Chapter 110: Just a Quarrel
Jiang Yingli shook her head repeatedly, "No, of course I don't think that Concubine Shen did anything else."
Xiao Chenglan paused, "So you... I told you that I only want to do intimate things with you, that you are the only one for me, just like when I was in the palace. When I go to other people's palaces, I'm either handling government affairs or painting. I don't want to have physical contact with others. Have you forgotten all this? Or did you never believe it?"
Jiang Yingli finally came back to her senses from the sadness of losing her child. She looked at Xiao Chenglan, whose expression was a little tense, and quickly explained:
"I haven't forgotten, nor do I disbelieve Your Majesty. I just feel, I feel..."
Xiao Chenglan lowered his brows, "What do you feel?"
Jiang Yingli thought about what to say, "I just feel that Your Majesty has no intention of favoring others, but sometimes you just let things take their course, just like that, very naturally..."
"That's not possible. How natural does it have to be?" Xiao Chenglan's voice became colder.
He looked away, hesitant to speak for a while, but finally couldn't help asking:
"Didn't you say you were jealous? Weren't you so jealous that you smashed Changqing Palace to question me? I think you're very generous, but you still want to touch someone else's belly. How about it? Is it nice to touch?"
Jiang Yingli looked up at Xiao Chenglan's tense jawline and realized that he was angry. She quickly ran to the side where his sight was, took his hand and explained:
"If it was someone I disliked, of course I would be jealous. However, if it was someone like Concubine Song or Noble Lady Shen, they would live a stable life in the palace, and it would be nice to have an heir. I used to think the same way, so if I put myself in their shoes, I think it's understandable."
"You still dare to admit it?" Xiao Chenglan looked at her and suddenly laughed, but there was no warmth in his voice.
Then, as if by inspiration, Xiao Chenglan remembered something.
On the day when Jiang Yingli went to Changqing Palace to vent her anger, he showed her the booklet.
However, Jiang Yingli only flipped through Su Qingrong and Xu Nianya's, and she didn't even touch Song Wanyan and Shen Zhuxin's.
Don't care at all.
She seems to have always been so generous.
Xiao Chenglan pulled his hand out of Jiang Yingli's, put it behind his back, and refused to let her hold his hand again.
He looked into the distance and spoke coldly:
"Yes, you are considerate and you know how to distinguish between gratitude and resentment. I am far inferior to you. You only hate and envy those who treat you badly, but you still have the time to think of a way out for others. You are more considerate than I am to them. How about I move the palace for you two and let you live together?"
Jiang Yingli thought about it seriously, then said: "That's not necessary. This concubine and Concubine Song are both the masters of the palace. No one can be wronged."
"Then, that's not necessary, is it?" Xiao Chenglan repeated through gritted teeth, "Is this the result of your careful consideration?"
"Why is your Majesty so angry..." Jiang Yingli looked at Xiao Chenglan with a pout, and wanted to reach out to pull him, but he dodged sideways.
Jiang Yingli walked to the other side, "Oh, Your Majesty~ Your Majesty, when I heard that Concubine Shen was pregnant, I was actually very jealous, but I just didn't show it. Your Majesty doesn't get close to others, and I'm so happy in my heart. Your Majesty belongs to me alone, and Your Majesty is the best~"
"snort."
Song Wanyan and Shen Zhuxin in the hall looked at the two of them for a long time, both stunned.
Weren’t they hugging each other tightly just now? Why are they quarreling again now?
His expression changes faster than turning the pages of a book.
Although they couldn't hear what the two were saying, it didn't look good from the look of things.
Moreover, is the person in front of them really the unkind and thrifty emperor they know?
That mouth keeps chattering non-stop. What is it saying?
Why did you point at them?
What did they do wrong?
"Empress Song, why don't we... go and take a look." Chen Zhuxin suggested.
She was very worried that Jiang Yingli and His Majesty would quarrel because of some misunderstanding about this "child".
Song Wanyan felt that she should go and persuade him.
However, just as he was about to step forward, he was stopped by Fu Wanquan who was standing quietly on the side.
"Don't worry, ma'am. It's just a quarrel. It won't cause any trouble."
Song Wanyan stared at the two of them suspiciously, "Really? Are you sure?"
Fu Wanquan nodded, his eyes narrowed as he smiled: "Yes, yes."
Song Wanyan and Shen Zhuxin were still hesitating, and the next second, Xiao Chenglan turned around and walked towards them.
Song Wanyan and Shen Zhuxin were both startled and quickly lowered their heads.
Jiang Yingli chased after him, holding his sleeve.
Xiao Chenglan walked into the hall, and when he saw Song Wanyan and Shen Zhuxin, his angry steps slowed down and became steady again.
"Everyone get up." He said lightly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Wanyan and Shen Zhuxin then got up from the ground.
Xiao Chenglan's eyes fell on Shen Zhuxin, "Your belly..."
Chen Zhuxin knelt down again, and spoke each word with a strong voice: "Your Majesty, please understand. I have absolutely not done anything that violates the rules. If I lie, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death!"
"Okay, get up. I'm not here to punish you."
Xiao Chenglan walked to the main seat in the hall and sat down. Jiang Yingli followed behind, tugging at his sleeve, still mumbling softly, "Your Majesty, I was wrong."
Song Wanyan wanted to laugh when she saw it. No wonder His Majesty liked it.
Who doesn’t like such a cute little follower?
Chen Zhuxin on the side elbowed her madly and signaled with his eyes - stop looking.
Song Wanyan shifted her gaze to the right and saw Xiao Chenglan's slightly cold eyes. She shuddered in fear and quickly lowered her eyes.
"Noble Shen, I know that someone framed you in this matter. I will investigate it myself."
Chen Zhuxin's heart finally settled down.
She knew that His Majesty was extremely intelligent and would not easily doubt her innocence.
"Your Majesty is wise."
As he was speaking, Doctor Zhang had already arrived outside the hall.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty."
"Doctor Zhang, come here and take Concubine Shen's pulse carefully."
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