Chapter 80 People from Penglai Island are coming

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Lin Siqiong took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands.

"If your heart isn't ruthless enough, and your methods aren't vicious enough, how can you gain a foothold in this huge capital?"

"Just wait and see. I will definitely send Li'er to a high position! I will make her the most noble woman in the world. When that time comes, you will thank me."

Lin Siqiong turned around and was about to leave, but after taking two steps she stopped again. "Let's deal with that little bitch just now."

Shen Qingmo didn't care, and replied with a chuckle.

Looking at Lin Siqiong's back, Shen Qingmo suddenly spoke again.

"People from Penglai Island are coming, did you know?"

Lin Siqiong stopped and turned to look at Shen Qingmo, "Where did you get the news? People from Penglai Island only come here once every ten years. It's only been five years since the last time they came. Why are they here again?"

Chen Qingmo had a faint smile on his face. "I have my own sources of information, so you don't need to ask me. Although I don't know why the people from Penglai Island came early, this is also an opportunity for you and Li'er."

"Penglai Island enshrines the Teng Snake, an ancient mythical beast whose presence guarantees good weather and abundant harvests. If Li'er could gain the Teng Snake's approval, it would only benefit her."

"By then, even if the Crown Prince still doesn't like Li'er, the Emperor will have some concerns and will definitely not let the Crown Prince do anything rash. He might even grant the marriage directly. Li'er's position as Crown Princess will then be secure, don't you think?"

Lin Siqiong listened to these words, her eyes flickering constantly, "I know what to do, you just need to do your job well."

After Lin Siqiong left, Shen Qingmo took out a mercury mirror and looked at his face.

The five finger marks on his face were still very clear, making his elegant and handsome face look a little more disheveled.

Shen Qingmo stared at himself in the mirror for a while, then his hand loosened and the mirror fell to the ground, shattering with a bang.

"Oh."

Shen Qingmo chuckled, stepped over the mirror, and walked out of the study.

The people guarding outside saw Shen Qingmo coming out and hurriedly saluted.

"Deal with Ying'er, find some good hands, and follow me out."

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After Lin Yu left the Marquis' Mansion, he took his men to guard near the First-Class General's Mansion.

He would wait until late at night when everyone was asleep, then climb over the wall and take care of Yu Youning.

As long as Yu Youning disappears, the prince will naturally belong to Li'er again!

My sister will never be sad about this matter again.

Time passes, the sun sets and the moon rises.

General Feng lit the candle, and it flickered very beautifully.

Lin Yu has been waiting until now, but still hasn't seen the lights turned off in the general's mansion, and he is getting a little impatient.

Not only that, he also felt a little uncomfortable.

Last time, on such a dark night, in this same place, he was stuffed with...

Lin Yu simply didn't dare to think about it, as he felt like vomiting again when he thought about it.

After finally suppressing the churning in his stomach, Lin Yu felt that he could not endure it any longer.

"You, go get some kerosene." Lin Yu ordered.

Several servants were shocked when they heard Lin Yu's words.

Arson?!

Let’s burn down the general’s mansion!

They don’t dare!

If they were discovered, Lin Yu might not be in danger, but their lives would be in danger!

Seeing them hesitating and standing still, Lin Yu became even more angry. "Why don't you go quickly? What are you standing there for? If you don't go, believe it or not, I will deal with you when I get back!"

This is like asking these servants whether to die later or now.

In fact, even a servant would not want to die if he could survive.

The servants looked at each other, gritted their teeth, stomped their feet, and walked forward to carry Lin Yu away.

Lin Yu wanted to struggle and shout, but his mouth was immediately covered.

Several people brought Lin Yu back to the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion and immediately went to ask for an audience with Yong'an Marquis to tell him what had happened.

Marquis Yong'an was both shocked and angry. He praised the servants and asked them to go down and receive their rewards.

After they all left, Yong'an Hou kicked Lin Yu and said, "You rebellious son, are you crazy? That's a first-class general's mansion! That's the Wen family! Do you know what kind of family the Wen family is?"

"Even the most insignificant servants in the mansion had returned from the battlefield with the old marshal. They were all battle-hardened and alert."

"You didn't get close, but if you had approached with kerosene, you would have been discovered before you could even make a move. At that point, not only you, but the entire Marquisate would have been held accountable along with you!"

"If they hadn't been so smart and had some sense to bring you back by force, today would have been the day the Yong'an Marquis's family would have been wiped out!"

The more Yong'an Hou spoke, the angrier he became, and after he finished speaking, he kicked Lin Yu again.

However, Marquis Yong'an had never practiced martial arts, and had lived a life of luxury for so many years. He was now getting older and had no strength at all, so his kicks didn't hurt.

As the only male in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion and also the legitimate son, Lin Yu has been pampered for many years.

Not to mention being beaten, I never even heard a harsh word.

Now that he had been kicked twice in a row and heard what Marquis Yong'an said, he felt aggrieved and a little scared at the same time.

"How could it be... Father, we are a marquisate..."

"So what if it's a Marquisate? How many Marquises are there in the capital? How many Dukes and Princes are there? I'm just a lowly third-rank official. What's my point? How can I compare to the Wen family, who hold real power?"

"Yu'er, you're not young anymore. The Marquis' Mansion will eventually be handed over to you. You can't be so willful any longer. Before you do anything, always think about the consequences!"

Lin Yu still looked unconvinced. "But I just hate Yu Youning. It was because of her that she stole the prince. That's why Li'er is so sad, and that's why my sister is so upset. Father, my sister and Li'er grew up under your lap. Do you really want to watch them suffer such a great injustice?"

Yong'an Hou sighed, "Of course I do. But you must not act rashly. I've received news that people from Penglai Island are coming. This is an opportunity!"

"Penglai Island?" Lin Yu exclaimed, "Didn't they come here just once five years ago? Why are they here again?"

"No matter why they come, it's a good thing. Now that they're here, the Emperor will certainly hold a grand prayer and sacrificial ceremony. As you know, those who pray to the Teng Snake must be girls under fifteen years old. Li'er is a girl destined by heaven, blessed by heaven."

"Five years ago, Li'er was just born and couldn't participate. Originally, I thought I'd have to wait until Li'er was ten years old for this opportunity. Unexpectedly, the people from Penglai Island arrived five years early. As long as Li'er seizes this opportunity, prays to the Teng Snake, and invites it to descend and bless her, then she'll be the Crown Princess for sure."

"By then, no matter how much the Crown Prince likes Yu Youning, he won't be able to defy fate, and Yu Youning won't be a threat anymore. You've met Qi Fu before, so starting tomorrow, explain the ins and outs and the rules to Li'er so she can be prepared!"

When Yong'an Hou said this, his eyes were shining.

These words were not only spoken to Lin Yu, but also to himself.

Yu Youning and Yu Tingwan have already become alienated from the Yong'an Marquisate, and it seems that they cannot be coaxed back.

In this case, we can only place our hopes on Li'er!

As long as Li'er is firmly superior to Yu Youning, it doesn't matter whether Yu Youning and Yu Tingwan return to Yong'an Marquis Mansion or recognize him.

Lin Yu's previous dejection was swept away, and he became excited.

"Dad, don't worry. I will talk to Li'er properly. Just wait and see the result. I will definitely not let you down!"

Yong'an Hou personally helped Lin Yu up from the ground. "This matter is also of vital importance to you. As long as Li'er prays successfully, I will submit another petition, requesting that you be made the Crown Prince. The Emperor will surely agree for Li'er's sake."

The fact that he had grown up but still hadn't been appointed as the crown prince had always been a source of worry for Lin Yu.

Now hearing this, knowing that he could finally become the crown prince, Lin Yu's face turned red with excitement.

In the study, Marquis Yong'an and Lin Yu discussed for a long time.

In Chunxueyuan, Lin Siqiong was also talking to Lin Ruoli about Teng Snake.

Lin Ruoli listened attentively, her eyes full of high fighting spirit, and her brows full of confidence and pride.

"Don't worry, mother. Since I am the daughter of destiny, I will be the one who will succeed in this prayer."

When Lin Siqiong heard this, although she still had a smile on her face, a hint of worry flashed across her eyes.

However, it was only a fleeting moment. Lin Siqiong quickly returned to normal and gently patted Lin Ruoli's shoulder. "Yes, my Li'er will definitely be able to successfully pray for the Teng Snake to descend into the world."

She will definitely help Li'er accomplish this.

Thinking of Lin Yu, Lin Siqiong frowned subconsciously.

I thought this idiot could really do something, but I didn't expect him to be brought back by a few servants.

Shen Qingmo was even angry about this, saying that he had wasted an entire afternoon.

She could only try her best to comfort Shen Qingmo and wait for the future.

As for now, the most important thing is to pray.

...

The news of the arrival of people from Penglai Island and the upcoming prayer and sacrifice spread quickly throughout the capital.

Even Yu Youning and his classmates in this small class were discussing this matter before and after class.

There are only three girls in their class, namely Su Miaoyun, Lin Ruoli and Yu Youning.

Su Miaoyun is carefree. Although she has become a little smarter in her studies, she has not made much progress in her life. She doesn't think she has any hope at all. Instead, she happily runs to Yu Youning.

"Youning, do you want to give it a try?"

Yu Youning was dozing off when she suddenly heard Su Miaoyun's words. She looked at Su Miaoyun with some surprise, "Sister Miaoyun, what are you trying?"

Su Miaoyun tapped Yu Youning's chubby cheek and said, "What did you say we were trying? Of course it's to pray for blessings and welcome the Teng Snake to the world!"