Late at night, the Qianqing Palace was completely silent. Moonlight streamed through the window sills, casting mottled shadows. Like a ghost, Luo Lingyue slipped silently into Emperor Wen's bedroom.
Jin Xiaohe was concentrating on lighting a tea incense stick when suddenly a shimmering silver butterfly flew overhead. Curious, she looked up, her gaze following the butterfly's movements. In that instant, a strange power surged through her, making her feel sleepy. In the blink of an eye, Jin Xiaohe collapsed onto the table and fell into a deep sleep.
Luo Lingyue walked lightly to Emperor Wen's bedside, her eyes gleaming with determination and resolve. She gently took out a pill and carefully placed it into Emperor Wen's mouth. The pill slid down Emperor Wen's throat, as if carrying a mysterious magic.
After a moment, Emperor Wen's eyelids trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with confusion and fatigue, but when he saw Luo Lingyue, a hint of surprise flashed across his face. He struggled to stand up and shouted in a hoarse voice, "Xiao Qi... save me!"
Luo Lingyue looked at Emperor Wen's pained expression, her brows furrowed tightly as she lowered her voice and said, "Your Majesty! Xiao Qi is unable to rescue you, but I can guarantee your safety! As long as I can keep you alive, when His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin returns, he will definitely avenge you!"
The corners of Emperor Wen's eyes gradually became moist, tears slid down his cheeks, and he murmured to himself with trembling lips: "Chengjin..."
Luo Lingyue bit her lip lightly and said soothingly, "Your Majesty! His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is currently working tirelessly on disaster relief efforts in Jianchuan and will be back in the capital soon. However, the Crown Prince has already seized power, and the situation is extremely critical."
Emperor Wen's body trembled continuously, and he said tremblingly: "Nan Yi's... military order!"
Luo Lingyue quickly responded softly: "Your Majesty! Please be patient! You must hold on and wait for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin to come back!" She knew very well that the situation was serious at the moment, but she had to let Emperor Wen maintain hope and confidence.
Emperor Wen closed his eyes tightly and murmured in a low voice, "Xiao He... I was drugged that day... and when I woke up... Xiao He had already fallen from the tower! I... suspect it was... the Empress, the Immortal Master's Mansion... and Jia Guang... If I... die! You will avenge... Xiao He!"
After Emperor Wen finished speaking, he fell into a coma again.
Luo Lingyue returned to the Wu'an Palace, frowning and silent.
Seeing this, Xiao Jinghan asked, "Is Emperor Wen's end near?"
Luo Lingyue stared at him and replied softly, "Although Emperor Wen didn't directly murder your mother, everything started with him! That's why I didn't want to save him! But tonight he told me that the people who murdered your mother in the past included not only the Queen and Jia Guang, but also the Immortal Master Mansion!"
"The Immortal Master's Mansion?" Xiao Jinghan said in astonishment, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
His face darkened, and he spoke in a low voice, "In its early years, the Immortal Master's Mansion was just a small, unknown Taoist temple with no reputation at all. However, it was precisely because of Li Mingfu's help and support that they were able to rise to become the largest sect in Dazhao."
Luo Lingyue's eyes were sharp as knives. She keenly sensed the clues and said, "In that case, what Emperor Wen said is very likely to be true!"
Xiao Jinghan snorted coldly and said in a cold tone: "I will send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly! No one who has harmed my mother will be spared!" His eyes were firm and resolute, as if he had made up his mind to uncover this mystery.
After a period of hard work, the disaster in the three prefectures of Jianchuan was finally under control. However, at this time, an unexpected person appeared in the disaster area - Princess Kong Luanying of Anle. She actually came to the resettlement site in person to look for the King of Qin.
During this period of time, the King of Qin had been fighting on the front line of disaster relief and was extremely busy. He had almost no extra time and energy to have much contact with Kong Luanying. He only vaguely knew that Kong Luanying might be his father's man, but the specific situation was not clear.
The King of Qin followed Kong Luanying to the Anle Palace. After entering the palace, Kong Luanying waved to all the servants to leave, then suddenly knelt on one knee and saluted the King of Qin: "Your subordinate Kong Luanying greets the master!"
When the King of Qin heard this address, his pupils instantly contracted, and a wave of surprise surged in his heart. He had never expected that Kong Luanying would actually call him "Master." What did this mean? He couldn't help but fall into deep thought...
Seeing the Prince of Qin's astonishment, Kong Luanying lowered her head and explained, "Your Highness, my father was the guard assigned to the virtuous prince by the late emperor! To protect the virtuous prince, he lurked beside Your Majesty and served as the leader of the secret guards!"
Upon hearing this, the King of Qin pursed his lips, a flicker of surprise and confusion in his eyes. To him, Advisor Kong was merely a legendary figure, never having imagined he had such a hidden backstory. Even more surprising was the discovery that Advisor Kong was a double agent!
Seeing the Prince of Qin remain silent, Kong Luanying felt a little uneasy, but she still mustered the courage to continue, "The virtuous prince asked my father to follow the Prince of Wu'an and help His Highness the Prince of Qin achieve great things! Master! I will now take you to meet the new noble person in the palace!"
The King of Qin raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of curiosity showing. Just what kind of person could be called a noble lady by Princess Anle? This question puzzled him, but at the same time, he was full of anticipation for the upcoming meeting.
Kong Luanying carefully helped the King of Qin into the house. They walked lightly, fearing to wake the person lying on the bed. The King of Qin looked at the gorgeous bed in front of him and couldn't help but feel curious.
There was a beautiful woman sleeping on the bed.
An indescribable feeling of intimacy surged in the heart of the King of Qin. He unconsciously moved closer to the bed, wanting to take a closer look at the woman's face. The King of Qin saw that this woman was actually his mother, An Qinghuan!
He was so nervous that he couldn't breathe. He reached out his hand tremblingly to touch her cheek and called out softly, "Mother..."
The King of Qin's voice was filled with worry and uneasiness. He was afraid that all this was just a dream. However, when he saw An Qinghuan's eyelashes trembling slightly, he knew that this was not a dream, but something that really happened.
Kong Luanying stood aside and softly explained to the King of Qin, "Master, you don't have to worry too much. The Imperial Concubine was framed by the Crown Prince, who accused her of attempting to assassinate His Majesty. Fortunately, Princess Wu'an was very resourceful and came up with a plan to have the Imperial Concubine fake her own death, allowing her to escape unharmed."
When the King of Qin heard this, his worries eased a little. He looked at Kong Luanying gratefully, then turned back to stare at An Qinghuan.
King Qin knew that without Luo Lingyue's help, he would probably never see his mother again. Thinking of this, King Qin's heart was filled with gratitude.
At this moment, King Qin finally felt relieved. He looked at Kong Luanying with gratitude, and then turned his gaze to An Qinghuan on the bed again.
The King of Qin frowned and whispered, "What on earth happened in the Imperial City?"
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