The First Empress - Chapter 75

Chapter 75 A Gold Medal for Avoiding Death
Minister Lan blushed for his old tears and lost his composure, “May I know what the Empress needs?”

She did not have complete trust in the “Empress” in front of her. She had been uploading and floating in the officialdom for a long time, and had already learned the habit of “seeing people and saying three words”. Her gaze had been observing Linglong’s expression from beginning to end.

Linglong’s phoenix eyes slightly raised, “You have already seen the token, and this palace has also gone all out to help you. What about the return gift?”

She had always been interested in the gold medal and thought that one day she or her family would be able to use it, so she showed a kind of aggressiveness. Minister Lan’s expression changed slightly. “What did she promise you?”

Linglong’s thick eyelashes reversed, and the light was constricted to the bottom of her eyes. She said coolly, “I want a brand.”

“Brand?” Minister Lan didn’t know why, so he swept his puzzled eyes over.

“There’s a sign on it that says’ Grand Emperor Grace, Immortal Longevity and Forever Prosperity ‘. This is a relic of the previous dynasty, and it was bestowed by the previous emperor to the boss.” Linglong was too lazy to make a fuss, so she decided to finish her sentence.

The old fox flicked his sleeves. “Wait a moment, I think I know what she’s going to give you.”

Linglong was afraid that something would happen, so she said, “It’s not a good time to delay. It’s better to hurry up. Everyone is in danger now.”

Minister Lan felt that Linglong was a grasshopper on the same rope as him, so he waved his robe and sleeves to the inner room. He quickly took out a wooden box with gold inlaid in it and opened it.

Linglong did not show any excitement as she swept her gaze sideways.

It was a brilliant token. It was indeed the shape that He Shufei had described. The light shone with a faint dragon mark. Indeed, it was engraved with the words “Grand Emperor’s Grace, Immortal Longevity and Prosperity”.

Minister Lan respectfully handed over the box. “This must be what Your Highness wants. Xiaguan doesn’t know what this thing is for. It was probably because the ancestor made great contributions to the development of Dang Li back then. The Emperor gave it to him, but I don’t know …” Minister Lan was an old fox or wanted to break the casserole and ask to the end.

Linglong couldn’t help but be disgusted. This wasn’t something she wanted. It was something He Shufei promised to give her when she was at her wits end. Now, it was as if she was questioning him. After Linglong took the box and verified what was inside, she sighed slightly, “Imperial Concubine He Shu promised this to me. As for its use, I am not very clear. I risked my life to deliver the letter. Could it be that the boss is unwilling to part with it?”

“Reluctant, reluctant!” Minister Lan then returned to his words and asked, “What did He’er say in the end?”

Linglong said, “Your Excellency might as well read the letter first.”

Minister Lan hurriedly opened the letter. He had almost finished reading it at a glance. On the letter, Concubine Heshu had written a lot of words to weigh the pros and cons, and there was absolutely no reason for him to survive. He had asked the family to plan ahead. Minister Lan’s hand trembled fiercely. After reading it, tears had already flowed down his cheeks. He did not know what kind of sin his daughter had suffered, so much so that his fingers were trembling like this. Every stroke seemed to have exhausted all of his strength.

Back then, that elegant and refined flower hairpin had actually turned into such dirty handwriting …

“He’er, He’er, you’ve suffered …” No matter how hard Minister Lan tried to control it, he couldn’t help but feel the intense pain caused by the pulling of his flesh and blood.

Linglong said shortly, “You’ve read Concubine Heshu’s letter, so you probably understand.”

Minister Lan nodded his head repeatedly. “She was killed by the Empress in the court for the sake of personal gain. Furthermore, I heard that the Emperor acquiesced in this matter.” Minister Lan’s heart ached. If it weren’t for his high position of power, Huiqi wouldn’t have involved Concubine Heshu’s life.

“I can see that He’er has suffered. He’er used to write like this, but it’s never been like this.” Minister Lan said while coughing. Linglong nodded her head, “When I went to see Concubine Heshu, Concubine Heshu’s fingers were already poisoned by the bitter bamboo sticks. Writing a letter was not easy.”

“Imperial concubine He Shu asked this palace to tell you that Shen Jing doesn’t want to stay anymore and must leave. The Emperor’s Dragon Taboo Commandant will come for a month or two at most, and he will definitely come for four or five days at the very least.” He Shufei had already thought about this and had already cried out to Linglong with tears in her eyes.

Linglong couldn’t help but feel a slight pain in her heart. The result of her failure was that she was completely useless and tortured.

Minister Lan pondered for a moment before nodding his head, “The Emperor still wants Xiaoguan’s life. He’er desperately tried to send out the news”. “Xiaoguan knows!”

Linglong hugged the box and got up slightly. “This palace is from outside. It’s not good to stay here for a long time. It’s good that Lord Minister acted according to his plan. Don’t let Concubine Heshu die in vain.”

Minister Lan was very grateful to Linglong for this news. He asked the servants to send Linglong outside before returning to the Minister’s Mansion.

Actually, seeing that the Concubine Heshu family had died in name, Linglong did not want any reward. However, when she thought of Ji Zhuhua and Chen Chongyi’s words, she resolutely ended that kind of compassion, like Minister Lan asking for a gold medal for avoiding death.

Linglong felt a little sad in her heart. A warm wind blew over. Linglong stood in the air for a moment, sighed slightly, and stepped forward.

The official hat street was far away from the Bu Manor. Linglong walked from the dense crowd to the Bu Manor and looked behind her from time to time.

No one followed him, so he knocked on the door.

The servant who opened the door was slightly stunned when he saw Linglong. Then, he knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his cheeks. “Is that Miss? Miss hasn’t returned in six years. Miss, please come in.”

Linglong’s childhood memories slowly revived along with a tidy courtyard and a sparkling lake. Before she went to the hidden mansion, Linglong had spent her childhood here. The plants and trees here were filled with affection.

However, if the spring grass is green next year, will the prince’s grandson return?

The courtyard that had been parted for six years was still as clean as new. Linglong couldn’t wait to go to her father’s room. The servant hurriedly knocked on the door and said, “Master! Master! Miss is back.”

“Why are you panicking? Which miss is back?” Bu Hanlin walked out solemnly. After reprimanding the servants, he finally saw Linglong. After six years, Linglong had grown into such a graceful beauty.

Six years had passed since her middle-aged father became a hunchbacked middle-aged man. When Linglong saw her father, she felt uncomfortable. With a “putong” sound, she knelt on the ground and said, “Linglong is unfilial. I just came back today …”

Bu Hanlin wiped away the moisture from the corner of his eyes and helped Linglong up. “You are now Concubine Jieyu by His Majesty’s side. Logically speaking, father has seen you before!” As he spoke, his father had already bowed and made a “kowtow” gesture. Linglong hurriedly supported his old father. “Father, don’t pay attention to these formalities. Even if your daughter is the Virgin Empress Dowager, she is still your daughter.”

As she spoke, the matriarch also rushed over. First, she carefully sized up Linglong, and then she hugged her. “Linglong, you’ve suffered.”

Linglong helped her mother wipe away her tears. “Linglong is not bitter. When she thinks of how she can help her family a little, even though Linglong is bitter, she is still enjoying herself. Her daughter is now a fifth-grade Jieyu. Linglong will definitely keep the whole family safe.”

“Good, good, good.”

Bu Hanlin was so happy that he immediately had someone arrange for Linglong to eat in the dining room.

At this time, Qin’er and the thirty guards behind her knocked on the door of the Bu Mansion. When Qin’er saw that Linglong was safe and sound, she immediately came over and bowed at Linglong’s feet. “It’s good that Concubine is fine. Qin’er is very worried.”

Linglong helped Qin’er up. “There’s nothing to worry about. You know that I still have my own matters to attend to.”

Qin’er nodded fiercely.

Linglong introduced these people to her father, who received them warmly.

After lunch, Linglong looked at the sky. It was getting late.

“Father, mother, Linglong is leaving.”

Bu Hanlin and the matriarch said almost in unison, “Are you leaving?”

“Linglong, you haven’t returned home for six years. You should have stayed at home for two more days. In the heart of our mother and daughter … I really can’t bear to part with my child …”

Bu Hanlin, on the other hand, understood the general situation and comforted the matriarch, “Linglong is now completely safe. Madam, Linglong also has her own difficulties. Just imagine who doesn’t want the happiness of family!”

Linglong suppressed her bitterness and nodded. She kowtowed three times before standing up. “The Emperor only gave this child two days. It was originally for the temple to offer incense. There is not much time left now. Daughter should have crossed the door and not entered. However, she really missed her parents so much that she inserted a needle in her heart.”

Bu Hanlin nodded his head repeatedly, “Father is sorry for you, it’s Father’s fault …”

Linglong knew that it had aroused her father’s bitterness, so she quickly smiled and said, “Father and mother, don’t be sad. When our daughter becomes the Empress, we can be together for three or five hours. Why bother to be sad?”

“Aiai!” Bu Hanlin wiped away his tears.

There were too many things to say. Linglong was afraid that she wouldn’t be willing to leave. She gritted her teeth and stomped her feet as she led her followers out of the Bu Manor.

Linglong did not dare to look back, nor did she dare to see her parents leaning against the door. She gritted her teeth and sat on the small green mud sedan.

Qin’er slapped her horse and drilled into the sedan chair, asking, “Are you going to Baohua Temple?”

Linglong nodded her head. According to the ancestral system, the incense process was not only for incense, but also to echo each other before leaving. Although she didn’t know what it meant, the ceremony couldn’t be crippled. Linglong could only grasp the time properly.

The car got on the pipe and a group of people arrived in front of them. Linglong realized that she had forgotten to give this box to her parents.

Qin’er looked at the box and was not surprised, “This is …”

Linglong put the box on her knee and took out the gold medal. Qin’er covered her mouth and said, “This is …”

Linglong nodded, “Exactly, I’ve already got it.”

Qin’er gave Linglong a thumbs up. Everyone knew what kind of dragon pond and tiger den the Minister’s Mansion was. Linglong had actually dealt with this matter so quickly, knowing that she could not do it. Linglong held onto the gold medal. This gold medal was shaped like a maple leaf. There were gaps on the left and right. Linglong couldn’t help but stroke the gaps.

She carelessly caressed the gold medal with her hand. She felt that there was still some secret on the gold medal. There was a slight protrusion where her fingers moved. Linglong used her hairpin to gently scratch it. There was actually a row of fine words on it.

“The combination of five commands is enough to stop you.”

Linglong couldn’t help but be moved when she saw this line of handwriting. There was actually such a shocking secret. The carriage jolted and the gold medal in Linglong’s hand landed on the golden carpet.

“Who dares to charge into Empress Jie Yu’s carriage!”

The guards outside shouted at the people who were flying on horseback.