The First Empress - Chapter 177

Chapter 177 Chen Qing Chou

After being instructed by the Empress, Linglong finally had the courage. Today was indeed a day when things were extremely difficult to deal with. It was appropriate for her not to be careless.

After Qin’er asked Eunuch Lu, she realized that Hui Qi hadn’t left. Only after Linglong Tongchuan arrived at the upper study room did she know that Hui Qi hadn’t left.

Huiqi sat next to the window and frowned as he looked at a dogwood tree outside the courtyard. The early spring breeze was warm and beautiful, and the flowers were heavy. The weather was warm. The spring scenery outside was like a fine silk painting. Linglong did not dare to disturb Huiqi and only watched from the side.

Finally, that pair of brilliant starry eyes still fell over. Linglong saw Huiqi staring at her and hurriedly bowed carefully. “I greet the Emperor.”

Huiqi’s expression was unhappy, and his eyebrows slightly raised. “But did you lose something and return? Or did you have a new idea and come back so soon? You are afraid that I will make up my mind.”

‘”Your Majesty,” Linglong did not dare to conceal her privacy nor prevaricate. She bowed slightly and said, “Your Majesty, this concubine has indeed come up with a way to save the face of the royal family. On the one hand, it can save the face of the royal family, and on the other hand, it can smoothly get married. Isn’t this the best of both worlds?”

Outside the window, willows flew everywhere. It was as if someone couldn’t catch them. Huiqi’s eyes fell outside again. Linglong was already disappointed, but Huiqi said coldly, “Tell me.”

Linglong quickly tidied up her appearance and stood up, saying, “Can the Emperor change the pillars?”

Huiqi Lunlang’s clear face twitched a little because of this sentence. He pointed at Linglong and asked sternly, “My Jieyu, do you know what you’re talking about?”

Although Linglong was afraid, she still replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, “Your Majesty, this is also a plan that can be attacked or retreated. You must beg a great man to help others, and you must be in a hurry to help others. Your Majesty, please think twice before you act. Your Majesty has always planned and thought about it. Your concubines’ tricks are naturally insignificant in Your Majesty’s eyes.” “But Princess Zhenxi has Zhenxi’s benefits, Princess Baoluo has Baoluo’s benefits. They are probably the foundations of the country. If Huang Shang looks ahead, there is nothing he cannot do.”

Hui Qi stretched out his hand and waved Nan Zhu in the air. “Come over and reply–” Then, Linglong arrived beside Hui Qi.

Huiqi stretched out his hand. Linglong originally thought that Huiqi was going to slap her face, so she was naturally prepared. Who knew that Huiqi only forced a smile and asked in a slightly hoarse voice, “What is your relationship with Chen Chongyi? This is related to Princess Baoluo. Baoluo is already old. Even if she doesn’t get married this year, next year will be inevitable. This is the fate of women.”

Because Linglong was nervous, she licked her thin and rosy lips and said, “This concubine and Chen Chongyi are not very deep-rooted friends. They are also acquaintances with Concubine Mu De. They just don’t want the princess to marry them.” Linglong’s voice was as quiet as an orchid. After she finished speaking, she slightly raised her eyes to look at Hui Qi. Hui Qi replied indifferently, “Are you tired today?”

Linglong did not dare to shake her head nor nod. She looked at Huiqi at a loss. Huiqi smiled and said, “I can see that Chen Chongyi has begged you a lot for this matter. Since you have already said so, I am sad. I can consider your method. However, whether this method is feasible or not is still uncertain. Do you understand what I mean?” Huiqi’s voice was as calm as a lotus flower, but it was so cold that it pierced into his heart and lungs.

Linglong tilted her head and nodded, “Your Majesty will wait for good news. Your Majesty will not betray your Majesty. Your Majesty trusts me.”

Huiqi looked at Linglong with his eyes full of vigor. After a long time, he waved his hand and said, “Go.”

Linglong’s cheeks curled into a whirlpool of pears, “I’m leaving.”

Linglong had just returned to Yunluan Palace, and Li Sheng’s expression was a little anxious. “Your Highness is back. Servant heard that Chen Chongyi went to Concubine De’s place and received a good breath of fragmentary gas.” “Big sister is really foolish. How can she plead with Concubine De so easily when she is still alive? Concubine De naturally will not watch helplessly as her princess jumps into the fire hall.” Linglong took out the four treasures of the study with her pair of gentle hands. She gently opened the paper and finished writing a letter. She gave it to Li Sheng and said, “Go and give Sister Chongyi. Tell Sister Chongyi that I’m still here.” Li Sheng hurriedly took the letter. Linglong felt extremely tired, so she was naturally lazy to move. She could not help but fall asleep relying on her rest.

I don’t know when, Linglong felt a slight itch on her nose. After a sneeze, Hui Qi opened his eyes. He used the tassels on the South Pearl to gently whisk at Linglong’s nose. Linglong looked up and saw that Hui Qi was greeting her. Hui Qi helped Linglong up. His clear eyes stared at the Ninth Five-Year-Old Sovereign in front of him, “Is there any good news from Your Majesty?” I can’t wait any longer. ”

Hui Qi only smiled faintly and sighed for a long time. “There are no women of the right age in the court. Kuang Xiyi has already said that she must be a princess. At the last banquet, he probably saw the princess’ talent. As the saying goes, a hundred-year-old tree person, it’s not like you don’t know how difficult it is to nurture a person. I also have difficulties.”

Linglong’s delicate and beautiful cherry lips trembled slightly, “According to the Emperor’s wishes … Bao Luo and Zhen Xi will not be spared?”

Hui Qi’s lips curled into an indescribable smile. “Linglong, you’re too serious. In fact, it’s not inappropriate to go to the Western barbarians. I’ve already arranged everything. However, it’s just that we’re far away from the ocean. We can’t come back anytime and anywhere. In fact, we can return to the palace for two days when we pay tribute at the end of each year.” Hui Qi said reluctantly. Her exquisite face was as ashen as ashes. She twisted a brocade handkerchief in her hand. Hui Qi reached out and slowly smoothed Linglong’s curled hand. Then, he smiled and said, “Forget it, you did your best. Right now, you’re as smart as you can. That’s all you can do.”

Linglong’s dizzy eyes shook slightly and she could only nod. That night, Hui Qi stayed in the Cloud Phoenix Palace and was overturned by the red waves. On the second day, Skylight and Hui Qi had already left.

Linglong was tired and finally managed to stand up. Qin’er went to the bedroom hall to help Linglong clean up. The corner of Linglong’s mouth unconsciously smiled. “It seems that there’s nothing I can do now. I just hope that Sister Chongyi won’t be too sad.”

Qin’er’s hand stopped and said, “In fact, no matter where you go, the princess is not allowed to stay by her side, and the daughter of the royal family is not allowed to stay by her side. Don’t you hear that the script always says,” I hope you won’t be born in the Imperial Clan for the rest of your life! “” I hope you won’t be born in the Imperial Clan for the rest of your life! ”

Linglong’s beautiful and translucent eyes were filled with obscurity. “It’s just that I don’t know how to explain it to Chen Chongyi.”

Qin’er brought the last slim waist jade belt over. After Linglong put it on, Qin’er sighed and said, “Lady Chongyi is a smart person. She also knows that things can’t be reversed by ordinary people, so she definitely won’t blame Lady Chongyi. Besides, Lady Chongyi isn’t just standing by and watching. Now that her sacred will is decided, there’s nothing she can do.”

Linglong stretched out her hand and gently straightened the couple above her head. She sighed and said, “There’s really nothing I can do. This is the only way.”

Before he could finish speaking, Eunuch Lu had already floated over. The fly whisk in his hand swayed, and he waved his horseshoe sleeve to kneel beside Linglong. “Your Highness, the Emperor said that you don’t need to go to the study to serve him. Instead, you should go to the perfume pavilion and dress yourself properly.”

Linglong did not know what was going on. She only nodded slightly and asked, “What exactly is it? Is there anything special waiting for me?”

“This?” Eunuch Lu didn’t know anything either. He thought for a moment and shook his head slightly. “This servant is just a microphone. I don’t know what’s going on. It seems that the Emperor wants the Empress to wear something more dignified.”

Linglong nodded and said, “This palace will naturally return to listen to the Fragrant Water Pavilion in the afternoon. Eunuch, go over and reply.”

Eunuch Lu slipped away and went to the previous dynasty.

“Change your clothes,” said Linglong with a slight impatience on her elegant and refined face. “It was not easy for her to dress neatly, but she had to change her clothes again.”

Linglong changed into a wide-sleeved, lotus-colored shirt that was blurry with flowers and silk. Standing in front of the mercury mirror, Qin’er looked at it and nodded slightly. “But this servant still doesn’t know what exactly it means?”

Linglong also knew a little about it, but there was usually something wrong with dressing up. Otherwise, it would not be like this. She could only nod and say, “Probably meeting someone. Could it be someone from my family?” However, it was impossible to think about it. How could such a good thing fall on him?

After a while, Linglong was on pins and needles. Eunuch Lu came to guide the way. Linglong and Qin’er Li Sheng walked all the way to the Fragrant Water Pavilion. Linglong couldn’t help but be puzzled and asked, “Who did you meet?”

Eunuch Lu already knew his purpose and said, “I heard that he is the messenger of the Western barbarians, Tuoba Rui, the eldest son of the Western barbarians’ Khan.”

“I know.” Linglong reached out her hand to help the fragmentary bead behind her ear. Her eyes flickered like starlight, and she asked, “Is that the person she was with?”

Eunuch Lu said evasively and only nodded slightly.

When he was young, he had already arrived at the Fragrant Water Pavilion.

The pavilion was dark and green, and the breeze was thin. The pomegranate was beautiful, and a pinch of red gauze was better. From afar, Linglong could see the eldest son of Huiqi and Khan. Although it was a long distance away, Linglong still felt a sense of displeasure. This person’s silhouette did not look like a jade tree from the Central Plains facing the wind. It must be described as extremely humble. Linglong walked into the waterside pavilion.

When Hui Qi saw Linglong come in, he introduced her. The eldest son of the Khan, Tuoba Rui, gently placed his left hand on his right chest. “This foreign minister, Tuoba Rui, greets Empress Jieyu.” Tuoba Rui raised his eyes. Just a palace empress was so beautiful. One could imagine the beauty of the Emperor’s daughter. He couldn’t help but feel joy in his heart.

Linglong nodded slightly. “This palace greets the Crown Prince.”

Linglong almost didn’t dare to raise her head. Not only did this person have a pair of triangular eyes, his left and right half of his beard looked scorched yellow and vulgar. He looked like an Asura from hell. He wasn’t as tall or tall as a man from the capital. It even made people want to retreat when they saw him. Linglong was restless.

Huiqi raised his glass and said, “This is Tuoba Khan’s eldest son. Linglong, can you toast him?”

After being instructed by Hui Qi, Linglong hurriedly raised her glass and nodded slightly, “This palace wishes Prince Tuoba a a toast.”

Tuoba Rui only looked up and down at Linglong with his triangular eyes. Linglong felt extremely rude and lowered her head.