readytorunbook Chapter 403 Disappointment
Chapter 403 Disappointment
After the dizziness caused by the headache eased, the dilated pupils refocused on the ruby eyes of the kingfisher phoenix hairpin, and Emperor Tianqi seemed to have just had a nightmare.
Chen Lingyi still kept her head down and remained silent, as if she had withered.
Emperor Tianqi took a step back, away from Chen Lingyi, and finally walked behind the desk and sat down.
"Sister, you and I both know that my uncle has always been a persistent person since he was young.
As long as he has identified a person or a thing, he will not change!
The emperor's uncle cherishes Luo Xiaoran. Otherwise, he would not marry her, and would not do such an impulsive thing as he did last night.
The entire Kyoto was happy to see the marriage between the emperor's uncle and Luo Xiaoran.
I really don't understand why you insist on blocking this marriage and even go so far as to harm Luo Xiaoran time and time again!
I called you here to warn you one last time, don't bother Luo Xiaoran again, otherwise, I can't guarantee that I can protect you from the emperor's uncle!"
"hehe!"
Chen Lingyi finally raised her head, and her beautiful eyes, which used to be bright and beautiful, were now filled with paranoia.
"How can Your Majesty be sure that my uncle will kill me for Luo Xiaoran?
My uncle and I grew up together. We went through those difficult days in the palace together. We went through hardships together!
How could he kill me for that bitch Luo Xiaoran?"
Emperor Tianqi closed his eyes tightly, unwilling to look at Chen Lingyi's mad look at this moment, he said coldly:
"Royal sister, please go back to your fiefdom! Never return to Kyoto again in this life!"
Chen Lingyi's pupils suddenly shrank. She couldn't believe what she heard. She stood up from the ground, walked to the desk step by step, leaned over, and stared into Emperor Tianqi's eyes.
"Your Majesty, what crime has Qingyi committed that you want to banish her to her fiefdom and never let her return to the capital?"
As soon as the question came out of her mouth, Chen Lingyi's eyes flashed, as if she had thought of something.
"What did you and your uncle talk about in the Qianqing Palace last night?
Your Majesty, although our uncle has a childhood friendship, he is the son of Emperor Taizong after all, and he also holds military power. Now he has the only bloodline of the former crown prince in his hands. He is a more dangerous person than the noble family. How can you trust him?"
"If the Prince of Yan cannot be trusted, can Princess Qingyi be trusted?" Emperor Tianqi opened his eyes and asked sharply.
Chen Lingyi panicked for a moment because she thought of Lan Zheng who was still in the hands of Emperor Tianqi, but she quickly calmed down.
As long as she doesn't admit that Lan Zheng is her man, then everything Lan Zheng confessed will have nothing to do with her.
“Your Majesty can certainly trust Qingyi. Everything Qingyi does is for Your Majesty!
All for Qingyi's only relative in this world!
All for the purpose of sending my mother's tablet to the Imperial Ancestral Temple!"
Hearing this, Emperor Tianqi shook his head, and when he looked at Chen Lingyi, there was no warmth in his eyes.
“Royal sister, I believe that you took advantage of the Lin family in the beginning, and I also believe that you were sincerely helping me in the past, so I have repeatedly tolerated your audacity.
If you look into the things you have done, even one life is not enough to kill you!
I am letting you go to the fiefdom now because of our blood relationship.
Yangzhou is a prosperous and peaceful place, where you can keep male favorites and enjoy yourself to your heart's content.
But you should stop interfering in the big and small matters in the court.
That is all I have to say, please leave!"
"emperor!"
"Back off!!!"
Emperor Tianqi slammed the desk, completely disappointed with Chen Lingyi.
……
On the second day, the decree for Princess Qingyi to move to her fiefdom immediately spread throughout the court and the country.
Luo Xiaoran naturally also heard the news, and she felt a little confused.
When the fire broke out in the Heavenly Prison the night before yesterday, Emperor Tianqi wanted to kill Lan Zheng to cover up for Chen Lingyi. Why did he suddenly change his mind and expel her from Kyoto?
This rescue and expulsion are completely two different attitudes, and the change is too fast.
Just then Chen Ji came to see her, and Luo Xiaoran asked him about the doubts in her heart.
Facing Luo Xiaoran, Chen Ji had nothing to hide.
"The night before yesterday, Emperor Tianqi interrogated Lan Zheng all night, and he must have learned a lot about Chen Lingyi."
"That makes sense! It should be that Chen Lingyi did a lot of things that she shouldn't have done behind Emperor Tianqi's back, and Emperor Tianqi finally lost his patience with this sister, so he issued this imperial decree." Luo Xiaoran said.
"Chen Lingyi's fief is in Yangzhou, where she has 20,000 soldiers as guards." Chen Ji said again.
A gleam of light flashed in Luo Xiaoran's eyes, and her tone was full of impatience:
"You mean, if I want to take revenge, it's best to do it on her way to Yangzhou?"
Chen Ji shook his head, successfully calming Luo Xiaoran's excitement. She hurriedly asked, "What do you mean?"
"Emperor Tianqi sent Huo Qingyun to lead a thousand guards to protect Chen Lingyi's safety. If anything happened to her, Huo Qingyun's punishment of only three years' salary yesterday would probably change."
Luo Xiaoran was stunned for a moment, and then felt ridiculous for her own naivety.
Chen Lingyi once attempted to murder the royal heir in Concubine Bai's belly in front of Emperor Tianqi, but Emperor Tianqi was unwilling to punish her. It seemed that he was determined to protect her.
"I underestimated Chen Lingyi's position in the heart of Emperor Tianqi. Even if she was expelled from Kyoto, the center of power, Emperor Tianqi still wanted to ensure her safety. He wanted to kill her... I can't do it yet!"
Ever since she found out that Lan Zheng was the murderer who killed Niu Dan, Luo Xiaoran hardly slept for the past two days, and she looked depressed.
Seeing the bitter smile on Luo Xiaoran's face, Chen Ji's eyes flashed with struggle, but when he thought of Chen Lingyi's several assassinations of Luo Xiaoran and the blood in Prince Yan's Mansion, he still spoke:
"I can send someone..."
"inappropriate!"
Before Chen Ji could finish his words, Luo Xiaoran shook her head and rejected his proposal.
"Chen Lingyi massacred Prince Yan's mansion, which is a heinous crime. You and I should avenge those who died unjustly.
But as long as there is action, there will be traces, and if Emperor Tianqi wants to investigate, he will definitely find you.
In order to save me, you broke into the city and the palace, and all the civil and military officials in the court were watching you. If Emperor Tianqi hadn't covered for you, I don't know what kind of trouble would have happened in the court yesterday.
If you kill Chen Lingyi, the sister whom Emperor Tianqi swore to protect, at this time, it would be tantamount to destroying the bridge after crossing it, and he would definitely feel alienated from you.
Ever since I followed Emperor Tianqi back to Kyoto, he has always treated me with great courtesy, all because he values you.
In dealing with the Lin family, the Jiang family, and the Tang family, you are on the same front, and you cannot create any grudges with Emperor Tianqi.
What's more, Huo Qingyun is in charge of the protection this time, and we can't implicate him just to kill Chen Lingyi."
Chen Ji...could not refute Luo Xiaoran's words, which was also the reason why he hesitated just now.
Niu Dan’s death was a huge blow to Luo Xiaoran, but she was still able to remain rational when facing her enemies.
For Chen Ji, who has a lot of things on his shoulders, he cannot act recklessly!
"I have thought it through. Of course I have to kill Chen Lingyi, but the time is not right yet. Let her live for a while longer!"
Luo Xiaoran was depressed, but she must not let Chen Ji send people to kill Chen Lingyi at this time.
Even if we put everything else aside, there are still a thousand guards ahead of Chen Lingyi. In order to kill her, so many people would have to be killed or injured. Luo Xiaoran felt that it was not feasible!
Rubbing his sore and numb face, Luo Xiaoran changed the subject: "By the way, where is Lan Zheng?"
A hint of coldness appeared on Chen Ji's face, which was always gentle when facing Luo Xiaoran.
"Emperor Tianqi intended to kill him after the trial, but I stopped him. I think... you still want to see him."