TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 188 Yixiu 57

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the candlelight flickered slightly. The emperor looked up tiredly into the distance. The moonlight tonight seemed particularly bright.

Su Peisheng, who was originally a little confused, immediately woke up after hearing the noise. He rubbed his face twice to make himself look more energetic.

"Your Majesty, it's late at night. The kitchen has made some fresh pigeon soup. Would you like some?"

The emperor raised his head and stretched his shoulders. "I'm a little hungry. Bring it up."

After eating and drinking, the emperor felt refreshed and threw his handkerchief on the table.

"Don't waste the beautiful moonlight. Go out for a walk."

"Yes, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. Your Majesty, please put on more clothes."

The emperor was walking slowly on the road. Prince Dun had a different status, so he could not be dealt with casually but had to be entrusted with an important task. This time he was asked to supervise the army, hoping that there would be no trouble.

In order to clear his mind, he deliberately did not let anyone light the lights.

The soft moonlight sprinkled on the ground, adding a touch of cool fairy air to everything around. The fiery red camellia on the branches should be bright and flamboyant, but under the moonlight it looks particularly gentle.

The emperor's eyes were unconsciously attracted and he walked towards the flower tree.

I have never thought that this tree full of camellia flowers is so beautiful before.

The rustling footsteps were getting closer and closer, and Concubine Li, who was hiding behind the rockery, couldn't help shaking.

She wanted to leave, but it was too late.

There was no suitable place around, and making any noise would only make things more dangerous. In the end, Su Rong was quick to pull Lipin, who was already standing there in a daze, into the rockery.

He quietly watched the situation outside through the gap. The surroundings were terrifyingly quiet. In the narrow space, he held Lipin tightly in his arms.

The elegant fragrance gradually became stronger under the evaporation of the hot air, and penetrated into Su Rong's nostrils uncontrollably.

This was the closest the two had ever been.

Feeling the warmth in his arms, Su Rong quickly calmed down.

It was clearly a short distance, but the emperor seemed to have walked for a long time.

Su Rong lowered his head and whispered in Li Bin's ear, "Don't be afraid."

"If I'm discovered later, I'll rush out and assassinate the emperor. When chaos breaks out, you'll have to go back quickly. I haven't come out tonight. Do you understand?"

Concubine Li was dumbfounded and subconsciously wanted to shake her head.

But a hand was holding the back of his neck, and he couldn't move at all.

The comfort on her back made Lipin at a loss as to what to do. The relationship between the two had never been made public, and if it weren't for today's accident, they would have had no contact at all.

The timid Concubine Li mustered up the courage for the first time. She couldn't just watch this man go to his death.

Feeling the resistance of the person in his arms, Su Rong used more force.

"I don't have any family anymore, but you do!"

This sentence made Concubine Li freeze in place, and her tears silently wet Su Rong's clothes.

He was always watching the emperor's every move through the small hole, hoping that he would not move forward or come towards this side.

No one wants to die, but he has to prepare for the worst.

The emperor lingered under the tree for a while, then turned and walked towards the rockery.

"Who's there!"

Su Rong closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He released Fei Yunyan's neck with his right hand and gripped the long knife at his waist.

I'm going to die anyway, and I've already hugged you, so a kiss before I leave won't be too much.

He lowered his head and kissed Fei Yunyan hard on the face, then turned around and prepared to rush out at any time.

"Your Majesty~"

Hearing the sound, the two people in the rockery shuddered at the same time, then turned around and looked at each other. They didn't expect that there was a fourth person here.

No… maybe there’s more.

The emperor was stunned for a moment when he suddenly heard the familiar voice, but soon a smile appeared on his face.

Nian Shilan bowed her head, with very few jewelries on her head. Her lilac-colored clothes were mixed with silver threads, which sparkled in the moonlight.

It was this light that attracted the emperor's attention.

"Shilan! Why are you here? Get up quickly."

"Your Majesty, please stop!"

Nian Shilan turned her body to show the emperor her side profile, and covered part of it with a handkerchief.

At this time, she was extremely grateful to the Queen for the medicine, which allowed her to recover to her best condition, just like when she first entered the palace.

No matter how much he eats, he doesn't gain any weight and looks very thin.

In the eyes of the emperor, you are just emaciated due to illness.

"Okay, I won't come near. Let's talk together. I haven't seen you for a long time."

The emperor stopped moving forward, his tone pleading.

Nian Shilan is now also good at acting.

He tilted his head slightly and then quickly turned back, striking the perfect balance between hesitation and anticipation.

"Your Majesty, please come sit in the corridor with me~" After saying this, she took the initiative to walk forward.

The emperor was overjoyed when he heard this and followed her immediately. He knew that Nian Shilan was proud and naturally didn't want him to see her again with her appearance damaged.

Therefore, the distance control is very appropriate.

Seeing the emperor being taken away from the rockery, Concubine Li and the other concubine felt relieved.

But they still didn't dare to move. The corridor was not far from here, so they could only wait until they left before going out.

Now that her life was no longer in danger, Concubine Li's focus changed.

Su Rong took her to another direction so that he could observe the situation over there at any time.

Lipin leaned against the slightly cool rock wall, with Su Rong's strong chest in front of her. The sound of his heartbeat was infinitely amplified at this moment, and she couldn't help but put her ear close to it to count carefully.

He poked and tapped his fingers aimlessly, and his muscles were quite strong!

Su Rong's face changed. He raised his head and took a deep breath to calm his heartbeat.

I want her to stop but I'm reluctant.

Even though the crisis had been resolved, he held the person in his arms again.

This may be their last contact.

Unlike the tension just now, at this moment they hoped that time would pass slower and slower.

An unknown amount of time had passed before the emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace with his men, waiting for Nian Shilan to leave before they could go out.

At this moment, in Su Rong's shocked gaze, Nian Shilan walked straight towards this side.

She was very fast and didn't look like a seriously ill person at all.

Su Rong pinned Fei Yunyan down with one hand and rushed out with a knife in hand.

Before he could make a move, Nian Shilan's voice rang out, "Lipin, get out here!"

Nian Shilan was hugged tightly by Songzhi, and she looked at the blade that was very close to her with a strange look.

"Don't take my kindness for granted. Come back with me."

She looked calm and her eyes were sharp, not at all frightened. She said something and turned away.

When Lipin, who was squatting inside, heard this, she realized that Nian Shilan was deliberately helping her, so she patted her knees and walked out.

"Let's go. Since the Imperial Concubine has helped us, she won't tell anyone."

Su Rong put his hand down somewhat embarrassedly. He thought he had moved quickly enough, but he didn't expect the imperial concubine to dodge so quickly.

If I offend the imperial concubine, I will definitely be punished.

But it doesn't matter, Concubine Li should be fine. If the Imperial Concubine has any requests, he will do his best to meet them.

"Okay, let's hurry up then."

The two of them did not delay and soon arrived at Yiku Palace.

Mo Ying heard the noise and looked out of the nest, then moved his nose and went back in.

This is its favorite place to stay. It doesn’t like the spacious side hall or backyard and is happy to stay at the door.

Nian Shilan sat at the top, looking at the two people kneeling below with an expressionless face.

"Zhou Ninghai, take this guard out first."

"Don't! Don't!" Lipin kowtowed to Nian Shilan several times and quickly reached out to stop him. "Your Highness, Concubine Hua, please forgive me. He had no intention of offending you."

"It's all for me. I'm willing to be punished."

Nian Shilan gave Lipin a fierce look and said, "I won't do anything to him, seeing as you are like this."

After saying that, he raised his hand and they were the only two left in the hall.

"Get up!" Nian Shilan leaned comfortably on the couch, "Come, tell me what's going on."

"I really underestimated you before. You dare to do such a thing. You are really brave."

God knows how shocked she was when she saw Concubine Li being held by the waist and pulled into the rockery by a guard.

It took a long time to react.

There was no one else in the room, and Nian Shilan looked like she was enjoying the show, and didn't seem to have any intention of pursuing the matter.

Fei Yunyan also relaxed and shyly told the story of how they met.

"Crack! Click!"

Nian Shilan listened while cracking melon seeds. You have to crack these yourself; it won't feel good if someone else peels them for you.

"So useless? You just talked before?"

Looking at the commotion, she thought that the two of them had already crossed the line.

"Your Majesty, I really didn't do anything..." Seeing Nian Shilan's questioning look, Fei Yunyan gritted her teeth and explained in more detail.

The main reason is that she can't share this kind of thing with others, and she can't hold it in herself.

Anyway, Nian Shilan already knows it, so if she really wants to deal with her, there is no need for details.

"Wow~"

"So, the fact that I was almost stabbed tonight is a testament to your relationship?"

Nian Shilan put down the melon seeds and took a sip of tea, her tone a little envious. How could any guard be more responsible than the emperor? She really was blind.

Speaking of this, Fei Yunyan shuddered and said guiltily, "My Lady, please punish me."

Concubine Hua helped her escape and almost got into danger, but she didn't have the face to ask others not to pursue the matter.

Nian Shilan glanced at her lazily and said, "For the sake of our past friendship, I'll let it go this time. If anyone else dared to point a knife at me, they would have gone to hell long ago."

Fei Yunyan looked up in surprise and said, "Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty. I will definitely remember this great favor in my heart."

Somehow she suddenly felt like crying. She originally thought that Nian Shilan had long forgotten who she was.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better and my previous flattery worked.

The Concubine Hua in front of him was still as beautiful as ever. As for why she didn't want to see the emperor, Fei Yunyan tactfully pretended to know nothing.

"Get up and sit down."

Nian Shilan had never seen such a rare thing before, so she naturally wanted to hear more.

"In that case, this guard is quite courageous. What are your plans for the future?"

Fei Yunyan's cheeks flushed, and she pinched a melon seed in her hand, "I... I haven't thought about it yet. Anyway, I've fallen out of favor, but I can't delay someone's life."

Her voice gradually lowered as she spoke. So what if he liked her? There was no future between them.

Nian Shilan didn't follow her sentimental sentiments and suddenly asked, "How does your body feel? Did you kiss?"

"It's pretty good, hehe~"

"Empress~what are you talking about!!" Fei Yunyan was immersed in her own thoughts and spoke without reacting for a moment. As soon as she finished speaking, the blood immediately spread from her neck to her forehead.

She lay on the table and didn't dare to look up at anyone.

"You're useless. Get up. Did you kiss me? There's no one else here."

Perhaps it is late at night that makes people more eager to talk. At Nian Shilan's urging, Fei Yunyan nodded quietly, but still did not look up.

"That's it, why think so much?"

"So what if there's no future? By then he'll be married and have children, and you won't have enjoyed your best years. You won't be at a disadvantage."

"what?"

Fei Yunyan opened her lips slightly and slowly raised her head in disbelief.

She seemed not to recognize the Concubine Hua in front of her.

"What? Isn't that what I'm saying? You have a family and status, and you still want to get involved? Don't be stupid. People's hearts are fickle. People with our status should just enjoy the present."

Nian Shilan's words were very straightforward, and Fei Yunyan was a little confused.

"Well...there's nothing between us." She wanted to say that they wouldn't meet again after this time, but she couldn't say it.

"Don't think too much. If you really like him, I will transfer him to Yikun Palace as a guard. If you want to see him, come over. If he stays in Qixiang Palace, he will be exposed sooner or later."

"Empress~~"

Fei Yunyan looked at Nian Shilan with tears in her eyes, and was so moved that she said, "You are so kind to me!"

"Tsk! Stop crying. It annoys me just watching you. Just be more open-minded. It's already like this. Just be careful. If anything goes wrong, don't expect me to save you."

Fei Yunyan nodded continuously. It was already late at night, and the two of them dispersed without saying a few words.

Nian Shilan was very excited after watching the excitement. She didn't want to sleep for a while, so she called Zhou Ninghai in.

"Master, the guard has been released."

"He seems to be a very tough man, and he keeps asking me to bear the consequences alone."

Zhou Ninghai couldn't hide his admiration in his words. This guard was a real man.

After hearing the other party's reaction, Nian Shilan suddenly realized, "So there's no one at home. I was wondering, how could an ordinary guard be so brave."

"Is it beautiful? I didn't see it clearly just now."

"what?"

"Oh~ Not bad, quite a handsome young man."

Zhou Ninghai and Songzhi looked at each other, as if they understood something.

"Don't worry, Madam. I will go and select some handsome guards."

Nian Shilan threw the handkerchief in her hand to Songzhi, "What are you thinking about all day long? I am just curious. Look at Lipin's eyes full of spring."

"How can she still think about the old and faded emperor? I'm afraid she wouldn't even want to sleep with him now."

Zhou Ninghai and Songzhi couldn't help laughing. Their master and the emperor were completely on opposite sides, so naturally they wouldn't have much respect for the emperor.

"Master, then, the guards... are we still going to choose?"

"cough!"

"Choose. It will make you feel better if you look at it regularly."

"Okay, leave this matter to me. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for Miss Songzhi to go." Zhou Ninghai now has a high salary but not much work to do, and is thinking about how to make his master happy.