Consort of a Thousand Faces - Chapter 375

Chapter 375

CHAPTER 375 (2): CONFINEMENT

“Lie here properly . ” Pei Qianhao placed his hand on her head and made sure she obediently lied on the soft pillow .

“This Prince will go out for a while . I’ll be right back . ” Pei Qianhao walked to the wardrobe area and removed his bloody robes, changing into a clean purplish-blue robe .

Su Xi-er had never seen him in such a colour before .  The colour blue usually gives a mature feeling . It feels like the coldness that usually surrounds him disappears a little when he wears it .

When Pei Qianhao turned around to find Su Xi-er staring at him, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up . “Is this Prince very handsome?”

“You'd be more handsome if you weren’t injured . ” Su Xi-er smiled .

Pei Qianhao didn’t say anything else before straightening his collar and walking out the door . For him, any non-fatal wound would be considered an itch to him, and it wouldn’t be long before it healed . With this new set of clothes, nobody could tell that he was injured either .

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Outside the side palace, Pei Yaran’s face was stormy as she stood in front of the imperial guards .  Situ Lin actually dared to order the guards to block me!

Pei Qianhao briefly glanced at Pei Yaran before looking at the imperial guards . “Go to the Imperial Physician Institute and summon Imperial Physician Zhao over . ”

The imperial guard acknowledged the order and immediately left .  

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Imperial Physician Zhao was currently busy studying the water pot that he had taken from Su Xi-er’s room, but when he received Prince Hao’s verbal edict, he immediately departed for the Dragon Heaven Palace without another word .

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The atmosphere outside the side hall of the Dragon Heaven Palace was extremely tense . Everyone’s breathing became shallower as they observed the cold look in Pei Qianhao’s eyes .

“All of you may withdraw . This Prince is going to have a proper talk with the Empress Dowager . ”

The imperial guards could finally heave a sigh of relief . They swiftly bowed and withdrew .

A moment later, only Pei Qianhao and Pei Yaran were left outside the hall .

Pei Yaran paid no heed to the dangerous look in Pei Qianhao’s eyes, and pointed at him . “What kind of place is the Dragon Heaven Palace? You actually disregarded the palace rules and allowed that bitch to go in!”

“Her name is Su Xi-er, and she is Princess Consort Hao . What, is Princess Consort Hao a bitch in your eyes?” Pei Qianhao walked closer to her, an oppressive aura surrounded him, and even his clothes did nothing to diffuse his cold disposition .

Pei Yaran subconsciously retreated a few steps back . “Letting Su Xi-er become Princess Consort Hao will only put you at a disadvantage! You have never allowed yourself to eat a loss, so why this time…”

“This Prince is happy to do so . ”

“Pei Qianhao, you can’t marry her!” Pei Yaran’s face was covered with fury, and jealousy surged forth from the bottom of her heart .

I can understand if he marries Xie Liuli . But I can’t understand why he’s marrying Su Xi-er!

“Are you hiding someone in the Compassionate Peace Palace?” Pei Qianhao’s solemn expression and confident tone made it sound more like a statement than a question .

Pei Yaran was stunned .  Hiding someone? Has he discovered Shi Mo?

“You have lived in the imperial palace for more than three years . How can you hide someone in the palace, and a man at that?”

Pei Yaran shook her head . “Nonsense! I’m not hiding anyone!”

“This Prince was shot by an arrow, and the culprit is hiding in the Compassionate Peace Palace . Pei Yaran, are you not going to speak the truth?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Pei Yaran raised her voice in an attempt to conceal her panic .

It was at this moment that the Imperial Army Commander, Yuchi Mo, chose to arrive .

“Prince Hao, we weren’t able to locate Shu Xian . We have checked every nook and cranny of the imperial palace, but weren’t able to find a trace of him . What we have found is that more than 10 imperial guards who were watching over the northwest palace gate have been killed . ”

Pei Yaran’s gaze faltered .  I haven’t seen Shi Mo at all in the Compassionate Peace Palace tonight . Could he have killed the guards at the northwest side?

“Guards, send the Empress Dowager back to the Compassionate Peace Palace to be confined . ” Pei Qianhao slowly ordered in a cold voice .