inspire-indiana Chapter 193 Entering the Palace
Chapter 193 Entering the Palace
Two months later, spring is in full swing.
Spring flowers are in full bloom in and around the capital. The gravel paths in the capital are covered with small pink and white flowers. When the breeze blows, the petals are blown everywhere, with a pleasant fragrance.
A gorgeous and noble carriage passed by the street, and sitting in it were Bai Yanli and Tang Wanru.
Tang Wanru was wearing a bright blue skirt with a snow-white shoulder pendant on her shoulders, which was decorated with shiny golden beads, making her look very noble. She also had a beautiful golden hairpin in her hair, which swayed up and down with the slight bumps of the carriage.
She looked out the car window, her hands folded gently in front of her body, on her stomach.
The fetus is already four months old and the belly is slightly bulging, like a pregnant woman.
But her face is still very thin, her skin is white and delicate, shiny and plump, and she still looks as pretty as ever.
Bai Yanli sat opposite her and saw a few spring flowers blown by the wind outside floating in and landing on the tips of her black hair. The flowers and the beauty were so beautiful that he couldn't help but stare at them.
His Adam's apple rolled slightly.
He reached out and held Tang Wanru's hand.
Her hand was suddenly grabbed, and Tang Wanru turned around and looked at him in surprise.
Bai Yanli smiled, picked up the red bean water that Shang had brought for Tang Wanru and handed it to her: "Are you thirsty?"
"Well, thank you." It was dry in spring and she was thirsty, so she took it, narrowed her eyes at Bai Yanli, and put the bamboo tube in her mouth.
Today, two people entered the palace together.
Bai Yanli received the order to enter the palace to meet Emperor Zhou because of the matter of King Wei, and Tang Wanru also went to the palace for a spin.
The carriage quickly entered the palace.
In front of the inner door, Li Bo was already waiting with his head bowed.
Seeing the two people get off the car, Li Bo bowed and walked forward to greet them politely: "Mr. Bai, Madam."
Bai Yanli and Tang Wanru also returned the gift.
Li Bo said to Tang Wanru, "Young Madam has never been to the palace. I will send someone to take her to the Imperial Garden for a tour."
Tang Wanru also came here to take a look around today. So she nodded and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Li."
So Tang Wanru followed a little palace maid and left.
Li Bo then bowed and said to Bai Yanli: "Seventh Prince, please follow me!"
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The palace, on the small road.
"Young Madam," said the maid who was taking Tang Wanru to visit the palace, "This is the Imperial Garden. I'll take you inside for a look."
Tang Wanru glanced at the Imperial Garden and said, "Okay, go ahead, I'll take a look around by myself."
"Walk around by yourself?" The maid kept her eyes fixed, "Young Madam, this palace is very big and it's easy to get lost. I'd better lead you."
"It's okay, just wait for me here." Tang Wanru didn't say much. After saying this, she walked in as if she was familiar with the place.
The maid was startled and had to wait outside.
Tang Wanru looked around the Imperial Garden and couldn't help but curl her lips. She was too familiar with this place.
In his previous life, Zhou Ziyue was in this imperial garden when he was called back by Emperor Zhou after eight years of exile.
At that time, Zhou Ziyue was suddenly brought back from the desert for unknown reasons. The whole family was in a panic.
Before meeting the emperor, Zhou Ziyue was almost trembling with fear.
He thought he was going to be executed by the emperor.
At that time, right here, Tang Wanru held Zhou Ziyue's hand and calmed him down.
"Zi Yue, answer whatever the emperor asks. Don't be afraid or panic. If he wanted to kill you, he would have done it in the desert. He would never have brought you back to the palace. Believe me."
"Wanru." The eight years had worn away all of Zhou Ziyue's confidence, but under Tang Wanru's careful care, his skin was still fair and he was still handsome, though he looked a little flustered. "Just wait here for me. Wait until I come back."
At this moment, his eyes were full of dependence on Tang Wanru.
"Well, don't worry, I'll wait for you to come back." Tang Wanru pressed his hand.
Zhou Ziyue was taken away just like that. What no one expected was that at that time, Emperor Zhou was already terminally ill and would not live for many days.
Around him, several princes were either dead or injured in the fighting, and there was no one who could inherit his mantle.
So that night the Emperor of Zhou proposed to adopt Zhou Ziyue and let him ascend the throne as emperor.
It turned him from an exiled prisoner into a favored child of heaven overnight.
Perhaps the tragedy started from that moment. She waited for him here alone for a long time that day.
Zhou Ziyue didn't come back to find her either.
Even though he later made her the queen, it was ultimately just an empty title.
She never waited for him again!
Looking at the familiar pavilion and thinking of her own stupidity and tragic death in her previous life, Tang Wanru couldn't help but sneer.
She's back again.
But this time she was not here to wait for Zhou Ziyue, she came here specifically to make him pay the price.
I heard that Zhou Ziyue managed to escape from prison some time ago.
Thanks to someone in the palace.
That is the prince's biological mother, Concubine Yu.
Zhou Ziyue outside is not the core force of the prince, she is.
Thinking of this, Tang Wanru suddenly heard a cry for help not far away. She looked in the direction of the sound.
She saw a woman who had fallen into the water on the opposite side and was struggling desperately.
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On the other side, Li Bo brought Bai Yanli to Emperor Zhou's palace.
Emperor Zhou was writing at this time. When he saw Bai Yanli coming, he immediately put down his pen and came out to greet him.
"Li'er, you're here!"
"Greetings, father!" Bai Yanli bowed.
Emperor Zhou grabbed his arm, looked him up and down before asking, "Have you been injured recently?"
He hadn't been to the palace for a while, and Emperor Zhou thought that the prince had hurt him.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine." Bai Yanli replied. Seeing that he was indeed as high-spirited as before, Emperor Zhou felt relieved.
"That prince is simply crazy! He actually wanted to kill the King of Wei and ended up killing you. I have already severely criticized him last time. If he does it again, I will never let him off easily!"
"Father," Bai Yanli said, "The Crown Prince didn't attack me much, but more often the King of Wei. The King of Wei was loyal to you, Father, but he was assassinated many times by the Crown Prince. It was really unfair."
After hearing this, Emperor Zhou did not rush to answer.
He just looked at Bai Yanli more deeply.
He paused and suddenly said, "Yan Li, you always say that others are wronged, but do you feel wronged yourself?"
Bai Yanli was stunned. He seemed not to understand what Emperor Zhou said.
"Yan Li," Emperor Zhou said, "In my eyes, you and the King of Wei are the same. You are both my sons, and I will not look at you any differently. So, if you do something for me in the future, you don't have to give all the credit to the King of Wei. Just say that you did it, so that I know your intentions."
"I am happy to know what you think!" Emperor Zhou said with a smile.
After hearing what Emperor Zhou said, Bai Yanli nodded respectfully and said, "Father, I understand!"
Looking at such a well-educated son.
Emperor Zhou thought of Zhou Huangquan. If that guy understood this, how could things between them have come to this point?
Emperor Zhou looked at Bai Yanli, and a warm feeling flowed through his heart. He said, "Yanli, I have already cleaned up your Glazed Palace for you. Find a chance and come back to live here."
"I'm afraid you won't feel so insecure when you're by my side."
When Bai Yanli heard this, he silently raised his head and looked deeply at Emperor Zhou.
He saw the kindness of fatherly love in his eyes.