novelaction Chapter 189: Settlement of accounts after the fall?
Chapter 189: Settlement of accounts after the fall?
Afterwards, Lin Xuelan seemed a little bored and nervous, and was always distracted.
While the other sisters were enjoying the flowers, Li Mulan gave Qingyu a look, and Qingyu immediately received Li Mulan's signal.
"We've been playing for so long, Xiaolian must be tired. There's a pavilion over there, why don't we go there and take a rest."
Li Fu and Li Rong had no objection and followed them.
Lin Xuelan looked at Li Mulan and asked her maid Xiao Cui to leave.
Li Mulan took Lin Xuelan's hand and said, "Aunt Lin, what's wrong with you? You seem absent-minded. Did you meet someone you know just now?"
Lin Xuelan shook her head. "He's not an acquaintance. Maybe... I must have seen it wrong."
But in fact, Lin Xuelan saw it very clearly just now, and that face was exactly the same as the Empress Dowager's.
"Who on earth makes you so scared?"
Lin Xuelan quickly covered Li Mulan's mouth, looked around to make sure no one was around, and then leaned close to Li Mulan's ear, "I think I saw the Grand Empress Dowager just now, but... why is the Grand Empress Dowager here? She should be recuperating in the Royal Courtyard."
Li Mulan rolled her eyes and asked, "Did Auntie see it clearly just now?"
Lin Xuelan hesitated. "I have attended several palace banquets with my mother. Although I have not been there much in recent years, the Empress Dowager has not changed much, so it should be correct."
"That's fine. They are members of the royal family. I think they have important matters to attend to. Let's just pretend we didn't see anything."
"Yes, yes, yes. The Empress Dowager returned to Kyoto and ended up staying in this temple. It's not a good idea to tell others about it. It will also bring us trouble."
Li Mulan patted her arm and said, "It's nothing. Fortunately, we didn't insist on going in. Did you see who was with the Empress Dowager?"
"I didn't see it clearly, but I saw a silhouette from behind. It should be a senior monk in the temple."
It’s a back view, and I can’t see clearly, but since he has a bald head, he’s probably a monk.
"High monk, could it be that the Empress Dowager is also here to pray for blessings?"
"Maybe, Lan'er, I always feel that today is...unsafe, why don't we go back early."
Li Mulan could understand Lin Xuelan's feelings, and she should be cautious. "Of course, we have already burned incense, eaten vegetarian food, and walked around the garden. It is indeed time to go back."
Although Li Lian was still a little reluctant, she obediently followed her sisters when they asked her to leave.
What Li Mulan didn't know was that while she was playing, a shocking news came out in Kyoto City that the Regent King had already been engaged. And the other party was from Lingxiao Palace and was the apprentice of the Palace Master of Lingxiao Palace. Such explosive news shocked all parties.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
"What? Engaged? When? With whom? Why don't I know?"
Xu Tian carefully observed the little emperor's reaction. It didn't seem like he was faking it. "Your Majesty, do you really not know?"
Chu Jie shook his head, "Of course I don't know. If I knew, how could I agree to let Sister Pingting marry my uncle?"
At this point, Xu Tian's face turned even uglier. "Your Majesty, you promised me this. Now the disaster relief has been arranged and things are going smoothly, but now... How should I explain it when I go back? Pingting is planning to marry the Regent."
"Don't worry, Grandfather. I will give you an explanation after I figure this out."
Xu Tian gritted his teeth, knowing that this matter could not be rushed, so he bowed and left.
After the people left, Chu Jie couldn't hold back any longer, "Xiao Linzi, send a message and ask the emperor's uncle to come to the palace." Then he suddenly thought of something, how could the emperor's uncle listen to him, so forget it, "No, ask Xing Yi to come to the palace, immediately, right away."
"Yes, I'll go right away." Then he trotted out to make arrangements.
The moment Xing Yi received the summons from the little emperor, he knew what he wanted to do, so he went to ask his master.
Chu Chenfeng didn't care. He wished everyone knew that he was engaged to Li Mulan.
"Just tell the truth."
"Yes."
Xing Yi went straight into the palace without stopping for a moment.
The little emperor was walking around in the imperial study, and his anxious look made Xiao Linzi laugh. "Your Majesty, please don't leave. Sit down and have a rest. The commander-in-chief will be here soon."
"Do you think the emperor's uncle didn't allow him to enter the palace?"
Xiao Linzi looked embarrassed, "This... shouldn't be the case..."
But he also felt it was hard to say what the Regent's temper was.
Humph, such a big thing, but the uncle actually kept it from him? This is too much. When was the engagement arranged? The disciple of the Palace Master of Lingxiao Palace? Who is that? Wait... Lingxiao Palace? Disciple? Chu Jie's expression was a little dull. That... That's Sister Lan, right?
Chu Jie's eyes widened in disbelief. He was really so angry that he finally realized it. With such a guess, he couldn't wait any longer. "Why hasn't she come yet?"
Just at this time, Xing came in dressed in black, looking energetic.
Xiao Linzi hurriedly called out, "Here he comes, Your Majesty, look, the commander-in-chief has arrived. Look how anxious you are."
Just as Xingyi was about to salute, Chu Jie rushed to his side and pulled him up, "Alright, alright, there's no outsider here, no need to salute. Tell me quickly, are the rumors outside true?"
Xingyi touched his nose and nodded, "It is indeed true."
Chu Jie's eyes were filled with joy. "Then... the person that the uncle is engaged to is Sister Lan? Right?"
"Yes."
"Ha, hahaha, that's great. I knew that only Sister Lan is worthy of a man like the Emperor's uncle. This is really unexpected. I haven't done anything yet, and this has really come to pass? Haha, hahaha..."
Looking at the extremely surprised little emperor, Xing Yi felt helpless. It turned out that the little emperor had already planned this. He really didn't expect it. It seemed that their future princess was really the most suitable one.
Suddenly, the little emperor became serious again, "When did you know about this?"
Xingyi's heart skipped a beat. What? Was there going to be a later reckoning?
"······soon······"
Chu Jie narrowed his eyes. Although he was young, he was the emperor after all. His sullen face was quite intimidating. "How long is a short time? I want to hear the truth. Xingyi, I remind you that deceiving the emperor is a capital crime."
Xing Yi immediately knelt down and said, "I really did not lie to the emperor. We only found out not long ago that the prince's engagement partner is Miss Li."