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The Beloved Imperial Consort CH 150

Author:Zhen Yi Category:urban Update time:2023-01-03 14:50:23

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Chapter 150: Changes

 

In a dark dungeon, there was a middle-aged man with disheveled hair and a sloppy appearance.

His sapphire blue brocade gown was obviously valuable yet was now completely stained with blood, looking rather unbearable.

The sound of the iron door being locked came.

The middle-aged man had deep eagle eyes, and when he looked up, he saw Zhong Zheng Lin in a green robe leading his attendants to stand in front of the cell with his head held high.

The entourage took out a folding chair and opened it.

Zhong Zheng Lin lifted his brocade robe and sat with a straight posture.

“Originally from the same root, yet they are obsessed and determined again and again.” Zhong Zheng Lin’s voice was icy cold.

“Same root I think that your lineage has long forgotten your ancestors, so today you have the face to mention the origin of your bloodline.” The middle-aged man replied sarcastically, his open mockery revealing a strong hatred.

“We have been lenient with you again and again.

Since you were expelled from Yuzhou more than ten years ago into Shu, have we ever persecuted you or wanted your life” Zhong Zheng Lin turned a blind eye to his unruly behavior.

“Good for you, Zhong Zheng Lin! Your bull** ancestor killed his brother and seized the throne.

My ancestor was lucky to escape and watched his brother get his head cut off and his eyes taken away by thieves.

Such a family feud, what do you think!”

“There is no need to entangle with the grievances of the ancestors.

The battle for the throne, the winner and the loser, the decision of life and death.

All the remnants of the rebels were punished.

Only you need to be escorted back to Shengjin and I should have allowed you to return to the capital safely but it’s a pity that Mu-shi once begged Bendian that if you were captured alive, you must be for her to release her anger.

Now you will pay her back this debt.

I don’t want her to have resentment.”

Zhong Zheng Lin had always acted in a domineering manner, and away from Shengjing, he had no patience for the torture to be done in a step-by-step manner.

Earlier, Zhong Zheng Ming interrogated the rebels in accordance with the laws of the Ministry of Punishment, but the two broke up after a disagreement, and he never showed up again.

When it was Zhong Zheng Lin’s turn to interrogate, His Royal Highness ignored the rules and asked Yan Cheng Zhou to take over, fulfilling Mu Xi Yao’s wish.

In the Battle of Central Shu, Zhong Zheng Ming and Zhong Zheng Lin each led thousands of elite soldiers, and with the help of Yu Gu’s [1] secret medicine, although the situation was dangerous, they won a complete victory in the end.

 

[1] “Yu Gu of the Red House.

Red House was Shengjing’s most famous brothel.

Yu Gu was the person in charge of Red House from behind the scene and also the descendant of Tianxian elder” (Chap.19).

She’s good at fragrances, medicine, poison, drugs… 

 

The rebel party originally wanted to take advantage of their favorable location, but they didn’t count on the ability of Yu Gu, Zhong Zheng Lin’s subordinate, and her medicines.

In fact, the rebel faction also had some tricks under their sleeve, but they couldn’t hold a candle to Zhong Zheng Lin’s [2].

Now, if the two sides fought head-on with real swords, and the soldiers of the Great Wei met the soldiers of Central Shu, their troops wouldn’t remain intact and there would be a tough battle to fight.

 

[2] 班門弄斧 bānmén nòng fǔ.

It is a metaphor for showing off one’s abilities in front of experts and overestimating oneself.

The idiom contains a derogatory meaning.

(Baidu).

/ Teaching a fish how to swim, couldn’t hold a candle, toothing one’s own horn.

 

“Doing it like this…” Zhong Zheng Ming waited outside, but even from this distance could he hear wails like ghosts and howling wolves [3] from the dungeon.

Seeing Zhong Zheng Lin stepping out, he frowned.

“Aren’t you afraid that Imperial Father [4] will blame you”

 

[3] 鬼哭狼嚎 Guǐkūlángháo.

To wail like ghosts and howl like wolves (idiom)/ Baidu: describe crying loudly with a shrill voice.

[4] 父皇 fù huáng.

Imperial Father.

 

“He’s just a dying person.” Zhong Zheng Lin replied.

“Well, swords don’t have eyes, if he has some small injuries it will not be our fault.” Zhong Zheng Ming agreed with his handling, and even when he talked nonsense, his gentle aura was not reduced.

The two looked at each other and walked out side by side.

Behind them, the wailing continued and made the person on duty terrified.

After the affairs in Central Shu were over, the two led the troops back to Qicheng, but unexpectedly met a familiar person outside the city gate.

Seeing the figure of that person, the complexions of the two Highnesses were as black as ink.

“Take her along!” Zhong Zheng Ming signaled his followers to carry her onto the horse, and when he turned around, his expression was back to normal.

Zhong Zheng Lin narrowed his eyes and looked at the back of the woman who was being lifted up, his tone gloomy.

“Ye Kai, call the doctor.”

“Sixth brother how come you haven’t made any arrangements” He felt it was impossible for Zhong Zheng Lin to tolerate someone who was so similar to Mu Xi Yao, so humbly begging for life in front of others.

It was okay if he didn’t ask, but Zhong Zheng Lin’s expression was even worse when he asked.

“Bendian will deal with it on the return trip.

Isn’t the fifth elder brother the most gentlemanly [5]” With Zhong Zheng Ming’s obvious and easy-to-see mind, how could he not help

 

[5] 憐香惜玉 liánxiāngxīyù: “pity the jade”.

It means to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom).

 

Zhong Zheng Min straightened his expression.

“I underestimated the jealousy of women.” Before he left, he had asked someone to send her money, and after that, like Zhong Zheng Lin, he felt that he could make an arrangement after the march, after all, it was not appropriate to bring women into it.

When he came back this time, he saw this woman covered in dirt, begging outside the city gate, and at first glance, he knew that she was seriously ill.

This situation made the two of them really angry, and naturally, there was no good color on their faces.

The originally tense schedule was delayed for half a day because of this woman.

Afterward, everyone hurried on their horses and galloped towards Shengjing.

[Note: To those who are confused, the woman they found was Chun Yu Yao, the woman who looked like Mu Xi Yao.

She appears in chapter 139].

 

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Zhong Zheng Lin was still on his way back, and Shengjing was already full of turmoil.

It was not because of the concubines’ selection, but because something happened to the He Lian family!

The cause of this incident originated from a confidential letter received by the Shengjing Supervision Department.

Then on the second day, a nursery rhyme came out in the streets and alleys.

The spearhead pointed directly at the He Lian family’s family for the crime of deceiving the Emperor and for wanting to push a shu sister to help the Consort bear a child [6].

 

[6] 李代桃僵 lǐdàitáojiāng.

lit.

the plum tree died instead of the peach tree.

It means to substitute one thing for another or to carry the can for sb. 

 

Hearing the news, four women reacted the most violently.

“What did you say” He Lian Wei Rui turned pale with shock.

This news was too shocking, who devised it And what happened to He Lian Min Min How could it be rumored that she was infertile for no reason, and she too was involved in it The only one who could benefit from this was Mu-shi.

Could it be that He Lian Min Min followed Mu Xi Yao’s way

But Mu-shi had always been a person who didn’t offend those who hadn’t offended her.

How could she suddenly see through the He Lian family’s move Did she want to uproot those who hinder her from ascending to the top

But the timing was wrong.

As far as she was concerned, the most suitable time was to wait for the sixth Highness’s affairs to be completed and then shake He Lian Min Min’s position in one fell swoop.

How beneficial could it be to start at this time

He Lian Wei Rui really couldn’t believe that with Mu Xi Yao’s brain, she would have come up with such a stupid scheme.

Thinking about it this way, someone must’ve stabbed the knife secretly, ruining the He Lian family’s business.

The most important thing now was to find out if there was anything wrong with He Lian Min Min’s body.

If it was true as the rumors said, He Lian Min Min would not be able to bear children for the royal family, and the He Lian family’s intention to send her as a concubine to Zhong Zheng Lin was known to too many people.

Associating the two, the He Lian family had fallen into a trap! This time it was really hard to argue back.

“Lord Father.” He Lian Wei Rui saluted the grim He Lian Zhang.

“There is a change in the matter this time.

What you said can only be postponed.

At present, the family is being targeted.

We can only deal with it and find a way later.” Even now, He Lian Zhang didn’t believe those rumors.

Over the years, none of the momos serving by He Lian Min Min’s side had said anything, he would have known something this big.

Like this, this rumor must be put to rest as soon as possible.

Was this a political enemy or a backyard woman He Lian Zhang felt that things were tricky.

“Yes, daughter understands.

Lord Father has worked hard.” He Lian Wei Rui knew that family matters were the most important.

Only when the He Lian family survived this situation safely could the people in the house live a good life.

 

***

 

“It’s simply ridiculous!” He Lian Min Min smashed the tea bowl with a flick of her hand.

Her hands were trembling from her rage.

“Who is it! Who did the good deed at this time” 

He Lian Min Min could only think of Mu Xi Yao.

Except for her, no one could make the He Lian family fall like this.

That woman agreed with her face-to-face, but did such insidious things behind her back, she shouldn’t have believed her at all! But now she gave her a handle herself, which was really humiliating.

He Lian Min Min was so angry that she led the people and rushed to Danruo Courtyard.

If she didn’t confront her, she really won’t be able to swallow this breath! Any woman who was framed by someone to be unable to bear children was tantamount to cutting off her livelihood.

Such a woman who couldn’t pass on the family lineage, which family could tolerate her In the Royal Family, to be abandoned would be a certainty.

If Mu-shi dared to say it, she must make her regret it!

 

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Relationship Diagram (by Sith Kazar)

List of Characters by Bambi (Google Drive, PDF)

 

Adding a photo of Wan Jing Wen, who appeared in the last chapter and is the one who plotted against He Lian Min Min.

This picture is inside the List of Characters.

 

 

 

 

 

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▲ Footnotes 

[1] “Yu Gu of the Red House.

Red House was Shengjing’s most famous brothel.

Yu Gu was the person in charge of Red House from behind the scene and also the descendant of Tianxian elder” (Chap.19).

She’s good at fragrances, medicine, poison, drugs… like a divine doctor maybe.

[2] 班門弄斧 bānmén nòng fǔ.

It is a metaphor for showing off one’s abilities in front of experts and overestimating oneself.

The idiom contains a derogatory meaning.

(Baidu).

/ Teaching a fish how to swim, couldn’t hold a candle, toothing one’s own horn.

[3] 鬼哭狼嚎 Guǐkūlángháo.

To wail like ghosts and howl like wolves (idiom)/ Baidu: describe crying loudly with a shrill voice.

[4] 父皇 fù huáng.

Imperial Father.

[5] 憐香惜玉 liánxiāngxīyù: “pity the jade”.

It means to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom).

[6] 李代桃僵 lǐdàitáojiāng.

lit.

the plum tree died instead of the peach tree.

It means to substitute one thing for another or to carry the can for sb.

 

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