Chapter 157 The Emperor's Favored Concubine is Heartbroken (53)
Chapter 157 The Emperor's Favored Concubine is Heartbroken (53)
Zhu Ling's face changed drastically. "Sister Xun, you really heard it wrong just now. I...I have to go back to serve the queen, so I will leave first."
After saying that, she ran away and soon disappeared.
Xun Dong looked at Zhu Ling's back as she ran away, sneered softly, and immediately returned to the Yanxi Palace to report the matter to Concubine Jing.
"That bitch, she actually had an affair with Prince Anling?" Concubine Jing felt incredible.
"My Lady, I think this is true. Zhu Ling's whole arm is covered with wounds. I guess she was the one who persuaded Concubine Shen not to associate with Prince Anling, which angered Concubine Shen and caused her to be beaten."
Concubine Jing was shaking with excitement, and she stood up by holding onto the table, "I will report this to His Majesty immediately, and have this bitch drowned in public!"
However, the light in her eyes quickly dimmed.
"No, there's something fishy about this!" Concubine Jing shook her head again, "That bitch is very scheming. Maybe this is a trap she set to tempt me to fall into."
Xun Dong thought for a moment and spoke cautiously, "Your Majesty is right. How about Your Majesty go and take a look, and report to His Majesty when you find substantial evidence of the crime?"
A word to awaken the dreamer.
Concubine Jing nodded slightly, looking at Xundong with eyes full of admiration.
"Your idea is good. I will go and investigate secretly. After seeing it with my own eyes, I will report it to His Majesty. I will definitely punish that bastard!"
Outside Yongshou Palace.
A low-key and luxurious carriage was parked beside the palace wall.
When Ye Junchen lifted the curtain of the car, he saw Shen Qingjiao's maid Zhu Ling waiting outside the palace gate. When she saw him coming, she immediately came forward attentively.
"Please wait for a moment, Prince Anling. Your Majesty is dressing up now and will come out to meet Your Majesty soon."
Ye Junchen nodded slightly, "Okay."
Zhu Ling went back to the inner hall and reported to Shen Qingjiao, "Madam, Prince Anling is already outside."
Shen Qingjiao carefully selected a butterfly-shaped gilded silver hairpin and inserted it into her hair. She said calmly, "No hurry."
Afterwards, she picked up a travel book beside her and began to read it leisurely.
It was about time for a cup of tea.
Xiao Zhongzi entered the room and bowed to report, "Your Majesty, I followed your instructions and watched from the ladder. Just now, Concubine Jing and Xun Dong came and hid behind the back wall to watch."
Hearing this, Shen Qingjiao finally stood up slowly.
The smile on her lips was charming and mysterious, and she whispered, "Since the audience is here, I will put on a good show."
Zhu Ling immediately understood, trotted to the palace gate, bowed to Ye Junchen who was waiting outside, and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen invites you in."
A smile spread across Ye Junchen's eyes.
These days, Shen Qingjiao has been trying not to find an opportunity to talk to him.
He even had wild thoughts, thinking that she had long been dazzled by the prosperity and power of the harem.
Unexpectedly, she would take the initiative to invite him over tonight. It seems that she still has him in her heart.
Ye Junchen's depressed mood disappeared and he stepped into Yongshou Palace.
Concubine Jing and Xun Dong, who were hiding behind the palace wall, were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped when they saw Prince Anling actually enter Yongshou Palace.
What Zhu Ling said was all true. Concubine Shen and Prince Anling really had an affair!
As soon as Ye Junchen entered, Shen Qingjiao stood behind the door with a smile on her face and bowed to him gently, "Greetings, King Anling."
As she moved, the butterfly-shaped gilded silver hairpins on her hair swayed gently.
Two butterflies, one gold and one silver, danced gracefully, as if coming alive, and the two strings of pearls hanging below swayed gently.
The voice was clear and graceful, reflecting her peerless beauty, even eclipsing the stars in the sky.
"Your Majesty?"
Shen Qingjiao tried to call him, but Ye Junchen didn't respond. He just stood there staring at her blankly without saying a word.
She couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, "Why are you staring at me, Your Majesty? I feel a little embarrassed to call me that."
The woman's sweet and charming voice finally awakened Ye Junchen's mind which had drifted away to the sky.
Realizing his distraction, Ye Junchen's handsome face flushed slightly.
He coughed lightly, "Maybe it's because I haven't seen the queen for too long, so I can't react for a while."
Shen Qingjiao didn't dwell on this matter. She pointed to the stone table and stone bench in the courtyard and smiled slightly, "Your Highness, please take a seat."
After Ye Junchen sat down, Shen Qingjiao asked Zhu Ling to bring the medicine box.
Knowing that Shen Qingjiao was going to apply medicine to him, Ye Junchen quickly stopped her, "No need, it's nothing serious."
Shen Qingjiao seemed not to hear his words. She lifted his arm, placed it on the stone table, and gently rolled up his sleeves for him.
Ye Junchen looked at Shen Qingjiao's considerate and gentle movements, and immediately swallowed his words of rejection. He obediently let Shen Qingjiao do what she wanted, with tenderness in his eyes.
At this moment, he really regretted his decision to send Shen Qingjiao into the palace. He should have kept her by his side. With such a beautiful woman by his side and such deep love, his life would not be in vain.
Shen Qingjiao rolled up Ye Junchen's sleeves.
When she saw the bloody wound on his arm, tears instantly filled her eyes.
She looked at Ye Junchen helplessly, her voice trembling, "The prince was so badly injured, why didn't you let the imperial physician bandage him in time? Just leave him alone like this!"
Hearing Shen Qingjiao caring about him, Ye Junchen felt both amused and distressed, and comforted her softly, "It's just a minor injury, it will heal in no time, why bother with so much trouble."
Shen Qingjiao's lips flattened and she glanced at him angrily, "So much blood was shed, and you said it was a minor injury. Is Your Highness trying to comfort a three-year-old child?"
Seeing the various kinds of charm that were inadvertently revealed in her words, Ye Junchen's heart trembled slightly. In the end, he couldn't help it and reached out to gently embrace Shen Qingjiao in his arms.
Shen Qingjiao lowered her eyes to hide the calculation in them, relaxed her body, and allowed him to hold her in his arms without any resistance.
It was unknown how long it had been before Shen Qingjiao slowly pushed Ye Junchen away, smiling and placing her hand on his strong chest.
"Okay, I have to bandage the prince as soon as possible. His Majesty is waiting for you. If you go too late, His Majesty might get suspicious."
Ye Junchen heard that every word she said was for his benefit, and his inner feelings erupted like a volcano.
He grabbed her soft, white little hand, wrapped it in his palm, and promised emotionally, "If I become the emperor, I will definitely make you the queen and make you the most noble woman in the world."
Shen Qingjiao lowered her head slightly, seeming shy.
After a few breaths, she gently pushed him, her tone half coquettish and half complaining.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense. I'm going to bandage your wound. Your Highness, don't talk anymore. Really, I have to move around while bandaging your wound. The strips of cloth are going to get crooked..."
Listening to the delicate accusations of the woman in front of him, Ye Junchen did not feel annoyed at all.
If possible, he even hoped that this moment could last forever.
After Shen Qingjiao bandaged Ye Junchen's wound, she urged him to leave.
Ye Junchen reluctantly let go of her hand, looking back every few steps.
Shen Qingjiao waved at him, "See you next time, Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Ye Junchen's heart suddenly blossomed with joy, like a young boy who had just fallen in love, he said with a silly smile, "Okay, see you next time."
The system, which had just returned from a trip, saw this scene and screamed, "Host, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you have successfully subdued the ambitious King Anling?"
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