Chapter 205 Lu Lingxuan’s last words, bewitching
Three days later, Prince Lanling, Xiao Jinyu and some nobles from Jinyang returned to Yecheng with the emperor Luan Jia.
At that time, the Imperial Festival was approaching. According to custom, princes and clan kings with heavy military forces from all over the country would send their princes or come to Yecheng in person to see His Majesty and report on their local governance in the past year. In addition, they would also Give precious gifts.
This is not only a ritual, but also a restriction on the princes and vassals.
There are many people in Da Qi who have been granted the title of king. In addition to the clan, even nobles with different surnames like Duan Shao were also granted the title of King of Pingyuan.
Therefore, after returning to Yecheng, what I saw was the scene of streets covered with treasure tassels and carriages and horses like dragons.
Seeing the emperor's guard of honor passing by on the streets of Yenan City, all the people who were coming and going moved aside, and the people knelt down and shouted long live!
The bustle of people on the street all showed the prosperity of Daqi. Some young ladies couldn't help but cheered when they saw King Lanling driving his car.
"I heard that during the siege of Luoyang, it was King Lanling who was not afraid of Zhou's 100,000 troops and broke through the Zhou army's siege to save Luoyang. King Lanling is really the true husband in the world and the most powerful person in the world. The great hero is the God of War of our country of Qi!”
"Yes! It would be great if I could see him every day in this life, even if I am a concubine, that would be great!"
"Hey, I'm afraid there's no chance. Not even Zheng's Ayue can get closer to him, let alone us!"
"That's not necessarily the case. There is no man in the world who doesn't like to be lustful. Even if he has an unparalleled beauty around him, there will always be a day when he gets tired of it. At that time..."
"His Majesty has three thousand beauties in his harem, doesn't he also have a new beauty?"
The chattering of a group of sisters-in-law more or less reached Gao Zhan's ears. Feng Lingyi nestled in his arms and could clearly feel a trace of displeasure in his slightly frowning brows.
"Your Majesty is unhappy, so Ling Yi can take care of your Majesty's worries."
"This defeat of Zhou's 200,000-strong army has greatly damaged the vitality of the Xiqiang. They dare not invade our hinterland of Qi again. Logically speaking, I shouldn't be unhappy, but the voices of these little ladies are really noisy. "
Gao Zhan's tone revealed impatience and even a hint of jealousy.
Feng Lingyi then laughed and said: "No matter how brave King Lanling is, he is just a minister of His Majesty. How can he be as powerful as His Majesty, the representative of heaven and man!"
These words made Gao Zhan very happy!
"You are still beautiful and can speak. After returning to the palace, I will make you a concubine."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The woman gave a soft smile and leaned into Gao Zhan's arms as softly as a bone again.
Watching the emperor's guard of honor leave, in a corner of the street, a man with braided hair was looking at all this fiercely.
"Lang Jun, don't look anymore. Let's take advantage of this opportunity and leave quickly. Otherwise, when His Majesty reacts, we won't be able to escape Yecheng!"
"But mother..."
"The Lord said, keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood. As long as you are still alive, you will still have a chance to make a comeback!"
The man gritted his teeth bitterly, finally put on his hood, and left among the chaotic crowd.
…
In Dali Temple, Lu Lingxuan stood at the foot of the hall, while Bi Yiyun and Sima Maozong sat in the hall, looking down at her.
On Sima Maozong's desk, there was a letter. After comparison, it was confirmed that it was Lu Lingxuan's handwriting. The content of the letter turned out to be for the Turkic Wooden Khan to take advantage of the winter snow. , threatened Zhou Jin Gong Yu Wenhu to come east to attack Qi, and he had already thought of the reason, which was to attack Qi because the king was unwilling to hand over Xie Zhen.
"I can't believe that Junjun Lu also has a relationship with the Turkic Khan Mugan? From this point of view, are you a native of our Qi country? Or is it possible that you are the highest-ranking spy of another country hidden in our Qi country?"
Before Sima Maozong finished his sentence, Li Mi and Cui Heng brought another person in. This person was the shopkeeper of Fengxian Juli in Pengcheng that Xiao Jinyu and Gao Changgong secretly entrusted to their care.
"Tell me, what did you do at Fenglaiju Inn in Pengcheng, Xuzhou? Confess truthfully and we can save your family!"
The shopkeeper glanced at Lu Lingxuan and immediately lowered his head, his face ashen.
"Fenglaiju in Pengcheng is a hidden stronghold that Lord Lu asked us to operate. In addition to getting some money from the Cizhou kiln in Pengcheng, we also contacted the hidden lines laid by Chen, Zhou, Turk, Gogury and other countries for the purpose of Stealing information from various countries and exchanging it with each other to earn some profits.”
Li Mi asked: "What do you mean, the information you stole is not only handed over to my Majesty the Qi State, but that anyone who can afford the price can be given to anyone, even Zhou people, Chen people, and Turks." Can it be sold?”
The shopkeeper lowered his head even more dejectedly.
"So, Lu Lingxuan actually colludes with powerful people in various countries, right?"
Li Mi asked in an aggravated tone.
The shopkeeper almost burst into tears and nodded yes!
Cui Heng escorted another woman in.
This woman is Anu who once assassinated King Lanling in Yubi City.
"Who are you?" Bi Yiyun asked, "What do you want to say?"
Anu answered with tears: "Nu was originally an embroiderer in Luanxuan Pavilion. She made a living by embroidery and supported her younger sister and mother. Later, in order to earn more profits, Lord Lu forced the women in the pavilion to Selling oneself or lurking among major families or other countries,
A Nu was a spy who was sent to the Kingdom of Zhou. He originally wanted to steal information from Yu Wenya, the daughter of Duke Yu Wenhu of Jin. However, three months ago, Mutipo, the son of Lord Lu, sent a letter to the slave, saying that the slave should go to the Jade Bi. The city assassinated Xie Zhen or King Lanling.
If the slave disobeys his orders, the lives of his sister and mother will be in danger, so Anu..."
"How dare you assassinate our envoy from Qi State to Yubi City?" Sima Maozong was very angry and looked at Lu Lingxuan again, "Do you want to ruin the peace talks between the two countries?"
Lu Lingxuan laughed: "So what if it wasn't destroyed? Didn't the Battle of Qi and Zhou still happen? As soon as the Duke of Jin, Yu Wenhu, got his mother, he went eastward, so in the end, I, Qi, lost the peace talks! Isn't it? "
"No matter what the outcome of the peace talks is or what happens later, if you intentionally sabotage the peace talks between the two countries, you have a bad intention and you should be punished for your crime!"
"Lu Lingxuan, you are guilty of assassinating an envoy, colluding with foreign enemies, even ignoring the imperial power to deceive the emperor, working privately, and colluding with many powerful people in other countries. These crimes are so heinous that they are enough to sentence you to execution!"
Lu Lingxuan burst out laughing after hearing this.
"There is no one left in my Buliugu family for a long time, and my husband Luo Chao has died a long time ago. Who else is there for you to kill all of them?"
"I have been working as a sword by His Majesty's side for three years. When Your Majesty needs me, I am a good sword. When Your Majesty does not need me, I am a treacherous and evil person. A cunning rabbit dies and a lackey is cooked. In fact, everyone is Same!
The outcome in the future... will be the same! "
Sima Maozong was so angry that he stood up and shouted: "Lu Lingxuan!"
Lu Lingxuan asked unhurriedly:
"Your Majesty has returned to Yecheng, right?"
One sentence suppressed Sima Maozong's arrogance again.
Bi Yiyun then said: "Yes, but I'm afraid His Majesty will not see you again. As a commoner, you are not qualified to see His Majesty again!" Lu Lingxuan paused for a moment and suddenly smiled:
"Then let King Lanling, his princess and Xie Zhen come to see me! I think they won't refuse!"
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Li Mi brought Lu Lingxuan's words to Prince Lanling's Mansion, and Xiao Jinyu and Prince Lanling, who had just returned to Prince Lanling's Mansion, were not surprised.
"She once said that when I really defeat her, she will tell me the cause of my mother's death. Now it is indeed time to meet her!"
Xiao Jinyu did not change back into women's clothing, but asked Xie Yuxuan to dress up as her again, and then went to Dali Temple Prison with Gao Changgong.
At this time, Lu Lingxuan had lost her former noble and elegant demeanor. She was dressed in plain clothes and her hair was even a little messy. However, although she was trapped in prison, she could still maintain her unyielding composure.
When she saw Prince Lanling, "Xie Zhen" and a woman wearing a silk hat walking in, a smile appeared on Lu Lingxuan's lips.
"You guys are still here!"
Her eyes swept across Queen Lanling and landed on the woman wearing a silk hat behind him.
"Are you Xiao Jinyu, Princess of Lanling?"
"Yes!" Xie Yuxuan tried her best to imitate Xiao Jinyu's usual voice and replied in a low voice.
"It seems we haven't seen each other for a long time? Why do you wear a hat and don't show your true face?"
"If you look too good, you might cause trouble, so cover it up!"
Lu Lingxuan stopped asking, withdrew her gaze and turned to "Xie Zhen".
"Actually, I admire you very much. I once wanted to be someone like you, Xie Zhen!"
After saying something inexplicable, she slowly stood up and walked around the cell. Every step she took seemed to be reminiscing about the past.
"I once had a very noble mother. She was also the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family. However, when the family fell into decline, my father began to neglect her. At the same time, he also disliked me. Although I was the legitimate daughter of the family, my life was relatively poor. Those concubines were worse than that. My mother was often beaten and scolded by her father. Because she was not favored, even the servants in the palace dared to bully her!
When I was very young, I made an oath that those who had bullied our mother and daughter would pay ten times the price and pay with blood!
My father was indolent and always wanted to use the helpless women in the family to find a future for him. Therefore, like the sisters in the family, I was taught music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and how to seduce men since I was a child.
At the end of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the imperial power declined. The civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty only knew that there was King Gao, but they did not know that there was an emperor. Later, Gao Huan died of illness after the battle with Yubi. His eldest son, Gao Cheng, soon took control of the government. He wanted to be crowned king, and he took the Zen to seize the throne. ,
My father wanted to dedicate me to Gao Cheng, who was the prime minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty at that time, but unfortunately, Nan Liang was encountering the Hou Jing Rebellion. Gao Cheng was busy with the Western Wei Dynasty to seize the fragmented land of the Southern Dynasty, and had no time to take care of other things. My father Can't even see his face.
However, I later learned that during the period when my father could not see him, he actually went to Nanliang and deceived Princess Liyang, known as the most beautiful woman in Nanliang, into his hands.
A year later, Chen Xu...the current Emperor Nanchen gave Princess Liyang to Gao Cheng as a gift. For a long time, Gao Cheng only doted on Princess Liyang and even turned a blind eye to me.
My father felt that his hopes would be in vain and he was very disappointed with me. At a banquet, he drugged the tea I drank and took me to Gao Cheng's residence.
But what he didn't expect was that the extremely lustful Gao Cheng was not interested in me at all, and casually rewarded me to Luo Chao, the surrendered general of the Western Wei Dynasty.
I was only fifteen years old at the time, and Luo Chao was nearly forty years old. Fortunately, although Luo Chao was older, he had not yet married, and I married him as his head wife.
Luo Chao was a very impatient person. Although he surrendered to the Eastern Wei Dynasty, he was not reused by King Gao. He was originally very dissatisfied. When King Gao died, his unwillingness became even more profound.
So I simply encouraged him to rebel! "
Having said this, Lu Lingxuan smiled disdainfully.
"Perhaps you may think that I encouraged him to rebel for the sake of my own future glory and wealth, but my real intention is actually to let him die!"
The last sentence made her face become very ferocious.
She turned around and looked at "Xie Zhen" who was full of surprise, and smiled resentfully.
"At that time, everyone said that Luo Chao loved me very much and obeyed my advice. However, when this man was drunk, he would hit me hard with a whip to vent his dissatisfaction. How about the powerful people in high positions, bullying me, a weak woman who has no power to fight back, and I didn’t want to, so he raped me..."
"So, after encouraging him to rebel, I went to expose him to Gao Cheng, hoping to win Gao Cheng's favor for me, or even a little appreciation, and let me work as a slave by his side. !
At that time, I really didn't have high requirements at all. I just wanted a place to stay, and then I could quietly lick my wounds and take revenge on those who had hurt me! "
"But I am disappointed again. Luo Chao's rebellion failed. He was defeated and executed, but I am actually going to be punished as his family member and confiscated from Ye Ting!"
"It's Gao Cheng who doesn't keep his word. He's deceiving me, playing tricks on me! Or simply ignoring me!"
Having said this, Lu Lingxuan looked at Xiao Jinyu and smiled, an extremely bitter smile with a hint of madness.
"During my days in Yeting, I was thinking every day, have I done something wrong, or is this world wrong? Why do I have to live this kind of life? Why do I get bullied all the time?
Later, I figured it out. Because I am a woman, I have to be controlled by these men. The first one is my father, the second one is my husband, and the third one is me who wants to cling to me but ignores it. The man of my existence!
Therefore, I swear that I will no longer have any illusions about any man. I will make everyone pay the price for anyone who has wronged me. "
"Gaocheng's chef, Lan Jing, sympathized with me very much and often went to Yeting to tell me his concerns. He was also the son of Lan Qin, the general of Nanliang. He was captured during the war with the Eastern Wei Dynasty and wanted to ransom him for a large amount of money many times. He returned to the Southern Dynasty, but Gao Cheng did not allow him and did not value him. He only treated him as a cook. This was a great humiliation for him.
Later, Lan Jing overheard the news that Gao Cheng was plotting to replace the Eastern Wei Dynasty. Gao Cheng found out and wanted to silence him.
I asked him to contact a few of my husband's subordinates, and gave him a colorless and odorless poison, so that he could approach Gao Cheng again on the pretext of delivering meals and take the opportunity to kill him! "
Hearing this, Gao Changgong's expression changed and he clenched his fists.
"It turns out that you and those assassins conspired to kill my father!"
Lu Lingxuan laughed: "Yes! No one would have thought that a generation of powerful officials, who even the emperor dared not look directly at, would die at the hands of a cook. If he hadn't been conceited and underestimated the enemy, such clumsy assassination tricks would have been impossible. Useless."
"I didn't expect that Lan Jing would succeed, even though he would die after the success!"
After saying this, a mysterious smile appeared in his eyes.
"Of course, his success may have something to do with Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang's acquiescence. After all, Gao Yang was acting as the agent for all government affairs in Yecheng at that time."
At this time, Xiao Jinyu, who had been silent for a long time, asked: "Why are you telling us this?"
"After listening to my story, you will know why I said it?"
Lu Lingxuan continued: "It was also in Ye Ting that I met the first noble person in my life who extended a helping hand to me. For me, she is also the most important person to me!"
"It's your mother Xiao Luan, Xiao Jinyu!"
(End of chapter)