The First Empress - Chapter 281

Chapter 281 My Distinguished Guests Will Come for Dinner. I Will Entertain Them with a Flute, a Drum, and a Zither

“Your Highness–” Qin’er was moved to tears. Linglong smiled as she looked at Qin’er and said, “Your Highness will die no matter what you ask Qin’er to do. I know that you will die no matter what. This palace has already sent people to deliver gold, silver, and jewelry to your family this morning. In order to hide the fact that this palace will not give too much to your parents, you will know when the time comes.”

Qin’er hurriedly kowtowed on the ground. Linglong looked at Qin’er discontentedly, “Aren’t you still up? Be careful of this palace’s regrets-”

Qin’er hurriedly stood up-Qin’er knew that Linglong was calm and affectionate. Nobody could stop her from doing what she wanted to do. She would definitely do what she wanted to do, and she would not stop until the final result was achieved.

Linglong looked at herself in the mirror for the last time. Xiumu Fu Rong smiled and her eyes moved to be guessed. She was very happy that her skin was still as cold as snow in her twenties, Nao Yue was like a virgin, giving people the feeling of not eating five grains and drinking dew. Actually, only Linglong knew that if she wanted the Sovereign King to laugh, she would have to hypnotize herself. She was not the woman in the Bu Manor, but someone in power and status. She needed to ride the clouds and ride the dragons.

As the master and servant spoke, Eunuch Lu had indeed come. Seeing Eunuch Lu come, Linglong turned her head and said, “Where is the banquet? Are you ready?”

Eunuch Lu did not dare to look up at Linglong and inserted the fly whisk into the back collar. He then waved his horseshoe sleeve and said, “In the Upper Forest Garden, the Emperor said that the scenery in the Upper Forest Garden is faint, so this old servant came to inform the Empress.” Qin’er went over and helped Eunuch Lu up. Linglong smiled and looked at Eunuch Lu, “Is there anyone else? Is everyone going? Or should I go alone?”

Linglong’s eyes revealed a different kind of serene beauty. Eunuch Lu looked at the exquisite scent of heaven and earth and hurriedly lowered his head. “All the concubines of He Palace have gone, because it’s a state banquet. Not only are the main characters of the concubines, Prince Tuoba and Princess Zhenxi. The Emperor instructed this old servant to tell the Empress that everything needs to be done with caution.” Linglong nodded and said with narrowed eyes, “This palace is clear. Thank you, Eunuch Lu, for coming over to pass on the message.” Eunuch Lu was flattered. He looked at the crown on Linglong’s head and said, “Your Highness is going to be the queen now. I can’t wait for you to saddle your front and back. Why would Your Highness want to kill me like this?”

Linglong smiled and said, “Qin’er is giving Eunuch Lu a reward. Eunuch Lu is very talkative these days.” Qin’er used to casually grab a handful of golden melon seeds and stuffed them into Eunuch Lu’s sleeve. Eunuch Lu was even happier. “This old servant is lucky. Every time I came, I came back full of money. I really love this old servant.” She smiled again and said, “Your Highness, you must go there earlier. You mustn’t lose your chance.” Linglong nodded. “We’ll go now. Eunuch, you can go first.” Eunuch Lu left first. Linglong smiled and said, “Let’s go. Eunuch Lu is not serious. Now he likes to talk more and more. Don’t be so exaggerated as to avoid causing trouble for others.”

“Then why didn’t the Empress slap this old dog twice? Did she give him so many golden melon seeds?” Qin’er looked at Linglong in confusion. Linglong only smiled and said, “It’s not like that. I just want him to shut up so that he won’t talk nonsense outside. This palace will never spend money randomly, you know that.” Qin’er nodded and supported Linglong. The two of them left the hall. The shoulders outside were already prepared. Because it was late autumn, Qin’er put a heavy fur on Linglong’s shoulders.

Linglong climbed onto her shoulders. This was a tall figure. Her eyes were filled with boundless horizons and boundless thoughts. However, she didn’t know where Xie Yunxiao was right now, whether she was standing at a high altitude looking at her group of people or inquiring about them in another corner.

After a while, he arrived at the Upper Forest Garden. Upstairs, Qiu Han could not help but be surprised. Flowers shone brightly on the railing, This color, If ordinary people look happy, Linglong felt extremely lonely and desolate. Not only was it Linglong, the concubines in the palace all sighed with emotion. So what if it was red and purple? It was just to add a bit of brilliance to these scenes. As for the rest of them, it was just a kind of inexplicable loneliness in their bright and beautiful hearts.

A pair of swallows, Two rows of Zheng Yan flew over from the sky with a hissing sound. Linglong thought, “Yanben Double Flying Yans are used to flocks.” They were all flying in clusters, just like today’s scene. However, the harem was originally a place where the yin was flourishing and the yang was declining. When she thought of this, her heart felt even more depressed like a stone and slowly fell to the ground.

The sound of the flute in the city rang in his ears again. The sound of the flute made people feel miserable. It was as if they were sobbing and complaining. It came and went only “slowly”. Linglong naturally chose a seat beside a beautiful window lattice. After sitting down, she looked outside, but she could not see the person playing the flute clearly. Linglong knew that it was undoubtedly Xie Yunxiao.

Linglong had just arrived when she saw the imperial concubines. Naturally, there were also the princesses, emperors, and princes. Linglong stared at the stairs without looking sideways. Concubine Guyi’s face, which had a peach blossom smile on it, was not nervous at all. She said, “Did the Empress see that?” “Their return to the court is just a small scene. The Empress can’t be in a state of chaos. Although Concubine De died at the hands of the Empress, she still died well. If it was this palace, this palace would definitely tear Concubine De into pieces. The Empress is a good-natured person. Concubine De did not give her concubines little breath during those years.” Linglong smiled and said, “Is Your Highness comforting this palace or encouraging this palace?”

Concubine Guyi said embarrassedly, She said, “It’s not to comfort or encourage you. You must pay attention later. They must have heard the news when they came back. Your Highness is more than a hundred times smarter than your concubines. However, your concubines reminded your Highness that you are close friends with her. Don’t take it lightly. Do you understand?” Linglong nodded. She knew that Concubine Guyi had always been a vulgar and shrewd person, but Concubine Guyi’s feelings were frank and straightforward. It was also because Concubine Guyi had offended many people. Linglong held Concubine Guyi’s hand and said, “Don’t worry, Your Highness. I was already prepared to come here.”

Concubine Guyi nodded. Linglong looked beside her. Chen Chongyi and Baoluo were sitting in an unremarkable corner. Because Linglong had chosen an unremarkable seat, she noticed Chen Chongyi. Linglong smiled and asked, “Is Sister Chongyi here early? Why did I only see Sister Chongyi at this time?”

Chen Chongyi’s shoulders trembled slightly when she heard Linglong’s question. She turned around and said, “Little sister, big sister’s heart is in turmoil. She always feels like something is going to happen today. She doesn’t know what exactly is going on.” Linglong pointed at Baoluo and said, “Sister, just let Baoluo go back. It’s enough to have me and sister here.” Chen Chongyi understood what was going on. Baoluo hurriedly coughed twice. Linglong raised her voice. “Since you are infected with Feng Han, just go back earlier. I will tell the Emperor later-” The few of them have already sent Baoluo back, Linglong’s heart was like a mirror. Today’s banquet would definitely not be very simple. Linglong hadn’t thought of what would happen. In short, the soldiers came to block the water and cover the earth. After a while, Huiqi also arrived. However, the protagonists Prince Tuoba and Princess Zhenxi still hadn’t come.

Linglong couldn’t help but smile, “Your Majesty came on time, but no one else came. Your Majesty, sit here and rest for a while.” Huiqi sat down beside Linglong and felt very uncomfortable. He said, “It’s not easy for them to come over because they are thousands of kilometers of the Ancient Path of Mount Guanshan. Even Lan Sou Yu came over very badly.” As he was speaking, Shaling hurriedly came over to kowtow. “The Emperor wanted to atone for her sins. It was the Ninth Concubine Lan who wanted to come over. Who knew that she would be bedridden after falling outside and swollen her boss’s foot. The doctor said that she needed to rest-”

Linglong smiled coldly in her heart. Lan Sou Yu was very knowledgeable. Back then, Lan Sou Yu had also participated in framing Concubine De, but now she was hiding. She handed over such a hot potato to him. Ling Long smiled and said, “Why does the Emperor have to be so angry? Since you can’t come, just let the Ninth Concubine rest, right?”

Huiqi waved his hand–“Then take good care of your master, and let her rest, and don’t let anything happen to her–”

Shaling hurriedly knelt down. Linglong pointed at her back and said, “Isn’t the Emperor going to take a look? It’s also easy to cure a crime of bullying a monarch.” Huiqi only smiled faintly. “Sometimes it’s rare to be confused. Do you understand?” Linglong naturally understood the reason why she was so confused. She looked at Huiqi indifferently and said, “Is the Emperor also so confused when it comes to this concubine?”

“It’s just learning how to do things. Everyone says that the world is clear, and this is something you have to learn well.” Hearing Huiqi’s hint, Linglong smiled faintly and said, “Your Majesty, don’t worry. Your Majesty, these concubines have studied a bit. Although they aren’t as intrusive as your Majesty, it’s still clear that you should just close one eye.”

Huiqi nodded. His expression was a little grave. He pointed to the position in front of him and said, “Today, I am the East. You should also be the East.” Linglong was slightly stiff. Looking at the high position, she didn’t know if she should take a step forward. Huiqi had already grabbed Linglong’s hand and said, “Don’t think about it. Sooner or later, it will be your position.”

This was originally the position of the Empress, but now …

Linglong was just about to take a seat when she saw that this place was very far away. From this place, she could see that the tall city outside was like the sky. Linglong tightened her sleeves and prepared to sit down. Suddenly, she remembered Empress Ji Zhuhua. The Chinese in Ji Zhuhua had been dead for a long time, but Linglong still remembered that person’s face was unknown. The peach blossom still smiled at the poem of spring breeze.

“Is Your Highness going to occupy a high position?” A sentence came over. Linglong saw Princess Zhenxi walking towards her. Today, Princess Zhenxi could tell that she had come so late on purpose. There was no joy in meeting her father again in her eyes. There was an inexplicable hostility in her eyes. She bowed to Huiqi and looked at Linglong.

Huiqi had already gently pulled Linglong. Linglong finally sat down. She looked at Zhenxi and Prince Tuoba below without fear or surprise. “I don’t know what kind of old friends are. This palace is always worried. Today, you are overjoyed to come to this palace. The Emperor asked this palace to have one. Is there anything Zhenxi is dissatisfied with?”

After saying that, Zhenxi quickly covered her mouth and said, “Zhenxi forgot that there is no queen in the palace. Otherwise, Zhenxi would not have said anything shocking.”