[History of the Sui Dynasty Palace] [87]

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Chapter 87 A Good Deed Ruined, a Beauty Taken Away, Suppressing Resentment, and Banishing the Favored Concubine
The moon shifts, casting shadows on the flowers, darkening the balustrade. A breeze stirs the curtain, gently parting the gauze window. In the lonely courtyard, the fragrance of flowers is beautiful in vain. In the desolate chamber, a beautiful woman sits alone, her brows furrowed, her face clouded with worry. The palace lanterns are neglected, their candle wax piling up; her disheveled hair is scattered and stray. The embroidered quilt is half-open, the brocade curtains hang high. Inside, a beautiful woman sits alone, her brows furrowed, resting her chin on her hand, lost in thought at her dressing table. She sighs softly, "These desolate days are hard to bear!"
Just then, she hears movement outside, followed by a soft cough. The curtains are lifted, revealing a person. Her heart leaps with joy, and her furrowed brows instantly unfurl. She quickly rose with a smile and bowed gracefully, saying, "I was unaware of Your Majesty's arrival and have failed to greet you properly. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!
" Emperor Yang smiled and helped her up, saying, "Yue Mei, rise. I have not visited you for many days. Why are you so listless? Your hair is disheveled, and you are reluctant to apply makeup." Yue Mei replied, "I stand idly in the courtyard counting flowers, a dragonfly alights on my jade hairpin." Emperor Yang clapped his hands and said, "My lovely one! I have neglected you! Tonight I have come to be tender with you, so that the 'dragonfly alights on my jade hairpin' will not be seen again.
I am very thirsty. Do you have any fine wine? Let me satisfy my craving." Yue Mei smiled and said, "I have brewed flower wine. Would Your Majesty like to try some?" Emperor Yang happily said, "That would be even better. Quickly bring it to me, and we will drink together." Yue Mei then took out a jar of flower wine from the cupboard, placed it on the table, and served several side dishes, along with cups and chopsticks.
Emperor Yang, without delay, personally opened the jar, poured out the flower-infused wine, tasted it, and exclaimed how wonderful it was. He then ordered Yue Mei to bolt the door. Yue Mei, equally pleased, closed the door and bolted it. But deliberately, she asked, "Why did Your Majesty order me to bolt the door? Have you come all this way and decided not to leave?" Emperor Yang laughed, "So, you don't want me to stay?"
Yue Mei quickly replied, "If Your Majesty wishes to stay here, how could I not!" Emperor Yang laughed heartily, "I knew you would stay, that's why I came here." Hearing this, Yue Mei sensed something amiss and asked with a smile, "Who dares not want Your Majesty to stay?" Emperor Yang drank a cup of wine and said, "Don't say anymore. You nearly killed me with anger tonight; you wouldn't believe me even if I told you." Yue Mei was even more astonished. She hurriedly asked, "What happened?" Emperor Yang then recounted the reasons for his refusal. Yue Mei chuckled and said, "Those ladies, though they love Your Majesty, are far too spoiled! Your Majesty isn't a child who can't take care of himself and needs constant attention." Emperor Yang clapped his hands and said, "Your words are right. I've spoiled them for nothing, yet they still dare to insult me."
Yue Mei coldly laughed, "If Your Majesty lets them have their way, they'll become disrespectful. From now on, Your Majesty must show some dignity, and they'll behave themselves."
Emperor Yang nodded, then drank another cup of wine. By this time, he had drunk more than half of the jar of wine and was already quite tipsy. He then pulled Yue Mei onto his lap, letting her wiggle around and teasing her wantonly. Yue Mei, having been separated from Emperor Yang for a long time, was eager for his favor, so she deliberately flattered him, displaying a thousand kinds of allure and a thousand kinds of charm, causing Emperor Yang to melt like a snow lion before a flame. Their flirtation was reported to Empress Xiao by a palace eunuch who had been keeping watch. When Empress Xiao heard that Emperor Yang had gone to Yue Mei's place, she exclaimed, "How could I forget her? I haven't even spoken to her!" At this time, Yuan Bao'er, Wu Jiangxian, Tuo Niang, and Yao Niang were still in Empress Xiao's palace and had not yet returned. Bao'er laughed, "Without permission, Yuemei will definitely try to keep him here. His Majesty is almost half-drunk!" Empress Xiao said, "Let's go together. When we get to Yuemei's, if His Majesty is already drunk, we only need to secretly inform Yuemei to let him sleep on her bed. Then we can take Yuemei away. When His Majesty wakes up and it's almost dawn, he won't see Yuemei and will understand, so he won't be angry." Tuoniang laughed, "If His Majesty isn't drunk but is too lazy to leave, can Your Majesty force him?" Empress Xiao
said, "If His Majesty isn't drunk, that would be best. I've already said that His Majesty will definitely leave when he sees me."
Bao'er and the others nodded and followed Empress Xiao to Yuemei's room. Seeing that the door was closed, Empress Xiao pushed it and realized it was bolted. She then gently knocked on the door, which startled Emperor Yang and Yuemei inside. Yue Mei asked softly, "Who's outside?" Empress Xiao said, "Yue Mei, open the door quickly, it's me. Is His Majesty inside?" Upon hearing Empress Xiao's voice, Yue Mei's expression changed. She was about to open the door when Emperor Yang hurriedly shook his head and softly said, "Tell him I'm asleep." Yue Mei then said, "His Majesty is asleep. Your Majesty, would you like to come in? I'll open the door for you." Empress Xiao asked, "Are you asleep too?" Emperor Yang ordered Yue Mei to answer, and Yue Mei could only reply, "Yes, I am asleep too." Empress Xiao knew it was a lie and turned to Tuo Niang, saying, "What do you think? Should we go in or
not?"
Tuo Niang softly replied, "In my humble opinion, if we go in and find out, it won't be pleasant for anyone.
If we don't go in and just leave quietly, that's not good either. It would be better to call Yue Mei outside and deliberately ask her if His Majesty is asleep. She'll surely say he is. Your Majesty can then tell her that His Majesty's health is not good and he should abstain from sexual activity." "Since His Majesty is asleep anyway, come with us. How could she refuse?" Empress Xiao nodded with a smile and said, "Yuemei, come outside. I have something to say to you." Yuemei glanced at Emperor Yang, but he wouldn't let her go.
Yuemei said urgently, "That won't do. If I don't go, Your Majesty will be angry. His Majesty is still hiding in bed. If I go and say something to Your Majesty to send her back, then it will be over."
Emperor Yang found this reasonable and released her grip. Yue Mei stepped off his lap, quickly moved her lotus-like feet, and approached the door. She gently removed the latch, glanced back, and saw that Emperor Yang had already retreated to bed. She then quietly opened the door, slipped out, and closed it behind her.
Seeing several people following Empress Xiao, and upon closer inspection, realizing they were all Emperor Yang's favorites, she misunderstood. She assumed these people were jealous of her, had kept Emperor Yang there, and that Empress Xiao had come to oppose her. Anger flashed across her face. Empress Xiao, though gentle by nature, was also somewhat displeased upon seeing Yue Mei's anger. She coldly asked, "Is His Majesty truly asleep?" Yue Mei replied, "How dare this lowly concubine deceive Your Majesty?" Empress Xiao nodded and asked, "Is he asleep?" Yue Mei replied, "His Majesty is drunk and fast asleep." Empress Xiao smiled slightly at Tuo Niang and said, "Yue Mei, you don't know! His Majesty's health has been quite weak lately, mainly due to excessive drinking and womanizing. I ordered the ladies of the Sixteen Gardens and His Majesty's favorites not to keep him around for drinking and revelry, so that His Majesty could rest and recuperate. But I forgot about you and didn't tell you. Tonight, His Majesty went to several places, but was rejected by all of them, so he came to bother you. Now that His Majesty is drunk and asleep, you can come with me. If His Majesty wants to punish me tomorrow, I will take responsibility." Yue Mei secretly groaned upon hearing this, but could not refuse. Seeing that tonight's revelry was about to be ruined, she could only say dejectedly, "Your Majesty's order is my humble servant's due." Empress Xiao smiled and said, "What a spoilsport, Yue Mei, are you going to complain?" Yue Mei blushed and said, "Your Majesty's intentions are good, how could I dare to complain?" Empress Xiao said, "As long as His Majesty is healthy, I will stop all other matters, but for now, there's nothing I can do!" With that, she took Yue Mei's hand and headed back to her palace. Bao'er and the others followed.
Emperor Yang hid in bed for a long time, but Yue Mei didn't enter the room. He listened intently, but there was no sound. Emperor Yang hurriedly got out of bed, went to the door, and listened again, but there was still no sound. Suspicious, he gently opened the door and looked outside, but there was no one there. This immediately enraged Emperor Yang, and combined with his drunkenness, he could no longer contain himself. He strode out of the room and headed straight for Empress Xiao's palace. At this time, Empress Xiao, Yue Mei, Bao'er, Tuo Niang, Jiangxian, and Yao Niang were all in the palace.
Emperor Yang stormed in, immediately demanding of Yue Mei, "Why did you leave without permission!" Yue Mei glanced at Empress Xiao, but remained silent. Empress Xiao then smiled at Emperor Yang and said, "This lowly concubine ordered Yue Mei to leave; it has nothing to do with her. If Your Majesty wishes to punish me, please forgive me." Emperor Yang coldly laughed, "It has nothing to do with her! You are all too presumptuous, conspiring to insult my health!" Seeing that Emperor Yang was truly angry, Empress Xiao said indignantly, "This lowly concubine only asked Your Majesty to temporarily abstain from wine and women because Your Majesty was unwell, and Your Majesty granted it. Why are you indulging in drinking again tonight?" Tuo Niang smiled at Emperor Yang. She said, "Your Majesty meant well, please don't misunderstand!" Emperor Yang glared at Tuoniang and scolded, "You've been so quick-witted, always trying to make fun of me. I feel I've spoiled you lowly women; you all have no respect for the Emperor!" He immediately ordered the eunuchs, "Send Tuoniang, Yaoniang, Yuan Bao'er, and Wu Jiangxian to the Cold Palace. Without my pardon, they are not to be allowed to come or go as they please!" Although Tuoniang was quick-witted, she dared not speak again at this point. Empress Xiao was also too frightened to dissuade them, and watched as Tuoniang and the other three left in tears, being escorted by the eunuchs to the Cold Palace.
At this moment, Yue Mei was overjoyed and very pleased with herself. She kept winking at Emperor Yang, who frequently smiled and nodded at her, making Empress Xiao, who was watching coldly from the side, extremely resentful. Emperor Yang sat for a while, then said to Yue Mei, "Quickly come back with me, what are you doing here!" Yue Mei deliberately didn't leave, her eyes fixed on Empress Xiao. Empress Xiao thought to herself, "Judging from their interaction, they're clearly inseparable tonight. Besides, Emperor Yang is getting angry from the alcohol; if I keep Yue Mei here, he'll be even more furious.
" Helpless, she could only smile and say to Yue Mei, "His Majesty insists on your service, why aren't you leaving? What are you doing here?" Only then did Yue Mei leave shyly. Emperor Yang didn't say much more to Empress Xiao, and immediately took Yue Mei's slender hand, leaving the palace.
It was nearly midnight. Empress Xiao, because Tuo Niang and the other three had angered Emperor Yang and were punished by being sent to the Cold Palace, wanted to find a way to rescue them. Immediately, Empress Xiao ordered palace maids to summon seventeen women—Wang Guizhi, Xie Xiangwen, Di Zhenzhu, Liang Wenyuan, Li Qing'er, Chen Juqing, Fang Zhenniang, Liu Xiufeng, Tian Yuzhi, Shi Junqing, Zhang Liqing, Xue Ye'er, Huang Yayun, Zhu Gui'er, Zhu Zhong'er, Han Jun'e, and Yuan Ziyan—to the palace to discuss the matter. They
arrived shortly afterward. Empress Xiao then explained the situation. Everyone who heard this was astonished. Wang Guizhi pondered for a moment and said, "His Majesty is only angry for a moment. Tomorrow, he will soften his heart and release the four of them from the palace." Yuan Ziyan nodded and said, "The four of them are all His Majesty's favorites. They will not be confined for long." Empress Xiao shook her head and said, "You don't know yet. That Yue Mei is very cunning and her intentions are not entirely pure. I have been watching her closely. She is secretly pleased and very pleased that Tuo Niang and the others have been punished by His Majesty. Perhaps she will say some bad things to His Majesty to make him hate Tuo Niang!" Xie Xiangwen said, "If Yue Mei is so cunning, then she is truly despicable. We have served His Majesty for several years and there has never been any jealousy. Now she has ruined it." Huang Yayun said angrily, "This is outrageous! Are we afraid of her? We should attack her together and make her lose her footing first." Zhu Jier said, "Let's not talk about anything else for now. Let's think of a way to save them." Empress Xiao nodded in agreement. Liu Xiufeng said, "His Majesty's temperament is such that if you force him, he will only get angrier, but if you only try to be gentle, he won't listen either. The best idea is to use a combination of firmness and gentleness; perhaps that can save the four of them." Yuan Ziyan smiled and said, "Why don't we wait together outside the Moon Beauty Pavilion tomorrow? When His Majesty comes out, we will kneel and beg to resign. The ladies will return the small jade seal. I will also resign from my duties at the Observatory, only saying that I beg His Majesty's permission to shave our heads and become nuns. When His Majesty hears this, he will surely be shocked and ask why. We can then say that His Majesty has harmed himself, and we are heartbroken, preferring to convert to the monastic life as soon as possible to repent. When His Majesty hears this, he will understand our intentions and will surely say something of remorse. We can then take this opportunity to plead for Tuoniang and the others. His Majesty will then change his mind and release the four of them." Empress Xiao was overjoyed and said, "This plan is excellent! But I don't need to be inside." Ziyan nodded in agreement. Everyone agreed with Ziyan's words and decided on this plan. It
was to be carried out tomorrow. Indeed: The leaders of the beauties resigned one after another, causing the wandering bees to secretly panic.
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.

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