Сhарtеr 3: What? Rebеlliоn!
Соnsоrt Chen sat bу thе bedside, hеr brow furrowеd.
“Whу wоuld thе Еmрerоr suddеnlу wаnt Suisui to go tо the Imperial Studу?”
Еunuch Сhеn rерliеd, “This sеrvаnt dоes not knоw.”
Shаngguan Sui lаy in bed, listening сleаrly to their сonvеrsatiоn.
[Whу does hеr father want hеr tо gо tо the Impеriаl Studу?]
[Вut she hasn’t bеen tо the Impеrial Study bеfore~]
[It sоunds like it’ll be fun—she wаnts tо gо, wants tо gо, wants to go!!]
Shаngguan Sui rеаched оut and tugged аt Cоnsоrt Сhen’s slеeve, hеr big eyеs blinking аs shе looked at her.
“Ba-ba bа-bа—”
[Mother~ let hеr gо take a lооk~]
Consort Chen had originally intended to refuse outright.
But she realized she seemed utterly powerless against her daughter’s coquettishness.
Fine, as long as Suisui was happy, she could do whatever she wanted.
Consort Chen said calmly, “Then please wait a moment, Eunuch Chen. The princess has just woken up.”
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Chen quickly bowed. “This servant does not deserve the word ‘please’ from Your Highness. This servant will wait outside.”
With the help of her maids, Shangguan Sui was quickly dressed.
Consort Chen looked at Shangguan Sui, who was bundled up like a rice dumpling, and nodded in satisfaction.
It was best to dress her this warmly.
Shangguan Sui wore a bitter expression.
[Mother, she can’t breathe~]
[There’s a kind of cold, called ‘Mother thinks you’re cold’~]
But Shangguan Sui also knew that she wasn’t fully recovered from her illness, so it was better to dress warmly.
Perhaps this was what it meant to be a mother.
Always gentle and considerate.
This was a warmth Shangguan Sui had never experienced in her previous life.
After breakfast and taking her medicine,
Shangguan Sui followed Eunuch Chen to the Imperial Study.
Before leaving, she didn’t forget to turn around and wave to Consort Chen.
[Bye-bye, Mother~ she’ll be back soon~]
Consort Chen stood at the palace entrance, watching the small figure gradually disappear into the distance, and let out a heavy sigh.
Qing Ping, standing beside her, comforted her, “Your Highness, don’t worry. The Emperor must like the little princess to have her go to the Imperial Study.”
Consort Chen replied, “I hope so.”
Her precious daughter must not come to any harm.
Imperial Study.
Shangguan Lin looked at the testimonies laid out on the table, his gaze cold and stern.
The facts were exactly as Suisui had said. Consort Li had bribed Physician Zhang to deliberately exaggerate Suisui’s condition.
Moreover, she had secretly poisoned Suisui’s medicine, trying to harm her without anyone noticing.
How utterly despicable!
He had already dealt with these two directly. Consort Li was sent to the Cold Palace and ordered to commit suicide, while Physician Zhang was sentenced to execution after autumn.
But there was one question he still hadn’t figured out.
How did Suisui know about these things?
She was just a three-year-old toddler, still sick.
And she even knew about events two years from now.
Could it be…
Suisui was a divine maiden descended to the mortal world! Able to know the future and see into people’s hearts!
That was why he could hear Suisui’s inner thoughts!
This was a blessing from heaven!
The Great Moon Kingdom would surely grow stronger and better!
“Your Majesty, the Fifth Princess has arrived.”
Hearing this, Shangguan Lin looked up and immediately saw Shangguan Sui, dressed like a New Year’s painting doll.
His daughter was absolutely adorable.
Not only adorable, but also a lucky star!
Eunuch Chen said, “Your Majesty, Consort Chen mentioned that the little princess’s throat is uncomfortable, so she cannot speak for now.”
Shangguan Lin waved his hand. “It’s fine.”
After all, he could hear Suisui’s inner thoughts.
It was even more direct and genuine.
Others might flatter and falsely praise him, but Suisui wouldn’t.
Even if Suisui praised him, it would only be one sentence.
But somehow, he felt a little disheartened. What was going on?Shangguan Lin placed Shangguan Sui beside him, and together they sat on the imperial throne in the Imperial Study.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Chen felt his breath catch for a moment.
He truly never expected the Emperor to dote on the Fifth Princess to such an extent!
That was the imperial throne!
If the other princes and princesses were to find out, wouldn’t they be consumed with envy!
Sitting next to Shangguan Lin, Shangguan Sui blinked her large eyes, curiously looking around.
[So this is the Imperial Study—it’s so grand and majestic!]
[But this imperial throne is way too hard; my bottom feels a bit uncomfortable~]
[Does my tyrant father have a bottom made of stone? Doesn’t he feel anything at all?]
Shangguan Lin, who heard everything:…
The imperial throne isn’t really that hard, is it?
Never mind, never mind.
Shangguan Lin gave an order: “The princess is still young and hasn’t fully recovered from her illness. Bring a goose-down cushion and a long plush blanket.”
“Yes,” Eunuch Chen immediately responded.
Soon, Shangguan Sui was seated on a soft cushion and covered with a thick blanket.
She blinked her large eyes, unable to hide her surprise.
[Wow, I never thought my tyrant father could be so considerate~]
Just as Shangguan Lin was about to smile, he heard Shangguan Sui continue—
[It’s just a pity that in two years, sigh~]
Shangguan Lin:…
What happens in two years?
What happens in two years? Tell me!
He had called Suisui over precisely to find out what would happen in two years.
But Suisui still hadn’t said anything—it was driving him mad!
At that moment, Eunuch Chen reported.
“Your Majesty, Marquis Zhenbei is outside requesting an audience. He says he has important matters to report.”
Hearing this, Shangguan Sui looked up.
[Marquis Zhenbei? Is that the Marquis Zhenbei who rebels?]
Shangguan Lin: ?
What? Rebellion!