The door of the study room was opened, Eunuch Laifu left and returned, and everyone's eyes fell on him.
After the salute, Eunuch Laifu reported everything Dongfang Yao and his guards had said.
"Dongfang Yao." The emperor said with a sneer.
No, my father was angry, so Dongfang Yao knelt down quickly. He really didn’t understand. In his opinion, this matter was just a trivial matter. Besides, his majestic prince invited a little girl to drink tea and was beaten. He didn’t even care.
It must be my own fault.
Xuan Bao retreated and knelt down: "Your Majesty, please calm down."
"Father, please calm down." Dongfang Shun and Dongfang Yu knelt down knowingly.
"Xuanbao, do you have anything to say?" Although he already knew what happened, the emperor still wanted to hear the little doll's thoughts.
"Your Majesty, this matter is just a joke among my relatives and children. Since it was just a joke, it's not a big deal if I accidentally punched myself." Xuan Bao said confidently.
Not only the emperor, but also Eunuch Laifu nodded his head after hearing this. It was indeed reasonable.
The emperor did not ignore Xuan Bao's dark eyes, and he knew at a glance that there was something wrong with this little baby. He asked with a smile: "What if it gets bigger?"
"To put it bluntly, the eldest prince has misbehaved. He is not young anymore. Today he stopped me, the imperial magistrate of the county, in the street and forced me to go with him. He even used hands and feet. Tomorrow he will be able to stop other people.
Woman, what’s the difference between this behavior and that of a gangster on the street?”
"Father, I have no such thoughts. I just think that I haven't seen Xuan Bao for many days..." Dongfang Yao became anxious.
"How can you force me after not seeing her for many days? If the eldest prince robs a common girl, it can be said that he has not seen her for many days."
"You slandered me and distorted the facts." Dongfang Yao was so angry that he lost his mind and rushed towards Xuan Bao.
Xuan Bao just stood there motionless, with her big eyes wide open. She looked like she was frightened, but in fact she was yelling in her heart, hit me, hit me, hit me, hurry up.
Dongfang Yao was shocked to realize that he was wrong when he stretched out his hand to greet Xuan Bao's face. Although he thought that he could not fight, it was already too late.
"Brother!" Dongfang Yu hugged Dongfang Yao's waist and pulled him back.
What a pity, Xuan Bao sighed secretly in his heart, and the little doll came back to his senses and flew towards the emperor with a panicked look.
"uncle."
A pair of small hands grabbed the dragon robe, the panicked little face, the tears in the eyes, the slightly trembling little body, the complete trust and dependence immediately satisfied the emperor's vanity. In his eyes, the Xuanbao at this moment was better than his own.
His daughter made him feel even more distressed.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." The emperor said some words of comfort and when Xuan Bao nodded gently, he simply picked her up.
The emperor's face fell, and his eyes fell on the three brothers. The three of them knelt down and lowered their heads, but their moods were very different.
Eunuch Laifu lowered his head with a flash of light in his eyes. He thought that the Lord of Baoning County was in big trouble, but he didn't expect that she simply beat the eldest prince to pieces. In the past, he thought he had a future, but now he seems so restless and unbearable.
It seems that it will be difficult to take on big responsibilities in the future.
"The eldest prince Dongfang Yao acted recklessly and failed to meet my expectations, so I ordered him to spend three months behind closed doors in the palace." The emperor issued an order.
Xuan Bao frowned lightly and closed her door to think about the past for three months without any pain. However, she accidentally glanced and found Brother Shun's face full of joy. She turned around and asked him. The affairs in the palace were too complicated. A single move could affect the whole body.
Maybe there's something fishy in it.
"Father, please forgive me this time."
Dongfang Yao's expression changed drastically. He closed himself up to think about his past for three months, which was equivalent to being under house arrest. No one knew better than him how many changes could occur in just three months.
The courtiers who Wang Guifei had finally won over for Dongfang Yao would stop supporting and watching or even retreat because of this incident. The persona he had finally built up would also collapse, but he was still locked up and unable to make any moves.
Originally, Dongfang Yao and Dongfang Shun were evenly matched in the competition for reserves, and he even had a slight upper hand.
After this incident and Dongfang Yao's three months of inaction, the wind will definitely change and Dongfang Shun's family will become the dominant one.
"Laifu." The emperor turned away.
Eunuch Laifu stepped forward and said, "First Prince, please. If the guards take action, even the last bit of dignity will be lost."
Dongfang Yao took a deep breath, and at the same time his tears fell, with a look of regret and annoyance on his face: "If you obey your orders, you must listen to your father's teachings, reflect on yourself and make corrections."
After finishing speaking, Dongfang Yao kowtowed. After all, he was his most valued son. The emperor closed his eyes helplessly and waved his hand.
The emperor didn't see it, and neither did anyone else. Xuan Bao, who was held in the emperor's arms, felt the hostility and resentment in Dongfang Yao's eyes when he stood up. Although it only flashed for a moment, it could not escape her eyes.
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The little boy knew that not only did he have a relationship with Dongfang Yao, but the Ding'an Marquis Mansion and the Yongchang Prince's Mansion, which were bound behind him, had also become a thorn in the side of Wang Guifei's faction.
He had to apologize to his grandmother and grandfather properly when he got back. Xuan Bao's mind was clear and he had already thought a lot.
Seeing Dongfang Yao retreating, Dongfang Shun and Dongfang Yu were still kneeling obediently, looking well-behaved.
"This matter ends here. After all, I am your eldest brother. I hope you can keep it secret."
Dongfang Shun and Dongfang Yu replied in unison: "My son, I obey."
"I hope you will take this as a warning. As a prince, your words and deeds represent the royal family. You must be strict with yourself and be cautious in your words and deeds." The emperor took the opportunity to teach his two sons.
Seeing that his two sons looked like they were being taught, the emperor felt better: "Get up."
Xuan Bao slid off the emperor's body smoothly and knelt down in front of him with a plop.
"Hey, Xuan Bao, what's wrong? It's cold on the ground, get up quickly." Dongfang Shun blurted out.
The emperor raised his eyebrows at first. He looked at Xuan Bao without saying anything, and soon a smile appeared on his lips.
What a little baby, it is not an exaggeration to say that she has seven orifices and an exquisite heart. If she is a boy, she must be the right-hand man of the next king. Since she is a girl, the wealth should not be transferred to others, the emperor was thinking in his mind.
What Dongfang Yao did really brought shame to the royal family, and the emperor also felt that he should be taught a lesson. Of course, the bottom line is that he felt that he should be taught a lesson by Wang Guifei and his party. Recently, they have been busy setting up a heir apparent.
He stretched his hand too far and couldn't find a chance to treat them, so the opportunity came right in front of him.
Xuan Bao felt clear in his heart that this matter could be big or small. It could even be said that Dongfang Yao could have punished him for being disrespectful.
Originally, Xuan Bao was not very sure, only 50% sure at most, and she was even prepared for the emperor to fight fifty times. However, the emperor went along with the situation and completely sided with her and convicted the eldest prince.
