In the palace, the Crown Prince was regent for the first time. He was always careful and cautious, and he hadn't had a good sleep for several days.
One day, as he was discussing matters with court officials, his personal eunuch Wang Chaoqing came in hurriedly and whispered a few words to him.
The prince's face suddenly became angry, and he stood up hastily and said, "My lords, I have urgent matters. Please go down and have a rest first, and we will discuss it in the afternoon." He stood up and left.
I hurried to Yonghe Palace, and before I even entered the door, I heard Yan Tingyue crying:
"Aunt Hui, it's nothing that I've been wronged. I'm just feeling wronged for you! Tang Shiyue is extremely treacherous and vicious, and she looks a bit like you. She's only thirteen or fourteen years old this year, and the emperor dotes on her so much that he's promoted her twice, and even invited her to accompany him. Where does that leave you? Others don't feel sorry for you, but I do. You've been with the emperor for so many years, and you've made some contributions, but you've worked hard. Now you're being bullied by a wild girl..."
The prince was furious!
He took his mother's health into consideration and never dared to disturb her with these trivial matters. This bitch, how dare she!
Moreover, saying such things in Yonghe Palace and slandering the Emperor is extremely disrespectful. If others hear it, or if it gets to the ears of the Empress Dowager, wouldn't this be a way to kill my mother?
The prince didn't even bother with his manners, he rushed in like the wind and shouted, "Wang Chaoqing, send her out! Now!"
He pointed at the palace servants angrily and said, "And you! Remember this, don't bring anyone into Mother's palace in the future! Mother's health has just improved recently, don't let these ignorant people disturb Mother's peace!"
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The prince has a gentle temperament and rarely loses his temper.
The palace maids nearby were all horrified. Yan Tingyue looked up in astonishment and looked at him, her lips trembling: "Brother Crown Prince, you actually... actually did that to... How could Tang Shiyue be so virtuous and capable that he actually..."
She covered her mouth suddenly, as if she had really said something wrong accidentally.
She didn't finish every sentence, but it was enough for people to understand.
At this time, she still wanted to put on a show for him! Such a clumsy method!
How stupid and vicious! The prince did not get angry but laughed and said coldly: "Didn't you hear me? Send her out! From now on, she is not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned!"
The Imperial Concubine did not stop her, and Yan Tingyue was driven out.
The maid was panicked: "Young lady...what should I do?"
"What are you afraid of!" Yan Tingyue said fiercely, "It's enough for the Imperial Concubine to love me. The Crown Prince didn't like me much anyway, so it doesn't matter."
The maid murmured, "But the prince is the son of the imperial concubine!"
"She's not his biological daughter." Yan Tingyue sneered, "You know nothing! This woman gets confused when it comes to men. She's heartbroken now that she knows the emperor has favored a new lover behind her back. The prince still dares to defend Tang Shiyue like this. How can the imperial concubine be happy? By then, I will be the only one who is close to her!"
She smiled smugly: "Besides, the prince actually dared to snatch a woman from the emperor. No matter what happens in the end... the prince will not get any good results anyway!"
She has been favored by the Imperial Noble Consort for more than ten years, and has become confident. No matter what happens or what she does, the Imperial Noble Consort's favor has never changed.
Even if he is the prince, so what? When a woman is jealous, she will not recognize her relatives! My grandmother said that the emperor's harem is no different from the officials' backyards. Isn't it just a matter between men and women?
The maid felt that what she said made some sense, so she felt relieved and helped her walk away.
In Yonghe Palace, the prince directly ordered people to throw away all the tea cups she used and the embroidered cushions she sat on.
The prince has always been a kind person and has never expressed his disgust so clearly.
The Imperial Concubine asked someone to bring tea and gently stroked his back: "Okay, okay, my son is not angry anymore."
"Mother," the prince held her hand, "Don't listen to this idiot's gossip. Father treats Tang Shiyue well, and the reason is definitely not what she said."
The Imperial Concubine was stunned: "Why do you say that?"
"You don't know," the prince said, "Tang Shiyue is only thirteen years old, very thin, and wears men's clothes all year round. She does things without any shyness, and is smart and resourceful, with great ambitions. Father treats her well, maybe because she is a useful person, or maybe he regards her as a junior, and he will never have other thoughts. Your son can guarantee it."
He paused for a moment, and continued with a serious face: "And my son treats her only as a close friend, and has no other thoughts. Mother, Tang Shiyue is a person who you will not regard as a 'woman' once you really get to know her."
The Imperial Concubine suddenly tilted her head: "Zuo'er."
The prince responded, and the imperial concubine asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"
The prince stopped talking for a moment.
The Imperial Concubine waved her hand and asked everyone to leave: "Zuo'er?
The prince hesitated for a long time, and finally turned over and knelt down. He held the Royal Concubine's hand and said softly: "Mother, I don't want to hide it from you, but I haven't found out the truth yet... It's just that I have some guesses in my heart, so I dare not tell you."
The Imperial Concubine patted his head and said, "Don't worry, your mother is not made of paper. Just tell me."
The prince lowered his eyes and said softly, "Tang Shiyue looks very similar to my mother, especially her eyes, which are exactly the same, really exactly the same... and..." He paused, "Her parents are unknown, and her birthday is unknown, but she once told Sheng Qi that she thinks her birthday should be August 15th."
The Imperial Concubine's eyes suddenly widened, and the Crown Prince held her hand tightly, "I will only tell you quietly."
The Imperial Concubine nodded: "Well, go ahead."
"Last time, Tang Shiyue fell into the Black Water River and was unconscious for twelve days... That was exactly when my mother was having nightmares..."
The Imperial Concubine was suddenly shocked: "Black Water River..."
She still clearly remembered that in the nightmare, her Yue'er was standing in a large expanse of black water. Her confused and pitiful appearance was still heartbreaking when she thought about it now.
Over there, as soon as Yan Tingyue left the palace, she ran into Yan Chengyuan head-on.
Yan Tingyue quickly shrank back into the carriage.
Yan Chengyuan had already seen her, and he rode over and angrily said, "I told her not to leave the house! Are you guys turning a deaf ear to my words?"
The servant knelt down hastily: "Second Master, it was the princess' order..."
Yan Chengyuan felt powerless for a moment, and gritted his teeth and said, "From today on, if the princess orders you to do something, you will come and report to me directly! Yan Tingyue is not allowed to step out of the mansion again! If you do it again, you will go and receive the punishment directly, and Yan Tingyue will be sent directly to the family temple."
Yan Tingyue in the carriage tightened her handkerchief angrily, but she remained like an ostrich and refused to show her head.
I only heard a few servants respond in trembling voices, "Yes, Second Master."
That night, Yan Chengyuan had a conflict with the old princess and also alarmed the old prince who was recuperating.
After Prince An found out what happened, he was furious and gave a direct order, which meant that Yan Tingyue was confined to her house.
Who would have thought that only one day later, the Imperial Concubine sent someone to summon Yan Tingyue into the palace.
Naturally, we couldn't stop the people coming from the palace, so we could only ask her to go.
Everyone who heard the news had different feelings. It seemed that with the favor of the Imperial Concubine, Yan Tingyue... would not fall for a while!
Needless to say, Yan Tingyue was also extremely proud.
She had known for a long time that no matter what she did, the Imperial Concubine would still love her as always.
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