frightfiction Chapter 1367 The Princess Sees Concubine Kang Go to the Cold Palace
Chapter 1367 The Princess Sees Concubine Kang Go to the Cold Palace
"This is a matter of great importance concerning the palace rules and the will of the emperor. As a humble person, my words carry little weight. I truly... am powerless."
Concubine Kang's words were flawless, expressing sympathy while clearly drawing a line.
He attributed his inability to act to the strict palace rules and the difficulty of disobeying the emperor's will, and cleared himself of all charges.
Baharguli listened to Concubine Kang's high-sounding excuses and instead of pleading, she chuckled softly. Her laughter was particularly strange in the dilapidated house, carrying a profound meaning that suggested seeing through everything.
"Really? Sister Kangfei, is it so difficult in the palace?"
Baharguli stopped laughing, a strange look appeared on her face, and she suddenly moved closer to Concubine Kang, almost putting her cracked lips against Concubine Kang's ear, and said a few words in a very low voice.
No one knew what Baharguli had said. Concubine Kang, who had been smiling gently, suddenly lost all color, even her lips turning pale...
She took a few steps back, her eyes filled with disbelief and horror, her voice trembling: "You...what nonsense are you talking about!"
"This is nothing but conjecture and malicious slander!"
Baharguli leaned back against the wall leisurely, admiring Concubine Kang's loss of composure, and said slowly, "Whether it's just empty speculation or not, Concubine Kang knows best."
"If even a little bit of this were to get out, what would others think? And how would His Majesty... figure it out?"
"Sister, I don't want to do this either, but if Sister Kangfei insists on not considering sisterly love, then I... am afraid I won't be able to control my mouth..."
Baharguli's words were light but contained naked threats.
Concubine Kang stared at her intently, her chest heaving violently, and it was obvious that she was experiencing a huge storm in her heart.
The room fell into deathly silence...
After a while, Concubine Kang slowly loosened her clenched fists.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the panic on her face, and regained her composure in her voice: "Sister Ba... why do you have to do this?"
"We are sisters. When did I ever say I wouldn't help you?"
Concubine Kang paused, as if she had made up her mind, and her tone became sincere: "I was just worried that if I acted rashly, I would end up hurting my sister."
"Since my sister is so determined... I will find a way to resolve the situation after I return. I will do my best to help my sister escape from this sea of suffering."
Upon hearing this, Baharguli curled up the corners of her lips into an undisguised sarcastic smile.
She knew that the secret she had accidentally discovered was a sword hanging over Concubine Kang's head.
All the talk of sisterhood and walking on thin ice are just flimsy excuses in the face of deadly evidence.
Concubine Kang was finally scared and had to bow to her.
Baharguli said lazily, "Then my sister...will wait patiently for good news from Concubine Kang."
Hope rekindled in her eyes, along with a hint of malice.
After this episode, Concubine Kang and Caiju hurriedly left the suffocating cold palace with a heavy heart.
Little Leizi watched her retreating figure before tiptoeing back to the shabby house. With a flattering yet curious look on his face, he tentatively asked, "...did your conversation with Concubine Kang... go well?"
Baharguli seemed to be in a much better mood. She lifted her hair from her forehead and glanced at Xiao Leizi. A calculating gleam flashed in her eyes, and her tone was full of pride as if she was giving alms.
"Don't worry. It won't be long before I can leave this damn place."
"During this period of time, just listen to me and keep an eye on the outside for me. When I see the light of day again, you will definitely be rewarded. The position of eunuch in charge of my palace will be yours!"
When Xiao Leizi heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, as if he saw a golden avenue laying out before him.
He knelt down and kowtowed hurriedly, his voice filled with emotion: "Thank you for your grace!"
"I will do my best, even if it means death!"
At this moment, in Xiao Leizi's eyes, Baharguli was no longer the downtrodden sinner, but the ladder for him to gain power, and his attitude became more respectful and humble.
……
In a desolate corner of the cold palace, deep in the shadows where the moonlight could not reach, a slender and frail figure clung tightly to the mottled palace wall, almost blending into the darkness.
The eldest princess held her breath and nervously grasped the corner of her clothes with her little hands.
She sneaked out while everyone in Changchun Palace had gone to bed early because they were busy paying homage to the Imperial Noble Concubine during the day.
Because the eldest princess had visited Liu Shiqing several times when he was banished to the cold palace, she was quite familiar with this secluded path leading to the cold palace.
She only wanted to see if Empress Chun was okay, but she never expected to run into Empress Kang coming out of the cold palace!
Empress Kang was wearing a dark cloak and walking hurriedly. Although her face could not be seen clearly, the eldest princess recognized Caiju, who was holding a lantern beside her.
She originally wanted to wait until Concubine Kang was far away before going in, but when she looked up, she saw that the gate of the cold palace, which had been empty just now, had been replaced by a new guard, who was patrolling back and forth with a knife.
The eldest princess bit her lower lip and struggled deeply in her heart.
If I go there now, I will definitely be discovered by the guards. Not only will I be punished, but Empress Chun will also be implicated.
If Mother knew...
The eldest princess shuddered, but ultimately did not dare to take the risk. She could only look back every few steps and retreat quietly along the way she came.
On the way back, the night wind was cold, making her small body shiver a little.
The eldest princess felt a little warm in her heart because of her recent discovery.
It turns out that Empress Kang is also a kind-hearted and nostalgic person!
She was so concerned about Empress Chun that she came to visit her late at night.
It turns out that besides herself, there are other people in the deep palace who care about Empress Chun.
This discovery made the eldest princess feel a lot more relieved.
She thought that if she could find a better opportunity next time, she would definitely come to see Chun Niangniang again to let Chun Niangniang know that not everyone had forgotten her.
The child's mind was simple, and he simply interpreted the late-night secret meeting as a friendship of timely assistance. He was completely unaware of the turbulent whirlpool hidden beneath the calm surface.
The eldest princess just felt that Empress Chun was not completely alone and helpless, so she could feel a little more at ease.
……
Changchun Palace.
As usual, the nanny on duty went to check the eldest princess's bed.
This sight was enough to scare me to death!
The quilt was empty, where was the princess?
In an instant, cold sweat soaked the nanny's inner clothes!
Who in the palace doesn't remember the nanny, maid and innocent palace maid who were beaten to death because of the slightest negligence in serving the eldest princess?
The nanny was so frightened that she crawled around to wake up the other palace maids.
Everyone's face turned pale, not daring to delay for a moment, and they hurried to Concubine Zhuang's bedroom to report with trembling voices.
Concubine Zhuang had already gone to bed. Upon hearing this, she jumped up in shock: "What? Yun'er is missing?! Go find her quickly..."