Chapter 64 After Marriage
Under normal circumstances, if Jialuo were to take the initiative to see the Emperor, Jade and Agate would be overjoyed.
But now the palace is rife with intrigue and treachery, and Angrama has died suddenly under such circumstances.
Although strictly speaking, she was courting death, even agate and jade didn't fully understand the specifics of the situation.
But it is also true that the Emperor only visited the Empress's palace once, on that day, and never came again afterward.
Is the Emperor still angry?
What exactly did he think of Borjigit?
Do they still have any affection for their master?
These agates and jades always make me feel like there's a knife hanging over my heart.
They told Jialuo about their worries.
Jialuo sat on the couch and instructed Agate to bring out her plain-colored clothes.
"Alright, I know what I'm doing."
Jialu changed into her dress, and only two delicate, plain white floral ornaments were removed from her hair.
She went to the Qianqing Palace without applying any makeup.
Agate and Jade carefully helped their master into the sedan chair, exchanged a glance, and sighed silently.
It was already afternoon, but the sunlight was still as warm as ever, making everyone feel cozy.
Jialuo sat in the sedan chair, resting her chin on her hand, gazing leisurely at the long red alleyway ahead.
The neatly arranged floor tiles were spotless, seemingly without a speck of dust; the red walls on both sides were smooth, and the green tiles shimmered.
When Jialuo stayed at the villa, the alleyways she saw were very different from those in the countryside.
The folk life is wonderful; there's so much more of the lively, everyday atmosphere here.
But there are also sordid things among the common people.
They fawn over the powerful and bully the weak, using their power to oppress others.
Of course, Jialuo didn't feel any of this. Her life outside the palace was like being raised in a clean and comfortable circle.
Freedom, comfort, and abundance.
However, all of this is based on the premise that Abu is a prince of Khorchin, while she is still the daughter of Borjigit and the empress of the Great Dynasty.
Now, her identity is unknown. Abu lost a daughter and his hair turned white almost overnight. Everyone in the Borjigit clan will know her true identity. If the clan members criticize Abu because of this, even if Abu can suppress it, it will eventually have a certain impact on Abu's power and his brothers' inheritance.
It's not too late.
Jialuo sat in the sedan chair, her eyes slightly lowered.
She wasn't the kind of person who would disregard her family's actual situation for the sake of her own so-called purity.
As for power, even for Abu, for herself, for the future of her brothers and sisters, and for the survival of her subordinates, she would not keep herself as aloof as before.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager's malice towards her now is almost blatantly murderous.
Mubumutai is no ordinary woman; if Jialuo treats her as an enemy, he will definitely go all out.
The stakes were Fu Lin's heart and the power in the harem.
And now that Angrama has "returned home," it is her opportunity.
"Master, we're almost there."
A soft reminder came from behind.
The incense smoke curling from the censers on the platform of Qianqing Palace, against the backdrop of the clear blue sky, somehow acquired a touch of divinity.
It's as if it's burning away all the filth in the world, filling it with clarity and purity.
Jialuo stepped onto the stairs one by one, her face slowly relaxing, but her lips remained slightly pursed as if she were being stubborn.
Once they reached the platform, the eunuch standing at the entrance bent slightly and quickly took a few steps forward.
"This humble servant, Security Guard, greets Her Majesty the Empress."
Jialuo's gaze fell on the eunuch's increasingly round face, as if time had left no trace on him.
He can be considered a blessed person.
Is His Majesty busy?
Jialuo noticed that the security guard had slightly risen and asked in a gentle voice.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is not as busy in the afternoon as he was in the morning."
"Please inform them, sir."
"yes."
As the security guard opened the door, Galo turned around.
From the platform of the Qianqing Palace, the view is unobstructed.
The spacious front hall, capable of accommodating a thousand people, and its layers of bright yellow tiles gleam with a soft sheen.
Further away, there are towering mountains and endless horizons.
People often say that it's lonely at the top.
Only from a high place can one protect those they want to protect.
Abu's full head of white hair deeply pierced Galo's heart.
She used to live a comfortable life under Abu's protection, never experiencing pain or heartache.
However, the power in the world was not in the hands of her Borjigit clan, but in the hands of the man who had now become powerful and influential, who controlled everyone's fate.
Human hearts are fickle, just like Mubumutai, and even more so like Angelama. She would never again entrust the fate of everything she cherished to others.
The sound of a door opening came from behind her. Jialuo looked away, nodded slightly to the security guard, smiled, and then entered the room.
Fu Lin was not in the main room, but sitting on a couch in the side room.
Stacks of memorials lay before him, the man's gaze calm.
Jialu stepped forward and bowed in greeting.
"This humble servant greets Your Majesty."
The girl's voice was slightly soft, but upon closer listening, it carried a hint of sob.
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Jade and agate were both startled and instinctively turned to look at their master.
The man, who hadn't turned to look at the woman before, suddenly looked up. When his gaze fell upon the girl's slightly reddened eyes, he nimbly rose from the couch, grabbed her hand, and asked, "Who upset you?"
"Could it be that the Empress Dowager is causing you trouble again?!"
Jialuo didn't answer, but simply shook her head slightly, withdrew her hand, and covered her eyes with her embroidered handkerchief.
The more she acted this way, the more anxious Fu Lin became. He turned to look at the jade and agate and asked, "What happened?!"
The jade and agate were immediately terrified by that gaze and knelt down.
Just as the two were about to speak, they heard their master speak.
"Nothing's wrong, and no one is making things difficult for me."
Her voice was soft, yet it carried a strong sense of determination.
"Everything was fine just now, but,"
Her voice paused, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly raised her eyes to meet the man's gaze.
The man's beautiful phoenix eyes carried an air of superior dominance, but his dark eyes also held a deep concern.
"My original intention was to ask Your Majesty for mercy and allow me to see Mother off from afar."
"My mother gave birth to me, and I have no way to repay such a great kindness. Now that my mother is returning to the Horqin Grassland, it is only right for a daughter to see her off."
"But when I saw the Emperor just now, I was shocked to see him in such a disgraceful state."
After saying that, Jialuo looked embarrassed, her cheeks flushed with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.
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