Chapter 69: Imitating the Beauty
Arguing with the ministers for days almost exhausted Lu Haozhi's energy.
This time, even pro-royal officials were persuading him to issue an edict.
It is not that everyone has bad intentions. It is an indisputable fact that there are unscrupulous generals to be sent at present.
Lu Haozhi also knew in his heart that he should make up his mind. Any further delay would not only be detrimental to the war situation, but would also shake the majesty of the imperial power.
Now the news has gradually spread in the court and the country, and everyone is privately discussing that the emperor is reluctant to let his brother-in-law go to the battlefield because he favors the imperial concubine.
When Lu Haozhi heard this, although he was very angry, he also felt a little guilty.
He himself wouldn't believe it if he said that his indecision had nothing to do with Meng Yan.
Lu Haozhi knew very well that as the king of a country, at such a critical moment, he had to be willing to give up not only the imperial concubine's brother but also the empress dowager's nephew.
But that night in front of Yongshou Palace, she refused his favor and left, and her dark eyes filled with sadness lingered in his heart from time to time.
This is not good, not good at all.
Placing the rosewood wolf-hair brush in his hand on the blue and white cloud-patterned pen holder, Lu Haozhi straightened his somewhat stiff waist, and a hint of fatigue appeared on his handsome face.
These government affairs are tedious and dull, and even the most energetic people would find it difficult to bear after several days of doing them.
Usually at this time, Meng Yan would always be by his side. She always knew how to make him comfortable and at ease.
Lu Haozhi still didn’t understand why Meng Yan was angry with him, or was it about Lin Yanrong?
He didn't touch her.
Thinking too much, he couldn't help getting angry.
He is the emperor, Meng Yan is his concubine, who serves whom?!
It was a dry spring day, and Lu Haozhi felt thirsty after handling official business for half a day. He picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, but found that the tea was ice-cold.
"Rong An!"
Lu Haozhi frowned. This old guy was becoming even more lazy now. He even dared to neglect the tea in front of the emperor.
The ground fell to the ground, but Rong An was nowhere to be seen.
"Someone come! Is anyone there?"
This is really outrageous. I will chop off all your heads tomorrow!
Seeing that there was no one around, Lu Haozhi wanted to get up and pour himself some tea, but he heard a soft and charming voice coming from outside.
"Your Majesty, please let me come."
As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful figure stepped over the threshold and walked towards him slowly.
Who has the guts to trespass into the Yangxin Palace without permission?
Lu Haozhi was full of suspicion. When he took a look, the first thing he saw was the very familiar pair of charming eyebrows and the mermaid makeup carefully made with gold foil and herring bones between the eyebrows.
For a moment, he was filled with ecstasy.
"You still know... who you are?!"
Only after seeing the person's appearance clearly did he realize that this was a strange woman.
It was because her eyes looked very much like Meng Yan's, and her expression and demeanor imitated the imperial concubine's manners in every way. The most important thing was the mermaid makeup on her forehead, which he hadn't seen for some time.
Because of all these things, he will have preconceived ideas.
Liu Miaoyi felt a little nervous, but also a little secretly happy. With a smile on her face, she walked forward and bowed deeply to Lu Haozhi.
"I promised Liu Miaoyi that I would see the emperor."
Seeing this situation, Lu Haozhi was confused and his handsome face was indifferent.
"Promise Liu Miaoyi, but she is the concubine newly selected into the palace this year?"
"Your Majesty, that's right."
Liu Miaoyi lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, looking well-behaved, but she couldn't help but secretly glance at the emperor out of the corner of her eye.
The young emperor wore a black robe with gold patterns of two dragons playing with a pearl. He was tall and graceful, with a handsome face and extraordinary bearing, far surpassing any man she had ever seen in her life.
Liu Miaoyi couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Relying on such a person for her entire life seemed like a wrong decision.
"If that's the case, why don't you just stay in the harem? What are you doing in the Yangxin Palace?"
Lu Haozhi touched the jade porcelain cup on the desk and asked lightly.
Liu Miaoyi guessed the emperor's attitude, and thinking he wasn't angry, she plucked up her courage and said, "I heard that the emperor has been very busy with government affairs recently, so I specially prepared lotus leaf and lotus seed soup and boldly presented it to the emperor. I also volunteered to serve the emperor in front of the emperor."
Come to think of it, she really had to thank Bai Yuxin. If she hadn't heard such confidential and important information from her, she would have had no idea where to start.
Concubine Meng probably never dreamed that the person she respected would turn around and sell her out.
"Lotus leaf and lotus seed soup, a summertime treat, is hard to make for you."
Lu Haozhi sneered, "Liu promised, can you read the book?"
"I can...know a few words."
Liu Miaoyi replied blankly, "Is the emperor planning to test her talent?"
"Then, Dong Shi imitates Pin, you should know the allusion."
Throwing down these words, Lu Haozhi walked straight to the door and shouted, "Where are the guards in front of the palace?!"
Guards are different from eunuchs. They are only responsible for guarding. That is why they did not come in when the emperor called them just now.
Immediately, a group of guards rushed over and knelt down, "The Emperor has given orders."
Lu Haozhi put his hands behind his back and said loudly, "Capture this woman and hand her over to the Ministry of Punishment for punishment."
Liu Miaoyi widened her eyes and looked at the tall figure of the man at the door of the hall, her face full of disbelief.
How could the man she had entrusted her life to, her wealth and glory, vanish in an instant?!
"No, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please forgive me! I, I was just confused for a moment. I admire you so much..."
The guards entered the hall and held Liu Miaoyi down. She struggled hard and refused to surrender.
Because she was a palace concubine after all, the guards did not dare to take any harsh measures. They looked at the emperor and waited for instructions.
"You won't cry until you see the coffin."
Lu Haozhi's face was filled with disgust, not wanting to even glance at the woman beneath him. "You imitate the Imperial Concubine in every way. Do you think I can't see your intentions?! You trespassed into the Yangxin Palace without being summoned. What are your intentions?! Drag her away!"
After the initial joy was dashed, it turned into full of irritability and anger.
Moreover, what kind of place do this woman and the people behind her think this Imperial Palace is, trespassing and violating the rules?!
These women repeatedly plotted against him. Did they really think that he, the emperor, was made of paper?!
Lu Haozhi looked up at the sky and felt a slight pain in his forehead.
In Changchun Palace, Meng Yan and Bai Yuxin sat around the table, peeling walnuts together, preparing to make a dish of amber walnuts.
Xiao Doukou also imitated the two of them, but most of the peeled walnut kernels went into her stomach. The two adults saw this and started laughing again.
Just as everyone was enjoying themselves, Dong Sanbao, the chief eunuch of Changchun Palace, hurried in from outside and knelt down to report, "Your Majesty, something has happened in the Yangxin Palace!"
Meng Yan was stunned, but Bai Yuxin understood something and put down the nutcracker in her hand.
"What's the matter? Don't be anxious, tell me slowly."
Dong Sanbao took a few quick, heavy breaths and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Liu Yingying prepared some food and sent it to the Yangxin Palace. It just so happened that Chief Steward Rong'an had a stomachache today and was resting at home. The eunuch on duty, for some unknown reason, let Liu Yingying in without informing the emperor. The emperor was furious and ordered Liu Yingying to be taken to the Ministry of Punishment to be questioned for treason. All twenty palace maids and eunuchs who were serving in the emperor's presence today have also been imprisoned. Right now, there's a huge commotion going on outside."
This plot is not like that.
Meng Yan blinked and thought to herself.
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