Seeing Leng Yu looking a little sad, Luo Lan raised his hand and motioned Ahong to take Xiaoling and her daughter downstairs.
After Xiaoling and the old woman bowed to Leng Yu and Luo Lan again, they were taken away by Ahong.
"Sir, the Daning Kingdom is so big that it's inevitable that there will be some places that harbor filth and corruption. Sir, you don't have to worry too much about it."
Leng Yu looked at her, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Ever since I ascended the throne, I have strictly required all officials of Daning State to be honest and upright, and to care for the people wholeheartedly. I thought Daning State was truly as I had read in the memorials, with peace and prosperity, and the people living and working in peace and contentment. I never imagined that someone would dare to use your name, Lan'er, to harm others. This is truly... truly an eye-opener for me!"
"Sir, since ancient times, regardless of dynasty, the situation has been roughly the same. The emperor, deep in the palace, only listens to the officials' retellings and has no idea of the sufferings of the common people. The memorials submitted by the officials only report good news, not bad news."
Leng Yu sighed and nodded solemnly.
"Yes, the reason the previous emperor lost his kingdom was because he was ignorant of what was happening among the people. He thought the world was peaceful and only knew how to indulge in pleasure in the palace all day long. It was not until a large number of disaster victims poured into the capital and caused riots that the ancestors of the Leng family took the opportunity to overthrow the previous dynasty, which led to the current Great Ning Kingdom. I must always remember the mistakes of the previous dynasty."
After saying this, he looked at Luo Lan,
"Let's return to the palace immediately. We expect to arrive in the capital at midnight. I will arrange court affairs tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow we will travel in disguise and head straight to Yilan County. I want to see who dares to use the title of Queen to do such evil things in Daning State. This will not only ruin your reputation, but also chill the hearts of the people."
"Your Majesty, this is too hasty. I have already arranged a flower viewing party in the Imperial Garden in the middle of this month. I invite court officials to bring their wives and daughters with them. I will use this opportunity to arrange a marriage for Ayu and her family."
Leng Yu raised his hand with a sharp look.
"This matter is not urgent. I am afraid I will not be able to rest easy until the matter of Yilan County is thoroughly investigated."
"Then...will it be dangerous to travel in casual clothes?"
"No, we will travel in plain clothes, incognito. Only in this way can we find out the truth. If we go to Yilan County with fanfare, the local officials will clean up everything they don't want me to see. We will inevitably see only the glorious surface. What is hidden in the dark will probably never see the light of day in this lifetime."
Luo Lan felt that Leng Yu's words made sense. His idea of traveling in disguise was exactly what she thought. Only by looking at the people from the perspective of ordinary people could she know what kind of life the ordinary people actually live.
"Okay, I'll go talk to my mother."
"Go ahead. I've also ordered people to prepare."
Luo Lan nodded and went out.
Leng Yu shouted to the people outside,
"Qin Shun..."
Eunuch Qin walked in with small steps.
"emperor……"
"Arrange to return to the palace immediately. I will be going on a long journey the day after tomorrow. Do not inform anyone of my whereabouts. If anyone asks, just say that I took the Queen out to relax. If there are any matters at court, please consult with Lord Protector Liu. I will leave all matters to him."
Qin Shun was stunned for a moment, then asked:
"Your Majesty is really going to Yilan County?"
"Yes, someone has committed evil in the Queen's name. I cannot ignore this matter, but it should not be publicized to avoid alerting the enemy. Remember, do not tell anyone about my departure to prevent the news from leaking out."
He would never allow anyone to frame his Lan'er. His Lan'er was the woman he would protect even at the cost of his life.
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The next morning
Luo Lan specifically asked A Cai to call Luo Xue over. She was going out tomorrow and she had something to tell her, otherwise she would be worried.
When Luo Xue came slowly, her face looked a little tired.
She walked forward distressedly, took her hand and sat down beside the couch, and asked worriedly:
"Xue, didn't you sleep well last night?"
Luo Xue pursed her lips and shook her head.
"fine. "
She asked again tentatively,
"How's the matter between you and Leng Ming going?"
When Leng Ming was mentioned, Luo Xue's face was filled with sadness, then she shook her head and smiled bitterly.
"Ever since he came back from Mount Wutai, he's locked himself up in Prince Ming's Mansion. I haven't even visited him. Let him fend for himself!"
Hearing this news, Luo Lan looked at her in astonishment.
"How could this happen? Didn't he already apologize to you and prepare to reconcile with you?"
Luo Xue shrugged helplessly.
"That's what he said, but he hasn't spoken a word since he found out his mother had died inexplicably. He didn't say a word on the way back to the capital. When he got back to the capital, he went back to Prince Ming's Mansion alone. Seeing him like that, I didn't bother to talk to him."
"Chang went to see him a few days ago, but he avoided her. Two days later, Chang died unexpectedly. He might feel guilty. So, give him some time! Remember to find someone to bring him food."
"No."
Luo Xue shook her head resolutely.
"He's in a state of confusion, so why should I bring him food? What if I try to curry favor with him? With someone as stubborn as him, we can only wait until he figures things out. No one else can persuade him."
"What if he really can't get over it?"
"Oh, what's there for a grown man to worry about? If he really wants to commit suicide, then he deserves to die. Anyway, I won't care about him anymore."
"Xue, are you speaking in anger?"
Luo Lan held her hand and looked at her worriedly.
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