Chapter 68 Falling into the Water

Qin Jieyu's impolite behavior made Yun Shu and Yun Zheng anxious. They wanted to step forward to protect their master, but were stopped by Qin Jieyu's men from a distance.

Concubine Qin pressed on: "Miss Pei, you dare not admit it but challenge me?"

Pei Tingyue sneered in her heart, of course she dared to admit it.

Especially when there are no palace servants around.

Her expression changed, and she no longer retreated in fear. Instead, she took the initiative to move closer to Qin Jieyu.

Her voice was very soft: "What if I admit it?"

Qin Jieyu's eyes were blazing with anger, and she gnashed her teeth and said, "You bitch, you dare to take advantage of my favor to provoke me? I will teach you a lesson today!"

She raised her hand to hit.

Pei Tingyue's eyes flashed coldly, and he reached out to grab her falling arm.

"Qin Jieyu, you are not qualified to deal with the imperial concubines."

Qin Jieyu struggled to get her arms free, but she didn't expect Pei Tingyue to be so strong. She couldn't break free for a moment. She shouted, "After I punish you, I will go to the Queen to explain the situation! Let me go, you bitch!"

Pei Tingyue not only didn't let go, but moved closer: "What about the emperor? If the concubine hits me, will the emperor forgive you? Last night, the concubine wanted to keep the emperor, but didn't the emperor take me back to Chengming Palace? It's obvious who the emperor's heart is with. If you hit me, it will be difficult to explain to the emperor."

Qin Jieyu was so angry that she roared, "You bitch!"

She was so agitated that she lost all her rationality.

Not knowing where she got the strength from, Qin Jieyu broke free from the restraints and pushed towards Pei Tingyue.

Pei Tingyue staggered back two steps.

Qin Jieyu refused to give in and continued to reach out her hand.

Before they knew it, the two of them were pushing and shoving each other to the edge of the lotus pond. When Qin Jieyu attacked again, Pei Tingyue leaned back and grabbed her clothes.

From the perspective of the palace servants, it seemed that Concubine Pei was pushed down, and in a panic she accidentally grabbed the collar of Concubine Qin's clothes and fell into the water together.

With a "thump".

Countless splashes of water appeared in the lotus pond.

Pei Tingyue knew how to swim, and she knew from the beginning that the water in the lotus pond was not bottomless, but only reached her chest.

So after entering the water, she immediately stood up and floated to the surface without being choked at all.

But she was very into the role, pretending to struggle and calling for help.

In contrast, Qin Jieyu was not so lucky.

Falling into the lotus pond was too sudden, and she was caught off guard. Besides, she was a landlubber and couldn't swim at all.

She struggled frantically in the water.

Countless pools of water rushed in through her mouth and nose, almost drowning her.

“Help!”

“Ahem—”

Taking advantage of the moment when she was drowning, Pei Tingyue moved closer to her. Sure enough, Qin Jieyu unconsciously grabbed her clothes and arms.

Pei Tingyue looked at the hand on her arm and sneered, then pulled her down inconspicuously.

Qin Jieyu's cries for help became weaker and weaker, and she just kept struggling in the water.

The palace maids were so anxious that they were circling around the pool. Two young eunuchs who could swim quickly jumped down.

After a while, the two were rescued to the shore and surrounded by their respective palace servants.

Yun Shu and Yun Zheng helped the soaked Pei Tingyue up and asked anxiously, "Beauty, are you okay?"

Pei Tingyue shook her head slightly and looked at Concubine Qin who was lying on the ground.

Her delicate makeup had long been mottled, her messy hair was sticky to her face, her lips were pale, her stomach was obviously swollen, and her whole body was shaking unconsciously, as if she was quite frightened.

Pretending to slow down, Pei Tingyue revealed a look of tears on the verge of tears: "I don't know how I have offended the Concubine, but the Concubine wants to kill me!"

Qin Jieyu pointed at her tremblingly and was speechless.

Pei Tingyue stamped her feet, covered her face and cried, "I want to tell the emperor!"

Qin Jieyu rolled her eyes and fainted from anger.

Seeing that the situation was almost resolved, Pei Tingyue did not stay any longer and was supported by Yun Shu and Yun Zheng back to the rear hall of Changle Palace.

After changing into fresh clothes, Pei Tingyue hurried to Chengming Palace without having anyone put on makeup. Her pretty face was not made up.

When he arrived at the gate of Chengming Palace, he did not see Liang Yao.

Pei Tingyue asked the young eunuch guarding the palace gate: "Where is your chief steward?"

The young eunuch smiled respectfully and said, "My lady, our chief steward is just reporting something to the Emperor."

Pei Tingyue nodded in understanding.

I'm afraid that the "matter" Liang Yao reported was exactly the incident of her and Concubine Qin falling into the water.

"Butler Liang is not here. Could you please inform him for me, eunuch?"

The young eunuch knew she was favored and was happy to help. He readily agreed, "Please wait here for a moment, my lady. I will be right back."

He turned around and went into the hall to report.

About half an incense stick later, Liang Yao came out with the young eunuch.

Liang Yao stepped forward with a smile: "The beauty is here?"

Pei Tingyue nodded gently: "Yes, I wonder if the emperor is free to see me?"

"The Emperor is free now, my beauty, please come in."

Pei Tingyue entered the hall.

Although he said he was free, Xie Chen was still sitting behind his desk, reading a memorial in his hand. His face was expressionless, showing no emotion at all.

Pei Tingyue walked lightly to the table and bowed, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance: "Your Majesty, your concubine greets you."

Xie Chen's eyes were still on the memorial. He said calmly, "What's the matter?"

Pei Tingyue's eyes were red and her voice was trembling: "I fell into the lotus pond."

She stood there shakily, her eyes begging for him to hold her.

Xie Chen finally took his eyes off the memorial, but he didn't stand up, let alone hug her. He just glanced at her briefly and said, "Since you can walk to Chengming Palace, it seems that there is nothing serious."

Hearing this, Pei Tingyue's heart tightened slightly.

The emperor's indifferent expression indicated that something was wrong.

But Pei Tingyue did not panic.

She gathered herself together, bit her lip and said, "It was Concubine Qin who pushed me. The palace maids all saw it."

Xie Chen remained indifferent: "I understand."

Pei Tingyue seemed aggrieved. She squatted down and lay on his knees, but was pushed away mercilessly.

Pei Tingyue tried again, but was pushed away again.

She couldn't believe it, and looked at Xie Chen with red eyes, her voice choked with sobs: "Why doesn't the emperor come to comfort this concubine?"

Xie Chen said calmly, "If you have nothing else to say, please return to the palace. I still have memorials to review."

Pei Tingyue didn't move.

Xie Chen once again turned his gaze away from the memorial and looked down at her: "What's wrong?"

Pei Tingyue took advantage of his unpreparedness and shamelessly fell on his knees: "Don't go back, I'm scared."

Xie Chen raised his eyebrows: "What are you afraid of?"

Pei Tingyue's voice was muffled: "Of course I'm afraid because I've done something bad."