Chapter 316 Meeting the Emperor 1

This was the first time Ling Jingshu stepped into the Purple Palace. Compared with the luxurious and magnificent Pepper Room, the Purple Palace had much fewer furnishings and looked more calm and majestic.

The air was mixed with the smell of medicine and sandalwood, and it was a bit stuffy.

The palace maids and eunuchs entered and exited quietly, and no one dared to look at Ling Jingshu even though they were very curious about her appearance.

A white-faced and beardless eunuch came over and looked Ling Jingshu up and down, with a meaningful look in his eyes: "You must be Ling, the female official!"

After sitting in the prison for two months, she was inevitably thin and haggard. Without gorgeous clothes and ornaments, even the most beautiful woman would fade a little. This Ling Jingshu was an exception.

Her plain face was still beautiful and bright, and her eyes were clear and bright, as if she could see into people's hearts, making people unforgettable.

No wonder the emperor was obsessed with her and summoned her to meet him before the dragon body recovered...

This eunuch was the eunuch Ding beside the emperor. Ling Jingshu had only met Eunuch Ding once before, on the night when Empress Xu's incident happened. However, this Eunuch Ding left a deep impression on her.

Ling Jingshu did not dare to neglect him, and hurriedly bowed: "Jingshu greets Eunuch Ding."

Eunuch Ding was quite polite: "Female official Ling, there is no need to be so polite. The emperor has been resting in bed recently, and it is not appropriate for him to get off the bed. You follow me into the bedroom to pay respects to the emperor."

Ling Jingshu responded respectfully, but frowned secretly in her heart.

The emperor suddenly summoned her, which was already suspicious. He even summoned her to the bedroom to meet her... She was just a female official, and such treatment was really a bit weird.

Something abnormal must be a demon!

She must be careful to deal with it!

Ling Jingshu subconsciously raised her vigilance and followed Eunuch Ding into the emperor's bedroom.

As for Bai Yu, she was not qualified to follow in, so she could only wait outside.

...

The smell of medicine in the bedroom became stronger.

Ling Jingshu kept her head down and did not look around. After entering the bedroom, she knelt down to greet him: "I, Ling Jingshu, greet the emperor."

The emperor, who was half sitting and half lying on the bed, hummed casually: "No need to be polite, stand up."

Ling Jingshu thanked him respectfully and stood up. As she stood up straight, she quickly glanced at him. The emperor's eyes were fixed on her, and there was some strange light in his eyes.

This glance made Ling Jingshu's heart sink to the bottom of the valley instantly.

She was not unfamiliar with such a look.

After marrying Lu Hong, she had seen such a light in Lu Qian's eyes and in Lu An's eyes. After rebirth, there are also the crown prince and the King of Yan...

This is a man's admiration and covetous look for a beautiful girl!

This is also the look she hates and detests the most!

She took great pains to come to the capital, trying to get close to Princess Changping and Empress Xu, and was determined to take revenge. She didn't want to get close to any man again. However, fate is always so cruel.

After going around in circles, she still had to face the pain of her previous life.

No, this is a dilemma that is more difficult to deal with and harder to get rid of than in the previous life!

The old man in front of me is the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, sitting on the throne of the world. One word decides life, one word decides death! No disobedience or rejection...

Ling Jingshu's expression did not change much, but her hands tucked into her sleeves kept trembling. Her mind was in a mess, and she felt like she was in a cold ice cellar.

It was a hot and unbearable weather, but her whole body was cold.

"Ling Jingshu, you have been in the prison for two months. Do you have anything to say to me now?" The emperor's tone was not harsh, and it could even be considered gentle, with a barely visible smile in his eyes.

One thing after another, the emperor's mood these days can be imagined. Today, he suddenly got in the mood and asked someone to summon Ling Jingshu to meet him.

Seeing the beautiful and lovely girl, his mood really improved a lot.

Ling Jingshu calmed down and replied, "Thank you for your inquiry, Your Majesty. I have been reflecting on myself in prison these days. Looking back on the mistakes I have made, I feel deeply ashamed."

"I knew that something was wrong in the Pepper Room, but I was timid and cowardly and did not dare to report it to anyone. As a result, the emperor witnessed the unbearable scene with his own eyes, and he was furious because of it, which damaged his body. He has not recovered after resting on the bed for so long..."

Eunuch Ding's expression froze.

This Ling Jingshu, who looks smart and clever, is so stupid when she speaks. What happened that night is the emperor's scar, and no one dares to mention it casually.

She is good, she keeps talking about it when she speaks to the emperor!

The emperor's eyebrows moved, and the smile in his eyes dimmed.

Ling Jingshu's sweet and pleasant voice still echoed in my ears: "...I know I have made a big mistake. It is the emperor's grace to save my life. I dare not ask for anything else. I just want to continue to live in the prison."

The emperor looked at Ling Jingshu deeply: "You said that, which surprised me. There is no sunlight in the prison. Ordinary people can't stand it for a few days. You have been in the prison for two months. Don't you want to come out?"

Ling Jingshu's fingers pinched into her palms, and she felt a burst of pain, but her face was calm and composed: "Rui Lian Qiu Shuang and others They are all imprisoned in the prison. How can I dare to hope to get out of the prison?"

"Rui Lian and the others have served in the Pepper House for several years and are all confidants of Empress Xu. You did not want to enter the palace. You have not been in the palace for half a year and you are not aware of the secrets in the Pepper House. You are different from them."

The emperor said calmly: "Although I am the emperor, I am not a person who kills innocent people. You don't need to be afraid in front of me. If you have anything to say, just say it. I will pardon you!"

Hearing such words, even Eunuch Ding couldn't help but be surprised.

The emperor really has a special opinion of Ling Jingshu. If it were someone else, he would have been dragged back to the prison if he said such stupid words. There is no such thing as "Just say whatever you want to say", let alone "I pardon you"!

It seems that there will be another favored concubine in the palace soon!

Maybe, the honor will be even better than that of Concubine Wei back then!

Eunuch Ding was quick-witted and quickly calculated. While Ling Jingshu has not yet received the emperor's favor, he will take care of her and show goodwill to build a good relationship first...

Before Eunuch Ding finished thinking about it, Ling Jingshu's voice rang again: "The emperor is kind and generous, which makes this servant very frightened. Then I will dare to say what I wish in my heart, and I hope that the emperor can agree!"

Say it!

Say that you are willing to stay in the Purple Palace and serve the emperor personally!

Say that you are loyal to the emperor and have no second thoughts!

From now on, you will embark on a glorious life, and wealth and honor are just around the corner!

Eunuch Ding looked at Ling Jingshu with expectant eyes.

The emperor's thoughts were obviously the same as Eunuch Ding's, and his eyes flashed with joy: "Oh? What do you want to ask me?"