mtl008 Chapter 345
Chapter 345
Hongli supported himself on the bed with one hand and was about to pull the quilt down with the other hand.
Some of them have already taken action.
A pair of charming eyes appeared from under the quilt, meeting Hongli's gaze.
Rou Chang blinked her long eyelashes and pulled the quilt down again.
A pretty face without makeup appeared.
Her cherry lips parted slightly, her voice trembling a little, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you..."
The timid voice made Hongli's eyes light up.
He chuckled and said, "You still remember to greet me at this time. You are quite polite."
"Rituals cannot be abolished, and I dare not forget them."
As soon as she finished speaking, Rou Changzai took the initiative to pull the quilt downwards, and reached out her delicate hand to hold Hongli's hand which was originally reaching for the quilt.
"emperor…"
How could Hongli resist the invitation of a beautiful woman?
Reaching out to lift the quilt, he saw the flickering candlelight amidst Rou Chang's exclamation.
It was half an hour later when the sound in the hall was completely gone.
Rou Chang was wearing a nightgown, standing in front of the bed and bowing to Hongli, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave now..."
This is the rule. Concubines must return to their own palaces after work.
But if the emperor shows mercy, he won't have to be sent back.
Rou Chang was like this, naturally she wanted Hongli to ask her to stay overnight.
Fortunately, Hongli did not disappoint her.
He raised his hand and waved at her, indicating Rou Changzai to come closer.
Then he reached out and pulled the person into his arms.
"After serving the Queen, you have to pay your respects to her the next day. If you go back now, how can you have a good sleep?"
Rou Chang's eyes were full of surprise. She looked at Hongli, and her eyes suddenly turned red with just one glance.
Hongli seemed puzzled.
Reach out and wipe away the tear that just fell from the other person's face.
"I'm fine, why are you crying?"
Rou Changzai's sadness was temporarily suppressed, and her slightly red eyes made Hongli feel even more distressed.
"Your Majesty, I was once a concubine at home..."
"My father doesn't love me, my wife doesn't love me, and my own mother passed away early. I can't remember how long it has been since someone treated me so well..."
"How can I, a humble concubine, be worthy of the emperor's trouble..."
Hongli's eyes moved. "Your mother passed away early?"
"Yes, my mother was just a maid in my father's courtyard who was responsible for cleaning the yard. My drunk father forced her to have a night of pleasure."
"I thought I had someone to rely on from now on, but I didn't expect that after giving birth to a concubine, she died of complications during childbirth..."
At this point, Rou Changzai's crying suddenly became louder.
Leaning in Hongli's arms, her body trembled even more violently.
It seemed as if she recalled something that frightened her extremely.
But the crying only lasted for a moment, and then it gradually stopped.
"Your Majesty, I have been disrespectful. I beg your forgiveness."
"Hey."
Hongli sighed softly, "Your life was tough before, so why would I care about whether it's rude or not?"
Rou Changzai felt as if her heart was touched when she heard Hongli's sweet words.
She met Hongli's gaze silently, but tears couldn't stop falling.
After a while, he seemed to have made up his mind.
He suddenly stood up and knelt on the bed.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty. Please forgive me."
Hongli was a little confused by Rouchang's actions.
"Why are you kneeling like that? Hurry up..."
"Your Majesty, there are some things I dare not not say. I beg Your Majesty to listen to my words. If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I will accept them without complaint."
Hongli's face straightened when he heard this.
He stood up and sat up straight. "Just tell me."
Rou Changzai propped herself up on the bed and bit her lip. "Your Majesty, before I entered the palace, Madam threatened me, saying that I must say some bad things about Sister Yi Xin in front of Your Majesty, so as to arouse Your Majesty's sympathy and let Sister Yi Xin leave the cold palace..."
Hongli's eyes turned cold.
There was no rush to speak.
Rou Changzai lowered her head and saw that Hongli had no intention of saying anything.
The arms that were supporting themselves on the bed were trembling slightly.
"I know that what Madam said is wrong, but when I first entered the palace, I didn't have the opportunity to see the emperor."
"Today I am finally fortunate enough to see you. I can no longer remain silent about what is in my heart."