The prince of the highest poison, you must serve

Chapter 197 Fair Competition
When Xie Lingqin's carriage was heading all the way to the imperial city, the news that the emperor would choose a good match for her and marry her almost spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital. Of course, it was blowing like the wind. To Beirong, blow to the world.

On the way, I also met General Xie who went to the palace and returned early. Seeing her complexion, it was cloudy and unpredictable.

Of course, Xie Lingqin didn't react at all to General Xie's expression.

Not to mention, I used to know that he was his father, but she treated her as an abandoned child, and thought of her several times to let her die, she ignored him and put the general's house in her eyes, but now she learned from the old mother , she is not General Xie's daughter, so naturally she really doesn't want to give her any face.

Of course, Xie Lingqin was not curious about whose daughter she was. In the whole world, as long as she was not General Xie's daughter, she would be very happy, brisk, and cheerful.

At this time, Xie Lingqin had already got off the carriage and was walking on the palace road, with Eunuch Ni leading the way.

but……

"Eunuch Ni, do you feel that someone is watching us in the dark?"

Xie Lingqin asked softly, she really felt this way, as if someone followed her as soon as she left the general's mansion, but she tried her best to sense it, but there was no sign of it, just before entering the palace, she secretly asked He asked Tinghai, but he didn't feel it either.

Eunuch Ni looked at Xie Lingqin, looked around again, and suddenly smiled warmly, "Miss Lingqin, this place is under the imperial confinement, so the guards are naturally strict, there should be patrolling guards in the dark, so don't worry about it. "

"okay."

Xie Lingqin restrained her thoughts, but she didn't really let go.

"However, Miss Xie is really perceptive. The guards in this palace are closely guarded. The timing of changing shifts is unpredictable. Many young masters who are skilled in martial arts have not sensed it when they came in. Miss Lingqin actually sensed it."

Eunuch Ni's words clearly meant to be a test.

Xie Lingqin didn't realize it, and said calmly, "Intuition, it's like I've been a little uneasy since I received the emperor's imperial edict."

Xie Lingqin's words were also a test.

She guessed or didn't guess the so-called real matter of the emperor letting her into the palace, but seeing Eunuch Ni's complexion tightened just after her words, she somewhat understood it in her heart.

Walk all the way to the meeting hall.

"Miss Lingqin, just wait here, our family will report to the emperor."

Xie Lingqin took a step back and nodded slightly.

But there are other thoughts in my heart.

In the meeting hall, the dragon pillars on both sides seem to reach directly into the sky.

Since ancient times, this has been the place where ministers handed over documents to discuss important matters in the early court. The emperor met her here?

Looking up at the step by step, under the sunshine, the dragon soars into the sky, in a trance, majestic and deep, like a picture of iron and blood.

This palace city has gone through hundreds of years, and how many heroic spirits and high souls have been dyed in the central palace and the conference hall.

"Miss Lingqin, the emperor wants you to go in."

Xie Lingqin restrained her eyebrows and walked up the stairs.

There are not many people in the meeting hall, and there are not many.

On the dragon chair, the emperor sat with a big horse and a golden knife, while Qin Xun, Wang Renyi, Liu Yunzhou, Jing Zhaoyin, and Li Qingyu, the holy aunt, stood among them with respect to each other.

This is interesting.

Xie Lingqin stepped forward unhurriedly, and bowed slightly to the emperor, "My daughter, I have seen the emperor."

"Mianli, early this morning, did you hear that I will give you a marriage in one month's time?"

He didn't beat around the bush, and went straight to the point, Xie Lingqin's cold little face, with a light smile that was like a flower in early spring, "My daughter is so taken care of by the emperor, and she is always in my heart. I am very grateful, but, my servant My daughter had a marriage contract with the virtuous king before, and then she was divorced by him before she got married..."

It's okay to put yourself in a low place beforehand.

Sure enough, the emperor laughed heartily, "That matter is over. I can see your hard work and ability these days. The virtuous king did not choose you. He is unlucky."

Just unlucky?

Keep your mouth shut and don't mention the fact that King Xian once teamed up with Xie Lingyu to assassinate her?
"It's just that when I called you here today, I really wanted to ask you if there is any clue about the rich man you investigated before."

When Xie Lingqin heard this, her small face was filled with frustration, "I report to the emperor that my ministers have owed the emperor's great love. So far, I haven't got the slightest clue."

"Then, why, when Miss Li and you investigated the case later, they have already grasped the progress of Li Junru's death due to Gu poison, but you have not made any progress?"

The emperor's tone was faint, and he stopped smiling. These words clearly meant that his prestige was scattered.

Xie Lingqin was slightly taken aback, sure enough, he was waiting for her here.

"The courtier has failed the emperor's entrustment, and I ask the emperor to punish her."

Xie Lingqin knelt down.

"Your Majesty, this matter is also noticed by the minister. Miss Xie was assassinated a few days ago, and the injury has only lasted for a few days. The progress of the investigation has been delayed, and it is a coincidence."

Xie Lingzhu was about to secretly wink at Liu Yunzhou to tell him not to talk too much, but unexpectedly, he had already stood up.

Xie Lingqin's heart sank.

At this time, the emperor invited these people, it was obvious that the emperor was testing these people, how many people would intercede for her.

In other words, how many people made friends with her.

Fortunately, Qin Xun was stable, and Liu Yunzhou had a reason to speak. After all, for so many years, because of her mother's relationship, he has always taken care of her a lot. This is well known, the emperor, too knew.

If Qin Xun speaks for her, then it will definitely arouse suspicion.

"Master Liu spoke politely about this matter, so I will not punish you."

First of all, the emperor glanced at Liu Yunzhou, and his sharp eyes were full of smiles as soon as he spoke.

Liu Yunzhou looked relieved, and immediately stepped back.

However, Xie Lingqin felt that the emperor specially summoned her to enter the palace, and it was still in this meeting hall, so it was impossible for her to escape unscathed.

Before, he could ask Lei Ting's hidden guards to break into her boudoir and assassinate her, risking her life. With such a good opportunity, if he didn't do anything, he definitely wasn't like him.

Moreover, there are Li Qingyu and Shengnu by their side.

"However, the matter between you and the prince..."

Sure enough, the emperor got to the point.

Xie Lingqin's heart skipped a beat.

"Nowadays, rumors are flying all over the sky. If you think about it, it's not good for the prince or you."

The emperor said it directly, even if he denied it, and looked at Xie Lingqin with a smile, "Furthermore, I will give you a marriage in one month. You said this, how should we deal with it?"

The heart of the emperor is unpredictable, and the majesty of the emperor cannot be hidden.

The slightly heavy tone and the sudden momentum like Mount Tai made Xie Lingqin feel cold from the skull to the soles of the feet.

The emperor is persecuting her, in front of Qin Xun, Liu Yunzhou, Wang Renyi, Jing Zhaoyin, Li Qingyu, and the holy aunt, he is persecuting her, asking her to deny the matter with the prince, and hereby make a promise to have a relationship with the prince Don't have anything to do with it.

However, once she denies it, it will be really difficult for him and the prince.

Such a dilemma, Liu Yunzhou and Qin Xun naturally saw it.

Even Master Jing Zhaoyin who was on the side couldn't help showing hidden worry at this time.

Xie Lingqin, a woman, since the emperor issued an order to investigate the case, she has done her best, and her mind and handling of things are all in his favor.

Not showy, not arrogant, but not ashamed to ask, diligently study.In any of these points, the daughter of his family who has been pampered since she was a child can't compare.

Not to mention her daughter, but Li Qingyu and Ms. Li, who are highly praised by the world, he felt that after several confrontations, it was obvious that she was inferior in front of Xie Lingqin.

However, Wang Renyi on the side was watching from the sidelines, obviously watching the show. Although he had some thoughts on such a beautiful Xie Lingqin, he wanted to keep his official position even more.

The holy aunt and Li Qingyu looked at Xie Lingqin's drooping head, and there was a happy scene in their eyes.

Li Qingyu hated Xie Lingqin and wished she could die, so, in such a situation, what kind of trouble can you make.

"fair play."

In the silent hall, for a long time, Xie Lingqin's clear and steady voice sounded.

All around shook.

Li Qingyu's pupils shrank slightly.

The emperor's sharp eyes darkened, "Fair competition?"

Xie Lingqin smiled lightly, trying to make herself look as harmless as possible, "My daughter knows that the emperor loves me very much because of my mother's contribution to Beirong, and wants me to have a better choice. After all, the prince is so cold and indifferent, it really lacks interest, but the prince likes me, and the courtiers also have this heart for the prince, but, who can say for sure about the future, since the emperor has this intention, why not After one month, the fair competition will be over, if anyone really wants to marry me, let's have a competition, and the winner in the end, I will choose her to be my husband, that's great."

After Xie Lingqin said "It's good", she stopped talking and looked at the emperor earnestly.

The first time I heard these words, it didn't go too far, but it not only expressed her love for the prince, but she would not let go for the time being, and also made the emperor look good, and also increased her worth for no reason.

She is the daughter of the general's mansion. In this world, anyone who loves fame, power, and status, who doesn't covet the secret in her hands, even if they don't like her, will rush to propose marriage.

Since the emperor really wants people from all over the world to come to Beirong, then she will let him know what he wants, but whether it is a blessing or a worry, it will depend on a month later.

The emperor looked at Xie Lingqin, thought with a smile, and remained silent for a long time.

Li Qingyu's face was about to freeze.

fair play?

Who is she, Xie Lingqin?

"Don't be impatient."

On the side, the holy lady secretly pressed down Li Qingyu's hand, "This is not, our main purpose today."

Hearing this, Li Qingyu must have beautiful eyes, and endured the turbidity in her heart.

That's right, Xie Lingqin, what's waiting for you doesn't stop here. It's still unknown whether you can live to a month's end.

"My son will be worse than anyone else."

The emperor finally slapped his thigh, looking very happy, "Okay, I also want to see if my prince has the ability to embrace a beauty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your fulfillment."

Xie Lingqin kowtowed.

The emperor raised his hand, "Get up." Then he stopped laughing, "However, within this month, the countries that have received the news must send people to come early, and they must be prepared to welcome, Eunuch Ni... ..."

"The old slave is here."

"Go to the mansion of the virtuous king to pass on my will, release the censorship of the virtuous king, and tell him not to stir up trouble anymore and behave well."

"Yes, let's go home."

The meeting hall was extremely quiet.

No one spoke, but each thought.

"Lingqin, you won't blame me for doing this."

"thump--"

Xie Lingqin knelt heavily on the ground, "The emperor is the sky, and the courtiers are just ants in the dust. How can you blame the emperor, everything the emperor does must have a purpose, and the courtiers dare not presume holy intentions."

"Hahaha……"

The emperor suddenly laughed loudly, and the laughter shook the whole meeting hall as if it was shaking.

It looks happy, but it is actually more cautious.

It's like Xie Lingqin was lucky enough to keep her balance in the dangerous thin steel wire, and the emperor was putting psychological pressure on her.

In short, she narrowly won this game, not a win.

After all, Yu Wenxian got cheap. Of course, it will be a matter of time before the emperor wants to let him go.

But, fortunately, Yu Wenyao didn't show up. If he did, in the eyes of the emperor, he cared too much about her.

This will only speed up the emperor's removal of her heart.

"However, Ms. Li also seems to like the prince, so from now on, I will ask Ms. Li to be merciful to me."

Li Qingyu's eyelids shrank, she didn't expect that she didn't find Xie Lingqin, Xie Lingqin would argue with her first, but it was Li Qingyu after all, "Since Miss Lingqin said fair competition, then, Is that right, I also have the qualifications."

"Yeah." Xie Lingqin was very surprised, "Could it be that for the sake of the prince, Miss Li wants to put down her figure and compete with me?"

These words put himself extremely low, and at the same time, Xie Lingqin's words were for the emperor to hear.

She didn't care why Li Qingyu always liked the prince in the past and didn't show it in public, but now why he went to the gate of the prince's mansion every day to ask about his health, for fear that others would not know that he liked the prince.

However, there is one thing Xie Lingqin can be sure of, that is, no matter what, with the emperor's suspicious and indifferent heart, he can control Li Qingyu in the palm of his hand, but he will never allow her to love someone so much, so much I lost my identity and forgot myself.

Forget about your mission of being loyal to the royal family.

and so……

"Miss Li is deeply favored by the elderly. The future marriages will definitely be carefully chosen by me. Why bother to compete."

In a word, the emperor seems to be helping Li Qingyu, but in fact it is as serious as a mountain.

Xie Lingqin could guess the chill inside, and Li Qingyu could really feel that her teeth were clenched, but she couldn't do anything. She leaned slightly, saluted with both hands, and stepped forward with lotus steps, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love. Come on, I even called the holy lady, and I have something important to report."

"Oh, since that's the case, report here." The emperor flicked his sleeves.

"Back to the emperor, this matter has to be handled by Sheng Gudao."

The holy lady immediately stepped forward with her eyes blowing, "Your Majesty, let me speak."

"Please, holy lady."

The queen respected the saint aunt very much, and even asked people to watch her.

"My Majesty, I have already found a way to find the source of the Gu poison on Mr. Li this night, but this method requires the permission of the Emperor."

"Oh?"

The emperor frowned slightly, "Let's talk about it, holy."

"That is, it needs to be born at the noon of the lunar month in a cloudy year, and the unmarried woman uses blood as a guide, and I will do the magic and perform the spell."

Xie Lingqin's eyes twisted slightly.

Because she was born at the noon of the cloudy moon in the cloudy year.

This is something that almost the whole world knows.

Because of this, she did not object to Seng Yun saying that she was a star of the sky.

As far as this is concerned, such an extremely cloudy year coincides with such an extremely sunny hour, either lonely or premature death.

"However, I just remembered that the eldest lady of the General's Mansion was born at this time, so..." The holy lady stepped forward, "I want to ask the emperor to issue an order, and ask Miss Lingqin to cooperate. So that Mr. Li can be buried as soon as possible."

"My daughter, I also ask the emperor to help me, and I also ask Miss Xie to agree."

At this moment, Li Qingyu's eyes were slightly red, and she acted delicately.

"Okay."

Xie Lingqin didn't hesitate at all, and before the emperor saw it, he readily agreed.

"The previous things have long since passed away, and the dead are the most important. If I can help Mr. Li enter Guizhou as soon as possible, I will be considered a meritorious deed."

"...Okay, thank you very much, miss."

"Well, this is a trivial matter for me. If the Holy Aunt and Miss Li had told me earlier, they wouldn't bother the emperor to worry about it." Xie Lingqin said again, and then looked at the Holy Aunt, "I don't know when it will start."

The holy lady was obviously stunned for a moment, with a face like a sugar shell, she hesitated for a moment, "... I need to find a good opportunity, and I will come to inform Miss Xie after I figure it out."

"it is good."

The emperor glanced around the hall, and the thoughts inside were dark and mixed. After a while, he waved his hand, "Since this is the case, everyone is happy. It's getting late, you all retreat."

"retreat--"

Eunuch Ni let out a sharp male duck voice, and everyone bowed and retreated.

"Xie Lingqin, you..."

"Miss Li, what's the matter?"

All the way down the stone steps, Li Qingyu looked at Xie Lingqin, what was she trying to say, but when she met those clear eyes, she didn't know what to say to attack him.

Liu Yunzhou thought about this matter left and right, and felt that something was wrong, but there were so many people here, it was hard to ask.

Qin Xun was naturally even more difficult to ask, so he could only ask one by one, and then, he was the first to stride towards the palace gate.

Naturally, Wang Renyi couldn't stay longer, so he followed Qin Xun.

Xie Lingqin secretly glanced at Wang Renyi from the corner of his eye, sneered in his heart, and looked away.

"Miss Xie, my mother-in-law wants to see you."

Turning around a few palace walls, a little palace lady came over with respect and respect. After paying respects to the holy aunt and Miss Li, she said to Xie Lingqin.

"Your mother is..."

Xie Lingqin was puzzled.

"Oh, my mother is Concubine Shu."

"It's my cousin." Liu Yunzhou explained, after thinking for a while, looking at the little Gong'e, "I haven't seen Concubine Shu for a long time, can we go together?"

The little Gong'e thought for a while, then nodded, "Your Majesty also mentioned a few days ago that she hasn't been back to Liu's house for a long time, so if she wants to come, she is willing."

"Alright, I've just returned to Beijing, and I heard that Concubine Shu's fetal image is unstable. This time, I can help you take a look."

"Then, let me go too, to greet Concubine Shu."

The little Gong'e is also an extraordinary person, she has received great discipline, her expression is calm, and she nodded slightly, "Then, everyone, please come with your slaves."

When Xie Lingqin walked to the end, a layer of frost formed between his brows.

(End of this chapter)