She had spent all her savings to buy the news that His Majesty would be performing a sword dance in the Imperial Garden today...
Pei Lin listened to the sound of running behind him. He took a deep breath, put away the sword in his hand, and felt a little nervous.
As an emperor, this was the first time he had done something so humble. He felt excited, a little aggrieved, and very conflicted.
Pei Lin didn't understand why he had these feelings.
But at this moment, he just wanted to cast aside his status as an emperor and follow his inner thoughts. Last night, when he saw the woman being carried into the palace, he had never been so angry, nor had he ever been so panicked...
After walking out of the Qinzheng Palace angrily, he unconsciously went to the Qingshu Palace. Looking at the lit palace lanterns in the palace, he had never felt that Zhizhi was so far away from him.
Last night he sat at the base of the wall of the Qingshu Palace, bored all night...
The other side.
Concubine Zhou ran very fast, and the translucent veil on her face was blown up. The purple color on her face was almost invisible because of the makeup.
The clothes she wore were very revealing, with only a thin, translucent top and a bellyband and panties underneath.
This outfit was very revealing even in that brothel.
Concubine Zhou looked ahead at the tall figure with a long sword slung behind his back, and her heart beat faster and faster.
His Majesty had his back to her, the setting sun stretching his shadow very long, and the reddish sunlight sprinkled on his shoulders, as if gilding them...
Whether I can gain His Majesty's favor again depends on this moment!
Concubine Zhou ran towards Pei Lin. When she was one step away from Pei Lin, she turned her right foot and fell towards Pei Lin.
"Your Majesty~" Concubine Zhou called softly.
Her voice was lingering, and she wanted to fall into Pei Lin's arms.
Pei Lin also turned around at this time.
He originally thought that it was Zhizhi running towards him, but after hearing the woman's voice behind him, his heart sank. The voice was not Zhizhi.
He turned around and saw a woman in a veil rushing towards him...
Pei Lin subconsciously dodged the woman's attack.
Concubine Zhou obviously didn't expect Pei Lin to dodge, and her lingering and ambiguous voice was tinged with a hint of panic and sharpness.
She fell heavily to the ground, severe pain spreading throughout her body.
Pei Lin looked down at Concubine Zhou, whose clothes were revealing, and a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, I'm in so much pain..." Concubine Zhou's eyes were pitiful. She raised her hand and grabbed the corner of Pei Lin's black clothes.
At this time, a burst of brisk footsteps was heard.
Jiang Zhili, dressed in goose yellow clothes, trotted up to the two of them.
Her face was fair and rosy, like that of a young girl in her twenties. Under the pale red sunset, her whole body seemed to be glowing.
Jiang Zhili had a slim figure and didn't look like a pregnant woman at all. After seeing Pei Lin and Concubine Zhou on the ground, she slowly stopped.
The ends of her eyebrows were slightly raised, and her narrow eyes were fixed on the corner of Pei Lin's clothes that was grabbed by Concubine Zhou, with a look of surprise.
And Concubine Zhou's dress was extremely revealing.
Jiang Zhili said calmly: "I'm sorry to disturb your fun."
After saying that, she turned and left without any hesitation.
Jiang Zhili felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
She didn't expect that Pei Lin still liked Concubine Zhou's style. Concubine Zhou had given her a bracelet before, but Pei Lin didn't follow up after he took the bracelet away. Could it be true love?
Jiang Zhili shook her head, thinking that the emperor's joy was indeed short-lived. Fortunately, she had always remained sober.
Concubine Zhou wanted to harm her, and she would not give up her plan because of Pei Lin.
If Concubine Zhou is not removed, her future children will have no peace.
On Pei Lin's side, he looked at Jiao Niang, and after saying something lukewarm, he turned and left. He subconsciously wanted to chase her, but was blocked by Concubine Zhou who stood up.
Concubine Zhou had a veil covering her face. Because she had fallen, the white veil on her body was stained with mud, and the green hairpin on her head was also shaking.
She tugged at Pei Lin's sleeve, her eyes filled with pain and unwillingness.
Concubine Zhou said, "Your Majesty, are you so annoyed with me? I remember when I first entered the palace, you would come to my palace every day to eat with me or sit with me for a while.
Although His Majesty was taciturn at that time, he was not averse to contact with me, and the look in His Majesty's eyes was not so cold and ruthless. I could also feel that His Majesty had affection for me.
But after Noble Consort Yi entered the palace, His Majesty became a completely different person, becoming extremely cold and indifferent, and his friendship with me gradually faded..."
As she spoke, Concubine Zhou began to cry. She straightened her chest and wanted to lean towards Pei Lin.
Pei Lin took a step back, avoiding Concubine Zhou again. He frowned and spoke coldly, "First of all, you have been demoted to a noble lady and can no longer call yourself a concubine.
Secondly, you must understand that I have no affection for you. It was the Empress Dowager's idea that you could enter the palace.
I will go to your palace because the Queen Mother wants you to enter the palace. My relationship with you is only that of a concubine, and there is no other friendship."
Pei Lin's words were like a knife, stabbing into Concubine Zhou's heart.
Concubine Zhou looked a little confused. She didn't expect Pei Lin to say such cruel words.
She looked at Pei Lin's stern face in disbelief: "Your Majesty, how could you have no affection for me? Your Majesty and I grew up together!"
They are childhood sweethearts!
Pei Lin was a little impatient. He looked at Concubine Zhou's veiled face.
"I never thought that you and I grew up together, and I have never liked you. Your admission into the palace was simply the Queen Mother's suggestion."
Before he ascended the throne, Concubine Zhou had only met him a few times, as they were of similar age. Moreover, at that time, his heart was devoted to the imperial power, and women were just tools to him.
Concubine Zhou's heart was completely chilled. She looked at Pei Lin's impatient face and felt that she was extremely ridiculous.
She has admired His Majesty since she was a child, and she thought His Majesty felt the same way, otherwise why would he let her enter the palace?
But now the coldness and impatience on His Majesty's face are real.
Concubine Zhou covered her heart and said, "The friendship between childhood sweethearts is just my wishful thinking..."
It turned out that she had misunderstood the feelings.
Tears welled up in Concubine Zhou's eyes, soaking the veil on her face. The powder on her face was gradually washed away by her tears, revealing her original purple color.
Pei Lin's expression remained indifferent, without a trace of change. He coldly ordered the palace attendants, "Noble Lady Zhou has offended the emperor. She is demoted to a concubine and dragged away."
The palace maids around came forward and dragged Zhou Da Ying away.
Zhou Da Ying struggled, unwilling to give in: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Do you really have no affection for me at all? Are you really so cruel! So heartless!"
Pei Linzhan didn't even bother to look at her.
Zhou Da Ying was dragged away, and Jiang Zhili's figure was no longer seen in the Imperial Garden.
Pei Lin's heart sank. Just as he was about to go to Qingshu Palace, Xiao Quanzi came hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, Lord Liu from the previous dynasty has an urgent matter to discuss with Your Majesty and is now waiting in the Qinzheng Hall..." Xiao Quanzi bowed and reported in a low voice.
Pei Lin paused, glancing at the setting sun...
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