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Chapter 212 Concubine Jing and the Emperor's Common Hobby

Ever since Xie Xiyuan ran into danger and disappeared while leaving the palace, the emperor seemed to have become a different person and rarely set foot in the harem again.

The new concubines of low rank in the harem looked forward to the emperor's arrival every day, but many of them had never even seen him.

The emperor seldom came to the harem, and when he did come occasionally, he always went straight to Concubine Jing's palace.

Concubine Jing was extremely beautiful. In the harem, except for Xie Xiyuan who was a noble concubine at the time, Concubine Jing's appearance was the most outstanding.

She and Xie Xiyuan are good friends. With her beauty and the little affection between her and Xie Xiyuan, she has been favored by the emperor over the years.

Queen Jiang was extremely resentful when she saw that the emperor doted on Concubine Jing so much and treated everyone else as nothing, not even entering her bedroom on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.

So, Queen Jiang found an opportunity to reprimand Concubine Jing. She warned Concubine Jing sharply not to use her seductive tricks to seduce the emperor and to fulfill her duties as a concubine in the harem.

Concubine Jing is no longer as weak and submissive as she was when she first entered the palace. She turned around and ran to the emperor to complain.

She cried bitterly in front of the emperor, telling him about her grievances.

When the emperor heard this, he was so distressed that he even scolded Queen Jiang for Concubine Jing.

This incident caused an uproar in the harem.

In the harem, a place full of struggles, although Concubine Jing is in the position of a concubine and seems noble, she actually has many difficulties.

She has no strong family support to back her up, just like a flower blooming alone without a big tree to rely on.

Seeing that she had no protection from her natal family and was deeply favored by the emperor, other concubines in the harem would always bully her intentionally or unintentionally.

Those concubines either said sour words to her behind her back or deliberately embarrassed her at some court gatherings.

However, Concubine Jing was favored by the emperor. In her heart, as long as she had the emperor's deep affection, all the other difficulties and squeezes did not seem to be big problems that could not be solved.

She is like a small boat that is drifting in the wind and rain but has a harbor to rely on. As long as the emperor's love remains unchanged, she can gain a foothold in this complicated harem.

But she also understood that the emperor's favor was like the changeable weather, which could suddenly change any day, so she always dealt with various situations in the harem with caution.

After all, she and the emperor were not deeply in love, but they had a common hobby, which was missing Xie Xiyuan.

The reason why the emperor only entered Concubine Jing's palace was because Concubine Jing had a deep connection with Xie Xiyuan and she would not be as purposeful towards him as other concubines.

The emperor even felt that he was far less important in Concubine Jing's heart than Xie Xiyuan was in her heart, but the emperor didn't care.

Concubine Yan sat there with an angry look on her face. The pearls and jade in her carefully groomed bun swayed slightly with her movements, making slight sounds.

Her arm rested heavily on the armrest of the mahogany chair, and her well-maintained hand gently stroked the armrest, feeling the delicate and warm texture of the mahogany under her hand.

She looked around and saw the room full of luxurious decorations.

The brocade embroidery hanging on the wall was exquisitely crafted, and every stitch and thread seemed to tell of the luxury of the palace.

The porcelain on the table is exquisite and translucent, emitting a soft luster under the candlelight.

The floor was covered with thick carpets with intricate patterns, and stepping on them felt like walking on clouds.

However, all this could not quell the almost uncontrollable jealousy in her heart.

"Humph!"

She snorted coldly, her voice full of resentment, and looked up.

Xie Xiyuan was seen sitting there, her demeanor like a pine tree, tall and graceful.

Xie Xiyuan's aura was even more majestic than before she left the palace.

Thinking back to when she was forced to leave the palace, away from the court disputes, she started a different life in the countryside.

Because of her membership in the Yan family, she went deep into the people’s lives and truly experienced the difficult lives of the lower-class people.

Those people struggle for their livelihood, working hard every day but can barely make ends meet. They have no money to treat their illnesses and are displaced when natural disasters occur.

As she interacted with the people, she gradually developed a compassionate temperament.

After returning to the palace, the deep and dignified demeanor she had cultivated in the court returned to her and blended perfectly with her compassionate temperament.

For a moment, the unique temperament emanating from her was like a breeze, blowing gently, but affecting the people around her.

The jealousy in her heart grew wildly like weeds, and she became even angrier.

At this moment, she just wanted to leave this place that made her feel extremely depressed as soon as possible.

"Imperial Concubine, is there anything important you want to tell me? If not, I have to go see the Fourth Prince."

Concubine Yan tried her best to make her voice sound calmer, but her slightly trembling tone still betrayed her inner unrest.

Speaking of the Fourth Prince, he is also a poor child.

The Fourth Prince is two years older than Yan Nansheng. He is twelve years old this year, which is the age when a boy is lively, active and full of vitality.

He was originally like a nimble little eagle, full of curiosity and desire to explore everything around him.

The Royal Stables was his favorite place. He liked to ride a horse there and feel the wind whistling past his ears.

However, fate played a cruel joke on him last summer.

That day, the sun was scorching the earth, and the ground of the horse farm was hot.

The Fourth Prince rode on his favorite horse as usual, with an excited smile on his face.

The horse began to gallop, and the fourth prince's laughter echoed in the air.

But suddenly the horse was frightened and raised its front hooves high. The Fourth Prince was caught off guard and fell straight off the horse's back.

At that moment, the whole world seemed to stop turning.

He fell heavily to the ground, and a sharp pain came from his lower body.

The servants surrounded him in panic, and when the fourth prince was carried back to the palace, he had already fallen into a coma.

When he woke up, he found that his lower body was paralyzed.

This once energetic young man was now trapped on that small bed.

When talking about her youngest son, Concubine Yan's angry expression disappeared instantly, replaced by deep sorrow.

Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were full of pain and helplessness.

She thought of her son's former vitality, and then looked at him now lying in bed and relying on others to take care of him. Her heart felt like it was being stabbed by countless needles.

My son became thinner day by day. His originally round face became sharp and his bright eyes lost their former luster.