The First Empress - Chapter 149

Chapter 149 Mixed Reputation
Linglong asked, “Lan Zhenglin sent you here to kill us? Catch us all in one go, and then he can make waves. Tell Youyouzhikou that the Emperor is not here to relieve the calamity. Instead, he is just lying to the common people, isn’t he?” The answer was a nod. After saying that, Linglong wanted to ask something else. Suddenly, she saw the blood at the corner of his mouth. This person fell to the ground like a mad dog. He kept on convulsing. From beginning to end, Linglong’s expression did not change at all. Seeing this person’s severe convulsion, Linglong smiled fiercely and asked, “You want to thank me, don’t you?”

This person nodded. However, it seemed like he had bitten his tongue and committed suicide in pain. Anyway, this person would not be useful anymore. A mute person would be useless even if he was in the palace. Linglong watched as he slowly rolled to her feet and stared at a dagger on the table.

Linglong held the dagger and said, “You want me to kill you and give you a good one, don’t you?”

This person nodded repeatedly. Linglong reached out and held the dagger. Then, she threw the dagger far away and said, “This palace also tells you that this palace does not like disobedient people. Qin’er, come over and see if this person is the person who used the cold arrow to hurt you yesterday.”

Qin’er walked out after a while. Seeing the rolling people on the ground, she covered her eyes with her hands and retreated.

‘”Lord Mu, help me tie Hai Butler up and tie him to the pillar. Hai Butler will not die for a moment. Don’t forget to let Hai Butler shout and let Hai Butler enjoy himself. He can’t swim for a while, understand?” Linglong said.

Originally, he was someone who had no grievances in the past and had no grudges recently, However, he did something that Linglong couldn’t tolerate at all, so Linglong ruthlessly prepared to torture this person. Sometimes, being kind to her enemies was cruel to her. When Linglong thought of the little girl falling on the wall of the building, she felt sad in her heart. This could be considered revenge for the little girl.

Linglong looked at the burly man in the room for the last time. The corner of her mouth twitched and she said, “Go and rest. Xie Yunxiao, let’s go ahead and distribute the official silver and rice porridge.”

His words were divided into two parts, This was already Linglong’s second day outside, On this day, the matter of Linglong assassinating outside had spread like wildfire, The harem was the most important place for news to circulate. It was dawn in the afternoon. Ji Zhu Hua was talking to all the concubines in Kun De Palace. Unknowingly, the topic had been pulled to this point. Originally, Chen Chong Yi wanted to find someone to carry her back to Linglong, so she unknowingly changed the topic.

“This palace also don’t know you and step JieYu good? It’s just that I’m not much stronger than you guys. I’m just scared for nothing. Someone has come back to report it today. Bu Jieyu has her own heavenly appearance and is not injured in the slightest. It’s Qin’er, this little girl, who protects her. Ji Zhuhua sighed slightly. “I’ve already discussed it with the Emperor. I must make sure that the surrounding soldiers and civilians protect Bu Jieyu as much as possible. This is all I can do.”

Chen Chongyi could only nod her head and wipe away her tears that were already on the verge of collapse with her hand. “If this concubine cared, then things would be messed up. This concubine also wanted to get it. Sister Bu Ji’s own heavenly appearance would definitely save her from danger. This was because this concubine had thought too much about it. It was because this concubine was worrying too much.” As he spoke, he put his hands together in the air in a superstitious manner, “The gods and buddhas of the heavens, bless and protect my sister.”

Concubine De did not say anything for a long time. At this time, she said, “It is useless to worry. Bu Jieyu is extremely smart and naturally knows how to save her life.” Imperial Concubine De’s words were brief and even to the point of being harsh. However, everyone was afraid of Imperial Concubine De’s power and rank. Although Chen Chongyi felt that Imperial Concubine De was a bit too harsh, she still nodded in the end.

Actually, they should be glad that Linglong had helped them to distribute the silver taels and rice porridge outside the palace. Otherwise, no matter who was in charge of this matter, they would be afraid. Imperial concubine Shun also said, “This palace is usually not very good with Bu Jieyu. Now that I see Concubine Jieyu distributing official silver outside for the sake of the ancestral temple, my heart is also uneasy. What Bu Jieyu has done may not be something that we sisters can do, so all sisters should help me to pray silently.”

Especially the Third Concubine, who helped Linglong speak up. Their grades and status were very high. Logically speaking, they were the best candidates to give alms to her. However, with Linglong’s voluntary recommendation, they were relieved of their rush.

However, some people did not think like this. Every time the concubines said a word, someone sighed slightly. This sigh was filled with ridicule and ridicule. The Empress was dissatisfied and said, “What do you mean by today, Lan Zhaoyuan?”

Lan Sou Yu bowed slightly. “This concubine just thinks it’s funny.”

“Funny?” Ji Zhu Hua’s eyes widened, “What exactly is so funny that you, Zhaoyuan, have found it funny in Kun De Palace?” The Empress was furious. Even her oval face was slightly tense. Her lips were slowly pulled into a straight line by this rage. Lan Sou Yu looked at the people around her and suddenly said, “Why didn’t the sisters recommend themselves? Isn’t it funny to let out a long sigh at that time?”

Ji Zhuhua’s expression was as cold as a cold spring in the nine heavens. “Impudent, what did you say? This person was personally chosen by the Emperor. When it comes to other people, do you all have Sister Jieyu’s style of generals? Are you all able to face danger without fear?”

After saying those two words, all the concubines echoed. Shun Fei said, “This concubine is not a great general. This concubine is a woman from the Deep Palace. If the Emperor asked this concubine to go outside to give her concubines, she would naturally go as well. But now that Sister Bu is outside, don’t you think it’s ridiculous to speak sarcastic words here?”

Chen Chongyi also nodded. “This concubine also feels that the Empress is right.”

The imperial concubines felt as if they had exploded. Not a single one of you spoke to Lan Sou Yu. Obviously, Lan Sou Yu had been isolated. Only then did she know that she had stabbed a hornet’s nest. Even Madam Tong Jia scoffed at Lan Sou Yu. “Lady Zhao Yuan is probably unconscious. She is already in a tight spot. Lady Zhao is still saying sarcastic words here. She simply doesn’t know how cold it is!”

‘”You–” Lan Sou Yu pointed at Tong Jia shi, who was even more unforgiving. “Does Your Highness think that this palace should also volunteer to the Emperor and tell her about the rumors that she has made and slandered her?” “You–” Lan Sou Yu pointed at Tong Jia shi, who was even more unforgiving.

Seeing that the hornet’s nest had been poked open, Lan Sou Yu stood up awkwardly. “This concubine did not mean that. This concubine only wanted to say that she was responsible for all of this.”

“Take it from me?” Ning Yanliu widened her beautiful eyes and looked at Lan Souyu in disbelief. “Luckily, you can say it. Could it be that the current situation isn’t something that the Empress can see? It doesn’t matter that the Empress has anything to do with it. She just said some rumors and slandered her. Even my concubine blushed for the Empress,” Ning Yanliu said.

Lan Shuyu was about to leave. “This concubine will leave first. This concubine shouldn’t be talking nonsense behind us today.”

Ji Zhuhua’s tense lips moved slightly, “Are you leaving now?”

Lan Sou Yu looked at Ji Zhu Hua. She didn’t know what else Ji Zhu Hua had to say. Madam Ning Gu Ta had already said, “Will Your Highness not be able to give up? Now that she doesn’t have eyes for age or age, is Your Highness still unyielding?”

‘”I don’t think I’m wrong. I just don’t think that the concubines of the harem should be involved in the government affairs, and they shouldn’t show themselves in public. I thought that … all of this was … Bu Jieyu’s fault. It was only yesterday that her fate was saved, and she can’t be so blessed in the future.” Lan Sou Yu did not feel that she had said anything wrong. After she finished speaking, she shut her mouth embarrassedly. Ji Zhu Hua’s expression became even uglier. She pointed her finger at Lan Sou Yu tightly, wishing she could not make steel out of it. “Zhao Yuan, Madam Lan, kneel down!”

Lan Sou Yu looked around, but there was no one to help her, so she could only kneel on the ground with a “putong” sound.

Ji Zhuhua coughed slightly and said, “Do you know that you didn’t offend me today because you collided with this palace? Since you said that Bu Jieyu was to blame, then this palace also told you that you were also to blame today. This palace can only ground you for half a month to allow you to reflect properly.”

Lan Sou Yu sighed and looked at Ji Zhu Hua’s starry eyes to explain, “This concubine does not have that kind of intention. This concubine only feels that how can this concubine interfere in politics? This concubine should be well pampered, but she should show her face …”

“You–” Ji Zhuhua became more and more indignant. His face was as pale as a piece of wax paper. Ning Yanliu, who was beside him, quickly smoothed her chest. “Isn’t it hard for the Empress to send her down?” “It’s good to have Lady Zhaoyuan copy the Diamond Sutra within 15 days. The sage has three different ways of thinking. Perhaps Lady Zhaoyuan’s concept is deeply rooted, and she has to reflect on it more than ten times a day.”

At this point, someone suddenly smiled sinisterly. “Let Concubine Zhao Yuan think about it carefully. Concubine Zhao Yuan’s harem rules must not be biased. Let her touch the fish in the muddy water.”

Although Chen Chongyi did not say anything, she could tell that she was agreeing with the suggestions of the previous two people. At this moment, the Ningguta clan was even more arrogant and said, “Why don’t you let the Emperor send her down? This kind of woman’s morality has already been damaged, why are you still staying in the harem?”

Ji Zhuhua was slightly happy when he heard so many people criticize Lan Sou Yu. It seemed that Lan Sou Yu had done something wrong, and it was outrageous and stupid. Ji Zhuhua slightly nodded his chin and said, “Lan Zhao Yuan, do you know your crime?”

“This concubine knows her sin.” Lan Sou Yu raised her head to distinguish between the two. However, the woman beside her scolded her. She could only argue forcefully, “But this concubine–”

“Wrong is wrong. This palace has given you light orders. You have copied the Diamond Sutra and the Female Ring in these fifteen days. There is no room for a woman like you in the harem. If this continues, even this palace will not be able to protect you. “You can go down. If you know your mistakes and can correct them, I will naturally let you move earlier. If you still persist, I can only let you go according to the advice of the concubines.”

Lan Sou Yu raised her eyes to look at Ji Zhu Hua, and then looked at the concubines beside her. She could only kowtow coldly. Ning Guta gloated, “Your Highness, such a woman can’t be kept. Your Highness, please think twice. Copying the Diamond Sutra is just an evolutionary soul. If you want to talk about the marrow cleansing from the inside out, you must go through a trial. What does Your Highness think?”

Lan Sou Yu glared coldly at Ning Guta. ‘”Today, I finally understood what it means to push down a wall. You people who have fallen into a trap will remember it firmly. This concubine has no benefits. However, I understand that the kindness of a drop of water is repaid by a spring. My sisters have taught this concubine today. I will definitely have a good spar with the concubines in the future.”

“The more you say it, the more outrageous it is. Go down and copy it. I can’t rub the sand in my eyes. I need to see the black and white words before I can rest assured. It can be considered your good fortune. Go.” Ji Zhuhua waved his hand slightly. Lan Sou Yu stood up and took three or two steps outside.

Seeing Lan Sou Yu walk away, the crowd in Kun De Palace became even more boisterous. Some said that Lan Zheng Lin had gone to Liang Bu Zheng, while others said that Lan Sou Yu had always been unselective and delightful, but most of them were still ridiculing and mocking.

The corner of Ji Zhuhua’s mouth always had a Xi Ning smile, and her heart was unfathomable.