Chapter 247 Lin Xiaoyue’s identity is in doubt
Until the evening, Liang Jingyao had not received any news from the capital. Although the withdrawal of troops was good news, Liang Jingyao still felt uneasy.
Although Lin Xiaoyue really wanted to comfort Liang Jingyao, she would be exposed if she talked too much, so she continued to help Chen Yunyun under the tent.
This uneasy feeling lasted until the next morning, when Chen Hu walked in with a soldier, and Liang Jingyao's taciturn state improved.
Liang Jingyao looked at the kneeling soldiers below and asked, "Chen Hu, was he the one who sneaked into the capital? Did you find out anything?"
Chen Hu answered affirmatively, "It was Wang Tie. I followed him from a distance and saw him go in with my own eyes! Wang Tie, please tell me what you've found! The master is waiting anxiously!"
Wang Tie nodded and said, "My lord, I have learned that Emperor Liang's newlywed empress died yesterday, and the old woman who accompanied her into the palace has also disappeared. Because the new empress is a princess from the Yumu Kingdom, Emperor Liang is now very afraid of Yumu Kingdom's revenge. He has now issued a wanted order for the old woman named Shan Po Po, and the entire capital is strictly investigating whether there are any people from the Yumu Kingdom hiding there."
Liang Jingyao showed a surprised expression on his face and asked in disbelief: "Dead? It's only been a few days since the wedding? How did the new queen die?"
Wang Tie replied, "I heard that the new queen brought an extremely generous dowry on her wedding day. Emperor Liang wanted to keep it for himself, but the new queen refused, so Emperor Liang cruelly killed her!"
Liang Jingyao felt like he had just heard a huge joke. He said in disbelief, "How is this possible? The Liang Emperor is the ruler of a country. The imperial palace is full of rare treasures. Moreover, the Liang Emperor seized many treasures from the Duke of Zhenguo. How could he care about the dowry of a princess from a small country? Isn't this ridiculous?"
Wang Tie glanced at Lin Xiaoyue, who was sitting next to Liang Jingyao, and hesitantly said, "There are a lot of rumors in the capital. I don't know if I should speak up or not. Besides, there are many people with the same name in this world. I don't think you need to take those rumors to heart."
Liang Jingyao was extremely puzzled. What was Wang Tie talking about? What was this name and surname? What were these rumors?
"Wang Tie, just say whatever you heard! Don't play dumb with me here!" Liang Jingyao scolded unhappily.
Wang Tie nodded and told all the rumors he had heard. "Some say that ever since Emperor Liang exiled a concubine named Lin Xiaoyue, the palace has been robbed. Gold, silver, jewelry, precious medicinal herbs, and even the food from the imperial kitchen have all been stolen! Many people say that this concubine is a disaster and should not have been exiled in the first place. She should have been beheaded!"
Liang Jingyao now understood what Wang Tie meant, because the imperial concubine exiled by Emperor Liang had the same name as his own Yue'er, so he didn't dare to say it at first.
"What does the theft in the palace have to do with that imperial concubine? Aren't all exiled prisoners searched? Besides, so many things were stolen from the palace, how could a weak woman do that? This is nonsense! I think Emperor Liang did all the bad things, so he got retribution! Not only did he not reflect on himself, he also killed the queen and stole her dowry. The first one who won't let him go is the Yumu Kingdom!" Liang Jingyao really felt sorry for the new queen. She was married to a foreign country and hadn't lived a comfortable life for a few days before she was killed by her own husband. Her life was too miserable!
Lin Xiaoyue's tense heartstrings finally relaxed after hearing Liang Jingyao's words! Fortunately, she had been in disguise since the beginning when she met Liang Jingyao, and now she wears a mask like human skin every day. Liang Jingyao will not suspect her, but when facing Liang Jingyao, she can't help but feel ashamed. After all, so far, Liang Jingyao has been really good to her!
Only after Wang Tie and Chen Hu left the tent did Lin Xiaoyue pick up the water cup in her hand and take a sip.
Seeing this, Liang Jingyao reached out and pressed the water cup, saying, "Why are you daydreaming? The water is cold. Be careful not to drink it and get a stomachache!"
Lin Xiaoyue put down the water cup with a wry smile and said embarrassedly, "It would be a shame to pour it out. Anyway, I have a healthy stomach and can drink it hot or cold."
Liang Jingyao poured out the cold water in the cup, poured a cup of hot water in front of Lin Xiaoyue, and teased: "You are not the imperial concubine, are you? To be honest, we have known each other for so long, and you have always been wearing a mask. I have never seen your true face. Why don't you take off the mask now and show it to me?"
Lin Xiaoyue felt her heart skip a beat. She didn't drink the cold water, but her whole body was cold. She stammered, "Brother Liang, you, you haven't seen my true face? At that time, I accidentally entered the valley, and Cheng Feng quarreled with me every day. Have you forgotten?"
Liang Jingyao stared at Lin Xiaoyue's face in confusion, wanting to reach out and feel what kind of face was underneath the mask. However, due to etiquette, Liang Jingyao suppressed his anxious heart.
"Really? You've been wearing a mask for so many days that I almost forgot about it. Actually, you don't have to wear it now. We are all family here anyway!" Liang Jingyao said expectantly.
Lin Xiaoyue didn't dare to take off the mask. Once she did, she would have to put on makeup and disguise herself every day to meet people. That would be too troublesome!
"Let's take it off later. Now everyone is used to my face. If I suddenly change it, no one will recognize me. It's better not to cause unnecessary trouble!" Lin Xiaoyue decisively rejected Liang Jingyao's request.
Liang Jingyao felt extremely regretful, but what Lin Xiaoyue said was right. The Cheetah Army and the Silver Slash Guards saw Lin Xiaoyue with the face under the mask. If it was her real face, they would not be able to recognize her. What if someone thought that Lin Xiaoyue was a female spy who had sneaked in and hurt her by mistake? Not only would he be heartbroken, but he would also have to be scolded by the drunkard!
"Okay then! Take it off when you think it's time!" Liang Jingyao nodded and said.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled easily and said, "Okay, no problem! Now that Emperor Liang is busy in the capital, can we sit back and watch the tigers fight, and then reap the benefits?"
Liang Jingyao raised his eyebrows and asked with interest, "Tell me what you think?"
This idea actually just flashed through Lin Xiaoyue's mind. She sorted out her thoughts and said, "The Yumu Kingdom will never tolerate something like this, and they've already taken action. Otherwise, Emperor Liang wouldn't be so anxious to recall Grand Tutor Zhao! This matter can be big or small. If we make it a big deal, the two sides will definitely go to war! The people of the world will also despise Emperor Liang's behavior! Then, we wait until they are both defeated and then take action. Killing two birds with one stone, won't we be able to reap the benefits?"
Liang Jingyao shook his head and said, "Yue'er is very clever, but the king of Yumu has already returned home, right? Furthermore, when Yumu came to the Kingdom for marriage, Emperor Liang would not allow them to bring many people with them. So even if the king is still in Dongsui Kingdom, without sufficient troops, a war is impossible."
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