Palace Fighting: Naive Concubines' Ascent to Power-Chapter 530: The Later the Discovery, the Heavier the Punishment

Chapter 530: Chapter 530: The Later the Discovery, the Heavier the Punishment

Hu Miaomiao sighed that they had rushed in too hastily and had not asked the people waiting in the tree by the main gate why there was no one guarding it. If they had known, they wouldn’t have been so terrified...

Since Master Lian was unharmed, His Majesty was reassured, and so were they. All that was left was to follow orders.

Hu Miaomiao reinstated her trademark smile, though there were still some details she couldn’t figure out, she understood enough—the intervention was real, and someone really had dodged the situation. As for why this scenario unfolded, she believed the clarity would come soon.

On the Emperor’s end, he too had heard the laughter inside and gradually recovered from his initial emotions, his smile expanding and his eyes brimming with mirth.

Knowing everyone was safe was a relief.

Heaven had eyes, it was truly wonderful.

The panic he had felt just moments ago was known only to him; it was genuinely heart-stopping and took quite a while to calm down.

With his emotions steadied, he gathered the leisure to listen to what his Little Concubine was up to inside.

Yet, as he listened, the smile on his face receded, his brows slowly knitted together, his expression becoming richly animated with a mix of bafflement, not knowing quite what expression to wear, appearing quite complex.

When anxiety and concern reached their peak and he suddenly discovered everything was perfectly fine, he was immensely relieved and exceedingly fortunate.

But after that wave of emotions passed, he suddenly realized that the very thing he had been worried and panicked about had been orchestrated by someone else, who at that moment was smugly joking around, causing quite an uproar, a huge contrast to his prior state, making his feelings hard to describe.

While relieved and wanting to revel in joy, he was simultaneously furious, wanting to severely punish the source of the misunderstanding that had almost made him lose his composure.

Initially, he thought it was the Shadow Guards’ incompetence in confirming the truth before reporting false news, but now he discovered it was a scenario deliberately created by his Little Concubine...

Laughter came from inside, talking about the situation headed to Consort Zhen’s Palace, in this scene, how could he not guess that the rumors in the Harem were deliberately stirred up by his Little Concubine, and even Nanny Qi had a hand in it.

A sense of helplessness welled up inside him; he shook his head fondly, not sure what to think.

Every time he panicked thinking something had happened, he would find his Little Concubine perfectly fine, whether it was the fire incident, the Serpent issue, or now; his Little Concubine always managed to give him scares, shock after shock, leaving him at a loss for words.

To be angry at her didn’t seem right; she hadn’t realized the chaos she had caused, only intending to scare Consort Zhen this time, never thinking to deceive him. The informer Shadow Guard had already told him everyone was safe.

Not to be angry at her left him annoyed, his teeth itching with irritation, truly a mix of love and frustration, strongly wanting to drag her over for a punishment, making sure she would never scare him like that again; it was really too much for him. Another time and he might not withstand it.

Everyone being safe, that was good, everything else could be discussed.

He let out a heavy breath, checking his attire disrupted by the frantic running.

He adjusted his collar, fixed his hair, and listening to the lively voices inside, his eyes slowly narrowing, he decided he couldn’t just let it go, at the very least, he had to catch and punish her to let her understand his feelings, so she wouldn’t be so mischievous again.

Thinking this, his mouth curled into a slight smile. He straightened his demeanor, returning his expression to normal, hands behind his back, he continued walking forward, composed and dignified.

He couldn’t let that little troublemaker see his loss of composure, otherwise, she would tease him.

Consort Xu De, standing beside the Emperor listening at the corner of the wall, also noticed these changes in the Emperor.

For some reason, this made her want to laugh even more, and she remarked teasingly, "Tsk tsk, putting on airs."

She had clearly been very nervous and had cared a lot just a moment ago, but now she pretended to be indifferent—was she trying to trap her sister?

The Emperor frowned and looked back at her.

She shrugged her shoulders with an indifferent expression, her spirited face full of hearty laughter.

Behind her, Ming Jing felt helpless; her own master had spoken wildly again, sigh.

At this moment, Consort Xu De knew everyone was okay and was not worried anymore. Having listened at the corner for so long, she had figured out what was going on.

She thought to herself that her sister Lian Hua was truly a treasure. Even under great pressure, the situation turned completely opposite when it reached her sister, producing a ludicrous spectacle.

It was amusing to no end.

She shook her head with a smile and glanced at Ming Jing, who covered her mouth and couldn’t help but chuckle softly, following suit by shaking her head.

Ming Jing too was witnessing such a scene for the first time. The harem was like turbulent waves in turmoil, but here, it was the complete opposite—calm and even bursting with laughter and cheers.

The Emperor coldly snorted, couldn’t bother with Consort Xu De, and walked straight-faced to the entrance, stepping in.

He, being tall, looked over the eunuch with his back to him and immediately saw the person sitting in the middle chair inside—it was his Little Concubine.

His Little Concubine’s eyes sparkled brightly, her complexion was rosy, and she was full of energy, watching the performance of Pang Ya in the center without blinking, exclaiming and laughing continuously; far from the scene rumored outside.

He squinted at people, yet no one realized he was there, nor did they notice an additional person at the door.

What a little rascal!

She had him worrying endlessly, enduring agony while she was here enjoying a play. Looking at her, she seemed thrilled, almost jumping and cheering!

The Emperor completely relaxed but felt conflicted deep inside, feeling quite unbalanced. Indeed, he had been frightened considerably, and with nowhere to vent his frustration, he could only blame the instigator.

Walking a few steps further inside with his hands behind his back, the Emperor stood behind a few Young Eunuchs, smirking to himself, waiting to see when she would notice him—the later she noticed, the heavier the punishment.

Indeed, he was intentionally quiet; though muttering about wanting to punish her, he only wanted to hear her coax him with gentle and soft words, just teasing her a bit.

What he truly wanted was just to secretly observe her, to see if she was really okay.

After all, there had been many issues today. Having seen her Clan Aunt and with the subsequent events, he was worried.

In the deep palace filled with conspiracies, one could never be too careful. He feared that this incident might leave a lasting shadow on her. Now, seeing her completely unbothered, his heart finally settled.

He greatly enjoyed this moment; he was watching her, and she was living vibrantly in his absence—a realization that reassured him significantly.

He was busy and not always free to accompany her, hoping she could still live well without him, as it would pain him otherwise.

Seeing his Little Concubine full of life and vigor pleased him greatly. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

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