There's always a reason why someone is pitiful, but not many people actually sympathize with them.
After dealing with these people, the emperor did not want to adjourn the court, so he said directly to the public, "I also have something to say about this matter."
"Madam Lu is the most capable woman in this dynasty. Her medical skills and administrative abilities are unmatched by ordinary people. This is why the sorceress incident occurred. From this incident, I have seen the hardships faced by women in the world. They are clearly capable, but they cannot be appreciated, admired, or called heroes like men. Instead, they are smeared and called sorceresses."
"Tell me, is there such a sorceress who is so devoted to the country and its people? When the Emperor Emeritus was poisoned by a sorcerer, she was the one who cured him. When the Empress suffered a difficult childbirth, she was the one who saved the lives of the Empress and the young prince. Time and again, when the country was in danger, she was the one who found a way to deal with it or personally took action to resolve it. Without her, there would be no Bei Yan today! She has done me a great favor. Even if she really is a sorceress, so what? There are good and bad sorceresses, and there are bad people among humans too!"
"My esteemed ministers, who among you has a chronic illness and doesn't go to Madam Lu for treatment? How come you only come to her for help when you need her, and then call her a witch when you don't? We should all have a conscience, especially you officials. Only with a conscience can you become a good official who serves the country and its people, instead of bringing the sordid affairs of those gossipy women to the court for discussion all day long! That will make people think you are incompetent, useless to the country, and that it's a waste of money to support you!"
After the emperor finished speaking, the court officials all knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor!" and no one could bring up Jiang Jiuniang again.
He was speaking from the heart. Even if Jiang Jiuniang really was a witch, he could accept it calmly. After all, as the emperor, he knew all too well how Lu Baichuan and his wife traveled back and forth between the capital and Kangcheng so quickly. In addition, their speed on many previous missions was mysterious. As long as they did not have any attendants with them, they must not have used normal means.
But so what? Jiang Jiuniang is a good person. She has only done good deeds and has never harmed him. What difference does it make whether she is human or demon?
He himself didn't care, and he wouldn't allow those people in the court to care either. Anyone who dared to bring up Jiang Jiuniang in the court again would be severely punished without exception. No joke.
After the court session, the punishment for the group of monks was also announced. It was said that they were deliberately provoked by the islanders, which led to this farce. They would settle the score when the islanders sent compensation.
The people still trusted the imperial court. Once the proclamation was issued, they felt reassured and continued with their lives, once again firmly believing in the Lu family.
Later, someone was sent to manipulate the situation, hoping to sow discord between the Lu family and the common people. However, they were dealt with so easily, smashing a table in the inn with a single blow.
I didn't expect Lan Jiu to be so difficult to deal with!
The machine's energy was consumed by Xun Yi and the group that came before. She only had seven days here and thought she could resolve the issue in one day. She even thought she could bring Lan Jiu back with her and make a great contribution, so she wouldn't have to worry about anything for the rest of her life.
But now that the scheme has been broken, she hasn't been able to come up with any good ideas yet, and there's not enough time left to set up another scheme.
I should have known better than to take this stupid mission!
Just as she was worrying, the door was kicked open, and Lan Jiu's overly bright face came into her view.
"It really is you! It's been so long!"
Jiang Jiuniang smiled somewhat sarcastically. This person was none other than the little green tea girl she used to hate the most. She was very scheming in front of women, but acted like a brother in front of men.
The most outrageous thing is that this woman was so bizarre that she wanted to call a zombie "brother" and almost got eaten by a group of zombies. Thinking about it now, I still think she was terrifyingly stupid.
From then on, she gave this woman a nickname: Zombie Girl.
The zombie girl was terrified when she saw Jiang Jiuniang come in; she had no idea how Jiang Jiuniang had found her.
Her strength was never as good as Lan Jiu's, and naturally, she was no better than many others. So she could only rely on men for a living. As a result, Lan Jiu took advantage of her strength and looked down on her and targeted her. This angered her so much that she wanted to prove her strength and provoked a zombie. She was almost devoured alive. She barely survived, but this woman still laughed at her for many years. That's how the grudge was formed.
Fortunately, not long after, Lan Jiu was killed by her best friend. She was secretly happy for a long time, but she was recently told that Lan Jiu was not only alive, but was also living a very comfortable life in another world. She was instantly jealous and took on this mission herself, just to see how Lan Jiu was living.
As it turns out, I didn't know until I saw it, it really is very moisturizing!
With no threat of zombies, a handsome husband, and two adorable children, this is practically paradise on earth. How could Lan Jiu possibly have all of this?
How wonderful it would be if all of this were done by her?
How did you get here?
Now is not the time to think about these things. She looked at Jiang Jiuniang very warily, afraid that Jiang Jiuniang would make a move against her.
"What a joke! If you can be here, why can't I?"
Jiang Jiuniang swaggered over and sat down in front of her. She wanted to have a sip of tea, but she saw that the table had been smashed by the zombie girl and the tea had been spilled all over the floor. She gave her a somewhat resentful look before saying, "I didn't expect that after so many years, you're still the same as before, still so incompetent."
"you!"
"What do you mean, 'you'? If it weren't for your mediocre skills, I wouldn't have recognized you."
Jiang Jiuniang looked disgusted. The people being controlled were all incompetent, only able to mechanically repeat the same type of words, let alone be able to physically fight. Otherwise, how could a group of controlled people be so easily taken down?
Although there was a sense of the weak being bullied, the evidence was insufficient and the sense of incompleteness was not that strong. It was impossible to gain the trust of the people, and their shortcomings were exposed. Jiang Jiuniang immediately thought of that zombie girl who was incompetent but liked to think she was clever.
The zombie girl was furious that the woman had recognized her because of her poor eyesight, and she charged forward recklessly, yelling, "I'll fight you to the death!"
Jiang Jiuniang raised her hand to stop her, saying helplessly, "Be serious, I'm not here to fight you. You're no match for me, so don't humiliate yourself."
The zombie girl felt incredibly embarrassed, but Lan Jiu was telling the truth. She gritted her teeth and nodded in humiliation: "So what do you want to do?"
Jiang Jiuniang wasn't in a hurry. She opened the door and went to find the waiter to change to a new table. She also ordered some wine and snacks. As she sat down to eat, she said, "Tell me about Ruozheng's recent situation. I know you know."
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