The First Empress - Chapter 186

Chapter 186 Shili Hongzhuang

It was night, Linglong tossed and turned, because today’s events haunted her, she could not sleep peacefully.

Seasons slowly arrived at Huang Shu. The weather, which was originally long, was getting longer and longer, but it was not easy to endure.

“Master, Concubine De is making trouble.” After night, Qin’er came over to report. Linglong already knew what was going on in her chest. The smile at the corner of her mouth was a bit more calculating and loose. She nodded and said, “I see.” Her clear and bright pupils were still burning in the darkness.

Qin’er was puzzled. “Your Highness, aren’t you going to take a look? This servant let Xiao Taohong go over just now and said that Princess Zhen Xi didn’t eat or drink and was just looking for her life. Now that Concubine De had managed to persuade her, this servant was afraid that something would really happen. That would be bad.” Qin’er was worried.

Linglong bent her eyebrows and turned around. “Don’t worry. Tiger poison doesn’t eat children. Although Concubine De is cold, she is still alone. She also knows which is more important. We can’t afford to offend Xi Yi. The princess can’t die.”

“But, Your Highness …” Qin’er still had something else to say.

Linglong waved her hand and said, “Why have you been talking so much lately? Are you stubborn and unyielding? Have you forgotten? I’m thirsty. Go and bring me a plate of the surging red in the well.” Linglong’s long eyelashes trembled slightly, but there was clearly a string of clear and transparent tears like pearls in the darkness.

Qin ‘Er couldn’t see Linglong’s expression and panicked.

After a while, the ice-surging red lifts were brought over, but Linglong had no intention of eating them. Eating two of them casually was the same as chewing wax. “What else did Little Peach Red say? Just tell me everything. I know what to do and how to analyze the rest.”

‘”Imperial Concubine De, after persuading her, she picked up the scissors. The carelessness is that the woman has already lost her wife. In this life, she can only marry a chicken with a chicken and marry a dog. When she arrives in the Western barbarians, she will let Zhen Xi live a good life. Naturally, she will have an expedient plan to let Zhen Xi come back.”

“What else did you say?” Linglong held a red handkerchief in her hand.

‘”Also,” Qin’er sighed slightly, “I also said that the Chinese descendant’s family is easy for Zhen Xi to take care of. Don’t speak nonsense. Even Prince Tuoba of the Western barbarians has an ugly face raised by his mother and father. He can’t be disliked, nor can he act recklessly.”

“Did you hear me clearly?” Linglong raised her voice slightly and looked at Qin’er. Qin’er nodded her head repeatedly, “Probably not lacking.”

“What else?” Linglong leisurely held the red lifting in her hand, and the bone-chilling feeling soon penetrated into her heart and lungs.

‘”Also” Qin’er didn’t know whether to say it or not, but Linglong didn’t care about it and said, “What else is there? Aren’t you a hesitant person? Haven’t you learned it now?”

‘”No, no–” Qin’er hurriedly kowtowed and said, “Also, Concubine De said that she will not let you off. She will find a way to make the Concubine lose her footing in the harem, and will use all kinds of connections to remove the stumbling block of the Concubine.”

The red lifting in Linglong’s hand had already been crushed, and the bright red juice on her palm was dripping. Qin’er was really quick-witted, and she wiped Linglong clean in three or two strikes. Linglong smiled coldly and said, “Do you think this palace is a little too excessive?”

“Isn’t Your Highness going too far?” Qin’er put away her handkerchief and said, “Your Highness just shouldn’t make enemies. Concubine De has always been generous. If Your Highness received Concubine De’s help, she would definitely accomplish great things. But now, she has fallen into an awkward situation. Moreover, Concubine De also feels that this matter is probably done by Your Highness.”

“Alright, you can go down.”

Linglong waited until Qin’er had completely left before she reached out to wipe away all the tears on her face.

At this time, they did not expect Prince Tuoba, the messenger of the Western barbarians, to come again. Linglong invited Prince Tuoba to the inner hall. Because the weather was hot and hot in Huang Shu, they were naturally impetuous.

“Thank you, Your Highness. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have succeeded with Zhen Xi so quickly. Your Highness is your Highness. In just a few words, I will deal with this difficult matter.” Tuoba Rui was extremely attentive. He actually personally brought a cup of tea to Linglong to serve her tea. Linglong was displeased, but she still caught it. She took a sip and said, “The Prince is paradoxical. How can I give you a face-to-face instruction?” “I don’t know what the prince did. Firewood is easy to ignite, and you two will inevitably do something stupid if you are drunk and eager.”

Her fair and flawless skin revealed a faint flush of red in the darkness. Although she couldn’t see it clearly, she could feel that it was usually like this after lying. Linglong didn’t recognize her at all, especially her current self. When did she become so vicious and do whatever she wanted without feeling embarrassed and afraid of doing anything wrong? When did this start?

“That’s true. Your Highness, what should we do now? The Emperor still seems to be unhappy. I naturally understand. The appearance of this foreign minister is slightly difficult to grace. However, I am also very wealthy in the Western barbarians. I will not humiliate a princess.”

“This palace also knows that the prince is not an ordinary person. This palace would like to say a few more words to the prince. This first sentence-” The faint red powder on Linglong’s face has faded. ‘”This, blacksmithing takes heat, and the second is not letting go. If the Prince understands these two things, he will probably be able to live together with Zhenxi very easily. Do you understand?” Her thin lips were like roses under the night sky.

When Tuoba Rui heard this, he smiled faintly and said, “This outer court official also knows that blacksmithing is hot. This outer court official also knows what Your Majesty said. However, I don’t know how to make a move now. Please let Your Majesty know.”

Linglong’s petal-like red lips slightly trembled. “What are you saying? Isn’t it just a joke? The Emperor has already eaten wine with you. In name, he has already admitted that you are the son-in-law of the Dali Dynasty, right? Now, you are willing to give the betrothal gift to the Imperial Court.”

“What is the betrothal gift for Fang Weimei? This foreign minister is not sure.” Tuoba Rui looked at Linglong and said. The corner of Linglong’s mouth curved into a perfect arc. “What do you think Dali Chao needs?” “What does the Emperor need? If you have anything, the Emperor will be happy. Don’t let the imperial family lose face this time. We still don’t lack gold, silver, and jewelry. Prince Tuoba will understand this palace’s meaning after thinking for a moment. He will understand the Emperor’s meaning, won’t he?”

‘”I understand. I understand. When the time comes, I will definitely say something nice in front of the emperor. Your Highness is a middle-aged woman. Probably, something good will happen to her. Don’t worry, Your Highness.” Tuoba Rui thought of this and clapped his hands repeatedly, saying, “I understand. I understand. When the time comes, I will definitely say something nice in front of the emperor.”

“This palace is naturally at ease. Please go, Prince.” Linglong stretched out her hand and said, “Forgive me for sending you off not far away.”

The next day, as expected, Tuoba Rui had already stepped down. When Linglong arrived at the study, she saw Hui Qi’s expression had improved a lot. She held a Wen Ping in her hand and looked at it. She clapped her hands in admiration as she saw Linglong enter and put Wen Ping on the table.

Linglong was also extremely sad. As a father, Huiqi knew how to choose between such a thing. She could tell from Huiqi’s hearty smile that it had already been done. As for Princess Zhenxi’s matter, it was over.

“You’re here, come here–” Huiqi stretched out his hand slightly.

Linglong waved her thick eyelashes and walked towards Huiqi. “Long live Your Majesty.”

“The prince has already come. He said that as long as I sincerely agree to the marriage with Zhenxi, I can guarantee that there will be no war in the next ten years. You told him all of this, and I intend to reward you heavily,” said Huiqi with a certain look in his eyes.

Linglong’s lips trembled violently. “It’s better to properly prepare a dowry for Princess Zhenxi. I only analyzed the benefits in a few words. Your Majesty, don’t be too sad. Princess Zhenxi is the foundation of the country, but the two of them have already matched perfectly. I still need to comfort the Emperor. I can push the boat along with the water. Ten years of peace and respect for a woman is enough.”

The smile at the corner of Linglong’s lips revealed a sense of confidence. Hui Qi held Linglong’s hand and said, “The Prince went to find you?”

Linglong’s heartbeat accelerated. However, his expression was still faint. He didn’t panic at all. Even his fingers didn’t show any signs of abnormality, “The prince came over last night and asked me what I should do to make it beautiful. I don’t know what beauty is, but I know what evil is. So I said this method. I didn’t expect Prince Tuoba to quickly understand what I mean. I didn’t owe these things to me.” The prince nodded his head repeatedly and said, “I don’t know what beauty is, but I know what evil is.” At this point, Linglong’s tone was slightly uneasy. She said, “This concubine is just a brief mention. As for the final settling of the dust, this concubine can’t decide.”

‘”Linglong, you have always been proud of yourself. I am very relieved. However, Linglong, you should see the situation clearly. Now that there are no powerful enemies like Xi Yi, I can only be happy. There is nothing unpleasant about it.” Huiqi said indifferently. Linglong wanted to remind Princess Zhenxi of Huiqi that she had been washing her face with tears all day, but she didn’t say anything when she saw Huiqi Liang Bo. She just nodded her head repeatedly.

“Tell me, what do you want?” Huiqi’s eyes lit up as he looked at Linglong.

Linglong’s face was slightly flushed. She looked at Huiqi and said, “This concubine doesn’t want anything. I only beg the Emperor to give Princess Zhenxi ten miles of red makeup.”

“You are very good and considerate of others. Concubine De was the one who came over to talk about these things. You are the one who took the lead.” Hui Qi didn’t feel any displeasure, “Princess Zhenxi, there is something fishy about this matter. However, I will not reprimand you. The past is not to blame. After that, it will be over. I will just open my eyes and close them. At that time, I will definitely agree to let Zhenxi leave Zihua City in good condition. Naturally, she will not lose her true colors as a Heavenly Clan. You can rest assured now.”

Linglong glanced at Wen Pin and nodded with a smile, “This concubine feels that this matter requires Your Majesty’s consideration.”