Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Chapter 299: Trouble in Peach Blossom Forest

Lan Qingwu sat on a swing made of flower vines, looking at the scene in front of him, and couldn't help but smile gently.

The Seventh Prince would often come to Lan Qingwu's side and ask, "Mother, when will Father arrive?"

"Mother, has the Emperor arrived?"

Lan Qingwu always responded patiently: "Your father will be here soon."

"Your father must be busy. Play with your brother for a while."

It was the Sixth Prince who spoke to appease (or threaten) the Seventh Prince: "If you ask again, go to Qianzheng Palace to see Father! Have fun while you can, and don't be discouraged when Father comes to ask you about your homework. Also, you said you wanted to practice, so don't slack off, or your brother will be watching you."

Seventh Prince: "..."

The Seventh Prince ran aside without saying a word.

The Sixth Prince only smiled softly and easily dealt with the annoying Little Seven.

Lan Qingwu couldn't help but laugh.

But this family happiness did not last long. Soon, noisy shouting was heard at the entrance of the peach blossom forest.

Ru Ping looked at Lan Qingwu and frowned: "My Lady, I will go and take a look!"

Lan Qingwu listened attentively, but heard the third princess's noisy shouting. She was stopped by the Xuanyu Guards at the entrance of the peach blossom forest and could not enter, so she was furious.

Lan Qingwu's heart sank, her smile vanishing. This peach blossom forest held immense significance for both her and the Emperor Shenwu; it was a sacred place she absolutely refused to touch! It was a symbol of her and Yun Heng's love, and she could not allow outsiders, especially the children of the Emperor Shenwu and his concubines, to enter. That would be tantamount to desecrating their relationship! This was Lan Qingwu's bottom line.

Lan Qingwu knew this was her most secret, truest thought. She could be the Empress, and she could be as impartial as possible towards the other children of the Emperor Shenwu, fulfilling her responsibilities and obligations as a legitimate mother, but this was the only way. After all, she and the people of this dynasty had different ideas, and she was so out of tune. At this point, Lan Qingwu couldn't even control her thoughts. If only the Emperor Shenwu wasn't the Emperor, it would be much better. If he weren't the Emperor, then he would only marry her, and only have children with her. How could this embarrassing yet unsolvable situation have arisen today?

Yes, although the Third Princess's behavior was inappropriate, it could be resolved with just a word from the Queen, her biological mother. If she let the Third Princess in, Lan Qingwu would gain a good reputation for being magnanimous and kind, but she did not want to do so.

On the other hand, if Lan Qingwu insisted on excluding the Third Princess from the Peach Blossom Forest, there would be criticism not only from the harem but also from the court. After all, it's just a scenic spot. Queen Mother, are you so narrow-minded as the Queen Mother that you have to argue with a little girl? That little girl is also your Majesty's princess!

Lan Qingwu lowered his eyes slightly, and the noisy sounds came to his ears again.

The Sixth Prince had already run to Lan Qingwu's side and said, "Mother, please wait here for a moment. I'll go take a look."

Lan Qingwu hesitated and said, "But..."

The Sixth Prince continued, "My Third Sister and I are both children, so it's easy for us to talk to each other."

After the Sixth Prince finished speaking, he walked towards the entrance, and Qiulan hurriedly followed him.

The Sixth Prince approached the entrance to the peach blossom forest with a cold expression. He looked at the Third Princess standing there with a smug and unyielding expression and said directly, "Third Princess, what are you doing? Don't you know that this peach blossom forest is a forbidden area in the palace?"

The Third Princess snorted coldly, "The forbidden area of ​​the palace? The servant behind you can enter, so why can't I? Even if I report this to my father, he will definitely agree! It's just that you are here, tell these people to let me in."

The Sixth Prince said calmly, "This is the imperial decree from our father. If Third Princess insists on breaking in, then please do as you please! But wasn't your mother just grounded for forcing her way into Fengqi Palace?"

The Third Princess was furious when she heard this: "You still say that! She's not your mother..."

The Sixth Prince's face darkened. "Nonsense! You have absolutely no manners! Are you sure you want to say such outrageous things?"

The Sixth Prince's face turned stern, and his expression was almost exactly the same as Emperor Shenwu's, which conveyed a sense of oppression!

The Third Princess suddenly felt a little frightened. She opened her mouth and said, "If you don't let me in, I'll go find my father!"

The third princess turned around to run, but she stopped abruptly after only two steps. A dozen steps away, Emperor Shenwu was staring at her with a cold expression. She had no idea how long the emperor had been there or how much he had seen.

Although the third princess shouted that she would go to the Emperor Shenwu to make the decision, she shuddered when she saw the Emperor Shenwu coming and saw the expression on her father's face.

Emperor Shenwu walked to the entrance of the peach blossom forest and said in an inexplicably cold tone, "You want to ask me for a decision?"

The Third Princess came to her senses, and her desire finally overcame her reason. "Father, I also want to enter the peach blossom forest. The Empress stopped me from entering, but I just want to..."

The third princess spoke more and more quietly as the Emperor Shenwu's expression grew darker and uglier.

As expected, Emperor Shenwu rebuked, "Are there any rules? The Empress is your legitimate mother, yet you don't address her respectfully as 'Mother Queen'. Instead, you're shouting and making random comments here. No one except me and the Empress is allowed to enter the Peach Blossom Forest. This is my imperial decree! This is my will! Who dares to disobey? Your marriage is already set, yet you have no rules or etiquette, all at the mercy of your mother!"

"Before you get married, don't leave your palace. I will send a nanny to teach you the rules!"

The third princess was rebellious by nature and was unwilling to listen. She glared and was about to speak again, but was frightened by the next words of Emperor Shenwu and dared not say another word.

"If you continue to act recklessly, I will cancel your marriage with the second son of the Lu family. When you learn the rules, we can get engaged again!"

Wouldn’t that mean I’d have to be an old maid, locked up in the palace for the rest of my life?

The third princess felt very aggrieved. After weighing the pros and cons, she lowered her head, bowed and took her leave, then left angrily.

Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly and entered the peach blossom forest. In the center of the forest, he saw Lan Qingwu's gloomy look at a glance, and his sparkling eyes were covered with a layer of sadness.

Emperor Shenwu walked over to the swing and held the rope with his two big hands. "What's wrong? Did I disturb you?"

Lan Qingwu looked up at Emperor Shenwu. Emperor Shenwu was tall and slender, and Lan Qingwu was completely overshadowed by him.

She shook her head slightly. Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu sat on the swing together. "If you feel uncomfortable, you can tell me."

Lan Qingwu said softly, "Since I have earned His Majesty's favor, I will naturally have to endure the dislike of many people. I have already prepared myself mentally."

Emperor Shenwu was stunned when he heard this. He stretched out his arms and embraced Lan Qingwu.

Lan Qingwu looked at the Emperor Shenwu seriously and said, "I am not a qualified queen. Brother Heng, I cannot accept anyone else setting foot here. If people come and go here in the future..."

Emperor Shenwu interrupted Lan Qingwu, "Don't talk nonsense, I won't let outsiders set foot here. What happened today will never happen again! I am the emperor, you are my wife, and naturally the empress. In my heart, only you are my wife, my empress! Don't think too much in the future, and don't say such things again!"

Lan Qingwu nodded, and the two of them looked at the two children playing together not far away, and smiles appeared on their faces at the same time.