On the wedding night, the prince asked me to see an andrologist

Chapter 480 An unexpected surprise
Everyone who passed by could clearly see the embarrassment of the fourth prince standing alone outside the royal study, waiting for the emperor to summon him.

Of course, the distinct slap marks on his face were also clearly visible, and as time went by, the fourth prince's face became increasingly red and swollen.

The palace maids and eunuchs who came and went were afraid of getting into trouble, so they lowered their heads and did not dare to take another look.

As for the courtiers who came to discuss matters with the emperor, they all frowned and looked at the fourth prince with somewhat angry expressions.

To do this for such a worthless imperial sister is really...

Another two hours passed.

The sun had begun to set in the west. The leader of the Royal Study, the father-in-law, finally came out, bent down and said respectfully, "Fourth Prince, Your Majesty has summoned you."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

The fourth prince was dizzy and his speech was somewhat feeble.

Just when I was about to take a step, I don't know if it was because I had been standing for a long time. My legs and feet became weak, and I stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

The father-in-law quickly supported the fourth prince and said, "Your Highness, be careful!"

"Thank you, father-in-law. Let me slow down. Maybe my legs are numb from standing for too long."

The fourth prince smiled bitterly.

"Then the prince, do you want to sit down and rest for a while before going in?"

The father-in-law saw that the fourth prince was still sweating heavily on his forehead, and he couldn't help but worry about his health.

The fourth prince quickly refused, "No need, father-in-law. Father summons you without delay. Just let me stand and take my time."

The father-in-law didn't force it, and helped the fourth prince to slow down on the spot. Then the fourth prince hurriedly got up and entered the imperial study with numb legs.

Arriving at the inner hall of the imperial study, Chu Lixuan sat on a chair near the dragon chair with a carefree attitude, while the prince stood respectfully beside him. Neither of them had left yet.

The fourth prince endured the weakness in his legs and knelt down to salute and say hello.

The emperor sat behind the desk and read the memorial. Without raising his head, he asked coldly, "I heard that you want to see me again. Why?"

"Back to my father, my son... I'm still here because of the Third Emperor's sister's affairs."

This time, the emperor's attitude was obviously very cold and a bit scrutinizing. He did not ask the fourth prince to stand up, so the fourth prince just knelt on the ground, lowered his head and answered with a very humble attitude.

The fourth prince lowered his head and said nothing.

The emperor was neither happy nor angry and said, "Lift your head and let me have a look."

The fourth prince hesitated for a moment, but finally did not raise his head.

"What's wrong? You're being beaten and you don't dare to let me see you? I'm ordering you to raise your head now."

The emperor's tone was obviously impatient.

The fourth prince had no choice but to raise his head, revealing the unusually obvious slap marks on his face.

This time Shu Fei had put all her strength into it, and she had delayed taking medicine for such a long time. The slap marks were more serious than they looked at first, and they looked red and swollen, which was shocking.

The emperor's face suddenly darkened.

"Fourth brother is even more serious than at the beginning. Father-in-law quickly gives fourth brother medicine." The prince frowned and said.

"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

The father-in-law went down quickly.

Seeing that the fourth prince was injured, the emperor couldn't bear it. His face softened a little, and he looked at the fourth prince and said, "You can say whatever you want."

"My son wants to beg my father for a favor." The fourth prince said directly.

"What grace?"

"According to the rules, the third emperor sister made a mistake and was punished to guard the imperial mausoleum. She is no different from the ordinary tomb guardians and cannot bring any servants with her. However, the third emperor sister grew up in the palace and is used to rich clothes and fine food. , I am afraid that she will be very uncomfortable when she is suddenly sent to the imperial mausoleum without a palace maid by her side."

The fourth prince said in a sincere tone and with a humble attitude, "I know that the third emperor sister has made a big mistake that cannot be forgiven. I don't ask my father to forgive him. I only ask my father to be merciful and allow the third emperor sister to take two people with me." The palace maid will serve her and make her feel better."

Hearing this, the prince's eyes flashed with surprise.

The emperor remained calm, "That's all you want to say?"

"My son only wants to plead with my father," the fourth prince said. The emperor looked at his son with a faint look and said nothing for a while.

At this time, the father-in-law came back cautiously, bowed his waist and said, "Your Majesty, the medicinal wine has been brought."

"Get up first!" Chu Lixuan said coldly, "First apply the medicine and then talk about it. What does it look like for a dignified prince to have a slap mark on his face?"

The fourth prince did not dare to move.

Chu Lixuan's aura was impressive, but his father didn't speak, so he didn't dare.

Seeing that he was not moving, the emperor said calmly, "Since your uncle has shown mercy, you should get up first."

"Thank you, father, and thank you, uncle Ning."

The fourth prince said gratefully, and then stood up with difficulty.

He had been standing outside for a long time without moving. When he came in, he knelt on the ground again. His legs remained in the same position for a long time, deadlocked and numb, and his movements when he got up became very awkward.

The prince couldn't bear to see his brother acting like this, so he reached out to support him.

The father-in-law hurriedly walked in, opened the medicinal wine, and slowly and gently applied the medicine to the fourth prince.

After the medicine was finished, his face was no longer so shocking.

"Tell me, why did your mother-in-law beat you?" Chu Lixuan asked abruptly.

The fourth prince hesitated for a moment, and then said truthfully, "Go back to your father and uncle Ning. My mother and concubine are worried about the future of the third emperor's sister, and ask her son to do his best to make his father forgive the third emperor's sister. Many sons and ministers After saying a few words, my mother and concubine were furious, so..."

"My mother and concubine are pitiful to all the parents in the world now. When she was angry, she blamed her son for not being able to speak. She was even more upset afterwards. I also asked my father not to blame my mother and concubine. It was all my son's fault."

The fourth prince paused and quickly added.

"Hmph! You are a filial son to your mother and concubine." The emperor snorted coldly. ,

"I know my mistake." The fourth prince immediately lowered his head and admitted his mistake.

Although the emperor had a cold face, he was not angry in his heart.

It's a good thing that a son values ​​affection.

The fourth prince is the only son of Concubine Shu. He has had high hopes from Concubine Shu since he was a child. However, after the fourth prince gradually became enlightened, his relationship with Concubine Shu became very tense, and quarrels often broke out.

But no matter what, they are both biological mother and son. From the perspective of morality and filial piety, it is natural for the fourth prince to help his mother and concubine.

What made the emperor even more happy was that the fourth prince was filial, but he did not obey his mother, Concubine Shu, in everything.

Especially the decisions of the previous dynasty involving the court and the emperor.

Mother and son were completely at odds with each other. Concubine Shu had great ambitions, but the fourth prince did not compete for them.

This is also the most important reason why Concubine Shu is dissatisfied with the fourth prince.

What she wants is a prince who fights for power and can seize the throne, not a prince like the fourth prince who is willing to be inferior to the prince.

but……

In the eyes of the emperor, this was actually a very good thing.

He does not need a son who is ambitious, threatens the status of the prince, and unites with the concubine to seize the throne.

It's very good to be like the Fourth Prince.

To be honest, Concubine Shu and the third princess are members of the harem, while the fourth prince is a prince and will move out of the palace when he reaches adulthood. The matter between Concubine Shu and the third princess has little to do with the fourth prince.

But she is her biological mother and biological sister after all.

If the fourth prince is allowed to stay in the palace and Concubine Shu talks to the fourth prince more, there is no guarantee that the fourth prince will not change his camp.

"You have reached your age, but do you have any idea of ​​helping your father on business?"

The emperor frowned slightly and asked suddenly.

"Father, this..."

The fourth prince did not expect that the emperor would suddenly say this, and his expression froze.

(End of this chapter)