Chapter 1971: Chapter 1909: Fighting for Private Gain

Life is unpredictable.

When Wufu saw Emperor Yan again, these words suddenly popped into her mind. In just a few days, a person had changed drastically. Is this not the unpredictability of life?

Emperor Yan looked as if he was on the verge of death!

Wufu lowered her gaze and began to believe that those people at the Imperial Astronomical Observatory were not just good-for-nothings. Their stargazing truly seemed a bit mystical.

"Ah. Your Majesty!" A concubine stood up, exclaiming in shock upon seeing the emaciated Emperor Yan.

"How dare you!" Eunuch Lu scolded.

The concubines were also shocked beyond measure. They knew the Emperor was not well, but they didn’t expect him to look so frail, as if he might collapse at any moment.

"Your Majesty, you..." Consort Lan stepped forward, tears rolling down, her eyes filled with worry.

Emperor Yan said, "My health is not well, making you all worry. Tonight is Chinese New Year’s Eve, let’s all sit down and have a reunion dinner."

"Reunion dinner." Worthy Consort murmured, her gaze drifting to a certain spot. If her son were here, that spot should have been where he sat, but now it was empty. She couldn’t help looking at Emperor Yan, choking up, "Your Majesty, our Chuan’er is gone."

Kidding, if she didn’t cry in front of the Emperor now, then when? She had to make her presence felt!

But Worthy Consort ignored the fact that crying on New Year’s Eve was even more inauspicious.

Emperor Yan frowned slightly, yet to speak.

"Alright, it’s a festive season, the Emperor has rarely been so spirited, don’t mention such sorrowful things." Empress Dowager Mo frowned and said, "Someone, help Worthy Consort wash her face."

Worthy Consort felt a bit uneasy and sorrowful, looking plaintively at Emperor Yan. Seeing his expressionless face, she felt a jolt in her heart and knelt, "This consort is guilty, overwhelmed by grief... Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Go wash your face." Emperor Yan said indifferently.

Consort Lan’s lips curved slightly, serves her right, trying to play the victim. She glanced at the Little Prince standing beside Emperor Yan, her heart aching.

What pained her was that her own son was gone. If it had been hers who survived, it would have been him standing by the Emperor now, he would also have been named the Crown Prince, instead of this little brat.

The heavens have no eyes.

Although displeased, Consort Lan wore an exceedingly warm expression and beckoned to the Little Prince, "Donger, your father’s health is not well, come sit with Mother Lan."

Jhin Mingdong shrank his small body, looking towards Wufu.

"No need, sit by me." Emperor Yan said, "Serve the banquet."

Consort Lan sat back awkwardly. It didn’t matter, the future was long; she would eventually gain custody of this little brat.

Wufu observed Consort Lan’s expression, thinking Empress Dowager Mo truly was prescient, starting to scheme for personal gain already.

A variety of dishes were brought in by the palace servants like flowing water.

The first to give blessings was Empress Dowager Mo, toasting with tea instead of wine, wishing for the enduring foundation of Beiyan, wishing Emperor Yan a speedy recovery in health. Following her, Xiao Mingdong also wished him boundless longevity.

Emperor Yan nodded with satisfaction and said to Wufu, "Princess Consort of Jin teaches with diligence."

Wufu stood, bowing slightly, "Just following my heart."

"Your Majesty, you can’t always trouble the Princess Consort of Jin, can you? Not to mention the Princess Consort is merely an aunt, having her raise the Prince does not follow protocol. Your Majesty also needs children to accompany you. Why not let Donger come to my palace, so he can also care for Your Majesty regularly?" Consort Lan suggested with a smile.

Xiao Mingdong looked a bit frightened at Wufu, his small eyes showing a hint of fear. Wufu winked at him, assuring him, your father won’t agree!

Sure enough, Emperor Yan put down his chopsticks, and said coldly, "He’s just a few years old, what ailment would he serve me for? Does the Consort have my interests in mind or her own?"

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