The high palace walls can trap only those who are willing to be trapped by them.
In the dusk, a group of people surrounded a gorgeously dressed woman, walking slowly towards a certain palace.
When everyone walked outside the palace, they heard a lot of noise in the distance, which seemed to be the sound of objects being thrown. The woman's eyebrows were cold, but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and a sarcastic smile overflowed from the corners of her lips.
"Mother...are we still going in?"
The palace maid beside her, holding a lamp, asked cautiously while guessing the thoughts of the woman in front of her.
"Why don't you go in?"
The woman asked calmly. Under the cover of the deep dusk, no one had ever seen the frost in her eyes.
The palace maid holding the lantern stopped saying anything and took two steps back obediently. The woman calmly put away the cold air from her body, raised her head, and instantly put on her face the tender smile that had remained unchanged for many years.
"Who is this ignorant person? Did he make our emperor unhappy?"
The woman lifted her skirt and strode into the hall. The smile on her face was completely different from the one just now!
"Is your concubine here?"
The moment they saw the woman, the men in the palace immediately put away their violent and stern expressions and changed into a kind-hearted look!
"I have met the emperor!"
The woman straightened her back, bent her knees slightly, and bowed to the man in front of her.
The emperor stepped forward and stretched out his hand as if to help her, but his hand stopped in front of her eyes. Seeing this, the woman seemed not to notice, she raised her head and smiled at the man, then stretched out a pair of Rouyi and gently took the man's hand!
"My beloved concubine is here at this hour, but do you have anything to do with me?".br>
There was a hint of impatience in the emperor's words.
"The weather is getting colder. I am worried that the emperor will catch cold at night, so I specially made a big cloak for the emperor."
As if she didn't see the impatience hidden in the emperor's eyes, the woman was minding her own business and ordered the maid behind her to present a thick cloak. The snow-white cloak feels thick, warm and smooth to the touch. It should be made of the best fur!
When the emperor saw this, the impatience in his eyes faded a bit. He ordered the palace attendant beside him to take the big cloak, and then raised his arms to gently hold the woman in front of him into his arms. The emperor at that time had a hint of tenderness in his eyes that made it difficult to tell whether it was true or false!
"You are still my beloved concubine, and I feel sorry for you the most!"
With the warm and fragrant nephrite in his arms, the emperor's violent aura faded slightly.
The woman leaned softly in the emperor's arms, her eyes glanced at the mess on the ground, and she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly!
"Who is the emperor angry with?"
After noticing that the emperor's tense body gradually relaxed, the woman spoke at the right time.
Hearing this, the emperor's body froze again, and then he pushed the woman in his arms away without interest, and sat aside, looking troubled!
The father-in-law beside him promptly handed the emperor a cup of tea. @精品\/书馆*First update~~
"Isn't that the rebellious son of Yunqi? And the Bai family daughter? My people came back to the palace to report that the Bai family daughter has woken up!"
The emperor was so angry that he threw the teacup he had just received into his hand!
The hot tea splashed under the woman's feet, and the embroidered shoes on her feet were soaked with splashes! The woman was burned and shrank subconsciously. The palace maid behind her held her firmly. But the initiator seemed not to notice, and just sat there, venting his emotions, without even a single word of concern for the woman in front of him!
The woman lowered her head, pretending to be frightened, and knelt down tremblingly. Her knees were kneeling on the debris on the ground impartially! The woman endured the double dull pain in her toes and knees, kneeling neither humble nor arrogant, without saying a word, just waiting for the man in front of her to calm down!
"Your Majesty, your knees are bleeding!"
The emperor was still immersed in his anger and did not notice at all how embarrassed the virtuous concubine was kneeling on the ground! Fortunately, the eunuch beside him had sharp eyes and caught a glimpse of the woman kneeling on the ground in time, with her skirt soaked in blood from her knees.
"My beloved concubine!"
At this moment, the emperor seemed to have just seen the injuries on Concubine Xian's knees. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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As if he was hurt, a look of anxiety instantly appeared on his face. Update without error@
"Why don't you help the imperial concubine up quickly?!"
Although the emperor showed some anxiety on his face, he did not stand up in a hurry to help the noble concubine. Instead, he scolded the palace attendants and asked them to help the noble concubine!
When the palace people heard this, they hurriedly stepped forward and helped the noble concubine up!
Concubine Xian stood up tremblingly, the pain in her knees always reminding her to stay awake. She knew very well that if she had not suffered this crime today, the emperor would never give up his doubts about her!
After all, it was indeed the virtuous concubine who helped Bai Yanqing leave the palace! However, compared to the blunt advice from others, she only had a few words to comfort the emperor! But even so, the emperor, who was suspicious by nature, never planned to let her go! Therefore, Concubine Xian deliberately chose this time to play such a painful trick today!
"Is your concubine okay?"
Seeing that Concubine Xian stood up, the emperor pretended to be anxious and stepped forward, gently supporting her. If not, Concubine Xian had been the emperor's bedfellow for many years, then she really couldn't tell whether the emperor was sincere or fake at this moment!
"My concubine has rough skin and thick flesh, so it won't be a problem. But Your Majesty, please don't do it. Your anger will damage the dragon's body. That's the most important thing!"
These words of care that come out of her mouth are what the virtuous concubine has learned over the years. Nowadays, she can no longer tell what kind of feelings she has for the man in front of her! Maybe it's the habit of being together for many years, or maybe there is still some friendship between them!
Perhaps, seeing that Concubine Xian was injured, the emperor's face showed a rare hint of genuine concern. He supported Concubine Xian's delicate body, placed her on a seat beside her, and then ordered for the imperial physician.
Although Concubine Xian said "no need" to the emperor, she did not stop the palace people from asking for the imperial doctor. After all, she was really hurt!
The imperial doctor came over with the medicine box and saw the debris on the ground and the blood-stained skirt of Concubine Xian. His heart tightened and his steps became more and more frightening!
The imperial doctor carefully treated the wound on Concubine Xian's knee, and then left uneasily at the emperor's signal.
Looking at the noble concubine who was holding back the pain, the emperor couldn't bear it anymore. He felt that he shouldn't vent his anger on this woman who had been with him for decades!
"Your Majesty...has your anger subsided?"
Although Concubine Xian's painful forehead was covered with cold sweat, she still managed to brace herself up, put on a smiling face, and spoke softly to the emperor.
"My beloved concubine..."
The emperor looked ashamed. Looking at the slightly pale face of the woman in front of him, he hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to speak!
"I know that the emperor let the Bai family daughter out of the palace because of a few hearsay words from me! This is indeed my concubine's negligence! I should not have listened to those rumors! Let alone, I should not have taken those rumors. Unconfirmed gossip, tell the emperor that this is indeed my concubine's fault! I have done it before, and it is right for the emperor to be angry with me!"
Concubine Xian lowered her head, clutching the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, looking extremely guilty! Her fingertips trembled slightly, and soon, the white fingertips became wet!
"My beloved, there is no need to blame yourself. I am not someone who doesn't know right from wrong. This matter... in the end, I can't blame you!"
The emperor stepped forward and hugged the noble concubine into his arms. The woman's tears silently soaked his clothes!
But no one has ever seen what kind of indifference is hidden under those tearful eyes!
Coming out of the emperor's study room, the sky outside was already completely dark.
The palace maid carefully supported Concubine Xian, fearing that she might not pay attention and step on something empty.
"Mother concubine!"
Outside the palace, the fifth prince Yun Kai had been waiting for a long time.
"Kaier?"
Concubine Xian looked surprised at first, and then quickly showed a look of relief! What she is most proud and happy about in her life is giving birth to two good children, Yun Kai and Yun Yi!
"What's wrong with the concubine's legs?"
Yun Kai looked at Concubine Xian, who had difficulty moving, and his expression suddenly turned cold. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
Chapter 143: Concubine Xian is injured
Come down.
"It's okay, it's just the mother who was careless. It's cold outside, let's go back to Jiyue Palace and talk about it."
Concubine Xian reached out and held down Yun Kai's impulsive fist.
Yun Kai lowered his head in despair, and then with the help of the palace servants, he carefully supported Concubine Xian and walked towards Jiyue Palace.
"My mother and concubine are so injured, and my father didn't find anyone to send you off in a chariot?"
Yun Kai was still too young after all. He was so young and inexperienced that he had no idea what kind of unfathomable person his father was!
"It doesn't matter, your father is angry. When his anger subsides, he will be the same as before."
Concubine Xian held Yun Kai's hand, trembling slightly, and the cold sweat on her forehead couldn't help but flow down her temples!
It hurts, it really hurts! The stinging pain in Concubine Xian’s knees and the burning sensation in her toes made her almost speechless in pain! Now, every step she takes is like walking on the edge of a knife! The imperial doctor saw the injury on her knee, but did not notice the injury on her foot! She didn't say anything, and the imperial doctor never checked on her!
"Concubine, otherwise, you should wait where you are, and I will send someone to Jiyue Palace to bring a chariot over to pick you up!"
Yun Kai said distressedly when he noticed that Concubine Xian was trembling.
Concubine Xian was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. She just shook her head towards her son, then gritted her teeth, and with the help of palace people and Yun Kai, she moved step by step towards Jiyue Palace!
Now, Concubine Xian has no way to explain clearly to her son that she must suffer this crime today! If she goes back in a chariot right now, the emperor will definitely think of other ways to vent his anger on her tomorrow! It's better to let him have his fill all at once! Maybe one day, I will suffer again!
"The imperial concubine has returned?"
The emperor held the cup in his hand, stared at the tea leaves floating up and down inside, and said calmly.
"Reporting to the Emperor, the Imperial Concubine is back, walking back. What I saw just now is true, the Imperial Concubine's knee is seriously injured!"
The Grand Eunuch poured hot tea for the emperor while considering his words.
"Um."
The emperor's tone was still calm, and he couldn't hear the other people's emotions.
The Grand Eunuch's hands trembled slightly, secretly wondering whether he had said something wrong.
"If you have anything to say, just ask, don't be so hesitant to speak!"
The emperor glanced at the Grand Eunuch coldly, and then spoke slowly.
"How dare you! Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine has done nothing wrong. Why does Your Majesty..."
The Grand Eunuch quickly knelt on the ground and spoke tremblingly. He didn't intend to ask, but since the emperor said such a sentence, he must also want to find someone to complain to!
"The imperial concubine is not a talkative person, but this time... she just spoke for the sake of the Bai family girl! I have to wonder if she has any shady dealings with the Bai family in private!"
In the harem of the former dynasty, the most taboo thing was for the harem to be involved in politics. It was for the people in the harem to collude with the ministers and bring chaos to the government! The emperor understands this truth, and as the emperor's pillow, the noble concubine naturally understands it too! But she actually risked herself for Bai Yanqing, which had to make the emperor suspicious of her!
"This slave is ignorant! Wasn't it Concubine Li who made the Emperor make up his mind?"
The Grand Eunuch was still puzzled.
"Huh, Concubine Li? I'm afraid she wishes that the daughter of the Bai family would die early, right?"
The emperor smiled contemptuously, everything was under his control. Update without error@.
Chapter 143: Concubine Xian is injured
