On the way, he heard a few palace maids and eunuchs whispering. He was so angry today that he beat Zhou Zhaonuan in the Pepper Room. Now, after the imperial physician's treatment, Princess Chang'an was beaten so badly that her skin was torn and bloody and she could not get out of bed. With a very satisfied smile on his face, Zhou Beichen walked through the imperial garden and met Yingpin who came to intercept him.
Seeing his cheerful look, Yingpin thought he was still unsatisfied, and her eyes rolled around several times. She deliberately put on a delicate look and greeted Zhou Beichen.
"Your Majesty~"
Zhou Beichen shuddered when he heard the sound with a slight clip. "What's wrong? It's the middle of the night. Why are you standing here? Why don't you go back to sleep?"
Hearing this, a hint of shyness appeared on Yingpin's face. In fact, she didn't want to be like this, but the palace had been in turmoil recently. She and her sister Huifei had all been having bad luck. She heard that Nuannuan was beaten, Huifei was under house arrest, and Xianfei and Shufei did not help her. She really couldn't wait any longer and had to win the favor so that she could say a few good words for Nuannuan in front of Zhou Beichen.
"Your Majesty, it's been a long time since you last visited me. I'll be frank with you. I didn't sleep and came out to see you. I didn't expect to see you the moment I came out and took a few steps. Would you please come and sit with me?"
Yingpin looked at him with a shy look, reluctant but reluctant.
Zhou Beichen: “…”
If it was a normal day, he would be full of vigor and vitality, of course it would be possible, but today...
Thinking of the emperors in the past who died of exhaustion because they could not control themselves, Zhou Beichen closed his eyes for a rare time. He rubbed his forehead with his hand, looking exhausted.
"Princess Ying, I have some memorials to review in Xuanzheng Palace today, so I'll be leaving now. If you're really feeling unwell, go get some cool air in the Imperial Garden, and you might feel better. If that doesn't work, call the imperial physician."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Beichen left like a flash. The reason was simple: he really didn't want Yingpin to know that he was a little tired after sleeping with Liangfei.
What's more, he worked very hard to make his performance more realistic.
Yingpin: "......"
Looking at Zhou Beichen's fleeing back, she was really confused. Why did he have to look for her when she didn't want to sleep with him, and why did he refuse to sleep with her when she wanted to?
Yingpin was a little annoyed, but she thought about it and realized that Zhou Beichen had been quite friendly to her just now, which showed that he was in a good mood. No matter what, she had to talk to the emperor about Nuannuan and ask for mercy.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please wait for me."
Yingpin walked very fast, and her buyao was not out of place at all.
Hearing the extremely loud shouting from behind, Zhou Beichen frowned unhappily. Why was there not a single normal concubine among his? He couldn't help but slow down his pace.
When Yingpin caught up with him panting, Zhou Beichen scolded her in a deep voice.
"You have been with me since the time I was in the palace. You are already an old man in the palace. From now on, you must always pay attention to your status as a concubine. Don't shout and yell like you did today. It's unbecoming."
Yingpin: "......"
It's over, she was scolded. She didn't expect that when she was a child, she was scolded by her parents at home, and when she grew up, she had to be scolded by the emperor.
Yingpin nodded obediently, "Your Majesty, I will follow your instructions and pay attention to it in the future. I just overheard something in the Imperial Garden and was anxious for a moment, so I acted like this."
"Oh? What's the matter? Tell me about it."
Zhou Beichen turned around with interest. To be honest, Yingpin was also a little nervous. She organized her words, looked at Zhou Beichen carefully, and then told her story.
"I heard that Princess Chang'an has angered the Emperor again. The Emperor was furious and beat Nuannuan. Now I heard that Nuannuan can only sleep on her stomach. Her little bottom was beaten to pieces and bloody. It's so miserable. I heard that Nuannuan cried until her eyes were red. Your Majesty, the princess made a mistake, but she is young and ignorant after all. Since Your Majesty has beaten and scolded her, you might as well comfort her. Children usually remember food but not beatings..."
Yingpin wanted to continue speaking, but Zhou Beichen suddenly stopped, turned around, and stared at her angrily.
"That's enough, Concubine Ying. Princess Chang'an's affairs don't need your involvement, nor do any of the other people in the harem need to. That rebellious girl, refusing to admit her mistakes is one thing, but she actually contradicted the emperor and father. She refuses to change despite repeated admonitions. I will never let her off so easily."
After saying that, Zhou Beichen flicked his sleeves and walked away with big strides.
There are no secrets that can be hidden in the palace. The news that Zhou Zhaonuan offended the emperor and was beaten to a bloody mess and completely fell out of favor spread throughout the palace the next day.
After confirming the news immediately, Imperial Noble Concubine Li lay on the bed and laughed so hard that her stomach hurt and tears came out of her face.
"Haha, I told you that little bitch Zhou Zhaonuan was so ignorant. She had no manners towards me at all. She was arrogant and domineering, and she relied on her favor to become proud. I told you that if you walk too much on the road at night, you will always encounter ghosts. Look, now she is getting her comeuppance."
“Hahahaha~”
Imperial Noble Consort Li laughed happily. Suoxin watched her nervously from the side and reminded her nervously, "Your Majesty, please laugh slowly. Be careful of the baby in your belly. If you laugh like this, it will be dangerous for me."
When Concubine Li thought about it, she stopped smiling and became arrogant.
"That little bitch is injured. I have to go and take care of her. Let's go."
Suoxin was hesitating in the back. She didn't want the queen to go, but seeing her queen's arrogant look, Suoxin simply didn't say anything. It would be better to let the queen go and have fun. At least, it would be good for the baby in her belly.
After the imperial physician left, Shen Nian'an deliberately asked Zhou Zhaonuan to lie on the bed and put a thick layer of powder on the little guy's face. His face was pale. The little guy usually didn't cover himself with a quilt, but because he covered himself with a quilt today, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Following a loud “Noble Consort Li is here!”, Shen Nian settled down for a moment, then stood up and waited at the door.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine. May you live a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!"
Noble Consort Li's hair was covered with pearls and emeralds, and she was wearing gorgeous clothes made of brocade and jade. At this moment, she was not as humble as before, but glanced at Shen Nian'an and walked towards the bedroom with a leisurely pace.
"Get up."
Shen Nian'an cried out inwardly, "Not good!" and hurried to catch up. The moment she was about to stop him, Imperial Noble Consort Li had already entered the bedroom.
Looking at Zhou Zhaonuan lying on the bed, who seemed to be enduring great pain, Imperial Noble Concubine Li felt secretly happy.
Seeing her, Nuannuan didn't say anything and turned away stiffly.
Imperial Noble Consort Li: “…”
This little thing, how could she be so bold? Even after being beaten like this, she didn't even say a nice word or greet her.
What a born stubborn person, you little bitch.
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