Chapter 137: Sinking and Unawakening
Ye Hanting glanced at the woman and said, "There is no need to let Emperor Qingyuan know about what happened today."
The woman nodded, "Nichang understands."
"Master, have you been......" Before Xia Nishang could finish her words, Ye Hanting said, "Go ahead and protect yourself."
Xia Nishang lowered her eyes, feeling a little lost.
She just wanted to ask if her master was doing well.
However, it is rare that the master cares about her safety.
She smiled, "Yes, Master."
Xia Nishang sat in the carriage and returned to her residence.
Her family fell into poverty, and after her father died, her stepmother sold her to a low-class brothel.
If her master had not rescued her from the low-class brothel, she might have died there long ago.
After leaving that devil's den, her master never let her sell herself. Even now when she was dealing with Emperor Qingyuan, she did not offer herself.
The more he kept the man, who had seen countless women, hanging, the more excited Emperor Qingyuan became.
Now that her master needs her, she will naturally do her best.
......
Emperor Qingyuan reprimanded Chu Yue a few words in the carriage.
"Yuer, the prince is getting better and better now. It's normal for some people to be jealous. Don't misunderstand him based on rumors. You made me lose face in front of Ye Hanting today, do you understand?"
Chu Yue looked at Emperor Qingyuan with an innocent face, "Yue'er was afraid that someone would deliberately embarrass the Crown Prince, so I brought you to see it."
Emperor Qingyuan naturally didn't believe Chu Yue's words. After all, the third prince was still imprisoned in the clan residence.
"Yuer, in another month, I will release the Third Prince. You and Chu Li are also siblings. One is the crown prince, and the other is the general who protects the country. It will look better on the surface."
Chu Yue nodded, "Yes, thank you, father."
After Emperor Qingyuan returned to the palace, he came to Concubine Shu's palace.
The incense burner is emitting curls of smoke, and the room is dotted with flower bouquets, giving it a quiet beauty.
After Shu Guifei helped him change into pajamas, she brought him lotus seed soup.
Emperor Qingyuan looked at the gentle and graceful Concubine Shu and said with emotion: "You are still the most considerate to me."
Concubine Shu smiled and said, "These are what I should do. The children are also considerate of Your Majesty!"
Emperor Qingyuan nodded, "Yes, my children are all good."
He recounted what happened to Chu Li today.
Concubine Shu's eyes gradually darkened. What a Chu Yue. First he set his sights on Xing'er, and now he's going after Chu Li.
She smiled and sat down to help Emperor Qingyuan peel oranges, speaking as she peeled.
"Your Majesty's birthday banquet is coming soon, and it must be well prepared. I am also looking forward to hearing the song of High Mountains and Flowing Water sung by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been very filial since he was young. Do you remember? When you were young, he and Princess Chuchu even made birthday peaches for you personally, and they almost set the kitchen on fire. It's really rare for children to be so caring."
She smiled and saw Emperor Qingyuan's eyes gradually becoming darker. She stood up and said, "I said the wrong thing."
Emperor Qingyuan held her hand and asked her to sit down.
"You're right. Do you know why I like Xing'er so much?"
Concubine Shu continued to peel the oranges for Emperor Qingyuan, and considerately picked off the fibers bit by bit.
She looked at Emperor Qingyuan tenderly and listened to him saying, "When Chuchu was alive, her best playmate was Chuxing. Whenever I see Xing'er, I think of Chuchu."
"Your Majesty, Chuchu is a good child." Concubine Shu also became sad.
Emperor Qingyuan smiled slightly, "The dead are gone, let's talk about something happy."
Concubine Shu lowered her eyes. The emperor's heart was the most vicious. Emperor Qingyuan's sadness came and went quickly.
"Xing'er has reached the age now, it's time to choose a prince consort for her."
Concubine Shu thought to herself: The imperial examination has not yet ended, but His Majesty is already thinking about this matter. Could it be that he intends to choose the new number one scholar as his son-in-law?
The outcome of the fight for the throne is still unclear, and she doesn't want Chu Xing to become a victim.
So she said softly: "Your Majesty, Xing'er is still young and her mind is pure. I want to keep her by my side for another two years. I beg Your Majesty to grant me permission."
As she spoke, she fed Emperor Qingyuan a slice of orange.
Emperor Qingyuan was stunned. Concubine Shu had never asked him for anything before. It seemed that she really didn't want Chu Xing to get married now.
He smiled, a sweet and sour taste spreading in his mouth.
"Okay, then it's up to you."
"I thank you, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Qingyuan stretched lazily.
"Every time I come to your place, I sleep soundly."
Concubine Shu helped him take off his outer robe and said, "Then your majesty should go to bed early. I will prepare breakfast for you tomorrow morning."
Emperor Qingyuan was in a good mood. "I like the soup dumplings and beef soup you make the most."
Concubine Shu helped him walk to the bedside and said, "Your Majesty, let him eat as soon as he gets up tomorrow."
"Okay." Emperor Qingyuan went to bed and fell asleep.
When he started snoring, Concubine Shu looked at Emperor Qingyuan calmly.
She didn't like sleeping with the emperor. Emperor Qingyuan had been overindulging himself in sexual activities over the years and was gradually unable to cope with the situation, so she was unwilling to cooperate.
The most important thing is that she has never loved Emperor Qingyuan, and she is even more afraid of getting some messy diseases.
She slowly walked to the incense burner and put out the incense in it.
Emperor Qingyuan sleeps so soundly every time he comes, all thanks to her.
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Chu Yue's plan failed, and she returned home in a rage and slapped Mo Yun.
With a snap, Mo Yun's face felt hot.
He apologized, "It was my subordinates who didn't do their job well."
Chu Yue said coldly: "You are becoming more and more unreasonable now. I have never made any mistakes in the things I have entrusted to you before. Why do you become like this when you meet Chu Li!"
"I will go and receive the punishment myself in a while." Mo Yun did not defend himself.
He really didn't see anyone enter the house. There were also their people behind the house, but they were lured away by the prince's men.
Chu Yue said coldly: "Also, why does Ye Hanting help Chu Li everywhere!"
She was very puzzled as to how two men could be so close to each other!
Could it be that Ye Hanting is taking revenge on her?
"Last time, those officials who taught the Sixth Prince a lesson were beaten with fifty sticks by Ye Hanting and all dismissed from their posts. This time, Ye Hanting went to help Chu Li get through the crisis in person. Do you think he is taking revenge on me for drugging him last time?"
Mo Yun nodded, "Princess, don't be angry. The baby in your belly is important."
Chu Yue thought of the baby in her belly and calmed down instantly.
She touched Mo Yun's cheek and asked with concern, "Does it hurt?"
Mo Yun shook his head, "I should be beaten."
Chu Yue suddenly hugged him and said in his arms: "I'm sorry, I was just too anxious. Since I returned to the court, everything has gone wrong. I began to doubt myself."
Mo Yun held her waist and said, "Princess, you are going to do great things. You don't have to keep staring at the prince. Wait for you to go to Tianwu Mountain to become a disciple, away from the disputes in the court, and watch the other princes fight with the prince!"
"Mo Yun, you are so nice." Chu Yue stood on tiptoes and kissed Mo Yun's lips.
Mo Yun deepened the kiss. His brothers all wanted him dead, and Chu Yue was his salvation.
The imperial family is the most ruthless.
However, he was willing to sink into despair for Chu Li.
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The next morning, Prime Minister Jiang, Ye Hanting and Chu Li, as the chief examiners, began to mark the papers.
Chu Li has been integrating into this place since she traveled through time. She can recognize most of the words, but she is completely clueless about some extremely unfamiliar words.