Although the imperial concubine's words were harsh, she did not stop the person. As a mother, she knew how painful it was for her daughter to marry far away.
"Alright, then call the person in and see what they want. If they speak nicely, we can discuss everything. But if they are unreasonable, don't blame me for being rude."
The imperial concubine's personal maid politely invited the person in.
Everyone's eyes fell on Concubine Shu, and her body tensed.
"The Imperial Concubine's palace is so bustling. Why are there so many people here so early in the morning? Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his wife are here. Unlike my palace, no one has been there for a while. I've been the only one there all day."
She put on a stiff smile and tried to talk to the imperial concubine in a nice way.
Ideas are rich, but reality is cruel.
As soon as she said this, the imperial concubine's face fell.
"Are you saying that I'm holding the Emperor hostage? These people are all coming for His Majesty. If you have the ability, you can let His Majesty go to your palace, and the princes will naturally follow."
"No, no!" She waved her hands hurriedly, her face suddenly changed, and there was a hint of nervousness.
"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand me. This is not what I meant. I came here today to request something. Please give me some face."
She didn't care about the embarrassment and apologized hurriedly, then looked at the emperor with a hint of grievance.
But the emperor only had the imperial concubine in his heart. "Shufei may not have meant that, but what you said just now was not very pleasant. Next time you ask for help, you should control your mouth and correct what you said in time."
After hearing what the emperor said, Concubine Shu was very disappointed and nodded in apology.
The imperial concubine glared at the emperor fiercely.
"Alright, you don't have to act pitiful in front of me. If you have any problems, just tell me directly. I will help you in any way I can. But if it's too difficult, don't blame me for not helping. You know that my abilities are limited, and I really can't interfere with the affairs of the previous dynasty."
The imperial concubine didn't want to see her pitiful appearance, so she interrupted her immediately.
Concubine Shu didn't come here to compete for favor today, she was just trying to climb up the ladder.
"Your Highness, you have misunderstood. What I am asking of you today is not difficult. Although it is somewhat related to the previous dynasty, everything is still undecided and may still be changed. I only ask Your Highness to have mercy on me."
The Imperial Concubine has already made it so clear, how could the Concubine Shu not understand?
But she had to bite the bullet and move forward. For the sake of her children, she had to fight again.
"Okay." The imperial concubine nodded and did not refuse.
"Then tell me, what's going on? I just finished breakfast and want to go out for a walk later. I don't have time to waste with you. The envoy from Han Country will come to visit later, and I have to be here too. You should know how tight my schedule is."
Several people sat in their seats and saw Concubine Shu kneeling in the center of the hall.
Her face flushed crimson, and she forced herself to calm down for a long time before finally revealing her ultimate goal. "I heard that the Han Kingdom's envoys are interested in marrying the princess, but your majesty only has this daughter. I wonder if the Imperial Concubine has the ability to save my daughter from this dire situation? I will definitely repay you with a generous gesture!"
She knocked her head heavily on the ground. The sound made Gu Yunni's heart tighten. She was afraid that she would get bruises tonight.
The imperial concubine frowned, with a hint of displeasure on her face.
"You don't have to act like this in front of me. If I can help, I will do so regardless of whether you kowtow or not. But if I can't help, even if you kowtow to death in the middle of the hall, I won't interfere."
"I……"
Shufei hurriedly wanted to look up to explain, but the moment she met Guifei's eyes, she suddenly shrank back.
"Yes! I understand what the Imperial Concubine means. I have no other choice but to come to you and plead for mercy. If you won't help me, I will kowtow to death outside the palace. Please have mercy."
She had given up and everyone stopped talking.
The imperial concubine looked at the emperor and asked him to speak.
The emperor rubbed his forehead, his tone filled with helplessness, "You are wrong in saying one thing. As a princess, you should share the country's worries. Moreover, she married into the Han Kingdom and became the mother of the country. Why should she suffer? Even in my own country, I cannot give her such high respect."
"But Your Majesty, isn't that audacious? What kind of remote country is Han Country? Living amidst ice and snow year-round, it's difficult for women to get pregnant. The princess has been in poor health since she was a child. If this continues, I'm afraid she'll die young!"
If she could talk to the imperial concubine nicely, she would be full of resentment when it came to the emperor.
She joined the palace when she was young, and gave birth to a daughter in just one year. However, her love with her new husband did not last long. Since the imperial concubine entered the palace, she had been alone in the empty room all day long. The only reason she did not go crazy was because of her daughter's support.
If the emperor wanted to take her daughter away, she would die to prove her loyalty.
“Bang!”
The emperor was so angry that his face turned blue. He walked down and slapped Concubine Shu in the face.
Everyone was frightened by the sudden change. The imperial concubine hurried down and stopped the emperor.
"Why are you so anxious? He just wants to ask for something. Isn't that a good idea? You hit people at every turn. Are you a tyrant? What she said was wrong. Hanguo is just a small border town. She shouldn't have said it so bluntly."
Shufei was lying on the ground with tears streaming down her face. When she heard what Guifei said, she cried even more miserably.
She never expected that the person who would plead for her in the end would be her lifelong rival in love.
"Don't stop me. Look at what she just said. It's as if I were an ungrateful person. Do I want to send my daughter to a small border town? If there is a way around it, I naturally hope that my daughter can be safe!"
The emperor was so angry that the eighth prince and Sheng Mingyu came down together to stop him.
In the end, the emperor did not take any action. He just sat there breathing heavily, looking at Concubine Shu with an unfriendly look.
"I never said I wanted to marry my daughter off. You heard the news and rushed here. They haven't put forward any conditions yet. Even if I wanted to refuse, I would have waited until they said so. I am not ignorant of the rules, and I hope you won't be so ignorant of the rules!"
He gasped for a long time and finally said what he had not finished saying.
The imperial concubine's expression improved a little, and the others continued to sit nearby and watch the show.
"Sister Shufei, I don't mean to say you're too emotional. Haven't you made any decisions yet? If you really want to get married, I will let you know in advance. There's still room for maneuver. Don't be so anxious."
The imperial concubine said nice things and tried her best to make faces at the virtuous concubine.
Concubine Shu no longer maintained a tough attitude and admitted her mistake.
"It's all my fault. I was too nervous and said the wrong thing. Please don't take it personally, Your Majesty. Don't marry my daughter off. If Your Majesty needs me to do something in the future, I will definitely obey."
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