Chapter 50: Crushing Bones and Scattering Ashes
"Come here." He Yanchen stretched out his hand towards her.
Yueli slowly moved over and was held in his arms: "Did you get bullied in Fengyang Palace?"
The woman was stunned for a moment, then raised her eyes to look at him: "I thought Your Majesty was going to scold me."
"You speak first, and then I'll decide whether to reprimand you."
Perhaps she noticed that there was no blame in his tone, and Yueli was the kind of person who would open a dyeing factory if given a little color, so she exaggerated the complaint against Concubine Zheng.
Finally, she continued, "It was Concubine Zheng who started the trouble. If she hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have paid any attention to her. The Empress is being unfair. Even if she has to be punished, she should be punished more."
He Yanchen pulled the corner of his mouth, pinched her cheek, and interrupted her complaints.
"I know, it's not your fault."
Yueli immediately became happy and snuggled into his arm: "Then can I not copy it?"
He Yanchen raised his eyebrows in surprise: "When did Jiaojiao become so obedient? I don't think you took the Queen's rewards and punishments seriously in the past."
Yes.
Yue Li was stunned. The Queen had punished her when she first entered the palace, but she was very arrogant at that time. Whenever she was unhappy, she would go to He Yanchen to complain. In the end, those punishments were left unresolved.
Later, the queen was too lazy to punish her.
Yue Li lowered her eyes. She had been too worried lately. He Yanchen still doted on her as much as before, but she just felt unhappy.
She became greedy and wanted more than just pampering.
Yue Li felt that this was a strange feeling for herself, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with her liking He Yanchen. The ones who were wrong were those who wanted to compete with her.
Since she was a child, she has always believed that if you want something, you have to fight for it yourself, and the same applies to liking someone.
He Yanchen should belong to her alone.
Feeling that the woman in his arms was daydreaming, He Yanchen patted her lower back and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"I wonder when will Your Majesty come to visit me next time?"
The man snorted and laughed: "I don't know when Jiaojiao became so well-behaved. If you want to see me, why don't you go to the emperor?"
Yue Li deliberately squirmed in his arms: "That won't do. If I disturb His Majesty and the Saintess, His Majesty will blame me."
"Then don't come."
Yueli pouted for a moment, hugged his neck coquettishly, and said fiercely: "Come on!"
He Yanchen let out a few muffled laughs and said, "She is just helping me detoxify. Jiaojiao, don't worry about her."
He knew that Yueli was a bit sensitive, so he didn't hesitate to comfort her.
Yue Li curled her lips. She was very hostile towards Le Yue because he reminded her of her past self.
The look in Le Yue's eyes when she looked at He Yanchen was exactly the same as when she saw him at the Jiangning prefect's residence.
It's a look that wants to find someone to rely on.
"It's almost the fifteenth day of the lunar month. It's hot these days, so stay in the palace and don't go out as much as possible."
Before leaving, He Yanchen suddenly gave her a reminder.
He needed Le Yue to remove the poison. If she got into trouble again recently, he was afraid that he would not be able to help her clean up the mess in time.
He thinks it's very tiring to raise moon pears.
A girl who grew up in a brothel is destined to be different from those girls from wealthy families.
She doesn't have any sophisticated tricks, but she is a delicate person and can't stand any grievance.
But Yueli was different from the others. The other concubines were married off or selected through beauty contests by the previous emperor, but Yueli was brought into the palace by him.
He Yanchen didn't have any requirements for her, just that she be good.
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In the following days, Yue Li rarely went out until she met Le Yue on the way back to the palace after paying her respects today.
Le Yue changed into the clothes of a Central Plains woman, but her eyebrows and eyes were deeper than those of a Central Plains woman, giving her a unique charm.
"Greetings, Concubine Yu."
Yue Li wanted to pretend not to see it, but Le Yue spoke first and squatted in front of her to salute.
"Get up."
Le Yue seemed unaware of her indifference and said with a smile, "Le Yue had heard of Concubine Yu's reputation a long time ago. I only saw her briefly in Linde Palace that day and didn't even get to talk to her. It was such a pity."
Yueli sneered, she still has a good reputation?
"You are overpraising the Saint."
Le Yue smiled softly: "Before coming to Zhao State, Le Yue had heard that there were many beauties in the Central Plains and Jiangnan. Seeing Yu Jieyu really broadened my horizons and made Le Yue very happy."
"It's just that His Majesty has been unwell recently, and Le Yue has to serve by his side. I wonder if I can go and talk to Concubine Yu in a while?"
One should be happy to hear others praising oneself, but Yueli felt that every word she said hit a sore spot.
"Since the Saint Maiden has to take care of His Majesty, I'm afraid she won't be able to spare the time." Yue Li looked at her. "Besides, when His Majesty recovers, the Saint Maiden will have to return to Xijue. I'm afraid she won't have the chance to talk to me."
Le Yue's eyes lit up: "Don't worry, Concubine. His Majesty has promised Le Yue to stay in the capital in the future. Le Yue has no relatives or friends. If Concubine is willing, Le Yue is willing to come and talk with you at any time."
Yueli almost went berserk.
Stay in the capital? Is the next step to stay in the palace, in the Linde Hall? !
I can’t stand it anymore!
When Le Yue heals He Yanchen, she will definitely drive her away, far away! She will never be allowed to come to the capital in her lifetime!
Looking at Yue Li's departing back, Le Yue restrained the smile on his face.
I really can't keep my composure.
It has long been heard that Concubine Yu, who is favored by Emperor Zhaoguo, is just a skinny girl from Yangzhou, with nothing good except her face, so it doesn't take much effort to deal with her.
Le Yue felt relieved and no longer paid extra attention to Yue Li.
She came to the Linde Hall. It should have been time for court, but Ji Ming was waiting outside the hall.
"Eunuch Ji." Le Yue stepped forward and knelt down. She looked down on such eunuchs, but she also knew that there was no simple one serving the emperor. Even if she couldn't please him, she couldn't offend him.
"The Saint has arrived at an unfortunate time today. His Majesty has just issued an order that no one will be seen today."
A trace of doubt flashed in Le Yue's eyes, and she said in embarrassment: "But in another hour, it will be time to give His Majesty acupuncture..."
Ji Ming sighed, "Your Majesty's orders have never changed. I'm afraid it won't work today. Saint, please go back."
Le Yue's face remained calm, but the hand hidden in his sleeve quietly clenched into a fist.
When the red blood poison attacked, life was worse than death, but He Yanchen managed to hold on for three years.
It is difficult to handle people with such a mindset.
She was able to make some impression on him by giving him acupuncture, but it was far from enough.
If I can't get his protection, returning to Xijue will mean death.
Le Yue turned around, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.
Inside the hall.
The windows were closed, and only a candle on the table emitted a faint light.
He Yanchen sat on the throne, his dark eyes filled with the prospect of a storm.
Chu Yi forced a man to kneel in the hall, and the man kowtowed repeatedly: "What I said is all true, I dare not lie!"
"Oh."
After a long while, the man on the throne let out a low laugh.
He should have thought of it earlier. He had been on high alert for so many years. He was on guard against the deposed crown prince, the virtuous king, and the late emperor. But despite all the precautions, he had missed the late emperor's relics.
The poisonous insect is hidden in the jade seal.
He was indeed a good father, who did not forget to plot against him even when he was about to die.
If the eunuch who once served the late emperor personally had not been caught, he probably would not have known that the late emperor had left elite soldiers for the virtuous king, hoping that one day he would die suddenly from poison so that the virtuous king could usurp his throne.
Daydreaming.
He Yanchen has never been a good person. Even if this kingdom is destroyed, he will not hand it over to others.
If the poison cannot be cured, the entire Dazhao will be buried with him.
He Yanchen suddenly stood up and overturned the imperial desk with great force.
"Chu Yi, take people to the imperial mausoleum." The man's eyes were grim and his tone was gloomy.
He deserves to stay in the imperial mausoleum
He deserves to be dug up and his body crushed to dust!
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