GBP Chapter 165 Yongqi Falls from His Horse ②
Chapter 165 Yongqi Falls from His Horse ②
After Jinse left, Yuyan started to complain. Lixin handed the cup to Yuyan and said softly, "My lady, please have some tea."
Yuyan took the cup, raised her armored fingers, opened the lid, and blew on the scalding tea with her cherry lips pouting. Her delicate eyebrows raised slightly as she sneered, "I never thought that as soon as Princess Hejing returned, our Concubine Ying couldn't wait to cling to her. I wonder if our proud princess would look down on a princess from a small tribe."
Lujun said helplessly: "If she wants to go, then go. If she can really get close to Jinse, it will be her good fortune."
Suddenly, Yuyan turned her gaze to Lanqi and said sarcastically, "Why is Concubine Cheng silent today? When Empress Xiaoxian was alive, you and Concubine Ling were the closest to her and took care of her very attentively. Didn't the princesses see it all? Why didn't the princess come to Guanju Palace to see you after marrying back to the palace?"
"I'm afraid it's because it's shabby that the princess doesn't like it." Lu Muping laughed.
Every time the concubines gathered, Yuyan would always suppress the other concubines. Lanqi was already used to it. She didn't care what others thought of her, especially Jin Yuyan. Lanqi held the evidence of her guilt, so for now, she would let her talk. After Yanwan safely gave birth to the emperor's heir, Yuyan was afraid that she would never have this opportunity again.
Lan Qi said calmly, "I thank the Imperial Concubine for her concern, but it's not my place to judge what the Princess wants to do. As for you, I heard that you sent Li Xin to force Rong Pei, the Empress's maid, to death. I wonder how the Emperor would view you, and you and the Fourth Prince, if he knew about it?"
Yuyan's face changed, and she slammed her hand on the table, pointing at Lanqi and sternly said, "Concubine Cheng, don't think you are so great just because you have the Empress Dowager's support. You have served the Emperor for many years but have no children. My son Yongsheng is appreciated by the Emperor, so he is naturally a son of a phoenix and a dragon. How can you, a woman in the harem who knows nothing, make such a paradox..."
Seeing Lanqi and Yuyan about to quarrel again, Lujun felt a little headache, so she spoke up to play the role of peacemaker, saying: "Okay, we are all sisters, and if we are all harmonious, it will make the servants laugh at us. Concubine Jia, you too, why do you always pick on the maids who served the Yikun Palace for no reason? If the emperor really heard about it, he would be furious."
Yuyan didn't think too much about it. She just wanted Lixin to torture Rongpei. Who could have expected that she would actually go and hang herself?
Yuyan: "That servant ruined my clothes, and I just asked Lixin to teach her a lesson. Who knew she had such a bad character that she went to seek death? I've scolded many servants, and even Concubine Ling was looked down upon when she served me in Qixiang Palace. Look at her now, isn't she living well? Sigh, it seems I have to keep my tail between my legs from now on. If everyone commits suicide and blames me, then I will be responsible for hundreds or even thousands of lives."
Yan Wan glared at Yu Yan coldly and said, "Isn't it? Your Majesty's torture methods are extraordinary. If it weren't for my perseverance and desire to live, I'm afraid I would have become a skeleton in Qixiang Palace long ago, and how could I have the honor and favor I have today. In this case, I have to thank the Empress Jia Guifei. Don't you agree, Li Xin?"
Li Xin was shocked when she was suddenly named. She also had a contribution to the torture of Yan Wan. If she was really investigated, she might lose her head.
Li Xin knelt down and begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I only said a few harsh words and did not expect Rong Pei to commit suicide."
Rong Pei's death was truly an accident. She had thought that leaving Yikun Palace, leaving Ruyi behind, and returning to her roots would allow her to live a peaceful and simple life. However, she had forgotten that she had once offended Yuyan for Ruyi's sake. This was her retribution for hurting someone. Ultimately, under the dual torture of physical and mental suffering, Rong Pei lost her desire to live.
Ling Yunche was also shocked when he heard the news. He touched the divorce agreement he had just written in his arms and burst into tears. Although he and Rong Pei had been married for several years, he had never cared about her. Just like惢心 back then, he owed them too much. He secretly swore in his heart that if there was an afterlife, he would serve them like a slave.
Ling Yunche buried the divorce letter in a hidden place behind the house and used it as Rong Pei's grave.
Wanyin shook her head.
She had seen so much indifference in the harem that her heart had long been numb. She hadn't spoken in the past, on the one hand because she didn't want to join any concubines' war and embarrass Hongli, and on the other hand because she truly loved Hongli. Even if he didn't love her, it was a happy thing for her to live under the same roof with the one she loved. Suddenly, a figure flashed through her mind.
She thought of Yihuan, who, like herself, loved Hongli wholeheartedly. It was a pity that she died young.
Most of the concubines just sat quietly and watched the show. After all, those who were bickering were all concubines or above, and they couldn't afford to offend any of them.
At this moment, Ke Xin rushed in in a panic. She was so anxious that she even forgot to be polite, and she kept shouting, "Oh no, oh no!"
Lujun frowned. When did Kexin become so unruly and irritable?
Lujun: "What's going on?"
Ke Xin calmed down, knelt on one knee, and said anxiously, "It's the horse ranch. I heard that the brothers had an accident while practicing martial arts, and now the horse ranch is in chaos."
The other concubines didn't feel much when they heard the news, except for those who had princes. Upon hearing this, Yuyan dropped the teacup in her hand and hurried out, "Yongcheng, is Yongcheng also practicing martial arts at the horse farm today? Is he okay?"
Ruiji followed closely and left Zhongcui Palace.
Lujun's face was pale. She knew that Yongzhang was reviewing his lessons in the imperial study, but Yongrong was practicing martial arts in the horse farm.
"Did you hear if anyone was injured?"
Ke Xin shook her head and said, "I don't know either, but I heard that a prince broke his leg and the imperial physician has been sent for. Your Majesty, let's go over and take a look."
"Good good."
Lujun dismissed the concubines in the palace and took Lanqi and the others to the martial arts training ground.
When they arrived at the training ground, Yuyan was touching his forehead and carefully examining his injuries.
Yuyan asked worriedly, "Let mother take a look. Is there any injury?"
Yongcheng turned around in front of Yuyan, then smiled and said, "Mother, I'm fine, but... my fifth brother..."
When Wanyin saw Yongqi lying on the ground unconscious due to pain, she collapsed.