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The Emperor Wants to Abdicate After the Queen Forgets
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The Queen had fallen into the water and remained unconscious for three days. When she finally awoke, her gaze upon the Emperor was like that of a lamb awaiting slaughter. Lying on the bed, she smiled brightly, "There are countless men who desire me. What is it that you want?"
The Emperor was taken aback.
"Men, don't make me repeat myself!" Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, her tone impatient.
Suppressing his anger, the Emperor forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "As long as the Queen is in good health, I am content."
"Oh? So you have been thinking about my well-being?" She laughed, her laughter vibrant and teasing, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "You have successfully caught my attention."
The Emperor's temples throbbed; was this woman out of her mind?
"Are you satisfied with what you see?" She suddenly leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against his face, her clothing slightly disheveled, revealing her fair skin.
The Emperor's breath hitched as he found himself nodding involuntarily.
Her laughter grew bolder as she delicately lifted his chin with her slender fingers. "Remember, you are the first man brave enough to look directly at This Palace."
A-Ying turned pale with fright and dropped to his knees, trembling uncontrollably.
Two pieces of silver were tossed before the Emperor as she smiled seductively. "You can only have my money."
In the dim candlelight, her eyes sparkled playfully as she teased, "It seems you really want to be thoroughly bullied by This Palace."
The Emperor fled in panic from Phoenix Palace. This woman had gone mad! Completely mad!
As the ruler of a nation, he had been toyed with to the point of retreating in disgrace! Taking a deep breath, he tried to calm his racing heart. No, he needed to stay composed and think of a way to cure her madness!
Suddenly, he remembered Debao. Yes, summon Debao! He hurriedly made his way to the Imperial Garden and spotted Debao directing several young eunuchs in trimming the branches.
"Debao!" the Emperor called out sharply.
Hearing his voice, Debao immediately set aside his task and jogged over, bowing respectfully. "Your Majesty, what is your command?"
"Summon the imperial physician! Right away! Immediately!" The Emperor's tone was urgent, his brow furrowed.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Debao did not dare delay and promptly turned to fetch the physician.
The flowers in the Imperial Garden bloomed vibrantly, and a gentle breeze carried their fragrance, yet the Emperor had no heart to appreciate it. The changes in the Empress left him in turmoil; her gaze, her tone, her every movement felt like those of a completely different person. The Emperor paced restlessly in the garden, his mind racing with countless thoughts.
Before long, Debao returned to the garden with an elderly physician whose hair was as white as snow.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!" The physician trembled as he knelt in greeting.
"Rise," the Emperor waved his hand dismissively. "The Empress fell into the water and has awakened with unusual behavior. You must go and examine her."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The physician quickly got to his feet and followed Debao toward Phoenix Palace.
The Emperor sat in a pavilion, anxiously awaiting news from the physician. The beauty of the garden remained unchanged, but his mood was as oppressive as a sky filled with dark clouds, making it hard to breathe.
About half an hour later, Debao returned alone to the garden.
"Your Majesty," Debao bowed respectfully, "the physician has already treated the Empress."
"What did he say?" The Emperor asked eagerly.
Debao replied cautiously, "The physician said that the Empress's pulse is steady; she merely caught a slight chill and is not seriously ill."
"A slight chill?" The Emperor sprang to his feet, fury igniting within him. "Does she look like someone who merely caught a chill? She is clearly out of her mind!"
In the pond of the garden, koi swam leisurely, but inside the Emperor's heart, tumultuous waves surged.
Suppressing his anger, he continued to pace back and forth, rapidly formulating a plan. Yes! The rules! Court etiquette! He suddenly halted, his eyes brightening with realization.
"Debao," the Emperor said solemnly, "go summon Granny Gui. Have her teach the Empress proper court etiquette!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Debao accepted the command and soon brought Granny Gui to Phoenix Palace.
As soon as Granny Gui entered, she saw the Empress reclining on a couch while A-Ying knelt beside her, massaging her legs.
"Old servant pays her respects to Your Majesty..." Granny Gui had just opened her mouth to lecture when the Queen shot her a cold glance, causing her to immediately fall silent, trembling as she knelt on the ground.
The Queen smiled disdainfully. "Granny Gui, what brings you here?"
"I... I am here on the Emperor's orders to teach Your Majesty the court etiquette..." Granny Gui's voice trembled, and she did not dare to lift her head.
"Oh?" The Queen raised an eyebrow. "Court etiquette? This palace has no need for it." She waved her hand. "A-Ying, throw her out."
"Yes, Your Majesty." A-Ying quickly stood up and dragged Granny Gui out.
Inside Phoenix Palace, resplendent and luxurious, the Queen seemed oblivious to it all. She turned to A-Ying, her tone leaving no room for argument. "Go and fetch the keys to the palace treasury."
A-Ying shivered as she left. The Queen then called for Debao and instructed, "Arrange for someone to move all the treasures from the treasury to Phoenix Palace."
Debao paused for a moment before bowing and replying, "Yes, Your Majesty."
The Queen lightly caressed the jade bracelet in her hand, a meaningful smile playing at the corners of her lips. Outside the window, the sun shone brightly, and birds sang among fragrant flowers, yet the atmosphere within Phoenix Palace was eerily unpredictable.
Debao lowered his head and bowed as he slowly retreated. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he hurried toward the treasury, pondering to himself: What has happened to the Queen? Ever since she fell into the water, her temperament has changed drastically; she was once gentle and virtuous, but now... Sigh, serving a monarch is like serving a tiger; serving a queen seems equally perilous.
Inside Phoenix Palace, the Queen stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the blooming peonies in the imperial garden. A flicker of complex emotions crossed her eyes as she gently stroked the window frame and murmured to herself, "Ah, this harem is ultimately my domain."
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