Chapter 137 A Simple Replay
Those who should be punished have been punished, those who should be investigated have been investigated, and it is time for everyone to disperse.
The concubines returned to their respective palaces, and the Huayin Hall, which had been full of people just now, suddenly seemed a little empty.
Chu Liuzheng moved his numb feet.
[Goddamn tyrant, it's already the second update, when will you get off work?!]
Xiao Jingfan glanced at her, stood up and went behind the screen, as if he was going to visit Concubine Yun.
Chu Liuzheng was about to yawn quietly when he heard the emperor say, "Come here."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
She swallowed her yawn and turned to look at Moxiang.
[I couldn't do anything in the past, so I should have called her Sister Moxiang, right?]
Moxiang knew that they definitely didn't call her, so she stood still and urged Chu Liuzheng to go faster with her eyes.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
So why did Eunuch Zhou and Moxiang both feel that the tyrant was calling her?
Are there two big words "Come here" engraved on her forehead?
Moxiang winked at her and said, "Go quickly!"
Chu Liuzheng curled his lips and followed reluctantly.
Behind the screen, Concubine Yun, who had pretended to be unconscious, woke up slowly. Seeing Xiao Jingfan standing in front of the bed, she couldn't help but tear up as she called out softly, "Your Majesty."
[Oh my, this voice is so sweet, it gives me goosebumps.]
Chu Liuzheng's body shook uncontrollably, and he silently took two steps back toward the screen, trying to stay away from the attack range of the sweet voice.
After some massage from the imperial physician, Zhou Yuande, whose waist pain was gone, returned to work. He stood beside the screen, and when he saw Chu Liuzheng coming over, he nodded at her and asked her to stand back.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
I don’t understand. I don’t understand.
She smiled at Zhou Yuande, her feet as firm as a rock, not moving at all.
Manager Zhou was exhausted and felt he couldn't lead the team anymore, absolutely couldn't.
How many concubines want to be with His Majesty all the time? How come this one doesn't know how to seize the opportunity?
[Now, a tender moment should begin, right? The tyrant gently and patiently comforts his heartbroken concubine... Tsk tsk, how can the tyrant's icy face be considered gentle?]
Chu Liuzheng looked towards the bed curiously.
By this time, Concubine Yun had been helped up by Chunlian and was sitting against the head of the bed. The emperor, who should have been sitting by the bed, holding his beloved concubine's hand and comforting her, was standing one meter away from the bed.
Chu Liuzheng: ???
[What's going on? Why do I see disdain on the tyrant's face?]
Xiao Jingfan was indeed quite disgusted. If he had not intentionally facilitated it today, Concubine Yun would have been exposed long ago.
He winked at Zhou Yuande, who turned and went out. After a while, he brought in Wu Yuanshi who was waiting outside.
Xiao Jingfan said succinctly: "Speak."
Envoy Wu glanced at Concubine Yun with a hint of sympathy.
Concubine Yun: ???
Just as Concubine Yun was completely bewildered, she heard Envoy Wu say, "Your Majesty, all of Concubine Yun's previous pregnancies were caused by medication. This miscarriage was simply the result of taking the antidote."
Yun Fei:!!!
Others: !!!
[Holy crap! The tyrant actually knew this all along!]
Because of the shock, Chu Liuzheng's inner voice was particularly loud, which made Xiao Jingfan frown.
"Your Majesty, I…" The incident happened so suddenly that Concubine Yun had no idea how to respond. After a long pause, she finally said dryly, "I really did have a miscarriage."
The corners of Xiao Jingfan's lips twitched. For the first time, he felt that Concubine Yun was really not very smart.
"The servants in Huayin Palace are not serving you well, so I will replace you with more capable ones. Since you are weak, you should recuperate in the palace and don't go out until you are well."
Is this putting her under house arrest?
Concubine Yun looked up in surprise, but before she could react, a team of Yulin Guards rushed in and captured all the palace maids, including Chunlian.
"My queen, please save this slave girl!"
Chunlian's cry for help seemed to still be in her ears. Yunfei looked at the unfamiliar faces beside the bed in a trance, and a strange chill invaded her whole body little by little.
She suddenly shook, supported herself on the bed, and ran to the door barefoot without even bothering to put on her shoes.
"clang--"
The official sword was unsheathed, and the sharp blade almost touched Concubine Yun's neck.
Concubine Yun froze in fear, glaring at the Imperial Guards: "How dare you! How dare you point a knife at me? Who gave you the guts?"
The Imperial Guards kept their swords drawn and said with a stern face, "Your Majesty has ordered that Your Majesty return."
Concubine Yun's face was filled with rage. "I want to see Your Majesty!"
Yulin Guards: "Your Majesty, please go back."
Concubine Yun stiffened her neck and glared at him, but no matter what she said or how she threatened, the Imperial Guards kept saying, "Your Majesty, please go back."
Concubine Yun was so angry that her vision went dark. She couldn't catch her breath and fainted.
*
At the same time, Nong Yunyuan.
Chu Liuzheng finally got off work, washed up with the help of Moxiang, and lay down in the warm bed.
Moxiang blew out the candle on the table, groped her way to the bed and lay down in the dark. Soon she fell asleep with even breathing sounds.
Chu Liuzheng, however, was not sleepy at all. She felt that what happened in Huayin Palace tonight was a mess, and she planned to sort it out and review it briefly.
[Where should I begin? Hmm... Let's start from the beginning. Since the tyrant already knew that Concubine Yun was faking her pregnancy, why didn't he expose her instead of pretending to dote on her and show that he cared deeply for her? What was his purpose?]
Chu Liuzheng thought about it seriously.
"Ah, I'm not a worm in the tyrant's stomach, how can I possibly know what the tyrant is thinking? Let's work backwards from the results."
First, Concubine Rong was blamed and demoted to Concubine Dou. Since the tyrant knew that Concubine Yun was faking her pregnancy, it's unlikely that Concubine Rong caused her miscarriage. Therefore, it seems that Concubine Rong violated the tyrant's taboo, and the tyrant took advantage of the situation and intended to punish her severely.
Then, incense powder and candles. According to palace rules, Concubine Xiao should be banished to the cold palace to reflect on her past, not beaten to death. Furthermore, the previous dynasty still needed the Xiao family's services, so even for the Xiao family's sake, Concubine Xiao should have been spared. But the tyrant beat Concubine Xiao to death with a stick. Why?
Chu Liuzheng couldn't understand.
If Concubine Yun was truly pregnant, or if Princess Huirong was truly killed by Concubine Xiao's schemes, then the tyrant's actions out of heartache and anger would be understandable. However, he clearly knew that Concubine Yun's pregnancy was fake, and Princess Huirong is now fine.
She searched the system, trying to sort things out. Suddenly, she came across a new piece of gossip, and her eyes widened.
【Frog Fun! Xiao Laodeng is dead!】
She hurriedly clicked it to take a closer look.
Emperor Shunguang sent his secret guards Xiao Qi and Xiao Shi to assassinate Xiao Chong. After the assassination, they dumped Xiao Chong's body into a cesspool... Ugh, this detail is so disgusting, I feel like vomiting.
Chu Liuzheng looked at the dark tent ceiling and took two deep breaths to suppress the sudden feeling of nausea before continuing to read.
This piece of gossip was very short. She glanced at the follow-up and thought that Xiao Laodeng's body might have to soak in the cesspool all night. If you ignore the disgusting scene, just thinking about it... it's very satisfying!
He killed so many helpless civilians, and it was a relief for him to die so easily!
[Strange, why did the tyrant suddenly send secret guards to kill Xiao Laodeng? ]
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