"Your mother naturally believes in your abilities, but the inner palace is not the same as the battlefield where you men fight enemies."
A hint of resentment flashed across Empress Rouci's eyes.
"Moreover, Mi Shan also possesses some sorcery that I have never seen before."
"witchcraft?"
“That’s right. At that crucial moment when I was reporting her, I don’t know what took away my voice. I could speak, but I couldn’t make a sound.”
"Is there really such a strange thing?"
"I suspect that all of this is the work of Mi Shan. My son, your mother does not want you to face such a vixen. Let me handle her."
Empress Rouci grasped his hand, squeezing it tighter, her eyes filled with tenderness.
"Che'er, you are the only one your mother can rely on. No matter what, you must not get hurt."
"For you, your mother would pay any price, as long as you are well."
Li Xuanche's eyes welled up with tears, his heart deeply moved and shaken: "Mother, I know you are good to me. You have endured so much over the years. I am not your biological son, but you treat me even better than the Crown Prince."
"Your child will not let you down. I will become stronger and ensure that no one can bully us."
"With your words, Mother can rest assured."
Empress Rouci looked at Li Xuanche and affectionately patted his head. "Go, go and walk around the palace."
"The sun is shining so brightly outside. Don't be like your mother, always staying cooped up inside."
"Very well, I'll take my leave now."
Looking at Li Xuanche's tall and upright back, a touch of tenderness welled up in Empress Rouci's eyes.
"Sister, that's the last thing you left me."
"Do you know? Che'er and you are starting to look more and more alike."
"This empire, this throne, should rightfully belong to you and your son. I will protect all of this and leave the best of everything in the world to Che'er."
"Anyone who dares to covet the Phoenix Throne, anyone who dares to harm Che'er, I will not let them off!"
"Mi Shan, she only looks somewhat like you, yet she dares to dream of replacing you in the Emperor's heart. And that heartless man Li Shengyuan falls in love with every woman he sees... Ha, I will not let the woman he loves get away with it!"
"They all deserve to die, they all deserve to die!"
A fierce malice flashed in Queen Rouci's eyes. She picked up the scissors on the table and cut and smashed the flowers in the vase, petal by petal.
The table was full of holes, and the rich floral scent mixed with the fishy smell of juice stained my fingertips.
She reluctantly took out an old, yellowed handkerchief and gazed at the two twin orchids embroidered on it.
My fingers trembled slightly as I brushed across the surface, and my eyes were already moist with tears.
"Sister, where did you go?"
"I don't believe you're gone. You'll see it when Che'er ascends the throne."
Will you appear then?
I will always look forward to that day...
With her eyes closed, a string of tears slid down Empress Rouci's no-longer-young face, wetting the handkerchief in her hand.
-
That day.
When the Prince of Pingxi entered the palace, he first went to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.
Then he went to see the Empress and Consort Ru.
When the Empress heard that he wanted to hold a Buddhist ceremony the next day, she was immediately moved.
The concubines, the Empress Dowager, and the princes were invited to participate.
I knew he was up to his old tricks of catching demons again.
His face immediately showed displeasure.
"Brother, can you please stop shouting about catching demons? This harem seems perfectly peaceful; where would a demon come from!"
"You were the one who orchestrated the assassination attempt at the Spring Blossom Banquet last time, weren't you!"
"You're crying 'stop thief' like a thief, don't you find that ridiculous? You almost hurt the Empress Dowager and the Emperor."
"If the Emperor is unwell, and finds out something, our entire Bian family will be doomed!"
"Womanly compassion! Without making choices, how can you reap any rewards!"
The Prince of Pingxi waved his sleeve, a resolute look appearing on his silver-haired, bushy-bearded face. "I have made up my mind. The Emperor has been increasingly neglecting state affairs lately, which must be due to trouble in the harem!"
"I secretly investigated the Imperial Medical Academy and discovered that the Emperor had been secretly having Five-Stone Powder and aphrodisiac pills made! He's truly bewitched by those bewitching concubines to the point of risking his life!"
"Even so, how can you be so sure that there is a demon in this harem?"
"It was calculated by a master. I have already consulted with the Empress Dowager and we can stay at Yunyin Temple for one night tomorrow under the pretext of the sacrificial ceremony."
"To facilitate the master's actions."
After the Prince of Pingxi finished speaking, he glanced at the plain-clad attendants behind him.
He took off his hat and bowed deeply.
“Amitabha Buddha, monks do not lie. Your Highness, the palace is filled with demonic energy; there must be evil spirits causing trouble.”
"If we don't intervene soon, the Imperial Star may perish."
"Who is this?" Empress Ru asked in surprise, looking at the handsome, bald young monk.
He was wearing a hat and had his head down, so he hadn't noticed.
Looking at her now, I'm surprised to see that she's actually quite beautiful.
A beauty mark under his eye added a touch of liveliness to his cool and aloof face.
"Don't let his young age fool you; he's the next abbot of Yunyin Temple. His Dharma name is Kongwang."
Empress Ru nodded, exchanged greetings with Master Kongwang, and seeing that Prince Pingxi spoke with great seriousness, she did not object.
soon.
The news that they would be accompanying the Empress Dowager to worship Buddha and offer sacrifices the next day reached the ears of all the concubines in the palace.
Not everyone is qualified to go this time.
Mi Shan and Bai Lingyu naturally received the notification.
Some lowly concubines could only look on with envy.
Empress Ru led Consort Feng there.
Consort Murong did not miss this opportunity. While brewing tea in the Imperial Study, she took advantage of the Emperor's break from reviewing memorials to flirt with him, and the Emperor agreed.
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