mesbooks Chapter 560 Portrait of the Quadruplets
Chapter 560 Portrait of the Quadruplets
He wanted to live a pastoral life with Li Mengyue in Xinghua Village, but his father's imperial decree broke his plan. He knew that if he disobeyed the decree, his father would not do anything to him.
But he couldn't do that, because he knew how much pressure his father had to withstand to issue such an imperial decree.
In addition, he learned about Li Mengyue's life experience and he himself was constantly under assassination attempts, so he could only go all out to resettle the refugees.
Besides, even if there was no imperial edict, he would not stand idly by when he saw so many refugees struggling in Qingshan Prefecture.
As the third prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he enjoyed supreme power and should fulfill his obligations to the people.
What's more, Li Mengyue also asked him to save people. Under such circumstances, he had no reason to refuse.
Hundreds of thousands of refugees who eventually fled to Qingshan Province gradually got their lives back on track with everyone's joint efforts.
But in real life, no one knows which will come first, a natural disaster or an accident. When he finally breathed a sigh of relief, he wanted to accompany Li Mengyue until she gave birth.
He never expected that the garrison in the northern border encountered an avalanche, forcing him to put aside all matters in Qingshan Prefecture and immediately set off for the northern border.
Fortunately, Li Mengyue knew his plan and stopped him from riding to the north, allowing him to stay temporarily.
Because of the arrival of the extremely cold winter, people encountered various difficulties in their lives. After that, he made arrangements with Li Mengyue and teleported to Beiling City.
During the few months he stayed in Beiling City, not only did he defeat the Beimo army, but Li Mengyue also gave birth to four lovely babies for him.
When he saw the four babies, his heart melted. He completely understood what blood bond was and selectively forgot the imperial edict given to him by his father.
He had no intention of returning to the capital, so he stayed in Beiling City with Li Mengyue and the children for a long time, living an ordinary life.
But someone from the palace told him that it was all wishful thinking. His identity meant that he could not live a life like ordinary people, working from sunrise to sunset.
Even if he was unwilling, he had to arrange to return to the capital as soon as possible.
What's more, he had already received news that his father's health was in trouble. Fortunately, the spiritual spring water and soul-restoring pills given by Li Mengyue prevented his father's health from deteriorating further.
He didn't dare to think about it. If there was no Li Mengyue's medicine and he only relied on the people from the Imperial Hospital, he didn't know how long his father would last.
It has been more than half a year since he last saw his father. When he met his father again, he felt a great sadness in his heart for some reason.
"Father, how is your health?"
"Yuan'er, tell father that your place is really healed."
When Xie Ruiyuan heard what his parents said, he was instantly petrified. He didn't expect that after not seeing his father for such a long time, his father was only concerned about that issue.
"Father, what are you talking about? If something happens to me, you will still have four grandchildren."
"Oh, yes, yes, it was Father who was wrong. What about my grandchildren? Why didn't you bring them back with you?"
"Father, don't you know this best?"
Emperor Wu Wen knew that the third son was right. He knew very well that the current situation in the capital was not suitable for the four children to return.
"Father is just too anxious. I really want to see Dabao, Erbao, Sanbao, and Sibao."
“It’s not easy to see this.”
As he spoke, Xie Ruiyuan took out a small booklet from his arms.
"Yuan'er, what do you mean? Tell me clearly."
Xie Ruiyuan ignored Emperor Wu Wen and carefully opened the silk handkerchief and took out a booklet from it. After opening it and seeing the contents on it, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly and his smile was unusually gentle.
"Yuan'er, give it to me quickly, let me see it."
Xie Ruiyuan did not keep Emperor Wu Wen waiting for long, but handed the booklet over.
When Emperor Wu Wen received the booklet, he was completely attracted by its contents at a glance.
All the pictures in the booklet were of four adorable babies, with endless innocence and joy, and the whole piece of paper was shining with a warm light.
Dabao was lying in a rocking chair, his eyes sparkling with curiosity about the outside world, revealing the steadiness of an older brother as well as the innocence and romance of a child.
There is a sense of unwillingness to admit defeat in Erbao's eyes, and he is lively and active.
Emperor Wu Wen looked at Erbao's smile in the album and could imagine how clear and sweet Erbao's laughter was. It was definitely like the wonderful sound made by a string of silver bells colliding with each other.
Listening to such laughter, no matter how many troubles you encounter, they can be dispelled in an instant and your mood will become happier.
Sanbao is sleeping. His little body is wrapped in comfortable and soft clothes, making him look even smaller. His chubby little hands and feet are so adorable.
Especially when Sanbao was sleeping peacefully and peacefully, he wanted to hold Sanbao tightly in his arms and take good care of him so that he could grow up healthy and happy.
Sibao is the little princess and the baby who needs the most careful care, so he can't help but want to bring all the beauty in the world to Sibao.
Emperor Wu Wen was quite patient as he flipped through the booklet page by page. Even after a quarter of an hour, his eyes had not left the booklet.
Xie Ruiyuan felt that if he didn't say anything, his father would stay with him until dawn.
"Cough cough."
Xie Ruiyuan put his hand to his lips and deliberately coughed twice, but Emperor Wu Wen's attention was still on the booklet and he didn't even raise his head.
Xie Ruiyuan knew that his father would cherish Dabao, Erbao, Sanbao and Sibao very much, but he didn't expect that his father would like to take Dabao, Erbao, Sanbao and Sibao out of the painting, hold them in his arms, hug them, kiss them and hold them high.
"Father, stop looking. I have something to ask you."
"Whatever you say, I'm listening."
While Emperor Wu Wen was speaking, he carefully looked through the portraits of Dabao, Erbao, Sanbao and Sibao.
Seeing that his father would not put down the portrait of the quadruplets in a short time, Xie Ruiyuan said directly: "Father, did Concubine Rou drug you?"
As soon as Xie Ruiyuan said this, Emperor Wu Wen stopped looking at the portrait and carefully put it in his arms.
"Yuan'er, you are right."
Having confirmed his guess, Xie Ruiyuan knew that his father had an idea in mind.
"Father, what are you going to do?"
"Yuan'er, are you aware of the troops that the King of Yue has stored outside the capital?"
"Ah."
"In your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"
"Then Father, what is your attitude towards my eldest brother?"
When Emperor Wu Wen heard Xie Ruiyuan mention the eldest prince Xie Ruian, his expression was unclear, and Xie Ruiyuan didn't know what his father was thinking.
"Yuan'er, if the boss is determined to force the emperor to abdicate, you don't have to be polite."
Xie Ruiyuan knew what this meant, so he did not continue asking, but took out a small jade bottle.
"Father, this is the Hundred Poison Pills made by A Yue. You don't have to worry about being drugged again."
Emperor Wu Wen felt a little embarrassed when his son mentioned drugging him. He was the king of a country, but he was tricked by someone in the heavily guarded palace and allowed the murderer to enter and leave his bedroom freely. It was really shameful.