Sharpening Knives to Pigs and Sheep
In fact, Concubine Xiao knew that although her daughter grew up in the palace, she loved to sneak out of the palace to look for Jing Rong since childhood. Naturally, she was familiar with Kong Yu.
Kong Yu even regarded her as a younger sister and loved her dearly.
Therefore, Jing Xuan naturally treated Kong Yu as an elder sister. Now, because of her, Kong Yu had to replace her to Qujiang. She would certainly feel bad about it.
Thus, Concubine Xiao knew this very well but pretended to be helpless and motherly.
In short, pushing all the blame to the man next to her was not a bad thing, wasn't it?
After all, he was the emperor!
Once the imperial edict was issued, anyone who resisted would die.
Jing Xuan cried for a long time until her eyes were swollen, but it did not soften Concubine Xiao's heart.
She jumped up and stomped her feet. "Since Imperial Mother is unwilling to plead with Imperial Father, then I will do it myself."
She had yet to move when Concubine Xiao pulled her back.
She spoke harshly, "Have you caused enough trouble?"
She could no longer suppress her anger.
"If you run to your Imperial Father now and anger him, he will definitely kill you. These past two days, your Imperial Father has been annoyed enough. Now that he thought of this method, there is no other way. If you continue to cause trouble, Imperial Mother will not be able to protect you."
She was so angry that she almost slammed the table.
Jing Xuan could not care less. Once her temper flared up, she would die.
At worst, she would lose her head and her life!
Concubine Xiao was not to be trifled with. Seeing her daughter so determined, she slammed the table and summoned several eunuchs.
"Take the princess away and watch her carefully. Without my order, you are not allowed to let her out. If I find out that someone secretly let the princess out, I will have your heads."
"Yes, this servant obeys!"
The eunuchs quickly bowed and stepped forward to grab Jing Xuan.
They were afraid of using too much force, so they only dared to grab her from the side.
Jing Xuan swung her hands and roared angrily, "Don't touch me! You dog slaves, get lost!"
Hearing this shout, the eunuch immediately became listless.
He retreated several steps.
Concubine Xiao was thoroughly enraged. She flung her loose sleeves and scolded, "Why are you still standing there? Are you going to disobey my orders? Aren't you going to take the princess away? "
"Imperial Mother, you can't do this. I want to see Imperial Father …"
She was once again grabbed by those little eunuchs and quickly dragged out of the main hall.
However, that sharp and thin voice could still be heard clearly even though it was quite a distance away.
Concubine Xiao looked as if she had just fought a battle. She was panting and her face was red.
He clutched his chest that was aching from anger and sat down.
When Sang Lan saw this, she immediately poured another cup of hot tea and handed it over, saying, "Your Highness, you mustn't let your anger harm your body. The princess is still young, when she …"
Bang!
Before he could finish speaking, Concubine Xiao swept the cup of tea to the ground.
It was smashed into pieces!
This was probably the nature of a servant. Sang Lan hurriedly bowed down and admitted her mistake. "It's this servant's fault. Please have mercy, Your Highness."
Concubine Xiao snorted. She had a look of exasperation on her face. "For Xuan 'er's sake, this concubine has put in so many good words in front of His Majesty. Now, that girl actually dares to say such words. She's truly a good-for-nothing."
"Don't be angry, Your Highness. The princess will definitely understand Your Highness's painstaking efforts."
"All of you are dismissed!" Concubine Xiao suddenly shouted.
"Yes!"
Sang Lan was a tactful maid. After following Concubine Xiao for so many years, she naturally understood Concubine Xiao's personality.
At this moment, if she said anything else, it was hard to guarantee that she wouldn't be flogged.
Thus, she didn't dare to say anything else and hurriedly led the palace maids and eunuchs out of the hall.
Concubine Xiao propped her forehead with her elbow on the table. She was so angry that her heart ached.
…
On the other side, after Ji Yunshu and Lang Po returned to the Rong Estate, she began to sharpen her knives in her own courtyard.
She wasn't sharpening a kitchen knife!
Instead, she was sharpening the treasures in her sandalwood box.
After being locked in the box for a long time, the knife's edge would become dull. Thus, she would sharpen it every once in a while.
The knife went back and forth on the whetstone, emitting a 'Tss tss' sound.
Ji Yunshu carefully sharpened the knife for fear of damaging the edge.
After all, these different types of knives were custom-made by a blacksmith.
She spent a lot of money on them!
Naturally, they were treated as treasures!
When she finished sharpening a knife, she glanced at the courtyard. She didn't know when, but Shi Zijin, who had always been invisible, had unexpectedly appeared. At this moment, she was holding an exquisitely carved sword and standing motionlessly in front of the waterwheel.
She looked like a statue!
"Zijin!" Ji Yunshu called out in a gentle tone.
When she heard the call, Shi Zijin turned around and walked over, but her footsteps stopped at the door.
What did she want to hear from Ji Yunshu?
"You've been following me for a few days, so you must be tired. You don't need to guard me anymore. Go and rest."
Shi Zijin didn't reply. She didn't move!
She looked at that stubborn face. She was obviously fifteen years old, but she had the aura of a mature woman. Moreover, she was very cold.
Perhaps all swordsmen were like this.
Ji Yunshu continued sharpening the knife. After a while, when she didn't hear a reply, she said, "Since you don't want to rest, come in and have some tea."
"No need!"
She finally spoke.
The corner of Ji Yunshu's mouth curved. While sharpening the knife, she glanced at Shi Zijin.
She might as well …
She put down the knife in her hand and wiped her hands. She got up and walked to Shi Zijin's side. She suddenly reached out and grabbed her stiff and muscular arm. She pulled her into the room and pressed her down on a chair.
Then, she poured a cup of hot tea and placed it beside her.
A series of movements, clean and efficient.
Shi Zijin didn't resist and obediently sat down. However, she didn't relax her body. She sat upright and stared straight ahead.
"Are you really not thirsty?" Ji Yunshu asked.
Shi Zijin nodded.
Seeing her like this, Ji Yunshu couldn't help but laugh.
'Forget it, I'll let her sit!'
Ji Yunshu began to take out a few knives from her sandalwood box and focused on sharpening them.
The air was very quiet except for the sound of the knives being sharpened.
The two of them stayed in the room in this awkward yet harmonious manner for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense.
Neither of them spoke again.
Neither of them disturbed the other.
Suddenly, Shi Zijin stood up. The hilt of the sword in her hand hit the chair with a 'dong' sound.
It was somewhat ear-piercing.
Ji Yunshu had just finished sharpening the last knife. Seeing Shi Zijin like this, she raised her eyes and looked towards the door.
'So it's Jing Rong!'
He walked in with an expressionless face. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, exactly the same as when she saw him in Yuhua Pavilion.
It seemed that his conversation with Mo Ruo didn't have any effect.
Shi Zijin obediently went out, not wanting to disturb the two.
Jing Rong came in and sat opposite Ji Yunshu. He poured a cup of tea and drank a mouthful.
Then …
There was no then!
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