When they were able to retreat to the palace gate, the guards looked at Su Peisheng and stopped retreating. They just spread out in a fan shape and surrounded the palace door tightly or loosely.
Under the bright light of the candle, it became increasingly clear that Yin's face was ashen, and everyone was trembling with fear. Only Concubine Nian's face showed no trace of fear.
She pursed her lips tightly, raised her head, held the porcelain piece tightly, put it against her neck, and said loudly: "It's not that I want to coerce the emperor, it's the emperor...it's you! You forced me to this point!
I beg your Majesty to grant me permission, I beg your Majesty to be merciful!"
Ulanara came to his senses at this time, supported Hua Rong's hand, and stood firm.
She raised her finger and pointed at Concubine Nian, and shouted sternly: "Concubine Nian, you actually committed suicide in front of the emperor? You are really out of your mind!"
Concubine Nian ignored her, just stared at Yin, gritted her teeth and said: "If the emperor does not agree to my concubine, I will have to ask for my life today!"
As she spoke, she exerted a little force on her hands, and saw that the porcelain piece had scratched the shallow skin, and there was a faint red mark on her neck.
All the servants in the palace were stunned into silence. Only Zhuyu burst into tears and stamped her feet: "Master! Empress! You must not do this!"
As she said this, she was about to rush forward and snatch the porcelain piece from Concubine Nian's hand, but she saw that Concubine Nian's neck was pressed tightly against the porcelain piece. If she were not careful, she would actually cut her neck.
Zhuyu didn't dare to move an inch.
Su Peisheng's forehead was beaded with sweat. He opened his arms, turned around and whispered: "Your Majesty!"
Yin didn't even look at him, and said coldly: "Step back."
Su Peisheng didn't dare to disobey, he lowered his hands and slowly moved away.
Uranala remained silent, just raised his hand to hold the phoenix hairpin on his forehead, and let out a long sigh.
Yin took a step forward, looked at Concubine Nian with gloomy eyes, and said word by word: "If I don't agree, what will you do?"
Concubine Nian sneered and said: "If the emperor does not agree, I will die in the Yangxin Hall today! Let the world see how ungrateful and cold the emperor is!
I am the daughter of the Nian family, and even if I die, I will be the ghost of the Nian family! Since the emperor did not agree to let go of the Nian clan, I will accompany my brother and the entire Nian family together!"
When she said the word "brother", she burst into tears.
Ji Ling didn't hear the wailing sound of Nian Fei, but saw a long string of tears rolling down her face. She raised her head, as if to stop the tears.
But it's no use.
More tears flowed down fiercely, and they wetted Concubine Nian's temples in an instant.
The palace became quiet, and only Zhuyu could be heard sobbing softly. She hugged Concubine Nian's legs and cried out in tears: "Master! Master! You are so miserable, and the only people you hurt are the slaves and yourself!"
Concubine Nian had a pale face and said with a sigh and a smile: "I have been a complete joke in my entire life, from the day I married into Prince Yong's palace.
Your Majesty, when you were still Prince Yong, you treated your concubines in a perfunctory manner. Everyone was envious of the blessings of the New Year. Who knew that those piles of rewards and titles were just for show to foreign ministers?
When the emperor ascended the throne, he was even more capable of putting on a show! Poor brother Chen Concubine, until he was about to be executed, he thought that I was really the 'favorite of the Sixth Palace', and he kept asking me to beg for mercy on his behalf! What a joke! What a big deal.
A joke!”
She laughed for a while, and her face gradually showed a lonely look. She suddenly turned her head, her eyes fixed, as if she wanted to stare straight into Yin's eyes.
The corners of her lips raised slightly, as if she were talking in a dream, and she murmured: "Originally, if Your Majesty has been deceiving me like this for the rest of my life, it would be nothing. I have the title of "unparalleled pampering", so I am happy!
For so many years, I have been lying to myself that the emperor has always been such a cold-tempered person, and no matter how much I like him, it is indifferent.
By the end of the lie, I almost believed it myself!
until……"
Concubine Nian suddenly stretched out her hand and pointed at Ji Ling, with infinite pain in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and said word by word: "It wasn't until I saw with my own eyes how the emperor loved this wretched maid in every possible way! I didn't know... that the emperor doesn't know how to love others. , it’s just that it’s not my concubine who’s in pain!”
Seeing the terrifying look in her eyes, Yin subconsciously took a step forward and stood in front of Ji Ling.
He protected her behind him.
The muscles at the corners of Ulanara's eyes twitched imperceptibly.
Concubine Nian slowly lowered her hand pointing at Ji Ling with a dejected look on her face.
She looked at Ji Ling for a while, then suddenly whispered: "Your Majesty, isn't I more beautiful than this Ji family? Isn't my family background prominent enough? After so many years... Why can't Your Majesty have a little affection for me? Be a little more sincere?"
Yin's voice was quite reluctant, and he just said coldly: "Concubine Nian, the word love is not a consideration, and it cannot be forced."
After a long while, Ulanara whispered: "Concubine Nian, put down the things in your hands! Both the Emperor and I know the pain in your heart. Don't push yourself to a dead end and rein in your horse before it's too late. It’s too late!”
After Concubine Nian poured out her heart, she seemed to have exhausted all her strength. She slowly lowered her hand, holding the porcelain piece in her hand. She glanced at the queen, nodded slowly, and raised her hand to hand the porcelain piece to Su Peisheng.
Su Peisheng hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and took it with both hands. He saw Concubine Nian getting closer and closer, and her face became calmer.
Suddenly a sharp look flashed in her eyes, she turned sideways suddenly, raised her hand and stabbed Yin on the neck.
Su Peisheng's soul was out of body!
When he tried to hug Concubine Nian, it was already too late, so he screamed: "Your Majesty!"
Amidst the exclamations, Ji Ling instinctively grabbed Yin's wrist and tried to pull him back to avoid it, but unexpectedly, ink was splashed on the ground.
Her flowerpot-soled shoe stepped on a large mass of ink.
Ji Ling's foot slipped, and his body suddenly lost balance. He leaned to the side, and just in time, he threw himself in front of Yin, becoming a personal human shield.
This is a standard "sacrifice one's life" posture.
...God, are you trying to trick me to death?
In a flash of lightning, Ji Ling only had time to curse in his heart before he felt a heartbreaking pain hit his left arm.
Almost at the same time, Yin hugged Ji Ling and flew out of the way.
Several imperial eunuchs rushed forward and pressed down, holding down the struggling Concubine Nian.
The guards rushed forward in panic and dragged Concubine Nian down with all their hands.
Su Peisheng was soaked in cold sweat from his inner clothes to his outer clothes, and even his teeth were chattering. He kept shaking his legs and asked repeatedly: "Is the emperor hurt? Is the emperor hurt?!"
Uranala covered her chest and rushed forward shivering, only to see blood stains on the ground.
She looked up at the emperor and saw that his face was horribly pale, and his eyes were almost bleeding.