When Zhou Tingyue saw her fall, he instinctively stood up, wanting to rush over... but he quickly calmed down.
His thoughts paused for a moment, then he clenched his fist, frowned, and slowly sat down.
Turning her head, she saw the emperor walking anxiously towards Su Tiyue's side, saying with concern, "My beauty... my beauty, don't be afraid, I was just too surprised... did I frighten you?"
What a pleasant surprise! The emperor only discovered today that there was such a treasure in his harem.
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Su Tiyue's wrist, trying to pull her into his arms.
Su Tiyue frowned and forcefully pulled her hand back, then knelt on the ground, her forehead touching the ground, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I deserve to die. It was my poor dancing skills that disturbed Your Majesty."
The emperor shook his head repeatedly, "No, no... My beauty, please get up quickly, let me see where you are injured?"
Su Tiyue raised her head, her eyes slightly red: "Your Majesty, I am fine. Thank you for your concern."
The emperor looked at her delicate, fair face, so tender it seemed as if you could squeeze water out of it if you pinched it. Then he looked at her bright, sparkling eyes, which seemed to hold a pool of tender spring water. It was truly hard for anyone to resist.
He bent down and helped Su Tiyue up from the ground, his calloused and rough hands gripping her waist tightly as he tried to lead her to sit on the soft couch.
But after taking only half a step, Su Tiyue twisted her right ankle again. If the emperor hadn't been there to support her, she probably would have fallen again.
Xiao Heye lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on her right foot with the bell tied to it, her ankle red and swollen.
Clearly, the old wounds had not healed, and new ones had been added.
This will definitely hurt several times more than before, he knew that Su Tiyue was most afraid of pain.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, the emperor, for some reason, harbored wicked thoughts. If such a beauty were locked up in the Hall of Longevity, she probably wouldn't be able to escape...
It would be exciting to see her crying out in vain, right?
Thinking this, the emperor moved his arm around Su Tiyue's waist upwards with ill intent. He looked up at the three people sitting in the hall and coughed twice: "My beloved concubine is injured. I will take her back and have the imperial physician examine her... You may continue."
The meaning is all too obvious.
Upon hearing that the emperor was going to take her away, Su Tiyue trembled slightly, her eyes filled with tears, and she looked at Xiao Heye for help.
Xiao Heye rested his chin on his hand, looking at her with an unchanged expression. Their eyes met, but Xiao Heye remained sitting upright, showing no intention of saving her.
Just then, Zhou Tingyue finally stood up and said righteously, "Father, Consort Shu is injured and should be allowed to return to the palace to recuperate. You only need to send an imperial physician to treat her. Moreover, I still have a lot to say about this case."
"Your Highness, let's discuss this case another day." The emperor was somewhat displeased, but he couldn't easily show it, as a father should restrain himself in front of his son.
Seeing that he was still about to leave with Su Tiyue in his arms, Zhou Tingyue strode up to the two of them, knelt down, and said sternly, "Father, this matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly. People inside and outside Yong'an City are in a state of panic. Your ministers have been murdered and killed right before your eyes. So many people have died in just a few days. Do you want to go to Yong'an City and see how your people are living in fear?"
“As the ruler of a country, you only care about your own pleasure and completely disregard the lives and deaths of your subjects and people… Father, you once taught your son to perform his duties and fulfill his responsibilities in his position. Now that you hold a high position, how can you let the thousands of people of Beiliang lose heart?”
"You...you're incredibly audacious!" The emperor's face changed color at the words, and the hand pointing at him trembled slightly. "Get out of the way...if you don't, believe me, I'll depose you, this audacious crown prince!!"
Seeing the emperor's fury, Chen Yuanlin immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "Your Majesty, are you pleased or angry?"
Zhou Tingyue remained lying on the ground, motionless, showing no intention of giving way.
In any case, no matter what the reason, he would not let the emperor take Su Tiyue away like this today.
In Northern Liang, everyone says that the Crown Prince is a man of integrity and upright character.
Everyone in the court praised him, saying that he was benevolent and loved the people, treated the virtuous with respect, and cared for his subjects, and that he would surely be a good ruler in the future.
But when people talk about the current emperor, they all nod and agree, and no one dares to say a single word of the truth.
Now someone has stood up to speak the truth, and that person is the emperor's own son.
It is said that the emperor and the crown prince have always had a harmonious relationship, but now the two are at odds in the Tongguang Hall.
Xiao Heye sat to the side, watching the father and son exchange harsh words and almost break up over a woman.
He felt a secret sense of satisfaction; if things continued like this... Northern Liang might really be doomed.
Tsk.
To be honest, Xiao Heye was quite looking forward to seeing that scene.
But... what will happen to this little thing if that day really comes?
Xiao Heye stood up, walked slowly to the emperor, and nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, how about this, you stay and listen to the Crown Prince and Lord Chen's account of the case, and I will take Consort Shu back and ask the imperial physician to examine her injuries... If the injuries are not serious, we will send her to the Hall of Longevity tonight, what do you say?"
In this way, neither thing will be delayed.
Although the emperor was angry, he could not really depose the crown prince. He only had one son. If he deposed the crown prince, would he pass the throne to Xiao Heye, a eunuch?
He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Then do it this way."
As the emperor spoke, he reluctantly released Su Tiyue's slender waist, looked at her face, and swallowed hard.
Just bear with it a little longer, just a little longer, and when I get home tonight, I'll be able to share a bed with my beauty.
Xiao Heye lowered his head, a slight smile playing on his lips, and slowly replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured."
After speaking, Xiao Heye leaned forward and extended his arm to Su Tiyue.
Seeing his outstretched hand was like seeing a glimmer of light in the abyss; finally, I saw hope.
Su Tiyue took a deep breath and her slightly trembling fingers gripped his wrist tightly.
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