Chapter 127: Lu Ling Vomits Blood
Palace banquet.
Lu Ling, holding a wine glass, was allowed to sit below Emperor Qinglong as an exception. A smile played on her lips, and the rouge on her face made her snow-white skin look rosy. "Father, I have been feeling unwell for a while now. But after seeing you today, I feel like all my ill feelings have been swept away. I must be blessed by your dragon energy."
Emperor Qinglong looked at her helplessly. Among all his daughters, Lu Ling was his favorite. Although she was not his biological daughter, he had raised her for so many years that she was better than his own.
"You are so sweet-talking. Your mother has been ill lately. After the palace banquet is over, you can go to Changchun Palace to accompany her."
Lu Ling paused. If the incident of the real and fake princesses had not happened, she should be the daughter of Concubine Chen. However, she was raised by the Queen since she was a child, and her relationship with the Queen was like that of a mother and daughter.
But that was in the past.
Prince Yu had become half-human and half-ghost in recent days, and the Queen was naturally exhausted. Her only hope was gone, and it was only a matter of time before he was deposed. She didn't want to get too involved with the Queen, but she smiled and said, "Okay, I miss you too, Mother."
Emperor Qinglong waved his hand. A few days ago, he had obtained a painting of bamboo and gentle breeze, which Lu Ling had always wanted. He was in a good mood today, so he said to the eunuch beside him, "Go and get the painting that the princess likes the most."
Lu Ling was overjoyed and was about to stand up to thank him, but she suddenly stepped on the hem of her skirt and fell forward heavily, overturning the dishes in front of her, and all the soup suddenly spilled all over her.
Lu Ling's face turned pale in an instant. She coughed several times and suddenly spat out two mouthfuls of blood.
The blood had the stench of a patient who had been ill for a long time. For a moment, the taste of the soup was mixed with the stench. Lu Ling, who had always been glamorous, elegant and noble, was now in a very miserable state, falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley.
Emperor Qinglong was frightened by Lu Ling's sudden change. His brows trembled violently, and he quickly sent someone to invite the imperial physician.
After the imperial physician examined Lu Ling's pulse, he expressed some embarrassment. "This... Your Highness has always been weak, and now he's caught a cold. Furthermore, the princess has been taking excessive tonics since she became ill. This..."
As the imperial physician said this, he knelt down in fear and trepidation and kowtowed several times.
He was clearly saying that Lu Ling might die soon.
Emperor Qinglong frowned. He had known before that Lu Ling was in poor health.
But in recent years, Lu Ling seemed to have recovered a lot, so he thought that his daughter's health would gradually get better.
But I didn't expect that Lu Ling only reported good news and not bad news.
Lu Ling woke up suddenly, her beautiful eyes filled with intense hatred. She sat up abruptly from the bed, but because she was too excited, she vomited two mouthfuls of blood.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
"I am in perfect health, you quack!"
She subconsciously grabbed the doctor's arm. In her anger, her usually gentle face became hideous and distorted.
"Ling'er, calm down!"
Emperor Qinglong frowned. In his impression, Lu Ling had always been gentle and kind, but now she acted like a shrew, which really made him feel uncomfortable.
But considering that Lu Ling is in poor health, it is understandable that people tend to have a bad temper when they are sick.
Emperor Qinglong said, "First, take care of yourself. Put everything else aside. Ling'er, next time you're not feeling well, be sure to tell me in advance."
"Since you only report good news and not bad news, I thought you were already well."
If she hadn't hidden it from him, her father, the emperor, would have searched the world for famous doctors for her.
But now, Lu Ling, who thought she was sensible, had dragged her body to the point where no medicine could cure her.
Emperor Qinglong felt distressed, and a hint of blame could not help but appear in his eyes.
Lu Ling was speechless, feeling a burning sensation in her chest. She had clearly felt that her health was getting better over the past few days, so why did it suddenly take a turn for the worse?
Could it be that - could it be that something happened in the Yan family?
But it shouldn’t be like this!
I have already gone to find Master Ye.
Master Ye will help him. Su Tan will not be Master Ye's opponent. Calculating the time, the news that Lu Yao is about to die should have spread to the capital at full speed!
"Father, my son's health didn't become like this suddenly!"
"Someone wants to harm me!"
"Someone wants to harm me, Father, please help me!"
Emperor Qinglong frowned, looking a little surprised, thinking that Lu Ling seemed to be sick and confused. Lu Ling had been weak since childhood, a problem she had from the womb. Over the years, she had to take good care of herself to avoid getting sick.
Why is Lu Ling saying now that she was harmed by someone?
"Ling'er, don't think too much. No one dares to harm you."
"I just had someone ask someone at the Xinling Marquis's mansion, and he himself said that you've been taking medicine every day and have been seriously ill for a long time. But you always pretend to be healthy in front of me because you don't want to worry me."
Lu Ling's eyes suddenly widened.
When did I start taking medicine so often at home?
How dare Marquis Xinling?
How dare you talk nonsense like this in front of my father!
Lu Ling was so angry that she suddenly stretched out a hand and firmly grasped Emperor Qinglong's wrist. "Father, this is not the case. Someone is trying to harm me!"
"Father, please save me. Please ask Master Ye to come over. Master Ye will exorcise the evil spirit for me!"
She spoke quickly and urgently.
I'm afraid that if it's any later, I will die.
But she coughed as she spoke, and the blood that spurted out of her mouth splashed all over Emperor Qinglong.
Emperor Qinglong is a cold-hearted person. He seems to love his children, but no matter who they are, they cannot enter his heart.
In the past, Lu Ling was so sweet and docile that he liked her. Now she was in a mess and hysterical state, which was extremely disgraceful. What's more, the blood she vomited had a foul smell and had stained his dragon robe.
Emperor Qinglong's eyes unconsciously showed a hint of disdain. He pulled back the hand that Lu Ling was holding and said calmly, "I told you, this is all your own imagination."
"Alright Ling'er, I still have memorials to review. You should take good care of yourself first. I'll come see you when I have time."
He said he would come to see her when he had time.
But never came again.
Lu Ling's body began to deteriorate rapidly.
She vomited more and more blood, and the whole hall was filled with a strong stench of decay. She herself looked withered, and her originally young and delicate face became like withered bark in just a few days.
"This palace—"
Lu Ling said while coughing up blood, "I want to see Master Ye!"
"Someday! Invite Master Ye to come to me!"
Lu Ling was hysterical and could no longer maintain the gentle expression on her face.
"Didn't anyone tell the princess that Master Ye had left the capital the day before you vomited blood in the shop?"
A cold voice came.
Lu Ling widened her eyes, turned her head with difficulty, and looked at the person who spoke.
It turned out to be Marquis Xinling.
At this moment, there was a hint of sarcasm on his face, and his eyes were a bit condescending, and even more pity, as if he felt sorry for her for going from being a high and mighty princess to being at the mercy of others.
"you--"
"Go find Master Ye for me. No matter what method you use, you must bring him back to me!"
Lu Ling panicked.
She could feel her life slipping away bit by bit. If she couldn't find Master Ye, she couldn't imagine what would happen.
Xinling Hou sneered. Even today, this woman was still giving him orders. "Princess, why would I do this?"
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