"What happened?" Yi Chenjing glanced at Concubine Jin coldly and asked Bai Qige after a moment of silence.
Seeing that Bai Qige was rescued, the guards stopped stopping the prince. The prince rushed to Yi Chenjing's side with a guilty look on his face and answered first: "Seventh brother, don't be angry, it's just a misunderstanding. The prince's concubine and I met by chance by the lake.
, it happened that Concubine Jin was passing by with her people on inspection, and she thought that the Princess and I..."
"Encounter by chance? Your Highness, the word is used very well, but I don't understand, how could the two of you meet by the lake in the middle of the night? The good East Palace and Lianchenxuan didn't wait to come here, I'm afraid that a chance encounter will become inevitable.
." The plot failed, and Concubine Jin quickly returned to normal, questioning her as if nothing had happened.
It was empty talk. Even if Bai Qige said that the five eunuchs wanted to kill her, there was no evidence. Almost all the people on the shore were under Concubine Jin. Even if the emperor asked, the result would be whatever Concubine Jin wanted.
Bai Qige also understood the reason why Concubine Jin was so confident. She did come back with her life, but the situation in front of her was still extremely unfavorable to her. She quietly grabbed Yi Chenjing's sleeve and tugged on it. Bai Qige shook her head and lowered her voice: "The situation is complicated. It's only half a moment.
I can't tell you clearly at this moment, I have to see the Queen to tell the truth."
"I have said that the Queen has no time to take care of such trivial matters. All matters involving punishment within the Sixth Palace are under my control. However, the Princess has given up on this idea."
"Even the prince said it was a misunderstanding, why would Concubine Jin make such a fuss?" In any case, the other party was Concubine Jin who had witness after all. Yi Chenjing suppressed his anger and gave a very respectful smile, "If we must pursue it, I will
It seems that there is no need to go through the queen, it is better to go directly to the father to make a decision. I wonder what Concubine Jin wants?"
Concubine Jin refused to let Bai Qige meet the queen so that she could control everything. If she reported the matter to Emperor Yao as Yi Chenjing said, it would not be so easy to frame her secretly.
Looking at Bai Qige with a stern face, Concubine Jin felt a trace of resentment in her heart. She didn't understand where the courage and strength of the seemingly frail Bai Qige came from. Even though the three eunuchs worked together, they couldn't kill her.
Drenched and blown by the cold wind, Bai Qige shivered and couldn't even speak. She knew the situation was unfavorable but still felt at ease - she would always think of Yi Chenjing before her, and he would still do what she didn't expect.
Show it to her.
As long as he is willing to protect her, no one in this world can hurt her again.
"I also agree to let my father resolve the misunderstanding between the two of us. It would be unfair for the prince and concubine to suffer alone. When I see my father, I will tell everything and restore the innocence of the prince and concubine." Seeing Yi Chenjing protecting Bai Qige,
The prince also assisted and tried hard to prevent Bai Qige from falling into the hands of Concubine Jin.
One is the prince, and the other is a prince who has outstanding military achievements and is favored by the emperor. The two of them sang and made noises and wanted to see the emperor. No one could stop them. Concubine Jin had no choice but to agree. Forget it, what are you afraid of? Bai Qige and the prince had an affair anyway.
There is "evidence", and there are all witnesses and material evidence. In this scene, it is enough for her to play the role of breaking up the adultery, and someone will naturally take care of the rest.
Concubine Jin raised her chin, and the two concubines behind her tried to hold Bai Qige back, but before they even got close to her, they were frightened back by Zhan Ting's outstretched long sword.
"I won't bother you two, just lead the way." Yi Chenjing crossed the front, protecting Bai Qige from behind like a mountain, her words were calm and boring but irresistible.
Zhan Ting turned back to look at the guards standing aside tremblingly. He turned the hilt of his sword in good faith, and his innocent eyes drifted towards the trembling Bai Qige intentionally or unintentionally. The two guards in front were quite smart and immediately took off their thick cotton cloaks and paid respect.
Offering them with both hands. Yi Chenjing took one of them and put it on her body, and put the other one on Bai Qige. She raised her arms to wrap them around her. The space she held up could not only shield her from the wind and cold, but also allow her body temperature to flow to her.
The heat, hoping to dispel her coldness as soon as possible.
"Ha, the seventh prince really feels sorry for the princess, and he doesn't shy away from it in public." Concubine Jin sneered, staring at the two of them with contempt.
"What are you avoiding?" Yi Chenjing didn't even raise her head, tightly holding Bai Qi's singer's palm, her voice was quiet and calm, "She is my wife, if I don't protect her, who else can? If she does anything wrong, I will never
I will not be biased, but if she is wronged, I will not stand by and let her be bullied."
Bai Qige's heart skipped a beat, and an indescribable feeling lingered in her heart.
That feeling is like struggling in the fog for a long time and finally seeing the light, or the confusion that has been lingering in the mind for a long time suddenly has the answer, and it is also a sense of peace of mind that you have achieved your wish. She is my wife, and only these five years have passed.
One word completely washed away her long-term endless fatigue. The reason why she would sacrifice so much and do whatever it takes to help Yi Chenjing was so clear.
I want to hear this and get his recognition.
I don't know when, the original firm determination to protect the Bai family turned into an indescribable and subtle emotion, hate...and love at the same time.
Leaning lightly on Yi Chenjing's shoulder, Bai Qige put down all her strength and followed his footsteps to move forward mechanically. It didn't matter where she went. It didn't matter whether the wind was calm or the waves were rough. She didn't want to think too much about this.
For a moment, she just wanted to feel at ease and feel the feeling of being protected.
Peaceful time always passes too quickly. Just as the body warms up, the emperor's palace is already standing in front of him.
After the eunuch's announcement, he waited for another cup of tea. The palace door opened wide, and a warm breath came to his face. The eunuch in charge of the door bowed and shook his fly whisk, with a hint of complaint in his eyes: "The emperor has been weak for many days, and it is rare that he will be tonight."
Go to bed early, you—oh, go in, and don’t say anything that will displease the emperor."
"Thank you, Eunuch Tao." The prince said with a wry smile.
What he was going to say would not only make the emperor unhappy, but Long Yan would be furious and would definitely not be able to escape. All he wanted was to clear his name and restore his innocence - even though he had no innocence to speak of. Walking in front, he knelt down and bowed to the ground.
Say hello respectfully. Behind you are Yi Chenjing and Concubine Jin, followed by Bai Qige.
"What's the big deal so late? It's the first time for the prince to come here late at night." Bai Qige raised her head slightly and secretly looked towards the warm couch. Her small movements could not escape Yao Yao.
The emperor's eyes were sharp, and he burst into hearty laughter. The yellow dragon robe floated in front of his eyes: "I remember you, you are Jing'er's concubine. More than one prince has told me that you have a great drinking capacity. If I have the opportunity someday, I would like to see you.
How do the heroes of women drink so much? Tell me, why are you here tonight?"
Concubine Jin was afraid of being robbed of the opportunity, so she hurriedly spoke in front of Bai Qige: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I didn't want to bother Sheng'an late at night, but what happened just now is really outrageous. If the news is delayed, I will really
I'm afraid it will damage His Majesty's face."
"What's so serious?" Emperor Yao seemed a little dissatisfied with Concubine Jin for taking the lead, with a hint of disgust in his tone, "I asked you to take care of the Sixth Palace and be in charge of punishments, so why is my face involved?"
Seeing that the situation was not good, the prince also followed Bai Bai and said: "Father, it's better for me to talk to you. I saw the clear moonlight tonight and wanted to walk around. When I went to Yingyue Lake, I happened to meet the prince's concubine. Did we just talk about it?
After just a few words, Concubine Jin led her people to rush over, saying that the relationship between the son and the prince is not clear or not, this fact is a misunderstanding, please give me a clear judgment."
"How can there be such a coincidence? It's past midnight and you are still wandering outside. Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is interested in admiring the moon and snow, why would the Crown Princess go to the garden? It should be noted that the rules in the palace are that the female family members are not allowed to walk around at night. Could it be that Qi
Hasn’t the prince taught the prince and concubine these things?”
Concubine Jin's retort left the prince speechless. Compared with the concubines who had been fighting in the harem for half a lifetime, the prince who spent all his time eating, drinking and enjoying himself was nothing worth mentioning. A few words were enough to suppress all his excuses.
Before he could figure out what was going on, he heard the two people arguing. Yaohuang waved his hands rather irritably: "Get up, everyone. Let's talk."
Yi Chenjing helped Bai Qige stand up. Several pieces of fine ice fell to the ground, which were formed by the condensation of lake water on his clothes. Looking down at the melting ice on the ground, Yaohuang took a deep breath and knocked heavily on the table above the couch.
: "Tao Shiliang, hurry up and add a brazier to warm up the princess, and find two thick clothes to see if these two children will freeze." Yaohuang stretched out his hand, pulling Yi Chenjing and Bai Qige at the same time,
The brazier under his feet kicked in front of the two of them, with eyes full of pity: "What's wrong with you two? It's so cold outside, you're soaked to the bone. Why did you run here if you didn't just change clothes first? Are you risking your lives?"
Bai Qige felt warm in her heart as she hadn't been called a child for a long time, and she boldly looked directly at Yaohuang.
Probably because he is well-maintained and full of pride, Yaohuang, who is over sixty years old, looks younger than his actual age. His slightly fat face still shows the handsome lines of his youth. His eyebrows and eyes are very similar to the prince's, but his temperament is different.
She is very similar to Yi Chenjing.
Dragons give birth to dragons, and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. However, among the descendants of Emperor Yao, only Yi Chenjing has inherited the aura of disdain for the Nine Provinces. Only he can take the throne of Dayao and the country.
Eunuch Tao was sweating profusely and brought the brazier. Two sets of cotton-padded clothes for a man and a woman were placed in front of him. Emperor Yao glanced sideways at Concubine Jin without any intention of asking. Instead, he smiled peacefully at Bai Qige and Yi Chenjing, who were covered in cold air: "
Go, go to the side hall and change your clothes before we talk. If you two fall ill, Yun'er will have to be alone in the room with people crying and scolding me for being cruel."
Bai Qige looked at Yi Chenjing in confusion. The latter said nothing, took the clothes and pulled her to follow Eunuch Tao to the side hall. She didn't seem to accept the image of Emperor Yao as a loving father. Yun'er was the concubine's maiden name.
, Emperor Yao treats them so gently and considers Concubine Jing in everything. It seems that he loves Concubine Jing very much. Why does Yi Chenjing always mention Yao Huang with a hint of dissatisfaction and occasionally ridicule him? Bai Qige can't figure it out.
, Yi Chenjing didn't intend to explain to her.
The side hall has a main hall and two side rooms. The two of them each occupied one room to change clothes, because most of the palace maids and eunuchs had gone to bed. There was only an elderly eunuch waiting outside the side hall. Bai Qige took off her clothes and then went to bed.
The melted and wet clothes were hanging on the screen. Just as he was about to reach out for a change of clothes, a gust of cold wind blew in, and the door was suddenly pushed open.