allonlinenovel Chapter 762 The Princess's Marriage (6)
Chapter 762 The Princess's Marriage (6)
Ru Yun said respectfully, "Yes, this servant understands."
Inviting Moon Palace
Consort Lan lay on her chaise longue, listening to the palace maid recount the news she had heard, and waved her hand dismissively.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor's interest is only temporary. He will always love you the most."
"How could Your Majesty not know the Emperor's feelings for you?" said the head palace maid standing next to Consort Lan.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was my fault for being so talkative." The young palace maid regretfully apologized when she realized that her flattery had no effect.
"Go down." Lan Mengxin waved her hand, not in the mood to say anything more.
"Yes, the slaves retire."
Once the hall quieted down, the head palace maid, Pearl, comforted her, saying, "Your Majesty, please don't take it to heart. His Majesty only went to see those people for the sake of the overall situation."
She knew her mistress well; although she seemed indifferent to everything, she was actually quite thoughtful and sentimental.
Since returning from the Phoenix Palace today, Her Majesty has been in low spirits and had little appetite for lunch.
Lan Mengxin's eyes held a faint sadness; even her furrowed brows made her look pitiful.
"Pearl, as the Emperor's harem grows with more and more concubines, will he still remember me?"
“Your Majesty, how can you speak so foolishly? The Emperor dotes on you so much, he would never forget you, let alone anyone else,” Pearl said urgently.
"I hope so."
"Your excessive worry is bad for your health. If the Emperor saw it, he would be heartbroken. I beg you to put your mind at ease."
Hearing that the Emperor would be worried, Lan Mengxin forced herself to cheer up: "I will do my best."
Jinglan Hall
Xiao Qi and Xue Chanyi were watching the live broadcasts from the various palaces.
"Host, Consort Kang actually called you a vixen, but that means you're good-looking."
"If you think it's a positive term, then it's a positive term," Xue Chanyi said casually.
Xiao Qi praised, "The female lead is more composed than most people, and her temperament is unmatched by ordinary people."
"Otherwise, how can you be the female lead?"
"Tsk tsk, host, look at these women in the harem. They're like delicate flowers; they wither without the emperor's favor."
Xue Chanyi sighed, "The change from Consort Lan's sentimental nature in the early stages to her ruthless nature in the later stages is truly remarkable. No wonder she's the villainous second female lead. It's such a waste to keep such a beauty in the harem."
"Yes, if she hadn't gone to the palace, and had married a normal young master from a noble family, wouldn't it have been wonderful if the handsome man and beautiful woman had fallen in love?" Xiao Qi said, resting her chin on her hand.
"In ancient times, this was also unlikely. How many men didn't take concubines? Mainly because there were too many restrictions on women."
"makes sense."
*
Golden Palace
Shangguan Xi sat on the dragon throne at the head of the table, listening to the discussions of the ministers below.
Seeing that they even had to be mindful of the Regent's expression when submitting their memorials, his eyes grew increasingly somber.
Most of these ministers were from the regent's faction, while some remained neutral.
As an emperor, he could only win over a handful of people; how laughable.
His eyes held a hint of gloom as he stared at Shangguan Xi, who sat leisurely in a chair not far away.
What a good uncle he is! Sitting in this golden palace, he seems as at ease as an emperor.
Shangguan Xi wished she could kill him as soon as possible. Her mind was in turmoil, and she began to clench her hands tightly on the armrest.
Shangguan Xi was casually listening to the ministers below when he suddenly noticed the gaze coming from above.
He glanced over slightly, and before Shangguan Xi could look away, he saw right into her eyes.
"Why is Your Majesty staring at me?" Shangguan Xi asked deliberately.
When Shangguan Xi looked over, his expression quickly changed, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Uncle, I was just thinking about something."
"Oh? What could be the problem that makes His Majesty look so unpleasant? Anyone who doesn't know the situation might think that His Majesty is dissatisfied with me, his uncle."
"Uncle, you are joking. Anyone who dares to speak nonsense and damage the relationship between me and you will not be spared."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xi stared at him intently for a long while, emanating an invisible pressure that caused Shangguan Xi's back to begin to sweat.
He then looked away and said, "After the court session, I have something to discuss with the Emperor."
"Alright, I will await you, Imperial Uncle, at the Zichen Palace." Shangguan Xi loosened his grip on his hand and forced a smile as he agreed.
As the two were talking, the ministers below dared not utter a sound and kept their heads bowed in silence.
Seeing this, Shangguan Xi felt intense hatred in his heart, but he gritted his teeth and maintained a smile on his face.
Although it was gratifying to see the ministers bowing and obeying, they were afraid of the regent, not of the emperor.
Seeing that nothing was wrong, Shangguan Xi glanced sideways at the chief eunuch next to the emperor.
Upon seeing this, Wang De was so frightened that his face trembled, and he dared not utter a single word of rebuke to the regent for his "insolence".
He glanced at the Emperor, and only dared to speak after the Emperor nodded: "If you have something to say, speak now; otherwise, the court is adjourned."
He was in a bad mood; the emperor's expression had just turned sour, and he knew he was in for a beating.
If the emperor hadn't been without capable advisors, and if it weren't for the regent's spies, he might not have even been able to keep his position as chief eunuch.
But who would dare disobey the Regent? If he pretended not to see it, he might wake up the next day to find his head no longer on his neck.
After the morning court session, the emperor left with his entourage immediately.
Shangguan Xi first went to his former palace in the palace for breakfast, and then slowly made his way to Zichen Palace.
Besides him, no one else dared to be so presumptuous in the palace, not only freely entering and leaving the palace, but also disregarding the rules.
Shangguan Xi had just come out of the Zichen Palace when, because of his good hearing, he could still hear the sound of tea sets being swept to the ground inside the palace.
He was in a good mood and was about to leave the palace when he heard a commotion coming from the Imperial Garden.
Shangguan Xi kept walking: "Lin Han, go and see what happened over there."
"Yes, I'll go right away." Lin Han said, turning to leave.
"Wait, I will go and see for myself."
For some reason, Shangguan Xi changed his mind and walked straight into the Imperial Garden.
After he arrived, he stood at a corner instead of going out immediately, wanting to see what had happened first.
The Imperial Garden is very large, and there is a lotus pond within a hundred meters directly in front of them.
It's the season for lotus flowers to bloom now, and the scenery is delightful.
Beside the lotus pond stood a pavilion for cooling off, where several concubines stood anxiously watching the eunuchs rescuing people from the lake.
It looks like someone has fallen into the water, and it was a concubine.
"Hurry up, what are you eunuchs doing? If Consort Yu gets into trouble, you'll all be in deep trouble."
Consort Jing spoke of punishing Consort Yu, seemingly worried about her, but her eyes were filled with schadenfreude.
"Help! Help! Help..." Consort Yu struggled desperately in the lake, swallowing a lot of water in the process.