Chapter 43 Does Ling Yue regret it?

"I follow the Empress Dowager's benevolent instructions.

Now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne, the Crown Princess was originally the legitimate wife of the Emperor, but her moral character is lacking.

At the time when the late emperor's body was lying in state, she had the audacity to commit treason and offend the late emperor, and caused Tang Fengyi to have a miscarriage. She is truly unworthy of the heavy responsibility of being the empress.

However, Your Majesty, taking into account their old friendship, specially appointed her as a noble consort and granted her the residence of the Yikun Palace.

From now on, the Imperial Concubine must deeply realize her mistakes, sincerely repent, strictly abide by the palace rules, and never do anything rebellious again.

People in all palaces should take this as a lesson, serve respectfully, strictly observe palace rules, and not violate them in the slightest.

If anyone commits the same offense again, he will be severely punished.

I appreciate it! "

The eunuch in the Empress Dowager's palace straightened his back with a serious look, and read out the Empress Dowager's decree clearly word by word in front of Ling Yue.

After thinking about it, the eunuch walked slowly to Ling Yue with the imperial edict in his hand.

He bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, please accept the order. The Yikun Palace has already been prepared. Your Highness can move in today."

At this moment, Ling Yue's body was shaking uncontrollably, with an expression of disbelief on his face, his expression almost distorted.

She is His Majesty's legitimate wife!

Now that His Majesty has ascended the throne, she should become the Queen!

But... His Majesty only conferred her the title of Imperial Concubine.

Demoting my wife to be a concubine...what a humiliation!

Meixiang, the head maid beside Ling Yue, felt distressed when she saw how distraught she was.

He quietly moved his kneeling body and gently tugged at the corner of Ling Yue's clothes to remind her.

Ling Yue took a deep breath.

In order to help her become a qualified Crown Princess, Jun Zechen specially sent several maids to teach her carefully.

She also knew in her heart that she could not disobey this imperial decree and could only accept it.

Afterwards, Ling Yue suppressed his inner anger and slowly took the imperial decree with trembling hands.

Upon seeing this, the eunuch immediately smiled and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you hold the highest position in the palace."

Having said that, the eunuch waved his hands again and continued, "Your Majesty, this is your imperial concubine's seal."

Meixiang hurried forward to take the book from the eunuch and said respectfully, "Thank you, eunuch."

Then she took out the reward money she had prepared from her pocket and handed it to the eunuch.

After the eunuch who announced the decree left, Meixiang helped Lingyue to slowly stand up with a distressed look on her face.

Ling Yue's body was still trembling slightly, and he was still immersed in the huge blow and unable to extricate himself.

She sat on the couch with a dazed look on her face, as if she had lost her soul.

She murmured to herself, "Mei Xiang, he clearly promised me that I would be his only wife in this life, but now, what on earth am I?"

Her eyes were empty and her face was as pale as paper.

She became his concubine, so what even if she was a noble concubine?

"Master, you have been canonized as a noble concubine. This must be the Queen Mother's intention."

"You made such a mistake in front of the late emperor's spirit. Before His Majesty ascended the throne, the officials submitted a memorial to depose you from the position of Crown Princess."

Meixiang spoke softly to comfort him, her face full of worry.

"Your Majesty ascended the throne today. You certainly couldn't stand the double pressure from the court officials and the Queen Mother. Now that you have been given the title of Noble Consort, it is because His Majesty cares about the love between you two as husband and wife."

Ling Yue remained silent and didn't say a word. In addition to deep despair, there was also a hint of gloom in his eyes.

There must have been something wrong with that Buddhist beads bracelet!

There's no way her hands got the rash for no reason.

But the Empress Dowager had checked that day and found that the Imperial Household Department was under her firm control. The sutra boxes and Buddhist beads that were delivered from the Imperial Household Department to her Qiluan Palace had not been tampered with by anyone.

After it was sent to her, her Buddhist beads bracelet was always under her sight.

Only...Tang Fengyi has encountered it.

But Tang Fengyi had no reason to harm her.

Even Tang Fengyi lost her child because of this. How could she not be a victim of this incident?

Could it be An Liangdi again?

But An Liangdi never touched her Buddhist beads bracelet.

If An Liangdi bribed the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department, it would be impossible for her not to find out given the Empress Dowager's control over the harem.

She didn't believe that An Liangdi could reach the Imperial Household Department now.

Ling Yue bit her lip. Even if she couldn't figure this out no matter how hard she tried, she would find out!

Ling Yue's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he said firmly: "Mei Xiang, I will not continue to complain and whine like this. I must have been framed in front of the late emperor's spirit. I must find out who framed me!"

Meixiang, who was standing by, saw her master finally cheer up and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"Master, it's great that you think this way. Your primary goal now is to seize power. The struggle in the harem will only be more brutal and ruthless than that in the Eastern Palace." Meixiang said solemnly.

Ling Yue nodded slowly, with a hint of determination in her eyes.

Yes, she thought too simply at first.

There are only five concubines in the Eastern Palace. Except for An Liangdi, who has an obvious grudge against her, she can't understand the others.

Are women really so complicated?

Shouldn't she have thought of this earlier? Her husband was the crown prince, and now he is the emperor with great power.

Ling Yue would occasionally ask herself this question silently in the depths of her heart where no one knew.

Do you regret marrying the prince and entering this palace that is as deep and unfathomable as a quagmire?

But even in this situation now, she would answer firmly in her heart that she has never regretted it in the slightest.

She could have grown up safely in the Ling family in the capital.

Her father was stationed at the frontier all year round, so she lived with her mother in the Ling family since she was a child.

But her father was just a bastard of the Ling family, and his status in the Ling family was already low.

Her father was away from home all year round, and she often witnessed her mother being bullied. The mistress of the Ling family had never treated her mother well.

When she was five years old, her mother passed away suddenly. She was too young at the time and she didn’t understand how such a strong and stubborn mother could pass away so suddenly.

She was so weak that she could only barely survive in the Ling family.

However, after her mother passed away, her life in the Ling family only became more difficult.

All the legitimate daughters of the Ling family looked down on her.

For two whole years, no one protected her and she gradually became inferior and cowardly.

When she was seven years old, when her father finally came home to visit, she begged him to take her with him.

She didn't want to stay in the capital city any longer, a place where she couldn't feel any love at all.

After arriving in the frontier, her father was a general with some power, although her life was not as refined and elegant as the young ladies in the capital.

However, the love her father gave her and the free and unrestrained air outside the Great Wall made her feel incomparable happiness.

She became cheerful and confident, and her eyes were always bright.

When she was fifteen years old, the seventeen-year-old prince led his troops to the frontier with great vigor and vitality.

His dashing and suave look is unforgettable.

She often heard her father praising the prince, saying that he was brave and resourceful, and was a rare talent.

Once, her father followed the prince to attack foreign enemies again. After returning victoriously, one of her father's men hurriedly told her that her father was injured.

She was anxious to see her injured father, so she hurriedly disguised herself as a man and entered the tent.

The soldiers under her father's command had almost all watched her grow up since she was a child, so they did not try to stop her.

It was also at this time that she met the young prince.

Once you see it, you will be mistaken for life.

Perhaps this sentence is the most appropriate to describe her.

The prince had a look of indifference at that time, and they only exchanged two brief sentences when they met for the first time.

After that, every time the prince returned victorious from a battle, Ling Yue would take the initiative to "encounter" him with great anticipation.

Again and again.

Because every time he won a battle, he would go to the vast grassland to ride horses to his heart's content, and he would also go to the desert to ride a camel leisurely.

Later, as they became more familiar with each other, she often joined him with great joy.

I remember that she once asked Jun Zechen curiously, he often rode a horse during the war, why did he also go out to ride a horse during his rest time?

The prince at that time raised his head slightly, looked into the distance, and gave her an answer: Riding a horse itself is not important, what is important is the place where you ride.

Grasslands and deserts are unique to the areas beyond the Great Wall.

Jun Zechen just liked the freedom and unruliness here very much. Of course, he also liked Ling Yue who accompanied him in horse racing at that time.

In this vast and free world, a special feeling begins to grow between the two people.

Her relationship with the prince had always been continued by her.

Ling Yue has always been very clear that the prince could not have been the only woman with her.

But when the prince solemnly promised her that they would be together for the rest of their lives, she was extremely happy.

She had never thought that the prince would give up all the beauties for her.

This deep affection moved her so much that she could no longer control her young heart.

Jun Zechen always believed that she deeply loved the outside world and the unfettered freedom.

Yes, she does.

However, she liked him more, including his identity.

After the prince returned to the court, he took the initiative to ask for marriage without hesitation.

Thus, she returned from the frontier in glory to the capital city filled with luxury.

And just as she expected, the Ling family in the capital shamelessly came forward.

The head of the Ling family said hypocritically that the Ling family would be her solid backing in the future and that they were a loving family.

Oh, how is this possible!

Ling Yue never thought that he and the Ling family were a family.

Ever since her father resolutely took her away, she has been separated from the main family.

So many years have passed, and the Ling family has ignored them.

Now that she had suddenly become the Crown Princess, they came up to her eagerly.

There was only endless pride in her heart.

At that time, she was high and mighty and decisively rejected them.

She once told the Ling family with great certainty that Ling Yue did not need the Ling family's support or any help from them.

Because the prince is her most powerful supporter!

The Ling family, which was already gradually going downhill in the capital, could only turn around and leave in disgrace when they saw that Ling Yue was not willing to speak well of the Ling family in front of the prince.

Ling Yue had to admit at this moment that she overestimated Jun Zechen's love for her.

In the two years since she married Jun Zechen, she had lost herself in his meticulous care and indulged in the unique love he gave her.

The women in the harem without the support of their families are like floating duckweed. Once they lose his favor, they will have nothing.

Therefore, in addition to holding on to Jun Zechen's remaining love for her, she also had to hold on to power.

Everyone in the harem is extremely terrifying.

But she will never give up easily.

The throne of queen will be hers.

Even if Jun Zechen no longer likes her or loves her in the end, she must be his wife and queen.

This was the promise he had made to her.

Since he couldn't do what he said, she had to do it on her own.

Ling Yue's eyes revealed determination and resolution.