lcionline Chapter 244: Looking for Trouble
Chapter 244: Looking for Trouble
Lin Rusi pretended not to understand and looked up to ask, but her eyes were red. She looked so pitiful, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
The Empress's expression froze, clearly not expecting Lin Rusi to make such an expression.
She stiffly forced a smile, then said, "However, it is common for men to have multiple wives and concubines. As a woman, you should be more virtuous."
The Empress appeared to be considering her best interests, but in reality, she was merely using Li Jingyang's situation to reprimand her.
Perhaps it was also to get back at Li Zeyan and embarrass himself.
Lin Rusi understood the Empress's anger, and naturally she wouldn't go against the person in front of her.
But thinking about what happened in her past life, Lin Rusi felt a little uneasy.
But the next moment, when he saw that the Empress's face was not good, his heart skipped a beat.
She took a deep breath and immediately echoed gently, "Your Majesty is right. Women should be described as virtuous."
After saying that, as if afraid that the Empress would not believe her, she immediately added, "Then, according to Your Majesty, should I go back and apologize to His Highness first?"
As she spoke, Lin Rusi made an expression of knowing certainty, causing the Empress to choke on her next words.
Before the Empress could say anything more, she immediately stood up, her face full of anxiety.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I will follow Your Majesty's teachings and wish to go back and apologize to His Highness. Thank you for your guidance."
After bowing respectfully, she hurriedly left the Empress's palace, fleeing as if her life depended on it.
But to outsiders, it looked like Lin Rusi had been taught a lesson by the Empress and suddenly realized her mistake.
She was anxious to go back and apologize to King Jinglie, but if anyone were to look at the Empress's expression now, they would see that she seemed to be holding her breath, her face flushed red.
Although he didn't say anything more, the displeasure in his eyes was obvious.
Damn!
The Empress cursed under her breath, feeling somewhat disgruntled.
She clearly intended to teach this girl a lesson, but who knew that she would find an excuse to run away.
……
Meanwhile, Lin Rusi didn't care what the Empress was thinking and quickly ran back to the Jinglie Prince's Mansion, only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Only now do I feel a great sense of relief.
Noticing that Lin Rusi's mood was off, Wanxia looked over with curiosity and asked with concern, "Your Highness, did the Empress say something just now?"
Lin Rusi waved her hand, revealing a helpless expression.
She always hesitated to speak of it, because in her previous life the Empress was her mother-in-law, and she had suffered too many losses at the hands of the Empress. Now, seeing her again, she still felt lingering fear.
No one would believe such a thing if it were said.
Seeing that Lin Rusi refused to speak but still looked melancholy, Wanxia became even more puzzled.
She glanced cautiously at the silent Lin Rusi, thought for a moment, and then turned to report the matter to Li Jingyang.
Upon hearing her report, Li Jingyang remained expressionless, but simply told Wanxia not to mention the matter in front of Lin Rusi again.
No sooner had Wanxia left than Li Jingyang summoned Ye Qing and whispered a few words in his ear.
Upon hearing what he said, Ye Qing's eyes widened in surprise, as if she were puzzled or astonished.
"Your Highness, why would you suddenly send someone to the Emperor? Isn't your intention too obvious?"
Li Jingyang curled his lips into a sneer: "It's being said throughout the city that because this dancer has affected the relationship between me and my queen, she must be sent back."
This reason would be one that even the emperor would find no excuse to refuse, especially with such a beauty before him; he wouldn't have the heart to say anything more.
Besides, Li Jingyang sent this dancer not to get any information from the emperor, but simply to cause some trouble for the person in the palace.
Without even asking, he knew what the women in the palace would say—nothing more than the traditional virtues of women: obedience to their husbands and the four obediences.
Thinking about it, Sisi was unhappy today because of these words. She has a carefree personality and a broader perspective.
Naturally, she wouldn't willingly stay by a man's side as a mere supporting character; the fact that things are as they are now is already quite remarkable.
Thinking about these things, Li Jingyang felt a little better.
Ye Qing was puzzled to see his master suddenly become happy again, but he dared not refuse his request.
Sure enough, within two days, news spread from the palace that a beautiful young woman had suddenly arrived, and her dance was so captivating that it bewitched everyone.
The Emperor, in particular, had become completely captivated by this girl during this period. A few days later, the Emperor actually bestowed upon this dancer the title of Imperial Concubine.
She skipped the talent show and became the master of many people.
The Empress naturally noticed all the big and small things happening in the palace, and she knew that a dancer had come to the palace.
Moreover, given the Emperor's great favor and the fact that she was bestowed the title of Consort Qing, the Empress learned of the news within a day.
The people Li Jingyang sent to the palace to keep watch reported back that ever since the dancer arrived...
The Empress also became busy, frequently inviting the concubines from various palaces to the palace for meals and flower viewing.
However, only they themselves probably know the true purpose behind it.
Li Jingyang didn't care at all. Since the Empress was so free and had time to care about what Sisi was doing, he would do a good deed and find something for the Empress to do.
The news quickly reached Lin Rusi's ears, and she laughed happily, talking about the three obediences and four virtues of a woman.
When the matter actually fell on her own shoulders as the Empress, she was still just as jealous and possessive.
However, she was different from the Empress; her Highness only had eyes for her.
But the Empress would have to share the same man with thousands of women in the palace. If that were the case, Lin Rusi would rather not have it.
Meanwhile, on the other side, although the events in the palace had become well-known among the people these past two days.
But Li Jingyang is equally famous. Who would have thought that this legendary cold-faced prince would be afraid of his wife?
As the word spread, it naturally reached the Third Prince's residence.
When Lin Ruqin heard the servants talking about this while they were doing their work, her face instantly contorted with rage. She angrily retorted, "What? You've finished all your work for today? And you still have time to gossip about other people's business!"
The maids' expressions changed drastically, and they immediately grabbed their brooms and left, not daring to offend this person.
Lin Ruqin didn't actually have much status in the mansion, but she was really shrewish, and all the maids, big and small, were afraid of her.
Lin Ruqin's face darkened, and she couldn't help but think of Li Jingyang's tall and handsome figure. How could such a high and mighty man like Lin Rusi fall in love with him?
To this day, Lin Ruqin still can't understand what's so good about that bitch!
So many people have focused their attention on her, and besides, His Highness Prince Jinglie is so majestic, what kind of woman hasn't he seen? How could he be controlled by Lin Rusi?