Chapter 243 Showdown
She didn't want the compensation he offered, but that was all he could give her. In the past, he couldn't defeat the Queen Mother, but he did his best...
If she wanted something else, it would be fine, but she wanted to stay in the palace and stay with him, but he didn't want her to.
If he doesn't want to, no one can force him.
Emperor Yuan Yong looked at Du Qingzhi and said slowly, "I don't want to talk about the past. I did intend to keep you in the palace in the past, but since we were not destined to be together, what's done is done. I know you have been wronged over the years, and no matter what, it is all due to me, so I will not ignore you. I sent people to bring you back from afar, wanting to compensate you and ensure you a life of glory. If you want to get married, I will make the decision for you. But I have no intention of taking you into the palace. I think you have already understood."
"Why!" Du Qingzhi was embarrassed, ashamed, angry, and disappointed. She couldn't help but choke up and sob: "Has the emperor changed his mind? Why?"
Emperor Yuan Yong felt heavy in his heart. He actually wanted to say that he was not that affectionate in the past. He was more of a youthful man. The more the empress dowager tried to stop him, the more he deliberately opposed her. The more he acquiesced to the discussions in the palace and did not refute them.
If he had known this would happen, he would not have done that.
But who is naturally mature, steady, and thoughtful? Who hasn't had a time when they were young and impulsive?
Emperor Yuan Yong had no way to explain these words.
He also understood that even if he told it, Du Qingzhi might not believe it.
Why waste your breath?
"Just think of it as me changing my mind."
Du Qingzhi was stunned.
If he didn't admit it, she could still cry and make a fuss, maybe he would soften his heart? But he actually admitted it so bluntly, so what else could she say?
If a man tells you frankly that he has changed his mind, can you still accuse him of "why"?
Why? I just changed my mind!
I just don’t like it!
Du Qingzhi was unwilling to accept this and said with tears in her eyes: "The Emperor is not such a person. The Emperor has always valued friendship and loyalty, and is definitely not such a person... Is it the Imperial Concubine Chen, the Emperor, is it the Imperial Concubine Chen——"
"shut up!"
Emperor Yuan Yong's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Qingzhi, I will compensate you, but this is all I can do. You can't ask for anything else. And no matter what, this is a matter between you and me, and has nothing to do with anyone else. Noble Concubine Chen has no grudge against you, and she has never said a word against you in front of me. Why are you trying to get involved with her? Now that you have returned to the capital, you should live a peaceful life in the future. Some things are in the past, so don't think about them! And don't involve innocent people!"
Innocent?
Du Qingzhi bit her lip and said tearfully, "The Emperor doesn't understand Noble Concubine Chen at all. Noble Concubine Chen must be obedient and flattering in front of the Emperor, making the Emperor very happy. But in front of others, she is arrogant and bossy, her words are full of sarcasm and she doesn't take people seriously at all. How could the Emperor know all this!"
Emperor Yuan Yong was even more furious. "What about you? You're slandering others in front of me. How can you be any better? Even if what you said is somewhat true, as a noble concubine, it's not wrong for Concubine Chen to act bossy and look down on others. Besides, I know her character very well. Do you think I'm so easy to fool? If she really is sarcastic and arrogant to others, it must be because they disrespected her first, and she is just retaliating!"
Du Qingzhi was startled and his face turned pale slightly, but he quickly restrained his expression.
"Your Majesty is partial to her. He won't believe anything I say!"
She didn't know that Emperor Yuan Yong had noticed the change in her expression just now, and he already knew in his heart: Du Qingzhi must have said or done something in front of Lan'er, but Lan'er was good-tempered and never mentioned a word to him.
"She is my concubine, so what if I favor her? It seems that I have been too lenient with you, causing you to lose your temper! You don't have to live in the mansion outside the palace anymore. I will arrange for someone to escort you out of the capital to Jinan tomorrow! I will order people to take care of you. If you need any help, just ask the local prefect for help, or write to the capital."
"Your Majesty! I won't go!"
Emperor Yuan Yong ignored her and continued, "But I remind you not to abuse your power and bully others. If you break the law, I will punish you accordingly, and I will not show any mercy! Leave!"
"Your Majesty!" Du Qingzhi screamed and knelt down with her knees weak, tears streaming down her face. "I returned to the capital for Your Majesty! You can't drive me away! I will leave the palace, I will leave the palace! I will not go to Jinan!"
Once I go to Jinan, I’m afraid I’ll never be able to come back in this lifetime.
Emperor Yuan Yong said coldly, "This is my order. Do you want to disobey it?"
"emperor......"
"If you don't want to go to Jinan, that's fine. Didn't you come back for me? I don't need you. If you don't want to come back, I can send you back to the frontier. How about that? I can even give you some extra money and property. How about that?"
“…”
Du Qingzhi's heart skipped a beat, his face turned pale and he dared not say a word.
She would have to be crazy to want to go back to the Outer Wall. She had long since had enough of that place.
How could the Emperor be so heartless...
“Back off!”
Du Qingzhi cried bitterly.
Emperor Yuan Yong was most annoyed by such people who kept pestering him. He frowned and glanced at Dong Zhi.
Dong Zhi sighed inwardly, thinking that this was another person who had brought his own death upon himself.
Don't you understand? In this harem, the emperor now looks down on everyone except the imperial concubine!
"Miss Du, please come in."
Du Qingzhi covered her face and cried, paying no attention to him. Dong Zhi had expected this and didn't expect anything from her. He winked and two young eunuchs came over and forcibly took her away.
What does it matter whether she cries or not?
In Dong Zhi's opinion, the emperor has been very kind to her, but she is too ambitious and wants to control the emperor and get whatever he wants. She wants him to have the final say and have her do whatever she wants... How is that possible?
The Emperor is the Emperor after all! He is the Son of Heaven!
Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all the emperor's grace. If you can't even understand this principle, it's useless to say that you grew up in the palace...
The Emperor felt guilty towards her, which was out of kindness. Could it be that she really felt that the Emperor owed her something? That he should obey her in everything and compensate her? What a joke!
Emperor Yuan Yong instructed Dong Zhi: "Have someone keep a close eye on her and don't let her cause trouble in Lianyi Palace."
Emperor Yuan Yong just wanted to have a beginning and an end. As long as she left the palace tomorrow, he would have put an end to the past.
He didn't want to cause any more trouble.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Du Qingzhi really wanted to go to Lianyi Palace to ask a few questions, but he couldn't even get out of the courtyard.
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