After hitting twenty sticks, An Ruhai came in with a bitter face and said, "Your Majesty, that girl is almost fainting, and the rest is probably not able to stand it."

The emperor only said that he was punished by a stick, but he did not say that he would execute him. An Ruhai naturally did not dare to cause any death.

Liu Zhang didn't believe it, "Why are you so delicate?"

When I was leading troops to war, my subordinates made mistakes. Fifty or sixty military sticks were common, and there were also hundreds or eighty. Why was this one's turn to die even twenty sticks?

Xia Tong, who was standing beside him, resisted the urge to complain. The military camp was full of reckless men, all of whom were thick-skinned and thick-skinned. How could a delicate little girl be able to match? The emperor didn't consider the actual situation very much.

Liu Zhang suspected that An Ruhai deliberately helped the man cover up, but the emperor had to be selfless, so he issued a strict order, "Take her in and have a look."

An Ruhai had no choice but to lure the person over again. There was no need for him to explain more now, and everyone understood. The maid had a white face and a blue lips, and her legs were limping, which showed that she was seriously damaged.

If you are really punished for being punished for losing your manners in front of the imperial court and just sent you away from a distance, why do you need to punish it in public? This is clearly showing the face of the imperial concubine!

Jiang Bilan's face looked like frosty, as if she could hear the whispering sarcasm and low laughter in the corner, but she did not dare to express her any of it. The more this time, the more stable she would be.

Therefore, although she brought the person in, Jiang Bilan had to turn a blind eye to the man's look of help.

The maid was unable to do so, so she had to look at Xia Tong with tears in her eyes. The most important thing for women in the palace was gentleness and virtuousness, especially in front of the emperor, she had to say a few words for herself.

Unfortunately, Xia Tong was so full of suffocation after eating two bowls of noodles. Chunlan was stroking her back to help her digest food. After finally, Xia Tong noticed the person kneeling in front of her - she seemed to be kneeling on her legs and her body was shaking.

Xia Tong had no choice but to come out and sing - "Your Majesty, you have also punished me, let her get up. Today is the birthday of the Imperial Concubine, and I have to take care of the decent empress."

In this way, I believe Jiang Bilan will feel a little less disgusted towards her - she really has no idea of ​​being an overbearing. Speaking of which, everyone is a concubine, how big is the difference between being a concubine and being a beauty? As for fighting for the throne of the queen, Xia Tong has neither this ambition nor this plan for the emperor - otherwise he would have been established long ago.

It’s better to stay in the palace honestly.

Although Xia Tong intends to bring the credit to Concubine Jiang, the emperor has no choice but to accept her affection. "Since Beauty Xia helps you plead for mercy, I will spare you this time--"

The maid was happy and was about to thank her, but the emperor said, "Well, you don't joke. The few ten rods must be beaten. An Ruhai, remember me properly. When will the injury be healed, then make up for this part."

Everyone:...

Is this too revenge? Isn't it? I don't bring such a thing.

The maid didn't expect that the emperor would not have any sympathy for the emperor, so she immediately shed tears. Fortunately, she remembered it in time that tears had no effect on the emperor, but would have a negative effect, so she held it back.

Just as he was about to retreat, the emperor suddenly asked, "What's your name?"

When the man asked about the woman's name, it was a good omen, but the maid didn't feel confident just now, and said timidly: "I am Liu, called Qingwu."

"Liu Qingwu?" Liu Zhang turned his head to Xia Tong and said, "Wutong, Wutong, even the name of the fragrance seems to be compared to you."

Xia Tong answered him with a silent face, just know, isn’t it more embarrassing to say it?

Concubine Jiang's face was like fire. This name was really not changed after entering the palace. How could she have that free time? Unfortunately, everyone thought that she would definitely target Xia Tong and deliberately disgusted the emperor's new favorite.

Who can Concubine Jiang tell her grievances to? It’s really a coincidence!

Liu Zhang smiled and said lightly: "Look at you being thin and full of flesh and weak, I will change your name to "Qingxu" for you?"

It sounds like the nickname of a female Taoist priest... Although Liu Qingwu was unwilling to accept it, she dared not admit it. She had to smile with her face, "Thank you Your Majesty."

Concubine Jiang didn't dare to speak out. The emperor gave her a name personally as a glory. Can she say she was unwilling to do it? But this glory and color look more like a slap in the face.

Although he didn't know why the emperor didn't like Liu, Jiang Bilan didn't dare to let her stay in front of her. She waved her hand and ordered her to retreat. Then she smiled and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the flowerbed in my palace has a new batch of early chrysanthemums. Can you be happy?"

Liu Zhang had never liked these flowers. When he heard this, he was about to refuse, but Xia Tong was dismissed because Concubine Jiang had been repeatedly dismissed today, fearing that the fire would add fuel to the fire, so he quietly pulled the emperor's sleeve.

Liu Zhang then reluctantly changed his words, "Then let's take a look."

Jiang Bilan saw it and became increasingly disliked. But today's first move had failed, so she had to start the backup plan. Although she always felt that Feng Yuzhen was tricky and weird and difficult to control, but now that things have come to this point, there is no better candidate.

When everyone arrived in the garden, they saw flowers blooming in full bloom. The chrysanthemums could not withstand the scorching sun. Concubine Jiang ordered people to use oil cloth to set up a greenhouse, and there was an ice basin in the shed. When they were inside, a coldness came, which was particularly comfortable.

Xia Tong smiled and said, "The Imperial Concubine is really clever."

Jiang Bilan said: "It was Li Cairen's idea. Your Majesty thinks it's good?"

Liu Zhang was standing closest to the ice basin, but he said, "It's good, it's too much."

Jiang Bilan's smile froze on her face.

Xia Tong thought to himself that the emperor was really a reincarnation of a ky spirit, and he was just rushing to give people unhappiness. Although he knew that the emperor wanted to vent his anger for her, this was too obvious, right?

She was almost angry when Jiang Bilan saw that she was so angry that she was puffer fish.

Xia Tong was busy changing the topic, "The chrysanthemums are colorful and beautiful. It's really hard for the gardener to grow them."

Liu Zhang followed her eyes and glanced lightly, "It is inevitable that he is vulgar and not as elegant as the green chrysanthemum."

Xia Tong:...

She really tried hard to smooth things over, and the emperor didn't cooperate, so it was not her fault.

Li Mi, who was begging for praise, looked a little stiff. Because Jiang Bilan didn't like green, she planted another red, purple and golden variety, but it turned out to be a emperor again. It's too difficult to be a human being?

Xia Tong knew that it was Li Mi's idea when she saw her expression. No wonder, there was no chrysanthemum that bloomed so early before July? No one could do it except her space.

It’s okay for the emperor, but Xia Tong was curious whether she could plant more singularities? For example, the colorful sunflower, each petal has different colors, so it should be more ornamental, right?

So she leaned forward and said mysteriously: "Sister Li, what kind of chrysanthemums do you have? Can you give me some appreciation?"

Li Mi:...

Are you sure you are talking about serious chrysanthemums, not some special reference?

The two were trying to communicate in code words, and suddenly there was a noise outside, and the little palace maids were crowded together, "Look, someone is dancing there!"

Concubine Jiang then showed a smile of confidence, "I ordered someone to rehearse a song and dance. Are you interested in taking a look?"

Xia Tong hadn't watched the singing and dancing in the palace since she entered the palace, and her face was eager to try.

Liu Zhang looked at her and nodded slightly.

Everyone left the shed and stood under the corridor. In the hot courtyard, there was a huge bronze drum in the middle. A graceful woman was in it, kicking and moving, as graceful as a stunning geese and as gentle as a dragon.

Once Li Mi saw the man's face clearly, her eyes almost burst into flames. No wonder Concubine Jiang suddenly became kind-hearted and asked her to arrange a flower-welfare banquet today. It turned out to be paving the way for Feng's family - these two people were too calculating!

Xia Tong noticed that the specially selected dancers had their own shortcomings, and they could even be said to be very ugly, with protruding mouths, buck teeth, and even crooked noses and slanted eyes. Under this autumn fragrance effect, even the most mediocre person can look like a fairy.

Xia Tong felt that Feng Yuzhen was too overkill. She was obviously very beautiful, and she insisted on using these side-by-side tricks, which seemed to be unconfidenced.

I don’t know if she had an illusion. Feng Yuzhen’s temperament today is very different. In the past, she always prides herself on her identity. Although her face is like a peach and plum, she is as cold as ice. She can be seen from afar and cannot be played with it. But today she has a little more "demonic spirit", just like a white fox who has been practicing for thousands of years, twisting and turning around and charming all living beings.

After all, the sun was too poisonous, and a little white sweat came out from the forehead, flowing into the clothes along the graceful neck lines, which attracted endless imagination.

Even the guards guarding in front of Linzhi Palace were looking straight.

Xia Tong suddenly wanted to see what the emperor reacted, but the emperor was one head taller than her and stood upwards. She stood on tiptoe and could only see the back of his head, so she had to give up.

After the dance, no one even applauded the audience - they were stunned.

Feng Yuzhen held the hem of her skirt and smeared the sweat beads on her forehead. She walked down from the drum like a golden mermaid, and saluted the emperor from afar, "I am the beauty Feng, see Your Majesty, see the Imperial Concubine."

His voice is also more ethereal than usual, like the sound of nature.

Li Mi couldn't help but grab Xia Tong's hand, her nails almost pinched into her flesh, and gritted her teeth and said, "Is this really Feng Yuzhen?"

Xia Tong also found it strange that Feng Yuzhen was beautiful in the past, without soul, and could easily arouse hostility from the same sex. But today is different. With her dancing, both men and women are almost intoxicated. Is this the charm of art? Or is the sun at noon too bright, and she has added a layer of filter?

Suddenly, he became worried about the emperor's reaction. It was just that Liu Qingxu was just a woman from a humble background outside the palace. No matter how favored she was, Feng Yuzhen was different. Her family background was there, and she was supported by the imperial concubine. In addition, she had always been incompatible with her... Xia Tong also grabbed Li Mi's hand.

The two of them stood up for a while like arm wrestling, and finally decided to go unanimously and stared at the woman coming towards them.

Feng Yuzhen held a leisurely smile on her lips. The system was quite reliable this time and did not lie to her. It was worth her to practice hard for these days. Looking at the obsessed or envious eyes around her, Feng Yuzhen's heart was filled with surging enthusiasm.

She is a flower that is about to bloom, and now she is waiting for the emperor to pick it up. She doesn't believe that the emperor is willing to abandon it and gives it to others.

Everyone in the corridor looked forward to it, and Jiang Bilan was so nervous that she was sweating heavily. If something went wrong this time, all her hard work would be wasted.

However, the good and bad spirits. Before Feng Yuzhen arrived, something happened suddenly in the plain. The guards guards guarding the palace gate had some devils. They rushed towards Feng Yuzhen like crazy lions, and tore off half of her clothes, revealing the red bellyband inside.

There was a mess around, and Feng Yuzhen screamed even more, and she didn't have any of her previous demeanor.

After An Ruhai was led by the eunuchs to uniform the servant, Liu Zhang turned his head and said to him, "I have been staring at him for a long time, and he really can't stand it."

Xia Tong:...

So you didn't even watch the dance well, right?
Chapter completed!