Leaving aside her first-rate bone structure, her elegant and noble demeanor alone is extremely impactful.
Especially today, he was wearing a jade-colored round-necked robe, with a palace sash loosely tied around his waist.
Unlike the mature and composed look of dark clothes in the past, this outfit adds a touch of youthful charm, making it even more dazzling.
Lu Xingjian looked over, and Su Wanwan lowered her head uncomfortably.
She felt a little embarrassed by her crying and fussing last night.
She both wanted to see him and was afraid to see him.
I was extremely conflicted.
When she looked up again, another person came out of the door, tugging at Lu Xingjian's sleeve, on the verge of tears:
"Brother Xingjian, it was Xueyi's fault. Please forgive me."
It was actually Empress Xia Xueyi.
Su Wanwan paused, then quietly gestured to Guli to push her back.
Stay away from this battlefield of conflict between the emperor and empress.
Xia Xueyi watched as Su Wanwan was pushed through the gates of the Qianqing Palace, and gritted her teeth.
After Lu Xingjian became emperor, she was never able to enter the Qianqing Palace again.
Now Su Wanwan can come and go as she pleases.
However, she didn't dare question Lu Xingjian; instead, she pitifully begged:
"The palace servants in Kunning Palace have been serving me for a year. Can I not replace them?"
Lu Xingjian slowly and deliberately pulled out his sleeve, his tone indifferent:
“The servants are treacherous and should be replaced. The Empress need not plead for them.”
Xia Xueyi choked for a moment:
"Where's your sister that night? Can you leave her here for me to keep me company?"
Lu Xingjian did not immediately refuse: "That depends on her own opinion."
Xia Xueyi's mind raced, and finally she said:
"Alright, I'll go ask her right away."
The fact that the emperor can still listen to her words shows that he still cares about her.
She has to find a way to win back the Emperor's heart.
Lu Xingjian walked slowly ahead, and Xia Xueyi looked at his tall figure with mixed feelings.
She couldn't really grasp Lu Xingjian's thoughts anymore.
He rejected all her attempts to provoke him, but then turned around and raised Su Wanwan in the Qianqing Palace.
Last night was the perfect opportunity for them to consummate their marriage.
Using the pretext of a problem with the tea, he flew into a rage and replaced all the palace maids and eunuchs in Kunning Palace.
If she didn't hope to successfully consummate the marriage, why would she resort to such a desperate measure?
He originally thought it was a foolproof plan, and even if something went wrong, he could shift the blame for the tea being defective onto Su Wanwan.
Who could have predicted that Su Wanwan would spill the tea and successfully escape?
The Empress Dowager is not in the palace now, so she can't find anyone to ask for help.
...
Su Wanwan had just lain down on the bed.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xingjian and Xia Xueyi appeared together in her small bedroom.
My whole body tensed up.
She was about to get out of bed to greet him when Lu Xingjian stopped her with a gesture: "No need for formalities."
Xia Xueyi carefully examined the room, which showed signs of life.
The blankets on the bed were still loose.
The smile on her face froze instantly, looking even worse than if she were crying.
She imagined in her mind the scene of Lu Xingjian making love to Su Wanwan after leaving Kunning Palace last night.
I feel terrible.
You painstakingly plan and scheme, only to have someone else easily reap the rewards.
Su Wanwan is too cunning and difficult to deal with; she must be eliminated!
Xia Xueyi smiled bitterly, and without beating around the bush, stated the purpose of her trip directly.
"Why is Sister Wan staying at Qianqing Palace? Would you like to come to Kunning Palace and keep me company?"
Su Wanwan clenched her fists, her pupils contracting slightly.
If Xia Xueyi torments her again, she will be completely crippled.
She glanced at Lu Xingjian with fear.
"My injured leg is almost crippled and I can't take any more suffering. I only hope that Your Majesty and Your Highness will grant me permission to leave the palace and go home to recuperate."
Xia Xueyi froze, almost grinding her teeth to powder.
That despicable Su Wanwan, how dare she complain to my face!
Yesterday's docility and obedience were all an act!
Xia Xueyi looked timidly at Lu Xingjian, afraid that Lu Xingjian would support Su Wanwan and embarrass her on the spot.
Lu Xingjian's expression turned slightly cold, but that was all.
Xia Xueyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He also respected his status as empress and gave her ample dignity.
That's good.
Xia Xueyi's mind raced with various thoughts, and in the end, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and say:
"I truly adore Sister Wan. Your Majesty, why not issue an imperial decree to bestow upon her the rank of Consort?"
"Sister Wan can rest and recuperate peacefully in the palace."
Su Wanwan's heart tightened, and before Lu Xingjian could speak, she immediately refused:
"The Su family has a family rule that a Su family woman cannot become a concubine. I am afraid that I can only disappoint Your Majesty."
Xia Xueyi is too tolerant and too good at pretending to be magnanimous.
Once Su Wanwan becomes a concubine, her status will be forever fixed as that of a concubine, forever inferior to Xia Xueyi.
Empress Xia and Empress Dowager Zhang worked together to torture her to death sooner or later.
As for Lu Xingjian, he was busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty, so how could he have time to protect her?
Xia Xueyi's expression shifted between light and dark, managing only a weak smile.
"Why must you be so insistent on family precepts, Sister Wan?"
"When you give birth to the prince, it will be an honor for the Su family."
Su Wanwan frowned and refused again:
"I injured my body back then and it's impossible for me to get pregnant again."
"Moreover, this servant only wishes to live a carefree life amidst nature, and begs Your Majesty and Your Highness to grant my request."
This is actually what she truly felt.
Lu Xingjian's gaze finally fell on Su Wanwan. His face remained calm and composed.
His hands, resting on his knees, were clenched into fists, the veins bulging out.
Xia Xueyi was repeatedly rebuffed by Su Wanwan, and felt extremely jealous and resentful. In the end, she looked at Lu Xingjian.
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