Chapter 43: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 43
The emperor noticed that Ji Yunhuan had been staring at the longevity jadeite and asked, "Does Huan'er like jadeite? I see you always wear a string of jadeite beads."
Ji Yunhuan let go of the hand that was grinding the beads and chuckled, "I do like it. Besides, this was given to me by my mother, and I always carry it with me."
The emperor put his arm around Ji Yunhuan's shoulders and said, "As long as Huan'er likes it, I will also order people to find the best and largest jade for you. As long as it is what Huan'er wants, the law of nature and morality is supreme. Apart from that, I can give you anything else."
The emperor's voice was not loud, and only a few people around him could hear it, but everyone saw the emperor's intimate gesture and the smile on his face.
Liu Fei clutched the handkerchief tightly in her hand, with jealousy unconcealed in her eyes.
When she was in favor, the emperor said that etiquette could not be abolished and never let her sit next to him.
Now on the emperor's left is the empress, and on his right is that bitch Ji Yunhuan, and Ji Yunhuan is closer to the emperor, what a vixen!
The singing and dancing had ended, and soon, folk jugglers entered the stage.
According to Ji Yunhuan's arrangement, these jugglers could not perform in front of the Empress Dowager, but had to perform on the pavilion by the lotus pond.
There were people with painted faces walking back and forth on stilts on the waterside corridor, occasionally jumping onto the railings, causing everyone to exclaim in surprise.
There was a man performing acrobatics while holding a dozen bowls on his head. His body was so flexible that it seemed as if he had no bones.
Someone lit a ball of fire, put it in his mouth, and it sprayed out huge sparks...
The Queen Mother was delighted and praised, "It's really lively. I haven't seen folk tricks for a long time. The Queen is thoughtful and has come up with all kinds of tricks to make me happy."
The queen quickly stood up and saluted, smiling warmly and generously, "If I can make the queen mother smile, all my efforts have not been in vain."
After the commotion, the Queen Mother generously rewarded these folk artists and was quite interested in meeting them.
The eunuchs brought the jugglers to express their gratitude. They had already taken off their costumes and removed the paint on their faces. They went through layers of inspection before being brought before the empress dowager.
Ji Yunhuan watched the entire performance with a suspenseful heart. Everything seemed normal and she gradually felt relieved.
"Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty, and a thousand years of long live the Queen Mother. I thank the Queen Mother for her reward!"
A group of folk artists expressed their gratitude in unison. It was obvious that they had been trained in the past few days and did not dare to be disrespectful in front of the empress dowager.
After receiving their rewards, everyone stood up in an orderly manner and left under the guidance of the eunuchs.
The tall man who was walking at the end was the one who had just performed the fire-breathing show. He deliberately fell behind, and when everyone had walked away, he suddenly turned around and rushed back, shouting at Ji Yunhuan:
"Ji Yunhuan! I finally found you! I have been looking for you for so long, but luckily, I met you here."
"Huan'er, say something! Have you forgotten the vows we made to each other? You said you don't mind me being a street performer, and you want to spend your whole life with me and give birth to a big fat boy for me!"
Everyone was stunned by this sudden change, except Ji Yunhuan, who felt relieved.
It was like the sword that had been hanging over her head had finally fallen. After worrying for so long, she was not so scared anymore.
Tao Hong reacted very quickly, and immediately stood up and shouted angrily: "How dare you! The Imperial Concubine is so noble, and you have gone crazy to dare to slander the Imperial Concubine. Why don't you drag this lunatic away!"
Several eunuchs immediately rushed over, grabbed Chen Wei and pressed him to the ground.
Chen Wei was so strong that three or five eunuchs couldn't hold him down. He knocked the eunuchs over, got up and continued to yell.
"Ji Yunhuan! Don't think you are great just because you are a concubine! You are my woman, you have given your body to me a long time ago, and I also know that you have a red mole on your chest, right in the middle."
"You said that you would ask your father to marry you to me when you got pregnant, but you went to the palace and I couldn't find you."
"You are a fickle woman. You betrayed me first and deceived His Majesty later. Even if I die today, I will take you with me to be buried with me!"
Ji Yunhuan did have a mole on her chest. Apart from those close to her, only the thief who dragged her into the alley that day saw it.
She was extremely frightened that day, and the light was too dim, so she couldn't see the thief's appearance clearly at all.
It's not that she didn't want to catch the thief and cut him into pieces, but this world is so harsh on women that even if she was forced, people would only blame her for being unfaithful.
Ji Yunhuan couldn't possibly use the emperor's people to investigate the matter. She didn't dare to gamble. If the emperor knew that someone had seen her body, would he still treat her the same way he does now?
Taohong was so angry that her eyes turned red, but she tried her best to calm down. Now was the time when the young lady needed her, and she had to protect her!
"I think you are hysterical! Concubine Chun has been in mourning for her mother for three years. She never leaves the house on weekdays, let alone meeting a man. Concubine Chun doesn't even know you."
"Who on earth instructed you? You slandered the imperial concubine without any evidence. Do you know that this is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of your clan?"
Chen Wei was a little flustered and subconsciously looked in the direction of Liu Fei. Ji Yonglian patted his chest and promised him that Liu Fei would save his life.
He has already obtained more money than he can spend in a lifetime. As long as this matter is accomplished, he will have more money than he can spend in several lifetimes.
Besides, he had already had physical contact with Ji Yunhuan, and he was just telling the truth, so it was not slander.
Chen Wei quickly made up his mind and shouted, "Don't scare me. She has a red mole on her chest. Do you dare to check it?"
Tao Hong responded quickly, "Many people know about this. I have served Concubine Chun for many years, and I also know that it is not difficult for you to find out these things by bribing the servants in the Ji Mansion."
"You said that Concubine Chun met you privately. Then tell me when and how she met you, and how she left the house? Was there a maidservant serving her?"
"What is Concubine Chun's favorite incense, favorite pastry, and whose poem do you like the most?"
Chen Wei was sweating profusely when asked, "Anyway, she sneaked out a few months ago without a maid. As for incense, agarwood, yes, rich people like to use this, and osmanthus cake, she likes osmanthus cake..."
"This is simply nonsense! Before entering the palace, Imperial Concubine Chun was also a daughter of an official family. She was accompanied by maids and servants whenever she went in and out. How could she be alone? Moreover, Imperial Concubine Chun never burns incense and doesn't like osmanthus cakes. I think you are just talking nonsense."
Tao Hong knelt down with a plop and cried to the Queen Mother, "This person is clearly slandering Concubine Chun. The Queen Mother knows Concubine Chun best. Concubine Chun would never do such a ridiculous thing. Please, Queen Mother, help us!"
The Queen Mother's face was very ugly, and she immediately ordered: "Catch this thief and torture him severely. I want to see who dares to slander the imperial concubine and intend to confuse the royal bloodline!"
"I finally got this grandson, but you can't stand the emperor having an heir? You can't stand the fact that our Great Zhao Kingdom has a successor?"
The eunuchs and palace maids knelt on the ground, and the clan members also knelt down, shouting loudly, "Empress Dowager, please calm down."
Concubine Liu also knelt on the ground, beads of sweat the size of beans falling from her forehead. Although everything was handled by Ji Yonglian, this matter would definitely implicate her.
Ji Yonglian was full of contempt. After finding Chen Wei, she suggested telling the truth, but Concubine Liu insisted on making up a story that Ji Yunhuan had an affair with someone else and entered the palace pregnant.
Now that the performance has gone badly, she still has to smooth things over.
She secretly tugged at Concubine Liu's sleeve and whispered, "Don't worry, Madam, I have another plan. Even if Ji Yunhuan doesn't die, don't even think about being favored again!"
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