Chapter 491 (2/2)
However, Pengyue had changed. She no longer protected him the way she had in the past and frequently looked at him with a furrowed brow and said words like, ”Ah Li, you shouldn't do such a thing.”
”You used to always stand on my side.” Zhao Li couldn't understand. ”Why are you helping the group of old officials and going against me?”
”I'm doing this for your own good.” Pengyue frowned.
Did all pregnant women like to be so troublesome? Zhao Li coldly harrumphed and left. He no longer needed her to push his wheelchair. There was naturally palace servants to carry him around wherever he wanted to go.
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”Your Majesty, there can't be a road from the capital to Zhangjun.” Fan Tianxing was kneeling before him as he advised, ”As soon as there's a road connecting the two places, it'll be too easy for Zhangjun Prince to come to the capital. That won't be good.”
”If the reason for refusal is because the national treasure is low on funds, then the construction of w.a.n.gyue Building should also be stopped. It's the start of Your Majesty's reign, it's inadvisable to carry out large scale construction,” said Marquis Moyu sternly.
Zhao Li felt troubled. The current Pengyue made him feel as if she no longer wanted to protect him. Instead, it felt as if she was restricting him. He was the emperor now; he didn't want to be restricted.
But, w.a.n.gyue Building was something she wanted. She had once said, ”If there was a very tall building, then I would be able to see Yuzhen from here, that would be wonderful.”
Although that request was a bit nonsensical, he had taken her words seriously and ordered servants to construct a building name w.a.n.gyue. Right now, he was the emperor, why couldn't he have whatever he wanted?
”The construction for w.a.n.gyue Building can't be stopped,” he said, ”Just have them build a road to Zhangjun.”
”Your Majesty!” Fan Tianxing was very upset. ”A beautiful woman is the downfall of country, Your Majesty!”
A beautiful woman shouldn't be so irritating. Other people's beauties were as gentle as water! Zhao Li left in a huff. w.a.n.gyue Building's construction continued.
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He was angry at Pengyue. And so, for a very long time, he didn't go to see her. Kangyuan Junzhu's heart had been set on him for a long time. Even after marrying Ning Mingjie, she still frequently entered the palace to keep him company.
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Look, a woman could behave this gently and softly. Why couldn't she be like Kangyuan, who flattered him and praised? Why did Pengyue insist on opposing him instead? Zhao Li harrumphed. It was the middle of the night. He turned and couldn't resist reaching out to check. The s.p.a.ce next to him was empty.
He hadn't gone over to see her, and she hadn't come over to compete for favor. Was she thinking that she didn't need to do anything since the imperial harem only had her?
Zhao Li felt furious. He shouldn't have said he would keep the inner palace empty. It was because of this promise that she was fearless!
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After a long time pa.s.sed, he finally couldn't resist the urge to send people over to inquire how how she was doing. What was the empress doing? Zhao Li thought; he wasn't admitting defeat. He was just asking.
However, the news that he got was, ”Her Majesty has miscarried.”
This was their first child, and it had been inexplicably lost. Zhao Li's face paled. He rushed over to Pengyue's palace. Unfortunately, he couldn't walk. By the time he was carried over there, it was a little bit too late.
(T/N: Regarding the t.i.tle of the chapter, Pengyue's name can mean a praiseworthy moon or offering up the moon. w.a.n.gyue means full moon.)
Translator Ramblings: Sorry Zhao Li for suspecting you were the culprit. Based on the timeline, it was probably Kangyuan Junzhu's Bone Erosion Poison that caused the miscarriage.