mtlumby2d Chapter 257 Asking the Imperial Physician
Chapter 257 Asking the Imperial Physician
"I wish he hated me!"
Now that she was hated by Li Zhen, she wouldn't have to suffer anymore.
However, when the palace maid heard this, she quickly advised: "My lady, please don't say that. His Majesty will be unhappy if he hears it."
When Li Zhen was unhappy, they had a hard time too. Whenever Li Zhen quarreled with the imperial concubine, the palace maids had a hard time. The imperial concubine had changed several batches of palace maids, and some were even executed.
The palace maid was also a little scared.
The maid silently put down the comb. She knew that what Xu Jiaoran needed at this moment was not only dressing up, but also spiritual comfort. She gently held Xu Jiaoran's hand and said, "Your Majesty, life always has ups and downs. Maybe you are at a low point now, but please believe that one day you will walk out of this haze."
After Xu Jiaoran heard this, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. She knew that the maid's words were to comfort her, but in this deep palace, who could really walk out of this haze?
Deep in the bustling imperial palace, Xu Jiaoran is like a peony trapped in a cage. Her face is as beautiful as jade, but she carries an indescribable indifference and arrogance. Her disgust for Emperor Li Zhen is like frost and snow in the cold winter, covering up all her hopes and dreams.
"Your Majesty, as long as you are alive, you can be happy one day at a time or unhappy another day. If you cannot change anything, then just accept your fate and make yourself happier, isn't that good?" the palace maid advised slowly.
This palace maid also knew something. She knew that the imperial concubine at this moment was the former crown princess.
In this world, women can only live by relying on men, so whoever they rely on is not a substitute. The palace maids don't have anyone to rely on, but this lady has been able to have such a strong man to rely on after marrying twice, but she still doesn't know how to cherish him.
"There's no need to say anything!" Xu Jiaoran didn't like hearing these words.
How could she not want to live a good life?
But she couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.
For Xu Jiaoran, this was her choice, because she hated Li Zhen and wished to be hated by him, which would be easier than living in fear and caution every day like now.
Li Zhen, his existence has become an unforgettable nightmare for Xu Jiaoran now.
Every time she saw his ruthless gaze and wanton smile, an inexplicable hatred and shame would surge in her heart.
This feeling haunted her endlessly every dawn and night, causing her soul to suffer endless torment.
Xu Jiaoran's heart was as calm and deep as a lake, but she was always disturbed by the strong winds that kept blowing in from the palace.
She didn't like Li Zhen's closeness, all she hoped was that he would ignore her and forget her in some inconspicuous corner. But her simple wish was an unattainable dream.
She resisted, but it was no use, she had no choice but to submit to him.
Her heart was withered, and every time she was despised or laughed at by Li Zhen, she felt as if she was pierced by thousands of arrows.
Since his plot was exposed, Li Zhen's behavior was far from the palace rules. He treated himself worse than before, often taking pleasure in teasing them and even trampling on their dignity.
This made Xu Jiaoran feel that Li Zhen was even more hateful and despicable. Although Li Zhen was in the spotlight and his power seemed to allow him to override everything in the palace, this was just a painful existence for Xu Jiaoran. In Xu Jiaoran's eyes, his actions could only be seen as empty and morbid self-enjoyment.
So Xu Jiaoran stuck to her principle: even a hard life was better than being humiliated and tortured by Li Zhen. She would rather endure the sneers and puzzled looks of other people in the palace than become a plaything in Li Zhen's hands.
She knew what consequences her choice would bring to her - she might be rejected by Li Zhen, forgotten in a corner and ignored, or even suffer deeper harm - but she didn't care. It was better for her to be rejected by him.
There was always an unfathomable sorrow hidden between Xu Jiaoran's brows and eyes. That sorrow seemed like a heavy iron chain that tightly locked her soul.
In this huge harem, she is like a lonely lotus that no one cares about, quietly blooming in an empty corner, leaving only loneliness all over the place.
When Li Zhen came, Xu Jiaoran was indifferent and didn't notice the movement behind her at all. It was not until Li Zhen put his hand on her shoulder that she reacted with horror.
Li Zhen had long been accustomed to her fear, so he pretended not to see it, took her hand and said, "Let's go! It's time to eat!"
Xu Jiaoran was like a puppet, being led by him. Sitting at the dinner table, she didn't dare to go on a hunger strike because Li Zhen had warned her, but she had no appetite at all. She could only hold the chopsticks and pretend to eat slowly.
However, Li Zhen's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he was filled with unspeakable anger.
He stared at the melancholy and thin figure, and the anger and worry in his heart burned like wildfire.
Looking at Xu Jiaoran, who seemed to have lost her soul, he actually felt a deep sense of helplessness. But he always threatened her with malicious words: "If you continue to look half dead, your son will become like this."
Although his words were threatening and fierce, they could not hide his deep concern. In his heart, he felt sorry for her, and he hated himself for treating her in such a cold and ruthless way.
He was afraid of the loneliness in the room, and also afraid that the silent sadness would wash away their deep emotions. However, he was always unable to express his emotions in the right way, and could only use this kind of bad threat to cover up his worries and anger.
When Xu Jiaoran heard Li Zhen's threat, a trace of pain flashed in her eyes. But his words were like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into her heart.
Her son is her weak spot.
Li Zhen picked up a lot of dishes for her and ordered, "Eat them all!"
She had no choice but to be threatened by Li Zhen. She ate faster and stuffed everything that Li Zhen put into her bowl into her mouth.
But the food was so disgusting in her mouth. She chewed it for a few times and tried to force herself to eat it, but it was still so uncomfortable that she finally vomited.
Her body was convulsing uncontrollably. The food in front of her was like a cold poisonous snake to her, and just touching it made her feel like sitting on pins and needles. So she vomited without thinking, and the mixture of food and water on the ground made people feel distressed.
A trace of pain and anger flashed in Li Zhen's eyes, and his voice trembled with anger: "Does eating with me make you so disgusted?" His tone was full of self-blame and pain.
Xu Jiaoran couldn't answer him. She felt so sick in her heart that she kept vomiting. In the end, when she had vomited out all the food, she still felt nauseous and kept vomiting the acid in her stomach.
She didn't know what was wrong with her, but she felt terrible.
Li Zhen was extremely angry, but seeing her like this, he couldn't bear to force her to eat anymore. He shouted at the palace servant at the door: "Go get the imperial physician!"