Chapter 480: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 13
Chapter 480: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 13
"I am only worried about your Majesty's health. I was in a hurry at the moment. I hope your Majesty will forgive me."
Seeing that she was so tactful, Qianlong's expression eased a little. He reached out to help her up and said gently, "I know that the Queen is doing this for my own good, but the Queen doesn't need to worry too much about the affairs of the harem. I am here for everything."
The queen stood up and put on a proper smile again: "I understand that the emperor is very busy. I will take care of the trivial matters in the harem for you."
"That's great." Qianlong nodded with satisfaction: "It's getting late, the Queen should go back and rest early."
The queen bowed and said, "I will take my leave."
Looking at the lonely back of the queen, Qianlong felt a little reluctant, but he quickly put it behind him. He had more important things to do, and he couldn't delay the country for a little woman's kindness.
After dinner, Qianlong thought about what the Queen said today, and he felt annoyed. He had already felt pity for Er Qing because of her cuteness, but the Queen wanted to interfere in this matter, which made him unhappy.
Thinking of this, Qianlong lost interest in going to the Queen's Palace and simply walked to the Imperial Garden to relax. In the early autumn evening, the scenery in the Imperial Garden was pleasant, and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus was refreshing. Qianlong walked with his hands behind his back on the bluestone road covered with fallen leaves, and the boredom in his heart was slightly dissipated.
Suddenly, a quarrel sounded into his ears. Qianlong frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the sound.
"Erqing, don't think that just because you have the emperor's favor, you can show off in the Forbidden City! I tell you, if you dare to disrespect the queen, I, Wei Yingluo, will never let you go!"
Qianlong saw Er Qing in the crowd at a glance. She was wearing a light pink Manchu dress, which made her look even more charming. But at this moment, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her eyes were filled with anger, and her delicate face was full of grievances.
And the person standing opposite her was the Wei Yingluo whom he hated so much!
Relying on the Queen's favor, Wei Yingluo became more and more arrogant in the palace. Not only did she boss other palace servants around, she even looked down on her master. Even though she was now exiled to the Xinzheku, she refused to stop.
Qianlong had long wanted to find an opportunity to teach her a lesson, but due to the Empress, he had never had a suitable reason.
At this moment, seeing that she dared to embarrass Er Qing in public, Qianlong's anger suddenly burned fiercely.
Wei Yingluo scolded Erqing mercilessly at her pretty face: "Erqing, stop pretending here! Don't think I don't know what you are thinking! The emperor is just deceived by you for a while, and when he sees your true face, you will cry!"
After hearing this, Er Qing shook her body, as if she had suffered a great injustice. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. She just bit her lips, looking pitiful.
Qianlong couldn't bear to see Erqing being wronged. This Wei Yingluo was simply fed up with living! He strode forward and shouted sternly, "How dare you! Wei Yingluo, you are so bold to be rude to Concubine Yue!"
Wei Yingluo seemed to be startled by Qianlong's sudden anger. She was stunned for a moment, but still stiffened her neck and refused to give in: "Your Majesty, what I said is the truth! This Erqing, she..."
"Shut up!" Qianlong became even more furious. This Wei Yingluo really didn't know how to live or die. She actually dared to make up stories about Erqing in front of him!
"Someone, slap me in the face!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two guards stepped forward, clamped Wei Yingluo on the left and right, and raised their hands high.
Er Qing was secretly delighted when she saw this, but a worried look appeared on her face. She advised softly, "Your Majesty, forget it. Yingluo's mistake was unintentional. Please forgive her this time."
Before Qianlong could say anything, he saw Wei Yingluo, who was being held on the ground, staring at Erqing with her dead fish eyes.
That look, as if filled with poison, shot straight at Er Qing. There was not a trace of fear in it, but instead it was filled with undisguised contempt and ridicule.
Wei Yingluo, even at this time, is still so bold!
"Beat him!" Qianlong's voice was like pearls falling on a jade plate, crisp but with unquestionable majesty.
The two guards did not dare to neglect it, and raised their hands with the sound of wind, and fell fiercely on Wei Yingluo's face. A crisp sound was particularly harsh in the quiet imperial garden.
Er Qing was secretly happy. Wei Yingluo had relied on the Queen's favor to bully others in the palace for so long. Now, it was time for her to learn some bitter lessons!
She looked at Wei Yingluo with pretended worry, only to see that she had been beaten so hard that her head was tilted to one side, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, but she was still stubborn and refused to give in.
When Qianlong saw Wei Yingluo being beaten, his anger subsided a little, but he was still angry. He asked in a cold voice: "Wei Yingluo, do you know your mistake?"
Wei Yingluo slowly raised her head, licked the blood at the corner of her mouth with the tip of her tongue, and smiled coldly: "I am right! This Er Qing has a vicious heart and evil intentions. I will never allow her to continue to deceive the emperor!"
When Qianlong heard this, his face darkened. This Wei Yingluo is really stubborn! He was about to speak, but Er Qing pulled his sleeve.
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. It's not worth it to ruin your health." Er Qing advised softly, but she caught a glimpse of a flash of impatience in Qianlong's eyes and felt secretly proud in her heart. It seemed that Wei Yingluo had completely angered the emperor.
As expected, Qianlong shook off her hand and said angrily, "Wei Yingluo, you have challenged my bottom line again and again. Do you really think I dare not punish you?"
"Your Majesty, you can kill me or chop me up as you please. If I frown, I will not be named Wei!" Wei Yingluo met Qianlong's gaze fearlessly, her eyes full of provocation.
"Good, very good!" Qianlong laughed in anger, pointed at Wei Yingluo, and said to Li Yu beside him: "Pass on my decree. Wei Yingluo has committed treason and has no respect for the inferiors. Drag her out immediately and beat her to death!"
Everyone was shocked when these words came out. No one expected that the emperor would take Wei Yingluo's life for Erqing!
Er Qing was overjoyed in her heart, but her face was still worried. She advised softly, "Your Majesty, Yingluo was just confused for a moment. Please forgive her this time."
"You don't have to plead for her anymore!" Qianlong shouted angrily, obviously not wanting to hear Erqing say another word for Wei Yingluo.
The two guards received the order and stepped forward to carry Wei Yingluo and drag her out. Wei Yingluo struggled desperately, but to no avail. She could only watch herself being dragged out of the Imperial Garden, her heart filled with despair and unwillingness.
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded: "Your Majesty, wait a minute!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Empress Fucha Rongyin slowly approaching, surrounded by a group of palace maids.
When the queen arrived, everyone's eyes were focused on her. She was wearing a red phoenix robe and a golden eight-treasure phoenix crown on her head. She walked gracefully and had a variety of manners, but there was a trace of fatigue between her brows that could not be concealed.
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