Chapter 187 Extra: Pei Yu (VI)
Yue Miao had to resort to this desperate measure because she really had no other choice.
For slaves, it is very important to follow the right master. Otherwise, at best they will be beaten and scolded every day, and at worst they may even lose their lives.
Yue Miao knelt in a remote waterside pavilion from dusk to dawn that day. Although it was not the first time that she was punished by the little prince to kneel, the pain of the punishment was not reduced at all.
Later she heard that the imperial concubine had passed away.
Yue Miao suddenly felt dizzy. She looked up at the dazzling morning sun, feeling the piercing pain in her knees, and her heart was dead.
The little prince was already angry, and now his mother, whom he cared about the most, had passed away. Now he didn't know how to go crazy...
The most worried thing did not happen. The little prince was immersed in grief over the death of his mother and had no time to care about her, but Yue Miao did not feel at ease because of this.
She could feel that the little prince's temperament was becoming more and more extreme and lonely.
For example, when Yuexi was keeping vigil for the late emperor and Empress Zhaoxi, she would try to persuade Her Highness to take care of herself, but Her Highness would gently shake his head and instead advise her to rest.
But when he got to Yue Miao, Pei Yu not only refused to leave, but also pulled her to kneel down in a sinister manner.
Oh my God, her knees have been so damaged that they have become sick and hurt from time to time at night.
Yue Miao felt that if she continued like this, she would be thrown into a mass grave before she could leave the palace at the age of 25.
So she took a desperate risk. After the new emperor was ordered to inherit the throne, she went to beg him to save her from the dire straits. In order to show that she was being abused, she cruelly strangled herself all night.
It hurts so much.
But compared to being beaten with a stick or being forced to kneel all night, it is still much better.
The new emperor was indeed as wise and kind as the rumors said, and he agreed to keep her in the palace so that she would not have to go out with the little princess.
*
After Pei Yu threatened Yue Miao, Pei Shen asked her to leave.
She later heard that the young prince had asked to go to the Yanzhou military camp for training and would never return to the capital.
Yue Miao breathed a sigh of relief, clasped her hands together and prayed to the sky, wishing she would never meet this person again in this life.
......
Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
Yue Miao is already 25 years old this year, and has reached the age where a palace maid can leave the palace.
She has now become a first-class palace maid in the imperial court. His Majesty is a wise and intelligent person, and most of the servants he selects are honest and non-flattering. This is a good opportunity for someone as clumsy as her to take advantage of.
"Sister, have you ever served His Royal Highness Prince Yu before?"
Yue Miao was not on duty today. She was in her bedroom reading a letter from her mother. Suddenly she heard the young palace maid who had just come to serve the emperor say this. She was so surprised that she immediately raised her head and asked, "Why are you suddenly talking about this?"
Even now, she still had a deep fear of Pei Yu in her heart.
In the final analysis, it was because of Pei Yu’s threat ten years ago, saying that he would take revenge on her sooner or later, which caused Yue Miao to have nightmares for a long time.
But he was still young at that time and spoke in a childish manner. After so many years of trials on the battlefield, he should have matured.
"Sister, don't you know? Prince Yu is about to return to the capital. When I was serving tea in front of the emperor today, I heard His Majesty and Eunuch Liang talking about how Prince Yu has resisted many foreign invasions at the border over the years and won the hearts of the people. His Majesty originally wanted to appoint him as the Prince of Yan to guard one side, but he insisted on returning to the capital. I don't know... Hey, Sister Yue Miao, how did your letter fall from home!"
Yue Miao felt a little cold all over.
Reason told her that Pei Yu was a distinguished prince and it was impossible for him to still be thinking about the old grudge between them after ten years.
But emotionally, Yue Miao was terrified.
If she stayed in the palace any longer, she would inevitably have to meet Prince Yu in front of the emperor when he came to the palace for an audience.
What if the other person has forgotten about it and new and old grudges are brought up again when we meet?
The second day was Yue Miao's duty.
She hesitated for a long time, and finally knelt down in the center of the hall: "Your Majesty, I have a request."
Pei Shen raised his eyes and glanced at her: "Speak."
Yue Miao knelt down and bowed deeply: "I am already 25 years old this year, and I am old enough to leave the palace as a maid. Can I leave the palace two months earlier? I don't want to see His Royal Highness Prince Yu."
Pei Shen laughed.
The reason why he promoted Yue Miao in recent years was because she was honest and straightforward and would speak her mind.
"But Prince Yu has already specifically asked for you, Yue Miao. I feel that Prince Yu has become much more mature and calmer over the past few years."
No matter how good I am, I cannot compare with the prince who has made great contributions to the country.
Pei Shen saw Yue Miao panicking and looking like she was about to refuse, so he said in a slightly serious voice, "Were the injuries on your body caused by Prince Yu as a punishment? I have clear ears and eyes, so don't try to deceive me."
Yue Miao was suddenly struck by lightning.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty actually knew?
"Your servant, I didn't mean to lie..." She explained in a panic, stammering, and she lost the steadiness she had when walking in front of the emperor: "Your Highness really punished me often in the past, but the injuries were in places that were not suitable for people to see, so I had no choice but to..."
Pei Shen had been an emperor for ten years, and he knew the principle of giving a sweet date after a slap in the face. He calmed down and interrupted her: "Well, after all, you have been my palace maid. I gave you to him. If he humiliates you, it is also humiliating my face. He won't do that."
Yue Miao was full of hope when she came to the Ganqing Palace, but she was distraught when she left, as if her feet were stepping on cotton.
She didn't believe that Pei Yu wanted her to be by his side just to reminisce about the past.
But His Majesty obviously doesn't intend to care about her.
After returning to her bedroom, Yue Miao was in a daze until midnight, and suddenly she sat up with all her strength.
Instead of waiting to die, it’s better to run away!
It is a capital crime for a palace maid to escape secretly, but there is still a glimmer of hope. If she falls into Pei Yu's hands, she will be unable to live or die, and she will not even have time to escape.
They did what they said. The servants in the palace were not completely unable to leave the palace. For example, they could go out for purchases, or if there was an emergency at home, they would ask their masters for permission to visit their relatives.
Yue Miao had been serving the emperor for many years and had become a familiar face everywhere, so when she said that she had asked for permission for the emperor to leave the palace to visit relatives, everyone believed her.
"The imperial edict from the Palace of Heavenly Purity? Hey, I clearly remembered taking it, how come it's gone? Oh, I'm afraid I was in a hurry to leave and forgot it in my bedroom."
Yue Miao looked annoyed, and then begged, "Brother Guard, please give me some leniency. I can't possibly pretend to be the emperor and seek death. I really have an urgent matter at home and can't delay."
The guards looked at each other, somewhat hesitantly.
If something goes wrong because of not following the rules, you will be punished, but you can't afford to offend the aunt in front of the emperor.
In the end, the chief guard on duty decided to take the risk: "Forget it, everyone has urgent matters. Go ahead and remember to return to the palace on time."
Yue Miao was so excited that she thanked him repeatedly, took two steps forward, and after she had stepped out of the palace gate, she suddenly stopped.
She raised her face, looked at the vast cloudless sky, took a deep breath, smiled and turned around: "Oh, forget it, it doesn't seem so urgent, I'd better wait until I find the imperial edict before leaving the palace."
The guards were puzzled, but nodded: "Girl, please do as you please."
Yue Miao found that she still couldn't do it.
If she leaves, His Majesty will definitely hold the guards on duty today accountable.
She couldn't bear to see innocent people being implicated or even dying because of her.
*
But Yue Miao didn't expect that the group of guards would report her the next day after the incident.
The chief of the guards waited a long time for Yue Miao to leave the palace again, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, so he finally went to the Qianqing Palace to confirm.
Yue Miao's crime of falsely conveying the emperor's will was exposed, and she was sentenced to death. She was tied up and covered with a blanket by the palace servants and stuffed into a carriage.
Maybe they would be transported to a mass grave before being killed. Yue Miao was in despair in the darkness, tears streaming down her face.
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