mtlumby2d Chapter 1714 Fire Breaks Out (Bonus Chapter for 284 Million Donation Points)
Chapter 1714 Fire Breaks Out (Bonus Chapter for 284 Million Donation Points)
It's perfectly normal for someone who's been cooped up for a long time to want someone to talk to.
The guards' obstruction was within Jiang Wange's expectations.
Her accusations were partly genuine frustration and partly a performance to capitalize on the situation.
The effect was excellent; the guards backed down.
When walking side by side with Jiang Changzai, Jiang Wange deliberately appeared uninterested and gave perfunctory answers to her questions.
Jiang Changzai seized the opportunity and, under the cover of his wide sleeves, slipped a note to her.
At that moment, Jiang Wange's heart pounded like thunder!
Perhaps, the opportunity she has been waiting for has finally arrived.
But in front of the guards, Jiang Wange dared not show any abnormality.
After strolling around for a while, she looked bored and waved for Jiang Changzai to leave.
Jiang Changzai cooperated perfectly and left obediently.
The guards did not suspect anything.
At this moment, Jiang Wange finally had the chance to read the note.
After reading it, she burned the note, a maniacal smile spreading across her face.
It turns out that Jiang Wange wasn't the only woman in the palace who hated Nangong Xuanyu!
That man... cold-blooded and ruthless, with a heart as hard as iron.
He could bring these women into his harem to secure his rule, or discard them like trash once they were no longer of any use to him.
Nangong Xuanyu probably never imagined that he would one day suffer a backlash.
……
In the following days, Jiang Wange showed no unusual behavior.
Every day at a fixed time, she would go outside for a stroll, accompanied by her guards.
Finally, ten days have passed.
At dusk, Jiang Wange was sent back to Yawen Garden and imprisoned again.
After the lock was locked, the guards breathed a sigh of relief.
No one knows how they lived in constant fear for those ten days, afraid that something might go wrong with Jiang.
Fortunately, ten days have passed without any mishaps, and Jiang Shi is still imprisoned here.
But who knew that night...
"It's gone!!!"
Thick smoke billowed from the direction of Yawen Garden, and orange-red flames leaped up the window frames, greedily licking the wooden window panels.
The fire spread extremely fiercely and quickly, turning the small courtyard red in the blink of an eye!
Immediately following were panicked shouts, chaotic footsteps, and the clanging of copper basins and buckets colliding!
"Quick! Put out the fire!"
"Jiang is still inside!"
"Go fetch water quickly!"
"..."
The guards stationed there were terrified and scrambled toward the burning main house.
A guard kicked open the door, and thick smoke and heat rushed out!
He coughed and shouted, "Jiang Shi?!"
Chaos reigned inside the courtyard.
……
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
The emperor chose Consort Tang tonight.
She wore a delicate cherry-pink nightgown, which made her already sweet face even more rosy. Her heart was pounding fast and fast, like she was carrying a restless little deer.
Consort Tang was still savoring the surprise she felt when the Phoenix Carriage picked her up.
After so long, His Majesty has finally remembered her again!
Consort Tang remembered that when she last served the emperor, the emperor praised her for being innocent and pure-hearted.
She treasured those words deep in her heart, and every time she thought of them, she felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
Does His Majesty's summons of her again tonight mean that she still holds a place in His Majesty's heart?
Consort Tang couldn't help but smile, revealing a shy smile.
After an unknown amount of time, steady footsteps sounded from outside.
Consort Tang immediately stood up, her heart pounding even faster.
She looked up and saw Nangong Xuanyu walking in, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe with a dark gold dragon pattern.
In the candlelight, the emperor's face was handsome and majestic, full of unfathomable charm.
Consort Tang bowed gracefully and said shyly, "This concubine greets Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"
Nangong Xuanyu said calmly: "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Consort Tang raised her shimmering almond-shaped eyes, glanced at the Emperor, and a blush rose to her cheeks: "It's late..."
"Your Majesty has had a long day. Let me help you rest..."
She mustered her courage to say those words, her ears burning red, her heart filled with sweet anticipation.
Nangong Xuanyu's gaze fell on Consort Tang.
The girl's demeanor was charming and endearing, like a ripe peach exuding a fresh fragrance.
He hummed in response.
Consort Tang blushed and stepped forward to help the emperor change his clothes.
Who knew that at this moment...
Suddenly, Li Changde's urgent voice came from outside: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
Nangong Xuanyu frowned.
Li Changde has served him for many years and knows his limits best. He would never dare to lose his composure like this unless it was an extremely urgent matter.
Consort Tang was also stunned, looking outside with a blank expression.
Li Changde stood outside the beaded curtain, bowed deeply, and said urgently, "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
"Your servant has just received an urgent report: a fire has broken out at Yawen Garden, and the fire is quite large! The people below are trying to put it out, but the situation is unclear..."
"what?!"
Without any hesitation, Nangong Xuanyu turned around and walked outside.
"His Majesty?!"
Consort Tang called out subconsciously.
Nangong Xuanyu did not stop walking at all, and only ordered: "Send someone to escort Consort Tang back."
Before the words were finished, the person had already disappeared outside the beaded curtain, and the sound of footsteps quickly faded into the distance.
Suddenly, only Consort Tang was left behind the beaded curtain.
She stood there, stunned, staring at the still-swaying beaded curtain. All her shyness, excitement, and anticipation had vanished without a trace...
His Majesty just left like that?
So what if Yawenyuan is flooded?
Is a deposed concubine more important than her?
Tang Guiren felt a deep sense of grievance and was extremely disappointed.
She finally got the chance to serve the emperor...
Tang Guiren's vision blurred rapidly. She bit her lower lip, trying hard not to let the tears fall.
The embarrassment and sadness of being abandoned really hurt her...
Li Changde bowed to Consort Tang from outside the beaded curtain: "Consort Tang, by His Majesty's decree, this servant will arrange for someone to escort you back to Shuixi Pavilion."
"I'm sorry to have frightened you tonight."
Consort Tang looked at Li Changde, wanting to say something, but her throat tightened and she couldn't utter a single word.
Finally, she nodded and allowed the palace maid to come forward, drape an outer robe over her shoulders, and lead her away from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
After the news spread, many people gloated.
"Have you heard? That girl from Shuixi Pavilion was taken to Yangxin Hall by the Phoenix Spring Grace Carriage, but she didn't even get to touch His Majesty's clothes before Eunuch Li invited her out!"
"Oh dear, this is truly... a complete loss of face. If I were her, I'd probably be too ashamed to leave the house for months."
"Pshaw, who can argue with that?"
"I thought His Majesty really liked her innocence and naivety, but it turns out he just picked her up on a whim and then abandoned her when something more important came up."
"..."
Some people gloated, while others curled their lip in disdain.
After returning to Shuixi Pavilion, Consort Tang closed the door tightly, leaving even Ruier outside.
The faint sobbing coming from inside further confirmed everyone's guesses.
But most people were surprised.