He walked a few steps to the table where he usually read scriptures, picked up the Xuan paper on the table, and looked at the simple content on the paper.
“I have returned to my residence, there is no need to look for me. When we made our agreement, you said you would not touch me, but last night you broke our agreement. Now that things have come to this, you have gotten what you wanted. Please help me get my husband out as soon as possible and clear his name. Luo Chaoxi.”
The words were filled with indifference, treating their acquaintance as a transaction.
Murong Ling's good mood vanished completely. He stared intently at the delicate and beautiful calligraphy on the paper, his anger rising.
What does it mean that he has already gotten what he wanted? Did she think that his previous promises were just a way to lure her into lowering her guard?
If he were truly lusting after her, he wouldn't have let her go last night.
He admitted that he approached her with ulterior motives, but initially it wasn't because he coveted her beauty. Last night, he couldn't control himself and took advantage of her drunkenness to get intimate with her.
Is he really that despicable in her eyes, the kind of lecherous man?
If Luo Chaoxi knew what he was thinking, she would definitely chuckle coldly. His previous motives weren't exactly pure, were they?
Murong Ling grabbed the paper with one hand, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the wastebasket, his face so dark it could drip water.
"Shadow Three, come out here!"
The next instant, a dark figure appeared in the room, kneeling respectfully on the ground to await orders. It was none other than the guard that Luo Chaoxi had seen before.
"Why didn't you stop her from leaving?!"
Ying San naturally knew who "she" referred to, and quickly explained, "The servants of the Han family came to invite her home, but seeing that she neither refused nor showed any reluctance, I did not come out to stop them."
Shadow Three muttered to himself, "You didn't restrict their movements, so why should I stop them?"
When did you leave?
Shadow Three: "It's been about half an hour. They should be on their way back to the city by now."
Murong Ling was silent for a moment. Judging by his pace, he wouldn't be able to catch up in time, and besides, there were servants from the Han family. No matter how angry he was, he had to consider her feelings.
For a moment, neither the master nor the servant spoke.
Shadow Three was the first to speak up, "Master, shall I go and stop them?"
"No need. Pack your things and head back to the capital." Murong Ling said expressionlessly.
Shadow Three's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets.
Go back, go back to Beijing?
Did he hear that right? His Majesty is actually going back to the capital? He's not going to become a monk anymore?
Ying San had always stayed by Murong Ling's side to protect his safety, so he knew that His Majesty had already made up his mind to become a monk three months ago. Originally, after he became a monk, Ying San would return to the capital with the abdication edict and pass the throne to Prince Jin.
And this group of shadow guards, trained by His Majesty, will also choose a new master.
But now His Majesty has changed his mind and decided to return to the capital, all because of a woman, a married woman!
If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Shadow 3 would definitely jump up and clap his hands, exclaiming how brilliant it was!
As expected, compared to love, headaches are nothing. In any case, whether His Majesty becomes a monk or not, his headaches will not improve, so he might as well do whatever he wants.
These shadow guards had all followed him in leading troops to conquer the capital, and their bond was extraordinary. Compared to Prince Jin, they were more willing to serve Murong Ling.
Ying San quickly responded and excitedly went down to pack his things. He also sent a message to the other shadow guards, informing them that he and His Majesty were returning to the capital!
Shadow Three acted swiftly. In truth, he had nothing to pack; the palace had everything he needed, and he could return empty-handed. Soon, the master and servant quietly returned to the capital.
...
At this time, Luo Chaoxi had already returned to the Han residence. She did not go to see Madam Wei immediately, but instead asked the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous meal for her, which she then ate heartily.
She hadn't eaten anything that morning, deliberately saving room for a good meal.
Hua Ping had been eating vegetarian food with her these past few days and had lost a lot of weight, so Luo Chaoxi simply pulled her down to sit and eat with her.
Around noon, guessing that Madam Wei had finished her lunch and no longer needed her service, Luo Chaoxi went to pay her respects to Madam Wei.
Upon hearing that Luo Chaoxi had arrived, Madam Wei's face fell, and she snorted coldly, "Make her kneel outside until she realizes she's done something wrong."
After saying that, she lay down on the bed and closed her eyes, intending to see her daughter-in-law again after resting for a while, and make her kneel properly outside!
After hearing what Granny Wang relayed, Luo Chaoxi knelt down with her head bowed and eyes downcast, squeezed out two tears, and began to wail and cry.
"Mother! Your daughter-in-law is back! Your daughter-in-law is unfilial; she couldn't stay by your bedside to fulfill her filial duty when you were ill. Your daughter-in-law is late! It's all the fault of the servants in this courtyard for not serving you properly. If they had been more attentive, you wouldn't be in this situation..."
The sound was as mournful as it could be.
Inside the room, veins throbbed on Wei's forehead, her eyes snapped open, and she gritted her teeth, "What's she wailing about outside? Is she mourning?! I'm not dead yet! Let her in!"
Luo Chaoxi wiped away the tears that were almost dried from the corners of her eyes, and gracefully got up to enter the room, "Mother."
She looked up and glanced at Wei Shi. Good heavens, she was so thin that she was just skin and bones. She was probably tormented by the food poisoning talisman, and on top of that, she had been sick. Wei Shi looked weak and pale.
He looks more than ten years older.
Wei was furious whenever she saw her.
During the past two weeks, while she was ill, she thought that Prince Jin had found new evidence to prove her son's innocence. She had no time to care about Luo Chaoxi, so she temporarily put the matter of sending her to Prince Jin's mansion out of her mind. As a result, she waited and waited but never received a result, leaving her with a heart that was constantly on edge.
Later, she inquired with one of her son's lieutenants and learned about some things happening in the court. Her son, Han Lianjing, was not someone that the Prince of Jin had personally groomed. The Prince of Jin planned to take this opportunity to promote his own people to the position, so it was impossible for him to wholeheartedly find evidence to prove her son's innocence.
Lady Wei, a woman confined to the inner quarters, had no idea about the intricacies of court politics. Upon hearing this, she panicked and hurriedly asked the deputy general what to do.
The deputy general only said that if General Han was also one of Prince Jin's own people, Prince Jin would not let him get into trouble; otherwise, General Han's official rank and even his life might not be spared.
Everyone knows perfectly well that the Prince of Jin will be the next emperor, and he can decide who lives and who dies with a single word!
The deputy general stopped there, but after much thought, Wei still felt that they had to send Luo Chaoxi over, so as to show the Han family's sincerity.
Sending Luo Chaoxi over there would be enough to demonstrate our stance, wouldn't it?
Therefore, early in the morning, Wei sent Wang Pozi and the others to Baohua Temple. This time, they were determined to bring Luo Chaoxi back, even if they had to forcibly bring her back.
She's already taken the medicine; judging by the time, she should be able to satisfy Prince Jin's desires in that area.
Wei looked at Luo Chaoxi's bulging chest and said, "Since you know you're wrong, I won't punish you. Just don't do it again next time."
"Go back now, I need to rest for the afternoon. Don't wander around these next couple of days, stay in the yard quietly."
Luo Chaoxi pretended not to know and asked blankly, "Has something important happened these past two days? Why are we not allowed to move around?"
Madam Wei's eyelids darkened. "Why are there so many questions? Running around all day, she doesn't look like a general's wife at all!"
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