Volume 1 ◆ The Palace in Chaos 033 Rebirth from Despair!

  A woman lowered her head, gritted her teeth and thought to herself: "Who is this again? Who has she offended that these damned women won't let her go?"

  "This noble lady's words are quite wrong. Today is the emperor's birthday banquet, it should be a universal celebration. If you kill me, your servant, it doesn't matter, but if you do so now, it will inevitably bring bad luck and also offend the emperor! I'd like to ask what kind of heart this noble lady has!"

  As soon as these words came out, the woman who had been speaking also lost her voice, and her face turned red with anger!

  De Fei spoke again: "This little palace maid's words do make some sense, today is indeed not a day for punishment, let's just lock her up first and deal with it tomorrow!"

  "Leave it to be dealt with tomorrow? Your Majesty's intention is that the Emperor's tolerance is small and cannot let go of this small palace maid on this grand day, and still wants to leave the grudge until tomorrow?" Su Jinping gritted her teeth and counterattacked. Tomorrow's disposal, how did this dead eighth aunt come up with it!

  "The emperor's magnanimity is unmatched, but as for the affairs of the harem, they are all handled by me. The emperor is benevolent, but I must give an account to the people in the harem! I also want to set an example for the harem, so that those individuals understand that there are rules in this palace, and if you make a mistake, you will be punished, absolutely no room for complacency!" Every word and sentence revolves around the two words "rules".

  One argued from emotions, one from reason; at this point, these two were evenly matched!

  In the grand hall, all was quiet and still, with only the sound of these two people's war of words. The imperial noble consort Su Jin Qiu and the right prime minister seemed to be watching from the sidelines, as if Su Jin Ping's life or death had nothing to do with them.

  Whether to punish or pardon is now up to Huangfu Huahan's single thought!

  Just then, a cold and lonely voice came from outside the door: "Emperor Dongling, is this all you have to offer?"

  As soon as the voice came over, Su Jinping's lips couldn't help but curve into a faint smile. It was that person's voice! Not having seen him for several days, he would actually help her plead her case too?

  Everyone turned their heads in unison, looking at the entrance. Before long, a man in white clothes walked in slowly, wearing a pure white long gown that made him look like an immortal from heaven. His absolutely beautiful face was like a beautiful painting, with a high nose and a hint of distant mountains and clouds in his eyes. His thin lips were lightly pursed together. His enchanting eyes, like the moon, had no focus, but were as beautiful as the moon in the sky, enticing people to become infatuated!

  As soon as he stepped in, all the flowers lost their luster! This person seemed to have walked out of a painting, and also seemed to have descended from the heavenly realm, treading on the moon!

  Everyone held their breath, afraid of disturbing this dreamlike paradise, and startling the fairy who had accidentally fallen to the mortal world.

  However, after a brief daze, people also recognized this person - Nan Yue's third prince, Bai Li Jing Hong. He was truly stunning! What amazed people the most was no longer his appearance, but that extraordinary and otherworldly aura! At this moment, with his appearance, they all seemed to have become ordinary people, too mundane to bear!

  However, Huangfu Huahan's majestic aura of soaring through the nine heavens was not affected in the slightest. Looking at the person approaching him with a calm demeanor, he coldly spoke: "The third prince of Nanyue has arrived, what brings you here?"

  This sound, like a thunderclap on a calm day, brought everyone back to reality! Looking at Bailing Xinghong's gaze again, it was no longer astonishment, but sympathy. Such an immortal, yet blind in both eyes and trapped in a cage, how pitiful, how lamentable!

  Her thin lips slightly hooked up: "Dongling Emperor's birthday, if I didn't come, wouldn't it be impolite?" The tone was still cold and clear, but also seemed to be as melodious as celestial music.

  "It's troubling you, Your Highness, please sit!" The cold voice also made it impossible for people to guess the emperor's mood.

  "It doesn't matter, just having been here is enough. But what about this palace maid, will Dongling Emperor still deal with her?" he asked lightly.

  Su Jinping watched him from the side, and it was actually the first time she heard him say so much, all of which were pleading for himself, and it really made her feel a little honored!

  "The three princes of Nanyue all spoke up, if it were to be settled, shouldn't the prince's words 'only this kind of tolerance' be enough?" A seemingly yet not quite opening of his mouth, a pair of cold eyes tightly locked onto his face.

  "Many thanks to Your Majesty for your great kindness and virtue, I will definitely repay you in the next life!" Su Jinping immediately picked up the conversation, repay in the next life? No need for this life then?

  As soon as this was said, the blue veins on Huangfu Huai's forehead jumped, and this woman really knew how to talk! He coldly swept her with a glance: "Withdraw, if there is a next time, I..."

  "Your Majesty, rest assured, there will absolutely be no next time! I bid farewell!" After finishing speaking, she put on an innocent and cheerful face, running towards the door with a carefree air, looking like a naive young girl who didn't know any better. The officials present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief for this "innocent and artless" yet exceptionally talented young lady.

  But a deep color flashed across Huangfu Ye's eyes, and Baili Xinghe pleading for her might not be a good thing!

  Baili Jinghong spoke up, and Huangfu Haichan also responded. Even if De Fei and others had many more opinions, they could only cover them up, because this was no longer a matter of dealing with palace maids, but involved the face of the entire country.

  "Wishing Dongling Emperor a happy birthday, I bid farewell." After saying that lightly, he prepared to leave.

  Huangfu Huichen didn't stop him either: "Please!"

  She turned around lightly and walked away. Her figure slowly disappeared from everyone's sight, walking far away, and only then did they come back to their senses. It was as if it had all been a dream, and if the palace maid hadn't left safely, they would have thought it was just an illusion!

  "Huangfu's cold voice came from the high platform, 'De Fei, I think you've been tired lately too. Let Shu Fei handle things in the palace for now.'"

  "Your Majesty!" De Fei heard this and immediately slumped in her chair, losing all her dignity and composure.

  The Empress smiled and stood up: "I obey your orders! To act on behalf of Her Majesty the Empress in palace matters is my honor!"

  "Hmm!" He coldly responded with a single word and then stopped looking at her.

  At this moment, the Empress Dowager also spoke to help De Fei, intending to punish Su Jinping's concubine, who was also pale and waiting for the emperor's verdict. De Fei had been stripped of her power, and she feared that she would not be able to escape unscathed! However, there was no further word from Emperor Huangfu Huaihan.

  The sound of silk and bamboo rises again, another scene of singing and dancing rising to a peaceful level.

  No one could guess what Huangfu Huaihan was thinking, punishing De Fei but sparing Rong Gui. The mind of an emperor is indeed hard to fathom!

  ……

  As soon as Baili Hong stepped out of the palace gate, he heard a mocking voice: "I didn't expect that you would have a time when you'd plead for someone!"

  For a moment, she hadn't expected her to still be outside the door. "Still in love."

  Two words, and it was clear why, but it was because of her helping him in Liyuan that day.

  "You should speak more!" Su Jinping was in a great mood and didn't care why he had helped her, as long as he had. This also meant that she had gained another friend in ancient times and was no longer alone!

  He heard these words and did not make a sound, but walked slowly towards the pear garden. In his heart, he had some slight doubts, why talk more? Why?

  "A person is like the moon in the sky, a voice is like a song in the clouds." She slowly uttered these words behind him, saw his footsteps pause, and smiled, "Your voice really sounds good!" He also looks very handsome! This sentence was hidden, not spoken.

  He paused for a moment, but seemed to have not heard, and continued walking forward...

  Took a few big steps forward, grabbed his arm: "Today's mood is not bad! Come on, take you to a good place!" As he said, he didn't care about his struggles and dragged him away.

  Digression

  People are like the moon in the sky, voices are like songs in the clouds! Ah, how did I come up with such a great sentence? I'm too talented! Too admiring of myself! Haha!

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