Chapter 399 Burial of the Concubine VS Ruthless Romantic Emperor 47
On the third day, Xinghua Palace was shrouded in twilight.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the palace walls were dyed with a light orange color, like a picture scroll forgotten by time.
The apricot blossom trees in the palace courtyard swayed their branches and leaves gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound.
Yu Yao sat in the bedroom of Xinghua Palace, looking at the gradually dimming sky through the carved windows.
She thought to herself that if the Dog Emperor came again tonight, she would let him in.
This kind of thing needs to be done in a controlled manner and not to go too far.
If you really offend the Dog Emperor, it will do you no good.
It is said that those who understand current affairs are heroes, and when appropriate, they should also give the other party a step down.
Who knows, there was no announcement until Xu Shi.
She was stunned and her expression turned cold.
Liuli, Hubo, Xiao Qingzi and others all had a premonition that something was wrong when they saw that the emperor did not come tonight.
Will the master lose his temper? Did you really piss off the emperor?
A few people looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes, so they did not dare to speak.
“Close the palace door and go to sleep.”
Yu Yao stood up indifferently and went back to the bedroom to sleep.
The night is getting darker, and the Xinghua Palace is silent. Only the occasional sound of wind seems to be telling the secrets of the palace.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Jing was sitting alone on the dragon chair. The tall dragon chair looked more majestic and lonely in the empty hall, with anger and contemplation in his eyes.
His fingers tapped the handrail unconsciously, making a dull sound that echoed in the empty hall.
Ever since he was rejected by Yao'er, he felt as uncomfortable as a huge stone blocking his heart.
He was angry at Yao'er's stubbornness, but he couldn't help but recall her smile in his mind.
At this moment, thinking about Concubine Shu who was still kneeling outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony made him even more upset.
Yes, Concubine Shu came again at night, and she came without being summoned.
He didn’t even say anything about asking for an audience, he just knelt down silently outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony and knelt for two hours.
As soon as Emperor Jing was angry, he didn't want to see her, so he could kneel if he wanted to.
But when he calmed down and thought about it, he realized that Concubine Shu had done nothing wrong.
It was just that the servants in the imperial kitchen had no foresight and gave the only portion of sea cucumber to the favored concubine Shu.
Emperor Jing believed that he had done nothing wrong. As the Supreme Being, it was normal for him to favor his concubine.
In his opinion, he will favor anyone who can make him feel comfortable and happy.
Yaoer is his woman, and Shu Guifei is also his woman. In fact, there is not much difference in essence.
It's just that deep down he likes Yao'er more.
After all, Shu Guifei has always been angry with him.
But this woman didn't complain at all. She said she was at fault, so she felt that she was really at fault.
I also begged for his forgiveness in various ways, and now I knelt outside the palace for two hours.
This actually made Emperor Jing feel uncomfortable.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Jing sat silently for a long time.
Finally, he stood up slowly and shouted to the outside of the hall: "The summons is coming, Concubine Shu."
Concubine Shu trembled slightly when she heard the summons. He held on to his numb legs and staggered into the Hall of Supreme Harmony with the help of the palace maid.
Her face was pale, and there were still tears in her eyes, but she tried hard to squeeze out a flattering smile, "Your Majesty..."
Looking at her appearance, Emperor Jing felt in his heart Somewhat unbearably, "Get up, the ground is cold."
When Concubine Shu heard this, she felt happy, knowing that her kneeling finally had an effect, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Jing sighed softly, "I know that the matter of the imperial dining room has nothing to do with you. It doesn't have much to do with it. It's just that I have been upset and angry with you during this time."
Shu Guifei quickly shook her head, "Your Majesty, it's my concubine who failed to make the Emperor feel comfortable. I just want to be able to serve the emperor, even if there is only a little favor."
As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes again.
Emperor Jing frowned slightly, "Okay, you go back to the palace first. I want to be quiet during this time and don't act willfully again."
Although Concubine Shu was unwilling to do so, she did not dare to disobey the holy will and had to retreat slowly.
After Concubine Shu retired, Emperor Jing wandered around the Hall of Supreme Harmony and was turned away for two days in a row. He was lying in his heart if he said he was not angry.
Deliberately neglect her for a while and let her reflect on it.
It is conceivable that she is pregnant. It is normal for pregnant women to be emotionally sensitive and have random thoughts and emotions.
He sighed softly and told Lu Xi, who was waiting at the entrance of the palace: "Show up to the Xinghua Palace."
Lu Xi immediately agreed and hurriedly arranged for Luan to drive.
The night was already dark at this time, and there was silence in the palace.
The palace walls look more and more grim under the moonlight. On both sides of the long palace road, palace lanterns emit dim yellow light and sway gently with the breeze.
Emperor Jing brought Lu Xi and a group of palace maids and eunuchs to the Xinghua Palace and found that the palace door was closed.
His face instantly darkened, and without saying a word, he turned around and walked away.
Lu Xi shouted anxiously from behind: "Your Majesty..."
But Emperor Jing left without stopping, with a cold look on his face.
Lu Xi looked at Emperor Jing's retreating back and said to himself: Damn it, this Qin Zhaorong is probably going to fall out of favor...
In the Xinghua Palace, the silent atmosphere was like a heavy sheet. The curtain enveloped everything oppressively.
The system's alarm suddenly sounded in Yu Yao's head: "Host, you are really playing big this time. The Dog Emperor just came over and saw that your palace door was closed. Then he walked away again, Still very angry.”
Yu Yao opened her eyes instantly, was stunned for a few seconds, and then came to her senses.
She originally planned to let the Dog Emperor in tonight, but she didn't know he would come so late. She thought the Dog Emperor wouldn't come, so she went to bed.
It can only be said that there is bound to be a misunderstanding between the two.
But she had no intention of going to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to explain.
"Just be angry when you are angry. At worst, I will leave the palace after giving birth to a child. The world is so big. What is not fun? Why would you grab a public cucumber with others?"
After saying that, she yawned, lay down and continued to sleep.
Anyway, her baby is about to be born, even if the dog emperor is cold, it will only be a few months.
When she left the palace, no one could see anyone.
Travel around the world, or find a place with a beautiful environment to settle down.
When she is happy, just raising a few beautiful men is not more comfortable than staying in this palace?
I am afraid that my children will blame me when they grow up in the future.
But don’t be afraid. There are many good things in her space, enough for two children to spend a lifetime.
Although he does not have a noble status, his life will not be bad.
Thinking about it, she stopped worrying and fell asleep soon.
The next morning, the sun barely penetrated the clouds and shone in the courtyard of Xinghua Palace.
Liuli and Amber got up early, and they were talking quietly in the courtyard, their faces full of worry.
They also heard about the emperor's visit last night, which should have been something to be happy about.
But the emperor came too late. The palace door was closed at that time, and the emperor did not let anyone inform him. When he saw the palace door was closed, he thought that the empress did not want to see her, so he turned around and left.
This led to a misunderstanding between the emperor and the empress.
“Sister Liuli, what do you think we should do?”
Amber spoke anxiously, her eyes full of worry, "Your Majesty looks indifferent, how can this continue?"
Liu Li frowned, "I don't know what to do either."
< br>The empress only wanted to leave the palace, so it was impossible for her to take the initiative to seek peace with the emperor.
Purple Chen Hall, in the early morning, the atmosphere was as solemn as a leaden cloud.
Emperor Jing sat on the dragon chair with a gloomy face, his eyes full of anger and coldness. The ministers noticed that the emperor was acting strangely today, and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to speak out.
The court hall was so quiet that only the occasional scraping of clothes could be heard.
Emperor Jing's eyes swept across His Highness's officials, and the anger in his heart made him feel that these ministers were secretly laughing at him for not being able to handle even a harem woman.
"You ministers, on weekdays, keep saying that you share my worries and make suggestions for me. But what about now? Look at this court, is there one thing that really makes me worry?"
Emperor Jing’s voice was low but full of oppression, echoing in the empty Zichen Hall.
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue stood up bravely, "Your Majesty, I and others have been working hard and dare not slack off at all. Recently, the Ministry of Revenue is planning a new tax reform, aiming to replenish the national treasury to meet unexpected needs."
< br> Emperor Jing snorted coldly, "Planning? After planning for so long, there is no result. I think you, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, are just in vain. You can't even handle a tax matter."
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue looked frightened. He turned pale and quickly returned to the queue, not daring to speak any more.
Seeing this situation, the Minister of the Ministry of War bravely said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has recently strengthened the defense deployment of the capital. It has selected many strong men to join the army and train day and night to ensure the safety of the capital."
Emperor Jing was unmoved, "Humph, a strong man? How come I heard that some people in this army are lazy and have no discipline at all. Is this how your military department keeps my capital safe? I think you are also people who eat nothing but corpses."
The Minister of War was so reprimanded that his face turned red and he lowered his head and dared not speak.
When other officials in the court saw this, they did not dare to express their anger, for fear of getting into trouble.
But Emperor Jing's anger was like a flood that burst a dam, venting wantonly.
"My harem is not peaceful, and the court run by you officials is not much better. I see that there are problems in all your departments. Am I too tolerant to you?"
Emperor Jing’s words were like ice picks, piercing the hearts of all the officials.
The officials looked at each other. Although they were full of grievances, no one dared to defend themselves at this moment.
They knew that when Emperor Jing was furious, a little carelessness would lead to disaster.
After Emperor Jing reprimanded him for a while, the anger in his heart lessened slightly, but his face was still frighteningly gloomy.
He also knew that he was a little angry with the ministers today, but he was so upset by a damn woman that he couldn't control his emotions at all.
"You will all remember what happened today. I hope that next time I go to court, I can see you really making a difference, and don't let me down again."
After Emperor Jing dropped these words coldly, he waved his hand to retreat.
If the ministers were granted amnesty, they bowed respectfully and hurriedly left.
The silence returned to the Zichen Hall, leaving only Emperor Jing sitting alone on the dragon chair, with anger and contemplation still in his eyes.
In the harem, the news spread quickly. Emperor Jing was furious in the Zichen Palace, and the harem was trembling with fear.
All the concubines in the palace also realized that Qin Zhaorong had an extraordinary status in the emperor's heart.
Originally, it was just a trivial matter for Concubine Shu to snatch sea cucumbers, but the emperor went to Xinghua Palace for three days in a row, and came back with an ugly face every time, and no one knew what happened.
The other concubines were talking about it privately. Some concubines were jealous, thinking that Qin Zhaorong must have used some kind of flirtatious trick to get the emperor to be so interested in her.
Some concubines thought that the emperor wanted to give birth to a dragon fetus. Qin Zhaorong's belly was so big that she could not tell when she would give birth.
It is normal for the emperor to go there to comfort him for three days in a row.
I just don’t know why, but every time the emperor leaves, his face looks so ugly.
Only Concubine Shu understood that the emperor was not just for the sake of the dragon fetus.
Guanju Palace.
Concubine Zhang leaned lazily on the imperial concubine's couch, gently shaking a round fan in her hand, and a faint sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth: "This Qin Zhaorong is quite capable. My cousin is so worried, but this is also a good thing for me. , At least my cousin hasn’t hired that bitch from the noble concubine to sleep with me these days."
The palace maid Fu Rong echoed from the side: "That’s what the queen said."
Every day. In the past, the anger in Emperor Jing's heart was like a flame that was getting stronger and stronger.
He felt that as an emperor, he had never been so ignored by others, especially the woman he loved.
At first, I wanted to ignore her for a few days and let her reflect on her mistakes.
Then, he took the initiative to come to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to seek peace with himself.
Unexpectedly, half a month passed without any movement at all.
This made Emperor Jing even more angry, and the anger in his heart became more and more intense. He disliked everyone he looked at every day.
Everyone in the previous dynasty and the harem scolded whoever they caught, and everyone was trembling, not daring to cause trouble for the emperor.
Yu Yao did not go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to seek peace, and Emperor Jing did not go to the Xinghua Palace. The two seemed to be at odds.
Of course, Emperor Jing did not make any mistakes during this period, and did not enter the harem for more than half a month, which had never happened before.
A few more days passed in this stalemate atmosphere.
The atmosphere in the harem became increasingly depressing. On the surface, the concubines were cautious, but secretly they were planning how to benefit themselves in this delicate situation.
In Xinghua Palace, Yu Yao's life seems to be peaceful, but in fact, there are some turbulence in her heart.
Although she showed that she didn't care about the dog emperor's favor, she could not help but feel a little guilty when she saw Liuli and Amber beside her with frowns all day long.
"Liu Li, Amber, you have been with me for a long time, how have I treated you?"
Yu Yao asked softly.
Liuli and Hubo looked at each other, then both knelt down. Liuli said, "Your Majesty treats us with great kindness. Our lives belong to your Majesty."
Yu Yao gently helped them up, "You have also seen the stalemate between me and the emperor now. I don't want to live in this palace anymore. When the child is born, I will find a way to get out of the palace. Are you willing to leave with me?"
A trace of hesitation flashed in Liuli and Amber's eyes.
The two thought for a moment.
I heard Liuli say: "Your Majesty, I am willing. As long as I can follow you, I am willing to go anywhere."
Hubo also nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty. Although in this palace, It seems prosperous, but there are calculations and fights everywhere. The slave has long wanted to leave this place of right and wrong. ”
Yu Yao smiled happily: "With you here, I feel much more at ease. It's just that leaving the palace is not that easy, and we need to consider it in the long term."
However, their conversation , but was overheard by a little palace maid.
The little palace maid hurriedly told Nanny Zhang that Nanny Zhang was from Emperor Jing.
After receiving the report from the little palace maid, Nanny Zhang hurried to the Hall of Supreme Harmony without any delay.
At this time, Emperor Jing was reviewing the memorial, but his irritability did not diminish at all.
When Lu Xi saw Nanny Zhang coming, she wanted to stop her, but seeing her hurried expression, she knew there might be something important, so she went in to report.
When Emperor Jing heard that it was Nanny Zhang who was asking for an audience, he frowned slightly and asked Lu Xi to bring her in.
After Nanny Zhang came in, she hurriedly saluted: "Your Majesty, this old slave has something to report to your Majesty."
Emperor Jing put down the memorial in his hand and said impatiently: "What's the matter? Tell me quickly. "
Nanny Zhang said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I just learned that Qin Zhaorong told the maids Liuli and Hubo in Xinghua Palace that they would find a way to leave the palace after the child is born. , Amber and Liuli seemed willing to follow.”
When Emperor Jing heard this, his heart suddenly shook, and his face became even more gloomy.
He never expected that Yaoer would have such an idea.
He originally thought that Yao'er was just angry with him, but he didn't expect that she really wanted to leave the palace.
“Are you telling the truth?”
Emperor Jing’s voice was filled with a hint of chill.
Nanny Zhang quickly replied: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to lie. I heard this with my own ears from the maid of Xinghua Palace."
Emperor Jing was silent for a moment, then waved his hand: "You go down first. Don't mention this matter to others again."
After Granny Zhang respectfully stepped back, Emperor Jing sat on the dragon chair, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
He was angry that Yao'er wanted to leave him, but also worried that she might do something impulsive.
After all, she is still pregnant with the child. If something unexpected happens, what should she do?
Emperor Jing paced back and forth in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, trying to understand why Yaoer had such thoughts.
He knew that he was indeed a little cold towards her during this period, but he was also angry because of her previous attitude.
"Does she just not want to be by my side?"
Emperor Jing murmured to himself, thinking of her former gentleness and beauty, his heart hurt.
It was as if someone had dug a knife into my heart, it was extremely uncomfortable.