The First Empress - Chapter 282

Chapter 282 Embarrass Oneself

Linglong smiled and said, “Those who do not know are innocent. Besides, you, Zhenxi, are still young. This palace will not blame Zhenxi.”

“Although your mother didn’t personally see you come back, it’s still not bad for you to be able to come back.” Linglong’s hopeful and worried look of disappointment made Zhen Xi extremely annoyed for a moment. She tightly gripped her robe sleeve and said, “My mother has already died. As for the process, I heard that mother is a criminal. Zhenxi is Zhenxi, Concubine Mude is Concubine Mude, and Zhenxi understands the principle of a clear distinction. In the future, please don’t call her Zhenxi and Concubine Mude like this.” After Zhenxi finished speaking, she found a seat and smiled.

He did not say anything about joy, but he saw it happily.

“This palace is afraid of meeting and separating from Zhenxi at first glance. I wonder how long Zhenxi intends to stay here this time, so that I can let a few capable girls serve you well?” When Linglong saw that Zhen Xi had taken her seat, she hurriedly asked. This was the friendship of the landlord. The feeling of disappointment that she displayed was almost fake. Linglong was accustomed to acting and needed different masks in the imperial palace.

When would she use what kind of mask, so much so that in the end, she didn’t know whether her mask was a mask or a real face?

Huiqi said, “How long are you planning to stay? I will arrange for your meals and accommodation.”

“It’s been a long time since Zhenxi came back. She’s afraid that we’ll never meet again. Ordinary people can’t comprehend such a desolate state of mind.” Zhen Xi looked at Huiqi and said, “Your Majesty, I have nothing to do this time. Zhen Xi wants to stay here for half a month, but she is afraid that the palace will not welcome Zhen Xi, who is already married to her.”

Linglong always had a faint smile on her lips. It was both elegant and reserved. It was both dignified and had a unique charm. Huiqi looked at Zhenxi below the stage and said, “Since we are going to stay for a while longer, I will send someone to serve you well. You have come all the way here. I also want to meet you again after a long separation. Unfortunately, I can’t be drunk with you like this. It’s good for you to enjoy yourselves.” After Huiqi finished speaking, he raised his wine glass. The wine glass made the entire banquet much more colorful. Linglong smiled and raised her glass. All the concubines raised their glasses one by one. It seemed that there was no better scene for them to be happy and harmonious.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that as long as there were cracks in some things, there would be no way to make up for them in this lifetime.

“Zhen Xi has been in a foreign country for the past three years. She has always felt miserable about her detainees and is afraid that she will miss Lin Qi. Your Majesty, please don’t blame Zhen Xi for being unfilial after not returning for a long time.” Princess Zhenxi drank a mouthful of wine. Perhaps this sentence was also true. Linglong could clearly see a kind of filial piety in Zhenxi’s eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

Huiqi drank a cup of wine vividly and said, “It’s quite far for you to pass the books all the way to Guanshan. It won’t matter if you don’t come back. As long as you live and work in peace and contentment, I will be happier than anything else in my heart.” After Linglong finished speaking, she put the cup on the table.

Zhenxi hadn’t returned in three years, She went from a little girl to an accident woman, A scheming and wise light flickered in his eyes at all times. When she looked at Linglong, Although Linglong did not avoid this gaze, she still felt uncomfortable in her heart. Cardamom’s hair was shining brightly. It had been three years. If she hadn’t used her dirty tricks at that time, Zhen Xi might still be in the palace. She wouldn’t have been caught off guard by the unexpected traps and endless hatred. However, it had already happened, and Linglong had never regretted it.

Concubine Mude helped himself, Linglong remembered that in the fifth year of her life, Linglong would never forget that when De Fei hurt her, she would always tolerate and back down. There were even a few times when she was willing to be good sisters with De Fei, but De Fei had already lost her mind and didn’t intend to put herself to death, so she wouldn’t stop. That was why she had such a thing.

Actually, Linglong had thought about it a long time ago. Although Prince Tuoba was ugly, he really liked the princess of the Dali Dynasty. Not only had he respected the princess as the first lady of Khan for so many years, but there had never been such a thing as a group of wives and concubines. It was already quite good, wasn’t it? The Imperial Clan was different from the ordinary small clans and small households. They couldn’t ask for too much. Linglong didn’t think that she had pushed Zhen Xi into the fire pit …

Zhenxi brushed her sleeves and said, “Jenny toasted and invited Emperor Mother and Emperor Concubine Yan to a full drink–” The former Father Emperor was now a stranger. In her eyes, the Emperor was the Emperor. It couldn’t be the “Father Emperor” anymore. When she had sent him away, the two of them had their lives hanging on the line. Ever since she got on the sedan chair, the two of them had no family ties at all. The Emperor was the Emperor, the Eternal Emperor–

The curtain rolled up, and the swallows in the shadows of the painting hall. Linglong looked at the distant scenery, raised her glass and drank a cup of wine. Huiqi said, “You are all well in the Gentile. I am very happy in my heart.”

“Alright?” Zhen Xi suddenly smiled helplessly and said, “If Prince Tuoba hadn’t gone to such a place where he respected Zhen Xi like a guest and couldn’t understand the language, Zhen Xi’s heart would have been in a state of chaos at the beginning of getting off the carriage. She had been blaming Father Emperor and Concubine Yan for sending her son to such a distant place.” She had no intention of avoiding it, Since everyone already knew that those things were planned by Linglong and Huiqi, she didn’t want to hide anything anymore. Linglong just smiled and said, “Back then, you two were in love. You were already together well before you walked out. Only then did you have a future marriage. These things make people clap their hands in praise.” Linglong glanced at Zhenxi. Zhenxi couldn’t say that she was fooled when she was young. Even if she said it, no one would believe it.

Concubine Guyi smiled and said, “Back then, even I saw that you two would one day take such a step. I always said that there was a river of tobacco outside the plaza that was as flat as a shears. I wonder if this kind of peaceful tobacco has smoothed Princess Zhenxi’s heart after so many years.”

“If it weren’t for Father’s good fortune, Zhenxi would have a little resentment. However, Flowing Water Changdong, it is difficult to defeat the deep alliance. Since she is already prepared to be happy with her own Zhenxi, she will naturally go. However, the melancholy in her heart will probably not be able to be calmed down.” Zhen Xi lifted her lips and looked at Concubine Guyi, who was beside her. Concubine Guyi only smiled faintly and said, “It’s only natural that you’ll be fine after a long time. In fact, no matter where it is, this place of peace of mind is my home, isn’t it?”

Zhenxi nodded. Linglong looked at Concubine Guyi and knew that Concubine Guyi was helping her out. She couldn’t help but laugh.

Concubine Guyi used a tactful and implicit tone to resolve an embarrassment that had already begun. “Actually, Youran Huaiyuan’s feelings are shared by everyone. I hope that Zhenxi will come back often. Although there is no Mother here, everyone is your Mother. You just need to come back often.” Linglong said this prejudiciously. Zhenxi nodded and said, “Even so, it is naturally impossible for me to pass it all the way back from Guanshan. Besides, the journey is full of difficulties and dangers. It would be good if Mother were here in the past, but who would really love Zhenxi if Mother was not here at this time?”

Hearing this, Huiqi’s expression changed. Linglong looked at Huiqi, “Is the Emperor tired?” Huiqi did not say anything, After all, what happened to Concubine Mulder was still a problem for Huiqi. Imperial Concubine Mu De was jealous of virtue and ability. Although she had always been an old woman in the inner courtyard of the Deep Palace, But Huiqi knew that this seemingly innocent man was actually ruthless, Huiqi let out a long sigh of relief when he thought of how many concubines had been killed in the battle with the Empress. Those twists and turns really caught people off guard. Not only had Imperial Concubine Mu De died, even the Empress had died. There was no one left here.

Seeing that Huiqi’s expression was unsightly, Linglong gave the Empress a bowl of porridge with a deep smile. Her fingers were extremely graceful. “Did the Emperor think of Zhenxi’s birth mother?”

“Back when Concubine De entered the palace, she was more than thirteen years old, a flower shaped like the tip of a cardamom in early February, He didn’t expect that the people in the palace would be so sophistry. “Concubine De is actually collaborating with my brother and father. I want to save Concubine De’s life. However, Concubine De has plotted against Concubine Yan’s fetus three times and four times. That’s why she killed her family righteously. Today, all of you are here. There were witnesses and rumors about what happened back then. Everyone is here, so let’s listen.” Huiqi pursed his lips.-A moment later, “Actually, I don’t hate Concubine De very much in my heart. It’s just that I’ve changed a person over time. These things were originally unexpected to everyone, you Mother.” Huiqi pointed at Zhen Xi. Zhen Xi looked at Huiqi with a kind of hope. Huiqi said, “In short, you, Mother, are a completely unscrupulous woman. Not only did you murder Princess Yu Lai of Concubine Yan, you also murdered many others. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her properly. You are a reasonable person. I don’t care what your intentions are this time. I hope you can ask her clearly before saying-”

The gentle autumn breeze blew over slowly, brushing Zhenxi’s thin gauze robes and her long sleeves. “Your Majesty, is this really the case?”

“Presumptuous, I am your father’s emperor. Ever since you came back, you have been shouting at His Majesty. Do you still have any seniority or inferiority?” Huiqi couldn’t help but be angry. However, seeing Zhenxi’s guilty look, He couldn’t help but restrain his anger. ‘”I am not a lonely and boring harem concubine joking with you. Your Mother’s virtues are all at a disadvantage. Otherwise, I would not have killed you righteously. You, Mother, actually let someone assassinate me. You almost succeeded. You don’t know that you can make an open and secret visit to these things.” Huiqi couldn’t help but be moved. He lazily waved his hand and said, “I didn’t expect you to be like your Mother. You reject me like this. Since you reject me, don’t come back often. It’s good that you’re out of sight and not in chaos.” Linglong did not expect this to develop into such a war of words. She hurriedly patted Huiqi on the back. “Your Majesty, don’t be like this. If you get angry, there will be ten bad people. Concubine De was just accidentally tricked by the Empress. Speaking of Concubine De’s virtue, it is not without merits.” Linglong wanted to say a few words to Concubine De, But just as he exited, Huiqi had already pushed Linglong. “You are so good-natured. Even if someone harmed your child, you can still obediently put in a few good words for them. I can’t rub the sand in my eyes. Good is good, and bad is bad-”

“Your Majesty, the deceased is over. Whether it’s your concubine Princess Yu Lai or Mu Concubine De, please excuse me. It’s too much of a mess for Zhen Xi to come from afar. I’m sure she’ll be fine soon,” she said, shaking her head as she tried her best to hold back the tears in her eyes as she saw the exquisite jewelry on Linglong’s makeup.