Chapter 47 Chapter 47 [VIP]
Shen Youyi blinked, and the man in front of her had changed his expression.
Emperor Yuan Shuo held her hand and saw that her eyes were filled with curiosity, with no trace of fear or terror. He said gently, "Yi Niang, have you forgotten about me again?"
Thinking of how he had refused to teach her what she wanted that night, Shen Youyi feigned surprise and asked, "Do I often forget things, too?"
She sat up, touched her messy hair and clothes, and saw that the other party was looking at her without giving in. Instead of scolding him for being shameless, she carefully lifted the quilt and secretly took a look at her body without letting him know.
Emperor Yuan Shuo observed her every move with as much composure as possible until she spoke up and asked him, "Are we not wild mandarin ducks?"
He was no longer amused by her straightforwardness and said coldly, "Of course not."
Shen Youyi smiled, as if relieved, and said, "That's good, I still think you are..."
Before he finished speaking, Emperor Yuan Shuo interrupted, "It's a scoundrel who climbed over the wall."
She was surprised and said, "You are so amazing! Are you proficient in mind reading?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo was not pleased by the beauty's compliments. He held her hand tightly and said softly, "It's like this. I also know that Yi Niang is ill, so I asked someone to call a few doctors for you."
He shouldn't have indulged her willfulness last night. It was really bad that he felt pity for a person who was so sick that she had to resist the bitterness of the medicine.
Shen Youyi thought about the medicine that Song Yuanshi prescribed for her last time. She didn't remember much after drinking it, but she slept more soundly and deeply, and rarely dreamed. However, the medicine was also very bitter.
She couldn't always avoid seeing the imperial physician, otherwise Emperor Yuan Shuo would become suspicious.
But this time, it was far more than just Song Yuanshi who came to see the patient. The seven accompanying imperial physicians all came to see the patient. Although there was a tradition of diagnosing the pulse through the curtain by hanging a thread in the harem, Emperor Yuan Shuo was not a person who cared so much about empty formalities. If the imperial physicians' treatment could bring shame to the imperial family, then there was no need to save these people's lives.
With the emperor's permission, these men were able to get closer to the imperial concubine and take a closer look at her expression, and even dared to ask her to stick out her tongue.
Shen Youyi listened to them turning their backs and talking quietly about their illness outside a tent. Occasionally, there would be fierce arguments. She threw herself into Emperor Yuan Shuo's arms in fear and cried softly, "My dear, don't sell me. I will serve you well!"
The imperial concubine's crying was quite loud. The imperial doctors were not old enough to be deaf, so even if they wanted to pretend not to hear, it would be useless. Most of them were in their forties or even sixties. How could they be the ones selling the teeth of a maidservant?
Emperor Yuan Shuo motioned them to leave. He felt her thoughts were truly out of this world and patted her on the back: "Why would I sell Yi Niang?"
Shen Youyi said aggrievedly: "Then why do you ask someone to come and see my teeth? Are you short of money? I'll give you all the money I have, so don't sell me out."
Emperor Yuan Shuo resisted the urge to hit her a few times and said calmly, "How much money can Yi Niang give me?"
Shen Youyi thought about it and said pitifully: “When I remember where I put the money, I will give it to you.”
Emperor Yuan Shuo nodded and asked casually, "Then I'll ask Yi Niang's father and brothers for it. Tell me where they are. I... won't be willing to sell you out."
This was simply the intimidation of a gambler husband. Shen Youyi looked at him timidly and was silent for a while: "Doesn't Langjun know how to read minds? Just read it out."
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Faced with such an infuriating enemy, he couldn't even scold or beat her... nor could he raise his voice even a little. Emperor Yuan Shuo looked at her for a moment and said helplessly, "Yi Niang has forgotten everything, right?"
Shen Youyi suppressed her laughter, nodded, and said in surprise: "You are so straight that you can read minds, then how did you fall to this point..."
Living in tents is a rare custom among Han people. Even if they have many maids and waiters to serve them, it would be embarrassing to ask their mother for money.
Emperor Yuan Shuo didn't know what to say to her. He asked someone to bring a box of gems and placed it on the bedside. He sighed softly and said, "Yi Niang, it's obvious that you think too much."
It seems a little strange that there is always money between them.
If she forgot him every morning and mistook him for all sorts of other people, could she still love him wholeheartedly?
Shen Youyi played with a few of them. Compared with the fine treasures she had obtained before, they were nothing. Some of them were probably just temporary fillers, but they shone as brightly as the sun and shone brilliantly in the daytime. Obviously, they were prepared to be rewarded to people in the next few days.
She was very satisfied and whispered, "My dear, you are so generous."
Emperor Yuan Shuo smiled slightly. Only at times like this did she truly feel happy. He said softly, "It's not worth much. Yi Niang likes it. When you really remember it, my husband will give you more."
She was indeed very happy and nodded with effort, but this disease was not something she could change by her efforts, so she asked about his family background again.
Chen Rongshou was worried that the Imperial Concubine would annoy the Emperor with these same questions. He was just thinking about whether he should ask for instructions to write a document about the relationship between the royal family and have the Imperial Concubine review it every day, but Emperor Yuan Shuo just smiled and said gently, "What do you think of me, Yi Niang?"
The man was hesitant and unwilling to speak, so Emperor Yuan Shuo comforted him, "It doesn't matter if you say something wrong, my husband won't blame you."
"The general who was harmed?"
Shen Youyi thought about it and thought that this answer should be closer to Emperor Yuan Shuo's experience when he was young. She asked expectantly: "I am the wife of the army. Are there war horses and soldiers outside? Are we fighting a war?"
Emperor Yuanshuo laughed, fearing that she would be afraid of the scene and come hunting. Yiniang, which general who fought in the war was like... me?
If that's the case, he deserves to be beheaded.
Shen Youyi persisted and said: ""
Emperor Yuan Shuo hesitated for a moment.
Although her late husband fought bravely, he died young and his achievements were far inferior to those of the king, but the concubine may still miss him.
Was it because she was in love with him that she liked this identity, or was it because of the halo bestowed by these identities that she chose the young man?
Only a few breaths had passed, but it seemed a long time to Tian Liao. An indescribable feeling surged in his heart, but it was definitely not jealousy. How could an emperor be compared with a dead minister?
He nodded, as if compromising, and said, "Is Yi Niang satisfied?"
Shen Youyi was speechless for a moment. She thought Tianle would deny this statement, but in the end... he implicitly acknowledged this identity and asked her if she was satisfied.
She pondered, "How can I not be satisfied with this?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo forced a smile and said, "Of course, if Yi Niang doesn't like it, you can change your career."
Tomorrow, he will have another identity. What's wrong with that?
Shen Youyi couldn't help laughing, raised her arms to hug him, and kissed his cheek: "There's no need for you to worry about me like this, my dear. I originally thought that it would be enough to get a handsome man, but I didn't expect him to be so amazing. Will you take me out to play today?"
Although at this age, the flattery of his ministers could no longer make Tian Liao happy from the bottom of his heart, the girl's admiration was enough to make Emperor Yuan Shuo smile. He said helplessly: "Yi Niang still cares most about appearance."
As a king, he could gain few benefits from his appearance. When he was young, he was exposed to wind and rain, running day and night, and did not care much about how to maintain his appearance. But after he turned thirty, he was grateful for the pampered life he had lived in these years, which allowed him to maintain this face for as long as possible. The years only left a few faint fine lines on it, and it also taught her to put aside the huge gap between them as soon as she opened her eyes.
But he still refused the beauty's request: "When you get better, you can do whatever you want."
Shen Youyi also knew that it was difficult for him to have some free time, so he had to let go of her hand obediently: "Just do your thing, it's okay for me."
It was rare for her to be so sensible. Emperor Yuan Shuo felt his heart soften and said lovingly, "I hope Yi Niang will behave like this when the doctor brings the medicine."
Shen Youyi didn’t want to take medicine at all, not entirely because it was so bitter.
She was asking for the yang energy from the sky, not playing those tricks between men and women with him all day long. Although this method sounded ridiculous, it was told to her by her brother, and she didn't think her brother would harm her.
The emperor claimed to be ill and it was not good for him to see anyone. Emperor Yuan Shuo had no intention of causing panic and speculation among his ministers. He had used some cosmetics today and looked a little sick and sad. He was going to meet some relatives and ministers, so he gave her some instructions and said he would have lunch with her at noon.
Shen Youyi couldn't sit still. After Emperor Yuan Shuo changed his clothes and went outside, she also changed her clothes and put on makeup, and strolled around the royal tent.
She wanted to seduce him into sexual pleasure, and then naturally recall many things, teaching him to step into her gentle arms step by step. However, the emperor did not fall for her tricks from the beginning.
The king's mind is extremely difficult to change and is so stubborn that it is unreasonable. Even if a beautiful woman sleeps with him, he will not be shaken.
He took this disease very seriously, or perhaps he was very strict with his adopted son's biological mother. If he didn't cure her, he might not allow her to get pregnant.
She felt a little depressed and walked away unconsciously.
The guards knew that the imperial concubine was extremely favored by the heavens and did not dare to offend her in the slightest. When she came to her senses, she heard the hearty but restrained laughter of the young men.
...The air was filled with the natural smell of grass sap and soil, as well as a hint of the sweet smell of blood.
Shen Youyi suddenly looked up, and the man in the lead also cast a deep gaze at her.
Their eyes met and both of them slowed down their pace.
The Queen Mother and his close ministers had hunted a black bear and were chatting and laughing when they saw Yi Niang, dressed in a pomegranate-red, cross-collared Hu clothing with a simple snake-like bun. She was strolling around in a depressed mood, as if she was looking for ants on the ground with her head down.
The grass and trees were withered, and the lonely and leisurely peony was a rare touch of bright color in the tent. Not only the crown prince, but also several young men who had never seen the emperor in the palace were speechless for a moment. After a while, someone asked which family this woman came from.
Tai came back to his senses and suddenly felt unhappy. He was also a man, and he knew very well what they were thinking. He calmly performed a normal greeting, but seeing that she looked flustered, unlike usual, he couldn't help but feel some doubts. He told everyone to wait where they were and he took a few steps to meet her.
Shen Youyi didn't expect to meet Tai here, and subconsciously wanted to shrink back, but there were many people following behind the two of them, and she was worried that she was definitely not the only one who would be exposed.
She suddenly thought of something, although it was a bit absurd, but she still plucked up the courage to try it.
Since Emperor Yuan Shuo claimed to be ill, he would not leave the royal tent too far.
She has always been a concubine who loves the king. Although Emperor Yuan Shuo is somewhat tempted, he is not in a hurry to pick the sweet delicacy.
Maybe she shouldn't avoid young people like they are snakes and scorpions.
She was afraid that the Empress Dowager would be the first to expose the identity her father had constructed for her, so before the Empress Dowager could speak, she spoke first, "Whose husband are you? Do we know each other? There are differences between men and women. Why don't you know how to avoid me?"
There was nothing wrong with bowing and greeting his stepmother. However, Tai was startled by her question. It was rare for him to lose his composure in front of so many people. He looked into her eyes and saw only confusion in them.
He thought of the medicine from southern Xinjiang.
But hadn’t Yi Niang already remembered a lot? How could she have forgotten everything overnight?
The emperor was sweating profusely. The imperial concubine was ignorant at the moment. Could it be that the emperor had already known about their past from her?
Shen Youyi saw his expression change several times, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings. The man she once loved and devoted herself to had given her such a dirty drug and even killed her husband. Even if the letters that framed her father were not written by him, it made no difference.
She blinked and asked doubtfully, "I seem to have some impression of you. Do you know me?"
Tai Liao suppressed his thoughts and nodded. Before he could speak, he saw her pointing joyfully at the plump but lifeless black bear in the distance, praising his ability: "This young man is really amazing. Although he is young, he can subdue a ferocious beast. Can you let me take a look at it?"
This was a little bit beyond the line, but Tai Liao could hardly control his mind when he thought that his father in the king's tent might know this secret. He wanted to ask her more questions, even without caring that this was in front of others.
The men who already knew the identity of this beautiful girl had discussed it in low voices with the others. When they saw that the emperor asked them to leave so that the imperial concubine could quietly appreciate the biggest prey of the day, they did not think there was anything wrong with it. After all, she was the emperor's most beloved concubine. As the crown prince, the emperor could still have a word with the imperial concubine, but such a beauty was the emperor's forbidden delicacy and was not something that outsiders like them could spy on.
The Queen Mother instructed the attendants to carry the black bear close to Shen Youyi and said softly, "Did you forget everything? Why are you asking these questions?"
He noticed that the maid who was following the imperial concubine from a distance did not seem very surprised. It was probably some time since the incident. His father had been with her the whole night. With her natural sensitivity, if Yi Niang had lost her memory, it would be impossible to hide it.
Shen Youyi showed a surprised expression. She nodded and said in surprise: "Could it be that you can also read minds? You know everything about me just by looking at me?"
Taiye frowned slightly and asked tentatively: "Do you remember anything, mother? I know mother, maybe I can help you remember something."
Shen Youyi lowered her eyes to hide the disappointment in her heart. She glanced at the direction where Emperor Yuan Shuo left.
With Tian Liao's control over her, even if no one saw it with their own eyes, someone would have reported the news of her and Tai Liao having a pleasant conversation to Emperor Yuan Shuo's ears. But she wanted him to see it with his own eyes.
Shen Youyi shook her head, feeling a little down: "I can't remember anything, but you look familiar to me, my dear... I think we've met somewhere before."
I don't know whether my heart should be bitter or sweet.
Because he was angry at the moment and wanted desperately to make Yiniang change her mind, he used witchcraft and sorcery, and even made her lose her memory again, so that she fell into the hands of his father.
But Yi Niang, who had forgotten the past, actually still remembered him.
Although he knew that it was not necessarily out of love, even if it was hatred, it was much better than not hating at all.
"Mom, if you like this bear, I will give it to you."
Although Tai Liao was also worried about her illness, there were too many people here and no one knew him well. He had no confidants around Yi Niang, so he really couldn't do anything for her. However, seeing that she really liked this huge and strange-looking prey, he gave it to her before he could show it to his father.
As long as Yi Niang likes it... I don't think my father will say anything more.
As expected, the beauty in front of him was once again very straightforward. She was extremely happy, but she was still reserved and said, "This is not good. Such a big bear, and my husband just gave it to me like this. My husband might be angry if he knew that I accepted something for no reason!"
Tai Liao's eyes were deep and fixed on her, and even his tone became grave. He asked, "Is the young man I know and I considered each other husband and wife?"
Although the emperor doted on Yi Niang, his attitude was still very rational most of the time. As long as the empress was alive and the imperial concubine was gone, the throne would never fall into her hands.
But even his mother, in his father's eyes, was more of a subject than a husband and wife, and even had two queens over her. Even as his biological mother, she could not be his wife in heaven.
Shen Youyi met with Tai Liao privately many times. Most of the time, she was frightened by Tai Liao. It was rare to see Tai Liao being so cautious and not daring to speak out.
As long as she lies a few words, it will completely affect his mood today, and he will definitely ponder the meaning of her words over and over again for several days.
Even if these words were all made up by her.
The amnesiac beauty also let down her guard against him, probably treating him as just an acquaintance who had become a stranger, someone she could chat with casually. "What you said is so unreasonable. My husband and I are not husband and wife, what else can I say? Could this be some kind of treasonous act?"
Tai Liao was momentarily distracted when he saw her smiling eyes. He vaguely remembered how affectionate and loving they were when Yi Niang first lost her memory. His words were filled with bitterness: "As long as that young man is willing, what else can I say?"
Seeing him like this, Shen Youyi also had the idea of talking nonsense.
She expected Tai's reaction.
Tai Liao rearranged her life for her who had lost her memory. When his father deceived her in the same way, would he also cover up his father's lies?
Her eyes fell on Taiye's bright silver armor, slightly stained with dust, and she asked tentatively, "My husband is a general, is your husband also... He seems to be a few years older than you. Is he a colleague of yours?"
These false identities must have been made up by her father to deceive her. Even though he wanted to reveal everything and teach Yin Niang how terrible men were, as a human being, it was not easy for the queen to expose her father's lies in public.
However, just as he was about to say yes, the tall figure that appeared in the distance attracted all his attention.
The Queen Mother quickly stepped aside and bowed, but because of the Imperial Concubine beside her who had mistaken their father for hers, she only said "hello".
Without him saying anything, Shen Youyi also felt the gaze falling on her back. Although she pretended to be ignorant, she was also a little uneasy.
Emperor Yuan Shuo listened to the reports of several imperial physicians. They all insisted on their own opinions and could not determine the cause of the disease. They could not convince their colleagues with their own prescriptions. They could only suggest that they try to comply with the imperial concubine's wishes and not to stimulate the patient's emotions.
Everyone knows how to say these words, and he has no use for them.
When they learned that they were helpless against the disease, they almost wanted to become a tyrant and simply dismiss these people and send them home.
But at this moment, he heard that the imperial concubine had sneaked out to stroll around again. Although he was angry that she was so fearless, he still rushed over and took her back personally.
There were many people in the tent who knew her, and her identity could be easily exposed. It was hard not to suspect that he had other intentions in deliberately concealing his true identity as the emperor's concubine.
Even though she would forget everything tomorrow, being sad and suspicious today would not be conducive to her recuperation.
But under the sunlight, the young man and woman in front of him were chatting and laughing around a black bear with blood still on it. This scene made Tian slow down his pace a lot.
The young crown prince in silver armor and white robe was talking with the beautiful lady in light Hu clothing as if they were alone. If anyone didn't know about it, even he himself would surely praise her as "a perfect match".
But that girl shouldn't be his concubine.
She likes young and lively men, but she also loves his appearance, so it is inevitable that he will be a little happy.
But these two points are well compromised in Tai Liao.
He is young and handsome, and looks a bit like the emperor in his youth, so he must be more popular with women.
Shen Youyi first looked around at the people around him, and saw that they were all bowing in fear, or even kneeling on the ground. Slightly puzzled, he followed suit and performed a sloppy salute. Then, without waiting for him to call him, he stood up and ran towards him lightly.
"My dear, is your rank so high?"
Shen Youyi glanced at Taiyi lightly with a hint of mischief in her eyes: "This gentleman hunted a black bear for me. Do you think I can take it?"
Her eyes were bright, brighter than gems. She must be very interested in the bear's skin, flesh and paws. Although it was an inquiry, it was almost a request.
Of course I want it...
But he had given her so many gifts that were more precious than the black bear, and she had forgotten them all and only thought about the young man's black bear.
Emperor Yuan Shuo had an indifferent expression and paid some attention to Er Le, looking past the beauty in front of him.
Just now he was so close to his stepmother, with countless words to say, like a proud peacock, but now he stood far away, as obedient as a quail.
He did not reveal his father's identity, but after talking with her for a long time, he must have known the secrets that had been going on in the king's tent in the past few days.
Even though it was only a one-day memory, he couldn't stand the possibility that she might fall in love with someone else.
Even the queen may not have the courage to covet her father's concubine.
"My dear, have you treated Yi Niang badly? Why are you coveting other people's things?"
Emperor Yuan Shuo chuckled softly, his tone extremely gentle: "You used to look down on these things, but why do you change your mind today? My husband will take you to hunt some later, okay?"
The arm around her waist gradually tightened. Although Shen Youyi was happy to see this happen, she was still a little nervous besides being excited. She lowered her head, as if she didn't quite believe his deceptive words: "Such a big one... Can we catch it in a short time?"
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