Chapter 53 Why does this girl only remember the medicine?
"It was my mother who wanted to embarrass me! We both know why you are making things difficult for Xihe. Do I really have to explain it to you?" Emperor Jingyuan's eyebrows were indifferent, and no other emotions could be seen, but his hands hidden behind his back were clenched tightly. "If my mother came back to be angry, then she should go back to the Taimiao early to cultivate herself!"
Once these words were spoken, the empress dowager was no longer given any face, and the mother and son openly started a fight.
The Queen Mother was horrified and covered her chest, as if she was about to collapse at any second.
"You...you actually..."
Emperor Jingyuan turned his eyes away and stopped looking.
The mother and son stood at the Nanwu Gate, neither willing to give way to the other. A group of concubines and princes accompanied them in the cold wind.
Xihe looked from her father to the Queen Mother, her little face full of confusion. After a moment, she shook Emperor Jingyuan's arm and said in a baby voice, "Daddy, it's cold, and the Queen Mother isn't feeling well. Let's go in."
Emperor Jingyuan remained silent for a long while, staring intently at his little daughter's cheek, which was red with pain. After a long moment, he sighed, "Well, listen to Xihe. Go in."
Emperor Jingyuan went down the stairs. The empress dowager didn't want to make trouble anymore, so she held Madam Yun's hand and went in.
As soon as we arrived at Shoukang Palace and hadn't even sat down, the empress dowager started again.
She glanced around and asked, "Emperor, why don't you see Concubine Shu? I haven't seen that girl for a long time, I miss her so much."
Emperor Jingyuan glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.
How could the Queen Mother not know about Yun's affairs? Otherwise, why would she come back so eagerly?
The leader didn't say anything, and the concubines also pretended to be dumb.
No one responded, and the gentle kindness on the Queen Mother's face suddenly froze, looking quite ugly. She had no choice but to speak on her own.
"Emperor, I know Yun'er made some mistakes, but you've already punished her. It's almost time to release her. It's no use for a good concubine like her to stay in the cold palace every day."
Emperor Jingyuan lazily replied, "My Queen Mother is wrong. The cold palace only has the commoner Yun family, so how can there be a concubine?"
The Queen Mother was furious. "It's just a few palace maids' lives! Is it necessary to punish her like this? What will happen if word gets out? Let her go immediately!"
"Impossible." Emperor Jingyuan refused without even thinking.
The Queen Mother felt her skin burning after being humiliated time and time again.
Xihe sat in the arms of Emperor Jingyun and said timidly, "But Queen Mother, the lives of the palace maids are also lives. They could have lived well."
"I'm talking to the Emperor, how dare you, a junior, butt in!" The Queen Mother vented her anger on Xihe. "How can a noble concubine like you have the right to repay those worthless lives? You're just like someone who was raised in the cold palace. You're full of petty arrogance and don't have the dignity of a royal princess at all!"
Xihe clenched her fists and argued, "Daddy said that if the emperor breaks the law, he is guilty just like the common people. The Concubine should be punished for her mistakes. They are not worthless. They also have parents and relatives. If they die innocently, their parents and relatives will be sad too."
Many palace maids were left in Shoukang Palace, and everyone felt sad for a while.
The little princess is indeed a blessing from God, she is so kind at heart.
The Queen Mother slammed the table in anger, causing a corner of the tablecloth to tremble. The veins on her forehead bulged, and her face took on a more ferocious expression. "How dare you talk back to me! Chunhua! Teach this ignorant girl a lesson!"
Chunhua faced Emperor Jingyuan's gaze, which was as cold as a sword, and did not dare to move at all.
"What are you standing there for!" the Queen Mother shouted.
When Concubine Chen saw this, she was about to speak, but Emperor Jingyuan stopped her first.
"Let's see who dares!" Emperor Jingyuan's voice seemed to be a layer of ice, and every sound pierced into human bones.
He turned to look at the Queen Mother, his eyes cold, "Why are you so anxious, Mother? Did Xihe say something wrong? If I remember correctly, that is the law of Tianshuo. What? Are you going to disregard the ancestral etiquette and laws?"
The Queen Mother was so angry that she was shaking all over. Emperor Jingyuan hid Xihe behind him and refused to give in at all.
Seeing that the two were facing each other again, Chunhua hurriedly pulled the empress dowager's sleeve.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Consort Shu has been in the Empress Dowager's care since she was a child. The Empress Dowager is also very worried."
Emperor Jingyuan did not respond.
If the hard approach doesn’t work, you have to try the soft approach.
The Queen Mother relaxed her expression and played the emotional card, "Your Majesty, Yun'er has been with me since she was a child. I haven't seen her for so many years, and I really miss her. How about this, you let her out to keep me company for a while."
The Empress Dowager has already taken a step back, and logically, Emperor Jingyuan should also take a step back and let the matter go.
But Emperor Jingyuan was notorious for not being easily persuaded. "Since my mother likes Yun so much, then let her go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to accompany you. She doesn't have to return to the palace. This will satisfy my mother's wishes, and I can give an explanation to the world."
The Queen Mother's fake smile almost broke.
What does it mean to accompany her to the Taimiao?
If a concubine of the imperial court went to the Taimiao, she would never be allowed to leave.
It was obvious that Emperor Jingyuan wanted to send Yun to death.
The Queen Mother took the cup of hot tea, but her hands were unsteady.
Seeing that there was no room for improvement in Concubine Shu's situation, the Empress Dowager had no choice but to put it aside and look for another opportunity to bring it up.
If we anger Emperor Jingyuan again and really send him to the Taimiao, it would be more trouble than it is worth.
"I think the Emperor is becoming more and more determined," the Empress Dowager sighed. "Wanyu's marriage is perfect, but he can just divorce her without worrying about getting the news out and being laughed at."
The Queen Mother has been seeking death for many years and hasn't changed her habit. She steps on everything like she's clearing a minefield.
Emperor Jingyuan paused, "What a coincidence! I was just about to tell my mother about this."
The Queen Mother was surprised. "What does the Emperor want to say?"
Emperor Jingyuan lazily changed his posture, his dark eyes fixed on the empress dowager, and said word by word: "In five days, Yuanyang will go to the Northern Desert to replace Liu Yuan as the border guard."
The Queen Mother hurriedly looked at Madam Yun behind her, who gave her a bitter smile.
"How can this be possible! She is a woman, and instead of learning how to take care of her husband and children, she shouts for war and killing every day. What a disgrace!" The Queen Mother has always been dissatisfied with Zhao Wanyu. When she heard that he was going to lead the troops, her dissatisfaction reached its peak.
"Why not? Yuanyang was able to follow me to quell the rebellion in the Northern Desert back then, and he can do it now." Emperor Jingyuan's eyes shifted, a rather ambiguous expression on his face. His tone gradually softened, a bit tentative, "Or does your mother not want Yuanyang to command military power at the border, just like... back then?"
Emperor Jingyuan knew how Liu Yuan got his position, and the Empress Dowager knew it even better.
The Queen Mother couldn't help herself, and her smiling mask cracked for a moment, revealing a hint of resentment.
Emperor Jingyuan sneered and handed Xihe to Concubine Chen.
"Noble Concubine, please take Xihe back to the palace first. You can also leave."
Concubine Chen took a quick glance and knew that the mother and son had something to say. "I understand. I will take Xihe and take my leave."
Xihe lay in Concubine Chen's arms and waved to the receding Emperor Jingyuan, "Daddy, come find me later! I haven't taken my medicine yet!"
Emperor Jingyuan: “…”
This girl, why does she only remember the medicine?
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