Young Liang Zhu
Tsk.
This Runan Of Gojoseon was not willing to be taken advantage of.
Siyang's heart sunk.
She pointed out his current situation.
This person also jabbed back at her.
Wang Baochuan was not … outside Chang 'an City.
Had she been staying there all this time?
If he thought about it carefully, her current situation was really not much better than his.
"However, the Empress's open-mindedness is really admirable," Li Yi said again.
"What do you mean?" Siyang wanted to hear what he was going to say next.
Li Meng's lips curled into a faint smile as he looked at her quietly. "Someone spread the news today.
"Someone said that assassins appeared in the palace last night.
They almost hurt the Empress's precious body … "As he spoke, he laughed again.
"However, from the looks of it, the Empress should not have been frightened."
Siyang glanced at the person beside her. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said tentatively, "The Runan Of Gojoseon is really well-informed."
Li Yi shook his head and said calmly, "It can't be considered well-informed. This matter is known by all the civil and military officials in the court. This subject just happened to hear it."
There were already rumors outside the palace so quickly.
According to Siyang's expectations,
Xue Pinggui would definitely suppress this matter, but now it was spreading like wildfire.
Of course, there was someone else behind it.
It was intentional. However, this Runan Of Gojoseon, who had just returned to the capital, was able to obtain accurate information in such a short time.
It was not simple.
"Then, what is Wangye's opinion on this matter?"
Obviously, he did not expect Siyang to ask such a question.
Li Yi was slightly startled.
Then, he avoided her gaze and looked into the distance. "His Majesty has just ascended the throne. It's inevitable that some people will harbor evil intentions."
"I don't think so." Si Yang saw that he wanted to pull away, but slowly pulled it back. She heaved a long sigh and said with a bit of worry, "I won't hide it from Your Highness. Last night, the assassin came for my Yukun Palace. Fortunately, he was caught. When I pulled down his mask, I saw that he had the face of a Xiliang person. He really scared me."
"Is that so?" Li Yi did not notice at all that the Empress, who was chatting idly with him, had a frightened look on her face.
Si Yang didn't pay attention to the slight mockery in his words. Her gentle, elegant brows furrowed with slight worry. "Your Highness, you see that this consort has suffered so much in order to obtain this glory and splendor. Now, this consort is on tenterhooks every day.
Li Yi didn't want to jump to conclusions, but he agreed with the first part.
"I have heard a little about the past between Your Majesty and His Majesty. Your Majesty's chastity is admirable."
Siyang held her handkerchief and pretended to wipe her eyes. She looked as if she was deeply touched, "Wangye can say so. You are also a man of character."
The two of them talked back and forth. Although Cui 'er understood what they said and knew the meaning, she still felt that it was strange.
"Although this place is remote, it is still the harem. Wangye, you should go back early." Siyang saw a figure jogging over from afar.
Li Yi narrowed his eyes and nodded, "Thank you for your warning, Your Majesty."
"Miss, the Runan Of Gojoseon didn't hear what we said, did he?" Cui Er was still looking back even after they had walked far away. She was holding Si Yang's hand tightly as she nervously clenched her fists.
"Him?" Si Yang stopped in her tracks and looked behind her. That person was still on the bridge, standing with his hands clasped behind his back. When she looked at him, he even nodded his head in acknowledgment.
"It doesn't matter if he heard." She pursed her pale lips and smiled faintly. She calmly turned back.
Li Yi stared at the figure in the distance. His brows gradually became solemn and a sinister look flashed through his eyes. He stopped in his tracks and bent down to pick up an embroidered handkerchief from the ground. He rubbed his face with his tentacles and looked pensive.
A young eunuch hurriedly ran onto the bridge. He put his hands on his waist and panted as he complained.
"Wangye, you have made it difficult for me to find you."
This young eunuch was the guide for the Runan Of Gojoseon. He was called away because of something. After a while, he remembered his mission and ran around looking for Ji Yunshu.
"Oh." Li Yi calmly put away the embroidered handkerchief in his hand and glanced coldly at him. "Then I have made you work hard."
The young eunuch fanned himself and wanted to say something. However, when he met the gaze of the person in front of him, his face froze. The cold gaze made him forget what he wanted to say. Then, he felt guilty.
"No, nothing. This is what a servant should do." The young eunuch laughed dryly and carefully avoided Ji Yunshu's gaze. His neck involuntarily shrunk.
He tilted his chin slightly and looked away. Li Yi's lips curled in a mocking smile. He said faintly, "Eunuch, you should lead the way. This is the harem. Wang cannot stay here."
"Yes, yes, yes. This servant will lead the way."
The young eunuch who walked forward cursed with his head lowered and his lips moving at an angle that the Runan Of Gojoseon could not see.
It was just Wang Ye who had lost his country. What was there to be proud of?
Looking at the bronze mirror and seeing that her face was recovering, Siyang felt very satisfied. Today should have been the anniversary of Wang Baochuan's death.
Wang Baochuan had only been the empress for eighteen days before she passed away. She was known to the world as a woman of chastity.
However, after she appeared, such a thing would naturally not happen again.
"Miss's health is getting better." Cui 'er was very happy about this. At the same time, she felt more resentment towards Xue Pinggui and Tuozan. So there was a problem with the medicine. After she stopped taking that troublesome medicine, Miss gradually got better.
Actually, this was not right.
Wang Baochuan's body was indeed overworked. There were signs of internal exhaustion. If she did not take good care of herself, her life would be exhausted in a few years. The medicine was just a talisman that hastened her death.
"Ah, there is less white hair on your head. This servant can't see it." After combing Siyang's hair, Cui 'er noticed something else.
"Is that so?" Lifting her hand to fix her hair, Siyang smiled slightly: "Isn't this very good?"
Cui Er was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled and nodded in agreement, "Miss is right. You're the best."
Outside the hall, a young palace maid quickly walked in with small steps. Kneeling on the ground, she hurriedly said: "Niang niang, His Majesty has arrived."
Hmm?
It's already dark. What is Xue Pinggui doing here?
Thinking this, Siyang gathered her thoughts and walked out to welcome him.
Just as she arrived at the door, Xue Pinggui happened to step into the Jade Earth Palace.
"Your Majesty has arrived. Chenqie did not go out to greet you." Siyang leaned to the side and bowed.
"Empress, please rise." Xue Pinggui quickly reached out to support her.
Siyang followed his support and stood up. She looked at him eagerly: "Your Majesty, how do you have time to visit chenqie today?"
Xue Pinggui held Siyang's hand. Feeling the change in the texture of her hand, he looked at it and found that although her rough and cracked hand was not as soft and delicate as before, it was much smoother. The joints were also smaller. It was not as unbearable and eye-catching as before.
"Of course I'm here to visit you. Your illness has just improved and you were frightened last night. How can we not worry?" Xue Pinggui said sincerely. Unfortunately, Siyang did not believe a single word.
Following the lead of the first envoy, the people below all became lively. They toasted the Emperor and Empress, one cup after another.
"… May Your Majesty live forever. May Your Majesty live forever …"
"May our country prosper. May Your Majesty and Empress live forever …"
The congratulatory words came out in different ways.
"Good, good, good. Thank you all for your kind intentions. I have received them. Come, let us drink this cup. "
Xue Pinggui was also very happy today. He raised his cup and did not refuse anyone. Not long after, his face was flushed and he was a little drunk. However, he was trained in martial arts and had a good alcohol tolerance. For the time being, there was no need to worry.
Si Yang took a sip of her wine glass. Her eyes swept over the people below without leaving a trace, and finally stopped on a familiar figure.
Li Yi's seat was neither high nor low. His status was awkward. Although Wangye addressed him nicely, it was just that. Everyone knew that Wangye of the previous dynasty, the current Emperor, wanted to show his benevolence and righteousness. That was why he kept Li Yi's life and title.
He was a prince now, but after his descendants inherited the title, he would be demoted level by level. In a few years, he would be completely defeated. He had to know his place in daily life, lest he accidentally angered his superiors and completely gave up on himself.
Today, he had changed into a black court robe, which made him look steady and dignified, adding a bit of dignity and grace. His every movement showed a faint noble aura. This was a person who was truly born in the royal family.
Due to his identity, there was no one around Li Yi to greet him. He sat alone and did not fit in with the hustle and bustle of the banquet. He looked rather desolate. Of course, he did not care about this at all. However, he, who seemed to not care about anything, could not help but look back after he felt someone staring at him for a long time.
He looked into a pair of clear eyes.
Siyang pursed her lips. Her lips curved slightly. She raised her hand and raised her cup. Her eyes moved as she nodded slightly at him.
Li Yi's eyes narrowed and darkened. He raised his cup and drank the wine in one gulp. Then, he filled his cup and stood up. He spoke loudly to the head of the hall.
"This official also salutes Your Majesty and Your Highness.
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Xue Pinggui was still somewhat guarded against Li Yi. After all, he was Wangye of the previous dynasty. If he had not interfered, after the previous Emperor died, there were few children. It was very likely that Li Yi would take the throne. After calling him back to Chang 'an, he tested him a few times. Then, he was slightly relieved.
"My dear official, please rise." Xue Pinggui thought of himself as a benevolent Emperor. When he treated Li Yi, he appeared very polite and stood up.
Siyang also raised her cup and stood up. "Runan Of Gojoseon, please."
Li Yi's ink-black eyes swept over Siyang's body slightly.
Today, the Empress's makeup was gorgeous. Although it was not like the past, it was more in line with her identity as the Empress. With the golden wings and phoenix crown on her body, she was graceful and luxurious.
"This official will drink first as a salute." Li Yi raised his cup and drank the wine in it.
Siyang blinked and her red lips curved slightly.
"Baochuan." After sitting down again, Xue Pinggui held her hand and pointed proudly at the banquet below the stage. "This is my world. Now, you and I sit side by side and enjoy the prosperity of the world."
According to reason, Xue Pinggui's harem descendants should attend the Banquet of Peace. But now, Xue Pinggui's children were sitting below, and Tuozan was nowhere to be seen. It was said that she was sick.
After the ruckus in Jade Earth Palace last time, she had calmed down.
This time, whether she was really sick or faking it, perhaps there was another reason.
"This world belongs to Your Majesty. This concubine only has this position because of Your Majesty's favor."
Xue Pinggui was very pleased by Siyang's words. Yes, this world belonged to him. He fought hard for it. Only when he sat on the true throne did he know how good power was.
Thinking of this, Xue Pinggui's smile deepened. The wine cup in his hand did not stop.
The joyous singing and dancing, the celebratory laughter drifted out and floated through the entire palace. The joyous music could be heard in the distant harem.
Tuozan stood by the courtyard wall. After listening quietly for a while, she bit her red lips so hard that it almost bled.
"Princess, why do you have to do this?" Aya sighed. "You are the Imperial Consort. There is a place for you at the banquet."
"What does this princess want that place for?" Tuozan suddenly turned around. Her eyes were about to spit fire. She said angrily, "If you go, you will sit down there and watch Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan, the Emperor and Empress, be harmonious and affectionate. I will let all the envoys know that I, the great Western Liang Princess, am below a country bumpkin."
At the end of her speech, Tuozan, who was angry and anxious, threw the thing she had been holding tightly in her hand.
That thing was thrown against the wall. There was a crisp sound of breaking. Aya looked over. A gold hairpin inlaid with white jade broke into two pieces and fell to the ground.
Aya recognized it. It was the token of love that Xue Pinggui gave to the princess.
Tuozan looked at it expressionlessly. Her shoulders sagged and she looked much weaker. After a while, she suddenly laughed mockingly and looked up at the sky.
"Xue Pinggui, you are heartless. Don't blame me for being unjust."
It was clearly a hot autumn day, but it was so cold that it made people shiver.
Night.
"Baochuan … hiccup. Tonight, you will rest with me in the Sweet Dew Palace …"
Xue Pinggui, who had drunk too much at the banquet, half-hugged her after returning to the palace with Siyang in the imperial carriage.
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