Shen Gong Ji

Generally speaking, in the harem, even the punishment of servants is mostly reprimand, or confinement to copy scriptures, and punishment will not be easily used.Even corporal punishment is limited to whipping the back and arms with bamboo sticks. Slapping the mouth is the most insulting punishment, and it is rarely used. Even the palace servants who have just entered the palace are rarely treated like this.

So Mr. Hui actually ordered Hanyang to slap my mouth, I was also shocked for a moment.

Damn, I'm a talented man anyway, how dare he lynch me? !

Du Ruo also panicked, and hurriedly took a few steps forward, kowtowed to Mr. Hui, "Young master, please calm down! Please forgive me, sir! I wish to be punished on my behalf!"

Lian Mo showed a mocking smile, looking at Du Ruo who was kneeling in front of him, "Du Ruo, you were originally served by His Majesty's side, but now you are reduced to serving the people of this village. Don't you feel wronged?"

Du Ruo replied without raising her head, "Du Ruo is just a servant, and has no complaints or regrets about His Majesty's arrangement."

"Hehe, what a no-complaint and no-regrets." Lian Moshang's eyes returned to me, with a bit of malice like watching a good show, "Since you are so filial, I will accept it."

"No!" I said loudly.Since he wants to insult me, what can I do?He is a dignified son, but I am just a talented person like an ant. Even if I rush to fight him now, it will not help, it will only make him further grab me, and also implicate Du Ruo and Qianyi. people.

It's something I broke into by myself, how can I let Du Ruo bear it for me?

I have to calm down, I have to endure.

I took a few steps forward on my knees, and knocked heavily on the ground, "Juntian offended the young master, he deserves death. Juntian is willing to accept the punishment."

"Cairen..." Du Ruo wanted to dissuade me, but when I turned my gaze across, he had no choice but to swallow his words and looked at me with a bitter look.

"Haha, wonderful, what a master and servant to protect each other! Yang Cairen, you really dare to act bravely." Mr. Hui lazily clapped his hands twice, then glanced at Hanyang, "Hurry up!"

So under the eyes of everyone, I watched Hanyang walk over with a contemptuous expression and raised his hand.Before I could see his movements clearly, I felt a gust of wind suddenly hit.I only felt that the left side of my face was hit by a strong force, and my whole body almost fell to one side, my ears were buzzing, and the burning pain exploded afterward.I was dizzy for a while, and there was a salty feeling on the corner of my mouth.

Before I could react, he hit me on the right cheek with a backhand.This time the dizziness was worse than last time, and there seemed to be blood in the nose.I never knew a slap could be so hard, it hurts more than a punch in the face.Even feel a little nauseous.

I guess he has practiced this kung fu for a long time, right?I'm amazed I still have the heart to think about this...

The ten slaps that I couldn't react to fell on my head like a storm.The tinnitus was as loud as thunder, and there was a bloody and salty taste in the nose and mouth.When he slapped me for the last time, I couldn't kneel anymore, and fell to the ground with his strength.My face was already numb from the pain, I just felt a little groggy, and the exclamations of the people around me were blurred into distant strange noises.

I guess my face is terrible now, right?

To be beaten into such a miserable state in front of so many people, will I still be able to see people in the future?

Thinking about this vaguely, I felt someone was calling my name in a panic and trying to help me up.It was probably Du Ruo. It took me a while to refocus my eyes on his face, and the blurred vision became clear bit by bit, as if separated by a layer of mist that was gradually dissipating.

I turned my head and looked around, only to find that Mr. Hui had already left.Those palace servants who followed behind him were still secretly turning their heads to look at me.I guess it won't be until tomorrow that the horror of my being slapped will spread throughout the harem, right?

The chest that was already stuffy is now even more dull.I couldn't tell whether it was anger or stagnation, and the flames were burning fiercely. I couldn't suppress it, and there was a fishy sweetness in my throat, and I leaned over and spit out a mouthful of blood.

Du Ruo was shocked, "Jun Tian!!!"

I spit it out, but it seemed to be a little more relaxed. I raised my head and waved at him, "It's okay..."

Du Ruo's eyes unexpectedly contained some sparkling spots, hiding a little heartache.I have rarely seen a man who can cry so heartwarmingly to him.

Fortunately, he was by my side.

I grinned at him, "It's all right."

"Juntian, don't argue anymore. Just live in peace." He wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth with his sleeve, "You can't play with them."

I lowered my head and looked at the pool of deep red on the ground, a little in disbelief.I have never had the experience of vomiting blood. It turns out that the plots in those TV dramas will really happen.When you are extremely angry and heartbroken, you will really vomit blood.

I suddenly laughed lowly, laughing so much that Du Ruo's expression became a little scared.

"Du Ruo, if I don't fight, there will be nothing in the end."

I couldn't keep the people I cared about, and I lost the chance to go home.There is always the danger of being trampled on.Where can there be comfort in such a life?

Only those who are cared by the little emperor like Xiang Li have the capital to stand aloof from the world, right?As for me, I have nothing.

In this strange world, with no family or friends, I have no idea of ​​my situation.I've been trying very hard to adapt, I thought I had integrated in, but in the end I found that I still have nothing.

I can't even avenge Wenfeng, I'm a waste.

I supported Du Ruo's arm to stand up, and slowly continued to walk forward.It's just a slap in the face, it's just being cheated by the little emperor again, it's not a big deal.

The road has to go on.I can't just be beaten down like this.

After this scene, it made me understand.To be kind to your enemies is to be cruel to yourself.

He clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves, pricking the flesh of his palms with his nails.On Lianmo, you will pay for what you have done!

On the day of Xiangli's canonization ceremony, the swelling on my face hadn't disappeared, so I had to ask Du Ruo to help me cover it with something. Although it looked a little strange, it was not too ugly.Qian Yi angrily advised me not to go, but I knew I had to go.This drama should still be done, if not, there will be more rumors and gossips.

I put on my best water-green leno shirt and went out in the chariot.The little emperor will not be present at the canonization ceremony in person, but Huang Yafu, the queen and Yin Gongshi will all appear in person.Most of the family members of the harem will also go to watch the ceremony.

The place where the ceremony is held is Luming Hall.When I arrived, most of the concubines had already arrived, gathering and chatting outside the hall in twos and threes.I noticed that your son, Zhaoyi and others were talking together.I was about to walk over, but I saw your young master's eyes met mine.However, he just glanced at me lightly, then turned his eyes away as if he didn't see me.

My heart was gloomy for a while.It seems that my performance let him down, right?

So I had to stop walking there, and I looked around, but I didn't know who to say hello to.From time to time, the gazes stabbed over me were gloating and hostile, and I felt like a superfluous alien.

"Yang Cairen." A familiar voice.I turned my head in surprise, and saw Guan Shangyi walking over with a gentle smile, "Long time no see. Are you alright?"

Unexpectedly, at this time, it was him who spoke to me first.

I laughed too, "I'm fine. You look fine too?"

He nodded, "Are you still drawing?"

"No more recently."

"Busy, aren't you? I don't see you coming to the Documents Department."

"I can't say I'm busy, but I'm too lazy to go out."

Guan Shangyi said, looking at the closed gate of Luming Palace, with a calm expression, he said in a low voice, "I have heard about you. I wanted to see you, but you also know my position ..."

I nodded, grateful for his candor. "I understand. Thank you."

"If you need anything, I'll try my best to help you." After he finished speaking, he rolled his eyes at me again, and then walked to the other side to greet others.I know that even with these few words, he is taking risks. After all, I have been openly regarded as the public enemy of the whole people by Mr. Hui's faction. Since he belongs to Mr. Hui, he should not have contact with me.

I offended Mr. Hui and lost Mr. Noble's backing. My future is really bleak.

At this moment, the gate of Luming Hall opened, and I walked in with the flow of people, standing on both sides of the familiar hall.The last time I came to this palace was when I was praying for the prince to come. Although I was dismissed by Guan Shangyi at that time, I finally managed to save myself from danger.Then there was a period of extremely beautiful days, moving into Zihuan Garden, Wen Feng was not dead yet.In a blink of an eye, he fell into the current situation.

I didn't expect that I could face all kinds of embarrassment and embarrassment so calmly.Maybe it's because after receiving too many blows, you start to get used to it and become numb?

The ceremony was actually not long, it was just that Yin Duanqing read the edict again in public, Xiang Li came up to receive the edict, and received the seal of repairing fate bestowed by the empress herself, after that everyone had another meal and that was enough.Today Xiang Li was still dressed in a plain brocade robe with blue patterns on a white background, looking noble and clean like a gentleman.

I looked at him from a distance, and hatred suddenly surged in my heart.

This is the person who quietly took away what should belong to me.Whether it is the seat of Xiuyuan, or the heart of the little emperor.

Maybe he is the most scheming person, pretending to be out of the mud, as if he is the most innocent person.But in the end he got everything.

We have all been lied to by him.

Although my heart was so turbulent, when his eyes met mine, I grinned at him.I practiced it in front of the mirror, and it should be able to make people feel my "sincere blessings".

After returning from Luming Hall, I stayed in Fuyao Hall for another two or three days, and then I started to go back to the Department of Documents.I painted in the office as if nothing had happened, pretending not to see the strange eyes around me.

After painting like this for more than ten days, one night I learned that Guan Shangyi had to stay up all night in the department because he wanted to draw a picture for Huang Yafu.I didn't go back, and when the servants and young masters were almost gone, I quietly came to Guan Shangyi's door and knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

He was crouching on the table and carefully describing something. He was a little surprised to see that it was me.

I paced to his side, sat cross-legged on the low couch, and looked at the pictures he drew.It looks like a few war horses standing on a high cliff, looking quite majestic and chilling.

Huang Yafu seems to have great taste and ambition.

"Why are you here?" He put down his brush.

I said, "Thank you for talking to me that day."

He froze for a moment, then smiled, "What's there to be thankful for?"

I didn't answer, just smiled.There was a moth fluttering on the lampshade at the side, and Sasha's voice added a bit of loneliness to the night.

"Things in this palace are really changing rapidly. I didn't expect that I would be sitting here chatting with you now." I said.

He chuckled, "I didn't expect it either. I didn't expect you to forgive me so quickly."

"You were not wrong in the first place. If I were you, maybe I would do the same thing."

He looked at me silently for a while, then lowered his head, and said indifferently, "Juntian, you have changed too."

"Really? The little emperor said the same thing to me."

"That's not your fault." He sighed softly, with a hint of comfort, "Here, no one will stay the same."

I shrugged my shoulders, pretending to be relaxed, "Xiao Guan, let me just tell you what I'm here for. I'm here to discuss something with you."

"What's the matter?"

"How do you look at Xiang Li?"

After thinking for a while, he replied, "He is indeed simple, but he will not live long."

"That's right, but I guess it will take a long time?" I met his eyes, "How long have you been in the palace?"

"Five years."

"It's been five years, and you are still just a beauty. He has been in this palace for less than a year, but he has already become a cultivator."

Guan Shangyi raised his eyebrows slightly, "What do you want to say?"

"I want to say, we can work together." I laughed.

He also laughed, as if I was joking, "He and I have no conflict of interest, why should I deal with him?"

"Then why did you deal with me in the first place?"

"That's because you also rely on painting to attract His Majesty's attention. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. I can only keep my position if I overthrow you." He shook his head helplessly, "But isn't it still a failure?"

"Although he is not a painter, but with him pressing on it, you will never expect His Majesty to see you." I held up a paint box, "Only relying on this, Your Majesty will only think of you when you need to paint." .”

"Is it enough to overthrow Xiangli?"

"Taking Xiangli down is just the first step." I stood up and walked to the palace lantern fluttering with moths, "If you follow Mr. Hui, you really won't have any chance to succeed. Mr. Hui is an easy man." Jealous person, even if he gives you some benefits for a while, in the long run, he will not allow anyone to catch His Majesty's attention. Are you going to live like this for the rest of your life, to be a beauty until you are seventy or eighty?"

He listened carefully to my words and remained silent for a while.I know I should be on point.

I have already inquired about this from Uncle Jin before. Guan Shangyi was promoted to beauty just a year after he came here. The big reason is that Mr. Hui always brought him by his side and recommended him to the little emperor.But after he was promoted to the position of beauty, Mr. Hui stopped being so close to him, and the little emperor gradually faded away from him.

I turned to look at him, "Your Excellency is very different. The tallest ones among the nine guests are not all lifted up by him?"

He picked up the tea bowl beside him and took a sip, then asked lightly, "So?"

I'm going all out, anyway, even if he is really so stupid to spread the word tonight, no one will believe him.Everyone knows that he belongs to Mr. Hui, and I am a thorn in Mr. Hui's side, and I had a problem with him before.If he says anything about me, it will be easy for him to get angry and be turned back by me.

"Anyway, you and I both know it well, so I opened the skylight and said the truth. Xiang Li is my stumbling block. If we can get rid of him, both you and I will benefit. And you can have many ways with your son. .”