The First Empress - Chapter 68

Chapter 68 Commit Suicide
Linglong wanted to shake her head, but she nodded her head in disbelief. “Isn’t that so? She’s just a crazy person. Don’t worry, Your Highness.”

After thinking for a while, Linglong naturally understood how to phrase certain things. If he Shufei didn’t say anything to slander others, no one would believe it. In front of the Empress, everyone was a crystal-like person. There was no need to lie. Otherwise, the Empress would feel that she and He Shufei were on good terms.

“What do you care? Will this palace care about a dead person?” Ji Zhuhua said coldly.

Linglong was slightly stunned. She opened her mouth wide in astonishment. However, she quickly understood what the Empress meant. “That’s right, a person who is about to die. Why would anyone believe him? It’s just nonsense.”

“This concubine went to see He Shufei and felt that she had also suffered. She ate the leftover soup every day and didn’t even drink a mouthful of water. The wicked have their own wicked mill. I’m sure the guards in the prison won’t let He Shufei off lightly.” When Linglong thought of He Shufei’s appearance, she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.

Ji Zhuhua smiled indifferently. “It’s just that she can’t live. If she didn’t do this back then, she could still be fine. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s what Li’er said. But then again, Imperial Concubine Shu also made a wrong decision.” Linglong sighed, “Even if it’s to compete for favor, there’s no need to shame her like this. Besides, she’s also a smart person.” Speaking of which, Linglong carefully observed the Empress’ expression. The Empress’s bearing was magnificent, and she still maintained a kind of grace and holiness.

However, in the next moment, the Empress’ expression changed slightly with Linglong’s words.

“Sister Chongyuan is the same. She should have taken the flower back earlier, or maybe not.” Speaking of which, Linglong hid her face and said, “There’s something wrong with this servant. Since it’s sweeping the snow, we have to sweep it clean …” The Empress’s expression became very fierce. Linglong could almost see Ji Zhuhua’s forehead trembling slightly. Was Concubine Heshu right?

Linglong hurriedly changed the topic, “Fortunately, the Empress investigated in time. Otherwise, I really don’t know what will happen.”

Hearing this, Ji Zhuhua’s expression became much better. “It can also be said that this palace knows people well. With your help, it will naturally be twice the result with half the effort. However, He Shufei’s heart is truly malicious, and the harem cannot tolerate her.”

Linglong nodded, “Your Highness is right.”

Actually, after Linglong left yesterday, He Shufei began to receive capital punishment. Every day, she had all kinds of different torture tools on her body to do experiments. She was just as happy to start the game. Although it wasn’t as tragic as the Ten Great Tortures, a closer look would make one’s hair stand on end.

The little hammer was fiercely held in the hands of the jailer, and then he fiercely knocked on the signature under his fingernails without stopping. Its strength was not small, nor was it small. Strength is also a technical job. These jailers almost treat criminal law as an enjoyment or an art. They won’t let a person die very quickly, but they will definitely make you suffer two hundred percent of the pain before you fall unconscious.

It’s just a coma. It won’t die.

Then wake up with water and continue!

On the table in front of He Shufei was a brand iron. The burning brand iron left dark red and purple-black wounds on He Shufei’s white and tender skin, but none of them were fatal.

Concubine Heshu didn’t even have the strength to die, so he could only curse randomly. He almost scolded the concubine in the harem and scolded the son of heaven twice. The jailers fiercely nailed the bamboo stick into the gap between her fingernails, causing blood to flow out.

Concubine Heshu didn’t know how many executions she had received. She only remembered that she didn’t have the strength to pull out the bamboo sticks from her fingernails at night. She knew that Linglong would definitely help her. She didn’t do anything. Even if it was to save her life, Linglong would still help her. After all, it was too tempting.

She was also afraid of the harm that the medicine would do to her, There was something wrong with her brain. Concubine Heshu had actually discovered that there was something wrong with her meals every day. She couldn’t let her mouth slip just because she couldn’t stand it. Thus, Concubine Heshu used all of his strength to bite her tongue fiercely. Then, a purple tongue appeared on the ground, and a suffering creature was missing from the world.

Ji Zhu Hua thought that He Shu Fei would be able to endure the torment and continued the topic just now, “You also saw the conflict in the harem. I heard from the Emperor that Minister Lan is also problematic. Otherwise, He Shu Fei would not have been thrown into death row like this.”

At this point, Ji Zhuhua looked at Linglong with a choked voice, “I have known He Shufei for more than ten years, how could He Shufei …”

Linglong knew that this was not good, so she asked, “Could it be that Imperial Concubine He Shu is already dead?”

Only then did Ji Zhuhua stop his grief, “After you saw her yesterday, she died. She bit her tongue and killed herself. A madman bit her tongue and killed herself.” Ji Zhuhua continued to emphasize that Linglong hurriedly comforted Ji Zhuhua, “Your Highness also said that it was just a madman who bit his tongue and committed suicide. Your Highness, don’t worry anymore. In fact, it’s good that you’re dead. The prison is dirty.”

“That’s right, the prison is dirty.” Ji Zhuhua repeated.

Linglong only listened and didn’t say anything substantive. Ji Zhuhua coughed slightly, as if he really loved He Shufei. Linglong secretly smiled bitterly, “Your Highness, don’t be sad. However, He Shufei was the one who took the blame. He Shufei took the road on her own. No one else can blame him for not taking a good road.”

Ji Zhuhua held Linglong’s hand and said, “Then, sister must walk well! With this palace as a lighthouse in front of sister, sister must pay attention.”

“This concubine is extremely grateful.”

After the two of them talked about it, some of them dissipated. Linglong went to Yunluan Palace and saw that it was already dinner time. She hurriedly passed on the food. After eating some things, her heart was still in a mess. Now that Concubine Heshu was dead, he was going to try his best in that matter. However, he always felt that something was wrong. It seemed that something was too strange. Could it be that all of this was in the hands of someone else?

While Linglong was cleaning her hands, she was still thinking about these questions. Qin’er held up the silver basin, and Linglong immersed her hands in it without moving. She felt very comfortable.

Imperial Concubine He Shu was already dead, but according to the Empress, this matter was a secret. She only told Linglong about it and hoped that Linglong would firmly maintain it. Is He Shufei really dead?

She remembered that when she saw He Shufei yesterday, He Shufei’s trembling bleeding wound and withered face did not feel any sadness in her heart. Was He Shufei’s death a hint, or was it done by the Empress?

Could it be that Concubine Heshu was afraid that if he didn’t help, Linglong wouldn’t have any worries after committing suicide …

These things were like question marks that almost knocked Linglong unconscious. At this time, Linglong lowered her head and saw a face that looked like a full moon in the silver basin-Huiqi!

Linglong hurriedly turned her head around and didn’t have time to wipe the water off her hands. “This concubine greets the Emperor.”

“Looks like you have a lot on your mind. I don’t know what else to think. Can you say it out loud? I’ll help you solve your problems as well.” As Huiqi spoke, he took a towel and wiped the water off Linglong’s hand. Linglong quickly smiled and said, “This concubine is thinking about the cycle of karma.”

“What is a karma cycle?” Huiqi asked.

Linglong didn’t know what to say, so she could only nod her head. “Karma cycle, retribution is unpleasant. Probably something the Buddhism said. This concubine is not very clear, but this concubine naturally understands a little bit now.”

“Tell me.” Huiqi sat on the cloud bed, his feet swaying on the ground. Suddenly, he kicked something.

Huiqi bowed and took out the box. “What is this?”

Linglong widened her eyes. This box was none other than the one she had put Imperial Concubine He Shu’s letter in. If the secrets in this box were to be revealed to the world, she would be exactly the same as He Shufei tonight. Seeing the Emperor’s intention to open the box, Linglong just kept looking at it, her heart jumping to her throat.

Huiqi looked at Linglong and placed the box on the table. “You said karma, but I really want to know what karma is in this box.”

It’s impossible for the news to leak out so quickly, isn’t it?

Linglong smiled and hugged the box in her arms. She smiled and said, “The karma in this box can’t be told. Does the Emperor want to see it?” Huiqi was aroused by her curiosity and hurriedly nodded. Linglong hurriedly said, “Qin’er, Qin’er …”

Qin’er was already frightened. How could she dare to come out? If this box was opened, it wouldn’t be just her who would die.

Linglong called out to Qin’er as she walked outside.

“Hurry up and bring over my poem! Hurry up!” Linglong saw Qin’er outside and hurriedly instructed. Qin’er walked into the study with three steps and two steps. She panted heavily and took over the poems that Linglong usually wrote. Linglong hurriedly unlocked the lock and replaced the things inside. Only then did she run into the boudoir with a sigh of relief.

Huiqi was still waiting on the cloud bed with his eyes closed. “What kind of amazing thing is it that a maidservant holds the key? It’s unparalleled in the world!?”

Linglong opened the box in front of Huiqi. “It was nothing. It was just a twisted poem written by a concubine. Does the Emperor want to see it?”

Huiqi took it. He first looked at the box, then looked at the poems inside. He nodded and read them aloud. After reading the two poems, he smiled and said, “You are a capable person. You can write poems and help the Queen with her affairs. Not bad!”

Linglong pursed her lips and said, “Your Majesty always makes fun of me. Writing poetry is just an act of elegance. Helping Your Majesty is just an act of righteousness. How can Your Majesty’s concubine, He De, do anything?”

Huiqi waved his hand, “You guys are so bold!”

Although Linglong did not know why the Emperor was angry, she could still feel the killing intent in the air. Linglong kowtowed repeatedly, “I don’t know how I didn’t do it well, but I beg the Emperor to apologize!”

Seeing that Linglong was frightened, Huiqi hurriedly smiled and helped her up. “I originally wanted Concubine Heshu to be alive, but Concubine Heshu is already dead. How could I know that you didn’t provoke her? Besides, you helped Li Chongyuan suppress the servants and girls in the palace. These things also made Concubine Heshu feel that she had no place to stay.”

“But I heard that Concubine Heshu bit his tongue and committed suicide.” Linglong slowly stood up and observed Huiqi’s expression. She wanted to rescue herself from the encirclement first, so she had to let Huiqi know that these things had nothing to do with her.

I heard–

“Let’s not talk about her anymore. It’s fine to bite your tongue and kill yourself, whatever.” Huiqi waved his hand and said, “The most poisonous woman’s heart, I think it’s true. If all the women in the harem were like you, how good would it be for them to emerge from the mud without being stained with green lotuses?”

Azure Lotus again?

Linglong was extremely happy in her heart and nodded, “It’s night. I’ll serve the Emperor to rest.”

Hui Qi allowed Linglong to sleep. There was something going on between the two of them. Linglong sighed slightly and hugged Linglong. “I know that you’ve been tired recently, but rest early. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be good for your body to be exhausted.”