Chapter 40: Tensions

　　At this dangerous moment, the Empress Dowager on the stage spoke up: "Gu Can!"

　　Gu Can let go of his hand, and Lu Yun sat down on the ground.

　　"Summer cicada!" the empress said lightly.

　　"Swish~"

　　A cold light flashed, and the sword returned to its sheath.

　　In the morning sun, the cold figure stood behind the empress, holding a sharp sword and with cold eyes.

　　"Your Majesty, you are here!"

　　Lu Yun, who survived the disaster, rushed over, knelt on the ground and hugged the empress's legs tightly.

　　So soft and fragrant!

　　The empress curled her lips when she heard Lu Yun's inner thoughts. She was really impressed by this lustful fake eunuch.

　　He kicked Lu Yun away, raised his head slightly, stared at the Grand Empress Dowager on the stage, and said coldly: "What do you mean, Grand Empress Dowager?"

　　"Your Majesty, yesterday I saw that little Yunzi was alert and talented, so I specially asked Gu Canzhao to come here to train him for you!" The Empress Dowager remained calm and said calmly.

　　"Is this the necessary training?" The empress said, pointing at the scar on Lu Yun's shoulder.

　　"Your Majesty, please don't do anything about this. Some servants are stubborn by nature. How can they be obedient without being taught a lesson? As the old saying goes, 'A filial son is born under the stick, and a loyal slave is born under torture.' I am doing this for the good of Your Majesty!" said the Empress Dowager slowly.

　　"Oh, in that case, Grand Empress Dowager, this slave has committed violence and injured people in the harem. I wonder what should be done?"

　　The empress waved her hand and a eunuch was brought in from the door. It was the muscular eunuch who was chasing Xiao Guizi.

　　"Grand Empress Dowager!"

　　The eunuch's face was pale and blood was constantly flowing from his mouth.

　　Bang……

　　But as soon as the eunuch spoke, his body suddenly rose from the ground and fell five or six meters behind him. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, he fell heavily to the ground and was completely silent.

　　There was a blood mark on its chest that looked like an eagle's claw.

　　"How dare you!"

　　The empress roared, her face looking terrifyingly gloomy, her eyes glaring at the calm Gu Can in front of her, and the imperial pressure instantly enveloped the entire hall.

　　Xia Chan, standing aside, held the sword tightly in her arms.

　　A solemn and murderous atmosphere permeates the air.

　　"Can the Empress Dowager give me an explanation?" The empress looked at Sima Manying and spoke word by word.

　　"Your Majesty, if I make a mistake, I should be punished, but if I do something wrong, I deserve to die. This dog servant actually committed a crime in the harem and deserves to be cut into pieces. I, a dog servant, am afraid that Your Majesty will not be able to do it, so I will personally take action to deal with this servant for Your Majesty!" The Empress Dowager said calmly and leisurely.

　　"Then should I thank him?" The empress laughed angrily and sneered repeatedly.

　　"Your Majesty, don't worry about this. I will reward this dog talent on your behalf!" said the Empress Dowager indifferently.

　　"Then I thank the Empress Dowager!"

　　The Empress cast a gloomy glance at the Grand Empress Dowager, who sat high on the stage. She turned and walked away, pausing for a moment before saying in a cold voice, "I, your servant, will not spare the Grand Empress Dowager any trouble from now on!"

　　After he finished speaking, he left the Qingshou Palace.

　　Lu Yun glanced at the corpse with blood dripping from its chest, swallowed, and chased after it.

　　After the Empress and others left, the Empress Dowager's face suddenly became gloomy. She smashed the white jade teacup to the ground, and the juice splashed all over the floor.

　　Gu Can fell to his knees with a thud and kowtowed, "Grand Empress Dowager, this old slave deserves death. Please punish me, Grand Empress Dowager!"

　　"Go to the torture chamber and receive your punishment!" the Empress Dowager said coldly.

　　"Thank you, Grand Empress Dowager!"

　　"Work harder in the future! Otherwise... humph!"

　　The Empress Dowager stood up and left.

　　Gu Can's body trembled slightly, and he said in a trembling voice: "Yes!"