"Your Majesty, I'll take my leave!" Concubine He stood at the door, her eyes red and she said in a tender voice, but she was still very polite, and she looked like she sincerely respected the Queen.
“There is no need to be sad, Concubine He. It has come to this... This is the only way. The Prince of Yun has been punished, and there can’t be any more!” The Queen Mother no longer looked solemn. She looked gentle and kind as she comforted Concubine He.
Concubine He was so angry that she gritted her teeth secretly. She had indeed come to complain. After all, everyone knew that it was her most beloved cat who died, so she had to cry to the emperor.
Even if the emperor did not punish Pei Yuanjun in the end, a few reprimands would let everyone know that the emperor's heart was with her.
For the sake of a pet, he scolded his most trusted Prince Yun.
But now the matter has passed. For the sake of a cat, the dignified Prince of Yun was punished to kneel in front of the imperial study. When this idea first came to Concubine He, she had not thought of it and even felt a little proud. But now she has completely sobered up.
After what happened today, there will definitely be court officials who will impeach me and my son tomorrow.
Concubine He was able to maintain her position as the favorite concubine in the harem for so many years, so she was naturally not stupid. She came to her senses at this time and immediately sought to make amends. From the Queen's words and implications, it seemed that she was still dragging her in that direction, and she wished she could scratch the Queen's face. This bitch also realized that she was wrong in this regard.
"I dare not. I just think that the cat was not good enough and caused the Duke of Yun to be punished. It's just a matter of a cat... Although I am sad that it is gone, I dare not blame the Duke of Yun. I don't know how Miss Liu held the cat today, how could she let it jump out like this again."
Concubine He wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
At times like this, it is best to protect yourself first. The word "again" reminds people of Concubine Li. Concubine Li is not innocent. She deliberately used Concubine He's cat to harm people. Coincidentally, the cat pounced on the fourth young lady of the Qu Mansion this time. So is Liu Lanxin, who is holding the cat, really innocent
Liu Lanxin's expression changed. She was standing next to Pei Luoan and heard everything clearly. She looked at Concubine He with fear and lowered her head slightly.
"Empress, I'll take my leave first." Concubine He didn't want to interact with the Empress any more. Of course, what she said was mainly for the Emperor to hear.
She still had to go back and discuss it with her son.
It happened too suddenly and she was also unable to cope with it.
After saying this, she bowed to the Queen Mother and turned to walk out of the imperial study. The Queen Mother snorted coldly behind her, with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.
She had not expected such a pleasant surprise. She nodded to her son, and instead of going outside, she went back through the corridor through the side passage.
Pei Luoan looked at Concubine He who was walking towards Pei Yuanjun, and whispered to Liu Lanxin who was standing aside: "Miss Liu, please follow me."
Liu Lanxin bit the corner of her lip, looked at Concubine He who was walking over, then silently followed Pei Luoan and went back with the Queen.
She was summoned into the palace by the Empress Dowager today. She followed the Empress Dowager just now, so she should follow the Empress Dowager at this time.
"Prince Yun, I have just told the emperor that the cat incident... is not your fault." Concubine He walked to the side of Pei Yuanjun, stood still, and whispered.
Pei Yuanjun glanced at her and said calmly, "Please come in, Imperial Concubine!"
This sentence made it impossible for Concubine He to start her next long speech. She stomped her feet in anger.
Feet can only take people away.
In the imperial study, the emperor was listening to the full report. After listening, he slammed the table in anger and said, "He actually pulled the fourth young lady of the Qu Mansion to kneel together?"
"Yes! Your Majesty, please calm down. The prince is also angry." Li Quan advised carefully.
"Is he angry? Am I not angry? I asked him to get married properly, but he dragged his feet and said that, and even mocked my harem. Even if there is anything in my harem, is it his turn to say it?" The emperor said angrily, his eyes fell on the old brocade box on the table. In an instant, memories that seemed to have been deliberately sealed came to his face.
The emperor's body trembled involuntarily, and his voice became lowered: "My harem... Although my harem is not very good, it is not that bad. He... He actually doesn't want to marry properly... He is..."
The emperor didn't know what to say for a moment. A bright light flashed in the corner of his eyes, and he quickly lowered his head to cover it up.
After calming down for a while, he leaned back weakly and ordered, "Go and call him in."
"Do you want to wake up Miss Qu Si as well?" Li Quanduo asked.
"Wake him up!" the emperor said slowly.
"Yes!" Li Quan already understood the emperor's intention. He nodded in agreement, turned around and walked out. Without letting other eunuchs pass, he went down the Danque himself.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you over." Li Quan said, smilingly to Qu Moying who was kneeling on the side, "Fourth Miss Qu, please get up first!"
Pei Yuanjun stood up and reached out to pull Qu Moying up.
After kneeling for a while, Qu Moying's body swayed and she almost fell. Fortunately, Pei Yuanjun's hand was still holding hers. He shook her slightly, took two steps back, calmed the numbness between her legs, and bowed to Li Quan: "Thank you, eunuch."
"Let's go!" Li Quan looked at her with a smile, then looked at the two people still holding hands, stepped aside, and stretched out his hand forward.
Pei Yuanjun took Qu Moying to the imperial study. When they reached the door, he loosened his hand, leaving Qu Moying behind, and strode into the imperial study.
Qu Moying was not summoned and was waiting outside the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Pei Yuanjun lifted his robe and knelt down calmly.
"Do you admit your guilt?" After just a moment's absence, the emperor's voice was filled with fatigue. Looking at Pei Yuanjun who was kneeling below, it took him a long time to utter these words.
"I know my crime." Pei Yuanjun said.
He confessed so quickly that the emperor couldn't say a word he had prepared. He looked at Pei Yuanjun who was kneeling below. From his angle, he couldn't see his expression, but given his temperament, it didn't seem like he would admit his mistake so frankly.
Too much calmness made the emperor uneasy.
"You get up first!" said the emperor.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Pei Yuanjun stood up, his handsome face calm and composed, as if he was not the one who had just been kneeling in embarrassment outside.
"Will you marry the daughter of a rich family?" the emperor asked tentatively.
"I will obey your order." Pei Yuanjun agreed casually.
This result was so unexpected that the emperor was unable to utter many of the words that followed, as if he had been hit hard by a punch on cotton.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will choose a young lady from a noble family as my principal wife, and I will choose one as soon as possible." Pei Yuanjun said again.
"How long is as soon as possible?" the emperor asked tentatively.
“It should be just a few days.
" Pei Yuanjun said indifferently, but if you look closely, you can see that his slightly raised sleepy eyes are more weird and unruly than before.
Some are so shallow that you can't see them unless you pay attention.
The emperor was the one who raised Pei Yuanjun since he was a child, so he could naturally notice these tiny changes. After thinking for a while, he finally sighed, his eyes fell on the brocade box in front of him, and his expression softened: "I'm not forcing you to choose one as soon as possible. You have to choose a suitable one. If the daughter of the auxiliary general doesn't like it, then she doesn't like it."
Before today's incident, the emperor also thought that the daughter of the general was the most suitable, but now he feels that he needs to think carefully.
Although what happened today was an accident, there might have been a plan behind it.
The word "again" that Concubine He said at the door just now reminded the emperor that the incident with Concubine Li was still vivid in his mind. What about Miss Liu now
If she is really not virtuous, it is better not to marry her. The emperor hates women who disturb the unrest of the family and cause bloodshed in the backyard. This reminds him of the days in his own harem.
Rather than caring about status, he would rather see gentleness and kindness.
The fourth young lady of the Qu family was a good person with a gentle and obedient personality. Even when she was pulled to kneel by Pei Yuanjun, she did not complain at all. Moreover, she was the one who almost got into trouble in this incident, but in the end she was the one who was punished to kneel. The most innocent and aggrieved person was the fourth young lady of the Qu family.
This is someone who truly treats herself as Pei Yuanjun, and is the kind of person who is devoted to Pei Yuanjun. He has only seen one such gentle and innocent woman without any other thoughts in his lifetime. Is there another one now
There was a heavy tug at my heart, the pain went deep into my bones.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I understand!" Pei Yuanjun said respectfully.
Seeing him so calm, the emperor inexplicably felt a little tired. He sighed heavily, closed his eyes, waved his hand, and signaled him to leave.
He had no intention of saying anything at this moment. His chest felt heavy and all the memories that came to his mind were the woman's words and actions.
Li Quan sent Pei Yuanjun to the door and whispered, "Your Majesty, the emperor is not in good health and just got... angry again. That's all I'm saying. Please... take this matter to heart as soon as possible."
He was worried that after what the emperor had just said, Prince Yun would really do something.
Likewise, he had watched Pei Yuanjun grow up since he was a child. When something like this happened just now, Pei Yuanjun behaved too calmly and too obediently, but there was a hint of arrogance in the corner of his eyes, which was clearly a sign of disobedience.
Li Quan was really worried, so he gave him a few more instructions.
"Don't worry, eunuch. I know that the emperor will have to rely on you to take care of him." Pei Yuanjun said with a frown.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will be careful." Li Quan said.
Pei Yuanjun bowed to him, took two steps outside, and suddenly looked at Qu Moying on the side, and said unhappily, "Why, you're not leaving?"
Qu Moying was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly took two steps and followed him.
Watching the two people leave one after another, Li Quan's uneasiness became more and more obvious. He always felt that the Prince of Yun was too calm now, which was not a good thing
This... Is something going to happen? He had a bad feeling...