From the pavilions and towers of the Dagan harem, the red walls and golden tiles, and the majestic and solemn palace, gradually came the sparse noise.

There was no time to figure out how such an inappropriate behavior could happen in the harem, which had strict palace rules, and the noise gradually became louder.

The palace maids and eunuchs ran quickly in small steps, their faces pale, as if a heinous crime had suddenly befallen them, and they were afraid of death.

"What? Tell me again, what happened to Princess Li?"

Concubine Ming of Chaoyang Palace no longer cared about the dignified demeanor of a favored concubine. She stood up suddenly and almost overturned the teacup on the small table.

She was still unaware of it, and instead stared at the eunuch who wanted to crawl on the ground and kneel down. She suppressed her anxiety and asked again in a worried voice.

"You mean to say that our Princess Li was dissatisfied with His Majesty's offer of marriage to the Northern Hu, which was intended to continue the friendly relations between the two countries, and that she had run away from the marriage, disregarding her dignity as a princess and her duty to the state. Is that true or not?"

The tone of his voice at the beginning was suppressed, but when he asked the question at the end he suddenly raised his voice uncontrollably.

His expression and words were stern, which frightened the lower-ranking people. Every word he spoke was a question.

The eunuch who was usually in charge of all the princess' affairs was trembling with fear and dared not say anything.

The whole palace was in an uproar. Who could have imagined that Princess Li was so bold as to openly resist the order of her father, the emperor.

He even left the palace in anger without caring about the lives of hundreds of people in the palace, leaving behind a group of terrified palace maids and eunuchs.

If you fail to serve and guard the princess properly, you will be severely punished by being beaten with ten lashes of the board at the very least, or even losing your life at the worst. The lives of servants in the palace are worthless.

The palace maids serving in the princess's residence appeared to be in a state of panic all day long, but in their hearts they hated Princess Li's selfishness and recklessness.

Now she is nowhere to be seen, and I think the Beihu wedding procession will come in a few days.

The most urgent thing now is to find the princess, otherwise the emperor will be furious. Even if Ming Fei is the most favored concubine in the six palaces, she cannot compare to the royal dignity and the emperor's face.

He was not in a hurry to deal with the palace maids and eunuchs, but was anxious to find the whereabouts of the princess.

It was not a shameful thing for a princess to run away from her marriage, so the palace guards did not dare to search for her among the people in the capital in a high-profile manner.

The only solution now was to investigate secretly. The princess might have planned this in advance. After three days of searching, there was no news.

"You gave birth to a good daughter, and you raised her so recklessly that you want to poke a hole in the sky!"

The emperor was furious, and the concubine Ming, who came to apologize, remained silent. She collapsed to the ground and sobbed, unable to bear the burden.

Ming Fei, a favorite concubine known to all in the palace, has monopolized the emperor's favor for over a decade.

Her beauty and talent are beyond doubt, she was born with a pretty face, but now she seems to be crying while wiping her handkerchief.

The tears in her eyes are like pearls, falling drop by drop, like rain hitting the crabapple tree and pear blossoms in the rain, full of sorrow.

Emperor Yuande and her had been in love for more than ten years, so how could he bear the sorrow of hearing the sobbing of a delicate palace concubine?

The man, who couldn't sit still, fell for it. He couldn't maintain his dignity and quickly stood up from the table. He bent down and stretched out his hand as if to pull up the tearful Concubine Ming.

Ming Fei's waist was thinner than a willow branch. She stared at the hand that suddenly caught her eye. A woman who understood a man's mind knew that he had softened his heart.

Having successfully achieved her goal, Ming Fei continued to work hard. She raised her eyelids, which were filled with trembling tears, and her eyes were red.

With a pair of charming eyes, she timidly glanced at the man above her head who had just been domineering and scolding her coldly.

The gaze was so fleeting that Emperor Yuande was hooked and hadn't even tasted the sweetness yet. She, who was reluctant to refuse, pretended not to know the man's gaze and tilted her head tenderly.

The tip of the handkerchief in her hand delicately touched the corner of her rosy eyes.

The palace maids in the hall had already retreated quietly and quickly outside the hall when the emperor and his favorite concubine had a quarrel.

I could hear a little bit of thunder and lightning just now, but after a while, the wind and rain stopped.

"Your Majesty, how can you bear to blame me? Since I entered the palace, I have relied entirely on your grace. I regard you as my heaven, earth, and husband. Have I ever concealed anything from you?"

In the deep palace, the emperor was scolding coldly one moment, and hugging his beloved concubine's trembling body the next second.

The man's big hand slid down the concubine in his arms as if to soothe her, expressing his deep love to her, and her trembling back could not help but slid down.

After soothing her again and again, the beloved concubine's delicate body no longer trembled so violently, and the man did not stop.

She buried her head in his chest, crying blood like a bird, making a mournful and ruthless accusation.

"I know I have failed Your Majesty's grace. Your Majesty has shown me great favor since I entered the palace. I am also extremely apprehensive and deeply grateful."

"I am useless. I have inherited Yu Lu for many years and have only one daughter, Li'er, and have never given birth to a son for Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty and I only have this one daughter. If Your Majesty... Li'er leaves, how will I... how will I live in the future?"

When her love was at its peak, Ming Fei hugged her body and cried softly.

Emperor Yuande's cold eyes gradually warmed up. He lowered his eyes and looked at Qiqi Aiai's hand that was tugging at his sleeve.

The hand was clenched very tightly, like a drowning person grabbing a life-saving piece of driftwood, unwilling to let go for a moment.

How could the emperor not feel pity for his favorite concubine who was completely dependent on him?

Emperor Yuande couldn't help but recall that more than ten years ago, Concubine Ming gave birth to the princess, their only daughter, at great pains.

The emperor was very pleased to become a father again. He loved Princess Li, who was born to his beloved concubine, and obviously had some father-daughter feelings for her.

If it were not necessary, Emperor Yuande would naturally not be willing to let his beloved princess marry the northern barbarians.

Unfortunately, the first three princesses of his family were already married, Princess Li was the fourth, and the fifth and sixth princesses were still children.

Among all the people in the palace, only the fourth princess from Ming Fei of Chaoyang Palace is the most suitable.

"Your Majesty, I beg you, for the sake of my years of selfless service to you, and for the sake of our friendship, please have mercy on my only daughter!"

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