Chapter 136 If Line: If Yuanyuan Becomes a Concubine (27)
The emperor returned to the palace early, and the queen was frightened. Among the remaining masters, the crown prince was the only one left to take charge.
The flames rising into the sky in the distance never faded. Xiao Yan looked solemn and ordered all the surrounding garrisons to send officers and soldiers to help put out the fire.
The area of Nanyuan is lush with trees and luxuriant grass. If the fire continues to spread, it will inevitably cause a disaster.
Just after his father left, a fire broke out in Danning Palace... A shadow appeared between Xiao Qing's handsome eyebrows.
The subordinates reported that the fire broke out accidentally because the candles in the rear side hall of Danning Palace were knocked over, but his intuition told him that it was not an accident.
At this time, a young eunuch hurried up, bowed and saluted, and said breathlessly: "Your Highness, the Queen asks you to come over quickly."
Xiao Qi frowned slightly, and after commanding the fire-fighting work in an orderly manner, he strode towards Yan Qing Palace.
When he stepped into the inner hall, he saw the girl with disheveled hair pacing back and forth in the room without stopping, still wearing his large crane cloak, with a trance-like look on her face.
"I am late, please forgive me, mother." He bowed respectfully, his attitude a little distant.
Yang Manyan's almond-shaped eyes suddenly brightened, as if she had found her backbone, and she threw herself straight into the tall man's arms.
"Zi'an, someone wants to kill me..." Her voice trembled and she sounded like she was crying.
After sitting quietly in Yan Qing Palace for a while, she finally realized that she had really escaped death this time.
Even when she was caught cheating on the emperor at the Winter Solstice Banquet last year, she had never faced death so closely.
The girl's soft body pressed against him, and Xiao Yan's body trembled, but he did not hug her back for a long time.
He knew very well why his father had summoned him to the wedding night of the Emperor and Empress, and he knew even more clearly that his father would never tolerate him having an affair with her.
Ever since the imperial edict to enthronize the queen was announced to the world, many people have been dissatisfied with Yang Manyan, most of whom are the so-called "prince party".
Not all of those people truly support the prince, and most of them are speculators seeking to gain favor from the emperor.
Once Empress Yang gave birth to the eldest son of the Yuan Dynasty, all their years of planning would most likely go down the drain, and they would naturally regard the Empress as a thorn in their side.
Being forced into an antagonistic relationship with the person he loved, Xiao Qing felt his heart tighten and his internal organs felt as if they were being cut by a sharp knife.
Considering that the fire was most likely caused by people who supported him, he felt even more guilty.
"Zi'an, don't go, stay and accompany me..." Yang Manyan looked up at him, her bright almond eyes filled with tears.
Having been familiar with history books since childhood, she naturally guessed where the disaster came from.
She was the only one in the harem from beginning to end, and when she sat in the back seat, she only disturbed one person.
He is the crown prince of the current dynasty, and the only person she regards as a confidant in the palace.
Yang Manyan knew very well that what happened tonight was definitely not done by him, otherwise why would he rush into the bedroom and carry her out at all costs?
The emperor is not here tonight, so she has to stay with him all the time, so that the people behind her will be more cautious.
Looking at her with deep eyes, Xiao Yan's heart trembled suddenly.
The lights in the hall were dim, and the hazy light enveloped the girl's gorgeous and charming face. Looking at the beauty under the light was simply breathtaking.
Suddenly, two lines of tears rolled down her face. "Please, I'm scared..."
Xiao Yan couldn't bear to refuse, but he was also polite and didn't overstep the line.
On the rosewood couch by the window, the two of them sat opposite each other with the coffee table between them, in silence for a long time.
But Yang Manyan still didn't dare to relax at all. He held the crane cloak tightly with both hands and his whole body was trembling slightly.
Now, both father and son still have affection for her, but when she grows old and loses her beauty in the future, how much of this affection will be left?
In a flash, she thought of the empress dowagers who had ruled the country in previous dynasties...
Having entered the palace for more than a year, Yang Manyan has never been as eager to have children as she is now.
She finally understood why the emperor arranged a marriage between her sister Jingzhen and the King of Han.
The bloody storm in the court was never a joke. Since she became the queen, she became the target of countless people in the world who wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible.
If they want to protect themselves, the heir must have the blood of their Yang family.
And the prince who was most qualified to compete with the current crown prince for the throne was born from her belly.
If the child was the flesh and blood of her and the prince, even if they really came to a head-on confrontation in the future, he would probably have some reservations...
The atmosphere in the hall was depressing and heavy. Xiao Yan was about to say something when a hand quietly reached out to him.
"No." Xiao Yan's voice gradually became hoarse.
Yang Manyan blushed and said timidly: "I, I want to give Zi'an a child..."
The silk shirt was untied, and pieces of it fell to the ground in disorder.
Outside the lattice window, the silvery moonlight shines everywhere.
In the interweaving of candlelight and moonlight, the exquisite figure is even more eye-catching.
"We are not destined to be husband and wife in this life, and you won't even give me a child?" Her cheeks were stained with tears.
The air was filled with her unique sweet fragrance. Xiao Yan's eyes gradually turned scarlet and his throat was so dry that it was about to smoke.
"No..." He wanted to refuse, but his warm lips were blocked by the kiss.
The next day, just after dawn, the emperor rode back to Nanyuan at full speed.
After learning the whole story, he was furious and executed on the spot all the servants and palace maids who were on duty that night.
After returning to the palace, Yang Manyan no longer dared to live alone in Kunning Palace and moved back to Qianqing Palace.
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