Chapter 89: The Cold Palace
This cold palace is eerie and gloomy, no wonder so many people dislike it. But there's a time-traveling woman who loves it.
So this is the Cold Palace?
Just as she was about to look around, the young eunuch who had led the way knelt down and said, "Lord Ji, I didn't bring you here on purpose, but I wanted to ask you to seek justice for my sister."
"Yes, I know. Stand up and tell me about your sister."
The young eunuch stood up, bowed his head, and said, "This servant entered the palace three years ago to find my missing sister. Originally, my sister didn't have to sell herself into the palace as a maid; she was forced into it. Even after entering the palace, she would ask someone to bring back messages, but the messages stopped three years ago."
"This servant suspects that my sister has been murdered, so I wanted to seek justice for her. That's why I entered the palace as a eunuch. Later, I learned that my sister had been favored by the Emperor, but was banished to the Cold Palace because of some things. I know that Lord Ji is very capable and has won the Emperor's favor, so I wanted Lord Ji to help me. Afterwards, whether it takes my life or something else, I will accept it."
[Host, what he said is true.]
“Okay, I’ll go in and take a look.” Ji Yingying pushed open the heavy door, which creaked because it had been old and had never been repaired.
The courtyard was overgrown with weeds and spider webs, as if no one had ever lived there.
This is truly a desolate place!
[It's the Cold Palace, very safe, no danger.]
[Ha, I don't believe you for a second. Many times, you only warn me when danger is already upon me. I think you just want me dead.]
[Host, if you say that to Xiangxiang, she'll feel very uncomfortable.]
"Who are you?" As soon as Ji Yingying walked in, a beautiful woman appeared at the entrance of the main hall. She was aloof and noble. Although her clothes were not gorgeous, they could not hide her temperament.
[What a cool and aloof beauty! Who is she? I love this kind of persona.] Ji Yingying stared intently at the person opposite her, while she also looked at the child in official robes with a puzzled expression.
[The Emperor's concubine was banished to the Cold Palace for framing Consort Xiao, and has been there for almost seven or eight years.]
Did she frame someone?
【No, it was all Consort Xiao's doing. Because she was favored, Consort Xiao framed her.】 So, so someone knew she was innocent? Consort Liu wanted to cry, but the tears seemed unwilling to fall.
[By the way, she's an expert farmer. Before entering the palace, she was a peasant, and her farming skills were no less than Minister Gong's. If her father hadn't passed the imperial examination and become an official, she wouldn't have had the chance to enter the palace.]
Who is her father?
[He is no longer in the imperial court; he has been assigned to another government office.]
【I see. 】
"This is your sister?"
"No, this is Consort Liu," the young eunuch replied.
"Oh, I am the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works. I have come to greet Consort Liu."
"You are the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, and you are a woman?" He's still a child. When did women become officials in the Tianyou Dynasty?
"Yes, I am a woman. My sister was wrongly imprisoned?"
How did you know?
"Those related to Consort Xiao are probably mostly innocent. I'll speak with the Emperor about releasing my sister."
Upon hearing this, the young eunuch immediately felt that there was definitely hope for his sister's situation.
"Consort Liu, I wonder where my elder sister, Consort Yue, is now?"
"Yue Cairen? You're her younger brother?"
"Yes, this servant is Yue Cairen's elder sister."
"She is dead. She died of illness two days ago, but she left behind a two-year-old child. Since you are his younger brother, you should take him out."
As early as when Consort Liu announced the death of Consort Yue, the whisk in his hand fell to the ground, and he was terrified, seemingly unable to believe it.
"Hey, you still have a child to take care of, don't try to kill yourself." Ji Yingying gently nudged him.
"Yes, sir. Thank you for your guidance, sir."
"You're welcome. Go pick up your nephew and live a good life. Who knows, when you get old, you might be able to rely on him to take care of you."
Ji Yingying's meaning was very clear: what does it matter if they are of royal blood? They were all born in the Cold Palace. She was indicating that Consort Yue did not want the Emperor to know that she had another son, so it was fine to let this eunuch raise him.
"Consort Liu, would you like to come with me?"
"this……"
"Don't worry, I'll go talk to the Emperor right now and ask him to take you away. You can go to the estate and help me grow watermelons and corn."
We'll gather other seeds and let her plant them all. She's a farming pro; we might as well use her.
Ji Yingying didn't wait for the eunuch and went out on her own. She happened to run into the emperor as soon as she arrived at the palace gate.
Then Ji Yingying ran up to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, what brings you here?"
How could he have gotten here? Someone reported that Ji Yingying had been brought to the Cold Palace. He originally intended to send someone to take her away, but after thinking about it, he decided to come himself.
However, as soon as they reached the door, they heard her inner thoughts and immediately realized that the two concubines imprisoned inside had been wronged by Consort Xiao.
"I was just passing by when it got late. Why is Ji San still here?"
"Oh, I was just passing by." After saying that, Ji Yingying went over and whispered, "Your Majesty, there is a beautiful lady here. Could you give her to me? I would like to take her to the imperial estate and ask her to help grow watermelons."
[Host, if you say it like that, will the Emperor grant it?]
How would I know? Besides, someone so skilled at small plots of land shouldn't be farming; keeping them here is a waste of talent.
"Yes, I agree. Consort Liu will go to the estate tomorrow."
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."
Haha, although this emperor is a scoundrel, he's still a wise ruler after all.
Ji Yingying turned around and rushed in, shouting loudly, "Consort Liu, pack your things. I'll take you home now, and tomorrow I'll take you to the estate."
Consort Liu was standing at the door when she heard Ji Yingying's voice.
They went out?
I can't believe it myself.
The young eunuch brought the child out; he was so thin and pitiful.
[Is this the Emperor's eighteenth son? He looks quite like the Crown Prince.]
Ji Yingying even reached out and hugged the child, who looked just like a skinny monkey. The Emperor was also at the door and naturally heard the sound. Looking at the child, he realized it was indeed his.
"Your Majesty..." The little eunuch knelt down in fear, and Consort Liu knelt down as well.
"Get up, everyone."
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."
Is this old man trying to snatch the child? He killed the mother; the child should stay with his uncle.
"Bring it here, let me see it." The emperor spoke, so the little eunuch had no choice but to bring it over for the emperor to see.
"Hmm, take him to Xihe Palace. From now on, you will serve him personally, and Consort Liu can take care of him."
"yes"
Consort Liu echoed, but Ji Yingying was displeased and silently protested as she looked at the Emperor.
[What a piece of trash! I told him to give me Consort Liu, and I'd take her to the imperial estate to help me grow things. And what happened... Old Deng, you bastard, you broke your word! What golden promises... it's all bullshit!]
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