Chapter 406 The Harem Should Return to Its Past Rules
After saying that, the door of the inner room closed again.
Jin Zhi finally stood up and brushed the dust off his knees.
No matter how tortuous the process was, at least Bai Wutong's promise was obtained.
It is not advisable to continue to dwell on this matter at this moment, so stop it now.
He straightened his back, strode out of Fengyi Palace, turned and walked towards the Yangxin Palace.
His actions would certainly anger the emperor, so he had to apologize to Zhang Chengyan and seek forgiveness.
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
When Zhang Chengyan learned about what Jin Zhi had done in Fengyi Palace, he immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "What are you doing? You are openly humiliating the queen! Do you still have me, the emperor, in your eyes?"
Jin Zhi knelt on the ground, his forehead touching the ground, "I know I have committed a great sin and deserve death. But I am really concerned about Concubine Jin, so I had no choice but to do this. To express my apology, I volunteer to go to the border, serve on the battlefield, and expand the territory for the emperor to atone for today's sin!"
"Go if you want to!" Zhang Chengyan's face was full of anger and he waved his hand impatiently. Now he gets furious whenever he sees Jin Zhi. The two siblings of the Jin family, Jin Weige and Jin Zhi, neither of them can make him worry-free, and now they are taking turns to cause trouble for him!
But Jin Zhi is a brave general after all. He is good at killing enemies and making meritorious contributions on the battlefield. To be honest, he is much better than the useless Jin Weige.
Now, Jin Weige’s only value is probably that she can restrain Jin Zhi.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission!" Jin Zhi felt relieved. He bowed again and stood up to leave.
Zhang Chengyan looked at his departing back, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He threw the memorial to the ground fiercely, "This is outrageous!"
Now Bai Wutong is the apple of his eye. How can he swallow this insult that Jin Zhi is so bold and blatantly offends him?
Wang Decai, who was standing by, saw that he was so angry, so he stepped forward and carefully persuaded him, "Your Majesty, calm down. In my opinion, General Jin was anxious for a moment, and he only wanted to appease Concubine Jin, so he did such a foolish thing. Besides, the Queen has generously made a promise to protect Concubine Jin. It must be said that the Queen is really kind-hearted. If it were someone else, it would be difficult to be so tolerant. Now that things have taken a turn for the better, don't be angry anymore. Besides, General Jin took the initiative to volunteer to go to the border, which just happened to be what you wanted. With him at the border, border affairs can be more stable, and you can worry less."
Zhang Chengyan's expression eased after hearing this. "Forget it, let's just leave it like this for now."
Jin Zhi was eager to return home, and after finishing the last of the matters at hand, he set off on his journey almost non-stop and left the capital the next day.
However, before leaving, he was still worried about the imprisoned Jin Weige, so he specially arranged for his confidant to secretly deliver a secret letter to her.
The letter informed her in detail that he had successfully obtained Bai Wutong's promise that he would not harm her, and repeatedly reminded her to be cautious and low-key in the future, and not to act recklessly as before, so as to avoid further trouble.
However, none of this escaped Bai Wutong's eyes.
When she learned that there was a letter to be sent to Jin Wei's home, she sent someone to intercept it without hesitation.
Looking at the letter in his hand, Bai Wutong laughed sarcastically, "You still want to send a message? You are simply daydreaming! Do you really think that I, the master of the harem, am just a decoration?"
Thinking of the promise she had made to Jin Zhi, her eyes suddenly turned cold.
Deep down in her heart, the so-called oath was nothing more than a stopgap measure, spoken casually.
She always remembered her origins. She was a raccoon since she was born. Even though she later transformed into a human, the innate mark of her identity had never been erased from her heart.
If she didn't have a deep hatred and wanted to seek justice for her persecuted parents, how could she be willing to give up her originally comfortable life and get involved in the complicated court struggle?
Everything now is just for revenge. When revenge is taken, she will truly return to herself!
How could the oath she made to deal with Jin Zhi really bind her?
It doesn't count at all!
Bai Wutong unfolded the letter and saw that Jin Zhi mentioned in the letter that he would go to the border to earn military merits for Jin Weige so that he could rescue her from confinement in the future. He couldn't help but sneer, "Humph, that's wishful thinking! Even if he can really make great military achievements at the border, don't think that I will release Jin Weige and fulfill his wish so easily!"
Then she raised her head and her eyes fell on Chan'er who was waiting quietly at the side. "Chan'er, now that I have ascended the throne of Queen, I can no longer allow the harem to be as undisciplined as before. My body is much stronger than the previous Queen, and it is time to restore the rules of the past. From tomorrow on, let all the concubines come to my Fengyi Palace to pay their respects every morning, so that they can know the etiquette of the palace and do their duty. Although Jin Weige does not have to come, don't hide the news that she should know. Revealing some occasionally is also a kindness of mine."
"Yes, my lady!"
Night falls and the lights come on.
After handling state affairs for a day, Zhang Chengyan strolled to Fengyi Palace.
Bai Wutong immediately stepped forward with a gentle smile on her face. After he sat down, she told him all her thoughts of the day and explained in a clear and logical manner the necessity of restoring the rules of greeting in the harem.
Zhang Chengyan nodded slightly after hearing this, and agreed with him. "As the saying goes, there is no order without rules. I was too lenient with them before and didn't let them greet each other on time, which made them lazy and even forgot the most basic palace rules. It's just right, Wutong, as the queen now, you should take on the responsibility of rectifying the harem, teach them well, and let them learn the rules again."
Bai Wutong smiled even more and bowed slightly, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will do my best to live up to your trust. But I have only been in the palace for a short time, and I am not familiar with many palace rules. If I encounter something I don't understand, I hope Your Majesty will allow me to ask the Empress Dowager for advice. Since I entered the palace, I have never asked the previous queen how she is, and I don't know the ins and outs of this."
Zhang Chengyan thought for a moment and felt that what she said made sense. "Well, you have considered it carefully. The Queen Mother has been in the palace for many years and is familiar with all kinds of rules and etiquette. If you have any questions, it is right to ask her. Tomorrow you will go to the Queen Mother's palace to pay your respects and ask her for advice. It will also help you to get everything in the harem in order as soon as possible."
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