Chapter 84 Outsiders

Her thoughts raced as Meng Yan smiled faintly, "Imperial Physician Xiahou, are you joking with me? You are the Emperor's most trusted physician, and I am a concubine in the harem. We have never had anything to do with each other, so how could we possibly offend each other?"

Xiahou Yu straightened up, looked into her eyes, and asked word by word, "If I hadn't offended Her Majesty, why would Her Majesty refuse to let me in?"

Meng Yan was stunned. In her past life, she'd often heard that Xiahou Yu was incredibly courageous, often speaking his mind frankly even to Lu Haozhi. Although Lin Yanrong considered him a strong supporter, he often gave her the cold shoulder. Books described his aloof, unruly temperament. Back then, they had no direct contact, and she hadn't felt anything. Only after witnessing his style in this life did she realize it more deeply.

He had previously dared to threaten her by claiming she was faking illness, and now he dared to stop her procession in broad daylight and in public, asking her why she wouldn't let him in.

Meng Yan had a headache. In front of so many palace maids and eunuchs, even though she knew that Xiahou Yu was not an easy person to deal with, she could not lose the dignity of the imperial concubine.

Otherwise, if she bowed her head today, the people from Changchun Palace would be bullied by everyone tomorrow.

She sneered, "Xiahou Yu, on what basis do you dare question me? The access control of Changchun Palace cannot be criticized by an outsider!"

After saying this, Meng Yan ordered the palace servants to set off again, leaving Xiahou Yu behind and walked away.

Although she spoke harshly, she was actually a little nervous in her heart. This guy would probably remember this.

These men are more stingy and vindictive than each other.

Well, she was an arrogant, domineering and tyrannical imperial concubine anyway. No matter how careful she was in her words and deeds, or how many good things she did, she could not change the impression of her in these people's minds.

During this period of time, she no longer went near Lu Haozhi, but the memorials criticizing her from the court officials outside were still coming one after another.

Humph, in the eyes of these people, she is probably guilty of being alive.

outsider?

Xiahou Yu looked at the imperial concubine's procession going away, with the flags fluttering in the wind, and couldn't help but clench his hands.

Isn't he just an outsider?

Lu Haozhi slept until noon.

When he woke up, he felt refreshed, and all the fatigue and severe pain had disappeared without a trace.

Xiahou Yu’s medicine might still be effective.

Lu Hao subconsciously felt around the bed beside him, but found nothing.

He opened his eyes and saw that there was no one beside him. The mattress was cold, and it was obvious that Meng Yan had already gotten up and left.

Lu Haozhi still held onto some hope, thinking she was right outside, so he called out, "Yan'er?"

After a moment, Rong An's voice came from outside the tent, "Your Majesty, do you have any instructions?"

Lu Haozhi lifted the curtain and looked at Rong An, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Where is the imperial concubine?"

Rong An trembled and stammered, "Your Majesty, the Queen...left early this morning."

He just knew it!

As soon as the emperor wakes up, the first person he will ask is definitely the imperial concubine!

Seeing that she is not here, the emperor will probably get angry again.

Ever since the Empress and the Emperor had a quarrel, he has never had a sound sleep. If this continues, he, General Manager Rong, might have to sleep on his stomach all the time.

Lu Haozhi didn't lose his temper anymore. He was stunned for a moment, sighed, and waved his hand to let Rong An leave.

He never understood why Meng Yan was angry with him. But every time he was close to her, he could feel the boundless sadness emanating from her.

She became timid and cautious, and was even a little timid when she was with him.

Yan'er may have thought that she had concealed it well, but he still saw through it.

She even wanted to run away from him.

Ask for permission to move to Shanghe Garden.

Hiding in Baohua Palace was not enough, he also wanted to hide out of the palace.

Yan'er, it's impossible. You will be tied to me for the rest of my life, living and dying together!

A cold look passed over Lu Haozhi's handsome face, but the pair of sad eyes filled with tears in his dream suddenly flashed before his eyes.

The emperor's illness was a fascinating topic of conversation among the concubines in the harem who were bored with their lives.

In Ningshou Palace, Concubine Xuanhe sat on the kang under the west window, listening to the gossip of the concubines below with an expressionless face.

The one sitting down and taking the lead was, of course, Lin Yanrong.

After these days of treatment, her face finally recovered, but after this ordeal, her vitality was severely damaged. She leaned against the soft pillow with a pale face, and her originally beautiful face lost some of its color.

After Concubine Zhao finished her punishment of kneeling, she was supported by the palace maids and limped back.

Concubine Liang was under house arrest in the Yiku Palace. She had no one to talk to, so she came here.

In addition, there were several concubines who were not very important.

Concubine Zhao then added fuel to the fire, her words flying as she recounted the incident of running into Meng Yan outside the Yangxin Palace. She then shrilled, "Your Highness, sisters, didn't you see how arrogant Concubine Meng was? We're all the Emperor's concubines, and when he's ill, everyone should serve him. But she went the other way, sending everyone away as soon as she arrived at the Yangxin Palace and monopolizing the Emperor. I couldn't stand it any more, so I tried to persuade her, but she turned against me and accused me of causing a disturbance in the Yangxin Palace. She made me kneel down in public, in front of so many servants! Such insolence is truly rare!"

The Xuanhe Concubine took a sip from the tea bowl and said slowly, "She has been rampant for so many years. How come you can't stand it anymore in just these two days?"

Concubine Zhao snorted, "I just can't stand her behavior."

An unnamed maidservant whispered, "It's just that I've heard recently that the Imperial Concubine hasn't been to the Emperor's side for a long time. The Emperor is so busy with government affairs that he hasn't been to the harem. Yesterday, I heard from Xiao Xuzi, who works outside the Yangxin Palace, that the Emperor had issued a verbal order for the Imperial Concubine to serve at the Yangxin Palace at night. But the next moment, the Imperial Concubine went to the Baohua Palace to pray for blessings, and even sent a message to Rong'an, asking the Emperor to concentrate on handling state affairs. The Emperor is furious, but there's nothing he can do. I feel that the Imperial Concubine is not like her usual self."

Concubine Zhao sneered, "Forget it! This is called retreating to advance, playing hard to get! I think she is just being hypocritical, just trying to whet the emperor's appetite. If she is really tough, then she shouldn't go to serve the sick. She should be tough to the end!"

After she said this, everyone in the room felt that she was making far-fetched arguments.

When the emperor is ill, the concubines attend to him. This is the palace rule. Who dares to disobey? Concubine Meng must have had a few brains to dare to disobey.

Concubine Zhao continued, "You don't know, Concubine Meng went into the Yangxin Palace and didn't come out for half an hour. When she finally came out, I saw that her hair was messy and her clothes were not very neat. Is she going to attend to the sick? Pah, how shameless!"