Linglong

Chapter 141

Although the sun was shining brightly, Linglong felt bitingly cold.

She stared blankly at King Zhou, as if she didn't know him, her eyes were strange, cold and alienated.

King Zhou reached out to comfort her, but she subconsciously hid and hugged Qiao Shi tightly, "Mother, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

When Qiao heard the voice outside, she raised her head wonderingly, "Is the beating over?" He muttered, checking Linglong from head to toe, "Long'er, you are not hurt, mother can rest assured."

King Zhou stood quietly for a moment, then lowered the curtain of the car.

He asked the commander of the guards to give some instructions, and the commander understood, "Yes, Your Highness, this subordinate knows what to do!"

The fire man in green had already been subdued by everyone's concerted efforts, he was still struggling unconvinced, his eyes were vicious and sinister.

He is just a low-level handyman, but his skills are extraordinary, and he should not be underestimated.King Zhou waved his hand and ordered someone to take him down and keep him under strict supervision.

The leader went to the front of the car and knelt down on one knee, and said loudly: "This subordinate is incompetent, which has frightened Her Royal Highness and Mrs. Qiao! The assassins have been captured, and there are no casualties among Her Highness's subordinates. Please rest assured!"

Linglong felt disgusted.

Of course there were no casualties. This incident was nothing more than a trap from beginning to end, just to trick a fool into being fooled.You just shouted loudly, "Protect Princess Zhou, protect Mrs. Qiao", because you are afraid that the person will not hear you, and you are afraid that the person will not be fooled?

Linglong bit her lip.Uncle Zhong, I’m sorry for you. The hidden stake you planted in the palace was captured by King Zhou’s design to protect me and my mother...

This is not the first time Wang Xiaosan used me... Linglong was in a trance, he had used me before, he used me as a bait, and caught Chen Junyan and the Xiao brothers and sisters.Regardless of the reason, Chen Junyan and Xiao's brothers and sisters risked their lives to save me, but Wang Xiaosan, hehe, used me again and again!

Linglong only felt a wave of resentment churning in her chest, and she was about to blow herself up.You used me as a bait before, and you still use me as a bait now, Wang Xiaosan, who do you think I am?

The commander didn't hear the voice coming from the car for a long time, and felt uneasy.

After a long time, Linglong sneered and said: "Congratulations, my lord, you have made great achievements, and you will be promoted to a higher rank, just around the corner." The words were full of sarcasm and anger.

The leader bit the bullet and said: "His Royal Highness was frightened, and the subordinate deserves death! He deserves death!"

Linglong lowered her face, and ordered crisply: "Go back to the palace!" The coachman agreed, and the carriage moved slowly. The commander hurriedly moved out of the way and knelt on one side, with beads of sweat dripping from his forehead.

Back at Chenyu Palace, the imperial physician was already waiting in the front hall, and wanted to ask Linglong and Qiao for a pulse of safety.

Linglong smiled angrily, "Is this arranged by His Royal Highness King Zhou? He is really considerate."

While sending people to pretend to attack his wife and mother-in-law, he ordered the imperial physician to wait at home to see the doctor, Wang Xiaosan, you are really thoughtful!

Linglong wanted to kick the imperial doctor out immediately, but Qiao Shi was very worried. She touched her forehead and her little hands, "Long'er, let the imperial doctor take a look, okay? You were really scared just now." Linglong forced a smile on her face. "Mother, I'm fine, but you're right, it's better to let the imperial physician take a look." Cursing Wang Xiaosan in her heart, she really let the imperial physician see it.The imperial physician earnestly diagnosed and treated her for a while, with a look of relief on her face, "His Royal Highness is full of energy and blood, and she is in good health." She showed it to Mrs. Qiao again, and said it was all right.

Both the queen and the princess sent people to express condolences. Princess Yongning simply came in person, and looked around Linglong, "Sister-in-law, are you okay? Mrs. Qiao, are you okay? There are assassins in the palace, it's really scary." It's gone!" Qiao was very sorry, "The princess is a golden branch and jade leaf, spoiled and spoiled, she has never experienced that kind of scene, right? I'm not in the way, and I'm not scared. Fortunately, Long'er is also safe and sound, a little person, brave But big." Linglong followed her words and bragged, "Who am I? I am broad-minded, as boundless as the sea, and as deep and lofty as the sky!" Seeing her in such a good mood, Qiao and Princess Yongning also agreed. Follow along and cheer up.

Linglong urged the two of them to play chess together, "Are you familiar with Ah Ying's "Arsenal of Immortal Machines"? If not, please ask my mother." Princess Yongning was surprised and delighted, "Mrs. Qiao is very good at chess?" Linglong pursed her lips and smiled, "Let's not talk about the superb, she is very familiar with all the chess games in "Arsenal of Immortal Machines." After hearing this, Princess Yongning felt itchy in her heart, and asked Qiao to ask for advice on a few games. Qiao liked it. She was innocent and agreed with a smile.

Qiao and Princess Yongning concentrated on playing chess, and Linglong walked to the window feeling restless.The last time Wang Xiaosan used me as a bait, he was willing to let Chen Junyan and Xiao's brothers and sisters go, will he let them go this time?Although Uncle Zhong obeyed Chen Junyan's order, he did it wholeheartedly for me. His man was arrested by Wang Xiaosan, how can I just sit idly by.But if I want to save people, will I plan to come out?

The Yu family was surrounded by thousands of guards led by Duke Chu.

Everyone in the Yu family panicked.

The old lady Yu held Jingjia in one hand and Jingjia in the other, worried, "The Yu family is a hermit and a good citizen, and they never provoke the government. Could it be that something happened to Linglong in the palace?" Jingxi was about to cry, "Linglong is true, even if she doesn't think about herself, isn't she thinking about the Yu family? There are so many people in the Yu family, old and young, all of whom have been implicated by her!" Thinking of marrying into the splendid and wealthy Heqinghou Mansion when the filial piety expires However, something went wrong at this time, Linglong was full of resentment, and couldn't help complaining.

Jing Jia thought she was immodest, so she frowned and said, "The matter hasn't been clarified yet, why are you complaining? Maybe it's not because of Linglong..." Before she finished speaking, Jingxi interrupted her angrily, "It's not Linglong, Who else could it be? Apart from Linglong, there is no one in our family who is an official!"

Erye Yu came hurriedly from the outside, complaining quietly, he heard it clearly.

"Xiaoxi, I didn't know that you are like this." Second Master Yu looked disappointed, "What is a sister and what is a family? When she is good, you can share wealth and wealth, but when she is not going well, you can't share adversity." what?"

Jing Xi's face flushed purple, speechless.

Second Master Yu stared at her for a long while, then said to Old Madam Yu with restraint, "Mother, if Xiao Xi dares to say such a thing, you are kind-hearted and unwilling to beat her, so you should scold her a few words!" Feeling ashamed, he forced a smile and said, "Xiaoxi has never seen this scene before, and she panicked for a while. She is not like this on a daily basis." Second Master Yu shook his head disapprovingly, "What can you tell when everything is stable? You can only see your character when you encounter trouble." Mrs. Yu was very boring by her youngest son.

Second Master Yu pointed at Jing Jia and Jing Xi angrily, "Xiao Jia, Xiao Xi, these two children must be taught well, otherwise, they will definitely embarrass the Yu family after they leave the cabinet!"

Mrs. Yu hurriedly said: "Let's not talk about this for now. Shiqilang, why is our house surrounded by officers and soldiers?" Second Master Yu said: "I just came to tell you the situation outside, so that you don't need to panic. Duke Chu I’m very polite, I apologize again and again, now I’m drinking tea with my father and elder brother, it’s nothing serious, a death row prisoner escaped from the sky prison, Duke Chu led his troops to hunt it down, and searched our house again, it’s also for the safety of our family, this death row prisoner is very serious Vicious, if he sneaks into the house accidentally, our family will be in danger."

"So that's how it is." Old Madam Yu heaved a sigh of relief.

Although Jingjia and Jingxi were scolded, they were also happy in their hearts, "There is no catastrophe imminent, this is good, this is good."

The second master Yu told the old lady Yu, "Mother, I came here specially to tell you that I have to go out. The Duke of Chu is very polite and doesn't want to offend the members of the Yu family. I have to take officers and soldiers to search everywhere." The old lady knew that he had business to do, so she naturally didn't want to keep him, "Go quickly."

Erye Yu lifted his feet and walked out, looking back at his two daughters, his face full of anger.

Jingjia and Jingxi were worried about being scolded by their father, but Erye Yu was not free at the moment, so he glared at them a few times and left angrily.

In the garden, Chang Ne was sitting leisurely with his legs crossed, one by one the servants were brought in front of him, and he had to look at them one by one.

When Uncle Zhong was brought over, Chang Ne's eyes widened.

Uncle Zhong's heart beat faster.Damn, I didn't change my face when I went to deliver the letter to him that day!If recognized by him...

Chang Na shook his head, Uncle Zhong was taken down like the other servants.

Uncle Zhong went out the door with a dull face, his heart was turbulent.Could it be that something happened to Linglong in the palace?Why was the Yu family suddenly inspected so carefully?I've said it long ago, Linglong shouldn't marry King Zhou!

Uncle Zhong trimmed the flower branches as usual, hunched over, and looked like an ordinary, conscientious old gardener.

Chang Na looked at all the servants and servants of the Yu family, looked at one, and turned his head.

"Tell me, uncle, I haven't seen that person." Chang Ne said loudly.

The guard next to him bowed and agreed, and went to report the news to Duke Chu.

"Damn it, I was forced by my old man to grow vegetables back then." Chang Ne walked around the garden, feeling nostalgic about that time.

With his unreasonable temperament, no one dared to stop him or follow him.

Chang Na walked up to Uncle Zhong, behind everyone's back, and said in a low voice, "I don't know what happened to her, you run away! If you run away, you are helping her!" After speaking quickly, Chang Na loudly praised Uncle Zhong a few times. He said, "These flowers and trees are well grown, much better than the vegetables I planted back then!" Uncle Zhong nodded and bowed, "You always praise, you always praise." Chang Na turned to leave, and before leaving, he warned: "Don't even think about it." If you enter the palace to save people, you will die if you enter the palace, and you will also implicate her!"

Uncle Zhong lowered his head and trimmed the flower branches, as if he hadn't heard anything about it.

Chang Ne strolled around the garden for a while, feeling a little proud in his heart: Uncle is going to return without success this time?My good uncle, you have been a majestic old man for most of your life, and the famous and ever-victorious general fell into my hands sometimes, hahaha...

A few guards came over in a hurry, "The Lord has an order to gather all the servants of the Yu family for fear that some traitor will be mixed in with the Yu family. He wants to have a look at them one by one."

Chang Ne raised his eyebrows.

Uncle Ganqing couldn't believe me, so I told him that he didn't see that person, he didn't believe in evil, and he had to see it for himself!
His eyes flashed past Uncle Zhong, and he secretly groaned, what kind of eyes does uncle have, he can't tell the difference between people who know kung fu and ordinary people?If this person is brought in front of the eldest uncle, there is a high probability that he will not be able to escape. What will she do then?Uncle knows that I deliberately let this person go, and he won't let me go!

"I'm working hard today, I'll take care of this gardener!" Chang Ne linked his arms, making an appearance that he wanted to work hard and perform well.

Jin Wei naturally had no objection, "Yes, my son." He left in a hurry.

Chang Na stretched out his hand and grabbed Uncle Zhong's back, thinking about it, "If you are in front of my uncle, you will definitely reveal your secrets. I have to find a way to let you go... Sigh, how are you? Why don't you run away now, you are already so old It's been a long time, and the people outside must have relaxed, let me think about it, I remember that the troops in the northwest direction are the least..."

"Why help me?" Uncle Zhong asked in a low voice.

Chang Na impatiently said, "It's her bad luck that you got caught! Stop talking, and find a way to escape!"

A gleam flashed in Uncle Zhong's eyes, he nodded and said, "Okay!"

The guards in the northwest are indeed the fewest. Uncle Zhong waited for the opportunity to jump out of the wall and gallop forward like a rabbit! "Someone has escaped, someone has escaped!" The guards shouted and chased after him, but there were small alleys and densely packed residential houses. It was really not easy to hunt down a person, a person with high martial arts skills in this kind of place.

When Chu Guogong arrived with a large number of people, they had already chased them away.

Chu Guogong led people to search carefully nearby, and found a tunnel in a residential house, which led to the outside of the city.

Duke Chu thought for a moment, then returned to Yu's house to re-examine all the servants, and found that only one person was missing, a gardener named Uncle Zhong.

"Chang Na, you've seen all the servants of the Yu family, and you really haven't seen anyone familiar?" Chu Guogong asked with a smile.

Chu Guogong's eyes were calm and sharp, and Chang Na felt guilty when he saw him, and lowered his head.

Chu Guogong didn't ask any more questions, and apologized repeatedly to Mrs. Yu, Mr. Yu and others, "I have disturbed you so much today, so I will come to make amends another day." He left Yu's house with all the guards.

Mr. Chang's temper has improved a lot in recent years, what Chang Na did this time still annoyed him, and he personally taught Chang Ne a lesson, "Your uncle is investigating important matters, Ne'er, how can you be so nonsense! Chang Na stretched out his hands to cover his head and face, and let his grandfather beat and scold him without saying a word.

"Are you trying to piss me off?" Chang Na didn't cry or make trouble, but the old man felt uncomfortable, sighed, and stopped beating him.

"That little girl is cute, I don't want her to die." Seeing his grandfather sad, Chang Na muttered in a low voice, not knowing whether he was defending himself or apologizing to his grandfather.

Old Master Chang smiled wearily, "It's all about finding out her background, why should she die? You child is thinking too much."

Chang Na was annoyed, "If I married such a clever little girl, I would be reluctant to let people check her! No matter what her background is, since she married me and entrusted her life to me, she is my wife, and I am the only one who is going to marry her." Don't be suspicious of her!"

"Fool." Old Master Chang gently patted him twice, "Do you think this is something that King Zhou can investigate if he wants to, or not if he doesn't want to? He is different from you. He is a prince with a different identity. Well, if he marries a concubine of unknown origin, that's fine. Even if he is willing, His Majesty will not. Naer, for example, if it were you, your parents knew that the wife you married might be the daughter of an enemy, so how could they not investigate? Her? You can't stop it either."

Chang Na stiffened his neck, with an expression of dissatisfaction.

Old man Chang felt fear in his heart, put his hands on his shoulders, and said in a deep voice: "She is Princess Zhou, and your cousin, don't you have any thoughts that you shouldn't have!" Chang Na threw him away impatiently. , "Is there something I shouldn't have? Don't I just want to marry her sisters and cousins? Fortunately, she has no real sisters, and none of her cousins ​​is like her! Those sisters of hers I I watched it secretly, it's not good-looking, and it's not clever!"

Only then did Mr. Chang feel relieved.

Do you just want to marry a good-looking and smart woman?good very good.

Mrs. Qiao and Princess Yongning had a great time playing, and before they knew it, it was evening.

The queen sent someone to pass the message, "It's rare for mother and daughter to be reunited, so it's good to stay in the palace for one night." Qiao Shi was naturally happy to be with Linglong, although she was also worried about Uncle Yu at home, she decided to stay.

"I can see your father every day, but how many days does it take to see you." Mrs. Qiao held Linglong's little hand affectionately.

Linglong giggled, "Mother wants me, not Daddy, Daddy should be jealous of me."

Linglong sent Tang Xiaoming to Yu's house to deliver a letter.

Tang Xiaoming sent a letter back and quietly told Linglong what happened to the Yu family today.

Linglong's hands and feet were cold.Uncle Zhong, is it Wang Xiaosan's intention that Duke Chu wants to arrest Uncle Zhong?

"Wang Xiaosan is doubting me. Ever since Concubine Jing yelled 'Queen, forgive me' at me, Wang Xiaosan has been doubting me!" This thought appeared in Linglong's mind, and Linglong was startled by herself.

Queen...Chen Junyan protects me in every possible way...Xiao brothers and sisters are willing to go all out to save me...Uncle Zhong is loyal to me...

When Wang Xiaosan was still Wang Xiaosan, his father was very polite to him. After knowing that he was the king of Zhou, he strongly opposed my association with him... The king of Zhou went to celebrate his grandfather’s birthday, and his grandfather passed away not long after. We have kept filial piety for him for three years...Wang Xiaosan behaved so well, and his father was so gentle, but he always opposed him, irrationally opposed him... When he returned home, his father asked about the concubine in the palace. , King Cheng once had a concubine who belonged to the late emperor...

If one thing after another is strung together...

Linglong covered her head, not daring to think any further.

"Daughter, daughter." Qiao's gentle call came from his ear.

Linglong patted her cheek and put on a smiling face, "Mother, I'm here."

Qiao came over, a little puzzled, "Daughter, hasn't His Royal Highness the King of Zhou returned?" Linglong smiled indifferently, "He often comes back very late, mother, he has to assist the prince in handling the government affairs, he is very busy! Sometimes he won't come back." Qiao Shi felt a little bored, "If he doesn't come back, daughter, how lonely you are alone." She sympathized with Linglong very much.

Linglong couldn't help laughing, "Mom, have you forgotten? I really like someone alone! But at home, you and my father don't allow it. After getting married, I finally have this opportunity. I'm so happy."

"You child." Qiao Shi reproached and smiled.

Linglong and Qiao Shi are tired of being together, chatting about family affairs, distracted from time to time, "Wang Xiaosan did it on purpose, right? He wanted my mother to stay in the palace on purpose? He sent people to search for Uncle Zhong, my father Already frightened, my mother won't go home if she stays in the palace... Wang Xiaosan, I hate you, I hate you!"

After late at night, Linglong sent Mrs. Qiao to the warm pavilion to the east to rest.

Sitting on the edge of the bed and watching Qiao Shi fall asleep with a smile, Linglong felt sore in her heart.

She lived a carefree life for 40 years, and when she reached middle age, was she going to experience troubles?No, no, she should live in the castle like a princess, always happy, always young and beautiful...

like a princess?Linglong was frightened by her sudden thought again.

"Princess, His Royal Highness Zhou Wang is back." The maid came in to report.

"Got it." Linglong looked cold.

Tucking the quilt for Qiao Shi, Linglong got up and went back to the bedroom.

King Zhou stood alone in front of the window, his back showing a bit of loneliness and vicissitudes that were not commensurate with his age.

"This man, he is my husband, but now he is starting to doubt me and plot against me." Linglong looked at his back, feeling desolate in her heart.

King Zhou turned around slowly.

The four eyes met, and the eyes of the two were quiet, without any waves.

There was no tenderness in his eyes, and neither did she.

An unprecedented alienation and indifference lay between the two of them, like an invisible mountain that was difficult to cross.

"What should I call you?" He smiled softly and bitterly, "Little Bell, Yu Linglong, Princess Zhou, Miss Chen, Young Master Chen?"

Miss Chen, Young Master Chen?Linglong's eyes widened in disbelief.

"It's such innocent eyes again, and it's such a lovely expression." He walked towards Linglong slowly, caressing Linglong's cheek, "Little Lingdang, it's not good for you, you know?" I would soften my heart, knowing that You are playing with me, and I will soften my heart...

Linglong's mind went blank.

Wang Xiaosan said that I am Miss Chen, Young Master Chen, I... I am the same as Chen Junyan, and I belong to the same family as Chen Junyan?
"Wang Xiaosan, what nonsense are you talking about?" After a long time, Linglong spoke with difficulty.

The clear and sweet voice in the past has become dry and dry now.

"I'm talking nonsense?" King Zhou raised his eyebrows, "Little Lingdang, since Concubine Jing was killed, I've been investigating this matter. If there is no real evidence, I will talk nonsense?"

"Concubine Jing was killed?" Linglong was taken aback, "Could it be that you didn't kill Concubine Jing?"

You sent people to follow Concubine Jing, and found that King Lu was not the late Emperor's own. First Concubine Jing died, and then King Lu was punished throughout the house—Concubine Jing was not your hand?

"Why should I kill Concubine Jing?" Zhou Wang looked at Linglong quietly, "I still want to find out what happened to the queen she was talking about, so naturally I have to keep alive."

Linglong walked to the bed in a daze, and fell down.

He still wants to find out what happened to the queen that Concubine Jing said... He really wanted to find out about me at that time...

King Zhou stepped to the couch, helped Linglong up, stretched out his hand to touch her forehead, frowned and said, "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"

Linglong shook her head speechlessly.

King Zhou supported Linglong, and said unhurriedly: "Concubine Jing was assassinated that night, and I ordered people to investigate secretly in the palace for a long time, but the murderer was not found. I have been thinking why the murderer wanted to kill Concubine Jing?" ? Could it be that what I want to investigate is what the murderer is afraid of?"

Linglong's body trembled.

King Zhou sighed and hugged her tightly, "So, I imagined that he was protecting the 'Queen' or the descendants of the 'Queen', so he set up today's trap, and he really took the bait."

Linglong shed tears and asked in a low voice: "What happened to him?"

I have never met him, but he wanted to protect me. He fell into Wang Xiaosan's hands because he wanted to protect me and my mother...

King Zhou took the handkerchief to wipe away her tears, and said softly, "He's dead."

He had a poison pill hidden in his mouth, and took advantage of his unpreparedness, he bit the poison pill and died from the poison.

Linglong became angry and tried to break free from him, "You are a villain, you are a big villain! He wanted to save me, he came to protect me, but you killed him!" She struggled with all her hands and feet, and King Zhou held him down. Her face was grim, "But, he is the remaining party of King Chen, and what he wants to kill is my father, me and my eldest brother and second brother! Little Lingdang, should I let him go?"

Linglong couldn't help but leaned against him motionless, letting the tears flow wantonly on her cheeks.

King Zhou lowered his head and kissed her tears, and asked in a low voice, "Little Lingdang, you knew from the very beginning that I was King Zhou, not some Wang Sanlang, right?" He smiled bitterly, "You must be in my heart You have made fun of me countless times, right? I am going to track down the remaining party of King Chen, and you are their little princess, the person they risk their lives to protect. Little Lingdang, is it funny to play with me like this?"

(End of this chapter)