Chapter 70: Cancellation of Engagement
Ling Chan originally wanted to cut the neck of this imperial guard and hang him directly on the head of Rong Ruxiang's bed.
But when she was flying over the palace, she suddenly felt something was unusual.
Ever since she last came to the palace as the owner of Qingyi Tower, the number of guards and patrols in the palace has increased several times.
But today... there are obviously fewer guards and patrols, which is not normal.
Ling Chan decisively decided to turn around, and at that moment, she felt a chill on her back...
Discovered? Ling Chan sped up, her figure transformed into a phantom, and disappeared in an instant.
Behind her, several equally swift figures stopped on the palace wall.
"Master, who was that just now? His Qing Kung Fu was so amazing?" one of them asked.
The one called Master was an old man who could even wear a black robe to give off an otherworldly and ethereal air.
He looked in the direction where Ling Chan disappeared, wondering in his heart, who in the world has such lightness skills?
Most Qinggong techniques require breathing and leveraging, and that person just now...
Judging from her figure, she was a woman. Although she was much lighter than the heavier man, she was not able to float in the air the entire time without any support...
The key point is, can she turn without any help?
The old man narrowed his eyes. "It's not within the palace grounds, so we won't be involved. Let's retreat."
Although he said so, the old man still sent a message to Qingzhou after returning.
Over there, Ling Chan led the imperial guards to the mass grave outside the capital, slit his throat and threw him in.
Clapping her hands in disgust, Ling Chan prepared to go back and have a good sleep as she had to go to the palace tomorrow.
There have been a lot of things going on in the Ling Mansion recently, and she has asked for leave from the teacher for many days.
But tomorrow she is not going to study, but to... break off the engagement!
Ling Chan took off, and just as she was halfway up in the air, she saw a pigeon flying out from the direction of the capital.
This is definitely not a simple pigeon at this late hour.
Flying over, the pigeon flew into her arms.
Sure enough, a small note was found on each of their legs.
"I've found a woman in the martial arts world who is an excellent Qinggong master. She can levitate without needing any help. She has deep internal strength."
Floating in the air without any support, woman?
Isn't this about checking her?
In other words, someone really saw her in the palace just now.
Now we have to check her background.
However, with just this information, she could not be found.
Ling Chan glanced at the confused pigeon and said, "Little guy, I will support you from now on."
This pigeon comes from the underworld, and it might come in handy someday.
Ling Chan landed in her own courtyard and looked towards her room, where Gong Lan was standing.
"Raise this pigeon." She handed the pigeon to Gong Lan, "Don't let it die."
Ling Chan was woken up because Zhilan found Ruan Yiyu's body.
Hongdou carefully dressed Ling Chan, her face full of worry.
"Hongdou, what's wrong with you?" Ling Chan asked.
Hongdou helped Lingchan put on her clothes, and Gonglan came over to do her makeup. Hongdou stood aside and said, "Miss, there have been too many things going on in the mansion recently. It's really disturbing."
Just six or seven days after the banquet, three people had died in the Ling Mansion.
Ling Chan held her hand, "What's there to be worried about? Those who died were the ones who deserved to die."
Anko nodded, "That's true, but I still can't help but worry."
Ling Chan knew that Hongdou had sensed the danger, which meant that this girl was starting to become more active.
"Instead of worrying, you might as well learn Kung Fu from Lan Niang."
Anko nodded heavily, "Yes, I will."
Ling Chan stood up and said, "I want to go to the palace. Gong Lan will accompany me. You two will stay in the mansion."
After returning last night, she did not go to bed immediately, but instead reviewed the palace surveillance footage from the past few days.
On the night Ling Xueyao was sent to Yulu Temple, several figures rushed to the Empress Dowager's Ningshou Palace.
Their conversation with the Queen Mother was simple.
"The head of the family has already made arrangements for what the Queen Mother asked him to do."
"We will stay in the palace for three months."
"In three months, the once-in-a-decade martial arts conference will be held in Qingzhou. After that, there will be a lot of things to do in the martial arts world."
The Queen Mother: "Okay, three months is enough time to wipe out Qingyi Tower."
The reason I went to the palace today was not only to break off the engagement, but also to test the strength of these people.
When Ling Chan and Gong Lan arrived at the gate of Ling Mansion, they saw Aunt Qu preparing to go out.
Aunt Qu was also surprised to see them, "Princess, Madam Ling has committed suicide, you still want to go out?"
"This princess is going to the palace." Ling Chan said as she walked past her. "Isn't Madam Qu also going to the palace? Let's go together."
Nanny Qu went to Ningshou Palace, and Ling Chan went to Zhaoyang Palace.
Rong Ruxiang was naturally not surprised that Ruan Yiyu committed suicide. When she sent the imperial guards, she instructed them to disguise Ruan Yiyu's death as suicide.
But until now...the imperial guard has not returned, which makes her vaguely uneasy.
"Empress Dowager, Princess Wanyue has also entered the palace and gone to Zhaoyang Palace." Nanny Qu told Rong Ruxiang about Ling Chan's movements.
As expected, Rong Ruxiang also felt strange, "Why is she entering the palace at this time?"
Aunt Qu shook her head and whispered, "I asked her, but she didn't say anything."
Rong Ruxiang gathered her clothes and looked outside hesitantly. The snow had stopped and it was even colder outside.
"Does the Queen Mother want to go over and take a look?" asked Nanny Qu.
Rong Ruxiang put her hands into her sleeves. It was too cold and she was too lazy to move.
"Go prepare two hot water bottles for me, and make sure the Phoenix Chariot is sealed tightly so no air leaks in..."
But Ling Chan came to the palace at this time, there must be something important, she had to go and see.
No matter how cold it is, you have to go and see it.
Ling Chan was waiting in the side hall of Zhaoyang Palace, while Emperor Xiao Heng was still in court.
After about a cup of tea, Xiao Heng left the court.
The palace maid told him that Ling Chan was waiting for him here, so Xiao Heng saw Ling Chan as soon as he came in.
"Princess Wanyue, do you have something to talk to me about?" Xiao Heng asked gently and kindly, with someone following behind him.
Ling Chan recognized him; he was the Empress Dowager's younger brother, the Emperor's uncle Rong An.
Rong An's appearance... is really hard to judge. He has narrow eyes, a cunning gaze, and an inexplicable smile at the corner of his mouth.
Ling Chan felt at first glance that this person had countless tricks in his mind and was a person who would do anything to achieve his goals.
In addition, she had also heard some things about the despicable behavior of this uncle of the emperor, so she really had no good impression of him.
But...the emperor attaches great importance to him.
After they sat down, the palace servants brought in many memorials one after another.
Part of it was placed on Xiao Heng's desk, and part of it was placed on Rong An's desk.
There were even more memorials on Rong An's case than on Xiao Heng's desk.
"Your Majesty, Wanyue has come here today to break off her engagement with Prince Huai." Ling Chan bowed to Xiao Heng, and then explained her purpose in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
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