Young Liang Zhu
At this moment. There were only two concubines, Wang Baochuan and Tuozan.
Tuozan, who had been paying attention to the Jade Earth Palace, After receiving the news, he immediately rushed over.
She discovered it the moment she arrived. She saw a scene that made her feel uneasy.
Tuozan's eyelids twitched after glancing at the half-dead man who was held up by the imperial guards.
There was no time to think.
She rushed in hurriedly.
"What on earth happened?"
She glanced at Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan who were holding hands.
They looked at each other affectionately.
Tuozan's eyes were burning.
Without thinking, she rushed over and squeezed the two of them away. She pretended to be ignorant and held Siyang's hand. "Sister, I heard that an assassin entered the palace.
Are you hurt? "She looked at Siyang from head to toe.
She seemed to be really worried about him.
Siyang was very good at this moment.
Apart from her face that seemed to be slightly pale from fright, there was no sign of injury at all.
Siyang felt that she was about to see the disappointment in Tuozan's eyes.
Seeing this, Tuozan took a deep breath. Without waiting for the others to speak, she turned her head and pointed at the assassin with a sharp gaze. She shouted to the crowd, "Since the assassin has been caught, go to jail.
Hurry up and throw him into prison. What are you waiting for? "
"What if the assassin has an accomplice?
What should you do if you hurt His Majesty and the Empress? "
"Yes.
I'll wait and take the assassin away. "The imperial guards hurriedly cupped their hands.
They bowed and were about to take the assassin away.
Siyang's eyes flashed and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. However, she grabbed Tuozan's hand and shook her head gently. Her face was full of gratitude. "Sister, I know you're worried about me, but this assassin is temporarily immobile. Furthermore, the Imperial Guard Commander and the others have also checked the Jade Earth Palace and didn't find the assassin's accomplices. You don't have to be afraid or worry. "
With a sigh, Siyang looked at Xue Pinggui and advised, "Your Majesty, why don't we do as little sister Tuozan suggested and send the assassin to prison?"
Hearing her words, Tuozan's heart was secretly relieved. In fact, her heart was still beating like a drum. Tonight's assassin was indeed sent by her. However, she did not expect to fail. Wang Baochuan was still alive and well, but the people she sent were arrested.
Tuozan wasn't afraid of the assassin's nonsense. She believed that Xue Pinggui wouldn't do anything to her for Wang Baochuan, but she still had to consider some matters of face.
Now that Wang Baochuan was so tactful, she was relieved.
After Tuozan appeared in a hurry, Xue Pinggui frowned.
Tonight, the assassin appeared. This was beyond his expectations.
After seeing the assassin's face clearly, Xue Pinggui wanted to deny it, but there was a voice in his heart telling him. This assassin was most likely related to Xiliang's Princess Tuozan, his beloved concubine.
However … as Tuozan thought, Xue Pinggui would not do anything to Tuozan for the sake of this assassin, or Wang Baochuan. He had just ascended the throne and his position was not stable.
In the Central Plains, Xiliang's territory was united. Although he had been the King of Xiliang for more than ten years, he was still a Han.
But in the end, he was a Han. The main reason he could become the King was because he married Princess Bingzan. That was why the Xi Liang Princess was recognized as the King of Xi Liang.
If something happened to Tuozan, Xiliang's borders would be unstable. He could not joke about this.
Whether it was Xue Pinggui or Tuozan, Siyang could see and predict the emotions in their eyes. She was not surprised. However, since Tuozan had offended her tonight, it would be too easy for her if she let him get away so easily.
"Your Majesty." Siyang bit her lip and grabbed Xue Pinggui's arm. Her eyes flashed as she said worriedly, "Although this assassin only sneaked into Yukun Palace at night, there are not many people in Yukun Palace. No matter what his goal was, there were no casualties. It is not a big deal for me to be frightened. In the future, there will be more patrols, but …"
At this point, Siyang's brows furrowed slightly with a trace of worry.
Xue Pinggui noticed that Wang Baochuan's complexion seemed to be much better than when they first met. Her complexion was not as sallow as before. Instead, there was more color, faintly revealing her beautiful face in the past. He guessed that it was probably because she had recovered from a serious illness.
Thinking about it, he thought back to when they first met more than ten years ago. Xue Pinggui's heart softened and he was willing to listen to her.
Siyang spoke hesitantly.
"This assassin. He can come and go as he pleases in the Imperial Palace. It really makes me uneasy. Let's not talk about other things. The Imperial Guards did not discover him. If he did not come to Yukun Palace today, but to Your Majesty … "
She suddenly stopped talking and covered her mouth with her hand. Wang Baochuan's eyes widened and there was fear in her eyes. She seemed to have thought of something terrifying. Xue Pinggui naturally understood what she was going to say next.
As he thought about it, a sharp glint flashed across Xue Pinggui's eyes, which had become deep due to being in a superior position all year round. When he raised his eyes to look at the assassin again, his expression became thought-provoking.
When Siyang mentioned the assassin again, Tuozan's heart tightened. She did not think too much and quickly pulled Xue Pinggui's hand to draw her attention. There was a hint of urgency in her voice as she said, "Sister is right, but I don't know if this person is an assassin. Even though the palace is heavily guarded, there might still be some loopholes. Maybe this person is a little thief who isn't familiar with the palace and ran into sister's palace to steal some valuables."
"After all, he came alone. If he wanted to assassinate someone, it would be too ridiculous. "
"Sister is right." Siyang's expression did not change. She nodded in agreement, "But …" Siyang's eyes were still a bit doubtful.
"It's fine if he stole my belongings, but it's a good thing I wasn't in bed at the time. After the assassin entered the room, he directly rushed towards my bed curtains with a knife. If I was there at the time, I'm afraid I would have been dead. This assassin's skills are not ordinary. In the future, I have to be more vigilant in the palace. After all, Your Majesty's body is priceless. Nothing can happen to it. "
Tuozan's expression stiffened. She laughed dryly, "That's right, sister is right. Now, it is more important to take down this assassin and interrogate him to find out who he is."
Xue Pinggui was sandwiched between the two of them. Their conversation was heard by him. His expression was very calm, making it impossible for others to tell what he was thinking.
When the two women beside him finished their conversation, he finally regained his composure.
"Let's do as the Empress and beloved concubine say. First, throw this assassin into prison and interrogate him. However, the Empress was frightened today. How about you come with zhen to rest for the night?"
"How can this be?" Hearing Xue Pinggui's words, Tuozan blurted out without thinking. After she spoke, she found that Xue Pinggui and Siyang were both looking at her. Only then did she realize that her words were not appropriate. Her fingers tightened and loosened on her handkerchief. She was not satisfied.
After Xue Pinggui left for morning court, Siyang dressed neatly and returned to her Jade Earth Palace.
After returning to her sleeping quarters and dismissing the palace servants, Cui 'er squatted next to Siyang. Her expression was troubled as she stammered, "Miss, last night, you …?"
Cui 'er knew a bit about what happened last night because she was the one who helped send messages to Siyang and the Runan Of Gojoseon.
In this palace, there were very few people that Siyang could trust. An important matter like last night's matter would naturally be given to Cui 'er to handle.
She always knew that Miss had an idea, but Cui 'er didn't know what she wanted to do until last night. Originally, Cui' er had guessed that Miss was going to fight with Princess Tuozan to secure the position of empress.
However, the matter with the Runan Of Gojoseon made her realize that she was too short-sighted.
Siyang's eyes swept over Cui 'er's face. She knew what she wanted to say, "You also understand our current situation. Although we used some tricks to make Xue Pinggui wary of Tuozan, this is far from enough."
Looking at the bronze mirror in front of her, Siyang tilted her head. Her slender neck had a bit of ambiguous and bright red, showing the passion of last night.
Cui 'er saw this and lowered her head with a red face. Then she cursed the Runan Of Gojoseon in her heart.
"Tuozan has a son and a daughter. This is her guarantee. If Xue Pinggui didn't have a grudge against her, her son would have been crowned the Crown Prince long ago."
"But, but does it have to be the Runan Of Gojoseon?" Cui 'er still didn't understand.
After closing her lapel, Siyang turned around. She raised her eyebrows and thought for a while. Then she said, "He is the most suitable candidate. First of all, he has the ability and ambition. Moreover, he is shrewd. I think that after so many years of operating in Runan, he is definitely not as simple as he appears to be. If something goes wrong, Xue Pinggui will suffer a great loss at his hands. Isn't it just right for us to cooperate with him now?"
"Miss, you really want His Majesty to …" Cui 'er still left some leeway for her words, but the movement of her finger had already betrayed her thoughts.
Siyang was also generous. She directly nodded and said straightforwardly, "I suffered so much for him. He actually disregarded the relationship between husband and wife and ruthlessly took my life. How can I let him live well?"
"He owes me too much and doesn't want to pay me back. I will personally take it from him! Since he cares about the throne above millions of people, then let's use it. "
Cui 'er didn't have any sympathy for Xue Pinggui. She was only worried about her Miss. Now that she completely understood her thoughts, other than being surprised, she was actually more excited.
"Miss, you are cooperating with the Runan Of Gojoseon. After what happened last night, when you are pregnant with his child, even if there are unforeseen events in the future, he will definitely protect you." Cui 'er thought so.
Looking at her sparkling eyes, Siyang didn't break her thoughts. She gently placed her hand on her lower abdomen, the smile on her lips deepening.
How could she put her fate in the hands of a man? Even if she already had a relationship with him, it wasn't a guarantee. Everything should still be in her own hands.
After the news of Si Yang spending the night in the Sweet Dew Hall spread out, a row of porcelain was smashed in the Western Palace that very day. Si Yang could have predicted how furious Tortoise Zan would be. The only unexpected thing was that she actually held back and didn't run out to cause trouble. This was rare.
"Do you think she has learned to be patient? I'm afraid this Princess of Western Liang has the same plan as the Empress."
In the inner hall of Jade Earth Palace, the palace servants had all retreated. Even Cui 'er was waiting outside.
Siyang sat on the couch and indifferently glanced at the man in front of her. She snorted, "It would be strange if she didn't do anything."
Tuozan was a princess of Xiliang. She was much more arrogant than others. She wasn't as infatuated and stubborn as Wang Baochuan. It was true that she liked Xue Pinggui, but this kind of love didn't mean that she would give everything to him. It could be seen from how Xue Pinggui had been the ruler of Xiliang for more than a decade, but she didn't give him any military power.
"A mother is strong. Tuozan has a son and a daughter. Of course she has to consider more." Siyang was a bit drowsy as she propped up her head.
Li Yi stood in front of the couch. Seeing that she said it casually, he felt a little funny. He lifted his clothes and sat down beside her. His hand slowly rested on her lower abdomen: "Shouldn't the empress also consider it?"
Slapping his hand away, Si Yang sat up and looked at him with a smile that was not a smile. "Your Highness has become more and more daring recently. Coming to the Jade Earth Palace so brazenly, aren't you afraid that all your plans will go down the drain after His Majesty finds out?"
"If I die under a peony, I'll be a romantic ghost." Li Yi didn't look at his hand that was red from the slap. Instead, he leaned closer and breathed softly on her neck. "Moreover, His Majesty doesn't have the mood to come here now. I heard that the Empress has added more beauties to His Majesty's harem recently."
"Isn't that what I should do?" Si Yang did her best to ignore the numbness and itchiness on her neck. She leaned her body inwards and lazily said, "As the master of the harem, the mother of a nation, of course I have to think for His Majesty's country. Filling the six palaces and allowing the royal bloodline to flourish is my duty."
Siyang didn't have any interest in Xue Pinggui. She wouldn't hesitate to add more women to his harem. Anyway, he might not be able to give birth to them. Instead, it was good to annoy Tuozan.
"Your Highness's words are reasonable. Since that is the case, shouldn't this subject think more about it?" As he spoke, his large palm moved up in a meaningful manner.
This time, Si Yang didn't dodge. She looked at him with sparkling eyes, her fingertips fiddling with his chest. She said with a smile, "This consort heard that Prince has never had a Princess Consort, nor a concubine. The rumors on the streets say that Prince is actually …" Her eyes drifted downwards and downwards, where she shouldn't be looking.
Li Yi paused. When he looked down, his face instantly darkened. His hand rubbed against Si Yang's increasingly smooth and delicate face as he fiercely said, "Do you want this subject to properly verify for Her Highness whether this rumor is true or false?"
Siyang coughed softly and looked away. She didn't say anything.
However, Li Yi didn't want to. It was a matter of a man's dignity. He didn't want to let it go.
Siyang frowned. She pressed down his hand and said helplessly, "Enough."
"I'm thinking for you in the future."
Siyang glared at him angrily. Her eyes were angry. "No need to try. I know Wangye's ability." Seeing that he didn't want to stop, she grabbed his hand and put it on her stomach.
"Wangye, didn't you want me to think for you? I've thought about it."
Huh?!
Li Yi didn't react for a moment. His expression didn't change, but his eyes suddenly lost focus. When he came back to his senses, he stared at Siyang's stomach in disbelief.
Siyang could feel his hand trembling. She was speechless. Wasn't he very arrogant just now?
Xiliang's faction in the court denied it. They only said that it was training soldiers. It was obvious that someone was making a mountain out of a molehill. The Xiliang Army was naturally warlike. It was understandable for them to train with each other. Moreover, the Xiliang Army members had left their homeland to come to the Central Plains. Some of them missed their homeland. It was reasonable for them to go back and visit.
Xue Pinggui heard these words. He was expressionless as he sat on the throne. In the end, he gave a strict order. The Xiliang Army was not to make any moves without an imperial order. If they disobeyed the imperial order, it would be seen as a rebellion.
Siyang knew everything that happened in the court. Of course, she knew. After all, she was part of the driving force behind the scenes.
Taking advantage of the fact that Xue Pinggui's attention was on the Xiliang Army, Li Yi began to secretly mobilize his men. When the previous emperor was still alive, he had trained a sizable army in his territory. Originally, he was prepared to lead the army to quell the rebellion in the name of cleaning up the emperor's side. Unfortunately, Xue Pinggui was one step ahead of him.
The Xiliang Army led by Xue Pinggui came aggressively. In addition, the court was unstable. Many regions were in chaos. That was why he took the initiative.
For the sake of the overall situation, Li Yi decisively broke up all the forces. He immediately bowed down to Xue Pinggui. He was a low-key Wangye to the outside world. Xue Pinggui could only find out so much.
After coming to Chang 'an, Li Yi did not give up on his great cause. He was Wangye of the previous dynasty. He was of the royal blood. Although there were many restrictions, from another perspective, he was like a fish in water.
There was a change of dynasty. The direct descendants of the previous dynasty still existed. Xue Pinggui did not have time to make a move. This was his opportunity. Not all of the old officials of the previous dynasty were willing to let the world be ruled by a person of humble origin.
The current situation was the best time to make a move.
In the palace, Siyang was nursing the baby. At the same time, she was also paying attention to Tuozan.
"His Majesty has already used this as an excuse to change the guards at the West Palace."
Stirring the chicken soup porridge in her hand with a spoon, Siyang nodded when she heard the news from Cui'er. She lowered her eyelids and was not surprised. "There is a Xiliang Army in the West Palace in the palace. How can Xue Pinggui be at ease?"
Now, Xue Pinggui was afraid of the Xiliang Army, or Tuozan herself. Many of the Xiliang soldiers in the court had been attacked. What was left was to clean up the palace.
Now, he felt that Tuozan was like a hot potato. He could not be too cruel to her. Otherwise, it would make the Xiliang Army even more restless. However, he could not not suppress it. Otherwise, he would not be able to rest easy on the throne.
"How did Tuozan react?" At this point, Siyang would not believe that Tuozan did not take any action.
Cui'er's face darkened. She squatted in front of Siyang and straightened out the wrinkles on her clothes. "The people in the West Palace have found out that they are in contact with the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital. Miss, we have to be careful."
"Yes." The spoon was no longer hot. Siyang dipped a spoonful of porridge into her mouth.
"Miss, let me warm it up for you."
"No need." Shaking her head, Siyang refused Cui'er. She put down the spoon and threw the bowl to the ground under Cui'er's gaze.
Crack!
The porcelain bowl fell to the ground and broke in half. The sound was clear and loud.
"You, why are you …" Cui 'er didn't finish her sentence. She saw her Miss frowning and clutching her bulging belly. She cried out in pain.
"Quick, call for the imperial physicians. My stomach hurts …"
Cui'er was frightened. She supported Siyang and did not know what to do. "Miss, Miss … don't scare me."
The palace maids waiting outside all moved. Siyang glanced at them from the corner of her eye and patted Cui'er comfortingly. She raised her eyebrows.
Cui'er was stunned when she saw this look. Then her eyes lit up. She nodded slightly and immediately shouted, "Don't be afraid, Your Highness. I will go find the imperial physicians for you."
Everyone knew that the Empress's pregnancy was very important. If she gave birth to a prince, he would be the Emperor's legitimate son and the most important.
Because of the Empress's call, the Jade Earth Palace was in a state of chaos. After Xue Pinggui received the news, he rushed to the harem without stopping after the morning court.
"The Princess is pregnant."
In the West Palace, Aya reported to the person lying on the bed.
The person lying on the bed moved at first. Then she suddenly sat up and pushed the curtain aside.
Tuozan's beautiful face did not have its usual luster. It was more haggard and pale, but now it was full of joy. She stared at the maid Aya and asked anxiously, "Is what you said true? You succeeded? "
"Yes, the Jade Earth Palace is in chaos. You know the effect of the medicine. Anyone who touches it can't be saved."
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