With the careful conditioning of the imperial doctor, Long Yuze's wound healed quickly.

Lin Ling also stayed at home in the Taihe Palace, sitting in front of Long Yuze's bed all day long, either reading books or feeding medicine. When Long Yuze woke up occasionally, the two of them talked, they didn't have to think about anything, and their lives were comfortable.

"Long Yuze, it's not strange that you say it's strange, you've been here for many days, and the queen didn't come to you for trouble!" Lin Ling said while feeding Long Yuze medicine, she had thought about how she would deal with it if the queen came to find fault, but she didn't expect the queen to not even have a figure.

Long Yuze leaned on the head of the bed and said lightly: "This Taihe Hall is not allowed to enter without permission, since my father let me live here, naturally I will not let the queen in." ”

Lin Ling nodded clearly, finished feeding a bowl of medicine, wiped the corners of Long Yuze's lips, looked at Long Yuze's eyes, and said hesitantly: "You say, how did the emperor investigate that matter?" After all, more than ten years have passed, can you still find out? ”

Long Yuze held Lin Ling's hand and said, "I have also asked my father to check this matter, but it will never be resolved. I really didn't expect that my father would listen to you, and today, more than ten years later, I will start a thorough investigation again. Xiao Ling'er, you thought things too simply, what about finding out? She is the mother of a country, and her father won't touch a single hair of her? I must get the throne in order to avenge my mother's hatred! ”

"Then ......" Lin Ling lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "If the emperor disposes of the queen, will you still fight for the throne?" ”

Lin Ling hung her head low, her fingers pinched each other nervously, Long Yuze touched her hair and didn't speak.

Over the years, the only reason to support him was to avenge his mother and kill the current queen with his own hands to worship his mother. This is the first time in so many years to think about the outcome of this matter, if the father really avenged the queen mother, then what should he do? Is it to continue to compete with the crown prince for the throne? Or take Lin Ling and the child to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests?

"Forget it, there's no shadow in this, and it's useless to ask you." Lin Ling pulled his face and smiled, and got up to clean up the medicine bowl.

At the moment when Lin Ling turned around and walked out, Long Yuze grabbed her wrist and said, "Xiao Ling'er, do you want to stand side by side with me, or do you want to be an ordinary couple with me?" I'll listen to you on what the road ahead is. ”

Lin Ling's eyes lit up and he stared at Long Yuze: "Really? Will you listen to me? ”

Long Yuze smiled and nodded.

Lin Ling hurriedly put down the medicine bowl, lay down in front of Long Yuze's bed, pursed his lips and smiled: "I want to ......"

As soon as Lin Ling's words paused on his lips, a palace maid walked in: "Lord Qing, Princess Qing, the emperor invites the two of you to the main hall." ”

"What?" Long Yuze sat up from the couch and said while putting on his robe.

The palace maid shook her head and said, "There are many people in the main hall, there should be something important." ”

The two of them came out of the inner room and walked to the main hall, where many people came, most of them were the Imperial Forest Army, as well as the Prime Minister and the Queen.

There are only two things that can be called here, one is the child's matter, and the other is the matter of the palace case more than ten years ago.

"Now that we're all here, let's get started." The emperor sat on the dragon chair and said majestically.

The Prime Minister cleared his throat and said: "Today, the main thing is to do a thorough investigation into the death of the former Empress and Concubine Ping more than ten years ago, after all, it was more than ten years ago, and many clues have no end and no end, and there is no way to investigate. As he spoke, the Prime Minister glanced at the queen with a casual look, saw that she looked calm, and continued, "But after these few days of healing, a concubine in the cold palace has regained the ability to speak, and now bring people up!" ”

The queen's face suddenly turned pale, and she looked at the people who were brought into the hall in disbelief, and her heart jumped suddenly. A few days ago, someone reported to her that there was no one in the cold palace, and she hadn't taken it seriously, and the cold palace had been well rectified by her ten years ago, either crazy or stupid, or deaf and dumb, so she didn't take it to heart, but now, watching the woman get closer and closer, her heart beat more and more.

This was a concubine who was not outstanding back then, living in the cold palace all the year round, her face was very unsightly, her hair was yellow like grass, and she was dressed in shabby clothes. Especially with a look of cringe, as soon as he entered the main hall, his knees weakened and knelt down, and he kept kowtowing.

"Your Majesty, isn't this the deaf and dumb woman in the cold palace?" The queen took the initiative and tried to calm down, "She has been with a group of crazy and stupid women all year round, I'm afraid it's not normal anymore." ”

The Prime Minister arched his hand and said: "Queen Mother, Weichen has already asked the imperial doctor to see it, and after taking a few medicines, it looks quite normal." ”

The emperor nodded and said, "In the past few days, I have handed over this matter to the prime minister to investigate. ”

"Yes." The prime minister glanced at the queen meaningfully, opened the rice paper in his hand, and said slowly, "Eighteen years ago, the first queen and Concubine Ping died of illness one after another, although it caused a sensation in the harem, but because of the welcome to the dragon at that time, it was gone. However, the grievances have not been clarified over time, so today, eighteen years later, Wechen re-investigates the matter thoroughly. Now the physical evidence has faded with time, but fortunately the certification has been found. Jiang, you are on top of this hall to tell the emperor everything you knew eighteen years ago! ”

The palace concubine of the Jiang family slowly raised her head, turned her head to look at the queen, and lowered her head when she saw the threat and chill bursting out of the queen's eyes. Lin Ling saw all this in his eyes, and was a little anxious, but Long Yuze grabbed her and said in a low voice: "Since my father called us over, there will definitely be an explanation today!" ”

Lin Ling nodded and calmed down.

The body of the Jiang palace concubine trembled, and said in a low voice: "Tell the emperor...... At the beginning, the concubine had just entered the palace, and ...... "Jiang's palace concubine came to the 1510 words, she said it very slowly, and she was anxious to say it all, helplessly, she had not spoken for more than ten years, it was difficult for her to express her meaning clearly, and after more than an hour, Lin Ling figured out what Jiang said piecemeal.

This Jiang family has an ordinary family background, and his appearance is not outstanding, and he has been low-key since entering the palace. But at that time, the faction in the palace was obvious, the queen was deeply favored by the emperor, and the Chen family relied on their family background to form a gang in the palace, and there was a new Concubine Ping who was at ease in the middle. The Jiang family didn't want to participate in the struggle of the harem, and just wanted to live a dull life, but one day, the Chen family found her.

Empress Xian and Chen were pregnant almost at the same time, and they were both deeply valued by the emperor, and during this period, Concubine Ping's power in the harem soared. Although Chen was pregnant, he was unwilling to watch the emperor frequently go to Concubine Ping's residence, coercing Jiang to take refuge in Concubine Ping, and putting chronic poison in Concubine Ping's diet.

The Jiang family is cowardly by nature, and the Chen family forces the Jiang family, so she has no choice but to put poison in Concubine Ping's diet.

Chen calculated the time, and when he was about to give birth, he ordered Jiang to take a dose of fierce medicine, so Concubine Ping was sick and died. At this time, the Chen family and the first queen gave birth to the prince one after another, and the palace was full of joy, and the emperor gave amnesty to the world, and no one was in the mood to thoroughly investigate the death of Concubine Ping, so it was over.

"You talk nonsense!" The queen's face turned pale, "Although it has been more than ten years, the palace still remembers you, the reason why you were beaten into the cold palace was because of a dispute with the new show girl who entered the palace, so the emperor cut off the grade, and was beaten into the cold palace for life." Even if this holy decree is given to you by this palace himself, you don't need to be so caught in the injustice of this palace today, more than ten years later, right? ”

"No...... No! Jiang's lips trembled, and he stammered, "The death of the first queen made the concubines unable to sleep peacefully every day...... Later, the queen mother asked her concubines to approach the first queen...... The concubine said that she was unwilling to say anything, so the queen found an excuse to send the concubine into the cold palace...... That's it, she's still ...... He also fed poison to his concubines...... From then on, I could not speak, neither could I hear......"

Jiang Shi said as he spoke, covering his ears, trembling uncontrollably.

"Queen! What else do you have to say! The emperor said with a cold face.

The queen pursed her lips, knelt in the center of the hall, and said: "Your Majesty, this woman has been in the cold palace for more than ten years, and she has long been abnormal, this is just her crazy words!" If the emperor convicts the concubine based on her words, the concubine will not accept it! What happened more than ten years ago has nothing to do with concubines! Concubine Ping and the former queen died of a violent illness, and the imperial doctor said the same thing at the time, but no one said that they were poisoned! ”

The Prime Minister snorted coldly and said, "Queen Mother, after many years, physical evidence is difficult to find, but human evidence is enough. ”

"If the queen is not enough, Erchen can say what Erchen saw more than ten years ago." Long Yuze also walked to the middle of the main hall, arched his hand, and said, "Father, do you know why the sons always insist that the concubine was killed by the Empress Chen?" That's because one day a few months after the death of the concubine, Erchen inadvertently broke into the Phoenix Vulture Palace......"

It was a rainy night, and he had a nightmare and ran out of the dormitory, his mind full of horrific scenes from his dreams. The night was dark and the rain was heavy, and he accidentally broke into the Phoenix Vulture Palace. At that time, the Chen family had just been named the queen, and they had just moved to the Phoenix Vulture Palace, where his mother had lived before, and the garrison was not strict. He was extremely familiar with the Phoenix Vulture Palace, and habitually walked towards the dormitory.

But at the door of the dormitory, he heard a voice that did not belong to the concubine, so he woke up, and the owner had already changed here.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard the name of his mother, so he paused and leaned on the windowsill to listen.

“…… Queen Mother, this matter has been done, and no one else will know the reason for the death of the first queen! ”

"It's all taken care of? The palace maids of the original Phoenix Vulture Palace have also been sent away? "This is the voice of the Queen.

"It's all sent away, and those who are close to the former queen are directly beaten to death and thrown out of the palace! Queen Mother, the only thing to watch out for now is the second prince, although he is young, but if you know that his mother is ...... by you in the future Then there's a problem. ”

"The royal heirs are already weak, if the second prince also dies of illness for no reason, then the emperor will not treat Concubine Ping as hastily. Regarding the matter of the second prince, it is better to think about it later...... Who's out there! ”

Suddenly, he slipped his hand and fell off the ledge, making a loud noise, and he ran away in fright. At this time, a thunderclap struck, and the rain became heavier and heavier. He desperately ran back to his dormitory, hiding under the quilt, this night was thrilling, but it gave him one more belief.

After listening to Long Yuze's narration, the emperor was shocked, and muttered to himself: "No wonder ......" No wonder he said that his mother concubine was killed by Empress Chen, and he only regarded it as a child's nonsense, and did not take it to heart, and sent someone to investigate, but did not find any clues, so he naturally threw it aside. He never thought that his most precious Ze'er had heard with his own ears how the Chen family destroyed the corpse.

"Your Majesty, you have been wronged!" The queen cried, "Ze'er was only so young at the beginning, how could he understand what the concubines and grandmothers said?" When the first queen had just passed away, Ze'er was thinking about the death of her mother, and she inadvertently heard the wrong thing and thought that someone was plotting to kill the first queen...... Your Majesty, the concubines were wronged, and the concubines didn't do it or they didn't do it! ”

"It's also a strong argument!" The emperor slapped the table suddenly, "Come on, cut off the position of Empress Chen, temporarily detain, and obey the fate!" ”

The queen raised her head in disbelief and stared at the person on the dragon chair: "Your Majesty, your heart is so ruthless!" What if the concubine single-handedly killed Concubine Ping and the first queen? Which woman in this palace does not have blood on her hands? What's more, there are only human witnesses in this matter, no physical evidence, and even what the two witnesses said cannot be trusted, why should the emperor detain his concubines? The concubine is not convinced! ”

"Don't worry, I won't wronged anyone, and I'm holding you in order to facilitate the investigation of the case in Dali Temple." The emperor said lightly, "All the people in the Phoenix Eagle Palace have been sent to Dali Temple for interrogation, I believe that in just three days, the matter of more than ten years ago will come to light." Come on, bring Chen down! ”

"Your Majesty, the concubines are not convinced!" The Queen's voice echoed through the great hall.

"Father...... Father! The prince stumbled into the Taihe Palace, knelt on the ground with a thud, and kept kowtowing, "Father, this matter has not yet been decided, please treat your mother well!" The queen mother is the mother of a country, and she has managed the harem in an orderly manner for more than ten years, and there is no merit and hard work, father! I beg my father to look at the face of his sons and ministers, and open up his ......"

"Shut up!" The emperor said coldly, "As the crown prince, you should set an example, but look at what you have done?" I'm crazy all day long, I don't want to make progress, what does my case have to do with you, get out! ”

The crown prince had tears on his face: "Father, the son knows that he is wrong...... I begged my father to be merciful and let my mother go. In the future, the sons must listen to the teachings of the Taifu and no longer be playful and willful. Father, it's not too late to send my mother after this matter is clarified......"

The royal heirs are thin, and there are only two princes and one princess, so for every child, the emperor is extremely favored. It's just that Long Yuze's mother died early, and she couldn't help but feel more pity for him. Seeing the prince kneeling in the hall and crying silently, the emperor's heart softened, and he sighed and said: "Then I will look at your face, let the Chen family continue to live in the Phoenix Vulture Palace for the past three days, and after three days, I can't help you!" ”

"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you! The prince kept kowtowing, and the queen on one side was silent.

The queen was imprisoned in the Phoenix Vulture Palace waiting for the fate, and this matter finally made some progress, and Lin Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"When will your captivity end?" Lin Ling looked at the scenery outside the Taihe Hall and said with a frown. After the big stone in my heart is put down, it is inevitable that I will think of something else. She really wished she could leave the palace cage and be reunited with herself and her two precious sons. But when it came to his son, Lin Ling frowned again, and now he didn't know what the child's situation was.

Long Yuze hugged Lin Ling's shoulders tightly and said with a smile: "When the palace maid came in before, you hadn't finished your words yet. ”

"That thing...... Lin Ling thought for a while and said, "Actually, I don't care, it's mainly up to you, if you like to be the emperor, then I will be the queen." If you hate power struggles, then I'm willing to be a people's woman......"

Although her heart is more inclined to live a life like a paradise, she also doesn't mind the court life full of surprises and fun. In short, whatever Long Yuze chooses, she will follow. She is willing to stay in this era for him, is she still unwilling to stay in the palace?

Long Yuze pinched Lin Ling's cheek and said with a smile: "When the case is over, my father should let me go back to the Qing Palace." When the time comes, you go back with me and continue to be your Qing princess, if anyone dares to chew the root of his tongue, I will be the first to not let him go! ”

"Okay!" Lin Ling laughed out loud and threw himself into Long Yuze's arms.

Lying in Long Yuze's arms, Lin Ling felt extremely happy, sat up again, stared at Long Yuze's face seriously, and said, "You must answer my question seriously, you are not allowed to escape, you are not allowed to change the topic!" Listen, I ask you, when did you start liking me? ”

Lin Ling pretended to be serious, but the reddened earlobes had already betrayed her, Long Yuze smiled dullly, and asked rhetorically, "Then when did you like me?" Xiao Ling'er, you tell me first, and I'll tell you later. ”

"Why are you like this?" Lin Ling pursed his lips and turned his back, "I won't say it, and I don't want to hear it from you!" ”

Long Yuze hugged Lin Ling from behind, licked Lin Ling's pink earlobe violently, felt Lin Ling tremble all over, and said with a smile: "Xiao Ling'er, when you want me to be specific, I can't say it." I don't know when this place was filled with you. Long Yuze pressed his chest.

Lin Ling's cheeks were hot, he turned around and covered Long Yuze's mouth, and said in a low voice, "I know your intentions...... If you don't say it, I know it, otherwise why would I go all the way back to the capital to help you? ”

Long Yuze hugged Lin Ling tightly, and swallowed back all the words he wanted to say with peace of mind, what he wanted to say, Xiao Ling'er understood.