Chapter 237 Your daughter, Lin Ruoli, also has her birthday today, right?

As the auspicious time approached, Tuoba Ruoli became more and more nervous.

It was already mid-morning.

The sky is clear blue and cloudless.

The golden sunlight poured down directly, making it difficult for people to open their eyes.

Such bright sunshine in spring always makes people feel a little sleepy.

But now, no one present felt sleepy.

Everyone looked at the platform nervously.

Tuoba Ruoli was wearing a golden auspicious dress and her hair was tied up.

Because of her age, her hair was not thick enough and the bun she wore was not big enough.

In order to be able to insert more jewelry, wigs were also used.

Although all the jewelry was finally inserted, the bun looked bigger than the head, which looked a bit strange.

It was during this period that Tuoba Ruoli had been exercising and taking medicinal baths to strengthen her physique.

Otherwise, I really wouldn’t be able to hold up such a heavy bun.

"The auspicious time has arrived."

"Please invite the beast!"

Hearing the loud singing and shouting, Tuoba Ruoli took a deep breath and walked to the front of the altar.

Her mother-in-law had already told her that there was no need for any fancy ceremonies, nor any need for flattery or showing off.

All you have to do is use the knife on the altar, cut open the palm of your hand, let the blood flow out and drip onto the golden body of the divine beast, and then wait quietly.

When her mother-in-law said this, Tuoba Ruoli thought it was extremely simple and didn't even take it to heart.

But now, as he walked forward and looked at the shining knife, Tuoba Ruoli's heart beat uncontrollably faster.

But things have come to this point, and at this point, she is no longer allowed to regret or retreat.

Tuoba Ruoli took a deep breath and then picked up the knife with force.

Hold the knife in your right hand and grip the blade with your left hand.

He closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, gripped the knife handle tightly with his right hand, and pulled it out with force.

At this moment, Tuoba Ruoli could clearly feel the sharp blade passing through her palm, causing great pain.

Tuoba Ruoli wanted to cry, but there were many people standing on both sides, staring at her without blinking.

Being watched by so many people, Tuoba Ruoli could only grit her teeth and endure the pain, not daring to move her body. She could only slowly move her left hand and place it on top of the golden body of the divine beast.

The so-called golden body of a mythical beast is a statue of a mythical beast made of gold.

This was the first time that Tuoba Ruoli saw this so-called divine beast, but she did not recognize what kind of divine beast it was.

She only knew that this was not Teng Snake.

The golden body of the mythical beast was not very big, only half her height.

Drops of bright red blood fell on the body of the divine beast, but instead of flowing down, it seemed to soak it.

It was originally golden in color, but as drops of blood dripped in, it slowly began to turn red.

However, the change was so subtle that only Tuoba Ruoli, who was closest to the scene, noticed it. People standing a little further away did not see it.

In the eyes of the civil and military officials, as time passed, the divine beast did not undergo any changes.

Those who had originally had expectations now only had disappointment in their eyes.

Those who were not optimistic in the beginning were now filled with ridicule in their eyes.

What Tuoba family bloodline!

He even dared to brag that he could invite the divine beast. He was just bragging!

If the divine beast is so easy to invite, how come no one has been able to invite it in the past hundred years with so many royal bloodlines?

Not only did the civil and military officials think so, even the Xiliang Emperor who was sitting above had disappointment in his eyes.

His aunt had been so confident before, and he had thought that Tuoba Ruoli really had some abilities that no one else had.

Now it seems that it was just bragging!

As I was thinking this, I suddenly felt the wind starting to blow!

The wind blew the sand and stones, almost blinding people's eyes.

The Emperor of Xiliang subconsciously protected his face and squinted his eyes to look, and saw that the whole body of the mythical beast on the high platform was actually emitting red light!

The red light was dazzling and became even more conspicuous in the gradually darkening sky.

At this time, Tuoba Ruoli, who was standing in front of the golden statue, had a face as pale as paper, bloodless lips, and his body was shaky.

This is obviously excessive blood loss!

But the Xiliang Emperor's attention was not on Tuoba Ruoli at this time. He just looked up at the sky with anticipation, waiting for the arrival of the divine beast.

The mother-in-law did notice Tuoba Ruoli's condition, but there was no heartache in her eyes, only deep disappointment.

"As expected...stolen is stolen..."

"But...it succeeded in the end..."

While muttering to herself, the mother-in-law raised her head and looked towards the sky.

Dark clouds were rolling in the sky, and it seemed as if something was about to break through the layers of dark clouds and rush down at any time.

The corners of my mother-in-law's mouth curled up, revealing a smile that was difficult to understand.

"Finally...it's here..."

-

Dayong.

Deep in the dungeon.

The dungeon was already dark, and in the deepest part there was no sunlight at all.

Even with the lights on, the entire dungeon looked eerie and terrifying.

It was very quiet here, but soon, footsteps were heard.

The man was wearing a long robe, had a gentle and handsome appearance, and an elegant temperament.

He walked forward step by step, with two guards in front and behind him, holding lanterns in their hands to help light the way for him.

When he reached the deepest cell, he finally stopped and looked inside through the thick barred door.

The fence was made of iron bars, and the gaps were so narrow that only a fist could fit through.

But through this gap, it is enough to see clearly the person imprisoned inside.

The person locked up in here was none other than Lin Siqiong.

Lin Siqiong had not been locked up here before, and was only locked up here in the past few days.

Although he was tied up, he was wearing heavy hand and leg shackles.

Lin Siqiong is a delicate young lady who grew up in a backyard.

Not to mention martial arts, she really can't carry anything on her shoulders or lift anything with her hands.

After being handcuffed and shackled, she had difficulty standing up and could only hide in a corner most of the time.

The dungeon was very dark, so when Lin Siqiong saw that it was suddenly much brighter outside the door, she became very excited.

She subconsciously wanted to run to the door, even forgetting the existence of her handcuffs and shackles.

In his excitement, he not only failed to get up smoothly, but even fell directly to the ground.

She was much thinner than before, and when she fell to the ground like this, all the bones in her body screamed in pain.

But the pain didn't stop her.

She continued to struggle to crawl towards the door.

It was not until she crawled to the door and adjusted to the light outside that Lin Siqiong could clearly see the person standing at the door.

Prime Minister Wen!

When Lin Siqiong was in her prime, she attended many banquets, whether they were palace banquets or banquets of all sizes in the capital.

Of course, she had also seen the famous Prime Minister Wen.

Not only had she met him before, Lin Siqiong had also specially asked someone to find out Prime Minister Wen's preferences and sent him gifts repeatedly, hoping to establish a good relationship with him.

It’s a pity that none of them succeeded in the end.

All the gifts sent were returned.

Although Lin Siqiong was somewhat unhappy at that time, she also knew that she was not the only one being treated like this. Those who gave gifts to Prime Minister Wen in the capital and tried to curry favor with him were all unsuccessful.

Since everyone is the same, she has nothing to be embarrassed about.

What Lin Siqiong couldn't understand was why Prime Minister Wen came here.

There is no intersection between them!

Could it be that Prime Minister Wen just has a cold expression?

In fact, in the heart of Prime Minister Wen...

While Lin Siqiong was still thinking, Prime Minister Wen had already spoken lightly.

"Do you know why you were transferred here?"

Suddenly hearing such a question, Lin Siqiong's face was full of confusion, but she still answered honestly, "I don't know..."

She also wanted to know why this was happening.

Without waiting for Lin Siqiong to ask, Prime Minister Wen spoke again.

"A few days ago, news arrived from Xiliang that the Emperor of Xiliang intended to establish a princess as the Crown Princess. I heard that you're also well-read, so you should be familiar with the situation in Xiliang. Over there, any royal descendant, regardless of gender, can inherit the throne."

Lin Siqiong listened carefully, but the more she listened, the stranger it seemed.

For no reason, Prime Minister Wen came here to find her just to say these things to her?

But what does this have to do with her?

"Are you wondering what this has to do with you?"

"Of course it's related, otherwise I wouldn't come to you."

"The princess that the Xiliang Emperor wants to enthrone is named Tuoba Ruoli. Doesn't this name sound familiar?"

Lin Siqiong's pupils suddenly constricted, and her face was filled with shock. "Tuoba... Ruoli?"

Prime Minister Wen smiled and said, "It is said that Tuoba Ruoli is the granddaughter of the Xiliang Emperor's aunt. She is six years old this year. She was born and raised in Dayong. She was brought back to Xiliang a few months ago and will be named the Crown Princess."

"The date of canonization is set on her sixth birthday, which is today."

"I remember that your daughter, Lin Ruoli, also has her birthday today, right?"

"Same name, same birthday, both born and raised in Dayong. Such a coincidence actually exists in this world. It's truly a world so big that nothing is impossible!"

Prime Minister Wen seemed to be sighing, but every word he said was like a sharp knife, piercing straight into Lin Siqiong's heart.

Lin Siqiong's body kept shaking. She wanted to speak, but every time she opened her mouth, no sound came out.

After a long while, Lin Siqiong finally asked a question, "Who is... the aunt of the Xiliang Emperor?"

"I don't really know about this. I just heard that many people call her mother-in-law. I'm not sure what her specific rank is, what her title is, or which princess she is. Why are you asking this?"

Although he was clearly asking, Prime Minister Wen's tone was very indifferent, as if he didn't want to know the answer at all.

Lin Siqiong didn't pay any attention to Prime Minister Wen's tone. Her body softened and she fell directly to the ground.

"Mother-in-law... Mother-in-law...it's actually mother-in-law..."

"She took Li'er back! She let Li'er return to her roots and become the Crown Princess, but she left me here all alone!"

"She has such a cruel heart!"