Chapter 397 You should ask your beautiful mother-in-law
Bu Ruo patted the little girl's head and said, "You should worry about your own cultivation. Brother is very smart and won't let others plot against him and kill so many people."
The three were talking when the wizard arrived. He looked at the fire in Luoyang Palace with a puzzled look on his face. "How could such a big fire happen? I have used witchcraft to protect the entire palace, especially the palaces of Concubine Rou and Concubine Zhang. There is absolutely no way they can catch fire."
It is true that the wizard is from another dimension, but it is also true that his duty is to guard the Beining Palace, so the entire palace is indeed under his protection.
The old emperor looked at the fire that could not be put out even with buckets of water and said anxiously, "Master Wizard, you'd better put out the fire quickly. Concubine Rou is still inside and hasn't come out. If the fire continues like this, I'm afraid the fire will spread to the nearby palaces as well."
The Empress watched the sudden blaze unfold. "Your Majesty, don't you find this fire strange? Of all the palaces, only Concubine Rou's Luoyang Palace and the Zichen Palace, where Concubine Xian once lived, caught fire. While the fire was large... it showed no signs of spreading to other palaces."
"I remember... Noble Concubine Xian died from a minor injury. Such a small injury cost her life. Could it be that she was assassinated? Is Noble Concubine Xian here to seek revenge?"
The Queen was almost saying that Concubine Xian was killed by Concubine Rou, and now she was seeking revenge on Concubine Rou.
The other concubines who had rushed over because of the fire nodded in agreement when they heard the Queen's words. "Yes, I heard that Concubine Xian only suffered minor skin injuries, while Concubine Rou was the more seriously injured. But for some reason, Concubine Rou was fine while Concubine Xian died... It seems as if Concubine Rou had killed Concubine Xian."
"Now that the vacant palace of Concubine Xian and the Purple Palace of Concubine Rou are on fire at the same time, isn't it Concubine Xian coming to claim her life?"
"Noble Concubine Xian is a kind person. When I was having a difficult labor, the Emperor and the Empress were out of the palace offering sacrifices to the heavens. It was Noble Concubine Xian who stayed with me for three days and three nights. In the end, when only two could protect one, it was Noble Concubine Xian who took the initiative to save my life."
"After the Emperor returned to the palace, he was furious because Concubine Xian had saved my life but not the dragon fetus. He slapped Concubine Xian on the spot and made her kneel before the Buddha and recite sutras every day to pray for the dragon fetus's soul. For two whole months, Concubine Xian's knees were so swollen that she couldn't walk."
"But...I had a difficult labor because Concubine Rou deliberately let her cat scare me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone into labor early."
"But the Emperor couldn't even bear to punish Concubine Rou's cat... Humph, if it were me, I would come back to take my life too!"
"Well, who says it's not true? Four years ago, when I first entered the palace, I was just bored and wandering around the garden. I was eight feet away from Concubine Rou, but Concubine Rou insisted that I had offended her. Not only did she have someone slap me in the face, she also gave me twenty strokes of the cane."
"If it weren't for Concubine Xian who happened to pass by and saved me, I would have been beaten to death."
"Later, Concubine Rou refused to allow the imperial physician to treat me, and it was Concubine Xian who sent someone to deliver the best medicine for my injuries. Concubine Xian was such a good person, maybe she was killed by Concubine Rou. If you ask me, Concubine Rou should have died in this fire."
"Your Majesty, why are you glaring at me? I didn't lie. And please, can you hit me? Otherwise, I will definitely complain."
The old emperor really didn't dare to punish the concubine who spoke. This Concubine Yu was the most beloved daughter of the leader of the southern part of Beining. She was the local emperor of that wasteland. If they had not encountered the crisis of genocide, they would not have been so cruel as to send their daughter to the palace.
Over the years, they have not only recovered the southern wilderness, but also have a tendency to expand. Not only can he not touch her, he also has to serve her well. This Jade Concubine has had a stern face all day long since she entered the palace, and she has not been in bed with him for so many years.
The old emperor held his breath and could only look at the queen and shout, "This fire was caused by the dry weather. It has nothing to do with anything else. Queen, please don't spread rumors to confuse the public."
The queen snorted lightly and said nothing more, just staring blankly at the top of Luoyang Palace.
Lin'er, are you back for revenge? If so, can you let me see you? I've been dreaming about you since you left.
It was my fault. I failed to protect you and let Concubine Rou harm you. Your elder brother will definitely blame me. I don’t know if I will have the chance to see him again in this life and say sorry to him in person.
Bu Ruo looked at the excitement and tutted his tongue: "This Queen really thought your mother had returned... But, do you want to see the Queen this time when you enter the palace? After all, we don't know when we will return to Beining after leaving this time."
Guo Lu nodded and said, "Yes, Princess, don't worry. I know the way and there will be no problem."
The wizard stood in front of the Zichen Palace and began to cast a spell, which made the little girl frown.
"Oh my god, what is this wizard doing now? He was mumbling something at the palace banquet, and now he's gesticulating. His arms are practically swinging in circles, sometimes making squares, sometimes circles. Is this supposed to put out a fire?"
Bu Ruo chuckled: "Forget about the wizard swinging his arms. Even if he broke both arms, he still couldn't put out the fire. This fire will burn the entire Luoyang Palace to ashes."
Sure enough, the wizard gestured for a long time, but the fire did not diminish at all. Instead, several fire dragons came towards him.
Even though he dodged quickly, most of his eyebrows were burned off.
The old emperor was shocked and quickly stepped forward to support the man: "Master Wizard, how is it?"
The wizard touched his burning face and said unhappily, "What can we do? The people living in this palace have provoked the might of heaven. This fire is a punishment from heaven. Even this wizard cannot put it out."
That’s right, Bu Ruo’s fire carries divine power, and in the eyes of other practitioners it looks like a punishment from heaven.
The old emperor took a step back and almost stepped on the queen's foot. Unexpectedly, the queen not only did not lend a hand to help him, but also moved to the side without leaving a trace. Bu Ruo almost laughed out loud when she saw it.
Yes, back then the old emperor fell in love with the queen and forced her to marry him. The queen gave up her lover for the sake of her family and became the prince's consort. Who wouldn't hate her, especially when her lover has not been married yet.
Guo Lu heard the little girl sighing non-stop and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, little princess? Are you sleepy?"
The little girl sat on the tree trunk, shaking her head, and accidentally shook the little chirp on her head apart. "No, Aunt Lu, I'm not sleepy. I just wonder why women have to get married?"
"If they love each other, they'd get married, but if they clearly don't love each other, how did they live together for so many years and have a child?"
Bu Ruo was speechless: "This question... you should ask your beautiful mother-in-law."
After all, your beautiful mother-in-law is thick-skinned.
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