Such things are not easy for men to deal with, but they happened to a woman. Even if the emperor disliked Hua Zhi, he could not blame her at this time. It would be fine if she had used his injury to plan something for him, but she never did. If Shaoyao hadn't mentioned it, the emperor would have forgotten the incident at Yinshan Pass.
As soon as Haoyue saw that something was wrong, he immediately admitted his mistake. In this palace, admitting one's mistake does not necessarily mean being a loser.
But as soon as she said the word "Emperor", Hua Zhi came out holding the door frame. She seemed not to notice anything wrong with the atmosphere in the courtyard, nor did she hear Shaoyao's words just now. She knelt on the ground with a calm expression, and her trembling voice was obviously out of breath. "Hua Zhi greets the emperor and the queen."
"Hua Hua!" Shaoyao stomped her feet in anger and ran back quickly.
The Queen Mother, who was right beside Hua Zhi, helped her up with her own hands, but she said to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, please don't blame me, Zhan Yue. The girl from the Hua family just woke up, don't let her faint again. A healthy person came in and should leave in a healthy way. Our palace is not a place where people are eaten."
"Your Majesty is right." The emperor walked closer and looked at Hua Zhi seriously for the first time. Her face was pale, and even her lips were bloodless. Her body would be blown away by a stronger wind. But she did not look thin because of this. She stood there as straight as a bamboo, and people could easily forget that she was not as healthy as others.
She doesn't have a good body, nor a good temperament. I don't know what Yan Xi sees in her. I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to have children in the future. The emperor's eyes flickered slightly. This... seems not bad.
The emperor nodded at Shaoyao who was supporting Hua Zhi and scolded with a smile, "I just came to ask about the progress of the medicine that Doctor Yu made for you, but you blame me."
Doctor Yu knew his disciple's personality and immediately took over the conversation.
Hua Zhi lowered her eyes to hide the mockery in her expression. If Shaoyao had not taken the initiative, the emperor would not have asked about this crime. It was just a matter of tormenting her, which would not only appease the favorite concubine but also let her see the majesty of the royal family. It was killing two birds with one stone. Why not do it
The matter was resolved, and the emperor asked a few questions and was about to leave, but the empress dowager spoke up, "It's time to establish the rules in the palace, Emperor, what do you think?"
The emperor replied cautiously, "You have always been good at setting rules."
"Standing well?" The Queen Mother looked at Haoyue with a half-smile, "I have been sitting here for a long time and I haven't seen Concubine Yue come to pay her respects. Is this what you call standing well?"
Haoyue's face changed. She was careless!
I was so busy thinking about how to appease the emperor that I forgot about this.
She was about to bow down, but the Queen Mother stopped her, "I don't need this gift. I can't do anything to you as the Emperor's favorite concubine, but I can always choose not to see you. From now on, don't appear in front of me. This palace is not small, so I think you can always avoid it."
Haoyue knelt on the ground and apologized repeatedly, "It's my fault, I..."
The Queen Mother supported Yuxiang's hand and stood up, pretending that there was no one in front of her. "I am tired, so I will go back first. You from the Hua family should also leave the palace early and take good care of your body."
"Yes, thank you for your concern and send the Queen Mother off respectfully."
"Mother, Concubine Yue didn't mean that..."
The Queen Mother turned around, smiling from ear to ear, "The Emperor means that the person he favors must also be favored by me? If this is the Emperor's order, I will obey it."
The emperor bowed his hands repeatedly and said, "I dare not."
"Just think of this as your filial piety to me."
The empress dowager's procession slowly left, and the palace maid helped Haoyue up. She looked towards the emperor with a look of aggrieved and stubbornness, biting her lip and saying nothing.
The emperor usually relies on this kind of tricks, but it didn't work so well today. Haoyue really didn't do a good job in this matter, and he also lost face in front of the empress dowager.
Looking at Hua Zhi, the emperor said calmly, "Since she is not in good health, take good care of herself. Lai Fu, go to the warehouse and see if there are any suitable medicinal herbs. Bring some for her."
"yes."
Hua Zhi knelt down, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
The emperor looked at Shaoyao again, and Shaoyao snorted and turned her head away, "Why are you so magnanimous? I don't blame you for talking back at me, but you're still angry with me. Do you have any sense of reason?"
"It's not just today that I'm being unreasonable." Shaoyao didn't go too far. She rolled her eyes and ran away. She grinned as she ran into the pharmacy. She had to write a letter to Brother Yan. She had done a great job in protecting Huahua!
The emperor could only shake his head at such a peony. Blame it? He really couldn't bear to part with it.
After leaving the side hall, the emperor said without even turning his head, "There is no shortage of cunning people in the harem, and I don't want one more."
"It's my fault. I don't know if it's because of my pregnancy, but I've been very anxious these past few days, and my temper has gotten worse. I'd like to reflect on my mistakes behind closed doors. Please agree."
The emperor turned around, a little smile in his eyes, and nodded, "You are quite aware of it. I know that you are a little uncomfortable with being a mother for the first time, and you need to adjust as soon as possible."
Haoyue bit her lip and nodded, her eyes moist as if she could speak, silently acting coquettishly, "I will definitely not let you down."
The emperor smiled with satisfaction, touched her face and said, "I will go to your place tonight."
"Your Majesty, I am confined to reflect on my mistakes!"
"What door in the world can keep me out? Tell me, and I'll tear it down immediately."
Haoyue glanced at him lightly, as if angry, then he knelt down and bowed, then turned and left.
The emperor smiled even more deeply and felt that he had more strength.
Inside the Rulan Palace, there was no longer any relaxation on Haoyue's face. Something was wrong. Not only was the development of things different from that in the previous life, but the people were also wrong. In the previous life, the Hua family did not have such a powerful character. The Sixth Prince should have died long ago, and some other people who should have died did not die. The leader of the Seven Stars Division had never taken off his mask. All of this could be related to Hua Zhi.
Where does this Hua Zhi come from
Haoyue stood up. She didn’t have much time to make arrangements. The Sixth Prince who had the support of Gu Yanxi was the biggest obstacle and must be eliminated. And then there was Hua Zhi. Since all these changes were related to her, if she was eliminated, would everything return to normal
Haoyue felt hatred when he thought of Hua Zhi. She was admired by the leader of the Seven Stars Division, and was protected by Shaoyao, who was favored by the emperor. Even the empress dowager stood on her side. If he didn't get rid of her, what else could he do!
"Someone come."
The female official appeared beside him silently.
"Pass the message on. I want all the details about Hua Zhi as soon as possible."
"yes."
"Also, tell him there aren't enough people."
The female official Weibo account trembled invisibly and responded immediately.
Haoyue glanced at her and said, "Anyone who is devoted to me will be treated with respect by me."
The female official fell to her knees with a thud, "I will never have any second thoughts."
"Very good. Go ahead."
"Yes." Haoyue lowered her eyes, picked up the cup lid and gently wiped the tea foam. She would not treat him badly and would bury him with honor. This would not be considered a breach of promise, right
PS: Don’t dislike Kong Kong writing about the palace plot, this is the main plot.