Chapter 296 The First Female Zanpu in Tibetan History
In October of the second year of Zhaoming's reign, the internal strife in Tibet ended.
After holding power for more than two years, Yangjin, having completely taken control of the situation, ruthlessly poisoned the puppet emperor.
Then, wearing a Tibetan royal robe inlaid with gold thread, she ascended the throne in the Sunlight Palace in Lhasa, becoming the first female Zanpu in Tibetan history.
Because the Great Qi already has an empress, and her political achievements are obvious to all.
Therefore, this change of ruler in Tibet did not cause much turmoil.
Neighboring countries also sent envoys to congratulate him and recognized Yangjin's position as Tsangpo.
When the official letter bearing the golden seal was delivered to the Great Qi, Jue La Yun Dan wept for a long time in the Ningxiang Palace.
Everyone knew that with the death of the Zanpu, and the new Zanpu being his father's killer, his support was completely gone.
From then on, in this deep palace, she became someone who could only survive by relying on the emperor's favor.
Upon learning the news, the Empress immediately led several high-ranking gentlemen from the harem to Ningxiang Palace to visit him.
But no one expected that what was supposed to be a scene of comforting each other would turn into a chaotic brawl.
Perhaps Huang Mian saw that Jue La Yun Dan had lost his backer, and his words unconsciously carried a hint of disdain.
Or perhaps the newly arrived beauties, lacking tact, chimed in with comments like "times have changed" and "out of sight, out of mind," instantly igniting Jue La Yundan's anger.
He grabbed a teacup from the table and threw it at Huang Mian and the others.
Huang Mian couldn't dodge in time, and her sleeves were soaked with tea.
Since entering the palace, although he was not as favored as Jue La Yun Dan, he had still received constant favor from His Majesty. Had he ever suffered such humiliation?
He then became angry and immediately knelt down to beg the Empress to uphold justice.
Before the Empress could say anything, Jue La Yun Dan pounced forward like an enraged leopard and delivered a resounding slap to her face!
If that happens, things will get really messed up.
Upon seeing this, the two beauties immediately swung their fists and punched Jue La Yun Dan.
Jue La Yun Dan was not to be outdone and returned the blows with both fists and feet.
The other young men, some trying to take sides and others trying to mediate, were all grabbed by the sleeves by the people in the melee and forced to join the fight.
In an instant, the sounds of shattering cups and plates, angry shouts, and fighting filled the Ningxiang Palace.
The farce was so big that even the guards outside the palace gates rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
Pei Huaijin tried to stop them, but was pushed aside by the chaotic crowd and was unable to control the situation.
When the guards finally managed to pull everyone apart, the hall was already in complete disarray.
The once gentle and refined young men were now disheveled, their hair in disarray, their robes askew, and their faces bearing scars, looking utterly wretched.
Pei Huaijin frowned as he looked at the chaotic scene before him.
This matter involved Consort Chen and several favored princes, and also touched upon the sensitive situation in Tibet. He couldn't make a decision on his own, so he could only sigh and order someone to clean up the mess.
He then hurriedly went to the Imperial Study and reported the whole story to Li Yuanzhao.
"...Your Majesty, I am incompetent and failed to stop it in time. I would like to ask Your Majesty to decide how to handle this matter."
But to everyone's surprise, after listening, Li Yuanzhao looked up from the memorial, his tone somewhat impatient, "Empress, do you really need to bother me with such a trivial matter?"
Pei Huaijin's heart tightened, but he still braced himself and said, "Your Majesty, this matter involves Consort Chen and Tibet, and I dare not act on my own authority."
Everyone knows that since entering the palace, Jue La Yun Dan has been the Emperor's favorite, enjoying unparalleled favor in the harem and acting lawlessly.
Even he, the empress, couldn't compare.
However, Pei Huaijin could see clearly that Jue La Yundan's arrogance was not something that could be cultivated overnight.
When he first entered the palace, although he was somewhat willful, he was also sensible and knew how to conduct himself properly.
It was Li Yuanzhao's daily indulgence that made him so arrogant and domineering, gradually losing the caution and prudence that a woman in the harem should have.
But he ultimately dared not say these words aloud, much less interfere with His Majesty's decision.
Without even looking up, Li Yuanzhao directly ordered, "All those in positions of rank will be demoted by two levels and confined to their quarters for two months, as a warning to others."
Pei Huaijin was startled upon hearing this, and gasped, asking, "Isn't this punishment a bit too harsh? Consort Chen is still young, and his father has just passed away, so he may have lost his composure. Besides, Minister Huang was also beaten innocently..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Yuanzhao looked up and gave him a cold look.
Pei Huaijin felt a chill run down his spine, instantly realizing that he had overstepped his bounds.
How could he possibly have a say in the emperor's decisions?
He quickly lowered his head and said respectfully, "Your subject understands."
After the punishment was handed down, Jue La Yun Dan was furious and smashed everything in the house that could be smashed.
From a young age, he was the most favored prince of Tibet, and his father and mother doted on him.
Even though the Yangjin rebellion caused him to suffer for several months.
Not long after, Yangjin sent him to Daqi as a hostage.
When he first arrived, he was filled with anxiety because he was far from home, and he often secretly shed tears at night.
But Li Yuanzhao treated him extremely well, granting his every wish, giving him the stars if he wanted them, and the moon if he wanted it.
His days in the Qi palace were even more pleasant than when he was a prince in Tibet.
Even as more new concubines appeared in the harem, he became jealous and spiteful, causing Li Yuanzhao to ignore him for over a month.
But as long as he makes a slight gesture, acts coquettishly, or throws a tantrum, Li Yuanzhao returns to his side, showering him with even more affection than before.
He always believed that he was the one and only person in Li Yuanzhao's heart, someone who could not be replaced by anyone else in the harem.
So who would have thought that they would be punished so severely?
In an instant, a mixture of grievances, sadness, and resentment welled up inside him, and even smashing everything in the hall couldn't alleviate his suffocating feeling in the slightest.
When Li Yuanzhao pushed open the door, he saw this scene of utter chaos.
The gilded bronze mirror shattered into three or four pieces, and the ground was littered with fragments of glass cups and ceramics.
Even the painted pottery jar that she had specially commissioned to be brought from Tibet for Jue La Yun Dan to use for serving butter tea was reduced to a pile of pottery shards.
The culprit was lying on the bed, sobbing uncontrollably, occasionally clenching his fist and pounding the bed hard.
The palace servants knelt on the ground, and none of them dared to step forward to dissuade them.
Only when Li Yuanzhao appeared at the palace gate did the palace servants hurriedly kowtow and greet him, saying, "Your Majesty, may you be well!"
Jue La Yun Dan then suddenly raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and looked towards the doorway.
His face was haggard, his eyes were red, and his long eyelashes were wet with tears and stuck together, making him look pitiful and disheveled.
He thought that after such a severe punishment, Li Yuanzhao would surely despise him and would never come to see him again.
But now Li Yuanzhao was standing in front of him again, and he knew that she still had feelings for him.
But the grievances in his heart surged up again, yet he couldn't bring himself to show weakness. So he could only sit up angrily, his neck stiff, and ask, "What are you doing here?"
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