Chapter 108 Who kicked her?
To Emperor Wusu's surprise, someone dared to directly use such methods to murder him.
If you want to attain a high position that everyone envies, you must bear the corresponding risks. This applies to everyone in the Phoenix Palace.
A tall tree catches the wind, which is enough to tempt people to act.
The inner palace was too intertwined with the previous dynasty. The greater the "favor" Consort Wei received, the greater the jealousy and hatred she had to endure behind the scenes.
However, most aristocratic families were wary of Wei Ting and dared not go too far. In addition, Wei Liru was exceptionally intelligent and would not easily take the bait.
It seems these people have really been pushed to the limit.
Wei Liru was lucky this time. If Ji Qingwu and Qingyun hadn't accidentally shielded her from disaster, she would have been injured or even killed.
Emperor Wusu's lips fell into a deep smile as he thought of this.
Ji Qingwu appeared and accurately identified the traces of the wild beast; she was the biggest variable in this matter.
If Consort Wei had been present when Qingyun fell off his horse and tumbled off a cliff today, she certainly wouldn't have risked her life to save him, just like when Yuanheng fell into the water last time, Consort Wei's choice was to protect herself.
However, this is also a wise way to live a peaceful life in the palace.
Even someone like Consort Wei could barely protect herself in the palace.
With Ji Qingwu's gentle and kind nature, if she were to enter the palace, she would surely be devoured by a pack of wolves and tigers, leaving not even a bone fragment.
Emperor Wusu looked at the flickering candlelight and pinched the bridge of his nose.
He hadn't really decided where to put Ji Qingwu. He felt uneasy and worried about her if he put her elsewhere, but he was even more concerned if he kept her by his side.
The worry is that she has no power to protect herself in the palace.
Relying on others for protection is not a long-term solution. He will get tired and overwhelmed. She needs to come to his side step by step, willingly.
Reaching a high position is like being on a mountaintop. The scenery is beautiful, but the surroundings are shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see clearly the good or bad people around you. You need a pair of eyes that can pierce through the mist.
This is why Emperor Wusu was so deeply impressed by Ji Qingwu's pure eyes.
Imperial ambitions, on the surface, appear to be magnificent empires, but behind them lie countless bones and intricate schemes.
Not everyone who shares your bed can be trusted.
Ji Qingwu is not "clever" enough, and it is precisely this lack of "cleverness" that makes people feel more at ease.
But now... it's anyone's guess who she has in her heart.
But if you insist on keeping her by your side...
Emperor Wusu felt a headache coming on as soon as he thought about it.
If the emperor's intentions were to be discerned by others, Ji Qingwu wouldn't even need to do anything; the Phoenix Palace would be turned upside down by jealousy.
And then there's the Empress Dowager; they'll inevitably have to pull some strings.
Not only in the palace, but also throughout the land, the ever-watchful Xijin might also send spies to strike.
Our current relationship... is a compromise made without a foolproof solution.
Emperor Wusu's expression turned cold. So what if she had someone in her heart? He would get rid of him sooner or later!
While she was waiting for him to completely let go of the person in her heart, he still needed to make thorough plans for what would happen next, so there was no rush and he still had patience.
Li Yuzong entered from outside the tent and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the Princess and her husband request an audience."
Emperor Wusu was not surprised that the eldest princess would come, and said, "Summon her."
When Princess Huachang and the others entered the main tent, Emperor Wusu's gaze swept over the figure in blue, and his expression softened.
He raised his hand and said, "No need for formalities, please sit down."
The military book that Emperor Wusu had been reading had been put away, leaving only the inkstone and brush on the long table.
There was also a long table for discussions inside the tent.
Ji Qingwu quietly followed Princess Huachang, and after she sat down, he stood near her.
A clear look of displeasure flashed across Emperor Wusu's eyes. Yuchi Lianping, sensing the situation, said, "Miss Ji, come over here and switch places with me."
Ji Qingwu obediently moved to stand next to the emperor.
Emperor Wusu looked down at the rosewood tabletop and said, "Have you caused trouble again?"
The emperor's question made Ji Qingwu feel insecure, and she replied hesitantly, "No, I don't think so."
"Then why are you being punished by standing instead of sitting down? My neck is getting sore from watching you."
Ji Qingwu blinked but didn't say anything. He was clearly looking at the table, not at her.
She moved the chair aside and sat down lightly.
Princess Huachang, with a solemn expression and a calm tone, said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the wild animals hunted today ran into the women's hunting area. Has something serious happened?"
Yu Chi Lianping looked at her in surprise.
The eldest princess has always been indifferent to politics; more accurately, she is completely uninterested in anything. Why did she bring this up today?
Even if you're very curious, you shouldn't ask the Emperor so directly.
The emperor glanced at her and said, "I have already sent General Yuchi to resolve this."
The implication was that he didn't want to talk to her anymore; if she wanted to know something, she could go back and ask the prince consort.
Princess Huachang, however, said with a solemn expression: "My husband is about to set off for the northern border. He is reckless by nature, and Your Majesty should not let him get involved in dangerous things like fighting wild beasts."
Dare to instruct the emperor on how to conduct himself?
Yuchi Lianping kicked Princess Huachang's foot under the table.
He wanted to stop her from talking nonsense, otherwise, if His Majesty blamed him, it wouldn't matter if she was his own sister, but what if the Emperor took his anger out on him and immediately banished him to the northern military camp?
Princess Huachang remained unfazed.
But Ji Qingwu's eyes suddenly widened.
She felt a pain in the top of her foot.
Who kicked her?!
Is it the prince consort on the opposite side, Princess Huachang, or the emperor on the left?
After much thought, Ji Qingwu concluded that Emperor Wusu was the most suspicious, since only he liked to tease her like this.
She glanced at the person on her left.
The reproachful look in her eyes made Emperor Wusu raise an eyebrow, his temper rising, but he suppressed it with that one glance.
Although Yuchi Lianping didn't realize he had kicked the wrong person, the result was similar, even though they had different paths.
The emperor did not blame him and remained calm. Yuchi Lianping breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, he didn't have to pack his bags tonight.
The atmosphere inside the tent was somewhat tense.
Li Yuzong cleverly took out a set of blue-and-white porcelain cups with colorful floral patterns, which were in season, from the wooden box. June was the season for lotus flowers, so he took out a few and placed them on the table, first pouring the emperor a cup of tea.
The aroma of tea filled the air, and the mist drifted in.
Emperor Wusu rested his fingers on the teacup and said in a relatively amicable tone, "Imperial sister, have you come here specifically to stand up for General Yuchi?"
Princess Huachang felt a lump in her throat when she thought of the wound on Yuchi Lianping's thigh.
She said, “Your Majesty, there are plenty of talented people available in the court. There is no need to send my husband. Besides, he is going to the northern border today. On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes. It is even more dangerous to go into battle injured. Your Majesty has fought on the battlefield and should understand this principle.”
Yuchi Lianping thought to himself, "How strange! What's wrong with Princess Huachang? Is she here today specifically to lecture the Emperor?"
She, as the elder sister, was well aware of Emperor Wusu's domineering and uncompromising nature, so why did she repeatedly defy the emperor?
He stretched his foot out from under the table again.
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