The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 993: revenge
Chapter 993 Revenge
Bai Qingqi nodded, and just as he was about to stand up and bow, he heard the Queen of Xiliang ask, “Since your envoy intends to stir up civil strife in the Xiliang court, can you tell me… who the eight major families wanted to nominate as emperor? Could it be… that it was the Yan Wang Li Zhijie who was far away in the Great Zhou?”
Bai Qingqi smiled and said, “Your Majesty is not the only one who is the blood of the late Xiliang Emperor. If you want to dethrone Your Majesty, it is natural to push Princess Pingyang. If Your Majesty asks… the foreign minister will naturally mention Princess Pingyang.”
The Xiliang Queen raised her lips to a faint smile and nodded.
Watching Bai Qingqi’s back as she left the hall, the smile on the face of the Queen of Xiliang finally faded.
The more Bai Qingqi frankly admitted that he was here to stir up trouble, the more doubts the Queen of Xiliang became.
Yun Poxing met Bai Qingqi who came out of the hall. Seeing Bai Qingqi, Yun Poxing tightened his palms and slowly stood up from his chair.
Although he was not wearing a military uniform, Yun Poxing’s majesty was not diminished in the slightest. That was the mighty spirit of a soldier who had been tempered in blood and mountains of corpses. Even though his waist was slightly hunched due to illness, it could not be concealed.
Bai Qingqi’s gaze fell on Yun Poxing, whom he hadn’t seen for several years… Yun Poxing looked much older than when he was on the battlefield before. Perhaps for Yun Poxing, the battlefield… was more suitable than the treacherous Yunjing. Here… Yun Poxing was a noble minister of Xiliang. He was born into one of the eight major surnames and was a supporter of the new laws of the Xiliang Empress.
Yun Poxing is sandwiched between the eight major families and the Queen of Xiliang, carefully measuring the distance between the two sides. Compared to the life-and-death battles he faced on the battlefield, this road… is even more precarious.
For Bai Qingqi, he and Yun Poxing have a personal grudge. He hates Yun Poxing’s despicable tactics on the battlefield, especially the matter of Xiao Shiqi… Bai Qingqi wishes he could skin Yun Poxing alive.
But to Xiliang… Yun Poxing was a loyal minister. Although he could not be called a loyal minister, in Xiliang, he used his old body to support the waist of the Empress of Xiliang, allowing her to stand up straight.
On the road of being a loyal minister, Yun Poxing was worthy of Bai Qingqi’s respect. He could not hide the hatred in his eyes, but still bowed to Yun Poxing.
Yun Poxing was a little surprised. Before he could return the greeting, he saw Bai Qingqi standing up and following the eunuch towards the high steps.
He thought that with the hatred the Bai family had for him, Bai Qingqi should want to eat him alive. The look in his eyes clearly showed that. He also thought that even if Bai Qingqi could not attack him or scold him in the Xiliang Palace, he would at least treat him like air.
He never imagined that the descendant of the Bai family who survived the battlefield in southern Xinjiang would still maintain his demeanor even though the Great Zhou now had an absolute advantage and had the capital and qualifications to take action against him.
Compared to what he had done to the descendants of the Bai family, especially… the seventeenth son of the Bai family, the guilt that lingered in his heart every day never made him more distressed than at this moment.
Yun Poxing clenched his fists, took two steps forward, and shouted, “General Bai, regarding the matter of the Bai family’s Seventeen Sons, Yun Poxing… hereby apologizes!”
As Yun Poxing spoke, he bowed to Bai Qingqi and apologized. He almost fell down due to a flare-up of his back injury, but was fortunately supported by the quick-eyed and quick-handed Xiliang Imperial Guards.
Yun Poxing’s voice came from behind. Bai Qingqi did not turn around. He tightened his palms…
The revenge of Xiao Shiqi cannot be wiped out with just an apology. The revenge of his grandfather, uncles, and father… Bai Qingqi must avenge Xiao Shiqi on the battlefield with dignity. Only in this way can he comfort the spirits of Xiao Shiqi and his grandfather in heaven.
Yun Poxing watched Bai Qingqi walk away and disappear from his sight, then turned around and said to the eunuch in front of the hall: “Your Majesty, this old minister requests an audience!”
“General, His Majesty has gone to the harem to see Princess Pingyang.” The eunuch said respectfully, “His Majesty asked me to ask General Yun to rest in the palace first.”
Yun Poxing felt a little uneasy. The empress went to see Princess Pingyang right after meeting the envoys from the Great Zhou. Could it be that Bai Qingqi had said something to His Majesty about Princess Pingyang?
Before Yun Poxing stepped into the hall, he saw two teams of imperial guards with swords on their waists trotting hurriedly towards the harem. He suddenly felt that something was wrong, and his heart was covered by dark clouds.
“General, please…” The young eunuch respectfully invited Yun Poxing to come in.
Yun Poxing frowned and stepped into the hall.
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Li Tianfu’s Huaixiang Palace is adjacent to the fragrant orchid garden, where various precious orchids are planted. Whenever the wind blows, the fragrance will drift into Li Tianfu’s Huaixiang Palace, which is how the palace got its name.
Perhaps it was because it was noon, the fragrance of the orchids being roasted in the scorching sun became more intense, like a rich and fermented aroma that blew into the hall with the wind, making people dizzy.
Everyone knows that Li Tianfu and the Empress of Xiliang are from the same mother and are very favored. Just look at the luxury of the Huaixiang Palace and you will understand that this is true.
Li Tianfu sent away the palace maids and eunuchs, and stayed alone in the bedroom, holding Lu Tianzhuo’s old clothes against his face, silently shedding tears.
Soon, very soon…she will be able to sit on the throne and avenge Lu Tianzhuo!
Li Tianfu sniffed, put Lu Tianzhuo’s clothes on the window again, and carefully smoothed them with his hands. His throat felt sore and swollen, and he whispered, “It will be soon. I will definitely… kill Bai Qingyan and destroy Bai Qingyan’s Great Zhou Kingdom to avenge you!”
Hearing the slight noise of the pearl curtain being lifted, Li Tianfu quickly pulled a thin blanket over Lu Tianzhuo’s clothes and scolded him loudly: “Didn’t I tell you to wait outside the palace? Who is so bold as to barge in?!”
Through the water-colored brocade gauze, Li Tianfu vaguely saw someone lifting up the drapes hanging from the nanmu beams and walking towards her, not stopping at all because of her scolding.
Li Tianfu reached under the pillow embroidered with a Capricorn pattern and grabbed the dagger that Lu Tianzhuo had given her… which she had always placed under the pillow.
Only when she saw the vague outline of the Xiliang Empress did Li Tianfu let go of the dagger, stood up and called out, “Sister?”
The last layer of brocade gauze was lifted, and the Queen of Xiliang only took a deep look at Li Tianfu, then walked towards Li Tianfu’s bed…
The empress sat down beside Li Tianfu’s bed. Li Tianfu glanced nervously at the place covered by the quilt and smiled charmingly as usual: “It’s really Sister. Why did you come here at this time? Didn’t you say you were going to meet the envoy of the Great Zhou in front?”
The Queen of Xiliang glanced at the disheveled quilt, then glanced at Li Tianfu… Her sister was still the same innocent and cute girl as she remembered.
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