Seeing these people blushing with anxiety, Luo Lan sighed and said with relief:
"Leng Yu is blessed to have such loyal brothers like you, but we can't act rashly on this matter. Your mouths alone aren't enough to convince the Emperor to relent. I've been thinking about this for the past few days. The Emperor has been trying to establish his reputation as a wise ruler in the hearts of the people. If you want to change his mind, why not let the people speak?"
Her words seemed to hint at something, and everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Leng Ming, who happened to hear this, walked in at this moment and nodded in sudden realization.
"I understand. Fourth Brother has returned triumphantly this time, and there's been no more war between Daning and Chu. The people can now live and work in peace. Everyone must be very happy, and everyone respects Fourth Brother. People in the streets and alleys were waiting for the Emperor to welcome him, but now he's been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. If the people knew about this..."
At this point, he came to the front of the crowd and paused. Xiao Ningzi seemed to understand something and nodded.
"Oh, I understand. Let's spread this information among the people now..."
Luo Lan waved his hand solemnly.
"You guys shouldn't come in person about this matter. It would be best if you could find some hooligans and beggars on the street to spread the news. I'm going to the palace to find Concubine Li and have her ask the Emperor to release the prince. With both of these two approaches, we should be able to convince the Emperor to release us."
Hearing this, Ayu was the first to snort in disdain.
"She hopes that the prince will never be able to leave. How could she possibly plead for him?"
The Empress also nodded in agreement, "Ayu is right. These past few days, Prince Xi has been coming into the palace every day. I heard that the Emperor is always delighted and in high spirits whenever he sees him. I wonder if he's instilled some kind of magic potion into the Emperor."
"Humph, Concubine Li must have made up something in front of the emperor, otherwise the emperor would not have spared the mother and son because of the Chu people's matter."
"Concubine Li has always been favored. Even at her age, she can still outshine the other young and beautiful concubines in the harem. She must have some seductive skills."
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Listening to the conversations of everyone, Luo Lan's brows were furrowed. In the past few days, she heard some things about the Chu State from Xina and her mother, and she probably guessed the identity of Concubine Li, but she was not sure.
So, she planned to go into the palace to test Concubine Li.
"Alright, everyone, stop arguing. If you want the prince to come out, just do as I say. But remember, you are only responsible for finding people to spread the news. As for what the people do, you can't force them, nor can you get involved. I believe that with Leng Yu's reputation among the people, someone will come forward for him."
After hearing this, everyone nodded, "I understand."
Before everyone left, Luo Lan reminded again:
"Remember my words. If anything happens, report back promptly. Don't act recklessly. Your prince won't allow you to do anything reckless. He's fine in the cell except for his lack of freedom."
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement and quickly left.
Leng Ming saw that everyone had left, clenched his fists and said angrily:
"Fourth sister-in-law, I know why the emperor didn't hold Concubine Li and Leng Xi accountable for harboring the Chu people."
Hearing this, Luo Lan's eyes tightened instantly. She looked at Leng Ming with sparkling eyes and asked suspiciously:
"Why?"
She had been thinking about this problem for several days but still couldn't figure it out. She originally wanted to go to the palace to find Liu Xi to find out, but she was afraid of arousing the emperor's suspicion. Now, hearing Leng Ming say this, she was immediately very interested.
Leng Ming folded his arms in a serious manner, raised his eyebrows and said proudly:
"Sister-in-law, you've always said that I only have the energy of a child when it comes to things. Now that I've gotten to the bottom of this matter, can I say that I've accomplished something great?"
Seeing that he was trying to take credit before he could even explain the reason, Luo Lan shook his head helplessly, nodded, and chuckled:
"Tell me first. If what you say makes sense, then I'll give you a credit. If you just heard it from someone, then that's another matter."
Seeing that Luo Lan didn't believe him, Leng Ming became anxious instantly. He swung his arms and shouted anxiously:
"I spent a lot of money and took great pains to get this information from the eunuchs who served my father. How could it be false?"
Luo Lan blinked at him and urged anxiously:
"Then you should tell me, I am anxious to enter the palace."
Leng Ming took a few steps closer to Luo Lan and whispered mysteriously:
"According to the eunuchs who serve my father personally, Concubine Li got some immortality pills from somewhere. If the emperor doesn't take them, he will be like a deflated balloon. After taking them, he will be very energetic. Leng Xi has mastered the method of making the pills, so the emperor listens to everything they say. Also, it is said that the emperor has already planned to make Concubine Li the empress. I think Fourth Brother's matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Concubine Li really ascends to the position of the head of the harem, she might toss out some evil concubines, and Fourth Brother's position as Crown Prince may be in jeopardy."
Hearing this, Luo Lan's handsome brows instantly twisted into a knot. She didn't care about Leng Yu's position as the crown prince, but the words "little pill of immortality" echoed in her ears.
In her impression, only the foolish emperors in ancient times would believe such lies. How many kings in history lost their kingdoms because of this lie.
I really didn't expect that the emperor would actually believe such slander. No wonder he knew that Lengxi allowed the Chu people to stay in Prince Xi's Mansion but did not pursue the matter.
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