[I truly admire you, but host, they want you dead. Why don't you run?]
[Don't panic in a crisis, post something on your WeChat Moments first.] Ji Yingying watched the fight; it was a scene of flashing blades, swords flashing like lightning, sword shadows clashing, sword energy like rainbows, and blood surging...
The man in black was ruthless, and Rong Yi was not to be underestimated. After standing there for so long without seeing anyone come in, Ji Yingying moved a chair over and sat down, and even poured herself a glass of water.
[Xiangxiang, is this the world of power struggles?]
[That doesn't really count, since you don't even know why they wanted to kill you.]
[You said I should go to the palace and cry to the Emperor... Would he stand up for me?]
[Yes, this is bad. The guy on the left is trying to ambush Rong Yi... But it's okay, if this gets out of hand, a whole bunch of people are heading this way.]
Clearly, the men in black had also heard that someone was coming, and they immediately retreated. However, before retreating, they used their internal force to throw a knife at Ji Yingying.
Ji Yingying wasn't stupid; she simply dodged. The door wasn't open much to begin with, so she could easily dodge it.
"Good heavens, you think you can kill me? No way! Do you think I'm easily scared?"
Ji Yingying snorted: "No, I've suffered for nothing. I'm going to go and cry to the Emperor. I'd be letting myself down if I didn't!"
The next second, Ji Yingying burst into loud sobs, wailing like a banshee, completely unlike the refined ladies of noble families.
"Apple, quickly prepare the car for your young lady, I need to go to the palace, I need to see the Emperor, waah..."
Rong Yi had just finished fighting and was having someone clean up the scene when he heard Ji Yingying crying and wailing, and he immediately felt something was wrong.
He immediately turned and left, going into the palace to report the matter. At this time, Ji Cailiang and his wife, as well as Ji Jiaming and Ji Jiayu, came over and saw bloodstains all over the ground.
The four people rushed forward anxiously and asked, "Son, what's wrong?"
"Waaah, Mother, I'm suffering! I don't know why someone would want to kill me. I want to go to the palace, I want to see the Emperor. It must be some minister who can't stand to see me doing well, who's jealous that the Emperor has taken a liking to me, so he wants to have me killed so he can't let me be an official. Waaah... Being an official is too terrifying, I don't want to be an official anymore."
[Haha... If I were in modern times, I'd definitely be a movie queen. My acting was so convincing that I could pin the blame on those officials who disliked me and were impeaching me. Then I could just quit and stay home and live a life of leisure.]
"Waaah... I'm going to the palace, Father, I'm leaving." Ji Yingying cried as she walked, supported by Apple, as if she was too crying to walk.
Rong Yi arrived at the palace a step earlier than Ji Yingying and reported everything that had happened that night to the Emperor.
Just then, the Emperor was discussing matters with the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites, the General of the Palace Guard, and Prince Qi, when the Inspector General impeached Ji Yingying, saying that she visited brothels during her days off and that she was not a proper woman, and so on.
Upon hearing that she was going to the palace, everyone panicked. After all, he didn't dare to impeach her in court, fearing her retaliation. Nobody knew what kind of gossip that Xiangxiang would get into.
What if... something so trivial gets out? Wouldn't he lose all his dignity?
“Your Majesty, there is one more thing. While I was fighting with the assassins, Lord Ji was watching from the doorway. She said that the assassins were sent by Princess Qi. In addition, Princess Qi has secretly entered the capital and is expected to arrive tomorrow. Her excuse for entering the capital is to observe mourning for her deceased mother.”
Before Rong Yi could finish speaking and before the Emperor could even get angry, Prince Qi slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "This wretched woman!" He was already showing signs of anger.
Prince Qi and the Emperor talked for a long time, and the uncle and nephew cleared up some misunderstandings. Now Prince Qi plans to work in the court, partly so that he can hear some gossip from Ji Yingying.
So many people have heard his jokes, so naturally, he also wants to hear other people's jokes.
"Uncle, please don't be angry. I will give you and Ji Yingying an explanation for this matter. In addition, you only need to supervise the imperial examination."
The imperial examinations are approaching, and the Emperor plans to have Prince Qi and Ji Yingying supervise them. Ji Yingying can choose not to, but she must be present to supervise the examinations on the day of the exams.
"Very well, let the Emperor decide what to do with it."
"Yes, let Ji Jiayu come to see me." Eunuch Cao replied and immediately left. It seems that Princess Qi is probably not going to survive.
As soon as Eunuch Cao went out, he saw Ji Yingying coming in, crying and wailing.
"Oh my, isn't this Lord Ji? What's wrong with you?" Eunuch Cao also wanted to get along with this Lord Ji, but she was always the first to run away during court assemblies, and she would stay far away during meetings in the Imperial Study.
Eunuch Cao never spoke to him even once.
"Oh dear, Eunuch Cao, my life is so miserable! I was assassinated. Although Lord Rong protected me, I am still so young. You have no idea how bloody it was. Those people's intestines were sticking out. It caused so much damage to my young heart. I want to find the Emperor and demand an explanation. Eunuch, is the Emperor inside?"
[Sigh, I can't keep up the act any longer if I don't see anyone soon; I've already used half a bottle of eye drops.]
Eunuch Cao: ...This is truly an open conspiracy. When others go to the Emperor to complain, at least they actually cry. But this little brat's tears are all fake.
"Yes, His Majesty is inside. However, I have something to discuss with Ji Qingwei."
"Looking for my second brother? He's over there."
[It's all because of my second brother; he insisted on coming with me, making me pretend the whole way. It was so tiring!]
"Thank you very much, Lord Ji. His Majesty is inside. Please come in."
Ji Yingying hurriedly went inside, crying and shouting. The Emperor had already heard her cries from inside.
He couldn't stop smiling, this child... Then he heard that he was faking his crying, and he immediately lost his composure.
[Haha...Your Majesty, I'm here! Your might is here!]
[Host, about half an incense stick's time ago, someone inside submitted a memorial criticizing you, saying you're neglecting your duties and spending your time visiting brothels and indulging in wine and women.]
[Damn it, when have I ever neglected my duties? Today's me is not yesterday's me. Today I've diligently finished all the work Ji Li assigned me. What do you mean by going to brothels or drinking with prostitutes?]
[I'm a minor, and minors aren't allowed to drink alcohol. I've always been law-abiding; I absolutely don't drink before I'm old enough. And what, you think I go to a brothel? Is that a brothel? It's a place that sells roast duck. I went there to eat roast duck, and that bothered them? Let them go there if they dare!]
Seriously, they're all just jealous of me. Tell me, who's badmouthing me? I'll go eat some gossip about them right after this show and get my revenge.
[He is the Inspector General, responsible for supervising all officials, holding the same position as Lord Tang.]
[Alright, alright, I'll remember.] Ji Yingying went in crying, and as soon as she entered, she rushed to the Emperor's desk and lay down on it: "Your Majesty, you must do justice for me!"
The Emperor was startled: "You...you...what's wrong?"
"Your Majesty, I want to accuse someone of murdering me. They all can't stand to see me doing well and have arranged for assassins to kill me."
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