Chapter 1276: Chapter 33: The Emperor Turned Into a Dog

After the court assembly, the Emperor returned to his study and summoned the Hidden Guard to inquire about recent events.

The Hidden Guard reported that the conduct of the Cao family’s father and son was completely normal, and no suspicious people had been seen.

The Emperor was not disappointed upon hearing this, as it was such a short time and naturally wouldn’t be easy to catch any clues.

After instructing the Hidden Guard to continue the investigation, the Emperor leisurely proceeded to the Empress Palace.

The Princess was attending her lessons, and the Empress was embroidering in the palace.

Upon seeing the Emperor arrive, the Empress stood up to greet him, but the Emperor waved his hand to indicate she should rise.

"Are you embroidering a sachet for me?" The Emperor leaned close to the Empress, looking at the embroidery in her hand, and asked naturally.

"I haven’t embroidered in five years." The Empress suddenly said.

The Emperor paused in silence, then reached out to hold the Empress’s hands, speaking softly, "I was wrong, I was clouded by foolishness before, but it won’t happen again. You and Lianhua have truly suffered in the past. I will treat you and Lianhua well from now on."

The Empress looked at the Emperor in shock. She knew the Emperor’s temperament better than anyone; it was impossible for the Emperor to admit faults. When he was still the Prince, if he believed he was wrong, he would buy her favorite things to appease her, which was already him conceding. After ascending to the throne, admitting fault became even more impossible.

And now he’s admitting his mistakes so directly?

There was both surprise and joy.

"I’ve given Lianhua a formal name, Qingyu, with the title Yong’an. When she grows up, I will let you personally choose a Prince Consort for her." The Emperor spoke tenderly again.

"Really?" The Empress widened her eyes and looked at the Emperor.

"Really." The Emperor nodded. Seeing the joy in the Empress’s eyes, the Emperor finally felt a weight lifted from his heart. He didn’t even know if there was still love between them, but he profoundly understood they were husband and wife and had a lovely child together. He had let them down before, but he would never do so again.

A genuine smile appeared on the Empress’s face, the first real smile she had shown in front of the Emperor in years.

At noon, the Emperor had his meal there, and he spent the night there as well.

Lianhua wiped tears of joy off to the side, finally, the Empress had made it through.

...

The fact that the Emperor stayed overnight in the Empress Palace was immediately known by the Imperial Concubine.

She was so shocked, the teacup in her hand fell straight down.

"What does the Emperor intend to do..." The Imperial Concubine’s sense of foreboding grew stronger.

If the Emperor and the Empress’s relationship improves, could he still depose her and make her Empress?

The Imperial Concubine finally panicked, sending word for her family to come to the palace to chat with her. In reality, it was to devise strategies.

In Great Zhou Country, women were not bound by such stringent rules, and concubines favored by the palace were permitted to summon family for visits; father and brothers were allowed to enter the palace for audience.

General Cao, Scholar Cao, and the Imperial Concubine’s mother all came to the palace.

Inside the Imperial Study Room, the Emperor paced back and forth. He genuinely wanted to hear what this family was planning, but unfortunately, it was daytime, and he couldn’t just float there. If only he could float now.

The Emperor sighed in his heart.

The next moment, with a "thud," the Emperor found himself floating in mid-air, looking at his fallen body, listening to the sound of his head landing on the floor, his mouth twitching. Without having to think, he knew it must be agonizingly painful; there must be a lump at the back of his head! He became more convinced that he had been misled by traitors, and heaven had come to remind him, albeit in a very peculiar way, turning him into a dog. Moreover, he felt like heaven had been playing with him all along, and enjoying it immensely... the large lump on the back of his head was proof!

(This story is close to its conclusion.)

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.