The Crime of Offending the World
Inside the carriage.
Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu sat opposite each other.
Along with the slight rocking motion of the carriage, the two people's originally even breathing became a little hurried.
After a while, Ji Yunshu looked at him and said, "Your Highness, you don't have to accompany me to the palace."
"It can't be considered as an accompaniment. I also want to go to the palace today to see Imperial Father. Yesterday, I was summoned to discuss the matter at the border."
"Oh!" Ji Yunshu muttered.
Jing Rong paused and solemnly said, "Although Concubine Xiao has been living in the depths of the palace for a long time, you can't underestimate her. You should have known this during her birthday banquet."
Ji Yunshu nodded. "I understand."
"You must guard against her at all times. If I'm not wrong, she summoned you to the palace to ask about the missing girls case on the surface. But in the end, her true intentions are inseparable from the two words, 'power'."
As he said this, Jing Rong was a little worried.
He wasn't worried that he would become Concubine Xiao's target to seize power for her son. Instead, he was worried that Concubine Xiao intended to rope Ji Yunshu in.
And if this woman was stubborn and rejected him on the spot, it would be hard to guarantee that she wouldn't become Concubine Xiao's second target.
Seeing Jing Rong's worry, Ji Yunshu only smiled.
She didn't reply.
"Did you hear what I said?" Jing Rong frowned.
"Since I'm already here, I'll take things as they come. Your Highness, you don't need to worry about me. Even if Concubine Xiao wants to control the overall situation, she needs to have chess pieces that she can manipulate. But if I stay in the chess game and don't come out, I'm sure she won't be able to extend her hand."
Ji Yunshu had a mysterious smile on her face. As Jing Rong said, she knew a thing or two about Concubine Xiao.
Jing Rong didn't quite understand what she was trying to say.
He lightly sighed. "In short, you have to be careful. The women in the palace are extremely terrifying. Those who can live until now without falling are all monsters."
Ji Yunshu agreed with his words.
She couldn't help but laugh. She raised her slender jade-like hand to cover the corner of her lips.
Her wide sleeves were slightly rolled up by the wind outside the curtain, fluttering her long black hair and covering half of her delicate face.
Truly, truly beautiful!
Jing Rong's eyes were as cold as ice. Whenever he looked at Ji Yunshu, it was like a raging conflagration, only willing to burn her little by little.
In an instant, he moved his gaze away and lifted the curtain of the carriage. He looked outside and said.
"We're almost at the palace gate."
Ji Yunshu also glanced outside the carriage. The last time she entered the palace, she was in a hurry, so she didn't have the time to look at the majestic palace gates.
The signboard of the southern gate hung high in the air and was engraved in the center of the three gates. The gilded characters emitted a cold light in the cold wind. Like the arteries and veins in the human body, the cold light was transmitted to every brick and tile of the palace.
The ice was penetrating and solid, like a huge icehouse.
This was probably the reason why every minute and every frame in the palace was so torturous.
Jing Rong said to her, "I don't care what your plan is, but you can't let your guard down. Be careful. I'll wait for you at the southern gate after I finish my discussion with Imperial Father."
"Your Highness should spend more time pondering over the matter of the border. The recent invasion of Qujiang State has caused turmoil in the border region. It is truly a headache. If I am not mistaken, the Emperor will probably ask if Your Highness has any good plans to deal with it. At this time, Your Highness should think of a good plan."
'Ah!'
Jing Rong was startled!
No, he was shocked!
He didn't know that Ji Yunshu's intelligence wasn't limited to investigating cases. She also knew about the imperial court's discipline.
Jing Rong asked, "Since you've guessed it, do you have a good plan?"
She shook her head. "Your Highness, you're asking the wrong person. I don't have a good plan. I'm just guessing. However, when two countries are at war, it's all about benefits. Whether it's power schemes or territory, in the end, it's not as important as the lives of the common people. Presumably, since ancient times, there hasn't been an emperor who would risk offending the people of the world in order to realize his ambitions."
Ji Yunshu's tone was flat, without any fluctuations.
It was as if she was carelessly saying these words.
On the other hand, Jing Rong's eyes were brimming with astonishment.
"Who told you all this?"
"It was mentioned in the 'Memories of Lin'. I spent a bit of effort to memorize it and casually said a few sentences."
Jing Rong was skeptical.
'What' Memories of Lin '? Ji Yunshu didn't even touch it! '
She only heard these things from Ji Pei. In those two years, Ji Pei not only taught her how to compose poems and write words, but he also taught her how to strategize and strategize.
Probably because of her interest, Ji Yunshu studied diligently for two years.
She still remembered something that Ji Pei had said to her.
"The world's greatest enemy isn't the soldiers standing in front of you with swords and spears in their hands. It's the people you want to protect the most."
At that time, Ji Yunshu didn't understand. But later on, she gradually understood these words.
The more one's ambition expanded, the more the people of the world would rise up in revolt.
The emperor of a generation would become the next 'Qin Shi Huang'!
Jing Rong saw that she was lost in thought and softly said something.
"Many thanks!"
"I didn't say anything!" She lifted her drooping eyes, then turned her head away and said lightly.
"But you woke me up."
"That's because your Highness is smart."
Jing Rong smiled knowingly at her words.
Indeed, Ji Yunshu didn't give him any good strategy. She just casually said a few sentences.
Hmm!
She just casually said a few sentences.
She didn't want to take credit, so he wouldn't force it on her.
The carriage stopped outside the palace gates.
The two of them got off the carriage and went to different palaces.
Before they parted, Jing Rong didn't forget to remind her to wait at the south gate.
Ji Yunshu agreed to everything and followed the little eunuch who came to fetch her to Zhangzhi hall.
Inside the hall, there was a stove every few steps. In the cold weather, it was a stark contrast.
When they arrived at the main hall, Ji Yunshu waited outside. The young eunuch went in to announce their arrival.
"Teacher Ji, please."
Ji Yunshu followed him inside. Her wide sleeves fluttered in the wind as she walked.
He straightened his back and did not have the slightest bit of stage fright. As he entered the hall, in front of him, there was a piece of black silk veil hanging down from the beam, faintly revealing the woman sitting on the chaise longue.
When the veil was gradually 'peeled off'!
Concubine Xiao's face, which had been painted to the point where it was impossible to tell her age, was reflected in Ji Yunshu's eyes. Her purplish-red brocade gown was still embroidered with the tail of a phoenix. The hem of her gown resembled a black rose blooming around her.
Peerless elegance!
The description of her was perfect.
No wonder the Emperor doted on her. This was probably the reason!
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