PDLP Chapter 541: The affair was discovered by Concubine Rong
Chapter 541: The affair was discovered by Concubine Rong
The emperor took a look at the heavy rain outside, and then saw that Concubine Rong was soaked and shivering with cold, so he didn't pursue the matter any further.
"Everyone, get up."
At this time, Jiang Xiru, who was lying on the bed, had also put on her clothes and slowly walked out. She saluted Concubine Rong and said, "Greetings to the Concubine."
When she saw the person in front of her clearly, Concubine Rong was shocked and almost fainted.
"you!"
She was angry and wanted to scold Jiang Xiru, but she swallowed the words back when they came to her lips. Scolding her was the same as scolding the emperor.
The emperor felt helpless when he saw this, so he said, "Since you have caught me, I will not hide it from you."
"Xiru, you are deeply loved by me."
These four words already hinted at what Concubine Rong should do.
Although Concubine Rong was shocked, she still bowed and said respectfully, "Since it is the emperor's wish, then I have nothing to say. I will pretend that I know nothing about what happened tonight."
"Concubine, please retire!"
The emperor was very satisfied and ordered Hai Dehong: "Send the concubine back to the palace."
"Yes!"
Afterwards, Hai Dehong brought people to escort Concubine Rong back to Yongning Palace.
Because she got wet in the winter and failed to change her clothes in time, Concubine Rong caught a cold the next day and was bedridden.
Hai Dehong came to visit on the emperor's orders and brought some medicinal herbs and supplements.
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. The Emperor is very worried about you."
Concubine Rong was lying on the bed, and she replied weakly, "Just let the emperor rest assured."
"Yes."
But this time, Concubine Rong caught a cold and remained ill for five or six days without any improvement.
The emperor still stayed in Chenglu Palace every night.
Every day he thought about visiting the imperial concubine, but every evening Jiang Xiru came to bring him food and drinks, making it impossible for him to leave Jiang Xiru, and he went to Chenglu Palace for some unknown reason.
"Is the imperial concubine feeling better?" the emperor asked.
Hai Dehong replied respectfully, "I heard that there's no improvement. The imperial physician has been treating him for many days, so it should be getting better."
Hearing this, the emperor felt a little guilty.
If Concubine Rong had been allowed to take shelter from the rain and change clothes in Chenglu Palace that night, perhaps the situation would not have been so serious.
"The late queen has been dead for a long time, and now the imperial concubine is also ill. It's time for some happy events to liven up the palace."
"Pass on my decree to crown Consort Rong as empress. Once she recovers from her illness, we will choose an auspicious day to hold the ceremony."
Hai Dehong responded respectfully, "Yes!"
Soon, the decree to confer the title of empress reached Yongning Palace.
Concubine Rong was so frightened that she almost jumped out of the bed, but Cuiwei quickly held her down.
After Eunuch Hai left, Concubine Rong sat up, shocked, "Ning Wan's plan actually worked!"
She had been waiting for the throne of queen for so long, and finally...
Concubine Rong was so excited that she was about to cry.
"Your Majesty, this is good news, why are you crying?" Cuiwei hurried to comfort her.
Concubine Rong was extremely excited and quickly wiped away her tears, "Yes, it's a good thing."
"Thanks to Ning Wan. If it weren't for Ning Wan, I don't know how much longer I would have had to wait for the position of Queen..."
Now that the decree has come down, she can finally put her mind at ease.
Jiang Ningwan, who was outside the palace, also learned the news soon. Although it was within her expectations, it happened faster than she thought.
The emperor appointed a queen to keep her quiet.
Just let Concubine Rong pretend that she knows nothing.
After all, the eldest prince is still alive, and it would not be good if it were to get out that he was hanging out with the eldest prince's wife.
Now we just have to wait for my aunt’s cold to gradually get better so that she can be crowned queen.
Jiang Ningwan was in a very good mood. She went to Duke Ling's Mansion and told Ling Chaowen the good news.
The two of them had just exchanged a few words in front of the gate when Ling Chaowen suddenly looked behind her and said, "Don't worry about the queen's coronation yet. Take care of your own business."
Jiang Ningwan didn't understand what was going on. When she turned around, she saw Song Mingyu dismounting and running towards her.
"Mr. Song."
"General Jiang." Song Mingyu took out a purse from his bosom. "This is a bag of flower seeds I recently got. They are very rare. I am not good at growing them and I am afraid they will be wasted. I heard that General Jiang likes to grow flowers, so I will give them to him."
Jiang Ningwan took the flower seeds, opened them, and looked at them. She didn't know what kind of flower it was. When she was about to ask, Song Mingyu said, "I'm in a hurry to get to the camp. Bye."
After saying this, he rode away in a hurry.
Ling Chaowen raised his eyebrows and said, "It's spread all over Kyoto. It was him who set off fireworks for you all night long."
"This kid, don't you think he has any unreasonable thoughts?"
Jiang Ningwan thought for a moment and looked at the flower seeds in her hand. "If there really are any, I will explain it to him clearly."
However, for a long time afterwards, she had no chance to see Song Mingyu again.
Song Mingyu was already working in the city defense camp, leaving home early and returning late, and was very busy. If we ran into him on weekdays, it would be inappropriate to talk to him about private matters while he was on duty.
The matter was put on hold.
Concubine Rong recovered quickly from her cold and was crowned queen.
It was also on the day of the Queen's coronation ceremony that Jiang Ningwan saw the emperor again. Although he was the supreme ruler and extremely majestic, he could not hide the fatigue between his brows.
The soul-stealing incense should be working.
Concubine Rong was crowned queen and moved into Fengqi Palace.
All the concubines in the palace came to congratulate, and then the Third Prince and his wife came to Fengqi Palace to gather together, making it very lively.
But some are happy and some are sad.
The Grand Prince's Palace was deserted.
Qin Chengqian sat on the couch drinking alone, and Jiang Xiru also had a worried look on his face.
"You've been favored for almost half a month. Father has been looking for you every day, but he hasn't even given you a title. He thought you were so capable."
Jiang Xiru gritted her teeth and clenched her sleeves tightly. She had tried her best to please the emperor, thinking that if she could get the emperor's favor, she would have a chance to seize the throne of queen.
Unexpectedly, the emperor actually appointed Concubine Rong as the queen first.
"Your Highness, why don't you fight for it yourself? You always rely on women when you encounter problems. Is this what Your Highness is capable of?"
After saying that, Jiang Xiru stood up and left.
Qin Chengqian was angry, "What are you doing?"
Jiang Xiru said quietly, "Go and fight for your own reputation. If you please the Emperor, you'll at least be rewarded. If you please His Highness, you'll only be scolded."
She left without looking back.
Qin Chengqian looked deeply at the figure gradually moving away outside the window, with a hint of calm coldness in his eyes.
It’s best to go more often.
The soul-stealing incense will gradually become more potent.
That night, the emperor came to Chenglu Palace again.
After a passionate lovemaking, the emperor wanted to do it a few more times, but Jiang Xiru couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, how long are we going to keep doing this?"
The emperor's face darkened upon hearing this. "If you don't like this, why did you throw yourself into my arms in the first place?"
As he said this, he sat up.
Jiang Xiru leaned on the emperor's shoulder and said, "It's not that I don't like you, but His Highness has been looking at me more and more harshly lately. Because I'm away every night, he always thinks I'm restless."
"Now, whenever he sees me, he gets angry. I really..."
As she spoke, Jiang Xiru's voice began to choke.
The emperor looked solemn. He took Jiang Xiru's hand and asked, "So, do you want to enter the harem and serve me?"
Jiang Xiru nodded, "I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on me..."
Hearing this, the emperor patted the back of her hand and said, "Since that's the case, I'll find an opportunity to first allow you to divorce Cheng Qian, and then take you into the harem. This way there will be less trouble."
Jiang Xiru was delighted, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
If she could leave Qin Chengqian, she would be able to climb up on her own merits and would no longer have anything to do with Qin Chengqian.
Her life has been ruined by Qin Chengqian, so how bad can her future be?