Chapter 47 Chapter 47 As long as she leaves the palace, she will be free...
The palace maids kept begging for mercy.
How could Qiao Tang bear to implicate her? He waved his sleeves to let her leave and stared at Pei Chengjue coldly.
Pei Chengjue is the emperor of a dynasty and can do whatever he wants. If he keeps his word and continues to imprison her in the palace, she will have no way to stop him.
Qiao Tang was so exhausted that he didn't want to speak.
Pei Chengjue learned to be obedient and was willing to endure her cold face. He had a hope in his heart that as long as his sister was still willing to pay attention to him, it would be okay if his sister gave him a cold face every day. Besides, his sister's cold face was also very beautiful.
He thought it was a good idea and tried to hug Qiao Tang again, but Qiao Tang dodged him. He could only hold Qiao Tang's sleeve and whispered, "Sister, it was all my fault a while ago."
He wanted to admit his mistake and apologize, but Qiao Tang didn't give him the chance. He decisively brushed his hand away and said, "If it weren't for the order to leave the palace, Your Majesty wouldn't have to speak."
Qiao Tang turned around and walked away quickly to his dormitory. He closed the door tightly, blocking Pei Chengjue who was chasing him outside.
Pei Chengjue wanted to push the door eagerly, raised his sleeves and then let them down hesitantly. It would be better for him to avoid doing things that would make his sister angry.
He pursed his thin lips, turned around and leaned against the door, not leaving, but just stayed there with his arms folded. After a long time, he slowly closed his eyes.
The palace maids were forbidden to enter and no one dared to approach here.
Qiao Tang was lying on the couch in the room, her mind calm as she thought about her current situation. Pei Chengjue would never let her leave the palace, and looking at his appearance, he seemed to have returned to his previous state of being obsessed with her.
I don't know what's going on, this is not good.
It was no longer possible to expect Pei Chengjue to let her out of the palace. Now that she had asked Pei Chengjue to agree to choose a concubine, she should go to the Queen Mother to fulfill the agreement.
The Queen Mother must be impatient to let her leave the palace. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that there was still hope. She decided to have a good sleep and get enough rest.
The next day, when she woke up and went out, as soon as she opened the door, Pei Chengjue, who was sleeping against the door, fell down instantly, with his upper body leaning on her legs.
She was about to step back in shock, but Pei Chengjue had already woken up. He put his arms around her legs like a spoiled child, raised his head and smiled at her, "Sister, you're awake."
The eyebrows and eyes are relaxed, lively and enthusiastic.
Qiao Tang was dazzled by the smile for a moment, then his brows turned cold. He really wanted to kick him away, but he was troubled by his identity. He just pushed him away angrily and slammed the door.
Pei Chengjue's face was almost hit by the door, but he didn't care. He smiled, stood up, asked the palace maid to come and serve Qiao Tang, and went to wash and change clothes.
After cleaning himself up, he went to see Qiao Tang again. Qiao Tang still had a cold expression on his face, but he looked at him happily, as if Qiao Tang had given him a great reward.
Qiao Tang felt that he was going crazy, and his face became even colder. He really didn't mind and accompanied Qiao Tang for breakfast.
After the meal, Qiao Tang didn't want to pay any attention to him, but seeing him following her like a shadow and being gentle in every way, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Since he was so crazy, he had no choice but to lie to him again.
Qiao Tang frowned and said, "Your Majesty should have a lot of things to do today. Why are you still not going to the Qinzheng Palace?"
"I have finished my work in the past two days. I am free today. If there is anything you want to do, I can accompany you."
Pei Chengjue looked over with a smile, and Qiao Tang said, "I would like to go out for a walk, Your Majesty. Do you allow me?"
"Nature allows it."
Pei Chengjue pretended not to hear her resentment and wanted to hold her hand and leave Taiji Palace, but she dodged him.
Pei Chengjue gave up for the time being, and the two of them left Taiji Palace together and went to the Imperial Garden.
The weather was still cold, and the wintersweets in the imperial garden were in full bloom. Qiao Tang glanced at them several times, but he was not interested.
Pei Chengjue was disappointed. His sister had liked wintersweets before, and he had specially ordered the palace servants to plant a lot of them, but he still couldn't win his sister's favor.
It also seemed that he didn't understand his sister's feelings. He tried to save her by saying, "If you don't like the wintersweet anymore, I can have someone dig it up and transplant something else. What do you like now?"
Qiao Tang had already caught sight of Aunt Sulan coming, and she was delighted. She expected that the Queen Mother would have received the news as soon as she left Taiji Palace. If the Queen Mother had any action to take, she would have sent Aunt Sulan to deliver the message.
Aunt Sulan came as expected.
She retracted her gaze, glanced at Pei Chengjue who was asking seriously, and said casually, "Your Majesty, you worry too much. I still like winter plum blossoms."
It turned out that he still had good eyesight. Pei Chengjue couldn't help but laugh. His eyes flashed across a cluster of plum blossoms trembling in the wind, and he walked away.
This just gave Qiao Tang an opportunity.
Aunt Sulan had arrived and bowed to Qiao Tang. Qiao Tang helped her up and after chatting for a few words, Aunt Sulan left slowly.
When Qiao Tang raised her eyes again, Pei Chengjue came over with a plum blossom in his hand and handed it to her. She took it and said, "I am tired and want to go back."
Pei Chengjue did not refuse her and took her back to Taiji Palace. When they arrived at the palace gate, Qiao Tang saw a row of guards. She was so angry that she threw the plum blossom on the steps and went in.
Pei Chengjue's eyes flashed, and he bent down to pick it up. Without getting angry, his fingers gently stroked the trembling petals, as if stroking Qiao Tang's lips.
The thought came to my mind, I haven't kissed my sister for a long time.
He tore off the petals and put them in his lips, then chased after Qiao Tang, grabbed her arm, turned her around, and kissed her lips.
Qiao Tang whimpered as she was kissed, a fragrant scent filling her mouth. She smelled the scent of wintersweet flowers. She pushed Pei Chengjue away in frustration and turned away.
Pei Chengjue smiled and watched her walk away angrily.
Qiao Tang went all the way back to the bedroom, closed the door, took out the letter from Aunt Sulan from her sleeve, opened it and read it carefully, then let out a long sigh. It was done, she just had to wait for the Queen Mother's movement.
A few days later, when the spring weather was still chilly, news spread from the palace that His Majesty was choosing a concubine. The court officials were surprised and happy, as they knew that the situation where His Majesty was obsessed with Concubine Hui and only favored her would be broken.
Pei Chengjue's face darkened after hearing this. He hurried back to Taiji Palace to explain to Qiao Tang, his expression full of regret.
"Sister, I'm not really looking for a concubine. I was just so angry that you didn't love me that I lost my mind..."
Pei Chengjue swallowed the rest of the explanation back into his throat under Qiao Tang's cold face.
Qiao Tang simply said, "Whether Your Majesty wants to choose a concubine or not, now that things have come to this, Your Majesty must go and give the Empress Dowager an explanation."
"Or is it that Your Majesty is not satisfied with the girl I chose, and therefore does not want to go?"
Qiao Tang smiled slightly, with a hint of sarcasm.
However, no matter what kind of smile it was, she was always smiling at Pei Chengjue.
Pei Chengjue had hardly seen her smile recently, so when he saw her, his heart was moved. "Sister, if you ask me to go, I will go."
Qiao Tang was a little surprised. It turned out that she didn't even need to bother coaxing him. She just needed to speak and Pei Chengjue did it.
She then said in front of the palace maids, "Tomorrow, Your Majesty will perform the land registration ceremony. Return to the palace and go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to see the person I have chosen. I will be waiting for Your Majesty there."
After saying this, she smiled brightly again. Pei Chengjue had no time to think carefully and just nodded in agreement. "Then sister, wait for me."
He's just going to take a look. If he doesn't make a choice, not only his mother but even his sister won't be able to make him surrender.
The next day, Pei Chengjue led the court officials to the imperial farm to perform the land registration ceremony. Qiao Tang had been waiting since he left. After waiting for about three quarters of an hour, he left the Taiji Palace with a palace maid.
He was stopped by Commander Wang. Aunt Sulan arrived just in time and passed on the Queen Mother's decree, "Today, His Majesty is selecting a concubine. His Majesty has previously stated that Consort Hui should go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and wait."
Commander Wang hesitated.
Miss Qiao said, "Your Majesty did mention it yesterday." She glanced at the palace attendant, who had heard it clearly yesterday, "Your Majesty did order the Imperial Concubine to wait in the Hall of Supreme Harmony."
Commander Wang then let Qiao Tang out of Taiji Palace. Qiao Tang was led into Taiji Palace by Aunt Sulan and changed into palace maid's clothes.
The Queen Mother did not show up, but only asked Aunt Sulan to pass on the message, "Miss Qiao, just leave the city and don't waste time."
Qiao Tang agreed and was put on a carriage by Aunt Sulan. The carriage moved forward unhindered and sped along the road.
As soon as they left the imperial city, Qiao Tang breathed a long sigh of relief, opened the car curtain, immersed in the cool wind, and laughed.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Aunt Sulan came in to report to the Empress Dowager that Qiao Tang had left the palace. The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, the hall was full of girls waiting to be selected. She looked at Gu Yuqing, who was at the front, and her heart was relieved.
Whether it is Liu Hexi or Gu Yuqing, they will definitely not let their son become addicted. His son can continue to be the wise emperor who is obsessed with state affairs.
Aunt Sulan whispered worriedly, "What if His Majesty returns and finds Concubine Hui is gone? Will he insist on chasing her?"
"No." The Queen Mother lowered her eyes. As long as her son entered the palace, she would have a way to stop him from chasing Qiao Tang.
Qiao Tang had already arrived at the street in her carriage. She ordered the palace servants to drive to a house first.
It was the one she had bought before. The maids and servants of the Qiao family were still in the house, so she had to take them with her.
Unexpectedly, I ran into Wei Qingyan and Princess Jingyi in front of the house.
Both were surprised. Qiao Tang did not want to waste time, so she asked the servant to prepare another carriage and asked the servant to get on the carriage and wait. She explained the reason to Wei Qingyan and Princess Jingyi.
Princess Jingyi said, "I'm worried about Sister Hui leaving the city alone. Why don't you let me and Editor Wei see her off?"
Qiao Tang agreed, as it was more convenient to talk in the carriage, so she asked Princess Jingyi to get on the carriage and signaled Wei Qingyan to go to another carriage.
Wei Qingyan adhered to his identity, smiled slightly, and showed no emotion at all. He turned around and drove away.
Qiao Tang smiled and got on the carriage.
The carriage slowly drove out of the city gate and headed towards the suburbs. Princess Jingyi then explained the reason why she met Qiao Tang at the Qiao family mansion.
It turned out that Wei Qingyan accidentally met a maid from the Qiao family on the street, and then he learned that several of Qiao Tang's servants also lived in Beijing. Naturally, he knew about it and took care of them from time to time.
Seeing that the wedding of Princess Jingyi and Wei Qingyan was approaching, even if it was a fake wedding, they had to prepare all the wedding ceremonies, so the two of them went to the street together to buy some things just for show.
Coincidentally, Wei Qingyan met Qiao Tang's maid and told the truth to Princess Jingyi. When Princess Jingyi heard that it was Qiao Tang's person, she felt that she should take better care of her, so she went to the mansion with Wei Qingyan.
Qiao Tang smiled after hearing this. Princess Jingyi really had a kind heart. Even though she knew about her past with Wei Qingyan, she still treated her the same way.
She touched Princess Jingyi's head, and Princess Jingyi smiled and said, "If I could marry Editor Wei earlier, I could go to Jizhou with Sister Hui."
Qiao Tang smiled and said, "I'll go back first and wait for you in Jizhou. That's also very nice."
Princess Jingyi nodded vigorously.
At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped and the carriage shook violently. Qiao Tang protected Princess Jingyi and comforted her gently, "It's okay, maybe the horse got tripped by something."
Suddenly, she heard a chaotic sound of footsteps outside the car. She glanced at the trembling curtain and a terrible guess suddenly emerged in her mind. Her face suddenly darkened.
Impossible!
The Queen Mother clearly said that she would stop Pei Chengjue, and as long as she left the palace, she would be free.
Soon, the car curtain was picked up by two slender fingers, and a familiar voice was heard, which made her heart beat wildly and the blood drained away from her face.
"Sister, get out of the car."
The voice was not angry, but very suppressed. "Otherwise, I will kill Wei Qingyan."
The curtain of the carriage opened, and his cold eyes caught sight of Princess Jingyi in Qiao Tang's arms. His voice sank, "So there's also Pei Jingyi—"
"Then kill Pei Jingyi too."
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