coobybook Chapter 148 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 148 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Leyan had no idea what happened that night.
All she knew was that when she woke up the next morning and went out feeling refreshed, she saw several people who were clearly divided into two factions.
Sitting on one side were Song Xue'an, Liu Chutang, Xiao Lanyi, and Wen Yingchen, forming one faction, while Emperor Kangning on the other side was clearly preparing to fight alone.
The scene looked remarkably like Emperor Kangning being isolated by several other people.
If it weren't for his undeniable imperial aura, he would probably have looked like a pitiful little thing in Le Yan's eyes.
Startled by the scene of different sects and factions, Le Yan stood at the door for a moment, but didn't find it strange.
After all, she had long anticipated that the remaining few would cooperate with Emperor Kangning, who had a huge innate advantage.
She guessed all of this based on her past experience.
Unable to resist pursing her lips, Le Yan pretended to be confused and stepped forward.
"Have you been sitting here all night?"
She feigned surprise and looked at the group of people who were sitting with clear boundaries, her brows furrowing slightly: "Why are you all sitting like this?"
A group of people watched Le Yan quietly, exchanging glances in response to her confusion.
Liu Chutang smiled and said, "There was a little unpleasantness, Yan Yan, don't worry about it."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangning cast a cold glance over, but did not refute it. He simply said, "No idle people shall sit beside me."
These disrespectful words slipped out of his mouth, and Song Xue'an looked at him with a quiet sadness, speechless.
She pursed her lips and said with a forced smile, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten what we agreed on last night?"
That night, they actually talked about quite a lot.
Initially, she, Liu Chutang, Wen Yingchen, and Xiao Lanyi reached a consensus to join forces against Emperor Kangning.
Afterwards, having divided the Chu River and Han border, and finding it too boring to sit idly all night, they simply brought out their advantages and began negotiations.
It's like a battlefield simulation exercise, testing which side has a better chance of winning.
But in the end, none of them won.
None of them were easy to deal with, especially Emperor Kangning, that madman. If he won, none of the rest of them would have a good life.
Even if he loses, he will fight to the death to drag the rest of them down with him, determined that if he can't have it, then no one else can either.
In fact, this mentality of "better to be broken than to be whole" is a common thought deep in the hearts of each of them.
If you can't have it yourself, then others can't possibly have it either!
After a long silence, the group of madmen finally spoke up when Song Xue'an, who had connections with both factions, suggested, "If Yan Yan is willing, why don't we live together in harmony?"
Don't fight each other to the bitter end, only to have someone else surpass you.
Since neither side can do anything about the other, let's find a harmonious way to turn hostility into friendship and become allies in name only.
Song Xue'an's meaning was very clear, and everyone fell into deep thought.
The most difficult to accept were Emperor Kangning and Xiao Lanyi, two people with deep-seated hatred for each other.
But they had to admit that Song Xuean was right.
If they fight and fight, and in the end they all die, leaving only Leyan alive, and then the next generation surpasses her, wouldn't that make them die with regrets?
The mere thought of that scene made them lose their temper.
None of them planned to take Leyan with them when they were about to die, for no other reason than: "They couldn't bear to."
They couldn't bear to see her die, yet they didn't want others to surpass her, so they were determined not to die.
So, the group of people sat down with fake smiles and negotiated for a few more rounds.
They argued back and forth, ignoring their own ulterior motives, and eventually reached a consensus.
Now, Emperor Kangning, as the emperor, has obtained the opportunity to speak with Leyan alone with absolute power.
"Goodness, there are some things I'd like to discuss with you."
A dark light flashed in Emperor Kangning's eyes. He was thinking that if Leyan was unwilling, he would use every means to kill those annoying guys.
Xiao Lanyi was the first to be affected!
Le Yan had no idea what he was thinking. After glancing at the others who, though their expressions were not good, had not spoken up to stop him, she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go over there."
Pointing to the peach tree opposite the pavilion, the two went over there.
The distance was neither too far nor too close, just enough for Liu Chutang and the others to see them, but not enough for them to hear their conversation.
In response, Liu Chutang glared at Wen Yingchen and said, "Why didn't you plant the trees further forward when you were building your mansion!"
Clearly, she blamed Wen Yingchen for not being able to hear the conversation.
Wen Yingchen, who had been inexplicably blamed, was speechless and could only keep his distance from Liu Chutang with a blank expression.
How can you blame him for something like this?
He had no idea that something like this would happen today, so how could he have planned ahead when he was building his mansion!
Wen Yingchen felt that Liu Chutang's behavior was outrageous.
After muttering a few complaints to himself, he finally refocused his attention on the pair of figures in front of him who looked remarkably well-matched.
The black and gold colors and light blue complement each other unexpectedly well. The hem of the dress flutters in the wind, intertwining together like a loving couple who are inseparable.
Looking at Emperor Kangning, who seemed to be carefully considering his words, Le Yan already had some idea of what he wanted to say. She raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled, "What does Your Majesty want to say?"
Emperor Kangning lowered his gaze and looked intently into her eyes. He parted his thin lips slightly, not to discuss important matters, but to speak very seriously: "Xiao Qi."
"My name is Xiao Qi."
"My dear, call me by my name, don't call me Your Majesty."
After a pause, Xiao Qi thought of another guy with the same surname as him, whose piercing cries of "Lan Yi" made his eyes turn red.
Xiao Qi decisively spoke again: "Good boy, call me A Qi."
Song Xue'an is "Sister An", Liu Chutang is "Tangtang", and Xiao Lanyi is "Lanyi". So Xiao Qi should also have a close nickname that belongs to her.
He wants to have what others have.
He wants to have what others don't.
Xiao Qi stared intently at Le Yan, his gaze gradually shifting from focused to obsessive, as if he would go mad if she refused to call him "A Qi".
Le Yan immediately spoke: "A Qi".
It's just a change of address, nothing else of great importance. There's really no need to keep such a close eye on her.
Le Yan sighed inwardly and started a conversation: "Qi, didn't you say you had something to tell me?"
Xiao Qi was still reeling from that soft "A Qi" from the voice. No one had ever called him that before, not even his father or mother.
A warm feeling welled up in Xiao Qi's heart, and his gaze softened, but then he heard Le Yan's question. The gentleness vanished instantly, leaving only a reluctant and annoyed feeling in his heart.
He gritted his teeth and said with some resentment, "Goodness, what do you think of the three palaces and six courtyards?"
Damn it, he had already had the coronation ceremony prepared, and the person in front of him was supposed to be his empress, so why did so many eyesores suddenly appear!
Xiao Qi didn't want to do what they had agreed on last night. He, the emperor, couldn't possibly handle a swarm of swarming flies?!
Just as murderous intent was surging, Xiao Qi heard Le Yan hesitantly ask, "Ah Qi, did you reach an agreement on a family of six?"
A family of six.
Upon hearing this word, Xiao Qi felt numb on the spot.