After the replacement of the delicate imperial concubine, my emperor will never come to court again

Chapter 411: The Cold Palace
Ling Ji was sitting in the room, unaware that she had been discovered. She only mentioned to her subordinates who came back to report that the pigeon she had released seemed to have been attacked by an eagle.

"Then the news didn't get out?"

“I sent it again.”

"What about the reply?"

The subordinate shook his head: "We haven't received any instructions yet."

Ling Ji raised her eyes and stared at her subordinates. After thinking for a while, she nodded and said, "Yes, the emperor is not terminally ill. It is normal for him not to give any instructions."

She thought for a moment and said, "Wait, maybe there will be instructions later."

After his men left, Ruoye came up and said, "The carrier pigeon only traveled within the capital, not a long distance. It's unlikely that it was attacked by an eagle, right?"

"You mean there's something weird?"

Ruoye nodded: "We need to check it out."

Ling Ji stood up, walked to the bed and looked outside. The autumn rain was falling and the whole courtyard was unusually quiet.

"Then let someone check it out."

Ruoye went down.

Ling Ji stood by the window looking at the autumn rain, sighing in her heart, it was worthy of the Central Plains, it was still raining in autumn, and in Da'an at this time, the sand city had already exploded due to the dryness.

Thinking about the journey here, it has been difficult.

She was originally from Da'an, but her ancestors were from the Central Plains. After several generations in the Western Regions, they settled in Da'an in the Western Regions.

People in the family like to intermarry with people from the Central Plains, so they are the rare ones who retain their Central Plains appearance.

It was only in her generation that Daliang Central Plains' involvement in the Western Regions increased, and more and more people from the Central Plains came to the Western Regions through trade routes.

When there are more people, there are more things to do.

Lingji's grandfather was a palace guard, and his father successfully took over this position.

The former crown prince, now Prince of Da'an, had a great plan in his mind and decided to train a group of people to act as spies to lurk in Daliang.

Serving the country is our duty.

Ling Ji volunteered to join the training team.

Because of her Central Plains-like appearance, she was immediately selected by the prince to be trained as a palace concubine.

Ling Ji was originally a passionate girl who loved to ride a horse, but she had to learn the rules of the palace and become an awkward lady from a noble family.

The training was very uncomfortable and she wanted to give up several times.

It was the prince who saw through her thoughts, had heart-to-heart talks with her time and time again, and changed her mind.

"The people of Da'an can all go to the battlefield for the country, but only you, with your beauty and appearance, can get close to the emperor of Daliang. You are very important, and this is more powerful than the strongest general!"

Ling Ji developed an admiration for the prince, and the prince often came to watch her training. In Ling Ji's heart, she completely belonged to the prince.

But the prince still sent her away.

The journey was thousands of miles and the carriage was bumpy. She could only count her reluctance and longing by stroking the beads given by the prince.

Thinking of this, Ling Ji took off the jade beads hanging around her neck and fumbled with them in her hands.

The cold beads absorbed Lingji's warmth and could not warm her heart at all.

She had always known that the prince had already been engaged, and the day she left was the day the prince and the Persian princess got married.

The prince said that this marriage was very important and it was something he had to sacrifice for the country.

Sacrifice?
Before leaving, Ling Ji sneaked into the Persian princess's tent and pretended to be a maid to investigate.

She was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen, and she was a princess. She was wearing a gorgeous dress and gorgeous jewelry. Her hands were not worn out by riding horses, and her feet had never stepped on hard ground. She was truly noble.

Ling Ji couldn't find any way to surpass the Persian princess, so she left, because this would at least be of some benefit to the prince.

When she arrived in Daliang, she was greeted by Shen Hebei, the prince of Daliang. Shen Hebei was a much more handsome man than the prince she had ever seen, elegant and handsome, and he was also very kind to her.

However, Ling Ji still likes the prince, and thinks that only someone who has held a sword and fought on the battlefield and can tame a wild horse is a good man in her heart.

Shen Hebei gave her a brand new identity, and she didn't ask where it came from. After entering the palace, Shen Yanzhi never came to her palace once except to confer the title on her.

Ling Ji thought this was a good idea, and she wanted to save the prince's life.

As long as the big thing is done, she can go back. By then, the prince will definitely look at her with new eyes. If she can stay with the prince, even if she is a maid, she is willing.

It's raining heavily. On days like this, we should go to bed early.

Ling Ji turned back to her room, lowered the bed curtains, lay down in the quilt, and heard footsteps beside her ears.

Ruoye bowed and saluted: "My queen, there are instructions!"

Ling Ji immediately turned over, suppressed all her sorrow and emotions, took the creed neatly and unfolded it to read.

"Songzan intends to rescue Shen Hebei, let us cooperate."

Ling Ji read the note and burned it.

"This is too risky."

Ruoye frowned and said, "My queen, besides, Shen Hebei has become a commoner now, and he is of no use to us. What's the point of rescuing him?"

Ling Ji said calmly: "Shen Hebei has been planning for such a long time, and he has never been killed even though he was plotting rebellion. What does this mean?"

"Of course it still has value, so you can keep your life."

Lingji nodded: "His value lies in his connection with us."

After hearing this, Ruoye became more confused.

"In that case, we should not show up anymore?"

"Besides, what good will it do to save Shen Hebei? He is no longer of any use to us."

Having said this, Ruoye suddenly came to his senses.

“It’s our existence!”

Ling Ji nodded slowly, sat in front of the dressing mirror and began to comb her hair.

"Our entry into the palace was arranged by Shen Hebei. Would he use this as a condition to threaten us to save him?"

"Probably."

Ling Ji looked at herself in the mirror. After coming to Central Plains, she stayed in the palace all day. Although the imperial city was large, there was no place she could go freely.

She had lived in this palace for several years, and she had not touched a saddle or ridden a horse for a long time. The vast desert and the galloping horse had become a luxury in her memory.

Outside the window the autumn rain was drizzling again; it was so wet and sticky, and really disgusting.

Ling Ji hates rain the most, and she hates wet beams the most!

Ruoye helped Ling Ji to bed and lowered the curtains. The dried petals on the curtains exuded fragrance. The soft brocade quilt and fluffy pillows, all these comforts and luxury were what she didn't want.

What's the use of all these if my beloved is not by my side?

Ren Yuhuan sent someone to invite Shen Yanzhi overnight.

Shen Yanzhi was preparing to go to bed in the imperial study when he heard Zijuan's words and immediately went to Yikun Palace.

When he came out of the sedan, Ren Yuhuan was already there to greet him with an umbrella.

"what happened?"

Shen Yanzhi first looked Yu Huan over.

Ren Yuhuan immediately shook her head: "I'm fine, but I accidentally discovered something and I think I must tell Your Majesty as soon as possible!"