HLnovel Chapter 124 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 124 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
In the darkness, Le Yan silently opened her eyes.
Recalling the powerful Empress Liu Chutang of that era, she was filled with shock.
This is what a leading lady should be like!
She appears to be a pitiful wife who was forcibly taken from a subject, but in reality, everything she did was a scheme to climb to the top and seize power over the world.
That was the path she had planned for herself to take.
There's a saying that goes, "The best hunters are often the ones who are the prey."
This is definitely referring to Liu Chutang.
Thinking of the story of "The Empress Dowager", the twenty-one-year-old Liu Chutang personally killed her father and kept her son, and ruled from behind the curtain with her young son in her arms. She governed the entire Da Ning in an orderly manner and even made Da Ning's territory expand continuously, becoming a more powerful dynasty than when Emperor Kangning was alive.
While she held power, everyone suspected that she wanted to become empress and wouldn't return power to her own son. But she did just that when her son came of age, she returned power to him, giving everyone a resounding slap in the face.
She had enjoyed the taste of power for twenty years. Her own son was raised by her to be a complete maternal lover. He was capable but also completely trusted his mother. Therefore, she felt at ease returning power to her and easily gained a good reputation.
Until her death at the age of seventy, she remained the pillar of strength for the Great Ning Dynasty. Countless people wrote books about her, comparing her to the founding emperor of the Great Ning Dynasty, saying that if she had become emperor, her achievements would have been unparalleled.
While it was regrettable that she did not become empress, her dedication to the Great Ning was praised, and her decisive relinquishment of power to her son was commended repeatedly, truly making her a figure of lasting fame in history.
And this is exactly what Liu Chutang wanted when he returned power to the emperor.
She wanted power, so she became the Empress Dowager who ruled from behind the curtain.
She wanted fame, so she readily relinquished it after enjoying her power to the fullest.
Every step she took was carefully considered.
She wants both fame and recognition, both before and after her death.
Because she never considered becoming empress, the book is titled "A Powerful Empress" rather than "A Female Emperor".
The more Le Yan thought about it, the more amazed she became.
She was incredibly curious about Liu Chutang and wanted to see for herself what such a powerful woman was like.
After imagining it in her mind, Le Yan found it difficult to picture what the other person looked like.
Unexpectedly, she thought of Emperor Kangning, who had been stripped of his father but left with only his son, and she couldn't help but fall silent for a moment.
Some are hard to describe.
Well, when watching "The Empress Dowager", I followed Liu Chutang's perspective and genuinely felt that the decision to let go of the father and keep the son was well done, and that Emperor Kangning's death was justified.
Now that her mind had cleared up a bit, she felt a little guilty, as if thinking like this was not quite fair to Emperor Kangning, who had been so good to her.
But... ... he died a worthy death!
If he doesn't die, how can Liu Chutang become Empress Dowager and wield power?
Le Yan raised her hand to cover her face, trying to suppress her guilty conscience.
However, on the other hand, Emperor Kangning returned to the palace ahead of time, so he didn't see Liu Chutang, and Liu Chutang's plan fell through.
Le Yan seemed lost in thought. Her eyes, which were sticking out, stared intently at the ceiling, lost in thought.
The plot changed from the very beginning. She didn't know the root cause, but the subsequent changes were definitely all her fault.
Judging from the way Emperor Kangning looked, as if he were hanging himself on her, it was obvious that the plots of both "The Tyrant's Beloved Consort" and "The Empress Dowager" were probably doomed to fail.
Suddenly, Le Yan's eyes widened, and she sat up abruptly.
She suddenly remembered something. In the first world, when she obtained the plot, she first encountered the main characters in the book. In the second world, on the second day after she obtained the plot, she met the main characters.
Then there's this world. She got the plot as soon as she arrived, and within two days she met Song Xue'an, followed by Emperor Kangning.
Now that she has the book and knows the plot, does that mean she will soon meet Liu Chutang?
Or perhaps she had already encountered it, which is why she received a new book?
Thinking of the Gu worm that Xiao Lanyi killed, Le Yan was somewhat inclined to believe the latter possibility.
She lowered her head slightly, lost in thought.
She recalled her experiences in Peach Willow Town little by little, finally focusing on the blue-clad woman she had just brushed past.
She didn't know how she remembered it so clearly, but she just had a feeling that the woman in blue was very likely Liu Chutang.
However, she wasn't sure.
Le Yan hugged her knees, her mind a jumble of chaotic thoughts that kept her from finding peace.
She rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache, and decided to put these things out of her mind for the time being.
Even if the woman in blue is Liu Chutang, they probably can't meet at the moment.
After all, once it gets light, Xiao Lanyi will take her to a new location and they won't stay in Taoliu Town anymore.
Thinking of Xiao Lanyi, Le Yan's thoughts turned to their marriage.
Let's get married!
If she really marries Xiao Lanyi, what if Emperor Kangning comes looking for her one day and tries to kill her?
In any case, she still seems to be among Emperor Kangning's consorts.
Thinking of this, Le Yan muttered something under her breath. She couldn't be blamed for it; Emperor Kangning was so slow, and he hadn't come looking for her even after so many days. She was just a prisoner; what could she do?
Le Yan felt much more at ease after decisively shifting all the blame onto others.
This relaxation brought back sleepiness.
Blinking her slightly dry eyes, Le Yan closed them and quickly fell into a deep sleep again.
Moonlight shone on the windowsill, and the delicate little sachet moved slightly, unnoticed by anyone.
As the moonlight turned into sunlight, the warm and bright sunlight streamed into the room through the window, and Le Yan opened her eyes in a daze.
The moment she opened her eyes, she was met with Xiao Lanyi, who was holding her chin and looking at her intently.
Le Yan was already used to this. She habitually reached out and pressed his face back before slowly asking, "What time is it?"
"It's just past Chen Shi (7-9 AM), it's still early."
It's just past Chen Shi (7-9 AM), so it's now the beginning of Si Shi (9-11 AM), right?
Le Yan did the math in her head and nodded slightly: "Lan Yi, you can go out first. I'll freshen up."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lanyi quickly brought over the prepared warm water and placed it in front of Le Yan, as if asking for a reward, and said, "Qingqing, shall I help you wash up?"
Before Le Yan could speak, he had already laid out all the prepared toiletries and was ready to serve Le Yan with great enthusiasm.
Startled, she quickly backed away, saying, "No need, I can do it myself. You should get out of here."
After forcibly driving Xiao Lanyi out, Le Yan quickly finished washing and dressing.
She dared not be slow, for fear that Xiao Lanyi would rush in and help her get dressed.
After struggling to put on her clothes, Le Yan looked at her faint reflection in the bronze mirror, touched her hair, and felt a headache coming on.
She has learned how to wear ancient clothes, but when it comes to hairstyles, she can only tie her hair in a ponytail, or at most add a braid.
After thinking for a moment, she looked at the hair ribbons on the table, picked one up, and tied it into a side braid.
Paired with her pale yellow dress today, she looks fresh and pretty.
As she stepped out of the room, Leyan casually picked up the sachet that was on the windowsill.
Upon seeing Xiao Lanyi, who stood tall and graceful in the courtyard, she decisively waved and called out, "Lanyi."
She handed him a sachet embroidered with orchids. "Would you like to take this?"