/ 
The Rise of Xueyue 244 The Commander of Wuyi
Download
https://www.novelcool.com/novel/The-Rise-of-Xueyue.html
https://www.novelcool.com/chapter/The-Rise-of-Xueyue-243-Ruler-Behind-The-Curtain/4770534/
https://www.novelcool.com/chapter/The-Rise-of-Xueyue-245-What-s-My-Crime-/4770536/

The Rise of Xueyue 244 The Commander of Wuyi

No one spoke in the carriage on the way to the Palace. Duchess Wang Qixing accompanied Li Xueyue, but both women were displeased by the unexpected summoning. 

Li Xueyue told herself to endure it. All of this would be over soon. The Royal family would no longer be able to play her like a pawn. Her eyes shifted to Duchess Wang Qixing who had been watching the passing scenery.

"Mother," Li Xueyue gently called out. "Are you sure you want to accompany me?"

Duchess Wang Qixing fondly chuckled when she detected worry in Li Xueyue's tone. "Silly girl, of course, I'm fine. What will the Emperor do to me?" She rolled her eyes, knowing he'd never lay a hand on her. Not if the Empress Dowager had a say.

Speaking of the Empress Dowager, Duchess Wang Qixing's expression dimmed. A few members of the Royal family would be spared from the massacre that would happen one after the other. The influential Empress Dowager was one of the people who would be spared. 

Duchess Wang Qixing had fought vehemently to make sure her mother wouldn't be killed. The Empress Dowager hadn't caused any trouble in court. Her only crime was loving her children which didn't warrant a death sentence. 

Duchess Wang Qixing knew her husband wanted the Empress Dowager dead. The person who had viciously objected to the marriage between Duke Li Shenyang and Duchess Wang Qixing was none other than the Empress Dowager.

"It's so strange for the Emperor to randomly summon me to the Palace," Li Xueyue commented. "It makes me wonder what he has in stall for me."

"Who knows?" Duchess Wang Qixing shook her head. "He has an unpredictable temper. Perhaps he was angered by the Duke, and wanted to take it out on you."

Li Xueyue bit her bottom lip. What could the Duke have done to irritate the Emperor? She wondered how cowardly the Emperor was for punishing someone else instead of the actual perpetrator.

"We're here," Duchess Wang Qixing reluctantly said when the carriage rolled through the large entrance. 

The carriage came to a halt and the door opened to reveal several Eunuchs. The Li servants rushed forward with rows of umbrellas to guide their Madam and Young Miss. Duchess Wang Qixing was the first to exit, then out came Li Xueyue. 

Everyone walked in ominous silence up the enormous steps leading to the Palace. The trudge was tiring and slippery with the unforgiving rain bashing down on them. 

The bottom of Li Xueyue's hanfu was wet and dirty from the storm. She swallowed her complaints and continued the climb upwards.

"That irritable man," Duchess Wang Qixing huffed when they finally reached the top of the staircase. 

Li Xueyue laughed at her comment. She was a bit out of breath from the climb but decided to continue onwards.

Soon, they reached the Throne Room. Umbrellas were closed when everyone had finally gotten under a shade. The Eunuch stationed outside saw them and immediately made the announcement.


"Welcoming Her Grace, Duchess Wang Qixing, and third-rank Princess, Li Xueyue!"

Emperor Fadong tilted his head as the two walked in. His lips curled in amusement upon seeing the Princess's dirtied hanfu. She walked like it didn't bother her, but deep down, he knew she was agitated. He wondered if her emotions would hinder her performance in court today.

"I hope the journey here wasn't too difficult for everyone?" Emperor Fadong mused, his eyes twinkling with amusement. He was eager to see how bold Li Xueyue would be. 

"It would've been much appreciated if you had called for us during a better weather, but I suppose duties must be performed," Duchess Wang Qixing said with a sickeningly sweet smile that never reached her eyes.

She dipped into a bow at the same time as Xueyue did.

Li Xueyue noticed the Empress wasn't present. The smaller throne was unoccupied, but there were a few Princes and Concubines present—all of whom she did not care for. But there was another familiar face in the form of Wang Longhe. His eyes met hers briefly before looking away with a frown, almost as if he was upset with her.

"You've been avoiding me, Little Lady," Emperor Fadong pointed out. "Why is that? Afraid I'd gobble you up?"

"You wanted to see me succeed on my own from the sidelines," Li Xueyue explained in a neutral voice. "Thus, I did not dare to take up your precious time, Your Majesty."

Emperor Fadong smiled at her words. Ever the pleasant talker she was. He wondered what made her tick. Perhaps… "Do you want to know what my sources told me, Little Lady?"

Li Xueyue simply bowed her head.

"You had abused your powers recently and abused a servant of the Second Prince. There were bruise marks on her neck and many witnesses saw a Li guard push her to the ground."

Li Xueyue bit down on her tongue. The actions of her people reflected on her. It was inevitable.

"How do you answer such accusations?" Emperor Fadong said. He shifted his eyes, searching for the said-servant that was supposed to be summoned to court but was nowhere to be found.

Li Xueyue gritted her teeth. Servant abuse was illegal, but many people chose to ignore the law. Why was it brought up now of all times? She knew there were many servants being bullied in the Palace, but how come the Emperor didn't care about that? 

"My servants acted without orders," Li Xueyue finally said. "I apologize on their behalf, but an undisciplined servant shouldn't be left unpunished. It would create a problem if her unruly behavior offended another country's diplomat."

Emperor Fadong raised a brow. "It wasn't your place to discipline servants."

"Your Majesty," she addressed and raised her head. "The servant did not kneel before someone who was a few ranks above her. Such an offense is inexcusable. The bruises on her neck were not caused by the Li servants."

Emperor Fadong narrowed his eyes. She was losing her touch. How boring. He thought she would do better than this sorry excuse of an explanation. Indeed, she was right. Showing respect to higher authorities was one of the most emphasized societal norms.

"So, you're blaming other people?" Emperor Fadong questioned. "As their Master, you're the one responsible for your servant's actions. It's despicable that you would push the blame onto the voiceless when you're supposed to be their voice."

Li Xueyue did not waver in front of his obvious taunting. The Emperor was in a sour mood. She could see it from the pucker of his lips to the crease on his forehead. Did he not have anything better to do than personally question her for this crime?

Li Xueyue had purposely given him a boring response, knowing he saw her as an entertainer. The more he grew bored of her, the less he would summon her to court. She didn't want to give him a reason to see her.

"It was a mere explanation of the situation. If it offended you in any way, Your Majesty, I deeply apologize," Li Xueyue fluidly said.

Duchess Wang Qixing felt like there were some things that were unsaid. "Our servants would never step out of line. They're disciplined better than that, unlike the Second Prince's disrespectful maid."

"You stay out of other people's problems, dear sister." Emperor Fadong chuckled. "Li Xueyue is not a child. You don't have to speak on her behalf."

Li Xueyue softly frowned. "If a trial was to begin, I'm afraid you're missing the main perpetrator."

"And who's that?"

"Wen Jinkai, the Commander of Wuyi," Li Xueyue said without hesitation. "The one who caused the most damage and unnecessarily interfered when the situation was in control."

Emperor Fadong gritted his teeth. So this girl was actually bold enough to accuse the Great Commander of Wuyi of such crimes. He hoped she was prepared for the consequence of targeting Wen Jinkai.

"In that case, I shall have him summoned," Emperor Fadong said. 

The Eunuchs rushed off to fetch the Commander. In the meantime, silence engulfed the Throne Room.


Chapter end

Report
<<Prev
Next>>
Catalogue
Chapter 525 Unfair
Chapter 524 On Your Knees
Chapter 523 Please
Chapter 522 Silly Hamster
Chapter 521 We're Alone
Chapter 520 Disrespecting The Imperial Family
Chapter 519 How can I forget?
Chapter 518 A Busy Woman
Chapter 517 I Swear
Chapter 516 To Not Be A Burden
Chapter 515 She Was Dead
Chapter 514 Damn Letters
Chapter 513 Simple Reques
Chapter 512 Sweaty and Dirty
Chapter 511 Under The Stars
Chapter 510 Don't Lie To Me
Chapter 509 Alone
Chapter 508 Grow Up Quickly
Chapter 507 If Only I Kneq
Chapter 506 A Life Without Regre
Chapter 505 Wild Spiri
Chapter 504 Mercy
Chapter 503 Failed Marriage
Chapter 502 Strip
Chapter 501 Unhand Me
Chapter 475 Skinned Alive
Chapter 474 I Beg Of You
Chapter 473 Her Clothes Were Gone
Chapter 472 What Do We Have?
Chapter 471 If Anything Happens
Chapter 470 The Battle
Chapter 469 Arrogan
Chapter 468 Leave Me
Chapter 467 Cry Her Heart Ou
Chapter 466 Marry Me
Chapter 465 Bad News
Chapter 464 Become a Princess
Chapter 463 What's Wrong?
Chapter 462 Welcoming the Darkness
Chapter 461 A Child
Chapter 460 One Step Ahead
Chapter 459 If You Kill Me
Chapter 458 Guilt Tripping
Chapter 457 As You Wish
Chapter 456 What Is The Purpose of My Existence?
Chapter 455 Little Mouse
Chapter 454 Save You From Trouble
Chapter 453 Win the War
Chapter 452 Little Kids
Chapter 451 Ugly Ra
Chapter 425 Growing Senile
Chapter 424 Suggesting Something Promiscuous
Chapter 423 Make Them Wai
Chapter 422 Duties I Must Tend To
Chapter 421 To See You Again
Chapter 420 Will You Teach Me?
Chapter 419 Outrageous Reques
Chapter 418 Dutiful Wife
Chapter 417 Practice Day and Nigh
Chapter 416 Invitation
Chapter 415 Eager To See You
Chapter 414 Under Her Control
Chapter 413 All I Need
Chapter 412 Everyday Occurence
Chapter 411 Scarecrow
Chapter 410 Tied Hands
Chapter 409 Faith
Chapter 408 Too Quie
Chapter 407 Strongest Woman In The World
Chapter 406 Too Careless
Chapter 405 Never Dream Of I
Chapter 404 Horrendous
Chapter 403 Little Girl
Chapter 402 Covered in Blood
Chapter 401 Care To Explain?
Chapter 375 Run Away
Chapter 374 Wise Decision
Chapter 373 Loyalty
Chapter 372 I Do
Chapter 371 Prepare Yourself
Chapter 370 Failed Duties
Chapter 369 Running Away
Chapter 368 Cold and Gentle
Chapter 367 Like A Bra
Chapter 366 Eyes For You
Chapter 365 Plans to Harm
Chapter 364 Already Occupied
Chapter 363 She Could Bark
Chapter 362 A Humble Life
Chapter 361 Trying My Bes
Chapter 360 Feed Me
Chapter 359 Something Else To Ea
Chapter 358 On Second Though
Chapter 357 A Miracle
Chapter 356 Make Love
Chapter 355 Will You Kiss Me
Chapter 354 Control
Chapter 353 Swee
Chapter 352 Pure As Snow
Chapter 351 I Can't See
Chapter 325 You're Scary
Chapter 324 Maybe Later
Chapter 323 The Duty of a Husband
Chapter 322 Are You Crazy?
321 Half Truths and White Lies
320 Don't Touch Me
319 Eldest Daughter
318 I Want To See Him
317 Only You
316 What Will Bring You Joy?
315 Swear Secrecy
314 Stay With Me
313 Naughty
312 All Nigh
311 Execute The Chancellor's Son
310 She Must Be A Crazy Woman
309 Don't Abandon I
308 You Better Watch Yourself
307 Crown Princess of Hanjian
306 Search Elsewhere
305 Complete Darkness
304 Silent River
303 Help The Tiger
302 In Hanjian
301 A Little Rain
300 Difficult to Forgive
299 Sweet Dreams
298 Embrace The Change
297 The One Who Collapses
296 Phoenix That Soared
295 Xueyue Was The Victim
294 Coward
293 I Stopped Caring
292 Terrified of Him
291 Set An Example
290 Words of Gratitude
289 No One Will Take You From Me
288 More Than One Monster
287 Another Bra
286 Lack of Protection
285 The Town's Laughing Stock
284 Bully
283 Why Are You Running?
282 The Worst In Me
281 Departing For Hanjian
280 I Never Want To See You Again
279 Invite Him For Breakfas
278 He's Been Tortured
277 I Must Be Blind
276 One Last Time
275 A Lowly Woman As Your Wife
274 Who Cares?
273 To Hanjian?
272 Left a Mark
271 The Second Choice
270 Murdering an Elderly Caretaker
269 His Accomplice
268 No Request Is Too Big
267 Why Don't You Run Faster?
266 I Never Wanted Him
265 To Knock Out A Bear
264 How To Charm A Lady
263 Quiet Down
262 An Actual Princess
261 Common Enemy
260 You Will Be Gone Soon
259 Never Show Weakness
258 Mere Servan
257 Tired and Dirty
257 Tired and Dirty
257 Tired and Dirty
257 Tired and Dirty
256 Rude Little Thing
256 Rude Little Thing
256 Rude Little Thing
256 Rude Little Thing
255 Dead
255 Dead
255 Dead
255 Dead
254 I Won't Get Angry
254 I Won't Get Angry
254 I Won't Get Angry
254 I Won't Get Angry
253 Discuss Everythhing
253 Discuss Everythhing
253 Discuss Everythhing
253 Discuss Everythhing
252 Unidentified Soldiers
252 Unidentified Soldiers
252 Unidentified Soldiers
252 Unidentified Soldiers
251 I'm Sorry
250 The Emperor's Safety
249 Jump Out Of The Window
248 Senile Ministers
247 Figment Of My Imagination
246 Lead The Way
245 What's My Crime?
244 The Commander of Wuyi
243 Ruler Behind The Curtain
242 Spare Them Mercy
241 You Disgust Me
240 We Can Never Go Forward
239 Redeem Yourself
238 Guilt Trip
237 Yours Truly
236 Time Is Escaping
235 A Betrayal
234 Mountain of Whispering Trees
233 Nothing To Lose
232 What Are You Waiting For?
231 Nearly Strangled
230 Pay Me Back
229 Wheres Your Manners?
228 Spill the Secrets
227 Ruined the Mood
226 Falling
225 She Didn't Exis
224 For The Bes
223 I'll Do Anything
222 Violated Trus
221 Why Are You Following Me?
220 Please
219 Stupid Suggestion
218 Don't Blame Me
217 Run Off
216 Stop
215 Third Leg
214 Feeding Time
213 Do You Want Me to Die Early?
212 How Dare You
211 To Hurt Her
210 A Lifetime
209 Ran Off
208 Violence
207 Biggest Fool
206 What a Miracle
205 Comfort Them With A Lie
204 The Rumor is True
203 Stop This Nonsense
202 The Only Beautiful Thing In Life
201 She Loves You More
200 Demon Lord of War
199 Where Does Your Allegiance Lie?
198 Collecting Dus
197 Grieve in Peace
196 No More Hanjian
195 The Key
194 On Your Way to Hanjian
193 Remember It Well
192 His Last Wish
191 Last Goodbyes
190 Why Do You Care?
189 The Manipulator and The Thief
188 She's Happy
187 Only One
186 Sealed Fate
185 The Sun and The Flower
184 A Puppy
183 Red
182 Show Me What You Know
181 Alone
180 No One Told You To Arrive This Early
179 Little Hamster
178 All Yours
177 I Won't Be Gentle
176 Highest Realm of Heaven
175 A Simple Gif
174 So Generous
173 Disheartening Topic
172 Royal Decrees
171 A Dimwi
170 Eliminate All Of His Worries
169 A Public Duel
168 A Public Duel
167 Eliminate All Of His Worries
166 One Last Time
165 King of the Underworld
164 Stop Bullying His Soldiers
163 How Exciting
162 Keeping A Secre
161 Shameless Snitch
160 What If
159 You Won't Starve Me, Right?
158 Last Stage of Grief
157 Strange Atmosphere
156 Lack Discipline
155 Cunning and Cruel
154 Moving On
153 Scars
152 Accused of Murder
151 Push and Pull
150 For The Bes
149 Part Ways
148 Disgraceful Title
147 Out of Wedlock
146 Pitiful
145 One Hear
144 I Weep For You
143 Undying Love
142 Adorable Little Bun
141 Bachelors
140 The Day You Get Married
139 Well-fed Idio
138 Scheme
137 Death By Beating
136 The Truth
135 This Can't Be...
134 Paranoid
133 Speechless
132 Cruel
131 She Has To Flee
130 This Is Urgen
129 I Can If I Want To
128 His Woman
127 Tied Down to One Man
126 Burn To The Ground
125 Haven't Moved On
124 I'd Like To Demand Some Respect!
123 No One Would Marry Her
122 Start of the Wang Dynasty
121 My Woman
120 Future Husband
119 Large Inheirtance
118 I Can't.
117 Selfish
116 A Genius
115 Sensitive
114 I Hate Women
113 True Colors
112 Lonely
111 Forgetting Something
110 He'll Get Jealous
109 Who's the Father
108 You Traitor
107 Admitting I
106 Fleeing the Capital
105 Distracting Messenger
104 The Worst Traits In Me
103 A Prince and a Commander
102 Didn't Want To See Him
101 Suitors
100 So Much To Discuss
99 At A Time Like This
98 You Should Be Careful
97 Tender Touch
96 How Weird
95 Last Nigh
94 Crossing a Line
93 Bruises
92 Stalk Me
91 Protecting
90 What Do You Want From Me
89 Miles Away
88 Play Your Role
87 Second Daughter
86 To Be Stronger
85 Eye Candy
84 Eye Candy
83 Liar
82 Mark My Words
81 A Little Trouble
80 Promised
79 Precious Niece
78 Help in Succeeding
77 What More Do You Wan
76 Foul Things
75 Leading Strategis
74 Better Things To Do
73 Is There a Problem?
72 Indecently Dressed
71 For the Sake of Our Country
70 To Hold a Grudge
69 Friend and Foe
68 Please
67 Little Lady
66 Drop
65 To Lose Another
64 Loving You
63 Naive
62 Couldn't Care Less
61 The Studen
60 Jewels
59 Interesting Turn of Events
58 All Nigh
57 Tea
56 Damage the Emperor's Reputation
55 Sibling Rivarly
54 No One
53 Evidence
52 Strange
51 Every Want and Need
50 Control
49 A Lie
48 Theoretically
47 Spinster
46 Hairpin
45 A Wish
44 She'd Rather Jump off A Cliff
43 Completely Differen
42 A Wall
41 The Last Arrow
40 Clingy
39 Second Princess
38 Eligible Bachelor
37 Guarded by Two
36 Oblivion
35 Second and Third Prince of Wuyi
34 Black Jade
33 Underneath the Night Sky
32 Ancient Fox
31 Injured
30 Worry Worm Chenyang
29 A Woman in Gold
28 Waving the White Flag
27 Crazy Girl
26 Heightened Hearing
25 Let Him Choke
24 Address the Emperor Yourself
23 Pay For His Sins
22 Insignificant Bugs
21 He's Royalty
20 All You Have To Offer
19 That's Enough
18 The Weight of Gratitude
17 Smooch Some Breakfast and Tea
16 Never Forge
15 First Kiss
14 Completely Erased
13 Young Master
12 Not an Angel
11 Someone of Importance
10 A Horrible Mother
9 Anything But Them
8 Mourn For You
7 Gentle Touch
6 A Ghos
5 Not Her
4 Li Minghua
3 An Unconscious Girl
2 Leave Her Too Ro
1 Prologue
Setting
Font
Arial
Georgia
Comic Sans MS
Font size
14
Background
Report
Donate
Oh o, this user has not set a donation button.
English
Español
lingua italiana
Русский язык
Portugués
Deutsch
Success Warn New Timeout NO YES Summary More details Please rate this book Please write down your comment Reply Follow Followed This is the last chapter. Are you sure to delete? Account We've sent email to you successfully. You can check your email and reset password. You've reset your password successfully. We're going to the login page. Read Your cover's min size should be 160*160px Your cover's type should be .jpg/.jpeg/.png This book hasn't have any chapter yet. This is the first chapter This is the last chapter We're going to home page. * Book name can't be empty. * Book name has existed. At least one picture Book cover is required Please enter chapter name Create Successfully Modify successfully Fail to modify Fail Error Code Edit Delete Just Are you sure to delete? This volume still has chapters Create Chapter Fold Delete successfully Please enter the chapter name~ Then click 'choose pictures' button Are you sure to cancel publishing it? Picture can't be smaller than 300*300 Failed Name can't be empty Email's format is wrong Password can't be empty Must be 6 to 14 characters Please verify your password again