After the incident, Su Ruohua wondered why Su Wanti could serve the emperor in the palace, while she was being humiliated and trampled in the courtyard of this remote temple?
This huge gap made her feel sad and she couldn't help but cover her face and cry.
After the man was released, he began to put on his clothes. He saw the woman crying and thought to himself: "What's there to cry about? Isn't she going to be the master's woman?"
This is the case with all the master's concubines. The master often gives them as rewards to his subordinates for entertainment.
However, he couldn't tell this to the woman.
Too much talk will lead to mistakes. If you talk too much in front of her, you may easily say something you shouldn't say. If the other party finds out what they are doing, it will be troublesome.
Thinking of those concubines, he couldn't help but recall the days when he was with his master in the fiefdom.
The master was originally the crown prince, but after being deposed by the previous emperor, he was demoted to live in a fiefdom and was not allowed to go out.
Although they were not free and their movements were restricted in the fiefdom, they lived happily.
The master was lustful. He took all the beauties in the fiefdom as his own and indulged in pleasure in his mansion on weekdays.
The master is generous, and they, the subordinates, can also get a share.
If they did their job well, their master would let them choose freely from among his concubines.
With gold, silver, money, beautiful women and fine wine, life was really comfortable.
Until half a year ago, the master heard that the emperor's concubine was pregnant. He was shocked and locked himself in the room for the whole night. Then he decided to take them back to Beijing secretly.
Those who followed the master back to Beijing this time were all his confidants, and the master only told a few of them about the plan.
It turned out that after his master was deposed, he had never given up the idea of fighting for imperial power and sitting on the throne. He had been lying in wait for an opportunity for several years.
This emperor will never have descendants in his lifetime. The previous dynasty will definitely let the emperor adopt a relative's son as the crown prince. However, adopting a crown prince may cause the various ethnic groups in the previous dynasty to secretly compete with each other, and undercurrents will surge.
By then, the power left by the deposed crown prince in the previous dynasty would secretly add fuel to the fire and disrupt the government.
They can take advantage of the chaos to start a rebellion.
However, unexpectedly, the emperor's concubine was pregnant, which directly disrupted the master's plan that had been planned for many years.
The master was restless and anxious in his fiefdom. In addition, his mother, the current empress dowager, sent a secret letter saying: The emperor is not as obedient and easy to control as before.
After much deliberation, the master decided to take his men back to the capital secretly and wait for the opportunity.
After returning to the capital, it became much easier for the master to communicate with the empress dowager.
Just a few days ago, the Queen Mother sent a secret letter from the palace. The letter passed through many hands and was finally delivered to the master.
The secret letter said that the emperor favored only one concubine, Zhengui, and that a rebellion could be launched under the pretext of "clearing the imperial court and eliminating the evil concubine."
The undercover arranged by the master had already infiltrated among the retainers of Prince Qi. The retainer then persuaded Prince Qi to start an uprising in the name of "clearing the emperor's side and getting rid of the evil concubine". After getting rid of the emperor and the evil concubine, he established himself as king.
The Prince of Qi was a man whose ambition outweighed his ability and who was arrogant and conceited. The retainer didn't have to waste any time to persuade the Prince of Qi and he listened to his advice.
If the plan goes smoothly, Prince Qi and his men will be able to go to other places within half a year and start a rebellion.
By then, there will be chaos in the court and the country, and the master can work together with the queen mother to take advantage of the chaos to attack the palace, kill the emperor, and seize the throne!
The man in black thought that if their master got what he wished and became emperor, they would all be great heroes who had served the emperor well.
If he wanted to reward people based on their merits, he would tell his master that he wanted to return to his fiefdom and take over the house and concubines he lived in. He still wanted to go back to live a life of debauchery and indulgence.
The woman was still crying, and the man in black glanced at her with some disgust. After they came to Beijing, they hid in Qingxin Temple, eating and living like monks, but they were vegetarians.
If he hadn't met a woman for half a year, he would not look down on her!
She is far inferior to the master's concubines. The master's concubines are all extremely charming and lively, while this woman is just a little prettier.
Thinking of those charming concubines, the man in black felt itchy in his stomach again. His Adam's apple rolled, and he grabbed the ankle of the woman in front of him and leaned over to press on her.
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Imperial Palace, Yaoguang Hall.
Emperor Xiao Ping had a nightmare and woke up in the middle of the night, sweating profusely.
He sat up, breathing heavily, his eyes heavy, and he had not yet emerged from the nightmare.
After giving birth to the princess, Su Wanti was thinking about the princess at night and slept very lightly. Emperor Xiao Ping suddenly stood up and woke her up.
She thought it was the princess next door crying, so she sat up and listened carefully. When she didn't hear the princess crying, she looked at Emperor Xiao Ping and realized that something was wrong with him.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Did you have a nightmare?" Su Wanti's voice was gentle and full of concern.
She had never seen Emperor Xiao Ping's expression at this moment.
He was always gentle, calm, and accommodating in front of her, and occasionally overbearing and strong...
He had never been as worried, scared, terrified, and resentful as he was at this moment...
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Tell me, I'm so scared when I see you like this."
Su Wanti held Xiao Pingdi's arm with her soft and warm hands and rocked him gently.
Emperor Xiao Ping finally calmed down. He looked at Su Wanti carefully, then hugged her excitedly, "Wan'er, it's okay. It was a dream, not reality. You are still by my side, and the princess is fine too."
"Your Majesty, Wan'er will always be by your side, and so will the princess. We, mother and daughter, will always be with Your Majesty."
Su Wanti patted his back gently and soothed him softly, just like she was coaxing a child.
Emperor Xiao Ping listened to Su Wanti's gentle coaxing and felt the soft body of the person he loved in his arms, and his panic gradually subsided.
He hugged Su Wanti and said in a deep voice, "Wan'er, I just had a nightmare. I dreamed that bad guys were hurting you and the princess. I watched but couldn't make a sound."
"In my dream, for the first time in all these years, I felt fear. In my dream, I felt deep regret. My indulgence in the past few years has nurtured many venomous snakes with excessive greed."
He gently stroked Su Wanti's hair, his eyes were deep and distant, his face was solemn.
"I was too kind in the past and indulged them, but I won't do that again. Now, I have someone to protect, and I won't show mercy anymore. I won't let anyone hurt you and Yue'er."
Upon hearing this, Su Wanti nestled obediently in Emperor Xiao Ping's arms, feeling his solid chest, and whispered, "Your Majesty, I believe in you."
The next day, Emperor Xiao Ping did not return to Yaoguang Palace until noon.
Su Wanti brought some soup to visit him in Qinzheng Hall.
When she entered the Qinzheng Hall, she saw Emperor Xiao Ping sitting at his desk with a grim look on his face.
"Your Majesty, I am here."
Su Wanti stepped forward, holding a jade bowl in her slender hands. The bowl was carved into the shape of a lotus leaf and filled with lotus leaf soup, which was clear, green and fragrant.
When Emperor Xiao Ping saw her coming, his brows relaxed, he smiled, and waved to her, "Come and feed me."
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