When Si Chao spoke, Concubine Wang was actually a little scared.
What happened on the court that day had such a huge impact on her that she had nightmares for more than half a month.
But on second thought, she didn't do anything wrong.
All she said were words of admiration, so His Majesty had no reason to punish her.
Tu Qingyu glanced at her indifferently, and heard a low whisper in his ear.
"Isn't this Concubine Jieyu trying to make things difficult for Concubine Zhaoyi?"
"Oh, everyone knows that Empress Zhaoyi is from a small place. Even though she's the daughter of an official, she's a seventh-rank county magistrate. In the capital, she's not even fit to carry the shoes of a noble."
"Keep your voice down, is that something you can say?"
"We sit so far back, who can hear us?"
"Indeed, there are countless people in the capital who look down on her."
"But then again, what's wrong with not liking her? After all, she has a face that is so stunning that it captivates our Majesty. When she entered the palace, she became the first of the nine concubines."
"Nonsense! It's clearly about saving your majesty's life."
"Life-saving grace? Do you believe this?"
"Yes, if she really can't even ride a horse, how can a weak woman from the south rescue His Majesty from so many villains?"
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Seeing that Tu Qingyu was still silent, Concubine Wang spoke again, "I am just wishful thinking. Your Majesty's heroic appearance is not something we can see."
"Someone come here." Si Chao couldn't bear it anymore. He wanted to call for someone to drag the woman away.
"Okay." Tu Qingyu stood up at this time, "If you want to compete with me so much, then I will compete with you."
"Your Majesty, you're joking. It's not a competition, it's just..."
Before she could finish her words, Tu Qingyu had already walked past her and left without even glancing at her.
She was still kneeling there, not finishing her words, feeling extremely embarrassed.
It was the first time for all the dignitaries to see someone who was so dedicated to his work.
"This Concubine Zhaoyi is too impatient."
"This isn't impatience; this is arrogance."
"I don't think so." The red-dressed girl who had just been galloping on the field took over the conversation. "That's called being straightforward. I like the temperament of Empress Zhaoyi."
She hated those roundabout ways the most. It was good enough to be like Empress Zhaoyi. If she was unhappy, she would just express it directly. What was wrong with that?
Tu Qingyu quickly changed his clothes and came back.
When she came out in her silver-white riding uniform, everything in the world seemed to have lost its color, and everyone could only see that flash of white.
She walked slowly over and smiled at Si Chao.
It was at this moment that Si Chao came to his senses until she and Concubine Wang came on stage.
Everyone originally thought that Empress Zhaoyi could not ride a horse, but her riding skills were not inferior to anyone else on the field.
She can even stand up on the horse's back or hang over the side to grab the ball if the horse is galloping.
Pink and white were competing on the field, and everyone's eyes were focused on Tu Qingyu.
They thought it would be an exciting and evenly matched competition, but they never expected that in just a quarter of an hour, Tu Qingyu's empty flag stand was hung with embroidered flags.
This didn't feel like a competition, it was a crushing victory without any suspense.
At first, Concubine Wang was angry and struggled, but later on, she had completely given up.
A quarter of an hour later, looking at the empty flagpole on her side, she realized how ridiculous her provocation was.
Turning my head, I saw the white figure swinging the last shot and the ball went smoothly into the net.
The sunlight shone on the other person, and she felt ashamed for a moment.
Tu Qingyu stopped his horse, greeted the cheers, and walked towards Si Chao step by step.
Si Chao almost held his breath until Tu Qingyu raised an eyebrow and asked, "How is it?"
He then came back to his senses, "When we first met, it was like a goddess descending."
At this point, no one doubted the authenticity of Empress Zhaoyi saving His Majesty.
As for Concubine Wang, she was deeply shocked. Even without Si Chao's house arrest order, she had not left her palace for a long time.
Apart from her, many people in the palace fell silent.
Until the arrival of midsummer, Si Chao decided to go to the palace to escape the heat.
Concubine De came over to discuss, "I wonder who your majesty will take with him this year?"
"The palace cannot be without someone, you..." He originally wanted to let Concubine De stay, but then he thought about the fact that Concubine De was now raising the third princess.
It is hot in summer, so it would be better for the princess to go to the palace.
"I can stay in the palace, and let Sister Caiwei take the princess to the temporary palace."
"Deng Chongrong?"
"Yes, she has basically grown up in my palace now. She is like the princess's second mother. The princess also relies on her. Let her take her with her. There won't be any problems."
"Alright, then Qingyu, Deng Chongrong, and the two concubines with princesses will be allowed to stay this year."
"good."
Tu Qingyu lived in the Qingliang Palace in the temporary palace, which was some distance away from Si Chao's Minghui Palace.
The arrangement was so far ahead that everyone was saying that Empress Zhaoyi had fallen out of favor.
Especially when Si Chao did not visit Tu Qingyu for several days.
On the fifth day, Si Chao came rushing over and said, "At night, no matter what noise you hear, do not leave Qingliang Palace. I have arranged some people around you, and they will protect you."
"What happened?" She frowned slightly.
"It's okay, it will be fine soon."
He didn't want to say much to Tu Qingyu. Firstly, the cold treatment he received these days made him doubt whether Tu Qingyu had ever liked him in the first place. He was afraid that even if he said more, he would not get any attention from her.
Secondly, she did care about herself a little, but this was a big deal, and saying too much would not help and would only add to her troubles.
Night soon fell, and even without leaving Qingliang Palace, Tu Qingyu could feel that something was wrong with the atmosphere of the entire palace.
She called the secret guards, "What happened up ahead?"
"Your Majesty, we don't know." The secret guards naturally wouldn't say.
But she knew without being told that this was another trap set by Si Chao, intending to catch all of his brothers who still had some strength to fight back.
She couldn't get the answer, so she wandered around the Qingliang Palace anxiously. Finally, she calculated the time and made her way to the front despite the "blocking" of the secret guards.
As soon as he arrived at the main hall of Minghui Palace, he saw an archer on the opposite roof facing Si Chao who was standing in the middle of the courtyard.
"Wulang!" Her eyes were full of panic and fear. After calling Wulang, she rushed over without hesitation.
Si Chao, who could have dodged it himself, saw her rushing towards him, his pupils contracted, and he made subconscious movements.
It seemed that he had no way to avoid it, so he could only hold the person, turn around, hold Tu Qingyu tightly in his arms, and block the arrow with his shoulder.
The sound of the arrow piercing the flesh and Si Chao's muffled groan came at the same time.
"Wulang." She looked at the person who was shot by the arrow, and tears fell instantly.
"Don't cry." Si Chao even managed to force a smile to comfort her, "I'm very happy."
"You, you've been shot by an arrow, why are you so happy? Why are you standing here? Huh?"
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