The maid Yun Zong's righteous words made Nine-Tailed Fox cautious. She carefully sized up this bold and meticulous palace maid. This girl was about 16 or 17 years old. At first glance, she looked gentle and delicate. What made Nine-Tailed Fox incredulous was that such a slender and delicate body was actually wrapped in such a brave and intelligent heart. This was unexpected and shocked her.
Liu Pipa was also looking at Yun Mang and secretly admired her. This little girl was not big, but she was quite scheming. Her words were orderly and reasonable. She was not an easy character to deal with. He did not expect Jiang Zitong to have such a smart maid by her side. One really could not judge a book by its cover. If he wanted to overthrow the Queen and replace her, this was an obstacle. He could either use her for his own use or get rid of her as soon as possible. Now, it seemed that the possibility of the former was not high. He could only kill her.
Thus, Liu Pipa giggled and replied,""The queen is right. This servant will remember the niangniang's teachings and carefully assist His Majesty to set the record straight. Today, His Majesty invited the Empress to a banquet. Elder Sister is very happy and wants to put aside the past enmity with the Empress and be of one heart forever.”
Queen Jiang smiled and did not answer. Nine-Tailed Fox led the queen to the front of the hall and bowed. King Zhou was overjoyed and said with a smile,""Zi Tong is here. Please sit beside Zhen.”
The Queen thanked her and sat down. Jiang Zitong came to Shou Immortal Palace and was the Queen. Her status was different. Nine-tailed Fox was only an Imperial Concubine and could not sit according to etiquette. She could only stand aside. Nine-headed Pheasant Spirit Hu Ximei and Jade Pipa Spirit Liu Pipa were not even concubines. They stayed below with the palace maids. It could be seen how strict the palace hierarchy was. Hu Ximei's face was filled with discomfort. Liu Pipa was experienced in the ways of the world after all. He lowered his head and lowered his eyes, not caring at all.
King Zhou raised his cup and said,"I am very happy that my child has come to the Longevity Celestial Palace to have a good time with me." A few days ago, Zi Tong and Concubine Su had a rift, each expressing their own opinions and being in a dilemma. Concubine Su was also deeply uneasy. Actually, you are all my lovers, and you are equally matched. You should love each other and be deeply in love. Today, Su Meiren would sing and dance for the Queen and play with the child. Gun, a palace maid, donated sandalwood to add to the beauty's fun.”
The nine-tailed fox's dress swayed, the embroidered belt fluttered, Gun donated to knock on the sandalwood board, and the actors played music. The demon fox was originally good at dancing. She was beautiful and moving. Her skirt was not stained with dust, and her waist was like a willow. She danced gracefully to the music like a butterfly, like a fallen leaf swaying in the air, like a bunch of flowers in the bushes moving with the wind, graceful and charming. The ten fingers were as sharp as bamboo shoots. She had an almond face and peach cheeks, like a peony blooming its petals. She was the arrival of an immortal, no less than Chang'e.
King Zhou was mesmerized by it. Hu Ximei, Liu Pipa, and the palace maids cheered in unison,"Hooray."
It was a joyous occasion.
Then, he looked at Queen Jiang Zitong, whose eyes were half-narrowed. Her expression was cold and disdainful. King Zhou asked in confusion," My wife and I have been married for a long time. We have been living in luxury. However, it is rare for us to have such a pleasant scene. Now I see Daji singing and dancing like a fairy descending to the mortal world. It is rare in the world and can be compared with the rare treasures in the harem. The imperial wife should be happy, so why didn't she look happy and turn a blind eye?”
Queen Jiang replied," I think Daji's singing and dancing are beautiful and perfect. Although they are as rare as the morning stars, I think they are like my arsenic-like powder and their honey. Therefore, they are not rare treasures."”
When Jiang Zitong said this, Nine-Tailed Fox's expression darkened and her dance gradually became sparse. Gun Donate also stopped holding the sandalwood board in his hand. The handmaiden Yun Bi's face was pale, and cold sweat was dripping down her forehead. She had called the Queen a weakling, and it was a tit-for-tat. It depended on the occasion and place. At this moment, she could not be reckless, sarcastic, and spoil the Emperor's mood.
Unfortunately, Jiang Zitong was in a hurry and insisted on going her own way. She was not far from disaster.
As expected, King Zhou was unhappy and asked," This dance and music are so beautiful that they are moving in the nine heavens. If they are not treasures in the eyes of the imperial wife, then what are rare treasures?"”
Empress Jiang's expression was serious. She slowly stood up from the chair and walked to King Zhou. She knelt down and said in a heavy tone,"Your Majesty, it has been 600 years since our ancestor Shang Tang led the country to destroy Xia in the Battle of Mingtiao and established the Shang Dynasty. The national treasury is abundant and what we lack is not rare treasures. The Son of Heaven had the way to work hard, work hard to govern the country, hold the jade in his arms, and get rid of calumny and lust. These were the most precious qualities of a king. As the saying goes, the heavens have treasures, and the sun and moon once shone; There are treasures in the land, and the five grains are abundant. There are treasures in the country, and loyal people come out in large numbers. There is a treasure in the family, and the son is filial and the grandson is virtuous. These four were the greatest treasures of Chengtang's state and even the people. Does Your Majesty think ChenQie is right?"
King Zhou was speechless.
Empress Jiang was heartbroken and said tearfully,"But today, ChenQie saw His Majesty indulging in debauchery, listening to slanderous words, expelling the Prime Minister, and killing loyal and loyal people. What made me most distressed was that the Emperor allowed Daji to do as she pleased. He even thought that Concubine Su was a treasure. If this continued, the country would not be far from destruction.”
King Zhou was furious when he heard that, but he could not vent his anger in front of everyone. Nine-Tailed Fox gritted her teeth in anger. Hu Ximei, the nine-headed pheasant spirit, and Liu Pipa, the jade pipa spirit, had broken hair and fingers. The palace maids on the left and right trembled in fear.
The maid Yun Ke was so shocked that her soul almost left her body. She knelt at King Zhou's feet and said incoherently,""Your Majesty the Queen is unable to drink and is intoxicated. She has offended the Emperor and Concubine Su. Please forgive her and allow this servant to help Your Majesty the Queen back to her chambers to rest.”
Before King Zhou could speak, Queen Jiang said loudly,""ChenQie is not drunk and is very sober. ChenQie still has something to say.”
King Zhou sneered,"Please speak, Your Majesty."”
"ChenQie implores Your Majesty to turn over a new leaf from now on, cultivate your virtue, be close to loyal officials, stay away from women, punish crafty sycophants, and work hard on official matters every day. This way, the world can be peaceful and the people can be at ease. I'm a woman and don't know taboos, but what I said was from the bottom of my heart. Good medicine is bitter, and loyal advice is unpleasant to the ear. I hope Your Majesty can accept it. I'm extremely grateful.”
After saying that, Jiang Zitong left the Longevity Immortal Palace and boarded the phoenix carriage, leaving everyone dumbfounded and looking at each other.
King Yinzhou flew into a rage and slammed the table, shouting,""Jiang Zitong, this b * tch, doesn't know how to behave. She dares to humiliate me in public. She's so extravagant and bold. If she wasn't my main palace and my wife, I would have killed her with a golden melon to vent my hatred.”
At this time, the third watch was over. In the depths of the night, dark clouds covered the sky, and the stars were dark. The boundless thick ink was heavily smeared on the horizon. The wind blew in the silence, and the leaves rustled. King Zhou was upset and woke up from his wine. Facing the leftovers, he frowned. Nine-Tailed Fox was furious and in low spirits. Hu Ximei and Liu Pipa were also unhappy and lost their luster.
King Zhou smiled bitterly and said to Su Daji,""Beauty, don't be angry. I'm still in high spirits. That slut has already left. You guys reorganize the palace music. Beauty, dance for me again to relieve my boredom.”
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