Chapter 2403 You'd better not stay in the palace
Nan Yan was leaning back on the couch and had just taken two sips of tea when Xue Yun arrived.
Her face was as pale as when she was in Yangxingzhai before, and her expression seemed very dazed, especially when she entered the door, her foot tripped over the threshold.
She staggered two steps and finally stood firm. When she looked up, she saw Nan Yan sitting in front of her.
He hurried forward to pay his respects.
"Your humble servant greets the Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan glanced at her calmly, then said, "Doctor Xue, have you sent Concubine Kang off for the last time?"
"……yes."
When Xue Yun answered, his expression was somewhat gloomy.
She said she was giving it as a gift, but in fact, she did nothing.
He just stood at the door, watching the people coming in and out clean up Yangxingzhai, wipe the bloodstains on the walls and the floor, and then two young eunuchs came with a stretcher and carried Kang Biyun's body out.
A piece of white cloth was covered on her body.
However, she didn't even have the courage to ask them to stop and let her look at her again.
She just stood there in a daze, watching the two young eunuchs carrying her body away. If someone around hadn't reminded her to come see the imperial concubine, she would have stood there for who knows how long.
Nan Yan sat up straight and looked at Xue Yun's still dazed eyes.
She took the teacup and gently brushed away the floating tea foam while speaking slowly, "How about it? Do you think I'm too cruel and ruthless?"
"ah?"
Xue Yun was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and immediately waved his hands: "No, no. I dare not think so."
Nan Yan raised her eyes and glanced at her: "Whether you dare or not, I have the final say; but whether you will or not, only you know in your heart."
“…”
"But it doesn't matter."
“…”
"It doesn't matter even if I'm really cruel and ruthless."
Looking at Nan Yan's indifferent eyes, Xue Yun thought for a moment and said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me. Although I feel a little sorry for Concubine Kang, I don't think Your Majesty is cruel in dealing with her. This is Your Majesty's power and the rules of the harem."
“…”
"It's more that she... deserves it."
Nan Yan looked at her again.
He said lightly: "It's rare that you are so sensible."
“…”
"However, seeing how dejected you look, I thought you were dissatisfied with my treatment."
Xue Yun hurriedly said, "I dare not."
“…”
"I just feel guilty."
"Oh? Guilt?"
Xue Yun lowered his head and said softly, "If it weren't for me... not being able to handle things properly when interacting with the Concubine, the Concubine wouldn't have had that misconception. If it weren't for that reason, she wouldn't have said those words to me, or done those things."
“…”
"If this hadn't happened, Her Royal Highness the Princess wouldn't have been in danger and murdered by her."
Nan Yan looked at her and said coldly, "Just understand."
“…”
Hearing this, Xue Yun was suddenly startled, and seemed to have a vague feeling that what Nan Yan was going to say next might be disadvantageous to her.
Nan Yan put down her teacup, folded her hands on her knees, and said calmly, "This matter is a scandal in the harem. Although Concubine Kang is dead, she left behind something that will eventually give people something to talk about. For the sake of the emperor's reputation, I can't ignore it."
“…”
"Doctor Xue, you'd better not stay in the palace."
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