Lan Xinyanyi

When she was kneeling outside the gate of Yonghe Palace, she could still hear the whispers of the eunuchs and maids passing by.When Zhilan, the palace maid next to Concubine Gao came over aggressively holding a torture instrument, she closed her eyes and clenched her teeth.She knew what she was going to suffer next.

Before she was hit for the first time, she thought it might be no different from the time her father hit her.But actually she was wrong.It wasn't until the first blow landed firmly on her left cheek that she realized that hitting her body was really different from hitting her face.In addition to the pain of almost the same level, there is more humiliation that cannot be erased.If it is said that when she was beaten by her father many years ago, she could still hold back her neck, be stubborn, and at least maintain that stubbornness in will, then at this moment, the burning pain and the humiliation under the eyes of everyone will be Her last bit of pride was crushed to nothing.

That court lady Zhilan was tyrannical, she was ruthless while still taunting her, forcing her to admit that she was wrong and she shouldn't attack the imperial concubine.

Snapped. "This servant is asking questions for the imperial concubine, why did you slap your mouth?"

Snapped. "The concubine slanders the noble concubine, the following offends the superior."

Snapped. "The imperial concubine asked again, do you remember to be cautious in the future?"

Snapped. "remember."

Snapped. "louder please!"

Snapped. "The concubine will remember it in her heart!"

At this moment, Yugui rushed out suddenly, protecting her tightly.

"Please don't hit me, my sister is because I made a mistake, so punish me if you want..."

"Yu Gui is pregnant with a dragon fetus, so of course he cannot be punished." Zhilan looked impatient. "However, the nobleman made the same mistake as Concubine Yi, and it's hard to protect himself, so it's better not to meddle in other people's business."

This little fool.The matter has come to this, what's the use of you rushing out like this desperately.Thinking of this, a wry smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Ayan, go back quickly."

"I'm not going." She hugged her. "Are you going to let them humiliate you like this?" At this point, she burst into tears.

Little crying bag, crying is useless.Maybe later you will know.Yipin tried hard to push her away: "Ayan, I'm fine, you go back quickly, I'm fine."

Yugui was soon dragged away by other servants.She raised her head and looked at the sky. The sun was dazzling. She closed her eyes and felt blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.

"Come on, there are still fifteen." Zhilan said with great interest.

Snapped.I'm sorry, Ah Yan, I couldn't protect you.

Snapped.I'm sorry, Ah Yan, I won't be able to protect you in the future.

Snapped.

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That night, Concubine Yi locked Yushu and Yugui out of the door together. "Sister, please open the door." Yugui cried outside. "Leave me alone," she said quietly.There was no knocking on the door outside, and the crying gradually turned into a small sob, and then slowly disappeared.

The little crying bag was probably tired from crying, so he went back to rest.

Facing herself in the mirror, she slowly wiped away the blood on her face.But the redness and swelling around the mouth could not disappear in a short time, like a mark of shame.She didn't know how she felt in her heart now, as if she had become numb.After Zhilan finished her punishment, she left.She collapsed to the ground in pain, gasping for breath and shaking.At this moment, the noble concubine Gao passed by in a sedan chair, and she said lightly: "Now you can't protect yourself, let me see how you can protect her." After finishing speaking, she snorted and walked away.

Yes, I can't protect myself.she thinks.If my father knew about this, he would definitely call me an unfilial daughter again.I am just so incompetent, I have no way to make my father and brother into officials, and I have no way to protect the people I like.

Thinking of Ah Yan, her heart was stabbed again.Concubine Gao was right.The reason why Ah Yan is safe and sound today is because of the queen's protection.And she herself, although she is the lord of the first palace, is just an unfavorable concubine after all.The fact of Ah Yan's pregnancy was already well known, and everyone was staring at her everywhere, how many pairs of eyes were staring at her, and how many people had evil intentions, wanting the life of this unborn child.Now that she is disgraced in the harem again, how can she protect Ah Yan and the child in her belly?

If it's just her, that's fine.Although she is not smart, does not know how to speak, is too direct, too tough, but at least she is a bearable person.But now, she can live on her own, so what about Ah Yan?Now, there is only one way to keep Ah Yan and the child, and that is to entrust her to someone more powerful who can truly protect her.

Looking at herself in the mirror with red and swollen cheeks, she couldn't help but smile wryly.

Ayan, I'm sorry.I can't protect you anymore.