Chapter 24 (2/2)
”Your Majesty, esteeer, three incense sticks have burned to the end We can send off the Dragon Guards to their journey now”
Ning Xiaoyao unconsciously looked behind the official, where a long altar for incense burners stood The incense burner was filled with ashes
”This Dowager2 understands,” Eave a son Guards kneeling on the ground ”When you meet with the late emperor, you have to serve him well”
An eunuch in charging toeunuchs to walk towards the Dragon Guards Each of the young eunuchs were carrying a tray, upon which rested a porcelain bowl filled with poison
”Wait,” Ning Xiaoyao raised her hand ”I, no, Zhen didn't let you guys start Just who's the emperor here?”
At her words, the eunuchs didn't dare keep walking Eht have nore the emperor
Eer Xie expelled a breath ”Your Majesty, this was the late emperor's decree” Then she raised her left hand An eunuch hastened to placed a bright yellow imperial edict in her hands
”Does Your Majesty want to take a look?” E Xiaoyao, who snatched it over without a second word The edict was filled with traditional Chinese characters that uesswork and context clues helped her understand its on Guards to be buried alive with the dead At the very end of the bright yellow satin cloth was a red sta Xiaoyao, but she figured this had to be the Imperial Jade Seal
”Does Your Majesty have any decrees?” Eer Xie asked
Ning Xiaoyao's ht Did they have to cole so soon? It looked like this was the only way Oh right, she lanced down at herself There's one more way, I could take off my clothes!
”Your Majesty should coer Xie extended her hand towards Ning Xiaoyao Under the ers covered in a silver sheath that was inlaid with luxurious gold and jade
Ning Xiaoyao rested her hands on her collar, preparing to make her move when a voice called out froui”
The person she'd rolled around in the sheets as here Even if she lacked so Xiaoyao's cheeks still flushed The gyrfalcon flew fro in a circle before returning again with a cry ”It's Supreme Commander”
”Who is the one in charge inside?” Lou Zigui's voice called out again ”Can they open the doors?”
E Xiaoyao hadn't ran over, she would now have a chance to get rid of Lou Zigui and the Dragon Guards in one sweep! Rather than wait three days for the poison to overtake his body, she wanted Lou Zigui dead this instant Ning Xiaoyao saw that no one was ui, so she ran to do it herself After the large copper gates had been kicked and punched out of shape by her strength, its hinges had already started cracking When she gave a strong tug on the doors, they finally fell to the ground with a crash Once again, the ground beneath their feet shuddered and shook The dust fro Xiaoyao
”Cough cough cough,” Ning Xiaoyao spat out the dirt that had flown into her mouth
Lou Zigui looked at the fallen doors, then at Ning Xiaoyao Even if he didn't want to reht of the joyous tiht, he couldn't deny that it was a joyous ti the htly to cover up the complicated expression on his face
Eer Xie took this chance to order, ”We can't miss the hour Send them off on their journey”
Ning Xiaoyao didn't have ti in respect Nor did she had tiround as soon as he saw her by the door She quickly spun back and shouted, ”nobody move!”
The eunuchs responsible for poisoning the Dragon Guards were at a loss They had to listen to the eer, but they couldn't defy the emperor, either Just what should they do?
Meanwhile, all the officials present in the courtyard were currently pretending they didn't exist Hoere they to interfere in matters between a son and his mother? Still, their hearts were clear froer Xie and His Majesty didn't have the typical filial relationshi+p of a parent and child
Eer Xie's tone turned severe as she shouted, ”Your Majesty!”
Two generals held up Lou Zigui as he stood outside the gates to speak to Ning Xiaoyao in a low voice ”If you can save theht, they'll be sharp swords in your hands in the future”
Ning Xiaoyao turned back to roll her eyes at hiht? Even if I die, I have to save them!”
Shadowrain was kneeling on the ground when he heard these words He suddenly felt like tearing up Just fro to use his life to protect Ning Xiaoyao! Lou Zigui wasn't so easily moved Perhaps this person really cared about lives; perhaps she was si lives was one of the greatest kindnesses in this world
”How are you preparing to save theui asked calmly
Ning Xiaoyao stood on the tall threshold of the door and whispered in Lou Zigui's ear ”If nothing else works, I'll take off er has to die too, hehe”
The ever-cal Xiaoyao Just what had she said? Take off her clothes? Was there ever a girl who stripped in public?!
Zhen (朕) – the royal ”We,” a self-appellation used exclusively by the emperor ↩
aijia (哀家) – a personal pronoun used by a ed empress to refer to herself ↩