Every time she called him that, he would look over, his eyes sparkling with tenderness, and even if he was angry, he would hold back his anger.
But now, Emperor Rongcheng looked at her with a cold face and indifference.
"Shut up. As a noble consort, how can you speak so coyly? What kind of decorum is this?"
"Besides, as the Empress, she is naturally fair in her dealings. How could she possibly frame you? I think it is clearly you who are distorting the truth."
There are likely more to today's events than meets the eye. You will kneel here now, and I will immediately send men to investigate.
After he finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Xianhao.
In an instant, the stern look on his face was replaced by gentleness.
"I was worried that she would be in your way here, so I wanted her to leave."
Now that you suspect her, I will send someone to investigate before letting her go, what do you say?
As Emperor Rongcheng spoke, he carefully held Jiang Xianhao's small hand, afraid that she might be unhappy.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xianhao withdrew her hand from his, but her eyes seemed to hold hooks as she gave him a haughty look before letting out a cold snort.
"Your Majesty, please don't label me so easily."
These are clearly your own thoughts, and have nothing to do with me. Don't let your beloved concubine hold a grudge later.
Emperor Rongcheng's heart melted at the sight of her; he no longer cared about Consort Hui and immediately spoke.
"You know, you're the only one I cherish, so don't say anything like that."
"Besides, how could she possibly hold a grudge against you?"
Over the years, if you hadn't ignored me, why would I have chosen her to replace you?
She's so grateful to you!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xianhao let out another cold snort and punched him in the chest.
"After all these years, Your Majesty's tongue has become even more eloquent; you can even fabricate such lies."
"What, do you think I'm still a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl who would believe such things?"
Emperor Rongcheng was overjoyed by the punch, and his body seemed to soften, wishing he could collapse onto Jiang Xianhao right now.
Those present had never seen Emperor Rongcheng in such a state before, and they were all immediately shocked.
Especially Shen Hechuan.
In his memory.
The mother's image is cold and indifferent.
Even if he fell down in front of her, she wouldn't even flinch; instead, she would coldly retort to him.
"If you fall, get up on your own. No one will be there to help you up forever except yourself."
Emperor Rongcheng, however, was strict with him.
His sternness was tinged with a hint of disgust.
The fatherly and motherly love that Prince Rui enjoyed from childhood was something he had never experienced.
He never expected that Jiang Xianhao and Emperor Rongcheng would be like this when they were together.
If he had known that Emperor Rongcheng would listen to his mother so much, why would he have struggled to maintain the status quo all these years?
Why not just have his mother come over and whisper something in Emperor Rongcheng's ear? Wouldn't that solve everything?
Even Luo Ziqian, the "pig-headed" man kneeling to the side, couldn't help but look up.
Her eyes, swollen shut to the point of being barely visible, met Shen Hechuan's gaze.
Although they didn't speak, they both saw each other's words in each other's eyes.
Luo Ziqian: "With such an awesome mother, why bother with all this work? Why not just lie down and relax?"
Shen Hechuan: "Get out!"
Consort Hui, kneeling on the ground, felt her heart sinking continuously.
In her eyes, Emperor Rongcheng doted on her.
In the entire harem, she was the only one who reigned supreme.
As for this insignificant empress, she never took her seriously.
Even when she went to Jingyu Palace last time and was reprimanded by Emperor Rongcheng upon her return, she didn't think much of it, only feeling that Emperor Rongcheng valued rules.
In his view, even if Emperor Rongcheng had some feelings for Jiang Xianhao, it wasn't much.
After all, if the relationship had been deeply hurt, why would he have ignored her for so many years?
However, she never expected that he would be like this in front of Jiang Xianhao.
Moreover, when she heard Emperor Rongcheng say the word "replace," she felt a sharp pain in her heart, and her whole body trembled.
I see, I see!
It turns out, she was the real joke in this palace.
Consort Hui looked at the way Emperor Rongcheng looked at Jiang Xianhao and understood why he had been staring blankly at her all these years.
Soon, Emperor Rongcheng led Jiang Xianhao to sit next to him, truly demonstrating Jiang Xianhao's status as Empress.
Emperor Rongcheng has already ordered an investigation into the matter of the forced marriage, but it will take time.
So at this moment, Emperor Rongcheng was watching Jiang Xianhao with longing eyes, and he kept trying to make conversation with Jiang Xianhao, even though there was nothing to say.
As time passed, Emperor Rongcheng noticed that Jiang Xianhao's face had turned pale and sweat had even appeared on his forehead. He then frowned and looked at Dexi.
"They still haven't found out?"
Dexi explained with his head down.
"The incident occurred outside the palace, and it takes time to go back and forth. In addition, we still need to investigate and find people, so it will probably take even more time."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng looked at Jiang Xianhao again.
"Are you also feeling unwell? It's still early, why don't you go to the inner room and rest for a while?"
Jiang Xianhao originally wanted to shake her head, but she was indeed feeling very unwell, so she simply nodded and was led to the inner room by Dexi.
Once inside, after confirming that Emperor Rongcheng could not hear anything, she could no longer hold back and leaned weakly against the bed.
Seeing that she looked unwell, Dexi couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, should we call the imperial physician for you?"
Jiang Xianhao shook her head, and then, unable to hold back any longer, she opened her mouth and instantly vomited everything in her stomach.
Dexi was terrified and quickly stepped forward to support Jiang Xianhao.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong? Please sit down, this old servant will go and fetch a doctor for you right away."
De Xi then prepared to inform Emperor Rongcheng.
Jiang Xianhao grabbed him and shook her head.
"Don't tell His Majesty that I'm in poor health; it's an old ailment."
If you tell him again, you'll only make him worry more.
"I'm fine. Just prepare some water for me so I can wash up and change my clothes."
Seeing that Jiang Xianhao insisted, Dexi also withdrew his idea of reporting to Emperor Rongcheng and began to obediently prepare water for Jiang Xianhao.
Time was of the essence, and there was no time to take a bath.
Jiang Xianhao then immersed her hands in the water and washed them repeatedly, inside and out, until her hands were red from rubbing, before she stopped.
Just then, someone rushed in to report.
Upon seeing this, Dexi immediately went out.
A moment later, Dexi hurriedly returned.
"Your Majesty, a report just came from the palace gate that a woman is kneeling at the palace gate with the Crown Prince's jade pendant, requesting an audience with you."
She also said that she had been kidnapped by Prince Rui without cause and hoped that His Majesty would do justice for her.
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan looked up at Dexi in disbelief.
"What did you say?"
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