" Don't be like this. I really don't want to be the Empress. If you don't want to abandon these formalities, then call me Miss. Don't call me Empress anymore…" I said helplessly.
" This..." Little Four looked at everyone with a troubled expression.
"Alright, since the Empress has said so, then we will naturally listen to the Empress, no, listen to the Young Lady.”Xiaowu stood up and said.
"Okay, then let's start cleaning up the Cold Cold Palace. We must clean up the Cold Cold Palace today!”I said with my spirits lifted.
After that, I arranged things for everyone. Everyone went about their own business. Although this place was remote and no one would pay me a visit in the future, I also didn't need anyone to visit me.
"Little Six, go to the imperial kitchen and get some ingredients.”I ordered. The concubines who were banished to the Cold Palace had to go to the imperial kitchen to obtain ingredients for their three meals.
At noon, Little Six and Thirteen came back from outside the door. Their expressions were very angry. What was going on?
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" I hurriedly asked.
"Miss, they are simply too much. I went to the imperial kitchen with Thirteenth Sister, but the imperial chef said that Miss was a concubine who had been banished to the Cold Palace. They did not give us any meat at all and only gave us some leftover vegetables.”Little Six said angrily.
"Let me see. What vegetables are there?”I asked.
"There are green bamboo shoots, tofu, eggplant, vegetables, cabbage, sweet potatoes, onions, chili, flour, and some seasonings.”Thirteen replied.
"It's almost time. Go and start a fire to cook. Give me the vegetables. I'll choose the vegetables.”I was ready to take the baskets from the two girls.
"Miss, how can this be? Miss, you should rest in your room. We can do these things.”Thirteen blocked my hand and said.
"I'm about to die from boredom in the room. Let me do it. Moreover, these things are very simple. You guys go and help them clean up the palace before dinner.”I said as I took the basket.
"Yes, miss. If miss has any orders, summon these servants at any time.”Little Six answered and followed Thirteen into the hall.
The August sun was extremely scorching. The scorching sun hung over my head and the stone table was already burning hot. I persisted in choosing the last vegetable and finally let out a sigh. Sweat had already soaked my clothes, and the sweat on my forehead was about to flow down.
He was so thirsty, he wanted to drink water…
I stood up, and suddenly, my vision turned pitch black. My head was dizzy, dizzy…
She opened her eyes in a daze. Where was this place?
"Miss, Miss!" What was that sound? It sounded like Little Six.
I looked around. Everyone was here! It turned out that I was lying on the bed. I seemed to have fainted.
"Miss, you're finally awake!" Little Four said.
"What time is it now?" I asked softly.
"It's already morning." Xiao Jiu said.
So it's already five or six o'clock. That means I've slept for a few hours!
" Miss, it's all this servant's fault for not taking good care of you. If this servant insisted on not letting Miss choose the vegetables, Miss wouldn't have fainted in the courtyard…sob sob…" Little Six started to cry as he spoke.
"It's all your fault! Only Miss would be like this!"
"Yes, it's your fault!"
Everyone started to blame Little Six, and Little Six cried even harder.
"Don't be like this. You're all brothers and sisters. Don't blame Little Six. I was the one who chose the vegetables. Little Six, don't cry, ugh…" I felt dizzy. My vision blurred and I closed my eyes again.
"Quick, bring the medicine for the young miss to drink!”I was helped up by the servant girls and leaned against the headboard. Then, Little Six brought over a bowl of black stuff.
It smelled so bad!
I frowned and drank the bowl of bitter medicine. It was really disgusting!
"Young miss, eat a piece of candied fruit. The imperial physician has instructed that young miss's body is weak due to the hot weather and needs to be carefully recuperated for a few days. Miss, you can rest in the room from now on. We will serve you.”Fifteen said as he lay on the bed.
"Okay, you guys go out first. I want to rest for a while.”I said.
"But Miss, you haven't eaten yet. Miss, please eat first!”Fifteen said.
"I don't want to eat now. I'll get up to eat after I'm done resting.”After saying that, I closed my eyes and changed into a comfortable position to continue sleeping.
My stomach is so empty. I've been hungry for more than a day. I'm so hungry that I can't feel anything…
Was this just the beginning? What am I doing here? 'Damned old man, maybe I shouldn't have listened to you and come to this space-time. Maybe you were lying to me when you said that my mother is here…If I didn't come here, I would be able to see my father every day. If I didn't come here, I wouldn't have been wronged and thrown into the imperial prison. If I didn't come here, I wouldn't have met Ling Xiaoyi!
Ling Xiaoyi, I hate you!
I don't want to stay here forever. I want to leave the palace! I must leave the palace!
Chaoyang Palace.
"Emperor, Chu Deyi requests an audience." Eunuch Chen reported.
"I won't see you!" Ling Xiaoyi said in frustration. Hearing Eunuch Chen mention Yu 'er's message, Ling Xiaoyi was furious. He was prepared to do as she wished and remove her empress. At noon, he heard that Yu' er had fainted. He was shocked and rushed to the Cold Palace with the imperial physician. When he saw the girl lying on the bed with a frown, his heart ached as if it had been pricked by needles. This girl made him both angry and heartbroken. Why did she always say things that made him angry? It was only when the imperial physician said that she was fine that Ling Xiaoyi felt relieved and left reluctantly. Before he left, he even issued an edict that the Empress must not know that he had come to the Cold Palace. Otherwise, he would be punished according to the law…
"Emperor, this servant has already told Chu Deyi, but Chu Deyi is unwilling to leave and insists on waiting for the emperor.”Eunuch Chen said awkwardly.
"How dare you! How dare she not listen to Zhen's decree!" Ling Xiaoyi furiously slammed the table. Yu 'er had gotten into this mess with him because of her. Before this matter was investigated, he did not want to see anyone!
"Your Majesty, please calm down. This servant will send Chu Deyi away.”Eunuch Chen hurriedly said in fear.
"Don't reveal my matter! Otherwise, I'll hold you accountable!" Ling Xiaoyi said gloomily.
"Yes, yes, this servant understands!" Eunuch Chen responded and immediately left Chaoyang Palace.
Yu 'er, what should I do with you? This zhen is about to investigate this matter. If Yu 'er is really wronged in this matter, Chu Daiyan, this zhen will definitely tear you into pieces!
"Chu Deyi, please go back. The Emperor is in a fit of anger because of the state affairs. He doesn't want to see anyone now.”Eunuch Chen said.
"State affairs? Eunuch Chen, please pass on the message that this concubine has something important to see the emperor.”Chu Daiyan said.
"Chu Deyi, you should listen to this old servant. The emperor is currently troubled by the state affairs, so Chu Deyi should not disturb the emperor. The words have been delivered, this old servant will take his leave!" With that said, Eunuch Chen strode away.
Hmph, you Eunuch Chen, how dare you be so rude! Chu Daiyan thought about it, but then she changed her mind. Forget it, now that the Empress has been banished to the Cold Palace, I will have plenty of opportunities to see the Emperor in the future. As long as I seize the opportunity in the future, I will definitely be able to capture the Dragon's Heart!
Chapter 26: Think twice
No strength! He rubbed his eyes and forced himself to open them. I sat up, put on my shoes, and got out of bed.
"Squeak!" The door opened.
"Miss, you're awake? Why did you get out of bed? This servant helped you to the bed to rest.”When Small One saw me get off the bed, he immediately put down the plate and hurried over to support me.
"It's fine. The food smells so good. I'm just hungry.”I sat on the stool and looked at the food on the plate.
"Miss, you should eat quickly. You haven't eaten for a long time. Don't starve.”Small One placed the dishes in front of me and stood to the side.
I picked up the chopsticks and started wolfing down the food. After a while, I choked.
"Cough cough…water!" I shouted as I waved my hand.
"Miss, please slow down!" Little One said worriedly.
"Empress, Noble Dong has arrived!" Little Four's voice came from outside the door.
Dong You? Ever since the banquet that night, I had not seen Dong You again. I was very surprised and hurriedly asked Little Four to bring Dong You in.
A light yellow figure gently walked in front of me. She lowered her head and bowed."ChenQie greets Empress, Empress!”
"Younger Sister doesn't need to be so polite, quickly get up!”I supported Dong You and pulled her hand to sit down.
"ChenQie heard that the emperor banished niangniang into the cold palace, what exactly is going on, niangniang is not a vicious person, the emperor must have wronged niangniang!”Dong You asked anxiously as soon as she sat down.
"Why is Younger Sister so distant from Elder Sister? "Don't call me Empress anymore. I'm no longer…" I lowered my eyes, but then I looked up and smiled."Call me big sister if little sister doesn't mind.”
"How could ChenQie dare to dislike it? What are you saying, sister?”Dong You hurriedly explained.
"That's good. No matter what, we'll always be sisters, right?”I smiled.
"Mm, yes, it's a deal!"
"Deal!" I said firmly.
"Sister, tell me what's going on!”Dong You asked. So I told her everything.
"Chu Guipin is too much! I must go to the emperor to seek justice for sister!”Dong You said angrily.
" Forget it, little sister. Chu Daiyan is currently favored. Little sister's words are not important. It's best if you don't offend the Dragon's face. I'm fine with it. This is exactly what I want. I don't want to be the Empress…"
"Sister, what are you saying? It won't be good if the emperor hears this.”Dong You said.
"Don't be afraid. If Younger Sister really wants to help Elder Sister, then Elder Sister will really ask you for one thing.”I thought about it and said to Dong You.
"Elder sister, please instruct me. I will definitely do my best to help elder sister complete it!”Dong You said.
"I want to leave the palace forever! Help me sneak out of the palace!" I said slowly. Staying here was not a long-term solution. It was better to leave the palace earlier and find her mother earlier. Then, she could return to the modern world earlier and reunite with her family…
"What?" Dong You was shocked." Elder Sister, you are now in the Cold Palace. Even if Elder Sister is not in the Cold Palace, secretly leaving the Imperial Palace is also a crime of deceiving the sovereign!" Sister, you can't!"
"No, I must do it. There are still things waiting for me outside the palace. Younger sister, you won't understand. I only hope that you can help elder sister this time. Elder sister will always remember it.”I stood up and slowly paced back and forth.
"Sister, think twice!" Dong You urged.
"Little sister, are you willing to help big sister?”I turned around and pulled Dong You's hand as I asked.
Dong You was silent for a long time. She bit her lips and finally nodded."Alright, elder sister, younger sister will help you, but this is not a small matter. Allow younger sister to go back and make arrangements. I hope elder sister will wait patiently. As long as the time is right, younger sister will naturally send elder sister out of the palace.”
"Thank you." I said happily, but then I thought about it and asked,"Younger sister, if I leave the palace, the emperor won't find out about Younger Sister, right?”
"Don't worry, sister. I will be careful.”Dong You smiled sweetly and replied.
"That's good." I sighed in relief.
"Oh right, sister, I'm not the only one who wants to see you today. There's someone else who wants to see you!”Dong You suddenly said mysteriously.
Someone wants to see me? Who was it?
"Who is it?" I wondered.
Dong You turned to the door and ordered,"Come in!"”
After saying that, two people walked in. So they were…
"This servant greets the Empress!" The two knelt down and called out softly.
"Lian 'er and Ye' er, quickly get up!”"Sister, are they alright with you?" I asked in surprise. Did you make any mistakes?"
"Sister, what are you saying? The two of them served me with all their might and were very attentive. They told me that Chu Guipin had falsely accused elder sister of pushing her into the lake and kept begging me to bring them to see elder sister. It can be imagined that elder sister and the two of them have a deep relationship. It is really rare for elder sister to have such a loyal maid!”Dong You said gratefully.
"Empress! Empress!" Lian 'er and Ye' er cried out anxiously, tears instantly welling up in their eyes. Their master had been framed and suffered such a crime. They were worried to death, but the two of them could not help. Yesterday, they heard that the Empress had been banished to the Cold Palace, so they begged Noble Dong to bring them to see the Empress.
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