The First Empress - Chapter 105

Chapter 105 Variable
These few days, Linglong went to the study room as usual, leaving early and returning late to avoid being alone in the hall.

“Has Qiu Yi been cut?” While Linglong was grinding, Hui Qi stopped looking at it and his gaze fell.

“It was done yesterday.” Linglong replied leisurely, but her hands were trembling. The fine pine smoke ink had a slight ripple, and a portion of it spilled out from the huge inkstone. Linglong hurriedly took the silk handkerchief and wiped it.

Huiqi took his handkerchief and twisted her fingers. “Is it still this careless?”

Linglong allowed Huiqi to wipe her soft white fingers without saying a word.

Outside was already a picturesque area, but inside Zihua Palace, the scenery was isolated and only Xiang Qiu was carefree. Linglong looked outside and saw that the water was soaking in the jade sky. The cold light was like the gradually cold weather.

‘”Your Majesty, can you …” Linglong looked at Huiqi’s prayers, but was interrupted by Huiqi. “What’s wrong now? I know you’re worried, but I’ve seen recently that you’re not a dictatorship’s concubine and have no intention of harboring any evil intentions. Actually, I just want to get along with you.”

Linglong also knew what Huiqi meant. Being busy in the daytime was almost exhausting. At night, a person had to play multiple roles. In the history of the harem, it wasn’t just anyone she wanted to favor. Sometimes, she was so tired that her avatar was useless. Linglong knew that the women of those ministers were the victims of political marriages. Of course, she also knew that there were many women who would not give birth to a dragon heir even if they were lucky every day. This was a secret that could not be seen in the harem.

‘”You haven’t attended the Autumn Feast before, so there are still many things you don’t understand. I’m telling you, Linglong, the Autumn Feast is to win over the hearts of the people, the second is for the etiquette of the palace, and the third is to thank the heavens and earth. Do you understand?” It was rare for Huiqi to say such plain words, which made Linglong feel warm in her heart. At the very least, Huiqi did not spin nonsense to stop her. Furthermore, she said the purpose of the Autumn Banquet in an orderly manner.

Linglong nodded, “This concubine has also thought of an eight-to-nine relationship.”

“However,” Hui Qi closed the last folding book, “it’s just that sometimes things are not as easy and feasible as we imagined. I also have difficulties with many things, and it’s not so natural.” Hui Qi sighed and handed over the memorial. Linglong looked sideways and saw that it was actually the memorial of the Seven Kings Hui Ye. She unconsciously frowned.

“What does Seventh Prince mean?”

Hui Qi sneered and arrogantly waved his dragon robe, “Seven Kings? However, he has recently captured two insignificant villains, a mob!” Hui Qi gritted his teeth in hatred. He naturally knew that it didn’t matter to win over one or two small people. The Thousand Miles Levee was destroyed by the ant nest. As long as he kept on winning over them, it would be impossible for Jiang Shan Yonggu.

Linglong understood what Huiqi meant, “Your Majesty means to ask your concubines to pay attention to which people are from the Huiye Party during the autumn banquet?”

Hui Qisha smiled, “You really are my flower of words. You can hear the meaning behind your words with just a single word. Quick!”

“Your Majesty, you’re not being smart.” Linglong Ke Qian tidied up the memorial and placed the ink ingot on the inkstone.

He inadvertently glanced at his father’s memorial and felt suspicious in his heart. It was naturally disrespectful to want to speak up and take a look, so he could only sigh slightly.

When Hui Qi heard Ling Long sigh, he asked, “What are you thinking? A normal sigh?”

Linglong didn’t know where to start, but she nodded and said, “Which side does the emperor think is stronger, civil servants or military officials?”

“In this dynasty, the path of civil and martial arts has always been relaxed. If there were only military officials, it would be difficult to accomplish it. On the contrary, if there were all civil officials, it would not be possible.” Although Huiqi did not understand why Linglong asked this question, she still said it out loud. Linglong frowned, wanting to ask her father what was written on the watch, but she could not say anything. “So, if a civil servant made a mistake, he would be punished the same as a military officer?”

Hui Qi raised his eyebrows and said, “The Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the commoners, let alone distinguishing between civil and military.”

A trace of sadness surged through Linglong’s heart as she knelt on the ground. Huiqi was shocked, “What are you doing?” Linglong took out her father’s memorial from Hao Ruoyan Hai’s memorial and placed it on the table. “I beg the Emperor to give my father a free post. He can’t be promoted. He can’t participate in court politics because of his bad ideas.” Linglong had long remembered that her father was only the most insignificant civil servant. The so-called “waiting for an edict” was only a completely idle job, and her father rarely performed memorials. Today …

‘”Your father only said a few words about the Ministry of Rites, and it didn’t involve politics. Don’t be afraid. Besides, even if your father joined the Huiye Party, I will still be lenient when the time comes.” Huiqi said softly. Boss Linglong was unhappy, “Father has always been a gentle person. He only knows how to play with the wind and the moon. He doesn’t know anything else. He won’t …”

“Whether it will be good or not, in short, I will give your father the flexibility to deal with it.” Huiqi’s voice was still gentle.

At this moment, Linglong was pulled up and her heart calmed down a lot. This vortex was getting bigger and bigger. Linglong only hoped that her father wouldn’t get close to it, so it was best not to participate.

Hui Ye had already tried his best to override Hui Qi’s political status. Although the Dali Dynasty was a centralized state system, Hui Qi would be slowly turned into a puppet in the long run. In order not to be overwhelmed, Hui Qi could only kill those unfaithful and unfilial Hui Ye Party one by one. Now, he had already killed quite a few of them.

In fact, he would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go.

Such a storm was a huge whirlpool, and most people wouldn’t be able to get out after entering. Father is only a bachelor from the Academy. It would be best if he didn’t participate if he could just watch coldly from the sidelines.

Linglong did not look at her father’s memorial. As Linglong Lock said, his father had two sleeves. So much so that at a critical juncture, his father did not avoid the axe and axe and actually told Hui Ye the entire process of trying to win over him in the memorial. During that time, he even impeached two officials and said that they had been recruited by Hui Ye. Linglong just didn’t know what her father meant. Father, father!

“It’s getting late. I’m leaving.” Linglong bowed slightly.

Huiqi held Linglong’s hand and said, “It’s still early. We’ll go back after lunch.”

Linglong nodded slightly.

The quiet needle in the study could be heard falling to the ground. Linglong could almost hear their breathing and heartbeats.

In this silence, it was suddenly broken by a person’s voice. Linglong was prepared to dodge but it was too late. Huiqi’s eyes fell on the person.

He had a long, jade-like body and was handsome and handsome.

Today, he wore a sea blue dress and walked in without looking sideways, as if he had completely ignored the exquisite figure beside him. Linglong tightened her grip on the handkerchief in her hand. Fortunately, Huiqi’s gaze went straight to the person who came. She did not notice Linglong’s embarrassment and nervousness. Linglong was so afraid that Mu Qianzhi would greet her. Fortunately, he did not.

“You’re here?” Huiqi asked.

“This lowly official greets His Majesty. Long live His Majesty. Long live His Majesty.” After Mu Qianzhi paid his respects, he suddenly seemed as if he had discovered the concubines beside him. “I greet you, Your Highness,” Mu Qianzhi said.

Linglong’s face had already turned red. Huiqi grabbed Linglong’s hand and pointed at Mu Qianzhi in front of her, saying, “My advisor, Imperial Concubine De’s twin, Mu Qianzhi.”

“This concubine greets Lord Mu.” Linglong was timid.

“Your Highness is too serious.” Mu Qianzhi’s eyes were expressionless.

Hui Qi smiled and said, “You naturally have something to say when you come here. There is no one else here. Tell me about it.”

“I’ve been idle for a long time, but I didn’t do anything. It’s said that the Autumn Banquet Emperor will entertain the officials. I’ve already investigated many people. These people are either from Huiye’s Huiye Party, or will soon become the rebels of Huiye Party. Your Majesty-” With a slight bow, a piece of yellow paper has been sent over. Huiqi sneered, “I know.”

Mu Qianzhi smiled calmly, “It doesn’t matter if the Emperor releases his military power with a glass of wine, or if he kills them quickly, I will find a way to silently kill these people.” Hearing this, Linglong felt a chill run down her spine. This was the first time she knew someone, but this was not the first time she had met someone.

Just as Mu Qianzhi had seen Linglong in the palace, in the boat, in the Taiye Lake, the woman who crossed the river with a reed was sitting at the bow of the boat. It was such a beautiful scenery, but she did not expect that Shuangxi Boat would not be able to move and would be filled with worry.

She was a member of the harem, and he was just an insignificant man amongst his advisors.

It was destined that the two of them shouldn’t intersect too much–

“Naturally, I will kill him!” Huiqi coldly waved his hand. “What’s the use of keeping these people? I will summon them all to the capital according to the list you gave me. You can rest assured.”

Mu Qianzhi retreated slightly before looking at Linglong. Linglong lowered her eyebrows and did not dare to look at him.

Huiqi still didn’t notice any change in her expression.

“This Empress seems to have seen it from somewhere?” Mu Qianzhi thought for a while before smiling and saying, “Yes, I met the Empress outside the palace last time.”

Hui Qi wasn’t angry and asked, “Do you also have memories?”

“This concubine did not remember.” When Hui Qi heard this, he smiled with satisfaction, “That’s good.”

Mu Qianzhi finished what he wanted to say and prepared to leave.

“Wait a moment. You should think of a way to silently get rid of Hui Ye’s left and right arms. The more you can’t see any clues, the better. You’re good at this-” Hui Qi instructed.

Mu Qianzhi smiled peacefully and said, “This lowly official obeys.”

“Go.” Huiqi waved his hand.

Linglong was also prepared to take her leave, hoping that Mu Qianzhi’s joke just now did not make the Emperor feel too disgusted with her.

Huiqi smiled and said, “Mu Qianzhi has actually helped me a lot.”

“Your Majesty, don’t be trusted. This concubine has never seen Lord Mu.” Linglong gritted her teeth. What was she doing just now? She told herself that he was not afraid of the imperial power or that there was no reason to make her nervous. However, Huiqi didn’t care at all. “It’s fine. Mu Qianzhi always likes to joke.”

“If there’s nothing else, then this concubine will also retire.” Linglong was blessed. The atmosphere here was really strange. She didn’t want to be here anymore.

Seeing that Linglong was about to leave, Huiqi said, “You really forgot a lot. You promised to have lunch with me just now, but you forgot?” Linglong was shocked. Just now, she had forgotten about this matter. She kowtowed repeatedly and said, “This concubine is condemned to death.”

Huiqi smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter. Since you have something to do, then I won’t force you to stay. However, I still have one more thing to do. Help me convey it.” Linglong was stunned, “Your Majesty?”

Huiqi took out a blank imperial edict and waved it. Before Linglong could examine it carefully, the jade seal landed heavily on the bright yellow.

“Since you are fine, help me send this imperial edict to Concubine De.” Huiqi raised her eyebrows as she spoke. Linglong did not know what Huiqi meant. She thought that Huiqi also knew about the tension between her and Concubine De. She wanted to contact Concubine De.

Linglong nodded, “This concubine will immediately go over.”

Eunuch Lu had already come over to pack the imperial edict in the box and handed it to Linglong. Linglong held the exquisite ebony golden box like she was holding a hot potato.

“Kneel down.” Huiqi’s interest was lacking, so Linglong hurriedly knelt down.

After coming out, Eunuch Lu followed him. Linglong knew that she was going to go with her to De Fei to announce the decree, so the two of them walked back and forth.

Linglong held the ebony box and felt heavy.