nashuaworldcup Chapter 637 Harmful spirit
Chapter 637 Harmful spirit
Inside the carriage, Helan Yanran quietly lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out. She happened to see Shang Hong looking in the direction of the carriage. She was so scared that she closed the curtain. The concubine who was riding in the same carriage with her asked with concern, "What happened to Sister Helan?"
"It's okay, I just feel a little uncomfortable after not leaving the palace for a long time." Helan Yanran said listlessly.
"I didn't expect to have the opportunity to leave the palace. I haven't left the palace since I entered. I heard that after the funeral of Concubine Pan, the Queen Mother will take us to the Huguo Temple to worship Buddha."
Shu Yan was also arranged to ride in the same carriage with them. "I don't want to leave the palace. It would be great if I could stay in the palace. I can still have a chance to see the emperor. In fact, our relationship with Zhang Jingpin and Pan Jieyu is not good, so we don't need to see them off for the last time."
As soon as Shu Yan opened her mouth, no one wanted to say a word to her.
Helan Yanran sat sideways, stroking her belly with her hand, recalling that night when she was standing guard for the concubine in front of the mourning hall, and the queen suddenly walked up to her and said, "Noble Concubine Lan, come and talk to me for a while!"
She didn't react, and respectfully followed the queen to the pavilion. Just as she was about to salute, the queen said, "No need to be polite, sit down!"
It was pitch black all around and she was so nervous that her heart was about to jump out of her chest. She slowly sat down opposite the Queen with her head slightly lowered, not knowing what the Queen wanted her to do.
The Queen said, "I heard that Concubine Lan is very good at making kites."
Helan Yanran was stunned and explained, "I just made them for fun. When I was in my boudoir, I liked to make lanterns and kites with the craftsmen in the palace. So when I was bored in the palace, I would make some to kill time."
Jiang Fenghua suddenly held her hand and asked, "Why is it so cold?"
"I have had a cold body since I was young, and I am particularly afraid of the cold in winter."
Jiang Fenghua asked someone to bring a hand warmer and handed it to her, "Since you are afraid of the cold, just use it!"
"Thank you, Queen."
Jiang Fenghua chatted with her casually, "How many years have you been in the palace?"
"Ah!" Helan Yanran was so nervous that her body was shaking, "I have been in... in the palace for three years."
"Three years is neither long nor short. It's no wonder that the palace is lonely..."
When Helan Yanran heard this, she unconsciously slid to her knees. Could it be that the Queen knew something?
Nanny Wang quickly helped her up, "Madam Lan, sit tight. Don't fall. The ground is cold."
Concubine Lan in the harem liked to make all kinds of kites. She made so many and no one suspected her. They just thought she was really bored and liked this craft. No one expected her to be so brave.
Her eyes were red and her body was shaking. "Thank you, Aunt Wang."
Jiang Fenghua's eyes were cold and there was an unfathomable light in his pupils. These women in front of him were all victims of the family. In the final analysis, it was the royal family who let them down.
In order to make her jealous, Xie Shang even pretended to let Concubine Lan sleep with him.
Jiang Fenghua added, "Your father, Marquis Changping, is the emperor's right-hand man. I should take good care of Concubine Lan."
She also heard from Hongxiu that Helan Jue, the son of the Marquis of Changping, often donated goods and money to Jishan Hall. Helan Yanran happened to be Helan Jue's sister. She was really stupid for Helan Yanran and Shang Hong to do such a thing.
Jiang Fenghua looked at her calmly. Even if she and Shang Hong were attracted to each other, they should be clear-headed. Given their respective identities, Helan Yanran would have no way to survive. If Shang Hong was a heartless man, she would have no choice but to die.
When Helan Yanran heard her father's name, she regretted more and more that she had done something wrong. Her father and mother had repeatedly told her to be careful with her words and actions in the palace and not to make any mistakes, but she committed a capital crime and was pregnant.
"It's freezing cold. Since Concubine Lan is feeling unwell, she should go back to the palace and rest. There's no need to stand vigil."
After leaving Shoukang Palace that night, Helan Yanran went to the lake and prepared to jump into the lake to end her life. In the end, she was stopped by Aoxue and Lianye and brought to Jiang Fenghua.
She stared at Jiang Fenghua in amazement, "Empress?"
"Shang Hong has already confessed to me." She said calmly.
"I deserve to die. It has nothing to do with Lord Shang. It was I who seduced Lord Shang. I will bear all the blame. Please show mercy and don't implicate others."
Jiang Fenghua wanted to teach her a lesson, but in the end he said nothing and said to the dark, "Master Shang, please come out!"
Shang Hong walked up to Helan Yanran and said, "Why are you so stupid? I said I would find a way to take you away."
Helan Yanran burst into tears, "I have no way to live. I can't go with you, and I can't bring shame to my family. I've thought about it. Only if I die, everything will be over."
She wanted to pretend that she had fallen into the water. Her belly was still small and it couldn't be seen at all. If she died, no one would know that she was pregnant.
Shang Hong knelt in front of Jiang Fenghua again, "Lan'er has been in the palace for so many years, but the emperor has never favored Lan'er. The emperor only loves you. If Lan'er stays in the palace for her whole life, she will not be liked by the emperor. Please help Lan'er. Shang Hong will repay you even if he works like a cow or a horse."
If Shang Hong hadn't still had some sense of responsibility, she would never have let him off.
Jiang Fenghua said, "You have two options. The first option is that I will have Nanny Wang use medicine to secretly abort the baby in your belly. From now on, you will stay in the deep palace and continue to be the noble concubine Lan, and be a filial daughter to your parents. And you must promise that you will never have any contact with Shang Hong again in this life. You must draw a clear line between you two."
Shang Hong said anxiously, "I am willing to exchange my official position for Lan'er's freedom. Queen, please help us because Lan'er and I are truly in love."
If she really had to abort the child, Helan Yanran felt very sad. She asked, "What about the second way?"
Jiang Fenghua added, "In a few days, the Imperial Concubine will take Concubine Lan out of the palace under the pretext of attending the funeral of Concubine Zhang Jing and Concubine Pan. I will not tell the Emperor about this, and the Helan family must not know about this either. You may have to change your appearance after leaving the palace. You can no longer be the daughter of Marquis Changping, and you can no longer show up in front of the Helan family. Even if you are with Shang Hong, you cannot appear in public with a legitimate name. You may become a nameless person without any status. You must think clearly before making a decision."
No matter what choice she made, it would bring shame to the Helan family. She regretted it now, but it was too late. She was blinded by her emotions and pushed herself into a desperate situation.
Jiang Fenghua can help them, but she can't do it for free. After this incident, the merchant will owe her a big favor. Helan Yanran is also stupid. She dares to give her body to another man so easily.
If Xie Shang knew about this, I wonder what expression would be on his face. Zhang Jingjing doesn’t like him, and Helan Yanran doesn’t like him either. Even if he is the emperor, he will still be disliked!
It's also Xie Shang's own fault. If he didn't like them, why did he marry so many people into the palace?
Xie Shang is really a troublemaker. She doesn't even know if what she did is right. After seeing the deaths of Zhang Jingjing and Pan Nianru, she thinks it would be nice if Helan Yanran could find happiness.