Liu Jingrou was a little surprised. "The emperor summoned you to the capital? When did that happen?"
Prince Xiang sighed, "Actually, it was just a few days ago. I saw that you were always worried about the Fifth Prince, so I didn't say anything.
Now is the perfect time for me to go there myself. If there is anything Xiao Lingling needs help with, I can also help her."
Lin Yue and Lin Feng behind him also stood up, "Mom, my brothers and I are planning to go with the prince. We can't sit still and wait like this, so why not go and take a look together?"
"Yes, mother, let's go together. If others can't persuade her, I can still help a little. After all, I am her father!"
Zhao nodded. "Yes, yes, you guys go too! You must bring Little Bell back to me safely! Otherwise, you two brothers won't have to come back."
Everyone was a little amused, but in the end no one said anything.
The matter was urgent, so the prince did not pack anything and immediately arranged for a fast horse to set off.
Fortunately, in the past two years, the Lin brothers sometimes rode horses when they went out in order to go faster, otherwise they would not be able to keep up with the speed if they took a carriage.
In order to get the news first, Zhao and Fang also temporarily stayed in Prince Xiang's mansion.
On the other side, Xiao Lingling originally planned to continue using magic power to travel, but unfortunately she had consumed it too much before, and for a moment she was a little powerless and could only ride the horse obediently.
Somewhat annoyed.
Fortunately, she didn't take any detours and didn't rest except for eating and drinking, so her speed was actually not slow.
She arrived in the capital safely before noon the next day.
Looking at the magnificent city gate, I felt a little emotional.
She seldom came to the capital in the past three years. She came once last year with her master to treat patients.
This time she came alone, and she was still not quite used to it.
Calmly dismount and queue up to enter the city.
She was the only child in the long line, and she stood out quite a bit.
Everyone looked at her curiously, "Hey, kid, are you alone? Where are your parents? How can we let you out alone?"
"That's right, he looks like he's only four or five years old, don't get lost."
I have to say, these words still hurt her. Although she is six years old now, she is still somewhat shorter than her peers.
However, she knew everyone meant well, so she just forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, uncles and aunts. My mother is waiting for me to deliver something in the city."
Seeing how well-behaved she was, everyone couldn't help but want to tease her, but Xiao Lingling was really not in the mood for that.
The closer she got to the capital, the more she wanted to kill Concubine Xiang.
She smiled faintly, led the horse without queuing, and went straight to the front, took out Su Jingshuo's jade pendant and handed it over.
The guard at the gate saw the token and quickly stood up to make way.
Little Bell walked in openly amid everyone's surprised gazes.
She did not go to the princess's mansion. There were many people in the capital and she did not want to expose herself for the time being, so she could only find an inn to stay in.
She first fell into a deep sleep, and only wrote a letter late at night and had it brought into the palace by a carrier pigeon.
This letter is for the Queen. If she wants to enter the palace openly, she still needs the Queen's help.
Little Bell stared at the night in a daze, not knowing how much time had passed until the return of the carrier pigeon interrupted her thoughts.
The reply was very brief, with only the word "tomorrow" written on it.
This means that the queen has already made arrangements, and all she has to do is wait.
She was thinking about the plan in her mind and sorting through the medicines she brought with her, hoping to find the best combination that would cause extreme pain without harming anyone's life.
The night passed in a flash, and Xiao Lingling woke up early and waited at the inn.
However, she sat there until noon and no one came to look for her.
Could it be that what she said in yesterday's letter wasn't detailed enough? She had clearly already revealed her whereabouts to the owner of Wanbao Pavilion.
Little Bell looked around but didn't find anything unusual, so he lowered his head to prepare to send a message.
But before she could finish writing, someone knocked on her door.
She thought someone was coming from the Queen's side, and excitedly went to open the door, but as soon as she opened it, she bumped into Lin Feng's anxious face.
Xiao Lingling's expression was dazed for a moment, "Dad? Why are you here?"
Lin Feng ran up the stairs so fast that he was panting heavily. He looked her up and down for a long time and finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was fine.
"Huh! If it's not me, who do you think it is? You're getting bolder and bolder! How dare you run out alone?"
Little Bell looked at her uncle and King Xiang behind her and sighed, "Uncle, please come in and sit down first."
Xiao Lingling made way for a few people to come in and poured them a glass of water one by one.
Judging from his chapped lips, he must have rushed here overnight.
She clearly left a letter. If she had known, she should have rushed into the palace without caring about anything last night!
Miscalculated!
Lin Yue sighed, "Huh, it's okay, it's okay. Just take care of yourself! Come back with us after you've had a rest."
Xiao Lingling lowered her head and didn't say anything. Lin Feng knew at a glance that she was unwilling, so he frowned and wanted to say something.
The most patient person at this time was King Xiang. He rubbed Xiao Lingling's head with his big hand.
"I'm still unwilling to accept it."
In the past three years, he has doted on Xiao Lingling more than on his two biological sons.
He naturally felt distressed to see the always lively and lovely girl become like this.
He pulled Xiao Lingling's arm, picked her up and placed her on the stool opposite. He squatted down and looked at Xiao Lingling at eye level.
"I know you're not willing to give up. How about I tell you a story? A story about my childhood, how about that?"
Xiao Lingling looked up at him with a little curiosity. In fact, she had always been curious about this Uncle Xiang Wang.
He always seemed to be smiling, as if he had no worries at all. He never cared about what was happening in the court, as if his heart and eyes were filled with only his wife and children.
However, he is always so reliable. No matter whether his father asks him for help or someone else asks him for help, he can always help in time.
It seems that there is nothing that can stump him.
Su Daoxiu saw her looking at him and smiling, and didn't care about the presence of Lin Feng and the others, and started telling his story directly.
Once upon a time, he was just an unpopular prince. If it weren't for the constant care of the Queen Mother, it would have been difficult for him to grow up safely.
In the harem, a place where only background and strength matter, he really has no status. Even some palace maids and eunuchs dare to look down on him at will.
He has always been self-deprecating and could only cower and tremble behind his mother.
Didn't he hate her then? Of course he did! But every time he tried to do something, it was only his poor mother who had to bear the consequences.
So from then on he knew that if he wanted revenge, he had to kill the opponent with one blow and not give the opponent a chance to turn the tables, otherwise he would be the only one who would suffer in the end!
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