Chapter 136: Traitor or loyal minister (2)

As soon as they returned to the mansion, Ling Lichun and his wife Zhu Liuying had already been waiting at the entrance of the General's Mansion. Seeing that Su Jin and Ling Wanying had returned safely, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

After saying hello several times, the group went to the study and sent all the servants away before looking at Ling Wanying and asking expectantly: "Wanying, how is everything in the palace these days?"

"In reply to my father, Wanying is doing well in the palace. She has also met His Majesty. Your Majesty has lost a lot of weight compared to two years ago. It must be due to working on state affairs." Ling Wanying said, she couldn't help clenching her fists. She thought she had already lost weight. I was able to restrain myself, but I didn't expect that the moment I saw my enemy, my emotions would still be exposed.

"Well, I know you are infatuated with His Majesty. You won't marry him unless you marry him. That's all. Now that things have happened, I don't want to say anything more. I just hope that my son will be happy in the future." Zhu Liuying's face was soft, and she gently She hugged Ling Wanying and comforted her: "Mom is reluctant to let you go to the palace, but I know that you love His Majesty. I hope that after you enter the palace, you can serve the king wholeheartedly, so that this longing for you will not be in vain."

"My daughter knows." Ling Wanying hugged Zhu Liuying back until there was a soft sound on the roof. Ling Lichun stood up and moved the vase next to the bookshelf. The bookshelf moved away and the secret passage was revealed. Su Jin came out of the secret passage and whispered: "The man has been led away."

Behind Su Jin were the detectives who looked similar to Ling Lichun and the other three. They pretended to be three people and talked about their thoughts in the house. However, the real Ling Lichun and others had already entered the secret passage.

"Princess..." Ling Lichun and Zhu Liuying were kneeling and were immediately helped up by Su Jin, "General Ling, Mrs. Zhu, you don't have to be like this. I still say what I said. After the death of my father, the emperor and my mother, you are the only ones that Chaoyang and I will have in this world." My relatives, if you are still like this, Chaoyang and I..."

Su Jin did not continue speaking, but Ling Lichun understood what she meant. He glanced at his wife and said, "The etiquette between monarch and minister cannot be broken. Moreover, after the two palace masters entered the palace, they met again. I don't know what it was." At that time, minister..."

Ling Lichun continued, he could see how hard the two princesses had worked over the years. If it hadn't been for the Duan family, Her Royal Highness would not have suffered for so many years.

Zhu Liuying couldn't help wiping her tears. He grabbed her husband and said, "Since the princess said so, we must obey."

"Your Highness, Duan Clan sent secret guards to spy today. Did they find out anything? Will Princess Chaoyang be in danger if she enters the palace at this time?" Zhu Liuying was a little worried. She and her husband were innocent, and they were with the former royal family openly. There was no involvement, and the Duan family should not be able to find out, but now they sent secret guards over. If Princess Chaogui hadn't given a secret signal in front of the mansion, they would have been almost exposed.

Su Jin looked at Ling Wanying and asked, "Ayu, what happened in the palace?"

"A beautiful lady named Zhu Qing has disappeared. She is a concubine from the family of the Minister of Rites. I came out late today because the palace people were conducting a search on the order of the queen. I thought that the emperor should be the daughter of every beautiful lady in the family. They all sent secret guards forward."

Hearing Ling Wanying's words, Ling Lichun breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned and said, "The guards in the palace are very strict. How could the beautiful lady disappear quietly? Fortunately, princess, you are safe."

Zhu Liuying also said: "Yes, to be able to take away a beautiful girl under so many pairs of eyes, the strength of the person behind it must be unfathomable. The palace is dangerous, so your two highnesses must be careful."

Zhu Liuying said, took out another letter from her sleeve, handed it to Su Jin, and said: "This is an old person from the Queen's Palace back then. Now 13 years have passed, and I don't know what their situation is. The princess took it , if something happens, there will be a helper.”

Su Jin took the envelope, looked at Zhu Liuying gratefully, and said: Thank you Aunt Liu. "Zhu Liuying shook her head, "I don't deserve a thank you from the princess. If it hadn't been for Queen Mingrui and Princess Zhenguo, Li Chun and I might have died at the hands of the powerful. Now that our benefactor has passed away, we only regret that we were not capable enough. Help His Highness more. "

"Aunt Liu, don't worry. My sister and I have also stayed in the palace. This time we enter the palace, we will be like a fish in water." Ling Wanying said, and smiled again, "I just said some worrying words, but I haven't told you yet. What position should I be granted?"

"Did the position be determined on the spot?" Zhu Liuying was different, and Su Jin was also a little shocked. In the plot given to her by the system, it seemed that it was the third day after the draft, when someone from the palace announced the order, and the Ling family knew the position. High and low.

"Ha." Ling Wanying sneered, "After entering the palace, I was targeted by the beautiful lady who lived in the same room. She offended Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu got angry at me, but she never thought that the emperor and Concubine Rou were admiring flowers behind the rockery and witnessed everything. , maybe this appearance really aroused his affection, so he made me a concubine at that time, gave me the title of Lan, and gave me a residence in Yilan Palace."

Ling Wanying recalled the way Duan Li looked at her with disgust on her face, "Originally, after I was granted the title, I couldn't leave the palace, but Concubine Rou said that I should be given a chance to say goodbye to my parents, so I can go home with all the noble ladies today. At that time, in addition to the beautiful ladies in the same room, Concubine Rou, Concubine Shu, and Duan Li, there were also palace servants and the daughters of the Zhao and An families. I thought that I had already decided on the titles before I made the final selection. Now everyone knows it.”

"Concubine Rou?" Zhu Liuying frowned, "She is the daughter of the Qian family, a wealthy businessman in Suzhou. She was brought back by Duan Li when he was still the prince when he went to Suzhou to investigate the case. She has been favored for many years, but because of her low status, she has never been liked by the Queen Mother. However, , even though she was disgusted by the Queen Mother, Duan Li made her a concubine after he ascended the throne. Although she was not one of the four concubines, it also showed that Duan Li did treat her differently. "

Ling Wanying recalled that Concubine Rou's appearance was indeed as smooth and beautiful as her title.

"But why is she helping His Highness?" Ling Lichun was confused.

Ling Wanying shook her head, "I don't know."

"Allow your will," Su Jin said.

"What His Highness means is that that period of separation..." Zhu Liuying frowned and sighed again, "It's not in vain that Your Highness started planning it five years ago."

"After Ayu and I enter the palace, we will have to rely on Aunt Liu and Uncle Ling for outside matters. In the past few years, the General's Mansion has kept a low profile, and there should be no more contact from the Jiangnan side. We will wait until Uncle Zhao comes back from Northern Xinjiang... …”

Zhu Liuying and Ling Lichun remembered Su Jin's words. They also remembered the secret guards sent by Duan's family. They hurriedly said a few words and then left the secret passage.

After dinner, Su Jin followed Ling Wanying back to the room. At night, after Qing Su fell asleep, Ling Wanying took Su Jin's hand and said, "Sister, I killed someone, Zhu Qing was killed by me. She said She knew my true identity and asked me to obey her in the palace from now on. I was too panicked at that time. She said that she is the only one who knows this secret now, but if I don't obey, there will be no telling how many others will be there in the future. When I found out, I pushed her into the well. Sister, I killed someone, but I don’t regret it.”

Su Jin looked at the pale Ling Wanying and said, "You are afraid that a third person will know what you have done and affect our plan, right?"

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