C65

The afternoon sun, with that lightness, he stood in the doorway, shading the light a little. It became dark, and the hope in my heart was completely extinguished.

After he said that, he waved his fan and came in. He then bowed to the empress dowager at the head seat and sat down arrogantly on the soft chair that Eunuch Luo had hastily brought over.

"What's going on?" The empress dowager was a little confused. "The emperor told This Dowager."

He slammed his fan onto the table and raised his head to look at me strangely. There was disdain and mockery in his eyes. His move was still as light as day as he said, "Yun Zhiqiu, come to my place."

I clenched my hands into fists and wanted to pounce on him and strangle him, but my mind told me not to.

"Your majesty." Grand Concubine Yi sighed lightly as she spoke. "Zhiqiu and Jun Tang love each other with two hearts. I hope the emperor will grant my wish and not make things difficult for you."

When Her Majesty saw him call me over, she knew that I was the one they were talking about. She looked at me with cold eyes, and a chill went up her spine.

She snorted coldly and looked away arrogantly, saying, "This is a matter of the emperor. The grand imperial concubine can just tell the emperor."

They really were mother and son. Their arrogance and snobbishness were extremely similar.

"Grand Imperial Concubine probably doesn't know that Yun Zhiqiu is my woman, so there's nothing wrong with this woman's scheming." Grand Imperial Concubine probably doesn't know that Yun Zhiqiu is my woman, and there's nothing wrong with this woman's scheming.

I was furious, he said, as if I were a shameless woman.

Xia Junchang took in a deep breath before kneeling on the ground. "I hope Esteemed Empress Dowager can grant my wish. She knows that Qiu definitely isn't that sort of person."

"Then you mean that I am lying." A voice that was not afraid of kindness rose up.

Grand Concubine Yi sighed. "Your majesty, Jun Tang didn't have that intention either. He's just a bit anxious. There are many women in the imperial harem, and he's not an outstanding person. There's no harm in giving up any of them."

He gave me an ambiguous look. "Grand Imperial Concubine's words are true, but have you forgotten that as the emperor's woman, even if I don't want her anymore, I still wouldn't betroth her to anyone? Let's not talk about this first. I favor Yun Zuiqiu. I still don't know if there's anyone of my flesh and blood who can force her out of the palace so easily."

"Grand Concubine, you've been in the palace for more than a year or two already, how could you allow a little girl to play around with you? Fortunately for the emperor, if it wasn't for that, I would've been a bit reckless, so there's no need for you guys to say anything. There are plenty of women in the palace, if only Jun Tang had fallen for someone else, he could have just mentioned it to the emperor."

She put the words very high and was very unhappy.

"Big sister empress dowager, Zhi Qiu is a good child." Grand Concubine Yi said helplessly.

"Yun Zhiqiu." He crooked his finger at me.

The empress dowager's gaze also came over. I looked at Xia Junchang and Grand Concubine Yi, who found it hard to speak. What else was there to say at this point? Her Majesty clearly believed his words.

Xia Junchang furrowed his brows, but his eyes were firm. "Esteemed Empress Dowager …"

"Lowly woman Yun knows that he deserves to die ten thousand times. Please punish him, Your Majesty." I interrupted Xia Junchang and went over to kneel at his feet.

Jun Tang, don't talk about it anymore. You will only be humiliated by him if you speak any further. So I've only come with a glimmer of hope. Isn't the worst result just to return to my original identity?

I'd rather Xia Juntang still retain his dignity, don't lose it.

"You deserve to die a thousand times for your crimes. Get up, I'll punish you later. "Mother, this matter should not be discussed further. After all, the third prince is about to take office in the northwest, so he should prepare more, and not go to the back of the palace to cause trouble, as I do not wish to see the scandal spread until blood flows to the back of the palace." After he finished his warning, he stood up. "I won't be worrying about mother anymore."

He put his arm around my waist and walked past the kneeling Xia Junchang.

After exiting the empress dowager's palace, he deliberately slowed down. When I turned around, it was indeed Xia Junchang and Grand Concubine Yi who came out together. I saw the Imperial Concubine's face filled with infinite disappointment, and at that moment she looked much older.

He squeezed my shoulders tightly and pressed me onto him in a possessive manner. He watched them walk over before saying, "Xia Junchang, you see clearly that this is my woman, don't provoke me by entering the palace."

"You …" Xia Junchang gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with anger.

I shook my head, telling him not to be angry.

His eyes were filled with helplessness and anger. I nodded to him with tears in my eyes and restrained myself. I can't be impulsive, as long as you have mine in your heart, I'll be satisfied.