Chapter 1972 - 1910: Heart-Piercing Words
Chapter 1972: Chapter 1910: Heart-Piercing Words
Don’t be fooled by Emperor Yan’s thin and frail appearance; the aura of an emperor remains undiminished, even sharper and more intense than before.
His words to Consort Lan were truly an assault on the heart. How could Consort Lan remain seated? Startled, she shivered and immediately left her seat to kneel on the ground.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged. I have no such intention. I am simply worried about Your Majesty’s health, thinking that having an imperial son by your side could bring joy and hasten Your Majesty’s recovery," Consort Lan lamented pitiably.
Emperor Yan chuckled coldly: "Is that so? It’s not because you want to keep my only son by your side, intending to be Regent Dowager in the future?"
By the end, the words carried fury, becoming weighty.
The concubines were so frightened they dared not utter a sound, or even move a chopstick, for fear of making any noise.
Except for the Empress Dowager, Consort Lan is considered the foremost in the harem, but at this feast, the Emperor cut her down without a trace of face, let alone those of them with lower status?
Consort Lan’s face flushed red from the reprimand, and with such words that attack the heart, she wouldn’t dare admit it even if she were killed.
"Your Majesty, I’m innocent. You are cutting into my heart, Your Majesty. I might as well have gone with Yuan’er!" Consort Lan wailed, sprawled on the ground.
"Emperor, it is a family feast, do not be angry," Empress Dowager Mo interjected.
"Yes, Royal Mother." Emperor Yan coldly turned to Consort Lan, saying, "Since Consort Lan misses the Eldest Imperial Son, then return to the palace and copy several volumes of the ’Scripture for the Departed’ for him, to conclude your motherly affection."
"Your Majesty!"
"Leave!"
Consort Lan, both humiliated and furious, stood up to bid farewell, and swiftly exited the hall.
The concubines felt anxious and uneasy, not daring to act recklessly, until Empress Dowager Mo said, "It’s alright now, continue eating!"
She picked up her chopsticks first, only then did the others dare to move.
Emperor Yan also picked up his chopsticks, but unexpectedly, after his outburst, his heart raced, his hands trembled, and his face turned pale.
"Your Majesty..."
Thud!
Emperor Yan fell backward.
The crowd screamed, and chaos erupted in the hall.
"Summon the imperial physician," Empress Dowager Mo ordered coldly, clutching her wildly beating heart. "You all return to your palaces."
Wufu watched as Eunuch Lu hurriedly carried Emperor Yan away, then called over Xiao Mingdong, who was trying not to cry, and gently hugged him, patting his back softly.
Outside the hall, unbeknownst to anyone, it had started to snow again. This year, the winter is bitterly cold.
Now, as for Consort Lan, upon returning to her Jingren Palace, she smashed things in a rage until she slightly relieved her anger, then collapsed onto the couch, sobbing.
If it weren’t for the loss of her son, would she have gone to such lengths to scheme for other children?
What does it matter if she plots for her own interests? Of all the people in that hall, who doesn’t harbor the same intentions as she?
The Emperor openly humiliated her in front of so many people, showing no pity for her loss of a son, even speaking so cruelly.
He’s truly ruthless!
Consort Lan cried a while longer for her pitiful son, then resentfully sat up, thinking, all of this stems from Song Qingyi, that vile woman. If not for her viciousness, how could Yuan’er have died?
It’s all her fault, that wicked woman!
I heard she’s pregnant with a dragon seed; ha! After killing several imperial sons, she still aims to have a son and rise in status?
She’s dreaming!
What I can’t have, Song Qingyi shouldn’t get either, nor rise in position, otherwise, that seat will forever be out of my reach!
Consort Lan tightly clenched her fist, a glimmer of malice and hatred flashed in her eyes as she shouted loudly for someone: "Come!"
In the Cold Palace, are there many dead?
When Consort Lan’s orders were sent out, she then heard a report from a palace servant that the Emperor had fainted after she left, causing her whole body to weaken. Trembling for a long while, she said, "Carry me to Yangxin Hall to kneel!"