C83 Why Don't You Go and Eat the Sun, Because It Burns Your Mouth!

She was so scared that she turned around and ran away. If her master knew that he had seen something that he shouldn’t have, he wouldn’t be able to talk in the future!

Maybe because she was smart enough to save Prince Gu last night, the Emperor had sent people to invite her to the palace this morning. He had specially ordered people to find many silk and clothes, and he had even given her gold and jade as a reward.

“Thank your Imperial Aunt. If it wasn’t for her being smart last night, your life would have been lost.”

Prince Gu sincerely bowed and said, “Little Nine, thank you. I will repay you with my life. I will marry you as my Crown Princess in the future. I will give you anything you want.”

Prince Gu Jun An’s face darkened, “I will also save you. Why don’t you repay me with your life?” How could he take away the girl that he had raised?

Prince Gu Jun An’s face was full of disdain, “Imperial Uncle, you are so much older than me, and you are a man. Besides, shouldn’t you be saving your nephew?”

The Emperor laughed and coughed awkwardly, “You brat, stop talking nonsense. This is your Imperial Aunt. She has already married your Imperial Uncle! How can you repay me with your life?”

“In the book, Young Master saved a young lady. That young lady said that Young Master has saved her life, and I have no way to repay you. So I will repay you with my life.”

“Then you can repay me with your life.” Prince Gu Jun An said coldly.

Lan Qingqian looked at Prince Gu Jun An, who was about the same age as her, and thought that he wasn’t smart enough to be her husband. She quickly waved her hand and said, “No need, no need. My father said that I shouldn’t ask for anything in return. Just give me your snacks.”

“Xiao Jiu, do you hate me?” Prince Gu’s eyes were twinkling and he looked very pitiful. They said that they didn’t want anything in return and they even wanted his love. Was his love even better than his love?

Lan Qingqian patted his shoulder and said, “No, no, I’m just a good and obedient child!”

Prince Gu’s plan to repay her with his love was put on hold. However, in Prince Gu’s heart, there was a seed that he wanted to plant. He wanted to marry Lan Qingqian when he grew up!

Prince Gu was very satisfied when he saw Lan Qingqian reject Prince Gu.

When the Emperor saw the Empress’ gratitude, Prince Gu stayed at the Emperor’s side to tell the Empress about the assassin. Prince Gu was worried and remembered that she was thrown into the water last time. The Emperor had to send the eunuch to send the two of them.

When the Emperor saw the two of them walk out together, he felt that the Ninth Princess and the Crown Prince were a good match. It was a pity…

When Lan Qingqian followed Prince Gu into the palace, it was the time for the concubines to greet the Empress. The two of them were peeking at the door.

The concubines were dressed in different colors and they were all sitting in order. They were all here to greet the Empress. On the table, the maidservants were holding different things.

“My sisters, thank you for your kindness.” The Empress greeted them politely.

She took a sip of tea, “It’s the first day of the Lunar New Year and we shouldn’t talk about unhappy things. But I am in charge of the palace and I can’t be careless. This morning, there was a gust of wind in my ears. Two servants who don’t know what’s good for them dared to talk back to their superiors. They talked about how the Emperor’s reward this year is too little. This matter isn’t big or small. In the end, the master didn’t teach his servants well.”

Everyone thought, “Empress, you are right.”

“Since everyone thinks so, it seems that it was indeed because Concubine Lin didn’t discipline her servants well.”

Concubine Lin was shocked, “Why does Empress blame me?”

“I have checked. These two servants are from your palace. One is called Qingxi and the other is called Chunxi. Don’t you have these two in your palace?”

“Yes, but…”

“That’s it. I have already punished them with twenty strokes. Concubine Lin, since you are powerless to control your servants, you can kneel outside the palace for four hours.”

The Empress placed the teacup on the table, “Does anyone have any objection?”

“I don’t dare!” Everyone immediately stood up. She was the one who was punished and it had nothing to do with them. They felt it wasn’t painful.

“Alright, then we will disperse. Concubine Lin, go to the door and kneel.”