Chapter 175: Risking one's life
This news really shocked Ling Fengxun and An Yunxi at the same time.
After all, Chu Wanran was only captured for one day, and she was tortured to death?
It can be seen how much the prince hated these two women who made him what he is now!
She did not feel sorry for Chu Wanran. After all, the snake was given by Chu Wanran, and she was also one of the troublemakers. The prince killed her, which was considered to solve a big problem for her and Ling Fengxun.
An Yunxi said, "I told the Imperial Concubine about Chu Wanran killing the young master of the Xiangfu. She helped Princess Changning to target the Imperial Concubine. I think the Imperial Concubine will be happy to know this news. She can also use Chu Wanran's death to attack the Crown Prince and win benefits for the Second Prince."
Ling Fengxun raised his hand and touched An Yunxi's head: "You are pregnant, so don't think about those imperial power struggles in your little head."
An Yunxi blinked and shook her head: "That won't work. It is said that pregnancy makes people stupid for three years. I have to stay awake and can't be stupid."
Ling Fengxun couldn't help laughing at her words.
"These things that require brainpower, let this king think for you."
An Yunxi's eyebrows were curved, and her beautiful eyes were like the moon.
As a result, while the two of them were chatting here, a guest came to the gate of the palace.
Speak of the devil, the visitor happened to be the second prince Ling Changxi.
Ling Changxi was dressed in a black robe, and he seemed to be not afraid of the heat. The weather in late June was really stuffy, but he was dressed neatly and meticulously. He
even had a sword on his waist, but it seemed to be just for decoration. It looked good, but not practical.
"Greetings, Uncle Huang, your nephew has something to ask you this time."
Ling Fenghuang waved
his hand casually, "Sit down." He personally took An Yunxi's hand and sat in the main seat. A maid in the guest hall immediately came over to serve tea.
Ling Changxi took a sip of wine politely, and then said, "I wonder if the emperor's uncle has heard about Wanran's incident?"
Ling Fengxun nodded slightly, "I just heard the news not long ago."
Ling Changxi looked up and down at Ling Fengxun's expression.
He and the Chu family didn't know whether Ling Fengxun cared about Chu Wanran or not.
Therefore, when Chu Wanran got into trouble, the Chu family arranged for him to come and inform them as soon as possible, which was also a way of showing their importance to this matter.
Ling Changxi was obviously nervous when he met Ling Fengxun. He secretly observed his uncle's expression and then said, "Uncle, it's not that the Chu family failed to protect Wanran, but the prince was too domineering. He brought people directly into the prime minister's residence and took Wanran away when my Chu family was off guard."
After listening to this, Ling Fengxun's eyes were deep and he said, "Oh? Are all the people in your prime minister's residence trash? Such a big person was taken away and beaten to death, and now you remember to give me an explanation?"
Ling Changxi heard the anger in Ling Fengxun's words and became immediately panic-stricken.
He immediately stood up and clasped his hands together: "Uncle, the Chu family specially asked Changxi to come here to apologize to you, please calm down!"
An Yunxi looked at Ling Fengxun with some surprise in her eyes.
But she didn't show it on her face, and even began to cooperate.
She suddenly wiped her eyes and cried: "My lord, that Miss Chu is your cousin after all, and your only relative. You can't let it go like this!"
Ling Changxi was even more at a loss.
His Chu family really made a big mistake this time .
"Uncle, don't worry, the Chu family will give you an explanation and seek justice for your cousin!"
Ling Fengxun didn't seem to plan to let the Chu family go easily.
"You said one word to save my cousin's life, and then you let it go?"
Ling Changxi was a little confused. He raised his head and asked sincerely.
"Please tell me, uncle. As long as you ask, the Chu family will do its best to meet your request!"
Seeing Ling Changxi's attitude, Ling Fengxun's expression returned to normal, and he said with a hint of meaning in his eyes: "Don't you Chu family manage a granary? Pay it to me, and I will forgive you!"
Ling Changxi: ""
He suddenly realized that the uncle was not going to break up with the prime minister's mansion for Chu Wanran, but for the Chu
family's granary. The Chu family secretly controlled a lot of grain reserves, and some large grain merchants were subordinates of the Chu family. Ling Fengxun actually wanted to take this opportunity to take away the Chu family's granary!
Ling Changxi's mouth twitched, and he felt a little pain.
This is the most valuable thing of the Chu family. In the chaotic world, food is the existence of survival, and the Chu family has the largest granary in the entire Tianqi Kingdom.
Now this granary belongs completely to Ling Fengxun!
He did not dare to refuse, and lowered his head and said: "Such a big thing, I can't make the decision alone, so I will go back and discuss it with the elders!"
Ling Fengxun nodded slightly: "Then you go."
His tone paused, and suddenly there was a bit of coldness in his eyes.
"Remember to tell them, if they don't give me a satisfactory result, then the Chu family will be my enemy."
Ling Changxi was speechless for a moment.
It seems that the Chu family has to agree to this condition whether they agree or not!
The second prince took the initiative to stand up and say goodbye, and his back looked a little bleak.
An Yunxi then put away the false expression just now, without a tear in the corner of her eyes, and even smiled.
"Prince, are you blackmailing me?"
Ling Fengxun said in a calm tone: "The Chu family failed to protect my cousin. Is my cousin's life not worth a granary?"
An Yunxi suddenly realized that Chu Wanran's life was so valuable!
Once she died, everyone owed Ling Fengxun.
This is much more valuable than killing Chu Wanran directly!
An Yunxi immediately stood up and walked outside.
Ling Fengxun was stunned.
"Where are you going, girl?"
An Yunxi touched her slightly curved belly and rolled up her sleeves.
"To collect debts!"
Ling Fengxun followed him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Where are you going to collect the debt?"
An Yunxi was filled with righteous indignation.
"The prince killed your cousin, shouldn't he pay compensation?"
Ling Fengxun laughed dumbly, "Are you going to sell Chu Wanran's life again?"
An Yunxi spoke, speaking as a matter of course, "Selling it once is selling it, selling it twice is also selling it. We want the Chu family's granary, and we also have the prince's good things."
Ling Fengxun hurriedly pulled An Yunxi, "The prince is not as easy to talk to as the Chu family. He may not give you anything."
An Yunxi smiled. With a sneer, he turned around and looked at Ling Fengxun and said, "Then let's go and file a complaint and let the emperor decide on this matter. This is a life, I must skin the prince alive!"
Seeing An Yunxi so excited, Ling Fengxun's eyes were full of doting. His eyes were deep, and he touched An Yunxi's head and said, "Well, I will accompany you to the palace to meet the emperor."