Linglong

Chapter 140

The two held hands and looked into the distance, Linglong suddenly sneezed.

King Zhou frowned, "Is it freezing?" Linglong was not allowed to look again, and pulled her down, "Go back quickly, don't watch this excitement, it's not stubborn to get cold."

Linglong was embarrassed, "Maybe it's because the room is too hot and the outside is too cold, so it's like this? Actually, I'm in good health and I don't like to get sick." As she spoke, she turned her head reluctantly, saying to King Lu was very worried about the situation of "seizing the palace", "The man in black has the upper hand now, what if..."

King Zhou let out a whistling sound, and two warriors appeared not far away, kneeling on one knee, "What orders does Your Highness have?"

King Zhou ordered in a deep voice: "Habayashi Guard and Jinwu Guard all attack!"

The samurai agreed loudly, stood up, and ran away.

"Is it time?" Linglong asked curiously.

King Zhou gathered the cloak around her body, "It's not time yet. However, if you don't close the net, I'm afraid you will be too scared to sleep tonight."

"So it's like this." Linglong felt warm in her heart.

Wang Xiaosan, you are really considerate.

After returning home, Linglong went to the bathroom to soak in the hot water. The heat was thick, Linglong yawned, and fell asleep.

While she was soaking in hot water, the maid embroidered the quilt with thick smoke, and when she came out of the bathroom, she lay comfortably on the bed, unable to open her eyes.

Dimly, she felt that someone was staring at her.

Trying to open his eyes, in front of him is Wang Xiaosan's handsome face, shining brightly like pearls and jade.

"Wang Xiaosan, you like me so much." Linglong giggled and moved towards him, "I'm already asleep, and you're still staring at me..."

Zhou Wang's eyes were deep, but his voice was soft and gentle, "I just like you so much. What about you, Little Bell, do you really like me?"

A smile appeared on Linglong's face, but she didn't answer.

King Zhou turned over and lay flat on the pillow, "Tell me, are you sincere to me?"

For a long time, he did not wait for Linglong's reply.

King Zhou turned his head and saw that Linglong had already fallen asleep, her eyelashes cast light blue shadows on her white jade-like face, which was beautiful and moving.

She was sleeping soundly, with a sweet smile on her lips.

King Zhou looked at her without moving, his eyes softened, "Little Bell without conscience." He sighed in a low voice, and hugged the sleeping Linglong into his arms.

King Lu forced the palace in the middle of the night, but Jinwu Guard and Habayashi Guard jointly counterattacked and killed him on the spot.

After the guards killed the king of Lu, they immediately sent troops to surround the mansion of the king of Lu, and arrested all the sons and concubines of the king of Lu, waiting to be released.

How to deal with the family members of King Lu is controversial.If it is placed on ordinary people, treason is a felony for the nine clans of Zhulian. The first offender deserves to die, and the family members will not live. The son is the flesh and blood of the late emperor, so he should be discarded as a commoner, but he shouldn't take his life."

The crown prince and the king of Qin just smiled wryly, as if there was something hard to say.

King Zhou snorted coldly, "Okay, why did King Lu rebel and force the palace? Don't even think about it!"

——Yeah, King Lu, the rich prince, did a good job, why did he suddenly rebel?The courtiers panicked.

But the reason behind it was kept secret by the crown prince and King Qin, and refused to mention it.

Gradually, there were rumors in the court, "Why didn't King Lu rebel sooner or later, and he rebelled when Concubine Jing passed away? Why did Concubine Jing obviously have a son, but after she passed away, Your Majesty didn't?" Because of her withdrawal from the imperial court, there was no prohibition on folk banquets? Haha, the reason is... Concubine Jing was originally the concubine of King Chen and was captured by the late emperor. Ten months later, she gave birth to King Lu. late born..."

After there were rumors about King Lu's life experience, there would be no one to intercede for King Lu's son. This matter involves the privacy of the court, and it is better to stay away for the sake of Mingzhe's safety.

King Lu's sons, regardless of age, were executed.

The only one who escaped from the Lu Palace was Princess Qin, but although she was lucky enough to survive, she could only spend the rest of her life in a cold temple.She was only in her early twenties, which was the most beautiful time of a woman, but it was embarrassing to end up like this.

Fortunately, King Lu is an idle prince, and there are not many courtiers who usually have good friends with him, so this turmoil did not implicate the ministers of the court.After King Lu's family was killed, the turmoil gradually subsided.

Entering the twelfth lunar month, the weather is getting colder and colder, and every family has to prepare for the New Year, and they are very busy.

The Yu family is busier than other families, and the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month is the auspicious day for Yu Chang to get married.On that day, Yu Chang will marry He Shanzhang's granddaughter and come in and become the bridegroom as he wishes.

"Grandpa He only has one granddaughter, and he is reluctant to marry. My eldest brother is really anxious to wait." Under the candlelight, Linglong opened her dowry list to choose a wedding gift for her eldest brother, while chatting with King Zhou Xuxu, "Not only the He family is reluctant, but my family It's been happening year after year. Well, my elder brother must be so happy that he can't find him now, but unfortunately I can't see his stupid look, so I don't have a chance to laugh at him."

King Zhou pushed her hand away and closed the dowry list.

"What do you mean?" Linglong blinked her big eyes, which were full of confusion.

The King of Zhou handed her another long list, "Choose from here for the congratulatory gifts for my brother-in-law." Seeing Linglong's eyes turn from confusion to joy and admiration, the corners of her mouth slowly curled into a beautiful arc, She added with a smile, "This is the private property of Prince Zhou's Mansion, you can pick whatever you like."

"Really." Linglong was overjoyed, took the list and flipped through it excitedly, "Then, I'm going to pick the most expensive and the best, so don't feel bad."

King Zhou smiled, and flipped through Linglong's dowry list, "Little Lingdang, if I want to use your private property, are you willing?"

Linglong giggled and murmured softly, "People are yours now, let alone these external things? Wang Xiaosan, whatever you like, just take it. What's mine is yours. I'm willing to give you anything."

Hearing Linglong's words, the king of Zhou, like a snow lion facing the fire, half-thawed, and said softly, "Little Bell, I seem to be flying like a cloud and riding a fog..." Linglong peeked at him, and said in a small and soft voice, "Wang Little San, I am the same."

The king of Zhou felt hot in his chest, so he took a brush and drew a few treasures, "These, these, give to my uncle." After finishing the drawing, he threw the list aside and urged: "It's getting late, Your Highness, we should rest gone."

"It's nice to be led by him like a child." Linglong pursed her lips and smiled, and let him hold hands, and they went to Luowei together.

The empress is very face-saving. Before Yu Chang got married, he specially invited the daughters of the Yu family and the He family into the palace, and personally gave He Zhihua a dowry to show his favor.

According to folk customs, once a girl is engaged, it is inconvenient for her to meet with her husband's family before she gets married. The queen summoned the Yu family and the He family's female family and divided the time. After the He family's female family left, they met Qiao alone.

The queen did not tell Linglong in advance that when Linglong saw Mrs. Qiao in Kunning Palace, she was both surprised and delighted.

Qiao Shi hasn't seen her precious daughter for a few days, she is holding her exquisite little hands to ask things, her eyes are so gentle that water can be squeezed out.

"My mother, Mrs. Qiao and the third sister-in-law are really similar in birth, but Mrs. Qiao is too young. Standing with the third sister-in-law is not like a mother and daughter, but like sisters." Princess Yongning was amazed and envious when she saw Mrs. Qiao. said to the Queen.

The queen smiled and looked at the beautiful and delicate Qiao Shi, and the joyful Linglong, with calm eyes.

I have never seen Linglong's parents before, and I really did not expect that Linglong's mother is so beautiful and so young.

She also looks very similar to Linglong.

Even if they don't know each other, Qiao Shi and Linglong stand together, and they know that they have a close relationship.

In the Qiao family, Qiao Siqi became an official in the early years, and now he is a servant; Qiao Sirou married into the Heqinghou Mansion. Home, a reclusive, idle, and non-official Yu family—it’s really intriguing.

"It's a pity that I can only meet such a talent as Mrs. Qiao today." The queen said with a smile, and there was a sense of pity in her tone.

Qiao's smile was gentle, "My concubine has been weak and sick since she was a child, and rarely went out to socialize. The empress laughed at her."

"I see." The Queen nodded.

Since she was a child, she was weak and sick, and rarely went out to socialize, so, with her amazing beauty, she was not well-known far and wide.

I have to admit that the Qiao family and the Yu family protected her very well.

Seeing Linglong, Mrs. Qiao was overjoyed, but she did not forget Princess Yongning, and said with a smile: "Although it is the first time I have met the princess, since the past few years, I have known that the princess is a lovely little girl. It can be seen from the presents." Princess Yongning was very happy, "I am honored to be liked by a beauty like you. Madam Qiao, do you think I am the cutest, or is the third sister-in-law the cutest?" Pull up Linglong asked mischievously.

"In the eyes of the empress, the princess is naturally cuter; in my eyes, it is..." Mrs. Qiao hesitated, and said softly: "The princess is as cute as the little girl, and each has its own merits."

Princess Yongning was overjoyed, "Are you telling the truth?"

Mrs. Qiao struggled, and said weakly: "What I said just now is considered polite. If you tell the truth, the little girl is the cutest, followed by the princess."

Princess Yongning smiled like a flower, "Mother, third sister-in-law, am I going too far? Even Mrs. Qiao's truth is forced out!"

Queen Yanran.

Linglong suppressed a smile and patted her little hand, "Aying, do you think you are great? But, my mother never spoke polite words in her life. Out of a hundred sentences, 99 and a half are true..."

"So that's how it is." Princess Yongning giggled coquettishly, and the silver bell-like laughter echoed in the palace, making everyone feel refreshed.

The empress was very considerate, and spoke kindly, but did not stay with Mrs. Qiao, so she ordered Mrs. Qiao and Linglong to go back to the Chenyu Palace together, "Mother and daughter have not seen each other for a long time, so I don't know how many secret things I have accumulated to talk about today. It's rare to enter the palace, so we can be reunited." Qiao was naturally delighted, and Linglong was also very grateful, "Thank you, Queen Mother."

Princess Yongning felt it was a pity, "Such a beautiful woman is leaving? I can't bear it." Mrs. Qiao liked Princess Yongning very much, and said softly, "Will the princess come with us?" Princess Yongning wanted to go, but she was not very embarrassed. "Will it bother you?" The queen smiled, "Aying, the queen mother has something to tell your father, please go to Qianqing Palace, can you make it?" Princess Yongning naturally agreed, "Yes, yes. If your mother has anything to say, tell me quickly, and I will send the message for you."

Qiao Shi and Linglong bid farewell, and the mother and daughter rode together in a small carriage and briskly drove towards Chenyu Palace.

Princess Yongning pestered the queen and asked, "What do you want me to say? Tell me quickly!" The queen smiled and said casually: "I want to have lunch with him, you can ask him to see if he is free. "Princess Yongning giggled, "Okay, I'll run errands for you now, and I won't dare to delay." She happily went to Qianqing Palace and sent a message to the emperor.

The queen sits alone on the throne with a pensive look on her face.

Linglong looks so much like her mother, Concubine Jing lost her composure when she saw Linglong, and begged "the queen to spare her life". The sisters' appearances are quite different, but Concubine Jing's reaction is so strange that people have to feel strange, not to mention that she was assassinated that night, which was clearly murdered.

Concubine Jing was originally the concubine of King Chen, and the "queen" in her mouth, if nothing else, should refer to the queen of King Chen...

The Queen took a deep breath.This matter must be investigated clearly. Your Majesty is right. The people around the third son should not be unknown. If the person next to the third son is related to Chen Wangyu's party, the parents will sleep well in the future. Sleepy?Difficulty sleeping and eating.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready." A guard commander was ushered into the hall by the servant, and he knelt down on one knee in armor.

The queen woke up from deep thought, and ordered lightly, "Follow the original plan, remember, you must protect Princess Zhou and Mrs. Qiao, and make sure they are unharmed." The commander respectfully agreed, "Yes, empress."

The commander bowed and retreated.

There was silence in the palace, and there was no sound at all.

The king of Zhou rushed in from outside the palace in a hurry without being informed by his servants.

He walked extremely fast, with sweat on his forehead, and all his calm, dignified, and unhurried manner in the past disappeared.At this time, he was not like His Royal Highness King Zhou who once commanded the Northern Expedition and commanded thousands of troops, but rather a stunned young man who had just begun to fall in love.

The queen looked at him quietly, her eyes were gentle and serene with pity and sympathy.

The king of Zhou rushed to the queen, "Queen mother, you really...really order people...?" After asking, his voice trembled.

The queen said softly: "Little Sanzi, you must know how much your father loves you, right? He can't sleep at night these days, because he has been worried about your affairs. If he doesn't kill Concubine Jing If the people in charge find out, Linglong won't be at ease if he doesn't find out the truth of Linglong's identity."

The king of Zhou knelt down before the queen and begged in a low voice: "Mother, please allow me a day or two to work hard, and I will find that person, I will definitely..."

The queen frowned, "You also said the same thing a few days ago, but this man is extremely cunning, and he has been conducting secret investigations in the palace, but he has never been found. Little third son, your father can no longer bear it, you must find out as soon as possible, understand?" ?" Thinking of the emperor waking up from a dream last night, sweating profusely and frightened, he sighed softly.

"Little Sanzi, pity the parents of the world." She patted King Zhou on the shoulder and said in a warm voice.

Zhou Wang looked at her with pleading eyes, "Mother, she is not a bad person, I dare to guarantee with my life, she is definitely not a bad person! She is innocent, lively and cute like a child, she can't be a bad person, she can't have ulterior motives... ..."

"The queen mother believes it." The queen said reassuringly: "Little third son, the queen mother has issued an order to ensure that Princess Zhou and Mrs. Qiao are unharmed. Don't worry."

Silly boy, it's not to do something to your princess, but to find out the truth.

It won't hurt her.

Zhou Wang thought for a while, his expression became firm, and he said slowly: "In that case, let me do it myself."

"Little Sanzi, you...?" The queen looked at him helplessly, her eyes complicated and unspeakable.

King Zhou smiled bitterly, and said in a low voice: "Mother, swords and guns have no eyes. Instead of letting others try it, it's better for me to do it myself."

The queen's eyes were sore.

Infatuated child, you don't have to worry about being an expert, you must do it yourself, right?
"Maybe she will blame you." The queen reminded softly.

King Zhou stood up slowly, "Queen Mother, I would rather she blame me than let her be safe and sound."

He bowed and saluted, and strode out of the hall.

The queen looked at his tall and straight back, slightly dazed.

Linglong and Qiao Shi were sitting in the car talking affectionately, when suddenly there was a shout of killing in front of them!
"What's wrong?" Qiao's face turned pale.

Linglong held her hand tightly, trying to calm down, "Mother, it's okay, the palace is heavily guarded, it's not so easy for assassins to come in!"

While comforting Mrs. Qiao, a piercing sound came from his ears, and a feathered arrow shot through the car body!
Embracing Qiao's soft comforting voice, Linglong quickly turned her thoughts, feeling both surprised and angry.How could there be an assassin so easily in the palace?This is so abnormal!
The servant's voice was sharp and hoarse, "Protect Princess Zhou! Protect Mrs. Qiao!"

"Protect Princess Zhou! Protect Mrs. Qiao!" The servants of Chenyu Palace shouted in unison.

There were fierce fighting sounds outside, and the shouts of "Protect Princess Zhou! Protect Mrs. Qiao!" kept coming and going.

Qiao Shi had never experienced such a scene before, Linglong was worried that she would not be able to bear it, so she hugged her and comforted her softly, "Mother, don't be afraid, I am here." Unexpectedly, Qiao Shi did not appear too scared, "Mother, don't be afraid , dear daughter, it's good that I didn't scare you." Linglong felt relieved.

A man in black with a mask on his face suddenly screamed, jumped up in the air, and ruthlessly raised the curtain of the car with a long sword in his hand!

Linglong hugged Qiao Shi tightly, feeling cold all over.

She and the assassin looked at each other, and felt that the assassin's eyes were very familiar!

What's going on, what's going on, the sound of fighting outside keeps coming to her ears, Linglong's heart is in chaos.

When the man in black raised the curtain of the car, a group of blue shadows rushed over from the forest, holding the shovel in his hand as a weapon, and stabbed the man in black in the back!

He was wearing a blue shirt, and he looked like a fireman in a handyman.

"It finally appeared!" The man in black sneered, and fought back with his sword!
The people who were fighting on the ground suddenly stopped fighting, and dozens of long swords pointed at the man in green!
The fire man in blue knew that he was in an ambush, so he didn't dare to fight, so he fled hastily.

This trap was set up to capture him, how could the guards present let him go?A group surrounded him, everyone was brave, and everyone scrambled to be the first.

The car curtain was raised, Linglong couldn't help but look over.

The man in black reappeared just now, and slowly took off the mask on his face.

That face was so perfect, exquisite, dazzling, and Linglong was very, very familiar with it.

It is the king of Zhou.

It's Wang Xiaosan.

(End of this chapter)