Chapter 476: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 9
Chapter 476: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 9
Wei Yingluo was carrying a food box, walking on the narrow path leading to Xinzheku, feeling very unwilling. She was full of talent and wanted to stand out in the palace, but she didn't expect to be framed by Na Erqing and end up like this!
Moreover, she has not yet completely avenged her sister!
"Erqing, just wait! I, Wei Yingluo, am not a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone! One day, I will make you pay the price!" Wei Yingluo clenched her teeth, with flames of anger flashing in her eyes.
Qianlong had been calling Erqing's name for half a month, which caused quite a stir in the harem. The concubines who were waiting to see Erqing's jokes all restrained their thoughts and dared not to discuss it openly. After all, the wind direction in the harem could change rapidly.
"Your Majesty, are you really not worried? It's not a good thing for you that Concubine Yue is favored!" Mingyu couldn't help but say as she served food to the Queen.
Ever since Yingluo was demoted to the Xinzheku, she has had to be careful with everything she says and does in Changchun Palace, which makes her feel suffocated.
The queen still looked calm and composed, as if the harem struggle had nothing to do with her: "It is the emperor's freedom to like whomever he likes. As the queen, I just need to do my duty well."
Mingyu looked at the Queen's peaceful attitude and became even more anxious: "Your Majesty, why are you still so Buddhist? Who in the harem doesn't want to climb up? If you don't fight for it, the harem will really become the world of Concubine Yue!"
The queen put down the jade chopsticks in her hand and sighed softly: "Mingyu, you have been with me for some years, why can't you see through it? This harem is like a besieged city, people outside want to come in, people inside want to leave. What I want now is nothing more than peace in this harem."
Mingyu wanted to persuade her again, but she saw that the queen had closed her eyes, obviously not wanting to talk about it anymore. She had no choice but to close her mouth, but she was secretly worried about the queen.
On the other side, inside Yongshou Palace, the scene was quite different.
"Your Majesty, I made lotus seed soup for you. Please try it. Is it to your taste?" Er Qing was wearing a light pink Manchu dress, which made her skin look like cream and delicate. She held the lotus seed soup and walked slowly to Qianlong's side, speaking softly.
Qianlong took the lotus seed soup, took a sip, and nodded, "Not bad, my beloved concubine's cooking skills are getting better and better."
Er Qing heard this and a smug smile appeared on her lips, but she lowered her head shyly and covered her mouth with a handkerchief: "Your Majesty, you are making fun of me again."
Qianlong put down the bowl in his hand, took Erqing into his arms, stroked her hair, and said softly: "My beloved, I have wronged you these days."
Er Qing snuggled in Qianlong's arms, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes, and then turned into infinite tenderness: "I am not wronged, as long as I can serve the emperor, I will be satisfied."
Hearing this, Qianlong felt even more pity in his heart, and lowered his head to kiss Erqing's red lips...
As the night deepened, the flickering candlelight in Yongshou Palace filled the room with shadows.
Meanwhile, in the Xinzheku, Wei Yingluo lay on the cold wooden bed, tossing and turning. In her mind, she kept replaying the scene she saw in the imperial garden during the day: Qianlong and Erqing walked side by side, talking and laughing, while she could only hide behind the rockery, watching from afar, not even having the qualification to get close.
"Erqing, what are you so proud of? Do you think you have really got the emperor's true heart? You are just a chess piece in his hands! One day, you will pay the price for what you have done!" Wei Yingluo clenched her fists tightly, her eyes filled with flames of hatred.
Suddenly, a light sound of footsteps was heard, coming closer and closer. Wei Yingluo was startled and quickly blew out the candle in her hand and pretended to be asleep.
The door was gently pushed open, and a tall figure walked in. With the faint moonlight outside the window, Wei Yingluo saw the face of the person clearly, and her eyes widened immediately...
Wei Yingluo held her breath, her heart beating like a drum. In the dim moonlight, she saw clearly that the person coming was Fu Heng. Why would he come to Xinzheku so late at night? Could it be...
Fu Heng tiptoed to Wei Yingluo's bedside, and seeing that she had her back to him, he thought she was asleep, so he didn't say anything, but just looked at her back quietly. The moonlight sprinkled on his face, reflecting his deep eyebrows and the lingering sadness between his eyebrows.
Wei Yingluo had mixed feelings. She had never seen Fu Heng since she was demoted to the Xinzheku.
She thought he had forgotten her long ago, but why was he here now?
"Yingluo..." Fu Heng finally couldn't help but speak, his voice was low and hoarse, as if he was suppressing thousands of words.
Wei Yingluo turned around abruptly and stared at Fu Heng with eyes wide open, her eyes full of disbelief and... a hint of anticipation.
"You... why are you here?" Wei Yingluo tried hard to control her emotions, but her tone couldn't help but tremble a little.
Fu Heng looked at Wei Yingluo with heartache in his eyes. She had lost a lot of weight, and her originally fair face had become a little rough, but her eyes were still as bright as before, making him unable to look away.
Fu Heng's eyes were burning, as if he wanted to see through her. Wei Yingluo's heart tightened, and she subconsciously tried to avoid his sight. However, the next moment, Fu Heng hugged her in his arms, with such force that it seemed as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.
"Yingluo, you've suffered a lot these days..." Fu Heng's voice was low and hoarse, with a strong nasal tone, which made Wei Yingluo feel sad.
"I... I didn't..." Wei Yingluo wanted to deny it, but Fu Heng covered her mouth tightly.
"Yingluo..." Fu Heng called again, his voice full of suppressed emotions. He didn't know how to express his feelings at the moment, so he could only hug her tighter, as if he wanted to integrate her into his bones and blood.
"Fu Heng, let me go..."
"I won't let go!" Fu Heng said stubbornly. He wished time could stop at this moment, so that he could hold her like this forever and never separate again.
Wei Yingluo felt Fu Heng's hot body temperature and his rapid heartbeat, and her heart also began to beat violently. She wanted to respond to his embrace desperately and tell him that she missed him, too, very much...
However, her mind told her that she couldn't do that. She couldn't fall into it any further, or else, what was waiting for her would only be a more painful abyss.
"Fu Heng, please go. If someone sees you, you'll be implicated..." Wei Yingluo tried hard to control her emotions, her tone cold and resolute.
"I'm not afraid!" Fu Heng raised his head and looked at her with burning eyes.
"Yingluo, follow me, I will take you away from here!"
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