Chapter 191 Does it hurt? It’s okay to hurt!
Zhang Chengyan slowly raised his hand, gently stroked her cheek with his fingers, and said in a low voice, "You want to see him? Why?"
"I just want to find out who is coveting my life so that I can be prepared early." Bai Wutong raised her head and looked at the person in front of her. Her little face was pale and looked pitiful, but because she bit her lower lip tightly, it had a touch of bright red, making her look a bit gorgeous for no reason.
"Your Majesty, if this is difficult, then forget it. I don't have to see him, but... I almost lost my life in the hunting grounds, and I didn't win the first prize for Your Majesty. I am really unwilling to accept it."
"I didn't say I wouldn't let you go." Zhang Chengyan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and reached out to pinch her slender waist.
Now that the Duke of Zhenguo and the Queen have been dealt with, he is in high spirits and wants to do something else.
His palm moved slowly, seemingly casually but with full aggressiveness, gradually moving upwards.
Bai Wutong's pretty face instantly turned red, and she looked charming and beautiful. "Your Majesty! It's still daylight..."
"No one dares to break in without permission. This is not the first time you've done this with me in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity." Zhang Chengyan chuckled, stretched out his long arms, picked her up horizontally, and strode towards the bedroom.
The sun gradually sets in the west.
The afterglow fell on the palace walls, giving them an even more intense red color.
Zhang Chengyan sat up contentedly, his eyes falling wantonly on Bai Wutong's delicate body that was as delicate as mutton-fat jade, "You should rest for a while. The Duke of Zhenguo is imprisoned in Furong Pavilion."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Bai Wutong responded softly, with a hint of panting still in his voice.
Zhang Chengyan stood up, left the bedroom and went to handle government affairs.
Bai Wutong called the palace maid and said, "Help me take a bath."
After carefully washing and dressing herself up, she felt refreshed all over. She changed her clothes and walked towards Furong Pavilion.
Hibiscus Pavilion is located behind the Hall of Mental Cultivation, hidden in a small and exquisite garden.
This place has been uninhabited for a long time. It is usually deserted and few people come here.
This was originally a great place to enjoy the scenery, but who could have expected that twelve years ago, three palace maids hanged themselves here.
When this incident happened, the late emperor felt it was unlucky and immediately planned to demolish the pavilion. However, the Imperial Observatory strongly opposed it. After all, even an inconspicuous stone rockery in the palace was carefully planned and built by a Feng Shui master invited by the founding emperor. If it was changed at will, it would very likely destroy the Feng Shui of the palace.
In order to ensure the prosperity of the Darong Kingdom, the Furong Pavilion was preserved, but since then, it has become a forgotten corner. Only on New Year’s Eve every year would palace servants be ordered to go in and clean the place.
“Squeak—”
Following a dull sound, the door of Furong Pavilion slowly opened.
A damp and foul smell hit me in the face.
Bai Wutong raised the silk handkerchief in her hand and gently covered her mouth and nose.
Everywhere you look, there is a thin layer of dust.
The various ornaments in the pavilion are all of old and simple style. In the dim light, they give off an eerie feeling that makes people feel cold.
Bai Wutong stepped into the pavilion, walked through the viewing hall, and went straight to the bedroom at the back.
The bedroom was filled with the aroma of medicine, which dispelled the slightly damp odor.
The Duke of Zhenguo was lying on the bed, looking haggard, with only a young eunuch guarding him.
The young eunuch was sitting and dozing off, his head nodding, not paying any attention to his work.
"go out."
The young eunuch suddenly woke up, and when he saw that it was Bai Wutong, he turned pale with fright, and knelt on the ground with a plop, "Empress Zhao, your servant..."
"go out!"
The young eunuch dared not say another word and crawled out of Furong Pavilion.
Bai Wutong's voice startled the Duke of Zhenguo, and he slowly opened his eyes.
Those originally turbid eyes were now bloodshot, revealing endless hatred and a hideous and terrifying look.
"Duke Zhenguo, you didn't expect that it would be me who came, did you?" Bai Wutong curled his lips into a sneer, walked forward gracefully, and looked down at his embarrassed and miserable appearance.
She raised her hand, pulled out a hairpin from her head, and stabbed the wound on his shoulder with a quick and decisive move.
A severe pain swept over me.
The Duke of Zhenguo opened his eyes wide, and his mouth opened and closed constantly, but he could only make a few unclear whimpers.
Bai Wutong clenched the hairpin tightly, and his knuckles turned white from excessive force.
She turned around fiercely, "Does it hurt? Of course it hurts! I entered this palace with only revenge in mind. I have always been an honest person and have never provoked anyone. But what about you? You are so cruel and crazy that you set your sights on my child. You deserve to die!"
"You planned and schemed to satisfy your own selfish desires, trying to snatch away the son I carried for ten months and gave birth to with great difficulty, and even wanted to kill me! Look at your current fate, this is the retribution for your evil deeds!"
The Duke of Zhenguo's face was completely distorted by the severe pain. His facial features were squeezed together, his eyes rolled up, and he almost fainted.
Seeing this, Bai Wutong showed a hint of sneer on his face, and finally showed mercy and violently pulled the hairpin out of his wound, bringing up a glaring streak of blood.
"Fortunately, God has eyes and did not let your plot succeed. Zhenguogong, you have committed an unforgivable mistake. Not only do you have to bear this painful price, but even your family members were reduced to ashes in that fire. Have you ever regretted it in the slightest?"
regret?
Of course I regret it!
He was regretting it so much!
But what he regretted was not what he had done, but that he did not send more people to the hunting ground and was unable to kill Bai Wutong on the spot!
So that she is still alive today and has the opportunity to take revenge on herself!
Bai Wutong saw the undisguised hatred in his eyes and laughed sarcastically, "I knew that someone like you, who is ambitious and blinded by interests, can't tell right from wrong. However, if you had looked for me instead of the queen, perhaps the ending would be completely different."
These words were like a sharp blade, piercing straight into the Duke of Zhenguo's heart.
He absolutely refuses to admit that he is wrong!
The queen is the mother of a country and has an extremely noble status, while Bai Wutong is just an insignificant concubine with a poor family background. What good would it matter even if she gave birth to a prince? She will never be able to become the queen!
The decision on the position of queen is not decided by the emperor alone; the ministers in the court are the key.
Bai Wutong vented his anger and calmed down a little. He didn't want to waste any more time. "Duke Zhenguo, I'll give you a chance now. As long as you agree to my conditions, I will keep your body intact and bury you with your family. But if you don't agree, don't blame me for being cruel. At that time, your body will be exposed in the wilderness and eaten by wild dogs and wolves, and your family will end up with a tragic end of being crushed to ashes!"
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