allonlinenovel Chapter 221 The Soul of Another World
Chapter 221 The Soul of Another World
She did nothing, he just looked at her quietly, and he felt that his life had meaning!
He also didn't know why he was so obsessed with Zhou Lingge.
It was as if his emotions completely burst forth and awakened the moment he saw her.
He seemed to come alive!
I don't know where the love comes from, but it's so deep and lasting... Is this the feeling of falling in love with someone at first sight?
Now that he has tasted the sweetness, how could he be willing to go back to his previous numb and boring life?
Qin Feiling closed his eyes and tried his best to suppress his surging emotions.
"Queen Mother, if you really care about me, please stop depriving me of my happiness..."
"You know what? I've wondered countless times before, if I hadn't sat on this throne...would my life have been so boring? Endless memorials to deal with, countless government affairs...and I'd have to find time every day to face a group of people I dislike."
"Their faces, their bodies, and even their scents... I don't like any of them. Even though they are beautiful, charming, and attractive... I just can't stir any waves in my heart. I always thought I was a heartless monster without any emotions... But, it wasn't until I met the imperial concubine... that I realized... that my heartbeat could actually be so violent..."
The Queen Mother listened in a daze, her whole body seemed to be in a trance.
Her legs gave way and she stumbled and fell to the ground.
She looked at Qin Feiling's eyes in confusion, seeing a hint of bitterness and despair passing through them.
Then, she saw that when the emperor looked at Zhou Lingge, his eyes seemed to glow... and speak.
In her life, she had never been loved by anyone, nor had she ever loved anyone.
She is also a person who doesn't understand love.
But at this moment, she suddenly understood that her son...the emperor of Dajin, had fallen in love with Zhou Lingge!
Love?
Is this the look you get when you fall in love with someone?
What does it feel like to fall in love with someone?
The hall fell into an eerie silence.
No one dared to say a word.
The heavy breathing and oppressive atmosphere were so loud that you could hear a pin drop.
Zhou Lingge was a little dazed, staring blankly at the big hand that was tightly holding hers.
She could clearly feel that Qin Feiling's arms were trembling.
Suddenly, a tear fell and hit the back of her hand.
Zhou Lingge was shocked, she stared at the tear in a daze.
Qin Feiling is crying?
She slowly raised her head to look at him, and he turned his head away to avoid her gaze.
Then, he looked at Aunt Zhao with a very cold expression: "Take the Queen Mother back and let her recuperate well."
Nanny Zhao responded quickly. She helped the distraught empress dowager up and immediately left the inner hall.
As soon as the Empress Dowager left, Concubine Shu felt like she was falling into an icy cave.
She got up from the ground and wanted to leave with the Queen Mother.
Qin Feiling's cold gaze fell on Concubine Shu: "Concubine Shu is really too idle on weekdays. She always has her eyes on Concubine Gui... You are able to bribe the maids in Concubine Gui's palace. Is your Zhao family's influence so great that it can infiltrate the entire harem and the front court?"
"Then are your family members also present in my Wolong Palace and Imperial Study?"
Shufei's knees softened and she fell to her knees again.
She couldn't help but kowtow to Qin Feiling: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again. Please forgive me this time. I will definitely behave myself and never cause trouble again, and I will never target the concubine again."
"Your Majesty, please give me another chance..."
Qin Feiling closed his eyes and rubbed his tired brows.
"Issue this decree... Consort Zhao's words and actions are inappropriate and she is guilty of insubordination... She will be demoted to Concubine Zhao and temporarily confined to Fenghe Palace. She is not allowed to enter or leave without permission."
Concubine Shu began to sob... She thought that His Majesty would at most put her under house arrest, after all, she had not harmed Zhou Lingge.
I didn't expect that His Majesty would demote her to the position of a concubine.
She opened her mouth and looked at Qin Feiling with red eyes: "Your Majesty, you are too cruel to me... I saved your life before, have you forgotten it for Zhou Lingge?"
"I only wish to gain your affection, but since Zhou Lingge entered the palace, you haven't touched me. I truly cannot resign myself to this... It was I who first met Your Majesty and became his woman. Why should Zhou Lingge, a latecomer, take the upper hand? Why should she be able to gain your affection and enter your heart?"
"I love you so much. Since I was young, I have devoted my whole heart to you, Your Majesty. Why can't you see me, Your Majesty?"
She is really unwilling.
She has loved His Majesty for so many years, she doesn't care about anything, she doesn't want anything. She just wants His Majesty's love, what's wrong with her?
Qin Feiling could no longer bear it. He picked up the jade ruyi beside him and smashed it hard at Concubine Shu: "Zhao Jingxue... I didn't banish you to the cold palace. I have already forgiven you because of your father and brother guarding the border of the Zhao family."
"Also, the so-called life-saving grace was just a ploy to win my favor. Do you really think I know nothing? How did Xie escape from the cold palace and how did she go crazy and commit assassination... You know the inside story better than anyone else."
Concubine Shu was shocked and looked at Qin Feiling in astonishment.
Your Majesty...he knows everything?
Cold sweat suddenly broke out on her back.
Qin Feiling didn't even look at her. He waved his hand and had Concubine Shu dragged away.
"The Zhao family is devoted to serving the country and is loyal to the Great Jin. Zhao Jingxue, I don't want any grudges or estrangements between you and the Zhao family to arise because of you. I hope that you can truly behave yourself and not cause any more trouble in the future."
Concubine Shu was extremely sad.
She did not struggle, but silently shed tears as she allowed the palace servants to drag her away.
She knew she lost.
No, it can be said...she had no chance of winning from the beginning to the end.
There was pain in Concubine Shu's eyes, and she looked up at the young emperor again.
In the last glance, he concealed the coldness in his eyes and looked at the beautiful woman in his arms with tenderness and affection.
At this moment... all her affection and obsession were instantly shattered.
Haha...she is just a fool.
She would never be able to get any love from him again.
His love...had long been given to Zhou Lingge!
Concubine Shu was dragged back to Fenghe Palace. She lay on the ground in a mess, crying silently.
Yan'er stood by silently.
Suddenly, a palace servant trembled and knocked on the door to report: "Your Majesty...someone outside wants to see you."
Concubine Shu was stunned, and a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes.
Who on earth would want to see her at this moment?
Could it be that he saw that she was in such a bad state that he wanted to come here and add insult to injury, mocking and ridiculing her on purpose?
The palace maid's next words stirred up a storm in her heart.
"The person who wants to see the Empress is... Concubine Qin. She said... she has something important to tell the Empress. Concubine Qin said it's a matter of life and death for the Zhao family..."
Concubine Shu's heart suddenly sank.
Concubine Qin's father was the Minister of Personnel, and he was now quite trusted by Qin Feiling. Since Qin Feiling was the Crown Prince, Concubine Qin had been a member of the Crown Prince's faction. It could be said that he had always been Qin Feiling's right-hand man.
Concubine Qin came to see her at this time. Could it be that she learned something about the inside story of the Zhao family?
Concubine Shu quickly wiped her tears, straightened her manners, and asked someone to invite Qin Keqing in.
Qin Keqing came here secretly. She did not go through the main door, but entered through the back door.
She was wearing the attire of a palace maid and looked around Fenghe Palace.
There was a hint of darkness in her eyes.
No one would believe it, but just two hours ago... she possessed Qin Keqing's body, replaced her... and completely dominated her mind and body.
She is an otherworldly soul from the future.
She is also called Qin Keqing in the 21st century.