The First Empress - Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Confrontation
“Lord, you’ve done it seven times. You’re on par with Li Chongyuan. What are you thinking about doing so much for? You’re just relying on your own abilities.” Qin’er took the copy of Tong Shi that she had just found from the honorary office and looked at Linglong’s expression as she spoke.

There was a smile on Linglong’s lips, but she didn’t pay any attention to it.

She thought of the accidental encounter in Shanglin Garden a few days ago. She didn’t know if it was accidental or inevitable that she met Li Chongyuan. Although the two of them met each other, there was still a gap between them. After all, she was also a woman who always wanted to spend her entire life together. It was just that she was unhappy.

“Master, Little Lord, are you listening?” Qin’er asked.

Only then did Bu Linglong regain her senses. “I know, sometimes there must be someone in her life, hehe.”

Qin’er saw that the smile on Linglong’s lips was a little bitter, so she hurriedly put down the paper and handed over a bowl of hot tea. “Little Lord, you have a lot on your mind. Your eyebrows are tightly knitted, and you should be careful.”

“Can you tell?” Linglong tilted her eyes slightly and looked at herself in the mercury mirror. Maidservant Yun Wu Tian only had a little more vicissitudes, which made people feel a little unacceptable.

‘”servant can naturally see that Concubine, what’s worth your boss’s worries? Why don’t you just open one eye and close the other? Aren’t there enough worries in and out of the palace?” Qin’er hurriedly comforted Linglong. Linglong felt relieved when she thought of this. Right, she just wanted to be a pampered imperial concubine. There was really no need for jealousy to surge over such trivial matters, was there?

“I understand quite a bit when you say that. It seems that the spectators are still able to see clearly. That’s not bad.” Linglong said with a smile.

Qin ‘Er’s mood was much better as well, and she went to take care of some things at the same time.

The same things, the same paper, were all from the hands of the eunuchs in the reverence room, and they were also given to different people.

At this moment, Concubine Heshu raised her eyebrows and the paper in her hand was slowly shaking. This month, she was actually empty. Although she knew about it, she couldn’t help but feel angry when she saw these records.

“Forget it. Could it be that elder sister is full of worries because of the lack of money here? Is it worth it?” Even so, Lan Sou Yu also felt a little superior. If she couldn’t do it, she would have two strokes. With these two strokes, she could already challenge Concubine Heshu.

Imperial concubine He Shu did not recognize Lan Sou Yu’s mockery and ridicule. Instead, she seemed to be comforting herself. She couldn’t help but secretly hold Lan Sou Yu’s hand and said, “Sister, I’m sorry, sister. If it weren’t for Sister letting you say a few nice words in front of the Emperor, you would probably be the best.”

“Elder sister is saying that younger sister is wrong. It’s already over. Why did you bring it up?” Lan Sou Yu seemed to be very dissatisfied, which made Concubine Heshu quite satisfied. This little sister was still very good.

“It’s just that these two bitches have actually provoked this palace over and over again. This palace can’t bear it anymore.” As He Shufei spoke, she trembled slightly, and her fingers forcefully tapped on these two names, one was “Li Chongyuan” and the other was “Bu Linglong”.

Lan Shuyu sneered, “Big sister doesn’t know what’s going on. The current situation is stronger than others. Can’t big sister tell? Both of them are …”

“Are all women born in a poor family? They are all talented. This palace has always been strict in its discipline since childhood. Do you think any of these lascivious songs aren’t good at it? It’s just that this palace isn’t willing to do it.” Speaking of which, Concubine Heshu blushed slowly. When it came to talent, he probably didn’t dare to compliment her. Even a distant sister like Lan Sou Yu knew about it.

“Big sister is wrong again. Haven’t big sister figured it out yet?” Lan Sou Yu suddenly raised her voice as she said this. “What rank was Bu Ling Long? Where was Li Chong Yuan? Could it be that her elder sister really turned a blind eye to her?”

“Of course I do. It’s all because of the Empress, this old woman, who helped push things up. This fox is a bitch who seduces the Lord!” Lan Sou Yu nodded her head and said, “I heard that my elder sister also made the Empress speak well a few days ago. I wonder if the effect was negligible or if the matter was suppressed.” Lan Sou Yu slightly lifted her lips.

“What nonsense! Sister, if you don’t tell me, I’ve forgotten more than half of it. Who knows about this matter? Perhaps I have to personally go there.” As she spoke, she stood up. Lan Sou Yu smiled faintly and held Concubine Heshu’s hand. “It’s better to be early than late. Sister will be here waiting for good news from Sister.”

Sure enough, Lan Shuyu did not leave and waited in Imperial Concubine He Shu’s palace.

He Shufei arrived at Kun De Palace and went straight into the inner hall.

Seeing that it was Imperial Concubine He Shu, Pei Lan smiled and said, “Imperial Concubine Shu, sit inside.”

He Shufei rolled her eyes slyly. She thought to herself that she had come here to interrogate him. It was inevitable that she would need to show off her might. Otherwise, the Empress would feel that she was very easy to talk to. Just as she sat down, a little girl came over to deliver tea and refreshments. He Shufei deliberately spilled a cup of water on her shoes.

“Hurry up and send this unruly one. Let’s take a look.” As she spoke, she already slapped the little girl in the face. Pei Lan helped the Empress to this place. The Empress’s expression changed slightly and she said coldly, “Imperial Concubine Shu must have gone to the wrong place. Even a dog in this palace is my own lesson. If Imperial Concubine Shu’s skill is itchy, it would be better to go back and teach those useless ones a lesson.”

Concubine Heshu was stunned by the choking. He turned around and said, “Your Highness has forgotten many things. This palace also reminded Your Highness. Did Your Highness really forget some things?”

In the blink of an eye, the Empress sat down by the side. Her temperament was like an orchid in the empty valley. The two of them were dwarfed by each other. Imperial concubine He Shufei was like a rose that was about to wither. Imperial concubine He Shufei sneered, “Imperial concubine, you must have forgotten. Last time, I invited Imperial concubine to say something to the Emperor’s ear. Did Imperial concubine really forget it?”

“There is actually such a thing. This palace’s mundane affairs are tied up. It is also true that I have forgotten about it.” Ji Zhuhua answered like a stream, completely ignoring how Concubine Heshu’s expression changed.

Imperial concubine He Shu continued, “In that case, Your Highness has forgotten the letter. I still remember those tricks and tricks.”

Ji Zhu Hua sneered and raised his eyebrows, “Imperial Concubine Shu, you have no choice but to speak nonsense in order to make this palace a microphone for your sister. What letter? When did this palace ever have any letter?” The Empress’s words were neither humble nor arrogant, and her expression was full of the expression of “something out of nothing”. He Shufei raised her eyebrows and said, “Empress, you really know how to decorate peace, but this palace is very good at publicizing it. At that time, if this palace accidentally leaks the Heavenly Secrets, I’m afraid that it will also bring disaster to the fish in the pond. “Don’t say that the Seven Kings will be unable to recover because of this, I’m afraid that you, Your Highness, are also to blame.”

“Although I don’t know what Sister Shu Fei is talking about,” Ji Zhu Hua said indifferently, “I think it’s better not to say such a thing out of nowhere. I naturally don’t care if I just have a good temperament, so it doesn’t matter if it turns into a small matter.” However, Seventh Prince is used to fighting in the battlefield, and he is not afraid of the heavens or the earth. If something bad happens to the fish in the pond that harms Concubine Shu’s sister, that would be a big deal. “Ji Zhuhua sneered after he finished speaking.

“You–” He Shufei pointed at the Empress and said, “I should have told on her back then.”

“Back then?” Ji Zhuhua said indifferently, “Why didn’t you tell on me at that time? It can be seen that you came up with something out of nowhere.”

“You, you actually said such words, then this palace will die with you.” This time, Concubine Heshu really didn’t choose her words. She was clearly threatened by him, but why did she seem to have forgotten after such a long time? Sure enough, she was scheming.

“It’s fine if the fish dies. If you want to break through Concubine Shu’s net, you should be more careful. It’s better not to do anything that will cause others’ relatives to feel pain and enemies to hurry.” Ji Zhu Hua’s eyes lit up as he looked over. “This palace is waiting in Kun De Palace. My younger sister only cares about Mian Jun. At that time, she will naturally take off her hairpin to apologize. When she has to apologize, my younger sister will kneel there. That is a futon prepared by this palace for my younger sister.” Ji Zhuhua’s fingers slightly straightened as he pointed at a futon outside the door and said leisurely.

Imperial Concubine He Shu didn’t know what to say. “You, you formed a party for personal gain. Do you really think this palace doesn’t dare to tell on us? Aren’t you afraid like this …”

The Empress smiled like a pearl on a jade plate. ‘”This palace is the head of the harem. Sister Shu Fei can go and tell the emperor that this palace and Seventh Prince Secret Tong Tune are actually going to replace the rivers and mountains of the Dali Dynasty. The Emperor will naturally slowly investigate the matter. At that time, this palace will casually return from the yamen gate. I just don’t know if Sister Shu Fei has that kind of ability.” Ji Zhuhua’s words were neither salty nor light, and his tone was as cold as the cold snow on a plum tree.

“Forget it, forget it. Let’s ride the donkey and read the song book. There are some things that may not necessarily be the Queen’s victory. What do you think?” Concubine Heshu knew that it was impossible for him to be killed, and the Emperor would probably believe the Empress. At that time, he would only become a clown, so losing his life was naturally not worth it.

“In that case, this palace will send our guests off.” Speaking of which, she gave Perrin a look. Perrin obediently walked up to her and said, “Imperial Concubine Shu, please.”

He Shufei waved her wide-robed sleeves and cursed as she walked out indignantly.

“Keep an eye on her, don’t really make her jump over the wall.” The Empress waved her hand, and a woman in a palace dress walked out of the darkness. She nodded and followed.

Unknowingly, Concubine Heshu had already been closely watched by two people. One was sent by Ji Zhuhua, and the other was sent from the Great Nei Yu Forest Guards.

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Hui Qi waved his hand in the air and said in a flash, “How presumptuous! A Ministry of Rites can embezzle 100,000 taels of gold. The Treasury of Dali Dynasty is only 200,000 taels of pure silver a year. It’s really a net leak. Even Yanzhou, Yanzhou, and Yunzhou have reported it to me one after another!”

“Why didn’t the Emperor immediately take down the Minister of Rites and the assistant minister?” A savior beside him said.

“Lord Sun doesn’t know. I still plan to see what his plan is to send his daughter to the palace. I will not let them be petty like this.” Huiqi said fiercely.

Qian He Palace’s palace people reported that Bu Jieyu had come, so the minister could not see the emperor’s family, so he naturally avoided her. When Linglong walked in, she heard Hui Qi’s resentment and hurriedly brought over a bowl of almond soup. “Your Majesty, please calm down. Is there anything more important than your body?”

When Hui Qi saw Linglong walk in, his heart was still filled with resentment, but his eyes had softened. He looked at Linglong as she took over the almond soup and took a light sip, “That’s right.”

When Linglong saw the memorial to impeachment, she quickly missed it.

Hui Qi quietly closed his eyes and pushed him to the side, saying, “It’s just a matter of the Imperial Court. I’m also so angry that I know nothing about it. I really didn’t expect that my dynasty has already been corrupted to this point. I’m truly an elm-headed person. I actually thought that the customs of the people are the same as the simple and honest officials.”

Linglong smiled faintly, “Which court doesn’t have a few bark insects, but they will always be killed by the roots. This concubine guesses that the Emperor has a complete plan?”

“You know how to read your mind. However, these things are not something that a pink beauty should know.” Huiqi stood up and placed the teacup on the table. “Apricot soup, very good. It’s rare for you not to touch the spring water with your fingers to help me make an exception and cook the soup.”

Linglong knew that there were some things she couldn’t say and could only treat as if she had turned a blind eye to them, so she began to chat with Hui Qi Xian leisurely.