HCB Chapter 171 Emperor Kun's mind is as clear as a mirror
Chapter 171 Emperor Kun's mind is as clear as a mirror
Emperor Kun felt a little sorry when he saw this, so he took off her face veil.
"don't want?"
With a cry of surprise, Concubine Xiao lowered her head suddenly.
"Let me see?"
Realizing that something was wrong, Emperor Kun reached out and lifted Concubine Xiao's chin.
There was a long red scar, two fingers wide, running from under her ear all the way to the back of her neck. The bumpy bumps on it made Emperor Kun feel a little uncomfortable.
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Concubine Xiao hurriedly covered her face and said nervously,
"Kun Lang, did I scare you? I will be fine, really. Can you help me find the person who poisoned me? Please."
After Concubine Xiao finished speaking, she pursed her lips, closed her eyes, and slowly knelt down.
"Get up quickly, you are still sick. Good! But you have to rest and recuperate, I will send someone to investigate this matter."
Emperor Kun turned away from Xiao Ruyue and said to the two palace maids waiting at the door,
"Serve the concubine well."
After that, he strode away.
"Your Majesty, if you don't investigate me, will my father take action?!"
Behind him was Concubine Xiao's heart-wrenching threat.
Then, there were her screams of unbearable itching as she suddenly fell ill and her yelling and scolding at the palace servants.
“Ahhh? You bunch of useless dogs….”
Emperor Kun walked out with his hands clenched and unclenched, unclenched and clenched again. After a few breaths, he had strode out of the gate of Ruyi Palace.
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On the way,
Emperor Kun did not sit in the sedan chair again, but walked back slowly. No one knew what he was thinking.
Eunuch De followed closely behind. He also heard Concubine Xiao's loud threat.
What a joke! Concubine Xiao's father, Prime Minister Xiao, was a minister, a foreign man, but Concubine Xiao actually regarded Prime Minister Xiao as more important than the emperor.
And they want him to interfere in the affairs of the ladies in the emperor's harem?! Hehehe... Prime Minister Xiao is so shameless!
Is this Concubine Xiao really stupid or has she become so arrogant that she has forgotten her identity? !
Eunuch De glanced at the Emperor who was walking in front of him, and couldn't understand why Emperor Kun would indulge Concubine Xiao to the point of being outspoken.
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suddenly,
"Dezi, what do you think about this?"
"Ah? Oh, Your Majesty, I don't understand it either."
"Speak! I forgive you."
"Yes! Your Majesty, I think Concubine Xiao's itching is an accident.
Since the conclusion of the Imperial Hospital is that he was bitten by a poisonous insect, and poisonous insects don’t have eyes, it’s probably not man-made.”
Emperor Kun said nothing when he heard this.
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Just at this time,
Qiaoyin, the head maid of Kunning Palace, was waiting by the roadside, kneeling and saying,
"May your Majesty be blessed with good health. Your Majesty, the Empress has something important to report. Please go to Kunning Palace."
Emperor Kun, who was feeling annoyed and trying to divert his attention, lowered his head and stared at Qiaoyin.
Qiaoyin suddenly felt a chill on her head and back, and she felt a little scared.
"Go and pass it on!"
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
Qiaoyin was trembling all over, as if she had survived a disaster. She kowtowed respectfully once more, then got up and ran away.
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Kunning Palace.
As soon as Emperor Kun entered Kunning Palace, the palace servants who had received the good news knelt down to pay their respects.
"May your Majesty be blessed with good health. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."
"Queen, please stand up."
Emperor Kun looked at Queen Qin who ran to the door to greet him, reached out to help her up, and holding her hand, the emperor and the empress slowly walked into the inner hall.
The two senior palace maids were busy serving tea and water.
"Your Majesty, please taste this cup of tea. Is it delicious? This is the bamboo leaf tea that I stir-fried myself."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kun picked up the teacup, took a sip, and nodded.
"Mm, not bad, fresh and delicious, the tea leaves are sweet and refreshing."
"As long as the emperor likes it."
Queen Qin smiled.
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But soon her smile disappeared and she said seriously,
"Your Majesty, you must know why I asked you to come?
Today, my mother summoned me to the Cining Palace. I know that the emperor has his own ideas and will make his own decisions on everything.
I have been married to you for decades and will not bother you for no reason.
However, there is something that has been on my mind for a long time, and I feel uncomfortable so I have to talk to you about it."
Emperor Kun smiled when he saw Queen Qin's somewhat annoyed expression.
He reached out and stroked his wife's hair.
"Empress, we are both old. Look at the gray hair on my temples. I have grown old with you. Why am I still so impatient?"
After saying this, Emperor Kun couldn't help but reveal the smile in his eyes.
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Queen Qin grabbed the emperor's hand and said,
"I won't let you grow old. You promised that we would both live a hundred years."
"Okay! Queen, you have to promise me that you won't do those childish things, okay? You are ten years older than her, so why not give in a little?"
When Queen Qin heard this, her heart ached suddenly, and she said in disbelief,
"You mean I should take all the concubines to visit her? Is that not allowed?
Why? Why do you still want me to tolerate her? It's been more than 20 years. Our prince has grown up, why do you still indulge her?
You told me at the beginning that she was a goddess who could help you accomplish your great cause.
I am willing to step back and make concessions, and watch her dote on you and act lawless.
Even if you are willing to be provoked by her, you must be generous and be your good wife.
I have wasted my best years of youth rather than compete with her.
Who can understand the pain I felt when I saw her snatching away and occupying my husband? Have you ever felt sorry for me?
Your Majesty, have you forgotten her abnormalities that make her incompatible with us? Or have you already fallen in love with her? Or is it because she gave birth to your second prince?"
Queen Qin lost her composure a little, and the tears in her eyes finally flowed down.
After venting her anger, she saw that Emperor Kun was not angry. Her tense heart relaxed.
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Queen Qin picked up the handkerchief and wiped her tears, then continued to speak to herself,
"Anyway, all this is in the past. It is true that I have grown old, and the wrinkles on my face have reached the point where I dare not look in the mirror.
I no longer have the beautiful face of my youth, and I can't compare with the immortal Concubine Xiao.
I have let it go. Who made my husband the emperor? !
However, she should never do this. She is now so blatantly targeting the prince.
She could have chosen a concubine for her second prince, so why would she bother to choose one for the crown prince? You indulged her and gave her a high position as the crown prince's concubine.
You said her evil intentions are so obvious, how can I tolerate it? If I continue to tolerate it, can I still be considered a mother who protects her son?"
Emperor Kun, who had been listening to Queen Qin venting her emotions, did not get angry.
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He looked at Queen Qin, who was wiping her tears with an angry look on her face. He hadn't seen her like this for many years, and he actually laughed out loud.
"Your Majesty? Are you still laughing?"
"Hahaha…"
Queen Qin's dissatisfaction and Emperor Kun's laughter rang out at the same time.
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