In the county government office, Leng Ming saw Chang's body and the body of the strange man.
He immediately knelt down, shaking his head with tears in his eyes. He hated himself because when his mother came to see him yesterday, he didn't even see her for the last time.
He suddenly looked up and slapped himself hard in the face. Luo Xue stood beside him, neither stopping him nor moving forward.
At this time, the county magistrate took two steps forward.
"Prince Ming, is this really your mother?"
Leng Ming nodded.
"How did she die?"
The county magistrate shook his head slightly and sighed.
"She died by falling off a cliff, so who was this man?"
"I don't know him."
"That shouldn't be the case. They died together. They must have fallen from the cliff at the same time. This shows that your mother was very familiar with this man, otherwise she wouldn't have followed him to the cliff top."
Leng Ming stood up from the ground and replied coldly:
"This is your county government's business, and has nothing to do with me. After you investigate, give me a result. I want to take my mother away now and bury her properly."
The county magistrate wanted to step forward to stop him, but seeing his grim expression, he hesitated and did not dare to step forward.
Leng Ming buried his mother in a small forest. He stood in front of the grave with tears in his eyes.
"Mother, you've caused your son and his wife to be separated from his children, and now that you've finally satisfied yourself, you just walk away and leave him alone? You're so cruel."
"Do you think I didn't listen to you, and you're trying to make me feel guilty this way?"
"Mom, I'm sorry, I can only bury you here, but don't worry, I will come to burn paper money for you and visit you often..."
After saying this, he knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times, turned around weakly, came to Luo Xue, leaned on her shoulder, and sobbed.
Luo Xue looked at Chang's grave and ultimately did not burn a piece of paper money for her. She hated this woman. Even though she died, she just felt it was a bit sudden and she didn't feel the slightest bit of reluctance.
She admitted that she was cruel and could not be kind when facing this woman.
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Leng Yu and Luo Lan were also shocked when they learned of Chang's sudden death. However, Luo Lan suddenly felt a sense of relief.
Leng Yu put his hands behind his back, paced around, and looked back at her.
"I've hated her for so many years, so it's a bit surprising to suddenly learn that she's dead."
"She deserved her own death for her evil deeds! I don't feel sorry for her death. On the contrary, I think she deserved it."
"Yes, she has never been kind to anyone. If she dies, the only one who will feel sad for her is probably Leng Ming! Oh, by the way, I heard that they returned to the capital together. Now that there are no obstacles between them, will they get back together?"
Luo Lan shook his head.
"I don't know. No matter what, she is Leng Ming's mother. I guess Leng Ming won't be able to get over this for a while!"
"As long as he gives up the idea of becoming a monk, they will still have the possibility of starting over. In fact, I hope they can reconcile. People with feelings should not be affected by other things."
In Leng Yu's eyes, nothing can separate him and Lan'er, so he always believes that Leng Ming and Luo Xue should face everything together like them.
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April 8th
Today is the temple fair, and Leng Yu has specially issued an order that the people who come to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings should not be turned away. Sharing happiness with the people is what he, as an emperor, should do.
Therefore, it is extremely lively here today, and there is an endless stream of pilgrims coming here to burn incense.
The first incense stick in the morning was offered by Leng Yu himself. He prayed for the people of Mianzhou, hoping that the people there could live a normal life as soon as possible under the leadership of Leng Xi.
After burning incense, Leng Yu went back to handle official business. As the king of a country, even here, he really didn't have much free time.
Luo Lan was a little anxious in the backyard. After turning around a few times, she finally came up with an idea.
She came to Leng Yu and saw him bent over his desk reviewing memorials. She asked softly:
"Husband, would you please accompany me to the main hall to burn incense?"
Leng Yu put down the pen in his hand, looked up at her, and smiled helplessly.
"We already burned the first incense stick for the people of Mianzhou this morning. Going to the front yard now will make the people nervous, so it's better not to go."
"But...but I came here just to burn incense and pray for blessings, right? How about this, we go out in disguise, so no one will notice us."
Leng Yu curled his lips and looked at her. He hadn't seen Lan'er so concerned about something for a long time. He couldn't bear to see her disappointed expression and nodded immediately.
"Okay, Eunuch Qin, prepare a set of common people's clothes for me. I want to accompany the Queen to the main hall to burn incense."
Qin Shun bent over and walked over, looking at him in surprise.
"Your Majesty, I will order these people to leave immediately. Why do you need to disguise yourself?"
"If you dare to clear the people out, the Queen will dare to kick you out. Do you believe it?"
Qin Shun glanced at Luo Lan, pursed his lips, and nodded.
"I will prepare it right away."
Seeing that Leng Yu agreed with her idea, Luo Lan chuckled softly.
"Actually, I feel like I haven't experienced the daily life of ordinary people for a long time. I've been stuck in the palace all day, with food and clothing served by others and nothing to do. I'm really tired of it."
Her words surprised Leng Yu. He stood up and walked to her side, put his hands on her shoulders, and looked at her tenderly.
"Does Lan'er feel bored in the palace?"
She nodded and smiled bitterly.
"A little bit! When we were in Prince Yu's Mansion, we could go out every day and listen to the gossips of the people. It was pretty good. But now, everyone bows and scrapes when they see me. I'm used to a free and easy life, and suddenly I'm restricted. I feel like I'm a little longing for the lively life with fireworks."
Leng Yu raised his hand and held her in his arms, sighing apologetically.
"It's all my fault. I've made you suffer along with me. How about this? After we return to the palace, I'll arrange everything there and take you around Daning State. That way, you won't feel so suffocated and you can get a feel for the people."
When this matter was mentioned, Luo Lan instantly became interested. She looked up and looked at him expectantly.
"Okay, I was just about to go look for Huaiyu. This kid has been gone for so long, and there's no news at all. I'm really worried about him."
"I've been sending people to look for him, but there's been no news. Maybe he doesn't want us to find him. Even if we turn Daning Kingdom upside down, we won't be able to find him!"
"But we've lived with him for more than ten years. Doesn't he have any feelings for us? I hear An An and Le Le often mention him. Even if he doesn't remember the love they gave him when they raised him, he must remember the family relationship with An An and Le Le, right?"
Seeing that Luo Lan was a little sad when she mentioned Huaiyu, Leng Yu hurriedly changed the subject.
"Okay, let's put everything else aside and go change our clothes. We still have to hurry and experience the real world."
Luo Lan finally came back to her senses from her thoughts about Huaiyu. She nodded.
"Okay, see you later."
Leng Yu raised his hand and pulled out the loose hair on her forehead, looking at her distressedly.
"Yeah, see you later."
Luo Lan turned around, left and went to change clothes.
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