The First Empress - Chapter 180

Chapter 180 Push a Boat Along the River

Linglong could only return to Yunluan Palace and watch. So far, these things were completely within her expectations. If there was any human destruction, then it would be bad. She knew that Concubine De would not let this go.

Outside the window, willow branches stretched out like emerald branches. The long and narrow leaves were trembling in the breeze, just like Linglong’s mood at this moment.

“Concubine, eat something.” Qin’er brought over a bowl of lotus seed soup at the right time. Linglong lazily ate it, but she only caught it and said, “Go tell Chen Chongyi to make sure she doesn’t come to this palace.” Qin’er nodded. Just as she took two steps away, Linglong said, “Help me find out where Shi Chen Tuoba Rui is staying now. I have two things I want to say to the Prince.”

Qin’er nodded and disappeared in a flash. Linglong had already considered it carefully. Right now, it was best to not meet Bao Luo with Chen Chongyi. Chen Chongyi was an old man in the palace who could understand her, but it would be harder to strengthen Prince Tuoba’s heart.

After a while, Qin’er had already entered the inner hall without any dust on her feet. Seeing Linglong’s tired and lazy eyes, she didn’t say anything, but she was stopped by Linglong and asked, “Is everything done?” Qin’er said, “It’s all done. Prince Tuoba is in Anqi Hall. Is Your Highness going over now?”

Linglong looked at the sky. It was not very late. She predicted that the Emperor would not go to the messenger at this time. She also predicted that Huiqi would not come to her. She nodded and said, “Go now.”

An Qitang had an eternal solemnity. This was usually the place where officials came to collapse. The windows were already cleaned up, but the people in the room were pacing left and right. They didn’t know how many times they had been walking back and forth. Tuoba Rui’s brows were tightly furrowed, and his entire face was slightly convulsed with dissatisfaction.

Linglong didn’t want to rashly enter. After the communication, Tuoba Rui refused to enter. It was within Linglong’s expectations that Linglong smiled and whispered something to Qin’er. Qin’er said something to Prince Tuoba. Tuoba Rui’s eyes were bright and vigorous as he waved his hand, “Let Concubine Jieyu in.”

Linglong stepped into the secluded Anqi Hall. Her clear brows were filled with confidence. Seeing Tuoba Rui casually say something, Tuoba Rui knew Linglong’s intentions. He tilted his eyebrows and nose and said, “Your Highness is here to help foreign ministers? What can Your Highness do? Why would Your Highness want to help an foreign minister from afar?”

Linglong was not shocked or afraid of many questions. Instead, a pear whirlpool appeared on her cheeks. A determined expression appeared on her beautiful face. “This palace is here to help you on the one hand, and to help herself on the other.”

Tuoba Rui smiled coldly and asked, “What does it mean to help an official is to help a concubine?”

After Linglong finished her statement of interest, she said, “This palace has always been at odds with Concubine De. I have long had the intention of sending Princess Zhenxi away. Naturally, I will not let go of such a good opportunity now.”

Tuoba Rui’s eyes were blurred with a faint mist of water. He asked suspiciously, “You can help me for nothing? How can I trust the Empress?”

“This palace is only helping people that I think are worth helping,” Linglong’s voice dripped like a jade plate. “And the prince happens to be the person that I think I can help. As long as the prince is determined, he will definitely take Princess Zhenxi away. Actually, there is no difficulty. The plan is in the hands of others, and people will win. Could it be that the prince is also a person who fears everything?” Her eyes were fixed on Tuoba Rui, and she suddenly smiled coldly, “If the Prince is also such a person, then treat him as if he had never been to this palace before, right?”

Tuoba’s eyes twinkled as he saw that Linglong was about to leave, and he said, “Your Highness, I have already lost some distance to welcome you. How can I leave now? Or should I discuss a plan with the foreign ministers for the best of both worlds. What do you think, Your Highness?”

Linglong had no intention of leaving. Hearing this, she couldn’t help but smile like a flower. Her stunning face had an inexplicable confidence and she said, “According to the prince, what is the best method to use now?”

Tuoba Rui looked at Linglong with eyes as deep as lake water. He sighed for a long time and said, “There is nothing we can do now. It seems that the Emperor will not marry Baoluo, but the rest of the mediocre people only want to marry Princess Zhenxi, so what should we do?”

Linglong’s eyes were calm. After listening to Tuoba Rui’s words, she looked at Tuoba Rui with a pair of aloof and aloof eyes and said, “So, now that the Prince is in Sorrow City, is that what you plan to do? Then the Emperor will only reward you with a woman who has no talent and no virtue. There is a popular saying in Beijing that” A woman without talent is virtue. “Prince Tuoba must know.”

When he thought of Princess Zhenxi’s dance, Tuoba Rui’s eyes lit up and he said, “Then, according to the Empress’ wishes, we can only take a back seat?”

Linglong looked at Tuoba Rui and said, “In the end, it is difficult to calm down, isn’t it? This palace told the prince that there are three strategies now. I wonder if the prince will listen to them.”

“Tell me–” Tuoba Rui was obviously very interested. Linglong smiled calmly, “The best policy is for the prince to have a heavy army threatening the emperor. The emperor will not be soft-hearted. I believe the prince knows better than anyone else.”

Hearing this, Tuoba Rui’s eyes turned bloodthirsty. He nodded and said, “Your Highness, please come back. I already know what to do. Your Highness, don’t worry. Princess Zhenxi will definitely be your Highness’ princess.”

“That’s good. This palace will naturally assist you from the side. Prince, you can rest assured. This palace usually helps people.” As Linglong spoke, she stood up and said, “This matter should not be delayed long ago, for fear that the night would be long and dreamy. The prince should know what to do.” Tuoba Rui nodded and said, “I know.”

Linglong looked at Tuoba Rui coldly. Her pair of ice eyes seemed to be able to pierce through people’s hearts. “This palace is waiting for good news.”

Linglong glanced at the disheveled table and said, “Why should the prince drink to drown his sorrow? It’s just a small matter. Don’t you hear that a man can do something after doing something?” This sentence could undoubtedly pierce through the weakest part of Tuoba Rui’s heart. He put away all the wine glasses and smiled as he sent Linglong away.

Linglong retreated from the Anqi Hall. Xiang Qin’er hurriedly walked over. Linglong revealed her teeth and said, “Is there no one left or right?” Qin’er nodded and said, “Nobody.”

The two of them arrived in Yunluan Palace.

The next day, at noon, Huiqi summoned Linglong Dao to the study. Linglong paused for a long time before arriving in the study. Huiqi’s complexion was very bad. Linglong sighed and poured Huiqi a cup of “Snow Top Hancui” and put it to Huiqi’s mouth. “Your Majesty, don’t you feel less refreshed? The Emperor is a genius of Heaven’s Path. You must not harm the Dragon Physique An Tai because of those things. That is not worth it. “Linglong’s figure that was painted approached Huiqi and asked,” What exactly is going on? ”

“It’s really a strange thing that only happens once in a hundred years. Take a look for yourself.” Huiqi’s expression didn’t look good at all. Linglong turned to look at the outer hall. She didn’t know when there were more gift boxes. Linglong frowned and sighed, “Did Prince Tuoba send these over? Did the Emperor agree to Prince Tuoba?”

Huiqi was also surprised and said, “The gift box is the meaning of courtesy and harmony. No one else knows what I don’t know. You didn’t see Tuoba Rui!” The Crown Prince of the Western barbarians does not care about me at all. Now that he has ordered people to send so many gift boxes to the outer hall, Zhen Longyan is enraged. He is fine. He only told me that if he does not let Princess Zhenxi take him away, he will … ”

“So what? Your Majesty?” Linglong’s tone was filled with anxiety and urgency.

Huiqi said coldly, “Isn’t it strange that his consorts and Tuoba Khan should attack the capital?”

Linglong pressed down on her chest, showing her astonishment, “Princess Zhenxi has the posture of Banji continuing her history, Xie Tingyongxue, how can she marry such a vulgar and vulgar person?” At this point, Linglong walked to Huiqi’s side and asked anxiously, “Then what does the Emperor think?”

Huiqi looked at Linglong’s icy skin and reached out to grab her slippery wrist, saying, “I will not agree to Tuoba Rui. You can rest assured, just look at the way you are bluffing.” Linglong smiled faintly in her heart. At last, she did not let down her kung fu. This was just borrowing a knife to kill someone. Even if the Emperor wanted to break his head, he would not have thought of it. She was the one who did it.

“Your Majesty-” Linglong pulled out her delicate hand from Huiqi’s and asked, “What does Your Majesty think now, will you send Princess Zhenxi away or not?”

Huiqi said coldly, “Even you are confused? Princess Zhenxi is the foundation of the Dali Dynasty, how can you be related?”

‘”Then why didn’t the Emperor send Princess Baoluo away? She’s also a princess. Moreover, Baoluo’s talent isn’t below Zhenxi’s. Can the Emperor …” Before Linglong could finish her sentence, Huiqi already sneered and said, “You’re a peacemaker. But this prince is one-track-minded. He doesn’t want anyone else to wait. He just indicated that he wants Princess Zhenxi.”

‘”How about I convince this prince?” Linglong’s pink face had a bit of determination.

“Take a look at the letter yourself. This is a letter of appointment, not something else. It was written by a Beijing person.” Huiqi tossed a letter over. Linglong opened her mouth and looked at it. The last sentence was interesting. The rest were cliches. She didn’t know who the prince was looking for to write this letter. It didn’t look like an engagement letter at all, but it had the flavor of a battle letter.

“My heart is not a stone, can’t be changed?” Linglong looked at the letter of appointment with a bit of confusion.

“This prince is clearly bored to the extreme. It’s just a compliment that my Heart Bandit Stone can’t be turned around. In fact, I really want Princess Zhenxi. I will not give Princess Zhenxi to him.” Huiqi placed the lid bowl heavily on the ebony table. A voice of unwillingness came from the lid bowl. Linglong adjusted her facial expression and said, “Your Majesty, you should focus on the overall situation.”

“The overall situation is of utmost importance?” Huiqi’s expression wavered as he looked at Linglong and asked, “What’s the big picture?”

“Jiang Shan is the overall situation, the common people are the overall situation, and the rest are second.” Linglong did not dare to raise her eyes. After she finished speaking, she lowered her head even lower. Huiqi looked at Linglong and said sternly, “Raise your head and continue.”

‘”If the overall situation is shaken, then it will shake the foundation of the country. The Emperor knows better than anyone else that the Dali Dynasty is now living beyond its means. How can there be a war? The people can’t afford to live in poverty now.” Linglong said with certainty, “If the overall situation is shaken, then the foundation of the country will be shaken. The Emperor knows better than anyone else.”