TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 161 Yixiu 30

Concubine Duan has always been smarter than herself. She must have guessed that the emperor and the empress dowager used her to harm herself.

Would she find it ridiculous to see me jumping around for favor over the years? Would these concessions be out of guilt or hatred?

……

After searching from top to bottom, the emperor still couldn't find any useful evidence.

The palace servants on Nian Shilan's side were also taken away and questioned several times, but everything proved that the incident was just an accident.

The emperor had no choice but to suppress the matter and secretly increase his vigilance.

As time went by, no matter how the emperor and the imperial physician tried to hide it, Nian Shilan's physical condition could not be concealed.

The remaining poison had been completely removed, but she was still weak.

The rapid breathing, the severe chest pain, the purple lips...everything proved that there was something wrong with this body.

Nian Shilan also found a suitable opportunity and called all the imperial doctors over to make a big fuss.

The noise was so loud that the news spread out before it even reached the emperor, and everyone knew that Concubine Hua was injured this time.

"Asshole, who told you to tell her?"

The emperor became anxious when he heard this, and walked out with his clothes lifted.

The imperial physician followed behind, breathlessly explaining, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Concubine Hua must have suspected this long ago, which is why what happened today happened."

"Her Majesty Hua Guifei is in poor health. Violent emotional fluctuations will lead to worse consequences. We, the officials, are truly helpless."

The emperor had a cold face and said nothing. He had given an order earlier that Concubine Hua's health should be the most important thing.

It was not surprising that the imperial physician made such a choice. He was just annoyed that these people did not keep it secret for a little longer.

"Get out, all of you, get out!"

As soon as the emperor entered the yard, he saw the imperial doctors kneeling on the ground, and all the servants in the room were driven out.

Seeing the emperor, Zhou Ninghai quickly knelt down to explain, "Your Majesty, your servant pays respects. Your Majesty, the Empress was so sad that she fainted for a while."

"As soon as I woke up, I asked all the servants to come out, leaving only Songzhi inside to serve."

Just as the emperor was about to step inside, Zhou Ninghai quickly crouched down and blocked the doorway. "Your Majesty, the Empress said she can't see you right now."

"You bold servant! You even dare to stop the Emperor!"

Zhou Ninghai struggled to prevent the guards from dragging him away and pleaded, "Your Majesty, the Queen smashed all the mirrors in the room this morning. She said she wouldn't see anyone. Please have mercy and agree to her request."

Thinking that his master had suffered such a great punishment and would have to lie down sick in the future, Zhou Ninghai's tears began to fall, and he looked loyal to his master.

Su Peisheng felt that Concubine Hua must have suffered a great blow this time. He waved his hand and asked someone to pull Zhou Ninghai away, but his movements were much gentler.

The emperor waved his hand to ask everyone to stay outside and walked in alone.

A look from him scared Songzhi so much that she stopped trying to stop him and quietly moved closer, hoping that the emperor would not overturn the quilt in a fit of anger.

Hearing the noise, Nian Shilan buried herself in the quilt.

The emperor felt very sad when he saw Nian Shilan curled up in a ball. He reached out to push away the obstruction of the bed, but found that the other person was holding the corner of the quilt tightly.

"Shilan, I'm here to see you. Come out and talk."

"Your Majesty, I know everything. Please leave now!"

The emperor's voice became heavier, with a mixture of heartache and reproach. "Shilan, don't be willful. You were injured because of me."

"How could the affection between you and me for so many years have come to this?"

"Don't you like Wen Yi? If there are newborn children in the palace in the future, I will definitely give them to you to raise. What do you think? If you like, you can raise Wen Yi."

Nian Shilan was trying hard to calm down her emotions under the quilt, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard this.

What does this person think of a child as a gift?

"Your Majesty, you cannot do that. What I want is our child. If we can't have one, I would rather not have it."

"Your Majesty, you should know what I am worried about. I have been reading some books in my spare time these days. In the past, Empress Xiaowu was seriously ill and refused to see Emperor Wu."

"I am deeply moved by what you have seen. I look haggard and withered now, and I really do not want you to see it. Please fulfill my request."

Listening to the intermittent and weak voice, the emperor's eyes turned red.

This is his Concubine Hua. She was so bright and dazzling when she first entered the mansion, but now even her breathing is so weak.

If the imperial physician had not said that the patient's life was safe, the emperor would have let the imperial physician in by now.

His palm pressed heavily on the quilt. "Shilan, you and I have been married for many years. Do you think I am such a person who judges people by their appearance?"

Seeing that the emperor was about to take forceful action, Songzhi quickly stopped him.

The emperor threw Songzhi out and looked at her with murderous eyes. He hadn't seen such a blind servant for a long time.

When Nian Shilan heard Songzhi's groan, she thought to herself that something was wrong and stretched out a hand to shake hands with the emperor.

"emperor!"

The slightly sad voice dispelled the emperor's thoughts. He sat back on the edge of the bed, looking at his palm in deep thought.

Shilan has lost a lot of weight, her hands are so cold, and her fingertips are no longer as rosy as before.

"Your Majesty, please do not vent your anger on others. I know what kind of person you are, but you also know that I have always valued appearance."

"I hope I will always be the best in your heart, please~"

Hearing Nian Shilan's almost uncontrollable crying, the emperor finally compromised.

"Don't cry, I'm leaving now. You have to take good care of yourself. I'll be waiting for you."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Your Majesty. I respectfully send you off."

The emperor held Nian Shilan's hand and rubbed it reluctantly for a few times before getting up and leaving.

Hearing the sound of the emperor leaving outside, Nian Shilan couldn't wait to lift the quilt on her body.

"Songzhi, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

Songzhi shook her head and smiled, congratulating her, "This servant congratulates the master on getting what she wished for."

Nian Shilan also laughed. Although she paid a high price, she achieved her goal. For the sake of her life, the Nian family would not be liquidated so quickly.

Cao Qinmo is right, regret and guilt can make men remember more clearly.

"Go, the palace people outside will be rewarded with a month's salary, don't make any noise."

"Yes, slave, go right away."

After the emperor left, a large amount of tonic medicine arrived. He also sent Imperial Physician Shen to specifically regulate Nian Shilan's body.

The news that Concubine Hua was injured and could never get pregnant again naturally spread.

The most surprised person was Concubine Duan. She was originally thinking about meeting the other party in person, but before she could take action, she received such news.

"Madam, are you unhappy?"

"Noble Concubine Hua caused you to be unable to have children and was bedridden all day long. Now she has received retribution."

Concubine Duan murmured softly, "Yes, I should be happy."

She always felt that something was wrong, everything was too coincidental.

Concubine Duan and Nian Shilan got along very well when they were in the palace, and they knew each other's personalities very well.

"How could it be such a coincidence that she no longer loves the emperor, and then something like this happens. Not only did she become a noble concubine, but she also got the credit for saving the emperor."

"Maybe it's just a coincidence. The emperor's people have been investigating privately for a long time but have come up with nothing."

Jixiang's words did not dispel Concubine Duan's suspicion.

But she has no evidence now and can't guess how Hua Fei did it.

Everyone in the harem knew that the emperor was in a bad mood, and for a moment, all the palaces became quiet and no longer dared to make those little moves to compete for favor.

One day, An Lingrong suddenly received a letter from home. When she learned that her father was in prison, she was instantly panicked.

"Master, don't worry, let's think of a solution first."

An Lingrong stood up and walked around the table. The growth she had experienced in recent days forced her to calm down and think about what she should do.

Thinking of the letter mentioning that the incident happened in Jeju, she stood up and hurried out.

Seeing this, Baojuan hurriedly followed him, but bumped into Xia Dongchun on her way out.

"What happened to An's promise? She left in such a hurry just now and ignored me when I called her."

"Xia Changzai, there's an emergency at our master's home..."

After hearing Baojuan's explanation, Xia Dongchun's mouth twisted in displeasure.

"I'm with her every day, but when she has something wrong she turns to someone else instead of me. Doesn't she think I can't help? Come on, let's go and see."

Xia Dongchun felt that An Lingrong's behavior was a contempt for his own abilities.

Thinking about how An Lingrong always took care of her in her daily life, Xia Dongchun felt that her chance to turn things around had come. She didn't think it was a big deal.

In my mind, I secretly imagined myself killing everyone.

Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan happened to be together, and were shocked to see An Lingrong running towards them crying.

"Don't worry, Sister Shen. I will never embarrass you. My father has absolutely no involvement in this matter. It's just that the situation is urgent, and I'm worried that he will be executed tomorrow. That's why I have no choice but to come to you for help."

Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan exchanged a glance and hurriedly comforted her, "Don't cry yet. This is a matter of state. I have to go to the Emperor first to sound him out."

When Xia Dongchun came in, she heard Shen Meizhuang's words. She was a little anxious and walked over.

"Why are you crying? Aren't you usually very powerful? Concubine Shen wants to plead for mercy? I advise you not to."

An Lingrong also stopped crying, and asked in confusion with Zhen Huan, "Why?"

"Here……"

Xia Dongchun was stared at by them all and didn't know what to say for a moment. She couldn't just say that she felt the Queen had more face than Concubine Shen.

She flicked her handkerchief and said vaguely, "The emperor doesn't like the harem interfering in state affairs. If you don't believe me, let's go and try and find out."

"If you ask me, I'd better ask the Queen for help."

Yixiu never liked going out in the palace, and An Lingrong was still a little afraid of the queen.

In the end, it was Shen Meizhuang who made the decision, "I will go to the Emperor first. If that doesn't work, we will go to the Empress."

Seeing this, Xia Dongchun wanted to follow, "Let's go together, so we don't have to run around."

This seemed to confirm that Shen Meizhuang would return empty-handed, but the matter was urgent and no one thought too much about it, so they went together to ask the emperor for help.

As soon as Shen Meizhuang got out of the sedan chair, she saw Su Peisheng.

Seeing Concubine Wan and Concubine Xia coming later, Su Peisheng couldn't help but look at An Lingrong again.

I secretly admired this person's good popularity. He didn't show off much, but so many people were willing to help him.

However, this is not a good time to beg for mercy. "My lords, please don't be anxious. Listen to my advice. The emperor hates the harem interfering in government affairs."

"To ask for mercy rashly at this time might backfire..."

After being stopped by Su Peisheng, An Lingrong knew that Shen Meiyu was helpless.

She didn't have the nerve to ask her father to risk his career to save a stranger.

"Okay, come with me. I told you it wouldn't work."

At this moment, Xia Dongchun felt as if she was glowing. She could finally protect An Lingrong with a clear conscience.

This time, I must let her know who is the boss among them.

Everyone knew that Xia Dongchun had taken refuge with the Queen a long time ago. Even though she didn't seem special on a daily basis, the Queen had hired a nanny specifically for her.

An Lingrong had personally experienced how attentively the maids taught her, so now all her hopes were placed on Xia Dongchun.

Jianqiu was a little stunned when she saw a large group of people coming over. Except for people coming to pay their respects, their place had never been so lively before.

Xia Dongchun saw Jianqiu approaching him intimately.

She often sends gifts to Yixiu. She is pretty, likes to act coquettishly, and is generous. With Yixiu's tacit consent, Jianqiu also treats Xia Dongchun very well.

"Aunt Jianqiu, we would like to see the Queen."

"My lords, please wait a moment. I will report to you right away."

Jianqiu came out quickly and welcomed them in. Yizheng was looking through the homework sent by Hongli.

He seemed to regard Yixiu as the only elder he could trust, and due to the emperor's dissatisfaction, he came less often.

He would just send his homework to Yixiu for inspection every once in a while.

Yixiu did not disappoint him, and Hongli worked even harder after receiving positive feedback.

Seeing them come in, Yixiu raised her head and said, "Please sit down. I already know why you are here."

"Please, Queen, save An Dan's father!"

Yixiu pursed her lips and looked at Xia Dongchun's big, twinkling eyes, feeling that her nanny had taught her in vain.

His eyes were full of complacency, as if he would agree as soon as she asked.

Her thoughts were all written on her face, but Yixiu really fell for it and was willing to support her in front of others.

"Since Consort Xia has spoken, I will naturally not sit idly by."

Xia Dongchun's chin was almost raised to the sky. He glanced at An Lingrong triumphantly, patted her hand and said soothingly, "See, I told you that the Empress would find a way."

Upon hearing this, An Lingrong immediately knelt down to express her gratitude, "Your Majesty, I will never forget your great kindness and generosity."

Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan looked at each other. They both heard the teasing in Yixiu's tone and had a clearer understanding of the relationship between the Queen and Xia Dongchun.

Yixiu raised her hand to let the people stand up, "An promised not to rush to thank you, in fact, this matter is not as serious as you think, and there is no need for me to take action."

An Lingrong looked at the Queen anxiously, "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

"The Emperor is not unreasonable. No one else can ask for help, but you are better off doing it yourself."

Although she didn't like the emperor's attitude towards the women in the harem, Yixiu was well aware of her abilities.

"Me? But I'm just an unloved promise! How can I..."

An Lingrong was a little bit incredulous. She was afraid that the Queen was just making excuses to fool her.