The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1021 - 612: An Ning’s Emotional Outburst (Third Update)
Xiao Jinxing’s hand, holding the bowl and chopsticks, clearly paused for a moment.
Feng Xiyun naturally noticed it all.
She had long heard about the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress.
Seeing the Emperor’s coldness towards the Empress upon returning, she initially thought it might just be rumors. However, a casual comment from her caused such an emotional reaction from the Emperor.
Even on the battlefield, no matter how difficult the battle, she had never seen the Emperor like this.
Feng Xiyun continued, "On my way in, I noticed the Empress’s charcoal was almost burnt out. I don’t know how long the Empress has been waiting outside. The wind and snow are intense today, and I heard from Imperial Physician Wen that the Empress caught a cold..."
"How long has she been waiting?" Xiao Jinxing picked up the bowl and chopsticks again and started eating.
There wasn’t much emotional fluctuation despite Feng Xiyun’s words.
This question was clearly directed at Eunuch Ping.
Eunuch Ping had been too afraid to report to the Emperor.
Each time he intended to speak, seeing the Emperor’s extremely displeased face, he didn’t dare to open his mouth.
He was anxious throughout.
On one hand, fearing the Emperor would directly refuse to see her, on the other, worrying whether the Empress could withstand the cold.
Upon hearing the Emperor ask, he quickly responded, "About an hour or so."
Xiao Jinxing glanced over with his eyes.
Eunuch Ping was so frightened he could hardly hold it in.
He hurriedly knelt on the ground, "The Empress told me not to disturb the Emperor, saying to report once the Emperor was done. Yet, seeing the Emperor busy, I didn’t mention it. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Xiao Jinxing’s grip on the chopsticks tightened noticeably.
He clearly understood that An Ning didn’t mean for Eunuch Ping to wait until he finished but meant to watch for when the Emperor’s mood would allow for reporting.
And Eunuch Ping didn’t find the opportunity.
If it hadn’t been for Feng Xiyun mentioning it...
Would An Ning have waited at the door all day and night?
"Your Majesty, the Empress has waited so long, she might be frozen stiff. Should I invite her in to warm up?" Eunuch Ping asked cautiously.
"Let her go back," Xiao Jinxing stated bluntly, "I do not wish to see her today."
He explicitly said he didn’t want to see her.
No pretense of using any official business as an excuse.
Eunuch Ping looked at the Emperor pitifully.
In that moment, his heart ached for the Empress.
If she knew the Emperor still didn’t want to see her after waiting so long, how upset would she be?
Yet he dared not defy the Emperor’s orders.
Eunuch Ping got up and went out.
While leaving, Xiao Jinxing distinctly glanced up at Eunuch Ping’s figure but ultimately said nothing more.
Feng Xiyun discreetly and silently observed every expression of the Emperor.
Outside the hall.
An Ning watched as Eunuch Ping came out.
A small smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
Eunuch Ping, however, dared not look at the Empress’s expression, lowering his head as he said, "The Emperor is busy today and might not have time to see the Empress. It’s better for you to return. With such harsh weather, it wouldn’t do for you to fall ill."
And so.
Xiao Jinxing still refused her.
An Ning remained calm.
She truly was used to it by now, so she no longer got angry. "Is the Emperor eating?"
"Yes," Eunuch Ping replied.
"Then he isn’t dealing with official business," An Ning stated directly.
Eunuch Ping looked at the Empress, unsure of her meaning.
The next moment he saw the Empress march directly into the Qiankun Hall.
Eunuch Ping was shocked.
To forcefully enter the Emperor’s sleeping quarters is a grave disrespect.
The Empress now seemed to care about nothing?!
Eunuch Ping hurriedly followed An Ning, "Empress, you should return. I will certainly plead with the Emperor to summon you. If you enter now and the Emperor blames you, my punishment is negligible, but if it’s the Empress..."
An Ning had already entered the hall.
Eunuch Ping could only accept his fate, also feeling that with the Empress’s temperament, enduring to this extent was her limit.
An Ning stood in the grand hall, watching Xiao Jinxing sit on a couch eating, with Feng Xiyun kneeling beside him, accompanying him. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Seeing her appear.
Both looked up at her.
Feng Xiyun prepared to rise and greet her.
Xiao Jinxing held her arm.
Feng Xiyun was surprised.
An Ning naturally noticed this scene.
She said, "Little Imperial Physician Feng, taking care of the Emperor so thoroughly, does not need to salute."
Feng Xiyun pressed her lips together, respectfully saying, "Thank you, Empress."
An Ning turned her gaze to Xiao Jinxing and saluted, "Concubine greets Your Majesty."
Xiao Jinxing looked at her.
He didn’t respond. Instead, he gazed coldly at Eunuch Ping and said, "I said I wouldn’t see anyone today. Who allowed you to let her in!?"
Eunuch Ping hastily knelt down, "Your Majesty’s anger, I only..."
"Someone, drag Eunuch Ping out and give him twenty strokes."
"Stop!" An Ning immediately called out to the approaching guards.
The guards were stunned by An Ning’s presence.
Xiao Jinxing’s face darkened.
"Why should Your Majesty vent anger on others? Isn’t it just that concubine has erred and angered Your Majesty? If punishment is necessary, why not punish concubine? Only then may concubine realize her errors and stop troubling Your Majesty; otherwise, concubine will continue to bother Your Majesty." An Ning spoke resolutely.
Xiao Jinxing looked coldly at An Ning.
"I implore Your Majesty for punishment." An Ning knelt on the ground.
Eunuch Ping looked at the Empress’s demeanor and quickly said, "It’s my fault for not explaining clearly to the Empress; please do not punish the Empress. I am willing to bear the punishment."
Eunuch Ping understood the Emperor’s personality too well.
If pushed, the Emperor might actually hit the Empress.
If the Emperor hit the Empress, reconciliation between them would be impossible.
"I won’t let His Majesty punish Eunuch Ping, even if it means my death." An Ning addressed Xiao Jinxing, word by word.
"Empress..." Eunuch Ping was moved to tears yet immensely worried.
"Do you think I really don’t dare to strike you?" Xiao Jinxing asked An Ning coldly.
"Majesty, as the highest ruler, what is there that you wouldn’t dare do!" An Ning spoke boldly, "Isn’t it because concubine went out of the palace to meet Gu Xingchuan today that you are angered?! Since the anger is at concubine, doesn’t taking it out on others diminish Your Majesty’s stature?!"
Xiao Jinxing’s fists clenched tightly.
Eunuch Ping was also frightened by the Empress’s fearless attitude.
The Empress boldly addressed the Emperor’s cause of anger.
Is she really pushing the Emperor to punish her?!
Feng Xiyun, on the side, naturally dared not utter a sound.
It was also her first time witnessing the rumored Empress’s imposing aura.
Perhaps only the Empress dared to confront the Emperor like this?
Feng Xiyun remained discreetly silent.
The suddenly rigid atmosphere felt suffocating.
Not a single breath dared to be made.
"Everyone, leave!" Xiao Jinxing commanded.
Eunuch Ping secretly let out a breath of relief.
At least the Emperor wouldn’t truly punish the Empress.
Eunuch Ping shakily stood up, intending to help the Empress leave quickly.
"I will not leave today," An Ning stated firmly.
