Chapter 503: Give it a try
Xiao Ling strolled slightly in the courtyard of the sixth room, looking at the familiar grass and trees, but there was a feeling that things were wrong.
Xiao Lingfeng's three brothers stayed by her side until they walked into the main room, saw the familiar furnishings and felt the cold atmosphere, Xiao Ling was slightly surprised: "Isn't there anyone living in the main house?" β
My father and mother died, and according to reason, the eldest brother and sister-in-law are the people in charge of the sixth house, and they should live in the main house.
But looking at this arrangement, it is clear that no one lives there, but it is just kept clean inside.
Xiao Lingfeng looked sad: "I want to keep the same as before, as if my father and mother are still there." β
As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the room, and a deep sadness emanated from the four of them.
The joyous and noisy images of the past flashed before their eyes, and they were grieved.
"Weiwei, do you still blame me and your second brother?"
After a long time, Xiao Lingfeng asked weakly, he had always blamed himself for failing to save his father and mother, and he had not been able to protect his only sister.
Xiao Ling slightly forced back the tears in her eyes and bent the corners of her mouth: "How come?" I have never blamed you and my second brother, you did nothing wrong in that situation at that time.
"I know you're just following orders to arrest me, but you're actually looking for an opportunity to let me go.
"You treat me the same as you always do, and I do the same to you."
Looking at her smiling face, the four of them were finally relieved, looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the close brother-sister relationship when they were children.
After talking for a while, Xiao Ling got up slightly and said, "I still have something to do, so I won't have dinner in the house." β
Xiao Lingfeng hurriedly stood up and asked, "Then will you go back to the Xiao Mansion at night?" β
Xiao Ling paused slightly and said, "No, I have a courtyard in Nancheng, I live there, and the eldest brother and second brother can go there to find me if they have something in the future." β
Then an address was said.
Xiao Linghui followed slowly: "I'll go with you." β
Xiao Ling was slightly surprised: "You don't live in Xiao Mansion?" β
"How can Xiao Mansion have your other courtyard to live in." Xiao Linghui raised his eyebrows at her: "Little sister, you shouldn't dislike me, right?" Well, I can pay for the house. β
As he spoke, he touched his purse, deflated, a trace of embarrassment flashed on his face, and he whispered: "It's better to work and pay for the house." β
Xiao Ling smiled slightly: "What do you and my brother and sister have to pay?" My house is your house. β
Xiao Linghui smiled: "Just wait for your words." β
The two laughed and scolded and left the Xiao Mansion.
A quarter of an hour later, Old Lady Xiao learned the news, and wanted to call Xiao Lingfeng to come over and reprimand, but good people can't be kept, what else can they do?
Master Xiao persuaded: "Dad, this time is different from the past, we can't control where the princess wants to go, and we can't make her angry." β
When Old Lady Xiao heard this, she immediately stopped thinking about it, and sent someone to send a lot of things to the sixth room.
The courtyard had already been cleaned up, and after Xiao Lingwei arrived at the courtyard, she instructed Lu Mian: "Spread the news..."
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The next day, the wind blew from nowhere, and the people in the capital were talking about one thing everywhere.
"Have you heard? The current emperor is not really of royal blood, he is a fake. β
"What's going on? Wasn't it confirmed by the clan at the beginning? How can it be fake? Isn't that child's play? β
"But it's not, I heard that Prince Huiren's youngest son has died a long time ago, and Prince Huiren has no bloodline to survive, and now this is fake."
"Oh my God, there's such a thing, it's too bold, isn't it? Dare to pretend to be the royal bloodline, and sit on the dragon chair in a grand manner. β
"Shhhh
......
Rumors spread day by day, and soon reached the ears of the emperor.
Li Zhenxiao vigorously swept out the things on the imperial case and yelled: "Who is spreading rumors? Give me an investigation, whoever talks about it again, don't talk about killing. β
Although a kill order can prohibit people from talking loudly, it cannot prevent people from talking in private and the doubts buried deep in their hearts.
After the rumors and the ban came out, the atmosphere in the court was also very strange, much quieter than in the past, and the officials seemed unwilling to play and talk about state affairs. And every time he went to court, he looked at Li Zhenxiao with a strange eye.
At first, Baiguan was just secretly snooping, but later, when he rose to the open, he saw that Li Zhenxiao was furious and angry several times.
Not only that, but there were also many people in the palace who were talking in private, and every time the emperor passed by, there was silence all around, but the dark tide hidden under his eyes was surging everywhere and could not be stopped.
Li Zhenxiao endured it for a few days, but he couldn't bear it anymore, so he called Suo Meng, who was in charge of tracking down the rumors, over and scolded him.
Suo Meng felt aggrieved in his heart, this matter seemed to be caused by Princess Yongjia, but he had no evidence, and there was no way to take Princess Yongjia.
Li Zhenxiao knew it, so he was even more angry, and only stopped when he scolded until his mouth was dry, and he took a sip of the teacup.
Li Xuan stepped into the main hall, walked up to Li Zhenxiao, and saluted: "Father, I just learned a news that Xiao Lingwei found the servant who served Prince Huiren's youngest son, Liu Fan, on his way to the capital. β
After speaking, Li Xuan quietly observed Li Zhenxiao's expression, and saw that his face froze for a moment, then he hid the shock in his heart, and pretended to be flat and said, "Is it? That would be just the right time to quell the rumors of recent days. β
Liu Fan's son is in his hands, are you still afraid that he will talk nonsense?
The more Li Zhenxiao thought about it, the calmer he became.
Li Xuan saw that his goal had been achieved, so he retired.
Out of the main hall, he met Li Yong again.
Li Yong stopped Li Xuan and said coldly: "In vain, as the son of your father, you know that the rumors were spread by Xiao Lingwei, but you don't know to share your father's worries." β
Li Xuan sneered in his heart, "Then big brother, come and tell me, how to share my father's worries?" β
"Of course, if you kill Xiao Lingwei, if she dies, the rumors will naturally disappear." Li Yong looked as he should be.
Li Xuan couldn't help but mock him: "Big brother is really naΓ―ve, do you really think that after Xiao Lingwei dies, no one will suspect it?" β
What is false is what is fake.
How dare you laugh at him?
Li Yong stepped forward, grabbed Li Xuan's clothes, and showed a fierce light: "This palace is the prince, you are a little concubine, how dare you talk to this palace like this?"
"Believe it or not, even if Bengong kills you now, my father won't punish Bengong."
Li Xuan snorted coldly, raised his hand and grabbed his wrist, twisted it hard, and the placket was detached from his hand.
"It doesn't matter if I believe it or not, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will give it a try." Li Xuan let go of his hand and looked at him without evasion, without fear in his eyes.
Li Yong clenched his fist, a pain came from his wrist, he released his fist again, and glanced at the door of the hall, finally suppressing the killing intent in his heart.
"Your senior brother and sister have a really good relationship, seeing that she is not defensive against you, why didn't the fourth brother take the opportunity to kill Xiao Lingwei?"
Li Yong suddenly smiled kindly: "If the fourth brother helps his father solve Xiao Lingwei's big trouble, I can also give you the position of prince." β
Li Xuan was surprised, after catching a glimpse of the bright yellow corner of his clothes exposed at the entrance of the hall, he understood in his heart, he tidied up his sleeves, and said lightly: "Big brother should know that Xiao Lingwei's martial arts are strong, and no one in the capital is invincible, right?"
"Ever since her father died, she has been so vigilant that even I can't get close to her.
"The eldest brother has always been outstanding, so you can give it a try and share your father's worries."