Chapter 81

"It's simply that His Majesty is not here, and the concubine please return to the palace." Su Yan smiled slightly.

Duan Zhaoling paused for a moment, then took her out of the hall in silence.

On the way, I just met Concubine Shu's young lady coming, and met Li in a hurry.

Surprisingly, it was Lin Qingqing who followed Concubine Shu and greeted Su Yan gently.

It's so late, why is she at Concubine Shu's place?
A few years passed by, the relationship between the two has become much more distant, and there is no more heart-to-heart talk, both openly and secretly.After Kuang Lin Qingqing had Princess Anle, her thoughts became more and more careful.

The most indispensable thing in the harem is scheming, and the most impossible thing is friendship.

When she first entered the palace, because she took someone else's body, Su Yan naturally wanted to accept this sisterly love, and Lin Qingqing has a good temper, multiple allies are always better than enemies, so there is a sense of helping each other.

But people's hearts are the most changeable thing.

"It's cool at night, you should add more clothes." Lin Qingqing's words pulled her back from her thoughts.

Su Yan nodded her head in agreement, tied her coat, and didn't want to say more, everyone followed Duan Zhaoling to Huaqing Palace.

As soon as he entered the palace garden, he saw the servant girl standing outside the palace, and the prince of Dongling came forward to pay respects in his clothes, but there was no figure of Yusu.

Looking around, no one made a sound, Su Yan caught Duan Zhaoling's expression, which was too calm and clear.

"The minister lost his manner after drinking, it was not intentional, and he did not go beyond the princess!" The son of Prince Dongling was already sober at this moment, eager to defend himself.

Concubine Shu frowned slightly, "What kind of dignity is it? Lonely men and widows live in the same room, women's chastity is the most important thing, and Princess Yusu's wedding is coming, so how can there be any innocence if word spreads!"

"It's all because the minister mistakenly recognized the gate of the palace, and it's none of the princess's business!"

Duan Zhaoling said with a calm face, "When this happened, the royal family lost face, but I see that you have taken responsibility, so I have to make amends for you."

What else can the prince of Tangling do?It was originally an audience in Beijing, but such absurd things would happen!Changle King's iron blood means, he is even more afraid...

Seeing his annoyed expression, Su Yan heard Duan Zhaoling's words clearly, "I have no choice but to bestow Yusu on you as the imperial concubine instead."

Concubine Shu interrupted the prince of Dongling who was about to speak, "It's very good, it not only preserves the face of the royal family, but also lives up to Xi Fan's kindness."

Just when everyone was discussing, the door of the palace suddenly opened, and Princess Yusu came out slowly, her clothes neatly dressed, and she met the strange eyes from all around, "Father taught me, there is an old saying in the court, you should not be afraid when you are upright." With a slanted shadow and a magnanimous chest, I am not afraid of rumors and slanders. With a clean body, I am married to the King of Changle, why not?"

There is no trace of impurity in those flowing bright eyes, Su Yan naturally understands the reason inside, but it is a foregone conclusion, who will believe it?
In Duan Zhaoling's eyes, Yusu's words obviously don't carry much weight, "Now I will draw up my will."

"Your brother is late!" The voice came out, and when I turned around, I saw King Changle striding into the palace in a black robe, except for his knife-like face, his whole body almost blended into the night.

Although he paid his respects to Duan Zhaoling, he stared deeply at Yusu, "Return to Your Majesty, the woman whom I have identified with you will definitely be guarded by me for the rest of my life. She is innocent and is what I want. She is not innocent, and I pity her even more." .”

Where the night breeze passes by, the flowers are idle.

The loud and loud words instantly drowned out the original hustle and bustle.

All the women in the palace, including Su Yan, seemed to keep echoing those words in their ears, what a touching promise...

King Changle and Yusu faced each other silently, there was no need for any excuses.

Duan Zhaoling's complexion was livid, and his thin lips were tightly pursed.

A Fanbang princess, an iron-blooded prince, the secular world is worthless in their eyes.

Tonight, it was really a good show. Su Yan was glad that she stayed out of it. Such a carefully set up situation was originally a good time, place and people, but it was easily broken by Changle Wang's promise.

As if seeing the contemptuous smile on Su Yan's mouth, King Changle turned his head, and when their eyes met, those expressions immediately dissipated.

In the end, Duan Zhaoling had no choice but to order the wedding to be held as scheduled.

Walking out of the palace gate, Su Yan blessed her body politely, "Your Highness' affection is really moving, and His methods are even more admirable."

"Empress Zhaoyi's thoughts, I also admire this king." King Changle retorted, he could see clearly that Su Yan understood the scheme from the beginning to the end, watching with cold eyes, such indifferent eyes made him very uncomfortable.

"It's just each other." Su Yan said lightly and left.

King Changle stood still, and suddenly said coldly, "Whoever is there should show up."

Under the dim starlight, a figure slowly stepped out from the corner of the palace wall.

King Changle froze on the face that looked very much like Concubine Rong, and was speechless for a while.

"There is only this one road to the palace, and there is no other way for the palace to choose, but seeing that the prince and Yan'er know each other well, it is even more inconvenient to disturb." Lin Qingqing's graceful face turned pale under the moonlight.

"Han Jieyu, please go ahead, I just pretend that I have never seen you before." The hand of King Changle holding the sword finally dropped, and the two passed by each other, Ye Feng was speechless.

The wedding was grand and unparalleled, with red makeup all over the capital.

After a whole day of noise, the drum music will stop.

In the evening, the wedding banquet was in full swing, and the king of Changle was dressed like a fire, holding gold-plated wine bottles and toasting everywhere.

During this period, Aunt He Lu entered the palace to announce the decree, "The Queen Mother's decree is ordered to serve King Changle in Beijing and not to return to Monan for the time being."

Changle Wang Guang waved his sleeves, and accepted the order with his usual face, with a spring breeze on his face, looking happy to embrace the beauty.

Due to the unstable fetal position, Su Yan wanted to leave the banquet halfway, and did not drink half a cup.

When she got up, He Lu said to her, "The Empress Dowager still has an order, Rui Zhaoyi respectfully listens."

Although very surprised, Su Yan accepted the order respectfully.

"In the day after tomorrow, Rui Zhaoyi will not be able to participate in the ceremony of enshrining Zen and offering sacrifices to heaven because the horoscope collides with an auspicious day. She will stay in the palace and wait for orders."

Su Yan's heart fluttered, Empress Dowager Jiang had been ill for a long time and ignored the affairs of the harem. She was already dying of illness, why did she suddenly intervene in this matter?
Every five years, all the concubines and concubines are required to participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens.

As the emperor's most beloved concubine and the candidate for the noble concubine in the future, Su Yan did not have the chance to participate. Such an arrangement was by no means accidental.

The horoscope has always been the most illusory, but it is just a name.

"The minister and concubine follow the order."

Because of this imperial edict, Duan Zhaoling is also very helpless, but the empress mother's edict cannot be disobeyed, not to mention that she is seriously ill and cannot be angry, so she had to go to Yilan Palace to appease Su Yan.

After Yu Jia left Beijing, the entire harem seemed empty, with the crown prince supervising the country and Empress Dowager Jiang assisting the government.

That edict really made Su Yan confused.

Sure enough, on the morning of the third day, Yilan Palace welcomed the person she least wanted to see.

Aunt He Lu sent Su Yan to see her in the Palace of Compassion and Ning.

Su Yan smiled and agreed, "Auntie will go back to the palace first, and I will come later."

He Lu said, "This servant will lead Madam Zhaoyi to go with her."

Su Yan smiled unabated, "If that's the case, I'll have to wait for a while, and I'll come after changing my clothes."

He Lu nodded in acquiescence, and Lan Ruo followed closely into the inner room.

"If I don't come out of the Compassionate Ning Palace for half an hour, I will hand over this token to Ying'er, and she will have her own way."

Lan Ruo tied up her hair for her, leaned closer and asked, "Is Ying'er the grand maid of the Palace of Compassion and Ning?"

Su Yan nodded and tied the last belt, "She is the person I arranged."

The fragrance of medicine in the Palace of Compassion Ning is wafting, and there is a faint smell of decadence. It was only when she saw the Empress Dowager Jiang on the phoenix couch that Su Yan really realized what it means to be exhausted.

The woman who dominated the harem back then has come to the end of her life.

Suddenly some sadness came from it.

"Su Yan, come to Ai's house." She only spoke, and He Lu stepped forward to support her.

The door of the hall was closed one after another, and in a blink of an eye, there were only three of them left in the hall, and the silence was very strange.

Seeing He Lu holding the jade plate, Su Yan quickly took the decoction on it, and slowly brought it to Empress Dowager Jiang.

Unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Jiang pushed back, and said hoarsely, "This is the anti-fetal medicine that Aijia specially prepared for you, and Aijia will watch you drink it."

Su Yan lowered her eyes and sniffed lightly, the smell really made her break out in a cold sweat.

There is a strong taste of saffron in the soup!
She raised her head, and Empress Dowager Jiang's eyes were unquestionable.

Anything that comes out of the blue must be weird.It was only then that Su Yan realized that the previous series of actions were all for today.

She smiled slightly, "The concubine has already taken the decoction today, and Imperial Physician Huo has told her that she must not drink too much, otherwise there is a risk of miscarriage if the medicine conflicts."

Queen Mother Jiang waved her hand, "Since you don't drink birth control pills, then drink something else."

He Lu brought another bowl, Su Yan knew that riding a tiger would be difficult, but she came anyway if she couldn't come to the Hongmen banquet.

"The concubine thanked the Queen Mother for her kindness."

"He Lu, serve her to drink."

He Lu's hand is very strong, not like what a court lady should have at all, she must have kung fu, she squeezed Su Yan's chin, "Mistress Zhaoyi, don't embarrass your servants."

During the struggle, Su Yan shattered the porcelain bowl on the ground with her hand, and quickly got up, "The concubine suddenly feels unwell, so I should go back to the palace first, the empress dowager can rest at ease!"

After walking a few steps, He Lu actually grabbed Su Yan's neck from behind.

"Today, you will never return to the gate of the Palace of Compassion and Peace. The emperor is far outside the palace, and no one can save you." Empress Dowager Jiang said quietly, and then coughed anxiously for a while.

Su Yan turned around and was escorted to the couch again, but she saw that Queen Mother Jiang's handkerchief was covered with coughed up blood.

"Could the Empress Dowager tell you the reason, so that the ministers and concubines can understand." She forced a calm posture, her mind racing.

Empress Dowager Jiang has been suffering from asthma for a long time, and coughing up blood is a sign of critical illness. The most feared symptom of asthma is the introduction.

Su Yan gently untied the sachet from her waist, trying to delay the time as much as possible.

"The Ai family can't keep you by Zhao'er's side...you will only miss him and the country..."

Su Yan looked sad and sad, with tears rolling in her eyes, she wiped her tears and said, "Aunt Helu, can you avoid it for a while, I can't escape today, and there are still some things about Your Majesty, I have to tell the Queen Mother Empress."

With the permission of Empress Dowager Jiang, He Lu retreated outside the bead curtain.

Su Yan secretly scattered the Migu in the sachet, leaned closer and lay down on the couch, the thick fragrance wafted from her sleeves, Empress Dowager Jiang felt her throat was itchy and uncomfortable.

Su Yan pressed her hand, crying very sadly, but her voice was very low, "Empress Dowager, you can't take away the concubine's child, because he is the biological flesh and blood of your most beloved youngest son.... "

After hearing the words, Empress Dowager Jiang retreated suddenly as if struck by lightning, and stared at her with her eyes wide open, but realized that it was too late, her throat convulsed, and her chest was so tight that she could no longer make any sound.

(End of this chapter)

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