Chapter 139 Unlucky (Bonus - for 480 Monthly Tickets)

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Xie Jinyu wanted to die. The dignified daughter of the Duke Zhen Mansion was actually reprimanded by a female bandit! Yes. She shouldn’t have gone to the palace to complain and humiliate herself today. But what happened afterwards had nothing to do with her! She had no idea what Princess Shouning planned to do to deal with her. She would not take the blame for this! Even if she wasn’t taught a lesson today, she would eventually enter the palace. Princess Shouning would always show her some color. But these words spun twice in Xie Jinyu’s heart before they popped out. Because saying them would be a slap in the face. Because the one getting a lesson was Princess Shouning. The one being shown color was also Princess Shouning! Xie Jinyu’s eyes burned with anger. The others couldn’t believe it. They didn’t expect the Eldest Young Madam to be so cultured. Wise, witty, bold and resourceful, with literary talent... these were characteristics not supposed to belong to a bandit, after all. They wondered from whom the Eldest Young Madam had robbed them. Su Jin finished speaking and saw no one else had anything to add. She shrugged, saying, "After two trips to the palace, I’m a bit tired. I’ll go back to rest first." She curtsied. No one asked her to stay, so Su Jin turned and left. As soon as she left, a palace maid came out from behind the screen. The palace maid curtseyed to Princess Nanzhang, saying, "Commandery Princess, this servant is returning to the palace." Princess Nanzhang’s face was stiff, and she remained silent. The Empress Dowager and the Empress together couldn’t handle that female bandit, so it was no shame for her to fail as well. It’s just that the young master of the Duke Chong’s Mansion— The Empress Dowager would have to make a painful concession this time. As Princess Nanzhang had predicted, less than half an hour after the maid returned to the palace... The gifts Su Jin specifically requested from the Empress Dowager were delivered to the Agarwood Pavilion in large boxes. Two entire large boxes. Xingxing was overjoyed, her eyebrows dancing with excitement. Su Jin was less enthused. Xingxing saw this and asked, "Miss, aren’t you happy?" Su Jin glanced sideways at the eunuch and remarked, "Are these really gifts from the Empress Dowager to me?" The eunuch, "...." The Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion. One shouldn’t act unfairly when gaining so much advantage, after all. Could the Empress Dowager possibly have granted you so many things? Didn’t you threaten the Empress Dowager, using the young master of Duke Chong’s Mansion as leverage? Daring to threaten the Empress Dowager. Was she really concerned about whether it was from the Empress Dowager? He had served in Yongning Palace for ten years, and here was one who dared to threaten the Empress Dowager. Offending the Empress Dowager, trampling on her dignity, cleaning your neck and waiting to die is what he’d advise. "Don’t just stand there foolishly; my young lady asked you a question!" Xingxing hastened. "..." "Yes, these are all gifts from the Empress Dowager to you," the eunuch said, dismayed. "Hmm, I know it’s still not enough. Go to Qihao Hall and tell the Old Madam that these are not looted from the Empress Dowager, but her gifts to me," Su Jin instructed. "..." The eunuch’s mouth twitched slightly. Was he supposed to go to Qihao Hall just to provoke the Old Madam? Could he possibly avoid it? Xingxing looked at him, "Do you know the way to Qihao Hall by yourself?" The eunuch, "..." "Yes, I recognize the road." "Then I won’t see you off. Even if I’m not there watching, speak properly," Xingxing said. "..." The eunuch pulled at his twitching mouth, quietly turned, and left. As a little eunuch, he could usually rely on borrowing some of the Empress Dowager’s influence. But these were masters and servants who even dared to disregard the Empress Dowager. However brave he borrowed from the Empress Dowager, he couldn’t afford to offend them. The eunuch went to Qihao Hall. Just as Princess Nanzhang was present as well. The eunuch relayed Su Jin’s instructions. Princess Nanzhang was so furious that smoke seemed to billow from her head. Agarwood Pavilion. Main hall. Su Jin was admiring the "gifts" from the Empress Dowager. They were exquisitely carved and she couldn’t find a flaw even with her picky eye after looking for a long time. After the eunuch delivered the message, he returned saying, "It’s not early. I still have to go to Duke Chong’s Mansion, so could the Eldest Young Madam please give the antidote." Xingxing took a medicine bottle from her bosom, poured out an antidote, and handed it to the eunuch, saying, "Here’s your antidote." The eunuch accepted the antidote with both hands and then excused himself. Once the eunuchs in the room had all left, Xingxing squatted next to the big box looking at the ornaments, happily exclaiming, "If the Marquis knows there’s someone trying to harm you but you were fine, and it was the one who wanted to harm you that suffered misfortune, and you even seized so many fine things from the Empress Dowager, he’ll definitely be overjoyed." Su Jin smiled faintly without speaking. She was extremely satisfied with these ’gifts.’ After all, they were the Empress Dowager’s cherished possessions, which were equivalent to six amulets in the Duke Zhen Mansion, with Princess Nanzhang at the helm. Although she might not use even one of them, it’s always good to be prepared. Su Jin sat down to drink tea, but then Xingxing suddenly changed the topic, saying, "Fortunately, those wasps were considerate and did not sting the Emperor; the Emperor is a good person." "But if the Marquis finds out that the Emperor wasn’t stung, he must be disappointed," Xingxing laughed with her eyebrows curved. "..." Su Jin was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She didn’t know why her father enjoyed seeing the Emperor down in luck. Was there some unknown private vendetta between them? The wasp incident should have ended there, according to Su Jin. But the matter wasn’t resolved so easily. The Emperor had a habit of taking early morning baths. This particular bath turned out to be unexpectedly stimulating. A wasp had snuck into the bathroom, and after finishing his bath, the Emperor was stung on the buttocks. The Emperor, "..." Eunuch Fu, "..." Being stung by a wasp was an embarrassing affair. The location where the Emperor got stung was all the more humiliating. The Emperor couldn’t bear this disgrace. Especially since the Emperor was somewhat sympathetic towards Su Jin, yet he ended up being stung himself, tarnishing the imperial dignity. For the sake of face, the Emperor did not summon the Imperial Physician. Eunuch Fu hurriedly brought the ointment over, saying, "Your Majesty, the ointment given by the maid of the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion is very effective; the swelling subsides shortly after applying." The ointment was efficacious, and the Emperor was a witness. After applying the ointment, the Emperor proceeded to attend the morning court session. Yet. Contrary to what Eunuch Fu expected. After applying the ointment, not only did the swelling fail to diminish, but the Emperor’s buttocks swelled even more. As the Emperor sat on the Dragon Chair, any movement caused him to inhale sharply in pain. The morning court was abruptly concluded halfway through. Eunuch Fu assisted the Emperor back to the bedroom. An Imperial Physician was called in for a diagnosis, and it was discovered that someone had poisoned the ointment. Not only did it fail to detoxify and reduce swelling, but it actually enhanced the poison, making the wound even redder and more swollen. The ointment was fine when Eunuch Fu received it. Coming back from Yongning Palace, Eunuch Fu had even applied it once, and the swelling had subsided within an hour. Now, however, the ointment had been poisoned. Someone intended to harm Eunuch Fu, but the Emperor ended up suffering instead. The news reached the Agarwood Pavilion. Su Jin, "..." Xingxing, "..." Xie Jingchen, "..." Xingxing’s eyes darted around. Su Jin noticed and eyed her, asking, "Were you hoping the Emperor would get stung by a wasp?" Xingxing bit her finger and said sheepishly, "I just thought about it for a moment, really, only for a moment." While lying in bed last night, reflecting on the day’s events excited her so much she couldn’t sleep. Then she thought of the Marquis. Even though the Emperor was good, the Marquis was better. If she had to choose between the two. She’d definitely choose the Marquis. After all, the Marquis steadfastly stands by the lady, whereas the Emperor, although supportive, doesn’t prioritize everything for her. However, she never imagined that just by thinking it for a moment. The Emperor actually got stung by a wasp.

Chapter 139 Unlucky (Bonus - for 480 Monthly Tickets)

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