Chapter 423 Rebuilding the Dormitory
Yan Shixu took a step forward and held her in his arms.
The deep voice contained a storm of anger and deep comfort: "Li'er..."
Wen Li'er whispered in his arms:
"Ah Xu... I'm tired. I'll leave this place... to you."
Every word seems light, yet weighs a thousand pounds.
Her gaze once again swept over Wan'an, who was lying limp on the ground with empty eyes, as if only a shell was left.
He glanced at Liu Qing again, who still had a crazy and provocative smile on her face.
Finally, he closed his eyes tiredly and sighed, "Return to Pineapple Palace."
With the support of Nanny Qin, she resolutely walked out of the cell filled with blood, crazy hatred, despair and silence.
The back figure seemed particularly heavy in the flickering firelight.
Yan Shixu watched her disappear at the end of the dim corridor, and the worry and regret in his eyes froze in an instant.
He glanced at the dirt on the ground with disgust and said coldly, "Skin her alive for 49 days, then let her die."
Throwing down this cold judgment, Yan Shixu did not stop for a moment, turned around and strode in the direction where Wen Lier left.
In the corner, Wan An's suppressed sobs echoed softly and desperately...
It became the final elegy of this desperate purgatory...
After an unknown amount of time, the heavy phoenix chariot finally came to a steady stop.
The subtle sound of the wheelbarrow rubbing against the ground seemed particularly clear in the sudden silence.
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at Pineapple Palace." Nanny Qin's voice came through the curtains, with a hint of surprise that was hard to conceal.
Wen Li'er slowly opened her eyes, took a deep breath, suppressed the complex emotions surging in her heart, held onto Nanny Qin's hand, and stepped down from the phoenix sedan chair.
As my feet stepped on the familiar bluestone of the palace road, the sense of security was instantly shattered by the scene before me.
She raised her eyes and looked towards her bedroom. Even though she was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but be... stunned.
Outside the palace, she already knew that His Majesty had demolished her bedroom.
When he came out of the Ministry of Punishment, Yongtai also vaguely mentioned: "The Queen's bedroom... is being renovated."
She thought that at most she would just throw away the phoenix couch, clean up all the objects that Liu Qing had touched, and maybe lift up a few floor tiles and re-lay them as a sign of purification.
However, how could this be called "renovation"? This was clearly... demolition and reconstruction!
The once majestic palace is now just a huge and empty "skeleton".
The vermilion beams and thick load-bearing walls that support the weight of the palace still stand stubbornly, barely outlining the original magnificent outline of the palace.
However, other than that, there is almost... nothing else.
Wen Li'er just stood there blankly, her lips slightly open.
The heavy and foul air that had been stuck in my heart since I came out of the Ministry of Punishment was suddenly...broke away by Yan Shixu's extreme and almost childish "house-demolition" behavior in front of this messy ruin.
The corners of her mouth twitched uncontrollably at first, and then a smile that she couldn't help but smile quickly spread from the bottom of her eyes, lighting up those eyes that were still filled with fear and fatigue.
“Puff—”
The crisp laughter instantly broke the surrounding noise and also broke the tense low pressure of Yan Shixu behind him.
The more she watched, the more she wanted to laugh.
I couldn't help but think of how shocked the entire palace would be if Yan Shixu ordered the demolition of the house.
She could also imagine that Yan Shixu's self-defense statement in front of all the guests in the Wen Mansion today must have spread throughout the court and the public.
The emperor's act of demolishing the queen's bedroom directly reflects his majesty's extreme disgust for that lowly maid.
It is estimated that soon, the story of the emperor and empress's deep love will be widely circulated again...
Wen Li'er laughed so hard that her shoulders swayed slightly, and even tears appeared in her eyes.
Yan Shixu thought of her previous reaction in the Ministry of Punishment. He was originally filled with worry and guilt, and was prepared to endure her grievances and questioning.
But at this moment, he was so upset by her sudden laughter that he was frowning, and felt a little embarrassed and annoyed at being "ridiculed".
He took a step forward and put his arms around her slender waist from behind, letting her entire back lean against his chest, his chin resting lightly on the top of her head, which exuded the sweet fragrance of pear blossoms.
"Pear..."
The voice was low, with a hint of embarrassment and explanation.
"I just don't want to leave any trace of that bitch in our private space, so..."
Wen Li'er listened to the cautious and clumsy gentleness in his words, restrained her smile, and her heart softened.
She leaned in his arms, feeling the steady heartbeat and familiar body temperature from his chest.
"So, Your Majesty... has dismantled my chamber like this? Even the roof and floor tiles were left untouched?"
Yan Shixu's ears felt slightly hot when she looked at him. He tightened his arms around her and spoke with an unquestionable dominance and a hint of childish stubbornness.
"Yes. If it weren't for the enormous expense and labor involved in dismantling and rebuilding the red pillars and beams supporting the palace, I would have razed it to the ground."
"I have also ordered the Ministry of Works to rebuild it immediately. The blueprints are in my study. Li'er, would you like to personally review it? It will surely be better than before."
Wen Li'er listened to his gentle words and couldn't help but feel sorry for the pain and danger he endured alone last night. If it weren't for his strong will...
The anger and grievance that had just been diluted by the sight of ruins now surged back like a tide, instantly drowning the smile in his eyes.
Her eyes turned red, and she turned around suddenly, hugged Yan Shixu's waist tightly, and buried her face deeply in his chest.
"A Xu..." Her voice was muffled and nasal.
"I'm so scared... I'm afraid that if last night..."
She couldn't say anything more, but just hugged him tightly.
She didn't dare to think too deeply about how she would collapse if he was really controlled by the drugs and favored Liu Qing last night.
Even though I know rationally that he has no choice and I won't blame him, the poisonous thorn that has been stabbed into my heart will surely hurt day and night.
Just thinking about that possible scene was enough to make her heartbroken and unable to cope with it.
Yan Shixu's heart was instantly tightened, and he felt both distressed and pity.
He folded his arms, completely wrapped her petite body in his arms, rested his chin on the top of her head, and comforted her in a low and firm voice:
"It's all over, Li'er. I'm fine. That bitch... I've made her pay a heavy price."
He lifted her face and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips.
"Li'er, do you want to go look at the blueprints now?"
Wen Li'er looked at him with tearful eyes and nodded vigorously.
The voice was filled with tears: "Well! Go and see! It must be built stronger than before! More solid! The foundation... the foundation must be dug deep."
She glared at him coquettishly: "Be careful not to let His Majesty get angry again next time and tear it down with a wave of his hand!"
This complaint, filled with strong dependence and naivety, completely relaxed Yan Shixu's tense heartstrings.
He laughed softly, his chest vibrating, and his laughter was filled with infinite pampering and indulgence for the person in his arms.
"Okay, I'll listen to Li'er."
He held her in his arms and walked towards the imperial study, making plans seriously.
"The foundation is deep, made of the strongest granite; the beams and columns are made of the finest golden nanmu wood, which will last for a hundred years; the tiles are made of newly fired colored glaze from the imperial kiln, which is full of brilliance; and the floor tiles..."
He paused, a hint of mischief flashing in his eyes. "This time, we're using a whole piece of white marble! I want to see who has the guts to pry it open!"
Wen Li'er was amused by his childish arrogance and burst into laughter again, and gently hit his shoulder.
"How slippery it would be! How can I walk on it in winter?"
Yan Shixu burst into laughter when he heard this.
After looking at the detailed and magnificent blueprints of the new palace, Wen Li'er used both soft and hard tactics to urge Yan Shixu to go to the Zichen Palace to rest.
Yongtai reported privately that His Majesty had forced himself to suppress the effects of the drug, and was so shaken that he couldn't sleep all night.
The dragon's body is extremely exhausted and needs to be well recuperated for a few days.
Tiantian and Mumu learned from the palace people that their mother did not have any grudges with their father because of this incident.
The two children's hearts, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down peacefully.
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