The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 70

No wonder Shen Yue had to act so timid. It turned out the son was a threat to his father. If he didn’t act humble, his father, the Emperor, would certainly not tolerate it and might kill him in a fit of anger.

Song Jin suddenly realized this and quickly adjusted her mindset. From now on, she decided to be more humble. No matter what, survival was the most important thing compared to pride. You had to be alive to enjoy good food!

After days of stress, Song Jin and Lu Zhan spent a moment feeling worried together, then she and Wan Xi went to sleep. In the new place, Song Jin had no trouble sleeping at all. She fell asleep almost immediately upon lying down.

But as soon as she slept, the dreams came again. This time, she was surrounded by the stench of blood and a violent massacre. In the moonlight, black-clad men wielded long knives, cutting down everyone in the courtyard. Men, women, old, and young, all fell. The fallen people, though clearly in agony, could not scream. The silent night was filled with only the sound of the wind, the slicing of the knives, and the thud of bodies hitting the ground.

She was just a baby. This time, she wasn’t in a basket but held tightly in someone’s arms, her bright eyes observing everything. In the dream, Song Jin was both terrified and curious. As a newborn, her vision shouldn’t have been able to see far, but she saw everything clearly. She even saw a black-clad man lose his mask, revealing his face.

How could this be? Perhaps she had grown used to these bloody, brutal dreams. This time, Song Jin wasn’t startled awake by the dream but by Wan Xi shaking her.

“Miss, wake up, someone from the palace is here! The Emperor wants to see you!”

Wan Xi’s voice was loud, almost like thunder. Song Jin was jolted awake and rolled out of bed. Blinking her sleepy eyes, she looked at Wan Xi like a confused bunny, rubbing her head. “Huh?”

Wan Xi was so anxious that her eyes were almost shining. “Miss, someone from the palace is here. The Emperor wants to see you right away. Lu Zhan tried to stop them, but the eunuch was insistent, saying that if you were still alive, they would carry you into the palace if necessary.”

Song Jin shuddered, all sleepiness vanished. She jumped out of bed, wringing her hands and pacing.

Weren’t they supposed to feign illness? Why suddenly go to the palace! No preparation at all!

“What do we do, what do we do, what do we do…”

Wan Xi handed over a bamboo-green robe. “Miss, we have no choice. Lu Zhan said you have to go. He will accompany you into the palace. Hurry and change.”

Song Jin turned, grabbing Wan Xi’s hand in fear. “Wan Xi, I’m scared.”

Wan Xi… She grasped Song Jin’s hand in return. “Miss, I’m scared too. Should we run?”

Song Jin… Run? Run where? In Shen Yue’s body, where could she go? And she couldn’t leave her father behind!

Thinking of this, Song Jin calmed down. Fear was useless. She had no choice but to go. Taking a deep breath, Song Jin took the robe and changed.

Lu Zhan was already waiting outside. Seeing Song Jin come out, he whispered, “Miss Song, don’t worry. I will accompany you into the palace. The Emperor likely wants to ask about Yuan Bao. Just say the dog insisted on following you. After all, the Emperor can’t interrogate a dog.”

Song Jin… She suddenly remembered that the Emperor’s illness was caused by a dumpling. Thinking of this, Song Jin almost wanted to laugh. With a chuckle, her tension eased a bit.

Taking a deep breath, she straightened her back. “Let’s go.”

Lu Zhan wasn’t very confident either. But at this point, they had to take their chances. He told Wan Xi to stay inside before following Song Jin out.

The eunuch stood in the courtyard, looking sharp and sour. Seeing the Fourth Prince, he made a symbolic bow. “Your Highness, what an attitude you have. The Emperor’s decree and you kept declining, saying you were ill. You look fine to me.”

Song Jin instinctively wanted to snap back. But remembering Lu Zhan’s warning about Shen Yue’s fate being incompatible with the Emperor’s, she held back.

However… In that moment of restraint, the eunuch let out a scream. He flew through the air, drawing an arc before landing with a thud.

“Ah!”

The eunuch’s scream was heart-wrenching. Song Jin was stunned. In the next instant, a black shadow pounced on the eunuch and scratched his face with a paw. The eunuch screamed again. Deep scratches appeared on his previously fair face.

Song Jin… Did Yuan Bao just knock the eunuch down?

Lu Zhan… Seems like it!

Song Jin grabbed Lu Zhan. “What do we do?”

Lu Zhan hesitated for a moment. “With so many witnesses, it was Yuan Bao’s action.”

Song Jin… Blaming a dog? It seemed so absurd!

The eunuch had two junior eunuchs with him. Seeing their superior attacked by the dog, they collapsed in fear. Only after Yuan Bao left did they rush over to help him up.

The eunuch was terrified, his face stinging. He couldn’t help but touch it. His hand came away bloody. The eunuch shivered, almost falling over backward. With a pale face and eyes filled with malice, he glared at Yuan Bao.

Yuan Bao lifted his head proudly: If you dare, hit back!

The eunuch was furious but didn’t dare to touch the dog. This was the Emperor’s highly valued pet. In the palace, this dog had its own residence! Any harm to the dog, and the Emperor would tear him apart!

Unable to take it out on the dog, the eunuch directed his anger at the Fourth Prince. “Your Highness, I will report today’s events to the Emperor exactly as they happened! We are leaving!”

With that, he shot a venomous look at Song Jin before turning to leave.

Song Jin… What an unlucky day!

“I hope you really do report it accurately, tell the Emperor you were beaten by a dog, not me.”

Muttering softly, Song Jin followed him out. She climbed into the sedan chair, heading straight to the palace.

However, Lu Zhan could only escort her to the palace gates and couldn’t enter with her. Shivering, Song Jin followed the three eunuchs, who looked as if they wanted to eat her, down a long corridor towards the Imperial Study. At least she had Yuan Bao with her, providing some comfort.

Inside the Imperial Study, the Emperor was talking to the Crown Prince.

“Your mother said your dog was taken by the Fourth Prince. Why did your dog end up in Yuzhou?”

The Crown Prince… Whenever his father mentioned his dog, he couldn’t help but shudder. In stories, a dog often referred to…

Never mind, his mind was in the gutter.

“Father, I heard there was a restaurant in Yuzhou called Old Yang’s, which makes an exceptionally delicious dish called ‘Fish and Lamb Delight.’ Knowing how much you love it, I sent our cook to learn it. Who knew Old Yang’s had closed? To find the owner, I…”

The Crown Prince was explaining when the Chief Eunuch, Steward Chi, announced, “Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has arrived.”

The Emperor’s previously gentle expression turned cold.