The Poisonous Wife: Cute Baby Comes to Rebirth with Me

Chapter 562 Nameless Fire
The night was as dark as ink, and the lights of the palace illuminated the lonely palace corridors.

The emperor originally planned to draft two edicts, but in the end, he only asked Xiao Yunfeng to draft the edict to confer the title of Princess Liu.

In the royal hierarchy, there was a huge difference in status between a concubine and a royal concubine. A concubine was a noble concubine in the palace, so the emperor specially ordered the Imperial Observatory to carefully select an auspicious day to show his importance to this matter.

"Yi Han, please keep this decree and follow me to the Suzaku Palace."

The emperor's tone was calm and firm.

Yi Han originally thought that the emperor would immediately issue an order to arrest certain people, but the emperor did not do so. He saw that the emperor had such an idea in his mind, but for some reason he gave it up.

The emperor did not ride in a sedan chair, but chose to walk to the Suzaku Palace, with only Yi Han and Xiao Yunfeng accompanying him.

Xiao Yunfeng's presence obviously meant that the emperor was still hesitant and perhaps still considering whether to issue another decree.

As the night deepened, the palace became quieter, with only the emperor's footsteps echoing along the corridors.

The emperor remained silent all the way with a solemn expression, and Yi Han and Yun Feng did not dare to disturb him.

When they were about to reach the Vermillion Bird Palace, the emperor suddenly stopped and turned to ask Yi Han: "How do you think this matter should be handled?" Yi Han hesitated for a moment, then replied: "Those who caused the rebellion should be severely punished!"

The emperor sighed softly, frowning, "Killing him is easy, but it's too simple and direct."

He paused for a moment and continued, "You are a military commander. You are decisive in using troops, but governing a country requires more far-reaching considerations. The Empress Dowager once taught me that killing is not the best way to solve problems."

Yi Han lowered his head and replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty is absolutely right."

Entering the Suzaku Palace, Xiao Yunfeng was left waiting outside the palace, and the emperor brought Yi Han into the palace.

The Empress Dowager was having a meal. When she saw the Emperor and Yi Han coming, she invited them to have dinner together.

However, the emperor was preoccupied at the moment and had no appetite.

He wanted to report the matter to the Empress Dowager immediately, but the Empress Dowager insisted on eating first and then talking about the matter. "Eating is the most important thing, let's eat first." The emperor had no choice but to obey.

The Empress Dowager's meals were now very simple, with three dishes and one soup, two vegetarian dishes, a plate of salt and pepper pork ribs, a plate of celery and lily, a plate of garlic fried cauliflower, and a pot of tofu and fish soup. The table also had wine brewed by the Empress Dowager herself, which was red and slightly purple. The emperor had tasted it many times, but it was the first time for Yi Han to taste it. He took a sip and felt that the wine tasted light, which was very different from the wine he had drunk before.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager asked, "How is it?"

Yi Han answered truthfully: "I am not used to drinking it. It doesn't seem to have any taste of alcohol."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Try again."

Yi Han took another sip, and this time the wine finally had a hint of alcohol when it flowed into his throat.
But it still feels too sweet.

He shook his head. "It tastes a bit like alcohol, but it's too sweet."

Seeing this, the Grand Empress Dowager raised her hand and ordered the palace maid to bring a pot of peach wine, "If you don't like the taste, forget it."

The emperor was drinking his soup absentmindedly, showing no interest in the delicacies on the table.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager personally picked up a piece of salt and pepper pork ribs for him and said, "Try it. This is a Kyoto dish made by the new chef in Kyoto." The emperor forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Grandmother."

He took a bite of the ribs and found them crispy and delicious, but immediately put down his chopsticks.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager ordered Aunt Yuan Xin to serve him another bowl of soup and said, "Drink this soup."

The emperor picked up the bowl and drank it in one gulp. Then he put the bowl heavily on the table. With a "snap" sound, the bowl cracked and the sharp porcelain pieces cut his hand. Blood immediately gushed out.

"Your Majesty!" Aunt Yuan Xin exclaimed and hurriedly ordered someone to get medicine for the wound.

Yi Han quickly held the emperor's hand and forced the blood from the wound to his arm to slow down the blood flow. "Your Majesty, calm down!" he whispered to comfort him.

At this moment, the emperor seemed to have lost his usual calmness and composure.

His eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness, as if there was an unknown fire burning in his heart that could not be quenched...