Lan Yan was helped up by the jailer and sat up without saying a word.
Xiao Lingyu chuckled and calmly put away the ring in his hand. "You have been trapped in this dark prison, with no one to pass on any news to you. You probably don't know anything about the outside world. Why don't I tell you about it?"
Although it was a question, Xiao Lingyu didn't think she would answer him.
Therefore, he said without pausing, "This ring was found in the Anle Marquis's mansion."
Lan Yan's breathing became heavier.
"Anle Marquis's second son, Lü Daizong, was brutally murdered at a wedding banquet at the Marquis' mansion a few days ago. I dug up nearly the entire mansion before I found this thing."
"There's a word engraved on the inside of this ring. I think you'll know it."
Xiao Lingyu stopped and looked at Lan Yan.
“…I, I don’t know…”
Lan Yan hadn't spoken for a long time, her voice was hoarse, and her cracked lips were bleeding from the force.
Qianhu looked surprised.
Jiang Zhiyu looked at them, but his mind had already drifted far away.
[The Emperor asked me to come because he was worried that the captain wouldn't be able to find out. This should be considered overtime, so I should be paid overtime.]
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
"It doesn't matter if you don't know. I can tell you later." Xiao Lingyu raised the corner of his lips. Seeing Lan Yan's evasive eyes, he immediately understood her thoughts. "Do you know that he is now obsessed with a woman? Everyone in Shengjing knows it. For that woman, he even turned against his brothers."
Lan Yan's whole body was cold, her heartbeat almost stopped, she was speechless and just stared at him blankly.
She was nearly mentally broken.
Lan Yan was able to endure the torture for many days only because of the gratitude and love she had for Xiao Yanli. But now someone told her that the man she loved was madly in love with another woman, and it was even known to everyone. This almost crushed her ideals and determination.
“…No, impossible!”
Xiao Lingyu looked at her nearly collapsed eyes, his tone calm but extremely cruel: "Is it impossible? Don't you have the answer in your heart? Otherwise, why are you still here after so long? With his ability, is there no way to save you?"
Lan Yan lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking about.
[Okay, she's hiring! Her work efficiency is amazing!]
Xiao Lingyu's lips curled slightly.
After an unknown amount of time, Lan Yan's weak voice finally rang out: "... Water, give me water and food, and I will surrender..."
Qianhu was overjoyed, "Quick, go get it for her!"
While Qianhu was busy asking Lan Yan, Xiao Lingyu stood up and stood next to Jiang Zhiyu.
Jiang Zhiyu lowered her voice, "That ring is actually yours, right?"
Xiao Lingyu was stunned and subconsciously turned his head to look at Lan Yan.
"She can't hear," Jiang Zhiyu said softly.
Xiao Lingyu chuckled: "How did you find out that the ring was mine?"
What he said was an admission.
"You saw it when you took it out."
Actually it's just a guess.
Xiao Yanli didn't even go to the Marquis' Mansion, so how could his ring be there?
Xiao Lingyu chuckled.
His method can only deceive Lan Yan who is unaware of the truth. If it were anyone else, it would be impossible for him to trick them into revealing the truth.
Xiao Lingyu had no evidence to prove Lan Yan and Xiao Yanli were related, so he came here to deceive Lan Yan. He must have found out that the Lu Daizong incident was related to Xiao Yanli, so he wanted to use Lan Yan as a breakthrough point to avoid alerting the enemy.
Xiao Lingyu pursed her lips and looked at Jiang Zhiyu with some appreciation.
After Qianhu collected the testimony and looked at the person Lan Yan had confessed, he was slightly surprised and said nothing. Jiang Zhiyu and Xiao Lingyu were understanding and did not ask any questions, and followed Qianhu out of the prison.
"Oh, right," Xiao Lingyu stopped Jiang Zhiyu as she was about to leave. "Master Jiang, I forgot to tell you in the palace just now that the Queen Mother wants to see you tomorrow."
Jiang Zhiyu nodded.
…
The next day, in the Cining Palace, the empress dowager ordered people to remove the thick gauze curtains, sat in a dignified posture, and the emperor sat next to her.
"I was busy with state affairs the past few days. Is my mother feeling better now?"
The emperor asked with concern. The empress dowager glanced at him and said, "It's still the same."
"Have you asked the imperial physician to come and see? What did he say?"
The Queen Mother's armored hand gently stroked her brow. "It gives me a headache. The Emperor surely didn't come here for me today," she said, her lips curled up in an indescribable mockery. "If I hadn't summoned that little girl from the Jiang family, you wouldn't have come either."
What nonsense are you talking about.
The emperor chuckled lightly: "You are joking, mother. State affairs have been very busy recently, and you are not unaware of this."
No matter how the empress dowager mocked the emperor, the emperor always retorted with the words "state affairs are busy".
The veins on the Queen Mother's forehead were throbbing wildly. "I heard that Prince Yu wanted to come back and see me?"
When Prince Yu was mentioned, the emperor's face suddenly darkened.
The Queen Mother was secretly delighted and said comfortingly, "He is your brother after all. He must have reflected on his actions after all these years in that impoverished place. Brothers are connected by blood even if their bones are broken. It's time for you to let it go."
lay down?
The emperor sneered inwardly, his face gloomy and silent.
The Queen Mother's headache immediately dissipated a lot. If he was unhappy, she would be happy.
The two were speechless for a moment.
After a while, a palace maid came and announced, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen Mother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince requests an audience."
Here it comes.
The Queen Mother sat up straight, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
She also always wanted to see what Jiang Shidu, the Bachelor of Imperial Attendants who made the emperor make an exception and appoint her as the first female official of Tianqi, looked like.
Xiao Lingyu and Jiang Zhiyu walked side by side, with Song Shiwei following behind them.
After entering the Cining Palace, the three of them bowed.
The Queen Mother had a kind smile on her face: "Stand up, who is Jiang Zhiyu? Let me see."
Jiang Zhiyu walked forward as he was told.
Song Shiwei gritted his teeth.
It doesn’t matter, she suppressed her jealousy and comforted herself in her heart.
The Queen Mother is looking at her now. When she can no longer make incense, the Queen Mother will naturally value herself more.
When it comes to making incense, Song Shiwei considers himself second to none, and no one dares to claim to be first.
She felt more confident and relaxed a little.
When the Queen Mother looked at Jiang Zhiyu, Jiang Zhiyu was also looking at the Queen Mother.
[Wow, with armor this long, I'm afraid she'll kill me with one nail.]
[But nails this long must be very convenient for cleaning ears.]
emperor:"……"
Xiao Lingyu: "..."
The little girl looks very well-behaved, especially when her eyes look at you, they are full of clarity, just like the pure eyes of a young child.
It can also easily arouse people's malice.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but tighten her grip.
Such a pair of eyes are not suitable for anyone, but are more suitable to stay in her collection room.
The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with malice, but a kind smile was still on her face: "I fell in love with Zhiyu the moment I saw her." She took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and placed it in Jiang Zhiyu's hand: "This is for you."
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