The First Empress - Chapter 56

Chapter 56 Two Things
As the New Year approached, the snow became heavier and heavier. The snow in Zihua Palace seemed to be heavier than the outside world.

The Cloud Phoenix Hall was bustling with activity. Under the year, these maids and servants were busy. They were busy while decorating the lights. Luo Wei, Qiu Ti, and Jin Jing Lan were snowing miserably. Only Linglong left Qin’er in the room.

Linglong had just finished writing a poem when she was enjoying it while blowing ink. Just as she was watching, a knock came from outside.

An old eunuch came in. This eunuch looked pretty good. Linglong knew that he was not from her palace, so she hurriedly asked, “Is there anything wrong with this eunuch?”

“This old servant greets Concubine Jieyu. This old servant is the new eunuch in charge of the Empress’ Kunde Palace, Huang Quan. It’s like this. The Empress asked this old servant to send you a message and ask you to go to the Kunde Palace later.” The eunuch was full of energy. It seemed that he was really old at handling things.

Linglong was originally very happy, but when she heard this, she couldn’t help but frown, “Alright, I know. Eunuch will be there soon.”

“Aren’t you going to let Little Lord rest during the new year? Little Lord isn’t Fourth Concubine.” Qin’er was slightly dissatisfied.

Linglong put on her bamboo hat and said, “In the future, you won’t dare to be unfair to me in front of outsiders like this, so as to avoid losing your manners. This isn’t the hidden residence. You have to pay attention to everything.”

Qin’er stuck out her tongue and handed the stove to Linglong’s hand. “I don’t know when I’ll be able to return after this trip. Little Lord, you must be carefully frozen.”

As they spoke, the two of them walked outside. It was snowing heavily. By this time, it should be already dark. However, it seemed to be sparkling white everywhere. The branches of the trees were so soft that they seemed to be covered with grease.

Linglong arrived at Kunde Palace.

“I heard that your palace is very lively.” Ji Zhuhua smiled and said, “I called you here because I wanted to talk to you.”

“This concubine greets the Empress. Your Highness is blessed.” Ji Zhuhua nodded and let Linglong sit by the side. “It’s been a long time since I came here to see Tong Shi. It’s been a long time since you owe me a debt of gratitude, but you have to find a way to consolidate your pet. Otherwise, it would be bad. I pushed you up that day, and now I have to help you.”

Hearing this, Linglong’s face turned red. His Majesty really came and went like a spring dream. Sometimes, he came in the middle of the night, and sometimes he left after a short while. Linglong did not have the good luck to specialize in pampering.

“Everyone in the harem is stained with rain and dew.” Linglong was a little embarrassed. “The Emperor is not alone. I only beg the Emperor not to forget me.”

“You still have to grasp this opportunity. The plan lies in the people and the heavens. However, you also have to plan first. Do you have any ideas?” Ji Zhuhua said these words in a calm tone. Ji Zhuhua frowned and waited for Linglong’s reply with a bit of sadness.

Linglong tilted her head and looked at the pair of unperturbed eyes. “This concubine only hopes for the heart of a long-haired monarch. When the emperor comes, he will naturally be attentive. When the emperor is not around, he must be vigilant.”

“Yes, yes, but the current harem is exactly the same as the previous dynasty. Look at the previous dynasty. Officials are fighting. If you want to remain calm, you will be trampled down by the people behind you, so you can only catch up.”

Linglong raised her head in astonishment. Ji Zhuhua’s thin and cold lips trembled. “So, sometimes you still have to know what to do and what not to do. You can see how good an opportunity there is right now. If you want to ascend, you have to understand one thing. It’s better to stand up and hit someone than to sit and be beaten. You have also seen Li Chongyuan’s matter in your eyes,” Gu Jingwu’s eyes were filled with brilliance.

Linglong did not say a word. Her heart was filled with fear. The Empress continued to say, “Sometimes, without someone to protect her, even if she had a dragon descendant, it would be useless. On the contrary, what was the most interesting thing about provoking a hundred mockery of Wanmu Yazi? Naturally, she still had to properly learn high-ranking techniques.”

“What do you mean-a high-ranking technique?” Linglong asked, “I hope Your Highness will not hesitate to teach me.”

Ji Zhuhua smiled indifferently. “Since I want to help you, I will naturally send Buddha to the West Gang to help you to the end. I will not do anything for the sake of virtue, so listen to me.”

Linglong nodded and listened in horror. She felt as if the air had frozen.

However, the frozen air seemed to be filled with ice, and the air was instantly cut into pieces. “This is also divided into three strategies, one is to support Ying Baotai and the other is to attack and retreat. The Emperor must be inseparable from you. “When the middle-aged man hides his artifacts, it will be a certain time before people can tell that you are a pearl, not a stone. This servant hides his strength and keeps a low profile. This is my younger sister’s current path. According to this palace, my younger sister still has to choose.”

“How can I choose to win?” When it came to competing for favor, it was naturally anyone’s passion, and Linglong was no exception. A greedy red light burst out from her eyes.

Ji Zhuhua covered his lips and Xi Ning smiled, “Are you willing to give it a try?”

‘”Lord Ying Bao Tai, it’s just that this concubine is not hot enough. I can hide my treasures while the middle-aged man is waiting. As for hiding my strength and keeping a low profile, it has been too long. I can’t afford to waste it when I snap my fingers at you.” Linglong immediately remembered the Empress’ words and analyzed them in detail.

The Empress smiled and said, “You clearly remember that it is your good fortune. As for how you choose, it is also your good fortune. Now that the great opportunity is before you, you must cherish it. First, the Emperor truly likes you, and secondly, this palace will naturally help you.”

“Your Highness-” Linglong was anxious.

“This palace knows. Look at the He Palace concubine who finally got a Li Chongyuan and is now crippled. This is not a great opportunity.” Ji Zhuhua stopped here, and Linglong was secretly shocked. Wasn’t this taking advantage of others’ danger?

‘”I know what you’re thinking. Sisterhood is important. If you don’t even have a life, you’ll know it. I’ve seen too many of them. You’re a smart person. I like them from the bottom of my heart, but you’re not ruthless enough. This is absolutely impossible.” Ji Zhuhua’s eyes were cold.

Linglong hurriedly nodded, “This concubine knows.”

“You can’t just know. This palace is helping you on the one hand, and on the other hand, it’s yours. Take your time and think about it. This palace’s patience is limited.” Ji Zhuhua paused again.

Linglong pondered for a moment before hurriedly kowtowing, “Please show me.”

“There are some things that need to be tested, some people–” The Empress wanted to say “I can’t keep them,” but the words suddenly came to her lips and she said, “It needs to be noticed.”

“I understand.” Linglong hurriedly nodded.

Ji Zhuhua said, “You saw it the other day, didn’t you?”

“I didn’t see anything.” Linglong did not understand what the Empress meant.

The Empress slowly approached Linglong. Linglong could almost smell the fragrance of Ji Zhuhua’s body and the aroma of sandalwood that only Buddhist priests would have. However, this was clearly a gentle person. Why did he become so resolute? Or was he completely mistaken? Linglong did not dare to imagine it, nor did she have time to imagine it. Her voice had already come over. “This palace wants you to testify against a person. You saw it!”

“This concubine …” Linglong did not dare to raise her head. “Who does the Empress want this concubine to testify against?”

“Imperial Concubine He Shu.” Ji Zhuhua nodded coldly, “You saw He Shufei personally push Li Chongyuan down. Not only did you see it with your own eyes, Imperial Concubine Rou, Imperial Concubine Shun, and Chen Chongyi all saw it. Do you understand?”

Linglong stared blankly at Ji Zhuhua. It was as if she had just met Ji Zhuhua. Ji Zhuhua’s head was filled with pearls and snails. Linglong suddenly felt as if she did not know the Empress. There was a kind of person in the world who would clearly give people the feeling that their hair was as white as new. The Empress was one of them.

Linglong could only prevaricate, “This concubine still needs to think about it. After all, this concubine was ordered to take care of a dangerous situation, so you can’t accuse a good person.” After he finished speaking, he hurriedly added, “Naturally, he will not let go of any bad people. Violation of the law and discipline is intolerable.”

“With your words, even if I don’t love you for nothing, fine.” Ji Zhuhua’s expression returned to normal. “Probably because you just entered this circle, you still don’t quite understand how terrifying and bloody the fight is. It’s simply more frightening than slaughter. You’ll gradually understand. Gradually …” Ji Zhuhua’s voice slowly lowered, but it soon became loud. “Don’t delay for too long, I’m waiting for your reply.”

“This concubine knows, this concubine understands. It’s good that Your Highness can rest assured.” Linglong nodded repeatedly.

“This palace thinks you are the first capable person, so naturally, you can rest assured.” Ji Zhuhua coughed slightly, as if he was very tired. Linglong was also very tired. Today’s teaching was neither light nor heavy, but every sentence that held the weight of importance was a huge stone that smashed onto his head and slowly bloomed.

“These things … cough cough, this palace will naturally help you. With this palace … cough cough, I can make you work less hard for many years … cough cough cough …” Ji Zhu Hua seemed to have really caught a cold. Linglong hurriedly handed over a cup next to her hand.

Hong Hongyan flicked her fingers, and in an instant, she looked beautiful …