Da Li Temple - Chapter 12.1

Chapter 12.1
Drunk

Daming Palace, Cheng Huan Hall.
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In the night’s third period, a full moon hung in the night sky, immersing the tall palace buildings and covering the red walls and golden tiles with shade.
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Princess Jiading came out of Empress Chen’s bed-chamber and quietly walked with her head bowed down, full of sadness. There was silence in all directions, with only the sound of an old maid at her side holding a lamp and following her.
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Snap!

A small stone landed accurately in front of her. When she looked up, a dark shadow flashed past.
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Wei Shu was subconsciously stunned, then hurriedly returned to her chamber and dismissed everyone. Behind the embroidered screen, a black shadow slowly marched in leisurely.
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“Haven’t met for some time, and you have improved,” The voice said, “Princess, greetings.”
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When Wei Shu saw the visitor’s face, she immediately changed her expression. The gentleness and modesty in her face were gone, leaving only a hostile aura between her brows.
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“What are you doing here?”
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“I’ve come to see the Princess,” The man in black’s complexion moved slightly and smiled, “By the way, I need Princess’ help.”
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Wei Shu didn’t answer, only looked at him with a pair of watery eyes filled with defense.
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The man fished out a white porcelain bottle from his pocket and placed it on the table, making a distinct crunch in the night.
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“Princess has already met Heir Su, right?”
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Wei Shu’s heart trembled and did not answer.
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The man laughed lightly, twisted the porcelain bottle in his hand on the table, and said, “Isn’t the Princess eager to find a backer for herself?” He paused before speaking frivolously, “Heir Su is a good candidate.”
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Wei Shu smiled coldly at his words, “Su Moyi was raised by the Empress Dowager and is working for the Emperor. If he is unwilling, how can I force him?”
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The man in black seemed to have expected that she would have such an excuse, so he also replied without hesitation, “If he is unwilling, won’t the Princess think of a way?” After speaking, he shook the porcelain bottle in his hand.
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“If it was for the sake of the royal family’s face, what the Emperor and Empress or even the Empress dowager wouldn’t do?”
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Wei Shu was stunned and immediately understood. He was asking her to drug Su Moyi. If they have done ‘husband and wife matters,’ then Su Moyi would have to marry her despite any considerations.
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“Doesn’t the Empress also want to win Heir Su over? This plan kills two birds with one stone.”
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“Heh!” Wei Shu laughed coldly, “Would you all be so kind? I’m afraid you have other intentions and are using me as bait, right?”
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The man in black paused and laughed, “Princess is overstating it.”
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Wei Shu did not believe it and stared at him, “A few days ago, there was a murder case in Order Song’s residence. The murderer died in the prison. Now the case has been taken over by Heir Su.” Her tone stuttered, and with mockery, she said, “I’m afraid that this matter is related to your Lord.”
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The man in black was stunned and stopped talking. They quietly looked at each other in the darkness of the night. The atmosphere was as silent as the bottomless pool. Between the cold moonlight, ears ringing with the whooshing wind.
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Between moments, Wei Shu felt a hand on her neck. The force was so great that she moved back a few steps. Her waist slammed into the shelf behind her, shattering the antique porcelain to the ground.
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“Princess?” The maid outside the door heard the commotion and asked.
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The man in black smiled at her, “Try letting her in? Tonight, I can send you to the death cell in Da Li Temple on the charge of impersonating a princess and deceiving the ruler.”
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Wei Shu’s heart sank. Her face went pale, and she said toward the door, “Nothing. I accidentally bumped into it. Come back in the morning to clean it up.”
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There was indeed no more sound outside the door. Only then did Weishu touch her bruised neck and take a breath, “What do I have to do?”
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“It’s simple,” The man in black handed her the porcelain bottle and said, “Find a chance to put this medicine into Heir Su’s tea, then go to the designated place and wait. When the time comes, someone will meet you.”
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“Heir Su will only enter the palace when summoned by the Emperor, and usually only the Empress Dowager can see him. You are not asking me to do it under the Emperor and the Empress Dowager’s eyes, right?”
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The man in black laughed lightly and said with certainty in his tone, “Princess has forgotten that in a few days, it will be the Royal Spring Hunt.”
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“Su Moyi won’t go,” Wei Shu said, “He has always disliked these socializing occasions.”
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A gust of wind blew the chamber’s windows, making a creaking sound that appeared morose and eerie in the quiet night.
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The man in black twisted the bottle and laughed, “He’ll go. As long as we put some bait that he can’t refuse.”

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Lin Wanqing finally realized what it meant to lift a stone and hit her foot. She had calculated that Su Moyi not being able to handle alcohol. But she hadn’t imagined that a pot of fruit wine could make him drunk to the point intoxicated. Alcohol tolerance indicates one’s character. So, she had to admit that Su Moyi’s character was indeed good.
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Unfortunately, after drunkenness, he was just as bad as he wasn’t. All because Lord Su’s drunk preference was to drag people to memorize the Nan Dynasty Laws and forensic books.

Hence, he forced every girl to memorize from the Law and Regulations Book to the Law of Criminal Affairs Book and from the Corpses Examination to the Bones Examination.
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In the end, the girls couldn’t take it anymore. They found excuses to leave the table. Lord Su then rushed into the hall and lectured the guests about the injuries examination from the Record of Washed Grievances —
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Of course, having done such a fire-extinguishing thing, the brothel invited them out. However, the pimp knew that the man could not be offended, so she only sent him away politely.