The First Empress - Chapter 110

Chapter 110 Linglong Jade Pendant
Sure enough, the world had already begun to turn cold. Hui Qi and Hui Ye’s every word contained an unrecognizable sharpness. After a few words, Hui Ye was already unable to win the wine power. He begged for mercy repeatedly and prepared to take his leave while holding the wine jug in his arms.

How could Huiqi let Hui Ye go so quickly and said, “Is Seventh Brother leaving now?”

Hui Ye waved his horseshoe sleeves and pretended to stagger, “This official brother is truly immense in wine power. I’m going to take my leave now.”

“Old General Chen died accidentally recently. I have already taken back the talisman. Yancheng is now handed over to General Mu.” Huiqi said as he looked at Ji Zhuhua. Ji Zhuhua’s expression changed slightly. Hui Ye turned around and said, “Your Majesty is wise.”

The syllables of the words were heavy, causing everyone to unconsciously look back. Linglong naturally also saw Hui Ye. Hui Ye’s expression was very ugly, and everyone knew the reason.

Hui Ye left. He walked like a walking corpse. He even looked back at Ji Zhuhua and Linglong when he left. Ji Zhuhua’s eyes were filled with disappointment, while Linglong’s eyes were like a predator seeing a herbivorous animal that could be captured. Her cold eyes were branded into the depths of Linglong’s mind.

“Let’s go. What are you looking at, sister?” After seeing Jiulan Ge, everyone stood up and said goodbye. Linglong was helped to the front by Chen Chongyi. There was a water pavilion in front of her. Chen Chongyi hurriedly helped Linglong sit down and said, “I knew it long ago.”

Chen Chongyi pulled out Linglong’s legs with heartache. Her thumbs had already been worn out and she was bleeding. “This is the Golden Sore Medicine, I have it with me at any time.” When Chen Chongyi saw that there was no one nearby, she hurriedly applied the Golden Sore Medicine to Linglong’s feet. Linglong actually did not feel any pain. Perhaps it was because Linglong had not recovered from what happened just now.

Chen Chongyi stood in front of Linglong and said, “What exactly do you mean? It seems like the Empress is deliberately making things difficult for you today.” I heard that you asked Concubine De to host the autumn banquet. Everyone knows what kind of banquet this banquet is. I wonder how many thieves will die outside later. “How dare you arrange it like this? I also heard that the Emperor sent you to school for the Emperor’s son to help with politics?”

After Chen Chongyi finished speaking, she looked at Linglong with slight reproach. Linglong waved her hand and pulled Chen Chongyi in front of her. This distance perfectly blocked the eyes behind her. She could only see that the two of them were standing opposite each other, unable to clearly see Linglong’s foot injury in the darkness.

“Even big sister thinks that little sister is insisting on doing things her own way?” Linglong’s eyes widened. The disturbance in this matter seemed to be too intense. Regardless of whether it was real or not, the three of them had become tigers. She finally had that suspicion.

“Big sister only heard that little sister, you don’t think you would take such a risk.” Chen Chongyi sighed. “The current harem is still under the empress’ control. You can tell that the situation is good, but don’t mess with your manners. That’s not good.”

“Why is Seventh Prince so hostile to you today? The Emperor is sitting on the Diaoyutai Stage steadily. The Tian Clan is truly fortunate!” After all, Chen Chongyi was a woman who repeatedly defended Linglong. However, the woman’s thoughts were incomparably delicate. She had actually seen all the details of these situations. Linglong could only bitterly smile. “Do you really think that there were some things that Linglong wanted to do?”

“As for the imperial edict, that is the Emperor’s intention. As for the Seven Kings Emblem Ye, I’m sure you know it as well. Savage Bao Tian is fighting against the Emperor openly and secretly …”

Linglong was filled with grievances, which meant that she couldn’t say anything. Chen Chongyi nodded her head in understanding and helped Linglong up. “I’m afraid that today is a little too late, but it’s too late.”

“Sister, what do you think will happen if Linglong refuses to dance today?” Linglong did not comment and asked.

Chen Chongyi rolled her sly eyes. “It’s hard to say. At the very least, it’ll deprive you of your status with your clan. It’s really hard to say if you’re serious.”

“So,” Linglong continued to laugh bitterly. Chen Chongyi completely disagreed with such a reason. “Sister can only arrow on the string and have no choice but to make her move. It is impossible to not offend anyone. The main thing is to curry favor with the Emperor. When the time comes …” He said, “Tianjia Bo Xing, you have to remember. Look at Li Chongyuan, then look at elder sister. Don’t you understand?”

Linglong felt a slight pain in her heart. As expected, Li Chongyuan had never been blessed again since she gave birth. It was as if those things had never happened, let alone a concubine without children. It was as if life was worse than death.

Linglong sighed slightly. Seeing the darkness in front of her, Qin’er came over. Chen Chongyi’s servant also came over and said, “Sister, go back. It’s enough to have Qin’er here.”

Chen Chongyi earnestly explained a few more words before dispersing.

Qin’er had naturally heard of Linglong’s exquisite performance. Today, Linglong had won. However, she also understood that Linglong was definitely enduring great pain.

“Concubine, are you alright now?” Qin’er’s worried little face turned red. Linglong leaned slightly against Qin’er, and her weight was all shared by Qin’er. She said, “You also know that your foot was injured last time. This time, it’s just more serious. Don’t move, just let me lean against you.”

Qin’er originally wanted to find a shoulder to carry Linglong back, but Linglong rejected her kindness. “If people find out that the harem is a woman’s world, they will not understand the situation. Moreover, if they win, they will laugh until the end.”

“Master, Your Lady–” Qin’er held a tear of bitterness for her exquisite unyielding chastity. “You’ve suffered.”

“What kind of suffering is not suffering? Which one of the women in the palace isn’t like this?” Linglong leaned against Qin’er and finally arrived in Yunluan Palace. Li Sheng was also waiting on this side. Seeing Qin’er and Linglong stumble over, she hurriedly helped Linglong into the inner hall.

Just as she was soaking Linglong’s feet, someone suddenly knocked on the door. Linglong hurriedly kicked the washbasin under the bed. It wasn’t Linglong who wanted to be strong. This situation really shouldn’t be seen by others. Li Sheng walked to the front with a calm expression. He walked to the gate and asked, “Who is it?”

Benqin’er had already put on her shoes for Linglong. Linglong stood in the main hall like a slender bamboo. Qin’er approached Linglong slightly, letting Linglong try her best to lean her weight on herself. Linglong was just a little distance away from Qin’er.

It was actually Zhenxi who walked in. Princess Zhenxi went straight to Linglong’s side and took a brocade-wrapped box in her hand and handed it to Linglong. “Imperial Concubine Bu, this is a toy that my Imperial Concubine Bu asked me to bring over. She said it was for Imperial Concubine Bu.”

Concubine De?

Concubine De seldom gave people gifts. Everyone knew that there were not many things in Concubine De’s palace, so when it came to gifts, there were naturally even fewer.

Princess Zhen Xi noticed Ling Long’s hesitation and said, “Mother Concubine told Zhen Xi that she had brought this gift from the hidden residence. As long as Mother Concubine Bu takes it, Mother Concubine Bu will understand what Mother Concubine means, won’t she?”

No, no, no. Linglong didn’t understand. What did this mean? Far and near, or?

“Zhenxi, I’ll ask Qin’er to send you back later.” Seeing that Princess Zhenxi was about to leave, Linglong hurriedly said.

Zhenxi smiled and said, “I can do it by myself. Zhenxi is not a golden leaf.”

Linglong could only smile when she saw that Zhen Xi had a little bit of manliness.

Seeing Zhenxi walk out of the palace gate, Qin’er hurriedly helped Linglong sit down. The corner of Linglong’s mouth trembled twice, “It hurts.”

‘”This is the first time Concubine has cried out for pain. Just scream out. Tonight, Qin’er will wash the Empress properly and then apply medicine to bandage her. She will definitely recover tomorrow morning. The Golden Sore Medicine Pei Minghai brought over a few days ago is still there.” As Qin’er spoke, she began to wash Linglong’s feet. Linglong retreated embarrassedly. Rong Linglong said to Qin’er, and she slowly rubbed her jade feet. Qin’er’s strength was just right, and Linglong felt her entire body begin to relax.

Li Sheng walked over with the box in his hand and said, “Your Highness, don’t you want to take a look?”

Thinking that every time she took something from Concubine De, it would be unexpected, Linglong nodded and said, “Open it, I’ll take a look.”

Li Sheng opened the brocade-wrapped box. Inside was a round jade pendant. It was not very big, but it could be seen that it was priceless. The radish silk patterns inside the jade were almost transparent like flowing water waves. There was also the paste wrapped on the jade. It was really a priceless He clan wall.

“This is?” Linglong asked.

Sheng touched the jade pendant and said, “This jade pendant is very valuable. Perhaps Concubine De has given up all of it. It seems that Concubine De is also betting on you, Concubine De.”

Linglong casually took the jade pendant, “But Concubine De was never willing to get involved in a dispute, so it took a lot of thought.”

As Qin’er massaged Linglong, she said, “Concubine De is faintly in the market. Imperial Concubine De doesn’t necessarily want to compete for favor and stabilize her position. Has Imperial Concubine De forgotten? When we went to Imperial Concubine De’s palace, Imperial Concubine De was not in high spirits. Her illness was all faked.”

Linglong had already remembered that Concubine De hadn’t been competing for favor all these years. It almost made people think that she was a sickly person, a completely disappearing existence. Naturally, she wouldn’t pose a threat to anyone.

Linglong didn’t want to belong to Concubine De and asked, “Was there such a good reward last time? Let’s give one to Concubine De as well.”

Li Sheng thought for a while and said, “Your Highness has forgotten that there is a painting of Purple Radiance by a painter from the Tang Dynasty, and that one is barely worth it.”

Linglong nodded her head repeatedly, “Go and find it. You personally sent it over and said it wasn’t a return gift. It was just to thank her for a small toy that she had rescued recently. Do you understand?” After Linglong finished her explanation, she closed her eyes. Li Sheng had already gone to the back hall to search for this ancient painting.