klisemfg Chapter 87 In the Qin Dynasty, there was Zhao Gao who pointed at a deer and called it a horse; in Ch
Chapter 87 In the Qin Dynasty, there was Zhao Gao who pointed at a deer and called it a horse; in Ch
In the main hall, everyone sat quietly in their respective seats.
Before long, Lu Yuxi led Lin Shiming in by the hand and led him to sit down in the main hall.
Bai Qiongzhu turned to look at the two of them, her gaze lingering for a moment on Lin Shiming's slightly reddened ears. It seemed that Yu Xi had already reminded Shiming, and she felt relieved, no longer worried that Lin Shiming's temper would flare up and drive someone crazy.
She is in poor health, and if the Empress Dowager passes away, there will be a lot of trouble to keep vigil and hold a funeral.
We should wait a little longer, until Lin Shiming can handle all affairs independently, before sending that old woman away.
However, what Shi Ming did today was truly infuriating. I still need to talk to Yu Xi about it when I get home tonight. I can't let him bully and teach Shi Ming a lesson when he gets back.
While Bai Qiongzhu's thoughts were churning, Lin Shiming, who had promised to behave himself, couldn't help but get his mind racing and prepared to cause trouble again.
He was having a great time going crazy, but being suddenly interrupted left him feeling a bit unsatisfied. He felt he needed to release the remaining passion to feel truly satisfied.
Besides, Lu Yuxi said not to anger the Empress Dowager, but she didn't say not to touch anyone else.
He glanced around at everyone present, quickly picked out two unlucky ones, then picked up his teacup with satisfaction, blew on it, and slowly took a sip.
"Tsk, what is this?" Lin Shiming's face scrunched up in annoyance.
He stuck out his tongue and put the teacup back on the table with a look of disgust.
Seeing this, Lu Yuxi also picked up her teacup and smelled it, then knowingly beckoned a palace maid, "Change the Crown Princess's tea to Biluochun."
General Lin, a military man raised in a wealthy family, embodies both nobility and a carefree attitude, living by adapting to circumstances. He eats anything when he's out, but becomes picky about food at home. Especially after these past two months in the palace, where everything is the best, his palate has naturally become even more discerning.
They especially cannot endure hardship.
The palace maid was somewhat flustered and hurriedly bowed, "Your Highness, there is no Biluochun tea in the main hall of Shou'an Palace. His Majesty ordered that, in order to cooperate with the Empress Dowager's Buddhist worship, only bitter tea was allocated."
Well, Emperor Longyun lifted a stone, which not only smashed Empress Dowager Qin's foot, but also accidentally smashed Lin Shiming's foot in the process.
Lin Shiming looked at Lu Yuxi with a pitiful expression, feeling quite aggrieved.
"...Yuanye, go to the imperial kitchen and bring your mistress a bowl of milk tea." After a pause, Lu Yuxi looked at the princesses sitting below and added, "Bring a few more bowls, and also give some to the princesses and the sixth and seventh princes."
Yuan Ye accepted the order and left, while the princesses and two princes quickly rose to express their gratitude.
Lu Yuxi waved her hand dismissively, then gestured to the palace maid to replace the teacup in front of Lin Shiming.
From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.
Lu Yuxi knew that since their marriage, she had indulged Lin Shiming in almost everything, making him a bit spoiled, and his temper was growing stronger every day. If she didn't give him a satisfactory result today, he could cause a huge disturbance in the entire Shou'an Palace.
"It will be delivered in a bit. If you're thirsty, drink some water to moisten your throat and get rid of the bitter taste in your mouth."
"Oh."
The well-trained palace maids came up and removed the bitter tea, quickly replacing it with a cup of plain water.
Lin Shiming would hold grudges, but he wouldn't bother with innocent palace maids. He casually picked up a glass of water, took a few sips, and, feeling his throat was ready to unleash its full power again, put the cup down with satisfaction.
Lin Shiming cleared his throat and turned his gaze to Prince Ping.
"King Ping".
King Ping: "!"
it's me again?
King Ping was startled by the shout, fearing that Lin Shiming, the god of death, had seen his gloating expression. He quickly stood up and bowed, "Your subject is here."
On the other side, Shen Wanyi watched the scene with worry, fearing that Lin Shiming might do something to her son. The other concubines and imperial heirs breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully it wasn't me.
Lin Shiming gave Lu Yuxi, who was giving him a warning look, a reassuring nod, and then acted like an elder caring for his grandson, as if possessed by a centuries-old ghost.
Prince Ping watched with trepidation, while the seventh prince, Lu Yuyao, trembled with guilt behind him.
What kind of expression is this?
"What's wrong with you, looking like you've seen a ghost? Is this how you treat me when I'm just asking you a question?" Lin Shiming frowned, clearly displeased. "Are you holding a grudge against me?"
Everyone: Don't you know why he's scared?
"Your Majesty, I dare not! Your Majesty, Your Majesty is..." King Ping racked his brains, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Your Majesty has suddenly fallen ill!"
Everyone looked at him with amazement.
Lin Shiming: "... ..."
Really flexible and flexible.
He was too embarrassed to nitpick after hearing that, otherwise people would think he was bullying the patient.
Lin Shiming: "Then shall I call a royal physician to take a look at you?"
Prince Ping bowed humbly, "I dare not trouble Your Highness, I can still manage! After paying my respects, I will go to the Imperial Hospital to find the imperial physician myself!"
Lin Shiming chuckled awkwardly, still somewhat unwilling to have failed to get anything done. He looked around, his gaze finally settling on the teacups in everyone's hands, and a brilliant idea suddenly popped into his head.
"I think your illness is caused by excessive internal heat. Remember to ask the imperial physician to prescribe more Coptis chinensis for you, make it strong, and drink it for ten to fifteen days."
A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.
King Ping's teeth were practically grinding to powder.
"...Your subject obeys."
"Alright, sit down." Lin Shiming had barely achieved one goal, but was still not satisfied, so he immediately moved on to another, "Seven..."
Lu Yuyao's heart was in his throat.
"The Queen Mother has arrived——"
Lu Yuyao felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly stood up and bowed to the others.
"Daughter-in-law (omitting many self-references here) greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Qin changed into casual clothes and, with the help of palace maids, sat down in the main seat.
She looked down at the many concubines and imperial children below, all of whom were kneeling humbly and respectfully. Except for Bai Qiongzhu and the Crown Prince and his wife, who only gave a casual curtsy or cupped their hands, and stood up before she could call them to stand up, without showing any respect on their faces.
"Are the Empress, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess unwilling to kneel before me?"
Just as Bai Qiongzhu was about to speak, Lin Shiming rolled his eyes and said, "The Empress Dowager knows what she's doing."
Bai Qiongzhu, after all, did not have the powerful background and strength of Lin Shiming, so Lin Shiming naturally had to focus Qin Taihou's attention on himself.
This tactic worked perfectly. Empress Dowager Qin was so angry that she slammed her hand on the table and yelled, "You!"
"If Your Majesty is dissatisfied, then go to the imperial court and complain to me. If you have no objections, then don't drag others down with you just because you're picking a fight with us. Otherwise, your already tarnished reputation will be further damaged."
The familiar metallic sweetness rose in Empress Dowager Qin's throat once again.
How could she dare to touch Lin Shiming!
"Your Highness! Aren't you afraid the previous dynasty will say you are unfilial and unfit for the position of heir apparent?"
"Don't joke around." Lin Shiming pulled Lu Yuxi back. "Who in the court and the harem doesn't know what you're thinking? Whether the Crown Prince is wrong or not, don't you want to depose him so that you can make way for the person you love? What are you pretending to be?
"you..."
"Yes, I'm outrageous. It's not the first or second time I've been outrageous, I'm not used to it yet."
Empress Dowager Qin dropped the pretense and immediately slammed her hand on the table, pointing a finger at Lin Shiming and angrily rebuking him, "Even if everything you say is true, it is a fact that Lu Yuxi has been disrespectful to me! He is an unfaithful and unfilial scoundrel!"
This is nothing, and you're already calling me unfilial? You'll probably be driven crazy by that later.
"Ha!" Lin Shiming slowly straightened his sleeves. "Where's the evidence?"
"what?"
"I said, where's the evidence?"
Empress Dowager Qin's eyes were bloodshot. "Who among those present isn't evidence?!"
"Oh! Everyone here." Lin Shiming smiled, turning to look at the trembling crowd still kneeling behind him. "Your Majesty, ask them if they dare to bear witness to this."
In the Qin Dynasty, there was Zhao Gao who pointed at a deer and called it a horse; in Changping, there was Lin Shiming who held absolute power in the imperial harem. Although one was a villain and the other harbored resentment.
But the effect is the same.