In the original plot, Yan Chou imprisoned Xie Shizhu in the cold palace because of this incident, but within a few days, he could no longer bear it and took Xie Shizhu back to Jin'an Palace.
According to the plot, Yan Chou influenced Xie Shizhu, and even though the Regent tried to stop him from behind, he still did not separate them. Even when the Queen Mother selected a concubine for Yan Chou, Yan Chou did not show up at all.
But now that Lin Xuan is here, she will no longer be an ordinary passerby.
When Xie Shizhu is imprisoned in the cold palace, she will definitely take advantage of the opportunity and change her fate.
Just based on her similar eyebrows and eyes to Xie Shizhu, she would definitely attract Yan Chou's attention.
Lin Xuan thought that a stupid woman like Xie Shizhu, who was spoiled because of her favor, would sooner or later make room for herself.
There was a flash of mockery in her eyes, and she lowered her head to pat the dust off the hem of her simple skirt. She would take off this simple dress soon.
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Yan Xiuran paced anxiously at the south gate, looking up at the low wall with eyes full of anticipation.
Hearing the footsteps behind him, Yan Xiuran raised the corners of his mouth and turned around with a gentle look on his face. After seeing who was coming, he was stunned and stood there in disbelief.
Yan Chou glanced behind him, his cold eyes as deep as the sea, and said, "Prince Regent, aren't you feeling unwell? Why aren't you leaving yet?"
Yan Xiuran subconsciously stepped back. Seeing the coldness on Yan Chou's face, he didn't dare to act rashly and didn't speak for a long time.
The guard had already checked around and then reported to Fuyun.
Fuyun nodded, approached Yanchou and whispered, "Your Majesty, there is no sign of the Queen here."
Yan Chou still didn't move his eyes away, staring at Yan Xiuran deeply, and opened his thin lips slightly: "I wonder where the Regent hid my queen?"
Yan Xiuran adjusted his mood and smiled calmly, "I haven't met the Empress Dowager, so I don't understand what you mean, Your Majesty."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Chou quickly pulled the sword out of the guard's hand and pointed the sharp blade directly at Yan Xiuran's throat. With a little force, the sword could pierce Yan Xiuran's neck.
Fu Yun's eyelids twitched. For Xie Shizhu, the emperor even disregarded their previous friendship. This woman was simply a disaster.
Yan Xiuran sneered and said, "I am only speaking the truth. Your Majesty, you may kill me or chop me up as you please."
Yan Chou loosened his grip on the sword, and the sharp metal blade reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight.
The hilt of the sword landed on the surface of Yan Xiuran's boots. It didn't hurt, but it made Yan Xiuran tremble in his heart.
Yan Chou didn't believe his words at all. Some palace maids had already seen the two of them. When he thought of Xie Shizhu full of love in Yan Xiuran's arms, Yan Chou couldn't help but want to kill Yan Xiuran.
If he still held the sword, Yan Xiuran would probably have died in his hands.
He was not afraid of the accusations from the civil and military officials in the court, but he was afraid of Xie Shizhu's disgusted look.
Just as Yan Chou was about to continue questioning Yan Xiuran about where he had hidden Xie Shizhu, a guard came running over, flopped to his knees, and gasped for air, saying, "Your Majesty, I have found the Queen. She is in the Imperial Garden. She accidentally fell from a tree and injured her calf."
Yan Chou was slightly startled, glanced at Yan Xiuran out of the corner of his eye, and walked away without hesitation.
Fuyun hurried to follow.
When Yan Chou heard that Xie Shizhu was injured, he didn't care about Yan Xiuran and hurried to the imperial garden.
When I arrived, I saw Xie Shizhu sitting on the ground, his luxurious light blue robe blending in with the flowers and plants rising from the ground.
She frowned, lifted the hem of her skirt, and rubbed her calves through her shin guard.
A shadow fell over her head, blocking out the bright sunlight.
Xie Shizhu thought it was a palace maid who had gone to the Imperial Hospital to fetch the ointment. She tilted her head back with a soft expression. When she saw who it was, her face paled and she said coldly, "Your Majesty, aren't you celebrating the Empress Dowager's birthday? And you still have the leisure to come to the garden?"
Yan Chou looked down at her condescendingly. Xie Shizhu's smiling face was imprinted in his mind, but disappeared completely after he saw him.
"What are you doing here? Didn't I warn you to come to the birthday banquet within three hours?" Yan Chou desperately wanted Xie Shizhu to treat him gently. However, he also knew that this was wishful thinking. With this unwillingness, he said, "Do you really want to see me holding the Regent's head?"
Xie Shizhu glared at him with her beautiful eyes. "Since it's the Queen Mother's birthday, I must definitely give her a gift. According to our Cang Yue etiquette, brewing tea with dew is the best blessing for elders at a birthday banquet."
She paused, the corners of her eyes gradually turning red, her crow-feather eyelashes drooped, and she murmured, "In the past, on my mother's birthday, I also used dew to make tea for her..."
Although her voice was soft, every word she spoke fell into Yan Chou's ears.
Yan Chou's eyes gradually turned to pity, and his voice suddenly became a little hoarse. He said to Fu Yun who was rushing behind him, "Call the imperial physician."
Fuyun: "Yes."
As soon as the words fell, Xie Shizhu laughed mockingly: "I am just a worthless life, there is no need to summon the imperial physician...ah...what are you doing?"
Before she could say anything, Yan Chou lifted her frail body from the ground and looked at her frightened face. He raised his lips and said, "Let's go back to Jin'an Palace."
There was a smile on Yan Chou's face, and his usually fierce facial features had become a little gentle. His extremely beautiful phoenix eyes, with the corners slightly upturned, added a touch of evil.
Xie Shizhu struggled in his arms for a while, but the man put his big hand on her waist and held her tightly.
"Let me go."
In this way, she struggled all the way to Jin'an Palace, where Yan Chou laid her on the couch. The imperial physician followed closely behind. Upon seeing the two of them, sweat dripped from his forehead and he said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I am the only one who dares to examine the wound on the Empress's leg..."
Yan Chou moved to the side and watched the imperial physician come forward.
As soon as the imperial physician placed his hand on Xie Shizhu's calf, Yan Chou's face darkened and he said in a cold voice, "Let go."
Imperial Physician: “…”
Xie Shizhu frowned and said impatiently, "No need, it's just a sprained leg. I can recover in a few days of bed rest."
The imperial physician held one hand frozen in the air, not daring to move.
Yan Chou took a deep breath and turned around. His bright yellow back looked a little desolate. "Continue."
The imperial physician swallowed and checked Xie Shizhu's injuries with trembling hands.
In less than half an incense stick of time, the imperial physician had prescribed an ointment for Xie Shizhu and left Jin'an Hall.
As soon as he left, Fu Yun came up behind Yan Chou and nervously reported, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother's birthday banquet has ended. You should go back. The Queen Mother and the ministers are only waiting for you."
Yan Chou looked down at Xie Shizhu and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was not seriously injured.
When he turned to look at Fuyun, there was a hint of annoyance in his eyes.
Fu Yun continued cautiously, "The Queen Mother... asked the Queen to go with her."
Yan Chou frowned and ignored the Queen Mother's words. He lowered the curtain in front of the bed, and the gauze curtain covered the woman on the bed. He walked out of Jin'an Palace slowly.
Fuyun thought of the palace maid just now. It was she who lied and said that she saw the queen and the regent at the south gate. When she got there, only the regent was there.
"Your Majesty, that palace maid..."
Yan Chou closed his eyes slightly, his voice calmer than usual, "Die."
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