Chapter 499 Extra Chapter: Nangong Mobai Gets Engaged in Lingnan
"Let's go, let's search back along the way." Because he believed that Lin Luoxi really didn't know where Lin Xingman was, Xiao Jingchen was even more worried about the safety of Lin Xingman and her child.
He searched desperately for news of Lin Xingman and her son on his way back to Beijing, day and night.
"Master, if you had told the Empress about your plan back then, she wouldn't have been so heartbroken that she hid away..." After searching all the way without finding Lin Xingman, Ji Feng looked at the dejected Xiao Jingchen and couldn't help but say.
Xiao Jingchen glared at Ji Feng, and at this moment, he also felt very regretful.
Just as Ji Feng said, if he had told Lin Xingman the truth earlier, the mother and son wouldn't have run away from home heartbroken. Now, their whereabouts are unknown.
It's unclear whether he's hiding somewhere to avoid seeing him, or whether he's fallen into enemy hands.
"Find her, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find her." Xiao Jingchen couldn't rest until he found Lin Xingman, so he ordered his men to begin a thorough search for any trace of Lin Xingman and her son.
"Yes, Master." Seeing Xiao Jingchen gradually becoming frantic, Ji Feng respectfully withdrew.
The commotion caused by Xiao Jingchen stirred up many ministers with ulterior motives.
"Your Majesty, a country cannot be without an heir for a day. I urge Your Majesty to expand the imperial harem and ensure the continuation of the royal family..." The first to jump out was Xiao Jingchen's teacher, Liu Puming.
Because he has a young daughter who is of marriageable age, and if his daughter becomes empress, then he will be the emperor's brother-in-law.
"Your Majesty, Grand Tutor Liu is right. A nation cannot be without an heir for even a day. I urge Your Majesty to consider the well-being of the country and to recruit beautiful women to ensure the continuation of the royal family..."
Ministers with daughters in their families are now eyeing the Empress's position. This is very beneficial to them, their families, and their future prospects, so they naturally agree with Grand Tutor Liu's words.
"How dare you! What business is it of yours to interfere in my affairs? Is your next step to replace me...?"
Having searched for Lin Xingman for so long without finding any news, Xiao Jingchen had already entered a tyrannical state. These ministers were so reckless as to allow him to take in concubines; they were practically courting death.
"Grand Tutor, your teacher's wife has passed away many years ago. I imagine you must be lonely. I will bestow upon you thirty beauties so that you may continue to have offspring for the Liu family."
Xiao Jingcheng kindly bestowed thirty beautiful women upon Liu Taifu, who was the most vocal in his praise.
Since Xiao Jingcheng ascended the throne, Grand Tutor Liu had been praised for so long that his ego had swelled day and night, and he had completely forgotten his own status.
Now, being humiliated like this by Xiao Jingchen in front of all the ministers, he was both angry and furious.
Seeing Xiao Jingchen looking at him with icy eyes, he was too frightened to utter another sound.
"Have you heard? Your disappearance has caused quite a stir in the capital."
In a charming little courtyard in Jiangnan, Lin Luoxi sat watching Lin Xingman, who was intently tending to the flowers and plants, and smiled as she told Lin Xingman the news from the capital.
"None of that concerns me!" Lin Xingman is very content with her current life.
With money in his pocket, all he had to do each day was take care of her and the children. No annoying people came to him seeking attention, and his life was more carefree than that of a god.
"Yes, I can tell!" Lin Luoxi nodded with a smile as she looked at Lin Xingman, who had gained weight.
After having lunch with Lin Xingman, Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan continued their journey towards Lingnan.
"The South is still more prosperous..." Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan arrived in Lingnan and saw pedestrians dressed in very light clothing. Lin Luoxi pulled Xie Hanchuan to a clothing shop and changed into light clothes for themselves and Xie Hanchuan.
The main problem was that the climate in Lingnan was relatively warm, and the two of them were wearing long sleeves and trousers, which made them feel very stuffy.
"Madam Nangong, I heard that your Mo Bai is engaged to Lord Li's daughter?"
Just as Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan were changing into new clothes in the clothing store, they heard women talking outside.
"Yes, our Nangong family has a close relationship with Lord Li's family, and the children of both families know each other well. Becoming in-laws would fulfill the wishes of our two elders..." Madam Nangong responded gently.
Lin Luoxi perked up her ears when she heard the words "Mo Bai" and "engagement".
At the same time, his eyes turned cold. Nangong Mobai was such an unreliable person. He said he came back to handle some matters, but who knew he would come back to get engaged? He was truly two-faced.
"Wife, why don't we go and find out what's going on?" Xie Hanchuan quickly advised, seeing Lin Luoxi's unpleasant expression.
"What do you know? My sister doesn't need him..." She took the clothes she had changed into, walked to the counter, and started to pay.
While waiting, he glanced at the two women who were still picking out clothes, then looked away.
The two women, who were chatting and picking out fabrics, noticed someone watching them and turned to look at Lin Luoxi.
Seeing the handsome looks of Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan, the two ladies even smiled politely at Lin Luoxi.
You can't hit someone who's smiling, and since the other person was smiling at her, Lin Luoxi smiled back.
The two ladies were dazzled by Lin's smile downstairs. After a moment of stunned silence, they realized what was happening and lowered their heads to discuss Lin Luoxi.
"Whose beautiful daughter is this? She's so gorgeous..." Madam Nangong whispered to the lady next to her. She wished her daughter-in-law could be as beautiful as Lin Luoxi.
“Yes, but judging from her overall demeanor, she shouldn’t be an ordinary girl…” said the slightly plump lady next to Madam Nangong.
The two ladies spoke very softly, thinking that Lin Luoxi couldn't hear them, but with Lin Luoxi's skill, she could hear their conversation clearly.
Seeing how interesting these two ladies were, Lin Luoxi decided to stay and learn more about Nangong Mobai.
They set off together with Xie Hanchuan to their own property, intending to stay there for a while.
That night, under the cover of darkness, Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan sneaked into the Nangong family's residence.
"Let me out, let me out..." Just as Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan were aimlessly searching for someone in the Nangong family, they heard a familiar voice.
"Let's go take a look. I think I heard Nangong Mobai's voice?" Lin Luoxi said this with a hint of disdain.
Everyone in their family, regardless of who they are, possesses some martial arts skills, and external factors absolutely cannot hold them back.
"Nangong Mobai..." Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan sneaked into Nangong Mobai's room, knocked out the guard at the door, and tentatively called out into the room.
"Second sister, second sister, come save me quickly..." Nangong Mobai, who was in the room, heard Lin Luoxi's voice and immediately shouted excitedly towards the door.
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