Chapter 400: The Concubine Who Was Buried with the Emperor VS The Ruthless and Romantic Emperor 48
Emperor Jing sat in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, his brows furrowed, his heart in turmoil, his mind full of Yao'er's words about leaving the palace.

"Lu Xi, what do you think I should do with Qin Zhaorong?"

Emperor Jing stopped and looked at Lu Xi beside him.

Lu Xi lowered his head, thought for a moment, and then said carefully: "Your Majesty, Empress Qin Zhaorong may just be angry for a moment. After all, she is pregnant with the heir and her emotions are easily volatile. Why don't you give her another chance to go to Xinghua Palace to express her feelings?"

Emperor Jing frowned, "I am the emperor, do you want me to bow my head again? Besides, she is so stubborn, she may not be willing to see me even if I go there."

Lu Xi didn't dare to say anything more. He just stood there silently with his head lowered. His body seemed to be frozen. The hall fell into deathly silence.

A moment of silence.

"Go check if Qin Zhaorong has contacted anyone outside the palace recently. Also, keep a close eye on Liuli and Amber in her palace."

Emperor Jing's voice was as cold as the winter wind, with an unquestionable tone of command.

Lu Xi's heart trembled, and he quickly agreed. He turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Emperor Jing: "Wait, go get some more rare medicinal herbs and the prenatal education books I wrote myself, and send them to Xinghua Palace together, and tell them that they are my gifts."

At this time in the Xinghua Palace, the branches of several apricot trees in the courtyard swayed gently in the breeze, and a few petals fell, as if telling the sorrow of the women in the palace.

Yu Yao was discussing plans to leave the palace with Liuli and Amber.

"My queen, this palace is heavily guarded. It's not easy to get out."

Liuli said worriedly.

Yu Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, "I have my own way, but I just need to wait for the right time. There are spies everywhere in this palace, we must act carefully and cautiously."

Amber nodded and said, "My queen, what preparations do we need to make now?"

Yu Yao was about to speak when she suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Lu Xi is here. He said that the Emperor sent a lot of things, including some prenatal education books."

Xiao Qingzi walked in and reported respectfully.

When Yu Yao heard this, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, with both surprise and disdain, "Forget it, accept it, and tell them that I thank the emperor for his kindness."

But no one wanted to leave, so he just asked Xiao Qingzi to reply.

Night fell, slowly covering the entire palace like a piece of black silk.

Emperor Jing sat alone in the imperial study. The candle on the table flickered in the breeze, and the light and shadows swayed on the wall.

Emperor Jing sat alone in the imperial study, flipping through the memorials in his hands, but he could not read a single word.

He put down his pen, rubbed his brows gently, and thought to himself: "Yao'er, what are you thinking about? Why are you so determined?"

Finally, he could not hold back any longer, so he stood up, put on his outer robe, and went to Xinghua Palace.

But it was done quietly, without bringing anyone along.

When Emperor Jing arrived at the gate of Xinghua Palace, he found it closed and there was total silence, as if even the wind had held its breath.

He took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and then climbed over the wall.

Yu Yao didn't know that the dog emperor would come, so the bedroom door was not locked.

He was taking a short rest on the couch at the moment, with a few unfinished books scattered around him.

The candle flame burned quietly beside, occasionally making a slight crackling sound.

Emperor Jing approached carefully, fearing to wake her up.

He stared at her sleeping face, feeling unprecedented tenderness and guilt in his heart.

He stretched out his hand to touch her cheek, but stopped in mid-air, and finally just gently covered her with a thin blanket.

"Yao'er, you know that my heart has never left you."

He whispered in her ear, his voice full of helplessness and affection.

Yu Yao seemed to sense something, her eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not wake up.

Emperor Jing smiled bitterly and turned to leave, but he heard her gentle voice behind him: "Your Majesty, you are here."

He turned around in shock, only to see that Yu Yao had woken up and was looking at him intently. Her eyes were complicated, like a deep lake with no bottom. "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

She thought about this matter for a long time, and actually the Dog Emperor did nothing wrong.

As an emperor, it was natural for him to have three thousand beauties in his harem, and it was also normal for him to have affairs with other concubines. He was like the sun in the sky, shining on the earth, and it was impossible for him to only shine on this little flower.

He never belonged to himself.

And I am just one of his many women, just like one of the many flowers in the imperial garden, and I don't even have the right to be jealous.

If the dog emperor had not been sincere to her, she would have been banished to the cold palace long ago based on her behavior.

She knew that her mentality was wrong. It must have changed since she knew that the Dog Emperor liked her.

There was no way to treat him as an emperor anymore. I demanded more, wanted more, and couldn't stand him favoring other women.

"You say it, I listen."

There was a barely perceptible hint of nervousness in Emperor Jing's voice.

"I know that the emperor has me in his heart, as well as Concubine Shu, and the three thousand beauties in the harem. I do not ask for exclusive favor, I just hope that the emperor can understand that all I want is a loyal person who will stay with me until we grow old together. If the emperor cannot do that, I would rather take this child with me and find a peaceful place to end my remaining life."

Although Yu Yao's voice was soft, every word she spoke was powerful.

After hearing what Yu Yao said, a trace of struggle flashed in Emperor Jing's eyes.

He stood there for a long time, as if thinking about something difficult to decide.

"Yao'er, I know that my behavior has disappointed you. I am in the position of an emperor, and the affairs of the harem are complicated. I thought that my preference for you would be enough for you to understand my feelings, but I did not expect to bring you such pain."

Emperor Jing's voice was a little hoarse, "My feelings for you are definitely not the same as those for other concubines. Ever since you broke into my bedroom, your every frown and smile have been deeply engraved in my heart. But I can't just take care of you, I have the entire country behind me."

Yu Yao raised her head and looked directly into Emperor Jing's eyes. "Your Majesty, I understand your responsibilities. But I am just an ordinary woman. All I want is a pure relationship. Your Majesty can have many concubines, but I just want you to have only me in your heart. I know this request is too much, so I want to leave this palace and live my own life."

Emperor Jing frowned, and he said slowly: "Yao'er, I know I have wronged you. I have tried to balance the harem, but I found that I can't be indifferent to you. I can promise you that I will try to reduce the number of visits to other concubines in the future, but I am the emperor, and there are some things I can't completely control."

Yu Yao sighed softly, "Your Majesty, I understand your difficulties. But the knot in my heart is hard to untie. I don't want to stay in this deep palace, looking forward to your arrival every day, and worrying that your Majesty will be snatched away by other concubines. I've had enough of this kind of life."

All excuses are just lack of love.

In the later period of the first dimension, the male protagonist Ye Beichen took the initiative to disband his harem in order to prevent anyone from harming her and her children.

Comparing the two, the dog emperor's love is so cheap.

This thought flashed through her mind, but she didn't say it out loud. She just compared it silently in her heart.

After hearing her words, Emperor Jing felt helpless and bitter.

He knew the pain in Yao'er's heart, but as an emperor, it was difficult for him to be as loyal as she expected.

"Yao'er, I will think about this matter carefully. I hope you won't be impulsive. After all, you are still in this palace and you have my child."

Emperor Jing's voice was a little low and a little sad.

Yu Yao knelt slightly and saluted, "Your Majesty, I will obey your orders."

Emperor Jing looked at her deeply, then turned and left Xinghua Palace.

He returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in deep thought and sat on the dragon throne, feeling very upset.

Seeing Emperor Jing like this, Lu Xi carefully brought a cup of tea and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be too sad. Empress Qin Zhaorong is pregnant with the heir to the throne, so it's normal for her to have some emotional fluctuations. When the Empress gives birth to a little prince or princess, her thoughts may change."

Emperor Jing waved his hand and said, "You don't understand. I know Yao'er's personality best. If she makes a decision, no one can change it."

Lu Xi didn't dare to say anything more and just stood aside silently.

Inside the Xinghua Palace, Yu Yao sat on the couch with a somewhat empty look in her eyes.

Liuli and Amber watched from the side, feeling worried.

"Your Highness, are you really going to leave the palace? Although the world outside the palace is vast, it is also full of unknown dangers for us women."

Liuli said softly.

Yu Yao came back to her senses, "I have made up my mind. I will never get what I want in this palace. It is better to leave and be free."

Amber also advised: "Your Majesty, the emperor's words today sound sincere. Would you like to consider it again?"

Yu Yao shook her head. "How long can his sincerity last? It's impossible to expect a man who is a playboy to be loyal."

The reason she said this today was just to give the other party a chance, and also to give herself a chance, but the result still disappointed her.