Children of Loulan

Chapter 184 Concubine

As time went by, her original love was gradually eroded, replaced by endless disappointment and pain. She began to realize that the king was not as affectionate as she expected, but a cold and ruthless monarch who only regarded her as a political tool. This realization broke her heart, and the fire of her love gradually extinguished, leaving only cold ashes.

Now she no longer has any feelings for the high and mighty king, and has no other desires except the endless pursuit of interests. She understands that in the court struggle, feelings are often fragile and unreliable, and only power and status can guarantee her survival. Therefore, she learned to hide her true feelings and put on a mask of indifference, just to survive in this cruel war.

She knew in her heart that if she didn't want to be a lamb to be slaughtered, she had to become a butcher holding a butcher knife. Only by standing at the pinnacle of power and possessing supreme status and power could she control the fate of others. Therefore, over the years, she had been hiding her true strength and playing the role of a concubine who did not compete with the world.

She had firmly believed that the king would never fall in love with anyone in his life, but until Dalan appeared, she keenly noticed the emotional changes in the king's eyes. However, at that moment, she did not feel jealous or dissatisfied, but felt it was very funny.

What she had dreamed of and pursued so hard now fell into Dalan's hands so easily. At the same time, she also understood an important fact - since she had discovered the king's weakness, she should make full use of this opportunity.

Wu Mei suddenly realized: "So that's how it is! I understand, the king wants to protect Lady Lan, not favoring her because he doesn't want her to become the target of public criticism and avoid being noticed by other concubines."

Concubine Ru smiled softly, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. She continued, "Not only that, the king has a deeper intention. He also wants to remove all obstacles for Lan Meiren so that she can stand beside the king openly."

Wu Mei continued: "By then, the king will be able to pamper her as he pleases, and no one will dare to say anything or do anything to her!"

Concubine Ru nodded in agreement, then put down her teacup and said, "That's right. So, even if that lady is the most favored at the moment, it doesn't matter. In the king's heart, she is just a chess piece."

Watching his master making plans, Wu Mei stepped forward, gently pinched Concubine Ru's shoulders, and said softly: "If we were to ask who in the harem knows the king best, it would naturally be the queen. You know the king's thoughts and ideas clearly!"

Listening to Wu Mei's words, Concubine Ru snorted in her heart. If she hadn't truly loved him and tried to understand him with all her heart in the beginning, how could she understand him so well now?

However, the love of a king is so cruel that when you love him deeply, he cannot respond to your love in the same way.

Concubine Ru recalled the good times she had spent with the king. Those sweet memories were the deepest pain in her heart. But later, she gradually saw through the king's coldness and gradually became no longer the simple woman. She also learned to use power to protect herself.

Concubine Ru sighed softly, she knew she had embarked on a road of no return. But she did not regret it and would continue to move forward, even if one day she would get a bloody head.

At the same time, she was also looking forward to what kind of reaction and expression the king would have when he found out one day that his favorite woman had had an affair with his son. Just thinking about it made her feel happy and her mood was much better. With a smile on her lips, she closed her eyes and quietly enjoyed Wu Mei's shoulder massage.

The next morning, the sun shone all over the earth, covering the entire earth with a layer of golden light. The bright sunshine poured into the room through the window, illuminating every corner, making people feel warm and comfortable.

After the morning court session, the king left Prince Xin to talk alone in the imperial study. The king sat at the desk, watching Prince Xin come in, and said with a smile: "Your brother has woken up, have you checked?"

Prince Xin replied respectfully, "Father, I have already checked. Although my brother has woken up, he still looks pale and can't speak clearly." When he said this, he showed some sadness and worry on his face, frowned slightly, and his tone was full of concern and worry. Then he added, "Seeing my brother in such pain, I feel really bad. I wish I could bear this pain for him." His voice was low and sincere, revealing his deep affection for his brother.

Listening to Prince Xin's affectionate words, the king only raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him coldly, without any fluctuation on his face, as if everything Prince Xin said could not move his heartstrings. He continued to ask calmly: "Oh? Then have you met your wife? I heard that after Prince Xuan woke up, he did not let Princess Xuan go to serve medicine. Is he dissatisfied with the princess I arranged for him?"

When Prince Xin heard this, his face turned a little embarrassed, but he still answered truthfully: "In reply to your Majesty, I have met your wife. She is indeed a gentle and kind wife. But..." At this point, he suddenly paused, as if thinking about how to word it, and then continued: "My brother did not mention the matter of your wife to me, so I don't know what happened between them." After saying this, he lowered his head, not daring to look the king in the eye again.

At this moment, Aishan came in and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, my wife and I wish to see you!"

When Edir heard that he and his wife were asking for a meeting, he immediately clenched his fists, his heart tightened, and there was some hatred in his eyes, but he kept his head down. The king did not see his performance, but responded to Aisan's words: "Well, let her in!"

Aishan followed the order and left. After he left, a gorgeously dressed woman came in. She walked to the king's desk and bowed to him: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

The king looked up and said softly, "Well, why are you here? Didn't you say that the imperial study is a restricted area and women should not enter it?"

She chuckled to her wife, then slowly stood up, straightened her clothes with her hands, and then answered: "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. Yesterday, I heard you cough a few times and I was worried, so I made some sweet water to moisten your throat." As she spoke, she took out a food box from behind her, opened it, took out a bowl of exquisite sweet soup and placed it on the table.

The king looked at Madam He, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Madam He is still considerate."

He smiled at his wife, then walked to the king and said softly, "Your Majesty, you are busy with state affairs all day long. You must pay more attention to your health and remember not to overwork yourself!"

The king nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will pay attention to it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xilin seemed to have just realized that Aidi was also there, so she took a step back in surprise and said respectfully: "Please punish me, Your Majesty. I didn't know that Your Majesty had summoned the ministers to discuss state affairs. I disturbed Your Majesty's work. Please punish me!"

The king chuckled: "He is not a court official, but my son, Prince Xin!"