Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

At night, almost everyone was busy treating Xianfeng, and the harem seemed especially quiet. The harem, which was already deserted, was now even more deserted.

Liu Ye was now free from his official duties, so he didn't bother to care about what happened before and walked to the door alone.

The guard in front shouted, "Who are you? Stop and leave immediately. This is not a place for you to come!"

Liu Ye laughed when he heard this. "Ge Liu, it's Ge Liu!" He was impressed by the boy's rough voice. He was a deputy captain of the Firearms Battalion. Why did he come here to stand guard?

Who's that guy next to him? Oh, it's Meng Ting, also a captain of an external commission, a pair of close friends.

Liu Ye took a few quick steps and shouted, "It's me!"

Ge Liu's face changed. It was the general!

"I, Ge Liu, greet the General! I, Meng Ting, greet the General!"

Liu Ye looked around to see that there was no one around and asked, "Why are you two here standing guard?"

Ge Liu's face turned bitter, and he said angrily, "General, when can you return to the Firearms Battalion? First it was Zaidun, and later it was Wang Huanzhang, who bullied our old brothers. Wang Huanzhang just found a reason and drove the two of us and the brothers from two groups to stand guard at the palace. We..."

Liu Ye nodded and said, "Okay, I get it. Don't complain, just work honestly and follow Huanzhang's orders. Didn't I tell you when I left that everyone must obey his orders? Just hold on for a few more days, a month at most, and you can come back to me."

The two men nodded repeatedly. After Liu Ye said this, he walked inside. He originally wanted to climb over the wall to get in, but now, these two guys are the two door gods, the door gods who stand guard for him!

Ge Liu's expression changed, and he whispered, "Sir, this is the harem..."

Liu Ye glared at Ge Liu and replied, "I know, do I need you to remind me? Just guard the gate for me! Don't worry about the rest!"

Ge Liu and Meng Ting have followed Liu Ye since Tianjin and have long been accustomed to obeying orders. Not to mention guarding the gate, they would definitely not hesitate even if they were asked to jump into a fire pit!

Ge Liu chuckled, exchanged glances with Meng Ting, and made way for him. Liu Ye pushed open the door and walked in.

Concubine Lan was ordered to be imprisoned, which meant that no one was allowed to enter. Even her three meals a day had to be solved by herself. However, because of her son's status, there were still people who tried to curry favor with Concubine Lan, so she naturally would not starve.

Before Liu Ye entered the house, he was still quite brave, but once he entered the yard and gradually approached the house, he became uneasy. Damn, did he really want to do this?

Through the window lattice paper and with the help of the light in the room, Guo Ye could see clearly that Concubine Lan was sitting alone in front of the lamp, looking very lonely.

Liu Ye stopped and hesitated whether to move forward.

Inside the room, Concubine Lan suddenly sighed, "Alas, my enemy!"

At this time, Concubine Lan was also very conflicted. It was all Liu Ye's fault. He saved her, but he was so brave as to kiss her when no one was paying attention. However, his mountain-like body and strong heroic aura were so fascinating. He was much stronger than the dying emperor.

Ever since I entered the palace and became a concubine, the emperor has been looking sickly. Even when he's in bed, he's limp and lifeless. If it weren't for the powerful medicine, he would have died long ago. Am I going to spend the rest of my life in the palace like this? I'm in the prime of my life, and Concubine Lan is filled with resentment. Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. If it weren't for the prince, there would be no hope.

Even so, what does it matter? Su Shun and I are completely at odds. When the emperor is still alive, it's still okay because he can protect me. But once the emperor passes away, I will have no one to rely on inside and no strong help outside. That would be miserable!

Liu Ye, Liu Ye!

Concubine Lan thought of this damn enemy again, stretched out her hand, and gently stroked the place on her forehead where Liu Ye had secretly kissed her. A trace of confusion flashed in her resentful eyes. Ever since this guy appeared in front of her, his every word and action had deeply shocked her. It was a pity that she was already a noble concubine and might even be the empress dowager in the future. It was impossible for her to be with him. It could only be a dream.

Suddenly, Lan Fei raised her head and saw a tall and majestic shadowy figure outside the window.

"Who?"

Liu Ye didn't say anything.

"Liu Ye, is that you?"

Even though Lan Fei was just looking at the figure, she could already tell what Liu Ye looked like and asked in shock.

Liu Ye whispered: "My Lady, Liu Ye..."

Lan Fei was surprised and happy, sweet and afraid: "What are you doing here? Didn't you hurt us both badly enough during the day?"

Liu Ye sighed and said nothing.

Lan Fei looked at Liu Ye and saw that he had fallen silent, so she stopped talking too.

After a long while, Liu Ye finally replied, "Your Majesty, Liu Ye has come to see how you are doing. The weather is getting colder day by day, don't catch a cold. Since Your Majesty is well, Liu Ye will take his leave..."

As soon as Liu Ye finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself in the face. Damn it, why was he such a coward? He was the typical person who had the desire but not the courage!

Lan Fei trembled and said, "Since you dared to do such a thing in broad daylight, don't you have the courage to come in?"

Liu Ye's heart trembled, he took a step forward and pushed open the door.

At this moment, tears welled up in Concubine Lan's eyes, like raindrops hitting pear blossoms. She looked so delicate and pitiful. How could she have the scheming and tactics she would have in the next few decades? She was just a delicate and powerless woman. Even if she had some scheming and insight, it was still far from enough.

Lan Fei whispered, "You are so brave. You actually did such a thing in broad daylight in front of everyone..."

Liu Ye smiled awkwardly and replied, "It's because the Empress is so beautiful that Liu Ye couldn't help himself for a moment. As for courage, Liu Ye's courage is really not as big as you think. Otherwise, Liu Ye would have broken into the room just now..."

"Then you're coming in now?"

Liu Ye replied: "In a word, I just can't help myself. The Empress is so pitiful that I feel pity for her."

Concubine Lan was silent for a moment, then replied, "But you are a subject, and I am the imperial consort. How can we bridge such a huge gap?"

Liu Ye chuckled and said, "Your Majesty is wrong. Now Liu Ye is no longer a minister, but just an ordinary citizen. If Sushun and his men continue to press him, then it would be a good idea to run off to Taihang Mountain and become a mountain king. I can just snatch your Majesty and make her my wife..."