Chapter 40 (1/2)

Empress with No Virtue – Chapter 40

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 ~ LAMLAM1990

The emperor was attempted assassination, all ministers were silent initially. When they heard that the assassin was an imperial guard, then discussions were made.

Now a days, many people has remained distances with Ye Xiu Ming without any traces, because they don’t know how the emperor will treat him later on.

Ye Xiu Ming and Lu Li is not involved directly, so he did not hide themselves from people, and did what he was supposed to do. Although on his face he did not show any anything, but inside he is calculating what to do.

To be honest, Ye Xiu Ming actually suspect on whether or not Ji Wu Jiu arranged for this act himself. Now the assassin is being locked up in jail, and no one can enter without imperial edict; Lu Li was also grounded at home and watched by a few guards.

Also due to reasons, the women of the Ye Family are not allowed to enter the palace, and so they cannot get news from Ye Zhen Zhen.

Therefore the Ye Xiu Ming now is a bit thrown of balance.

Actually inside the palace, Ye Zhen Zhen is also equally thrown of balance. Although she is rather confident with her guess, but…. There is no evidence. Now cousin brother is being grounded, if the crime is made true… she really can’t think of what would happen.

No, she can’t stay here and just keep thinking about it, first she will meet with Su Jie Yu.

Ye Zhen Zhen brought along enough people, and went to Lu Hua Palace. Su Jie Yu, because of blocking for Ji Wu Jiu that time, has brought upon some attention from him to her, but Ye Zhen Zhen could not detect any happiness from her, but instead she was appearing a bit scared. This has helped justify Ye Zhen Zhen’s guess further. Since the guard did not die on time, Su Jie Yu was afraid the guard will sell her out.

Ordering everyone to leave the room, Ye Zhen Zhen said “I was very curious, what did you give to Kang Cheng Lu, that made him willing to die”

Su Jie Yu’s hands clenched on to her sleeves “Niang niang, I am not sure what you are talking about”

“Don’t act, you are not an actress, your acting skills are very bad”

“Niang Niang, did you misunderstood something? If I have been rude to you before, I first apologize to you, and if you are still angry, then feel free to punish me, but this type of accusation, I cannot accept”

“Su Jie Yu, aren’t you afraid of involving General Su?”

“I did nothing wrong, so I am not afraid”

Ye Zhen Zhen blinked and looked at her “It looks like I need to force it out of you”

Su Jie Yu shivered “niang niang, you… what do you want to do?’

“What I want to do?” Ye Zhen Zhen lift her eyebrows, with a cold smile “few days ago I managed to obtained a very interesting book, called “Ancient Torture Log”, right in time for me to learn about it from Su Jie Yu”

Su Jie Yu pitiful looked behind Ye Zhen Zhen, with a tone of crying she called out “Your Majesty” and ran towards his arms.

Ye Zhen Zhen turned back, and saw Ji Wu Jiu patting Su Jie Yu’s shoulders, and looking at Ye Zhen Zhen asked “What did the empress want to learn from Su Jie Yu?”

Ye Zhen Zhen haven’t answer, Su Jie Yu spoke first “Your Majesty!, the empress want to torture me.. niang niang said, it was me that causes Lieutenant Lu to be framed, and wanted to make sure I will not beg to live or can’t beg to die. But I really don’t know what did I do wrong. Your Majesty, can you please ask the empress, to properly explain herself, so that even if I were to die, I will know the reason!” While saying these she was crying, with tears that comes on demand.

Ji Wu Jiu’s eyebrows twitched the moment he heard the word “Lieutenant Lu”, He pushed Su Jie Yu away “you leave first”

The two of them were left inside the room, Ji Wu Jiu walked to Ye Zhen Zhen, and looked at her face, with a heavy tone he said, “To torture the imperial concubines? Because of him, you can do anything”

Ye Zhen Zhen took a deep breath, looked up at him “Your majesty, I do not believe that you did not find the loopholes for this case. Su Jie Yu is a suspect, I want to interrogate her, there is nothing wrong”

Ji Wu Jiu did not say anything.

“Or to say, you actually wanted to use this opportunity to flood where you wish?” Ye Zhen Zhen scoffed.

“Is that how you see me? To be willing to turn white to black, using any type of method?” Ji Wu Jiu’s voice carries a upcoming anger burst.

Ye Zhen Zhen replied “Is it not?”

“If so, then I should not let the empress be disappointed”

“You..!” Ye Zhen Zhen gritted her teeth, her chest heaving up and down due to anger, “I will definitely investigate this case properly, and will not let any innocent people be bullied”

“I cannot wait”

Outside, Su Jie Yu was standing in the garden, wanted to eavesdrop but didn’t dare to, shen then tried stretching her neck to listen to what’s happening inside, but did not manage to hear their voices, she was a bit disappointed.

Suddenly, the door opened loudly from inside, Ye Zhen Zhen came out angrily and without even sparing a glance at Su Jie Yu, she left.

Ji Wu Jiu was standing at the door, looking at her back figure, his expression was very bad as well.

Su Jie Yu then got a little happy from other’s disaster. She walked to Ji Wu Jiu’s side and gently called “Your majesty”.

Ji Wu Jiu held on to her arms and with a very gentle voice he called her “Rou Zhi:

Su Jie Yu hearing him calling her her real name, she felt abit sweet in her heart “I am here”

“General Su spend his life in the warfare, for the country, I really do not wish at the end of the day all he gets was to be appointed the title of treason” Ji Wu Jiu said, and pushed her hands away.

This word was like a sky of lighting shooting down, Su Jie Yu’s face turned pale “Your.. your.. ma.. majesty….”

“Therefore, you decide what to do” After that, Ji Wu Jiu did not look at her, and left. His steps were slow, his back was straight, a long shadow was stretched on the floor due to the sunset, adding on the messy tree branches, it made him appear to be a bit down.

Su JIe Yu’s body loss its strength, slowly sliding down the floor along with the door sill, eyes lacking of vigor.

***

In front of Ji Wu Jiu there was a sword.

It was a normal sword, made by the arm forces department. The blade of the sword is silvery white, but under the light, if you were to flip it around, you will be able to catch a glimpse of greenish light.

Ji Wu Jiu’s fingers were gently knocking on the table top, gaze falling upon the sword, in deep thoughts.

How can he not see through Su Jie Yu’s plan. He knew, all the woman in the palace is scheming, in front of him doing all sorts of shows, in order to please him, in order to get him favor, in order to fool him, to control him…

Except… for her..

Except for Ye Zhen Zhen.

She has never schemed anything on him, because she has never bothered about him. In her eyes, in her heart, there is no place for him.