jdhmnovel Chapter 267 The People of You Ran Palace
Chapter 267 The People of You Ran Palace
Granny Yuan hurriedly went out and didn't return until half an hour later.
"Princess Qiaochu entered the palace crying?" Consort Hong frowned.
"Yes, but I didn't dare to get too close, so I didn't hear what it was about. Later, the Emperor took her to the Imperial Study." Granny Yuan lowered her voice.
Consort Hong took a deep breath: "My eyelids have been twitching these past few days, I have a feeling something's about to happen." She paused, then continued, "Has Fairy Rongyu returned?"
"The fairy sent a message earlier saying that something had delayed her, but the pills will be delivered on time."
"That's good." The Red Consort raised her hand to touch her face and asked Granny Yuan to bring a mirror. "How long do you think this face will last?"
"Your Highness is naturally beautiful, and looks like she's only in her thirties. Of course, she'll stay beautiful forever." Granny Yuan knew her mistress's temperament, so she naturally said what she wanted to hear.
The Red Empress laughed and put the mirror down: "You're so good with words."
"I was just telling the truth." Granny Yuan went over and put the mirror away, placing it back on the table. "The imperial physician said you should rest well; your health is the most important thing."
The Red Empress nodded and then lay down.
In the imperial study, Princess Qiaochu wept bitterly: "Your Majesty, I never imagined it would be so disgusting! Those people from Tianyi Temple are simply... simply inhuman, simply devoid of humanity, simply..."
Emperor Zhou Shun pinched the bridge of his nose: "Stop crying. How old are you? Why are you still crying and whining when something happens?"
“Brother, no matter how old I am, I’m still your sister. You’ve carried me all these years.” Princess Qiaochu sniffed. “Actually, I didn’t want this to happen either, but I never expected Ah Chen to encounter something like that as soon as he went out. That so-called fairy maiden is simply inhuman. Brother, you have to stand up for me! If this gets out, then…”
Emperor Zhou frowned slightly: "I know about this matter. You go back first, I will handle it."
"The key point is that the pills were actually made from children's brains. Although I've never taken them, just hearing about it makes me feel nauseous." Princess Qiaochu pouted. "It's fortunate that it was Achen who went there, so the news is being suppressed for now. If it were someone else... never mind, I won't say anymore. I'm going out to throw up for a while. Your Majesty, I'll take my leave." After saying that, she curtsied and turned to leave. As soon as she reached the door, she couldn't help but vomit.
"Jiang Baichuan." Emperor Zhou Shun's expression was beyond ugly.
Jiang Baichuan, the Imperial Guard Commander, rushed in and knelt on one knee: "Your Majesty."
What's going on in Longxi?
"They usually send us news every two weeks, it's not time yet..."
Emperor Zhou Shun took a deep breath: "What about the rest? There's been no news from them?"
"No."
"Fool!" Emperor Zhou Shun suddenly grabbed the inkstone beside him and smashed it over his shoulder.
Jiang Baichuan dared not dodge and could only let his head be smashed open, letting the blood flow down his cheeks.
"Send people to investigate immediately; I need to know what exactly happened over there."
"Yes," Jiang Baichuan replied, bowed, and turned to leave.
Emperor Zhou Shun then took a deep breath, got up and left the imperial study, and slowly walked to the entrance of Youran Palace, which was not far away.
A guard appeared, bowed, and then opened the palace gates.
This Youran Palace is similar to the Cold Palace. When the emperor doesn't come, the palace gates are closed, and there are no palace maids or eunuchs inside. However, the interior is decorated in a very cozy way.
A beautiful woman in white sat leaning against a wicker chair in the corner, gazing absently at the sky outside the window.
Emperor Zhou Shun walked over and sat down beside her, putting his arm around her shoulder.
The beautiful woman withdrew her gaze, but did not look at him; instead, she reached out and began to unbutton her clothes.
A flash of anger crossed Zhou Shundi's eyes, and he grabbed the other person's hand: "Xinyou, what are you doing?"
"Aren't you going to do it?" Zhao Xinyou looked up at him, her face full of confusion. "Didn't you say I was your woman, that I would serve you anytime, anywhere?"
Emperor Zhou Shun let out a slight sigh: "You are my woman, and we don't necessarily have to do 'that' every time. Right now, I just want you to sit with me for a while."
Zhao Xinyou fell silent and turned her gaze out the window again.
"Xinyou, have I been bad to you?" Emperor Zhou Shun frowned slightly.
"Okay." Zhao Xinyou nodded. This man was very good to her, giving her the best of everything, but for some reason, she felt a strong aversion to him.
The man told her that they had been in love since childhood, but because he was the emperor, they could not be together. He explained that this arrangement was to protect her, otherwise the women in the harem would surely harm her.
But she just felt something was wrong.
And because she had no memory of it, she didn't know what was wrong.
"Then why are you always so..." Zhou Shundi's brows furrowed even more, "always so cold to me?"
“I didn’t,” Zhao Xinyou shook her head. “I slept with you every time, how can that be called indifference? You have so many women in your harem, don’t you just sleep with whoever you like?”
Emperor Zhou Shun opened his mouth, but was at a loss for words.
Zhao Xinyou stared at the other person with her almond-shaped eyes, seemingly waiting for a reply.
Although she is almost fifty years old, she is naturally beautiful. Especially in the last ten years or so, because she has lost her memory and worries, she looks younger. In particular, when she widens her beautiful almond eyes, she even looks like a young girl.
Emperor Zhou Shun subconsciously swallowed. Back then, he fell in love with this woman at first sight; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to keep her by his side.
Looking into her misty almond-shaped eyes, he could no longer resist. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, striding into the inner room. Soon, the creaking sound of the bed rocking could be heard.
After a long while, Emperor Zhou Shun finally released himself, kissed the woman who had fallen asleep, got up, tidied himself up, and then left Youran Palace.
After everyone left, Zhao Xinyou, who should have been asleep, suddenly opened her eyes. Her once innocent and naive eyes were now filled with overwhelming hatred: "Hot water."
Soon, two deaf and mute old women carried in hot water.
Zhao Xinyou sat in the bathtub, grabbed a towel and scrubbed her body frantically until it was red and her skin was broken... but she didn't seem to feel it at all, and in the end she even submerged herself in the water.
A pair of withered hands pulled her out, and another old woman with red eyes gestured to her: "Madam, the young master is still waiting for you."
Zhao Xinyou's tears fell in large drops, then she nodded: "Okay." Yes, her youngest son was still out there. Even if she died, she had to see him one last time.