Chapter 29: Disfigured Palace Maid vs. Cold-blooded Emperor
Early the next morning, Yu Yao was half asleep when she was awakened by a knock on the door.

I stayed out too late in the woods last night and it was almost dawn when I got back. In total, I haven't slept for more than two hours.

Although he was awake now, he was still dazed.

"Miss Yu, are you awake? If you are, come out and receive my order!"

Eunuch Fu's voice came through the door.

The voice was more respectful than before.

Yu Yao's mind wasn't very clear at the moment, so she didn't pay attention to these things.

But when he heard the word "receive the order", he was startled and his sleepiness disappeared instantly.

He quickly put on his clothes and tidied himself up carefully. Seeing that nothing was wrong, he quickly went to open the door.

Eunuch Fu was standing at the door, holding a bright yellow imperial edict in his hand, looking at her with a smile on his face.

"Miss Yu, please accept the order!"

Looking at the imperial edict in Eunuch Fu's hand, Yu Yao's heart skipped a beat and she realized something.

But didn't Ye Beichen say yesterday that the imperial edict would be issued some time later? How come it was so fast?
Although he didn't know why Ye Beichen suddenly changed his mind, he still knelt down immediately and listened to the decree respectfully.

Seeing Yu Yao kneeling, Eunuch Fu calmed down and said loudly:
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that there is a palace maid, surnamed Yu, who is virtuous, prudent, diligent, gentle, kind, gentle, and well-behaved. You are hereby appointed as a concubine, given the title of Yao, and granted residence in Yuexian Palace. I decree this."

Yu Yao was confused by the obscure decree, but she still heard the word "Empress Yao" clearly!
And the three words "Yuexian Palace", which would be his future residence.

But is there a 'Yuexian Palace' in this palace? Why hasn't she heard of it?
Although Yu Yao was full of doubts, she still happily accepted the order and kowtowed quickly: "I accept the order and thank you!"

Finally, I am no longer a slave and can call myself a concubine.

Yu Yao took the imperial edict with both hands, and saw that Eunuch Fu immediately smiled brightly and said, "Your servant congratulates the Concubine Yao!"

This "congratulations" is not said in vain, a generous reward must be offered.

Eunuch Fu accepted the reward and smiled even brighter, "Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty!"

Although he didn't care about these rewards, he felt honored to be given by Concubine Yao.

This is the second Concubine Rou, so we must curry favor with her.

I just don’t know who is more important in the emperor’s heart, Concubine Yao or Concubine Rou.

Yu Yao hurriedly asked, "Excuse me, Eunuch Fu, where is this Yuexian Palace? Why haven't I... heard of it?"

She was a little uncomfortable with him suddenly calling himself "this palace".

Eunuch Fu smiled and explained, "Yuexian Palace is the former Yanqing Palace. Although it has been empty, it is still very new, spacious and magnificent. The emperor also secretly had it renovated and renamed it. It is also very close to the Hall of Supreme Harmony!"

"Thank you, father-in-law!"

Yu Yao understood and then hurriedly thanked him.

She knew about Yanqing Palace. It was said to be the residence of the late emperor's concubine Yi. It was very spacious and luxurious.

Concubine Yi was the favorite concubine of the previous emperor. When the previous emperor was alive, with Concubine Yi around, the women in the harem were almost just decorations.

But with the death of the previous emperor, Concubine Yi was soon executed by the Empress Dowager.

Because Imperial Concubine Yi had an unhappy ending, the women in the palace thought it was unlucky and were afraid to live there.

Of course, many people are not eligible to live there.

The Empress Dowager hated Concubine Yi the most in her life.

When Imperial Concubine Yi was alive, the Empress Dowager lived like a widow and rarely saw the late Emperor.

The Empress Dowager hated Concubine Yi so much that she probably wanted to strangle her to death in her dreams. Anyone who moved in would displease the Empress Dowager.

Naturally, no one would want to live there.

"May I ask, sir, why did the emperor give... this palace to me?"

Yu Yao asked Eunuch Fu with an embarrassed look.

She was just a little palace maid, and was given the title of concubine at the beginning, which was already very eye-catching.

If she moved into Yanqing Palace again, even if she changed her name, it would not change the fact that the late emperor's Concubine Yi had lived there.

The Queen Mother would probably be the first one who would not forgive her.

Eunuch Fu smiled awkwardly, naturally understanding Concubine Yao's concerns.

"The emperor didn't want to either. All the good palaces in the harem were full, and the others were too far from the Hall of Supreme Harmony or too remote. After much deliberation, the emperor still felt that this was the best, so he had no choice but to choose Yanqing Palace."

Yu Yao's expression froze for a moment. Well, it turned out that she had no choice.

"Don't worry, Madam. The Emperor has asked me to tell you that you can just move in peacefully and don't worry about anything else."

Eunuch Fu said with a smile again.

What else could Yu Yao say but to accept it. "Your Majesty, please go. The Emperor is still waiting for you in the Imperial Study!"

Eunuch Fu said again.

Yu Yao was slightly stunned. When she heard that Ye Beichen wanted to see her, she followed Eunuch Fu.

Yu Yao soon appeared in the imperial study.

Before she could bow, Ye Beichen pulled her into his arms.

"Your Majesty, can you give me a new palace?"

She sat on Ye Beichen's lap, put her arms around his neck, and asked carefully.

"Why? Is it because Yuexian Palace is not spacious or magnificent, or is it because my beloved concubine doesn't like it..."

"neither!"

"what is that?"

"Your Majesty is asking questions even though you already know the answer!"

"Are you afraid that the Queen Mother will make things difficult for you?"

"Your Majesty knows and yet he still asks!"

Ye Beichen's eyes flashed dangerously as he spoke viciously.

"If you say one more word, I will make you live in the cold palace!"

Yu Yao felt aggrieved and could not help but punch him in the chest twice, "Your Majesty is bullying me!"

Even threats are used? Isn't this bullying?
She was just a small fry. Even her true love, Concubine Rou, was treated so badly by the Empress Dowager, and she herself didn't know how she would die.

Ye Beichen narrowed his eyes again, "Why, are you still afraid that I can't protect you?"

Yu Yao nodded quickly. She urgently needed a reassuring pill.

Ye Beichen became even more unhappy when he saw her like this.

This damn woman actually dared not to believe him.

With a big lift of his hand, Yu Yao instantly lay flat on the imperial desk.

Without waiting for her to say anything, Ye Beichen pressed down on her, staring at her dangerously.

"Your Majesty, don't..."

Yu Yao wailed in her heart: Come on, how can this man be so energetic, she really can’t stand it anymore…

"Your Majesty, I want to go to the bathroom!"

Yu Yao covered her stomach, her face flushed red.

Ye Beichen raised his eyebrows and looked at her with suspicion, obviously not believing her.

"Your Majesty, you don't want me to die from suffocation of feces and urine, right?"

Yu Yao caught a glimpse of his suspicious look and couldn't help but speak again.

Ye Beichen chuckled and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Only this woman could say such vulgar words.

But I didn’t find it disgusting. Instead, I found it novel and made me want to laugh.

He let go of her instantly, then stood up and stopped pressing on her.

"Go!"

Ye Beichen waved his hand.

In fact, he didn't want to do anything to her, he just wanted to scare her.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now!"

Yu Yao felt as if she had been pardoned. She quickly got down from the imperial desk and was about to walk out of the imperial study.

Ye Beichen said seriously, "Don't worry, if I can let you live here, I can protect you!"

The tone was very firm.

Yu Yao was stunned for a moment, turned around, and met Ye Beichen's piercing gaze.

She knew Ye Beichen was serious and smiled, "I believe you!"

Regardless of whether Ye Beichen could protect her in the future, she knew that she had to trust him at this moment.

At worst, we can just fight back with our soldiers and block the water with earth. But if we are afraid of this and that, what's the point of our mission?

(End of this chapter)