Sulian returned to Empress Qian.
"What happened just now?" Empress Qian asked.
"A new maid was clumsy and offended Master Leng. I've punished her and it's alright now."
Sulian replied and then talked to Empress Qian about Wan Yuyao of the Yongning Palace.
"Your Majesty, since the Western Depot was set up, Master Leng and the mistress of the Yongning Palace have been much more distant."
Empress Qian had been ill for a long time. Despite the temporary release of her power, her mind remained sharp, and she knew from the beginning that it was Wan Yuyao who persuaded Emperor Jingxiao to found the Western Depot and put her Eunuch Superintendent Ming Lan on the Master's position.
However, Wan Yuyao overestimated Ming Lan's talents and lost the powerful help of Leng Qingtang!
Sulian cupped her hands in the sleeves, frowning with worry.
"Your Majesty, how much can we trust the Eastern Depo
It was late in the morning when Gu Yunxi turned over and then woke up.Her mouth was dry, and her head was splitting. She got out of the bed, and when her feet touched the ground, it was like stepping on the cotton. A burst of dizziness made her numb body fell onto the ground."You are awake?"The young man's gentle voice came from the inner room.Gu Yunxi made a rule for him. If he had wanted to live a comfortable life in Master's Mansion, he must have stayed in the inner room during the day, and even a step out was forbidden."Yes..."Rubbing her bottom, Gu Yunxi got up from the ground. She sobered up the moment she saw the jar on the table."Last night, I..."She cast a nervous look to the inner room behind the bead curtains, blushed, and lowered her head in shame.Last night she shut herself up in the room and sought solace in alcohol like some street thugs. Howev
Qiange...What an elegant name!It was the first time that Gu Yunxi heard him read his name. His voice was pure and gentle like a flowing river, which turned her heart into a lake disturbed by the wind.Lu Qiange...This name rooted in her heart deeply.They looked at each other in silence. Lu Qiange drew out the wooden hairpin he whittled. His purple eyes were filled with deep affection to Gu Yunxi."I spent a few days on this hairpin. Now it's yours."Gu Yunxi was at a loss at first, but then she recalled that recently, he always sat on the floor of the inner room and whittled a stick... It turned out that he was making a hairpin for her.It was a delicate hairpin, on one end of which was a magnolia blossom as same as the one on the screen of the inner room.Within the moment she was at a loss, the hairpin was put into the bun on her head."No, I can't
They returned into the Master's room. The second captain Lu Rong couldn't wait to complain the moment he closed the door,"Master, Liu Biao was too arrogant on the feast. Why didn't you let me teach him a good lesson?"Leng Qingtang shook his head. He replied in a low voice,"Liu Biao was once a colonel under the command of Lord Shen. We don't have to go straight to him now. Ai Qing, what did you find?"The first captain answered,"As you expected, the Prefect Mansion's granaries are all built underground, and eight out of ten are full. The victims outside the city are so hungry that they have to gulp the snow. That damn prefect didn't open the granaries to relieve people but indulged in entertainment instead!"Leng Qingtang stroke the table hard with an iron fist, which made the tea in the cup splashed around.He gave the word in a voice trembling with indignation,"Take Prefect
In the Fengyuan County.There was a deadly hush below the gate.On the gate tower, Prefect Guo flatted on the ground, looking at the ferocious-looked head. He showed the white of his eyes, panting as if he could not get any air.As the colonel of the garrison was decapitated, archers and soldiers put down their weapons and got down on one knee to show full obedience to the Eastern Depot.Shouts and cries burst out from the crowd below again, and this time their shouting was more heated and uniform,"Well done! Well done! That goddamned officer deserves it!"Leng Qingtang walked to the wall. He gestured them to be quiet and listen carefully.Just moments ago, the victims saw this man in light blue killed that hateful colonel for them. He was standing on the wall, clothes fluttering in the wind. He was handsome and elegant, straight and tall, just like a celestial coming to save the world. So th
Gu Yunxi fell into the carriage. The ache in the abdomen made her cough. Drops of blood froth came out of her throat.Her eyes darkened, but she didn't give up. She untied the silk sash and jumped at the masked man again.During the fight, she choked the man's neck with the silk sash tightly. The masked man let out a stuffy groan, and his upper body struggled violently.The carriage went out of control and began to sway here and there. Several times it almost hit onto thick tree trunks.Gu Yunxi did not want to die in the wild mountains. She wanted to go to Jiangan to see the Master on her mind!When Leng Qingtang's warm smile came to her mind, Gu Yunxi felt she was full of encouragement.She opened her mouth and bit hard on the masked man's neck.The masked man made a piercing scream as if he were a rooster being strangled. His voice was particularly shrill.This kind of voice.
It was January 15th of the lunar calendar when the aid convoy arrived at Fengyuan County.The convoy received a warm welcome as they entered the city.As everyone expected, they had food!Finally, they could have hot buns and thick porridge. They would also have firewood to warm themselves and enough timber to set tents and mend their houses.The civilians were wild with joy. They gathered around the wagons, looking at soldiers with excitement and hope.Prefect Guo came to greet them on his own.When they were unloading goods, Xiao Xiaoshen led Prefect Guo aside, pointing at Gu Yunxi who was busy with unloading not far away from them, and put on an act,"Do you see her? That is our Master's Wife. She's here to escort imperial harem's donation to Jiangan and relieve the victims. You and your family must treat her well!""She...?"Prefect Guo looked at the direction Xia
"No, I won't go! I came all the way to see you, but you want me to leave. I'm not going anywhere unless, unless you let me wait upon you!"Gu Yunxi had made up her mind. Sobbing and mumbling, she just wouldn't go and refused to listen to any persuasion.Leng Qingtang sighed in silence. He felt both angry and amused.She was only fifteen years old. Compared with him, she was petite and soft and ought to be cherished by him at the bottom of his heart.This petite girl could be really annoying as well as tempting.Leng Qingtang's heart got warm again in a twinkling. The unpleasant past, wrapping his traumatic heart like a thick scab, were swelled, loosened, and be washed away by her hot tears.He enfolded her in his arms and coaxed,"Alright, alright. I won't drive you away. Don't cry."His cold fragrance and memorable temperature, along with all other familiar features, came back to
The porridge shed closest to Guo's Mansion was in the West Fengyuan Street. Prefect Guo's daughter, Feiyi, and two servants were there.At this hour, there was already a long line outside the porridge shed. One servant was scooping porridge in front of the pot and handing them to the victims. The other was maintaining the order. Feiyi was on the other side, handing out warm steamed buns. She said,"No rush. Please stay in line and follow the order. We have enough porridge and buns. Everyone will get them."The cold wind was blowing as if blaze sliding through people's faces. Feiyi's face was already red because of the cold. She frequently huddled her neck into the heavy coat with fox fur collar. She constantly stamped her feet in the porridge shed. When she opened her mouth, a stream of white smoke came out.She looked very surprised when she saw Gu Yunxi's carriage.Gu Yunxi just jumped out of the carriage when Feiyi