Watching them fight for a while with his head tilted, Luo Sheng probably didn't expect Qiong Ying to be so skilled. He was entangled with her and couldn't break free for a while.
I took a sip of tea, waved my sleeves, and left. If I didn't slip away now, when would I ever get another chance?
People always like to complain that things don't go as planned or that fate doesn't cooperate. Why? Because the probability of such things happening is just too high!
I slipped away through the side door, only to find the back door wide open. A woman dressed in simple white, as elegant as a cold plum blossom, stood quietly, calm and composed. She was quite pleasing to the eye, but seeing her gave me goosebumps.
"You're like a persistent ghost, what exactly do you want?"
"It's your good fortune to be noticed by me, but don't get too cocky. I only chose you because you have some use to me."
You have such big eyes, how could you possibly see that I'm smug? People these days really know how to talk to themselves.
"Pah, I don't care." It's just that winter is here and I don't have much energy, so I'm too lazy to deal with you all. You all think I've been worn down and have no temper, right?
The woman was startled, probably because she had never been treated like this before. She gritted her teeth and glared at me fiercely.
"What can you do to me? What can you possibly do to me?"
I regretted asking the question not long after, especially when I saw the contemptuous smile on the woman's face.
"This temper won't win me over. I've always preferred obedient women."
I don't care if you like it or not, but when I see you guys, only two words come to mind: trouble!
"Oh, what a boring and arrogant man. I wouldn't take him even if he paid me."
After saying that, I immediately lifted my skirt and ran. I had been practicing my kung fu with Yunzhi for a while, and I had finally regained some of my lightness skills. The feeling of the wind whistling past my ears was really nice.
However, after only a mile, the woman easily caught up with me, smiling, running alongside me with complete ease.
"Now that I've set my sights on you, do you think you can escape?"
Why does this sound so familiar? Please, can you come up with something new? It's one thing that Nangong Ling is uncreative, but I've gotten used to it over the years. He really has no sincerity at all.
"Why didn't you tell me you knew martial arts earlier? You made me run so hard, it was such a waste of my energy."
The woman paused for a moment, "If I had told you first, would you have stopped running away?"
"Why run? You're just asking for trouble. It's not worth it."
She was astonished, staring at me blankly, her eyes wide with surprise.
"You should be glad it's still late winter or early spring. If it were summer, I would definitely play with you guys."
"you……"
"Could you tell me your identities before I go with you?"
I'm actually quite curious. Since we're going to enter the tiger's den, it's best to figure out the situation first.
She flashed an incredibly proud and beautiful smile, "You'll know when you see the master."
I shrugged and followed her into a side alley. "You didn't do anything to the people at Chunhetang, did you?"
"I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I just used a little sleeping potion that people from the Western Regions like to use. It wasn't much, but it was very effective. I just need to get a good night's sleep."
Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but sneer inwardly. If we don't eliminate them now, we'll have to eliminate them one day anyway. Do you still think you're no threat? Being too confident always leads to trouble.
Chapter 85
The person in the highest position sat at the head of the hall, wearing a gold-embroidered crown and a black robe with wide sleeves. His light brown eyes were as deep as a rock, and his eyebrows were raised. In his eyes, everyone was just prey.
When I entered, the main hall was filled with people lying on the ground. I had never seen such a scene before. I was stunned for a moment before I realized that this was the so-called majesty of the imperial family.
"Why aren't you kneeling down when you see the Emperor?" The woman tugged at me, making me half-bow down as if to kneel.
Her knees buckled, but she didn't kneel down. Rong Lian knelt to heaven, to earth, and occasionally to her parents, but she had never knelt to anyone else.
"I didn't want to see him in the first place, so why make things difficult for me?"
A somber silence filled the main hall, growing heavier and heavier, even the thin veil of smoke seemed desolate and heavy.
"Did kneeling before me offend you?" the man asked without even blinking.
It was a feeling of being wronged, but the words that came out of my mouth changed.
"I don't have that habit..."
“Those who are used to being wild never understand the rules.” He said in an extremely calm tone, “Fine, I won’t hold it against you. Do you know why I’ve come to see you?”
"...I don't know." I kept repeating to myself, "I can't afford to offend anyone."
"Hmph, what exactly does Nangong Ling see in you?" His eyes swept over me quickly. "Absolutely nothing to recommend you."
A surge of anger rushed to his head, his fists clenched, and he glanced around, suppressing his rage. Outnumbered, he knew he had to endure this.
I laughed in anger, I'm so sorry for bothering you.
"Consort Ming, make arrangements and take her away."
"Your Majesty, I obey."
Mingfei dragged me toward the back room, her hand gripping my clothes so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
"You're the first person to refuse to kneel before the Emperor." Her beautiful eyes looked over, cold as frost. "With so much gossip in front of high-ranking military officials, you'll soon become famous."
"It's true that you're letting me go back."
She frowned, stared at me for a while, and then asked again, "You really don't care at all?"
"I'm telling you, it's no joke to mess with Nangong Ling."
"His Majesty is not someone who can be threatened."
I opened my mouth, but I was speechless. She must trust that man a lot to have such a confident expression. I, on the other hand, can't completely trust anyone. Like this incident, was it really his negligence, or was it more likely a trap set for them to fall into?
They are both very confident, yet unwilling to share even a little with each other; they are indeed quite selfish people.
"I thought the people in the imperial court were so noble, but it turns out they only know how to use such despicable means."
"What?" She paused for a moment before laughing, "You must have misunderstood. I never said I was going to use you to threaten anyone."
I was stunned for a moment. "If it's not like that, then what is it?"
"We'll give you to the young marquis. Marquis Guan dotes on his son so much. Winning over the young marquis is the same as winning over Marquis Guan, Li Mu. Don't you know that?"
How could I possibly know what's going on in the capital or at court!
"Your Majesty went a bit too far in order not to make me take it too seriously. You are not entirely without merit."
What nonsense! This woman is clearly showing off, absolutely showing off.
"It's okay if someone's been married before? Besides, that young marquis is only fifteen years old at most..."
“The young marquis doesn’t mind that you’ve been married before, so why are you still bothered? Besides, it’s not a big deal. Nangong Ling is dead, so what? So what if you’re fifteen? His Majesty ascended the throne at ten and married me at fourteen, and we’re doing just fine.”
Do the people in the palace not treat others like human beings? How could you arrange my future so casually? You're all too good at talking to yourselves.
"Oh, why am I wasting my breath talking to you? I have to go back and serve His Majesty. You stay put and don't try anything funny."
Saying that wasn't enough; he had to give me a warning glare as if that was the only way to make it more vivid.
Nangong Ling, you scumbag! The whole thing is clearly aimed at you, so why am I always the one who suffers?
In the evening, a hunchbacked servant came to bring me food. I glanced at him; his face was ordinary and unremarkable, and his servile manner was both humble and inconspicuous.
I only started eating after he left. I took one bite and my whole body went numb. I remember this taste very clearly because I rarely have the chance to eat it. Yunzhi didn't go back. He stayed here in this Tianchi City.
I was a little nervous during the meal, and when the waiter came to collect the dishes again, I tentatively asked him something.
"Was the chef who cooked this dish a royal chef brought from the palace?"
The servant glanced up, slowly clearing away the bowls and chopsticks, without answering immediately.
"No. Even the imperial chefs brought from the palace only prepare meals for the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine. Not to mention you, even ordinary court officials might not have this kind of treatment."
I raised an eyebrow. "If not the imperial chef, then where did they hire this chef from?"
"You're a strange person. You weren't afraid at all when you were captured and held captive. Not only did you not lose your appetite, you ate everything."
"You're the strange one," I said, rolling my eyes at him. Perhaps it was the flickering candlelight, but for a fleeting moment, I felt that the expression on his face was strangely familiar.
Just as I was stunned, he suddenly grabbed me and bit my lips unexpectedly.
"Fool, you don't even recognize your own husband?"
Chapter 86
My husband is so charming and alluring... I mean, you should at least ask He Xiuqi for a decent-looking face. I'd be very uncomfortable if he suddenly turned into an ordinary passerby.
How did you sneak in?
"The emperor's arrival caught us off guard. The palace was short-handed, and the selection process here wasn't as rigorous as in the imperial palace. Just give them some silver and say a few nice words, and they'll be in."
"It's not like it's such a coincidence that you're the one bringing the food."
He smiled; his ordinary face lacked luster, but his eyes were exceptionally alluring.
"Money can make the devil turn the millstone."
You're ruthless... "...What do you want to do this time?"
"Do you remember the Heavenly Dawn Star I told you about last time?"