Shocking Harem Road: The Legend of Concubine Yi

Chapter 172 Concubine Yi angered the emperor 1
"For the Queen's matter, can you, can you—"

His expression, in her eyes at the moment, made her feel very strange, so she hesitated like this.

Before finishing speaking, she lowered her head.

During the silence, he sighed and said, "What on earth do you want? Why is what I said useless to you?"

She never looked up, she didn't forget his advice, didn't ignore his words, but——

Judging from his tone, he seemed to be trying to restrain his resentment, and this restraint actually felt helpless.

He sat by the bed, looked at her in front of him, and asked again, "Why do you plead for others?"

She didn't know if her reasons were enough for him to believe and accept, she just lowered her head and didn't speak.

After a moment of silence, he left without saying a word.

She turned around and chased after her. Although the footsteps were soft, he still heard them.

"I originally thought that I could find a little peace here with you. I thought you could understand me, but I didn't expect you to do the same. It's like this—" He walked out without even turning his head.

That curtain, like this, separates each other at both ends.

His departure was too sudden, before she could react, he just left like that.

But his last words, as well as the sadness revealed in his voice, tore her heart apart!

Is it my fault?Shouldn't you interfere in other people's affairs, thereby interfering with his decision?But why not?
She didn't understand, she thought that the tacit understanding and affection between two people could resist everything.It turned out that she was wrong.He set up a wall to surround her. She can only pay attention to the world inside the wall, and she can only pay attention to the things he needs her to pay attention to. As for what is outside the wall, she should not know.

But is this the case?
The moment the curtain fell, her tears also fell.

But she chased her out, even though she was only wearing a thin coat, even though snowflakes had started to fall outside, and even though the biting north wind made her shiver.

Luanjia gradually went away, she didn't know where she went, because she couldn't catch up.

Snowflakes drifted down from the pitch-black sky, but because of the strong wind, the snowflakes got into her clothes.At this moment, she didn't know whether it was cold or heartache, but she knelt on the ground and cried bitterly.

Lian'er Qiao'er quickly followed her out, wrapped her shivering body in a cloak, and tried to pull her back to the house, but she suddenly lost her strength and couldn't stand up.

It turned out that once she was without him, once she was suspected and distrusted by him, she became so fragile and empty.

Xiao Shunzi found out that Concubine Yi was chasing him, so he ran to Luanjia and told him, "Concubine Yi is behind"!
Ming Xuanyu raised the curtain and looked back, but the sedan chair just turned into a road, blocking her.

Snowflakes fell on his face, but he didn't let the sedan chair stop or turn back, he just closed his eyes and said to Xiao Shunzi, "Go to Qing'an Palace" and then lowered the curtain.

Why is she always making her own way and not caring what he thinks?She had clearly told her many times, but she didn't listen at all.Is it because I have been pampering her too much?
At this moment, he was unwilling to express the doubts in his heart.

Sheng Jia's sudden arrival surprised Concubine De a lot.However, the next day, she also knew where the emperor came from last night, so it was obvious that Concubine Yi had offended the emperor!

The next day, Xinyi didn't go to the Compassionate Peace Palace to pay her respects, because she was ill and had a persistent high fever, all because she ran out to chase him last night.By noon, she was still in a daze, delirious.

The concubines were all wondering what happened last night.

The Queen and Concubine Shu wondered if Concubine Yi had offended the Emperor because of her intercession, but the possibility of this is very small!The two sisters have been silent, just listening to others.

Concubine Zhen felt complacent when she saw this situation, because she also knew about Concubine Shu's going to Yongning Palace yesterday. Enemy, how can you not like it?

Concubine De was also secretly proud of herself, but after all the concubines left, the Empress Dowager alone told her not to act rashly!
Lian Er sent someone to tell Zhang De about Xinyi's serious illness, because Zhang De knew what happened last night and watched the emperor sulk all the time, so he didn't know if it was true or not.Now that Concubine Yi is ill, she wants to use this to test the emperor's attitude.

When Ming Xuanyu heard what Zhang De said, the vermilion pen in his hand suddenly trembled.

Although the emperor didn't speak or raise his head, Zhang De already knew that he was still very worried, so he said: "The Yongning Palace said that the master Yi Concubine is still awake, and the fever has not subsided—" Zhang De said , secretly aimed at the emperor.

Ming Xuanyu stopped writing, as if he was about to get up from the chair, Zhang De couldn't help showing a happy expression, but it disappeared like Zhang De's hallucination.

The emperor didn't pay attention to Concubine Yi's illness at all, and just said, "If you are sick, ask the imperial doctor to take a good look at it", then lowered his head and continued to review the detailed rules for cutting the feudal clan.

When the Empress Dowager heard that Concubine Yi was ill, she sent Hong Shanggong to visit her. When Hong Shanggong came back, she said, "Everyone is burned and confused, and the medicine is still not good."

"Hasn't the emperor been there to see it?" the Empress Dowager asked.

"That's right! Could it be that it's really because of the empress?" Hong Shanggong said.

"Concubine Yi doesn't have a long memory like this. She is the kind of person who is so proud of being favored and arrogant!" The Empress Dowager said, "I think I can do whatever I want because I have done something for Xuan Yu. If you don't teach her a lesson , I really don’t know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth!”

The Empress Dowager's tone was somewhat dissatisfied, and Hong Shanggong remained silent.

"Tell Qianqing Palace to ask the emperor to come to the Compassion Ning Palace for dinner at night, and the Ai family has something to tell him!" said the Empress Dowager.

Hong Shanggong took the order, and said: "Lafayette, that matter is already being done!"

The Empress Dowager was silent for a moment, and said: "It's best to finish it before New Year's Eve!"

"Yes! Don't worry, Lafayette!" After Hong Shanggong finished speaking, he saluted and left the hall.

In Yongning Palace, the imperial physicians, medical ladies, and palace people were all over the place, all of a sudden messed up.However, until night, the emperor did not come.

In Chengqian Palace, Concubine Zhen Gui is in a particularly good mood recently, and everything is developing in the direction she wants.

Just when she was so proud, the palace servants reported that "Yikun Palace and He Shanggong are asking to see you", Zhen Guifei and Chen Shanggong and Yuying who were beside her were very surprised.

"What will happen if she comes?" Concubine Zhen said to herself, but still called He Shanggong to come in.

Within a moment, He Shanggong was led down to the main hall of Chengqian Palace by the palace servants, and saluted Concubine Zhen.

"He Shanggong is really a rare visitor!" Concubine Zhen leaned on the couch, playing with the gold-plated fingertips, but she didn't look at He Shanggong, her tone was a little disdainful, "Why, what is the empress's intention?"

He Shanggong smiled faintly, took a step forward, and said: "This servant is here to congratulate the empress! Please turn your back to the left and right!"

Concubine Zhen raised her eyebrows slightly, signaling for Chen Shanggong to retreat from everyone, leaving only Yuying behind.

"Speaking of which, where did the palace get this happy event?" Concubine Zhen said.

"Your Majesty, do you know the whereabouts of Yikun's palace maid Ye'er?" He Shanggong's words made Concubine Zhen suddenly sit upright.

"Ye'er? Didn't you disappear? Where did you people from Yikun Palace go? How does this Palace know?" Concubine Zhen said.

She said so, but He Shanggong's sudden visit and the words just now had to make Concubine Zhen think more.

"The maidservant is willing to present Ye'er to the empress, but I wonder if the empress would like it?" He Shanggong's smile seemed a little puzzled to Concubine Zhen.

"Your Majesty wants to be in the middle palace, but the Empress Dowager has no fault other than having no heirs." He Shanggong's tone was extremely calm, "Your Majesty, you are very smart, you should know that this alone cannot make the Emperor completely Destroy the Queen."

Concubine Zhen looked at Chen Shanggong with an expression of disbelief for a moment.

"According to what you're saying, finding Ye'er will allow the emperor to abolish the empress?" Concubine Zhen asked.

He Shanggong raised his head and looked at the imperial concubine sitting on the seat, and said: "Murdering the dragon species will definitely make the queen be thrown into the cold palace or even given death!"

He Shanggong said it so calmly that Concubine Zhen Gui and Chen Shanggong were completely stunned. If someone else said these words, they might not be so surprised, but this is He Shanggong next to the queen!

If it is said that He Shanggong sincerely seeks refuge, it is a great thing for Concubine Zhen Gui, but what if she "feigns surrender"?What if this is the queen's plan?

Have to guard against it!
Concubine Zhen contemplated He Shanggong's purpose and asked, "Why did you betray the queen?"

He Shanggong sneered and said: "The empress has come to the end of the road, 'a good bird chooses a tree to live in', the slaves naturally want to find a good escape for themselves. Once the empress is abolished, looking at the six palaces, only you, the empress, can do it. There is a chance to enter the main palace. However, if the empress wants to sit firmly in that seat, she must not let the queen have a chance to stand up. Therefore, Ye Er must appear. Now, only slaves can present this winning trump card To the empress!"

Concubine Zhen looked at He Shanggong, thinking deeply.

It seems that she did not come to feign surrender.This is also normal, and it is not a strange thing to 'push the wall down and everyone pushes'!

"Okay, I've made a note of it." Zhen Guifei said, "Then what do you want?"

He Shanggong bowed and said: "What this servant wants is to be in charge of the nanny! I also ask the empress to fulfill it!"

The nanny in charge is the highest rank of female officials and palace maids in the palace, the official position of the third rank, and is in charge of all matters in the palace.

"Your appetite is not small!" Zhen Guifei said, "Okay, I promise you! As long as you help me ascend to the position of the middle palace, I will let you be the mother in charge!"

He Shanggong knelt down and kowtowed to thank him, and then discussed the specific plan with Concubine Zhen.

Ming Xuanyu didn't have a lunch break today, and has been sitting in Dongnuan Pavilion revising the decree of withdrawal.In the afternoon, Prince Yu's Mansion sent someone to present the "Diamond Sutra" copied by King Yu himself.Ming Xuanyu just opened it for a few glances, and asked the visitor, "Is the lord busy practicing calligraphy recently?"

"Report to the emperor, since the prince returned to the mansion, he has been chanting scriptures and chanting Buddha every day, praying for the emperor and Lafayette!" The visitor kowtowed.

Ming Xuanyu signaled Xiao Shunzi to close King Yu's manuscript, and said, "Uncle Huang's handwriting is really good, since he likes to recite and write, he should study Buddhism at home!"

The visitor bowed and left, Ming Xuanyu said: "The evil heart is not dead, he still wants to come back?"

How could Ming Xuanyu not understand King Yu's intention?It must be because Princess Antai has returned home now, and King Yu thought that his chance had come, so he tried to ask the emperor to call him back to the court.King Yu didn't know that his emperor's nephew would never let him return to court in this life!
It was almost dinner time, Zhang De said, "Lafayette invites the master to the Palace of Compassion", and Ming Xuanyu went.

He talked to grandma about the decree of withdrawing the vassal, consulted grandma's opinion, and talked about King Yu's situation, but grandma didn't say much.

"How do you plan to solve the Queen's matter? I heard that those cases have some clues?" the Empress Dowager asked.

He nodded, but asked grandma's opinion.

"In the current situation, it's time for the empress to change. However, after changing this, the position in the middle palace is vacant. Who do you plan to let sit?"

He didn't answer, but grandma said: "Except for Chengqian Palace, anyone can take that seat. You understand it too!"

"Who is the queen, now Yu Nan and Concubine Yi are the most qualified. Grandma also thinks that Yu Nan can't do it—" He pretended to look at grandma unintentionally, and asked tentatively, "Is that Concubine Yi?"

The empress dowager didn't look at him, she pointed to the food she wanted to eat, and said, "Do you think Concubine Yi is okay? The empress is the mother of a country, and even if she doesn't come from a famous family, she must be a lady who is well-versed in books and etiquette. Grandma knows that you like Concubine Yi, but Concubine Yi's personality is too childish and not stable enough. How can such a person rule the Six Palaces?"

(End of this chapter)