Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Sister, please have mercy on me, okay? ...
Drops of blood fell from his sleeves one after another.
The smell of blood hung in the air.
Qiao Tang suddenly lowered her neck, her eyelashes trembling, realizing that Pei Chengjue had hurt her palm. Her heart felt heavy, as if it were soaked in water.
It turned out that Pei Chengjue resented her to this extent.
But--
The fundamental reason for their relationship was that Pei Chengjue forced her to stay in the palace. She was unable to resist, so she deceived Pei Chengjue.
In terms of right and wrong, both of them were wrong. Pei Chengjue had already despised her and allowed her to leave the palace, which meant that he was willing to end this relationship.
She also sorted out her thoughts. This fate passed through her heart like a fleeting glimpse, and then dissipated like bubbles.
She came with an empty heart and left with an empty heart.
This is the best outcome for the two of them.
Thinking of this, Qiao Tang felt relieved. However, the smell of blood at the tip of his nose made his stomach churn like a raging sea. A bitter liquid surged up his throat, and he almost vomited.
She tried her best to hold back, lowering her head and saying softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for letting me pass."
The sound of footsteps suddenly rang out and hurried away.
Qiao Tang couldn't hold it in any longer, and staggered to his feet. He leaned against the porch pillar and vomited bitterly. Afterwards, he still felt his throat tighten and his stomach churning violently.
Upon hearing the noise, the palace maids hurried over to support her and wanted to call the imperial physician, but she shook her head and refused, "It's just the medicine I took, it's nothing serious."
This was the reason why she didn't like taking medicine. After taking it, her stomach felt uncomfortable. The palace servants helped her drink warm tea, and then her stomach felt better.
She had a deep sleep and woke up the next day feeling refreshed. After washing up, she decided to leave the palace that day.
She then went to the bedroom and looked around, and found that all the things she had brought from Jizhou had been taken away by Pei Chengjue, and she had nothing left to take.
This is also good, leaving the palace alone.
Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly remembered something, turned around and dug out a hairpin from under the pillow on the couch. This was the hairpin Pei Chengjue bought for her when Xia lived in the palace.
She took it to the dressing table and placed the hairpin in the jewelry box. Among the dazzling pearls and jade, this plain hairpin was dull and out of place.
Thinking that the item was being returned to its original owner, it turned out to be just misplaced. Qiao Tang hesitated for a moment, but still walked away.
This hairpin really shouldn't be in the palace, but it doesn't belong to her either.
She came to the palace gate alone, ordered the palace servants to open the gate, and slowly walked out, only to be surrounded by a group of guards.
Commander Wang bowed and said, "Without the order of His Majesty, the Imperial Concubine may not leave the palace. Please return."
"Last night, His Majesty promised me that I could leave the palace."
Qiao Tang walked down the stairs and walked forward. The guards were at a loss for a moment and watched her take four or five steps.
Commander Wang hurriedly stopped her and said cautiously, "This subordinate has not received any order from His Majesty. Please return, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, the guards rushed forward and blocked Qiao Tang back to the palace gate. Qiao Tang couldn't force his way through, so he said, "Then please go to the Qinzheng Palace and ask His Majesty's order."
Seeing that she was determined to go and that her words really showed His Majesty's consent, Commander Wang did not dare to delay and quickly rushed to the Qinzheng Palace after responding.
The palace maids came to persuade Qiao Tang to go back to the palace to rest and wait, but she shook her head and just stood in the cold wind waiting.
Fortunately, she didn't have to wait long before Commander Wang returned. Her eyes lit up, but she heard Commander Wang say, "Your Majesty has accompanied the Empress Dowager to Yong'an Temple to burn incense today. They will not be back until the afternoon. Please return to the palace and wait for the emperor's order."
Qiao Tang frowned, it was such a misfortune. Seeing Commander Wang and a group of guards waiting for battle, he turned around helplessly and entered the palace gate.
"When you have news from His Majesty, Commander Wang, please inform me as soon as possible."
"yes!"
In the main hall of Yong'an Temple, monks sat in meditation on both sides, chanting sutras in low voices. Wisps of Buddhist incense curled up like mist, drifting towards the temple and enveloping the Buddha statue.
The Queen Mother burned incense under the supervision of the host. Pei Chengjue stood at the front, his eyes swept across the solemn Buddha statue, and he lowered his head nonchalantly, with endless regret in his eyes.
How could he say such words to his sister last night!
How could he let his sister leave the palace!
He couldn't bear to be away from his sister even for a day. He wished he could go back to last night, swallow those words back into his stomach, and hug his sister regardless of anything.
Whoever you are, Wei Qingyan, get out of here!
It doesn’t matter whether she loves him or not. It’s okay if his sister doesn’t love him, as long as he loves his sister well.
As long as my sister doesn't leave, it's fine.
The more he thought about it, the more regretful he became. He just wanted to rush back to the palace immediately, but the moment he turned around, he hesitated again. What if his sister believed what he said last night and insisted on using it to stop him?
I was afraid of this, so I hid in this temple early in the morning. If I go back, won’t my sister catch me?
His expression changed so quickly that his brows showed anger, anxiety, and even a little fear. He looked like a fool, which frightened the empress dowager.
The empress dowager's face darkened. She concluded in her heart that he was thinking about Qiao Tang, and she became angry with Qiao Tang again. If it weren't for this vixen, her son wouldn't have shown such a foolish behavior!
The Queen Mother turned around and lit another stick of incense, muttering something in her heart. This time she didn't ask the Buddha for anything else, but only asked Qiao Tang to disappear from her son's sight as soon as possible and cleanly.
After burning incense, she turned around and saw Pei Chengjue also burning incense. She was shocked. He must be asking Buddha to let him and Qiao Tang eliminate their grudges and love each other in the future.
Thinking of this, the Queen Mother immediately thought of a way for Qiao Tang to leave the palace. Although Qiao Tang was currently imprisoned in Taiji Palace, there were ways for him to get out.
She was determined to get Qiao Tang out of the palace, no matter how much Pei Chengjue blamed her in the future, she would accept it.
As soon as she left the palace, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have also seen the portraits that Concubine Hui selected a while ago. Concubine Hui has good taste and the girls she selected are very suitable. Why not invite these girls to the palace after New Year's Eve so that Your Majesty can see them."
It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned this, but once he did, Pei Chengjue felt upset. He paused, wondering how he was going to explain this terrible thing to his sister!
He didn't respond, so the Queen Mother took the opportunity to say, "Let Concubine Hui meet him then. She was the one who chose him, so she should give Your Majesty her approval."
Pei Chengjue was only thinking about how to avoid Qiao Tang, and didn't care what she said, and still didn't respond.
The Queen Mother rolled her eyes, and not refutation meant agreement. She smiled and said, "Since Your Majesty has agreed, then I will do as Your Majesty wishes."
Pei Chengjue suddenly made a move, "Mother, please go back first, I will be back later." Without allowing the empress dowager to question him, he directly ordered the palace servants to send the empress dowager back to the palace, and he himself went to the temporary palace to hide for a day.
Qiao Tang waited for a whole day, but there was no news of his return to the palace. She became irritated and vomited all the medicine she took in the evening.
The palace maid wanted to say something but stopped herself. Seeing that she looked unusually cold, she did not dare to say anything more and just helped her go to sleep.
The next day was the same. According to Commander Wang, Pei Chengjue had been busy. There were indeed many things to do during the New Year, so Qiao Tang didn't know what to say.
It was not until New Year's Eve that Commander Wang told her that Pei Chengjue had led the court officials to offer sacrifices to heaven early in the morning, and she could no longer urge him.
Pei Chengjue had a lot to do that day.
From morning till night, Qiao Tang could only watch the palace servants busying themselves with preparations for New Year's Eve, despair slowly overflowing in his heart.
How cruel the emperor's harem is.
As long as Pei Chengjue is unwilling, she can only wait and cannot do anything.
How unfair.
She couldn't stand the torment of waiting.
The Taiji Palace was brightly lit, magnificent and golden. Under the dazzling and colorful decoration, Qiao Tang's cold and stern face was reflected in the window.
She must leave the palace, she must.
As she was thinking about this, the sound of firecrackers marking the New Year rang in her ears, and she suddenly realized that it was the New Year, the new year had arrived.
This was truly the worst New Year she had ever had!
Slowly, her eyes turned red, and she could no longer restrain herself and stood up. She raised her sleeves in annoyance and brushed away the books on the long table.
The scrolls fell to the ground one after another, but her shoulders twitched and tears fell. Damn Pei Chengjue, bullying her who was powerless to resist!
Outside the window, brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky again, scattering strands of firelight, like falling stars at night.
Qiao Tang's tears fell more and more, falling directly onto the scroll and soon soaking the scroll.
She no longer cared about anything else. She slowly bent down, put her knees on the book, and cried sadly.
Suddenly a hand reached out and caught the tears.
Qiao Tang was surprised to find someone coming in. She raised her tear-stained cheeks and saw Pei Chengjue's tired face.
Pei Chengjue's eyes were bloodshot, clearly exhausted. He put away his hands, knelt in front of Qiao Tang, and spoke with much less strength, "You're crying like this, are you still cursing me in your heart?"
Qiao Tang said bitterly, "Yes!"
She wiped her tears and tried to stand up, but Pei Chengjue reached out and grabbed her, holding her in his arms. She immediately struggled, "Your Majesty, please give me an imperial decree to leave the palace!"
If it were in the past, she would not be so strong. She had been waiting for a few days, and she was angry and afraid that she would not be able to get out.
The combination of anxiety and panic made her lose control. She tried to push Pei Chengjue away, but found that she couldn't, so she picked up the scroll and threw it at Pei Chengjue.
"Your Majesty, are you going to go back on your word?"
Pei Chengjue endured it and held her tightly, his face becoming more tired. He thought to himself that as long as his sister didn't leave, breaking his promise didn't matter. He would even be willing to take back what he said that night in front of the whole world.
He carried Qiao Tang to the bed. As Qiao Tang struggled, the corners of his lips twitched and his voice was hoarse, "Sister, I'm sorry."
Qiao Tang paused, and he immediately got the opportunity. He hugged Qiao Tang under him and buried his head in her neck.
"I haven't slept a wink for two nights. Sister, please have pity on me and let me have a good sleep on New Year's Eve, okay?"
Qiao Tang's eyes were red as she said coldly, "Okay, okay, first tell me the imperial decree to leave the palace."
She remembered the torment of the past few days and refused to give in. Noticing Pei Chengjue's body stiffened, she sneered.
She pushed Pei Chengjue to get up from the bed, called the palace maid in, and said to Pei Chengjue, "Your Majesty and I were the only ones there that night, and there was no one to testify on my behalf. Now that the palace maid is here, please allow me to leave the palace."
The palace maid was so frightened that she knelt on the ground, not daring to listen or look at anything. Pei Chengjue slowly sat up and laughed after a while, "Sister, do you really want her to listen?"
The palace servant trembled all over and could only say, "Please spare my life, Your Majesty! Please spare my life, Your Majesty!"
Qiao Tang stared at Pei Chengjue in horror. Pei Chengjue looked over, a smile forming on his weary face. He gently asked for her opinion, "Sister, can you please let her leave?"
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