Reborn as a concubine's daughter and entering a noble family: Xie Lang, don't be too seduc

"His Majesty--"

When Eunuch Cai stepped into the inner hall, he even turned around to see if she had followed.

He bowed and led Hawthorne into the inner hall.

His Majesty, with his noticeably protruding belly, was standing in front of the shelf, casually flipping through the ancient books. He clearly heard them enter, but insisted on waiting until Eunuch Cai uttered his command before...

He slowly turned around and looked over.

The smile on his face didn't look friendly at all; instead, it had an unsettlingly "greasy" quality.

"Little Sanghua..."

That shout sent chills down Hawthorne's spine!

When I came in earlier, I had already glanced around the inner hall and didn't see the "dowry" that Eunuch Cai had mentioned.

Eunuch Cai wisely retreated to wait outside the hall and deliberately closed the door.

Hawthorne's heart skipped a beat, and his mind raced for a brilliant plan to escape!

In her past life, she hadn't experienced this...

At that time, she had never seen His Majesty before the wedding, let alone been kept in this inner palace by His Majesty.

"...Your Majesty is so stingy!" Before His Majesty could speak, Hawthorne mustered his courage and said.

His Majesty was taken aback, and Eunuch Cai outside the door was also startled by the commotion inside, wondering what this little girl was up to.

To his surprise, His Majesty didn't get angry but laughed, stroking his beard and asking with a smile, "Oh? Tell me then, how have I been petty?"

"His Majesty said he wanted to provide Sanghua with some dowry, but there's nothing here!" Huo Sanghua was terrified that any word she uttered would offend the Emperor, but her only plan at the moment was to act like a junior and remind His Majesty—

She was Consort Qi's adopted daughter!

His Majesty laughed heartily, and Eunuch Cai, who had been keeping watch outside the door, also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Little Sanghua, you've got some nerve!" His Majesty said, pointing at her. "How come I never noticed before that Consort Qi had such a beautiful little girl like you by her side?"

If it weren't for this chance encounter...

We might miss it.

Seemingly sensing Hawthorne's caution, His Majesty dropped his frivolous jokes and made a gesture as if to take out a scroll from the side, unfurling it in front of Hawthorne—

"Then come and take a look at this piece of my calligraphy. What do you think? I might bestow this calligraphy upon you as part of your wedding dowry..."

That's so stingy!

Hawthorne complained inwardly...

They said they wanted to add some decorations, and this is what they gave us?! They called it calligraphy, but only he considers it a treasure.

For Hawthorne... even starting a fire was too choking!

Everyone knows that this old emperor loved practicing calligraphy most of all his life, but unfortunately, his handwriting was not very good.

None of the previous writers told the truth; they just praised him to an unrealistic level. Does he really think he's such a good writer?!

As a result, this person was rewarded and that person was given gifts...

Ordinary items might be worth a little money on the market, but these "calligraphic works" bestowed as rewards are known to everyone; if they appeared on the market, they would be instantly recognizable...

If you try to sell a piece of calligraphy that the emperor specially bestowed upon you, and people find out, you're doomed!

Although that's what I really thought, I still had to put on a brave face and say, "...Good, beautiful!"

"Beautiful?" His Majesty frowned.

This was probably the simplest evaluation he had ever heard.

"Sanghua's knowledge is limited; she doesn't know what constitutes good calligraphy. Sanghua only knows what is beautiful... ...unattractive. His Majesty's calligraphy is beautiful, and Sanghua likes it..."

If it weren't for the fear of death, who would go against their conscience like this!

She'll be leaving the palace in two days, why would she risk her life?

He wore a silly grin on his face, as if afraid of pleasing His Majesty.

really--

When His Majesty saw her silly smile, his interest immediately waned... How could she be so stupid!

But she was still younger than Consort Qi. Being young had its advantages; she looked youthful and radiant, more beautiful than a flower. His Majesty beckoned her closer, "Look, let me tell you, this calligraphy has a story behind it..."

Before Hawthorne could think of a reason to refuse, he grabbed her slender wrist.

Hawthorne's beautiful face paled instantly.

Terrified, she desperately tried to hide, but His Majesty brazenly stood behind her, blocking her only chance to escape.

"Don't be afraid, I'm just telling you something. Look at this piece of my calligraphy..."

As he spoke, he touched Hawthorne's delicate little hand.

"Your Majesty—" Hawthorne could no longer care about anything else; her composure was completely shattered, and her eyes turned to the door, wanting to escape—

Unfortunately, she couldn't escape.

With Eunuch Cai guarding the gate, even if one escapes His Majesty, how can one escape Eunuch Cai's trap?

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid! I'm telling you..." His Majesty moved closer and closer, his chubby lips almost touching Huo Sanghua's face!

Hawthorne struggled desperately, but how could her strength possibly match His Majesty's?

She dared not harm His Majesty's health, unless she truly did not want to live! In desperation, she slammed her head against the table beside her, and blood gushed from her forehead.

The bright red bloodstains made her beautiful face even more stunning.

at this time--

There was a commotion outside the door. Perhaps Eunuch Cai had heard something, because he immediately sent the guards who were standing guard at the door to investigate.

Faced with His Majesty's relentless pressure, in despair, Hawthorne finally contemplated suicide...

"Bang!"

His Majesty collapsed to the ground... unconscious.

Hawthorne hurriedly got up, but then heard a voice coming from outside the back window. "Lie down and play dead—"

She wasn't stupid; she understood immediately!

Before the guards returned, he immediately lay down on the ground and started playing dead!

"Father!—"

Li Lang, charging recklessly, pushed aside the guards blocking his way and burst through the door...

Then I saw this scene!

His Majesty fell to the ground, unconscious.

Hawthorne also collapsed to the side, blood seeping from his forehead.

"Sang Hua!" Li Lang called out Huo Sang Hua's name and rushed over.

"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Cai, who had just returned, was terrified upon seeing this scene! He hurriedly led his men to check on the Emperor's condition, frantically trying to...

They didn't care about the little girl with a scraped forehead and blood streaming down her face!

Seeing this, Li Lang quickly advised Eunuch Cai, "Go find the imperial physician!"

"Yes, yes, the imperial physician—"

Only then did Eunuch Cai realize what was happening, and he hurriedly went to call for the imperial physician.

Taking advantage of their chaos, Li Lang picked up the "unconscious" Sang Hua and started walking out. "Sang Hua, don't be afraid, Brother Lang will take you away!"

He learned from the message Ruan Wei handed him that his father had sent Eunuch Cai to take Sang Hua away, and he immediately had a bad feeling.

He abandoned everything to rush here, but it was still too late...

The moment they stepped out of the gates of Yuyang Palace, they were met with the "completely ignorant"... Xie Lin!

"What's wrong?" Xie Lin asked hurriedly, then looked at the person in Li Lang's arms... "Sang Hua? What happened to Sang Hua?"

Before Li Lang could react, Xie Lin reached out and took him from Li Lang's arms.

“... ..." Li Lang’s expression was very bad.

"I'll take Sang Hua to see the imperial physician!" Xie Lin, seemingly unaware of what was happening, picked up Sang Hua and turned to leave.

Li Lang could only silently watch his retreating figure.

Once out of Li Lang's sight, Xie Lin slowed his pace. "Hey, wake up."

It was that voice from just now!

"It really was you—" Huo Sanghua had guessed it was him as soon as she heard it. Seeing that she had escaped everyone, she struggled to jump down from Xie Lin's arms. "Put me down!"

"Don't move around. Everyone saw me bring you out of Yuyang Palace. His Majesty is still unconscious. If you're alright... you'll be the prime suspect."

Xie Lin, "confident," smiled at Huo Sanghua, whom he held in his arms.

"Therefore, if you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way."