NCCnovel Chapter 1219 The Puppy Strikes
Chapter 1219 The Puppy Strikes
As soon as Liang Chongyue finished speaking, she received an approving look from her mother. She knew her mother well; life in the palace was full of treachery and intrigue.
Even though the Empress Dowager was unwilling to go along with the corrupt practices, she had no choice but to participate in order to protect her.
They left the palace, a place that the Empress Dowager considered a filthy place, and went outside.
The Empress Dowager automatically separated herself from her former self, still longing for the innocent and kind version of herself she once was.
On the way to meet my friend, I couldn't help but reminisce about the old days, and I told her a lot of funny stories from back then.
When the Empress Dowager finally saw her friend for the first time, everything had changed, so how could she not be angry?
The fact that the Empress Dowager didn't punish those scoundrels from the Xie family in person was already a sign of respect for the Xie family.
"Lunch is ready. Mother and Aunt Li can go to the dining room now. The dishes will be on the table shortly."
Li Yu'an walked out of the kitchen, his apron still on, highlighting his lean waist.
He looks like he's in his early thirties, with a very married air about him.
Li Furong responded repeatedly, as she knew very little about what was happening in the capital over the years.
All that is known is that Hua Yue had a daughter, and that the daughter even ascended the throne as empress.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, a series of new policies were issued, which affected the Xie family both in the court and in the business world.
She had often heard Xie Hong curse the Emperor in private.
She had never met Hua Yue's daughter, but seeing her today was like seeing Hua Yue in her youth.
"Come on, now that you're here, put your mind at ease. If the Xie family dares to come looking for trouble, we'll punish them for all their crimes. We'll chop off their heads and hang them on the Xie family's gate so outsiders can see what sins the Xie family has committed."
Liang Chongyue hadn't seen his mother so domineering in a long time; it seemed this matter had indeed angered her greatly.
Li Furong felt grateful, but any words she could say seemed inadequate at that moment.
Her lips trembled, and in the end she could only say, "It is I who have delayed Your Majesty's beautiful spring day."
Qiyang is located on the edge of Jiangnan, and it boasts unique waterfalls and springs at the junction of Jiangnan and Guanzhong.
Now is the time when spring transitions into summer, making it the most comfortable time to go sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
But because of her situation, he was trapped in this small courtyard, worrying about her predicament.
Xiang Huayue rolled her eyes at her, annoyed.
"Where did that arrogant spirit of yours go? Did that scoundrel from the Xie family completely erase it from your life?"
If the Empress hadn't said anything, Li Furong would have almost forgotten what she used to be like.
Seeing that Madam Xie couldn't reply, Liang Chongyue gave Aunt Chun Chan a look, and Aunt Chun Chan stepped forward, took Madam Xie's hand, and led her to the dining room.
"Madam, please come inside and have a cup of hot tea. You can also try my tea-making skills."
Li Furong nodded repeatedly in agreement and followed them to the dining room.
Watching her mother's figure disappear around the corner of the corridor, Liang Chongyue's face instantly darkened, and she turned to look at Li Jin.
"But what happened at the Xie family's house?"
Li Jin knew that nothing could be hidden from His Majesty.
Li Jin briefly recounted what had happened to the Xie family:
"Old Master Xie was polite on the surface, but he kept cutting off any possible words. He just wanted to keep Madam here for lunch. When I arrived, there was a row of servants standing outside the courtyard. They seemed to be used to being domineering and had forgotten that there was still imperial power in this world."
As Li Jin finished speaking and bowed to His Majesty, he inadvertently revealed the injury on his hand.
Upon seeing this, Liang Chongyue's lips curled into a cold smile.
No wonder Xie Shuze was so lawless in Qiyang, and even Princess Qiyang only dared to offer advice.
It turns out that besides her, this small Qiyang also had a former master.
"Alright, I understand. Go and get ready, and have a good meal with your mother first."
Li Yu'an came out after getting ready. Liang Chongyue whispered a few words in his ear, and Li Yu'an understood what His Majesty meant.
"Leave this matter to me. My wife only needs to keep my mother company while she drinks tea and chats. I will definitely find out the truth within three days."
Although Li Yu'an has been in charge of the inner palace all these years, Liang Chongyue often chats with him about matters of the court.
Liang Chongyue never stopped him from cultivating his own power in the imperial court.
Therefore, Li Yu'an knew quite a bit about what was happening in the imperial court.
Reassured by his words, Liang Chongyue turned and went to the dining room.
At this moment, the system was sitting obediently in the kitchen, showing no interest even in the freshly cooked roast pork.
He squatted down next to Ping An and listened to Ping An recount his story of dominating the Xie family.
"You wouldn't believe it, but the servants and servants in the Xie family are a hundred times more ruthless than those in our own household. At least we have strict rules and regulations, and we always have a set procedure for doing things. The Xie family is completely different."
If it weren't for the opulent and luxurious surroundings, I would have believed it if you told me you'd stumbled into a bandit's den.
Ping An and Yun Ling arrived at the Xie family's residence ahead of Li Jin on horseback. They asked the gatekeeper outside, who only brought out one sentence.
"The gatekeeper only said that the lady and Madam Xie were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years and had a good chat. He wanted to invite me to stay for lunch and then took Yunling and me to the servants' quarters before leaving."
When Ping An said this, his mouth was crooked with anger.
Wherever he went in the capital, he was treated with respect and deference. Even the Emperor, knowing that his subordinates had made mistakes, was reluctant to punish him severely.
When they arrived in Qiyang, a place on the outskirts of Jiangnan, they found that it was indeed a poor and remote place where unruly people came from.
He still remembers the scene of him and Yunling standing in the servants' quarters, their eyes locked.
"If it weren't for Sister Yunling's thoughtfulness, and her concern for not seeing the Madam, and her leading me along the way, we would have bumped into them blocking my godfather Li outside. I would have rolled up my sleeves and rushed over."
"I can kick one over with one kick. If I don't show my power, these people might as well go to heaven and challenge the Jade Emperor."
The system listened through gritted teeth, while the other panel continued to replay the scene from earlier.
Although there are some differences between what Ping An said, the overall difference is not significant.
The system was seething with anger; even in the palace and the capital, no one dared to bully the Empress Dowager like this.
Even when the scumbag father was arguing with the host, he only imprisoned the Empress Dowager in the Cining Palace.
Although her scumbag father was rarely seen, life went on as usual, and no one dared to disturb her.
These people are practically asking for it.
Before Ping An could finish telling his story, the system rushed out.
Over the years, the system has been nurtured and grown by Liang Chongyue, and now it's as tall as Ping An.
As it rushed out, it knocked Ping An to the ground.
Before Ping An could get up from the ground, Yun Ling, who had been standing aside listening to the story, immediately realized what was happening and chased after her.
When they reached the door, they could only see the dog's huge figure disappear around the corner.
Yunling sensed something was wrong and turned to go to the dining room.
As he passed the kitchen door, he glared at Ping An, who had just peeked out.