RPAGF Chapter 149 Disguise
Chapter 149 Disguise
Chang Hui was so frightened that his whole body was shaking. He kowtowed and begged for mercy: "Please, Your Majesty, spare my life... I will never reveal a single word of Your Majesty's secret..."
Zhou Lingge sneered, her beautiful eyes were devoid of any warmth.
"Secret? What secret do I have?"
Chang Hui immediately slapped himself on the mouth. "Bah, I was wrong, Your Majesty, calm down. Your Majesty and the dragon fetus have been saved from misfortune. Fortunately, we discovered it in time, and the poison had not yet penetrated deeply into the body... I will do my best to detoxify Your Majesty and ensure that you and the dragon fetus are safe."
"It's true that the Imperial Concubine was poisoned, so there's naturally no problem with her pulse diagnosis."
Zhou Lingge pinched her handkerchief and burst into laughter: "Pfft... I was just joking with you, Imperial Physician. Look how scared you are... Your forehead is covered in sweat."
"Alright... I was just asking casually. Since you're absolutely sure, I'm relieved."
"Remember to tell His Majesty that my illness still leaves some sequelae. I must not let my emotions fluctuate too much during this period. Otherwise... I might have a miscarriage and the dragon fetus will be in danger."
Chang Hui quickly agreed to all of his requests, and Zhou Lingge threw the rattle in her hand in front of him.
"I'm tired and need to rest. Doctor Chang, please step aside. Remember, if anything happens to me, you won't be able to escape. You should know what to do, right?"
Chang Hui breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the rattle and put it in his sleeve.
"Of course I understand... Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will do my best to serve you in the future."
Zhou Lingge smiled with great satisfaction.
She likes smart people who can understand things at a glance without her having to waste too much time talking.
"You may withdraw now, but remember to report this to His Majesty... I may still have nightmares tonight."
"Yes, I will definitely remind Your Majesty. I'll take my leave, Your Majesty, please take care of yourself..." Chang Hui got up from the ground and bowed respectfully as he retreated.
He hardly dared to look back and walked out of Yuanchen Palace in one breath.
His back was almost soaked with sweat, and a gust of wind blew over him, making him shiver.
He took out a rattle from his sleeve and breathed a sigh of relief.
The previous scene suddenly appeared in Chang Hui's mind.
Concubine Yu was not poisoned from the beginning... She didn't have any miscarriage at all. Everything that happened before was just a disguise.
She had a hold on his lifeline and he had no choice but to obey her orders.
He always knew that among the women in the palace, especially the concubines who were favored by the emperor, none of them were simple and kind-hearted.
This tactic played the opponent's strategy against them and fooled everyone.
With almost no effort, Concubine Yu easily cleared herself of suspicion through His Majesty's hand, thus causing His Majesty to value and cherish her...
After this incident, he was sure that His Majesty's feelings for the imperial concubine would definitely reach a new level.
Strangling the concubine who had given birth to the royal heir on the spot... This was the strong support and confidence that His Majesty gave to the imperial concubine.
Not only the concubines in the harem, but also the officials of the previous dynasty would probably be completely wary of the imperial concubine and would not dare to look down on her as a woman of concubine's birth.
With His Majesty's oral order, who in the harem dares to offend the imperial concubine again?
The imperial concubine's power is at its peak, and no one can compete with her!
Even the queen has to avoid his edge.
He had been on duty in the harem for so many years, and this was the first time he met a woman like Concubine Yu who was both beautiful and capable.
A woman like this...how could she be content with the position of imperial concubine?
Chang Hui breathed a sigh of relief. Now he was considered a member of the imperial concubine's ship.
He has the leverage over the imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine also has the leverage over him.
If you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. This time he can't stay out of it.
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Qin Feiling sent the empress dowager back to the Cining Palace.
The Queen Mother was holding back her anger, and only when they were alone in the hall did she completely explode.
"Emperor, have you turned a deaf ear to the late emperor's warnings for Concubine Yu's sake?"
"You strangled the concubine who bore your heir on the spot. Once your reputation for cruelty spreads... all the reputation you've accumulated as a virtuous emperor over the years will be destroyed in an instant."
She couldn't help but slam the table hard, and the teacups on the table made crackling sounds as she moved.
Qin Feiling lowered her eyes and did not refute a word, allowing the empress dowager to vent her anger.
The empress dowager scolded for a long time, but when she saw that the emperor had no reaction, she was so angry that her head felt dizzy.
"You...you are determined to protect Concubine Yu to the end, right?"
Qin Feiling then looked up at the empress dowager.
His eyes were extremely deep, and a hint of tenacious light permeated them.
"Mother, let me ask you, what was Concubine Yu's fault in what happened today?"
"She didn't harm anyone, but those concubines... each one of them wanted to kill her, and the fight wouldn't end until she died. I'm the only one she can rely on. If I don't protect her, how can she survive in the harem? Queen Mother, you also know what life the imperial concubine had in the Zhou family before. She was a concubine's daughter, but she lived with less dignity than a maid."
"The Zhou family has treated her badly for years... yet they pushed her into the harem to secure the Queen's favor... The Queen drugged me and forced me to have an affair with the Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine knew nothing about it and was the most innocent person. She even had an affair with Han Mubai because of this..."
Speaking of this, he felt a little uncomfortable.
He didn't want to admit the past between the imperial concubine and Han Mubai, but... no matter how much he denied it, it was a fact that he could never erase.
That is her past, not her stain.
He shouldn't put any shackles on her because of her past relationship, and shouldn't criticize her for having fallen in love with someone else!
He has many wives and concubines, and she is so beautiful and wonderful, how could no one like her and love her?
Qin Feiling tried hard not to care so much.
He suppressed his emotions and continued.
"If the Zhou family hadn't pushed her into the palace to secure their favor, she might have already married Han Mubai. It was me and the Queen who destroyed her once happy and simple life... Mother, it was I who single-handedly dragged her into this harem maelstrom. If I couldn't protect her, would I still be considered a man, still the unwavering emperor of the Great Jin?"
"I dote on her, I like her... I was the one who single-handedly raised her to such a high position. What right do those concubines in the harem have to be jealous of the Imperial Concubine? If they have any dissatisfaction, they can just come to me, but they keep venting their jealousy on the Imperial Concubine. She is so innocent. As the emperor, can't I like someone? Can't I have my own joys and sorrows? Can't I be happy?"