The next day, the people from the Southern Neighboring Country rushed over. However, the one who came was not a member of the royal family but a general. When Yaoji saw them, she lost control and rushed out. But since her jaw was still dislocated, she couldn't make a sound.
The general was the son of General Qi, who had always fought alongside the Southern Neighboring Emperor. Young General Qi respectfully saluted Helian Qi with his hands crossed in front of his chest. When he saw the wound on Yaoji's face, his expression froze involuntarily, but then he quickly regained his composure and ordered his men to help her into the carriage.
As a criminal, she didn't need the emperor to see her off in person. But to avoid any problems on the way, Helian Qi ordered Young General Lian to accompany them until they reached the territory of the Southern Neighboring Country.
This was also to prevent the Southern Neighboring Country from doing anything excessive and then blaming it on their Eastern Sheng Country.
After everything was ready, the group escorting Yaoji set off on their way back to their country. The woman's hands and feet were all tied up, and her jaw was dislocated, which meant that unless someone killed her, she couldn't harm herself at all.
On the other hand, the news that the vicious Yaoji had left had spread throughout the harem. Although for different reasons, everyone was happy.
First of all, Concubine Chu in Concubine Chu's Palace had been badly hurt by Yaoji this time. That woman's methods were really clever, and after so many times, she was no match for her at all. Now that she was gone, Concubine Chu could finally relax. From now on, she could focus on dealing with Dongfang Yi.
On the other hand, there was someone who was so excited that she almost jumped up when she heard the news. During the incident of the night pearl, she and the queen had been wrongly accused and whipped by the empress dowager. Later, she heard that it was all Yaoji's scheme. Now, the harem was finally clean.
Thinking of this, she said to the maid Xiaoxiang beside her, "Let's go. Let's go to the queen's palace to visit Her Majesty."
Then they left Concubine Shu's palace. Behind them, Cuiping, who was cleaning the yard, showed a trace of hatred in her eyes. Since she had said something bad about the queen to her mistress last time, her mistress had lost trust in her. Instead, that low - ranking maid had taken her place.
Seeing them walking together, she couldn't help hating them, and all of this was because of the queen!
When her mistress, Concubine Shu, didn't know the queen, they had depended on each other and trusted each other. But now, it was as if she had been bewitched and was trying to curry favor with the queen. So she must think of a way...
On the other hand, in the queen's palace.
Dongfang Yi knew that Yaoji had left the palace, but she still couldn't completely put her mind at ease. Only when Yaoji reached the border of her own country could everything be truly over.
Later, when she heard that Young General Lian was accompanying them, her worry eased a little. During the winter hunting competition, she had seen the heroic appearance of that young general and knew that he was really capable.
Just as she was lost in thought, a cry came from outside the palace, "Her Majesty Concubine Shu is here!"
Then a beautiful woman in a peach - colored cloak walked in. As soon as she came in, she rushed in front of Dongfang Yi and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Dongfang Yi frowned and asked, "What's there to congratulate?"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, for driving away your strong opponent and firmly sitting on the throne in the harem!" Concubine Shu said seriously with a raised eyebrow.
Dongfang Yi couldn't help laughing when she saw the woman in front of her. Then she reached out and scraped the tip of her nose and said, "Look at your silly face. What nonsense are you talking about!"
And half of the uneasiness in her heart was dispelled. She couldn't help thinking that this woman was really a little ray of sunshine.
Concubine Shu pouted and looked at the woman in front of her. She opened her big eyes and said, "I'm just happy. And Yaoji is really too bad. She even killed Your Majesty's..."
At this point, she didn't dare to go on. Then she realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly covered her mouth. She drooped her eyebrows, looking like she knew she had made a mistake.
Dongfang Yi naturally knew what she wanted to say, and her brows furrowed. She knew she owed Xiaoqian, but there was nothing she could do. So she could only give Xiaoqian a grand burial and gave her parents in the countryside a large sum of pension, which was enough for them to live a prosperous life for the rest of their lives. Maybe this was what Xiaoqian would have wanted to see in heaven.
Thinking of this, she looked out of the window and couldn't help silently praying in her heart: Xiaoqian, you must live in a fair era in your next life so that no one can easily take your life.
"Your Majesty..."
Concubine Shu saw that the woman in front of her didn't say a word, so she called out aggrievedly.
After Dongfang Yi came back to her senses, she couldn't help knocking on her head and then said, "It's almost the Lantern Festival. If we have a chance, we'll go out of the palace to watch the lanterns."
After hearing her words, Concubine Shu's eyes widened involuntarily. Then she stood up and jumped a few times. Then she said excitedly, "Really?! Can I go out of the palace too? Great! Great!"
Dongfang Yi couldn't help being infected by this happy little woman. She thought that if this matter could be successfully resolved, she must have a few happy days. These days had been too dull...
On the other hand, outside the palace.
The team from the Southern Neighboring Country had already left the capital.
Yaoji knew that she had no chance to kill herself, so she lay obediently in the carriage. She thought that after she returned to the palace, she would try to persuade her father and the others. She must annex the Eastern Sheng Country and cut those who had humiliated her into pieces.
Just thinking about her humiliation, tears began to slide down uncontrollably, and her heart ached. It was as if it was mocking her that she had ended up like this.
Outside the carriage, Young General Qi and Young General Lian started chatting. They were of similar ages and had similar family backgrounds, so they had a lot in common.
"Do you people from the Southern Neighboring Country really like to go to war?" Young General Lian asked with a raised eyebrow. There was obviously a trace of disdain in his tone.
Hearing this, Young General Qi was also angry and immediately retorted, "Nonsense! Who would like war? War will make the common people homeless!"
Lian Cheng saw the serious look on the man in front of him and didn't think he was lying at all. So he replied, "In this regard, great minds think alike. But your immoral emperor actually launched a war in the name of a so - called princess. It's really ridiculous!"
"Bold! Don't be disrespectful to the lord!" Qi Xiao frowned and roared. He even drew his sword and put it on the chest of the man in front of him, looking threatening.
Lian Cheng didn't expect that the man in front of him had such a bad temper. But he also realized that his words had been a bit disrespectful just now, so he apologized with a clasped - hands gesture.