Five years after her death, she awoke on the dragon bed.

Chapter 128 He has her in his heart

Jinse's face turned ashen.

She had been punished with two beatings recently, and if Lou Suyi were to file a complaint with the emperor today, her life would likely be in danger.

She wanted to plead with Lou Suyi, but she also deeply hated Lou Suyi, this promiscuous nun, so in the end she couldn't bring herself to say it.

As Jinshu led her out of Xianfu Palace, she whispered a plea: "Jinshu, we both serve in the Emperor's court. Could you please not report this to His Majesty?"

Jinshu had always seen that Jinse was ambitious, but she never expected Jinse to be so bold as to help Xie Zhijie deliver letters.

You must know that Miss Lou is His Majesty's woman. If His Majesty finds out that Lord Xie is corresponding with Miss Lou, what will His Majesty think?

Jinse was not only restless, but she also tried to kill Miss Lou.

If something were to happen to Miss Lou, would the people working at Xianfu Palace still have a chance to survive?
Seeing Jinshu's cold expression, Jinse said unwillingly, "We are colleagues, what does Abbess Kongchen matter? As long as you don't report me to the Emperor..."

"You still don't understand? This matter can't be kept secret, and I can't hide it from you either. It's a fact that you consider Lord Xie's lackey, and His Majesty can't be kept in the dark! If you have something to say, then speak to His Majesty. You should beg His Majesty to spare your life!" Jinshu stopped talking and headed towards Qianqing Palace first.

Jinse followed behind Jinshu, wanting to persuade her again, but Jinshu remained silent.

As they approached the Qianqing Palace, Jinse became very frightened.

After much deliberation, she decided she couldn't let it go, so she remembered someone—Consort Hui, who lived in Quanfu Palace—and turned back.

Liang Wanying readily met Jinse, and seeing her kneeling on the ground, she asked, "What happened?"

Jinse's face turned deathly pale, and she kowtowed several times to Liang Wanying: "I beg Consort Hui to save my life. His Majesty cares about Consort Hui, and now only Consort Hui can save me."

"What did you do wrong?" Liang Wanying asked curiously.

Jinse did not hide anything and truthfully told Xie Zhijie and Lou Suyi about how she helped them exchange letters.

"Seeing how deeply Lord Xie was in love with Abbess Kongchen, I softened and sent a letter to her. Who knew that Abbess Kongchen would be so ungrateful and actually complain to His Majesty? I don't want to die, I beg Consort Hui to save my life! If I can escape this calamity, I will repay Your Majesty by serving you like a slave in the future." Jinse kowtowed several times to Liang Wanying.

Liang Wanying wouldn't mind helping Jinse, provided that Jinse still serves in the Emperor's court; only then would her help be worthwhile.

The fear is that after this battle, Jinse will no longer be able to serve in the Emperor's court, and then she will be a useless piece.

Seeing that Liang Wanying remained silent for a long time, Jinse felt a little panicked: "Your Majesty, please have mercy and save my life."

Liang Wanying looked at Mo Lan, and Mo Lan nodded slightly to her.

Seeing this, she relented and said, "You go back to Qianqing Palace first, I will arrive later."

Jinse knew that this meant Liang Wanying had agreed to help her, so she left with profuse thanks.

Liang Wanying looked at Mo Lan and asked, "Will I be rewarded for saving her?"

“It’s just a matter of opening your mouth. If Your Majesty can save her, you will have another useful pawn in your hand in the future. However, Jinse is not a docile person. Even if Your Majesty needs to use this pawn in the future, you will have to be careful in your actions,” Mo Lan said, offering her opinion.

Liang Wanying wholeheartedly agreed.

Jinse, as a palace maid, actually helped Xie Zhijie deliver letters. Wasn't this all to deal with Lou Suyi? Jinse hated Lou Suyi, which was exactly what she wanted. But thinking about it more deeply, didn't this just show that Jinse had the idea of ​​climbing into the emperor's bed?
Inside the Qianqing Palace, Jinshu waited for a quarter of an hour before she finally saw Murong.

She recounted the general course of events, and Murong, after listening, asked with an inscrutable expression, "Where is Jinse?" Jiqing hurriedly went to find her.

He couldn't find her in the Qianqing Palace. Only after Jinse hurriedly returned to the Qianqing Palace did he step forward and bring her to the Emperor.

Jinse didn't dare look at Murong's face and knelt down.

Murong didn't speak or look at her, and this reaction only made her more afraid.

"I...I didn't mean to. It was...Lord Xie asked me to deliver a letter. I thought it was just a small favor, so I made a mistake unintentionally."

As Jinse spoke of this, she secretly glanced at Murong.

Murong didn't look at Jinse, nor did he show any expression, which frightened Jinse.

The room was deathly silent, and the oppressive atmosphere terrified Jinse.

Ji Qing and Jin Shu didn't dare to say a word. This was no small matter. Jin Se knew that Lou Su Yi was pregnant with the imperial heir, yet she still dared to help Xie Zhi Jie send a letter to Lou Su Yi. What was this if not betraying her master?
Jinse broke out in a cold sweat in this atmosphere: "Your Majesty, this servant knows her mistake, please have mercy..."

Murong finally spoke: "Drag him away and beat him with sticks..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liang Wanying suddenly entered: "What's wrong?"

Murong glanced at Liang Wanying, who seemed oblivious to the strange atmosphere, and asked again, "Did Jinse do something wrong? Why is she kneeling on the ground all of a sudden? Did she do something wrong?"

Murong remained silent, and Liang Wanying then turned to Ji Qing and asked, "You tell us."

Ji Qing dared not mention this, and he subconsciously looked at Murong.

At this moment, Murong calmly finished speaking: "Drag Jinse away and beat her to death with sticks!"

Jinse turned pale with fright and looked to Liang Wanying for help.

Seeing this, Liang Wanying quickly advised, "Even if Jinse has done something wrong, she has served the Emperor for some time. Even if she hasn't done anything meritorious, she has still worked hard. May I ask His Majesty to spare her life?"

Murong remained silent, but Liang Wanying bowed and pleaded, "I only feel that Jinse is still in the prime of her life, so young, and it is truly pitiful that she has lost her life like this. Even if she has done something wrong, she should be given a chance to make amends. Please, Your Majesty, have mercy and spare her life."

Murong stared at Liang Wanying for a long while without saying a word.

Liang Wanying hurriedly added, "This is the first time I've asked Your Majesty for a favor. Could Your Majesty please grant me this request?"

After a moment's hesitation, Murong changed his mind: "Drag him out and give him fifty strokes of the cane. If he survives, throw him back into the laundry department."

Jinse breathed a sigh of relief.

Although fifty strokes might cost him his life and he would be sent back to the laundry department, at least there was room for maneuver, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

After Jinse was dragged away, Liang Wanying breathed a sigh of relief. At least Murong gave her some face. Did this mean that he still cared about her?
"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs all day long, but you should also take care of your health," Liang Wanying changed the subject.

"I know what I'm doing." Murong looked over. "Is there something you need, my beloved consort?"

"Can't I come to see Your Majesty if I have nothing to do? Your Majesty is busy all day long and doesn't even go out in the inner palace. I only dared to come to see Your Majesty because I miss you. Your Majesty mustn't find me unworthy." Liang Wanying said with a slight reproach.

I remember updating that chapter in the early morning, but it's still in the drafts folder, which is weird.