Yes! What right did she have to threaten Hongli? When he stopped trusting her, when he stubbornly believed that she had feelings for Fu Qing, the relationship that had been maintained for twenty years had already broken down!
An emperor is an emperor; he is inherently suspicious. His will is absolute. If he wants to favor you, he will listen to whatever you say. If he doesn't want to favor you, he will even be annoyed by your pleas.
Even so, Su Yushan still had to do everything in her power to plead for Yunfang.
“When I left the capital alone, I was all alone and helpless. It was Yunfang and the others who took me in. At that time, I had the idea of abortion. It was Yunfang who persuaded me to keep the child so that the eldest prince could be born safely. Even if Your Majesty doesn’t care about my feelings, please spare Yunfang’s life for the sake of the eldest prince and don’t kill her!”
As she spoke, Su Yushan knelt down before him. The moment her knees touched the ground, she felt not only physical pain, but also emotional pain.
She and Hongli were once equals, but now he is the emperor and she is his concubine. She must grovel at his feet and plead with him to retract his decree.
Since it concerned Yunfang, no matter how much Li Yu followed the rules, he couldn't help but kneel down and beg for mercy, "Your Majesty, I will atone for Yunfang's crime. I am willing to be punished in Yunfang's place. Even if you take my life, I will have no complaints."
"Li Yu, how dare you! You're nothing but a servant, yet you think you're so important? You dare to bargain with me? Do you think I wouldn't kill you?" Enraged, Hongli kicked Li Yu in the shoulder. Li Yu, wincing in pain, instantly fell to the ground. Yunfang rushed to help him up.
"Li Yu, leave me alone! Stop talking!"
She's his wife! How could he possibly abandon her? Li Yu was about to say something more when a guard at the door announced that Lord Fu Qing was requesting an audience.
Hongli shouted angrily, "I won't see him!"
In the past, Fu Qing would not have disobeyed the imperial decree, but the situation was urgent, and he could not follow orders, so he had no choice but to defy the decree and rush in.
He was the Grand Minister of the Imperial Guard, and all the guards obeyed his every command. Now that he was seriously injured, the guards dared not harm him and could only watch him go in.
Upon entering, Fu Qing dared not look at Yu Shan, fearing the emperor would become suspicious again. Weak and pale, he endured the pain in his back and knelt down to express his stance.
"Your Majesty, I am the one who was wrong. I had thoughts I shouldn't have had. This matter has nothing to do with Yunfang or the Empress. I am willing to die to atone for my sins and settle all past grievances. I only beg Your Majesty to have mercy and let them go!"
Before Yu Shan could react, she saw Fu Qing resolutely pull out a dagger and plunge it directly into her heart without hesitation!
Although the imperial physicians said that the hidden weapon was highly poisonous, they were still trying their best to save him. If he was tough, he might still have a chance to survive, but with that dagger, he had no hope left!
Blood instantly gushed from the edge of the blade, staining the dark blue collar of his clothes. Fu Qing's consciousness gradually blurred, but even in his dying moments, he dared not turn his head, dared not look at her one last time, for fear of causing Yu Shan any more trouble.
To dispel Hongli's suspicions, Fu Qing was willing to commit suicide. Blood was still seeping from his back and his heart was bleeding. He had risked his life to save the emperor, but this was how he ended up!
Witnessing his gruesome sight of being covered in blood and slowly collapsing to the ground, Yu Shan felt a heart attack. Recalling the events of the day, Hongli's doubts and heartlessness filled her with despair. Exhausted, she couldn't catch her breath and fainted.
Fu Qing committed suicide, and Yu Shan actually fainted! Upon seeing this, Hongli became even more convinced that she was too concerned about Fu Qing, which was why she fainted.
Enraged, Hongli smashed his teacup and angrily ordered, "Guards..."
After being unconscious for an hour, Yu Shan slowly opened her eyes and gradually regained consciousness.
It all happened so suddenly. She felt like she was having a bizarre dream. She wished it was just a nightmare, but the scenes were too real. How could she deceive herself?
Yu Shan regretted fainting at that moment. What about Yun Fang? What would become of Yun Fang? Would Hongli really harm her?
Anxious and worried, Yu Shan called out, "Yun Fang? Yun Fang! Chang Yue! Where are you?"
Chang Yue rushed over upon hearing the noise, "Your Majesty, this servant is here."
Yu Shan hurriedly asked her what the current situation was, "Where's Fu Qing? Is he... still alive?"
Chang Yue sighed deeply and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Lord Fu... he has already passed away."
He was stabbed in the front and back; how could he still be alive? He must have been prepared to die, right? Just a handkerchief, and Fu Qing lost his life. Su Yushan's heart ached, and she asked again, suppressing her pain.
"What about Yunfang? What did the Emperor do with her? Is Yunfang alright?"
Chang Yue's eyes dimmed. "Yun Fang has been taken away. I went to inquire, but it seems the Emperor has blocked the news. I couldn't find out anything."
Upon hearing this, Su Yushan's heart sank. Hongli was furious and very concerned about this matter. There was no guarantee that he wouldn't actually try to harm Yunfang!
Worried, she immediately got out of the tent, put on her shoes, and wanted to find Hongli to ask him for clarification. Changyue couldn't stop her and could only follow her master's footsteps.
Yu Shan felt weak all over, but she still endured the discomfort and went to find Hong Li.
This was an imperial palace, which Yu Shan was not familiar with. She had to ask around before she learned that Hongli was summoning his ministers to discuss state affairs.
Helpless, she could only wait outside. Every moment was agonizing for her. She desperately wanted to know Yunfang's whereabouts and even inquired with the guards and eunuchs around her, but they all said they knew nothing.
Yu Shan was extremely dizzy and seemed about to collapse. Chang Yue advised her to go back and rest, but she refused. She wouldn't give up until she got a clear answer.
After waiting for nearly half an hour, the officials finally came out one after another. Before the guards could announce their arrival, Yu Shan quickly rushed in.
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