The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1882 Everyone's criticizing your parents, and you're still laughing.

Cheng Feng's slap was a real one, and he was furious! This child was fearless as long as someone stood up for him. Because he was caught cheating, he sent his concubine Hong back to her family home. If word got out, people wouldn't say the crown prince was unruly, but that he and Shang Xi had failed in their parenting, and that the emperor had no vision when choosing the heir.

Cheng Feng grabbed Cheng Youning by the collar, "Get down, your great-grandfather is still sick!"

"I won't get down! If I do, Daddy will beat me. I'm not stupid!" Cheng Youning clung tightly to Wan Lianxing's neck, acting like a rogue, refusing to get down no matter what.

Cheng Feng, his face grim, snapped, "Get down here! Are you looking for a beating?"

Wan Lianxing was utterly enraged. Cheng Feng's slap hadn't just struck Cheng Youning's body; it had struck Wan Lianxing's heart. "Feng'er, you've gone too far. Don't you know how heavy your hand is?"

Cheng Feng looked on incredulously, "My slaps are heavier than a spanking!"

Wan Lianxing slapped the bed board and said, “I have always been fair in my rewards and punishments. I punished Cheng Youning because he deserved it. I will not use torture on him when he does not deserve it. This applies not only to the Crown Prince but to everyone.”

"Uncle, you don't need to protect him. Let him tell you what he's done, and I guarantee you'll beat him even harder than I have!" Cheng Feng's face was also dark. In just a few words, he recounted all the misdeeds Cheng Youning had committed. In the end, Cheng Feng couldn't help but say, "I always said that young people shouldn't get married, let alone have too many wives. Everyone is trying to please him, and they've corrupted your grandson!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Lianxing realized that the first part was about Cheng Youning, and the second part was about him. "No, let's get down to business. Why did you bring up getting married? Besides, Cheng Youning is lazy and slacking off. What does this have to do with getting married or how many wives he gets? The Crown Prince's marriage is the will of the ministers and the will of the people. It's not just my idea."

Sui Ying chimed in, "That's right. These are all the results of discussions among the court officials. The princess sent for the marriage alliance will be a bridge of friendship between the two countries. The Crown Prince's marriage is a matter of state, not a family matter! The marriage alliance is the general trend. This is just the beginning. In the future, there will be more than four princesses presented by various countries!"

Wan Lianxing was finally satisfied after hearing Sui Ying's words.

Cheng Feng glanced at Sui Ying and said, "You're so good with words!"

“Cheng Feng, last night the Emperor and several of us brothers almost lost our lives at your and Shang tide’s hands, and you’re still here irritating the Emperor.”

Feeling guilty at the mention of this, Cheng Feng sat down again by the bed.

Wan Lianxing, having narrowly escaped death, naturally had no intention of returning Cheng Youning to the Crown Prince's residence. As for who copied the "Crown Prince's Instructions," he did not intend to investigate, since a special team for revising the "Crown Prince's Instructions" had been established, and another very complete version of the "Crown Prince's Instructions" would soon be published. In the future, the Crown Prince would only need to strictly follow the "Crown Prince's Instructions" in his actions.

Wan Lianxing immediately changed the subject, "How are the two generals?"

Suiying said, "He's in the same condition as the Emperor, or even a bit more serious. They're both lying in bed! Suixin ate the most of the chicken stew with mushrooms yesterday. Although Suiming only ate a piece of meat, he drank a bowl of mushroom soup, just like the Emperor. It's lucky he didn't die, because those poisonous mushrooms are extremely potent!"

Wan Lianxing said, "Send some nourishing medicinal herbs to help the two generals recover quickly! They are the key to our expansion of territory and the pillars of the nation. I will absolutely not allow anything to happen to them!"

"Yes! I'll send someone to the General's Mansion in a bit."

"Where is Dongqing? Has Dongqing's hallucination been cured?"

Sui Ying shook her head. "I don't know if the hallucination has been cured or not. I only heard from the messenger that he stopped talking at dawn and is still unconscious!"

Wan Lianxing's face was filled with worry. "What I'm most worried about is Dongqing. His small body is the least able to withstand any hardship. Feng'er, you and Shang tide should go and see your Uncle Ge in person later!"

Cheng Feng had all these things on his mind. He not only wanted to visit Ge Dongqing at the Ge residence, but also the generals' residences. However, he couldn't leave at this time because he was here guarding the emperor. "Nephew understands. Shang tide and I will go after Uncle is more or less recovered!"

At this moment, the old steward walked in, carrying a bowl of medicine. Seeing the emperor sitting there looking quite well, the old steward finally smiled and asked, "How is Your Majesty feeling?"

"I'm sorry to have worried you, old steward. I'm fine. I just accidentally ate some poisonous mushrooms. I've been poisoned by wild vegetables on the mountain before when I took them up there, and it was similar to this situation." The Emperor couldn't punish the well-intentioned but misguided young couple, so he spoke of the matter in a rather relaxed tone.

The old steward said with an air of seriousness, "That's different. The imperial physician said that these poisonous mushrooms are extremely toxic, and if not treated in time, they can be fatal. This is my fault for being careless. I didn't check the dishes before the meal, assuming that the food from Prince Pang's residence would be fine! Who would have thought that this young couple would be so careless, rushing to feed the Emperor anything!"

Cheng Feng knew that the old housekeeper blamed him and Shang tide, but they regretted it more than anyone else.

Cheng Feng took the medicine from the old steward and began to explain, "Shang Xi and I know we were wrong. Our original intention in cooking was good. If we had known that the mushrooms were poisonous, we would have eaten them ourselves rather than give them to the Emperor. As for that chicken stew with mushrooms, I wanted to try a piece, but Shang Xi couldn't bear to, for fear that Uncle wouldn't have anything to eat!"

"Alright, all of you stop blaming yourselves. It was just an accident. From now on, don't let Shang tide go into the kitchen. And stop praising Shang Xi's cooking skills all the time. I think Shang Xi has lost her way because of your flattery. I think she doesn't know the true level of her cooking skills."

Suiying chimed in, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Shangxi's cooking skills were all hyped up by Cheng Feng. Luckily, we, the attendants, were smart enough not to touch a single bite, or we'd be foaming at the mouth in bed right now! Shangxi was so confident when she served Your Majesty the soup last night, and Cheng Feng even encouraged Your Majesty to drink the mushroom soup. Your Majesty actually listened and drank it. This couple was working together, which was practically poisoning Your Majesty! It's terrifying to think about now."

Wan Lianxing thought about what happened last night and suppressed a smile. "Where there is a sleeping dragon, there must be a phoenix chick. Otherwise, why would they be a couple?"

Cheng Youning, who was sitting in the emperor's lap seeking protection, also laughed heartily upon hearing this.

Cheng Feng was filled with shame and embarrassment, but luckily he had a thick skin. "You brat, everyone is criticizing your parents, and you can still laugh!"

"It's better than you and my mother being convicted." Cheng Youning had his own little schemes. Although his parents never showed him any mercy, he didn't want his parents to be accused of anything by his great-uncle!