Chapter 294: Chapter 294. You Have to Think of My Good
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The graceful and elegant Imperial Concubine Wan walked into Concubine An’s palace surrounded by eunuchs, serving girls, and guards with sabers. Her sharp phoenix eyes looked down at Concubine An, who was lying on the soft couch, and she looked down at her with an aggressive aura.
“Welcome, n.o.ble Consort Wan.”
Even though Concubine An hated Imperial Concubine Wan to the core, she still had to bow to Imperial Concubine Wan due to her seniority in the palace. She half-squatted on the ground to bow, and her already weak body could not support it for long. However, Imperial Concubine Wan did not let her get up and kept making her half-squat there. After a while, Concubine An could not stand it anymore. Her legs trembled, and her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
Nanny Yang saw that the situation was not good and wanted to sneak out to find the Emperor to save Concubine An, but she was controlled by the attendants brought by Imperial Concubine Wan. All the people in the palace of Concubine An were detained in the middle of the courtyard, and no one could escape.
Today’s scene was precisely the same as the day when she was forced to drink the red flower by Imperial Concubine Wan. Concubine An felt that something was wrong. No one could stop the arrogant and overbearing Imperial Concubine Wan without the Emperor. She hurriedly lowered her head and acted like a child, only hoping to get through today’s ordeal first and save her life.
“Empress, I’m already a cripple and can’t compete with Empress for favor anymore. Please spare me, Empress!”
After saying that, Concubine An knelt on the ground with a submissive look.
Imperial Concubine Wan looked at Concubine An mockingly. She looked leisurely at Concubine An kneeling before her, not daring to breathe loudly. She sat behind the table and ordered people to bring tea and snacks.
After kneeling for two hours, Consort An couldn’t hold on any longer, and her body was on the verge of collapsing. She had been pampered since she was young, and after entering the palace, she had been spoiled. When had she ever suffered this?
However, her life was at stake, so she had to grit her teeth and hold on. After today, she would beg the Emperor to send more imperial guards to protect her.
“We’re sisters, so I’ll reward you with an intact corpse for begging for mercy.”
Imperial Concubine Wan had had enough of showing off and lazily opened her mouth. Her words scared Concubine An out of her wits. She no longer cared about her dignity and kowtowed to Imperial Concubine Wan to beg for mercy,
“Empress, spare me, please spare me.”
“Xiao Lan, go and complete your mission.”
Imperial Concubine Wan didn’t even bother to look at her again. She ordered Xiao Lan coldly, who was shivering and didn’t dare to raise her head.
“Niangniang, I am a concubine conferred by the Emperor. Only the Emperor can kill me. You have no right to take my life.”
Seeing that begging for mercy was useless, Concubine An stood up and pointed at Imperial Concubine Wan, shouting.
“Tsk tsk tsk, the Emperor loves your youth and beauty. Look at your current appearance. Your hair is messy, and your face is filled with malice.”
Imperial Concubine Wan supported her pink cheek with one hand and looked at the desperate Concubine An mockingly, like a cat playing with a mouse.
“Moreover, the one who killed you wasn’t this Princess. Your palace maid killed you because she was resentful of being punished by you. What does it have to do with this Princess? Tsk tsk, she looks so pure, but she wants to skin people alive. How cruel! 1 don’t even dare to think about it!”
Imperial Concubine Wan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. A cruel smile hung on her beautiful face. She looked at Concubine An as if she was looking at a corpse.
Hearing Imperial Concubine Wan’s words, Concubine An collapsed as if her bones had been removed.
Today, he would not be able to escape the vicious hands of Imperial Concubine Wan no matter what. She had already blocked all his paths of survival.
Whether she drank the bird’s nest or not, she would die!
“Xiao Lan, 1’11 reward you with three feet of white silk to strangle this vicious woman who wants to skin you alive!”
Imperial Concubine Wan’s smile disappeared when she put down the teacup. She ordered someone to send the white silk prepared for Xiao Lan.
“No, you can’t kill me. Save me, Emperor.”
Consort An cried like a pear blossom covered in the rain. She desperately shouted for help, hoping that the Emperor could hear her.
“Hahaha…”
Imperial Concubine Wan raised her head and laughed arrogantly.
“The Emperor is discussing matters with my father in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.”
Imperial Concubine Wan admired Concubine An’s embarra.s.sment and fear and smiled happily.”
“I’ve allowed you to live for so long, so you must remember my kindness.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the smile on Imperial Concubine Wan’s face disappeared in an instant. She ordered Xiao Lan with a fierce expression,”
“Xiao Lan, do it.”
Xiao Lan was trembling with tears. She had to die today, no matter what. She was the victim of the fight between Imperial Concubine Wan and Concubine An.
After killing Consort An, Xiao Lan could imagine how cruel the Emperor would be to her. She dared not tie the white silk around Consort An’s fair and slender neck.
Royal Concubine Wan looked at Xiao Lan coldly and said lightly,
“Xiao Lan, if you hesitate even a second longer, I’ll order your mother to be skinned alive.”
Concubine An struggled desperately but was held down by two guards. Xiao Lan was so frightened that her whole body trembled. She mechanically put the white silk around Concubine An’s neck. Imperial Concubine Wan glanced at Xiao Lan coldly.
Xiao Lan was so frightened that she shouted and tightened the white silk. She didn’t have enough strength, so she turned around and carried the white silk on her shoulder to draw it with all her might. Her eyes were filled with madness.
Concubine An’s legs were tied tightly, her eyes rolled back, and her mouth was wide open. Her long tongue stuck out, and her fair face was instantly filled with blood. Her eyes were also bloodshot.
She was struggling on the verge of death. However, no matter how hard she struggled, she could not remove the white silk on her neck. Her hands were desperately clawing, and her fair neck was covered in b.l.o.o.d.y claw marks. Her body went limp bit by bit, and her hands hung weakly by her sides. A peerless beauty had died just like that.
After watching enough of the show, Imperial Concubine Wan stood up and walked to Xiao Lan, who was still tightly holding onto the white silk. She said coldly,
“Remember what to say?”
Xiao Lan’s entire body trembled, and her big, lifeless eyes were filled with tears. In the end, she still had to memorize everything.
Nanny Yang and the people brought by Concubine An from the An Mansion all cried bitterly, looking at Imperial Concubine Wan, who was doing whatever she wanted, with grief and anger.
“Deal with all of these people. Leave no one alive.”
Seeing the hatred in these people’s eyes, Imperial Concubine Wan smiled. Her smile was as poisonous as poppies. She said the most vicious words in the gentlest voice.
Qiankun Palace
Prime Minister Wan was still trying to avoid the Emperor,
“Your Majesty, this old minister is already old and unable to handle the matters of the court. Please find another virtuous minister to replace this minister!”
“Old Prime Minister, you don’t have to belittle yourself. You’re an important minister, and the court cannot be without a Prime Minister for a day. 1 allow you to rest for half a month, recuperate, and return to serve the country.”
The Emperor wanted to agree to Prime Minister Wan’s request immediately, but he knew that this was Prime Minister Wan’s test. Wan Yulin might rebel tomorrow if he dared to agree to his dismissal and return to the fields.
“Alright, since the emperor values this old minister so much, this minister will naturally share the emperor’s worries and do my best until I die.”
Prime Minister Wan lifted his lapels and knelt on the ground, duty-bound to say beautiful words to the Emperor. His big belly almost stuck to the ground, and he looked funny.
The Emperor couldn’t smile; he even had to stand up and help him with both hands, acting like he was touched.
“Old beloved minister, please forgive me.”
After sending off Prime Minister Wan, the Emperor, who had suppressed his anger, went to Shulan Palace to look for Consort An. Consort An was unwilling to stay in the original palace because the prince was stillborn, so the Emperor transferred her to Shulan Palace to show his love for her.
When the Emperor arrived at Shulan Palace, he found that the servants guarding the palace were all gone. The palace was silent..