Chapter 292
Ling Wu stopped Ying Yi, who was hiding in the shadows and wanted to appear, with a look in her eyes.
The veil was ripped open by the tip of a knife, fluttering in mid-air like a butterfly. Amidst the frivolous mockery of the men, it slowly fell to the ground, as if a butterfly had fallen to its death.
Silence reigned all around.
After a short while, Lingwu lowered her head and asked, "Can you be sure now?"
Although it was phrased as an inquiry, the tone was one of certainty.
Her eyes were gentle, but her words brought an unexpected pressure, forcing the big man out of his amazement and making him instinctively want to kneel down.
He actually felt the oppressive aura emanating from his master even in her line of sight.
The burly man shuddered as he recalled his master's methods.
He finally came to his senses, but before he could finish speaking, he said, "Of course, of course, Your Majesty, please!"
He also reached out his hand, wanting to help Lingwu down from the carriage.
"You are not qualified to support me." Ling Wu said calmly, not even glancing at him as she slightly raised her eyelashes.
The burly man instinctively asked, "Then what do you think this servant should do?"
A gentle smile, as warm as a spring breeze, curved Ling Wu's lips, making her usually indifferent face appear more approachable.
The big man unconsciously forced a smile.
But the next moment, Ling Wu slowly uttered two words: "Kneel down." Then her smile disappeared, and her expression became calm: "Kneel down and serve as my sedan chair."
The others snapped out of their daze at these words and looked at the burly man in the lead, wondering how he would react.
The big man's expression changed, but a fierce force suddenly struck the back of his knees, causing him to kneel down with a "thud"!
The burly man's eyes widened, as if in disbelief.
He struggled to get up, but the force on his body held him firmly in place. As he struggled, his hands also touched the ground, forcing him to kneel down.
This action was swift; the others were shocked to see him kneel down decisively without hesitation after Ling Wu finished speaking.
They opened their mouths, unsure how to react, and could only exchange glances out of the corner of their eyes.
If the leader has knelt down, should they kneel down too?
The burly man was still struggling desperately, but he couldn't break free. Then he heard the sounds of swords falling to the ground and his subordinates kneeling, their clothes rustling as they knelt down.
In the blink of an eye, a whole group of people were kneeling on the ground.
"..." The burly man, who had seen everything out of the corner of his eye, turned red with anger.
These idiots!
He gritted his teeth, feeling both angry and somewhat relieved.
At least this way, he won't be the only one who loses face.
Lingwu's neck had stopped bleeding. She took off the handkerchief, and a red line stained with blood could be seen on the white handkerchief.
She didn't drop the handkerchief, but clenched it tightly between her fingertips, and then stepped on the back of the big man who was bent over.
The woman was very light, and this step, aside from the humiliation, didn't bring much pressure.
In his shame and indignation, the burly man was strangely surprised to find that this feeling was not so bad...
Ling Wu stepped onto his back, and the big man slowly lowered himself down until he stopped when Ling Wu could easily touch the ground with a slight lift of her foot.
Ling Wu lowered her eyes, looking down at the burly man's obsequious voice. Her tone was as gentle as before, but her words were a rebuttal to his initial disrespect:
"A servant should act like a servant." After saying that, she took a few light steps and landed on the ground.
The words were not spoken loudly, but the big man heard them very clearly. He gritted his teeth and tried to get up again, but he still struggled and could not get free, as if he were carrying a huge mountain on his back.
Perhaps driven to the extreme by his anger, his mind became unusually clear.
Therefore, he gradually realized how strange the things that had happened to him were.
No wonder the master said to be careful and treat her with respect in every way...
The Empress Dowager, who is rumored to be foolish and favoring servants, is indeed strange. So, if that's the case, can he still take her back?
He felt a lingering fear.
Seeing him sticking his butt out and not moving, Ling Wu said, "Why don't you invite me to see your master?"
After he finished speaking, the big man felt the power that had been binding him disappear, and at this moment he was completely at a loss.
If he had known that the Empress Dowager was so strange, he certainly wouldn't have looked down on her just because she was a woman in the inner palace.
He exhaled a breath of stale air, stood up and bowed respectfully, only then did he truly take Ling Wu seriously.
Ling Wu's eyes were calm as a mirror. "Escort my maid back to the palace."
The big man hesitated, "But this..." He looked up to see Ling Wu's expression.
But she had calm eyes and little emotion on her face, making her completely unfathomable to him.
Ling Wu raised her hand and casually touched her neck with her fingertips.
Upon seeing this, the burly man broke out in a cold sweat.
He had completely forgotten about that!
"This servant humbly obeys the Empress Dowager's decree. I only hope that Your Majesty will forgive my petty offense and simply let it go, would that be alright?"
Anyway, as long as the Empress Dowager is there, the master won't ask any questions about the maid's whereabouts.
But as soon as he said it, he felt as if a sharp rock had struck his buttocks, causing him to burst into tears from the pain.
A flicker of displeasure crossed the shadowy figure's dark green eyes, and a soft snort escaped his throat.
This dog of a servant actually dared to utter such vulgar words as "fart" in front of the Empress Dowager. It seems the force used to make him kneel down was too light.
After being dealt such a heavy blow, the burly man dared not make any more demands. He quickly turned to his men and ordered, "Didn't you hear what the Empress Dowager said? Escort the Empress Dowager's maids away!"
Seeing his subordinates step forward in shock, he suppressed his complicated feelings and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please."
This time, even his anger was worn away.
Lingwu glanced at him before the burly man, still shaken, stepped onto another carriage.
The interior of the carriage was very luxurious, and the fragrance of the spices was elegant and pleasant, which showed the owner's taste.
A burly man's voice came from below the carriage: "Your Majesty, this carriage was specially arranged for you by your master. Whatever Your Majesty desires, just give the order, and this servant will certainly do it if it's within my power! And if it's beyond..." the burly man gritted his teeth, "this servant can still do it!"
Only after he finished speaking did the pain in his buttocks disappear.
It was through this incident that he finally understood that going against the Empress Dowager would result in being attacked by an unknown force.
He then did the opposite, treating the Empress Dowager with the same respect as a master.
No! We must be even more respectful than to our masters!
Ling Wu ignored him, and the burly man nervously probed, "Your Majesty, shall we set off now?"
After waiting a long time without receiving a reply from Ling Wu, the big man became somewhat anxious. Just as his face showed impatience, Ling Wu's voice finally came: "Hmm."
The burly man breathed a sigh of relief. When he turned his head and saw his men looking terrified as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight, he dared to vent his anger.
"What are you looking at! This is the Emperor's order; the Empress Dowager must be treated with the utmost respect!"
After saying that, he kicked the person closest to him in a fit of anger, "Still looking?! Hurry up and escort the Empress back to her residence!"
Lingwu lifted the carriage curtain, and the burly man's voice trembled as he pleaded, "Your Majesty, did I disturb you? Or is there anything you need me to do? I'll go and do it right away!"
Ke Lingwu glanced at a pine tree not far away, then lowered the carriage curtain and ignored him.
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