EBE Chapter 857 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 47]
Chapter 857 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 47]
Fu Cha Langhuan sighed softly, and said with a somewhat dim look in her eyes: "Your Majesty, it seems that you haven't mentioned my name for a long time." There was a barely perceptible resentment in her voice.
Hongli was slightly startled, then quickly responded: "How could I forget? The name Langya is as fresh and refined as the morning dew, and as gentle and graceful as the bright moonlight. It's just that I have been busy with government affairs recently and neglected you." He looked at Fucha Langhuan, a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes.
At this time, Concubine Jia came to see Concubine Mei with light steps. She said tenderly, "Sister, I am too timid. I am always worried that the Queen will harm me. If it weren't for your firmness and courage, I'm afraid we would not be able to get rid of this big worry!" As she spoke, she patted her chest lightly, looking frightened.
On the other side, Fu Cha Langhuan lay quietly on the couch, looking at the ceiling with empty eyes, muttering to herself: "I really can't accept this... At the same time, my heart is full of fear." She slowly turned her head and looked at Hongli beside her, tears welling up in her eyes.
Then, Fucha Langhuan took a deep breath and continued: "Your Majesty, in fact, I have always known that I was not chosen by you as your legitimate wife. I can sit in my current position thanks to the love and appreciation of the late emperor and the Empress Dowager. Because of this, I often feel uneasy, always worried that I am not doing well enough and cannot be competent for the important task of being the mother of this country." At this point, she couldn't help biting her lower lip, and her expression became more sad.
Fu Cha Langhuan paused for a moment, then said in a slightly trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I know very well that I have never had a husband who belongs to me completely. However, as the mother of a country, I can only try my best to play the role of a good wife and mother. But I am also an ordinary woman after all, and deep in my heart I also long for the love and compassion of my husband..." After saying this, she finally couldn't help covering her face and sobbing.
Hongli narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Fu Cha Langhuan in front of him, and said slowly: "Now you have become the empress, and you have both a son and a daughter. You have such a happy life. I really can't think of anything you are dissatisfied with." His voice was neither high nor low, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.
Fu Cha Langhuan raised her head, looked at Hongli calmly, and said softly: "Your Majesty treats me very well indeed, but this kind of treatment is just the care and concern of an ordinary husband for his wife, not the kind of unforgettable and deep love." Although her words were soft, they revealed a hint of unspeakable resentment.
Upon hearing this, Hongli's face changed slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Someone reported that you had secretly plotted to murder Concubine Hui and Ruyi in the past. Is this true?"
Fu Cha Langhuan was shocked and she knelt down and kowtowed hurriedly, saying: "Your Majesty, please be wise! I have never done such a vicious thing. If I say even a single word is false, I am willing to swear in the name of my entire Fu Cha family!" Her voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that she was quite frightened.
Hongli snorted coldly and sneered: "If the oath is really effective, then what is the point of having rules and regulations? Don't think that I don't know about the pair of bracelets you gave to Concubine Hui and Ruyi."
Fu Cha Lang Huan bit her lip and bowed her head to admit: "I really don't want to see them get pregnant before me, so I did this. But the snake in the cold palace and Ruyi's poisoning, I was absolutely not involved!"
Hongli put his hands behind his back and slowly walked to the window. After a moment of silence, he turned around and said expressionlessly: "In fact, I already knew about what you did. But for the sake of the royal family's reputation, I couldn't bear to expose it." After saying that, he looked deeply at Fucha Langhuan.
Fu Cha Langhuan's face was as pale as paper, her eyes staring into the distance with empty eyes, her lips trembling slightly as she said, "Your Majesty, your heart is really cold as ice, heartless and ruthless! Everyone close to you has been hurt by you." She sighed deeply, as if she had used up all her strength, and continued, "Even if a new woman ascends the throne of the empress in the future, I'm afraid she will not be able to escape the tragic fate, and her ending may not be better than what I am in now."
Upon hearing this, Hongli's face instantly became extremely gloomy. He glared at Fu Cha Langhuan and said sternly: "Stop talking nonsense here! This is all your own fault. You can't blame anyone else!" After that, he flicked his sleeves and left without looking back.
However, not long after Hongli left, a shocking news came like a bolt from the blue - Fucha Langhuan had passed away! This once noble and elegant queen just died, ending her short and eventful life.
Concubine Jia's personal maid came to Su Lian in a panic, and told her in a low voice that there seemed to be a mystery behind the Queen's fall into the water. As she spoke, the maid carefully took out an exquisite pearl flower from her bosom, claiming that she had picked it up near the place where the Queen fell into the water.
Su Lian took the pearl flower with doubt and examined it carefully. At this moment, an unexpected scene happened - the palace maid took advantage of Su Lian's unpreparedness and pushed her hard. Su Lian was caught off guard and stumbled, falling into the icy water with a "plop".
On the other side, Hongli was talking to Ruyi solemnly about what happened to the queen before her death. He told Ruyi in a heavy tone that the queen had refused to admit many things until the last moment of her life. However, the queen was willing to swear by the entire Fucha clan. Such a resolute act may have some unknown secrets.
Ruyi frowned slightly after hearing this, expressing her disbelief. She suggested that Sulian and Lianxin should be interrogated immediately to find out the truth.
Unexpectedly, Li Yu at the side showed an awkward expression and said softly: "Reporting to the emperor and the queen, Su Lian...Su Lian has already hit her head against the pillar and died."
Ruyi was shocked when she heard this, and then she snorted coldly, "Sacrificing for the master should be an upright thing, why do you have to be so sneaky?"
Hongli nodded slightly and immediately ordered Yu Hu to investigate the matter in detail. Not long after, Lian Xin was summoned to his side. Hongli stared at Lian Xin sharply and asked, "I want to ask you, does Su Lian intend to die for his master?"
Lian Xin bowed her head and thought for a moment, then slowly shook her head and replied: "Your Majesty, Su Lian is concerned about her family and has no intention of dying for her master."
Ruyi looked at Lianxin seriously and asked softly, "Lianxin, let me ask you, do you know anything about what the queen did?"
Lian Xin lowered her head quickly, shook her head and replied: "Your Majesty, I really don't know. The Queen... Although she has a grudge against you, based on my understanding of the Queen, there are some things she will never do. After all, once those things are exposed, not only will she be implicated, but also the entire family will be in jeopardy! The Queen has always been cautious, how could she be so confused?"
On the other side, Yu Hu was carefully examining the items on the table, and suddenly her eyes fell on the pearl flower tightly held in Su Lian's hand. She couldn't help but frown slightly and muttered to herself: "Why does this pearl flower look so familiar? I seem to have seen it somewhere..." Yu Hu picked up the pearl flower and looked at it closely while thinking.
At the same time, Concubine Chun was very busy directing the maids and eunuchs to prepare for the Queen's funeral. Concubine Jia came over with a faint smile on her face and said, "Sister, you have an important responsibility now! If the Queen's funeral is well done, maybe Sister will be able to sit on the throne of the successor. Besides, Sister has a prince by her side, so it's Sister's turn according to seniority. Don't let Ruyi get ahead of you!"
After hearing what Concubine Jia said, Concubine Chun's heart was moved, and she said with gratitude: "Sister, you are right, thank you for your advice. But the position of the empress is not so easy to get..."