C55 (2/2)

”This is the order of the year's head, he says that this person is a villain, a scoundrel committing crimes, and plotting against us to harm our Southern Champion. She was a playgirl who colluded with the Jiang and Yang bandits, which was why she was sent to execute the palace punishment. ”

”How dare you! If a villain like that were sent to the palace, how many heads would you have to cut if he harmed His Majesty?”

”Servants deserve to die, servants deserve to die …”

The Consul kowtowed repeatedly. When he heard Ji Tian Ning's words, he couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. Only now did he remember that Li Hantian was said to have high martial arts skills. If he really was sent to the palace, he wouldn't be able to escape responsibility even if something were to happen to him.

”Since this person is guilty, we should hand him over to the Ministry of Justice. Even if he should be punished by the palace, do you have any documents to prove his guilt?”

Cold sweat dripped unceasingly from the Consul's head, and he didn't know how to reply. What made him even more puzzled was why such a small matter had alarmed the Empress. Could it be that this Li Hantian was related to the esteemed concubine?

”Show me the documents and credentials.”

”This, this, this servant deserves to die.”

”Hmph, since you have no proof, you will use lynching. Do you know what kind of crime it is?”

After staying in the palace for a period of time, Ji Tianning learned how to use the official language and scare people. He learned many of these from imperial physicians and eunuchs.

”Servants deserve to die, servants deserve to die, please be merciful, Empress.”

The Consul knocked his head on the ground, causing a loud bang. Ji Tian Ning couldn't help but reveal a smile as he stuck out his tongue before turning his head to look at Li Hen Tian. All of a sudden, she saw a flash of disappointment in Hateful Heavenly Glass's eyes.

”Since you have no proof, then bring this man with you when you go out.”

Li Hantian turned his head to look at Ji Tian Ning. He secretly felt that it was a pity. Why did such a rare girl become the empress dowager?

The Consul turned pale with fright. ”Empress, the Empress has shown mercy. This person was ordered to do so by Manager Nian. If we let him out, how will this servant account for him?”

”How bold. How dare you speak to the Empress like that? You must know that the Empress is the mistress, and the deceased year water is also the servants of His Majesty and the Empress.”

Le Tian's angry rebuke caused the Consul to crawl to the ground, not daring to say another word.

Ji Tian Ning was the first to walk out. Li Hantian followed closely behind her. Her jade-like hand quietly held Li Hantian's hand at the door. Li Hantian was startled. He was originally a man of the Hu and a woman of the Central Plains, so he was often looked down upon and secretly called a type Z by others. He didn't expect Ji Tian Ning to be the imperial concubine of the imperial harem, yet she shamelessly secretly held his hand. What did she mean by that?

Hateful Tian followed closely behind Ji Tian Ning. The clothes that Ji Tian Ning was wearing were slightly bulky, and the sleeves were very long, covering her hands. The other imperial physicians followed behind her with their heads slightly bowed. Therefore, other than Hateful Sky, no one had seen Ji Tian Ning's actions.

The two of them shook hands slightly. Ji Tian Ning quickly let go of his hand. Without showing any expression on his face, he walked out of the room.

He held something in his hand. It seemed to be a piece of paper, and there was a piece of paper inside it. Only now did Li Hen understand that Ji Tian Ning had given him something, not because she was shameless.

His face was a little awkward as he silently cursed himself for thinking that he was a petty person. To think that he would have such thoughts when it came to saving his benefactor. Li Hantian lowered his head in shame. He secretly decided that no matter what this woman did in the future, he would not rashly speculate and would protect Ji Tian Ning with his life.

Li Hantian did not dare to look at what was in his hand. He quietly put his hand inside his sleeve and hid the object. Since this was given to her by the Empress, it definitely wasn't a useless object.

The clear blue sky, the long white clouds, floated slowly in the air, drifting out of the palace walls. Red brick jadeite tiles, ornamental painting, glazed tiles luxurious enough to let the birds not be able to stop, she could be like that white cloud, floating out of the palace wall, roaming the horizon?

A wisp of white was exceptionally eye-catching among the dazzling palaces, like a white lotus standing on a snowy mountain as it floated within the palace walls. Like a white lotus swaying in the wind, spotless and out of place in this palace. He wore a snow-white robe, without any other accessories. There was only a faintly discernible white lotus flower swaying at the hem of his robe.

”Shang Qiuyuan!”

Ji Tian Ning's eyes lit up. Ever since she entered the palace, she had not seen this slightly depressed man with a warm gaze. During the military time, it was all thanks to Shang Qiuyuan's fearlessness in the face of danger that he had pleaded for mercy in front of the Fiery-Scaled Beast, allowing her to be considered to have left the Fiery-Scaled Beast's clutches.

During his stay in Shang Qiuyuan's army, the white lotus-like man, Duo Meng, guarded her side. During that period of time, the two of them had a conversation. Shang Qiuyuan had explained the situation of this world to her in detail, and the two of them had a tacit understanding, becoming bosom friends.

It was just that at that time, Shang Qiuyuan's heart was deeply saddened, his eyes always carrying a deep and indescribable melancholy.

”Shang Qiuyuan!”

Ji Tian Ning gave a loud shout as if she did not care about her image. She lifted up her lapels and ran towards Shang Qiuyuan. She was finally able to see the handsome guy. Whether or not she could leave the palace would depend on the outcome of this meeting.

Upon hearing this shout, this voice had a familiar feeling to it. It was as if jade was striking against each other, crisp and pleasant to the ear. He turned his head to look in the direction of the voice, only to see a few imperial physicians standing nearby. A young imperial physician ran over at lightning speed.