The matter of the northern border was finalized, and the emperor asked Eunuch Cao to summon General Yao to the palace to inform him of the matter.
"On behalf of the soldiers of the Northern Frontier, I thank the Emperor."
In a cold place like the northern border, sufficient charcoal is more important than anything else.
Now the emperor not only increased the charcoal and salary, but also allowed them, who had not seen their families for many years, to return to Beijing once every two years. This was a great blessing for them.
"How is Miss Yao?"
After finishing the conversation, the emperor asked casually.
"Tyrant, you're really asking for trouble. Didn't you see General Yao's eyes are still red and swollen?"
The emperor really didn't pay attention, but he noticed it after hearing Yu Yiluo's thoughts.
"Your Majesty, please be concerned. My daughter is still the same."
General Yao's voice was a little hoarse. His daughter had already made her decision, and even though they were reluctant, they had no choice but to go along with her.
Yao Xuan wants to end her life. You should quickly send General Yao back. We've already said what needs to be said.
…
General Yao left the palace and returned home quickly.
His family was waiting for him to come back and have dinner together.
"The master is back."
When Mrs. Yao saw him come in, she hurriedly got up to get the dishes and chopsticks.
Yao Xuan next to her was wearing her favorite dress before she got married. Madam Yao had tied her hair into a bun.
"Xuan'er must be getting impatient."
General Yao sat down and looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table, feeling bitter in his heart.
This was the last meal Xuan'er had with them. After this meal, they lost their daughter forever.
Yao Xuan shook her head at General Yao, picked up the soup in front of her and drank it in small sips, trying hard to make herself look happy.
"These are all Xuan'er's favorites." Mrs. Yao suppressed the urge to cry and picked up a piece of chicken and put it on the plate in front of her.
After the meal, everyone felt like chewing wax.
Yao Xuan wiped her mouth, turned around and went into her room. Before closing the door, she smiled at the three people, and then closed the door cruelly.
The faces of her family were completely isolated, and Yao Xuan's tears finally burst out.
She cried for a while, wiped her tears with her hand, walked to the bed and sat down, picked up a small porcelain bottle next to her, poured out a pill and put it in her mouth.
Her parents asked the princess for this pill because they were afraid she would suffer.
Yao Xuan took off her shoes, lay on the bed and swallowed the pill in her mouth. The little things she did with her family in the past emerged in her mind, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Finally free, finally no longer tormented by memories.
A tear slowly slid from the corner of her eye to her temple, and the woman's short life came to an end.
After Yao Xuan closed the door, Mrs. Yao outside the door finally couldn't help but squatted down and burst into tears.
"Xuan'er, mother regrets it, Xuan'er."
General Yao and Yao Kang shed silent tears.
"Madam, Xuan'er is free now. We should be happy for her."
General Yao helped Madam Yao up and wiped her tears while comforting her.
The news of Yao Xuan's death quickly spread throughout the capital, and everyone couldn't help but curse Prince Yueqing behind his back.
The Yao family did not make a big fuss about Yao Xuan's death. They followed Yao Xuan's wishes and kept everything simple. She was buried in just three days.
Yu Yiluo was not surprised at all when she heard the news.
In the original plot, Yao Xuan was also rescued, but she died not long after.
Others say that a good death is worse than a miserable life, but for Yao Xuan, death is a relief.
As Yao Xuan's incident passed, the soldiers from Northern Frontier and Yao Kang returned to Northern Frontier again.
What’s different from before is that the new policy issued by the emperor this time gave them hope, and everyone was expectantly and grateful.
…
Time passed quickly and it was the day when Concubine Shu entered the palace.
The ministers dressed in court robes stood in two rows outside the palace gate to welcome him.
Even the concubines came out to greet them.
What is the tyrant's intention in making such a grand ceremony? Is he remembering the care Concubine Shu showed him when she was little, or is he trying to flatter her to death?
Yu Yiluo stared ahead with her round eyes.
[Why hasn't it arrived yet? It's so hot! I don't want to be tanned like a charcoal.]
When it comes to Concubine Shu's return to the palace, the people who are most happy are the restless concubines in the harem.
These days, they were suppressed by Concubine Shu and dared not say a word. After all, they were the ones who bullied Concubine Shu first, and now that Concubine Shu has gained the power and retaliated, they can only bear it.
But it will be different when Concubine Shu returns to the palace. Looking at today's situation, you can see how much the emperor values his aunt Concubine Shu. Once Concubine Shu settles down in the harem, they can start to please the emperor from Concubine Shu's side.
Let’s see if Concubine Shu still dares to suppress them then.
Concubine Shu was unaware of these people's little plans, and she was drowsy from the sun.
Defei looked ahead and found a sedan chair stopped. She glanced at Shufei who was about to fall asleep, and quickly raised her hand to pull Shufei.
"Concubine Shu has arrived."
[Finally here! Look, Aunt Shufei is almost asleep.]
Concubine Shu resisted the urge to yawn and stood up straight.
The emperor is really capable of making such a fuss. Is it necessary to make such a big fuss about a concubine?
"Father, I have fulfilled my mission and have brought back Concubine Shu."
The prince looked at the people lined up in two rows and raised his eyebrows slightly.
Seeing how Your Majesty has made such a fuss, I'm afraid the ministers have already started to feel dissatisfied with Concubine Shu.
It seems to be respecting the toffee, but in fact it is roasting her on the fire.
"Toffee, please."
The curtain of the sedan chair was opened, and Concubine Shu looked at the towering imperial palace.
After so many years, she finally came back.
She thought she had reached the end of her rope and could not avenge that person, but unexpectedly, there was a ray of hope. Prince Duan was still alive, and she still had hope.
"Mrs. Dowager?"
Concubine Shu collected her thoughts, got off the sedan chair with the help of her personal maid, and walked in front of the emperor.
"Welcome Her Majesty the Dowager back to the palace."
Looking at the minister kneeling on the ground, the kind smile on Concubine Shu's face froze for a moment.
"Your Majesty, I am just a widow in the palace. How can I let the ministers kneel to me? Please make them stand up quickly."
She was just a concubine, but the emperor ordered all the civil and military officials to kneel down to welcome her. Isn't this being unkind and unjust to her?
She didn't want the respect she had earned after guarding the late emperor's mausoleum for so many years to be ruined by today's incident.
"The Concubine has guarded the tomb of our father for all these years. Isn't that worthy of their kneeling welcome?"
The emperor turned to look at his ministers, "Do you have any objections?"
They're not stupid; they keep their opinions to themselves.
"They have no objection. Please follow me into the palace."
Ministers: “…”
Concubine Shu looked at the emperor's expression, which was very sincere.
It seemed as if he really thought she deserved such a welcome.
She had indeed taken care of the emperor several times when he was a child, and had never shown any ill will towards him.
She couldn't figure out whether the emperor's actions today were out of respect for her or a way to intimidate her.
If it was a show of force, his expression was too sincere.
"Your Majesty," Concubine Shu knelt on the ground, "If you don't let the ministers stand up, I will kneel down forever."
【First round, draw.】
As expected of the previous palace fighting champion, she didn't get carried away by the tyrant's stunt and successfully redeemed her image in the ministers' hearts.
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