Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Return to the palace (2)

　　Yan Junwei dealt with the false emperor and sneaked into the Qianqing Palace through a secret passage. When he saw the red shoulders of Emperor Wu of Zhou, his brows jumped sharply.

　　"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" How can you harm yourself so quietly? He walked over quickly, picked up a roll of cloth and a bottle of wound medicine on the table and bandaged him again.

　　"Did Sang Yu return to the palace safely?" Emperor Zhou Wu picked up a cloth beside the couch and slowly wiped the blood on his hands.

　　"I came here after escorting Empress De Fei safely back to Bixiao Palace. Empress is not an ordinary smart person and has already guessed that this assassination may be a show." Yan Junwei sighed. Concubine De's vision is so clear that it would be a waste to be a daughter.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu smiled softly, and the pain on his shoulder eased a lot. After the wound was bandaged, he stood up, put on a large cloak, opened the mechanism in the dormitory, and walked into a secret room with Yan Junwei.

　　In the secret room, Chang Xi was tied up on a chair with a bunch of cloth stuffed in his mouth. When he saw Emperor Wu of Zhou walking in, his eyes widened at first. After facing the person who came up, his eyes were as dark as an abyss, and he became angry. His expression turned into horror, then despair, and he screamed.

　　"Do you still recognize me?" Emperor Wu of Zhou sat across from him with a golden sword, his hand resting on the desk, and his slender index finger tapping the table rhythmically.

　　Chang Xi's heart was almost shattered by the knocking sound, his face was as pale as paper, and large drops of cold sweat fell from his forehead. Yan Junwei stepped forward and pulled the ball of cloth from his mouth.

　　"Your Majesty, this slave has lost his mind. Please spare my life." Chang Xi begged for mercy in a trembling voice, his body shaking like a sieve.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu smiled deeply and leaned back leisurely on the chair. He watched coldly as Chang Xi pushed the chair over and lay down at his feet like a dead dog.

　　"Your Majesty, all slaves are forced! Concubine Liang poisoned the slave, and the slave had no choice but to do so! The slave knew many secrets of Concubine Liang and Master Shen. The slave told the emperor all of them, and begged the emperor to forgive the slave for his fault. Damn it." Chang Xi burst into tears.

　　"Spare your life?" Emperor Zhou Wu chewed these words playfully, as if thinking of something, he laughed softly, but there was no joy at all in the laughter, only a bone-chilling coldness, which made Chang Xi tremble even more.

　　"Tell me, what do you know?" After a while, he stopped laughing and tapped his knuckles on the table.

　　"The good concubine poisoned all the princes to ensure that they would not survive to adulthood and would not harm her children. She also poisoned all the concubines who had slept with her, making them unable to have children again. Yes, eight or nine out of ten people in the Qianqing Palace are her people, and there are countless spies in other palaces..." Chang Xi confessed like he was pouring beans into a bamboo tube, for fear that he would be sentenced to death if he spoke too slowly.

　　Poisoning all the princes and concubines was something Emperor Zhou Wu had long expected, and his mood did not fluctuate much. He closed his eyes slightly, and when Chang Xi got to the point, he opened his eyes and looked at him, "Do you know all about these eyeliners and nails?"

　　"More than 80% of the slaves know about it, and the rest are only known to the concubine Liang and the maids around her." Chang Xi nodded quickly, with a hint of hope rising on his desperate face.

　　"Write down the list." Emperor Wu of Zhou waved his hand, and the secret guard on the side untied the rope that bound Chang Xi and handed him a set of paper and pen. Chang Xi took it tremblingly, lying on the ground and racking his brains to write.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou held his forehead with one hand, his face was expressionless, his eyes were blank, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Before Chang Xi finished writing, a secret guard knocked on the door and came in, handing a stack of paper to him. This is what the captured late Qing Dynasty just confessed. It is similar to Chang Xi’s confession. It contains several dense lists.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou carefully read the list and handed it to Yan Junwei beside him. Yan Junweizhi counted the number of people and was secretly speechless. It's better to change things back without anyone noticing, otherwise he would rush into the palace and sit firmly on the throne, with so many nails lurking around him, and he really wouldn't even dare to close his eyes when sleeping. If this is the case in the palace, the situation in the court must not be optimistic either.

　　Half an hour later, Chang Xi finally finished writing and handed a stack of paper to the secret guard, who bowed and presented it to Emperor Wu of Zhou. Emperor Wu of Zhou took it and compared it with the list of the late Qing Dynasty.

　　Chang Xi spoke tremblingly, "Your Majesty..."

　　"Add an official post." Emperor Wu of Zhou waved his hand in a very calm tone. When Chang Xi heard these words, he suddenly became paralyzed. His throat felt like an iron ball was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't make any sound.

　　The secret guard agreed, pulled him up and tied him to the chair again, soaked the remaining papers, and pasted them on his face one by one. At first, he kicked his legs violently and struggled violently. After five or six pieces of paper, he gradually stiffened and finally became silent.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu didn't even glance at him. He only frowned and read the two lists carefully. Then he handed them to Yan Junwei and said in a deep voice, "First, list the names of Qianqing Palace, Bixiao Palace, Cining Palace, Imperial Hospital, and the Department of Internal Affairs." The nail has been pulled out, and the other palaces will be dealt with slowly later."

　　Yan Junwei agreed, checked the list, and sighed, "In just a few months, the imperial hospital and the Department of Internal Affairs have been firmly captured by Concubine Liang. It's really a good trick! But it's still not as good as Concubine De, and there are only nails in Bixiao Palace." Three or two coins, and they are all rough servants. She is worthy of being the daughter of Duke Meng, and her ruling skills are extraordinary!"

　　Emperor Zhou Wu raised his eyebrows and smiled, and the strong anger in his body dissipated in an instant.

　　When it comes to Concubine De, the sky is clear. It seems that she will have to get close to Meng Yanzhou many times in the future! Yan Junwei collected the list and thought to himself.

　　At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside the secret room. The secret guard at the door opened the mechanism, and it was Chang Xi who had just died, standing with Buddha dust in his hand. He spoke in a high-pitched voice, the same as the real Chang Xi, "Your Majesty, Concubine Liang and the mistresses of the palaces are kneeling down outside Qianqing Palace to beg for an audience. The Queen Mother has already gone to stop her."

　　Shen Huiru couldn't let go of the fact that the fake emperor had close contact with the Queen Mother. She hurriedly drank a bowl of fetal medicine and brought her concubines over to "condolence."

　　"Is Concubine De coming?" Emperor Wu of Zhou stood up suddenly, and because he moved too quickly, he knocked down the large carved chair behind him. There was a loud noise that made Yan Junwei frown, but he seemed not to notice it.

　　"Back to the emperor, all the concubines who paid a royal visit today have returned and are kneeling outside the palace." Ji Changxi replied in a soft voice, just like a real eunuch.

　　"Go out quickly and tell the Queen Mother to let them in so that Shen Huiru won't get suspicious." Emperor Zhou Wu quickly took off his cloak, lay down on the dragon bed, straightened his clothes, and asked Yan Junwei who had not yet left, "How do I look?"

　　"Although his face is a little pale, he is as handsome as ever." Yan Junwei suppressed a smile and replied seriously.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou's face darkened, raised his hand to dismiss him, and then leaned on the bedside, staring at the door of the bedroom, lying in a posture that seemed casual, but was actually stiff. However, after not seeing Sang Yu for a few days, he felt that there were several lifetimes, and every minute and every second was torture.

　　Outside Qianqing Palace, the Queen Mother rushed over after hearing the news, and was scolding Shen Huiru angrily, "What is this, Concubine Liang? The emperor is seriously injured, and you brought so many people to disturb him just after he fell asleep. Are you so concerned about the emperor?"

　　"I don't dare. I just can't rest assured when I don't see that the emperor is safe and sound. I beg the Queen Mother to let someone go in and inform you. If the emperor agrees, I will leave after just one look. If the emperor doesn't agree, I will leave immediately." Shen Huiru There was a tear hanging from the corner of his eye, one hand was supporting his waist, and the other was covering his belly that was not yet swollen. It was really heartbreaking to watch.

　　Meng Sangyu knelt beside her and looked at the Queen Mother without any trace. But the Queen Mother has always been like this, either stern or expressionless, and there really is no clue.

　　"You are still pregnant with the dragon child, and you cannot be willful. Get up quickly. When the emperor wakes up, he will naturally summon you." The queen mother's eyes turned twice on Shen Huiru's belly, her tone immediately softened, and she waved to Nianci , and asked her to help Concubine Liang get up quickly.

　　Seeing the Queen Mother's soft eyes, Shen Huiru felt determined and stood up. However, all the concubines were still kneeling on the ground. Who dared to move without the Queen Mother calling out? Many people have already cast their dagger-like gazes towards Shen Huiru's belly.

　　Meng Sangyu was not as easy to fool as she was. Although the Queen Mother's eyes were soft, at the same time, the muscles on her face were extremely tense, and the nasolabial folds at the corners of her mouth were looming. This was a unique facial microexpression of an old man suppressing his anger. It seems that the Queen Mother must know the truth. Ninety percent of the emperor inside is the real Emperor Wu of Zhou.

　　Thinking of this, Meng Sangyu felt a little at ease.

　　At this moment, Chang Xi hurriedly walked out of the palace, shook the Buddha dust in his hand, bowed and said, "The Queen Mother, ladies and gentlemen, the Emperor invites you in."

　　"Your Majesty is awake?" the Queen Mother asked in a deep voice.

　　"Yes." Chang Xi stretched out his hand as an invitation.

　　"Then go in and don't stay too long." The Queen Mother frowned and ordered, leading the concubines inside.

　　Except for the Queen Mother, all the concubines knelt down to salute Emperor Wu of Zhou on the dragon couch.

　　"Get up." Emperor Zhou Wu said calmly, glanced at the faces of the concubines, and then looked at Shen Huiru. God knows, it took him all his self-control to control himself from staring at Sang Yu's face. Sensing Sang Yu's nonchalant gaze, he secretly clenched his fists and his heart beat a little faster.

　　"Your Majesty, how do you feel now?" Shen Huiru walked to the couch and sat down, holding his hand.

　　The rapid heartbeat stopped. Emperor Wu of Zhou curled his lips, patted the back of her white hand, and said softly, "I'm fine. How is my concubine? Did you hurt the child? I already know about your brother and will definitely send someone. Bring the murderer to justice! My beloved, don’t overthink it!”

　　"My concubine and the children are fine, Your Majesty..." Shen Huiru frowned, and tears fell down in large drops. It was really a pear blossom with rain, it was so beautiful.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu's eyes were dark, he held her in his arms and patted her, not daring to look in Sang Yu's direction.

　　"Okay, don't cry. Be careful of being too sad and hurting the child. The emperor is seriously injured, so don't disturb him." The Queen Mother spoke at the right time and rescued Emperor Zhou Wu from the water and fire.

　　Shen Huiru achieved her goal and quickly left with her concubines. Before Meng Sangyu left, he glanced at Emperor Zhou Wu without leaving any trace, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised. His acting skills are good, but it would be better if his eyes weren't so dark and unpredictable.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu lowered his head and closed his eyes tightly to prevent himself from looking back.

　　When everyone was about to reach the door, the Queen Mother seemed to remember something and said loudly, "Concubine De will be responsible for attending to the Emperor's illness from tomorrow. Come here early and don't miss the time."

　　Meng Sangyu paused, immediately bowed his knees and agreed, and calmly resigned under the jealous and hateful eyes of all the concubines.

　　tomorrow? There are still seven hours! Emperor Zhou Wu frowned and made a calculation, and sent the Queen Mother away absentmindedly. He was stunned for a long time before he opened his palms and looked at the note Shen Huiru had just quietly stuffed into him, his eyes turning cold.

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

<-Back || Index || Next->