novelhk Chapter 130 Before the Storm
Chapter 130 Before the Storm
Guo Yashi wandered aimlessly through the streets, unsure of where to go or how to face her family.
Just then, a lewd-looking man appeared in front of her, looking at her with ill intent and greed in his eyes.
"Oh! Where are you headed, young lady?" The man's voice was full of lewdness and provocation, making Guo Yashi feel nauseous. Guo Yashi glared at him fiercely and said coldly, "Get lost!"
However, the man was not intimidated by her words; instead, he became even more excited. He licked his lips, revealing a lewd smile, and said, "Little lady, you certainly have a fiery temper, but it's alright, I just like that kind of thing." After saying that, he didn't forget to look Guo Yashi up and down, the lewd light in his eyes making Guo Yashi feel extremely uncomfortable.
Guo Yashi shouted angrily, "Get out of here! I am the daughter of the Minister of War. If you don't want to die, get the hell out of here!" Seeing that the man had no intention of leaving, Guo Yashi revealed her identity, but the man didn't seem to care at all.
"The daughter of the Minister of War goes out alone? Without even a maid? Little lady, you can't scare me like that. Don't worry, after you follow me, I'll make sure you live a life of luxury." The man laughed smugly, completely unconcerned about Guo Yashi's threat.
As the man spoke, he reached out to grab Guo Yashi, who was so frightened that she retreated repeatedly.
"Stop!" Just then, a clear female voice came from afar.
Lin Qianning had originally planned to go shopping today and buy some snacks to bring back to the palace for her sister, but she never expected to run into this kind of thing.
"Hua Rong, kill him!" Lin Qian Ning shouted again, her voice filled with anger.
"Yes, ma'am!" the maid named Hua Rong replied. She then quickly picked up a stick from the ground and rushed towards the lewd man without hesitation.
Upon seeing this, the man hurriedly covered his head with his hands, but it was too late; the stick in Hua Rong's hand fell heavily on his head.
The lewd man groaned in pain, trying to dodge Hua Rong's attacks, but Hua Rong showed no mercy, hitting him hard with one blow after another.
The lewd man was beaten and begged for mercy repeatedly: "Miss, spare me! Spare me! I'll never do it again! I'll never do it again!"
"Hua Rong, don't let him go, continue!" Lin Qian Ning ordered angrily, her eyes flashing with rage.
Guo Yashi had never interacted with Lin Qianning before, but she knew Lin Qianning and knew that she was the second young lady of the Lin family. She was very grateful to Lin Qianning for saving her life today.
Guo Yashi walked up to Lin Qianning, bowed, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Miss Lin, for saving my life!"
"Miss, he has fainted!" Hua Rong reported as she returned to Lin Qian Ning's side.
Lin Qianning glanced over there and saw that the man's head was bleeding and he was covered in injuries. Lin Qianning nodded in satisfaction.
Lin Qianning looked at Guo Shiya and asked in confusion, "Why is Miss Guo here alone?"
"I had some personal matters to attend to, so I didn't bring my maid with me. I'm so grateful to Miss Lin this time..." Guo Shiya remembered that she was now the daughter of a disgraced official, and changed her words, saying, "I am deeply grateful!"
"It's too dangerous for you to go out alone, Miss Guo. You should return home as soon as possible. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now, Miss Guo." Lin Qianning said and then left.
Guo Yashi watched Lin Qianning leave, and then returned to her residence.
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Prime Minister's Mansion
Zheng Luoqi sat in her study, looking at the news coming from the palace. A sly smile appeared on her face as she muttered to herself, "Infertility? Hahahaha, the Empress Dowager is indeed the Empress Dowager; her methods are truly formidable."
Zheng Luoqi murmured to herself as she continued reading, her eyes lighting up.
"Is the Empress Dowager going to the summer palace for a summer retreat? And she's taking Consort De with her? How interesting! Is she preparing to make her move?"
Zheng Luoqi put down the letter in her hand, looked up at Boyu beside her, and asked, "Is there any movement from the Grand Commandant's side?"
Boyu replied respectfully, "Your Excellency, the Grand Commandant seems to have been relatively inactive lately and rarely goes out."
Zheng Luoqi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Has the Emperor agreed to let Consort De and the Empress Dowager go to the summer palace together?"
Boyu nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. The Emperor has agreed to allow Consort De to accompany you."
Zheng Luoqi's lips curled into a smug smile as she muttered to herself, "It seems the Emperor is prepared to confront the Grand Commandant head-on. The Emperor's power has finally grown a bit; he's finally showing some backbone. I wonder if General Pei alone can defeat Grand Commandant Wen..."
"But no matter what, the Wen family will not escape my grasp. They are doomed to die. This time, I will use their heads to appease the innocent people who died!" Zheng Luoqi's eyes changed, and he said fiercely.
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Inside the palace
This was the last time Wen Yichuan served in the palace.
As usual, Wen Yichuan silently arrived at the rockery in the Imperial Garden. He stood there quietly, watching Chen Xianlin resting in the pavilion in the Imperial Garden.
At this moment, he was filled with complex emotions, wishing that time could stand still, yet knowing full well that it was impossible.
However, unlike in the past, this time Wen Yichuan seemed to have made some major decision, and suddenly slowly walked to Chen Xianlin's side.
The maids around were startled when Wen Yichuan suddenly approached, but they still politely bowed.
Chen Xianlin slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Wen Yichuan staring at her, she was still a little puzzled by his strange behavior today.
Chen Xianlin first gestured for the palace maids to leave, then looked at Wen Yichuan and slowly asked, "What brings you here to see me all of a sudden?"
"Are you really happy here?" Wen Yichuan's eyes were full of complex emotions.
"Whether I am happy or not is none of Wen Weiwei's business! But why did Wen Weiwei suddenly come to see me? If there's nothing else, please leave. After all, if others see a concubine in the harem alone with a court official, it will damage our reputations!" Chen Xianlin said calmly.
“The way he treats you only hurts you, and he never cares about your feelings.” Wen Yichuan frowned, looking at Chen Xianlin with a pained expression.
“It’s none of your business!” Chen Xianlin said coldly.
Wen Yichuan clenched his fist, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes: "Xianlin, you know my feelings. If you want to leave, I will definitely take you with me. Whatever you want, I can give you."
"Give it to me? Do you know what I want? You can't give it to me, so leave!" Chen Xianlin found Wen Yichuan's words utterly ridiculous.