Chapter 67 Whose Flowers Fall(1/2)
Madam Fang personally led Ji Xiaotang to Yang Pianpian's execution office. ()
Even though Ji Xiaotang had seen many things, he felt a little unbearable when he saw that scene. Yang Pianpian's lower half of his clothes had already been covered in blood. He was pressed there, and I don't know if he was still alive.
"Are you still alive?" Madam Fang stepped forward and asked.
The person who executed the execution was very flattering to Madam Fang, so he hurriedly replied to Madam Fang's words, saying that Yang Pianpian was still breathing a sigh of relief.
He has already beaten twenty boards and ten boards. I wonder if Yang Pianpian will be able to survive after being beaten ten boards.
"Please give me some convenience. Stop for a while. I have a few words to say to her." Ji Xiaotang said to the mother.
Madam Cheng was injured, but her injuries were not serious, so she still served Ji Xiaotang. At this time, she had already stuffed a heavy red seal into Madam Fang's hands.
Madam Fang responded with a smile and went up and said, "The person who executed the execution may not buy Ji Xiaotang's account, but is willing to make it convenient for Madam Fang."
The board stopped temporarily, and someone put a basin of cold water on his head, which woke Yang Pianpian up.
"This slut dares to assassinate the county lord, so she should ask her to learn more." The executioners obviously also believed that Ji Xiaotang came here to exhale.
"Pianpian..." Ji Xiaotang walked to Yang Pianpian, squatted down, and called out.
Yang Pianpian raised his head with great effort and slowly saw clearly that the person coming was Ji Xiaotang.
"You..." Yang Pianpian only had half his life left at this moment, and he didn't even have the strength to stare at Ji Xiaotang. "What are you here to do?"
"I'll take a look at you. Pianpian..."
Although Ji Xiaotang has known Yang Pianpian for a short time, the two of them are very close. If it weren't for Mr. Yang, Ji Xiaotang believes that she and Yang Pianpian will be very good friends in their lives.
However, things in the world are impermanent.
"You're coming to see me die?" Yang Pianpian tried hard to look at Ji Xiaotang.
"I hope you can survive." Ji Xiaotang sighed slightly. She didn't know how to say to Yang Pianpian, so she lowered her voice and slowly chanted: "Bai Ruxin, she is as beautiful as before."
Yang Pianpian was stunned for a moment, and then tears came into his eyes.
Just now, she didn't cry in the hall, and when she was tortured, she didn't have a single tear. Her tears had already dried up in the prison.
But now, Ji Xiaotang's words still made her cry.
"Why don't you let me die!" Although Yang Pianpian's eyes were filled with tears, he gritted his teeth, "It's only after letting me die that I'll be clean. Do you know, what did they do to me? Do you know. How did Shanshan die? And grandmother, mother, aunt..."
Ji Xiaotang didn't know what happened in the prison, but she could imagine it.
Ji Xiaotang slowly stood up.
"Pianpian, I know you won't be grateful to me. If you hate me, you'll hate me. I hope you can survive. It's always good to be able to live. You still have a lot of things to do, so don't waste your talent."
After Ji Xiaotang said these words, he no longer nostalgic.
She turned around, walked away a few steps, but stopped again. She nodded softly to Madam Cheng.
Madam Cheng immediately took out a few heavy red seals from her sleeve. Naturally, Madam Fang still needs to deal with this matter.
"The Queen Mother just spoke, and it doesn't mean she must die. () Madam () should do good deeds." Ji Xiaotang said to Madam.
Madam Fang is Empress Dowager Han’s confidant. She has served by Empress Dowager Han for many years and can best understand Empress Dowager Han’s thoughts. At this moment, when she saw Ji Xiaotang bringing out these red seals and giving a little refusal, she was happy to go with the flow.
The red seal was distributed to the executioner, and Ji Xiaotang's red seal was packed with the best golden beans. The executioner was born, but Yang Pianpian would not die.
As for what path will Yang Pianpian take in the future...
"I hope, I didn't see her wrong." There was no personal grudge between her and Yang Pianpian, and Ji Xiaotang believed that Yang Pianpian would understand this.
Ji Xiaotang was doing it here, and it soon reached the ears of Queen Mother Han.
Empress Dowager Han had a smile on her face and sat comfortably on the rocking chair, teasing the snow-white Persian cat in her arms.
This Persian cat was found from outside two days ago and presented it to Cining Palace. Empress Dowager Han liked this Persian cat very much and gave it the name Tuanxue.
"Empress Dowager. Today's medicine is the best opportunity. Why is the Empress Dowager..." asked cautiously.
"Ji Xiaotang is not afraid." Empress Dowager Han stroked the Persian cat's back and said slowly, "I was hesitant to leave her behind. After all, there are many uses to leave her behind. But her temperament looks dull, but it is actually the most difficult to control. If you don't have desires, you will be strong. Such a person can be eliminated cleanly."
The Empress Dowager Han wanted to get rid of Ji Xiaotang, of course, not just paving the way for Princess Changning's marriage. Many people misread her on this point.
"but……"
However, she had more opportunities to understand Ji Xiaotang, and was hesitating and gradually changed her mind completely.
"A woman's kindness! Whether she is sincere or to gain a kind name, she will never be able to do anything big. Keeping her will have more benefits than disadvantages."
Although the Yang family and the Ji family are not private enemies, the destruction of the Yang family has a great relationship with the Ji family and Ji Xiaotang. In this case, even if Ji Xiaotang does not take any harm, he should never save the Yang family.
If you cut the grass without removing the roots, it will grow again when the spring breeze blows.
The Yang family has two women left, but they cannot underestimate these two women. Yang is in Ji Mansion, and Empress Dowager Han doesn't plan to pay attention to it for the time being, but Yang Pianpian must hold it firmly in her hands.
She had long ensured that Yang Pianpian would know about Ji Xiaotang's relationship with the collapse of the Yang family, and that she knew a lot.
Thinking of this, the smile on the corner of Queen Mother Han's mouth became more obvious.
Even if Ji Xiaotang cannot directly control her character, she can use many people and things to make Ji Xiaotang follow the chess game she has set up.
Empress Dowager Han has arranged a way out for Ji Xiaotang.
"She will become the best chess piece in my hand. How can she kill it? It's so wasteful!" Empress Dowager Han smiled happily.
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The banquet planned by Empress Dowager Han was held as scheduled in Cining Palace. In addition to everyone who attended the banquet this time, there were also several guests outside the palace.
King An Qin Zhen, King Su Qin Lin and Princess Su Zheng Gui were all invited to the banquet.
This banquet was more grand and grand than the one in the Imperial Garden.
Qin Zhen came first, and he stepped forward to salute Empress Dowager Han. Then he greeted Ji Xiaotang. Ji Xiaotang noticed that Qin Zhen was wearing a new dress. Today, he seemed to be in a particularly good mood and paid special attention to appearance.
Ji Xiaotang looked down. "≤, all the beauties were also dressed up and attended. With these beauties, the main hall of Cining Palace seemed to be like the fairyland of the Heavenly Palace. Qin Zhen dressed up like this purpose, so he thought of a blind date.
Qin Zhen’s house was empty, not only was there a princess in charge, but the quotas for both concubines were also vacant. Ji Xiaotang couldn’t remember who had heard of it. There were not a few women in Qin Zhen’s house.
Now, it is a good opportunity to enrich Qin Zhen’s “harem”.
Empress Dowager Han once said that in addition to staying in the palace, the girls who were selected will also be chosen to marry.
After Qin Zhen gave the courtesy, he sat down at Empress Dowager Han very familiarly. He thought the seat was far away from Empress Dowager Han, so he moved the chair by himself, so Empress Dowager Han was closer to her.
Qin Zhen even spoke to Empress Dowager Han, and he was even familiar with the meaning of being unceremonious. As soon as he opened his mouth, he said that Empress Dowager Han was radiant and seemed to be a few years younger. Empress Dowager Han laughed and scolded Qin Zhen, obviously not really annoyed.
Qin Zhen coaxed Empress Dowager Han to laugh, but then turned to look at Ji Xiaotang.
"Is it still accustomed to Sister Xiaotang's life in the palace?" Qin Zhen asked Ji Xiaotang.
"I'm still used to it, thank you Prince An for your concern."
"It is my duty to care for Xiaotang." Qin Zhen smiled and said, "Xiaotang, you must not be restrained when you are with the Queen Mother. If there is any inconvenience, just tell me. The Queen Mother is the most kind to the younger generation. If you are embarrassed, just tell me and I will tell you to the Queen Mother for you."
Before Ji Xiaotang could speak, Empress Dowager Han laughed again.
"You have grown up and can lead the company for me. You are afraid that I won't know if you are so careful. You are worried that I will feel wronged Xiaotang!"
Qin Zhen immediately called him and flattered Empress Dowager Han. Empress Dowager Han looked at Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen again. Her eyes were very meaningful.
After Qin Zhen, Empress Han and Concubine Zheng also came together.
The banquet was about to begin, but there was no trace of Emperor Longqing. Even King Su Qinlin and Princess Zheng Gui did not come.
Empress Dowager Han naturally had to ask, and the answer he got was that Qin Lin met Emperor Longqing by chance when he entered the palace, so he went to the Qianqing Palace with Princess Zheng Gui and Emperor Longqing to talk to him.
"I think it's because their brothers talked heavily, so I forgot the time." Empress Dowager Han nodded and beat someone to the Qianqing Palace to urge Emperor Longqing.
As soon as the person was beaten out, someone outside reported that Emperor Longqing had arrived.
Ji Xiaotang hurriedly stood up with everyone.
In just two or three days, Emperor Longqing's face seemed to be paler, and he seemed to be even less energetic. Following Emperor Longqing, Qin Lin and Zheng Gui came in.
If you don’t walk together, you won’t feel that Emperor Longqing and Qin Lin came in together. Ji Xiaotang felt that the two were more and more similar, especially the faint melancholy temperament that was shrouded in his body.
However, Qin Lin was even younger, and his spirit was incomparable to Emperor Longqing.
When Emperor Longqing and Qin Lin came forward, the three brothers stood together, and the comparison became more obvious.
Ji Xiaotang bowed his head and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although Emperor Longqing is the most handsome man and is slightly inferior to his two younger brothers.
That's right, both Qin Lin and Qin Zhen have a more emperor-like appearance than Emperor Longqing. Emperor Longqing is more like a scholar.
When everyone sat back, Empress Dowager Han asked Emperor Longqing a little.
Emperor Longqing was still very respectful to Empress Dowager Han, but his eyes did not show contact with Empress Dowager Han.
"My son is in bad health these days, which makes his mother worried." Emperor Longqing didn't plan to attend the banquet today, but he happened to meet Qin Lin and was persuaded by Qin Lin.
"That's true, thanks to King Su." Empress Dowager Han looked at Qin Lin with a smile.
"The Empress Dowager is here, and I work hard to manage the emperor's brother, why would the emperor not come? Even if I don't want to come, it is because I know that the Empress Dowager will take care of the emperor's brother." Qin Lin said with a smile.
"You brothers are very dedicated." Empress Dowager Han smiled, but her smile could not reach the bottom of her eyes.
"I am not in good health, so I have to go out for a walk and relax." Empress Dowager Han asked about Emperor Longqing's condition with concern and felt relieved.
The Longqing Emperor responded, but he was always a little confused and his attitude was quite cold.
To be continued...