Chapter 222 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 28
If she was from Dayin, Su Jingxi would have an absolute status advantage. If he didn't want Su Youran to marry, he would always be able to find a way, unless Youran herself insisted on marrying.
But as long as she still cares about her parents and relatives and has a little hesitation, Su Jingxi will let her stay in the palace.
No one can interfere, and no one can break through the palace wall to rob, otherwise he will be considered a rebel, and the punishment will be the extermination of all nine generations of his family.
However, he is not a member of Dayin now, and it is very likely that he can really rob if he wants.
It is even possible that in the end not only will people be taken away, but the price may also be the destruction of an entire country.
What should I do then? Su Jingxi thought about it and gritted his teeth, and could only do this for now...
In the early morning, both sides of the main hall of Fengyi Palace were almost full, and the sound of sweet women’s chirping could be heard, with occasional giggles.
The garden is full of spring colors and is very lively.
Xue E sat high up in the table, holding a teacup in her hand. She would occasionally lower her head to take a sip, and occasionally glance around. Her expression was calm and her eyes were indifferent. The gorgeous clothes on her body made her look particularly majestic.
Every day at the hour of Mao, people from the harem would come to pay their respects to her. She had seen this scene for more than ten years.
From being trembling with fear and treading on thin ice in the beginning to being calm and composed now, only she knows the hardships involved.
It wasn't an easy journey, but she persevered. She still sat on the throne that belonged to the queen, above everyone else, and it would always be so.
And what about those who were originally still there, how many are left now?
Xue E's eyes swept towards the seat closest to her left, which was always empty, including today.
She couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips slightly. So what if she was a daughter of an official family? So what if she was given the title of imperial concubine?
In the end, she is still imprisoned in the palace. Even if she is not banished to the cold palace, it is like the cold palace.
She looked down again, where she saw Concubine Jing, who had been under house arrest for a month and had just been released recently.
Xue E looked at her, who was dressed more simply than before, and the melancholy in her eyes and brows, and her mood became three points happier.
After this punishment, Concubine Jing became visibly more low-key and would not speak easily unless she was asked about it.
That’s right, that’s how it should be. You have a son, but how old is he? He’s just twelve years old.
He has four older brothers ahead of him, so no matter how you line up, it will not be your turn.
But if you think about it carefully, she was indeed a bit unlucky this time, and it can be said that it was an unprovoked disaster.
It's all because of another person.
Thinking of this, Xue E couldn't help but look towards the back on her right side, Concubine Li... Oh no, she has been demoted to a beauty now.
From a position just one step away from being a consort, she was demoted three levels and ended up being one of the lowest-ranking beauties.
Not only was his title stripped away, but even his daughter was put under someone else's name for upbringing. Anyone who heard this would say:
"It's so miserable."
Yes, it is miserable, but she deserves it!
Just by getting a little favor, she became more and more rampant. Not only did she often intercept other concubines' things, but she was even bold enough to touch Ran'er's things. If not her, who would be miserable?
Xue E lowered her eyes and gently blew on the tea leaves floating on the water, looking relaxed and comfortable.
Everyone in the harem should now know clearly what Ran'er's position is in the emperor's heart.
She is the emperor's Achilles' heel. No matter how favored you are, as long as you touch her, the emperor will never show mercy.
Even if it's just a little pet she raised, it is much more important than you concubines!
Anyone who hurt it would be exiled without hesitation, while anyone who protected it would be rewarded generously and promoted.
It's so straightforward and willful, there's no logic to it.
In this regard, Zhong Qingjun, who has lost her title and can only be called Lady Zhong, has the most say.
During these days, she has experienced all the warmth and coldness of human nature, as well as the ability of the palace servants to flatter the powerful and bully the weak.
The more you fawned over her before, the more hateful you became after she fell from power.
Most of the people who served her and could find ways to leave have done so, and those who couldn't leave took her less and less seriously.
She also had to deal with other concubines who had been offended before coming to find fault from time to time, which almost tortured her to exhaustion.
And all this was just because of a cat!
It would be a lie for Zhong Qingjun to say that she had no regrets. Why did she kick him so impulsively at that time?
But she was more convinced that it was not a simple accident, but someone must have deliberately framed her.
Because the cat's appearance was too suspicious. It really jumped out all of a sudden, otherwise she wouldn't have been so scared.
Zhong Qingjun looked hatefully at the person sitting diagonally opposite her. She was the one holding the cat at the time, and it was she who rushed over to rescue the cat after she kicked it, and she was injured for it.
The emperor rewarded her by promoting her to be a concubine. The daughter of a small county magistrate actually jumped on her head.
Who would believe that she didn't design it on purpose!
Pan Yuyao felt this strong gaze, as well as other subtle scrutiny, and couldn't help but shrink her neck.
If she had a choice, she would rather be an unknown and invisible person in the harem. She really couldn't handle so much attention.
Moreover, although the emperor promoted her position, he did not favor her. Although she looks glamorous now, it is actually a castle in the air and may fall from its height at any time.
Not to mention that there are so many hands below, eager to pull her down immediately so that they can take over.
Pan Yuyao sighed inwardly, not knowing whether her luck was good or bad.
Xue E took in everyone's expressions from above and raised her eyebrows imperceptibly. Let's fight. The more lively the better.
She raised her hand and was about to send them back when she heard hurried footsteps outside the palace. Mu Yu then lifted the curtain and walked in, with a look of joy on her face that was difficult to conceal:
"My Lady, His Highness is back."
Your Highness, which Your Highness?
Before anyone could react, a graceful figure slowly stepped in. Suddenly, it was as if spring light was pouring into the hall, and even the palace became brighter.
There is a person who can immediately grab all the attention as soon as she appears. As long as she is there, everyone can no longer see anything else.
There is a kind of brilliance that is incomparable and unstoppable.
Only when you meet her will you know what the most unique beauty in the world is like. It is not only beauty, but also a kind of elegance.
Su Youran smiled slightly and said, "Mother, I'm back."
"Come back if you want. Why did you come to my place?" Su Tiangang looked at his son standing in the hall with a look of disdain: "Why didn't Ran'er come here? Why didn't you go to the Queen?"
That girl was the same. She finally came back, but the first thing she did was not to come and see him...
Su Tiangang felt a little sad. It turned out that his mother was more important than his father.
Okay, if you don’t want to come, then he can go there. As long as he can see her, it doesn’t matter whether it’s in Hanyuan Palace or Fengyi Palace.
It just so happens that this son has not made any progress since he went out, and now he is still dawdling. Doesn't he know that he is in a hurry?
"If you have anything to say, we can talk later. I don't have time to listen to your nonsense now."
"Father, about Ran'er."
Su Tiangang paused and looked back at his fourth son, only to see that his face was serious, his expression tense, and there was obvious anxiety in his eyes.
"What happened to Ran'er?"
Su Jingxi didn't say anything. Su Tiangang's expression gradually became cold. He waved his hand. Wei Ying hurriedly led the other servants to retreat and personally stood guard outside the hall, watching to prevent anyone from approaching.
There was a faint sound of talking in the hall. The volume was very low and Wei Ying could not hear it clearly. He only heard a few words occasionally, which seemed to be "Academy...Daliang...like...want to marry..."
For some reason, Wei Ying's heart skipped a beat and he had an inexplicable bad feeling.
He leaned his head closer to the door again, but this time he heard nothing. He didn't know whether the person inside had finished talking or the voice was too low.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew, rustling the leaves outside the hall. Wei Ying looked up and saw that the sky, which had been clear just now, had now become dark.
The weather has changed. Is it going to rain heavily?
"Hurry up, it's going to rain."
As soon as Pan Yuyao walked out of the palace gate, she shivered because of the wind outside. The weather changed suddenly. The place where she lived was not close to here.
She hurriedly prepared to go down the stairs and rush back. If the fire really broke out on the way, it would be no joke.
Unexpectedly, just as she took a step, she was pushed from behind. With a short scream, everyone looked at the newly promoted Concubine Pan falling down the stairs in shock.
The steps in front of Fengyi Palace are not high, there are only a few steps, and you won’t get hurt if you fall down, but it would be embarrassing to do it in front of so many people!
Lady Zhong raised the corners of her mouth, not hiding her gloating at all. "We will slowly settle some accounts."
"What's going on?"
The noise outside the hall was heard inside. Xue E, who was smiling happily because her daughter came back, immediately frowned. Did they deliberately choose this time to make trouble because they didn't take her seriously, or did they intend to make things difficult for Ran'er?
Mu Yu hurried out to check. Su Youran didn't even raise her eyelids. She just snuggled up to Xue E and seemed to be in a bad mood.
"What's wrong?" Xue E stroked her hair. "Who was it that insisted on going out with your fourth brother? Why are you not happy after going out? Did someone bully you?"
Who else is it, it’s Su Jingxi.
When he found that things were completely beyond his expectations and he was somewhat out of control, the first thing he thought of was to bring her back.
It just so happened that the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching, so the reasons were all ready. But I guess even after the Dragon Boat Festival, he would not return to Qiushan.
Think this will be useful?
Su Youran closed her eyes. It was still a long way to go. If he had been thinking about capturing or killing Zong Zhenghao, she might have felt relieved.
Of course, even if he did that, he might not succeed. Zong Zhenghao dared to be there alone, so he must have a backup plan.
However, whether or not one can do something has a different meaning from whether or not one wants to do it.
Su Jingxi still lacks courage and ruthlessness.
But don't worry, just wait, reality will make him grow up.
Su Tiangang stared at his son and thought the same thing. There are only a few people left in the royal family of Daliang.
Zong Zhenghao had several brothers that were killed or imprisoned by him. He never married, and there was no sign of the next generation.
If he could be assassinated directly in Dayin at this time, Daliang would be in chaos for a while.
Afterwards, he would think of ways to add fuel to the fire, making the situation even more chaotic, and Dayin might take advantage of the opportunity to take a bite out of it.
Although there are risks in doing so, the other party is not a pushover. If you really make them angry, they might arrive at your gates in the next moment.
But what's the difference between that and now? Don't we still have to worry that he might attack at any time?
so……
Su Tiangang lowered his eyes. There were risks in killing this man or not, so it would be better to kill him directly!
"You go back first."
After Su Jingxi left worriedly, Su Tiangang was the only one standing quietly in the hall. After a while, he spoke calmly:
"At all costs, we must keep his life in Dayin!"
The air behind him seemed to fluctuate, but then it returned to calm again. However, the situation in the world became confusing at this moment.
The author has something to say:
Sorry for being a little late, hehe
Regarding danmei, it will never appear in romance novels, don't worry. Also, when the two novels are finished, the next one will be the one about beauty~shy
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