EBE Chapter 439 The Joy of Tranquility (2)
Chapter 439 The Joy of Tranquility (2)
Seeing that they were all looking at her, Bai Ruofu held her head and said, "I am not feeling well and have no heart to manage the six palaces. Consort Lan, how about this, from now on, I will entrust the affairs of the six palaces to you... As for the Emperor, I will send someone to speak to him."
After saying this, Bai Ruofu gestured for Qiuyue to continue.
Qiu Yue then said, "Your Highnesses and Consorts, Her Majesty the Empress is not feeling well. Please disperse."
The concubines: "..."
What can I say?
I have no choice but to step down.
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From that day on, Bai Ruofu closed her doors to visitors.
Sometimes when Xiao Yining comes, Bai Ruofu ignores him.
They didn't even bow to him.
He sat down and nodded in acknowledgment.
Xiao Yining was angry at his lack of ambition.
"Afu...how did you become like this? Where did your spirited demeanor as a female general go?
Bai Ruofu: "..."
I really don't want to argue with him.
She was originally the most capable female general in the court, but Xiao Yining personally broke her wings and then blamed her for becoming despondent.
That's really shameless.
Bai Ruofu's face was cold as she said, "Your Majesty, do you think I am cold-hearted and ungrateful?"
Xiao Yining took a deep breath and said, "I just feel that the old Afu is gone forever..."
Bai Ruofu disagreed, saying, "But I haven't changed at all. On the contrary, you are the one who is stubborn and selfish. The young man in my heart is dead. Now we look at each other with only disappointment!"
Xiao Yining was so angry that he raised his hand to hit her.
But in the end, it didn't fall.
He still couldn't bear to do it.
I couldn't bear to hit her, nor could I bear to let her go.
"Issue the order: the Empress is seriously ill. Half of the servants in Kunning Palace shall be dismissed. No one may visit the Empress without my permission."
Xiao Yining's actions were a way of telling everyone in the palace that he no longer cared about Bai Ruofu, the Empress.
The servants in the palace are the most opportunistic.
This means that Bai Ruofu's future days will become difficult.
But Bai Ruofu is not afraid.
Seeing that Bai Ruofu remained unmoved, Xiao Yining left in anger.
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As it turns out, Xiao Yining was wrong.
Most of the servants in the harem would not deduct the allowances from Bai Ruofu and the palace maids around her.
Some would even pay out of their own pockets to get the best ingredients for Bai Ruofu.
Because Bai Ruofu was a female general who served the court diligently, and they, as palace servants, also had relatives and friends who had served as soldiers under Bai Ruofu.
Even those who had not directly received Bai Ruofu's favor were aware of her importance to Qinchao.
What the enemy state feared was not Xiao Yining, but Bai Ruofu and her Bai family army.
As long as Bai Ruofu is around, the people of Qinchao can enjoy peace and tranquility.
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Bai Ruofu lived a life of retirement in Kunning Palace.
But this period of peace did not last long.
Qiu Yue reported that Xiao Yining had been indulging in nightly revelry with several young concubines.
They also drank deer blood wine.
Bai Ruofu didn't want to get involved.
She even doubted why she had ever fallen in love with a scumbag like Xiao Yining.
but.
Among these young concubines was a princess from an enemy country—Consort Yan Hanya.
If Xiao Yining is bewitched by Han Ya and makes any promises to the enemy country, it might embolden them.
The enemy's wolfish ambitions may lead to another war.
At that time, although she could once again lead the army in person, it would be too late to solve the immediate problem.
The people living on the border will continue to live in misery.