Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

 Chapter 420 The prince was demoted

Back at the Duke's Mansion, the eldest princess called Li Ling to Luo'an Hall. Mother and son closed the door and talked for most of the night.

Jingshu knew that Zhao Bi was a lustful and arrogant person. In order not to cause trouble, she would shirk whenever she could during the palace banquet. Today was the reception banquet specially set by Emperor Ming for Li Ling, so Jingshu followed him into the palace. But I never expected to encounter such a disaster again.

Li Ling was not here, and Jing Shu was sleepless. She leaned on the couch. As soon as she heard the sound of Li Ling's return, she rushed into his arms.

Li Ling hugged his wife tightly, carried her to the bed, and gently comforted her: "It's okay, I'm here, don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"

Although Li Ling's actions today were out of urgency, he had no intention of falling out with the prince. It would be better if Zhao Bi fell, otherwise it would be difficult for the Zhenguo government to survive when he inherits the throne in the future.

With her keen intuition, Jing Shu felt that the eldest princess and Li Lingding had discussed something important.

Jingshu raised her head and asked Li Ling, "What did mother tell you?"

Li Ling replied: "My mother just saw that the prince was arrogant and rude, so she complained to me, but she didn't say anything."

Jingshu frowned and asked, "That's all?"

Li Ling nodded, reached out to touch his wife's hair, and said calmly: "Don't worry, I, Li Ling, have gotten to where I am today by virtue of my ability. Not anyone can shake me. I just offended Zhao." Bi, he can't do anything to me."

Jingshu replied dully: "Of course he can't do anything to us now? I'm just worried about the future."

Li Ling comforted his wife and said, "You don't have to worry about the future. I have my own plans. Anyway, as long as I'm here, you just need to feel at ease."

Li Ling's words indeed gave Jingshu great comfort. She nodded towards Li Ling and replied: "Zhao Bi is really extremely arrogant. I will never enter the palace again."

Li Ling nodded in agreement, and then replied: "Zhao Bi is so arrogant. Even if you don't enter the palace, I'm worried that he won't let it go. I'm often not at home, and I'm worried that he will hurt you when I'm not prepared. I plan to send you off tomorrow. Go out and hide for a few days.”

When Jingshu heard this, she felt even more uneasy. She asked hurriedly: "Are you hiding something from me?"

Li Ling comforted her and said: "I'm thinking wildly, what can I hide from you? Besides, you are so smart, even if I hide it, I can't hide it from you."

With that said, he pulled his wife into his arms and coaxed her gently: "Be obedient and just go out and hide for ten and a half months. I have made all the arrangements. I will send you there myself tomorrow."

Relying on the tacit understanding of living together with Li Ling for many years, Jing Shu concluded that Li Ling was hiding something from her. She insisted: "I will not go anywhere, I will always be by your side. I know that you must be hiding something from me, and it is a big matter." .”

Li Ling's arm holding Jing Shu stiffened when he heard this. He lowered his head and kissed his wife on the forehead, and said softly: "Be good."

Jingshu stretched out her arms to hug Li Ling and asked, "What's going on? Can you tell me? You're hiding it from me. I don't know how anxious I am."

Li Ling raised his hand and stroked Jingshu's back, and told her, "Just remember, no matter what happens, you just need to take care of yourself and your daughter."

When Jingshu heard this, she burst into tears. She grabbed Li Ling's lapel tightly and asked, "What happened? I beg you not to leave me."

 Li Ling hugged his wife, looked at her and said with a smile: "How could I leave you and say stupid things?"

After saying that, he let go of his wife and got out of bed, walked to the table, poured a cup of tea, and held it in front of his wife. He gently wiped her tears and coaxed her: "Don't worry, everything will be fine." No, you just need to live outside with Sister Bao for ten days and a half, and I will come to pick you up."

Jing Shu frowned and asked: "What about Brother Xuan, won't you come with me?" Li Ling hesitated for a moment and replied: "I have to teach Brother Xuan kung fu every day, so I can't delay and let him stay. You Just take good care of Sister Bao."

With that said, he handed the tea cup to Jing Shu: "It's getting late. I'll see you off in person tomorrow. After drinking this tea, I'll have a rest."

Jingshu felt very uneasy in her heart. She knew Li Ling's temperament and would not act like this if there was no serious matter, but he deliberately hid it from her, so even if he pressed her, she would not get an answer.

Jingshu took a sip of tea and handed the teacup to Li Ling again. She looked up at Li Ling, sniffed, and said to him solemnly with determination: "I know you must be hiding something big from me. You If you don't want to say it, then I won't ask anymore. In short, I want you to know that I will not leave. If you insist on sending me away, then I will never pay attention to you again."

As he spoke, Li Ling in front of Jingshu gradually blurred, and then she fell into his arms without knowing who was going on.

When Jing Shu woke up leisurely, she was already in a strange room.

She was startled and called Li Ling repeatedly. The door was opened and Ziyun came in.

Jingshu asked hurriedly: "Where is my uncle? Where has he gone? Where are we?"

Ziyun replied: "Last night, my uncle sent us here overnight and then left. I don't know where this place is?"

Jing Shu was in a panic. Li Ling didn't hesitate to knock her out and send her out. There must be something big that he was hiding from her, otherwise he would never do this.

Jingshu stood up and asked, "Did my uncle say anything before he left?"

Ziyun replied: "My uncle only told me to take good care of you, and also asked my servant to tell you to wait here with peace of mind."

As he said that, Ziyun also wondered: "Madam, what big thing happened?"

Just as he was talking, Sister Bao was led into the house by Eminem. When the little guy saw Jingshu, he ran over jumping up and down, pulled Jingshu and asked: "Mom, why weren't you at home when I woke up?" Where is this place? Why do we come here? Where are dad and brother? "

Jingshu didn't bother to respond to her daughter, and asked Ziyun again: "Didn't my uncle bring brother Xuan here?"

Ziyun replied truthfully: "Last night, I only carried Sister Bao, who was already asleep, and did not bring my brother."

Last night, Li Ling told her to just take good care of her daughter, but now she really doesn't want Brother Xuan to stay with her.

The more Jingshu thought about it, the more she couldn’t figure it out.

 What is Li Ling’s plan?

 What on earth is he going to do?

At this time, there was great chaos in the capital. The eldest princess went to the palace early the next morning to meet Emperor Ming. The two siblings talked for several hours in Qinzheng Hall. Before noon, Emperor Ming issued an order to depose Zhao Bi and send him to the palace. Demoted to King Lu.

Emperor Ming gave Zhao Bi a new house outside the palace and ordered him to move out of the East Palace within three days.

 Emperor Ming's vigorous and violent tactics caught Empress Cao and all the civil and military officials by surprise.

Although Empress Cao had already discussed the rebellion plan with her son, she did not expect that Emperor Ming would attack them mother and son first. Empress Cao took off her hairpin and knelt down outside the Qinzheng Hall to plead for her son. A group of officials headed by Cao Guojiu were also there. The foreign minister of Meridian Gate could not afford to kneel down, but Emperor Ming, who finally got the support of the eldest princess to depose the prince, did not waver at all.

 (End of this chapter)