Chapter 243 Entering the Palace
The next day
The morning light shone through the carved window lattices into the new room of the Grand Prince's Mansion. Shen Minghui woke up early and looked at Lin Yuxi who was still sleeping beside him, his eyes full of tenderness and pampering. He got up quietly, not wanting to wake her up.
However, Lin Yuxi was keenly aware of his movements, and slowly woke up, and asked sleepily, "Husband, so early?"
Shen Minghui smiled and leaned over, kissing her gently on the forehead, "I have to go to the palace to pay my respects to my father and mother today, so I can't be late."
Lin Yuxi immediately woke up and sat up, "Then I will get ready quickly."
After washing and dressing up, the two got on the carriage and drove towards the palace.
Inside the palace, the emperor and empress had already been waiting anxiously in the main hall. The empress kept looking outside the hall, her brows furrowed, "What time is it now? Why haven't you come yet?"
The emperor sat on the dragon throne, also with a worried look on his face, "Don't worry, I think he got delayed on the way."
Finally, the eunuch's shrill voice came: "The eldest prince and the eldest prince's wife are here!"
Shen Minghui and Lin Yuxi walked into the hall hand in hand and bowed respectfully: "Your son pays homage to the emperor and the queen, and wishes the emperor and the queen good health and happiness."
The emperor hurriedly said, "Get up, get up!"
The queen couldn't wait to step forward, took Lin Yuxi's hand, and looked her up and down, "Yuxi, were you okay last night?"
Lin Yuxi's face flushed and she lowered her head slightly, "Mother, everything is fine."
The emperor coughed lightly, "Okay, let's not talk about this. Minghui, what happened last night?"
Shen Minghui's expression straightened up, "Reporting to the Emperor, Father, last night, the descendant of Prince Li, Shen Mingmo, led his men to attack the Prince's residence, and they were all killed by me, your son."
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the emperor's eyes. "This Prince Li is really haunting me. He won't let me rest in peace even after his death!"
The Queen looked at Shen Minghui worriedly, "Hui'er, are you hurt?"
Shen Minghui shook his head, "Don't worry, mother, I am fine. I just frightened Yuxi."
Lin Yuxi hurriedly said: "My daughter-in-law is not afraid. With my husband here, I am not afraid of anything."
The emperor nodded with satisfaction. "Yuxi is indeed Minghui's wise wife. I am very worried about the current situation. Minghui, you and Yuxi must expand the royal family as soon as possible and calm people's hearts."
Shen Minghui and Lin Yuxi looked at each other and said in unison: "Youth (daughter-in-law) will follow the teachings of the emperor."
The queen pulled Lin Yuxi to sit aside and said, "Yuxi, the royal family will have great responsibilities in the future. You have to take on more responsibilities."
Lin Yuxi nodded obediently, "Don't worry, mother, I will do my best."
Shen Minghui felt relieved when he saw that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got along well with each other.
……
At this time, the emperor's eyes fell on Shen Minghui, and he said straight to the point: "Minghui, you are aware of the current situation. I intend to let you participate in government affairs and stabilize the government."
Upon hearing this, Shen Minghui stood up and bowed, saying, "Father, I understand your painstaking efforts, but I have more important things to do right now."
The emperor frowned and asked, "What is more important than participating in politics?"
Shen Minghui looked determined and said, "Father, my second brother's poison has not been cured yet. I just got accurate information a while ago that the antidote, Lingwu Youlian, appeared in Yunwu Mountain in southern Xinjiang. I plan to take it back myself."
Spiritual Mist Lotus?
The Spiritual Mist Lotus is said to be able to cure all poisons in the world and form a body that is immune to all poisons?
When the emperor heard the words "Spiritual Mist Lotus", he suddenly stood up from the dragon throne, his eyes full of excitement and eagerness: "It is the Spiritual Mist Lotus! If we can get this holy medicine, Yan'er will be saved!"
The Queen's eyes were instantly filled with tears. She clasped her hands together and said in a trembling voice, "God has eyes, God has eyes! If you can really find this medicine, then... Minghui, you have saved your brother's life!"
The emperor paced back and forth, his expression nervous and excited: "Minghui, this matter is of great importance. Are you sure? The Yunwu Mountain in southern Xinjiang must be full of dangers."
Shen Minghui clasped his fists and said solemnly: "Father, I will bring back the Spiritual Mist Lotus even if it costs my life. My second brother has been poisoned, and I have been worried day and night. Now that there is such hope, how can I let it go?"
The queen walked forward and held Shen Minghui's hand: "Hui'er, you must be careful and don't act rashly. If anything happens to you, I will..." As she spoke, she burst into tears.
The emperor calmed himself down and said, "I will immediately send an expert to go with you. Make sure to bring Lingwu Youlian back safely."
Shen Minghui shook his head and said, "Father, if we go to Southern Xinjiang with too many people, it will be easy to expose our target. I am enough to handle it alone."
The emperor frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Then you must be careful. I am waiting for your good news."
Shen Minghui nodded in response, turned to look at Lin Yuxi beside him, and said softly: "Yuxi, wait for me at home."
Lin Yuxi nodded slightly, her eyes full of worry and determination: "Don't worry, my husband, I will take care of everything at home and wait for you to return safely."
……
Shen Minghui galloped towards Yunwu Mountain in southern Xinjiang with his confidant. His face was determined, and he had only one thought in his mind: he must get the Lingwu Youlian to save his brother Shen Mingyan's life.
"Your Highness, the journey to Yunwu Mountain is long and extremely dangerous. You must take care of yourself!" Li Yong, his confidant beside him, said worriedly.
Shen Minghui held the reins tightly, looking forward with a firm gaze, "Li Yong, no need to say more. Ming Yan has been stupid for three years, long enough! I can't let him go on like this!"
The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, raising clouds of dust.
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In the palace, the emperor and the empress paced back and forth, anxiously waiting for news from Shen Minghui.
"Your Majesty, do you think Hui'er can successfully obtain the Lingwu Youlian this time?" The Queen frowned, her eyes full of worry.
The emperor sighed and said, "I don't know either, but Hui'er has always been brave and decisive. I hope he can return safely."
At this time, the palace maid came to report that the eldest prince's wife Lin Yuxi wanted to see him. The emperor and the queen looked at each other and quickly let her in.
Lin Yuxi looked haggard. After bowing, she said softly, "Father, Mother, is there any news about my husband? I am really worried and can't help but come to bother you again."
The queen looked at her haggard daughter-in-law with pity in her heart. She hurried forward, held Lin Yuxi's hand, and comforted her: "Yuxi, don't worry too much. Hui'er is a lucky person, and everything will be fine."
The emperor also said: "I have sent more people to pick up Hui'er, you can relax."
Lin Yuxi had tears in her eyes and nodded slightly: "Thank you, Father and Mother."
The emperor recalled Lin Yuxin's involvement in Shen Mingmo's assassination of the eldest prince, and then looked at his son and daughter-in-law in front of him, and sighed.
Forget it, just let the Lin family go this time!
After all, what they did was not fair. They separated the couple right after their wedding!
"Yuxi, I will let bygones be bygones for what happened to your sister. After all, you are the eldest prince's consort chosen by me, and I cannot allow you to have a tainted family! Let your father go back to work with peace of mind!"
Lin Yuxi quickly knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you, father, for your grace. Your daughter-in-law is grateful."