The First Empress - Chapter 279

Chapter 279 Yingchuan Night Talk

Linglong gently fiddled with a Tiger Claw Chrysanthemum. The gemstones on her fingernails were dazzling. “Tell me, is this what I was thinking?”

Qin’er pursed her lips and said, “Your Highness is truly as divine as lightning. She looks exactly what Your Highness expected. This servant should slowly tell Your Highness.” Linglong nodded. Qin’er finished explaining everything else. After that, Linglong sighed and talked. There were some things that she didn’t dare to believe. Even if someone told her herself, she still didn’t want to believe it …

The powder wall was low, and Hua Zhaoyan’s eyes shone brightly. There was a dense mist in Linglong’s pair of sparkling and translucent eyes, making it impossible for people to see her emotions clearly. It was as if there were traces of light embellishment on her face. Actually, Linglong had already cleaned herself up in the imperial palace for so many years. She had already used up all her thousand sails. However, when she suddenly heard the news, she still believed that the infinite beauty in the imperial palace would have an infinite number of intriguing plots to kill each other. All of these Linglong knew, but Linglong didn’t want to believe that someone who used to be so good would end up being the opposite because of some things. Qin’er saw Linglong’s thoughtful look and quickly lit up the incense stick. Linglong rolled up her sleeves and felt as if she was in a river of smoke.

“Your Highness, it’s too late. Go to bed.”

Linglong nodded. When she arrived at the side of the cloud bed, Qin’er cleaned up Linglong and said, “Actually, the imperial palace is also filled with impermanence. Everyone should not feel lonely like this. Everyone is doing it for their own sake. There are often more selfish people in the imperial palace than selfless ones. It’s good that the imperial concubine wants to be more open-minded.”

Linglong raised her eyes and looked at the flower light that reflected the powder wall. The flower light landed on her face. There was an inexplicable mournful beauty inside. It was like a faint meticulous painting. She could vaguely see her entire body within the flower light. The light was dazzling, and the exquisite light was also dazzling.

Mingli’s face leaned over and said, “This palace still needs you to investigate these things properly. When the time comes, it will inevitably hurt your personal feelings. It’s just a matter of pointing it out. Do you understand?”

‘”This servant is used to being kind-hearted. However, does Your Highness not know that it is not because Your Highness treats others so well that others will treat her so well? Your Highness needs to keep this in mind.” Qin’er was also a good teacher. She knew that Linglong’s temper would not reprimand her for these things, so she talked about it. At this point, Linglong smiled and looked back. “Fortunately, I have you. Otherwise, I really don’t know how I should live this life.”

“Just one point–” Linglong reached out and threw a green branch out of the window. “Just one point, you can’t carry two in the future. You can only be loyal, okay?” Hearing this, Qin’er’s face turned ashen. Two lines of clear tears had already fallen from her face. “Does Your Highness not even believe this servant?” When Linglong saw Qin’er cry, she said, “How could it be? I was just warning you a few words in advance, so that you wouldn’t lose your footing in the willow blossoms.” Qin’er nodded, and Linglong walked over to help Qin’er wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes.

As the two of them were talking, Huiqi actually came over. Linglong was caught off guard by Huiqi’s arrival. She hurriedly tidied up her clothes and went to the gates to receive him. When Huiqi arrived at the inner hall, she saw that although Linglong had tried her best to decorate it, the hairpin rings were still scattered. She could not help but laugh and said, “Don’t be so formal.” “I’m just here to see you. If I knew you were asleep, I wouldn’t have come.”

“What did the Emperor say? Just come in.” Linglong invited Huiqi to the inner hall. Qin’er served a glass of Hancui on top of the snow and stood beside her. Huiqi did not say anything straightforward, but Linglong could guess from Huiqi’s expression that Huiqi was so worried.

Inside the inner hall was the calendula that Royal servant had sent over, From this position, Linglong could vaguely see a tall Tiger Claw Chrysanthemum outside the window. It was like a raging flame. When Linglong looked at the flowers, she didn’t think that Huiqi was also looking at the flowers. “The chrysanthemum has a unique style that is higher than the vulgar beauty of ordinary flowers. The light of flowers does not rely on powder to dazzle people’s eyes. Instead, it is a natural fragrance. That kind of natural light reminds me of Linglong. You are also like that chrysanthemum. You have a unique charm that attracts people’s attention.”

Linglong did not know what Huiqi was going to say. She only nodded slightly and commented on the chrysanthemum outside the window. Then she snuggled up to Huiqi’s shoulder and said, “Why did the Emperor come late at night?” Looking at the Emperor’s worried expression, this concubine felt uncomfortable. Was it because Princess Zhenxi came back that the Emperor felt uncomfortable? ”

‘”You know better than me that Princess Zhenxi’s return this time is not a groundless rumor, nor is it a tribute to me. She came back to take revenge-” Huiqi waved her nose and placed her palm heavily on the table, almost causing the cup on the table to jump. The space between her eyebrows also jumped. She faintly felt that it was not good … ”

Linglong sighed slightly, “Concubine Mude’s father planted the party for personal gain. Something happened to Concubine Mude himself, causing trouble in the palace. Such an unforgivable person originally needed to be exterminated. However, I didn’t expect Princess Zhenxi to come back so gloriously. Does the Emperor have a good plan?” Linglong asked the Emperor’s intentions. Actually, she wasn’t just asking Huiqi’s intentions. She wanted to see how important this matter was in Huiqi’s eyes, and whether Princess Zhen Xi was more important than Mount Tai or less important than a feather in Huiqi’s eyes. Only then would she have the appropriate measures.

Dark incense burst out from outside the door like incense sticks.

Huiqi frowned as he looked at Linglong. “I can kill them for the sake of the country. I have said this long ago. I just want to lend you a hand to send them away. There is no need to hurt them unless there is no other choice. At most, ten days is five or six days. I can think of a way to send them away.”

When Linglong thought of Zhenxi’s appearance during the day, she couldn’t help but smile and look at Huiqi, “Your Majesty, she came prepared. She must have achieved her goal before leaving. She can’t just casually send her away-”

“Do you mean to say that you really want to do something that you have no choice but to do?” Huiqi raised his eyebrows and looked at Linglong. Linglong smiled and did not say anything. Huiqi held Linglong’s hand. “You are always smart enough to surprise others. I will leave these matters to you. My only purpose is not to cause war between Dali and Xiyi nor harm Princess Zhenxi. Do you know what to do?”

“Your Majesty is greedy. This concubine might not be able to accomplish the best of both worlds. I can only take one step at a time. After all, when the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally be straight. If I want to prepare for those things so early, I cannot predict what I will do.” After Linglong finished speaking, she bit her lips slightly and knelt down slightly. “Back then, the matter of Concubine Mude was very wide-ranging. Your Majesty cannot be fooled by others. Your Majesty, I will kneel down here first. When the time comes, I will ask Your Majesty to help Your Majesty Jingyu through this calamity.” Huiqi looked at Linglong and hurriedly extended his hand to help her up. “It’s good that you get up. Just now, you said that you can’t be restrained, and it was agreed that you would be as poor as everyone else. I will naturally protect you. Don’t you believe me?”

Linglong nodded slightly. The night outside was clear, Heavenly Street was like water, He pulled the clear moonlight into the inner hall. The glowing light also landed on Huiqi’s body. The Ninth Five-Year-Old Dragon seemed to be about to break through a wall and fly away. Linglong could barely raise her head to touch Huiqi’s bright yellow clothes. Huiqi gently reached out and pushed her bangs away. It was as if the wind was shaking the curtains slightly.

Linglong could feel the temperature on Huiqi’s hand. It was chilly and a little gentle.

“I naturally have my own intentions in letting you wear the golden phoenix. Do you understand that in my heart, the Empress is unique? She is exactly the same as the golden phoenix. Both of them are unique.” Linglong nodded. “Your Majesty, the golden phoenix is a sacred object in the court. Linglong is afraid of being usurped. It is not too late to wear it at that time.”

“I’m just warning everyone that you are an important official of the state. You should be wearing the Golden Phoenix. Let everyone understand that I already have a candidate that the Empress likes in my heart. It’s good that everyone follows me like the clouds. Do you understand?” After Huiqi finished speaking, she pulled Linglong into her embrace. Linglong sniffed at the faint aura of Tian Tian in the night and said, “The Emperor’s exclusive love for Linglong is Linglong’s blessing. However, Linglong has become the target of public criticism. She still cares about everything carefully and does not dare to overstep the previous Empress’ sacred object-”

‘”The first empress–” Huiqi’s expression was slightly as heavy as the thunder in the September sky. “Don’t you know what kind of person the first empress is? She’s just a rat thief and a dog thief. She’s done everything. How can she be one in ten thousand of you?” Huiqi was moved. She held Linglong’s hand tightly. Linglong was in pain, but she knew that it was this kind of pain that made her feel much more at ease. After all, the former Empress had already turned into a ghost in the mass grave. Now, she was the only one who could inherit it it.

The two sat for a long time and looked at each other. Only then did they feel happy and surprised. Linglong looked at Huiqi. Huiqi looked at Linglong drunkenly. Suddenly, both of them laughed. Huiqi asked, “Why are you laughing?” ‘”Your Majesty, when Zhenxi came here today, you deliberately avoided her, didn’t you?” Linglong replied as she held Huiqi’s hand. The strength of her hand was just right, so Huiqi didn’t feel any pain, “Your Majesty. You deliberately avoided her when she came today, didn’t you?”

“You are a smart person. You are the only one who knows about the Guan Qiao. It is good that you are clear about it. I am not missing, but I cannot bear it.” As Huiqi spoke, she patted the table. When Linglong remembered that Concubine De was also a little frightened, she asked, “So, has the Emperor seen Zhenxi?”

‘”Not yet. However, she should come tomorrow morning. Zhenxi is also a smart person. She knows when she should appear and when she should question me. I will not let her know what happened to her mother’s death. You can rest assured.” Hui lifted her lips and said, “Actually, Concubine Mude deserved to die no matter how he died. You don’t have to blame yourself-” Linglong nodded.

“However, the Emperor cannot agree to any of Prince Tuoba and the Princess’ suggestions and opinions at will. The Emperor should think twice and think again. The Emperor must be clear on this point.” After Linglong reminded her, Huiqi smiled and said, “I have been an emperor for so many years, so I naturally know what some things should be. Don’t worry, I’m not a unconscious king.” Linglong leaned softly against Huiqi’s shoulder.