Chapter 47: Concubine Dan fell down by poison

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That was so called ultimatum!

Nobody would disagree with Beiming Xuan, except the Emperor Tianlong, who had no mood to protest now, so at this moment, Beiming Xuan’ words were the final words.

But Ruan Jiujiu was angry -- “Fuck! You are digging a big hole for me!”

You must do it on purpose! Just want to watch how I solve this big problem!

In fact, Beming Xuan also knew that the Emperor Tianlong would never use poison in this situation, and he did mean to see how she helped him get rid of such humiliation!

“I don’t have too much patience for you.” Sure enough, the secret sound came to her ears, which made her speechless.

It was him who dug this hole for her, and now he even felt impatient?

Could you be a human?

Fine, the Lord Ming is really the King of Hell!

Since he had made the decision, the Emperor Tianlong had no choice but to let Concubine Dan to test whether these gifts were toxic.

If they were non-toxic, then Beming Xuan must take them. Although the whole process of gifts sending was not smooth, he had made his mind to humiliate Beiming Xuan today!

Concubine Dan stood up, and stepped forward to the three boxes ignoring the resentful eyes of Empress Xiao.

Ruan Qingqing had fallen down behind the jade beauty, and there was even nobody to take her her away, so she was just lying there. It seemed that Concubine Dan was not a careful lady, she bypassed Ruan Qingqing, and walked to the Chinese zither.

“My Emperor, do you remember the melody I played at our first meet?” She stood behind the zither, and her maid thoughtfully brought a chair for her. Then she sat down elegantly, but not to play it first, she turned back, and smiled to the Emperor.

She was considered the beauty of this country, and her smile naturally made her more impressive, and now she volunteered to solve the problem for the Emperor, who was pleasant for looking at her.

He nodded, “Of course, the melody named Indulging in the Stars and Clouds.”

You bitch! Never forget to ingratiate even at this moment! Empress Xiao sat next to the Emperor and clenched her teeth.

“Then I will play it for my Emperor again! ” Concubine Dan smiled more charmingly, still ignoring Empress Xiao.

She sightly touched the strings, and a dreamlike soft zither sound floated, impressing everyone there.

The singularly marvellous zither combined with her excellent skill, made everyone enthralled.

While most of them were still intoxicated in this beautiful melody, someone was thinking something else.

“Arrest Ruan Jiujiu!”

Suddenly, the Emperor roared, which scared the concubine and she stopped instantly. “Ah!”One of her finger was cut by the strings accidentally, but nobody paid attention to her at this high time. Those guards ran to Ruan Jiujiu to arrest her once they got the order from the Emperor.

Ruan Jiujiu stepped back, and tried to hide behind Beiming Xuan, but didn’t expect that he moved aside and let her expose to the guards.

Shit, you have never thought to help her me out!

“I’m not your amulet!” The secret sound was cold and merciless, which made her face turn to black.

What a cruel man!

I am so stupid to hope that you can help me out!

Those guards rushed to her, violently grasped her arms, and dragged her over to the Emperor Tianlong.

The Emperor took a cold glance at her, “Ruan Jiujiu, what else do you want to say?”

“My Emperor, you are too hasty.” Ruan Jiujiu didn’t look anxious, but very calm.

“Dare you! It is you who says that those treasures are highly toxic. But the concubine is fine after playing a melody, and you still dare to quibble in front of me!” He was in rage because of Ruan Jiujiu.

But she replied seriously, “Sorry, my Emperor, you have misremembered. Those words came from Ruan Qingqing, not me.”

“How dare you!” His face suddenly flushed. It was unacceptable that a mighty king like him would be enraged by a nameless maid, who was also the servant of Beiming Xuan!

He cast a sinister glance at Beiming Xuan, who was also standing there with a cold face. He believed Beiming Xuan would accept these gifts, no matter they were toxic or not! And he also thought that Beiming Xuan would not be indifferent to his maid!

“Throw her into the Heaven Prison and behead her tomorrow!”

The Emperor commanded fiercely while secretly observing Beiming Xuan’s response. But he was disappointed, as Beming Xuan even didn’t raise his eyebrows!

Disappointed! Disenchanted! He could not help but feel frustrated finding that, and he felt a bit comforted seeing these treasures.

No matter what, I would like to see how can you reject those treasures again!

The guards followed the order, and dragged Ruan Jiujiu toward the prison. She didn’t scream, nor ask for help.

She knew it clear that there was no hope to ask Beiming Xuan for help.

The only way was to depend on herself.

She secretly took out a small silver needle in her hand. The guards pushed her forward, and accidentally passed in front of the concubine.

Actually, it was her idea to enrage the Emperor so that she could have chance to get close to the concubine and poison her.

She would create a opportunity from impossibility for her!

The concubine was still taking care her of her soft finger. She was one of concubines in the harem, who must take good care of their beautiful facades so that they could have chance to win the Emperor’s favor, and even a littler cut was not acceptable!

She and her maid were focusing on the small cut on her finger, and completely ignored Ruan Jiujiu, who had set her as the target.

“What?” The maid was about to apply some medicine for her master when she found the wound turned to black.

Really? She blinked and only found it becoming darker!

“My Empress, what...” The concubine fell down without her words finished.

“My Empress!” The maid screamed, shocked everyone there, and Ruan Jiujiu was surprised too.

I have done nothing, Okey?

Why you fall down by yourself first?

She looked around, and doubted that maybe someone had done that before her!

Someone shouted, “Concubine Dan is poisoned!” The crowd was shocked, and they firstly looked at Ruan Jiuiu, who was controlled by guards, then turned to the Emperor.

The Emperor became pale, not because of worrying about his concubine, but being shocked.

Really? I have never applied any poison on those treasures!

Without waiting for his reply, Beiming Xuan coldly asked, “My elder brother, what’s the matter?”

Do I look like a know-all?

Although it was a simple question, but the implied meaning of Beiming Xuan was clear -- why send him poisonous treasures?

Once Beiming Xuan asked, the crowd all looked at the Emperor Tianlong in disbelief.

The Emperor Tianlong suddenly felt that he was so wronged!