Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 494

After the incident at Princess Yuyang's mansion, Zhu Lingxiu was too embarrassed to see Li Qinghui again.

At that time, Princess Chanyu threatened that she would kill any woman Zhu Lingxiu liked.

Zhu Lingxiu was completely desperate and worried about the harm to Li Qinghui, so he asked Emperor Mingde to find a marriage for Li Qinghui that would protect her.

But Li Qinghui refused, saying that she didn't want to implicate others. If Princess Chanyu went crazy, wouldn't she end up like Princess Yuyang, bringing disaster to the whole family?

If this is the case, why add to the sadness?

Zhu Lingxiu also knew that Li Qinghui was telling the truth.

He then remembered that if there was anyone in the world who could protect her, it was only Emperor Mingde.

Zhu Lingxiu secretly sent someone to seek Li Qinghui's opinion.

Li Qinghui hesitated for a while and agreed, saying that this was the only way out and that this was the only way to put an end to Princess Chanyu's suspicion.

Zhu Lingxiu went to the palace overnight to ask Emperor Mingde for help.

Emperor Mingde was feeling very upset because he failed to protect his elder sister and was unable to stop Zhu Lingxiu from marrying Princess Chanyu.

The only thing he could do easily was to let Li Qinghui enter the palace and become a concubine in his harem.

Over the years, Emperor Mingde only promoted Li Qinghui but never touched her.

Li Qinghui is now the honorable Concubine Li.

Emperor Mingde saw that Li Qinghui had not responded yet, so he thought she was too happy to speak. "You didn't see how miserable Zixin was! Alas, I thought that now that he is back and Princess Chanyu is dead, you can go back to take care of him."

Li Qinghui lowered her head and still said nothing.

But this did not stop Emperor Mingde from saying his plan, "I will fake your death and send you out of the palace. Then I will give you a new identity..."

"Your Majesty," Li Qinghui raised her head, her beautiful eyes full of tears, and interrupted Emperor Mingde sadly, "I... want to ask Your Majesty a question."

Emperor Mingde was in high spirits today, and was not displeased at being interrupted. "Go on."

Li Qinghui was silent for a long while, then suddenly stood up and knelt in front of Emperor Mingde, choking up and complaining, "I have been in the palace for more than ten years, a total of 5,821 days. I have spent fourteen New Year's Eves, twelve Lantern Festivals, ten Mid-Autumn Festivals, and six private visits with you, Your Majesty... Your Majesty, don't you have any feelings for me?"

Emperor Mingde was picking up food with his chopsticks on the table, but when he heard this, he stopped picking up food, put down his chopsticks, and said sternly, "You are the woman that my son entrusted to me. How could I have any romantic feelings for you? Wouldn't that be worse than an animal?"

Li Qinghui couldn't hold back, and two lines of tears fell from her beautiful eyes, "But I have been in the palace for so many years, and I have already regarded the palace as my home, and Your Majesty as my husband!"

Emperor Mingde stood up suddenly and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about! I don't understand! I only know that you are the woman that Zixin loves!"

Li Qinghui knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "Why is Your Majesty so good to me? You give me rewards continuously. You worry that I will be cold in winter and hot in summer. When they heard that I was taken away by the Queen Mother, they all rushed over from the court to support me. So many court officials opposed my promotion to the position of Imperial Concubine, but Your Majesty insisted on protecting me. Your Majesty, look at me, are you really willing to let me leave the palace?"

Emperor Mingde's face darkened after hearing these "accusations" one by one. He said slowly, "I was also so good to Zixin back then."

Li Qinghui looked at Emperor Mingde in disbelief, trying to find a hint of hidden sadness in his indifferent pupils.

But no!

Emperor Mingde's eyes were so open.

Li Qinghui closed her eyes tightly, "Your Majesty means that you have been kind to me only because of Zixin?"

"Otherwise?" Emperor Mingde's voice turned cold. "I will pretend that I didn't hear what you said today. I hope you can put aside those thoughts and take good care of Zixin. Although wealth and glory are good, you don't have to stay in the palace. If you marry Zixin, I will still ensure that you will be prosperous and have no worries about food and clothing."

Li Qinghui raised her head sharply, her eyes filled with despair, "Your Majesty, do you think I said those words for the glory and wealth in the palace?"