Lie down and eat melon in the protagonist group

Chapter 52 Chapter 9 Changji ()

"hold on."

Ling Qiong is about to give birth. If she has a baby, she will immediately leave for the Northern Territory. If not, she will have to postpone it until Ling Qiong safely gives birth to the prince.

There was such a big drama in the Si family, and it spread throughout the capital for a while. Si Yunyao was carried into Si Yunming's courtyard at a scrawled wedding banquet.

Afterwards, Si Yunyue went to Ling Dang alone once. She asked hysterically why Ling Dang was fine and why he didn't stay where he was. She went crazy for a while. Si Yunyue laughed and pointed at Ling Dang's nose and shouted: "You are so stupid." Remember, I blocked the disaster for you, you owe me! You have to repay it!"

Ling Dang said calmly: "If I had known about this in advance, I would never have stood idly by."

She couldn't figure out why Si Yunyue was moved to Si Yunming's bed when he went out to look for her. It was obviously an underhanded plot against her, but why did Si Yunyue know so well? Since she knew, why did she become the scapegoat?

How many people in the house were involved, why, and what benefits they wanted to get from it.

The Si family did not investigate this unsolved private case in detail because they knew there were many involved and it would be unsightly to find out later, so they just shelved it.

The old lady was sick with anger and could not get up from her bed.

"The old lady is suffering from a mental illness." All the doctors who were invited said so. Even the palace doctor came several times with different doctors, and they still made the same diagnosis.

Days passed by, and it came to the end of May. It was reported in the palace that Concubine Qiong was greedy for sex and gave birth to a daughter prematurely. Mother and daughter were safe.

Emperor Lin Yiheng issued a decree to celebrate and grant a general amnesty.

In July, the emperor Lin Yiheng, who had his eldest daughter, built a market in the garden, indulged in the game of pretending to be a merchant, got drunk and fell in love with boat painting, trained troops in the court, and often led troops to patrol the mountains for hunting every three days. In March, he did not go to court, and Xia Yun controlled the government. .

Several ministers led by Xie Lu tried their best to persuade him, but Lin Yiheng turned a deaf ear. By the end of October, the ministers could not even see the emperor. They submitted documents like snowflakes to Xia Yun for approval.

At the beginning of winter, envoys from the Western Territory came to negotiate peace and offer sacrifices, and sent troops to the Northern Territory. The imperial court ordered General Ling Feng to lead the army to garrison in the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory retreated its troops, and the world enjoyed a rare year of prosperity and peace.

Immediately, Qu Changmu, the general of Zhennan, returned to the court with his troops in accordance with the Queen Mother's decree.

The auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. Ling Dang looked at the snow rolling down from the eaves of the window sill and said sadly, "I'm afraid my second brother won't be able to come back this year."

During the coldest twelfth lunar month of winter, it is only suitable to hibernate under the covers.

"It's a good thing not to come back. The emperor's feet are not always at peace, so he can avoid the limelight." Ling Huai opened the letter and read at a glance, "Eldest sister is pregnant again."

Ling Dang was shocked, "So fast? She hasn't even recovered yet! That's a premature birth!"

Ling Huai smiled and said, "It's not premature birth."

"Ah?" Ling Dang didn't understand what he said.

Ling Huai said slowly: "Eldest sister gave Lin Yiheng the medicine, and the emperor died."

No, is the eldest sister so playful? Ling Dang pressed her temples and finally figured out the taste. She felt a little dizzy.

She thought for a long time and then asked: "Whose?" She probably guessed whose child it was.

Ling Huai burned the letter casually, "With the temperament of the eldest sister, who do you think it belongs to?"

"You are too courageous, that is..." The crime of deceiving the emperor is a capital crime, and once he is found out, he will have his neck chopped off. Ling Dang swallowed her words, feeling that they were hiding something from her, so she asked, "Do you know what they are going to do?"

Ling Huai smashed the paper ashes and threw out the scattered sparks from the charcoal basin. He said casually: "It's not what we want to do, it's what the Xie family wants to do. Do you want to know?"

"Nonsense." Lingdang elbowed him, "If you keep trying to keep it secret, I'll go back."

Ling Huai locked eyes with her, "Then tell me first who owns the unmarked tablet you hid."

His words were so sudden that Ling Dang couldn't stop his emotions from showing. The panic after being stunned was reflected in his eyes. His pupils were dark, and she could clearly see the surprise and avoidance on his face.

"I, I..." I don't know. She couldn't tell this lie to deceive him. She revealed such a big flaw in front of him, knowing that she couldn't hide it, and she subconsciously tried to hide her lies. She moved her mouth first, and her brain, which was still taut with a thin thread of reason, followed closely, and immediately stopped her from continuing to speak. Go down and prevent her from making a small thing worse.

Ling Huai seemed to have expected it, and sneered coldly, as if he was mocking himself, "A Dang, you should have noticed that you don't believe me at all, or even worse, don't believe anyone. Why? What are you wary of?"

"Yes, mother gave it to me." Ling Dang couldn't help but retreat, leaning his back against the inner wall of the bed, and chose a reply like throwing bricks at others, "If you really want to know, you, ask mother."

This statement was simply untenable. She knew very well how willful, unreasonable, and panic-stricken she was at this moment.

"Let me guess, you just need to tell me if my guess is correct or not." Ling Huai sat sideways on the edge of the bed, his eyes sparkling, and he looked at her faintly, "On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month in the second year of Xihe, Empress Wenzhen gave birth to a child. The daughter is the eldest princess of the former Jin Dynasty. At the beginning of the first month of the following year, Si Yunli gave birth to her eldest daughter. Both concubines in the capital gave birth to a daughter. Although the two girls were born one year apart, they were only a few days apart."

The charcoal in the brazier on the pole burned red, slowly turned black, and after a while, it was hit by the fire core and turned red again. This cycle continued, making the room warm. The charcoal blocks in the basin gradually burn away a layer of ash, and will still maintain their original appearance without being destroyed by external forces.

Just like those dusty past events, whatever is done will leave traces. Sun and moon cannot erase it, and will eventually be torn open along the traces and revealed again.

Ling Dang lowered his head and remained motionless, just listening to what he said.

"Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. The eldest princess was buried under the pillow and died. In the same month, Nanning Cheng, the confidant of Emperor Gong'an of the former Jin Dynasty, was demoted. He returned to his hometown with his wife Si Yunli and his eldest daughter Nanning Qiong who had just been born for a hundred days. Within a month, a family of three went on a boating trip south, but lost their whereabouts and have not been heard from since."

Ling Dang raised his face and said confidently: "I don't know what the eldest princess is."

This sentence is true. She really didn't know that Ling Qiong was a princess.

When her mother-in-law, Mrs. Li, handed over the unmarked tablet to her for safekeeping, she only said that it was the tablet of her eldest sister. She died of illness not long after she was born. She had white hair and black hair. It was unlucky and would not be included in the ancestral grave. That's why she made such a tablet. There was an unmarked memorial tablet, and she was specifically told not to tell others, let alone publicize that there was an eldest sister in the family. She knew nothing about the rest.

As for Ling Qiong's life experience, it was only because Li always favored Ling Qiong before he was alive that he raised Ling Qiong to be unruly and willful. No matter how poor the family was, Ling Qiong had an egg every day, and the other children could only drink water. Dang also thought to himself that Li did not favor boys over girls, it was just that a bowl of water was uneven.

Therefore, Ling Dang joked with Mr. Li in private, saying that he had picked it up. Li Shi put the joke aside, fearing that she would feel resentful due to her bias and not get close to Ling Qiong in the future. So he made up a story that was half true and false, saying that Ling Qiong was the daughter of a wealthy family and was born with a golden branch. She should be treated with care and not neglect her.

Unexpectedly, this "rich family" refers to the royal family.

Ling Huai caressed the side of her face and asked with gentle eyes, "That's your biological sister, right?"

Lingdang looked away, not looking at him, let alone making a sound.

"I know you are suspicious of why my parents left Kyoto back then. They stayed anonymous and moved around several times. They would rather live in poverty than ask the Si family for help. It's not that the Si family thinks too highly of themselves and doesn't recognize them, it's because they had to leave." Ling Huai pulled her into his arms and stroked her bun, "I want to be a lobbyist today. Ah Dang, your grandparents are sincerely good to you. They are not devoted to you because they feel sorry for your mother. They are sincere. The love and affection I have for my granddaughter comes from the bottom of my heart and is never adulterated." "There's something wrong with you." Ling Dang pushed him away, "Why do you say this all of a sudden?" He warned her carefully as if he was about to go on a far journey and couldn't bear to worry about her. With such a second thought, she His face suddenly turned pale and he blurted out, "Are you leaving?"

"Soon." Ling Huai smiled softly. According to the memory of his previous life, next autumn, the envoy from the Northern Territory will go to the Southern Dynasty to discuss peace and will take him back to the Northern Territory.

At that time, it was almost time for Ling Qiong to give birth. Regardless of male or female, he would only be a prince.

In this life, Lin Yilong did not have Kuang Yan to assist him, he lost Si Yunye who was planning in the dark, and he lost the miracle doctor Nan Yao Gui Er to treat his legs. The Ling family stopped interacting with him and lost their wealth and soldiers. Now that he was married to Zhu Luoying, who was restless and jealous, the palace was full of chaos all day long. It was too late for him to feel sorry for himself, and he had no intention of plotting to usurp the throne.

Ling Jing waved her fan lightly and said with a smile to Ling Huai: "You don't know, the palace of Prince Wuxuan is so lively. Yesterday, Zhu Luo Yingcai sent his concubine out of the palace. This morning, the emperor summoned Lin Yilong and rewarded him casually. Give him a dozen beauties. Hey, evil people will be punished by evil people. What a good retribution."

She glanced at Ling Huai, who was looking at him, and said: "The Third Young Master Ning has won the first prize, and the Ning family is about to become famous. There is a rumor in Kyoto that the Third Young Master Ning is unparalleled in the world. In the imperial examination, he almost became the most beautiful man."

In March of the new year, spring and scenery were bright. Yang Jiayuan was placing paper kites in the yard. Ling Huai opened the window pane and looked out, saying: "Xia Yun's nephew committed corruption and sold his official position. The Xie family and his palace school students gathered together to write a letter to impeach him. Several Gu Gu All the ministers were ordered to submit a letter to resign. No matter how ridiculous Lin Yiheng was, Xia Yun was still pulled out of office even though his mind was still somewhat clear. Ning San caught up with the opportunity to become an official and took up a good position. "

Ling Jing held her chin and said: "Xie Lu became the leader and controlled the palace guards. A few days ago, the eldest sister spread the news that the Queen Mother Zhu had an unpleasant quarrel with the emperor because of Zhu Luoying's quarrel with Lin Yilong, and was killed by the emperor. He was placed under house arrest, but General Qu Changmu was still in the capital. It was easy for Lin Yiheng to become the emperor, but because of his jealous nature, he lost the heart of his ministers and generals. He was really stupid and incompetent. The time was coming, and Xie Lu wanted to depose the emperor. ”

In the autumn of the sixth year of Changji, in September, Emperor Lin Yiheng had not been to court for nearly half a year. He indulged in training soldiers in the garden. He got drunk at night with fine wine and went boating on the lake, snoring like thunder.

Queen Si Yun asked for an audience late at night, but was blocked by a guard with a sword.

Empress Si Yun calmly said: "Concubine Qiong is about to give birth. Can you afford her?"

The guards looked at each other and let go.

There are songs all year round in the garden, the boat in the lake is brightly lit, the emperor has fallen asleep in the boat, the dancing girls are still spinning in their clothes, and the drums and music are drumming and melodious.
Queen Si Yun raised the curtain and went in. The pungent smell of wine was steaming. When she saw the unconscious Lin Yiheng lying on Mei Ji's lap, smacking her tongue, the tense string in Si Yun Manyao's mind was about to break.

"go out."

After saying the word calmly, the beauties crowded in the cabin filed out.

The palace maid went to call Lin Yiheng, who was sleeping, but Lin Yiheng muttered drunken words, waved his hands randomly in his ears, turned around and started snoring again.

"Bring water." Si Yunmanyao ordered coldly.

The palace maid lowered her head and did not dare to move. If she asked for water now, she would be afraid of splashing water to wake her up.

No one dares to do anything like losing their heads.

The confidant maid advised her: "Queen, that is Your Majesty, you can't do it."

Si Yun Manyao glanced at them, with no expression of happiness or anger. She looked around and found a bucket on the spot. Ignoring the obstruction of the palace maid, she raised the curtain and went to get half a bucket of water from the lake outside.

The palace maid held her feet up and refused to let go. Si Yun Manyao scolded: "Let go!"

"No! Queen!"

Si Yun Manyao's pleas and pleas failed to persuade Si Yunmanyao, who was determined. She looked at them with a smile and said, "It's you who have indulged him! You have spoiled his character! As a queen, I follow the instructions of my ancestors and have advice." It’s your duty to remonstrate! Why can’t you do it?! Let go!”

The half bucket of water was finally poured down on Lin Yiheng.

Lin Yiheng, who was sleeping, suddenly stood up and cursed loudly. He wiped away the water stains that dazzled his eyes. His mind was clear and he could clearly see the queen carrying the bucket and looking at him calmly.

"You?!" Lin Yiheng stood up after several moments of support, slapped her in the face, pointed at the queen and yelled, "This is outrageous!"

The bucket fell to the ground with a clang, and the people kneeling on the ground in the cabin were silent. Si Yun Manyao covered her face, but smiled.

"You..." Lin Yiheng felt pain for a moment, which disappeared in an instant, and he stared at her murderously, "Don't think that because your surname is Si Yun, I can't touch you?!"

"Concubine Qiong is about to give birth."

Lin Yiheng was stunned for a moment, then frowned, "Let's give birth. Why, if I don't go, she won't be able to give birth?!"

After hearing this, Si Yun Manyao slowly put down the hand covering her face. The half of her face that was beaten was red and swollen, and the other side was as pale as paper. The red and white were mixed together in a mess. Her eyes were as black as abyss at the moment, and the corners of her mouth were still raised. With a smile that couldn't be faulted, she looked back at him neither humble nor arrogantly, bowed and saluted, as dignified and generous as ever.

She said forcefully: "The daughter of the people is willing to ask the emperor to depose the queen."

Lin Yiheng opened his eyes wide and took a breath of disbelief. Then he became furious and shouted: "Threaten me?! Do you think I dare not?!"

"What is there that Your Majesty doesn't dare to do now?" Si Yun Manyao turned around indifferently, took a step or two, looked back, and smiled suddenly, like an epiphyllum, "If there is an afterlife, I will not be the daughter of the Si family, let alone I’ll be your Lin family’s daughter-in-law. Take care.”

People flowed out of the cabin curtain like water, and Lin Yiheng was the only one left in the cabin. He pulled off the tablecloth, and the wine cups and plates were in a mess. He looked at him with a cruel look, kicked and smashed everything in the cabin that could be broken. Broken all over the ground.

"Somebody come!"

"Where are the people?! Where are they all dead?!"

"Everyone has rebelled against heaven?! Believe it or not, I will punish you nine tribes?! No! Ten tribes! Haha, all of them are bullying me because of the power of the late emperor. Hahahaha, they all look down on me! I am the emperor! All over the world Who can be bigger than me?! If I ask you to die, you must die, haha..."

"Come here! I want to draw up a decree! I want to depose the queen!"

Lin Yiheng laughed maniacally and shouted incoherently. He shouted for a long time, but no one came in, and he became more and more angry.

He staggered to go out, but at this moment, a group of soldiers poured into the cabin from outside. They all held knives and wore helmets. They looked at him with cold eyes, leaning over his disheveled body and yelling curses.

The soldiers spread out, and Xie Lu led a group of ministers and strode in. He read out the Lin Yiheng sin call with sonorous words, holding the Queen Mother's imperial edict.

On the eighth day of September in the sixth year of Changji, the ministers of the Southern Dynasty, headed by Xie Lu, deposed the young emperor according to the order of the Queen Mother.

In the early morning of the same day, Concubine Qiong gave birth, and the palace was surrounded by guards with swords. The torches were bright and the water was blocked.

The third son of Ning, Ning Fu, walked into the palace of Concubine Qiong as if he was in a deserted place.

(End of this chapter)