three days later

It was only after the full moon that she got up. Ningjing and Ximeng had already loaded the things she had prepared for today's trip onto the carriage.

Linghuquan was going back to Prince Anping's Mansion, and asked Man Yue to accompany him.

After getting on the carriage, Man Yue noticed that Linghu Quan looked a little strange.

"Auntie, are you worried?" Although the period between Man Yue and Linghu Quan was not long, a few months was enough for her and Linghu Quan to establish an atmosphere of trust and respect.

Linghuquan withdrew his gaze from outside the carriage and turned to look at the full moon, his tone dimmed,

"Originally I wanted to go back to get some things, something simple and quiet, but -"

Linghuquan paused, sighed, and said hoarsely,

"The Empress Dowager also has good intentions and understands that I am alone and my daughter is not with me. She wants to hold a dinner in the palace because there will be more people. The Empress Dowager has always known that I rarely leave the palace and don't have much contact with people.

so--"

Linghuquan didn't say anything else, but Man Yue already understood.

It's not that the Empress Dowager cares much about her aunt, it's just to show off to a group of senior officials in the court.

King Anping got into trouble to save the emperor, and Linghuquan was Linghu Hongxi's biological sister. No matter what, the Empress Dowager could not let anyone say that she had neglected Linghuquan. She had done enough to put on a show.

If you show your face to everyone, no one will say that the royal family is unkind and neglects the widow of a hero.

"Auntie, since this is the case, it cannot be reversed. It is better to accept it peacefully. It only takes a day to keep it in mind, and it takes a day to live in peace."

Man Yue whispered to Linghuquan, her tone was light, but at this moment, Linghuquan felt calm.

Linghuquan patted the back of Man Yue's hand, smiled slightly, and said, "Auntie, you are the only one who understands me best."

"It was my aunt who gave me the chance to understand you."

"You are becoming more glib now!"

"As long as Auntie is happy." Man Yue's tone was relaxed and casual. Linghuquan knew that Man Yue was trying to relax herself, and she would not take any comforting measures. Instead, she would do whatever she wanted, which was more acceptable to Linghu Quan.

"There will be a dinner party at the palace tonight, and I think there will be all kinds of ghosts and ghosts here." Linghuquan pointed out what he said.

Man Yue nodded thoughtfully, knowing in her heart that Linghu Quan was reminding her.

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At night, Anping Palace

In order to show the importance she attached to Linghuquan, the Empress Dowager did not attend in person, but arranged for Lin Jian, Lin Dongyao, Lin Donghe, and Lin Ran to appear.

Ding Juming, Lin Donghe's proposed princess, and Song Xiaoyou, Lin Ran's proposed princess, also attended.

Linghuquan's expression was calm, and Man Yue sat beside her, faintly feeling the loneliness and desolation flowing from her eyes.

This is the place that carries the love between my aunt and King Anping for nearly 20 years. In fact, what Linghuquan wants is a quiet memory, not such a noisy disturbance.

But the Empress Dowager wanted to show off to everyone to save face, so naturally she would not take into account Linghuquan's true inner thoughts.

The dinner party had not officially started yet. Linghuquan was chatting with a group of family members of the old man Chen in the court. After saying hello, Man Yue stood up and left.

As midsummer approaches, the backyard of the palace is filled with flowers and lush greenery.

Small bridges, flowing water, rockery and waterside pavilions are all elegantly designed and decorated.

It is not like the grandeur of the forbidden area of ​​the imperial palace, nor the luxury and magnificence of the Marquis Mansion, but it is like a home in the south of the Yangtze River, dependent on mountains and rivers, yet simple and elegant.

It seems that King Anping was also a low-key and reserved person during his lifetime.

Looking at the decorations of the mansion, you can generally tell the temperament and preferences of the owner.

"Who is this Wangdao who is so bold and dares to walk freely in the backyard of the palace - hum, it turns out to be a sixth-grade female official of the Celestial Dynasty!"

A teasing and sarcastic male voice sounded from behind, with a tone of disdain and ridicule.

Man Yue said nothing and turned around leisurely.

Since it was Lin Ran who spoke, he probably wasn't the only one.

Sure enough, there were four people standing side by side behind him.

Lin Ran and Lin Dong stood together in the middle, flanked by Song Xiaoyou and Ding Juming respectively.

The four of them have already announced their marriage, and the Emperor and the Empress Dowager have chosen a good and auspicious day for them to get married soon. It is said that the wedding is on the same day. The Empress Dowager said this was just for fun, but in fact it was just for Lin Dongyao and Lin Dongyao to marry later.

Lin Jian's proposed marriage was just paving the way.

Lin Donghe and Lin Ran are just the foreshadowing of Lin Jian and Lin Dongyao at this moment.

How could Lin Donghe and Lin Ran not know, but they couldn't show it on their faces. Even if they were dissatisfied with each other, so what?

Song Xiaoyou's father, Song An, and Ding Juming's father, Ding Taiyang, seemed to be important officials in the imperial court, but in the court they were like grass on the wall, falling on both sides. Where the wind blows, people fall in that direction. Although the foundation is there,

The threat is small.

In the court, Shang Jingping was Song An's mortal enemy. He had repeatedly exposed Song An for corruption and bending the law. Although Song An escaped in the end, the two had already formed a close relationship, but Shang Jingping was known as a thorn in his side.

, as long as he identifies someone with a problem, he will never give up. Song An's life is not easy.

As for Ding Taiyang, he appeared to be a confidant of the Empress Dowager, but in fact he had gradually lost his importance and his position was gradually replaced by Xue Zhao.

Such two future father-in-laws may appear to have unlimited glory on the surface, but on the inside they are facing problems in protecting themselves. Pointing out their daughters to Lin Donghe and Lin Ran is just to check and balance other forces in the court.

Lin Donghe knew it well, but now, he knocked out his teeth and swallowed it in his stomach, with nowhere to vent his bad breath.

Lin Ran's words were full of sarcasm and disdain. He knew that Man Yue and Linghu Pingxue were not compatible. Every time he saw Man Yue, he would think of Linghu Pingxue that he could not get. Naturally, all the resentment in his heart was reflected in Man Yue.

When Lin Donghe saw the full moon, his eyes were much calmer, but beneath this calmness, there was bound to be hatred like a violent storm.

Song Xiaoyou followed Lin Ran absentmindedly, looking around, her mind not on Lin Ran at all.

Ding Juming, on the other hand, had a grimace on his face and his mood was obviously depressed. Although he was standing next to Lin Donghe, his heart had flown to nowhere.

Man Yue looked at these four people with their own hidden agendas standing under an arch not far away, shaking her head indifferently with an indifferent expression.

"I have met His Highness the Second and His Highness the Third." He opened his thin lips lightly and spoke indifferently.

Lin Ran snorted disdainfully, Lin Donghe's expression was calm, but his eyes became increasingly gloomy.

The more relaxed and casual the full moon is, the greater the touch it brings to him. His current calm only exists on the surface, and there are already turbulent waves in his heart. Jealousy, hatred, anger, and bloodthirsty flames accumulate in the bottom of his heart, and he will be triggered at any time.

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However, he will never allow himself to show any emotion in front of Linghu Man Yue at this moment. Since she is so good at acting, he will accompany her to the end! Don't think that as a sixth-grade female officer, you can do whatever you want! Lin Donghe is targeting him

A woman will never give up!

Ding Juming took a step forward at this moment, seemingly to say hello to Man Yue, but the eyes he looked at Man Yue were full of jealousy and hatred.

The scratches on her body were just right. It seemed that the only person she offended that day was Linghu Manyue, and then she was kicked out for no reason. Who else could have done it if it wasn't Linghu Manyue?

Not only did she not get the chance to stay with Lin Jian, but she was in a miserable state and was watched by Lin Jian and others. Ding Juming felt so much hatred in her heart that she had long thought of taking revenge on Man Yue.

Man Yue saw that Ding Juming's eyes were unkind, while Lin Donghe and Lin Ran were standing there watching the show.

"Miss Linghu, why are you standing here alone? Where is His Highness the Crown Prince? Where is His Highness the Fifth Highness?" Ding Juming spoke in a bad tone.

Man Yue saw a trace of hatred flashing in her eyes, and immediately walked sideways towards the pavilion.

"Miss Ding, do you want to see the Crown Prince, or do you want to see the Fifth Highness? You can't be so greedy. Which one do you want to see, tell me?" Man Yue said this deliberately, which is equivalent to saying that Ding Juming is married to Lin Donghe.

Cuckold.

Ding Juming's face turned red and her face was a little distorted.

"I'm just asking casually. Miss Linghu has such a rich imagination. Don't you know that I am now the princess who is married to His Highness the Second Highness by the Emperor himself?"

Ding Juming was unwilling to give in, so naturally she moved out of the emperor's palace to suppress Man Yue.

"Haha - Man Yue naturally knows that. Man Yue still remembers that Miss Ding had tea with the Crown Prince alone in the backyard of Weiyang Palace and had a very happy conversation. But I don't know if the sudden appearance of the full moon disturbed Miss Ding. I still think about it.

In doubt."

As soon as Man Yue said these words, Ding Juming's expression changed, and he wanted to speak out, but what Man Yue said was true, and because Man Yue mentioned Lin Jian, Ding Juming's heart was severely hit, and a trace of unwillingness surged in her eyes.

move.

When Lin Donghe saw this, his pupils narrowed slightly and he snorted softly.

Even if he doesn't like Ding Juming, it doesn't matter if Ding Juming has another man in her heart!

Especially Lin Jian!

Although Lin Donghe remained calm on the face, his dislike for Ding Juming deep down in his heart had reached the extreme.

Ding Juming felt the cold breath coming from Lin Donghe's body next to her and shivered violently.

The next moment, Ding Juming took a step forward, but when he was one step away from the full moon, something suddenly slipped out of his sleeve and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

This sound came from the sound of broken jade.

"Ah, Miss Linghu, why are you so careless? I just wanted to show you the jade hairpin that His Highness the Second Highness gave me. As long as you are not jealous, why did you touch it for me?"

Ding Juming gritted her teeth and looked at the full moon, with hatred lingering in her eyes.

She didn't believe it, so——Linghu Man Yue still had something to say!

Behind Ding Juming, Lin Ran sneered disdainfully and watched the show with her chin raised. Song Xiaoyou looked around absently. She had been waiting for Lin Dongyao to show up, but the dinner was about to start, but Lin Ran took her there.

Wandering around the backyard, she wouldn't be able to see Lin Dongyao if he came.

Song Xiaoyou was focused on Lin Dongyao and didn't pay much attention to what was happening in front of her.

She is not willing to be just Lin Ran's concubine in this life. She wants to marry the man she loves most, not Lin Ran, a useless prince who has accomplished nothing!

Man Yue lowered her head, looked at the hosta that fell into two pieces on the ground, and sneered.
Chapter completed!