In the palace, the emperor looked at the woman kneeling below him. Her posture was standard, as if she was very familiar with the palace rules. It was interesting, because anyone who entered the palace had to learn the rules for a period of time in order to avoid making mistakes. She looked like she was born and raised in the palace.
"I am a little curious. Why didn't the Seven Stars Division report to me after they captured the Seven Stars Sect Leader, but instead detained him privately? Can you explain this to me?"
From the moment Sui was brought into the palace unexpectedly, Haoyue had been playing a game in her heart. She didn't know whether it would be more beneficial for her to choose to be a Seven Stars Leader who was aloof and able to predict the future, or to be a Seven Stars Leader who had some abilities but no desires. At this moment, she decided to be the latter.
"Your Majesty, the leader of the Qisusi suspects that I have a connection with the remnants of the Chaoli tribe. I can only cooperate as much as possible to avoid being labeled a traitor."
"Oh? Is that all?" The emperor thought of Hua Zhi, who made him extremely uncomfortable, and asked maliciously, "Isn't there a secret love affair?"
Haoyue wanted to answer yes, to confirm their relationship. Maybe the emperor would grant them the marriage, and then she would get what she wanted. But she instinctively felt that she could not agree to it. Now she was the leader of the Seven Stars Sect, which had thousands of followers. The emperor would never give her to the already powerful leader of the Seven Stars Sect.
After a few thoughts in her mind, Haoyue said calmly, "Although I was born in the countryside, I know that I cannot teach privately."
"You are a well-behaved person, unlike that one." Born in a family like the Hua family, he did something private. I don't know how the old man Hua Yizheng taught him. I feel uncomfortable when I think of Emperor Hua Zhi. I feel much better when I look at the one in front of me. "Stand up and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Haoyue didn't dare to rub his aching knee. Although his eyebrows were lowered, his expression was indifferent, as if he was ignorant and fearless.
The emperor found it interesting and couldn't help but take a few more glances. The more he looked, the more he found her pleasing to the eye. He thought for a moment and smiled, "Since you have no personal feelings for her, then you can enter the palace. Pass the decree to confer Haoyue the title of Yue Guiren and let her live in Rulan Palace."
Lai Fu was shocked and nodded his head in response. Hao Yue was stunned. How... How could this happen? Even if the marriage was really to be granted, it should be to the prince. How could it be possible? How could it be allowed to enter the palace
Looking at the emperor's aging face, Haoyue gritted her teeth to keep from screaming. How could she become the emperor's concubine? No, no!
Kneeling on the ground again, Haoyue tried to keep her tone calm, "I was born in the countryside and cannot be accepted by the upper class. Please take back your order, Your Majesty."
"The decree has been issued, how can it be changed? As for your rural origin..." The emperor looked at her, "I think you have learned the rules much better than those concubines who have just entered the palace."
Haoyue's body swayed. She was careless. How could a country person understand the rules of the palace? What should she do now
The emperor suddenly bent down and whispered in her ear, "Are you unwilling? Do you dislike my old age?"
"I would never dare to do that!" Haoyue suddenly had an idea. "I swore when I was young that I would never marry. I was so flustered when I heard the decree. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The emperor then smiled and lifted the man up with his own hands, "I am the Son of Heaven, no oath counts in front of me."
"Your Majesty..." Haoyue raised her head and was about to speak, but when she saw the emperor's eyes that were as cold as ice although he was smiling, she suddenly became speechless. She was sure that if she dared to say one more word, there would be no peace.
The emperor patted her face and said, "You don't have to leave the palace. Lai Fu, send Concubine Yue to Rulan Palace. I will rest there today."
"Yes." Pingfu bowed and walked to Haoyue, "This old servant greets Madam Yue. Madam Yue, please come in."
It was as if Haoyue's entire soul floated in the air, watching himself thanking her, watching himself taking his leave, watching himself walk towards Rulan Palace step by step, step by step... towards the abyss.
It shouldn't be like this, it obviously shouldn't be like this. Didn't God give her this opportunity to be the savior? She should have married the leader of the Seven Stars Division! Looking at the palace in front of her, Haoyue felt that it was a man-eating monster. She retreated again and again and didn't want to move forward. She didn't want to be swallowed up, didn't want to live in that dark life, didn't want, didn't want, she didn't want! She wanted to see that person! She wanted to see that person!
The retreating body was trapped on the left and right, and Lai Fu's voice came, "My queen, your palace is here, don't go the wrong way."
Haoyue shook her head and said, no, this is not her place!
"I want to see ..."
One of the palace servants who was holding her immediately covered her mouth under Lai Fu's gaze, preventing her from saying the name.
"Send the queen to the palace."
Haoyue couldn't use any tricks in this palace, and all her things were left in that house. It was only a few steps away, and she was soon forcibly taken to Rulan Palace.
Lai Fu waved his hand, and the palace servants retreated. Hao Yue was about to run out in panic, but Lai Fu blocked her way and whispered, "Noble Lady Yue, the decree has been issued and cannot be changed. No one can see it at this time. Why don't you leave yourself a way out?"
A retreat… Haoyue seemed to have grabbed a piece of driftwood before drowning. He thought about what Lai Fu said and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, leave a retreat. I have to leave a retreat for myself!"
Lai Fu lowered his eyes, bowed, and turned to leave. He thought very clearly that if he wanted to have a good end, he had to rely on the prince. The emperor was already in his twilight years, and no one else could be relied on. The prince might seem unkind, but he had to remember that as long as he did not have any second thoughts, the prince would not treat him badly.
Looking back at Yue Guiren who was still standing at the entrance of the main hall, Lai Fu did not feel the slightest bit of guilt. This woman was really not very smart. If she really said something to involve the prince, did she think she could get away with it? It was just a death sentence.
The Emperor and the Crown Prince are still feuding with each other, and we can't add fuel to the fire, otherwise it will only make the relationship between the uncle and nephew worse.
Quickly returning to the Haoxin Palace, Lai Fu bent over and replied, "Your Majesty, this old servant has sent the queen to the Rulan Palace."
The emperor looked at the book in his hand without raising his head. "Is she satisfied?"
"I feel a little flustered."
"It's normal to be nervous when you first enter the palace." The emperor looked up, "Did you say anything?"
Lai Fu's expression remained unchanged. "Although the queen was in a panic, she never said anything to a servant like me."
The emperor thought about it and it made sense, so he stopped asking and looked back at the book. Just as Lai Fu was quietly relieved, he heard the emperor say, "Lai Fu, tell me, what was the reason for that kid to hide such a person?"
Lai Fu's heart was beating like a drum. He didn't dare to think too much and replied, "I dare not speak nonsense."
"Just say it when I tell you to."
"Yes, I only know from what I have found out that the prince did not have much contact with Concubine Yue after he detained her, and he also went to Yuzhou several times during that time. I am afraid that he is investigating something through Concubine Yue."
"If you are investigating, why are you hiding it from me?"