The First Empress - Chapter 76

Chapter 76 Plagiarism
Linglong also pulled up the curtains on the carriage. A bearded man rode a tall horse in front of her and rushed over. He accidentally knocked down their sedan chair. Linglong lowered the curtains in disgust.

The two people outside were still arguing. The man turned around and smiled sinisterly. Linglong could vaguely see the man slowly lifting up the corner of his clothes.

Linglong was puzzled. She didn’t know what this person meant, but she could vaguely see the person’s token and the yellow horse clip.

In the Dali Dynasty, there were only three kinds of people who could use yellow. One was the Emperor, the other was a concubine above the third rank, and there was also one kind of person-Imperial Guard Long.

Linglong hurriedly put the token on the sedan chair into the box. The guard outside was speechless, “Lord, Concubine, we have to go slowly.” Seeing the useless appearance of this guard, Linglong was also unhappy. “Got it. Don’t call me Your Highness in the future. Just call me Miss.”

The man agreed and slowly waved the reins. The horses were already much slower. The crowd beside them clashed wave after wave. Linglong could only see the Dawan horses outside the sedan chair rushing to the front. These tall horses were trained. These people with strong winds were also specially trained. They were well-behaved and bold, and could do whatever they wanted first.

Moreover, these people were highly skilled in martial arts and were usually directly subordinate to the Emperor. They would only listen to the Emperor’s orders, and even the Empress could not command Imperial Guard Long.

Linglong watched as the last person of the Dragon Taboo Lieutenant rushed out of the sedan chair and sighed slightly.

“Such a dragon-horse army is not common.” Qin’er’s eyes had long since followed the smoke and dust rolling down the street. Linglong put the box in the hidden compartment of the sedan chair and replied, “It’s not an ordinary army.”

“There are a total of forty-eight horses. The men on horseback are all exceptionally powerful. They look like they’re poured out of a mold. It’s really pleasing to the eye!” Qin’er was still in a daze. Linglong corrected, “It’s forty-nine horses. You’re missing one.”

Qin’er nodded and said innocently, “Miss is still as meticulous as dust. Qin’er is willing to give in.”

“There’s nothing to be careful about. The Dragon Taboo Commandant has always been a lone wolf, don’t you know?” Linglong said coldly.

Qin ‘Er almost froze on the ground, “Miss, what did you say? They are Dragon Taboo Commandants?”

“Do you think other than the Dragon Taboo Lieutenant, who else would dare to show off like this?” Linglong looked at the stupid Qin’er and said earnestly. Qin’er nodded her head repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice. However, Qin’er’s new question came again. “The Dragon Taboo Commandant is usually in the cabinet. What’s going on today?”

Linglong corrected, “There are a total of 109 Dragon Taboo Lieutenants. This is only half of them. Probably something happened to an official in front of them.”

Linglong looked ahead. Anyway, she was about to pass through Official Hat Street when she got to Baohua Temple. Linglong simply sat up high.

The sedan chair slowly arrived at the official hat street. This place was already clear and solid. All idle people were not allowed to interfere with official business. From the street to the end of the alley, it was sealed off. Linglong sent her golden seal to the front. Imperial Guard Long took it and took a look before placing Linglong in front.

“Which one committed the crime?” Linglong was suspicious.

“Your Highness, you don’t know anything about this. Your Highness has repeatedly ordered you to raid Minister Lan’s home today. Aren’t the guards busy?” Imperial Guard Long pointed to the front. Right in front of him was Minister Lan’s mansion. There were already two Imperial Guard Long guarding the mansion. Inside, a bunch of strong bows and crossbows had already entered the mansion. Although Linglong did not enter, she was already frightened by the sound of chickens flying and dogs jumping.

Whether these people were human or not, or whether Huiqi was human or not, not only did he raise such a bloodthirsty madman, he also had such a strange organization like Blood Droplet. Fortunately, he had left the Minister’s Mansion a step earlier, otherwise, he really wouldn’t know how he would have died now.

The sedan chair slowly walked to the door of the Minister’s Mansion. A group of people rushed out. The first two of them were holding a full moon scimitar in their hands, and blood was dripping from it. The person twisted a piece of soil on the ground, looked close to the tip of his nose and sniffed, and said, “They’re heading south …”

Another person nodded with certainty, “Let’s go to the south!”

Linglong asked, “Did you escape?”

The Dragon Taboo Lieutenant’s face was ashen as he nodded. “I thought he was trying to catch a turtle in a jar. Looks like Minister Lan really knew that his calamity was imminent. Haven’t he already fled?”

Another person sighed, “I just pity you and my brother. It’s not good that we can’t catch up to Minister Lan now.”

Linglong also lamented her misfortune and sighed repeatedly, “Probably leaked the news, but it has caused all the brothers to suffer.”

In less than half an incense stick of time, a group of people had already walked out from behind. These people had already driven a few carriages out of the courtyard, so Linglong was naturally not confused. She had already finished cleaning the house. Sure enough, someone pasted the seal on the door of the Minister’s Mansion. From now on, no one was allowed to enter here.

This group of people turned into dragons and tigers again, and they went off on horseback.

Qin’er was still trembling slightly, “Miss, aren’t you afraid? If you walk out a little later, I’m afraid …”

“If it’s too late, you won’t be able to walk out. Didn’t you hear the sound of chickens flying and dogs jumping just now? Do you know what it means to leave no chickens or dogs behind?” Linglong smiled coldly at this point. “How can I not be afraid? I am even more afraid than you.”

“How cruel!” Qin ‘Er slapped the curtains fiercely.

What Linglong was afraid of was not these Imperial Guard Long, but that if her family was involved, they would be snatched away by Imperial Guard Long like this. That would be too tragic. The wheels of the car were still slowly advancing on the ground, and Linglong’s heart was also advancing along with it, finally arriving at Baohua Temple with great difficulty. The sky gradually darkened, and the old abbot was already waiting at the door.

Linglong clasped her hands together, and the old presiding officer returned a religious salute, “Your Highness, please.”

The two of them went back to the temple to chase after incense. Just as Linglong finished washing her hands and was about to chase after incense, a door-slapping sound suddenly came from outside. It was as if it was knocking on Linglong’s heart. Did someone follow her just as she entered? Or was it that these things had already been known by others, and this time, they had come prepared to do the same for themselves?

Thinking of this, Linglong couldn’t help but feel like a deer crashing into her heart.

There were still water stains on her hands, and even Qin’er was helpless. Linglong calmed her mind and looked at Qin’er.

When Qin’er came into contact with that pair of clear and bright eyes, she was quite calm. A small monk had already opened the door of the temple. Linglong looked at the guards who walked in. These guards also knew that this was the Emperor’s temple. After a few words of explanation, they walked in.

The guards looked over. Friendliness and respect were more important than offense. Only then did Linglong settle down. When she saw the guards, Linglong asked, “What are you doing?”

The guard clearly knew Linglong’s identity and handed over a copy of the “Sea Arrest Document”. “Go back to Your Highness, Minister Lan has committed a crime. Now, we are investigating closely everywhere, and will not forgive him immediately!”

Linglong brought over the seaposition paperwork. There was also Minister Lan’s face painted on it, and there was a huge bounty below. It was unknown if Minister Lan would escape this time. The guard looked at Linglong and asked, “Does the Empress have any clues?”

Linglong’s heart skipped a beat. She hurriedly handed over the seafood capture paperwork. “I’m a woman, so I can’t find any clues if I don’t walk out the door. I just feel that Minister Lan’s age is pitiful.”

“The Son of Heaven has broken the law and committed the same crime as the commoners. This is the Empress’ fault. This person is not pitiful.” The guard said solemnly.

Everything happened faster than anyone could have imagined. It was like a bullet fired from a fire-gun. Just as he heard the sound, the bullet had already reached a hundred meters away. Linglong looked at the distant figure of the guard and clenched her teeth.

Qin’er held Linglong’s hand and quieted down again before sending the incense into her hand.

Linglong didn’t have the spirit to think of ghosts and snakes. She held Xiang and realized that her fingers were trembling violently. The fireworks on Xiang’s head were extinguished. The old host’s hand gently held her sandalwood in the air. “Since the Empress has arrived at the Land of Pure Cultivation, then she is an ordinary benefactor. What troubles do you have in mind?” “In my humble opinion, why don’t you draw lots in front and test your luck? What do you think, Your Highness?”

Linglong inserted the incense into the incense burner, nodded and said, “Alright.”

Linglong did not believe in drawing lots. Linglong knew that “my life is up to me.” However, since the old presiding officer had said so, it was not easy to refute the old presiding officer’s face.

The lot of Baohua Temple was also famous. The old hostess brought Linglong to the place where the lot was drawn. Linglong closed her eyes and knelt on the prayer mat. She slowly recited in her heart, and two lots fell on the ground.

The old monk was shocked. Linglong asked, “Is there something wrong?”

The old abbot concealed the surprise on his face and said, “As usual, these two lots are not available to ordinary people. One is black and the other is white.”

Linglong sneered. This was good. She liked to be so mysterious!

“What do you mean? Exactly?”

The old abbot looked at the words on the sign and said, “Marriage is like smoke and clouds. This” The old abbot did not know how to explain and licked his lips. Linglong frowned slightly. She didn’t look at the words on the stick just now. She picked one up and began to shake it. Who knew it was a marriage sign?

Linglong had the heart to make things difficult for this old abbot. She knew that this temple was not effective at all, but she did not say anything. She asked, “How can I explain this signature?”

The old abbot frowned. “Logically speaking, the Empress already has a master. There shouldn’t be such a disturbance. It’s just that Bodhisattvas have the intention of becoming Bodhisattvas. The Empress’ marriage is really like smoke, ethereal and difficult to find.” Hearing this, Linglong felt more and more like she was lying. What was difficult to find was smoke. However, she immediately understood that she was not really engrossed in Huiqi. Being with Huiqi was completely an order. One was to protect her way of life. Wasn’t it like a dream to talk about true love like the clouds above the nine heavens?

Thinking of this, Linglong walked to the side of another lot holder and closed her eyes.