C29 (1/2)
”Consort Ye is a princess from Ye Kingdom and her kiss. She was favored by the emperor in the palace, but unfortunately, her life is too thin and she died in the cold palace. After Consort Ye left, the emperor ordered for no one to bring up Consort Ye again.” Chief Eunuch also did not say much, as there were some things that even he did not dare to bring up.
Since she was the daughter of the Emperor, how could she have died in the cold palace in the end?
The two of them waited outside for around two hours before the emperor came out of the chamber. When Mo Ranran saw him, his eyes were already red.
After accompanying the emperor back to his palace, she left.
Not long after Mo Ranran left, a small palace maid from the Emperor's quarters took advantage of the change in shifts to come to the Empress's chambers.
Hearing the palace maid's report, the empress's hand froze.
”Are you telling the truth?”
”Your servant saw her enter with her own eyes.” The palace maid lowered her head, not daring to look at the empress's expression.
”Go and collect your reward.” The Queen waved her hand, indicating that she could leave.
”Thank you, esteemed Empress.” His personal palace maid poured a cup of tea for the empress and said, ”Empress, this Mo Ranran first ruined your good fortune, and now he has received such high consideration from the emperor. We have no choice but to eliminate him.”
After the death of Consort Ye, other than the Emperor, even the Empress couldn't enter the palace. How could Mo Ranran enter?
This Mo Ranran, not only did he cure the emperor's poison, he even caused the Empress to lose a Soul Replenishing Pill.
The empress picked up the tea brewed by the palace maids and blew away the froth on them before taking a sip. ”Except of course, but not yet.”
”Then we'll let her show off?” According to their plans, the emperor would only live for at most another year before dying from poison. At that time, the crown prince would ascend the throne to become emperor, but unfortunately, all of his plans had been destroyed by Mo Ranran.
The empress put down the teacup in her hands and spoke slowly. ”Go to the imperial kitchens and take a look. Have you finished preparing the emperor's tonic?”
”Yes.” The palace maid accepted the order.
A quarter of an hour later, the empress arrived outside the emperor's chambers.
Inside his bedroom, the emperor was painting.
”Your Majesty, esteemed empress wishes to seek an audience.” Chief Eunuch whispered into the emperor's ear.
The emperor's brows furrowed slightly. He used a clean piece of paper to cover up half of his words before putting down the brush in his hand. ”Announce her entrance.”
”Chenqie pays her respects to Your Imperial Majesty.” The Empress bowed to the Emperor.
”Get up.” The emperor looked at the empress and spoke in a light tone.
The empress poured a bowl of soup for the emperor and served it to him.
”This is a tonic that chenqie stewed for Your Majesty. Your majesty would like it if you wanted it. If you do, then chenqie will let your majesty stew it next time.”
”Put it there, I'll drink a bit later.” The emperor glanced at the soup and was in no mood.
The smile froze on the empress's face, but returned to normal very quickly.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the ink mark on the paper and a dark light flashed in the empress's eyes.