roccoschili Chapter 127 Pirates
Chapter 127 Pirates
Lan Qingwu knew what Hai Lanshan was thinking the moment she saw her expression. He sighed inwardly, "Miss Hai, Commander Hai, do you think a woman like me is useless? Compared to someone like you, with outstanding talent and superb martial arts, who can truly compete with men?"
"I also think that Miss Hai, you are as capable as any man and a leader among women. However, this is no reason for you to look down on other women! You have the opportunity to do things that other women cannot do in their lifetime. That is because someone is taking on the responsibility and supporting you. You should make good use of your status as the commander of the sea to do things that other women cannot do in their entire lives, instead of using your status as the commander of the sea and your martial arts to embarrass other women. I believe that with your freedom and ability, you should be able to choose a happy marriage!"
Lan Qingwu's blunt words almost ripped off Hai Lanshan's face. She was almost angry and embarrassed: "Are you saying that I only know how to act rudely?"
As Hai Lanshan spoke, she took a few steps towards Lan Qingwu angrily. Ruhan Ruping was guarding Lan Qingwu. Seeing this, she hurried forward to stop Hai Lanshan. Lan Qingwu did not expect Hai Lanshan to be so easily excited. She was slightly startled and took a step back involuntarily. She twisted her ankle again, and Lan Qingwu felt a pain in her foot and fell to the ground.
Ru Han Ru Ping was startled, "Master!"
The two men hurriedly supported Lan Qingwu, and Baolu Baodong, who was not far away, also stepped forward to block the way.
Hai Lanshan only felt that Lan Qingwu was extremely delicate, like a fragile porcelain figure. She didn't want to look down on anyone, but she couldn't help but despise such a woman.
Ruping's usually calm heart was about to be filled with anger. She couldn't help but stand up and was about to fight with Hai Lanshan. Lan Qingwu reached out and grabbed Ruping's arm, shaking his head almost imperceptibly.
The emperor is far away, and in a border town like Liuyun City, Hai Lansheng is like a local emperor. Hai Lanshan has never been afraid of anything and can break into Liuyun Palace, the royal residence, at will. She is also proud of her martial arts skills, and Ruping's identity is ultimately too disadvantageous for her.
Fortunately, Emperor Shenwu was very strict in his rule, power was centralized, and Hai Lansheng was relatively upright.
Ruhan glared at Hai Lanshan and asked worriedly, "Master, does it hurt?"
Hai Lanshan couldn't help but frown: "How delicate!"
"What's going on here?"
Emperor Shenwu strode towards the pavilion. He immediately saw Lan Qingwu lying on the ground. He hurried forward to pick her up and sat her on a stone bench. "Why did you fall again? Where are you hurt?"
Emperor Shenwu glanced at Ruping, who was kneeling on the ground. Ruping hurriedly and carefully removed Lan Qingwu's shoes and socks. Emperor Shenwu reached out and placed Lan Qingwu's snow-white jade feet in his palm, only to see that the ankle was red and swollen.
The Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly, and Ruhan whispered, "It's still Miss Hai..."
Lan Qingwu endured the pain, a little sweat on his forehead: "Maybe it's not fully healed from last time."
Li Xiang glanced at Emperor Shenwu's expression cautiously.
Emperor Shenwu looked at the still kneeling Hai Lanshan with an expressionless face, then turned to Lan Qingwu: "Bear with it. After applying the ointment, I will summon Imperial Physician Nie to come."
Emperor Shenwu stood up and carried Lan Qingwu horizontally back to the inner hall of Liuyun Palace.
Hai Lanshan, who had been paying attention to the two people's movements, was stunned for a moment. Ruping and Ruhan, Baolu and Baodong, who were kneeling beside her, followed the emperor and his concubine away, leaving only Hai Lanshan kneeling upright under the pavilion.
No matter how careless Hai Lanshan was, she knew that after paying homage to the emperor, it would be disrespectful to stand up without the emperor's order. She knelt under the pavilion, recalling the cold look that Emperor Shenwu gave her, and could not help but clench her fists.
Why could such a woman be so favored and treated so specially by His Majesty? She was obviously more outstanding, more unique, and had known His Majesty since childhood.
The more Hai Lanshan thought about it, the more she felt unwilling to accept it. She raised her leg and was about to stand up. Li Xiang's apprentice Jincai trotted over and said, "Commander Hai, you cannot stand up without the emperor's order. Otherwise, you will be guilty of disrespecting the emperor's authority!"
Hai Lanshan knelt down again with an ugly look on her face. She had never suffered such injustice and humiliation.
The sky gradually darkened. Hai Lansheng hurried into Liuyun Palace and reached the pavilion. He glanced at Hai Lanshan who was still kneeling and sighed in his heart. Hai Lansheng reached out to lift up his clothes and then knelt down respectfully beside Hai Lanshan.
Hai Lanshan was stunned: "Brother?"
Hai Lansheng said directly, "Are you trying to bring down the entire Hai family with your disrespectful crime? Hai Lanshan, Zuo Xiaohu is right at the gate of the palace. You can disagree with this marriage, and I will reject him immediately! But what you wish for will definitely not come true. After some time, you can resign, and I will find another family for you to marry into!"
Hai Lanshan looked up in shock: "Brother!"
More than half an hour later, Li Xiang arrived at the pavilion with the imperial edict: "Lord Hai, His Majesty has summoned you to an audience. Oh, Commander Hai is still here. Please go back. This is the imperial palace, and it is not appropriate for you to be here!"
Hai Lansheng stood up and walked towards the main hall. Hai Lanshan looked at her brother who didn't even turn back and stood there in a daze.
When Hai Lansheng entered the main hall, he knelt down and saluted Emperor Shenwu respectfully: "Your Majesty, thank you for forgiving my sister!"
Emperor Shenwu waved his hand gently. "Stand up. As for your sister, after all, she has made contributions to Liuyun. You can do whatever you want. I trust you. But my dear, please don't let your sister treat this imperial palace as her own backyard and enter whenever she wants!"
A thin layer of sweat formed on Hai Lansheng's forehead. He kowtowed to the ground and said, "Your humble servant is terrified! I will definitely discipline my sister strictly!"
Emperor Shenwu extended his hand, motioning for Hai Lansheng to come forward. "My dear minister, I've reviewed your reports over the years. There are seven islands in the sea where pirates gather. Please analyze the specific situation for me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the sea is vast, and therefore it breeds many bandits..."
Lan Qingwu rested for a few days because of his foot pain. In his spare time, Emperor Shenwu would tell Lan Qingwu about the battles between the navy and the thieves in Liuyun City. Lan Qingwu listened with great interest.