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The Fiery-Scaled Tiger once said that it was forbidden for rumors to spread to Ji Tian Ning's ears. If anyone disobeyed its orders, they would be executed immediately. Therefore, Ji Tian Ning did not know about these rumors.

"Little cat, I can only do this. If you hate me for restraining you, then I just don't want to let you know the rumors."

The reverse fire scale was a bit helpless. These rumors spread like wildfire through the Ancestral Dragon City and the imperial harem. Now, this rumor had an even greater momentum as it began to spread throughout all parts of the Southern Champion Kingdom. Everyone knew that in the imperial harem of the Southern Champion, there was a sinful Empress.

"Did you go out and find out anything?"

Ji Tian Ning was a bit anxious. If she was not allowed to leave the Wind and Rain Pavilion, she could only walk around inside. The originally large golden silk cage had shrunk by several times. How could she not be depressed?

"Why is there no movement after the operation has failed?" It's fine if the White Horse Emperor doesn't punish me, but will the mastermind behind this allow me to stay here safely? "

"Empress, this servant can never leave. The Wind and Rain Pavilion is no longer allowed to enter or leave as they please, especially the people by the Empress's side. They are even more forbidden to leave."

Ah!

The White Horse Emperor wanted to trap her to death. If she was going to be punished, just say so. If it was going to be windy or rainy, why didn't you give her a sound first? What were you trying to do by keeping her in suspense?

"I despise you, Emperor Baima. What are you thinking of, locking me up in the Rain Pavilion and refusing to see me?"

"Empress, this servant heard some rumors before, but I was worried that the Empress might be worried, so I did not tell the Empress."

Ji Tian Ning grabbed the tack, "Good little brother, didn't I tell you before that you have something to tell me? One must know that these rumors are the wind vane, deciding whether or not I can safely stay in this pool of muddy water. "

"This servant heard many rumors, all of them against the Empress. He said that the last time the patient died, the Empress was incompetent, and some people said that the Empress had refused to treat him."

"What else? Tell me quickly."

"Someone said …"

Ji Tian Ning looked at him seriously. "I know you don't want me to worry about you, but if you are sincere about your sister, tell her everything that has happened and what you have left behind. This way, Big Sister can be prepared. "

"Some people say that the Empress is a wicked witch with witchcraft. She has the power to determine life and death. However, if the Empress wanted to save someone's life, she had to use her own life in exchange. If no one died, the Empress would not be able to save them. There were also those who said that the Empress saved a person's life because of their identity … "

"Pick the most important one."

"There are demon mountains near the sea. In the barbarian region, magic flourishes. Under the heavens, water was the most suspicious. Ji Hong was in the north, and fire from the south. "Once evil beings are born, the nation shall perish, flames shall burn, and the witch shall turn to ashes; the nation shall prosper!"

Ji Tian Ning could not help but feel chills run down her spine. No matter how many rumors and slanders there were, it would be fine. However, if even those rumors were spread, it would mean that she was in danger.

"Where did these words come from?"

The baron shook his head. It was not easy for him to find out about this. How could he know where it came from?

"Reporting to the Empress, the female official of the main hall requests an audience with the Empress."

"What's the Begonia doing here at this time?"

Ji Tian Ning knew very well that it was too late for the concubines everywhere to avoid her. Even the maids and eunuchs by her side trembled all day, not showing the slightest trace of relief on their gloomy faces. Right now, she was like a highly toxic herb, causing one to die just by touching her.

"Invite the female official Qiu to come in."

The court lady was in charge of assisting the Emperor in his affairs. Her authority was enormous, and she even surpassed the ordinary imperial concubines. She was the most pampered person by the Emperor's side. The Begonia had always been in this position. The highest official in the harem was the imperial lady next to the empress dowager. She was one of the steward in charge of six official affairs.

It wasn't that the Begonia was unable to do so, but she was willing to stay by the side of the Fiery Inverted Scale and the Fiery Inverted Scale was also unwilling to let her go. Although she still had a higher position on top of the female official, but in the imperial harem, everyone knew that the right of the Begonia is the greatest.

"We pay our respects to the Empress."

"Elder sister is here, please take a seat."

Ji Tian Ning remembered that she hadn't seen Begonia for a while, so why did she see him now?

"His Majesty feared that Esteemed Empress might be depressed, so he ordered his subjects to come serve her."

"There is no need to be so polite here. The tares are not outsiders. It has been a long time since I last saw my sister. Let's have a good chat." "Keeping watch at the door, you must not let anyone near."

He went out to guard the door.

"Elder sister, is there anything you want to say to me?"

Qiuxiu sighed in her heart. She rather admired Ji Tian Ning, but right now, the only thing she could do was accompany her.

"I wonder what the Empress wishes to say? This subject has brought the Empress a few books. When the Empress is free, she can slowly read them."

Ji Tian Ning took the book and casually placed it on the table, not asking any further questions. Since the White Horse Emperor ordered her to come, he definitely wouldn't reveal his secret.

"Esteemed Empress, it's been several months since the Empress entered the palace. Have you ever thought about accepting His Majesty's favor?"

"Nope."

"The Empress has already entered the palace. Only by receiving His Majesty's favor and giving birth to a dragon seed will she be able to establish herself in the imperial harem. This subject is only thinking for the Empress. "

"Then I'll have to thank elder sister. It's just that last night, I suddenly dreamed of soaring into the sky."

Ji Tian Ning thought that her words would definitely cause the Begonia to be speechless, but she didn't expect the Begonia to actually smile. There was a hint of mockery in that smile.

Ji Tian Ning looked at her with her limpid eyes as she leaned close to Ji Tian Ning. At this moment, Qiuxiu's actions and expression were a bit rude. Although the Begonia is a female official, but from the perspective of reputation, Ji Tianning is after all a third rank concubine.

"Does the Empress really think you can be perfectly safe without His Majesty's favor?"

At this moment, the one who was speechless was Ji Tian Ning. Even until now, she had never been favored by the reverse scale. But now that things had come to this, what other choice did she have?

From the moment the operation failed, she knew that someone had dug a hole for her and set a trap for her. No matter what, she wouldn't be able to dodge it. If Soaring Sky's death was just a warning to her that her abilities were limited, then the matter of the prince was enough to shock her.

"In this place, the only one who can protect you is His Majesty." Don't think that you can protect yourself. If it wasn't for His Majesty secretly indulging you and protecting you, you would've died countless times over already. This is the harem, and a few people have died here.

"I understand, I have understood this principle for a long time, it was Ascending and the Prince who told me. "I never thought that if your emperor really wanted to protect me, the best way would be to let me leave this place."

"Humph …"

"Empress, you are truly naïve. Since ancient times, a woman who entered the palace and was conferred the title of consort would never leave unless she was dead. The Empress is a noble concubine that everyone knows about in the Southern Champion Kingdom. If His Majesty lets you out, you'll definitely become the laughingstock of the world. "

Ji Tian Ning lazily leaned on the headboard, looking at the Begonia without a care. "Ever since I was kidnapped here by your White Horse Emperor, I knew that anything can happen. Even though I never wanted to be a fan, I didn't even want to stay here. However, these are not things that I can decide. "Since it's like this, just tell me what you want. I don't have anyone I care about here and I have been friends with this sister for a long time."

The Begonia stood up and slowly paced around the room. She stared at Ji Tian Ning and said, "If the Empress is willing to bear the rain and dew and bear the dragon seed, you can ascend to the throne. This way, you can guarantee the Empress's safety."

"Oh?"

She lazily stretched her waist, completely lacking the etiquette and awareness that the Empress should have. After the failure of the operation, she had thought of many things, but she had not allowed these worries to cause her mind to wander.

"I remember that Fu Feiteng gave birth to a prince, and he was also conferred the title of 'Emperor'. Is he safe now?"

"Little sister, why don't you understand? Your Majesty treats you differently. You have to be aware that there has never been a consort within the Wind and Rain Pavilion, and she's never been allowed to enter as she pleases. "If His Majesty hadn't left you here to avoid all the strife in the harem, do you think you'd be able to stay in the harem and do nothing?"

Ji Tian Ning was startled. So it wasn't that he wanted to keep her in the Wind and Rain Pavilion. It was just to give her a peaceful and safe place so that she wouldn't have to participate in the quarrels of the harem.

Anxiety appeared on the beautiful face of the Begonia. "Empress knows that for this reason, Imperial Concubine Lan was the first person to pay a heavy price. By doing so, Your Majesty wants everyone in the imperial harem to understand that they can't touch the Empress. "

Surprised eyes widened in shock. She had never known that the fire rod had killed an imperial concubine and her entourage with this intention to warn the imperial concubine. She had also once secretly cursed the backwardness of the Fiery Inverted Scales. After all, Countess Lan was also the wife of the Fiery Inverted Scales, not to mention that those palace maids were merely taking orders from others and did not commit any deadly crimes.

"It turned out that he was doing this so that others would not dare to have any plans against me. "It's no wonder that the imperial concubine calmed down after the incident."

In the blink of an eye, his heart was thrown into disarray as that cold and emotionless face appeared within his mind. Once upon a time, those cold eyes had been gentle and gentle for her. The freezing temperature had also melted for her.

"Could he have fallen in love with me?"

When he thought of this, he hurriedly shook his head. How could he forget who he had feelings for and who he had no feelings for? Especially this monarch. He was the coldest and coldest monarch of the five empires and had never had any feelings for any woman.

"If you didn't live in the Wind and Rain Pavilion, you would have died even earlier than Lady Shuhui, and in an even more miserable manner. Only here would they be able to escape the undercurrents of the harem. His Majesty told you not to meet the imperial concubines or interact with them, and even more so not to leave this place. How could the Empress not understand? "

The Begonia became a little agitated. She grabbed Ji Tian Ning and looked at Ji Tian Ning with a complicated gaze. She raised her hand and used her fingers to pick up the hair that was hanging down from Ji Tian Ning's forehead and placed it on her head.

"Do you know how many people are jealous of you? It is difficult to sleep every night. "The Emperor has never treated any woman in such a manner. Within this imperial harem, there are people who would rather receive such a relationship from the Emperor and die with no regrets!"