Chapter 2096 Remembered
The words spoken by the court official at the risk of his life attracted even louder discussions. Some people actually began to calculate the time when Concubine Tao entered the palace by counting on their fingers, and then compared it with the time recorded in the memorial sent back by the disaster relief official. The result was actually not much different from what the official said.

Ling Xuanyu tried his best to hold back the bulging veins on his forehead, and directly asked the guards outside the palace to drag the brazen official down to be beaten with a stick, and then said with a gloomy face:
"As important officials of the country, you did not think of ways to solve the problem during this natural disaster, but instead blamed it all on a weak woman. This is really ridiculous!
I will give you one night. If you fail to come up with an effective solution tomorrow, you will be dismissed from office and removed from the throne!"

After saying this, Ling Xuanyu threw away his dragon robe and left angrily.

As soon as the emperor left, the discussions in the Qinzheng Hall could no longer be suppressed.

"The Emperor is taking his anger out on others!"

"Is it really because of Concubine Tao?"

"Humph! A gentleman does not talk about strange things. These are all excuses that those incompetent people make for themselves! How can a concubine who can't even leave the harem cause a drought in the northwest?"

"Brother Zhao, you can't say that. Someone did see her kill someone. With Concubine Tao's stunning appearance, the other party would definitely not make a mistake. Besides, do you really know Concubine Tao's background?"

"Could it be true, as Brother Liu said, that she was transformed from a demon, with the purpose of bringing disaster to the court?"

"Who said it wasn't true? Didn't Minister Liu get beaten with a stick? If we target Concubine Tao again, we'll probably be fired soon!"

"The Emperor would never let this happen!"

"You have seen the emperor's attitude today. I don't think it's easy to say!"

Amidst all the discussions, several officials who were at a distance exchanged glances with each other and mixed in with the discussing courtiers to subtly guide the direction of the topic.

Ling Xuanyu returned to the imperial study and became angrier the more he thought about it. He threw the imperial pen and took his men to Lianyan Pavilion.

Taozhi has recovered all her memories at this time. She now has complicated feelings towards Ling Xuanyu. She is grateful to her for saving her, but she also hates her for hiding her past, which made her lose the opportunity to meet her lover. Now she is trapped in the palace, competing with the women in the harem for his favor. This is not the life she wants.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

A eunuch outside the Lianyan Pavilion reported, and Taozhi was supported by the senior palace maid to go and welcome the emperor.

Ling Xuanyu raised his hand to help Taozhi up, then asked softly:

"Princess Tao, are you feeling well? Are you still dizzy? Do you want to call the imperial physician to check your pulse again?"

Facing Ling Xuanyu's concern, Tao Zhi looked indifferent, bowed respectfully and said:

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine."

After both of them sat down, Taozhi said to the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting around:
"All of you go down. I want to have a few words with the Emperor alone."

These people did not leave the inner room immediately, but looked at the emperor.

Ling Yuxuan didn’t know what Taozhi wanted to say to him, but he waved his hand and asked them to go down.

After everyone left, Ling Xuanyu looked at Taozhi with some uneasiness.

Taozhi turned around and stared at Ling Xuanyu for a long time. Just when Ling Xuanyu frowned, Taozhi spoke:

"Your Majesty, I remember everything!"

Ling Xuanyu frowned and said:

"What do you remember?"

"I think of my past, where I came from, and what happened before I was rescued by the Emperor. I am not your concubine at all. You trapped me in the palace for your own selfish reasons, and now you have made me bear the name of 'the evil concubine who brings disaster to the country'. What exactly do you want to do?"

At the end of her speech, Taozhi's tone was full of resentment.

Ling Xuanyu remained silent. Was he going to say that he fell in love with her at first sight, and then took advantage of her misfortune to bring her into the palace while she was unconscious? He really couldn't say these words, as it would make him seem despicable.

In the end, Ling Xuanyu could only say:

"Taozhi, I don't care about your past. You are my concubine Tao now. Just stay in the palace and I will take care of the rest."

Taozhi shook her head and said:
"No, I don't want to be a Peach Concubine. I have someone I love, and I just want to leave here. If you really like me, let me go."

"No! Absolutely impossible!" Ling Xuanyu was a little annoyed, and his words became stiff.

As an emperor, no woman had ever disliked him so much, which touched his self-esteem as a man.

Ling Xuanyu was also very angry at Taozhi, so he could only put on a sullen face and lead his men away from Lianyan Pavilion.

That night Taozhi tossed and turned in the dormitory and couldn't fall asleep. At this moment, Hu San once again turned into a ball of white smoke and appeared beside her bed.

"Who?"

"It's me, Taozhi!"

Taozhi and Hu San finally met after being separated for half a year.

Fox Three asked nervously:
"Taozhi, do you remember everything?"

Taozhi nodded and said:
"Well, I remember everything, but..."

Having said this, a bitter smile appeared on her beautiful face.

Fox San was sure that Taozhi really remembered, so he gritted his teeth and said:

"Taozhi, I'll take you away from here. That despicable guy is not worth your lingering."

Taozhi's eyes were filled with tears and she nodded heavily. She didn't want to be trapped here for the rest of her life. She just wanted to stay with Hu San.

A smile finally broke out on Fox San's handsome face. He stretched out his bony hand and gestured to Taozhi.

Taozhi placed her soft little hand in Hu San's broad palm and said with a smile:

"I'll go with you!"

After Hu San held Taozhi's hand, he covered Taozhi with white smoke, and then the two left the dormitory.

When Lianyi saw this, she smiled with some ill intent and waved her fan. The next moment, Hu San and Taozhi's figures were exposed. They both fell in front of the door of Lianyan Pavilion and were discovered by the guards patrolling nearby.

"There's an assassin! Catch the assassin!!!"

I don’t know who shouted, but the quiet harem suddenly became lively.

Fox San frowned and turned into white smoke again, wanting to take Taozhi away on the clouds, but this time he couldn't take Taozhi with him no matter what.

"Amitabha! You, a fox demon, cannot take the female donor away!"

Monk Pu Ze appeared at the right time and stopped Fox San's next action.

This time, Fox Three's eyes were really red, and the demonic energy in his body was strong. He shouted angrily:
"You bald donkey, why do you keep stopping me! Taozhi doesn't want to stay here, why can't I take her away!"

Taozhi, who was standing by, looked at Puze, who was wearing a monk's robe, and said with a frown:

"Master, I don't belong here. Why can't I leave?"

"Amitabha! Donor, if you want to leave here, I can't stop you, but you can't leave with this fox demon, he will kill you!"

Taozhi said in a tough manner:
"I am willing! Even if he wants to harm me, I am willing! Master, please let us go!"

"No! We can't let them leave!"

After hearing the report from the guards, Ling Xuanyu brought his men to Lianyan Pavilion. After hearing Taozhi's words, he shouted to stop them.

When Taozhi saw the emperor coming, she knew that the situation was hopeless and she couldn't leave tonight, so she pulled Hu San's sleeve and said:

"You go!"

My dears, Feng Ling is going to get her hair, eyelashes and nails done today. I will post the latest update. See you tomorrow~

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