TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 157 Yixiu 26

"After all, he is the heir to the throne. No matter where he grows up, it doesn't affect his excellence."

"you do not say."

Everyone present was smart and they quickly changed the topic.

Jingpin talked about a lot of past events in the palace, some of which were taboos and entanglements that no matter how many palace people there were, they could not find out.

At this moment when the struggle is not fierce, Jingpin's behavior can be regarded as selfless dedication, and Zhen Huan naturally remembered this kindness.

It was already dark when Jingpin returned to her residence. Ruyi was carefully combing her long hair and asking in confusion.

"How could Her Majesty give such clear instructions? You and Concubine Wan have no connection at all."

Concubine Jing reached out and took off the ruby ​​earrings, and the pomegranate seeds sparkled brightly in the candlelight.

Many children and many blessings?

Humph, such hopes have long been destroyed by that person, yet he still wants to reward me with such a thing.

Really disgusting.

She sneered and threw the earrings on the table. "It's true that we don't have any connection. I just can't stand seeing a woman's sincerity go to the wrong person."

"It would be best if Lady Wan could understand that the emperor is ruthless. If not, that is her fate."

Looking at herself in the mirror, Jingpin reached out and touched the fine lines at the corners of her eyes. She looked so withered and lifeless that she could hardly remember what she looked like when she was young.

Thinking of Concubine Hua's madness, the hatred in her heart grew rapidly.

Although her family background was not as strong as that of Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan, she also made a lot of efforts in the fight for the throne.

She was also carefully brought up since she was a child. If she didn't have this fate, she would just accept it if she couldn't have children.

Jingpin never hoped for the emperor's love. She just wanted to live a peaceful life in the palace, even though the long nights in the palace were so unbearable.

What she couldn't accept was the emperor's ruthlessness.

The other party didn't care at all about what her second half of life would be like, as if in the eyes of the emperor, a woman was not even an ant.

It was clearly just a matter of one sentence, but the emperor was too lazy to mention it.

All the women in the palace are the emperor's tools. He will pamper them more when he needs them, and throw them away when he doesn't need them anymore.

He used Hua Fei to plot for the throne in the past, and now he is using newcomers to check and balance Hua Fei.

I don’t know who will be next.

Zhen Huan still failed to appreciate Jingpin's kindness.

The emperor of this period put all his thoughts and thoughts into Zhen Huan, personally bringing all the good things to her.

He talked with her about everything from poetry to state affairs, admiring and protecting her intelligence.

As an emperor, he remembered her preferences, ground ink for her personally, and let her sit on the dragon throne... All these preferences made the ignorant Zhen Huan think that this was the husband she wanted.

No matter how many abnormalities there are around her, she will subconsciously ignore them.

The sky was covered with a large expanse of orange-red sunset glow, and Concubine Hua stood in the courtyard looking up at the sky.

The rose-red dress seemed to lose some of its sharpness when illuminated by the rosy glow, making Hua Fei look softer.

Songzhi came in from outside and took out a sachet from her arms, which contained an exquisite hollow butterfly ring.

"My Lady, I've brought the things. Please..."

Hua Fei raised her hand to signal Song Zhi not to persuade her any further. She played with the ring in her hand, a trace of cruelty flashing in her eyes, "You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child. What if something unexpected happens?"

"This palace might even be able to save my brother."

Hua Fei laughed at herself. She hated him now as much as she loved him before. She used to think that there were very few people in the former dynasty and the harem that she needed to fear, but now she realized how helpless she was.

Songzhi knew that her master had made up his mind, so she could only lower her head and shed tears silently.

Concubine Cao and others did not dare to risk Hua Fei's life, but Hua Fei was not satisfied with several methods in succession, always feeling that the traces were too obvious and the consequences were too light.

This was finalized after several debates.

Concubine Hua sent countless messages to the Nian family, but it was not until the cause of the child's death was found out that Nian Gengyao felt afraid.

It was also from this moment that he realized that the emperor really could not tolerate him.

A sudden change would only arouse suspicion, so the Nian family could only act privately, removing the cancer that had accumulated over the years while increasing their self-protection cards.

Concubine Hua also thought that if her brother handed over his military power and official position, would there be peace?

But Nian Gengyao did not agree with this idea. The emperor, who held military power, would have to be cautious in his actions. If he lost it, he would become a fish at the mercy of others.

Therefore, Hua Fei had no way out, and whether or not to serve the emperor in bed became secondary. Nian Gengyao's attitude made her urgently need this credit.

It was already completely dark when Su Peisheng arrived. "Your Highness, Concubine Hua looks so good today. I'm sure you're well now. The Emperor is waiting and has specially sent this servant to pick you up."

"The Emperor arranged this personally. Your Majesty will surely be pleased to see him later."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Su Peisheng accepted the purse handed to him by Songzhi with a smile, looking very relaxed.

Concubine Hua was nice to Su Peisheng and they had some friendship. However, since the newcomer entered the palace, Concubine Hua had been ill frequently and her favor had long been less than before in the eyes of others.

Su Peisheng was happy for Concubine Hua that the two of them were able to reconcile.

Hua Fei was sitting in the sedan chair and saw from afar a pleasure boat parked by the lake. It was decorated with colorful palace lanterns and was particularly dazzling in the dark night.

When you get closer, you can see dots of light around you. They are the guards' boats.

The emperor was wearing a purple uniform similar to the one he wore back then, which made Concubine Hua dazed for a moment.

She looked up at the hand in front of her, slowly placed it on hers, and stood up with the help of the other party.

"Why don't you say anything? Take a look and see if it suits your taste."

Concubine Hua walked on the soft silk and was led inside by the emperor.

Only then did she realize that the pleasure boat was extremely luxuriously decorated, with the finest tributes spread out on the ground and all kinds of gorgeous decorations placed around it.

Concubine Hua walked to the window and fiddled with the exquisite bonsai made of pearls and jade.

The wisteria flower carved from beautiful jade hung in the air. When Hua Fei touched it, it swayed gently, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

The emperor looked at Hua Fei's profile with a smile in his eyes. After all, she was the woman he had doted on for many years. How could he not notice the abnormality in her behavior over time?

But he had waited so long for Wanwan, and he couldn't bear to leave her alone.

Today's events also meant to show goodwill to Concubine Hua.

Concubine Hua did not notice the emperor's gaze and was admiring the ornaments in the palace one by one.

She had seen many good things, but this emperor was quite capable when he put his mind to it, and he always chose some new and interesting things.

Such a luxurious style was obviously not the emperor's preference.

In the past, Concubine Hua would have been so happy to be valued like this that she would have lost her mind.

"Like it?"

"I like it. The emperor treats me so well!"

Concubine Hua shyly pulled the emperor to sit down, and the table was filled with her favorite dishes.

The sound of stringed instruments came from the small boat next to them, and the atmosphere suddenly became warm and affectionate.

After dinner, the emperor took out a thin cloak and tied it on Concubine Hua with his own hands.

"Although it's midsummer, the nights are cool. You should be careful about your health."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Concubine Hua looked up at the emperor's focused expression, tears welling up in her eyes.

His hands, hidden under his cloak, were clenched tightly. He wished it would always be like this.

Why has it come to this? How can a person attack his own child just because of a baseless threat?

If she had not married the prince, could she have had a child of her own?

When the emperor looked up, he saw Concubine Hua with tears in her eyes. He felt mixed emotions and reached out to hold her tightly in his arms.

His voice was deep and firm. "Alright, don't worry about those trivial matters. After all these years, you know how important you are to me. There's no need to worry so much."

"Yes, I know."

Hua Fei's muffled voice slowly came out from the emperor's chest, "It's just... sometimes I still can't help but feel sad."

The emperor sighed and patted Hua Fei's back gently.

In his memory, Concubine Hua has always been dazzling, and even her jealousy is blatant and direct.

It was rare for him to be so vulnerable, and this weakness made him feel both proud and guilty.

It took a long time to coax Concubine Hua into showing up. The two stood on the deck, admiring the bright moon in the sky and chatting about interesting things in the palace.

Hua Fei held the exquisite rabbit river lantern in her hand and praised it highly, "I also have one like this river lantern. Your Majesty has a very good memory."

She bent down and put the river lantern into the water, scooped up water with her hands and splashed it continuously, making the river lantern move farther and farther away from the boat.

Just as the two were about to leave, there was a sudden movement under the boat.

The guard at the stern was about to move closer when he was tripped by a poisonous snake that crawled up.

The fighting caused the entire ship to shake violently, and the emperor held Concubine Hua and struggled to steady himself.

The venomous snakes crawled very fast, and despite the protection of the guards, some of them still slipped through the net.

The guards cut the snake in half, and the head flew straight towards the emperor.

Hua Fei quickly put out her hand to block the snake, and the snake head bit directly on the back of her hand.

The guards all around were rushing over here, and in the panic the pleasure boat couldn't bear it and flipped over.

Concubine Hua and the emperor fell into the water together. After a period of chaos, the emperor, soaking wet, carried the unconscious Concubine Hua onto the boat.

The pleasure boat behind him had completely sunk into the water, and large flames were scattered across the lake.

It was the oil lamp that fell over and set fire to the brocade on the boat.

The scattered wooden boards were surrounded by the remains of many poisonous snakes.

As soon as he got ashore, the emperor went straight to the nearest palace, his face so gloomy that ink seemed to be dripping out.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician will be here soon. I will help you change your clothes first. The lake water is icy cold, and catching a cold is no small matter."

Seeing that the emperor was holding onto Concubine Hua and refused to let go, Su Peisheng was so anxious that he kept pacing around beside her, and it sounded like he was about to cry.

Songzhi brought over clean clothes, and the emperor handed Concubine Hua to them. Then he turned around and walked towards the side hall without saying a word.

Songzhi held back her tears as she changed Hua Fei's clothes. She was even more shocked when she saw half of her arm had turned purple.

The emperor dealt with it promptly by wrapping his arm tightly with a cloth strip.

Songzhi changed her clothes carefully and looked outside the door anxiously.

At this time, the imperial doctors also hurried over, and the concubines who received the news had also arrived.

The emperor falling into the water was a big deal, and Concubine Duan also appeared here late at night despite her sick body.