novelhk Chapter 152: The Queen Resigns, the Emperor Asks Concubine Li to Sleep with Him
Chapter 152: The Queen Resigns, the Emperor Asks Concubine Li to Sleep with Him
After she said this, it felt like the Queen was deliberately looking for trouble with her.
Emperor Jingyang once again pulled Concubine Li up and held her in his arms to comfort her.
The next second, he glanced coldly at the queen's dignified and delicate face, glared at her unhappily, and said indifferently:
"Alright, Concubine Li is just concerned about Xue'er's health. She didn't mean to offend you. As the head of the harem, you should be broad-minded and tolerant. If you insist on holding on to such a small matter, it would be a bit too fussy."
The Queen had long known that Emperor Jingyang was heartless and disloyal, but when she saw his attitude with her own eyes, her heart was still hurt.
This was the man she had chosen to marry.
Now it seems that she was really blind to marry such a scumbag.
In the eyes of Emperor Jingyang, is she actually the kind of narrow-minded and intolerant woman?
The Queen pulled the corners of her lips coldly and said expressionlessly: "Your Majesty, I am just stating a fact and I did not intentionally target Sister Li."
"I gave the golden hairpin with phoenix pattern to Princess Ye, so she has the right to dispose of it. Princess Ye and the Tenth Princess are sisters-in-law. If the Tenth Princess wants it, Princess Ye will give it to her if she asks. However, it is a bit unreasonable to pull the hairpin off someone's head."
"This happened in the harem. It was my fault. I failed to manage the harem well. I am willing to hand over the Phoenix Seal and the management rights of the harem. I hope the emperor will grant my wish."
The Queen knew that Emperor Jingyang no longer had much trust in her, and that it would be wrong to even breathe around someone she didn't like.
Therefore, when she said this, no emotion could be seen on her face.
It's like simply stating an ordinary thing.
But her words were like a bomb in the water, blowing everyone up hard.
What does it mean to voluntarily hand over the Phoenix Seal and the management rights of the harem?
This meant that her position as queen would be in name only from now on, and she would completely lose the emperor's protection. Anyone in the palace could step on her, and she would no longer be the high and mighty woman.
But after all, the queen did not commit any of the seven reasons for divorce. Even if Emperor Jingyang disliked her, he had no reason to depose her.
"Queen, have you thought about it?"
Emperor Jingyang squinted his eyes and looked at her, trying to see if she was deliberately provoking him to make him jealous and regretful.
After all, he had seen many such tricks of retreating to advance in the harem.
But after Emperor Jingyang looked for a long time, the Queen's face remained expressionless, without any extra emotion.
Even the love in the eyes disappeared without a trace.
The Queen said coldly: "I have made up my mind. Please ask the Emperor to take back the Phoenix Seal and the management of the harem and choose someone else to take over."
Everyone thought that being in charge of the harem was a popular job, but who knew how much of her own money she had put into the harem during her time as the harem manager?
All added up, it's hundreds of thousands of taels.
Emperor Jingyang was also a stingy person. He always felt that as the queen, she had to pay more than others to be worthy of her identity and position.
Emperor Jingyang calls this having great love.
But as soon as there is any disturbance in the harem, everyone will blame her for being incompetent as the queen.
Not only does she have to deal with the conflicts and relationships between concubines, she also has to care about the physical health of each concubine. Most importantly, she has to share her beloved man generously and persuade Emperor Jingyang to treat everyone equally.
Having been queen for more than 20 years, she had only felt grievances and no joy. She herself didn't know how long it had been since she had a good night's sleep.
The queen sneered in her heart. He could give this mess to whoever he wanted in the future!
She doesn't serve anymore!
Concubine Li watched the whole show and became more and more panicked the more she watched.
The Queen quits?
How can this work!
She broke free from Jingyangdi's arms and knelt on the ground with a plop. Her voice was soft, and her charming face had tears in the corners of her eyes and brows.
"Your Majesty, no!"
"The Queen has been in charge of the harem for 23 years. She works hard every day and keeps the harem in good order. The concubines in the harem are grateful to her. If anyone else were to take over the harem now, I'm afraid it would be difficult to convince them."
"Not to mention, the Queen did not do anything wrong. What happened today was my fault. I did not handle my relationship with Princess Ye properly and disturbed the Emperor and the Queen. I am willing to be punished. Please think twice and take back your decision."
Emperor Jingyang looked at Concubine Li, his sharp eyes softened a little, and he felt that she was more sensible and considerate.
Why didn't he notice it before?
Now, taking a closer look, he discovered that Concubine Li's face was truly beautiful. Her fair and translucent skin was slightly red from crying, her figure was graceful and her pair of beautiful eyes were sparkling and charming, as if they could seduce people.
She doesn't have the majestic and dignified appearance of the queen, but she is like a tough little white flower in the wind, which makes people feel an inexplicable desire to protect her.
Emperor Jingyang suddenly felt that he was blind, as he had had such a beauty right under his nose yet had not favored her for so many years.
He walked over, gently pulled Concubine Li up, and looked at her affectionately.
"My beloved, I have treated you badly over the years. I will do my best to make it up to you in the future."
"Tonight, I will not leave and will stay in your Weiyang Palace."
Concubine Li: "..."
Concubine Li: "!!!"
Her heart was severely hit.
Emperor Jingyang's words frightened her more than the Queen handing over the Phoenix Seal.
She had not fought or competed for so many years, and had been gentle and generous. She had finally created an image of being unpopular. She also deliberately avoided Emperor Jingyang, just because she didn't want him to notice her and come to her Weiyang Palace.
Making her sleep with the man she hates the most is even more painful than killing her!
She doesn't want it!
Concubine Li suppressed the disgust in her eyes, a trace of panic appeared on her brows, and she said softly:
"It is a great favor from the Emperor that I can enter the palace and accompany the Emperor. I am already satisfied with this and would never dare to ask for more favors from the Emperor."
"I am already a mother of two children, and my complexion and skin have deteriorated a lot. I am not as pretty as my sisters who just entered the palace. Your Majesty, please do not neglect them. You should treat them equally, so that the harem will not make Your Majesty worry."
Concubine Li was unwilling to sleep with the emperor. Her original intention was to ask Emperor Jingyang to go to the new concubine in the palace instead of staying and disgusting herself.
But her words were so beautiful that Emperor Jingyang didn't understand the hidden meaning of Concubine Li's words at all. He just thought that she was favored again and was overwhelmed by joy, so she played the trick of playing hard to get, which made him feel guilty and regretful.