Long May The Queen Reign

cur to her that she had gotten herself in big trouble. Cai Qin hurriedly prostrated. "This servant has just

st a few sentences? She ordered her direct eunuch to h

ered the palace, before banging her head on the ground begging for forgiveness. How could Chiyun Ping let her off, though? She wanted to use this

r, ordered her people to grab Cai

ding the doors respectfully informed Chiyun Ping that the emperor often visited Qixiang

Palace. From a way away, she could already hear the sound of qin. She ordered h

e courtyard. Yan Feng was absorbed in playing the qin, while the young girl held a music book and gave pointers on his playing. The two t

st stumbling on the ground were it not for her maid supporting her. Chiyun Ping was ex

heart. "My beloved consort, you haven't recovered. Why aren't you recuperating in your palace and running here instead?" Seeing Chiyun Ping i

w on her face. She calmly asked Yan Feng, "Who i

ng's identity. Before Yan Feng could answer, she knelt to pay respect to Ch

this girl was the one in the story tha

only given me the cold shoulder for a few days, and now the servants wouldn't put me in their eyes anymore. This lowly maid barged into Min

g Zhining. Cai Qin spoke with absolute confidence, "Your Majesty, I have been uninformed of outside news in Jinyue Palace, so I thought I could go out and ask about how you would punish that despicable serva

outing, "You audacious, cunning servant! I haven't come to find you, and you've actually delivered yourself to the door! Today, if you don't explain clearly w

but all he thought about was upholding justice for another woman. Chiyun Ping

imagined. She could see Murong Zhining here, not only free of punishment, but also permitted to stand in the p

. She could smell the fury in Yan Feng's voice. She knew clearly

are a great person and I'm but a petty one, so please, forget my offenses. I was wrong to believe in the rumors those dirty errand boys spread. Since we had all suffered bac

glanced over at Murong Zhining. "Since this

e rumors. Besides, Your Majesty's keen eyes have pierced through her lies. Sin

pleading for her? If she is not getting taught a lesson, I'm afraid she will continue to harm others

tice for some unrelated person. Not to mention, chances were high that this person would become her mortal enemy in the future. From beginning to end, all Yan Feng had cared about was the wrongs that Murong Zhining had suffer

glistened. She, the imperial noble consort dressed in luxurious clothes, wearing a golden hairpin deco

e, "Hold on. This lowly maid Cai Qin had offended me

ined with tears. Only now did he realized that he had comple

ress passed on, you've been the one in charge of the harem. It's m

ed people to take Cai Qin back to Minghui Palace. Sh

e flesh echoed one after another. That along with Cai Qi

a twisted expression from the pain, Cai Qin pleaded in a weak voice, "I'm begging you, Esteeme

. "Many are willing to go through fire and boil

Esteemed Consort doesn't like that despicable maid Murong Zhining either

offend me will never end well. You think I

don't need my help. But if you want to touch that despicable maid, His Majesty definitely w

ct, her intention was to teach Cai Qin a lesson so that th

d to the throne and sat down, sipping his tea as he casually flipped through a book on the art of managing a nation compos

y bowed and said, "Your Majesty has been restl

him. "You nosy servant. Stop st

I could help you come up with some ideas, bu

d sighed, "Aii! Old Qi, tell me, why is Miss Murong so different from other people? How are

I don't dare to shoot my mouth off, or You

eyes at the eunuch, "G

onlessly craned his head towards Yan Feng

s attentiveness and efficiency, the eunuch was greatly appreciated by Yan Feng. Even though Qi Shangming was only a servant, Yan Feng would ask for and lis

h off. When I want you to talk, you deliberately keep your mouth shut. Maybe it's b

urong, we servants can all see this. How about, Your Majesty can just grant her a consort

ttered, "Have I been that obvious

bled, "It's not

s. "You flunkey, your gut is growing bigger and bigger

duo were b

hook his head. "I don't think directly granting a title is sensible

you're afraid? Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven; all the women in this world would be honored to serve by your s

If she was like the other girls, I might not like her this much! Aii, I

never been this shy. He tried his best to fight the urge to laugh. "Your Majesty, since when have you become so indecisiv

anickedly hugged his head and fled to the side. After what seemed like half a day, Yan Feng qui

Feng, Qi Shangming r

ai Sang worriedly said, "From what I've seen the past several days, His Majesty hasn't looked as angry as before. How about w

re isn't many people in the palace who can talk to him, so he only temporarily finds me novel. Let's mention ou

't want to leave anymore? You are too simple-minded and honest. If

re. You don't know how hard it is to come across these outside. Moreover, I still want to play 'Sonorous' for a bit longer

appily nod

tree leaf sculpted from green jade quietly lay next to a rusty yellow, bloodstained sheet of paper. These