Chapter 251: A Bet
Concubine Hui did not expect Ling Changyu to say this. A look of surprise flashed across her face, and her mind sank slightly.
"Changyu, what's the matter of life or death?"
Ling Changyu looked at his mother, and his tone became particularly serious: "Mother, I have seen the man who assassinated Yun Xi."
Concubine Hui was stunned.
The corners of her lips trembled slightly, and the blood color of her lips faded slightly.
"How could you have seen the assassin?"
However, Ling Changyu was not affected by Concubine Hui's words, and gave her a direct answer: "Although the assassin came from the Chu family, I have seen him before. Mother secretly met with that person at night. Even if I didn't see it clearly, I can still be sure that it was him."
Concubine Hui's heart tightened.
She had not told Ling Changyu about this, as she did not want her son to live in fear.
Moreover, she was not sure whether Ling Changyu, who knew the truth, would accidentally reveal some secrets after getting drunk.
All these years, even she thought her son was a playboy.
As a result, after seeing Ling Changyu's reaction today, a voice in her heart emerged, telling her clearly that she might have been wrong.
Her son was not as naive as he seemed.
"Changyu, you were wrong. That man was sent by the Chu family and has nothing to do with my mother!"
Ling Changyu's smile was slightly bitter.
"Mother, even if you don't admit it, Uncle Huang has already seen it. The reason why he didn't attack us directly is mainly because of the face of Marquis Anguo. He hopes that we can be more self-aware. Let me arrest the two uncles, and it is also a severe warning to us. Even if I don't take action, they will not survive."
The Beiling Kingdom is now under the control of Lingfeng Huang.
After the death of the previous emperor, whether it is the army or the court, all power is in the hands of one person.
Even if the previous emperor left some back-ups for the young emperor, these back-ups are absolutely impossible to use easily. Not to mention that he is no longer a match for Lingfeng Huang, even if he can defeat him, if he really defeats him, Beiling Kingdom will suffer heavy losses and the people will not be able to live.
It also gave outsiders an opportunity to attack Beiling Kingdom.
Therefore, the present Beiling Kingdom still maintains a delicate balance.
Concubine Hui didn't quite understand what Ling Changyu meant.
Her fingers were a little cold, and the cold wind outside made her cheeks slightly red.
Grasping Ling Changyu's hand, Concubine Hui whispered, "If Uncle Huang really had any evidence, he would have taken action against us long ago. You must be worrying too much. You caught someone with your own hands. How do you expect your mother to explain to your two aunts?" Ling
Changyu's tone became a little colder.
"The charges were not made for no reason. Why should your mother explain to them? If they really lose their heads, that's their own problem. What does it have to do with you and me?"
That's what she said.
But we are all family, and we are related.
Concubine Hui sighed, "Changyu, there are very few people in the court who support us. They have taken advantage of it and brought a lot of benefits to my mother. If we just ignore it now, wouldn't it be like killing the donkey after it has done its work?"
Ling Changyu pondered for a moment after hearing this.
Then, his peach blossom eyes became colder.
"Others can say whatever they want. I don't agree with my mother to plead for mercy. I just want to stay in the mansion with you, my mother, even if we do nothing."
Ling Changyu's words instantly touched Concubine Hui's heart.
She slightly widened her eyes and looked at her grown-up son, and her heart was particularly moved.
But
"Changyu, you must fight for this throne!"
Concubine Hui suddenly lowered her eyes, not letting her son see the emotions in her eyes.
Ling Changyu's tone was a little surprised: "Mother, why?"
Concubine Hui turned around.
She was sorry for her son.
If her son was the son of the late emperor, she could just live out her life in peace and there was no need to worry like this.
Ling Changyu heard the determination in his mother's tone. Although there was some doubt in his eyes, he still turned in a direction and walked to her: "Mother, do you want to be the empress dowager? Has anyone in the palace bullied you, the grand empress dowager, or the imperial concubine?"
Concubine Hui shook her head.
"It has nothing to do with others. You are right. It is mother who wants to be the queen mother."
After saying this somewhat unpleasant sentence, Concubine Hui said in a firm tone: "Hearing your analysis, we have been discovered by the Regent King. There is not much time left. The Prince of Xian's Mansion will hold a full moon banquet in the new year. When that day comes..."
Ling Changyu's eyes widened slightly, and then asked: "Mother, what will happen on that day?" But
Concubine Hui did not say.
"Anyway, you don't have to worry about it. When the time comes, you will do whatever your mother asks you to do."
"Mother"
Ling Changyu wanted to say something else.
But Concubine Hui was no longer willing to listen.
Even if you want to blame her for being stubborn, so be it.
Even if she fails in the end, it is better than her son's true identity being exposed and eventually being executed.
If you stick your head out, you'll get a knife. If you shrink your head, you'll get a knife too. Why not take a chance?
In the Yu Garden, the plum blossoms in the garden were beautifully lit by the fiery red lanterns.
Not far away, fireworks were blooming in the sky, and the gorgeous fireworks exploded in An Yunxi's eyes.
It was as if a colorful glow enveloped the world, and the stars in the sky were covered by the light curtain.
Ling Fengxun held An Yunxi's hand.
The two of them watched the fireworks as they pleased and walked in the garden.
The lake not far away was already covered with ice and snow, frozen tightly.
An Yunxi's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but quicken her pace, then walked onto the ice, listening to the floating snow under her feet making a creaking sound.
"Your Highness, the ice is really solid."
This winter is colder than in previous years.
Ling Fengxun was a little worried, "Xier, be careful."
An Yunxi did not go inside, she just stood on the shore and walked around casually.
Ling Fengxun was worried about her standing on the ice alone, so he immediately followed her and held her.
An Yunxi's eyes reflected the snow under the night sky, and suddenly she remembered something, "Prince, there is more snow this year, I remember."
She lowered her eyes slightly and thought carefully, as if something more important was weighing on her mind.
"By the way, it seems that after the New Year, Beiling Kingdom further north, it snowed heavily for half a month, and people in large areas suffered disasters!"
If she hadn't seen these snow scenes today, she almost forgot such an important thing.
In the previous life, Beiling Kingdom had also suffered many disasters in recent years.
It was just that the incident did not affect the imperial city, and she only heard some gossip in the palace at first.
At that time, she was busy with her own affairs, so she had no mood to worry about national affairs, so she did not remember it clearly.