Work overtime

Jiang Yuebai watched his sister leave with a smile, feeling very emotional in her heart.In the past, she always took care of her sister, but now it is her sister who comes to save her and stands up for her injustice.

It seems that my sister has grown up a lot when she is not in Taorui Palace.

"What, don't you thank me?"

Li Beichen glanced sideways at Jiang Yuebai, "I was going to the Qinzheng Hall, so I came here specifically to see you."

Jiang Yuebai nodded obediently, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for coming to rescue me."

"Thank you only for this?" Li Beichen asked interestingly.

"I would also like to thank the emperor for promoting me to the position of concubine. I am so happy." Jiang Yuebai was extremely sincere when he said this.

She loves promotion and salary increase!

Li Beichen deliberately kept a straight face and asked calmly, "Oh? In this case, how are you going to thank me?"

Jiang Yuebai's face turned red and she muttered in a low voice: "You are still at Concubine Jing's door now. Your Majesty!"

Li Beichen silently took Jiang Yuebai's hand and sat on the chariot.

After walking a certain distance, Li Beichen looked forward and said in a calm tone, "Say it!"

Jiang Yuebai said in a low voice: "I don't know what the emperor likes. How about I continue to cook barbecue for the emperor tonight? Not only can we roast mutton, but also potatoes, eggplants, leeks, and chicken wings are all delicious."

Li Beichen was stunned for a moment before he said firmly, "No!"

Jiang Yuebai originally wanted to continue testing, such as giving the emperor a sword dance, pressing his shoulders, etc., but she immediately stopped when she thought that it was a serious sin to speculate on the holy will.

"I dare not presume to predict the Holy Will. I will thank you as much as your Majesty wants me to thank you!"

Li Beichen suppressed his laughter and said calmly, "You owe it now! I'll ask for it next time."

He reached out and gently touched Jiang Yuebai's red and swollen cheek, and asked distressedly: "Does it hurt?"

Jiang Yuebai immediately shrank back, "It hurts."

Even if it doesn't hurt, I have to say it hurts.This is a work injury.

Li Beichen could see that Jiang Yuebai was exaggerating to win his sympathy, but he was very comfortable using Jiang Yuebai to show weakness and ask for love.

This is different from other concubines showing weakness, they are inherently fragile.Jiang Yuebai was originally strong and flexible, but rarely showed his fragile side, which further aroused his desire for protection.

Li Beichen wanted to hug Jiang Yuebai, but in public, he restrained himself.

He blamed himself a little, thinking about what he said to Jiang Yuebai last night. Only by mastering the rules can he truly protect himself and the people he loves.

Jiao Jiao's experience today made him feel that he had not truly mastered the rules.

Li Beichen's eyes became colder and firmer.He wants to take control of the government step by step and concentrate power in his own hands.

He calmly held Jiang Yuebai's hand and whispered, "Jiaojiao, you have been wronged today."

Jiang Yuebai pretended to be relaxed and said, "It's just a slight injury. I'm fine. Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about me."

Li Beichen couldn't help but want to laugh.

Just now, she was so weak and aggrieved in front of Concubine Jing that she couldn't take care of herself, but now she is pretending to be strong and has become a minor injury.

Li Beichen held Jiang Yuebai's hand and said firmly, "I don't care what you do? You can rely on me."

At this moment, Jiang Yuebai's indestructible heart that he inherited from his previous life was suddenly shattered, revealing the fragility and softness inside.

Suddenly I understood the psychological feeling of "I am seen" that Teacher Wu Zhihong said.

As strong as she is, the most common words she says are "I'm fine" and "I'll take care of it, don't worry about me."

The responses I hear most often are, "Take care of yourself," "Be safe, be careful when you're alone," "Call me if you need anything," and "You can do it, I believe in you."

Li Beichen was the first person besides his mother who told him, "I don't care what you do."

Jiang Yuebai hurriedly lowered his eyes and whispered, "I feel very happy to be protected by someone like the emperor who knows the rules."

They actually thought of it together so well.

Sweet throbbing filled Li Beichen's heart.

The slap just made him realize that his protection alone was not enough.Her status in the harem is her true refuge.

He wanted to help Jiao Jiao rise in rank step by step so that no one would dare to bully her easily again.

But he kept these words in his heart.He had decided not to make any more promises, but to show Jiang Yuebai.

There was a faint smile on Li Beichen's lips, "Are you still going to Kunning Palace?"

Jiang Yuebai thought for a while, "Go. Since I agreed, I have to go."

"How are you going to explain your face to Mrs. Xie?"

Jiang Yuebai was silent for a long time, thinking about it, and said, "No explanation. No need to explain."

Li Beichen breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay." Jiang Yuebai raised his eyes and looked at Li Beichen: "Does the Emperor think that I should explain myself?"

Li Beichen said calmly: "No need."

He held Jiang Yuebai's hand and said, "It's not convenient for me to accompany you to see Mrs. Xie. You take care of yourself."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Is there anything else I should pay attention to?"

Li Beichen was silent for a moment, then looked at the hands held by the two of them, with a smile on his lips, "Just be natural."

Jiang Yuebai looked at Li Beichen in tacit understanding, "I understand."

"Show the Kunning Palace."

When they arrived at Kunning Palace, Li Beichen grabbed Jiang Yuebai, stared into her eyes for a long time, and said warmly, "Be safe. I will support you, so don't be bullied anymore."

"My concubine obeys the decree." Jiang Yuebai lowered his eyebrows and replied meekly.

Li Beichen rubbed Jiang Yuebai's palm with his thumb a few times before reluctantly letting go.

Only then did Jiang Yuebai get off the chariot.

"Go back to Qinzheng Hall in an hour and have lunch with me."

Jiang Yuebai looked back and smiled slightly, "I obey your order."

The most official answer belies a somewhat softened heart.

Just as Li Beichen caught the tenderness in her eyes, she lowered her eyes.

The heartbeat seemed to be half a beat slower, empty.

"Place in the Cining Palace."

Jiang Yuebai stood at the door to see the emperor off, watching the emperor leave.

Li Beichen suddenly looked back at her, only to see her standing in the sun, looking at him from a distance.

Jiang Yuebai wore a bamboo-moon-colored dress today. It was like the moonlight in the bamboo forest. It was cold and lonely. It reminded people of a poem, "The pine wind drives away the heat, and the bamboo moon brings coolness."

Her skin is as white as snow, her eyebrows are picturesque, her eyes are bright and agile, and she has a charming smile.

Quiet and soft, like a beautiful but fragile flower.

He was stunned for a moment and refused to look away for a long time.

The sun is just right, some flowers are blooming, and the fragrance of flowers is rich and sweet in the air.

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Kunning Palace.

When Jiang Yuebai entered, Mrs. Xie was sitting beside Queen Xie Kewei's bed, reading the emperor's poems.

Extremely emotional, sonorous and powerful.

Mrs. Xie's white hair has turned completely white, with not a single black hair in sight. It is like snow and clouds.

There were no signs of neck injuries visible from behind.

Jiang Yuebai held his breath and slowed down.

Mrs. Xie stopped reciting, turned around, and said in surprise, "Blessings are always there, are you here?"

"I've met Mrs. Xie." Jiang Yuebai saluted quickly and did not take the initiative to mention his promotion.

Mrs. Xie walked over quickly and held Jiang Yuebai up, "You are the emperor's concubine and a member of the Tian family. I should salute you. But my rank is higher than yours, so you should salute me. This is the way to go. Come on, it’s endless. There are no outsiders here, so let’s skip these false etiquette.”

Jiang Yuebai insisted on finishing the salute and said, "I admire Madam, so I should do this salute."

Seeing that she couldn't resist Jiang Yuebai, Mrs. Xie laughed heartily, "I like your temper, you are so stubborn~ What's going on with your face?"

It turns out that Mrs. Xie specially wore a high-collared dress. Only from the front can we see that Mrs. Xie was injured on her neck.

"It's all a misunderstanding." Jiang Yuebai pretended to smile casually, "It doesn't matter."

"I'm afraid she is the only one in the palace who dares to hit Mr. Fu. It is said that hitting someone is not a slap in the face. But the attack was so heavy that she was bruised. It was really bullying." Madam Xie asked distressedly, "Is the Emperor okay? Making the decision for you? My heart aches when I see you. If anyone dares to treat Yirou like this, I will kill his whole family and lay waste to their bones!"

Mrs. Xie's words were sonorous and powerful.Jiang Yuebai did not doubt the Xie family's determination and ability to protect their daughter.

Jiang Yuebai secretly thought that this meant that the Xie family would definitely kill the entire family of the murderer who harmed the queen, crushing their bones and raising ashes to avenge the queen.Mrs. Xie must have sent the message to the Protector, and they did.

Regarding Mrs. Xie's words, Jiang Yuebai didn't know whether it was genuine concern or deliberate sowing discord. Maybe it was both.

Half-truthfully, he lamented, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. It's just a minor injury and will be healed in a few days. It won't be a problem. I entered the palace not long ago and my status is low. I don't have any maternal clan to rely on. How can I dare to bother the emperor to stand up for my concubine?" . If there is any, then correct it, if not, then encourage it. Be patient and seek peace."

The emperor's perspective is completely different from the current perspective of ministers and common people.Imperial power has been highly centralized, and the civil service system can only be enslaved to the monarchy, and cannot effectively check and balance the completely unrestrained monarchy with its Confucian ideology.Regardless of the harem or the former dynasty, promotion step by step is the most legal.But the emperor still wanted to be able to do whatever he wanted and control everything, and hated being restrained and checked.This is the nature of human nature.

But this is just a novel.Just for fun.