Chapter 109 Fire
Ling Zhuo'an cast an aggressive gaze on Ling Qingyan, his eyes burning, completely beyond the boundaries of brother and sister.
"I didn't notice it for a moment, why are you youngsters quarreling again?" Prince Yong Lingyu appeared at some point and walked towards the two people who were secretly competing with each other.
His brows were relaxed and there was a faint smile on his lips. The prince was in front of him, but the first person he looked at was Princess Tangning.
"Long time no see, my little niece." Ling Yu raised his eyebrows and waved to her.
Ling Qingyan thought she was very polite, and Ling Yu was her nominal uncle, so she immediately stood up to return the greeting.
"Look, look, you're not even as obedient as a little girl." Ling Yu smiled as he glanced at the Crown Prince and Ji Yanxing, speaking with the demeanor of an elder. "Those who know are here to wish me a happy birthday, while those who don't think I'm setting up Prince Yong's Mansion as a stage for you to perform."
Ling Yu glanced at the prince and said, "You are not ashamed."
"How about I ask the people in the mansion to set up a stage for you two to fight?" Ling Yu raised his eyebrows.
"Your Highness is joking," Ji Yanxing said calmly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is a noble and honorable person. How dare I overstep my bounds and engage in combat with him?"
"It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has behaved in a manner that is not proper. Advising him is the duty of our subjects."
Ling Yu smiled and nodded, then said thoughtfully, "That makes sense."
His gaze fell on the red mark on Ling Qingyan's neck, but after just a glance, he looked away, as if casually glancing at the prince: "There are some things that the prince did that were a bit too much."
"Is it too much?" Ling Zhuo'an leaned back slightly, leaning on the table. "I don't think so."
That expression was like the smug look on the face of a dandy boy who had kidnapped a young girl. It was hard for everyone to imagine that this was something the upright and extraordinary Crown Prince could do.
Ling Qingyan didn't say anything, just ate.
The food at Ling Yu's birthday party was very much to her liking, and almost all of it was her favorite dish.
She was eating happily beside me.
However, in the eyes of others, this scene became a scene of a poor princess who was abused in the East Palace.
"In such a situation, the princess is only concerned with eating. How hard must her life be in the East Palace?"
"Your Highness is truly cruel, to be so cruel to your sister."
"It's better to be an ordinary person than a princess."
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There were countless people who felt pity for Ling Qingyan.
However, no matter how much they sympathized with the princess, most people did not dare to confront the prince directly. Most of them just talked big.
While eating, Ling Qingyan felt something was wrong in her stomach for a moment.
Damn, did I eat too much or was the food in the palace not fresh? Ling Qingyan felt uncomfortable in her stomach. She said hello to Ling Zhuoan and ran to the toilet.
Ling Zhuoan sent two female attendants to accompany Princess Tangning.
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"No... It's bad, Your Highness! The backyard... the backyard is on fire!"
"What?!" Ling Yu's expression finally changed when his own yard caught fire.
"Your Highness, please leave quickly! It's windy today. It will be extremely dangerous if the fire cannot be controlled!" A minister reacted very quickly and said to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
For a moment, the people who were originally happily watching the fun became panicked, and the birthday party suddenly became a mess.
Those who want to escape escape, and those who want to put out the fire put out the fire.
The wind is really not very good today, and the pungent smell of smoke can be smelled in the front yard.
Almost at the same time, the three of them thought of Ling Qingyan.
"Hurry! Go find the princess!" Ling Zhuoan frowned. Ji Yanxing rushed out as soon as he heard the news.
Prince Yong's Mansion was on fire, but Ling Yu knew clearly that the most important thing was to put out the fire, otherwise even if Qingyan was found, everyone would die here.
Ling Yu led all the servants in Prince Yong's Mansion to put out the fire in an orderly manner, including the servants and guards of the guests who came today.
The wind was really bad today, flames shot up into the sky and thick smoke covered the top of Prince Yong's Palace.
Ling Yu felt a headache for a moment. He had finally managed to hold a birthday party, but who was the reckless person who wanted to harm him?
I don't know what happened to his little niece.
Ling Yu was extremely worried, but he knew that those guys' affection for the little girl was no less than his.
It'll be okay, he thought soothingly.
Ling Zhuoan also wanted to run to the backyard to find Ling Qingyan, but was stopped by a group of ministers.
"Your Highness is the crown prince. This is a matter concerning the country and the people. Nothing can happen to him. The guards have already gone to look for him, and General Ji has also gone to look for him. Your Highness, just wait patiently." A minister said while kneeling.
"I told you to get out of here!" The prince said with a gloomy face and gritted teeth.
However, the fire in the palace was raging. How could those old ministers let their outstanding crown prince of Da Ling go to die?
Even though Ling Zhuoan had his faults, he was a diligent ruler and a rare good king. Even when he was teaching a lesson to ministers who gossiped, he would first make their evidence public and then deal with them. He did not kill people at will.
Therefore, they have always been admonishing the prince instead of asking the emperor to depose him.
"If Your Highness the Crown Prince insists on rescuing Princess Tangning in person, you can step over my corpse. If I can protect Your Highness's safety, I will die without regrets!" The minister did not avoid or give in.
And more than one.
The prince drew his sword, placed it on the neck of the leading minister, and sternly said, "Do you think I wouldn't dare?!"
He was extremely anxious, but the group of old-fashioned ministers in front of him insisted on blocking his way.
These are the loyal ministers who protect Daling.
For a moment, it was impossible to advance or retreat.
Inside Prince Yong's Mansion, the fire gradually died down, but Ji Yanxing could not find Ling Qingyan.
But he met Mu Xianzhi who was also looking for His Highness.
Mu Xianzhi did not know martial arts, and his reaction and agility were not as good as those of people who practiced martial arts. He had several burns on his body, obviously caused by the fire.
"Have you found His Highness?" Mu Xianzhi spoke anxiously first. At this moment, he didn't care about his relationship with Ji Yanxing and the others. He only thought about the girl's safety.
Ji Yanxing covered his mouth and nose with a wet handkerchief, leaving only a pair of frowning eyes.
"Cough... cough... No, I haven't found it yet!" Ji Yanxing was breathing rapidly and was frightened.
"I've already looked over there. Only the east and south areas are left. I'm going to the south!" Mu Xianzhi's handsome face also looked very flustered.
Ji Yanxing had rarely seen Master Mu look like this.
Mu Xianzhi's spotless white brocade clothes had already been stained with several stains by the fire, but the man in front of him was completely unaware. In his eyes, finding His Highness was the top priority.
Mu Xianzhi is not good at martial arts, and he looks much weaker than Ji Yanxing.
Ji Yanxing nodded. He didn't care about Master Mu's physical condition. He just knew that the more people there were looking for His Highness, the more hope there would be.
"Okay! Then I'll go to the east and you look for it in the south!" Ji Yanxing said.
"Okay." Mu Xianzhi said.
After saying that, Ji Yanxing ran to the east to find his prince regardless of the fire.
The two people who should have been incompatible ended up cooperating temporarily.
"Bang——" the fire spread and another pillar fell down.
Mu Xianzhi didn't dodge, but stood up straight and let the pillar hit him.
Although he was a good martial artist, he was still knocked off balance by the blow.
The man's white clothes were stained with blood, burns, and ashes. A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Ji Yanxing's back with a strange smile.
"Since you like His Highness so much, I wish you—"
"It would be better to die in this fire."
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