In the Fengyi Palace, the Empress was wearing a bright yellow robe embroidered with five-colored phoenixes. Her hair was tied up with a phoenix hairpin. Her brows were graceful and her makeup was delicate. Her slender hands were holding a teacup carved from white jade as she swept her gaze over the person kneeling on the ground.
"What did you say? Say it again!”The Empress's cold voice carried a trace of sternness.
The one kneeling on the ground was the chief eunuch next to the Emperor, Chang Yu.
Chang Yu frowned and lowered her head. Her voice was as calm as water."Reporting to Niangniang, when the emperor went to inspect the excavation of the dragon canal at noon today, he seemed to have taken a fancy to that girl called Si Ting.”
Chang Yu then reported everything that happened this afternoon to the Empress in detail. After the Empress heard this, she narrowed her eyes and a murderous aura appeared.
"Eunuch Chang, it's been hard on you. Bengong knows about this, go down and receive your reward!”The Empress said lightly, her voice devoid of any emotion.
"Thank you, Empress." Chang Yu bowed and left with the servants of Feng Yi Palace.
After Chang Yu left, the Empress suddenly smashed the white jade cup in her hand into pieces. Lian Qiao, the personal palace maid serving the Empress, quickly knelt down."Empress, please calm down."
The Empress took a deep breath, her phoenix eyes filled with resentment and killing intent. "Pass on BenGong's decree, BenGong will invite Miss Si for dinner tonight.”
The Empress straightened her sleeves and changed into a calm and composed appearance.
Lian Qiao had been by the Empress 'side for many years, so how could she not know her master's thoughts? Lian Qiao nodded and replied,""Yes." As he spoke, he bowed slightly and stood up to deliver the decree.
Si Muran was finally willing to climb out of the bathtub. She changed into the clean clothes prepared by the palace maid and sniffed herself carefully. Si Muran was only relieved after she confirmed that the disgusting stench was gone.
Not long after the palace maid tidied up the room, Lian Qiao walked in under the guidance of the palace maid. "Miss Si, this is Sister Lian Qiao, the personal palace maid of the Empress.”The little palace maid introduced her to Si Muran and then left respectfully.
Si Muran looked at Lian Qiao in front of her. This palace maid looked like she was about eighteen or nineteen years old and looked very shrewd and steady. A person who could serve the Empress was naturally a steady person.
"Miss Si, the Empress has invited Miss Si to Feng Yi Palace for dinner tonight.”Lian Qiao was extremely polite, giving Si Muran enough face with the word " please."
Si Muran was shocked at first. She had never interacted with the Empress, so why would she treat her to dinner? Although Si Muran couldn't understand, she couldn't disobey the Empress's invitation, so she replied,""Thank you, Empress.”
Lian Qiao glanced at Si Muran and thought to herself, This woman is just plain looking. How dare she seduce the Emperor? She really doesn't know what's good for her. I'm afraid she won't be able to return tonight. Lian Qiao smiled and gave Si Muran a look that said," Good luck to you." She then turned around and left.
After Lian Qiao left, Si Muran paced back and forth in the room, trying to figure out why the Empress had invited her. Was it because he wanted to curry favor with the Empress Dowager? Or was it because of something else?
Si Muran thought about it and felt that it was better to be careful. She then changed the palace maid in front of the door. The little palace maid stood quietly at the side, waiting for Si Muran's instructions.
"Go and tell the Imperial Preceptor that I can't help him with the blueprints since I have to attend the banquet at the Empress 'place tonight.”Si Muran said.
"Yes." The little palace maid nodded. As he spoke, he retreated.
Si Muran did this to tell Zi Yang that she was going to the Empress. If her fate was really that important, Zi Yang would not let anything happen to her.
Although Si Muran didn't know if this trip was a good or bad one, it was always good to have a backup plan.
At dusk, the eunuch from Fengyi Palace who had come to fetch Si Muran arrived. Si Muran followed behind the eunuch as they headed towards Feng Yi Palace.
The night sky was gradually dyed with a misty color, just like how Si Muran didn't know whether the road ahead of her was ominous or auspicious. Led by the eunuch, Si Muran entered the side hall of Feng Yi Palace.
In the palace, the Empress was sitting gracefully on a beauty couch. Beside her was Lian Qiao, who had come in the afternoon to deliver the imperial edict. Si Muran walked into the palace and bowed to the Empress.""This commoner pays her respects to the Empress.”
The Empress's gaze slowly shifted to Si Muran, who was kneeling on the ground. She said lazily,""Miss Si, you're welcome. Get up!”
Si Muran thanked him and stood up. However, she saw the Empress smiling kindly.""Men, give me a seat."
The servants prepared the small table. Si Muran thanked them and sat down in front of the table.
The Empress's gaze fell on Si Muran once again, only to see that this woman's appearance was ordinary. Even her palace maid Lian Qiao was much prettier than her, but this woman was quite capable.
"Miss Si, do you know why I invited you over today?”The Empress picked up a cup of tea from the long table in front of her. Her eyes were slightly lowered, and her voice was gentle and emotionless.
Si Muran shook her head and replied,"I don't know."”
The Empress smiled and took a sip of tea.""I heard that Miss Si was born a commoner, but I think you're much more capable than the women in the harem.”
The Empress's question made Si Muran immediately alert, and a bad premonition rose in her heart. "I'm stupid, please tell me, Empress.”Si Muran replied with her head lowered.
"Express?" The Empress suddenly laughed and put down her teacup.""That's good. Men, bestow wine!"
As soon as the Empress finished speaking, a eunuch immediately walked towards Si Muran with a glass of wine. Many such scenes flashed through Si Muran's mind. Most of the wine given was poisonous.
The Empress wanted to kill her? The reason? Si Muran glared at him. Since ancient times, women had always wanted to kill another woman for the sake of a man. A man? Si Muran immediately thought of what happened at noon today. Could it be that the Empress thought that she had seduced the Emperor, so she had to kill her!
Si Muran couldn't sit down anymore as she watched the eunuch slowly approach with a glass of wine. He quickly got up and knelt down to reply,"Your Majesty, please calm down."”
The Empress raised her eyebrows and looked at her with interest. "Looks like you know what you've done and you're going to die?”The Empress asked with a smile.
Si Muran lowered her head, but there was no trace of panic in her voice.""I'm innocent. Your Highness, to be honest, I am one of His Highness 'men. How could this commoner girl dare to have an affair with the emperor? There must be a misunderstanding. I hope the empress will help this commoner girl.”
The Empress was stunned. She looked at Si Muran and said,""You said that you are His Highness's man?"
Si Muran gritted her teeth. In order to protect herself, she could only use Pei Chenshuo as a shield. "Yes, I am. The Empress must have heard that this woman entered the palace with his highness. Previously, this commoner had always lived in the wang fu, and this commoner was already wangye's woman. Therefore, I really don't dare to have any improper thoughts. I hope the Empress will be clear!”
The Empress seemed to be slightly moved, but it was hard to guarantee that this was not her stopgap measure."Men, bring Miss Si down for inspection. If you're already wangye's man then you're definitely not a virgin. If you're not a virgin then bengong will naturally believe it. If that is the case, then BenGong won't just give you poisoned wine.”
Si Muran's body trembled. She didn't expect the Empress to be so cautious. What should she do now? Just as Si Muran was deep in thought, the palace maid walked in.
The arrow was already on the bowstring, so Si Muran could only take it one step at a time. She followed the palace maid Si Muran towards the room in the side hall. Si Muran's eyes darted back and forth, wondering if she should knock this palace maid out and escape.
However, Si Muran could only give up when she saw the size of the palace maid! He was afraid that he would die in the hands of this palace maid before he could make a move.
"Miss, please take off your clothes.”The palace maid stood in front of Si Muran and said.
Si Muran smiled embarrassedly, her fingers slowly stroking her belt. In his heart, he was shouting crazily,"Who can save me? Guanyin, Tathagata, Zhong Kui, please show your spirits!"
Si Muran was praying when she heard the sound of light footsteps. Si Muran raised her head and saw a person slowly walking into the room through the billowing blue water veil.
The person was dressed in purple, and the dust in his hand was like white snow. Her hair was tied neatly and brightly with a purple jade hairpin. His long and narrow eyes were filled with faint starlight, his facial features were as exquisite as jade, and the faint smile on his lips was like a spring breeze.
Si Muran's eyes lit up. The purple sun slowly walked out from the white veil, as if it had descended from the sky!
Si Muran seemed to have met her savior. After she reacted, she remembered that there was another palace maid in the room. However, Si Muran realized that the palace maid wasn't surprised to see Zi Yang.
Zi Yang walked over and handed a pill to a palace maid. The palace maid received it with a faint smile on her face. Then, she stood respectfully at the side and did not say a word.
Si Muran was a little puzzled. From the looks of it, this palace maid was clearly related to Zi Yang.
"You're finally here. I'm relieved to see you.”Si Muran's tensed heart finally relaxed. For some reason, she felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity and security towards Zi Yang.
Zi Yang was a little surprised to hear Si Muran say that. He smiled and asked,""If I don't come, what do you plan to do?”
Si Muran stuck out her tongue. This was the palace. Even if she had great abilities, she would not be able to escape. "Then just wait to collect my corpse.”Si Muran shrugged.
"I won't let you be in any danger.”Zi Yang smiled. These words were like a promise, making one's heart warm.
Si Muran nodded, but Zi Yang asked again,""Are you really his highness 'man?”
Si Muran was stunned. This was just an excuse to protect herself. "Of course not. Save my life, save my life, do you understand?”Si Muran explained.
Zi Yang nodded, a faint smile on his lips. Then, he turned to the palace maid beside him and said,"You know what to do, right?"
The palace maid replied,"Yes, please rest assured, State Preceptor."”
Zi Yang then turned to Si Muran." Just go with her. You'll be fine."”
Si Muran felt much more at ease. She smiled at Zi Yang and said,""Thank you, Imperial Preceptor."
Zi Yang nodded and watched Si Muran and the palace maid leave together. After a while, he also drifted away and disappeared.
Returning to the side hall, the palace maid bowed slightly to the Empress and replied,""Reporting to the Empress, this servant has already tested it. Miss Si is indeed no longer a virgin."
The Empress was obviously stunned and waved her hand to signal the palace maid to leave. Then, she smiled and said to Si Muran,""It seems that bengong has really wronged you. Since you are wangye's person, then invite wangye to attend the banquet. It's also good for BenGong to apologize to wangye.”
Si Muran's heart skipped a beat. The Empress wanted Pei Chenshuo to confront her face to face!
"Lian Qiao, go and invite His Highness over." The Empress ordered in a cold voice.
Si Muran's heart was beating fast. She had thought that Zi Yang would help her hide the truth from her virginity, but now she had to confront Pei Chenshuo again.
If she had known that this would happen, she would not have offended Pei Chenshuo today. If he denied it, then…Si Muran felt that she had a lot of problems. She really didn't look at the almanac when she went out. She was so unlucky.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 55PM #
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