Chapter 828: Chapter 491: Your Grace, Please Behave Yourself!
“Son, I think Chen Yuan is brimming with Blood Qi. On his trip to Liangzhou, he will surely seek other women. Rather than letting others take advantage of him for nothing, why not have Mother Consort do it before he departs…”
A faint smile appeared on Sima Ke’s lips. Though he didn’t express it too clearly, everyone knew what he meant.
This was the decision he had vaguely come to before. He felt that he wasn’t wrong, merely that he was stating things openly. After all, it wasn’t just that Chen Yuan was full of youthful vigor.
Mother Consort, too, had long been alone.
Who would benefit from it was not certain.
At this moment, he seemed somewhat crazed, but his eyes were filled entirely with an insidious smile. For the position of Crown Prince, for the throne, he now seemed a bit unlike a normal person.
But the true cause did not originate from this; rather, it was the words that Yang Guifei had uttered previously. Coupled with the relationship between the Princess and Chen Yuan, it imposed great pressure on him.
Finally, under the joint pressure of Sima Qian and Sima You, he underwent this transformation.
Once a person’s character changes, it’s hard to return to what it once was.
Thus, he did not consider it a humiliation, only a necessary cost on the road to success—so it was for Mother Consort, so it was for the Princess.
As long as he could ascend to the position of Crown Prince, everything could be discarded!
“You…what are you saying?”
Yang Guifei’s eyes widened, staring at Sima Ke in disbelief. She could never have anticipated that Sima Ke would say such an outrageous thing.
Could it be that Chen Yuan authorized him to come?
It’s no wonder she thought this way, as it was only in Shuanghe Temple that this was made clear. Besides Chen Yuan, no one else could possibly know about this. Thinking this, her heart sank.
Yet, for reasons unknown, a faint sense of gleefulness arose within her heart.
It seems she hasn’t aged. Chen Yuan is so hasty; doesn’t this mean she still holds immense allure?
Even someone like Chen Yuan, famed across the world, is interested in her.
He had previously feigned being a paragon of virtue.
Ugh, Chen the thief!
In that moment, because of Sima Ke’s words, Yang Guifei’s thoughts scattered a great deal, yet those thoughts were only a small part. Her predominant feelings were anger and outrage.
Being a son, he actually dared to offer his mother to please Chen Yuan? Absurd!
Sima Ke chuckled and repeated the words he had just spoken, and what met him was a heavy slap.
“Slap!”
Yang Guifei slapped Sima Ke’s face and shouted angrily:
“Scoundrel, you scoundrel, daring to utter such treasonous words, get…get out of my palace!”
“Mother…Mother Consort…child…”
Sima Ke, clutching his face, stood dazedly on the spot. This slap took him entirely by surprise; since he could remember, it seemed to be the first time Mother Consort had hit him.
Why?
Weren’t they already colluding together?
He was merely stating things clearly, wasn’t he?
How could it be like this?
Sima Ke did not understand. He truly did not understand why Mother Consort would react so strongly, totally taken aback, while Yang Guifei pointed at him and angrily scolded:
“Get out, leave Chunhua Palace!”
“Mother Consort, please calm your anger, I…”
“Get out!”
Seeing his wrathful Mother Consort, Sima Ke felt a bit panicked and hurriedly bowed:
“Son bids farewell.”
After saying this, he swiftly left Chunhua Palace.
And once he had departed, Yang Guifei slumped to the ground, her expression somewhat despondent. She indeed had some thoughts, hoping to leverage Chen Yuan to assist her and her son; for this, even if it meant paying some costs, it was not impossible.
But…
She truly hadn’t anticipated that Sima Ke would know this.
How could she face people in the future?
Where was her sense of shame?
Yang Guifei’s hand slightly trembled, filled with shame and anger.
She felt both ashamed at having her thoughts exposed by Sima Ke, and at the same time an unusual feeling arose within her heart. Previously, Chen Yuan’s use of Moluo’s methods had already gradually impacted her heart.
After a long while, Yang Guifei gazed toward the palace exterior and softly said:
“Is this… his instruction?”
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Regarding the misunderstandings between Sima Ke and Yang Guifei, Chen Yuan was entirely unaware and had no interest in knowing. At this moment, he was making preparations to leave the Capital.
In truth, there wasn’t much to do, for Chen Yuan hadn’t made too many acquaintances within the Capital, namely Li Hongshuang, Guo Zifeng, Princess, and others.
Farewells had already been made with Zhang Yantong, and the rest were just Li Hongshuang and others.
Taking half a day’s time, Chen Yuan briefly visited places, considering that he was ready for departure. This time, he had been appointed to become the Golden Envoy of Liangzhou, nominally the highest officer of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau in Liangzhou.
There was no need to sneak away.
As Chen Yuan was prepared to leave the following day and when the sky slightly darkened, an uninvited guest appeared at the Earl’s residence, causing Chen Yuan to feel quite surprised.
For the person who arrived was… Yang Guifei!
Moreover, she came concealed, wearing a bamboo hat and using an Exotic Treasure to hide her Qi, coming alone. If it weren’t for her removing the hat, Chen Yuan at first glance might not have recognized her.
Her figure still remained exceedingly voluptuous and exquisite, dressed in a sheer black robe adding a different flair.
Chen Yuan met Yang Guifei in the study. Seeing her attire, he was somewhat puzzled and calmly picked up a cup of cold tea from the table to suppress the odd feeling, asking with a composed expression:
“For what purpose has Noble Consort come, in such a disguise, secretly leaving the palace to see me?”
Yang Guifei pursed her lips, feeling a bit curious. Wasn’t it he who instructed Ke’er to utter those words? Why now such a demeanor? Could it be she had overthought?