Xuan Ye's hands had been stained with human blood long ago, but he never thought that a woman would touch the pillar and die in front of him. When there was a muffled sound, the young emperor's mind went blank, and he only watched Concubine Zhao sliding softly along the pillar. After going down, Manager Li, Dongyun and others hurried over outside. Seeing this scene, Dongyun screamed and fainted.
More and more people came, and the soft satin-like Concubine Zhao was carried out. Xuan Ye finally came to his senses and said coldly: "Ask the imperial doctor to see her. If she can't be saved, bring her head to see her."
Fortunately, Concubine Zhao had no intention of dying, and the collision was not violent. She was still a sensible person after all. The concubine committed suicide and brought disaster to the whole family. Therefore, Xuan Ye came to his senses later and knew that Concubine Zhao could not die.
But the troubles caused by this were coming one after another. No matter whether Concubine Zhao was alive or dead, if such a big thing happened in the Qianqing Palace, the former dynasty and the harem could not hide it.
The Empress Dowager was so furious that she claimed to be ill and refused to take action. Only Grandma Sumala and the Empress Dowager came to visit Yikun Palace. By then, Concubine Zhao had woken up. When she saw the Empress Dowager, she burst into tears and refused to say anything when asked why. In the end, she still Dongyun trembled and cried, "Long live the Lord, I want to appoint Wu Changzai as the queen, and my master will be subordinate to others for the rest of his life."
Aunt Sumala was shocked when she heard this and immediately scolded her: "You are talking nonsense. If you dare to say even half a word of nonsense again, I will take you to the Punishment Department and beat you to death immediately."
The Queen Mother sighed repeatedly: "What kind of temper is the Emperor losing?"
Concubine Zhao on the sick bed cried more and more sadly, so the Queen Mother stayed to comfort her. Aunt Sumala wanted to rush back to Cining Palace to recover, but when she came back, she saw the Emperor standing outside the palace. She didn't know how long she had been here, but she didn't ask. He also knew that he was rejected by his royal grandmother.
"Your Majesty..." Aunt Sumala came up and called out. Xuan Ye looked at her, but still did not lighten his disdain and asked coldly, "Is she dead?"
But it was these four words that the Empress Dowager came out to hear. She felt sorry for her grandson standing outside, thinking that they could not have a feud between them. She was about to come out and call him in, but she heard these four words, and she immediately became angry. , pointing at his grandson and scolding: "Get out quickly, this Cining Palace is not worthy of the emperor. As long as you want me to raise you these years, let me live in peace and quiet for a few more days."
"Grandmother, what's wrong with your grandson?" Xuan Ye knelt down. Aunt Sumala was so anxious that she wanted to persuade her, but the Empress Dowager turned around and said, "Send the emperor back immediately. He is kneeling here. Are you going to force me to death?"
But at this moment, a young eunuch came to report and stammered: "Outside, outside... several old ministers asked to see the Queen Mother."
Xuan Ye stood up and angrily shouted: "Let them kneel outside the Meridian Gate."
"Your Majesty, don't talk anymore." Aunt Sumala took Xuan Ye out and asked Manager Li to take care of the students and send them back, rest in the Qianqing Palace and not see anyone for a while. She repeatedly warned, "The master is not well, if you are angry with her again, What should I do if I’m really sick?”
In this way, Xuan Ye finally calmed down his temper and returned to Qianqing Palace half-heartedly. Aunt Sumala felt dizzy and weak all over. She secretly hated Concubine Zhao for her deep intentions.
From that day on, there was no peace in the palaces of the previous dynasties and the harem. One day, Xuan Ye angrily scolded the old ministers in court for being arrogant. This caused people to beg for their bones and return home in old age. Several noble ministers even came to the Cining Palace to cry and complain. , the Empress Dowager smiled to comfort her, but when she turned her back, she was actually trembling with anger.
"Someone has to step down for this matter, but I don't know who can stand up and make it smooth. It's not okay for the emperor to refuse to give in. If he insists on taking a hard stance, he will suffer even greater losses in the end."
Aunt Sumala was very worried and was serving the Queen Mother to drink medicine when a young maid came to report: "Master, Wu Chang is outside asking for an audience."
The Empress Dowager was furious: "What is she doing here? She doesn't think the situation is chaotic enough, so she wants to ask me for the position in the middle palace?"
"To untie the bell, you must tie the bell. Why don't you meet the master?" Aunt Sumala felt that there was no way to calm down the front court and the back court at the moment. It had been a long time since she saw the little Wuya family before she remembered this matter.
What is the source, and the person at the source has calmly endured it for so many days.
"Please come in." Grandma Sumala ordered, and then helped the Queen Mother to sit down on the Kang. Not long after, she saw a thin and small man slowly walking in, kneeling on the ground respectfully and saluting. When he raised his head, he saw a full face.
Worried and haggard, she bit her lip and said, "The Empress Dowager, what is happening in the palace right now... is all my concubine's fault."
Let's talk about the past few days, because the matter concerned Lan Qi, Xuan Ye also endured not seeing her, for fear of causing her any more sins. He was thinking about spending these days and making up for her grievances, and just spent every day in Qianqing Palace, counting.
I haven't seen anyone in the harem these days.
The court ended today. Although I was still full of anger, I could still calm down and deal with the affairs of the court. In the morning, I made an appointment with Prince Yu to go to Nanyuan for a grand reading next month, so I felt a little better. Now I am in front of the bookshelf, thinking about it.
After choosing a book and giving it to Lan Qinian, he suddenly saw Manager Li hurried in. He frowned and asked, "Is Yikun Palace seeking death again?"
Eunuch Li said: "Your Majesty, Wu Changzai was called to Cining Palace by the Empress Dowager. The family law has just been passed down... You should go and take a look."
The book in Xuan Ye's hand fell to the ground with a sound, and he immediately rushed out after a moment of recovery. He was so frightened that Eunuch Li ordered the eunuchs and maids to follow him. He hurriedly and slowly arrived at Cining Palace.
When Xuan Ye rushed in desperately, he saw several palace maids pressing Lan Qi down on the bench, and a stout old nun next to her wielding a cane whip and hitting her on the buttocks, with a roar that cut through the air.
The muffled sounds hitting his muscles and bones caused severe pain in his internal organs. He rushed to the Empress Dowager and knelt down to beg: "Emperor Grandma, please spare Lan Qi. This is not Lan Qi's fault."
The Empress Dowager's eyes were deep and solemn. She never looked at the emperor and only said coldly: "Hit me again!"
The old nanny was already soft-handed, but she could not control the majesty of the Empress Dowager. She gritted her teeth and whipped a few more times. Lan Qi couldn't help but make a sound. Xuan Ye was so shocked that his eyes turned red and he rushed over to stop the nanny.
, the Empress Dowager sternly scolded: "How presumptuous! Emperor, do you still remember the family law of your ancestors? Do you still remember who you are?"
Xuan Ye turned around and begged repeatedly: "Royal grandmother, my grandson knows his mistake, please spare Lan Qi, please spare her..."
However, the Empress Dowager became even more furious. She pointed angrily at the old woman and ordered: "Hit her again, hard, and ask her if she still dares to seduce the Lord."
The old grandma didn't dare to be lazy, so she whipped Lan Qi again and again. She gradually couldn't stand it any longer. She even lost the strength to say a word. Her head and face were covered with sweat, and the clothes under her neck were completely soaked.
"Long live my lord, listen to my slave and leave. If you stay here any longer, the Empress Dowager will really beat Chang Zai to death." Grandma Sumala and Eunuch Li came forward to persuade the emperor and beat him hard.
He took her out and persuaded her all the way, "Don't you know the temper of the emperor's grandmother? Are you begging Chang Zai on the road to death?"
As soon as the emperor left the palace, the Empress Dowager signaled to the old nanny to stop. Not long after, Aunt Sumala came back and said, "Master, the emperor is not coming. He said that he went back to Qianqing Palace to think about his mistakes behind closed doors. I beg you to have mercy on Wu Changzai." He will personally comfort the old ministers if he saves his life. He will not dare to mention the issue of the title of empress anymore. He will also care about Yikun Palace. He knows that he is wrong..."
The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief and immediately asked Sumala to pick up Lan Qi. She followed tremblingly beside her, hugged the beaten and dying child with her own hands, and coaxed her with great pain: "Cry if it hurts." , I will feel better after crying, I am here. Good boy, I will remember your kindness."
Lan Qi gradually regained her breath and opened her eyes to see the Empress Dowager shedding tears. After hearing these words, she felt so sad that she burst into tears. The Empress Dowager held her in her arms so that no one else could touch her, and asked the imperial doctor to come and take a look.
Xuan Ye returned to Qianqing Palace, restless and distraught. He urged Manager Li to ask about the situation over and over again. Finally, he heard that there would be no fight. The Empress Dowager even informed the imperial doctor that the three souls and seven souls had returned to their positions.
"Let me be quiet for a while." After calming down, Xuan Ye didn't want to see anyone, so he locked himself in the Nuan Pavilion.