The Sinful Woman's Golden Branch: The Jade-Faced Yama is Actually Me (Part 8)...
The Beauty Pill has no actual "rejuvenating" effect.
But people only believe what they see in front of them. Who knows what they will think after seeing their appearance change?
Ye Xiqing was eager to see the results.
Selling a trial card for 2888 is outrageous.
...
The emperor's visit to a residence was, of course, a momentous event.
But if it's a princess's residence, then it's rather ordinary.
Li Wenyuan was still a little angry after landing.
Seeing Ji Siyin kneeling respectfully to greet him, he felt a little better.
Stepping down from the imperial carriage, surrounded by a crowd, he arrived before Ji Siyin and said in a sarcastic tone, "Oh, didn't you say we'd never meet again? Who is this, and what do you want with me?"
Ji Siyin:...
To say she resembles the current emperor is no exaggeration.
Like some of the humiliation and hardship endured by the young Emperor Li, who painstakingly managed his affairs without knowing why.
To say that she has the temperament of an emperor like Li Huang today is absolutely true!
I had mentally prepared myself for a long time before deciding to give in to my mother.
Li Wenyuan's words reignited Ji Siyin's stubbornness, causing one problem to arise again.
Just as she was about to talk back, Ye Xiqing pulled her back in time.
Think about our great cause!
Ji Siyin swallowed the words back in anguish.
He forced back his humiliation and said, "Mother, I know I was wrong. I have summoned you here for a very important matter. Please come inside and we can discuss it!"
As for major events like seizing your kingdom, I won't mention that!
Li Wenyuan: ...
As someone standing at a high vantage point, she could see clearly any subtle movements below.
So her attention shifted to Ye Xiqing, who was making shady moves behind her.
Li Wenyuan knew every detail of what happened at the Pei family's banquet.
She couldn't possibly ignore a strange woman who came to her daughter's side with unknown motives.
This question revealed something extraordinary: she was actually Guan Aiqing's daughter.
For Guan's father, he was once a handy knife in her hands.
But a knife, if it becomes rusty, betrays its owner, or loses its sense of place, should be discarded without hesitation.
Guan's father's fate was absolutely worthy of what he had done, and Li Wenyuan felt no pity for him whatsoever.
Sending his daughter to plead for peace was the last straw for her.
As a woman, even an emperor, Li Wenyuan must have had her own personal likes and dislikes.
She utterly despised people who were cruel to their wives and daughters, and her impression of Guan's father had plummeted to rock bottom.
After learning about this, even if he didn't show it on his face, in his heart he had already equated Guan's father with a dead man.
But she did have a certain fondness for his daughter.
There are far too many well-bred young ladies in this world who are controlled by their fathers to marry into various families, whether it be to marry a man or a woman; there's nothing particularly surprising about it.
But this Miss Guan was sent off in tears and sobs into the sedan chair, and suffered for a month in the Pei residence, even getting her finger pinched once.
She immediately knew to go home and cry to her mother, and she also knew to seek out a powerful figure to cling to. Although it was somewhat novel for her to be held in the presence of the Prince of Nankang's heir.
In any case, she succeeded in getting rid of the Pei family. She not only successfully escaped the Pei family, but also managed to persuade this stubborn girl to bow down to her.
If there hadn't been outsiders present, Li Wenyuan would have already exclaimed in admiration: "Wow, amazing! What a talent!"
But with her daughter present, Li Wenyuan would definitely prioritize her daughter. She strode into the house, eager to see what these two were up to!
As soon as she entered the room, someone handed her two pills, and Li Wenyuan fell silent.
No, you guys actually sell medicine!
No matter which emperor it was, they would all want to live longer in their old age, and Li Wenyuan was no exception, but she didn't like taking drugs.
There was no other reason; a quick glance at history books revealed that more people died from it than survived. She wasn't confident that she would be the exception.
To some extent, she had even accepted the fact that she would die, so she was a devout Buddhist and wanted her soul to become a Buddha rather than live an immortal body.
Since there are no real-world examples of the soul, there are no examples of failure.
Having a thought in your mind is the only way to fight the fear of getting closer and closer to death.
Therefore, upon seeing these two pills, Li Wenyuan felt not relief, but rather that her silly daughter had been deceived again.
Ji Siyin said solemnly, "Mother, someone has presented me with two pills, saying they have the effect of restoring youth."
"Your subject did not believe it and wanted to test its efficacy, but that person said there were only two of these in the world."
"If I were to send it directly to Mother Empress, I fear that someone might have ulterior motives and want to use me to harm her."
"Caught in a dilemma and unable to make a decision, let's simply invite the Empress Dowager to decide it herself!"
Li Wenyuan: ...
She harbored great doubts, but the idea of "reliving her youth" sounded very tempting.
He waved his hand, summoning the female medical officer beside him for some professional advice.
The female official picked up the pill and examined it carefully; her career had suffered an unprecedented Waterloo.
Sweating profusely, she looked at Li Wenyuan and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This servant is of limited knowledge and cannot discern what this is. I did not detect any medicinal aura..."
This is really strange. If professional methods can't detect it, then the only option left is to test the drug on living people.
This is also why Ye Xiqing bought two; not to mention whether Li Wenyuan would dare to eat one, Ji Siyin wouldn't dare to give one to her.
Qi Yulian, Li Wenyuan's personal maid, volunteered: "Let me try!"
It was a gift from the princess, given by Miss Guan; surely it couldn't be poison, so Li Wenyuan finally gave in.
Just before Qi Yulian was about to eat, Ye Xiqing stopped her.
He took out a white veil that he had prepared beforehand, covered her entire body, and then blindfolded her, waiting for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before revealing the truth.
When her daughter returned from the banquet at the Pei family's residence, she was about to offer her medicine. It wasn't hard to guess where the medicine came from.
Li Wenyuan looked at Ye Xiqing: "Is such a grand ceremony necessary?"
Ye Xiqing nodded.
If it's not done in a grand manner, I'm afraid that the effects will be immediate and scare you ancient people to death.
Everyone waited together for the white veil to be lifted. Driven by curiosity, no one did anything else to divert their attention.
Ye Xiqing dared to make unreasonable demands in front of Ji Siyin, but of course she wouldn't dare in front of this already established emperor; she could only obediently act as a lamp.
Just as I was standing there wanting to sigh, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn finally came.
The veil was slowly removed, and when it finally touched the ground, everyone was shocked and gasped as they looked at Qi Yulian.
She no longer had much black hair, which has become jet black and shiny again. The wrinkles on her face have largely disappeared, leaving only some wrinkles around her eyes and lips. Even her lost teeth have grown back!
Looking at her, Li Wenyuan couldn't believe what she was seeing. Upon seeing this, Qi Yulian's first thought was to immediately kneel down and beg for forgiveness.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! This servant was unaware that this medicine was actually effective. I have wasted one of Your Majesty's divine medicines. I am truly ashamed!"
After discovering that the medicine was indeed effective, Li Wenyuan's first feeling was regret. If only she hadn't been suspicious in the first place!
But looking at Qi Yulian, who was apologizing, Li Wenyuan could only sigh helplessly.
She would never put a pill of unknown origin in her mouth, and this outcome was fate.
There's no use blaming others now. He waved for Qi Yulian to get up: "You were the one who tested the medicine for the master, your loyalty is commendable, what crime have you committed? Get up now."
Qi Yulian thanked the Lord for His grace with profuse thanks and offered the last pill to Li Wenyuan, who swallowed it without hesitation this time.
Another long incense stick's time passed. When the time was up, Li Wenyuan couldn't wait to have her men bring over a bronze mirror. When she saw herself in the mirror, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Her body, face, and spirit are all regaining their vitality; she looks ten years younger!
It's actually an illusion. Beauty pills only decorate the surface, but the brain will deceive itself based on appearances.
Li Wenyuan was overjoyed. Coming to his senses, he hurriedly asked Ye Xiqing where the medicine came from!
Ye Xiqing had already thought of a way to answer this question. She knelt on the ground and said with a sorrowful expression, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you will take offense if I tell you the truth."
Li Wenyuan didn't take it to heart: "You presented this medicine to me, I will only reward you, how could I blame you? Speak freely!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiqing was immediately moved to tears, and then continued with a sorrowful expression, "Actually, this medicine was stolen by my mother from my father."
“My father obtained this medicine from somewhere and treasured it like a precious gem. He forbade anyone else to even glance at it or to tell anyone else about it.”
"But my mother and I feel that if we have such a miraculous medicine, it would be against all reason and law not to offer it to Your Majesty and instead keep it for ourselves!"
"Even if he is my daughter's father, I simply cannot stand by and watch!"
"Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to balance. From childhood, I have been taught to be loyal to the emperor and to love my country."
"When my father and His Majesty clashed, I did not hesitate to choose loyalty to the emperor and even put righteousness before family!"
"Although I was able to present the divine medicine to His Majesty, I am truly not a filial daughter!"
"Waaaaah!"
Li Wenyuan: ...
Ji Siyin:......
You weren't secretly laughing down there, were you?
Ye Xiqing collapsed to the ground, looking extremely heartbroken.
Ji Siyin, however, felt that she was tired of standing and wanted to lie down on the ground for a while to refresh herself...
Even Li Wenyuan found her exaggerated acting skills outrageous.
But how to put it... compared to Guan Xianzhi pulling two magical pills out of thin air, it's more likely that Guan's father possessed them.
Upon receiving this news, Li Wenyuan was furious. He beckoned Qi Yulian to come and immediately convey her order to imprison the traitor Guan!
Ye Xiqing forced herself to get up from the ground, looking heartbroken, and said, "Your Majesty, my father is a criminal who deceived the emperor, but my mother is not involved in this matter and has made great contributions in this matter. Please forgive her!"
Her words made Li Wenyuan even more certain that she was doing it on purpose.
But how to put it? She never thought of this young woman as a simple person from the beginning. Now it seems that she is not only clever, but also has a ruthless streak.
Loyalty and filial piety—as an emperor, he naturally hoped that his subjects would ingrain these two words into their very bones.
However, different emperors have different definitions of filial piety. For Li Wenyuan, Ye Xiqing's act of carrying his father on his back to save his mother was the epitome of filial piety!
Who wouldn't like a filial and intelligent child? At one point, Li Wenyuan even had the idea of taking this girl into the palace.
But when she looked down at the eldest daughter with an infuriating expression, she abandoned the idea.
She has plenty of talented people under her, so she's never short of manpower. But her daughter really needs someone with brains and skills to work with her, otherwise, who knows what will happen to her in the future!
Parents everywhere worry about their children; even an emperor has to fret over a troublesome daughter.
Having made up his mind, Li Wenyuan calmly said, "I grant your request. Today I hereby appoint you as a fourth-rank princess tutor, and you will follow the princess from now on."
"I will also order someone to bring your mother into the princess's residence so that she can be reunited with you."
Neither Ye Xiqing nor Guan Xianzhi were very familiar with such detailed official titles.
However, the fourth rank was still a very concrete classification, and Ye Xiqing immediately expressed his gratitude.
Just thinking about how this cold official position was obtained at the cost of her warm father made Ye Xiqing feel sad.
But when people are at their wits' end, what can they do? If she had any ideas at all, why would she sell her father for personal gain?
She was also in a dilemma, and she also felt very reluctant.
I just hope her father can understand her good intentions...
After rewarding the small fry, it was Ji Siyin's turn to be the main character.
Li Wenyuan was initially angry with her, but this miraculous anti-aging medicine dispelled her anger and created room for reconciliation.
He said casually, "Speak, is there anything you want? Say it while I'm in a good mood."
After discovering that the medicine was truly so miraculous, Ji Siyin began a struggle between heaven and man.
Once she confirmed the drug's effectiveness, she could no longer attribute the difficulty of making a choice to Ye Xiqing's lack of ability; her abilities were truly impressive.
But if we go along with Ye Xiqing's wishes, wouldn't she really start vying for the throne?
When the time actually came, the choice became much more difficult. Ji Siyin was engaged in a fierce internal struggle, with all the past events surfacing in her mind.
There are scenes of her with her mother... scenes of her with her father... scenes of her with her brother... scenes of the prince consort's death... and a very brief time with Ye Xiqing.
Ji Siyin thought about it a lot, and finally, she knew what she wanted.
She was the unprecedented "daughter of two emperors," but she didn't actually have the forbearance to be content with mediocrity. She couldn't even tolerate the matter of an ordinary seat, let alone the throne!
If Mother could become the emperor, making decisions on all matters of the world with a single word, why couldn't she?
The emperor's sister-in-law's attitude cannot be applied to the emperor's brother, but she is unhappy! She is unhappy about taking things from someone else's hands!
Even if it's her own mother who gave her life and raised her, under the guise of doing what's best for her, she's still unhappy when she arbitrarily disposes of her things!
To others, the prince consort was the son of a sinner, but to her, he represented so many years of tender and loving companionship. Why should her mother kill him with just a word?
Li Wenyuan felt that her daughter should be completely at her mercy.
Ji Siyin wanted to tell her mother that no! No one in this world could manipulate her at will!
The power second only to one person is not enough for her. She wants to be the one who reaches the top and stop letting anyone decide her life with just a word!
If she were just a daughter, she would throw a tantrum, stomp her feet, and cry to her mother, "You're so heartless! So unreasonable! So annoying!"
But as a princess who craved power, she said nothing; she simply looked up at her mother calmly.
"Mother Queen, I want a fiefdom."
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