Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 195 Looking forward to return (3)
"Yuanwai treated my mother well, but the lady couldn't tolerate my mother and bullied and abused her wantonly. In order to protect the young me, my mother had to endure the humiliation... When I was ten years old, Yuanwai died of illness. The lady said that my mother The two women died and kicked us out of the house. My mother was tired for many years, and because of depression, she soon fell ill. My mother told me about my life before she died, and told me to find my real life no matter what. Father, ask her, do you still remember Yu Mengzhu from Yunzhou?"

When she said this, her eyes were already moist.After a pause, she continued: "My mother left me after she finished speaking, but I am a weak girl, penniless, so I had to sell myself to bury my mother."

"So you ended up living in a brothel and making a living as a performer?" Ling Xihan asked.

Pangui smiled bitterly, "Yes, I met Li's mother in Chunfenglou. Maybe she thought I was a bit attractive, so she took me in. My mother was originally a lady, and she taught me to read and write, play chess, calligraphy and painting since I was a child. That's why I've been doing art for a living in Chunfeng Building, and it's been five years now." She sighed with sadness, her eyes were bleak.

"I thought I would spend my whole life here, but God didn't show mercy. Let me meet a bully, and he wanted to force me to be his concubine. I don't want to repeat my mother's mistakes, and I would rather die than follow. He is a well-known snake in the local area, and even the government wants to give him some points. After several confrontations, it seems that I am about to fall into the jaws of a sheep..." When she finished speaking, she looked at Ling Hong with a grateful smile in her eyes.

"That day I was looking for an opportunity to travel, and I met my son. The little girl didn't want to be a mermaid, so she boldly told her life experience, but she was looking for a way out. Thanks to the benevolence of the son, Pan Gui was able to escape from the sea of ​​suffering and come to the capital."

After she finished speaking, there was a silence in the study, and no one spoke.

After a long time, King Zhongyi said in a deep voice, "Who is that bully you're talking about?" He stared at Pangui with sharp eyes like a knife, not allowing her to show any trace of lying.

Pan Gui's body froze, and there was a trace of hatred and helplessness in his eyes.

"He...he is...is..." She hesitated for a long time, but still did not say the man's name.

At this time, Ling Hong got up and walked to her side, and said in a deep voice, "Father, this is Luo Tianyun, the youngest son of Luo Wenchong, the richest man in Qingzhou."

"What!" King Zhongyi stood up in surprise, with disbelief in his eyes.He subconsciously looked at Pangui, but seeing sarcasm at the corner of her mouth and sad eyes, her heart sank gradually.

"really?"

"It's absolutely true." Ling Hong said calmly.This is why he was silent before.He knew his father's thoughts about the queen, and he had to be careful about this matter involving the queen.If one is not careful, it may affect the queen's wisdom and damage.

King Zhongyi sat down a little slumped, his eyes slightly tired.

Ling Xihan raised his eyebrows, and was a little surprised in his heart, no wonder his father's expression was so depressed.

Luo Wenchong is the cousin of the current queen, and his son Luo Tianyun is the queen's nephew.No wonder Pangui would say that he is a local tyrant, and even the government has to be courteous.With his status, I am afraid that even the first-rank officials in the court should be a little bit afraid.

"No wonder it's called Pangui. Is this what you mean when you look forward to your return?"

Pan Gui pursed his lips and did not speak.

Shaking his head, Ling Xihan said: "Luo Tianyun is just the son of a businessman, even if there are people in the court. But Luo Xiang is a clean official, and everyone in the court knows it, and he will definitely not use power to suppress the people. The empress is decisive, and she must not cover her up." Crime. According to what you said, Luotian Yunguan would rob good women and common people. If this is the case, why did the local officials not report it? Secondly, I heard that although his father Luo Wenchong is a businessman, he is not mean. Man of courtesy. Why did you end up in this situation?"

King Zhongyi was startled, his distracted eyes gradually came into focus.

Pangui glanced at Ling Xihan with some surprise, and then curled his lips into a sarcastic smile.

"Yes, Luo Xiang is honest, honest and selfless. The empress is decisive and unparalleled in wisdom. But..." She smiled wryly, "But Yunzhou is far away from the capital, and those so-called prefects and prefects have always followed suit. Luo Wenchong is indeed not a big An evil person can even be regarded as a great benevolent person. But Luo Tianyun is his own son. Comparing the two sides, even if he knows that his son is wrong, he must never send his son away for an outsider. To be dealt with by the government is at most to teach a few lessons afterwards, and then use money to compensate the victim's family." Her eyes showed obvious sarcasm and sadness.

"Doesn't the princess know what collusion between officials and businessmen is?" She said here, looking at the stern-faced King Zhongyi, and smiled slightly.

"Isn't it the same in Qingzhou, which was rich and prosperous back then, with collusion between officials and businessmen, and a lot of corruption and bribery. I heard that King Zhongyi personally investigated the case when he was still the right minister. The details must be clearer than that of Wang Guiyi."

King Zhongyi suddenly smiled wryly, about the incident in Qingzhou.He was seriously injured, and at that time, he met the woman who made him miss his whole life.

"What's more..." Pan Gui's smile showed a little resentment, "Even though the queen is selfless, the princess has forgotten it? Li Qin's concubine Luo Yushuang... is the sister of Luo Wenchong's compatriot."

Ling Xihan's eyelashes trembled, but he didn't speak.

"Yunzhou and Wuyou City live next to each other. As such, there is a reason." She looked at Ling Xihan, her eyes as clear as blue waves and clear springs showed a little smile. "As smart as Princess Changle, naturally I don't need any more explanation from the little girl."

Ling Xihan thumped in his heart, yes, Yunzhou and Wuyou City live next to each other.Xiao Tingxuan and Ouyang Chen have been fighting for many years, and Luo Wenchong is the elder brother of Princess Li.If he provides financial resources to Wuyou City, then...

She suddenly shuddered, feeling that this matter was not simple.

She raised her eyes to look up at King Zhongyi, and seeing him frowned in thought, it was obvious that he thought of the same point as her.

After a moment of silence, she stood up.

"Father, why don't you let Miss Pangui live with me first, and say that she is my good friend to the outside world. In this way, there will be no rumors from the outside world. Tomorrow, Miss Pangui and I will go to court with my father into the palace to meet the queen."

Pangui's eyes moved slightly, he glanced at Ling Xihan, but didn't speak.

King Zhongyi pondered for a while, "The Queen's phoenix body is ill. I might be furious when I first hear about this matter. This matter has to be discussed in the long run." He looked straight at Pan Gui leisurely, with dark and deep pupils.

"The person my king sent out to investigate the girl's life experience must be coming back soon, and I ask the girl to live in the mansion with peace of mind. If what the girl said is true, then this king will naturally give you justice." He paused and said: " Does the girl have evidence to prove her identity?"

Pangui took out a purse from his sleeve, and took out a round emerald ring pendant engraved with peonies.

(End of this chapter)