Empress with no Virtue

Empress with No Virtue – Chapter 74 Part 1
FEBRUARY 29, 2016 ~ LAMLAM1990
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL LEAP YEAR BABIES! if there are any reading, take this as a birthday present from me? hehehehehe 😉 (though abit short.. seriously no time to translate the entire chapter.. all my translation is posted immediately after i translate them… very fresh from the oven.. so if any typos, or grammar mistakes, please do let me know)

When Liu Yue heard that Ji Wu Jiu was asking about Ji Li You, she couldn’t help but got surprised, “ “Gentleman, who? I have never heard of a person named Ji Li You”.

“You don’t know?” Ji Wu Jiu looked at Liu Yue lazily, making her heart thump, “Perhaps, you would recognize Li You, instead?”

Liu Yue, making a pitiful look, with a weak appearance, said “Gentleman, I do not understand what you are saying, I have always been abiding the law, I think.. you perhaps has caught the wrong person? I can tell that Gentleman, is a good person, I hope you would quickly investigate this matter, and let me out. This place is really scary.”

Her eyes red, with tears threatening to drip down, looking extremely pitiful, if any normal men would to see her, their heart to protect her would definitely increase. Ji Wu Jiu however, does not fall for her tricks. He slowly lifted his calf, and towards Liu Yue who wanted to move towards him, he kicked her away. The latter did not know that he will do that, falling back her butt hitting on the floor hard. This time round, her tears was already down her face.

“If I did not properly investigate, I would not invite you here.” Ji Wu Jiu said slowly, “I have always had something that, I couldn’t figure out, for such a prosperous Da Qi, to be attacked by Nu Zhen Tribe, Da Da and Tu Lu Fan, at the same time, wondering what wrong medicine did they eat. No matter how I thought about it, there could only be 1 reason, there should be someone giving them some benefits, and also providing them with the right advantages. This type of person, should not be someone outside, can only be someone internally. Also not definitely not your daily traitor, he would definitely be related to the royal family, so that he can claim to be the emperor himself. Do you agree with me?”

Liu Yue looked down, “ Gentleman, I don’t understand”

Ji Wu Jiu continued talking to himself, “Previously when there was havoc in the palace, (referring to his father’s generation), the crown prince was only three years old, and was unfortunately killed during the havoc. Actually a small kid would not easily be recognized, except for those that were serving him directly, therefore for a case of exchange to happen would not be hard. That kid’s name was called Ji Li You, after being saved he has been living amongst the mass with a different name, now that he has grown up, he has the thoughts of overthrowing the emperor and claiming it for himself. You guys, first tried your best to bribe the internal guards, or perhaps that guard was originally your person. Then trying to use the opportunity to assassin the emperor when there was conflict between the concubines, so when Ji Li You was the only heir left from the royal family, he will be easily claim the thrown, if it was successful, if it was a failure, then the fault can be pushed on to the concubine, making it undetectable.”

Liu Yue was still looking down, her eyes constantly moving. Ji Wu Jiu took a glance, and continue to speak, “The chances to actually assassinate the emperor is not high. The protection in the palace is very strict and strong, and when the emperor goes anywhere, he will be accompanied by powerful guards, therefore you guys were very cautious. Though, it was no big deal if you guys couldn’t assassinate the emperor, Ji Li You has always been preparing for another plan. He wants to get the aid of the other nations to help him rebel, promising them benefits after it was successful. That was why he would appear in Ji Zhou, and also appearing in the Nu Zhen Tribe’s army. It is just that he underestimated the power of Da Qi’s army, that was why he loss this round.” Ji Wu Jiu thought of Ye Zhen Zhen when he spoke of those words. This time around, the Da Qi army won all thanks to her creation of arm forces, her contributions is to be extremely appreciated. Yeap, later when he goes back, he needs to properly reward her.

“Gentlemen, your story was very entertaining, it is just that I don’t understand why you are telling it to me? I am just a woman, towards this type of news regarding the nation or revenge, am not really interested”

“I will say again, if I wasn’t prepared with evidences, I would not even capture you. I don’t need you to admit to what you have done, all you have to do is let me know where Ji Li You is. If you tell me, I can let you live, if you don’t tell me, you wouldn’t die too, but I would naturally let you experience something far worst from death.” Ji Wu Jiu stood up, and headed out, without looking at her.

Liu Yue was standing behind him, with a movement from her arms, three silver needles flew out from her sleeves, aimed towards Ji Wu Jiu’s head and back. Ji Wu Jiu’s reaction was very fast, moving and avoiding them. With a blur, he was already in front of her. Hearing ding ding ding, at the back of her ears, the three needles hitting on to the pole.

Ji Wu Jiu, without caring if she was a woman, with a kick straight to her face, sending her backwards. Her head hit the window sill, Ji Wu Jiu moved forward and placed his legs on her neck, raises his voice and calls out, “Someone”

An elder leader and a few jail guards came in, “Sir, is there anything you need?”

“Change her clothes to prison attire, make sure she is cleared of her belongings”

“Yes” the leader answered, and looked at the person on the floor with shining eyes

“Also, make sure you take care of her properly…. Don’t kill her”

“Yes yes… that…” the leader asks again, “We can take care of her as we like right?”

“What do you think” Ji Wu Jiu uses his leg to lift her chin.

The leader was not sure to whom he was speaking to, so he didn’t reply. Liu Yue’s face turned white, she quickly grabbed onto his legs and begged, “I beg you, please don’t…..”

Ji Wu Jiu’s strength increased at his legs, and said “I will only give you three days to consider, I will not wait any longer”

***

Returning from the prison, Ji Wu Jiu decided to tell Ye Zhen Zhen about the true identify of Ji Li You, but thinking about how this case has not been settled yet, and that it involves the previous generation, and might implicate a lot of the current minister, so there really wasn’t any rush, when the case comes to a closing, then only tell her wouldn’t be too late as well.

He and Ye Zhen Zhen was busy with something else these days as well. The 3 nations who lost was going to come and send their tributes. Although there was appointed departments to take care of them, but as the emperor, as well as wanting to understand about Li You’s case, he still needs properly investigate.

Da Da and Nu Zhen’s envoys reached on the same day, Tu Lu Fan only reached two days later because they were the furthest. When all of the emissaries arrived, Ji Wu Jiu organized a banquet for them. All the ministers and imperial concubines rank 4 and above are allowed to attend the banquet. And of course, the only person allowed to sit next to the emperor was the empress.

Since they were the losing parties, obviously they are here to send presents. All the tributes sent by the 3 nations were carefully documented by the ministry of personnel, its just that things can be recorded, but a live human being can’t..

When to nations goes to war, the loser sending over their women, was something common. For this time, all three nations picked pretty ladies to gift to Ji Wu Jiu, and also picked daughters of high ranking families for peace marriage. For the pretty ladies, it was easy to get rid of, but for the two that were sent for peace marriage, it was not good to send away. So without much thought, he accepted the princesses into his palace and gave them the rank of Zhao Yi. The palace was filled with women anyway, adding another one or two was no problem.

Ye Zhen Zhen although felt a bit bitter in her heart, but considering the face of the emperor, she didn’t say anything.

(Btw, the pronounciation for Ji Li You, and Li You is different…, in case you guys forgotten about Ji Wu Jiu’s love rival?.. ahaha)