Chapter 25: Outwitting
"Come on, put Ling Wanrou in the heavenly prison, and when the six princes agree not to pursue it, they will be released. "Death is avoidable, but living sin is inescapable.
One sentence made Ling Wanrou fall into an ice cellar, the prison was originally the place where prisoners were held in Dali Temple, Ling Wanrou was a young lady, she had seen the dirt and darkness of the prison since she was a child.
"The emperor spares his life...... Ling Wanrou begged for mercy again and again, she didn't want to go to the prison, this was even more uncomfortable than killing her!
Rao is Zhao has never been to the dark place of the prison, and he is anxious: "The emperor is gracious, Rou'er, she is a soft and weak woman, how can she live in the prison......"
The emperor glanced at Ling Haoyue meaningfully again, and said, "Haoyue, it's up to you when Ling Wanrou can come out of the prison." ”
"Come on, escort Ling Wanrou down!" As soon as the order was given, a guard immediately stepped forward, and with two arms, he easily took Ling Wanrou away, leaving the Zhao family crying and shouting in place.
"Yue'er, I beg you, save your sister, Yue'er......"
Ling Haoyue was coldly pounced by the Zhao clan and hugged her thigh.
"Yue'er, the eldest aunt knelt down for you, Rou'er is arrogant, these are all my faults, and it has nothing to do with Rou'er......!
Zhao begged in his mouth, while hugging Ling Haoyue's thigh tightly, Ling Haoyue's body was weak, and she couldn't move because she used such force.
"Zhao, that's enough, let go of Yue'er! This is the imperial study, I can't help you splash it!" Ling Guogong said angrily.
Mrs. Yipin, who usually has a dignified appearance, is willing to kneel on the ground and beg for mercy for her children at this moment, and Ling Wanrou also has to sigh in her heart that the Zhao family is indeed a good mother. And Ling Guogong, in comparison, is far behind.
Ling Wanrou was imprisoned in the prison, and the Zhao family could kneel and beg for mercy regardless of his face, but he always cared that this was the imperial study, and the emperor was still watching from above.
Thinking about Fang Cai's scene, when she mentioned the manna that was locked up in Jingzhao Mansion, she carefully observed Ling Guogong's actions, he quietly glanced at Zhao, although it was only a flash, but she still caught it, but her eyes were not surprised, indicating that he must have known about this matter.
When Ling Wanrou was adding fuel and vinegar to the imperial study and saying bad things about her, Ling Guogong didn't make a move, but when he mentioned Ling Wanrou as soon as he was in trouble, he immediately slapped Ling Wanrou mercilessly. All this is for the emperor to see.
In her previous life, she didn't have much intersection with this eldest uncle, although she was not sure that her father's death had anything to do with him, but in this matter, Ling Guogong was really not an elder worthy of her respect.
"Auntie, since Haoyue promised to go to Chaohua Palace, she will definitely do what she says, if you don't let go of Haoyue, Haoyue won't be able to go. ”
Ling Haoyue said silently in her heart: "Auntie, this is the last time I will call you sincerely, for the sake of your love for your daughter.
Zhao came back to his senses at this time, quickly let go, he didn't have time to wipe his tears, and said eagerly: "Yue'er, then you hurry up and go to Chaohua Palace, if it's too late, I'm afraid that Rou'er won't be ......able to stand it."
Ling Haoyue gently lifted the Zhao family, and then saluted the emperor: "The courtiers retire." ”
The emperor's meaning is very clear, he accepted the military talisman, but he still took Ling Wanrou into custody, indicating that he didn't want to interfere in this matter anymore, and the Ling family would deal with it by themselves, if it couldn't be done, I was afraid that it would not only be Ling Wanrou who would suffer at that time, but the entire Ling Guogong Mansion would be implicated. In addition to Ling Guogong's family, there is also her grandmother, Mrs. Ling, her father Ling Yuanqian, and the ancestors of the Ling family.
Ling Haoyue can't ignore it!
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As soon as she left the imperial study, Ling Haoyue went straight to the Chaohua Palace where the imperial concubine was.
"The courtier Ling Haoyue asked the mother to say goodbye. Ling Haoyue curtsied, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
The imperial concubine Murong Jinglan, the princess of Southern Qi, is Qi Yan's aunt. This princess was known as the first beauty of Nanqi back then, and the years seemed to treat her very favorably, the imperial concubine was almost forty years old, but there was no aging of people of this age, she was still bright and moving, more charming than those young women who were in their prime, which was unforgettable.
"Get up. The imperial concubine was reclining on the soft couch, her voice lazy, crisp to the bones.
"Thank you, mother. ”
The imperial concubine got up slightly, and a palace maid next to her came to help her sit up straight, and said: "Alas, there are not many people here in this palace on weekdays, and this Chaohua Palace is deserted." ”
Ling Haoyue replied: "Niangniang, it is Haoyue's fault, she has not set foot in the palace for several years, and she has not been able to relieve her boredom, and the courtiers know her mistakes." ”
Before the imperial concubine could speak, the corners of Ling Haoyue's lips hooked, and she smiled slightly: "However, the courtiers can see the lively and active nature of the five princes, with the five princes here, the mother is still afraid that she will not have fun? ”
Referring to Qin Jingyi, the imperial concubine couldn't help but sneer: "You, like Yi'er, are both masters who can speak well, fortunately, the two of you didn't come together, if you come together, this palace, Chaohua Palace, will be overturned by you." ”
"Niangniang, not only two, but three. ”
"Oh?" the Imperial Concubine wondered, "Three? Who else?"
Ling Haoyue said with a smile: "In terms of liveliness and activity, His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince is the most powerful, write a letter directly, and the emperor can't help but have a headache with a few strokes." ”
The imperial concubine's expression changed slightly, she had heard a little about the matter of the Liuli Pavilion, but it was Ling Wanrou's fault, she didn't take it to heart, but it would be bad if the emperor left something in his heart because of this matter.
If the emperor heard Ling Haoyue's words, he probably couldn't help but spurt blood, he just didn't want to come forward to reconcile, so as not to lose the dignity of the king of a country, she was good, but spoke in his name.
His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince spoke, and His Majesty had no choice but to order Ling Wanrou to be taken into custody, and Ling Guogong and his wife begged hard, but the emperor did not agree. Ling Haoyue added one more sentence.
The imperial concubine looked even more nervous, she is a princess, and she also knows a little about the affairs of the monarch and the minister, Ling Guogong is an important minister in the court, and has guarded southern Xinjiang for many years, and has a marriage relationship with the queen mother and the queen.
"This palace can remember that the county lord is from the Ling Guo Mansion, and that Ling Wanrou is your cousin! She was imprisoned in the heavenly prison, isn't the county lord worried?" The imperial concubine is not a simple-minded person, and she will not blindly follow her words.
Ling Haoyueyun said lightly: "Although the courtier's surname is Ling, the queen mother is the grandmother of the courtier's daughter, since her parents left, her grandmother loves Haoyue the most, and she is disrespectful to the queen mother, what do you think Haoyue should do?"
He also said: "Just like Niangniang, now the border between Western Qin and Southern Qi is peaceful and friendly neighbors to each other, but if there is a sudden change one day in the future, what choice will Niangniang do?"
"Presumptuous!" the imperial concubine was furious, "Ling Haoyue, you dare to say such a rebellious thing!
Ling Haoyue knelt on the ground, her body was straight, without any fear, and said: "Niangniang think about it carefully, if Xi Qin and Nan Qi really turn their faces, who will be the first unlucky? ”
The imperial concubine was silent, from the day she was told that she was going to be with the pro-Western Qin, she was worried about whether she would be the first to be pulled out to sacrifice the flag if the two countries went to war one day.
"Niangniang, you have been in the palace for many years, don't you know about our majesty's temperament? ”
Ling Haoyue made up for it again, this is the territory of Western Qin, and it is the Emperor of Western Qin who has the final say.
After a while, the imperial concubine said coldly: "You said so much, don't you just hope that the palace will come forward to settle this matter?"
"The courtiers begged the mother to save my eldest sister's life. Without saying any more beautiful words, Ling Haoyue kowtowed deeply.
Asking for someone to have the appearance of begging for someone, the emperor has a temper, this princess of Nanqi, and now the concubine of the Western Qin Emperor also has a temper, Fang Cai's words have already had an effect, if you provoke each other with words, it will be too much, and there will be a counterproduct.
Just right. The imperial concubine smiled and said: "This is not a big deal, it's all Yan'er's kid messing around, and the palace just talks about him." The county lord is invited to get up. "The people in the palace are best at being false and wrong, and their faces can only change in a square inch.
Ling Haoyue said with a smile: "The courtiers thanked Niangniang. ”
After finishing the business, a few words of greeting, Ling Haoyue took her leave.
As soon as she walked out of the door of Chaohua Palace, she saw Zhao Shi coming up and asked eagerly, "Yue'er, how is it?"
"Niangniang said that she would persuade the six princes. As for whether it will be successful or not, it is unknown. Ling Haoyue's words were ambiguous, her willingness to help didn't mean that she had forgotten what the Zhao family and Ling Wanrou had done.
Zhao squeezed the handkerchief tightly, and frowned: "What can I do about this, if it is the sixth prince...... Alas, Yue'er, you go and beg the imperial concubine again. ”
"What did the eldest aunt say, the imperial concubine is willing to help, if I go and say it again, I will come and go and annoy the imperial concubine, then it will be completely hopeless. ”
Zhao was also anxious, resulting in a loss of reason, and only then did Ling Haoyue react to what he said, and hurriedly said: "I'm really dizzy, Yue'er, the eldest aunt is also worried about Rou'er, but what should I do now?"
"Auntie, now you have to wait, it's useless for you to be anxious. Ling Haoyue said lightly, "The Queen Mother, Haoyue still needs to go and see, auntie, please take care of yourself." ”