Chapter 59: Force her to seize favor, conflict arises
Without giving Xie Zhijie a chance to refuse, Murong Guo issued an imperial edict and ordered Xie Zhijie to set off to Jiangnan the next day.
After receiving the order, Xie Zhijie returned to Xie Mansion.
Seeing his sullen face, Lou Suya thought something big had happened: "What's wrong?"
"I will go to the south of the Yangtze River tomorrow to treat floods, and I won't be able to return to Beijing until June at the earliest." Xie Zhijie's eyes darkened.
The official responsible for controlling the flood had been undecided before, so why was he suddenly asked to go to Jiangnan today? He suspected that the new emperor deliberately dismissed him.
"So sudden?" Lou Suya couldn't hide her surprise.
Xie Zhijie's eyes were heavy: "Your Majesty's sudden decree."
Lou Suya thought for a while and became optimistic: "If this mission is successful, Your Majesty will definitely give you a heavy reward, which is a good thing."
Xie Zhijie said nothing.
After leaving Beijing this time, he didn't know when he would be able to return to Beijing.
If Su Yi stays in the palace, good or bad luck is unpredictable. If he were in the palace, he could still take care of her.
Now we can only wait until he returns to Beijing to make plans.
Xie Zhijie was in a complicated mood, while Lou Suya could not hide her happiness.
Lou Suyi is in the palace now. He heard that he was working as an errand before the emperor, so he was in Qianqing Palace. Isn't the South Study Room also in the Qianqing Palace?
Since Xie Zhijie left Beijing, he naturally didn't have the chance to meet Lou Suyi, which she couldn't ask for.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Lou Suyi didn't notice that Xie Zhijie, an eyesore, had left the capital.
However, Yunmei, who was serving the concubine next to her, suddenly came to her and said that she wanted to invite the concubine.
Murong happened to be discussing government affairs with the courtiers in the South Study, so she went to Changqiu Palace accompanied by Jin Shu.
Debin saw her uncharacteristically enthusiastic attitude this time, and her enthusiasm made her suspicious.
"I have something to say to Master Kongchen alone. You all should step aside." Debin dismissed everyone, including Jin Shu.
When there was no one around, De Bin held Lou Suyi's hand and said, "I heard that the Master has been with His Majesty all the time in the past few days. Your Majesty also values the Master very highly?"
"The poor nun is just protecting Your Majesty on the order of the Queen Mother, and I don't think he takes it seriously." Lou Suyi replied politely.
"I understand your Majesty's temper to a certain extent. If he had not been willing, the Master would not have stayed in the Imperial Palace as a servant. Recently, the Queen Mother also valued me and gave me some rewards. Since the Queen Mother values you, you and I are in the same boat. As long as the master is facing me, the master will get whatever benefits he wants." De Bi didn't waste any words and explained her intention directly.
Lou Suyi silently withdrew her hand, lowered her eyes and replied: "The nun is a monk, and it is not suitable to get involved in the turmoil of the harem. The nun will leave the capital soon, and as for other matters, it is beyond the nun's ability. , I’m afraid I’ll disappoint Empress Dowager De.”
Debin looked at Lou Suyi for a while, then suddenly made a fist and coughed twice: "Master, you don't want to help me win the Holy Grace?"
Lou Suyi quietly stepped back two steps: "The poor nun can't understand what the concubine means."
Debin suddenly sneered: "Have you thought clearly? Kongchen, you have to know that after entering the palace gate of Changqiu Palace, it's not that easy for you to escape intact."
Lou Suyi looked at De Bin with a confused look on her face.
The concubine suddenly pulled out the hairpin and hit herself hard in the face with a palm: "Master, how dare you attack me?!"
Lou Suyi was stunned, then took two steps back, slapped her face twice, and then fell heavily to the ground...
Debin did not expect Lou Suyi to react like this. Jinshu and Yunmei, who were waiting outside, rushed in and saw Debin with messy hair and a palm mark on her face. But the worst thing was Lou Suyi. She fell to the ground, holding her head and wailing, and muttering: "I know my mistake, Empress Debin, please be merciful and beg Empress Debin to spare my life!"< br>
Jin Shu was so frightened that he hurriedly stepped forward to help the frightened Lou Suyi. He looked coldly at De Bin who was standing stupidly and asked: "What does De Bin mean? Why do you want to embarrass Master Kongchen? Even though Kongchen The master is a monk and cannot tolerate being bullied like this by Empress Dowager De!”
"It wasn't me. She clearly fell by herself. What does it have to do with me?" Debin finally came to her senses and defended herself.
She never expected that, instead of trying to trick Lou Suyi, she would be defeated by this sister-in-law. She and Lou Suyi were now at odds with each other.
At this time, Lou Suyi quietly tugged at Jin Shu's sleeve and blinked her tears timidly: "Jinshu, it is indeed me who fell. It has nothing to do with Empress Debin. It is my fault..."< br>
When De Bin saw this scene, her face turned green with anger.
He's obviously just a monk, but he's more tea-loving than her. It's so shameless!
How could Jin Shu see his master being wronged? She said solemnly: "Master, don't be afraid. Your Majesty will make the decision for you when the time comes! You are His Majesty's savior, even His Majesty respects you, and you are His Majesty's distinguished guest. How can you be wronged in the palace?"
She said that she was about to take Lou Suyi away.
Seeing this, Debin hurriedly blocked Jin Shu's way: "Jinshu, it's really not what you think. Look at me, I'm also injured. I just had a little misunderstanding with Master Kongchen just now..."
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"Is this a misunderstanding?!" Jin Shu looked at the embarrassed Lou Suyi, feeling extremely distressed, "I will truthfully report this matter to Your Majesty, and let Your Majesty make a decision at that time!"
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Debin knew that she was stealing the chicken but losing the rice. At this point, she could only count on Lou Suyi: "Master, do you really want to make the matter bigger?"
Lou Suyi thought to herself that she didn't say anything.
De's concubine is Murong's beloved concubine. She may not get any benefits from confronting De's concubine, but she will not suffer the disadvantage of being dumb.
She hid behind Jin Shu and remained silent. Debin laughed angrily when she saw this scene.
"Then let your majesty come and judge! I have a clear conscience. After all, I didn't take too much action against Master Kongchen. I'm not afraid to confront him in front of the emperor!" De Bin curled her lips with a sneer.
Anyway, it's best to let Murong see clearly what kind of person Lou Suyi is. If he keeps such a nun by his side, he might one day be succeeded by this woman.
It’s better to remove this thorn in your side as soon as possible!
In this way, Debin and Lou Suyi went to Qianqing Palace.
When Murong and the minister finished discussing government affairs and came out of the south study room, Ji Qing came forward and told him about the conflict between Lou Suyi and De Bin.
Murong remained silent and walked slowly to Xinuan Pavilion.
As soon as the concubine saw Murong coming, she immediately came forward with tears in her eyes: "I am in poor health and have caused trouble for Your Majesty."
When Lou Suyi saw this scene, she secretly complained that Debin was so good at acting like a coquettish girl, she couldn't learn this from her.
She stood aside demurely until Murong looked over.
Murong's eyes darkened slightly when he saw the palm prints on her face.
He passed by the concubine and took a seat in the main seat: "What's going on?"
De's concubine was the first to admit her mistake, with tears in her eyes: "I'm not in good health. I originally wanted to ask Master Kongchen to talk to me, but unexpectedly there was a misunderstanding... Master Kongchen actually thought I was going to do something bad to her, so she slapped her. Concubine’s body is a palm.”
She said and moved closer to Murong so that he could see the palm prints on her face clearly.
(End of chapter)