Chapter 401: Buried Concubine VS Ruthless Romantic Emperor 49
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Jing was sitting on the dragon chair, with deep exhaustion and helplessness in his eyes.
The resolute face of Yaoer and the words she said kept popping up in his mind.
Lu Xi waited on him carefully, not daring to show his anger.
The entire Hall of Supreme Harmony was filled with an oppressive silence, as if the air had solidified.
Emperor Jing was upset. He knew that as an emperor, he had many concubines in order to prolong his heirs and balance the forces of all parties in the court. This was his responsibility and the rule followed by emperors of all generations.
However, the appearance of Yao'er broke the balance in his heart.
She is different from other concubines. She is forthright, stubborn, and unique. She is like a pebble thrown into the calm lake of his heart, causing ripples.
"Lu Xi." He called in a deep voice.
"My servant is here." Lu Xi entered in response and bowed to stand.
"It is my decree that from today onwards, the number of greetings for the concubines of each palace will be reduced. And in the respect room, there is no need to hand over the green-headed card every night. If I want to favor someone, I will call it myself. There is also the noble concubine Shu. , You are not allowed to enter the Hall of Supreme Harmony unless you are summoned, and you are not allowed to approach the Hall of Supreme Harmony."
There was unquestionable majesty in Emperor Jing's voice.
Lu Xi was stunned for a moment, then stepped back, secretly speculating on the emperor's thoughts.
The wind direction in the palace seems to be changing again.
After the news spread in the harem, the concubines and concubines were like a flock of disturbed birds, chattering non-stop.
In the imperial garden, several concubines were gathering together.
One of the concubines in goose-yellow clothes said softly: "The emperor's decree is really strange. It turns out that the concubine Shu was so favored, but the emperor was not like this. What is the magic power of Qin Zhaorong? How could the emperor make such a change?”
“Sister, Needless to say, Qin Zhaorong must have used charming tricks. You see, she can still make the emperor dizzy while pregnant."
"Huh, who knows. , I’m afraid our favor will be reduced.”
………
While everyone was discussing, they saw Concubine Shu coming in despair.
The face that originally made countless men turn all living beings upside down is now full of haggard, with despair in his eyes.
Hearing everyone's comments, her body shook slightly and her steps became a little staggering.
Seeing her like this, the concubines stopped talking, but they couldn't hide the gloating in their eyes.
This noble concubine was originally a favorite, enjoying her every day, and the women in the harem could only follow her to drink soup. But when she met Qin Zhaorong, she was nothing.
Concubine Shu felt extremely painful when she saw their gloating and even sympathetic eyes.
She thought she still had a chance to regain the emperor's favor, but this decree undoubtedly completely blocked her path to the emperor.
"Why? Why does the emperor do this to me?"
Shu Guifei shouted in her heart.
She recalled the despicable tricks she had used in order to gain the emperor's favor.
She was like an exquisite plaything, trying her best to show off her charm in front of the emperor.
In order to please the emperor, he practiced hard on his skills, tried his best to please and serve him, and even did many disgusting and despicable things.
She still remembered that at the beginning, she felt sick when she saw the milky white fish soup.
This dish has not appeared in front of her for a long time.
Later on, I gradually adapted to it. Instead, I liked milky white fish soup the most, and asked the imperial kitchen to make one every day.
The emperor favored her more and more, and she became more and more beautiful. Concubine Shu felt that all the efforts and grievances were worth it.
But now, all this is in vain.
"It's all that Qin Zhaorong, it's all her. If it weren't for him, how could the emperor treat me so ruthlessly..."
Shu Guibi's heart was full of resentment, and her hands He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms without even noticing.
Suddenly, she rushed towards the concubines as if she was crazy.
The concubines were startled by her actions and backed away.
"Are you also laughing at me behind my back? You all deserve to die!"
Concubine Shu's eyes were red and she shouted loudly, her voice extremely sharp.
The concubines were all frightened by Shu Guifei's appearance. One of the concubines was afraid and said: "Shu Guifei, don't go crazy, we didn't do anything."
Concubine Shu just stared at them with red eyes, and suddenly raised her lips and mocked: "I have fallen out of favor, how can you do better?"
These words made the concubines present look very ugly. They couldn't help but resent Qin Zhaorong and began to worry about their future.
Concubine Shu was very happy when she saw the ugly faces of these people.
Then he became distraught and turned back to Yong'an Palace.
Every step I took seemed to use all my strength.
The words of those concubines kept echoing in her mind, and the resentment towards Yu Yao in her heart grew like weeds.
Returning to Yong'an Palace, as soon as I entered the house, I slammed the door, as if to shut out the whole world.
She slowly slid down against the door and collapsed on the ground, her eyes empty and desperate.
"Why? Why did the emperor's favor disappear after saying no? He didn't allow me to get close. This completely blocked my path to favor. It's both that Qin Zhaorong and that bitch!"< br>
Concubine Shu gritted her teeth and muttered to herself, her voice vicious.
She swept the things in the room to the floor, smashing all the porcelain to pieces, as if to vent her anger.
She laughed crazily while smashing, and the laughter echoed in the silent palace, which was creepy.
At the end of her laugh, her voice gradually turned into a painful whimper.
"How am I inferior to her? I have paid so much for the emperor, and I love the emperor so much..."
Concubine Shu cried, her eyes full of madness and unwillingness.
Her eyes glanced at a dagger in the half-open drawer, but now she seemed to have found an outlet to vent her pain.
She picked up the dagger without hesitation and slashed her arm hard.
The bright red blood rushed out instantly, but she seemed not to feel the pain, and her eyes revealed a sense of relief.
She picked up a piece of white silk with bloody fingers and began to write a bloody letter on it.
Every drop of blood fell, as if her broken heart was weeping.
"Your Majesty, I know that my concubine is of low status and has always been happy to please the Emperor, using those despicable means to try to occupy a place in the Emperor's heart. The concubine is like the weeds on the roadside, only We can rely on these means to gain a chance of survival.”
"But Your Majesty, even though I am so miserable, my love for the Emperor is sincere. I never wanted to hurt anyone, I just want to be favored by you. Every look and every word you say, It’s like sunshine lighting up the concubine’s world.”
“Now, Qin Zhaorong made the concubine lose everything with just one word. The concubine knew that in the emperor’s heart, the concubine might just be someone who could be discarded at any time. But the emperor, I am not willing to give in! Is the concubine’s love so cheap?”
“The concubine misses the emperor every day, thinking about what the emperor once did to the concubine. Gentle, the concubine knows that she is wrong and should not use those methods, but the concubine just wants to make the emperor happy."
"Your Majesty, if you can still see the broken heart of the concubine, even if only you can see it. A little mercy, please take another look at the concubine. The concubine is willing to change her ways. As long as she can return to the emperor, she will be satisfied even if she just looks at the emperor from a distance. "
The blood book was very long, filled with everything she wanted to say, written word by word with her own blood.
After writing the blood letter, she called her confidant maid Xiangju, her eyes filled with madness and determination: "Send this to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and make sure the emperor sees it."
Xiangju looked at it The blood-stained Bai Ling and the crazy master were trembling with fear.
But he didn’t dare to disobey the order, so he could only go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony shivering.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Jing was sitting on the dragon chair upset. The memorial was messed up in his hands, but he didn't read a word of it.
Lu Xi stood cautiously aside, not daring to express his anger. Xiangju came to the Hall of Supreme Harmony with a blood book, looking scared and nervous, full of fear.
But thinking about what the empress told me, I had no choice but to come here.
As soon as Lu Xi walked out of the imperial study, he saw Xiangju at a glance. He naturally knew her and knew that she was the capable maid next to Shu Guifei.
He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Miss Xiangju, what are you..."
His eyes fell on the blood-stained white silk, and he already understood.
He looked troubled and advised softly: "Miss Xiangju, you'd better go back. The emperor has been upset recently. I'm afraid the emperor doesn't want to see your master's things."
When Xiangju heard this, Her face turned pale, and she knelt on the ground with a plop, and begged in a low voice: "Eunuch Luxi, please. My master is now in a desperate situation. This is her last wish. Please make sure that the emperor sees this blood letter." "
Lu Xi was hesitant. He knew the emperor's temper well. If he disturbed the emperor at this time, he would definitely be scolded.
But seeing Xiangju looking so sincere, she felt a little unbearable.
In the palace, Emperor Jing heard the faint conversation outside. His voice was impatient, and he asked: "Lu Xi, who is talking outside?"
Lu Xi hurriedly walked into the palace, bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, this is Xiangju, the palace maid next to Concubine Shu in Yong'an Palace. She held something and said that Concubine Shu asked her to send it to the Emperor."
When Emperor Jing heard that he was from Yong'an Palace, he frowned and scolded: "Lu Xi, you have turned a deaf ear to my words, right? Tell that palace maid to go back."
Lu Xi had already prepared to be scolded. After getting ready, he couldn't help but remind him: "Your Majesty, that thing is Shu Guifei's book written in blood."
Hearing that it was a blood letter, Emperor Jing was slightly startled. He thought of Shu Guifei's past, and his expression was complicated.
A moment of silence.
He sighed in a low voice, "Let her come in."
After receiving permission, Xiangju stood up hurriedly, straightened her clothes, took a deep breath, and then cautiously walked into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After entering the palace, she did not dare to raise her head and look directly at the emperor. She just lowered her head and respectfully presented the blood-stained white silk with both hands.
Lu Xi took Bai Ling, walked quickly to Emperor Jing, and presented Bai Ling up.
Emperor Jing unfolded the white silk ribbon and was shocked when he saw that it was covered with words written in blood.
His eyes followed the bloody words, and his face gradually became serious.
Lu Xi secretly looked at Emperor Jing's face from the side, and was very curious about the contents of the blood book, but did not dare to reveal it at all.
After reading the blood book, Emperor Jing felt as if he had overturned the five-flavor bottle, and all kinds of tastes came to his heart.
Although he does not love Shu Guifei, she is still his woman, and she serves her wholeheartedly. How could he not feel anything in his heart after seeing this desperate blood letter?
Although he felt unhappy, it was difficult to change his mind.
Emperor Jing sighed softly, put the blood letter aside, and said to Xiangju: "Go back and tell Concubine Shu that I already know her thoughts. As long as she keeps her peace, I will not treat her badly."
Don't even think about it just as a favor, although he himself is a little reluctant to give it up.
Xiangju was filled with disappointment when she heard what Emperor Jing said.
She originally thought that the emperor would feel pity for his master after reading the blood book, but in the end, it was just such a salty statement.
But she did not dare to disobey the holy will and could only answer respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."
After that, he slowly exited the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Yong'an Palace.
Shu Guibi sat in the mess on the ground, staring blankly ahead.
The wound on her arm has not been treated yet, and the blood has coagulated and stuck to the clothes.
The whole person is like a puppet that has lost its vitality, completely unresponsive to everything around it.
After Xiangju came back, she felt a pain in her heart when she saw her master's appearance.
She walked softly to Shu Guifei and called softly: "Mother, my slave is back."
Shu Guifei seemed to be suddenly pulled back to reality, she was mechanical He turned his head, a trace of expectation flashed in his eyes: "How? How did the emperor react after reading the blood letter?"
Xiangju lowered her head, not daring to read. Concubine Shu said in a low voice: "The emperor said that he knows your Majesty's wishes. As long as she behaves herself, the Emperor will not treat her badly."
When Concubine Shu heard this, the faint light in her eyes disappeared instantly, and she He smiled self-deprecatingly: "Just keep to yourself? Does this mean that the emperor will never favor me again?"
She stood up slowly and walked unsteadily to the bronze mirror.
Looking at her haggard self in the mirror, she murmured to herself: "I remember that I was once the most beautiful person in the harem, deeply loved by the emperor. How come I am like this now?"
Xiangju advised from the side: "My queen, please don't be too sad. I feel that as long as you take good care of yourself, there may be a turn for the better in the future."
Concubine Shu snorted coldly: "A turning point? How can there be any turning point. Now that Qin Zhaorong is favored and pregnant with a dragon fetus, the emperor's heart is full of her, how can he look at me?"
Seeing that the noble concubine Shu began to resent Qin Zhaorong again, Xiangju felt worried and whispered: "My Lady, your resentment will not help. On the contrary, it may cause trouble."
Concubine Shu seemed not to have heard Xiangju's words, and continued to resentfully said: "Without grace, the Queen and Concubine Zhang will definitely not let me go, and they won't survive anyway. In this case, why don't we all die together."
Xiangju was startled and said hurriedly: "Empress, you must not do this. What do you think? Although I have lost my favor now, as long as I live well, there will always be a way. If you do something drastic, you will not only lose your life, but you will also hurt your family.”
But Concubine Shu seemed not to have heard Xiangju's words, her eyes were full of pain and despair.
And the madness hidden deep in his eyes.
That night, in the dead of night, the entire Xinghua Palace suddenly burst into flames.
Yu Yao was sleeping soundly when a system alarm suddenly sounded in her head: "Host, wake up quickly. That woman Shu Guifei is crazy. She set fire to Xinghua Palace. If you don't run away, you will be burned to death."
She woke up suddenly, and thick smoke began to fill the room.
Quickly opened the quilt and got out of bed holding his heavy belly.
He hurriedly pulled on his outer robe and was about to rush towards the outer door.
Hubo, Liuli and Xiao Qingzi rushed in.
They were choked by the thick smoke and coughed constantly, but they still shouted anxiously: "Empress, let's go quickly, the fire is too strong."
Seeing this, Amber hurriedly put a wet cloak on Yu Yao On the body, tied on one side The leader said: "Your Majesty, please be careful with this thick smoke, don't choke the little prince and princess in your belly."
Yu Yao was full of panic, but she still forced herself. He nodded calmly.
Xiao Qingzi was exploring the way in front, while Liuli was supporting her.
“Go this way, the fire is a little smaller here.”
Xiao Qingzi shouted.
But just after taking a few steps, a burning beam fell straight down, blocking their way.
“What should I do?”
Liu Li shouted anxiously.
Yu Yao looked at the burning beams, panicking but still trying to calm down, "Let's go around, be careful."
Xiao Qingzi, Amber, and Liuli carefully protected Yu Yao and moved to the side. However, the fire was so fierce that the surrounding temperature continued to rise, making people's skin hurt.
The Ouchi guards who were originally hiding near Xinghua Palace no longer cared about hiding, and came out with buckets to put out the fire.
Seeing that Qin Zhaorong was still trapped in the dormitory, he hurriedly went to rescue him.
The whole Xinghua Palace was in chaos.
Those who put out fires put out fires, and those who save people save people.
Concubine Shu was hiding in the dark. She looked at the raging fire in Xinghua Palace and laughed crazily, "Burn it, burn it, burn that bitch to death."
Her eyes were full of jealousy and resentment. , the originally gentle and beautiful face became a bit ferocious due to the distorted expression.