Chapter 188: Changing a Big Tree
Yun Zhao understood what these two people meant.
She knelt on the ground, feeling like an ant. If these nobles raised their feet, she would have no strength to resist.
The Queen Mother asked, "Yun Zhao, if I promise you to be Jing Mo's concubine, would you be willing?"
When Xie Jingmo heard this, he frowned slightly.
The Queen Mother saw this and said, "Yun Zhao, given your status and position, meeting Jing Mo is already a blessing. Even if you become a concubine, you are already the prince's concubine. You should be content."
The Queen Mother had said before that letting Yun Zhao be Xie Jingmo’s princess was just to check and balance Lin Ruyu.
Now that Lin Ruyu's appearance has been ruined, she no longer poses a threat to the Queen Mother.
She knew that Xie Jingmo favored Yun Zhao, but she hoped that Xie Jingmo would marry Guo Qiaoqiao, the prime minister's niece. Yun Zhao was like a candy she gave to Xie Jingmo. If he wanted this candy, he had to accept Yun Zhao.
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she said: "Jing Mo, it's a coincidence..."
The rest of the words were not spoken yet.
Yun Zhao, however, had already leaned forward and said, "Queen Dowager, I am of low status and cannot afford to marry into the Prince's mansion. Please withdraw your order, Queen Dowager."
When the Queen Mother heard this, her face immediately turned displeased.
"What did you say?!"
Xie Jingmo just thought that Yun Zhao was dissatisfied with her being a concubine. He also knew the Queen Mother's thoughts, so he said, "Queen Mother, I promised Yun Zhao that I would only marry one person in this life and never take a concubine."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother frowned even tighter. Her cold gaze fell on Yun Zhao from top to bottom, "Is that so?!"
The tone became heavier and more threatening.
"Yun Zhao," the Queen Mother said with a forced smile, "You should know that even though your family is now extinct, you still have a brother-in-law who is the deputy general, and he is still alive."
Yun Zhao opened his eyes wide.
The Queen Mother said, "A few days ago, the Chang family reported that your brother-in-law had woken up. I sent him a thousand-year-old ginseng, and he is now able to get out of bed. My thoughts are precious. Do you know how to repay me?"
How to repay?
Is it to promise myself to be Xie Jingmo's concubine?
The Queen Mother smiled contemptuously and drank a sip of tea with dignity. "Yun Zhao, you must know that this capital is the Emperor's capital. If I want someone to die, he will never live. Do you understand this?"
Xie Jingmo frowned when he heard this, "Queen Dowager, I will make the decision about my marriage myself."
The Queen Mother glanced at Yun Zhao, who had been hesitant to express his opinion, and said, "I'll give you one day. If you agree, tomorrow morning, the bridal sedan will go to the Queen's Palace to pick you up."
As a result, the queen had to change the imperial physician.
Everything after that is under control.
And all this can be achieved by sacrificing a woman, Yun Zhao.
What a bargain.
The Queen Mother didn't even blink. Yun Zhao raised his eyes and wanted to make a request, but after seeing the Queen Mother's indifferent expression, he was silent for a moment and slowly retreated.
Yun Zhao lowered his head and walked out slowly.
The Queen Mother behind him said to Xie Jingmo without much scruples, "I know what you are thinking, but the Queen must die! The child in her belly cannot be saved. Tomorrow you will carry Yun Zhao out, and from now on, don't interfere in the affairs of the palace."
Xie Jingmo said irritably, "What does this have to do with Yun Zhao? She hates it most when someone uses her family as a threat."
The Queen Mother sneered, "It's just a chess piece, why do you care so much? Besides, Xie Jingmo, you must be both loving and ruthless to women. You are hesitant and indecisive, so you will never achieve anything great!"
Xie Jingmo frowned.
The Queen Mother said in annoyance, "Let's just arrange this. Yun Zhao is too difficult to figure out and control. You can just play with him for a while, but after a few years, when you're no longer interested, send him back to the frontier. Don't let such a stubborn person return to the capital."
Yun Zhao heard every word clearly.
She turned her head and saw Xie Jingmo moving his lips, but because of the distance, she couldn't hear what he said.
Yun Zhao came out from the Empress Dowager's place. That day, the weather was very good with clear skies. She looked up and saw the scorching sun, which made people feel heavy in their hearts.
A moment later.
She squinted her eyes, lowered her head, and said softly: "Mu Chengyan, this time, I may have to break my promise again."
The Queen Mother is the most prominent figure in the palace, and no one would offend her for her sake.
When Yun Zhao passed by the imperial study, he heard two young eunuchs say, "The Prince Regent has gone hunting. I heard he won't be back in three days."
Yun Zhao lowered his head and blinked bitterly.
That day, she stood on a high building in the deep palace for a long time. When the sunset glow cut through the sky, she knelt at the emperor's door.
Fu Hai sighed and half squatted down, "Are you so anxious? The Regent will be back the day after tomorrow."
Yun Zhao lowered his head.
The Queen Mother did this deliberately to avoid Mu Chengyan.
Therefore, the Queen Mother would not allow Xie Jingmo's sedan chair to arrive a day later.
She couldn't wait for Mu Chengyan to come back.
Fu Hai sighed, "Then I'll go in and tell the emperor to wait at the door?"
Yun Zhao nodded.
Fu Hai pursed his lips and finally asked Yun Zhao, "Doctor Yun, the palace gate is as deep as the sea. You must think carefully. Once you step in, you can't leave."
The power struggles and interests, as well as the cruelty and ruthlessness in the palace, will become the main theme of daily life.
Yun Zhao knelt straight, his eyes determined, "I know."
She knows what she wants.
I also know what I don’t want.
The Queen Mother said: This world belongs to the Emperor!
It completely woke her up.
She wanted to find someone who could protect herself and her only family, and who could help her find the murderer of her parents in this deep palace.
This person is only the emperor!
When Xie Jingmo received the news and hurried over, he just happened to hear Eunuch Fu Hai say to Yun Zhao, "Miss Yun, the emperor invites you in."
Xie Jingmo chased after him and shouted urgently, but Yun Zhao did not respond.
Without even pausing, she stepped directly into the hall!
Xie Jingmo chased after him, but was stopped by Fu Hai at the door.
“Let me in!”
Fu Hai knelt down and said, "General, please forgive me. The emperor said that he will not see any guests for the time being."
Xie Jingmo's face was as cold as ink, "Yun Zhao just went in!"
Fu Hai nodded. "Yes, Imperial Physician Yun has been summoned by the Emperor and has gone in now. If the General has anything urgent, why not wait here at the door?"
Xie Jingmo was not willing to wait!
He was very nervous.
He wanted to tell Yun Zhao, I never thought of making you my concubine. If you don’t want to be my concubine, then be my wife. Just tell me and I will take care of everything after that.
Even with the Queen Mother, he was able to handle the matter gently.
He didn't expect that Yun Zhao had such a strong temper. He didn't expect that Yun Zhao would think of climbing up the emperor's high branch.
From the beginning to the end, he was confident that Yun Zhao could only rely on himself and choose him!
Xie Jingmo stood at the palace gate, staring blankly at the door in front of him.
He yelled at the top of his lungs, "Yun Zhao, come out!"
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