The First Empress - Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Compassion-1
There were faintly rats crawling through the dungeon, but He Shufei did not dodge.

That gaze was like a sharp dagger that landed on Linglong’s body. Linglong didn’t like this feeling and slightly tilted her body. “I’m just here to see you, Bodhisattva Fear Causes, Mortal Fear Fruits. This time, it’s your fault. No matter what you say, you must know that you are still yourself. The Empress is still the Empress.”

Concubine Heshu was slightly stunned. He stroked a piece of straw like ink jade and picked it up. “Right, what kind of fruit did you plant? I don’t want to be able to walk out alive in the field today. Even if Ji Zhuhua lets me go, there will definitely be many people who hate me for eating my flesh and sleeping with my skin.”

A few plump and round haze pearls on the bun above Linglong’s head shook for a moment, dragging out a mournful cry, “Since that’s the case, why do you have to …”

Imperial Concubine He Shu continued to stick her hand into her dark-clouded hair as she picked up the dry straw and stammered, “Why do you want to ask me? Probably because of jealousy! But, Bu Jieyu, I want to tell you, is there any other reason that you are willing to believe?” Her eyes suddenly became soft and moist, causing people to involuntarily indulge in it. Linglong naturally understood the principle that there was a limit to what could be done. Their identities were different. One of them was as different as the bright moon of heaven, and the other was like a falling stone from the nine heavens.

She came with her consent, but if she stayed too long without much benefit, she had already seen everything she should have seen, and had already said what she should have said.

Originally, there were still some words, but at this moment, she suddenly moved the woman’s benevolence and was unable to say anything. Compassion is common to all men, and it is not without reason.

‘”I hope that my arrival will not affect you. I also know that you are only on impulse to form a needle-to-needle relationship. Now that you are out of reach, I will leave first,” Linglong said after confirming that no one was around.

Hearing that Linglong was about to leave, He Shufei’s red lips quickly curled into a faint smile. “Is failure really the epitaph of a loser? You are not willing at all … Forget it, you can leave.”

“What do you have to worry about? A dying person’s words are already good. Let me hear what you want to say for the time being.” Linglong looked around and saw that no one was eavesdropping, so she was slightly relieved.

Concubine Heshu tossed out the last straw in his hair and said solemnly, “There are some things that are my fault, but there are some things that always have one way to go, you know? Not only the Empress! Even the Emperor wants to kill me quickly, even if there is no such thing, I am a person who must die.”

Hearing this, Linglong was slightly dissatisfied. She frowned and said, “In that case, I have wronged you. Do you think I will still believe you?”

“You didn’t see me personally push Li Chongyuan that day, did you?” He Shufei asked. Her eyes were as cool as a green lotus floating in the water. Linglong didn’t know how to phrase it, but she just nodded. He Shufei sneered again, “Don’t you think something is strange?” Or are there some things that you don’t find coincidental? It was the day when the cold dissipated, the day when Li Chongyuan came to pick up the flowers, and the day when the crowd arrived at the water corridor in droves, and the day when there was only a pile of snow in the water corridor … ”

Linglong had a slightly deadlocked smile on her face. She had thought about these things, and even analyzed them. However, Linglong did not dare to think about them. She did not dare to guess. If he could get the best answer by following the vine, then Linglong was afraid, even unbelievable …

“You mean you didn’t push Li Chongyuan? Everyone is accusing you?” Linglong was a little confused and asked.

He Shufei sneered, as fierce as a hamster. “I pushed Li Chongyuan. There’s nothing wrong with that. However, if I don’t do that, someone will do it, right?”

‘”No,” Linglong rejected this kind of bewitchment. “Empress Gao Hua, how could you be a rat of a ghost trick? Only a lowly person can do such a thing. Besides … Besides, even if you don’t push Li Chongyuan that day, you will still make a move in the future.” Linglong argued forcefully. After she finished speaking, she also felt a little incoherent. These things were like pearls thrown on a plate. Each pearl seemed to have no connection, but each one needed a thread to slowly connect together.

“Don’t be naive, look at me, look at me!”

He Shufei jumped up like a fish jumping through a dragon gate. Linglong retreated slightly. The stench on He Shufei’s body collided in the wind. Linglong instinctively covered her nose and mouth. He Shufei did not notice and loudly said, “Look at me, look carefully.” Back then, the silk was worn in rags, the position of power was high, and now, the height was low. Back then, when the court had called out a hundred promises, it was still inferior to a dead dog. Don’t you understand? If you still rely on the emperor or the empress, you will one day become the current He Shufei! ”

Although Linglong knew that she shouldn’t be so sympathetic, she still understood that Concubine Heshu’s words weren’t completely unreasonable.

Moreover, there were many people who didn’t want to believe that Linglong chose to be neutral.

After listening to He Shufei’s words, Linglong thought carefully. The events of that day were vivid in her mind, but it was just like what He Shufei said. It seemed that there was a little bit of a coincidence. This kind of coincidence was indeed a bit unbelievable. Could it be that he had already arranged a nest bow to wait for the ferocious tiger?

Qin’er came over to support Linglong and said, “Concubine, go back. The dungeon is soaked in cold water. What are you talking about with her? There are no conspiracies in the dao. Look at her …”

Linglong felt a chill run down her spine. She put on her thick clothes and waved her hand. “I know what happened that day was a coincidence, but you shouldn’t …”

“Shouldn’t I? Years of daughter-in-law boiling into a granny, but what about us! We have nothing, our beautiful fingers flick old, instantly beautiful! We can’t endure it!” Imperial Concubine He Shu was still preaching her own reasoning, but Linglong suddenly felt bored. “Stop, I know. But you still did something bad. If you really think like this, no one will be able to save you in this lifetime.”

After he finished speaking, his unhappy face turned even paler.

The jailer walked over and Linglong took out some broken silver from her sleeves and sent it over. “Drink some water for her every day. After all, it’s not autumn yet. Don’t look at her and step on her when she falls.” The jailer took the silver and nodded with a smile, “Your Highness instructed the younger ones to do as you please.”

Linglong looked at He Shufei for the last time, and she calmed down.

“In the harem, only you, Your Highness, can contend against anyone. It’s just that you don’t want to be used as a dagger by others.” Concubine Heshu looked at Linglong.

Linglong’s heart was uncomfortable. There were too many things going on today, making her unable to breathe.

“Thanks to your good words, I know what I should do. Seeing your fate, I also understand the ultimate meaning of a loser.” Linglong’s voice was cold, and Concubine Heshu nodded.

Linglong turned her eyes to the side and said, “It’s better to pay attention to some things. Copy the Fahua Sutra properly. This palace has gone. I will naturally come over to see you when I have time in the future.”

Hearing this, He Shufei felt a cramped pain on her face. “What? Do you know?”

“This palace doesn’t know anything.” Linglong gritted her teeth and said, “However, I only know one thing. A chicken feather letter cannot be sent out. Perhaps it will be discovered. At that time, both crimes will be punished …”

“Help me!” Just now, He Shufei felt as if her soul had left her body. In an instant, the feeling of walking corpses disappeared. Her pair of dry and dirty hands stretched out. Linglong did not express affection or goodwill. She only nodded her head, “I will help you. No one will deduct your food.”

After saying that, Linglong brushed her sleeves and it was time to leave.

“Help me! Bu Linglong, help me!” Concubine Heshu didn’t give up and saw that Linglong was about to leave. He walked from one end of the prison to the other.

Linglong also wanted to find out the origin and cause of these things. She looked at Concubine Heshu, who was extremely miserable and didn’t look like a ghost or a human, with her divine eyes like lightning. “What exactly is the reason? Could it be Minister Lan?”

“A wise person doesn’t say anything secretly. Your Highness is indeed smart enough to be admired!” Concubine Heshu seized the last chance and said, “No matter what others tell you, don’t believe me. I’m fine. Look at me. I’m in good spirits. I’m not spouting nonsense.” Concubine Heshu pointed his finger at her and said, “Your Highness, will you help me?”

Linglong remained unmoved. Concubine Heshu kowtowed repeatedly on the ground. “If you can help me, even if I can’t get out, my father will help your father. In this chaotic world, not only women, but even our father needs help, right?”

Linglong had originally planned to reject He Shufei completely, but when she saw He Shufei’s earnest gaze, her heart suddenly twitched, showing a kind of injury. “Get up, what do you think I should do?”

“Your Highness, wait a moment!”

Concubine Heshu spread out a piece of paper. After pondering for a moment, he said, “Father Taijian, my daughter is in the prison of the Ministry of Justice because of the dragon descendants. Now that the war has broken out, I’m afraid the Imperial Court is prepared to treat the Shangshu Manor as a thorn in the side. Father, you should stay away from the court and wait for the opportunity to save your daughter” After writing, he folded it into a charm and sent it over, raising his hands high up.

Linglong sneered, “Are you planning to harm me? Can I openly enter the Minister’s Mansion? Besides, your father probably doesn’t know about your situation yet. How can I make others believe me?”

It’s too risky.

Linglong had always wanted to be wise and protect herself, but this time, the political storm had dragged Linglong into it. Any change in history was triggered by a trivial matter. If Linglong knew that this secret letter had actually triggered the following events in the future, she would still think twice.

Concubine Heshu hurriedly removed a piece of jade from his waist. The jade was flawless, and it looked sparkling and translucent with a faint soft luster.

Imperial concubine He Shu sent out the beautiful jade together. “This is a jade pendant that I have worn since I was young. Father can tell at a glance.”

Linglong looked around and saw that there was no one, so she took these two things.