Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Chapter 386 Begging for mercy

An Liangchen knew that Luo An would still say, "Liang Qingcheng failed to drug me, so she will definitely go to the Princess and complain. If the Princess goes to the Emperor to complain, the Emperor will not be able to come to me, so he will definitely come to you."

An Liangchen nodded: "Father did come to see me. I'm not unreasonable. I protected you back then. No matter how dissatisfied Father was, he never mentioned this matter in front of you."

Luo An said, "You are the Crown Prince, and you have many reasons not to act. If I leave, you won't be in such a difficult position. However, this is not the main reason for my departure."

An Liangchen continued, "The main reason is that a plague is rampant in the Guang Prefecture area, and people are fleeing in droves. You led Nanfei deep into the plague-stricken area, implemented quarantine and blockade measures, cleaned and disinfected the area, and treated the sick and saved lives without charging any fees, only saying that you were sent by the Crown Prince."

From officials to commoners in the Guangzhou area, everyone is deeply grateful to me whenever this matter is mentioned. Adding to that the money that Heaven on Earth has given to the palace over the years, half of my reputation in Dongyang is thanks to you.”

Luo An opened his mouth several times, struggling internally, seemingly wanting to say something but finding it difficult to speak.

An Liangchen pretended not to see: "As long as you return to Bianjing, I will ask you to help me handle political affairs. On the surface, it is to reduce my burden so that I don't have to be so tired. In reality, I want you to remember that you are a descendant of the An family and have responsibilities to the royal family and Dongyang."

Luo An fell completely silent; what else could he say?

Nan Hua poked his head in from the doorway: "Xiao An, what would you like to eat? I'll cook it for you myself."

An Liangchen sighed, "Even I have never eaten a meal cooked by the Crown Princess herself. You must be the one who has the honor."

Nan Hua said, "I've had nothing to do lately, so I've been studying cooking. I made all sorts of desserts for Xuanxuan a while ago, and he really enjoyed them. I think I have a real talent for cooking."

An Liangchen looked at Nan Hua with a hint of resentment: "You made him some desserts? You didn't even leave me a crumb."

Nan Hua knew An Liangchen was joking, but for a moment she didn't know how to respond. After finishing her business in the inner palace, Nan Hua spent time with An Yuxuan, and time flew by. She didn't think of taking the initiative to find An Liangchen.

An Liangchen is usually very busy and rarely comes to Fanghua Palace. Now that he is still recovering from an illness and Luo An is taking care of political affairs, he finds himself having some leisure time and is quite amusing.

Nan Hua was somewhat dazed. This An Liangchen was just like when they first met, always teasing her.

Luo An would be in the way if he didn't leave soon: "No need to be polite, I'm going back to Xi Zhai today. I'm tired, I'll rest tomorrow morning and come back at Shen Shi (3-5 PM)."

Nan Hua wanted to see Luo An off, but Luo An stopped her, saying as they walked out, "Think less and rest more, and you'll live longer."

Nianyao, Xusheng, and Hailuo were sitting on the veranda benches, all looking towards the door. When they saw Luo An, they all stood up at the same time, their movements perfectly synchronized.

Luo An instantly thought of the chicks in the forest, eagerly awaiting their mother's return. And he was that mother bird, a mother bird that returned empty-handed.

Nianyao rushed over first: "How's the pleading going?"

Conch followed up with, "Did he agree?"

Luo An shook his head.

Nianyao asked, "He didn't agree?"

Conch asked anxiously, "Or are you saying you didn't ask? You're not really that concerned about saving face, are you?"

Luo An said softly, "He didn't make me beg."

Xu Sheng picked at his ear: "What do you mean he didn't make you beg? Did he sew your mouth shut?"

Luo An glanced at him silently, unusually refraining from arguing with Xu Sheng.

The conch shell trembled, almost bringing him to tears. He really didn't want to live a life where he couldn't go anywhere and was constantly being monitored.

Nianyao understood perfectly; even in heaven, she wanted to plead with An Liangchen, but An Liangchen wouldn't let her.

Nianyao pushed Xu Sheng away and pulled Luo An to sit down on a bench: "Tell me what happened slowly, no rush."

Luo An leaned back and sighed. Before going to the palace, Luo An had told the three of them that he was going to plead with An Liangchen. The three trusted Luo An, and Luo An was confident in himself, but who would have expected this outcome?

Xu Sheng was unusually anxious: "How's the battle in Dongyang going? You should at least find out about that, shouldn't you?"

Nianyao knew Luo An was in a difficult position, and rolled her eyes at Xu Sheng: "How can you ask a doctor about something like this?"

Xu Sheng sneered: "Doctor? Doctors should stay in the Imperial Hospital when they enter the palace, not go to the palace to review memorials and handle state affairs. Don't wait until the Southern Yue Kingdom is destroyed and we're still standing here like idiots."

Nianyao squatted down next to Luo An, placing her hand on his knee: "When you were reviewing the memorials, did you see any reports of military intelligence?"

Xu Sheng could tell from Luo An's expression: "The memorials he read must have been screened."

Luo An unconsciously sat up straight: "No. When the memorials were sent over by the Memorial Office, they were all unopened."

Xu Sheng said, "That means all the memorials involving military intelligence didn't go through the Imperial Secretariat, but were sent through another channel, which is why you can't see them."