flstandardbreds Chapter 135 Repeating the same trick
Chapter 135 Repeating the same trick
"Girl Han."
Old Lady Liao held onto Liao Han and cried, "How could they be so cruel? That child is innocent after all. How could...what if it is the prince's?"
Liao Han's heart was as clear as a mirror. She had never consummated her marriage with the prince, so how could she be his?
On the day of rescuing the prince, the Liao family had discussed it and decided to wear gorgeous clothes embroidered with cloud patterns, and even their boots had patterns embroidered with gold thread.
How many people in the entire Nanliang have the golden boots on their feet?
Knowing that the prince must be rich or noble, the Liao family decided to take a gamble and stripped off the prince's clothes and replaced them with a disfigured person.
The prince was then carefully transported back to be raised and cared for by Liao Han personally.
During this period, the prince woke up occasionally, but he was still in a daze and didn't even recognize people. And old man Liao kept calling "Han'er, Han'er" in the prince's ear.
"People outside say that the prince is gentle and kind, and the easiest person to get along with. Why... why is it different when it comes to us?"
Old Mrs. Liao regretted that she had killed Old Mr. Liao because of her greed for wealth.
Liao Han sat on the chair with a pale face. She raised her hand and touched her belly, feeling annoyed and regretful: "Mother, we showed up at the wrong time."
If I had kept my patience and waited until the child was born before coming back, I wouldn't have lost the child.
Liao Chan walked in after hearing the noise. Seeing her sister's pale face, she felt even more distressed: "It's not your fault. It's just that we don't understand the palace rules. They are so complicated and twisted. If it were an ordinary family, who would care about an extra pair of chopsticks?"
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After Lu Jingning returned from the side hall, he immediately asked Luo Bing to investigate the clan files and find out why the prince of Northern Qi came to Southern Liang.
This is the first time I have heard of this in my two lifetimes.
I always feel like something is wrong.
"Yes."
Luoying came back from the corridor and knelt down to kowtow to her. Lu Jingning bent down and helped him up: "You have done a great job on this mission. Have you thought about any reward?"
Luoying shook her head: "It is the duty of a subordinate to do things for the master."
"No rush, tell me anytime you have thought it through."
"Yes."
Luoying had been pretending to be the Emperor of Southern Liang for several months and it was really hard.
The coronation ceremony was approaching, and Lu Jingning was entangled by the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, fearing that she would disappear again, especially the eunuch Changxi who kept guarding her: "Your Highness, you can't get into trouble again. This old slave is almost scared to death."
Lu Jingning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and could only speak and give orders.
The night is getting darker
Her eyelids twitched.
Footsteps were heard, and Luoying came over: "Your Highness, there is news from outside the palace that Madam Bu was kidnapped, and the Bu family left a letter at the scene."
Lu Jingning pursed his lips, took the letter and opened it. The letter said that Lu Jingning had to go to the Bu family before dawn, otherwise Madam Bu would be killed.
A wave of waves has risen again.
Old Madam Bu is not Bu Yan's biological mother, but Bu Yan's wet nurse. When Bu Yan was driven away, it was Old Madam Bu who took Bu Yan to escape famine to Nanliang. She supported Bu Yan with her knitting skills, and helped Bu Yan become the top scorer in the imperial examination, stitch by stitch, and has been doing so ever since then.
Lu Jingning was furious. Will this bunch of people ever stop?
"Your Highness, you can't go there again. This must be a trap." Xue Yuan advised.
How many eyes are watching now?
The country cannot be without a king for a day. If something happens again, it will definitely shake the morale of the army. But if he ignores it, Lu Jingning is worried that he will not be able to explain to Bu Yan.
Lu Jingning made a decision quickly: "Come here, tie up Mo Yunyao and hang him at the city gate, and whip him once every incense stick."
There was a fire in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment yesterday, and she took Mo Yunyao away.
It's such a pity to let him die like this.
Mo Yunyao is the sixth prince of Northern Qi after all, and his last bit of value has not been squeezed out yet.
Lu Jingning took a deep breath and decided to be mean for once: "Lock Liao Han up alone and don't allow anyone to visit her. And don't let her die."
Xue Yuan nodded.
Then she made a human skin mask based on Liao Han's appearance and found a secret guard of similar build to put it on.
"Send it to the north city gate and hang it there. If anyone approaches, arrest them immediately, no matter why."
"Yes."
Lu Jingning rubbed his brows and said, "And Tao, bring her to the palace immediately. I will interrogate her personally."
This is all she knows about the Northern Qi people hiding in the capital so far. If she interrogates them one by one, she will always find clues.
Soon Tao was brought into the palace, tied up and thrown to the ground.
After not seeing her for a few days, Tao was tormented to the point of losing her human form. She looked up at Lu Jingning sitting on the throne and sneered, "Nanliang really has no successor, and they actually let you take the throne."
"Tao Yingying from the Duke Zhenguo Mansion of Northern Qi." Lu Jingning bent down, his eyes level with Tao's; "She took over the identity of Tao's legitimate daughter and married Master Shangguan."
Tao… Tao’s face changed slightly: “I don’t know what you are talking about?”
"How could such a good girl from the Zhenguo Mansion be willing to marry someone else?" Lu Jingning said with disdain, "They are both legitimate daughters of the Tao family, but how come the eldest daughter of the Tao family can marry into a high position, have two lovely sons, and enjoy the company of grandchildren, living a happy and fulfilling life."
Tao frowned.
"Of the two daughters of the Tao family, everyone only knows that the eldest daughter is gentle and virtuous, stunning the world, but as for the other daughter, there is indeed no mention of a single word."
"Stop talking nonsense here. No matter what, I gave birth to your mother. If you kill me, you will have a grudge against your mother for killing her!"
"Kill you?" Lu Jingning laughed contemptuously; "Killing you is like crushing an ant. I will personally send you back to Northern Qi, so that you can see how it feels to be replaced by someone else. You will see how the abandoned child of the Tao family has been forgotten by his family for decades."
Most of Lu Jingning's words were speculations. From Tao's expression, one could tell that he was mostly right. She raised the corners of her mouth and continued to stimulate him.
Tao fainted in anger.
Lu Jingning stood up and said, "It's not her. Drag her away and lock her up."
Tao was taken away.
The most likely person is Mo Yunyao.
Since Mo Yunyao was able to find her the day before he ascended the throne, it doesn’t mean he won’t look for her a second time.
"Luoying, you can use insulting means unless necessary, but you must make Mo Yunyao give in!" Lu Jingning ordered.
"Yes!"
While he was half asleep and half awake, he was handcuffed and had heavy shackles on his feet. Mo Yunyao opened his eyes and was carried away on the shoulders of a black-clad guard.
After a bumpy ride, we arrived at the east city wall.
The moon was dim and it was the middle of the night. The north wind was howling and blowing on his face, making him feel cold. Mo Yunyao struggled several times.
But Luoying tied him up with a rope and hung him under the city wall, with his feet hanging in the air and his hands feeling a burning pain.
Luoying raised the whip and hit Mo Yunyao with a snap.
"Ouch!" Mo Yunyao groaned in pain and said angrily, "You're looking for death!"
Luoying turned a deaf ear and continued whipping.
Mo Yunyao knew Luoying. He had seen this person beside Bu Yan in his previous life. He bared his teeth and said, "Let Bu Yan come out to see me!"
There was no response, instead there was a long whip.
"Snapped!"
Luo Ying stood on the city wall and shouted, "This is the Sixth Prince of Northern Qi, Mo Yunyao. If you don't hand him over, Mo Yunyao will be skinned alive and his tendons pulled out to show the power of the country!"
Mo Yunyao's face turned cold. Using him to make a demonstration?
In the silent night, the sound of the whip was particularly conspicuous, and the words "Sixth Prince of Northern Qi" were even more harsh. Mo Yunyao wished he could cut Luoying into pieces.
"I want to see the Grand Princess!" he said in a deep voice.
Luoying still ignored it.
Gradually the sky turned white. Today was the day the new emperor ascended the throne, so the city gates were opened. People came and went, and soon someone discovered Mo Yunyao, and the streets slowly became lively.
Mo Yunyao wanted to cover his face.
When has he ever lost face?
"If you let me go, we can discuss everything."
The fallen flowers remained unmoved.
At this time, there were several people disguised as civilians who wanted to step forward to fight for Mo Yunyao. They took out their swords, jumped up, and stretched out their hands to cut the chains.
Sparks flew, but the handcuffs didn't budge.
Mo Yunyao raised his head in shock and looked at the handcuffs with difficulty. They were actually made of black iron, and were linked together. Even if he took great pains to cut one piece off, there was still another piece locked.
Unless Mo Yunyao breaks his limbs and escapes.
"Aning, you are so cruel." Mo Yunyao's mouth twitched slightly.