novelhk Chapter 180 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
Chapter 180 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
Xiao Jing'an's carriage was quiet. He just wanted to take a walk alone in peace and quiet, and didn't want to be disturbed.
So, only two lanterns were lit, just to light the way, and the rest were extinguished.
Xiao Jing'an was accompanied by a large entourage, but under Li Derang's special instructions, they all remained quiet and did not utter a word.
Therefore, under these circumstances, the sounds that Xiao Jing'an heard became even clearer.
Perhaps because they were far away, the sounds coming through were intermittent, and Xiao Jing'an could only hear things like 'competing for favor,' 'Xiao Jing'an,' 'slept with,' 'promotion,' 'enemy of the harem,' and 'it's all over.'
Xiao Jing'an was somewhat displeased. Who was this person? How could they address him by his name so directly?
Moreover, how could such blatant planning as vying for favor and seeking promotion be openly discussed? Could it be that the newly selected concubines are simply being audacious?
Xiao Jing'an frowned, about to tell Li Derang to teach this rude and unruly person a lesson.
But he found that Li Derang's expression was normal. When he saw Li Derang turn to look at him, he quickly came closer and lowered his head to listen to the instructions.
Xiao Jing'an noticed that Li Derang seemed not to have heard anyone speaking at all.
Xiao Jing'an whispered to confirm, "Did you hear someone talking nearby just now?"
Li Derang shook his head with an inscrutable expression. None of the servants following him spoke. Had the Emperor heard something?
But Li Derang really didn't hear anything!
Xiao Jing'an found it strange. He and Li Derang were about the same distance apart, so it didn't make sense that only he could hear it while Li Derang couldn't hear it at all.
Xiao Jing'an took two more steps forward and listened carefully.
Sure enough, a short while later, that bold female voice rang out again.
"Strange, didn't you say someone was coming? Why is it still so quiet? Kongkong, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Kongkong looked at Xiao Jing'an, who was already very close, and didn't dare to speak.
It had already given Xiao Jing'an a huge favor by getting in touch with Su Jinyue, and it was afraid of letting something slip if it said too much.
"Kongkong, why aren't you saying anything?..."
Su Jinyue was a little puzzled, but she was used to doing tasks alone, and when Kongkong was in hibernation, she was often silent.
While thinking about the plot, Su Jinyue peeked out to look at her surroundings, wondering who the person who had come was.
"Xiao Jing'an is the emperor, he wouldn't travel so quietly, would he? But, who knows, he encountered a solar eclipse during the Heavenly Sacrifice ceremony today and even fainted, I wonder how depressed he is!"
It's understandable that I wanted to go out and clear my head today.
However, Xiao Jing'an said that a solar eclipse is just a natural phenomenon and nothing to worry about.
Most importantly, the sacrificial ceremony is the starting point for everything.
From today onwards, you're in danger, do you understand? In the eyes of all the concubines in the harem, you, Xiao Jing'an, are a highly sought-after prize!
Hearing this, Xiao Jing'an smiled silently. He was the emperor, the ruler of the world. Wasn't it normal for the women in the harem to admire him?
He was now quite interested in the person speaking, because he realized that no one else could hear her voice except him.
Xiao Jing'an thought that he didn't know if he was in danger, but the person who spoke didn't understand respect and was disrespectful to his superior. He already knew that she was not going to get better.
Unaware of anything else, Su Jinyue was still muttering to herself.
She could already see Xiao Jing'an not far away. It seemed he was really unhappy. Such a large group of people, yet he didn't dare to make a sound, which almost made her lose her hiding place.
"Xiao Jing'an, do you know what kind of monsters and demons have been turned into your harem from today onwards?"
You still have the mood to stroll through the Imperial Garden right now, and you're doing it quietly so no one will notice.
However, your whereabouts have already been exposed, and soon a beautiful woman will come and bump into you.
A chance encounter isn't a big problem. You're the emperor; if you don't like her, you can just refuse. But the key thing is that this woman carries medicine with her at all times!
When she realized you weren't interested in her, she went all out and used aphrodisiacs she always carried with her—the kind of drug used on animals, and even a little bit would have serious consequences.
Fortunately, Li Derang, the chief eunuch beside Xiao Jing'an, was able to restrain the concubine, but Xiao Jing'an still took the medicine.
The woman who came to meet him by chance was secretly instigated by Wei Yanxi, a newly promoted female imperial concubine. The aphrodisiac was also provided by Wei Yanxi as a favor, with the intention of being the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
In the storyline, I hope that I will agree to act as a pawn to successfully drug Xiao Jing'an, and then Wei Changzai, who arrives at the Imperial Garden later, will become the emperor's antidote.
Even the next day, when Xiao Jing'an woke up and saw Wei Yanxi lying on the bed like a tattered rag doll, he felt great pity for her and thus naturally promoted her rank to Consort Wei.
In fact, this was all carefully planned by Wei Yanxi, and in the end, she successfully gained Xiao Jing'an's special treatment.
But in reality, on the very day of the sacrificial ceremony, Wei Yanxi, a native of the area, received a cheat system—a favored concubine system—that fell from the sky.
As the name suggests, the "Favored Concubine System" aims to win the emperor's favor and become his most beloved concubine.
But in reality, the purpose of the Favored Concubine system is to gain enough favor with the emperor through Wei Yanxi, thereby stealing the fortune of the Great Yong Dynasty.
Xiao Jing'an's ultimate fate was predictable. The nation's fortune was stolen by the Favored Concubine System, the country's luck collapsed, and natural and man-made disasters ravaged the Great Yong Dynasty. Soon, a rebellion overthrew the imperial rule, plunging the country into chaos. The people suffered terribly.
"!!!" Xiao Jing'an was shocked by Su Jinyue's description. Even if he could not become an emperor for all time, he should not be able to let a little woman cause his country to be destroyed and his family to perish.
However, Xiao Jing'an remembered the name Wei Yanxi.
When he got back, he ordered his guards to investigate thoroughly to see what Wei Yanxi had obtained that gave her such great power!
"They're here! The one who agreed has come over!"
Su Jinyue's thoughts came through again, and Xiao Jing'an could faintly detect a hint of excitement in them.
Xiao Jing'an was annoyed. Did you come to save me or just to watch the show?
Although Xiao Jing'an still had some doubts about Su Jinyue's true feelings, it didn't stop him from taking two steps back and hiding behind the eunuch leading the way to protect himself.
This was the first time she had done something like this, and it was too dark for her to see clearly.
But she knew that the emperor was usually at the front, so she aimed at the figure at the front and pounced on him.
However, at the very front of Xiao Jing'an's procession were two eunuchs carrying lanterns, while Xiao Jing'an, who should have been there, had already hidden behind Li Derang.
The one who agreed to be targeted was actually Li Derang!
Li Derang was very loyal. When the woman rushed at him, he didn't dodge in order to protect Xiao Jing'an behind him, and shouted loudly.
"Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"