After sending off the Emperor, Liu Huan left Chuxiu Palace and settled down in the " Fumou Villa ". Although she had not been conferred a title, the Emperor had treated her as a noble. He had sent a number of palace maids and eunuchs to serve her and rewarded her with thousands of rewards. Xie 'er came to visit her from time to time and chatted with her. Thinking about how Liu Huan was just a servant and had not even gone through the selection, the other concubines in the harem were jealous. Only Consort Tong didn't flare up. On the contrary, she often sent things here. It looked like they were on good terms, but no one knew what the reason was. Since Consort Tong was like this, the other consorts naturally did not move and waited for an opportunity.
But even so, there were still concubines who gossiped in front of the Empress.
"Sister, the emperor actually ignored the opposition of you and the empress dowager and insisted on promoting Liu Xuanshi several levels in a row. In one night, she jumped to a noble grade and even specially built a villa for her. This was truly unprecedented. Sister Empress, you are too tolerant. If the Empress Dowager knew, she might blame Sister for indulging the Emperor.”Wen Liangdi looked at the Empress and said.
Jing Liang Yuan also stood at the side and echoed," Don't say, how can the Emperor favor a servant like this? If the Empress didn't care, if the Emperor continued to mess around like this, the Inner Palace wouldn't be able to be controlled.”
" That is to say, that Attendant Liu Xuan is extremely arrogant, even…" Jing Liangyuan glanced at Wen Liangdi.
"Even someone as strong as Consort Tong would have to take a few steps back.”Wen Liangdi understood and quickly continued.
"Is it really as the two sisters said?”The Empress frowned but was not very worried." It seems that BenGong will have to appear personally."”
" Sister, please don't come out personally. Last time at the banquet..." Wen Liangdi spoke quickly. She remembered that the Empress had indeed lost a lot of face that time and quickly shut her mouth.
"Alright, bengong knows. bengong will go and discuss with the empress dowager. Fortunately, my two younger sisters were thoughtful enough to personally come to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility. They blame BenGong for having limited abilities and not handling the affairs of the harem properly. I have troubled my younger sisters.”The Empress stood up modestly, and Zhen Changzai and Scarlet followed suit.
"What are you saying, sister? Sharing your worries is what you should do for your younger sisters.”The two concubines said humbly.
"Younger sisters, accompany bengong to the Peaceful Life Palace.”The Empress looked displeased, and the two concubines were already snickering in their hearts, but they also pretended to be worried and helped the Empress straight to the Peaceful Life Palace.
When they passed through the imperial garden, Jing Liangyuan and Wen Liangdi had already heard the cheerful laughter coming from the other side of the peach blossom shade. They exchanged glances with each other and helped the Empress walk down the road.
It turned out that Xie 'er and Liu Yan were swinging under the peach blossom tree. Xie 'er giggled and pushed her hands, sending Liu Huan flying into the air. Liu Huan smiled and held Qian Sheng' er tightly. Her pale pink flag reflected the blooming peach blossoms, sometimes high and sometimes low, like dancing peach petals. She looked more beautiful than a flower.
" It's too high, it's too high. Xie 'er, Xie' er, stop…" Liu Huan shouted with a smile.
" A little higher, hehe, and I'm going to fly to the peach blossom tree…" Xie 'er was unwilling to stop, so she continued to swing happily.
"Yo, some people really want to soar into the sky!”Wen Liangdi saw them first and raised her voice.
" Younger Sister Wen, they just want to fly up to the top…" Jing Liangyuan pursed her lips into a smile and stole a glance at the Empress. She deliberately omitted the second half of the sentence," be a phoenix." However, the more she tried to cover it up, the sharper the words sounded in the Empress 'ears.
When Liu Yan heard the sound and saw them, she struggled to get Xie 'er to put down the swing, feeling ashamed.
Xie 'er hadn't heard him yet, so she thought that Liu Huan was pretending to be afraid, which made her even more energetic. She didn't notice the cold eyes behind her.
The Empress looked unhappy, but due to her status, she couldn't scold him. Jing Liangyuan and Wen Liangdi looked at each other. When the Empress couldn't bear it anymore, Wen Liangdi rushed forward and pushed Xie 'er away. She pulled the swing and shook it hard, trying to shake Liu Huan off the swing.
Xie 'er was quick to react. She quickly stepped forward and was about to support Liu Huan. However, Liu Huan gave her a sidelong glance. Xie' er did not understand what she meant. Before she could react, she let out a shrill cry. Liu Huan forcefully pushed away Xie 'er's outstretched hands. Her weak body suddenly fell to the other side and fell to the ground with a bang. Her face was as pale as paper.
The swing shook violently for a moment before it finally resumed its normal swing.
Liu Yan's body was like a broken willow branch. She lay weakly on the ground covered in pink petals. She pursed her lips tightly and looked like she was in unbearable pain.
Wen Liangdi's expression suddenly changed, but her surprise immediately turned into disdain." You don't have to pretend to be weak in front of us." You should restrain yourself."
"Xiao Yan, are you alright?”Xie 'er rushed forward without any explanation. She was extremely anxious as she held Liu Huan's soft and boneless body and asked with concern.
"Don't you know the rules!" Jing Liang Yuan's beautiful eyes swept over and suddenly berated," Seeing the Empress here, you actually don't salute." Where are you still crying and pulling? What a disgrace!”
"You!" Xie 'er gritted her teeth and was about to flare up, but Liu Huan stopped her and shook her head.
"The Empress is auspicious." Liu Yan painfully struggled to get up and kneeled on the ground as she spoke softly. Her breathing was weak, and it was obvious that she was badly injured. Seeing that Xie 'er was still standing there, Liu Yan quickly pulled her sleeve and forced her to kneel on the ground. Xie' er was resentful, but she had to admit defeat." Greetings, Empress."”
" Oh, you don't even know how to speak…" Wen Liangdi was about to humiliate him, but she was stopped by the Empress.
The Empress smiled and slowly walked forward. She helped Xie 'er and Liu Yan up and said," My two sisters, there's no need to be so polite. Quickly get up."”
Xie 'er and Liu Yan looked at each other. Just as they were about to say something, they suddenly heard a man's laughter outside the shade of the flowers. Jing Liangyuan and Wen Liangdi didn't know why, but they were startled and their expressions changed.
Turning around the shade of the flowers, he saw a dragon robe with auspicious clouds and bright yellow slowly stepping out. Wasn't the person who came the Emperor?
Everyone knelt on the ground and kowtowed in unison." Greetings, Your Majesty…"
The Emperor was discussing something with Cao Yin, but he was frightened by their call. He quickly turned his head and saw a black mass kneeling on the ground. He looked carefully and found that Liu Huan was among them. The Emperor was slightly pleased, but found that her face was pale, her hair was messy, and she was limp on the ground. He did not know why. He looked over again and saw that the Empress was also there.
"Rise." The Emperor quickly got everyone to stand up.
" Xie Wansui…" Everyone stood up, except for Liu Huan, who was still lying on the ground, panting heavily. She looked extremely weak.
The Emperor had already made a mistake in his heart. He slowly stepped forward. Jing Liangyuan and Wen Liangdi were already trembling unconsciously. The Empress also looked worried, her gentle eyes glancing at Liu Huan from time to time.
"Yao 'er, why aren't you getting up?" The Emperor personally stretched out his hand, but Liu Huan didn't dare to take it. She looked at the Emperor's gentle and caring eyes, and her heart was moved. Two lines of tears actually flowed down, making her look even more pitiful.
When the Emperor saw this, his heart tightened, and an inexplicable sense of discomfort surged out.
"Yan 'er!" The emperor grabbed her arm and cried out,"Aiyo!" Liu Yan bit her lips tightly.
"What's wrong?" The Emperor was shocked and quickly put Liu Yan on the ground, his eyes wandering back and forth on her.
" Feet, my feet hurt…" Liu Yan wailed.
"Feet! Feet!" The Emperor was at a loss. He gently held Liu Huan's foot. There was no blood, but it was limp and not like an ordinary person. It seemed that it was dislocated.
The Emperor's sharp gaze swept across everyone's faces, causing them to lower their heads and tremble. The Empress also had a look of shame. The Emperor frowned and immediately understood something.
"Move aside!" The Empress gave the Empress a sidelong glance, and her dragon face suddenly became furious. She picked up Liu Huan and quickly ran out of the shade of the flowers. The peach petals fell on her body.
Cao Yin saw that the situation had escalated, so he quickly pulled Xie 'er over and quickly followed. Only the Empress and the others were left dumbfounded, staring blankly at the falling flowers.
As the night fell, the Emperor and Doctor Duan walked out of Fu Mou Palace one after the other. The Emperor still had a worried look on his face, and Doctor Duan followed behind him, not daring to speak.
When he slowly walked to the imperial garden, a clear moon gradually squeezed out half of its body bit by bit from the dark clouds. Suddenly, the light scattered slightly, accompanied by the fragrant flowers and plants in the imperial garden. The Emperor sighed faintly.
"Doctor Duan, is Liu Xuanshi's leg injury serious?”The Emperor stopped with his hands behind his back and asked.
Duan Linfeng walked up slowly and replied," Replying to your Majesty. After treatment and bandaging, there are no major problems. We just need to rest for a few hours to prevent any hidden problems."”
"That's good. I trust doctor Duan's medical skills.”Only then did the Emperor open his face.
Duan Linfeng's nose twitched and his handsome eyes stopped on the Emperor's lips, as if that ordinary compliment was a great favor. The Emperor saw his strange expression and couldn't help but ask,"Doctor Duan, why are you looking at me like this?"”
Duan Linfeng came back to his senses and lowered his eyes." I see that Your Majesty's complexion has not been as rosy as before. I think it's because of the heavy workload of government affairs. I can't help but worry."”
"It's fine. I'm still young and should do more for the people.”The Emperor waved his hand and continued to walk forward.
Duan Linfeng quickly followed him and said," Your Majesty, I have served you for many years. This is the first time I have seen you so worried about a concubine…"
The Emperor hesitated slightly, then looked back and sighed." You're right. Decades have passed, and zhen only took it as a sigh in the dark night. But the first time I met her, zhen began to understand a little, and began to understand the reason why the late emperor was so reluctant to part with Consort Dong E. It must have been decided at first glance, a strong impulse to just leave everything behind and live together for a long time.”
Duan Linfeng stood in the shadows of the trees. His face could not be seen clearly, but he sighed deeply and said," Manchu people are really romantic…"
The Emperor was startled, but he was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said," As an Emperor, it's easy to be a love fool, but it's difficult to be a love seed." Although I am above all people and have the power to control the lives of the people in the world, no one understands that I have no choice when it comes to love.”
"The emperor is the emperor after all." Doctor Duan walked out from the shade of the tree. His face was as cold as the moon. He said," In everyone's heart, as long as one lives, one will not be able to control oneself." Who could be exempted from this? Although the Emperor was the Son of Heaven, wasn't it this bit of mortal heart that broke through his obsession?”
"You're so understanding." The Emperor smiled," Duan Linfeng, not only can you heal the body, you can also heal the heart."”
"The emperor is smiling." Duan smiled in the wind, as if he had plucked an orchid, quiet and pleasant. The moonlight gradually became full, reflecting his pinkish white skin and rosy face. He looked like a beauty.
The Emperor was solemn for a moment and couldn't help but laugh,"I don't know if it's right or wrong to keep a handsome man like you in my harem."”
"I deserve to die." Duan Linfeng panicked for a moment and wanted to kneel down, but was held by the Emperor. The Emperor said," I was just joking, don't take it seriously."”
Duan Linfeng finally relaxed and stood up, wiping the sweat off his forehead.
After walking for a while, the night gradually darkened. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a string instrument in the distance. It was clear and melodious. The Emperor slowly stopped and asked hesitantly," Who is happy about this?"”
"Replying to the emperor, it should be the singing and dancing of the newly selected attendants of Chuxiu Palace.”Xiaofu followed behind him.
"What's so good about this? She felt that she was graceful and refreshing. On this night, she smelled it and refreshed her heart.”The Emperor didn't notice that he was listening to the music, and the folding fan in his hand swayed along with the rhythm.
Without waiting for Little Blessing to reply, Doctor Duan said," Long live! This is the Yue Song of the Chu Kingdom."”
"I see. However, the music was so far away that he couldn't hear the lyrics clearly. It was a pity.”The Emperor couldn't help but look in the direction of the music.
Duan Linfeng hesitated for a moment, but he still came forward and bowed slightly. He said respectfully," If Your Majesty doesn't abandon me, I'm willing to sing this song, but I'm afraid it will dirty the dragon's ears."”
"Oh? Imperial Physician Duan actually has this skill." The Emperor was surprised, but he said happily," Why don't you sing? I really want to hear this duet.”
Duan Linfeng's face turned slightly red, and his appearance became even more handsome and elegant. He took half a step back and sang along with the music,"
"What night is it today?
What day is it today to be in the same boat as the prince?
Shame on me, I'm not ashamed to be loved.
My heart is almost restless, I know the prince.
There are trees on the mountain, trees have branches, my heart is happy, you don't know…"
Duan was gentle and charming, like a cluster of daffodils standing proudly by the water. Sometimes it was cool and lonely as it bent over to test the water, sometimes it was soft and fragrant as it lowered its eyebrows and pitied itself. The singing was full of the gentleness of mountains and water.
"There are trees on the mountain and branches on the trees.”After the song was sung, the emperor recited it carefully, feeling the fragrance lingering on his lips and teeth, the meaning was tactful.
" There are trees on the mountain and branches on the trees. I like you, but you don't know…" Duan Linfeng lowered his eyes and muttered.
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