Chapter 1817: Chapter 1817: Why Is He Not Worthy?
Bai Ruozhu glanced at Wang Shun beside her, thinking that since the Emperor kept him, he must be a trustworthy confidant, and there was no need to avoid him especially.
“No, soone found and asked to convey a ssage to His Majesty.” Bai Ruozhu tried to calm her voice, but she couldn’t help getting excited at the thought that the Empress Dowager was still alive.
Tang Yin frowned, “I’m very busy, just say what you need to say without beating around the bush.”
“It’s the Empress Dowager. She’s still alive,” Bai Ruozhu said.
Tang Yin stared at her for two seconds, then suddenly gave a bitter smile, “Bai Ruozhu, have you talked too much with Concubine Le and lost your mind? I witnessed the Empress Dowager’s last breath myself, how could she be…”
As he spoke, his voice choked with emotion. The Empress Dowager took an arrow for him. If it weren’t for his negligence, how could she have died?
“Besides, if the Empress Dowager were truly alive, why wouldn’t she co directly to see ? Why et you first?” Tang Yin’s voice was muffled. There was a mont when he almost believed it.
Bai Ruozhu sighed helplessly and said, “Your Majesty should know that Master Yao, known as the world’s foremost dical expert, is renowned as the ‘Reviver of the Dead.’
Tang Yin’s eyes widened, and he suddenly stood up from his chair, quickly circled around the desk, rushed to Bai Ruozhu, and asked, staring into her eyes, “Are you saying the Empress Dowager is really alive? Did you see her in person?”
Bai Ruozhu nodded solemnly, “I dare not deceive Your Majesty. I truly saw the Empress Dowager in person. Her survival process was extrely perilous, so it took until now for her to co to Beiyu.”
“Then why does she…” Tang Yin paused, suddenly showing a startled expression, “I understand now. She doesn’t want anyone to know she’s still alive. She doesn’t want to return to the palace as the Empress Dowager!”
Bai Ruozhu was worried about how to broach the subject, but it seed the Emperor was a smart man who figured it out himself.
She nodded, “The Empress Dowager is still worried about you and wanted to convey her decision to you first. She hopes you can understand her.”
“Understand? I don’t understand!” Tang Yin suddenly shouted, forgetting even to say “I” as the Emperor.
Wang Shun quickly comforted, “Your Majesty, please don’t be agitated. The Empress Dowager surely has her reasons, and since she’s suffered so much, please try to empathize with her.”
Wang Shun winked at Bai Ruozhu, signaling her not to say anything to avoid further angering the Emperor.
Bai Ruozhu understood and quietly shrank back, almost wanting to find a hole to crawl into.
“Does she not know that Diao Bin is missing? Wenwen is also ill, and I thought my mother had died. I have felt responsible and guilty all this ti, and now that she’s back, can’t she stay by my side and help ?” Tang Yin’s voice was filled with pain and despair, “I just want a trustworthy family mber by my side, she’s my mother.”
Bai Ruozhu suddenly felt so sympathy for the Emperor. Others could escape when they were tired, but he had to endure. How he yearned for family affection to be so angry?
But soon she could no longer sympathize with the Emperor.
Tang Yin glared at her furiously, “Who do you think you are? Passing ssages for the Empress Dowager! Do you really think I won’t punish you for withholding information?”
“I dare not.” Bai Ruozhu bowed and saluted, keeping a humble attitude.
“Where is she? Hidden at your place?” Tang Yin asked again.
“The Empress Dowager and Master Yao ca to voluntarily. After speaking, they left, saying once Your Majesty agrees to her reclusion, she will naturally et with you,” Bai Ruozhu said.
“Yao Yuxuan!” Tang Yin spat out the na through clenched teeth, “Who does he think he is to take my mother away? Does he deserve it?”
This ti Bai Ruozhu couldn’t hold back any longer. She raised her head and looked at the Emperor without reservation, saying, “Why doesn’t he deserve it? Without him, the Empress Dowager would no longer be of this world, perhaps even reduced to a pile of bones. Do you know how much he sacrificed to save her? If he doesn’t deserve it, no one in this world does!”
“Insolent!” Tang Yin roared, “Don’t think being Jiang Yichun’s wife spares you from punishnt. You and Yao Yuxuan conspired to kidnap the Empress Dowager, a cri deserving death!”
Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh mockingly, “Master Yao was willing to risk his life to save the Empress Dowager, devoting all his energy and almost dying himself. How else do you think soone who has taken their last breath could co back to life? Master Yao repeatedly fainted next to the Empress Dowager and took two months, during which his hair turned completely white, and he aged decades, all just to save her. Why doesn’t he deserve it? As the Empress Dowager’s son, shouldn’t you be grateful to him rather than saying he doesn’t deserve it!”
Wang Shun, anxious as he stamped his feet, pleaded inwardly, “Oh my, Bai Daren, please say less. The Emperor is angry now, isn’t he?”
The Emperor rushed over and raised his hand, but ultimately withdrew, abruptly shouting to the outside, “Guards, take Bai Ruozhu to the Sky Prison and await further orders!”
“Your Majesty, please don’t be angry. Bai Daren is pregnant, and her temper may have flared briefly, but she and Jiang Daren are loyal through and through.” Wang Shun urgently advised, but the Emperor, in a fit of rage, pushed him aside.
The guards ca in to escort Bai Ruozhu to the prison. She also got angry and said sternly, “Don’t touch , I can walk by myself!”
After speaking, she followed the guards to the prison and was indeed incarcerated.
Events at the Guest Palace spread faster than at the Imperial Palace, as it wasn’t as large as the latter. Soon many people knew that Bai Ruozhu had gone to et the Emperor and, not long after, had angered him and was imprisoned.
Speculation quickly arose. So said Bai Ruozhu was perhaps worried about her husband and wanted to go to the Western Regions to find him, so the Emperor, fearing trouble, first imprisoned her.
Others said Bai Ruozhu, relying on the Empress Dowager’s forr favor, ca and went in the Guest Palace as she pleased and even intruded on the Emperor, forgetting he was not the Empress Dowager and angered him. So maliciously speculated that Bai Ruozhu intended to seduce the Emperor, which provoked his wrath.
Certain others believed Bai Ruozhu had erred in treating Concubine Le, unable to escape but to confess voluntarily.
Even the Prison Guard couldn’t help but ask Bai Ruozhu, “Bai Daren, what on earth did you do?”
Her belly was visibly pregnant, not typical for aristocratic won, even if they erred, they were punished with confinent or house arrest, not thrown into prison!
Unless they committed an unpardonable cri like murder or treason.
Bai Ruozhu smiled and said, “I impulsively scolded the Emperor.”
The Prison Guard sucked in a breath of cold air, “How could you scold the Emperor? Such boldness! But why did you scold him?”
Bai Ruozhu shook her head, “I won’t talk about it.”
The Prison Guard realized then that he shouldn’t have asked about the words used to scold the Emperor. Was he looking for trouble by doing so?
He awkwardly laughed twice and continued with his patrol.
Bai Zepei also heard the news and went directly to see the Emperor.
Kneeling on the ground, he said, “My sister has a straightforward personality and might have offended Your Majesty. Please, in consideration of Jiang Daren’s absence and my sister’s pregnancy, allow her to return ho.”
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