Chapter 249

Looking at the cold light that was chopping down at her head, Concubine Rong's face turned pale and she forgot to dodge for a moment!

Just as the long sword was about to chop her neck, a gray figure suddenly walked out from behind the Jue Miao Palace and shouted to Emperor Yugan, "Stop!"

The sword tip stopped at Concubine Rong's neck. Although it did not touch her skin, the sharp sword energy scratched Concubine Rong's delicate skin. A sword mark about two inches long immediately appeared on her slender neck, and bright red blood slowly dripped down her snow-white neck into her clothes!

Despite having a life saved from a life-or-death situation, Concubine Rong didn't breathe a sigh of relief. Her face was ashen, and she had a vague idea of ​​what had happened to provoke Emperor Yugan's wrath! Even without looking up at him, the intense anger emanating from him was enough to tell his current mood! The only emotion on Concubine Rong's face was a tight bite on her lip, her hands clenched into fists as she supported herself on the ground.

"Xia Ji!" Emperor Yu Gan didn't expect that someone would dare to come out to stop him at this critical moment. With anger in his eyes, he shouted at the outside of the hall, and the long sword in his hand was trembling slightly. It seemed that he was trying hard to restrain himself from slashing at Concubine Rong again!

"Your Majesty!" Xia Ji, who was guarding outside the hall, ran in hurriedly, but was stunned when he saw Master Jiuxuan standing in the hall. Then he knelt on one knee in front of Emperor Yugan, waiting for the emperor's order!

"Are they all dead? Didn't I say that no one is allowed to come in? Why are there other people here? Is this how the Imperial Guards do things for me? Are you tired of living?" In a rage, Emperor Yugan raised his foot and kicked Xia Ji hard on the shoulder!

But this still couldn't calm the anger in his heart. His sharp gaze instantly shot towards the calm-looking Nun Jiuxuan. Emperor Yugan sneered, "Nun showed up just in time! If I remember correctly, it was Nun who asked Concubine Rong to chant sutras and recite Buddhist scriptures at Puguo Temple for forty-nine days!"

Nun Jiuxuan looked at the furious emperor, placed one hand on her chest and bowed, then spoke calmly, "In reply to the emperor's words! It is indeed me! But everything is for Old Lady Chen of the Rong Mansion. This kind of thing that benefits others is also extremely beneficial to Concubine Rong herself!"

"Greatly beneficial? Is that so? Letting my concubine have an affair with a man in this dirty Puguo Temple, is this a benefit? If I don't kill her today, I will never be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart!" As he said this, the sword in Emperor Yugan's hand was about to be raised again!

"Wait a minute!" Seeing the cold light light up again, Nun Jiuxuan spoke out to stop it, and then quickly said, "Your Majesty, Puguo Temple is a pure place of Buddhism. How could the thing Your Majesty just said happen? Concubine Rong stays in this Juemiao Palace all day long to chant scriptures and recite Buddha's name for the old lady. All the food, clothing and expenses are taken care of by my disciples. How could she have time to do what Your Majesty said? Besides, the foot of the mountain is guarded by the imperial guards. How could they let a man go up the mountain? This is a quiet place. Even if you are the emperor of the current dynasty, you cannot disrespect the Buddha! Although my Puguo Temple is small, it will not allow Your Majesty to frame you without evidence. If it were not for the Dowager Concubine and the Imperial Concubine's sincere heart for the old lady, I would never have let you two live in Puguo Temple! In my eyes, the Buddha is the most important thing. If Your Majesty wants to kill in Puguo Temple today, then kill me first!"

As she spoke, Nun Jiuxuan stepped forward with a stern expression, unafraid of the imperial power held by Emperor Yugan. Her calm expression impressed Xia Ji, but he was also shocked by what he had just heard. No wonder the emperor was so furious. It turned out that Concubine Rong had taken advantage of her absence from the palace to have a secret meeting with someone outside! But, was this possible?

Xia Ji couldn't help but look up at Concubine Rong, who remained silent the entire time. She had a cold expression on her face, and her noble aura made people dare not offend. Could such a woman really do the shameful thing the emperor mentioned? For a moment, Xia Ji was filled with doubts, but he didn't dare to speak, lest the emperor silence him!

"Okay, okay, even a small Puguo Temple dares to go against me! Jiuxuan, don't forget, without the royal family, this Puguo Temple will probably decline very quickly!" A sneer appeared on his face again and again. Emperor Yugan was so angry that he laughed. He touched the ground with the tip of his sword, but did not raise the sword again to chop at Concubine Rong!

Hearing the threat in Emperor Yugan's words, Nun Jiuxuan remained calm. Her indifferent face reflected an indifference to the pursuit of fame and fortune in the world, and her eyes were filled with devotion to the Buddha. "It is precisely because I have seen through the fame and fortune of the world that I have entered the Buddhist monastery! Why would I care whether Puguo Temple is prosperous? As long as they are willing, Baixin will naturally practice Zen and worship the Buddha. How can they be restrained?"

Little did they know, Nun Jiuxuan also possessed a stubborn streak, her pride and unyielding spirit earning even Xia Ji a small admiration! Especially now, she was facing the reigning Emperor, whose power of life and death rested entirely on his whim. Not only did Nun Jiuxuan single-handedly resist the Emperor, she also invisibly protected Concubine Rong. With such a person, it's no wonder the people of the world revered her as a living bodhisattva! Perhaps, considering Nun Jiuxuan's immense prestige among the people, the Emperor refrained from immediately decreeing her execution!

"Do you think I dare not?" The gnashing of teeth made Emperor Yugan's face become ferocious. He stared at Master Jiuxuan with a ruthless look in his eyes, as if he wanted to tear her to pieces!

"Your Majesty, everything is God's will! God is watching what people do! You killed in front of the Buddha today, aren't you afraid of affecting the fate of Xichu? You are the master of all people, only if you treat others with tolerance, the people will treat you with sincerity! You broke into the Juemiao Palace and wanted to kill Concubine Rong without saying a word. Have you ever given Concubine Rong a chance to explain? You are so cruel to the person beside you, aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of the people of the world?" Master Jiuxuan also knew that she couldn't press the issue at this time, otherwise it would be counterproductive. Emperor Yugan might kill everyone in Puguo Temple in anger. Her own life and death was a small matter, but she couldn't implicate innocent people!

"Master Jiuxuan's words are truly heartbreaking. She even brought up the fate of Western Chu! Someone, ask Master Jiuxuan to leave!" But how could a great emperor listen to the words of a Taoist nun? Emperor Yugan ignored Master Jiuxuan and ordered her to be taken away!

"Xia Ji, take your men and search this Puguo Temple thoroughly for me. Even if you have to dig three feet underground, search it thoroughly for me!" Such a vague order was only given to Xia Ji!

After all, Emperor Yugan was not only a man, but also an emperor. How could he allow his concubine to cuckold him? If he didn't get the news tonight, would Rong Rong even plan to hide the fact that she had given birth to a child from him?

"Yes!" Xia Ji looked at the bad atmosphere in Jue Miao Palace and sighed in his heart. He could only retreat and ordered his men to surround Jue Miao Palace tightly, not allowing anyone to come in while also protecting the safety of Emperor Yu Gan!

Such a commotion had already disturbed everyone in the nunnery. However, compared to the timid Taoist nuns, Concubine Rongxian was worried about her niece. She hurried to Jue Miao Hall with her maids, only to see Master Jiuxuan being carried out of the hall. Then, Xia Ji walked out with a gloomy face! Looking at the guards surrounding Jue Miao Hall, Concubine Rongxian had a bad premonition in her heart. She clutched her silk handkerchief tightly in both hands and questioned Xia Ji who came to her, "What happened?"

Xia Ji glanced at Concubine Rongxian and immediately bowed, "Your humble servant greets the Concubine!"

"Stand up and answer me. I want to ask you, what happened?" She felt very bad in her heart. Concubine Rongxian wanted to rush into Juemiao Palace, but it was full of imperial guards. Even though she was worried about Rong Rong, she was powerless!

Xia Ji stood up and glanced at the anxious Concubine Rong Xian, but he didn't say anything! After all, this matter concerned the Emperor's reputation and the reputation of Concubine Rong. How could he make random comments before thoroughly investigating the matter? What if someone with too much gossip spread the news? Where would the Emperor's reputation be? Where would the dignity of the imperial family be?

"Noble Concubine, please go back to your room! I am on patrol now, and there will be guards coming in and out of the nunnery. To avoid offending Noble Concubine, please go back to your room!" Xia Ji spoke respectfully, but his attitude was questionable. He waved his hand and summoned two guards, who forcibly took Noble Concubine Rongxian back to her room!

Seeing Xia Ji's dominance, Concubine Rongxian couldn't help but frown, a flicker of anger flashing through her heart. However, she only had a few palace maids by her side. Even if a conflict arose with the Imperial Guards, they would be the ones who suffered! Moreover, Xia Ji had already appeared at Puguo Temple, and it was likely that Emperor Yugan was also in Juemiao Palace. If something went wrong, it was hard to say who Emperor Yugan would favor.

With a hint of worry in her eyes, she glanced in the direction of Juemiao Palace and reluctantly returned to her own room under the surveillance of the Imperial Guards!

"Come here! Form a team of ten and search the entire Puguo Temple with all your strength. Don't leave any loopholes. Even the bushes must be checked carefully. Once you find any suspicious people, bring them here immediately!" Xia Ji spoke in a deep voice when he saw that only the imperial guards were left on the scene!

Lord Wu, on the other hand, was standing guard outside the Jue Miao Palace with a solemn expression, knowing that something big might have happened this time, and that it was all due to his own negligence. No wonder the Emperor only gave orders to Xia Ji, perhaps he was punishing him for his dereliction of duty!

"Sir Wu, the Emperor's safety is now in your hands!" Sir Wu was Xia Ji's superior and had been the one who recommended him to a higher position. Xia Ji still held him in high esteem. However, since this concerned the Emperor's dignity, he could only offer a nod. Seeing Sir Wu nod, Xia Ji led the Imperial Guards behind him out of Juemiao Palace.

At this time, there was silence in the Juemiao Palace. Concubine Rong had recovered from the shock just now. She knelt upright, with her beautiful face slightly lowered, and knelt quietly in front of Emperor Yugan, waiting for his judgment on her!

With a "clang!", the long sword held by Emperor Yugan was thrown to the ground!

Then an extremely cold hand gently lifted Rong Rong's chin, forcing her to raise her head and look at him!

"Am I not good to you?" A very light voice sounded in the Jue Miao Palace where the incense was burning, just like the fragrance left by the light smoke. The question disappeared, but it made Rong Rong's heart tremble slightly. The two hands hanging at her sides were clenched into fists tightly. There was no trace of blood on her pale face, but she still looked at Emperor Yu Gan stubbornly, without showing any weakness!

"Speak! Am I not good enough to you?" With the tyranny of an emperor, the strength in Emperor Yugan's hands gradually increased, leaving obvious marks on Rong Rong's cheeks. At this time, Emperor Yugan's eyes seemed calm but concealed tremendous anger. The two obvious clusters of anger were jumping in his eyes, and could turn into murderous intent at any time!

Rong Rong looked at the emperor's face so close to her, her heart trembling slightly, but she spoke calmly, "Your Majesty's kindness to me is as great as a mountain!"

"A favor as heavy as a mountain? Hehehe...hahaha..." Unexpectedly, Emperor Yugan burst into laughter, and the hot air he exhaled, along with the anger in his heart, all splashed on Rongrong's face. He saw the strength in his hands suddenly increase. Regardless of whether Rongrong would feel pain, he actually grasped Rongrong's jaw and pulled her up. His left hand gently stroked her enchanting face and whispered, "I am indeed too good to you! That you are so bold that you dare to have a secret meeting with someone here behind my back! I am such a fool, thinking that if I gave you a garden full of peonies, you would become a noble flower! But I didn't expect that you would rather be a wild flower by the roadside, willing to be picked at will! Rongrong, Rongrong, you really deceived me! If I had known you were so shameless, lewd and lowly, how could I hold you in the palm of my hand like a fairy? I'm afraid you are not even as good as a whore in a brothel!"

A series of extremely insulting words came out of Emperor Yugan's mouth, and he also saw Concubine Rong's increasingly dead expression as he wished!

Even though Rong Rong was usually indifferent, she had never heard such embarrassing words before, not to mention that these words were used to describe her. For a moment, Rong Rong could not accept it and trembled slightly, but she was stubborn and refused to cry. She looked at Emperor Yugan with a rare determination and said, "Your Majesty, I have not done anything to let Your Majesty down!"

"No?" The voice was so faint that it was almost a whisper, making Rong Rong think she had heard it wrong!

Just looking at the resentful expression on Emperor Yugan's face, one could tell that he hadn't listened to his explanation at all!

Biting her lower lip tightly, Rong Rong looked back at Emperor Yugan with determined eyes. Her bright eyes were crystal clear without a trace of impurities. With her honest gaze, she silently accused Emperor Yugan of injustice!

Emperor Yugan had to admit that facing Rong Rong like this, he was still somewhat moved! Such a vivid and stubborn face, compared to the cold and aloof face before, could arouse a man's desire to conquer! Even though Rong Rong might be extremely dirty now, it still couldn't stop his determination to want her!

Abruptly releasing his hand, Emperor Yugan pushed Rong Rong away, refusing to be bewitched by her beauty any longer. He pointed at her as she slumped to the ground and angrily said, "No? If you don't have it, will others still wrongly accuse you?"

Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Rong Rong's half-lidded eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, quickly climbed up and knelt again, defending herself, "Your Majesty, I have never participated in the fighting in the palace! But this does not mean that these things are far away from me! Your Majesty is the ruler of a country. Even if you kill me, I will not complain! However, I am unwilling to accept it!"

This was the most words Concubine Rong had said to Emperor Yugan since she entered the palace! But even when she was defending herself, Concubine Rong only spoke briefly and did not implicate anyone in the harem. She only defended herself!

After Emperor Yugan heard this, his anger gradually dissipated!

Recalling Rong Rong's various behaviors since entering the palace, she rarely left the Ronghua Palace except for seeing Concubine Rongxian! If a woman like this were to say that she was really having an affair, it would be hard to believe! Moreover, he had also sent people to keep a close eye on Rong Rong, so he was afraid that she would not have the opportunity to cheat!

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Thinking of the note hidden in his sleeve, Emperor Yugan's brows furrowed. He immediately pulled out the note and smashed it against Concubine Rong's face, angrily saying, "Take a good look at yourself! If you hadn't behaved improperly, how could anyone say that?"

A thin piece of paper did not hurt Rong Rong's face, but it made her feel humiliated!

Swallowing the humiliation in her heart, Rong Rong bent down to pick up the note on the ground, opened it and read it carefully. Her expression became more and more ugly, and the hands holding the note began to tremble!

She suddenly raised her head, looked at Emperor Yugan with tears in her eyes, and asked, "Your Majesty, you don't believe me?"

"Believe? How can I believe you? No wonder you rejected me time and time again. It turns out you kept your virginity for someone else! And I was so devoted to you, not knowing that my concubine had already cheated on me!" With a cold snort, the anger in Emperor Yugan's heart was aroused again. He glared at Rong Rong, who was still proud despite her tears, and sneered, "Why don't you tell me why that person didn't point out anyone else? Why did he point at you? If you weren't in a bad shape, how could you be said to be so bad? I want to see who is this person who can't even compare to me!"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Rong's body tilted, and the note in her hand fell to the ground, with a trace of grief, anger and despair in her eyes!

But in the eyes of Emperor Yugan, she was considered to have admitted the contents of the note. He was furious and was about to lose his temper when he saw Concubine Rong suddenly stand up, quickly pick up the long sword on the ground and put it to her neck, her eyes full of unyielding. "Since the emperor is determined not to believe me, I have no choice but to die to prove my will!"

As he spoke, Rong Rong swung the sword in his hand towards his neck without hesitation...

At this moment, a strong wind blew past, and Emperor Yugan rushed in front of Rong Rong, raised his hand and hit her in the face...

"Pah!"

"Clang!" The long sword in her hand fell to the ground, and another streak of blood appeared at the corner of Concubine Rong's mouth...

"Do you think that if you die, I will not pursue this matter anymore?" Emperor Yugan grabbed Concubine Rong's shoulders and shook her hard. Seeing her miserable expression, he became even angrier. He suddenly picked her up sideways and walked straight towards the back room!

"Your Majesty, you..." Concubine Rong didn't understand what Emperor Yugan's intention was. Her face turned pale and a trace of panic flashed across her already pale face. She struggled to get down!

"Since you want to prove your innocence, then use your body to prove it!" Emperor Yugan said with a fierce look in his eyes and threw Concubine Rong onto the bed!

The sound of tearing silk suddenly resounded throughout the room...