Ch.430 Deep Embrace And Kiss (1)
After saying that, the Empress Dowager was overtaken by grief.
“Poor Yan’er lost her parents at a young age. She was only a little arrogant, so just bring her back and I will naturally discipline her! How dare Gong Yimo kill her?! She clearly doesn’t treat me with respect!”
“Mother!”
The Emperor was furious! Fortunately, everyone had already left and the only person present was Chang Xi. Otherwise, what would happen to his reputation as Emperor?
“Hah, now you feel humiliated? What about before?”
The Empress Dowager laughed coldly and wiped her years. “She is but a bastard, but you spoil her as if she was your own! And your son even dared to mobilize the imperial guards for her! You ignore it this time, but next time, the imperial guards will have no regard for you anymore! Your Majesty!”
Gong Cheng’s face was extremely distorted. He could understand why Gong Yimo killed Long Hanyan, because Long Hanyan would never receive punishment if she entered the palace.
Secondly, it was also a signal to her return. Just like slaughtering a chicken to warn the monkey, and Long Hanyan was that chicken. Only, he couldn’t understand Gong Yimo’s thoughts at all. He had no idea where she got her confidence from, so even more so, he had no idea what to do.
“Your Majesty, you’re not still thinking about the gunpowder incident, are you? Do you think she will just return obediently if you just coax her? Hah...” The Empress Dowager laughed grimly. She looked at him with her slightly swollen and red eyes that were filled with mockery.
“A bastard is a bastard no matter what, you’ll never be able to tame her. Just...give up on that idea!”
The Emperor’s face looked extremely ugly from her words! But he was still firm on his own ideas and ignored his mother.
“Chang Xi.”
“Your slave is present.” Chang Xi quickly kneeled before the Emperor. The Empress Dowager grunted and put on a terrible look. The Emperor sighed, but nobody can change his mind. Not even the Empress Dowager!
“Go—grant Gong Yimo an audience with me in the palace!”
“Gong Yimo has been granted an audience with the Emperor inside the palace—”
A long and lingering proclamation through the palace gates echoed into the sky!
Before the declaring eunuch even reached the palace gates, Gong Yimo had already heard that voice.
She stopped talking to the people around her and closed her mouth, looking sharply at the palace gates and revealing a smile.
Three years, and now, she’s finally back!
When the gates opened, it was as if something had unfolded in front of Gong Yimo that she could never understand before, but now she did.
This was the road that belonged to her, a road different from all the rest.
The common people were worried that this was as far as she could go. Gong Jue wanted to enter the palace with her, but Gong Yimo stopped him.
“First arrange for your subordinates to send the people home. I will wait for you inside of the palace.”
Gong Jue froze, but he understood her good intentions.
If the Empress Dowager was inside, and if she saw Gong Yimo first, then she would definitely pour out a lot of her anger on her. And, if he followed her in, then the Empress Dowager would pull him in as well!
It was originally a major crime to deploy the imperial guards without permission. And, if the Empress Dowager was to condemn him in her rage, then even if he could avoid the death penalty, there will still be other punishments waiting for him. But why would that matter?
Gong Jue pulled on her sleeve.
“Bai Sheng.”
“My lord!”
“Send the people home.”
Bai Sheng looked at Gong Yimo, then he nodded with a smile.
“I will definitely accomplish this mission!”
Only then did Gong Jue curve his lips up into a smile at Gong Yimo.
“Imperial Sister, let’s go in together.”
His words implied that he would face the brunt of it with her together.
Gong Yimo’s heart felt warm, and she suddenly had the urge to rub his head.
“Alright—Let’s go!”
Thus, Gong Yimo and Gong Jue got into the sedan chair and went towards the palace.