The First Empress - Chapter 199

Chapter 199 Venomous Snake

Naturally, there were already people on this side who had already reported to her. Linglong only felt that it was just a small punishment and a great commandment, but it did not relieve her hatred.

The next day, Linglong went to the study room as usual. Originally, Hui Qi had repeatedly prohibited Linglong from going to the study, After all, Linglong’s body had recovered after a day, But Linglong had to go to the study today, Because Hui Qi had Lan Sou Yu kneel outside the study, Linglong moved slightly and arrived outside the study. She could almost see Lan Sou Yu’s figure clearly on the golden brick floor. Linglong’s pair of clear and rational eyes looked at Lan Sou Yu and said, “This palace came to see how the Emperor punished you. Now, this palace is very happy. May I ask if little sister Zhao Yuan also has some sorrow in her heart?”

Jade Pavilion Zhu Ge, The two women were like idle chatters, Linglong stood there slightly. Qin’er protected Linglong. Lan Shuyu knelt humbly. There was no jewelry on his head, There was an indescribable sense of helplessness and bitterness mixed within, Linglong sneered and looked at Lan Sou Yu and said, “The Emperor treats you well. If you don’t have this life when it’s not good, I will naturally give my sister a few words of praise beside the Emperor, so that she can properly feel the refreshment of harming others. This is the karma cycle of retribution.”

Lan Sou Yu raised her eyes and looked at Ling Long with her brows full of worry, “You set me up. I’ve already grounded myself. How can I put musk in your palace? It’s not me at all.”

Linglong looked at Luo Hua outside the curtain and smiled faintly. “Did you really look at this palace with one eye open and one eye closed? This palace’s words are naturally well-founded. If you didn’t send someone over to poison me, the palace maid borrowed some scissors from this palace’s Qixia Palace the other day, isn’t it related to the orifice?”

Flowers rustled outside the curtain. The cold smile on Lan Sou Yu’s lips also trembled slightly like a falling flower. After a long time, her pair of affectionate eyes looked at Ling Long and said, “How did you know that it wasn’t Imperial Concubine De, that it wasn’t someone else, that it wasn’t Chen Chong Yi, that it wasn’t from the Shang Palace Bureau?”

Linglong smiled and said, “You don’t have to be careless. I will pay attention to everyone. Only because you grounded me, I didn’t notice you. However, I still understand one thing. Even if you harm me now, no one else in this palace will suspect you.”

“Didn’t Your Highness hear that Chaoyun Jusan is really nowhere to be found? How many are there to look at when he is a hundred years old? Do you really think that the few people beside you are very useful? How could you know that these people don’t have connections with other countries? This is a crime of rigging and framing me. When the time comes, you’ll know for yourself.” After Lan Sou Yu finished speaking, she turned her head away. Linglong’s heart was slightly confused. She nodded and said, “Kneel down first. Even if it wasn’t you, this is still a wake-up call. Why did the Emperor make you kneel in school for the Emperor’s son? The purpose is to show others that you don’t want to attack the dragon descendants so easily. You should live with it. This palace will send someone over to bring you some water later.”

“You–”

Linglong stopped.

Lan Sou Yu said coldly, “It really isn’t this palace, it’s not …”

“It doesn’t matter anymore. Whether or not your raft is done well is the key.” Linglong looked at Lan Suyu’s sad eyes for the last time and walked into the inner hall.

When Hui Qi saw Linglong coming over, he hurriedly asked someone to help him sit down. Then, he said, “Are you in a much better mood now?”

“The block in my chest has disappeared into thin air. I thank Your Majesty for making the decision for me. The weather is sour and hot now. Don’t let Lan Sou Yu kneel at noon. Your Majesty is kind, just muddle along. The situation is good.” Huiqi did not expect Linglong to plead for Lan Sou Yu’s mercy. She was also slightly moved, but she did not let go. She said, “You have a good temperament. She only knows how to harm people, but in the end, she will harm herself. I naturally will not indulge in it lightly. You do not need to worry about this matter.”

Ling Long’s mind was always filled with Lan Sou Yu’s wronged and helpless eyes. Could it be that he really misunderstood Lan Sou Yu? Lan Sou Yu was grounded. She probably didn’t have the chance to send anything over. Among these gifts, Lan Sou Yu had only sent over a porcelain bottle that she couldn’t do anything with. Ling Long had also thought about it at that time. It was just that Lan Sou Yu had used it to mock her for being useless. It was a beautiful porcelain bottle, so she didn’t mind.

However, this porcelain bottle had already been thrown into the patio. Could it be that Lan Sou Yu had really misunderstood?

“What is Linglong thinking?” Huiqi’s voice was slightly hoarse. Linglong slightly pressed her temple with her hand and said, “I was just thinking nonsense. I don’t know if this baby is going well. Thinking of this, I inevitably have lingering fears.”

Huiqi smiled faintly and placed the cinnabar pen beside the inkstone. He looked at Linglong and said, “I will ask the Empress to protect your fetus and let Pei Minghai go over to take a look every day to avoid being tampered with. Today …”

Before he could finish speaking, there were already a lot of footsteps outside. There was also the sound of the guards arguing with a person. Huiqi could tell that the voice was Lan Zhenglin, so he couldn’t help but raise his voice and say, “Let Elder in.”

Counsellor Lan Zhenglin, Naturally, it was dawn and dusk, and they had to go to school for the Emperor’s son to interact with each other, At this time, it was perfect. It was unknown if someone had spread the news. Whether he was feeling sorry for her or accidentally bumped into such an awkward situation, Huiqi didn’t care. After Lan Zhenglin entered, he gave Linglong a slight bow. Linglong nodded, “Elder is so old, don’t bow.”

Lan Zhenglin did not show any disgust from the beginning to the end. There was even an exceptional sincerity. Linglong only felt that it was hateful. Being an official was also very interesting. Indeed, he had made an unprecedented learning.

“If you have something to say, just say it. I don’t want to hear you plead for mercy.” Huiqi did not raise his head. Lan Zhenglin glanced at Huiqi and said indifferently, “How dare this old minister plead for mercy? I just want the Emperor to investigate properly. The little girl is confused, but she is not so bold.”

Huiqi raised his eyes and looked at Lan Zhenglin. Lan Zhenglin was neither humble nor arrogant. “Isn’t this little girl the kind of person who knows that the mountains and the tigers are biased towards the tigers? Even if she was drugged, she would still do it secretly. How could she let people get their tails openly?” This was Lan Zhenglin’s usual routine. Huiqi turned around and thought, “According to what you said, did you wrongly accuse Ling Ai?”

Even Linglong was a little touched. The matter was a little too hasty. She originally wanted to settle things and slowly investigate, but she did not expect that the Emperor had already knelt on his knees before investigating.

Lan Zhenglin did not exonerate Lan Sou Yu, but said, “It’s fine if you command your relatives to feel pain like this, but your enemies will be quick, won’t they?” “It’s fine if you command your relatives to feel pain like this,” Lan Zheng Lin said. The corner of Hui Qi’s mouth sneered, “According to what the pavilion elder said, it’s actually good that you don’t punish him at all?”

“I’m grounded-” Lan Zhenglin said.

Huiqi looked at Linglong and said, “Zhao Yi, what do you think?”

Linglong sighed slightly. She looked at Huiqi and Lan Zhenglin and said, “It’s already noon. It’s about time. It can be stopped. After all, it’s just a matter of the little punishment and the great commandment, the white jade hairpin. This concubine will only give little sister Zhaoyuan face. It’s fine now.” Linglong said with a little righteousness. After a few words, Huiqi could only sigh and say, “Let Lan Shuyu’s knees come forward.”

Lan Zhenglin turned his head away and couldn’t bear to see his daughter being tortured like this. Lan Suyu knelt on her knees and came in after a while. Linglong couldn’t bear to see such a sorry appearance. She just put her eyes on the Junshan Tea in the teacup and Huiqi said, “Sure enough, it’s not you?”

“This concubine dares to act daring. Could it be that the Emperor knew this concubine for the first time today? This concubine did not argue skillfully. It was just that this concubine did not want to serve as a substitute for others.” After Lan Sou Yu finished speaking, she kowtowed. Ling Long knew that Lan Sou Yu was going to have crocodile tears again. She only smiled slightly and said, “Your Majesty, this concubine is not feeling well. It’s not good to sit for a long time. This concubine should leave first.” She stood up and looked at Lan Sou Yu. “If it wasn’t for Sister Zhaoyuan, the Emperor would have told her sister to go back earlier. It was hot.”

Huiqi knew that Linglong didn’t want to see the outcome of the matter, It was just to capture and release Cao, What’s there to see, Moreover, she didn’t want Lan Zhenglin to lose face in front of him. Hence, she took her leave early. Qin’er came over and lifted the curtain on Xiangfeizhu. Linglong slowly walked out. The two of them stayed under the corridor for a while before walking into the afternoon sun. It was indeed hot. Even a few books of Haitang were scorched by the sun to the point that they didn’t have any vitality.

“Your Highness believes in Lan Sou Yu?” Qin’er asked as she carried an umbrella for Linglong.

“Believe it or not, justice lies in the hearts of the people. She doesn’t seem to be lying, do you think?” Linglong was a little confused and asked. Qin’er frowned. She thought about Lan Sou Yu’s ruthless tone and calm expression. She sighed slightly and said, “Perhaps we are arbitrary. This servant looks like Lan Sou Yu is a little wronged. However, the wicked have their own wicked mill. Your Highness must not be soft-hearted!” Lan Shuyu’s heart was extremely malicious. Just looking at the matter with the white hairpin was enough to punish him, wasn’t it? ”

Qin’er was afraid that Linglong would be soft-hearted, Of course, Linglong knew that she had to be harsh now. Otherwise, she wouldn’t know how she died. She said coldly, “This palace didn’t say that I would let Lan Sou Yu off. Sometimes, if you want someone to submit to you or you want someone to step on your feet forever, you probably have to let her move and catch her, right?” These words weren’t profound, and Qin’er understood them in a moment.

At night, Qin’er had already received the news and told Linglong.

Linglong did not seem a bit strange or surprised. However, he sighed coldly. ‘”This is it. The Emperor is still the Emperor. We still have to worry about Lan Zhenglin’s face. Let him go. Anyway, everyone in the He Palace knows about it. No one dares to think of a fetus in the belly of this palace. This is the real deal.” Linglong held Qin’er’s hand. “It’s all thanks to you. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid that you wouldn’t have been able to solve it so quickly.”

Qin’er just shook her head, “What did this servant do? It’s just a matter of waiting.”

“You’re tired, too. You should rest early at night. Don’t overwork yourself. If you can leave those matters to the servants, leave them to the servants.” Linglong said softly. Qin’er helped Linglong into the Cloud Phoenix Hall and slept while she was outside.