The First Empress - Chapter 165

Chapter 165 Extreme Pain Calls for Parents
Qin’er also knew that things would not end so easily. She could not act too hastily on this matter, so she secretly suppressed the desire for revenge that was about to erupt in her heart.

It wasn’t long before winter arrived.

Gong Yanxiao was scattered like a fog, her eyes uneven as she looked at the window. The winter in the capital was probably very easy to pass. Liu Se had already split up, and the fragrance was not yet cold. This day was ten days away from the last time when the sun was shining. As usual, it was time to greet Ji Zhuhua again. On this day, Linglong arrived at Ji Zhuhua’s Kunde Palace, and all the concubines had already arrived.

Linglong walked into Kun De Palace and looked up at the Empress. Today, Ji Zhu Hua was actually wearing a light white robe, which made her look more elegant. However, she was still as elegant as a god in the sky. “This concubine greets the Empress. Your Highness is blessed.” After Linglong finished her salute, she looked at Ji Zhu Hua. Ji Zhu Hua’s lips curled into a Xi Ning smile, “Get up.”

After Linglong stood up, she sat down in her seat. Before Ji Zhuhua could say anything, someone had already begun to say, “Qian’er niang niang asked Lan Zhaoyuan to copy the Buddhist scriptures. I wonder if she has succeeded in copying the scriptures now. The niang niang is very graceful. Is she really ignorant?”

Linglong looked at the person who was speaking. It was Ning Yanliu. Because Ning Yanliu had dismounted several times after following Lan Zhaoyuan to cause trouble, she was naturally throwing stones at him when he was down. She couldn’t help but say a lot of harsh words.

Linglong clenched her fists and felt her heart relax a lot. After all, there were still people who were unfair here.

Ji Zhuhua’s large skirt curled behind her. She looked at Ning Yanliu with an elegant and luxurious expression. She smiled for a long time and said, “It’s just casual talk. If she doesn’t cultivate properly, then I can’t force her head down without drinking water.”

Madam Tong smiled and said, “The Empress is indeed more kind-eyed than before. It can be seen that these are all nurtured by the Ancient Green Lantern Buddha. Her Highness is kind and kind-eyed. Have you ever thought that Lan Zhaoyuan does not want to get along with the Empress?” At this point, he covered his lips and sneered, “Your Highness, Lan Zhenglin has impeached Your Highness three times in the previous dynasty. Is Your Highness really ignorant?”

Linglong looked up at Ji Zhuhua. These concubines were usually suppressed by Lan Zhaoyuan, Seeing that Lan Sou Yu had lost her momentum today, she naturally had to think of a way to kill him. They also understood the principle of “a hundred-footed insect dying without stiffness”. Ji Zhu Hua reached out and stroked her dark-clouded hair. She smiled softly and said, “It gives people a reputation in front of them. If they don’t lose their backs, don’t say anything else. This Palace naturally knows what it is to raise tigu.”

“It’s best if Your Highness knows.” Tong Jiashi smiled sweetly. Seeing that Ji Zhuhua was inspired, he naturally stopped. Linglong only sneered in her heart, At this time, Madam Tong Jia’s beautiful eyes fell on Linglong. Suddenly, he asked, “I heard that Concubine Jieyu had already been ambushed twice outside. I heard my father mention something about him. It’s probably also Lan Zhenglin, Elder …” A sweet smile appeared on his face as he said this. He slapped his own mouth and said, “Look at this mouth of this concubine, it’s just that I have no intention of speaking. Sometimes, people don’t hurt tigers’ hearts and tigers hurt people’s feelings. Does the Empress think so?”

Before Linglong could react, Tong Jia shi had already finished speaking, Linglong felt that this woman was full of sarcasm. After a few words, she placed Elder Lan’s merits and demerits on the table. She could only point out, “The Emperor is still investigating these matters. This palace is merely spared. As for the details, there is probably a reason for involving Elder Lan in them. Your concubine can only rely on the Empress and the Emperor to make the decision.” Linglong was a little dissatisfied and looked at Tong Jia shi, her eyes even brighter and brighter.

Tong Jia’s beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with splendor, but she only sneered twice.

After a while, the concubines had already dispersed, so Linglong naturally couldn’t leave and stayed at the end. All the concubines left. Ji Zhuhua walked down from his seat with a faint smile on his lips. “Would you like to go and see Lan Sou Yu with me?” He said.

Linglong didn’t expect Ji Zhuhua to say this. She nodded her head repeatedly because Ji Zhuhua did everything for a reason. As for the reason, Linglong hadn’t figured it out yet. She could only agree without losing her job.

The two of them soon arrived at Changle Palace. Because of the restriction, although everything was the same here, there was still an inexplicable silence. Ji Zhuhua smiled and said, “This place probably can’t be inhabited anymore. It’s extremely cold.”

Linglong folded her sleeves and nodded lightly, then led the way for the Empress in front.

Ji Zhu Hua didn’t let Lan Sou Yu off so easily. Every day, he asked Huang Quan to come over to fetch the scriptures and asked Zhu Qing to personally watch Lan Sou Yu copy the Buddhist scriptures. At this time, Lan Sou Yu was writing hard. Seeing Ji Zhu Hua and Ling Long walk in from outside, she couldn’t help but feel a little unhappy.

However, it was still a salute. Linglong also bowed to Lan Sou Yu and the three of them sat in the room.

Lan Sou Yu glanced discontentedly at Sha Ling beside her. “Don’t you have eyes? The Empress and Jie Yu have already entered, so why aren’t you going to serve tea?”

Linglong looked at the Treasure Pavilion behind Lan Sou Yu. Last time, this place was already empty. She didn’t expect Hui Qi to reward so many precious gold, silver, jewelry, and antiques. Suddenly, she saw another piece of jade that was almost the same quality as the previous one. She couldn’t help but frown and cover her nostrils with her hands.

“It’s not that Sha Ling didn’t see this palace and Jie Yu enter, but that this palace was afraid of interrupting your copy of the Buddhist scriptures. It’s just a slight wave of her hand that prevented her from passing on the scriptures. Our sisters are originally a family, so why are you being so polite?” On the other hand, Ji Zhuhua was slightly dissatisfied.

Linglong put her hand on the bridge of her nose. Originally, she wanted to leave this place, but it was not good to say goodbye like this. She could only wait for the Empress to say something. As long as the Empress finished speaking, everything would be easy to say.

Linglong looked at Lan Sou Yu. Lan Sou Yu’s eyes, which were as transparent as marble, were a little dark. She said, “This concubine’s heart is getting restless.”

“What have you learned these days?” Ji Zhu Hua leisurely brought the scripture over and even handed it to Ling Long. Ling Long hurriedly took it. She could only carefully look at the scripture copied by Lan Sou Yu when it was inconvenient to speak. The scripture was written smoothly and had the aura of an emperor.

Ji Zhuhua said, “This palace is only here to see you. I heard from the concubines that you are grounded and are not good at copying Buddhist scriptures. This palace does not believe that Zhu Qing is still here. These women are truly capable of causing trouble.”

Ji Zhuhua’s carved silhouette carried a hint of accusation. “But you don’t have to care. The rumors are limited to the wise. I came here today to test the results and tell you that I have you in my heart. Do you understand?”

Linglong clearly felt that the Empress had something to say, but she did not pierce through the window paper, so she did not look at the Buddhist scriptures anymore. She looked at the two of them with her beautiful eyes, only to see Lan Shuyu trembling. Suddenly, she sneered and said, “Someone has slandered this palace, can the Empress tell this concubine who she is?”

“It’s just a casual remark from the sisters. Why would you bother to find out?” Ji Zhuhua said leisurely, Linglong placed the Buddhist scripture on the table. Looking at Lan Sou Yu, Lan Sou Yu suddenly clenched her fists. Ling Long seemed to feel the anger coming from Lan Sou Yu. Looking at Lan Sou Yu’s eyes, there was a resolute ruthlessness in her dark and bottomless eyes. She said coldly, “These imperial concubines only know how to tell right from wrong. The Empress must not believe them.”

“This palace naturally won’t believe it.” The Empress sighed and said, “Are you still impetuous? Today, I will come with Bu Jieyu. Please apologize to Linglong, so that I can take back my orders and let you lift the ban as soon as possible. What do you think?”

Linglong did not expect Ji Zhuhua to do this at all. She was slightly stunned. She stared at Ji Zhuhua with her eyes wide open. Then she looked at Lan Shuyu. Lan Shuyu sneered and said, “Apologize?” Her cold and arrogant eyes seemed to lose focus in an instant, but Linglong clearly saw that those eyes were still staring at her. She was at a loss for what to do in an instant. She didn’t need to apologize, did she?

“There’s no need. It looks like the Empress has changed. Her heart is also very happy. There’s no need to apologize.” Linglong said coldly. It was just a courtesy. Now that the Empress was behind him, even if she didn’t want to apologize, it would probably be impossible.

Lan Sou Yu’s dark eyes were filled with an innate calm. “Empress Jie Yu, last time I didn’t find out clearly that it was my fault that I convicted you. I apologize to you.”

Linglong stroked her black hair and sighed, “If you really want to apologize, I only hope that you can let the concubines in the harem know that Zhuozi is a good servant. As for me, I don’t care.”

Linglong almost thought that she was mistaken. She was very close to Lan Sou Yu, so close that she could almost smell the faint fragrance of Lan Sou Yu’s body. Lan Sou Yu’s eyes suddenly emitted a strange and faint blue light, like a phosphorescence. “This concubine will do this well. Your Highness can rest assured.”

“Alright, this concubine is naturally at ease.” Although there was no tit-for-tat confrontation, Linglong knew that she and Lan Sou Yu would never be able to reconcile their past grudges.

“Since Your Highness is here today, I would like to ask you a few questions. May I know if Your Highness can answer?” Lan Sou Yu suddenly had an inexplicable courage and stood up.

Linglong secretly marveled at Lan Sou Yu’s decisiveness and ruthlessness in doing things. However, she looked at Ji Zhu Hua. Ji Zhu Hua seemed to be surrounded by a dense cold aura. He had an indestructible look and nodded, “You ask.”

“Was Your Highness with Bu Jieyu that day?” Lan Sou Yu’s first question was a meaningless one. Ling Long nodded, and Ji Zhu Hua also nodded slightly. “What else?”

Lan Sou Yu continued to ask, “When did you discover the water? Do you still remember, Your Highness?”

When Linglong heard this, her memory returned to that night. She only knew about the water when she saw the flames. It was probably before Zi Shi, but Ji Zhu Hua said, “Around 11, I can’t remember it so clearly.”

Linglong noticed that there was a sneer at the corner of Lan Sou Yu’s mouth. “The Empress was very panicked at that time and immediately alerted the Emperor. But?”

“This matter is very big. This palace naturally wants the Emperor to come over, so that I won’t be able to withdraw if there is a problem in the end.” Ji Zhuhua smiled faintly and said, “What else? Continue asking?”