in2ebook Chapter 137 Locked Up
Chapter 137 Locked Up
The people below misunderstood that the emperor was anxious for the queen to enter the palace, and hurriedly asked the attendants around him.
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at the palace gate."
"Why are you so slow? I'll go back and rest for a while. You can tell me when we get there."
As he said that, Gu Mujun prepared to take a nap aside. He almost didn't sleep the whole night and got up so early, so he didn't have any strength at all.
Why not go and see what Nuannuan is doing? I wonder if she’s awake yet?
"Your Majesty, this is not proper!"
The people from the Ministry of Rites felt their scalps tingling, but they still stood up to persuade him. His Majesty didn’t look like such an unreliable person. Didn’t he smile just now?
Why do I have to leave now? If I leave, what will happen when the bride comes?
"My words are courtesy!"
"His Majesty!"
The person from the Ministry of Rites wanted to persuade him, but Gu Mujun waved his hand, blocking his mouth from saying the rest of his words.
"Forget it, let's go see if she's awake yet?"
It goes without saying who she is. Everyone below is looking at each other with disbelief. It seems that even if the new queen enters the palace, she will not be able to suppress that person.
Gu Mujun sent someone to inquire about Song Nuannuan, worried that she would be angry when she woke up.
Before the inquiring person came back, someone came running over anxiously:
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The Qianqing Palace is on fire~"
"What!"
Gu Mujun woke up immediately and ran out first.
"Why did the fire start out of nowhere?"
"Your Majesty, no!"
The people from the Ministry of Rites were chasing after him anxiously. What would happen if this man left? The queen was almost at the palace gate. If he left at this time, wouldn't everyone laugh at her?
When people arrived, the Qianqing Palace had already turned into a sea of fire.
Even the people in the Ministry of Rites did not dare to ask the emperor to go back at this moment. The fire from the sky, did it mean that something bad was going to happen to the queen?
No, the Prime Minister has instructed that the Queen must be allowed to enter the palace today.
"Put out the fire!"
Even with so many people, they still couldn't put out the volcano, and the house was about to collapse.
"Where's Nuannuan? Is Nuannuan hurt?"
The nanny beside her replied timidly:
"Your Majesty, the Queen is still inside."
"What did you say?"
Gu Mujun was so shocked that he couldn't believe what he heard. He turned around and rushed inside without hesitation, but the chief eunuch beside him held his legs tightly:
"No, Your Majesty! If we go in now, we won't be able to save the Empress. The dragon's health is the most important thing, Your Majesty!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Think twice, Your Majesty!"
A group of people knelt down in the surrounding area. Gu Mujun's eyes were red as he looked at the sea of fire in disbelief.
He didn't believe that Song Nuannuan was dead. She had promised last night that she would never leave him again.
How could she say something and not do it? How could she!
"Put out the fire! What are you kneeling for!!!"
He roared angrily, his heart full of regret. His Nuannuan would definitely be fine.
More and more people came, but the fire was too big, and with the help of kerosene, it was really difficult to put out.
On the other side, the Queen was waiting in the hall with a pale face. Someone from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and advised:
"Your Majesty, there are servants here who can put out the fire. The Queen has already entered the palace. Please move aside...ah..."
Gu Mujun kicked hard, and the person from the Ministry of Rites fell to the ground.
"Your Majesty, please put state affairs first!"
Only then did Gu Mujun realize the power of what his father had said: when you are in a high position, you have no choice in your own affairs.
His wife had not been rescued from the sea of fire yet, and now these people were using state affairs to pressure him to marry another woman.
"Your Majesty, the Queen is still waiting..."
"Then let her wait!"
Gu Mujun roared, and while the fire was getting smaller, he rushed in without hesitation.
"Protect Your Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
“Bring some water!”
The scene was in chaos, but fortunately the fire was mostly contained and was quickly put out.
"Your Majesty, a female corpse was found. It must be the Empress's..."
"impossible!"
Gu Mujun stepped forward and held the charred body in his arms, but there was nothing unusual about the body except for the human shape.
"Nuannuan, didn't you say you loved me? Is this how you love me?"
"Nuannuan, can you please get up? I want to marry you and make you my queen."
"Nuannuan, I was wrong!"
"Nuannuan, I won't dare to do it again. Get up and hit me, okay? I'll hit you!"
"Nuannuan, please don't leave me, okay?"
The others were so frightened that they dared not even breathe. His Majesty was actually deeply in love with this woman. Fortunately, this woman is dead, otherwise she would have been another evil concubine who brought disaster to the country and the people.
"Your Majesty, someone is coming over here to urge us!"
The chief eunuch, under pressure, wanted to step forward to persuade Gu Mujun, but Gu Mujun gave him a fierce look.
"Do you think Nuannuan was angry, so she ran away on purpose, just like last time?"
"Your Majesty, the Queen is gone. You will only make it difficult for her to rest in peace."
"She's not dead, she's just mad at me and ran away."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will send someone to investigate and pursue him immediately. Your Majesty, please move!"
As he said this, he signaled the eunuchs on both sides to help Gu Mujun up and take the corpse from his hands.
"You are not allowed to touch her!"
Gu Mujun slowly picked up the corpse. The smell of burnt meat made people feel nauseous and want to vomit, but Gu Mujun did not dislike it at all. He gently held it in his arms.
Ignoring the strange looks from everyone around him, he just held her and walked to the wedding venue.
Not only was the new queen stunned, but all the civil and military officials in the court were shocked. What did the emperor mean by this?
When they heard that His Majesty's bedroom was on fire, they were still discussing why the fire broke out for no reason.
Now His Majesty actually carried out a charred corpse. What does this mean?
Your Majesty's wedding, isn't this too unlucky?
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
Even so, all the civil and military officials in the court put away their little thoughts and knelt down.
"The new queen is immoral, a strange fire fell from the sky, and she lives in seclusion in Qingyou Palace!"
"Your Majesty, no!"
The prime minister quickly jumped out and said that his daughter was marrying into the royal family to be the queen, not to be banished to the cold palace.
"Think twice, Your Majesty!"
"I have made up my mind. Come, suppress it!"
"Your Majesty, do you really want to do this?"
The prime minister was furious. This was really too much. How could he bully others like this?
"Isn't it the Prime Minister who knows best whether what I said is true?"
The prime minister was bewildered. He had been preparing to eliminate the threat, but he hadn't yet taken action. He wasn't a fool. How could he do such a thing during the enthronement ceremony? What good would it do him if his marriage was ruined?
"Your Majesty, I do not understand what you are saying. Please withdraw your order, lest you disappoint the old ministers."
"Prime Minister, are you threatening me?"
Gu Mujun narrowed his eyes slightly. He wondered if he had been too easy to talk to recently, which was why these people were so dissatisfied with his decisions.
"Your Majesty, what the Prime Minister said makes sense. This kind of thing..."
"Drag him away, put him in jail, and find out who ordered this."