I insist

Chapter 423: The Turmoil

The next day, after the emperor woke up, someone reported that Granny Hong had been waiting outside all night.

When the Emperor heard that Granny Hong had been waiting all night, he became suspicious and ordered someone to bring Granny Hong in.

After entering the palace, Granny Hong looked at the demon concubine standing to the side, wanting to see if she would be afraid.

The concubine stood beside the emperor, her face bearing an impeccable smile.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please go and see the Empress Dowager immediately, something has happened to her."

Granny Hong knelt on the ground, her voice trembling with fear as she spoke.

Upon hearing the news, the Emperor stood up angrily: "The Empress Dowager is in trouble! Why have you only informed me of such a serious matter now?"

When Granny Hong heard the Emperor's question, she looked up and glanced at the Demon Consort.

The Emperor naturally noticed her looking up, and he frowned, saying, "What are you looking at her for? Answer my question."

"Your Majesty, I came to see you last night, but the Empress told me not to disturb you and even stopped me at the door."

"Is that right?"

The Emperor turned his gaze to the vixen and looked at her with great displeasure.

The concubine quickly knelt on the ground, her voice trembling with tears: "Your Majesty, it was I who did it, but I never imagined it would be such a serious matter."

Your Majesty, I thought it was just a trivial matter, which is why I asked people not to disturb you. After all, Your Majesty is very busy with state affairs and naturally needs to rest.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, please forgive me."

I thought it was the evil concubine's doing on purpose, but I never expected it was for my own good.

Upon hearing the concubine's words, the emperor's heart softened completely. He reached out and helped her up, offering words of comfort.

"Alright, this is no fault of my beloved consort. Don't cry anymore, it breaks my heart to see you crying like this."

The emperor felt great pity for the concubine, who looked like a pear blossom in the rain, and he took the initiative to wipe away her tears.

Granny Hong never expected that this matter would be resolved with just a few words from the evil concubine.

"Go back and serve the Empress Dowager first. I will follow shortly," the Emperor said calmly to Granny Hong.

At this moment, the concubine also spoke up: "Your Majesty, I also wish to accompany you to see the Empress Dowager. After all, it is because of me that Your Majesty has not been able to see the Empress Dowager in time."

This is my duty; I cannot let the Empress Dowager think it's the Emperor's fault.

"Good, as expected of my beloved concubine, she truly thinks of me in every way."

Granny Hong originally wanted to say something, but seeing the Emperor and the concubine's current state, she said nothing and withdrew directly.

The Empress Dowager had already woken up and was puzzled when she heard that Granny Hong hadn't returned all night.

Just then, someone came in from outside and said that Granny Hong had returned.

As soon as Granny Hong returned, she was told that the Empress Dowager had woken up. She hurriedly went into the inner room and saw that the Empress Dowager was awake. She was finally relieved.

"Your Majesty, are you still feeling unwell anywhere?"

"No, I heard you didn't come back all night. What could be more important than having you by my side?"

The Empress Dowager looked at Granny Hong and asked seriously.

Granny Hong did not hide anything and told the Empress Dowager everything that had happened last night and this morning.

The Empress Dowager was furious after hearing this: "How outrageous! Has the Emperor been bewitched? How could he be so easily manipulated by a woman?"

"Your Majesty, please keep your voice down. It's just that the Empress was using sweet words, and His Majesty couldn't tell the difference for the moment, which is understandable."

Granny Hong whispered her defense of the Emperor.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the sounds of the Emperor and the Demon Consort arriving came from outside.

Upon hearing that the concubine had arrived, the Empress Dowager felt a headache coming on. She said directly, "Go and stop them at the door. Since the Emperor feels that I am not as good as his beloved concubine, then he need not come."

Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's instructions, Granny Hong hesitated and said, "Empress Dowager, isn't it inappropriate to do this? That is the Emperor."

"Do as I say."

The Empress Dowager was determined to teach the Emperor a lesson.

Seeing that the Empress Dowager was serious, Granny Hong had no choice but to bite the bullet and go out.

At this moment, the Emperor and the concubine were standing outside. Just as they were about to step inside, they were stopped at the door by Granny Hong.

"Greetings, Your Majesty and Your Majesty. The Empress Dowager is not in a position to see anyone at this time. Please, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, leave."

Granny Hong lowered her head slightly and said in a low voice.

But she didn't know that the Emperor and the concubine had overheard the Empress Dowager's words.

"Is the Empress Dowager unable to see anyone at this time, or is she deliberately avoiding me?" the Emperor said coldly.

Granny Hong's heart skipped a beat. In fact, the Empress Dowager's words just now were a sign of extreme disappointment with the Emperor, which was why she acted that way.

However, when the emperor heard these words, they took on a different meaning.

The concubine stood to the side, smiling slightly: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager must be unwell, which is why she cannot see you. After all, she experienced something frightening yesterday."

It's understandable that the Empress Dowager doesn't want to see anyone right now; Your Majesty shouldn't be angry.

"Hmph, but I heard the Empress Dowager's voice was very loud just now, it didn't sound like she was sick at all, she was just doing it on purpose."

The Emperor snorted coldly, feeling that the Empress Dowager was not giving him any face at all.

The concubine was at a loss for words and could only look towards the inner room to see how the person inside would react.

The surroundings fell silent instantly, and the emperor's patience had run out.

"Since the Empress Dowager does not wish to see me, I will return now. I have matters to attend to."

After saying this, the emperor took the concubine's hand and turned to leave.

The concubine was still trying to comfort the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager may already be resting. Please don't be angry. The Empress Dowager must be very happy that Your Majesty was able to put aside everything to see her."

The Emperor smiled and said, "If only she thought like you."

"The Empress Dowager must feel very sorry for the Emperor. Perhaps she just doesn't want to see me. Your Majesty, please come and see the Empress Dowager by yourself when you have time."

The enchanting concubine smiled sweetly.

The Emperor could only nod, his pity for the vixen growing even stronger.

When Granny Hong saw the Emperor leave with a gloomy expression, she quickly went into the inner room and looked at the Empress Dowager with some concern.

"Empress Dowager, the Emperor has already left, and he looked very unwell. Why must you two be so at odds?"

Granny Hong looked at the Empress Dowager with some confusion.

"At this moment, his heart is only for the demon concubine; he cares about nothing else. His anger just now was merely because he felt that I hadn't given him face."

Moreover, I'm too lazy to deal with that concubine. I don't have the energy, and I don't want to argue with the Emperor over trivial matters.

As soon as the Empress Dowager said this, Granny Hong immediately understood.

If the concubine were to enter, one could easily guess what she would say, given her personality; the Empress Dowager was too lazy to deal with her.

Moreover, the Emperor is on her side. If we say anything serious, it will only make the Emperor feel more sorry for her. The last incident is a case in point.