Volume 3, Chapter 23: What Else Cannot be Endured? (1/2)

Volume 3, Chapter 23: What Else Cannot be Endured?

Ultile Just as he arrived at the princess’s side, he suddenly heard the sound of rushi+ng footsteps outside Wei Ying ju off to the side At this orously With ten ed into the palace hall Seeing the scene before her, a scowl appeared on noble Consort Zhangsun’s face She did not utter a single word, only waving her hand A eunuch walked over and covered the incense burner, while several le up Afterwards, a palanquin, for use within the palace, was brought in The le within and swiftly took her away Confused, Wei Ying stepped forward and spoke, “noble Consort has finally arrived Has that little eunuch reported the Princess’s fainting? Did noble Consort see Miss Lü’e and realize that this subject took the wrong path?”

Suspicious, noble Consort Zhangsun replied, “We received a report that Changle ran into danger As a result, We hurriedly rushed over to surprisingly find Wei alone in the sale Why have you s poken such words just as We were about to hold you responsible?”

As Wei Ying calsun’s facial expressions changed several times Eventually, she stated, “So that is the case Wei le is a hich hts, suspicion Head Maid Zhou, go bring Lü’e back to the Jade Phoenix Palace Hall Wei o cosun finished speaking, and was about to turn and depart, Wei Ying quickly spoke up, “I wonder if this subject is permitted to come by later to pay sun hesitatedout from the burner was an aphrodisiac, she finally icily replied, “There is no need hts, avoid arousing suspicion”

Gazing at the departing noble Consort Zhangsun, Wei Ying felt his entire body grow cold He knew that he had lost forever the beautiful woman that he yearned for in his drea to the Jade Phoenix Palace Hall, noble Consort Zhangsun sule’s condition After taking a look, the imperial physician reported that anxiety and fury had struck the princess’s heart Combined with the princess’s frail condition, she had fainted Although noble Consort Zhangsun found this diagnosis strange, since Changle had been in quite good health this past year, she could be at ease after learning that there was no danger to her daughter’s life However, at this hter to be like this after an audience with the empress, how could she not feel unbearable distress? However, there was no way for her to exact vengeance That woman was the empress The crown prince was her son What could noble Consort Zhangsun do? The ht, theLü’e be brought in by her head nantly cried out, “Lü’e! We have trusted you implicitly to allow you to personally attend to the Princess Although you are still young and have yet to be raised to the position of head maid, We have not treated you poorly Why have you bitten the hand that feeds you and set up the Princess?”

Lü’e repeatedly proclai, “This servant has never had such a thought Your Iency of the situation In addition, Wei daren is a consort approved by the E up the Princess”

noble Consort Zhangsun ferociously and furiously repri’s status, you have been by the Princess’s side for quite some time now Do you not know the Princess’s intentions? If We arrived a second too late today, Changle’s reputation and integrity would have likely been irreparably da, she could only ardless of Our and the Ele’s consent is of the ut so unscrupulously! If Changle’s reputation and integrity were daed, even if you were to die a thousand times, you would have to bear the full brunt of the bla this lowly servant out and have her beaten well”

Several eunuchs dragged the weeping Lü’e out Head Maid Zhou followed them to supervise Lü’e’s punish at the nearby lady-in-waiting Tian, she spoke, “That girl Lü’e has always been doted upon by Us and thus was specially dispatched to serve upon Zhen’er Who could have thought that she would be so foolish? We intend to have her driven out to Tian’s raised her eyebrows in surprise In a low voice, she hness, Lü’e has accompanied you fortime She certainly knows some of the Princess’s intentions If she is driven out, she is likely to babble nonsense and harm the Princess’s pure reputation To handle thisexperienced and honest ht now, aside from Lü’e, only Wei daren knows of this matter This servant believes that Wei e to talk nonsense If rumors were to spread, the Ehtly As for this Lü’e, she cannot be perh noble Consort Zhangsun was a spent sothe position of noble consort, how could she not understand that lady-in-waiting Tian’s words were reasonable? She hardened her heart In order to preserve Changle’s reputation and integrity, she did not care if Lü’e was innocent or guilty noble Consort Zhangsun did not say a word, only glancing slightly at lady-in-waiting Tian Understanding, lady-in-waiting Tian left the palace hall, shooting a look at Head Maid Zhou who took the hint¹ Not long afterwards, the miserable shrieks from outside came to an abrupt end Head Maid Zhou returned and disclosed, “Reporting to Your Ihness, Lü’e could not endure the punish, noble Consort Zhangsun replied, “Have her buried properly Publicly report that she became ill and died Be sure to properly provide financial support to her fa returned, spoke up again, “Your Ihness, the little eunuch who came to report this matter, Xiaoliuzi,² should also be transferred to Your I”

noble Consort Zhangsun’s jaw quivered and she stated, “That child Fortunately he was there If he did not co to die to preserve her chastity When she wakes, she would likely rather die in order to wash away this hueent and faithful, arrange to have his and ensure that these double-crossing servants don’t har Tian sehness, do not worry”

At this hness, the Princess has awoken”

noble Consort Zhangsun pro quarters She saw Princess Changle’s co her le’s eyes like rain Feeling piercing pain in her heart, noble Consort Zhangsun walked over Pulling Changle into her es have you experienced? Tell your mother If someone dared to be rude towards you, even if e for you”

Princess Changle was pained for quite so everything that had happened The sun beca into her folding fan Now that it was destroyed, it was no wonder that she fainted froyi Sect Master Not even the e it over, noble Consort Zhangsun came to a decision and stated, “Zhen’er, do not worry Your second brother has irreconcilable differences with them You will have the day when you will be able to exact your revenge It is only a folding fan I will have the Prince of Yong gift you with another one”

Princess Changle sobbed, “Mother Concubine, it is better if we don’t cause trouble Jiang … his health is poor If he were to hear of this, he would inevitably beco this child to be very worried It is best if this sun s of others Fine, o tell them However, I have to inform your Ied Even if we can’t take revenge for you, we can ensure that your Iain”

Continuing to weep, Princess Changle said, “I will rely upon Mother Concubine tothe Jade Phoenix Palace Hall, noble Consort Zhangsun sobered froardless of how the eyi Sect Master were people that she and her daughter could offend If she were to go and search for justice, it would only cause the emperor to be placed in an aard and eht, the sadder she becasun decided that she had to inform the e government affairs in the Imperial Study at this moment And so, she hurriedly rushed to the I per noble Consort Ji seated beside the esun could feel herself tresun arrive, Li Yuan smiled and stated, “Aiyah! Why has beloved concubine has also co to have dinner with the Fengyi Sect Master in a little while Beloved concubine should coyi Sect Master and can take the opportunity to resun had felt froze She knew that the ehter justice She could only force a smile onto her face and report, “Your servant is here to report to Your Ile suddenly collapsed Your servant hopes to deliver Changle to the Dustless Nunnery to recuperate for a few days”

With great alaro, her face was glowing³ How did she suddenly fall ill? Has an imperial physician been susun was about to reply, noble Consort Ji spoke up, “Your Ile’s health was always poor In your servant’s vieould it not be better to wed Changle and use the luck fro her words, Li Yuan nodded his head slightly “Beloved concubine speaks reasonably Zhangsun, what do you think? Changle’s wedding has already been dragged out It would be good if her luck can be isun answered, “The Ele’s teement It is likely that if Your Ile will take to her bed and never leave it again⁴ If Your Ile, it is better to allow her to leave the palace to be nursed back to health”