I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 185 Who Will Come to Save You?
Xie Fei was curious for no reason: "What kind of person was the master before?"

Pei Hongluo said seriously: "Brother Yuan is very good. Although he is older than us, he is very patient. Every time he comes back from the border, he will bring us kids new things from outside the Great Wall."

Pei Hongluo remembered something and became very excited.

"There's a skull hanging next to my bed. Brother Yuan said it was the head of an enemy general. He wanted to present it to His Majesty, but when he killed the general, he accidentally cut off half of the head. It's not complete anymore. I kind of liked it, so he let me play with it, saying it can ward off evil spirits."

Xie Fei: "..."

It’s better not to try to find out. I always feel that he is not a good person.

By the time we got near Hongyan Tower, it was already dark, and there were lights and decorations everywhere, and the sound of gongs and drums was deafening.

Because the royal family was going to ascend the Hongyan Tower, the imperial guards were distributed everywhere. Their shining armor and swords shone with silver light, which frightened the common people.

Xie Fei had been planning to find a place to rest for a while, but when he turned around and saw Yuan San sitting in a teahouse not far away, his heart suddenly rose to his throat.

Pei Hongluo happened to see her best friend, so she said something to Xie Fei and ran away.

Xie Fei came to the teahouse and sat down with his back to Yuan San.

The servants were all guarding outside the teahouse and did not come in.

After the waiter served the tea, Xie Fei held up the tea bowl to cover the lower half of his face and complained in a low voice: "The city is full of imperial guards today, why did you run out?"

Yuan San said leisurely: "With my appearance, the imperial guards wouldn't dare to investigate even if they met me."

He was still dressed in purple, looking like a real nobleman, very elegant and graceful. No one would have thought that he was an illegal resident.

Xie Fei was a little worried. "I'll be back after I see what the emperor looks like. You go back first, and don't wander around."

Yuan San did not respond. He suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums in the distance, then he paid the bill and left.

Xie Fei was wondering, but then he saw everyone in the teahouse put down what they were doing and knelt down respectfully.

Xie Fei didn't understand why, so he knelt too.

Soon, the magnificent royal procession appeared at the end of the field of vision.

All the people bowed down, but Xie Fei alone looked up cautiously.

It has to be said that it was a royal carriage. The pageantry was indeed shocking, from the palace maids holding palace lanterns to the heavily guarded imperial guards. It must have been several miles long from beginning to end.

The civil and military officials who were usually high and mighty did not even have the qualifications to ride in carriages and could only follow the team and walk behind.

No wonder everyone wants to be an emperor. Who wouldn’t yearn for such a luxurious life and unlimited power?

Because they were far away, Xie Fei still couldn't see what the emperor looked like under the bright canopy, and he couldn't even make out the ceremonial procession of the empress and concubines.

After all the nobles had climbed up to the Hongyan Tower, the common people kowtowed once more and were allowed to stand up and walk only after being pardoned.

The parade was about to reach the Hongyan Tower. Xie Fei also followed the crowd to the Hongyan Tower, looking up to search for the figures of the royal nobles.

She heard the people nearby talking about how the emperor, empress, princes and princesses were all here today to have fun with the people.

However, although they say they are “sharing happiness with the people”, the result is that they are still looking down on the people from a high position.

In Xie Fei's opinion, it would be better to open the national treasury and give generous rewards. This is what is called "sharing happiness together".

As she was thinking this, she heard people around her say that the royal family would be throwing money downstairs of Hongyan Tower and there would be some other activities to liven up the atmosphere.

Judging from their tone, everyone is very happy.

Xie Fei moved a little closer to Hongyan Tower, intending to leave after seeing the Dog Emperor's face clearly.

However, Xiao Shirong's people appeared and asked her to go over.

On both sides of Hongyan Tower is the imperial city's long street, with countless shops and buildings.

Xiao Shirong was waiting in the inn, which was booked by the Marquis' Mansion for the people in the mansion to rest.

After Xie Fei arrived, Xiao Shirong asked her to guard the eternal lamp.

"The Marquis's mansion has hung a perpetual lamp to pray for the people in the mansion. Now that the master is sick, you, as his concubine, will keep watch over him for one night." The lady would not feel comfortable if she did not make things difficult for others.

Xie Fei didn't refuse, but he was more cautious.

There were eternal lamps in the pavilion in the backyard, and countless lights flickered on and off, adding an eerie atmosphere to the dark night.

Xie Fei added scented oil to the lights that were about to go out, and listened to Xiao Shirong talking behind him.

"You have been looking up at the tower. Could it be that you want to see His Majesty in a humble manner and ask Him to support you?"

Xie Fei said calmly: "Whatever the lady says is fine."

Xiao Shirong sneered and said, "It's a pity that His Majesty may not even remember someone as famous as you. You are just an apology sent by the Xie family for offending His Majesty. You'd better not think too highly of yourself."

Xie Fei hummed twice and said perfunctorily: "I will remember your teachings."

Seeing that she was so nonchalant and didn't take him seriously, Xiao Shirong suddenly felt a surge of nameless anger in his heart.

How come this ugly girl from a humble family, who is also a concubine, always has such a disgusting attitude and never takes her, a noble lady, seriously?

The more Xiao Shirong thought about it, the angrier she became, and her eyes were fixed on the vase beside her.

There are several of the most beautiful peonies in spring in the vase, and the magnificent appearance makes her look like a queen standing high above all the flowers.

She thought back to the graceful and elegant Queen whom she had seen today, and felt extremely disappointed.

Obviously, she almost became the Crown Princess, and almost became the Queen who ruled the country.

She calmly took out the peony and threw it away, then poured out the water in the vase and held the rim of the vase.

Xie Fei had already walked ahead and was adding fragrant oil to the eternal lamps one by one.

When she was asked to keep the lights, she really did it without any complaints. She would not cut corners or go against her instructions.

Xiao Shirong didn't understand what kind of person Xie Fei was.

Sometimes I go with the flow, sometimes I stick to my own opinion.

Some say she is indifferent to fame and fortune, but she is openly greedy for money; some say she is trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful, but she is quite law-abiding.

But no matter what kind of person Xie Fei was, Xiao Shirong could not tolerate a disobedient concubine.

She put the vase on her back and quickly followed Xie Fei.

Xie Fei heard the footsteps and turned around and said, "Madam, I will be back tomorrow..."

"boom--"

Before he finished speaking, the vase smashed head-on at Xie Fei, and because of the excessive force, it made a crisp cracking sound and then broke into pieces.

Xie Fei only felt a sharp pain in his head, and then the world spun around him, and his body fell uncontrollably.

Blood was still dripping from the edges of the white porcelain, and the blood on her forehead flowed into her eyes.

Through the blood mist, the last thing one could see was Xiao Shirong's condescending face, which looked like a cold, vicious and crazy snake.

Xiao Shirong threw away the neck of the flower bottle, then casually took down a long-burning lamp and threw it under the pavilion.

"I wanted to knock you out, but you're so sensitive. I had to hit you hard on the head so you would lie still."

As he spoke, Xiao Shirong stepped over Xie Fei on the ground and walked slowly forward.

Every time she walked a certain distance, she would take down a lamp and throw it down, causing the light to burn brightly under the pavilion.

Who will come to save you?

How interesting things will happen on this long street where thousands of people gather together, in front of the royal family, civil and military officials?

(End of this chapter)