Chapter 2236: Chapter 2144: Her Man Comes First, Then the Emperor (1)

After all, she is a figure who has wielded power in the Imperial Harem for many years. Noble Consort Qi is not like Consort Lan, who obediently waits for death in the Cold Palace.

Before the imperial edict arrived, she had caused a commotion in Emperor Xia Liang’s Imperial Study Room.

Although she had already been relegated to the Cold Palace, she was still a Noble Consort, and in the eyes of outsiders, she was the emperor’s woman, untouchable.

The guards wanted to stop her but hesitated, especially since she was the daughter of the Prime Minister, which made them even more reluctant and retreating in defeat.

"Let her in." A voice full of authority came from the Imperial Study Room.

The guards breathed a sigh of relief and made way.

Noble Consort Qi straightened her messy hair bun, tidied her appearance, and entered with her head held high.

Ironically, after being in the palace for five years, this was her first time stepping into the Imperial Study Room, her first time facing this husband in name.

Who could be more sorrowful than her?

Almost forgotten, there really are others, the other concubines of the Imperial Harem, they haven’t even seen His Majesty’s face.

Truly a group of pitiful women, following this heartless emperor.

Her heart ached, but Noble Consort Qi tried hard to show her most beautiful smile.

After all, this was her first formal meeting with him, leaving a good impression.

Her beauty was indeed no less than Xia Weibao’s; it’s just a pity that the man before her wouldn’t even spare her a glance.

Lu Hualiang sat behind the dragon case, focused on the memorials, without lifting his head, "What is it?"

A hint of hurt flashed through Noble Consort Qi’s eyes; she had been his Noble Consort for five years, yet he had never fulfilled the duties of a husband. Now wouldn’t he even look at her?

She loved him so much.

Taking a deep breath, Noble Consort Qi defended herself, "Your Majesty, I am wrongly accused."

"Wrongly accused of what?" Lu Hualiang’s tone was bland, without any emotion.

Noble Consort Qi suddenly broke into tears, "Your Majesty, I did not harm Her Majesty the Empress. I am wrongly accused. The scene was too chaotic, all the sisters were there pushing and shoving, I was the first to be escorted out of the pavilion, how could it be me? Your Majesty, I am wrongly accused, you must stand up for me."

Lu Hualiang furrowed his brows, seeming a bit displeased, "This self-referential term is Her Majesty’s, don’t use it again in the future."

Except for Xia Weibao, he felt disgusted when anyone used this self-referential term in front of him.

Noble Consort Qi’s body stiffened, "I..."

Lu Hualiang abruptly lifted his head, his sharp gaze carrying an absolutely cold chill, scaring Noble Consort Qi into silence.

Until Lu Hualiang returned his gaze to the memorials, her body finally relaxed.

Only then did she realize that her back was soaked with cold sweat from fright.

Her lips trembled, "Your Majesty, it really wasn’t me... I am wrongly accused. Please investigate clearly, you cannot accuse me without asking.

The situation was chaotic; anyone could have acted. Perhaps even Her Majesty the Empress could have acted herself, trying to frame me with a self-inflicted injury..."

At the mention of Xia Weibao, Lu Hualiang finally reacted, raising his head, "Then what?"

"What do you mean?" Noble Consort Qi did not quite understand his intent.

"I trust the Empress, and let’s say she didn’t do it, but even if she did, needing to act to implicate you already shows it’s your fault. Someone, take her out."

Noble Consort Qi was dragged away in despair, looking at the man behind the dragon case, all her eyes reflected was hurt.

Needing Xia Weibao to act to implicate them already showed it’s their fault. It turns out, in his eyes, their existence was fundamentally wrong.

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