The First Empress - Chapter 131

Chapter 131 The Ruin of One’s Desire for Perfection
Linglong was about to resign, but something happened again.

“Since we haven’t gone to court yet, you can ask around again.” Ji Zhuhua knitted his eyebrows as if he was hiding a secret. After he finished speaking, he waved his wide robe and sleeves, and Huang Quan hurriedly ran to the front.

Lan Zhenglin’s respectful attitude towards the Empress made everyone feel a little incredulous. The situation that was just a tip-to-tip battle had disappeared so quickly, and even Hui Ye did not react very quickly.

Hui Ye said something to an official beside him. This official hurriedly retreated behind him. It was already a mess. In this way, no one would notice that a person had disappeared out of thin air. Naturally, Huiqi did not discover it.

Everyone looked at Lan Zhenglin like they were watching a play. Lan Zhenglin was an official with good taste, and he quickly understood the East Wind and the West Wind. Lan Zhenglin didn’t say anything too dead before. He could still justify himself now because he was worried that his daughter, Lan Sou Yu, was still in the harem. In order to prevent Ji Zhu Hua from persecuting her daughter’s life, Lan Zhenglin could only praise the Empress for her virtuous virtue and glorious lintel.

Huiqi felt a little impatient when he heard this …

“Your Highness, Lord Li from the Ministry of Justice wishes to see you.”

Someone outside announced that Linglong had noticed that Ji Zhuhua’s expression had changed slightly. Lord Li of the Ministry of Justice was from Huiye. Linglong knew better than anyone else that she wanted to avoid him, but she couldn’t just disappear into thin air. She could only stand there half-heartedly. After a while, Lord Li had already arrived at Kun De Palace. He could tell that Lord Li was busy. Looking at Linglong beside him, he couldn’t help but hesitate a little.

Seeing this, Ji Zhuhua smiled and said, “Sister Jieyu, you’re tired too. Go back.”

Such an obvious expulsion order unless a fool could not tell. Linglong hurriedly nodded her head and said, “Then this concubine will leave first.”

The man took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to the Empress, “Your Highness, take a look. The Seven Kings asked me to send it over.”

After Ji Zhuhua finished reading it, he also wrote something and handed it to Lord Li, saying, “Let Seventh Prince act. Don’t worry about this palace. Take this opportunity” Lord Li nodded. “The morning court in front of us is not over yet. This lowly official will be heading forward now. Your Highness, please wait for good news.”

Actually, Linglong hadn’t gone far yet. Occasionally, a gust of wind blew over and blew over their conversation. Linglong heard these voices but didn’t immediately understand what they were going to do. Lord Li quickly arrived in the hall in front of him. The disputes here had already ceased, but he was still busy. Lord Li handed the things in his hand to Hui Ye. Hui Ye opened his eyes and did not feel that the space between his eyebrows was wrinkled.

“Was this personally written by the Empress?”

“Just now, when I went over, the Empress personally wrote it.” Lord Li nodded obediently. The paper said that Hui Ye would take this good opportunity to fight against the emperor. It was definitely not good for him to miss this opportunity once in a lifetime. For the sake of power, even if he sacrificed a little bit of the empress, Ji Zhuhua would not complain.

Thinking back to more than ten years ago, when the two of them were walking slowly by the stream, Ji Zhuhua said, “You must marry me for the rest of my life.” At that time, the Seven Kings Emblem Ye naively thought that this would be the end of the two of them. Who knew that the imperial fate would not be violated, allowing Ji Zhuhua, who was thirteen years old, to enter the palace. Now, it had been ten years since he had traveled all the way to the imperial palace. He had truly entered the Marquis Sect as deep as the sea.

Huiqi waved his sleeves and knelt down on one knee, saying, “I didn’t express my attitude just now. Now, let me express my attitude. I also don’t support the harem’s chaotic politics. I don’t know who Jieyu is. How can the Emperor allow a little concubine to spend the whole day in school for the Emperor’s son?” “This is the emperor’s fault. According to the teachings of the previous emperor, the emperor should be punished for such a thing.”

Lan Zhenglin smiled faintly. No one could have imagined such a change. The person who had supported the Empress just now suddenly turned against him. Furthermore, he had turned against her so thoroughly. It was inconceivable. Lan Zhenglin had yet to analyze the situation clearly, so he could only maintain a neutral attitude.

Hui Qi’s expression changed. Last time, he had let Linglong’s identity leak. Now, he truly felt a little regretful. He looked at the Seven Kings and asked, “What do the Seven Kings think? Could it be that the Seven Kings also feel that this matter is inappropriate?”

Huiye Qingqiu slowly walked to the front and bowed, saying, “The matter of Royal Brother is naturally a matter of state. Logically speaking, I cannot interfere with the affairs of state. However, the Emperor still does not seem to know the difference between the affairs of state and the affairs of the family. That is why I came out to speak out in a righteous manner.”

“Are you saying that the Empress is wrong? She shouldn’t have arranged for someone to go to the study room? I have already said that Jie Yu is only helping me clean up the clouds in the study room. She has never interfered in politics.” Hui Qi looked at Hui Ye, but he only pointed to it. Hui Ye smiled, and the smile on his lips was like a flowing cloud that dissipated in the air. “I think the wrong person is Bu Jieyu. What does this matter have to do with the Empress?”

Hui Qi sneered, “Are you saying that Bu Jieyu has messed up politics?”

“This lowly official doesn’t mean that. After all, it’s not like this official brother said that chaos or chaos doesn’t matter. This official brother is just reminding the emperor that if the emperor’s national affairs and family affairs are involved in the world, it is inevitable that he will have to work hard. The emperor brother is a smart person. In fact, what Prime Minister Lan said just now is not without reason. What does the emperor think?”

This is the imperial government. Hui Qi felt a little waxy. After thinking for a while, he went straight to the point and asked, “What exactly do the Seven Kings want to say? Why don’t you speak your mind? I don’t like to play riddles with people in the imperial court.”

Hui Ye smiled and said, “I just want to say that the harem is not allowed to mess with politics. As for Bu Jieyu, she must be punished severely, including the Emperor, who did a very unsatisfactory job. Therefore, the Emperor also needs to blame her.”

Everyone’s eyes widened. He completely ignored the Empress.

‘”The Empress has also worked hard. Her Lady Prime Minister Lan has just said that the Empress has done her best. As for whether this Bu Jieyu means the Emperor or the Empress, I don’t know. Before I have the right words, I can’t make a fool of myself.” Hui Ye said.

“According to the laws of our ancestors, what should I do?” Hui Qi asked, and the people from the Ministry of Rites stood up, trembling so much that they didn’t dare to answer.

On the other side, Linglong was still worried. She went to Chen Chongyi’s palace and told her everything.

Chen Chongyi said, “According to what you said, things have already calmed down. However, it is still very difficult for the Emperor not to retreat. Little sister, forgive my sister for speaking frankly. Someone is using her as a raft in this matter.”

“What do you mean?” Linglong tried her best to calm herself down. The more she got to this point, the less she could mess with herself. Linglong understood the seriousness of the matter. Although she didn’t have any wealth, she was already involved in it. She couldn’t escape unscathed. Thinking of the previous matter, Linglong wasn’t shocked. She asked, “Is it the Empress?”

Chen Chongyi’s expression changed, but she still shook her head. “Everyone has their own plans for this matter, but it seems that once it happens, it can no longer be left to anyone else.” Chen Chongyi was a little dumbfounded. Linglong frowned and said, “You’re saying that Lan Sou Yu wants Lan Zhenglin to impeach the Empress and her sister with such a thing, so that we can die together. However, Seventh Prince wants to use these things to protect the Empress to deal a fierce blow to the Emperor. In other words, her sister is already facing a calamity, isn’t she?” After Linglong finished her analysis, she felt even more terrified in her heart. The Empress had clearly said that she would protect herself, so how could such an unusual change happen so quickly?

Thinking of this, Linglong hated the Empress a little.

Chen Chongyi said, “Right now, there is only one way to make a comprehensive plan. It is also the only way. If this method doesn’t work, sister can only beg the Emperor for forgiveness. Perhaps sister Ji Ren has her own good fortune and I will do my best to help sister. Sister, you can rest assured.”

Linglong naturally knew the last thing she said. She nodded and said, “It’s not too late. Then I’ll go to the Kunde Palace and ask the Empress.”

Chen Chongyi was a little worried, but she was also weak in this matter. It had already involved the previous dynasty, so she needed to avoid suspicions. If she was involved in Linglong’s incident at this time, no one would be able to help Linglong.

Seeing that Linglong was about to leave, Chen Chongyi’s tears flowed down her cheeks. “Sister, it’s not that Sister didn’t help you. If Sister gets involved, no one will help Sister. Sister, let’s see if there’s anyone else who can ask for help. Is there any other way that you can think of? Go to Kunde Palace first.”

Seeing Chen Chongyi’s earnest words, Linglong knew that Chen Chongyi would help her out of her sisterly loyalty. After all, she had helped them more than once or twice. Thinking of this, she nodded and walked outside.

Linglong’s heart was in a state of chaos. She did not have any special status as a father or brother. Being involved in such a treacherous political disturbance was no different from being unable to extricate herself. However, the court situation was no longer something anyone could control. She could only ask the Empress to see if the Empress had any way to deal with it.

Linglong wished she could threaten Ji Zhu Hua with her wings and immediately went to Ji Zhu Hua’s side. It just so happened that she fell outside. Linglong couldn’t care less about the pain in her bones and muscles. She even ran into Kun De Palace. The Empress had seen Linglong panic before. She knew that Linglong was scared out of her wits. Linglong was only a nineteen-year-old girl. She was naturally scared when facing a life or death crisis.

“Your Highness, this concubine harmed Your Highness.”

Linglong stepped on Kun De Palace and started crying.

Ji Zhu Hua helped Ling Long up, and a hint of reproach flashed in his eyes. “What is this?”

Linglong’s lips almost twitched. “Your Majesty, this concubine harmed you. This concubine did not expect Lan Sou Yu to be so unreasonable. Now that this concubine heard that the previous dynasty was already in a commotion, this concubine was willing to sacrifice her life to protect the Empress. However, this concubine was unable to swallow her breath. This concubine did not provoke Lan Sou Yu once, but Lan Sou Yu did not let this concubine off.”

The Empress’s pale expression made people look a little sad. “Sometimes, you only need to be jealous to kill people. You are still young, what do you know?”