Chapter 54 Chapter 54 If I can’t marry my sister, I’ll shave my hair and become…
Qiao Tang's heart beat with a sense of weakness.
It was the child that brought her and Pei Chengjue together again, and it was also because of the child that Pei Chengjue forced her into the palace again.
She was not at all happy about the child's arrival.
Pei Chengjue took it very seriously and hugged her tightly, not allowing her to resist at all. She could only lower her fingers dejectedly.
The damp and cold embrace had no warmth, and her slender shoulders shivered with cold. When she went outside and was hit by the wind, the chill penetrated her bones.
Outside the door, the Duke of Zhenguo and others saluted the two of them.
Pei Chengjue didn't bother to investigate their motives. He uttered an order through his thin lips, "Call all the ministers back to Fengtian Palace." Then he quickly walked out of the house.
The carriage was ready in front of the gate. He carried Qiao Tang in his arms. As soon as they sat down, Qiao Tang struggled out of his arms and wanted to stay away from him, but he pulled her back and pressed her against his side.
He showed an angry look, held Qiao Tang down with one hand, took off his wet clothes with the other hand, took the clean robe prepared by the servant and put it on, then held Qiao Tang in his arms again.
Qiao Tang couldn't dodge as he touched her all over. He warned her, "Don't think about hurting yourself with the knife like last time. If you hurt my child, it will be a serious crime against our entire clan."
Qiao Tang shuddered in panic, her face looking sad. It turned out that he was afraid that she might be hiding something that could hurt someone. In front of him, she didn't even have the freedom to commit suicide!
Qiao Tang felt a pang of pain in her heart, she lowered her head and slowly shed tears, cursing Pei Chengjue several times in her heart, asking why he would never let her go!
Tears fell and landed on the back of Pei Chengjue's hand.
Pei Chengjue's expression grew colder and colder, and he watched her cry indifferently. After a moment, tears rolled down to the bottom of his heart, burning him so much that he rebuked, "You can't cry either!"
Is crying a sin?
Qiao Tang was extremely resentful and angry. His hand, which was being held down by Pei Chengjue, suddenly moved, and his fingertips dug into Pei Chengjue's palm fiercely. He wanted Pei Chengjue to cry out in pain and feel what he felt.
Pei Chengjue's eyebrows didn't move at all. She soon ran out of strength. She pulled out her blood-stained fingertips, raised her tearful cheek, bit her lips tightly, and said nothing, just staring at Pei Chengjue resentfully.
The tears are still flowing.
Pei Chengjue was clearly feeling her resentment, but he couldn't stop his heart from beating fast and his mind was shaking. He closed his eyes and kissed hers, sucking her tears into his mouth.
Qiao Tang stared wide-eyed, pushed him hard, grabbed his arm and pulled it, causing his robe to fall apart, revealing the belt wrapped around his arm.
Qiao Tang's fingers moved around and touched his belt, and he stopped moving in shock.
Pei Chengjue noticed it, paused the kiss, and immediately pulled away, putting on his robe to cover his arms.
Qiao Tang was still in a daze, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at the arm, and no more tears fell from his eyes.
Pei Chengjue smiled coldly, "Have you cried enough?"
"No!" Qiao Tang turned his head away angrily, not wanting to look at that cold and angry face.
She wanted to give Pei Chengjue the cold shoulder, but it was useless. She could only keep a blank face and use this negative attitude to resist Pei Chengjue's cold words.
Little did he know that this was nothing to Pei Chengjue. He had learned enough lessons from Qiao Tang and had tasted a lot of pain. Now that Qiao Tang ignored him, what did it matter!
I'm afraid that even if Qiao Tang stabbed him with a sword, he wouldn't change his expression.
He hugged Qiao Tang tightly regardless of anything, even though Qiao Tang's body was stiff and did not soften at all, he held her tightly and did not let go.
Qiao Tang was restrained and raised his head uncomfortably, his forehead touching his thin lips.
It's out of control.
Pei Chengjue pressed her against the wall of the carriage, kissing her from her eyebrows to her neck and collarbone, and then moving down. Qiao Tang said in revenge, "Your Majesty frightened your child."
Pei Chengjue paused, buried his head in her neck, and suddenly laughed strangely. Qiao Tang was horrified. What was this madman laughing at?
She pushed Pei Chengjue away. Pei Chengjue leaned against the car wall, raised his neck and exhaled. After a long while, he suppressed his restless passion and licked his lips with satisfaction.
When the carriage entered the palace, Pei Chengjue carried Qiao Tang out of the carriage and forcefully took her onto the sedan chair. He held her in his arms all the way, paying no attention to the palace maids who were bowing along the way.
For a moment, the palace fell into silent unrest, and amidst the whirlwind of attention, the news that His Majesty was carrying Concubine Hui back to the palace spread.
After entering the Taiji Palace, Pei Chengjue did not let Qiao Tang go. He walked all the way through the main hall and into the bedroom. He then pressed Qiao Tang onto the chair and said, "Stay well with me!"
He flicked his sleeves and walked out, ordering the palace servants to go to the Imperial Hospital to call Cheng Ying to come and serve Qiao Tang at all times. Then he walked out of the palace gate with a brisk pace and turned around to tell the guards to keep a good look after Qiao Tang.
At this time, he, who was supposed to go to the Fengtian Hall, turned and went straight to the Cining Palace.
It was a sunny spring day, the sun was shining brightly, and the flowers along the road were swaying in the wind, dazzling the eyes.
But none of them can compare to the expression in his eyes and eyebrows.
The palace maids stared blankly at him as he walked away in the wind. They only felt that compared to his usual gloomy and cold appearance, he now looked full of vigor and vitality.
But when he arrived at the Cining Palace, his expression suddenly darkened and he stepped in with an expressionless face.
It was quiet in the Cining Palace.
Ever since the empress dowager gave up the idea of choosing a concubine for Pei Chengjue, she has been staying in the palace, worshiping Buddha every day in order to calm her mind.
She was also in the Buddhist temple today. When she heard that Pei Chengjue had come, she was surprised and worried.
Previously, she was concerned about the sword wound on Pei Chengjue's chest, and every time she went to see Pei Chengjue, Pei Chengjue avoided her.
Although she was prepared for her son to blame her and get angry with her before letting Qiao Tang leave the palace, when it really happened and she saw her son avoiding her with her own eyes, she still felt a little sad in her heart.
She didn't know how angry her son was going to be when he came to see her today. She looked at Pei Chengjue who was walking towards her with anxiety.
Pei Chengjue did not come in either. He leaned against the temple door with his arms folded, without saying a word, just looking at the solemn Buddha statue in the temple.
Seeing that he didn't initiate the attack, the Queen Mother simply ignored the Qiao Tang incident and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you here if you're not attending to government affairs?"
Pei Chengjue pointed his chin at the Buddha statue and said, "Of course I will follow the Buddha and become a monk!"
The Queen Mother was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, what nonsense are you talking about!"
She looked at the madness in Pei Chengjue's eyes, and somehow, a little regret welled up in her heart. Perhaps if Qiao Tang had not been allowed to leave the palace, his son would still be a wise and benevolent ruler and would never have come to this point.
"Since Queen Mother didn't want me to become a monk, why did she release Concubine Hui without telling me?"
Pei Chengjue's face resembles the late emperor, with extremely handsome eyebrows and eyes, but he never has the careless and playful intention that the late emperor had towards women.
He gently stroked the belt in his sleeve, "I have sworn that I will only have Concubine Hui in my life."
The Queen Mother was speechless, and suddenly felt a blockage in her throat. After a while, she recalled the words she said to her son on the snowy day last year that hurt his heart and lungs, and more regret surged in her chest.
But what he said was, "This is just your Majesty's wishful thinking. Concubine Hui has no affection for your Majesty."
"I won't argue with Concubine Hui about this."
Qiao Tang doesn't love him, Pei Chengjue is very clear about this fact, but what does it matter? If she doesn't love him, then she doesn't love him. He won't ask for anything more, as long as Qiao Tang is by his side.
His voice sank. "If I can't marry Concubine Hui, I'll shave my head and become a monk."
“Nonsense!”
The Queen Mother shouted sternly, but she saw him really reaching back. The palace maid handed him a pair of scissors with trembling hands. He took it, loosened the jade crown, and started cutting his hair.
Strands of hair fell down.
The Queen Mother rushed forward in horror, grasped his hand, tears welling up in her eyes, "Your Majesty, what on earth are you going to do?"
Pei Chengjue suddenly raised his shining eyes, and his voice was like spring thunder, which shocked the empress dowager so much that her body swayed and her vision went black.
"I want to change the ancestral system."
"I can only be crowned queen and married when I am twenty. I cannot wait any longer. In five days I will marry Noble Consort Hui."
He threw away the scissors, letting his long hair fall on his neck and shoulders. His scorching eyes burned so much that he finally regained his senses.
"I just cut my hair, just as a way for me to tell my mother the Queen Mother."
He came in a hurry and left quickly. Before the Queen Mother could say anything, he turned around and left, his long hair fluttering in the wind.
Aunt Sulan came hurriedly and reported in a low voice, "The Duke of Zhenguo has sent word that Concubine Hui is pregnant. Please ask the Empress Dowager to obey Your Majesty."
The empress dowager was shocked. She lowered her head for a while, stroking the Buddhist beads with her fingers. The tears in her eyes dried up and she remained silent for a long time.
Pei Chengjue walked away, his steps brisk and his sleeves swaying in the wind. He left behind all the attendants and walked into the Fengtian Palace alone.
The Fengtian Hall was filled with court officials. When they saw him walk in in casual clothes, with his black hair draped over his shoulders, standing casually on the steps, glancing down with cold eyes, they were shocked and frightened for a moment.
The Fengtian Hall was the place for court meetings. The emperor should wear court robes and sit on the dragon throne with dignity and solemnity to show his commitment to the affairs of state.
Pei Chengjue seemed to have forgotten the rules. He calmly glanced at the court officials, and a smile suddenly broke out on his cold face. "Ministry of Rites."
The laughter made the court officials fall to their knees. Considering the emperor's previous absurd behavior, they were really shocked by the fact that the emperor laughed for no reason.
The Minister of Rites stepped out in panic, "I respectfully await your command."
Pei Chengjue walked down the stairs slowly and came to him. He was so frightened that his legs trembled and he closed his eyes tightly.
"Mr. Li, tomorrow I will confer the title of Empress on Consort Hui. The ceremony will be conducted by the Ministry of Rites."
The whole hall was silent, and the court officials understood what was going on. No wonder he skipped the court meeting and gathered them together strangely. It turned out to be because of Concubine Hui.
I really don’t know what else is left in His Majesty’s mind besides his Concubine Hui!
Pei Chengjue's voice resounded throughout the hall, "In five days, I will marry the Queen. The Ministry of Rites must make preparations."
The Minister of Rites opened his mouth in shock, but could not utter a word.
Other court officials were also shocked. Since the founding of the country, no emperor had dared to violate the rules of his ancestors.
Only Pei Chengjue.
He was the first one, it seems that Concubine Hui is the only one in his mind!
The courtiers couldn't help but curse in their hearts.
Some officials reacted quickly, especially those in the Censorate. One of the censors stepped forward and advised, "Your Majesty, please reconsider."
"Spring has arrived this year, and Your Majesty will come of age in the autumn. The difference is only a few months. Your Majesty may wish to wait patiently."
Pei Chengjue walked over slowly. The censor shuddered and lowered his body. He was really afraid that he would be kicked half to death by His Majesty like his colleague before.
"Liu Qing."
Pei Chengjue leaned over, pulled out the tablet from his hand, and patted his shoulder. "By autumn, my child will be almost born. How can I burden Concubine Hui, who is about to give birth, to marry me?"
The court officials couldn't help but curse in their hearts again!
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