Li Cheng raised her eyes and saw Ji Ling, as if she had seen a savior, and immediately said quickly: "Ji Guiren! Please go and save my slave master, Zhang Guiren, she...she...".
Li Cheng said the word "she" twice in a row and was already choked with tears.
But I heard a low voice from behind Mr. Ji: "What's the matter?" I saw a tall and straight figure slowly walking out from behind Mr. Ji, with dragon-pattern boots on his feet decorated with bright yellow silk threads. Who else could he be if he wasn't the emperor?
Li Cheng knelt down and just kowtowed, saying: "Slave...slave, I pay my respects to the Emperor!", with tears streaming down her face as she spoke.
Ji Ling looked at Li Cheng's situation, waved her hand to stop her remaining words, and said: "No need to say anything, I'll be there right away."
Li Cheng was overjoyed, and immediately knelt down with tears in her eyes, saying in a trembling voice: "I thank Sir Ji for saving my life! Sir Ji, please go and save my master!"
The eunuch was shocked when he saw Yin just now. He suddenly felt that it was strange that the emperor happened to be here tonight!
He kowtowed, and before he could shout "Your Majesty", Yin had already waved his hand to stop him.
Seeing Ji Ling's worried look, Yin raised his hand, pointed at Li Cheng and said, "Tell me clearly, what happened to your master?".
Li Cheng cried and said: "Your Majesty! Since the slave master Zhang Guiren was banned, he has been sitting in the courtyard every day thinking about his mistakes and has never exceeded the rules!
Tonight, Zhang Guiren was writing in his room. Suddenly, Concubine Ning brought many people over to question him. She only insisted that Zhang Guiren violated her taboo by planting flowers in the courtyard.
The noble man only explained a few words, but Concubine Ning was so angry that she even had others slap Guiren Zhang many times! Sister Maidong next to the noble man stopped him from being slapped, and as a result, Concubine Ning's people hurt her hand! Look, slave. Because the situation was not right, I finally ran out, begging the emperor and noble Lord to save my slave master!"
After she finished speaking, she kowtowed her head. After a while, her head was already covered in blood.
Ji Ling glanced at Yin's face and whispered: "Your Majesty, please hurry up and have a look! I know Zhang Guiren's temperament. If he is really humiliated, something may happen!".
Jingyang Palace and Yonghe Palace were close to each other. When Yin and Ji Ling came out of Jingyang Palace, Su Peisheng hurriedly caught up. When they were about to pass the royal chariot, Yin just waved his hand and said: "It's just a few steps, no need."
After arriving at the Yonghe Palace, before entering the palace, I heard faint sounds of crying and scolding coming from inside, and it was indeed a mess.
When the eunuch on duty at the door saw the emperor approaching, his expression changed, and he immediately knelt down to salute, waiting to be announced.
Su Peisheng stopped them with a glare.
The few accompanying eunuchs behind him were also alert. Seeing that the emperor was unwilling to show off, they all stopped silently.
Yin's eyes were deep, and he took a few steps forward with his hands behind his hands.
It was dark at night, and the Yonghe Palace was already dark. The tassels of the palace lanterns under the palace swayed gently with the wind, and there was a faint fragrance of vegetation and soil in the courtyard.
Concubine Ning was heard saying bitterly: "What a stubborn temper! Madam Zhang, I ask you again, why do you know that I prohibit you from growing flowers in Yonghe Palace, but you still knowingly violate my wishes!".
In his impression, Concubine Ning was always upright, outspoken, and dignified. How had he ever seen her look like this?
He was stunned for a moment, and felt slightly annoyed, wondering if he had made a mistake in judging the person?
Zhang Guiren's voice was muffled. He thought his cheek was swollen, but he just choked and said: "I didn't mean to offend you. Your Majesty Ning, you just beat me to death. I only said this." talk!".
As she spoke, her voice gradually became deeper.
Concubine Ning sneered and said: "You are very tough, please keep beating me!".
Ji Ling was afraid that something might happen, so he strode forward.
Seeing that Menian raised his palm and wanted to continue beating, Xiao Fenzi rushed out from behind Ji Ling, grabbed Menian's wrist, twisted her back hard, and yelled: "Stop!"
When Mei Nian turned his head and saw it was Ji Ling, his eyes became timid and he turned to look at Concubine Ning.
Concubine Ning just stared at Ji Ling coldly and said nothing.
Under the night light, Zhang Guiren's face was still unclear.
Only when Qixi moved the palace lantern over and illuminated by the bright yellow light did Ji Ling see clearly that her face, especially the left cheek, had been swollen to the point of being almost transparent, and her oval face had turned into a round face.
The lips had long been torn, and there was a trace of blood hanging down, which looked even more shocking on the snow-white skin.
Zhang Guiren was holding on for a breath, her body was shaky, but when she saw Ji Ling coming, she seemed to be unable to hold on anymore, her whole body slumped and fell into Ji Ling's arms.
Ji Ling supported her, let her rest on his shoulder, turned to stare at Concubine Ning, and said slowly word by word: "Concubine Ning, no matter what you say, Zhang Guiren is the master with status, not your slave."
!Have you never thought about the consequences of beating people like this and abusing lynching?"
While talking, Zhang Guiren was resting his head on Ji Ling's shoulder. Suddenly his body trembled, and a mouthful of bloody saliva spilled from the corner of his mouth. Ji Ling took a handkerchief from his arms and wiped it for her.
Concubine Ning sat upright on the embroidered pier. She was not aware of her anger just now. Now she saw that Zhang Guiren had vomited blood, and she felt a little weak. However, the expression on her face was still unwavering, and she only said: "Ji Guiren"
, this is the matter of Yonghe Palace, you don’t have to interfere.
Zhang Guiren does not understand the rules. I have already issued an order stating that flowers are not allowed to be grown in the Yonghe Palace. However, Zhang Guiren violated the rules and secretly planted many hibiscus flowers in the yard during the period of confinement! I have the intention to make this palace suffer from coughing.
The old problem of breathing."
She paused and said coldly: "This palace is just a small punishment but a big warning."
When Ji Ling heard what happened, he gently pushed Zhang Guiren into Qixi's arms.
Qixi hugged Zhang Guiren. Bixue had also helped Ophiopogon japonicus up at this time.
Ji Ling walked up to Concubine Ning, presented the blood-stained handkerchief to Concubine Ning, and said calmly to Concubine Ning: "May I ask, empress, is this a small punishment but a big commandment? If it's a 'small punishment', wouldn't it be a 'big punishment'?"
Killed?".
Concubine Ning stood up angrily, lowered her hands and said: "Mr. Ji, what are you talking about? Life and death are all in the hands of the emperor and the empress. Are you questioning me with such a tone?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yin had already walked out of the palace gate, frowning and staring at her, and said solemnly: "Concubine Ning."
Everyone was shocked, and for a moment they all knelt down in darkness. After paying their respects and saluting, the courtyard was silent.
Concubine Ning never expected that the emperor would be here. There was a loud bang in her mind, and for a moment she felt that all the blood in her body froze.
She raised her head and looked at Yin, who only looked at her.
Yin's eyes were calm. He glanced around for a while, nodded, and said: "Someone, come here and explain it clearly to me."
For a while, no one in the courtyard dared to make a sound.
Maidong sobbed and knelt forward, kowtowed, raised his trembling hands in front of Yin, and said sadly: "Your Majesty's warning! I am Zhang Guiren's personal maid, and my hands are evidence of Concubine Ning's abuse of lynching!"
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Yin stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes lowered, and he glanced at Ophiopogon japonicus's hands.
The tiger's mouth seemed to have become a bloody hole, with blood still flowing out.
Su Peisheng only glanced at it and immediately waved his sleeves and scolded: "Okay! Don't smear the emperor's eyes!"