in2ebook Chapter 263: The Surprise Appearance of Concubine Yu (2)
Chapter 263: The Surprise Appearance of Concubine Yu (2)
Murong Shileng walked into the rain. Even though he was holding an umbrella, the raindrops still drifted onto his body with the autumn wind, wetting his clothes.
"Your Majesty, the wind and rain are too strong, how about..."
"When did it become your turn to interfere with my decision?"
Murong Shiling seemed very angry, and Eunuch Fu quickly admitted his fault when he heard it, "This servant deserves death. Your Majesty, please be careful with your step."
Murong Shiling then calmed down his anger a little and walked towards Tingyuxuan.
Tingyuxuan is not too far from Wolong Palace. Next to the Imperial Garden, it is a very delicate and elegant pavilion. When it rains, the scenery there is very beautiful.
Murong Shiling thought that maybe going there to relax would make him feel a little better.
Suddenly, Murong Shiling stopped in his tracks, his eyes attracted by a flash of bright red in the rain, unable to look away.
In Tingyu Pavilion, a woman was dancing. Her steps were agile and graceful, enchanting yet luxurious, with an indescribable beauty, like a butterfly fluttering in the rain.
Murong Shileng suddenly opened his eyes wide and was extremely excited, because that dance was the same one he saw at the birthday banquet!
It's Yu Liuli! Yu Liuli is back!
Murong Shiling strode forward, the excitement on his face was beyond words!
Eunuch Fu, who was following closely behind Murong Shiling, couldn't help but rub his eyes after seeing this scene. Could he have seen it wrong? But this was indeed the dancing Concubine Yu at the birthday banquet that day.
Even the amazing dance is exactly the same.
Murong Shileng ran wildly all the way, even his umbrella was knocked to the ground. The rain soaked Murong Shileng all over, but it could not extinguish the excitement in his heart.
In Tingyu Pavilion, the beautiful figure danced nimbly, as if a flame was ignited in Murong Shiling's heart.
He stood in the rain somewhat obsessed, looking at the figure he had been thinking about day and night. Yes, this was his Concubine Yu, the one and only Concubine Yu.
Eunuch Fu finally came to Murong Shiling with an umbrella, shielding him from the bleak wind and rain, and making his vision clearer.
At the same time, the woman in the pavilion stopped dancing and stood elegantly with her back to Murong Shiling. Just her back view made Murong Shiling fall in love with her.
Murong Shileng walked into the pavilion in three or two steps. The woman in front of him turned around, and her bright and lively eyes instantly captured Murong Shileng's heart.
He stepped forward with a hint of excitement, reached out and grabbed the woman's hand, and asked anxiously, "Is it you? Yu Liuli, my Imperial Concubine Yu, it's you, right?"
Yu Liuli raised her eyes and smiled softly, then spoke softly, "Your Majesty, are you well?"
The next second, Murong Shiling had already embraced Yu Liuli in his arms, his face full of joy. Finally, this woman was his. She really came back to him. This time, it was not an illusion.
"Yu Liuli" was not at all panicked or surprised. After all, everything had been arranged. All she had to do was to implement this identity more thoroughly.
Murong Shiling asked, "Where have you been all these days? I've been looking for you, but why can't I find any trace of you?"
Yu Liuli extended her finger and gently placed it on Murong Shiling's lips. "Your Majesty, there's still a long way to go. Do we really have to discuss this right now? I... have a lot to discuss with Your Majesty!"
Murong Shiling nodded repeatedly, picked up Yu Liuli and carried her horizontally, then instructed Eunuch Fu who was waiting on the side: "Return to Wolong Palace!"
The news of Concubine Yu's reappearance in the palace spread throughout the palace within a day, and Empress Li, who had always suspected that Yu Qingli was the Concubine Yu, was also very shocked. Wasn't Yu Qingli said to be Yu Liuli's daughter? How could another Yu Liuli appear out of nowhere?
The most important thing is, where did this woman come from?
But no matter how envious, jealous, and hateful these women in the palace were, it was certain that Concubine Yu was favored by the emperor.
After Yu Liuli appeared, Murong Shileng's face, which had been gloomy for many days, finally brightened up, and the lives of the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace became much better for a while.
Murong Feng also felt that this matter was very strange. Apart from anything else, just from the time when Concubine Yu appeared, it seemed like someone had deliberately arranged it.
However, even though he had doubts, he would not spoil the emperor's interest at this time. Moreover, the appearance of Concubine Yu helped him to some extent. At least he no longer had to worry about the emperor taking action against Yu Qingli, which would put him in a dilemma.
The autumn rain lingered for three days in a row, and the emperor had not attended the morning court for three days. The ministers in the court began to talk about it, and even the people in the harem began to get restless.
In the luxurious and magnificent Chaofeng Palace, Empress Li frowned, with a hint of resentment and fatigue in her brows, but she sat upright on the phoenix chair, maintaining the majesty that a queen should have.
On both sides of the palace, there were concubines from various palaces sitting, arranged in order from high to low according to their status.
"My dear sisters, I'm sure you all already know why I summoned you here today. Your Majesty has not attended court in three days, and has been reveling every night. He is completely bewitched by the inexplicably appearing Imperial Concubine Yu. If this continues, not only is it against etiquette, but even Your Majesty's health may not be able to withstand it."
The concubines glanced at each other and nodded repeatedly. The most favored Concubine Lin also had a very ugly expression on her face. She said to the Queen, "Sister Queen, this matter is of no small importance. His Majesty has completely ignored our advice. I, your concubine, must report this to the Queen Mother."
The Queen frowned and shook her head, saying, "The Queen Mother has always been very perceptive. Nothing in the palace can be hidden from her eyes. But this time, the Queen Mother did not come out to inquire. Therefore, even if we ask to see the Queen Mother, I am afraid she will not show up."
"What should I do?"
"Yes, if this continues, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the palace."
"I really don't know where that Imperial Concubine Yu comes from. Could she be an assassin in disguise? Otherwise, how could she appear out of nowhere in the palace?"
"That's right, I also feel that Concubine Yu's origins are unknown. I wonder where she came from?"
The concubines talked at once and expressed their own opinions.
"Alright, everyone, shut up!" Queen Li shouted coldly, slightly annoyed. "You don't have any useful suggestions at all. What I want now is a concrete plan! What can we do to restore His Majesty to normalcy?"
The concubines fell silent all of a sudden. In fact, they didn't have any specific solution. The Concubine Yu who suddenly appeared in Tingyuxuan on the rainy day was really like a legendary fairy. They couldn't find any clues at all.
No one knew how she entered the palace, just as no one knew how she disappeared from the palace before.
"Madame Li, is there no useful information from Eunuch Fu?"
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Fu said he had no news either. He was also shocked that day. Your Majesty also made a last-minute decision to go to Tingyuxuan. Everything seems a little strange."
Queen Li pondered. Could it be that Concubine Yu was truly a fox spirit in disguise? How could that be possible? She didn't believe in such ghost stories. If ghosts really existed in this world, she would have died countless times already.
"Since Eunuch Fu doesn't have any useful information, let's go to other palaces and ask. There must be someone who has seen this Imperial Concubine Yu before. I don't believe she really appeared out of thin air!"
Concubine Lin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Sister, I'm afraid this time, we will have to use the power of the court."
Queen Li looked up at her and said thoughtfully, "You mean..."
Concubine Lin nodded, and a hint of cruelty flashed across her eyes that only they could understand.
Queen Li remained silent for a long while before she spoke: "Okay, it seems this is the only way."
While the concubines in the palace were racking their brains over Concubine Yu, Yu Liuli and the emperor were being affectionate with each other in the Wolong Palace.
According to Yu Qingli's instructions, this "Yu Liuli" has always insisted on not taking off the veil, and it is this mystery that makes Murong Shileng even more unable to stop. He almost wants to stay with the lost and recovered Concubine Yu all the time. At this moment, he doesn't care about the court or the regime, and it seems that they are not important at all.
"Your Majesty, what do you think of Yu'er's move?"
At this time, the two were playing chess. Yu Liuli placed the chess piece on the chessboard with a faint smile, then looked up at Murong Shiling opposite him.
Murong Shiling frowned, and was reluctant to make any move on the chess piece in the book.
Yu Liuli felt emotional. She had never expected that the prince's consort was so powerful. She even knew the emperor's chess style very well. Fortunately, her chess skills were also very good. With Yu Qingli's guidance in the past few days, she could win a few games every time she played against the emperor!
This also made the emperor more convinced that the woman in front of him was the real Yu Liuli. Looking around the world, there was no one else who dared to play chess with him and win except Concubine Yu.
Finally, Murong Shiling sighed and put the chess piece aside. "Yu'er's chess skills are superb. I have to admit that I am inferior to her!"
Yu Liuli smiled charmingly, "That's because Your Majesty is giving in to Yu'er. If it were based on strength alone, I'm afraid Yu'er would not be Your Majesty's opponent!"
The emperor couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling that it was so gratifying to have such a beauty in his life!
Suddenly, Yu Liuli's expression darkened. Seeing her worried look, the emperor's smile faded. He asked curiously, "What's wrong? Yu'er, are you unhappy?"
"Your Majesty, although Your Majesty has been with Yu'er these past few days, I'm afraid that in the future, Your Majesty will no longer be able to accompany Yu'er."
The emperor nervously reached out and held Concubine Yu's hand, "What does this mean?"
"Your Majesty has not attended court for three days. I wonder what chaos will break out in the court. The culprit is probably Yu'er! Therefore, I am afraid that Yu'er will bid farewell to Your Majesty today."