Wind and Rain Empire

Zi Linglong turned around and looked at Lan Xueyi affectionately.

"General, the servant did not tell you the truth, the servant did not grow up in a brothel"

Zi Linglong sat down, looked at the flickering candlelight, and continued:

"My maid's father is a pawnshop owner, and my mother's family has practiced medicine for three generations. My maid followed her mother to read medical books, gather medicine, and prescribe prescriptions. Until I was 13 years old."

Lan Xueyi looked at Zi Linglong seriously

"The slave girl and her parents went to Xiangyang to visit relatives, but on the way they were attacked by Jin men. The crowd dispersed the slave girl and her parents, and the slave girl was left alone on the streets of Xiangyang. A brothel woman rescued the slave girl. In order to survive, the slave girl went to Xiangyang She worked as a kabuki in a restaurant in the city, and later the owner of the restaurant encountered an accident, and Linglong fell into a brothel and fell into the prostitution. knew"

Zi Linglong cried while talking, Lan Xueyi wiped away her tears

Lan Xueyi sighed

"The situation in your family is really very similar to that of my little sister."

"My mother sewed three life-saving pills into my underwear when I was young. They were made from ganoderma lucidum, ginseng and other medicines. She told me to take them when my life was in danger. If the first aid was done properly, I would not throw it away easily. killed."

"Then you only have two left now? What if..."

Zi Linglong shakes her head

"No, now I only have one left in my hand, and the other one was taken during the miscarriage, but Linglong doesn't care about her own life or death now (turning around) Linglong can't bear the loss of the one she loves before Linglong's eyes"

"Then what happened when your cousin was slaughtered by the golden man?"

Zi Linglong tears

"At that time, there was no cure for him. He was killed by an arrow. Linglong could only watch him die."

Lan Xueyi took Zi Linglong's hand

"I really wronged you Linglong, I always thought I was the worst person in the world, I never thought that your experience was more unbearable than mine (turning point) But I still want to thank you Linglong, my stepmother and stepfather have been kind to me , took good care of me, if I didn’t want to go out to hone myself, I’m afraid I would be a delicate princess like Yongping now.”

Zi Linglong smiles through tears

"It's really hard to imagine what kind of princess (turning) general you would be if you were a princess. Did you investigate the murderer of your family after the accident in your family?"

"Checked, but the current clue is only this"

Lan Xueyi took out a dagger from under the pillow and showed it to Zi Linglong

Zi Linglong stroked the dagger and examined it carefully

"The pattern on the handle of this knife doesn't look like mine, it's quite exotic, and the ones I've dealt with the most are Jin, Xixia and Tubo (surprised, looking at Lan Xueyi) Could this be a tribute?"

Lan Xueyi looked at Zi Linglong

"That's right, this is a tribute, and it's a tribute from Xixia"

Zi Linglong asks

"Then where did you get it?"

"This dagger was stuck in my father's chest, but it was not a fatal wound, but stabbed after killing my father."

Zi Linglong looked at Lan Xueyi

"Then why don't you check the list and distribution of tributes? The Ministry of Rites should have a record. What kind of tributes were sent to whom should be recorded in the record."

Lan Xueyi indifferent

"I came back this time and checked everything"

"Then what's the result?"

"It was gifted to my father by my adoptive father, in other words, it belongs to my family (Dun), which is why this case got stuck"

Zi Linglong stood up and thought for a while

"The murder weapon is my own, and the murderer has not been found... Does this mean that someone can get the things from the general's house? Or... (pause) After thinking about it, what does this imply, and it has something to do with the government?"

Lan Xueyi also stood up

"Not necessarily. At that time, there should have been two groups of people fighting in the yard of my house. If one group wanted to rob money, and the other group heard the news to stop it, it would make sense. It’s not like murdering so many people in my family (pause) If the murderer is related to the government, why not kill them all? If the rescuer is related to the government, why didn’t they save our whole family from the beginning?”

"Maybe it's just for the general's father. I don't know who offended Prime Minister Lan back then. We must have left some necessary information behind."

Lan Xueyi nodded and looked at Zi Linglong

"Well, definitely"

Palace of Renming

The five concubines Gui, Xian, Shu, De, and Chen came to pay respects to Queen Han when they heard that the queen was dying.

All the concubines entered slowly, saluted, and said in unison

"Meet the Empress"

Empress Han was still lying on the couch, glanced at the five concubines, and replied softly

"Free Gift"

The five concubines got up

"Thank you queen"

Empress Han asked weakly

"It's so late, what's the matter, sisters? Are you still awake?"

The five concubines look at each other

Concubine Cao Xian, the most experienced concubine, took a step forward and answered in a low voice.

"I heard from people in the palace that the empress's health has just recovered, and the younger sisters are very happy. They came here to congratulate them. They brought some nourishing food. I hope that the empress will accept it with a smile."

The concubines handed gifts to the eunuch one by one

Empress Han can't breathe

"I just woke up a moment ago. My sisters are well-informed, but my body is still very weak. The imperial doctor told me to rest in peace and rest. I can't say too much. Thank you sisters for coming to take care of me (pause for a moment) If you are all right Let's all go back and rest, and see you all sisters when Ben Gong recovers."

After hearing this, the five concubines had no choice but to salute in embarrassment

"Yes, empress, my sister will leave"

Then the five retreated

In the corridor of the harem at night, five concubines are walking slowly

The thin concubine De smiled and looked at the other four concubines

"This is not the first time that she has not been welcomed by her. What are you all doing with your faces hanging down, and you are dragging my sister to give me some presents? This is called thankless work!"

The fat Concubine Shu looked to the left and right and asked

"Didn't you hear that the queen has been sentenced to death by the imperial doctor? How come her kung fu has recovered now? Could it be that someone cast a magic spell on her?"

The youngest and most glamorous concubine Chen sneered

"Sister Concubine Shu, haven't you heard of Huiguang Huizhao?"

Concubine Tao

"Okay, why are you so unrestrained. The queen's recovery means that she should die. We sisters should be happy, especially you, Concubine Chen, and don't talk nonsense in the future."

The noble concubine with no characteristics agrees with the virtuous concubine

"That is, we sisters should all be broad-minded like Concubine Xian and be kind to others."

Concubine despised

"But let's put it down, all of you are eagerly looking forward to the stars and the moon, but it's all in vain. What kind of saints are you pretending to be, and now you think our words are ugly?"

Concubine Chen agrees with Concubine De

"That's right, Sister Defei and Bengong are not as hypocritical as you are"

Concubine Xian stared at Concubine Chen fiercely

"Is it interesting for a few sisters who have to see every day to talk about these useless things?"

The imperial concubine touches the concubine Xian

"Sister Xianfei, I heard people say that she is the queen who was healed by General Lan?"

Concubine Chen was puzzled and asked

"Is that the female general? Hey, what's going on, she changed her career? Not a general anymore?"

Concubine De felt that the second concubine was ignorant, so she disdained

"Tsk, why change careers? She is wounded by swords or arrows on the battlefield all day long. There must be special medicines that can cure one or the other. What's so strange?"

Concubine Chen pretends to be surprised

"Oh, sister Defei, how do you know so well? (Laughs, touches Defei) What's the relationship between you two?"

Concubine Shu rolled her eyes at the two who were talking, feeling bored, she said

"Oh, it's late at this time, and it is indeed time to rest. Sisters, I will take my leave first."

After speaking, he and the maid took a bypass

The other four concubines each had their own expressions, and they slowly dispersed and left.

Inside the Funing Hall of the Imperial Palace

The emperor sat on the couch and meditated, and Eunuch Wu entered

Eunuch Wu looked at the emperor's expression and carefully speculated

"Is there something on the official's mind that the official stays up so late?"

The emperor did not shy away from it, and spoke bluntly with Eunuch Wu.

"I was thinking that Xueyi and Linglong had contributed to saving the queen, so I should reward them with something."

Eunuch Wu thought for a while and replied

"As far as this old slave knows, General Lan is not fond of property, nor is he greedy for fame and fortune, so it's not easy to reward (pause for a moment) As for this Linglong girl, rewarding her is equivalent to rewarding General Lan. I like it better than..."

The emperor stared at Wu Gonggong

"Although I have this intention, I can't do it. I want to order someone to investigate her first, and the queen is recovering from a serious illness, so I don't want to disturb her. Linglong is smart and beautiful, and she won my heart."

Eunuch Wu smiled knowingly and asked

"Official family, why don't you go to Concubine Chen's place tonight?"

The emperor waved his hand with a tired expression

"I won't go, I've been tossing all night tonight, I'm too tired, I want to take a good rest"

"Yes"

Eunuch Wu responded, and stepped back after changing the emperor's clothes.

Wang Yuhe's hometown

With the sound of firecrackers, several tables of banquets were set up in the yard, and the villagers came to give gifts

Wang Yuhe welcomes and sends

Wang Yuhe greeted with a smile

"Oh, Granny Zhang, you're here too."

"Yeah, why don't I come when your little chubby gets married, I just watched him grow up"

"That's that, you sit inside, slow down and don't fall"

Zheng Xiaopang led the bride to the stage, the crowd sprinkled flowers, and Wang Yuhe couldn't close his mouth with a smile

Chen Linlin's parents, the Chen family, also appeared, their hair was gray and they looked much older

Wang Yuhe stepped forward

"Oh, sister and brother-in-law, you are here, why are you so old? Didn't you see your Linlin?"

three people sit down

The Chen couple started to cry when they heard the word Linlin

Wang Yuhe was puzzled, a little depressed

"Oh, why are you two still crying? Today is my son Xiaopang's happy day, but please don't cry for me. If you want to cry, go cry somewhere else."

Chen Wang took Wang Yuhe's hand

"Yuhe, you don't know, our Linlin...she..."

Wang Yuhe looked puzzled

"Linlin? What happened to her?"

Chen Wangshi choked up and couldn't speak

The folks who were eating wedding wine suddenly talked outside the yard

A woman in Tsing Yi came into view, walking back and forth not far from the yard

Wang Yuhe followed the eyes of the villagers, and when she saw them clearly, she stood up in a rage, and rushed out with arms crossed

"You little bastard, how dare you come to our house!"

Wang Yuhe walked back grabbing the woman's hair, and threw her on the ground

The woman in Tsing Yi looked up, and it was Lu Ping who had appeared in Xiangyang before, still covered in red spots

Wang Yuhe pointed at Luping and scolded

"Today, I want everyone to take a good look at you, you stinky and shameless vixen. Back then, this bitch ruined our family and seduced my worthless old Zheng. Now that my chubby is married, you have the nerve to come?"

Green Ping defended

"I didn't come to the wedding, I just came to see if Zheng Guanren is there, and he still owes me money..."

Wang Yuhe was furious

"He owes you money, you can ask him for it, don't come to my house!"

Chen Wang stood up to stop

"Wait! (Looking at Luping carefully) Don't touch her, she is sick and contagious"

The folks immediately retreated and a large area was vacated.

Chen Wang asked

"Where are you from? What do you do?"

Wang Yuhe pulled Chen Wang away

"Sister, what are you asking her for? A bitch like her should be beaten to death."

"I'm Luping, I'm from Xiangyang City, I used to work in a brothel"

The villagers booed disdainfully

Chen Wang's surprise

"You came from Xiangyang? Then you (take out a crumpled piece of yellow paper from your pocket and ask Luping) do you know the girl in the painting?"

Lu Ping looked at the portrait carefully

“somewhat familiar”

Wang Yuhe is still dissuading

"Sister, don't listen to her nonsense, she can say anything now to prevent us from beating her to death"

Chen Dong also stepped forward

"This girl is our daughter, named Chen Linlin. I heard from Aunt Cui of Mingyue Tower that she is dead."

Green Ping turned to laughing

"It's true that Cuigu is dead, but this Chen Linlin is not dead."

Chen Dong said in surprise

"You, what did you say..."

"I'm sure Chen Linlin is not dead, at least she was still alive when I left Xiangyang City"

The Chen couple knelt down to Luping

"If you are willing to tell us where she is, we as parents intend to work hard for you without complaining."

Green Ping at a loss

"You don't have to kneel to me, get up quickly, I'm sick and can't help you"

Wang Yuhe quickly helped the Chen couple up, whispering

"These two worthless..."

Green Ping calmly

"I don't need you guys to do things for me, I just tell you what I know - that is, Chen Linlin was indeed dispersed in Xiangyang City, I took her in for a night, and then sent her to Xiziyuan , she went there to play the piano and sing, and then the owner of Xiziyuan passed away, so she went to Mingyue Tower to sing again, that’s all”

Chen Wang is puzzled

"That Cuigu told us that my family Linlin died."

"Cui Gu likes to talk nonsense, you just don't believe her."

Chen Dongfa asked

"Then do you know where my Linlin is now?"

"I don't know, Xiangyang City is often harassed by soldiers from the Kingdom of Jin in exile, so I came out not long ago (looked at Wang Yuhe). Since Zheng Guanren is not here, then I should leave and look elsewhere."

Wang Yuhe is angry

"Then please go quickly, don't delay our banquet"

Luping was about to leave, and the Chen couple caught up

Chen Dong is grateful

"Thank you for telling us that Linlin is still alive. We, husband and wife, have nothing to repay. What do you think we can do to help you?"

Green Ping shakes her head

"No need, just treat me as a messenger."

Chen Wang looked at Luping with pity

"You have a disease, why don't I write you a prescription and you go grab the medicine and eat it, and you will be fine soon. It is a repayment for your kindness to my family Linlin."

A smile appeared on Lu Ping's haggard face

"Thank you very much"