eurekapd Chapter 137 Cen Zhouyuan was so angry that he vomited blood.
Chapter 137 Cen Zhouyuan was so angry that he vomited blood.
"So did Father really do those things?"
His tone was very calm, but full of questioning.
"What did he tell you?"
“He said what his father did.”
Cen Qingyu did not give Cen Zhouyuan a chance to get any information out of him, and her attitude was very cold.
He always felt that although his father could not be described as having outstanding political achievements, he was at least honest and had never accepted bribes, which allowed him to sit comfortably in the position of deputy commander of the Imperial Guard for several years.
According to the imperial system, someone like Cen Zhouyuan, who had already reached the first rank, could not have his family members serve as officials in the same court and reach the second rank, especially since he was a military officer in the capital.
However, it was because Cen Zhouyuan's political achievements became mediocre after he became the Right Chancellor that Cen Qingyu had the opportunity to serve as the Deputy Commander.
Furthermore, because of the palace coup, he firmly held the position of Grand Commander. He thought his father was well-behaved, but little did he know that he had done so many dirty things in the shadows.
Last night, he was actually quite conflicted. On one hand, he wanted to cover up for his father out of familial affection, but on the other hand, he was ashamed of what his father had done and did not want to go against his own conscience.
In the end, they had no choice but to half-cover up the truth and half-lie in the Xuyang Palace to get things over with.
Even though he was indignant, Cen Zhouyuan couldn't vent his anger on his son. He just clenched his fists and glared angrily at Cen Qingyu.
“If you want the Cen family to decline, if you want your sister to have an unstable life in the harem, and if you want your sister to be unable to marry a good man in the future, you don’t have to say anything. You can leave this study right now.”
Cen Qingyu was moved by Cen Zhouyuan's words. He couldn't bear to ruin his family's future peaceful life because of his father's selfishness.
But upon closer reflection, how could one possibly feel at ease using the money obtained by one's own father, who allowed his officials to sell official positions and titles and engage in embezzlement and bribery?
"Father, you already hold a high official position, why do you still covet power and wealth that do not belong to you?"
When I was young, my father held a fourth-rank official position. With his drive and fearlessness, he paved the way for political reform for the late emperor. But why did everything change after he became prime minister?
Cen Zhouyuan was always impatient, and it was because of this temperament that he offended many people. However, the late emperor appreciated him greatly and promoted him step by step until he finally sat next to someone as mature as Wen Yunhe.
It's unclear whether it was because being in a high position amplified their greed or because the opportunities for immense wealth clouded their judgment.
Once you take a wrong step, there's no turning back.
So you're planning to—
"Your Majesty, I have already written to you, telling you everything that Lord Yuan told me last night, and I hope that Your Majesty will spare the young children and women of the Cen family because of this."
"You! You unfilial son—!"
"puff......"
Enraged, Cen Zhouyuan pointed at Cen Qingyu and suddenly stood up, intending to kick him, but unexpectedly, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Father!"
Cen Qingyu truly did not expect that his words would make Cen Zhouyuan so angry that he vomited blood, but he had a clear conscience and did not regret what he had done today.
"Come on, come on!"
Hearing the commotion inside, the clerk waiting outside the courtyard quickly ran in.
"Young Master, what's the Prime Minister doing...?"
"Quickly go and fetch the imperial physician. Also, have someone take my father's palace token to the palace and fetch the imperial physician immediately."
"Yes Yes!"
The advisor didn't linger. After helping Cen Qingyu carry Cen Zhouyuan to a wooden couch, he hurriedly left the study.
Xingde Hall
After the morning court session, Shen Yuchen had been reviewing memorials in Xingde Hall. Just as he was feeling troubled, Fu'an came in with a secret letter.
"Your Majesty, this was sent by Commander Cen, who insisted that Your Majesty read it."
He put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand and beckoned for the item to be presented.
After examining it closely, he slammed his palm down on the table, startling Fu'an and the palace servants who were attending to him into kneeling on the ground, heads bowed and not daring to utter a sound.
Only Fu'an whispered, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
"Calm down, calm down! How can I calm down!"
Shen Yuchen picked up the secret letter again, angrily crumpled it up haphazardly, and then slowly unfolded it.
"Fu'an, go see General Mo immediately and have him come to see me."
"Your servant obeys the decree."
Fu'an had been by Shen Yuchen's side for quite some time. When he was the crown prince, he rarely lost his temper and was kind to others.
But now that he has ascended the throne as emperor, his temper has become increasingly volatile, which sometimes makes him feel a little scared.
Phoenix Palace
After finishing her conversation with Wen Yuening, Shen Sangwan prepared to leave.
She was pulled along and wouldn't let go, insisting that she had to be her "model" at least once.
"If I stay in one position for too long, I can't help but move around. Won't that make it harder for you to draw?"
Lying on the chaise lounge, Shen Sangwan listened to Wen Yuening's words and moved around haphazardly, trying to strike a more attractive pose.
I only regret that I'm wearing wide sleeves today instead of a fitted outfit, as many of my movements are not very elegant or coordinated.
But asking her to act like a lady is simply asking too much of her.
So in Wen Yuening's eyes, Shen Sangwan was just a flustered mess, gesturing wildly on the chaise lounge.
"Your Highness, please sit wherever you like."
She just wanted to find an excuse to spend more time with Shen Sangwan.
After hearing Wen Yuening's words, Shen Sangwan felt even more troubled. Sitting was uncomfortable, lying down wasn't good, and half-lying down felt strange.
"Um... Ah Ning, maybe we shouldn't draw it anymore, I really don't know how!"
"Your Highness just agreed..."
"Okay, okay, you draw, I've arranged everything, go ahead and draw!"
Seeing that the other party was about to act weak and pitiful again, Shen Sangwan quickly reached out to stop her, leaned back on the chaise lounge, and crossed her legs under her skirt.
It's somewhat similar to the posture of Guanyin sitting on a lotus.
Shen Sangwan didn't know if she had lost her mind and sat in this position.
But having already spoken, it was difficult to continue making changes, since she had been dawdling for almost half an hour without finding a suitable look.
Wen Yuening glanced at Shen Sangwan's expression, lowered her head, bit her lip, and barely managed to suppress her laughter.
But Shen Sangwan noticed him as he got up.
"You...you're not allowed to laugh!"
"When did Yue Ning start laughing? Your Highness, please don't wrong me."
The moment Shen Sangwan spoke, Wen Yuening's expression returned to normal, without a trace of a smile.
“You just laughed. If you laugh again, I’ll leave immediately.”
Seeing that the other party did not admit it, Shen Sangwan pouted, tilted her head to look at the window next to her, and made a threatening gesture.
"Okay, okay, I won't laugh anymore. I won't laugh anymore."
As Wen Yuening turned to her desk, her back trembled slightly from a distance.
Shen Sangwan knew that the other person was secretly laughing with their back turned, and she felt very depressed. She clenched her fist helplessly.