Chapter 137 Regret
Yesterday she left Xu Lanshan at Fengwu Palace. No one said it openly, but in fact, if you think about it a little, you will know why she left her here.
She wasn't afraid of anyone thinking about it, because no one dared to say it out loud.
Even when Concubine Lian was at her most arrogant, she didn't dare to offend the Queen who was in charge of the harem.
Who is she, Xu Lanshan?
The Queen knew that if she did this, there would definitely be concubines who wanted to please her and make things difficult for Xu Lanshan, which was exactly what she was happy to see. She wanted to make Xu Lanshan understand that if she offended her, her life in the palace would not be easy!
But the queen never expected that after she slapped Xu Lanshan in the face, Xu Lanshan stayed overnight in Ganyuan Palace.
What does the emperor mean by this? When did the emperor's dignity as the queen become so worthless?
The Queen was even more worried about the scars Xu Lanshan had sustained while kneeling in Fengwu Palace. Would the Emperor know about them? What would he think?
When the emperor came, what could she not think of?
Emperor Yuan Yong didn't bother to elaborate. "The Empress punished Consort Chen yesterday because of something about your family?"
The queen paused. Of course she couldn't say yes.
"...Who is gossiping in front of the Emperor again? I punished Concubine Chen Zhaoyi yesterday because she was spoiled and disrespectful. If I don't teach her a lesson, who knows how much trouble she'll cause later. Also, I was... really a bit upset yesterday, so I went a bit too far when punishing Concubine Chen Zhaoyi. This is my fault, and I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."
Emperor Yuan Yong's gaze grew even colder.
It was almost the same as Lan'er's guess. The reasons were so high-sounding and so - outrageous!
"I just discovered today that the Queen is also very good at talking."
The Queen didn't know whether this was more of a compliment or a criticism. She paused and replied cautiously, "I dare not..."
Emperor Yuan Yong snorted and said calmly, "As for your natal brother, I didn't throw him into the Shuntian Prefecture jail for a year or two. I've already given your Shen family enough face. Empress, if you want to vent your anger on Concubine Chen again, that's too much!"
The Queen stood up in shock: "I dare not!"
Emperor Yuan Yong ignored her words and said to himself, "I will make it clear to the Empress today. I like Concubine Chen very much, and I will definitely protect her. I am usually busy with state affairs, so it is inevitable that I will not be able to take care of her. Empress, please share my worries and protect her more for me. Don't let anyone bully her! Otherwise, I will have to ask the Empress!"
The Empress's face flushed and paled. What kind of words were these? Even if she was virtuous, generous, and well-mannered, she still felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing these words! Was the Emperor revealing his open favoritism towards Concubine Chen? Was she really that good?
After finally suppressing the turbulent emotions in her heart, the Queen gritted her teeth and replied, "Yes, I obey your order..."
"Queen, please remember this! I don't like people who act smart and pretend to obey you but actually disobey you! When that time comes, I'm afraid it will be hard to say."
The Queen asked angrily what she meant by "it's hard to say"? Did the Emperor really have no feelings for her at all?
But she didn't dare.
"yes......"
Emperor Yuan Yong stood up and said, "Queen, please think carefully about what I said!"
"Yes, I respectfully send your Majesty off."
The queen was almost in tears. She had never felt so humiliated.
"Madam Yan, what the hell is going on here... The Emperor is slapping me in the face! He doesn't even give me the slightest bit of dignity... He's actually asking me to take care of Concubine Chen right in front of me!"
He knew clearly that she had punished Chen Zhaoyi yesterday, but not only did he keep Chen Zhaoyi in Ganyuan Palace yesterday, he also severely punished Lianpin and Feng Guiren, and now he came to say all these words to her today.
Concubine Feng informed her of the incident, but was later deposed and sent to the cold palace, which made her feel extremely uncomfortable!
What does this mean? It means that she, the queen, can't even protect the people who come to her. If anyone knew about this, she, the queen, would lose all face. Would anyone dare to come to her in the future?
"I really regret this..."
He regretted trying to win over Concubine Chen, but in the end he got nothing and instead made her feel disgusted.
Nanny Yan had always looked down on Xu Lanshan, and upon hearing this, she was eager to take action: "It's not too late for your majesty to regret now. The Emperor said so, but if Concubine Chen is unlucky and something happens to her, can you really blame the Empress? That's her own fate! Can the Emperor really do anything to you because of this... Your Majesty, you are the heir of a country!"
The Queen felt relieved and sneered, "What Mammy said is true. Well, I can't deny the Emperor his dignity. Let's talk about it later. It all depends on whether her pregnancy is good or not."
A cold light flashed across the queen's eyes.
If she got pregnant, she wouldn't mind keeping her for a while. Otherwise... wouldn't it be uncommon for someone to die in the harem? What could the emperor do?
Not to mention how much Chen Zhaoyi hated her and how many people she had grudges against.
Who made her so favored despite her humble background?
Emperor Yuan Yong rewarded Xu Lanshan with countless treasures and curios that day, and went to Lianyi Palace, where he stayed overnight.
The wounds on both sides of Xu Lanshan's knees have almost healed, with only two or three light red marks remaining. Compared with the surrounding snow-white and delicate skin, they appear to be extremely charming and beautiful.
Of course, the ointment given by the emperor was good, and the palace fighting system also played an important role.
In short, when Emperor Yuan Yong saw it, he was shocked and also moved. Lan Er is really, how can she look so beautiful and so attractive even when injured...
Xu Lanshan smiled coquettishly and said timidly, "I've said it before, my skin heals easily after being injured. More importantly, I have the Emperor's protection. With the Emperor's protection, even if I'm injured, I can recover faster!"
Emperor Yuan Yong was so amused by this that he couldn't help laughing: "Nonsense, what kind of perverse logic is this!"
Xu Lanshan clung to him and acted coquettishly, "That's not nonsense, it's the truth!"
Emperor Yuan Yong laughed, "You!"
It did sound like a fallacy, but it sounded so good. Emperor Yuan Yong laughed at her, but he was quite happy in his heart.
Since she was fine, she was naturally able to sleep with him. The affectionate and harmonious experience that night was unknown to outsiders.
Xu Lanshan got up early in the morning and was in high spirits. Her already outstanding appearance became even more beautiful, like a dew-covered flower, extremely gorgeous.
When paying respects the next day, Xu Lanshan acted as if nothing unpleasant had happened between her and the queen.
The dismissal of Concubine Lian and the dethronement of Noble Lady Feng frightened some people, and no one dared to cause trouble when paying their respects.
The Queen smiled and asked Xu Lanshan a few words of concern. Xu Lanshan looked a little nervous and answered cautiously.
The queen showed some satisfaction.
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