Chapter 13 The First Person to Sleep
She said, how many more years could she let him live?
Xue Youli probably didn't expect that the man was indifferent to her pitiful words, but was mysteriously moved by the last sentence in her heart.
Murong Che weighed the pros and cons and finally released his hand that was pinching her neck.
"Cough! Cough cough!"
The air suddenly rushed into Xue Youli's lungs. He coughed and reached out to touch his neck.
Fortunately, my neck was not broken and my life was not lost!
Murong Che's cold gaze swept across her neck, suppressing the anger in his chest.
With his temper, if there weren't so many mysteries about Xue Youli that made him curious, she would have been dead long ago!
He really wanted to find out how many secrets this woman was hiding that he didn't know about.
He also wanted to know why he was an exception for her, even though he hated women getting close to him. Why could he even hear her thoughts when he touched her?
However, his right cheek still hurt slightly. If he continued to let Xue Youli hang around under his nose, he was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and would want to strangle her to death.
"Wang Defa."
Murong Che turned his head and called out to the outside of the hall.
Wang Defa immediately pushed the door open and walked in, "I'm here."
"Have someone send Lady Xue back."
As the only person serving Murong Che closely, Wang Defa knew that the man was angry just by taking a glance at his tense face.
He quickly bent down and replied respectfully, "Yes."
On the way back from Yu Garden just now, the Emperor and Concubine Xue were still very affectionate. How come Concubine Xue made the Emperor unhappy in just a moment?
But no matter how doubtful we are, we dare not say it, and we dare not ask it!
"I'll take my leave!"
Xue Youli had managed to save her life with great difficulty, and she wished she could disappear from the man's sight immediately.
After the ceremony, she left the hall without looking back, fearing that the man would change his mind if she was late.
It was only the second day after entering the palace, and it was already so thrilling.
Luckily, she was smart enough. If it was her best friend who traveled into the novel, she probably wouldn’t have survived three episodes!
In the evening, Wang Defa stopped in front of the table respectfully, "Your Majesty, the names of all the new masters entering the palace have been prepared."
As he spoke, he passed the tray of green cards in his hand forward for the man to choose from.
Murong Che touched the right side of his face. Even though the red mark on his face had faded, he was still in a bad mood. "I'm very busy today. I'll go out."
"yes."
Wang De found that the man had no interest in going to the harem. Just as he was about to leave, Murong Che suddenly thought of something and called him, "Wait."
Wang Defa immediately stopped and waited for the man's instructions.
"Quietly find someone who can keep an eye on Lady Xue in Lingyun Palace, and report any movement to me immediately."
After Wang Defa left, Murong Che continued to work at his desk.
Nearly half an hour passed, and the document in his hand remained unchanged, but Xue Youli kept coming to his mind.
He took a piece of paper, wrote Xue Youli's name on it, and then tapped the table three times with his fingers, neither light nor heavy.
Soon, two figures in black costumes appeared silently, "Your Majesty."
Murong Che pushed the paper with Xue Youli's name on it to the table. "Go and investigate this person immediately. I want to know all her information within one day."
"yes!"
After the two took the note, they disappeared in a flash.
These two people are the leaders of Murong Che's dark guard organization - Dragon Shadow Guard, Xuanming and Chiyan.
Not only are they responsible for Murong Che's personal safety, but they also have a powerful intelligence network at their disposal.
Early the next morning, all the concubines in the palace received the news, but Murong Che did not turn over anyone's name card.
In order to handle state affairs, he was busy for most of the night and finally stayed in Zicheng Palace.
Xue Qingyao couldn't help but sneer when he learned that Xue Youli was chased out of Zicheng Hall by Murong Che yesterday.
I thought she was so amazing, but it turns out I overestimated her!
Having lived his life again, he thought he knew Murong Che very well.
Xue Youli had no idea that Murong Che was not a king who could be easily seduced by beauty. If she wanted to attract his attention, she had to find another way.
In fact, before she came of age, Xue Youli didn't want Murong Che to betray her even more than Xue Qingyao did.
However, whatever you fear will come true.
In the evening, after Xue Youli had dinner, he took Banxia and two palace maids for a walk in the courtyard of Lingyun Palace to help digest the food.
Jixiang spoke angrily, "Master, you don't know that many people in the harem were gossiping about you today, saying that you overestimated your abilities and tried to climb onto the dragon bed yesterday, and the emperor kicked you out of the Zicheng Palace."
Banxia couldn't help but frown when she heard this, "Jixiang, didn't we agree that no one is allowed to mention this matter in front of the master? There are many gossipers in the harem, and there are always some annoying people who like to talk nonsense, and they are not afraid that the wind will blow away their tongues!"
Jixiang curled his lips and said, "I am also speaking up for my master. These people dare to be so reckless. Don't they think our master has no hope of winning his favor?"
Banxia retorted unconvincedly, "This is only the third day since I entered the palace. There are many days ahead, and our master's blessings are all ahead!"
"You guys, please stop talking."
Ruyi is the oldest and most stable of the three. "Master, you don't have to take the rumors outside to heart. Banxia said something very right. There is still a long time to live. Being favored later may not be a bad thing, and being favored too early may not be a good thing either."
Seeing Ruyi's insight, Xue Youli smiled and said, "You are right. There is no need to rush some things. What is supposed to come will eventually come."
Among the newcomers entering the palace this time, many have higher status than her, and they haven't even served the emperor in bed yet. If she were the first one to do so, wouldn't all the women in the harem regard her as a thorn in their eyes?
She doesn't have nine lives, so she'll just have to live like this for now.
After all, she slapped Murong Che yesterday, so she should keep a low profile for the next few days and wait until the man has forgotten what happened yesterday before taking action.
And at this moment, Zicheng Palace.
Before Wang Defa even brought the green card, Murong Che gave the order, "Drive, I will go to Lingyun Palace tonight."
Wang Defa immediately asked, "Your Majesty, there are two young ladies living in Lingyun Palace. Are you going to..."
Murong Che glanced over, his tone unable to tell whether he was happy or angry, "What do you think?"
In just three words, Wang Defa knew what was going on. "It was I who said too much."
Yesterday in Zicheng Palace, the Emperor drove Concubine Xue away. He thought that Concubine Xue had displeased the Emperor.
During the day, many concubines in the harem were guessing whose name the emperor would pick when the newcomer entered the palace to sleep with him for the first time.
Among them, the Empress Dowager's niece Yin Zhaoyi and Taifu Song's granddaughter Song Zhaoyi have the highest voices, and at the very least, it should be Concubine Lan who was sent in from the Anguo Mansion.
Who could have thought that the emperor would choose Concubine Xue?
Lingyun Palace, Shuiyuexuan.
Xue Youli took off her dress and just sat in the bathtub, preparing to take a flower petal bath and go to sleep, when she heard a burst of hurried footsteps.
"Master, great joy!"
Banxia excitedly pushed open the door of the bathroom and told her excitedly, "Someone from Zicheng Palace came to tell us that the emperor will come to our place tonight!"