Chapter 25
Feng Huanhuan took a quick look and found that it was Liu Huaide.
After not seeing him for a few years, his skinny body was now much more hunched, his temples were half white, and his face was full of wrinkles, showing his old age, like a monkey. He ran and panted, looked at his daughter who had not been dragged away for a long time, and knelt on the ground with a "thump", wailing sadly: "Your Majesty, please spare my daughter for all the hard work I have done over the years."
The emperor said, "Liu Huaide, I didn't sentence Liu to death because I appreciated your hard work and dedication over the years."
Liu Huaide was already in tears at this time: "Your Majesty, I am grateful to you for your kindness. My daughter is not very smart and has made many jokes over the years. After all, she is my first child, and I have watched her grow up with my own eyes. I promise that I will educate her well and will never cause trouble to Your Majesty again. I will keep my daughter away from you."
Although Liu Huaide's jokes were spread far and wide, Liu Huaide treated his children equally, which was something many noble families could not do. After all, it was a rare bond of family affection, and it also moved the emperor. So he waved to the guards and said, "Retreat."
"Liu Huaide, I am deeply gratified by your love for me. This time, let it go." Then, he looked at Liu Qinqin who was not far away and scolded: "Liu, Princess Lanyue is my niece. I have never beaten or scolded her. I hope you can remember this injury and consider your own status. You all listen to me carefully. Princess Lanyue is my only niece. Anyone who dares to bully her will go to the Meridian Gate and wait!"
"Follow the emperor's instructions!"
Everyone buried their heads in the ground. It seemed that the matter was over. From then on, there was a woman of noble status in the capital—Princess Lan Yue.
After the emperor walked away, everyone dared to look up and stand up. Feng Huanhuan was supported by Feicui, and everyone looked at each other. At this time, Feng Huanhuan noticed that the emperor had come with Concubine Cihe. From beginning to end, she had been hiding her figure and did not speak loudly. Her face was blue, and her chest was rising and falling violently, as if she was holding back her anger.
Liu Huaide stood up tremblingly, walked towards Liu Qinqin, knelt on the ground, pulled out her arm, and measured her pulse.
After a while, he exhaled deeply and muttered, "Fortunately, fortunately, my internal organs are not injured." Then he took out a green porcelain bottle from his chest, poured a pill into it, and fed it into Liu Qinqin's mouth.
I don't know if the pill is some kind of magic medicine, or if Liu Qinqin was fine. She saw that Liu Qinqin was no longer as lifeless as before, but now she was able to stand up from the ground by herself. But the blood foam from the corner of her mouth was a bit scary, making people think that she was about to die.
Liu Huaide's legs were trembling, but he still helped Liu Qinqin to stand up. This scene was really eye-catching and aroused public anger. Even the palace maids and eunuchs looked at him with displeasure.
At this time, Concubine Cihe finally couldn't help but speak: "Bold Liu, kneel down!"
Liu Qinqin and her daughter turned their heads together. Liu Qinqin returned to her usual way of looking at people with the corner of her eyes. She raised her head and retorted, "The emperor hasn't blamed me yet. May I ask why the imperial concubine is so persistent?"
"How dare you! This is a matter of the harem. It is a general rule that the emperor does not pursue it. If I want to pursue you, the emperor can't do anything about it!" Cihe was so angry that she almost lost her composure. The maid beside her hurriedly supported the shaky Concubine Cihe and interrupted, "You are so bold. You don't even bow to Concubine Cihe. You even dare to talk back to her. Are you going to cause a big fuss?"
"She is the one who wants to hold me accountable. The emperor doesn't want to hold her accountable, so why should she?" Liu Qinqin then choked, "Isn't the emperor the greatest? Are you greater than the emperor?"
"you!"
"you!"
Concubine Cihe was so angry that she kept saying "you" three times. She opened her eyes wide, as if she had not expected Liu Qinqin to be so difficult to deal with. Liu Huaide stood quietly by the side, looking at Liu Qinqin with an admiring look. Feng Huanhuan was confused. It is said that the palace is as deep as the sea. She has gained new knowledge.
This farce was clearly not over yet, and everyone's desire to avoid it was written all over their faces, including Feng Huanhuan.
Concubine Cihe was obviously embarrassed. Looking at the entire harem, who dared to disrespect her like this? Even the emperor had never treated her like this. And she couldn't touch Liu Huaide. Others didn't know, but she didn't know? In recent years, the emperor has been striving for immortality and was unwilling to accept old age. Liu Huaide has superb medical skills. It is said that he has a secret book of elixirs, and the most important secret is the elixir of immortality. It takes countless medicinal materials to make an elixir. Now, all the rare herbs in the national treasury are about to be empty. But Liu Huaide wasted a lot of medicinal materials, but he just made one. The emperor ate it and summoned her to sleep with him that night. It has to be said that it was back to the old days. The emperor believed in Liu Huaide without a doubt. She saw it all just now. The emperor may have wanted to kill Liu Qinqin, but at the critical moment, he must have thought of Liu Huaide and only gave a small punishment.
This damn girl said that she had a problem with her brain, and her absurd behavior was indeed something that others could not do. She said that she had no problem, and she was used to grasping people's pain. Although Liu Huaide's rank was not high, at the moment, looking at the entire Qingzhao, he was the most untouchable person.
Imperial Concubine Cihe kept staring at Liu Qinqin, as if frozen, without saying a word. No one knew what Imperial Concubine Cihe was thinking at the moment. And since the emperor left, Princess Lanyue hadn't said a word from beginning to end, which seemed very strange. From her appearance, she didn't intend to help Imperial Concubine Cihe find a way out. Feng Huanhuan made up her mind: I will go back and ask my father if the eldest princess and Imperial Concubine Cihe are not on good terms.
As everyone was thinking their own thoughts, Imperial Concubine Cihe suddenly snorted and laughed, her tone slightly strange. She said, "Miss Liu is right. How can I compare with the Emperor? The Emperor is the master of this palace and even the whole world. What am I? Don't you think so? Liu Huaide."
Liu Huaide was obviously stunned when he was named, then he bowed and said, "Your Highness, that's too serious. My daughter is still young and doesn't understand the ways of the world. She made a fool of herself in front of everyone. When I go back, I will definitely teach her the palace rules and how to behave in the world."
What a person who doesn't understand the ways of the world. Concubine Cihe clenched her back teeth, and her cheeks bulged out high veins, silently expressing her forbearance.
"Okay, I'd like to see how Dean Liu teaches his children. There's a long way to go and I have plenty of time!" After saying that, Imperial Concubine Cihe walked away with heavy steps. The snow under her feet made a crunching sound, and she was stepping very hard.
Seeing Concubine Cihe walking away, Liu Qinqin spit heavily on the ground and said, "When I enter the palace, I will definitely steal your favor!"
"Okay, let's talk when we get home." Liu Huaide pulled Liu Qinqin and left first, without even a glance at the people who were watching this farce, as if they had never existed.
"There are only two kinds of people in one family. You're talking about them, right?" Feng Huanhuan sighed.
"This is the first time I've seen such a scene. My mind is a little confused now."
"There are so many dirty things like this in the deep palace. This is just the beginning. I can tell you a lot."
Feng Huanhuan turned her head and saw that the person who spoke was Princess Lan Yue. She quickly half-bowled and said, "Greetings, Princess Lan Yue."
Lan Yueming took her hand, looked at her closely, and asked, "Little girl, do you really not remember me?"
"Ah?" Feng Huanhuan was confused, staring with her grape-like eyes, and asked, "Why do you say that, Princess?"
Lan Yueming was really frustrated and suddenly unhappy: "How come you, little girl, have such a bad memory? Did Feng Mansion lack food for you? Didn't they make up for you?"
"Who are you calling a fool?" Seeing Feng Huanhuan was a little angry, Lan Yueming laughed out loud, her eyes were like crescent moons, very beautiful. She said, "Hey, this is the little girl I know, like a little hedgehog."
Feng Huanhuan didn't like this feeling, so she kept asking, "Have I seen you before? Do you know me?"
Lan Yueming swayed and said mysteriously, "Yes, I know your brother."
"Ah?" Feng Huanhuan was completely out of ideas. She stood still and racked her brains to think. This Princess Lan Yue did look familiar, especially her eight white teeth when she smiled, and her crescent eyes when she laughed. She thought for a long time, but there seemed to be no such person in her mind, so she gave up, looked at Lan Yueming who kept smiling at her, and asked, "Who are you?"
Lan Yueming still looked at her and smiled. She was a little annoyed at this time and pretended to leave: "If you don't tell me, I'm leaving. I don't want to hear it anymore!"
"Hey - don't go. I just taught that big monkey a lesson for you, and now you're turning your back on me?"
Feng Huanhuan stopped, looked back, and asked again: "Who are you?"
Seeing the anger in her eyes, Lan Yueming didn't beat around the bush and said with a smile, "You heartless little thing, I'm Sister Yueliang, have you forgotten?"
Feng Huanhuan's eyes widened in shock. All her memories suddenly came rushing back like a spring, and she shouted loudly, "Are you Sister Moon?"
"What? You didn't recognize me after being away for decades?"
The person in front of her instantly reunited with her sister who loved to wear light yellow long skirts in her childhood. Ten years ago, Feng Huanhuan, who was still a child, was always bullied by Qi, a child of the same age from aristocratic families. Once, her brother had a fight with Wu Zhe, a bastard of the prince's mansion. They were outnumbered and her brother was injured. She was still a half-grown baby, and her brother told her to run away, but she couldn't bear to leave him. Perhaps her cry was too loud, and a sister in a light yellow dress fell from the sky. She knew martial arts and drove away the group of people who bullied her brother.
From then on, the three of them often hung out together. But the good times didn't last long. Suddenly one day, Sister Moon never showed up under the secret tree where they had agreed to meet.
Because of this, she was sad for several days.
Her eyes were already filled with tears. She looked at the woman in the indigo robe in front of her, and her tears rolled down in an orderly manner. She ran to Lan Yueming in a few steps, stretched out her arms, and rushed over to her: "Sister Moon, you are Sister Moon."
Lan Yueming laughed silently, and gently coaxed Feng Huanhuan by stroking her back, "Little girl, why are you still so crybaby? Didn't I tell you that if anyone bullies you, you should retaliate on the spot. You are the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, and your mother is the legitimate daughter of General Lang's Mansion. You can do whatever you want with this status. Not to mention ordinary noble families, even the princes and princesses have to think twice before you."
When Lan Yueming said this, she occasionally glanced at Yang Huizhu who had never left her. How could this person be so tactless, she thought. So, she continued, "What's more, Feng Wubai is now a young general. How can you still be bullied by some cats and dogs? Then what's the point of your brother taking all these honors? Is it just for show?"
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