Unlike when Master Qing was in power, there were a lot of empty houses in the heavenly palace now. Some of the families of the generals were temporarily placed in the houses in the corners of the heavenly palace.
Xue Ling Long was quite emotional. She looked at this beautiful house and admired it. She didn't expect that she would have the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Palace and live there. Of course, she knew that it was all because of her husband. She was also inwardly excited at the mention of basking in glory. Xu Tangran had already hinted very clearly that she might become a figure like the Left Supervisor Envoy Sima Wentian. Sima Wentian was a figure that all the nobles in the imperial court feared. His status was extraordinary, so how could she not be happy?
She looked back. Where was Xu Tangran? He was just following her.
She went back to look for him and found Xu Tangran standing in front of a flower bed, staring at a flower in a daze. He was obviously distracted and there was a trace of worry on his face.
Xue Linglong went up and patted him. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Xu Tangran, who suddenly came back to his senses, laughed dryly and shook his head. He held her waist and continued to accompany her.
After a while, Yang Zhaoqing's message came. Xu Tangran took out his star bell and his expression changed.
Seeing his wrinkled face look even more bitter than a bitter gourd, which was a rare situation, Xue Linglong frowned and said, "What now? What's wrong with you today? "
Xu Tangran sighed. "Her Highness wants us to go see her."
Xue Linglong said nonchalantly, "Let's go see her. What's there to worry about? Aren't you always eager to get close to her?"
Xu Tangran looked worried. "I just suggested to Her Highness that Her Highness take in Huangfujun from the Ensemble of Heroes. Her Highness followed my advice and added Huangfujun to the list. " Xue Linglong froze and seemed to understand. She said angrily, "Why are you getting involved in this?
Sometimes, Her Highness has no choice. She can only turn a blind eye to some things. Which woman in the world is willing to share her man with others? Sometimes, the Imperial Concubine had no choice. There were some things that she could only turn a blind eye to. Which woman in this world was willing to share her man with another? Xu Tangran waved his hand and said, "My wife, do you think I want to do this?
I have no choice. Her Highness secretly instructed me to do this. How could I not listen? I had no choice. It was His Majesty who had secretly instructed me to do so. How could I dare to disobey? Even though I know it's a trap, I still have to bite the bullet! "
"Did His Majesty order it?" Xue Linglong was stunned again. She said hesitantly, "If that's the case, I'm sure His Majesty has his reasons for doing this. You don't have to worry too much."
Xu Tangran rolled his eyes and said in a low voice, "What's the deep meaning? I'll just tell you directly. Huangfu Jun? Y has had an affair with His Majesty for a long time. She is His Majesty's mistress. Without His Majesty's support, do you think the Huangfu family would let a fourth generation granddaughter take charge? "
Xue Linglong was dumbfounded. She understood. His Majesty wanted to take the opportunity to bring his lover into the palace. Huangfu Jun? Y's situation was not the same as other concubines entering the palace. Any woman would find it hard to accept, not to mention the Empress, who controlled the power of the harem. She was not someone that Xiahou Chengyu could compare to. If the Empress found out, what would happen? She became anxious and pinched Xu Tangran hard. "Are you crazy? How could you do something like this? Don't you know what kind of person Her Majesty is? Even His Majesty is afraid of her. How dare you do this? "
Xu Tangran spread his hands. "Her Majesty clearly wants me to be the scapegoat. What can I do?"
Xue Linglong immediately became like an ant on a hot pan. She paced back and forth anxiously. "What do we do? What do we do? Does Her Majesty already know and wants to settle the score with us?"
Xu Tangran sighed. "I'm worried too. Logically speaking, Her Majesty should not know about Her Majesty and Huangfu Jun. Y's affair. If she only knows that I was the one who suggested it, she will at most be reprimanded. I'll accept that. This is what I do by Her Majesty's side. It's not a big deal to suffer a little. I'm just afraid … "He shook his head.
"Just in case, you have to inform Her Majesty first. Otherwise, we won't be able to bear Her Majesty's wrath!" Xue Linglong urged him to report to Miao Yi.
Xu Tangran smiled bitterly. "Is there a need to inform Her Majesty? Her Majesty is probably watching anxiously. Yang Zhaoqing was the one who informed me. It would be strange if Her Majesty didn't know."
That was indeed the case. Inside the Starry Hall, Miao Yi held the name list in his hand. Y's name was crossed off. He tried his best to pass it as if nothing had happened, but Yun Zhiqiu decisively blocked it.
Naturally, he had asked Yang Zhaoqing about the situation at the time. Everyone else had passed without a hitch. Y's simple and straightforward elimination made him a little nervous, worried that Yun Zhiqiu might have found out something. Unfortunately, he had no way of discussing this matter with Yun Zhiqiu. Xu Tangran's suggestion could only be used as a cover. It would not be able to withstand further investigation. If the truth was revealed, Yun Zhiqiu's bottom line would be violated. Yun Zhiqiu would not care if you were a Celestial Emperor or not. She would fight you to the death.
If the mighty Celestial Emperor and the Empress fell out because of an outsider, how could Miao Yi endure that? Then he would be no different from Master Qing. He could not afford to lose that face.
However, if he were to just let it go and let Huang Fujun … Y had suffered for so many years. It would be unfair to him if he did not give an explanation.
Yang Zhaoqing, who was standing below, lowered his head and did not say a word. He was determined not to participate in this matter and would not express his stance. He had already been warned by Yun Zhiqiu about something similar. If she were to do it again, would the Empress be a vegetarian? He would definitely teach him a lesson. He would definitely not be able to walk away unscathed.
Yang Zhaoqing was currently worried about Xu Tangran. Xu Tangran was probably thinking of suicide by now. If he really fell out because of this, not only would he not get any credit, he would not even have someone to speak up for him. He would also become a joke. That would be the most unjust thing …
Whether it was a blessing or a curse, they could not avoid it. Xu Tangran and Xue Linglong had no choice but to brace themselves and come to the Elysian Palace as if nothing had happened.
In the pavilion, after greeting each other, Yun Zhiqiu slowly sipped on a cup of tea. He didn't say a word, only looking at the couple with a faint smile on his face, causing them to shudder in fear and unease.
Finally, it was Xue Linglong who came forward with a smile. "Empress, is there something you want Old Xu to do? If there's anything you need, just tell him. He won't dare to refuse. "She picked up the teapot and poured tea for Yun Zhiqiu.
"Yes, yes, yes. If there's anything you need, Empress, this humble subject will not hesitate to do it." Xu Tangran repeatedly nodded and bowed.
Yun Zhiqiu smiled nonchalantly. "I don't deserve it. I am only a woman. How would I dare to order Lord Xu around? If I were to offend Lord Xu one day, he might send a peerless beauty to His Majesty's side in a fit of rage. Who knows, he might immediately replace me. I can't wait to curry favor with Lord Xu. Am I right, Lord Xu? "
Xue Linglong's smile froze. Her words were truly heart-wrenching. Xu Tangran broke out in a cold sweat as he listened. He waved his hand in fear and said, "Empress, please don't say that. Otherwise, this humble subject will have no choice but to atone for his crimes with death. In any case, it's all my fault. This humble subject will not dare to do it again."
"Won't dare? I can see that you're quite bold. "Yun Zhiqiu scoffed." Tell me, Huangfujun. Whose idea was it with Y? Was it His Majesty's idea? "
Xu Tangran dared not betray Miao Yi. It was more likely that he was tired of living. He hurriedly waved his hand. "It has nothing to do with His Majesty. This humble subject was simply muddle-headed."
Yun Zhiqiu raised an eyebrow. "So, you're saying that you were the one who bribed them?"
Xu Tangran dared not say that he was the one who bribed them to infiltrate the Heavenly Palace. Would he be charged with the crime of Huangfujun? Yun Zhiqiu was furious at the moment. Was he really going to use this opportunity to get rid of Huangfujun? Y's words were perfectly justifiable. What if he killed Huangfujun because of this? There was no way he could explain it to Miao Yi.
He hurriedly waved his hand again. "No, no. Huangfujun didn't know anything about this at all. He came up with this rotten idea purely because he thought it would be easier to control the Hero Ensemble. This humble subject was wrong. This humble subject knows his mistake. "
"Oh! I see. " Yun Zhiqiu nodded in understanding. "I understand that you're doing this out of goodwill. However, this is just a mere Great Ensemble. Back then, Master Qing sent Shangguan Qing to take control of it. Could it be that His Majesty is inferior to Master Qing even though he's unified the world? Is there really a need for His Majesty to personally deal with such a small matter? However, your idea is not a bad one. How about this? I'll take charge of this matter. That Huangfujun? You can marry Y! "
Xue Linglong's face turned green.
"Ah!" Xu Tangran trembled in fear, his face pale. What kind of joke was this? Bringing His Majesty's woman home? Even if he wanted to die, he would not die in such a manner. He almost cried. "Your Highness, this humble subject has already sworn to Linglong that I will never take a concubine in this life. If you don't believe me, you can ask Linglong."
Xue Linglong hurriedly nodded. "Yes, Your Highness. I can testify."
Yun Zhiqiu calmly said, "Even if you don't marry her, it's the same as taking her in private. It's fine as long as you can control the Hero Ensemble."
Xu Tangran hurriedly shook his head. "This humble subject is devoted to Linglong. I will never do anything to let her down."
Yun Zhiqiu gave Xu Tangran a thumbs up with interest. "Good, not bad! Xu Tangran, I'll remember this. I hope you're not lying to me. If I find out one day that you're having an affair with another woman, I don't believe that my Empress's decree can't punish you! "
"…" Xu Tangran was speechless. At his level, how could he not be happy once in a while? Today, he had shot himself in the foot. Why did he feel that Yun Zhiqiu was using this opportunity to punish him? He suspected that Yun Zhiqiu knew something, but he still squeezed out a smile and nodded in agreement. "Yes, yes, yes. This humble subject is absolutely loyal to Linglong and is willing to accept Your Highness's supervision."
Xue Linglong was also speechless. Although she was happy about this, she knew very well that Xu Tangran usually had a lot of fun outside. Since he agreed so readily today, she hoped that he wouldn't cause any trouble in the future.
Yun Zhiqiu slowly stood up. Suddenly, she grabbed the teacup and smashed it on the ground with a clatter.
This sudden action, coupled with Yun Zhiqiu's cold and frightening expression, shocked Xu Tangran so much that he fell to his knees.
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