Chapter 53 Yan Baolin is sent to the cold palace

Under the gaze of everyone in the hall, Yan Baolin's legs trembled uncontrollably.

She pushed the person just now because she was too angry. Now that she has calmed down, she feels very regretful.

Facing the scrutiny of Empress Cui and the other concubines, Yan Baolin's mind was completely broken. She fell to her knees with a plop, "Empress, I...I..."

As he spoke, hot tears fell down his face.

She looked like she had confessed herself without even being questioned.

Concubine Xie snorted disdainfully: "With just this little courage, you still dare to harm others?"

Empress Cui's face was filled with regret: "Yan Baolin, you are confused!"

Yan Baolin knelt and took a few steps forward, grabbing Empress Cui's skirt and begging, "Empress, I truly know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time."

Queen Cui turned her face away, and her meaning was obvious.

Seeing that Empress Cui was unmoved, Yan Baolin knocked her forehead hard on the ground. She was so determined that she knocked it so hard that blood soon oozed out of her forehead.

Seeing this, Empress Cui frowned and said, "If I spare you, how will I explain this to Concubine Pei?"

She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she was solemn: "Pass on this decree from the palace. Yan Baolin has evil intentions and has harmed the concubines. From today on, he will be banished to the cold palace and cannot be released unless summoned."

After hearing this, Yan Baolin collapsed to the ground, completely terrified.

Until two young eunuchs came to drag her out, she struggled like crazy, crying and shouting: "Empress! You are usually the kindest to the concubines. I just didn't think it through at the moment. Why can't you forgive me this time?!"

Empress Cui spoke with a tone of regret, "I have always been gentle and lenient with you, considering our shared service to the Emperor. But I never imagined that this indulgence would lead you to harbor such malicious thoughts. If I forgive you this time, who knows who will lose their life next time! Come, take her away!"

Soon someone covered Yan Baolin's mouth and forcibly pulled her away.

After sentencing Yan Baolin, Empress Cui still frowned.

The concubines all spoke to comfort her.

"Empress, why bother with such a person?"

"She did something that killed someone, and the Queen has already magnanimously spared her life. I didn't expect her to still be dissatisfied. How hateful."

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After a while, Empress Cui finally relaxed her brows. She looked around and said in a dignified voice, "I don't want this to happen again."

The concubines hurriedly said they dared not.

Most of the concubines have been in the palace for many years, and they know very well where Queen Cui's bottom line is.

Once she does something, she won't show mercy.

Half a quarter of an hour later, two imperial doctors entered the hall.

Queen Cui asked them to check the injuries of Lin Zhaorong and Pei Tingyue respectively.

Fortunately, Lin Zhaorong had no broken bones, only skin injuries, which would heal after applying ointment for a month. However, she had to turn over before sleeping these days.

Pei Tingyue's injuries were minor, with only a few broken skin spots. He would be fine after a few days of applying medicine.

After the diagnosis, Queen Cui felt relieved. She gave a few instructions and left with the concubines.

After applying the medicine, Lin Zhaorong lay down on the couch in the bedroom and fell asleep unknowingly.

She was awakened by a burst of sobbing.

Looking at the person in front of the bed, Lin Zhaorong forced a smile: "Yuqi, why are you crying?"

Xie Yuqi was five years old. He already understood many things and could read people's expressions. For example, at this moment, he saw through his mother's disguise: "Mother is injured. Yuqi is here. If it hurts, just cry, don't laugh."

Lin Zhaorong's expression changed, and her eyes were still red: "Mother is not in pain, Yuqi, don't worry."

How lucky she is to have such an obedient and sensible child.

Xie Yuqi still looked at his mother with concern.

"Mother..."

Lin Zhaorong suppressed the sob in her throat and said softly to him, "Mother is really not in pain..."

After a few more words of comfort, Xie Yuqi left, looking back every few steps, and went to the desk to do today's homework.

The palace maid Xiuping served him food and tea, and returned to the bedroom to report the situation, only to see that her own queen had tears in her eyes.

Xiu Ping was shocked: "My Lady, the wound hurts again? I will ask the imperial physician to come over right away."

She turned and was about to leave.

"Come back." Lin Zhaorong called her back, "My wound doesn't hurt, but my heart does. Such a good opportunity is gone."

Xiuping paused and squatted on the couch again: "This servant knows that your majesty is suffering."

The tears finally fell. Lin Zhaorong hammered the bed in anger, saying unwillingly, "I pretend to be crazy and stupid every day, wearing a mask. I never dare to harm anyone. I just want to live in peace. But now, they want to destroy even this little thing. I am so angry! Since they are unjust, don't blame me for my cruel methods in the future! Especially Concubine Xie, I will not let her go!"

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That night.

The rear hall of Changle Palace.

Pei Tingyue had already applied medicine to the abrasions on her arms. She took off her dress and began to apply medicine on her legs.

Just when she was halfway through applying it, the palace maid announced that the emperor was coming.

Pei Tingyue pulled the quilt over her, but she was not wearing anything underneath. She was neither able to stand up nor sit down, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Xie Chen entered the bedroom, not caring about this at all, and sat down beside the couch.

The Queen had just come to Chengming Palace, and he had already understood the whole story.

"Let me see where you're hurt."

Pei Tingyue didn't let him look, but just held him tightly, as if only in this way could he feel at ease.

Xie Chen felt the warmth in his arms, sighed, and hugged him tighter, "You've only been away from me for a few days, and you've gotten injured again. I'm really worried."

Pei Tingyue murmured: "If possible, I don't want to leave the emperor."

Xie Chen smiled lightly: "Are you monopolizing me? My Concubine Pei has become even more spoiled."

Pei Tingyue hummed.

The two hugged each other for a long time before separating.

After Xie Chen checked the wound on her arm, he asked, "Where else is it hurt?"

Pei Tingyue was too embarrassed to speak, and after hesitating for a long time, he slowly pulled open a corner of the quilt.

Xie Chen understood.

He wanted to lift the quilt to see how badly she was injured, but she stopped him.

Pei Tingyue pressed his hand, her face flushed: "I'm not seriously injured, Your Majesty, please don't look at me."

Xie Chen didn't say much, just looked at her.

Pei Tingyue's scalp tingled from the look, and he finally gave in and pulled open the quilt with a fearless attitude.

The candlelight in the hall flickered, and the yellowish light fell on a pair of naked, slender legs.

Pei Tingyue shifted uncomfortably.

Xie Chen looked at the red marks on her legs and frowned slightly.

"Hasn't the medicine been taken yet?"

Pei Tingyue responded softly.

Picking up the ointment on the small table in front of the couch, Xie Chen spread a little with his fingertips and gently applied it to the outside of her thigh.

When the cold, jade-white knuckles touch the skin, it will feel a little itchy, but this itch will soon be replaced by the coolness of the ointment.

Pei Tingyue moaned comfortably.

Hearing this, Xie Chen's knuckles paused unconsciously. He pursed his lips, but said nothing in the end. He carefully applied the medicine for her and pulled the quilt up.

Pei Tingyue asked him softly, "Did the emperor go to see Empress Zhaorong?"

Xie Chen shook his head: "I'll come to see you first."

Pei Tingyue was very happy to be the first one to be remembered. Excitement rose in her eyes and she couldn't help but kiss him on the lips.

Xie Chen's eyes darkened: "I can't stay here, don't seduce me."

Pei Tingyue opened her mouth coquettishly, and tilted her head: "This is a reward from the concubine to the emperor."

Xie Chen's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he looked at her delicate lips and said in a hoarse voice, "Really? It seems that Tingyue is not very good at learning. This is not how rewards are given. I will teach you once, and you must learn well."

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The two of them fooled around for a while before Xie Chen left.