The First Empress - Chapter 98

Chapter 98 Training
Everyone was looking at Linglong, their eyes filled with admiration, approval, and, of course, indifference and jealousy.

Ji Zhuhua only wanted to show his stance. Linglong had her own protection. If nothing happened, it was best not to provoke Linglong. Otherwise, she might help.

“Just now, I was in a trance when I heard someone start to quarrel?” Ji Zhuhua pressed down on his temples, showing a memorable posture.

Lan Shuyu hurriedly took a step forward and said, “Concubine Yi accidentally stepped on the corner of Imperial Concubine Yi’s clothes. Imperial Concubine Yi was unhappy, so she went up to teach Concubine Yi a few words.” In the past few days, she had also roughly known the Emperor’s plan, so she was also lenient towards Lan Sou Yu. She only waved her hand and said, “Imperial Concubine Yi, don’t argue with Zhaoyuan. You are also the same age as this palace. You are both harem sisters. Don’t hurt your good will.”

“This palace … Oh, no, this concubine didn’t …”

Imperial Concubine Gu Yi had always been afraid of only one person. That person was the Empress. No one knew the Empress’ methods. Only Imperial Concubine Gu Yi was clear about it. Back then, when she gave birth to the Little Prince, she almost had a miscarriage by the Empress. There were also a few times when she almost let the Little Prince die for no reason. Thinking about this, she was filled with boundless fear.

“This concubine is wrong.” Imperial Concubine Gu Yi was actually so easy to talk to, which made all the concubines feel a little sympathetic. Who didn’t know who this Imperial Concubine Gu Yi’s style of doing things was? Chen Chongyi asked, “Sister, this is …”

Linglong smiled and said, “Can’t you tell? Imperial Concubine Yi is very afraid of the Empress.”

Ji Zhuhua glanced at Concubine Guyi arrogantly and coldly. “Since you know that you are wrong, Sage Youyun knows that your mistakes can greatly improve. Please apologize to Lan Zhaoyuan.”

“I… Apologize?” Imperial Concubine Gu Yi found it hard to believe, “It’s not my fault, I …”

“There’s no need for that. It’s still my fault. I shouldn’t have trampled on the corner of the Empress’ clothes.” After Lan Sou Yu finished her sentence, Concubine Guyi immediately understood that Ji Zhu Hua and Lan Sou Yu were going to sing together. She hurriedly apologized and retreated back embarrassedly.

Ji Zhuhua smiled and said, “It’s good for everyone to learn from Imperial Concubine Yi. If they are wrong, they have to correct it. Do you understand?”

All the concubines nodded. Madam Tong Jia smiled and said, “Your Highness is right, but speaking of which, Lan Zhaoyuan was only accidentally lost. Imperial Concubine Yi was a little too much.”

Seeing that Lan Zhaoyuan was in a good position, Lan Shuyu’s eyes fell and she smiled. The two of them tacitly nodded.

At this moment, Ning Yanliu also smiled. “However, the Empress has apologized and is worthy of everyone’s learning. Empress Zhao Yuan’s magnanimity is also worthy of admiration.”

Linglong couldn’t help but smile bitterly as she watched these concubines turn their backs on each other. “Trees have withered branches, but I didn’t expect that there would be so many withered branches. It’s really interesting.”

Chen Chongyi was quite experienced. She had already seen this kind of defection before, but she only smiled. “Sister, why have you always been alone? Sister, do you understand?” You have to believe in others and they will kill you, because you will be on guard against enemies, but you will not have any doubts about friends, so many people were killed by friends.

At this point, Chen Chongyi said two more things about the past year. After she finished speaking, she concluded, “Sister, you don’t have any special meaning in saying this. You just need to be careful of the people around you so that you don’t get harmed.”

There were already many concubines over there who began to speak to Lan Sou Yu. Lan Sou Yu secretly counted them and couldn’t help but laugh wildly.

Ji Zhuhua was obviously a little dissatisfied. “Forget it, what do you mean? Imperial Concubine Yi has already apologized. Isn’t that enough? You all need to be magnanimous, don’t be so unforgiving.”

When the concubines heard this, Lan Sou Yu nodded her head and smiled.

After saying a few more gossips, he finally dispersed.

Linglong and Chen Chongyi prepared to go back together, but Pei Lan stopped them. “Concubine Jieyu, please stay.”

“The Empress wants to talk to me, right?” Linglong raised her eyebrows and asked. The corner of Pei Lan’s lips curled into a smile as she said, “Your Highness is predictable. Please go ahead, Your Highness Chen Chongyi. Your Highness the Empress wants to talk to Concubine Jieyu for a moment.”

“In that case, this palace will leave first.” Chen Chongyi nodded at Perrin, and then did not forget to warn her, “Sister, don’t forget what Sister just said. Remember.”

Linglong secretly nodded.

Inside the inner hall, the Empress had just finished burning incense, and then turned around. Linglong felt that Ji Zhuhua’s eyes were filled with a sinister warning, “Do you think Imperial Concubine Yi did the right thing?”

“Imperial Concubine Yi can bend and stretch. This concubine feels that she did the right thing.”

“It’s just that,” Ji Zhuhua smiled faintly, “you think that although Imperial Concubine Yi did the right thing, if it was you, you would not be able to hold back your morality for a moment, right?” Linglong did not dare to raise her eyes. After thinking for a while, she could only bite her lips. She suddenly felt that Empress Ji Zhuhua’s inner hall had an inexplicable pressure. She bit her lips so hard that it almost hurt a little.

Ji Zhuhua saw Linglong’s embarrassment and asked, “Is that so?”

Linglong nodded, “Yes.”

“But,” Ji Zhuhua said kindly, his kind expression almost deceiving. “But, if she really quarreled with Lan Sou Yu today, do you think this palace will punish her?” Linglong didn’t dare to imagine it, but she knew that Ji Zhuhua would definitely favor Lan Sou Yu a little more. After all, Lan Sou Yu was now at the peak of the sun, and Imperial Concubine Yi was just yesterday’s yellow flower.

No one would do anything meaningless, so she would definitely help Lan Sou Yu.

Suddenly, Linglong was reminded thoroughly, as if she was filled with enlightenment.

“Your Highness is teaching me a lesson!” Only then did Linglong raise her head and greet Ji Zhuhua’s pair of sympathetic eyes. There was a kind of affirmation and admiration in her eyes. “You are so smart and naturally know how to walk. This palace appreciates you the most.”

Linglong smiled, “This concubine knows.”

“It’s not enough just to know,” Ji Zhu Hua nodded and slightly turned his eyes, as if he remembered something. “Your relationship with Concubine De has been very tense recently. Do you know how to adjust yourself? Don’t ruin your future for other people’s affairs, understand?”

Linglong felt a slight pain in her heart. She had always felt that Chen Chongyi was not an outsider.

“I understand.”

“There are thousands of people in the harem. You also need a mask. I heard His Majesty praise you for being an antidote flower. He said that you are untainted by mud, clean and undemonic. It is good for you to be able to communicate with the outside world. But if you want to be a Green Lotus, don’t forget that there is mud beneath your feet. Do you understand?” At this point, Ji Zhuhua’s tone became slightly heavier, and his words were bitten to pieces.

Linglong understood that she had to do this in order to live in the harem.

When the Empress saw that Linglong had already understood, she naturally let Linglong go. Linglong hurriedly thanked him and left.

Unexpectedly, Chen Chongyi hadn’t left yet. Seeing Linglong come out, he asked, “What did you say again?” Linglong did not conceal a single word. She said everything. She knew that there were some things that she could not analyze by herself. With Chen Chongyi as a good mentor, she could help. After all, Chen Chongyi had walked for so long without being harmed by others. It was also something worth being proud of.

“Actually, the Empress is right. Thousands of people, thousands of faces. Little sister, endure the calm for a while and you should understand.” Chen Chongyi held Linglong’s hand. “Don’t I know that life is very tiring like this? However, it’s impossible for you to live a peaceful life. You saw it in the harem. There are always people who want to harm you, bright and dark.” Chen Chongyi’s voice was a bit hoarse and smiled. “Actually, it’s just a compulsory course for all concubines.”

Linglong smiled when she heard this. Linglong was only nineteen years old this year, so how could she have such an ancient smile?

Could it be that he was really a person who was well versed in human relations? Everyone had such an article, so it was naturally impossible for them to be alone. Linglong clenched her fists and walked outside Kun De Palace. The two of them still walked leisurely, followed by their personal maids.

Chen Chongyi was still a little unsatisfied. This was the hatred of humans. However, she was not afraid to offend Linglong. Linglong was a smart person. Even if her advice was harsh to the ears, she would naturally be grateful for it after thinking about it for a while.

“The Empress also said …” Linglong didn’t know how to say it, but she finally said, “The Emperor also told me to get along better with Concubine De.”

Speaking of Concubine Mu De, the one to be ashamed of was naturally Chen Chongyi. Chen Chongyi was a little embarrassed. “Of course, you must get along well with Concubine Mu De. It was sister’s fault that time, sister shouldn’t …”

“Why is it your fault again?” Linglong raised her eyebrows. “You and I are brothers and sisters. Besides, I watched Baoluo grow up. Even if I offended Concubine De because of that incident, my sister will not regret it. In the future, I will just think of a way to make up for the gap between the two of us.”

Chen Chongyi held Linglong’s wrist touched.

The group of people in front of them were walking in different directions, At the front was Lan Sou Yu. Now, Lan Sou Yu also understood that she needed to form a gang. She needed her own alliance to help her stabilize her hard-won honor pet when necessary, and also to help her defend against those calamities. Therefore, she was so happy that she could not do anything. After all, everyone liked being complimented and pursued by others.

The crucian carp said those sour words beside her, especially Ning Yanliu, who was the most flattering. She said, “This concubine has already known that the Empress is a noble person. The reason why she did not get acquainted earlier is because she was afraid that the Empress would not be willing to associate with her. Now, it seems that this concubine is just thinking too much.”

“Sister is joking.” As Lan Shuyu spoke, she gave Ning Yanliu a reward for picking the hairpin from her head. Ning Yanliu was flattered and almost knelt on the ground.

Linglong spat and said, “This is a thousand people and a thousand faces. It’s simply disgusting.”

Chen Chongyi knew that Linglong felt uncomfortable in her heart. This buffer still needed a certain amount of time. She quickly pulled Linglong away from the group of people and said, “Big sister also felt that this was very disgraceful at that time, but when you need these people, you will understand. Sometimes, disgraceful things have to be done.”

Of course, disdainful things must be done.

Despicable was the passport of despicable people, and noble was the epitaph of noble people. Linglong had always understood this simple truth. After hearing Chen Chongyi’s words, her anger dissipated a lot. “I also know that compared to threatening and flattering, life is more important. How could these people want to be like this?”

“Little sister understands the importance of justice. It’s good that you know.”

Chen Chongyi also saved her breath. Seeing that Linglong understood what was going on, the Spring Wave Bridge in front of her was different from Linglong.

Qin’er held the green umbrella to cover Linglong’s head from the hot light. Linglong smiled and said, “Actually, you should have reminded me of these things.”

Qin’er was puzzled and asked, “What is it?”

Linglong smiled a little strangely. “Being a slave requires me to lower myself. This is what a slave needs.” After saying that, she felt that her words were too heavy. Qin’er couldn’t help but be unhappy. However, she didn’t expect that Qin’er would be extremely happy. “It’s good that Your Highness understands. That way, we servants will also be better off.”

Linglong sighed helplessly.