historical

Chapter 546.1: Using Life to Gamble for a New Opportunity

That’s why, the mastermind behind this good play tonight, who could it be?

Just as he was contemplating this question, Jing Wan also just happened to ask it, “Does Ah Yuan have any suspects?”

“There is, but if the guess is correct, then matters might be very interesting.”

Interesting? A bunch of people had died, what interest can there be? Or could it be that the ‘interest’ from a certain person’s mouth was different from the average understanding? Compared to his usual behavior and conduct, seemingly the latter was more likely.

Jing Wan felt, she should prepare to light a candle for certain people.

This matter was temporarily placed aside, “If Noble Consort Su climbs up again, she certainly won’t stay still, don’t know what kind of trouble she will cause.” Having gotten repeatedly targeted by Noble Consort, even though every time it all wasn’t able to succeed, and she was also completely fine, Jing Wan still felt quite annoyed. That was just someone that had worn a mask for too long, repressing her emotions for too long, but once she erupts, she will just become twisted and distorted.

“The cards in Su-shi’s hands for the most part are all gone. She’s ultimately still trapped in the inner palace, so unable to cause more waves. With Li Hong Ming going down once, the people that originally were optimistic about him, at least half have left. At this time, even if those people return again, and Li Hong Ming also let bygones be bygones, willing to accept them once again, there’s still a saying called ‘settling the debt after autumn’. Those people all aren’t stupid, so how can they not think of this bit. That’s why, even if feeling that one had miscalculated, taking a wrong step, they will still clench their teeth and continue down that path. Moreover, they will do everything to help their new master. If able to have Li Hong Ming thoroughly killed, then even better. Towards traitors, no one would like. We don’t even need to do anything. In the following period of time, Li Hong Ming will still be badly burned in the head.”

That’s why, this mother-son pair, even if once again crawling up, they actually weren’t nearly as threatening as they were originally?!

The chief eunuch by Le Cheng Emperor’s returned not long after. This time, facing Li Hong Yuan, he appeared even more nervous, stuttering and stammering, unable to clearly convey the message for half a day. After all, at the time when Jin Qinwang and the Noble Consort thoroughly had a falling out, he was also present. That’s why, right now, with her Highness the Noble Consort wanting to meet Jin Qinwang, if by chance it angers Jin Qinwang, then the person passing the message will get vented on. Getting killed on the spot by Jin Qinwang, that would also be dying for nothing.

That’s why, he really didn’t dare to say it.

Why did this kind of miserable task always fall on his head? It’s not like there weren’t other people by his Majesty’s side. Sitting onto the position of chief eunuch, getting deeply trusted by the emperor, wasn’t it having limitless glory? He probably was the most miserable chief eunuch in all of history.

All say accompanying the ruler was like accompanying a tiger. This one wasn’t even the ruler, yet he was able to be scarier than the ruler. The chief eunuch at this moment strangely somewhat admired the ‘colleague’ that has been serving by Jin Qinwang’s side. That was a truly capable person. After all these years, he was actually still perfectly alive. He clearly was the chief eunuch by the emperor’s side, yet in front of this one, he was all unable to put on airs. That’s why, should he not be bothered about such trifles, putting down his status, and go study from him?

Li Hong Yuan restrained his tempered as much as possible, but the path he chose also made him even more ostentatious and wanton. That’s why, on major matters, he endured, but aside from this, all his patience and good temper were all given to Jing Wan. Because this chief eunuch by Le Cheng Emperor’s side made him wait this long, the tea cup was already prepared to land on his head.

A painful cry sounded, but that sound also got swallowed back immediately, and the hand that subconsciously covered the forehead was also quickly removed. In the area above his eyes, there was a bloody handprint, the fresh blood still flowing out, very quickly blurring the eyes. His body uncontrollably trembled, because of the pain and also because of fear.

However, at this time, he also didn’t dare to continue hesitating, having everything explained clearly in one breath like popping peas.

Li Hong Yuan was expressionless, “What does Su-shi take this prince for? A pet that she can just beckon back and forth? Between this prince and her, everything has already been erased cleanly. These words, take back for this prince. If anyone else dares to come again for this matter, then certainly will make them be unable to go back.” Li Hong Yuan ruthlessly slammed the little square table by his hand. The square table directly split into pieces.

The chief eunuch ultimately was just blurred in one eye. Seeing that scene, his legs trembled even harder. If this palm lands on him, his little life would probably be gone. “Yes, this servant will take one’s leave.”

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Compared to the living Enma, he was further willing to go face the emperor’s wrath.

In Yucui Palace, it was originally already desolate, yet this while, seemingly returned to life again like in the past. Just, for Noble Consort Su who was lying on the recliner, her breath was like wisps. That stab had directly pierced into her lungs. Moreover, because it carried poison, the bleeding wasn’t able to be stopped. Using the white cloth to firmly press against the wound, the cloth dyed red one after another.

The chief eunuch returned to report. Noble Consort Su probably heard the sound, thus did her best to open her eyes. Her consciousness was still somewhat blurry. After looking for a moment, unable to find the figure she wanted to look for, the tears in the corner of her eyes instantly rolled down, “Your Majesty, Yuan’er, is Yuan’er really not willing, not willing to see this consort again? Even for the one last time?”

“He won’t, he won’t. Yuan’er is a good child, a filial child. This emperor will send someone again.”

Noble Consort Su revealed a bitter smile, “Indeed, Yuan’er is a good child. It was this consort, it was this consort that wronged him. It’s all this consort’s fault.” Seemingly even speaking was all consuming her life. That’s why, Noble Consort Su’s complexion turned increasingly pale, “But, but this consort was just jealous. This consort clearly loves your Majesty that much, yet your Majesty, in your Majesty’s heart, there’s just younger sister from beginning to end. This consort wants to wholeheartedly treat Yuan’er, but he just looks more and more like younger sister. This consort’s heart, that is just like getting nibbled away by thousands of bugs, getting cooked in inferno. It’s like this day and night. This consort keeps telling oneself, Yuan’er is innocent, he is the only thing younger sister left for your Majesty, that’s why, one can’t, can’t......”

Noble Consort Su poured out her heart. In this moment, she no longer covered up her ugly heart.

But, men all had their deep rooted bad habits. Towards a woman, regardless of how ugly the heart was, if everything was all because of their true feelings towards them, then their vanity will be greatly satisfied. As such, it seems, regardless of how much wrong this woman did, it all can be forgiven. Le Cheng Emperor right now more or less was just in this kind of state. The Imperial Noble Consort and whatnot, all got completely tossed to the back of his mind.

Furthermore, as the saying goes, when on the verge of death, only the good is remembered. Moreover, Noble Consort Su had also blocked the blade for him. Thinking of what would happen if this wound was on his body, Le Cheng Emperor couldn’t help but shiver inside. Judging from the wound, it was practically just sacrificing the life for him. That’s why, this while, it was for the most part listening to whatever Noble Consort Su said, and he just needed to nod his head.

However, Noble Consort Su clearly was smart, and won’t ask of anything at this time. Even if she really won’t be able to make it, she still won’t open her mouth. The things that were asked for, what it erased were the affections. What she wanted was Le Cheng Emperor willingly and voluntarily giving. By asking, perhaps one can only obtain one or two things, but what the emperor voluntarily gave, perhaps it’ll just be limitless.

For the sake of rising again, Noble Consort Su truly gambled her life. Rather than getting humiliated while waiting for death in Yucui Palace, it was better to die getting remembered by his Majesty, just like Pei-shi that slut. Noble Consort Su was certain, if that woman was still alive, his Majesty won’t still treasure her like in the very beginning. If she were to appropriately manipulate, then perhaps would’ve long let her relationship with his Majesty drop to a freezing point. But, that woman just had to die at that critical moment, leaving behind the deepest mark in his Majesty’s heart, to the extent that for several decades his Majesty still wasn’t able to forget her, and towards the lowly spawn she left behind, he also favored to no end.

Just, unfortunately, towards this bit, Noble Consort Su realized too late, else in the beginning, she wouldn’t have schemed that ruthlessly. At least, she shouldn’t have let that slut die.

Right now, grasping this bit, using her life to gamble, if able to survive, then naturally it was the best, but if not, then her son, in the future, also won’t have any problems. Having experienced the various things in front, she believed that his temperament will be even more mature, also more careful in handling matters, and won’t easily make mistakes, getting caught by others.

The throne was hopeful!

“Your Majesty, this consort knows, Yuan’er certainly is unwilling to see this consort again. Your Majesty doesn’t need to force him. This consort just really regret, regret that at the time, why did one take one’s anger out on him for no reason. Yuan’er clearly was the most pitiful and the most innocent. For him to be unwilling to see this consort, unwilling to forgive this consort, it’s right, it’s right of him to do so.”

As Noble Consort Su spoke, her voice grew increasingly weak, seemingly already unable to continue speaking.

“This emperor will personally go have that bastard dragged over.”

For Le Cheng Emperor to favor Noble Consort Su for that many years, there were many factors, but there more or less were still some true feelings inside. After all, Noble Consort Su herself was just a woman that attracted many men in various aspects. Just, Noble Consort Su had stepped on Le Cheng Emperor’s dragon scale, that’s why she would get spurned.

By grasping Le Cheng Emperor’s heart, once there’s the opportunity, rising up again actually wasn’t anything difficult. Le Cheng Emperor inherently was one that remembered old feelings, just the Imperial Noble Consort, for him, was too special, to the extent that this didn’t really reflect much on others.

Noble Consort Su grabbed Le Cheng Emperors’ sleeve. Originally, by just lightly pulling, he can brush her off, but Le Cheng Emperor didn’t dare to exert force.

“Don’t! Your Majesty, don’t go, don’t have it where even if this consort dies, Yuan’er will still hate me.”