Chapter 121 If Line: If Yuanyuan Becomes a Concubine (12)
"You don't have to go to Wenyuan Pavilion anymore in the future. Just ask someone to bring any book you want to read." The emperor looked down at her, his cold eyes filled with fire.
The emperor's wrath was like thunder. Yang Manyan trembled all over, his face turned pale as paper, and he did not dare to resist at all.
The gentle and elegant figure of the young man just now suddenly appeared in her mind, and her nose suddenly felt sour for some reason.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hadn't come to her rescue, her situation would have been even worse...
Pieces of clothes fell to the ground one by one, and the emperor no longer had his usual patience.
The emperor's heart was trembling violently. He began to vaguely understand why his father and brother both fell for women.
He was even somewhat glad that he met this little concubine when he was over thirty.
If he were younger and had a weaker will, he would probably have died at her hands.
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"I beg Your Majesty to take back your order. I still want to continue to Wenyuan Pavilion..."
The emperor's Adam's apple rolled slightly, "What is there in Wenyuan Pavilion that makes my beloved concubine so fascinated?"
"Wenyuan Pavilion houses countless rare books. It is a place that scholars all over the world yearn for. Moreover, it is really boring for me to stay in the inner court every day..."
The emperor interrupted her bluntly, "If you are bored, give me a few more princes and princesses."
After that, he touched her soft belly again, "I have favored you every day for the past six months, how come there is no movement at all."
Yang Manyan's breathing became slightly stagnant and he dared not speak. He just lowered his head and cried silently.
The emperor frowned, feeling an unprecedented sense of annoyance rising in his heart, but he was unable to vent it.
In the end, the emperor allowed her to go to Wenyuan Pavilion as usual, leaving early and returning late every day.
In order to avoid suspicion, Xiao Yan never went near Wenyuan Pavilion during the day. Even if he needed to borrow books from the collection, he would wait until late at night.
Early that morning, Yang Manyan found several large volumes of classic books stuffed under the small desk where she usually sat. She was stunned.
She carefully moved it out and took a look, and found that it was a daily record that she had never seen before.
Realizing who had placed this there, Yang Manyan felt as if his heart was filled with something and his eyes felt slightly sore.
Seeing that there seemed to be a letter hidden under the cover of the top volume of diary, she carefully opened it and read it.
The handwriting on the letter is elegant and clear, with smooth and flowing strokes. It is true that the handwriting is just like the person himself.
The letter consisted of only a few lines. Perhaps to avoid suspicion, Xiao Yan wrote it in the tone of a note.
[On September 29, the 15th year of Chengming, I borrowed six volumes of daily records from the reign of Emperor Taizu to Emperor Xianzong from the Hanlin Academy Archives and temporarily stored them in Wenyuan Pavilion. They will be returned at the end of next year. Xiao Zian.]
When her eyes fell upon the three words at the signature, she moved her lips slightly and read them out in a low voice, her heart pounding.
If these daily records had not been placed under the desk where Yang Manyan often sat, she would probably have misunderstood that the prince simply wanted to temporarily store these books in Wenyuan Pavilion.
Because the emperor did not like her coming to Wenyuan Pavilion every day, even Su Yue, Dan Gui and others who served her closely often tried to persuade her to obey the emperor's will in various ways.
It was as if it was a heinous crime for her, a concubine in the deep palace, to walk out of the inner court, as if she was only fit to be a canary in a cage.
Because of this, whenever she entered Wenyuan Pavilion, she would order Su Yue and others to wait outside, and she would prepare the pens, ink, paper and inkstone herself to prevent them from nagging in her ears.
But now, someone not only doesn't mind her coming to Wenyuan Pavilion, but also helps her without leaving any trace...
For a moment, Yang Manyan was overwhelmed with emotions and tears filled his eyes.
After thinking for a moment, she took out a piece of Huanhua paper, picked up the pen and wrote a summary of her experience, expressing her gratitude for the great help these daily notes had given her.
She folded the letter from the prince neatly in half and put it away, then clipped the written note in the same place.
Then, she opened her diary and read it with great interest, occasionally writing down useful information.
That night, everything was silent, and Xiao Qing walked into Wenyuan Pavilion in the thick darkness.
The study was as quiet as water, with dim lights and only a few wall lamps on.
Xiao Yan, wearing a royal blue Hangzhou satin crane cloak and a jade crown to tie his hair, sat alone in front of a small desk by the window. He slowly opened the book and took out the light apricot-colored flowered paper.
The silvery moonlight poured in through the window, and his handsome face was hidden in the mottled moonlight, making it difficult to tell whether he was happy or angry.
After hesitating for a long time, Xiao Yan finally did not leave any writing.
As the crown prince, it was extremely abnormal for him to privately exchange items with his stepmother, especially since she almost became his crown princess. He should not have any contact with her again.
Somehow, he inexplicably recalled the sparkling eyes of Yang Yuanfei when she talked about her ambitions, and her sparkling and lively look.
If they had followed the original trajectory and become husband and wife, they could probably be considered like-minded...
Xiao Yan lowered his eyes, unwilling to think about it any further.
But he still silently folded the flowery paper in half, stuffed it neatly into his sleeve and took it away.
The next day, the autumn rain brought a chill, and it was cloudy and rainy in the early morning, and the weather suddenly turned cold.
Although it was a day off, when Yang Manyan woke up, the bed outside was already cold.
Su Yue helped her to stand up and said slowly, "Madam, the emperor left the palace early this morning. I heard from Chief Steward Chang that the emperor will personally inspect the twenty-six guards in the capital, and he may not return to the palace in the next few days."
Yang Manyan had just woken up and his head was dizzy. It took him a while to realize that the emperor had left the palace. His eyes suddenly lit up.
She can finally relax for a few days...
At this moment, the crystal bead curtain suddenly shook violently, and a little palace maid walked in with great speed, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has summoned you to the Cining Palace immediately."
Yang Manyan was slightly stunned. Today is not the first or fifteenth day of the month?
"Did the Empress Dowager say why she summoned you?" she asked softly.
The little palace maid shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, no, the eunuch Qi sent by the Cining Palace only said that the Empress Dowager wanted you to come over."
"Okay, I got it." Yang Manyan did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly washed and dressed with the help of Su Yue and others.
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