latelenovela Chapter 301 Breakup
Chapter 301 Breakup
"How dare you accuse me of being heartless and disloyal? Humph! What about you? Aren't you a fickle woman? I am the king of a country, and as your husband, I tolerate you in every way. Even though I knew you had an affair with someone else, I still remembered our old friendship and did not depose you from the throne of queen, leaving you with the good reputation of a royal guard who sacrificed for the public. Such a benevolent act is the limit of my ability! Ruyi, Ruyi, please don't push your luck and challenge my bottom line!"
The emperor's eyes widened as he stared at the woman before him. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his voice grew hoarse with rage, each word coming out as if squeezed from between his teeth.
He no longer cared about his former dignity and just wanted to vent the anger that had been pent up in his heart for a long time, exposing all the unbearable past between them and the scars on each other's bodies in broad daylight.
People who love each other know best how to hurt each other.
When Ruyi heard the emperor mention Ling Yunche, a trace of sadness flashed across her eyes, and she spoke without reservation.
"The Emperor is like your beloved narcissus, reflecting itself in the water. You only love yourself. How righteous do you think you are? In reality, you are stubborn, heartless, selfish, hypocritical, and even more suspicious!"
"presumptuous!"
Snapped--
A slap with great force knocked Ruyi to the ground instantly.
The emperor pointed at Ruyi with a trembling hand and angrily cursed, "You fierce woman! I've tolerated you in everything, yet you've repeatedly disobeyed me, losing your duty as a subject's wife. Since you're so unruly, I'd rather depose you!"
He didn't expect that Ruyi would reveal all the vanity and evil in his heart. He was so angry and embarrassed that he even had murderous intentions when he looked at Ruyi.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to depose me. I've long been tired of being the queen and don't want to endure it any longer..."
Ruyi staggered to her feet. She was too old to withstand the beating, so the emperor swung his arm and hit her with a palm, making her see stars. She had to hold on to the rosewood table beside her to stand firmly.
Ruyi felt as if her cheeks were on fire, the burning pain unbearable. She stuck out her tongue and gently pressed it against her swollen cheek, trying to ease the excruciating pain, but it was no use.
This slap completely shattered the pitiful thoughts in Ruyi's heart. She finally gave up on this man.
She slowly raised her hand and without hesitation began to untie her carefully combed pigtail hair. As her fingers moved, the delicate bun gradually loosened, and strands of black hair mixed with a few noticeable strands of white hair cascaded down like a waterfall, spreading out behind her head.
These hairs, freed from restraint, danced freely, expressing the long-pent-up emotions deep within Ruyi's heart. The black and white hair color witnessed her ups and downs and vicissitudes of life over the years.
In this life, she aged faster.
The emperor watched her movements and vaguely knew what she wanted to do. But this time he said nothing, just watched her movements quietly.
Ruyi picked up the small knife on the fruit bowl on the table, and with a flick of the knife, a strand of hair fell into her hand.
"Ruyi, do you know what it means to cut your hair?"
The emperor spoke threateningly, his teeth grinding with a creaking sound.
He had never suffered such humiliation since he ascended the throne.
"My young lover has long passed away, and I am no longer the Qingying of the past. Now, I cut off my hair as a sacrifice to the departed Qingying and Hongli..."
Under the emperor's gaze, she dropped the strand of hair, and then walked away as if relieved.
……
At that time, Yanwan slowly rushed to the lakeside. Jinzhong and Xiao Dezi were already waiting there for her to clean up the mess.
Jinzhong stood calmly by the lake, his figure erect, his clothes fluttering in the wind. His face was completely hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Seeing Yan Wan coming, he slowly leaned forward.
"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
"This servant pays his respects to the Imperial Noble Consort. Your Majesty, please save this servant. Now that the incident has happened, if the Emperor wants to kill this servant to vent his anger, then..."
Xiao Dezi was extremely panicked. He didn't expect that the queen would dare to make trouble on the imperial ship. Now that the situation has become so ugly, how could the emperor let him go?
He fell to his knees, kowtowed with his body trembling, his teeth chattering together with fear, making a "chuckle" sound.
"Why are you panicking? If that's the case, those girls can't stay. Since they've already served the Emperor, they can't serve anyone else. You're responsible for sending them to other palaces to stay there for the rest of their lives. There are palace maids there, and they'll be rich enough to live a lifetime. Remember, tell them to keep their mouths shut. If this gets out, not only will you blame them, but you won't be able to save your life either."
Yanwan held Chunchan's hand, looked at Xiao Dezi crawling on the ground, and looked up at Jinzhong's smiling eyes.
"Thank you, Madam, for your great kindness. Thank you, Madam, for your great kindness. In the future, I will do my best to repay you!"
Xiao Dezi kowtowed a few more times and quickly took a few people to where the girls were staying.
The emperor made several southern tours and built many palaces along the way. Even if some of them were abandoned, they were still taken care of by palace servants. When the girls went there, there were people to watch over them and there would be no trouble. They would have someone to rely on for the rest of their lives.
After Xiao Dezi left, Yanwan and Jinzhong boarded the small boat and headed for the imperial ship.
At this time, there were only the two of them, Chunchan, and the eunuch rowing the boat.
Several people remained silent, only Jinzhong had a smile on his face, and there was a hint of emotion in his eyes when he looked at Yanwan.
As soon as they stepped onto the imperial boat, they saw Ruyi walking out from it.
Neither side spoke, and Yan Wan and the others pretended to be anxious as they went inside.
When they rushed in, they saw the emperor with his hands behind his back, looking at the strand of hair on the ground. He was panting heavily, veins on his head bulging, and it looked like he was very angry.
He heard Ruyi say that he was a daffodil and only loved himself, and he remembered the questions he had asked Yan Wan on the bed many years ago.
At that time, she also compared herself to a daffodil, but said that she was her auspicious sign.
Comparing the two, superiority and inferiority are obvious.
"emperor?"
Yanwan spoke tentatively.
The emperor finally recovered and pointed angrily at the strands of hair on the ground, shouting, "The queen is mad! How dare she cut her hair and curse me and the empress dowager? Send the order down! Send the queen back to the capital tomorrow! No, she is no longer the queen! I will depose her! Ulanara, with her wild and rebellious temperament, has repeatedly disobeyed my teachings. She will be stripped of her title, demoted to a commoner, and banished to the cold palace! I never want to see her again! This! This strand of hair, burn it! Burn it for me!"
The emperor was so angry that his hands were shaking. As soon as he finished speaking, a surge of anger rushed to his head and the pain in his chest became more obvious.
puff--
Before anyone could respond, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fell straight down. Fortunately, Jinzhong and Yanwan acted quickly and reached out to support him.
The bright red blood spurted out like a blood mist, and finally fell on the carpet, and the people inside were instantly thrown into chaos.
"Someone come! Someone come quickly! The emperor has fainted!"