In the Ronghua Palace sat the almighty emperor with his sword-like eyebrows wrinkled in a frown.
Kneeling on the ground was a large group of servants who didn't dare to breathe out.
The sound of a jade belt tinkled from the distance. Soon, the hem of a bright pink skirt made its way over the jade steps.
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The man's smile was cold as he said, "You have raised a faithful group of slaves. Every one of them played dumb. Not a single useful thing could be pried out! To think even the imperial consort's disappearance was kept from Zhen!" The woman ambled along before slowly taking off the white cloak on her body. She was unaffected by his anger.
"Your Majesty, do not blame these poor little things. After all, you have not set foot in the Ronghua Palace for seven days. The little ones were not prepared to welcome you. Yu'er, take them out, don't let them obstruct His Grace's eyes."
This figurative leg vise pricked Wei Yu. He had no choice but to say, "Didn't Zhen say? Consort Zhen was not feeling well. She couldn't be left alone."
Linlang chuckled. "So Your Majesty intends to be a doctor in the future?"
Wei Chen rubbed his eyebrows, "Behave, don't cause trouble."
"Cause trouble?" She was almost baffled. "Chen Qie is not causing trouble. Consort Zhen is ill, but instead of seeing a physician, Your Majesty's company will help her recover? Hah, this will save a lot of medical expenses."
"Enough!" Wei Chen couldn't help interrupting her. "What did Consort Zhen do wrong? Are you going to target her like this? You...really disappoint Zhen!"
Linlang raised her eyebrows and sighed.
The halo of this heroine is incredible. Has Wei Chen been brainwashed so quickly?
She did not reply. After opening the muslin curtain, she paused for a moment where she turned her face to the side.
There was a touch of ridicule on the corners of those bright red lips.
"What I regret most is believing in your nonsense about a lifetime.
"The love of a sovereign is...but this.
"Your Majesty, please return. You need not venture into the Ronghua Palace again."
The man was taken aback for a moment before bursting into fury. "Zhou Linlang, do not be excessive!" How can anyone dare to talk to him like this!
There was no response from inside.
"Then so be it. Do you think Zhen cares? Do not regret this!"
The man flung his sleeves in a rage.
For half a month, Wei Chen held back the mind to visit the Ronghua Palace. He didn't believe this woman could be hard for a lifetime! In order to anger her, he deliberately went to Feng Sisi's Zhenyu Palace every day, but there was no news from that side!
According to an insider's report, the master of the Ronghua Palace still played chess and read books every day. She lived a leisurely life as if he didn't exist!
How infuriating!
"Your Majesty, this is the apricot flower cake Chen Qie made. Please have some," Feng Sisi said shyly. A thin red muslin was draped over her body, and her faintly visible skin gave a special air of temptation.
Wei Chen absent-mindedly took a bite. "It's quite good."
Only, it wasn't as good as those in Ronghua Palace.
"Then... let Chen Qie wait upon you."
"No, Zhen still has some political affairs to deal with. Zhen only wished to stop by here first. See you tomorrow."
Wei Chen simply left.
"Your Highness..." The young maid was a bit frightened by Feng Sisi's gloomy expression. It was completely different from the innocence and shyness from moments before.
"I won't lose, much less to a backward and ignorant ancient woman!" she hissed with a hint of madness in her tone.
Three days later, an uninvited guest came to the Ronghua Palace.
Linlang had just woken up from a nap. She languidly allowed the palace maid to comb her hair into a falling-of-the-horse bun. Her moves were gentle lotus steps, and every expression had a breathtaking beauty.
The seated person immediately stood up.
"Consort Zhen need not be so polite. Ben Gong's Ronghua Palace has no reception. Be at ease."
Feng Sisi smoothed her lips and smiled shyly.
"How far along are you? Do you wish to miscarry? Would you like me to do it for you?" The noble imperial consort suddenly asked.
"Wh-what?"
A hint of panic flashed across the opponent's face.
How did she...?
Kiddo, I knew you'd use this routine!
Linlang didn't have the energy to ridicule her. This kind of frame job is her leftovers, okay? Can't you do something more novel or exciting?
"Yu'er, take out the abortion pill from Ben Gong's collection and hand it over to Consort Zhen."
Linlang waved her jade talons.
While Feng Sisi was still in caught a daze, Xiuyu quickly took out a jade box encasing a black ball the size of a little finger.
"Consort Zhen, please."
The grand palace maid smiled.
At this time, in the Imperial Study Room, the emperor was caressing a portrait. "How long are you going to be angry with Zhen? Is it so difficult to soften?"
"Your Majesty! Something grave happened! Consort Zhen, Her Highness—"
After half a month, he stepped into the Ronghua Hall once more with a sunken expression. Linlang was dozing off on the lounge. She didn't even offer courtesies.
"Your Majesty! Chen Qie is incompetent, I failed to keep our child ...wuwuwu!"
The woman on the bed was inconsolable. She looked very heartbreaking.
A chill rose from the soles of Wei Chen's feet.
She actually killed an innocent child out of jealousy!
"What else do you have to say?!
"Why don't you speak? Is it a guilty conscience?"
He marched over to Linlang, grabbed her collar, and brutally pulled her forward.
Linlang opened her eyes slightly and revealed a sweet smile.
"Puff—"
The emperor's face was sprayed with blood.
Very nice. A perfect bulls eye.
After that, she fainted contentedly.
Wei Chen stiffly stretched out his hand and wiped the liquid on his face.
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A lot of blood.
Why is it like this?
Why is she vomiting blood without rhyme or reason?
"Imperial Physician! Hurry up and bring the imperial physician over!"
He quickly hugged her slumped body, his hands trembling as they touched her pale face. "Lang'er? Lang'er! Wake up, don't scare me!"
The imperial physicians rushed over, but they all expressed their inability to do anything.
"Her Highness' heart and lungs are in poor health, and when paired with no desire to live...unfortunately, she will not last half a month."
"No! You must be mistaken! She clearly—"
Wei Chen was going crazy. Tears mixed with the blood on his face as he kicked the imperial physician and called them all frauds.
How can she die?
He will never allow it!
"Quickly! Issue a royal announcement! Anyone who cures the imperial noble consort will receive a hundred thousand gold!" Wei Chen shouted excitedly. He completely ignored the weak and pale Feng Sisi.
"Your Majesty..." she cried out weakly.
Wei Yu had long since turned a deaf ear to outside voices. Holding Linlang's frail body, he coaxed, "Lang'er, don't be afraid. Zhen has already issued a royal announcement. You will soon feel better. Bear with it for a while, won't you?"
Feng Sisi was taken aback.
This was the first time she heard the man's soft and placating tone.
Every time they were together, he only cared about his own feelings. She would treat him dearly and cry miserably, but it didn't end there. She still had to elbow her way through.
It turned out he did know how to be gentle, but only towards a special someone.
Feng Sisi was overcome with sorrow.
What was all the scheming for?
She gave her body and feelings to this person, she even ruined her own child for him, but what did she get in return?
As Linlang was getting carried out of the room by Emperor Wei, she turned her head slightly and opened her eyes to meet the desperate heroine.
She delivered a devilish smile.
How pitiful. Who told you to transverse over without bringing your brains along? You still want to blame her?
Hah, don't waste your breath!
Feng Sisi never imagined Linlang would dare to mock her in public. Did she pretend to vomit blood? But what made her shudder was the fact that the physicians, eunuchs, and palace maids present all turned a blind eye to this scene! Could it be...?
No, she can't let him fall into danger!
Feng Si thought of every means to get close to Wei Chen. After disguising herself as an inkstone eunuch, she managed to enter the imperial study.
"Your Majesty! You must be careful! The imperial noble consort is—!" Her voice stopped abruptly because she saw his dull and hollow eyes. The man's face was deathly pale as he sat on the dragon seat with no vitality.
It was like...
"Is what? Insidious? Harboring evil intentions?"
A lazy female voice spoke from behind. Eunuch Yuanbao carried Linlang over and carefully placed her on the soft couch.
He held her waist and tucked back the hair that had fallen over her cheeks.
"You—you two..."
The female lead looked astonished.
"You arrived just in time. Ben Gong would like to try making a female puppet." Linlang's smile was eerie. You should know that she hasn't really enjoyed herself to the full.
Feng Sisi screamed. She wanted to run, but Yuanbao rushed out at lightning speed and knocked her out with a single move.
Then, he let her fall straight to the ground.
"Tsk, Xiao Yuanbao, don't you know how to have tender feelings for the fairer sex?" Linlang felt pain just by looking at it.
"Yuanbao is Your Highness' person." He confessed with a serious expression on his face.
He was in the process of collecting money from those treacherous ministers so as to save up for a lavish bride-price.
"Your Highness, the peach blossom cake is ready. Quick, have some."
Someone decided to be a spot on the landscape and straightforwardly pushed him aside.
Eunuch Yuanbao: "..."
Hell, it did not matter when his rivals were the emperor or the prince. He acknowledged them, but what does this loyal maid mean by running over here?
I say Miss Xiuyu, you are in your early twenties. If you don't marry, do you expect to rely on our Royal Highness?
Wait, Your Highness, must you smile so sweetly?
Something doesn't seem right about this situation...
What in the devil? Unhand my goddess, you beast!