PNB Chapter 106 Nightmare
Chapter 106 Nightmare
Zhou Lingge's thoughts gradually returned to her senses... She lowered her eyes and clenched her fists.
The sharp nails dug into the flesh of the palm.
Only pain can wake her up and prevent her from falling into the nightmare of her past life and losing all her sanity.
Qin Feiling was shocked. He didn't expect Zhou Lingge to suddenly collapse emotionally.
He wanted to reach out and hug her...but her movements were resisting.
He was afraid that she would react too violently and hurt herself.
He quickly softened his tone and began to comfort Zhou Lingge: "Ge'er, don't be afraid. As long as I'm here, no one will take our child away. If the Queen Mother embarrasses you again, I will never back down or compromise. I will definitely protect you and our child."
Zhou Lingge lowered his head and laughed mockingly when he heard this.
Protect her and the child well?
He couldn't even protect himself in his previous life, so why does he think he can protect them and their child in this life?
After being reborn, she understands better than anyone else.
You can't trust anyone but yourself.
Zhou Lingge remained silent. She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt and did not respond no matter what Qin Feiling said.
Qin Feiling was extremely anxious, and all the joy he had felt before was gone.
He has been worried about Zhou Lingge's situation.
He immediately asked Eunuch Liu to invite Chang Hui.
Just at this time, Nanny Zhao came to Yuanchen Palace.
She sent some precious nourishing herbs and conveyed the Queen Mother's apology.
Qin Feiling dealt with Madam Zhao with an extremely cold expression. He looked at Madam Zhao calmly and said, "The imperial concubine is frightened and her emotions are very unstable. If the queen mother really wants to make amends to the imperial concubine, then she can be exempted from the formalities of paying respects for the next year."
"From now on, whether it's the Empress Dowager or the Queen, if the Imperial Concubine doesn't want to pay her respects, she doesn't have to go... Madam Zhao, this is my order. Go back and tell the Empress Dowager everything word for word. It's not that the Imperial Concubine is spoiled, but I... can't bear to see her suffer any injustice, nor do I want her unborn child to be in any danger."
Madam Zhao's face darkened slightly. She didn't dare to disobey and quickly knelt down, "This old servant will definitely convey your Majesty's words to the Empress Dowager without missing a word."
Qin Feiling waved his hand and asked her to leave.
The Queen Mother had been waiting for Zhou Lingge's response. She thought that if she lowered her attitude and personally asked Madam Zhao to deliver the nourishing herbs, Zhou Lingge would surely be grateful and come to thank her in order to ease their relationship.
Who would have thought that not only did Madam Zhao come back alone, but she also spread what Qin Feiling said.
The Queen Mother's face turned livid with anger. She looked at Aunt Zhao in disbelief, "Did the Emperor really say that? Does he want to piss me off to death?"
He actually wanted to exempt Concubine Yu from the ceremony of paying respects?
Moreover, he informed me directly and did not discuss it with me at all.
This was the first time he had treated her so strongly.
Madam Zhao nodded slowly. "It seems the Imperial Concubine was genuinely frightened. When I left, Imperial Physician Chang, the head of the Imperial Hospital, hurried into Yuanchen Palace."
The Queen Mother couldn't help but snort coldly, "I only made her kneel for half an hour. I didn't hit her or scold her. Is she really that timid?"
"I don't believe it. This Imperial Concubine Yu must be playing tricks again, deliberately trying to sow discord between me and the Emperor."
Madam Zhao couldn't help but advise, "Empress Dowager, since Your Majesty cares about Concubine Yu, I think you should stop confronting her. Otherwise, over time, it might really affect the mother-son relationship between you and Your Majesty."
"I have seen Your Majesty treat Concubine Yu in a truly unique way... Over the years, I have never seen Your Majesty care so much about any other woman."
The Queen Mother gritted her teeth secretly, unable to vent her anger.
"Am I not even as good as a seductive vixen? I used to think he was rational and wise enough. He was excellent at governing the country and managing the emperor. He was countless times better than the late emperor. But... who knew that after meeting Zhou Lingge, he would become a completely different person."
The more the Queen Mother spoke, the sadder she felt.
Her eyes couldn't help but well up. "I raised him with great difficulty and did everything I could to help him ascend to the throne. Now he treats me like this for a woman. I feel so heartbroken..."
For a moment, Madam Zhao didn't know how to comfort the Queen Mother.
"Your Majesty is just fond of Concubine Yu. Concubine Yu is pregnant again, and she has made a contribution to the royal bloodline of the Jin Dynasty. Empress Dowager, please be magnanimous and don't bother with Concubine Yu. If the Emperor likes her, let him indulge her, as long as it doesn't affect the court and the Jin Dynasty."
The Queen Mother couldn't hold back her tears. "I understand all these things...but I just feel uncomfortable."
"For the first time, he contradicted me in front of so many people for a woman."
The emperors of the past were so respectful and filial to her.
She had only been in the Buddhist temple praying for two months, but the palace seemed to have changed drastically.
Her son also became a stranger.
The Queen Mother felt so disappointed that she naturally couldn't accept it for a while.
Madam Zhao helplessly explained, "Your Majesty must be too worried about Concubine Yu's unborn child, so he acted impulsively. In fact, Your Majesty has rarely encountered anyone or anything that suits his heart since he was a child. He used to be selfless, only caring about government affairs every day, cold and heartless like a machine. Doesn't Your Majesty think that he was like a puppet?"
"Wouldn't the Empress Dowager feel bad for living such a boring life? Now, Your Majesty has become flesh and blood, and his whole person has come alive..."
The Queen Mother pursed her lips and sat there silently for a long time without saying a word.
She looked up at the palace bell hanging on the eaves, swaying in the wind.
"As an emperor, one cannot have personal preferences... If he cares about someone, it would be like having a weak spot. If someone else were to exploit his weakness, it would be a disaster for the Great Jin..."
She remembered Qin Feiling holding Zhou Lingge in her arms and looking down at Zhou Lingge's eyes.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but feel a little frightened.
She suddenly grabbed Madam Zhao's hand: "Madam Zhao...you said, the emperor will not be like our ancestors..."
Nanny Zhao was frightened and quickly stopped the Queen Mother from continuing.
"Empress Dowager, it's getting late. You should wash up and get some rest."
"You're really overthinking it. You're worrying too much."
What does this have to do with anything? It's scary to put it bluntly.
Their Majesties are wise and intelligent, and would never be like their ancestors... who were like possessed by a ghost and doted on a woman wantonly.
Qin Feiling had no idea of the Queen Mother's concerns.
He was now very concerned about Zhou Lingge's situation, so he asked someone to invite Chang Hui as quickly as possible.
When Chang Hui arrived, Qin Feiling was sitting in the shadows of the hall. The dim light shone on his body, adding a bit of majesty and hostility to him.
Chang Hui bravely took a look and immediately knelt on the ground with shaking legs.
"His Majesty……"