Investiture of the Gods
The last sentence was said to Xue Pinggui.
After he heard it, he looked at the two of them. In addition, there were other things pressing down on his mind, so he did not dwell too much on this.
"In that case,
Then tonight, beloved concubine will take care of the Empress. "He sighed.
Xue Pinggui opened his arms.
He hugged Siyang and Tuozan's shoulders.
His tone was gratified. "Speaking of which, I only have you two concubines in the main palace and the west palace. You two sisters should have a good chat together and cultivate your relationship."
"Your Majesty's words are reasonable." Tuozan smiled and nodded. She held Siyang with one hand. Her face was full of sisterly affection. However, only she knew what she was thinking in her heart.
Siyang sneered in her heart. In the end, she did not show anything on her face.
She only echoed.
She was gentle and virtuous.
She showed her gentleness vividly.
The assassin had been in a daze the entire time. Before he could say a word, he was taken to the prison.
What kind of interrogation would happen later? What kind of results would there be?
Siyang did not care at all.
She did not think that an assassin could pull down Tuozan.
Not to mention whether the assassin would confess to her. Even if he did, Xue Pinggui would not touch a hair on Tuozan's head. On the contrary, if she did not let go, she would expose herself.
Anyway, the goal of tonight had been achieved. Some things needed to be slowly infiltrated. For example, more than half of the people in the palace were from Xiliang. Moreover, everyone trusted Tuozan more than Xue Pinggui, the emperor.
She believed that no one in power would allow such a thing to happen. Even if they could not make a move now, how could they allow others to sleep beside their bed? Sooner or later, they would have to settle the score.
Wang Baochuan was a pure and kind person. Then she would follow her character.
That night, Siyang followed Tuozan to her West Palace to rest. The West Palace was not as gorgeous as the main palace, but the furnishings were much better than her Jade Kun Palace.
She said that the sisterhood was deep and that they should cultivate their relationship. Jin Zan was proud and arrogant. It was fine to pretend in front of Xue Pinggui, but she didn't have the leisure to face Wang Baochuan. Si Yang thought the same.
The next day, after returning to the Jade Kun Palace, Siyang heard the news that the assassin from last night had committed suicide in the prison.
"Looks like our Emperor has made a decision."
After what happened last night, many people were dispatched to the Jade Kun Palace today. The number of guards was also increased. Xue Pinggui also received a large number of rewards along with the news, as if to appease Si Yang.
. Siyang accepted all the rewards. It would be a waste if she did not accept them. The assassin's death was within her expectations. She did not feel angry.
"Your Majesty, how could you do this? Wasn't that assassin obvious?" Siyang did not care, but Cui'er was full of anger.
Siyang handed the new palace servants to a few old nannies. She took Cui'er out for a walk.
Looking at Cui'er's angry face, Siyang laughed. "Didn't I tell you earlier?"
The commander of the imperial guards was Xiliang's man. When the assassin was caught, it was obvious that he wanted to protect him. Cui'er rushed out to beg Xue Pinggui. This was all within her calculations. Siyang had also told her the result.
Cui Er was still depressed: "Even so, Miss, we can't just let them bully and humiliate us like this. Now that His Majesty is so protective of the imperial concubine, I'm afraid there will be no place for you in the future."
The morning dew was heavy. After two steps, the hem of her clothes was wet. The master and servant stood on a small bridge. This place was remote and quiet.
Cui'er supported her Young Miss and sighed. "Don't blame this servant for talking too much. I'm just worried."
It was autumn. Many yellow leaves had fallen from the lake under the bridge. They drifted with the waves. In the distance, they could see people taking care of it.
"Even the assassin was used. What place do you think there will be?"
Whether it was Xue Pinggui or Tuozan, none of them wanted Wang Baochuan to live well.
As for Xue Pinggui, he couldn't wait for her to die so that he could give way to her. As for Xue Pinggui, he was bound by morality and couldn't make a move in the open, but his little tricks in the dark weren't small at all. He even deliberately let Xue Pinggui indulge Xue Pinggui.
"Cui'er, I know what you want to say. Leave the palace, this place of trouble, right?" Staring at the blue sky, Si Yang shook her head and spoke softly. However, the words that came out of her mouth were filled with anger and resentment. "I waited for Xue Pinggui for eighteen years. It's fine if he is heartless, but he even used me, his wife, to save his reputation as an emperor. Now that I'm useless, he wants to kick me away. How can it be so simple?"
Cui'er felt the arm she was supporting tighten in an instant.
"If they don't pay back what they owe me, I won't be satisfied even if I die." Siyang was saying what Wang Baochuan was thinking.
"So, I won't leave. I won't let them off easily. Tuozan wants the position of empress, so I will sit there firmly and steadily. Xue Pinggui wants me to die, so I will live longer than him. Not only that, this world … Who?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Siyang's expression hardened. She looked below the bridge. Her sharp intuition told her that there was someone hiding there.
Cui'er was startled. She also looked down. There was a row of parasol trees under the bridge. They were lush with leaves. Could there be someone hiding there?
Seeing that her shout did not call out the person, Siyang was slightly displeased. Her slightly raised almond-shaped eyes narrowed.
The row of parasol trees was so close that one person couldn't wrap their arms around them. A corner of indigo clothing appeared.
Cui Er covered her mouth in surprise when she saw them. There really were people there. Then, she panicked. What they said just now, could it be …
Siyang's expression did not change. She gently patted her to comfort her. Her eyes were fixed in that direction, waiting for that person to appear.
Tortoise Zan's eyes flashed a few times before he carefully looked at Si Yang. After such a violent cough, the tears in her eyes had been coughed out, making her eyes seem a little watery. However, the sunken eye sockets and dark skin all told him that the woman in front of him was already beyond cure and didn't have much time left.
Sure enough, her worries were unnecessary. She was just a little village woman. Did she really think that she could become a phoenix after becoming the empress?
"Her Highness the Empress said she was tired. Hurry and help her rest." With an order, Tuozan's palace maids rushed over.
"Hey, hey, you, what are you doing?" Cui'er was pushed to the side. She anxiously wanted to go forward.
Siyang allowed the palace maids to help her lie down on the bed. During this time, she coughed a few times.
"Jiejie, Meimei is not scolding you." The palace maids brought over a chair. Tuozan sat down in front of Siyang's bed. "Let me send a few more people to serve you. You only have one servant girl by your side. It's not safe to do things."
Cui'er was anxiously guarding the bed. She was actually guarding against Tuozan. After hearing Siyang's words just now, she was certain that there was no good person in the palace other than Miss and herself. Everyone was a demon that ate people without spitting out the bones.
Now that she heard that Tuozan wanted to replace her, she was a bit anxious. However, before Cui'er could speak, Siyang, who was half leaning on a soft pillow, spoke.
"Cough, cough, no need." She shook her hand with difficulty. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Tuozan's expression change slightly because of her direct rejection. Siyang took a few light breaths and said in a low and hoarse voice, "Meimei, even if I don't say it, Meimei knows that I didn't live a good life when I was away. Now that everything has suddenly changed, it's really hard to adapt."
As she spoke, Siyang's eyes were filled with emotion. She gently grasped Tuozan's hand.
"You, you … Meimei, it's okay. It's really been hard for you these years." Tuozan lived like a princess. Her hands were white and slender, and as smooth as cream. Siyang's hands were rough. When she grasped them with force, it was painful. However, this was not important. She didn't know where Wang Baochuan's strength came from. Her hand felt like it was being clamped by a pair of pliers. It was so painful that she could barely maintain the smile on her face. She pulled hard, but her hand didn't move at all.
Siyang acted as if she didn't feel it. She continued to hold her hand. She shook her head and sighed, "I'm used to living a hard life. I'm afraid I don't have the life to enjoy this glory and wealth. Look at me. I've only been Empress for a few days, and I'm so sick. It's really bad luck for you."
"How can you say that?" Tuozan smiled hypocritically. She tried her best to free her hand.
Of course, she didn't mention anything else. In fact, in her heart, she tacitly agreed with Siyang's words. However, she continued to pretend on the surface.
"It's not bad luck. Meimei, you can relax and take care of your body. This is the best thing for His Majesty and me."
"Oh, is it?" She held Tuozan's hand tightly and pulled it closer. Siyang looked at it carefully and whispered, "Meimei's hand is so beautiful. Meimei's hand used to be so beautiful."
Siyang understood Tuozan's plan in her heart. She was still occupying the seat. She was probably anxious from waiting. Otherwise, why couldn't she wait for 18 days?
Tuozan raised her eyebrows and frowned slightly. She felt that Wang Baochuan's words had another meaning.
Just as Tuozan wanted to say something, a voice came from outside the bedchamber.
"His Majesty has arrived." The eunuch's voice was sharp and thin. It traveled directly into the hall without warning.
However, Tuozan's eyes lit up when she heard it. She said in surprise, "Why is His Majesty here?"
"Maybe he's here to visit me." Siyang sat sideways. She didn't feel anything. They would meet sooner or later. It was good to see them all at once today.
His Majesty, Xue Pinggui.
"Then I have to go greet him quickly." She didn't care anymore. She stood up and pulled Si Yang's hand away. She thought that her hand would be bruised, but when she pulled it out, there were no bruises at all. It was as if the pain of her bones being crushed didn't exist.
Tuozan looked at Siyang suspiciously. She didn't think too much about it. She lifted her skirt and turned around. She paused and said to her, "Meimei, you're not feeling well. You should lie down first."
As she spoke, she hurried to the door to greet him.
Siyang looked at all this coldly. She was unmoved.
"Miss." Cui'er was a little nervous.
Siyang didn't say anything. She stared at the corner. A large group of attendants appeared at the door of the bedchamber. Then, a tall and dignified man wearing a yellow robe embroidered with dragons strode into her sight.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." She used the etiquette of the Central Plains, but probably because she hadn't been learning it for a long time, her movements were stiff and a little strange. However, in the eyes of that person, all of this was lovable. She didn't know the etiquette of the Central Plains, but probably because she hadn't learned it for a long time, her movements were stiff and a little weird.
"Hahaha, my beloved concubine, you don't have to be so courteous." The man laughed heartily. He bent down and helped Tuozan up with both hands. After looking at her carefully for a while, he nodded with praise. "My beloved concubine is becoming more and more like a woman from the Central Plains."
Tuozan smiled shyly at the praise. She gently covered her chin and said tenderly, "Your Majesty, you flatter me. If there is a woman from the Central Plains who is gentle and beautiful, it is Sister Empress."
Xue Pinggui, who was smiling a moment ago, restrained the emotions on his face because of this sentence. He closed his eyes and turned to look in the direction of Siyang. His eyes were obscure. Tuozan saw it clearly. She shook his arm and said, "Your Majesty, it's good that you are here. Come and see my sister. I think her illness is getting worse."
"Is it? I'm here to see the Empress."
"Baochuan." Xue Pinggui called out softly and sat down at the seat where Xue Zan was sitting. However, when he got closer and saw his wife's appearance, his eyes were filled with obvious surprise.
"You …"
"Ahem, Your Majesty is here. I've been, ahem, waiting for a long time …"
"Baochuan, stop talking. Someone, go and get the imperial doctor to treat the Empress." Xue Pinggui seemed to be really shocked by Wang Baochuan's appearance. He shouted angrily at the people, "The Empress is so sick. This is the result of your service."
Tuozan was also shocked. She bit her lip and said with grievance, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. I wanted to mention this just now, but my sister … was too stubborn. She refused to send more people to serve her."
"Don't blame them. It's my fault. I always think about the past and can't live a good life … Ahem."
Looking at Siyang's lethargic body, Xue Pinggui's deep eyes seemed to have a layer of gloominess, "You don't have to think too much."
"How can I not think …" Siyang looked at him. Xue Pinggui's appearance was really good. He was over 30 years old and had a short beard. Not only did he not look old, but it also added a bit of the charm of a mature man. He started out as a martial artist. He dismounted from a horse in the army and trained his body to be strong. Even the dragon robe couldn't hide the smell of iron on his body.
Looking at him, she was in a daze.
Xue Pinggui saw the haggard woman in front of him reach out her hand. He hesitated for a moment and took the hand that was rougher than his. It was completely different from what he remembered. He even felt that it was not a hand that a woman should have. The reason for this, to be honest, was because of him.
Even though Xue Pinggui hid it very quickly, Siyang still saw the disgust in his eyes.
"Your Majesty." After taking his hand, she grabbed him tightly. Siyang's eyes were filled with tears as she said sadly, "This concubine's illness will not be cured. I didn't think that we would be separated by life and death so soon after reuniting."
"Don't, don't speak nonsense." Xue Pinggui's mouth twitched. Even though he had practiced martial arts and his skin was thick, he felt that the hand that had been held was about to break. However, it was not easy for him to break free now.
Tuozan looked and touched her hand with lingering fear. She muttered to herself, I didn't think that a person who was about to die would have such strength. Hmph, as expected of a rural woman. She had brute strength.
"Everything this concubine said is true. I don't ask for anything else. I only hope that Your Majesty will come visit this concubine more often in the future to relieve the pain of my yearning for you day and night for the past 18 years."
Xue Pinggui, who was being held back, faced Si Yang's pair of eyes that suddenly shone brightly. He felt guilty and didn't dare to look at her directly. His gaze swept past her. "Don't worry, if we … Sss …"
The strength in her hand increased. This time, Xue Pinggui couldn't resist.
"Baochuan, don't worry. We will definitely come visit you more often in the future."
"If Your Majesty agrees, then come. Don't make this concubine wait for you for so long …"
The latter words caused Xue Pinggui's expression, which had just eased, to freeze again. Eighteen years. This was what he owed Wang Baochuan. It was also what he didn't want to mention the most. However … this was something that would be imprinted on his body for the rest of his life.
"Alright, I think Sister needs to rest more. Where's the medicine? Did you take it today?" Although Wang Baochuan's appearance had declined, Tuozan had always been proud and arrogant. She was also very possessive of Xue Pinggui. In Xiliang for so many years, Xue Pinggui only had her. Now that they were in the Central Plains, Wang Baochuan had always been a thorn in her heart. Seeing the two being so intimate, she felt very uncomfortable.
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