The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Yun Mujiu pondered and said, "Ling Xingmu has some relationship with us, and he is also Ning Lang's friend. Since his brother took the initiative to come, it would be fine for us to meet him."

Ye Xiaohan nodded slightly, "Then see you in a few days."

Yun Mujiu replied: "Ling Xingmu is completely recovered, and it just so happens that he can come with Ling Chiye. I will prescribe the last batch of recovery medicine for him."

Wei Bai asked anxiously, "Your Highness, Princess, do you want to open this gift from Young Master Ling? The Ling family guard who delivered the invitation said that it contains medicinal herbs for Your Highness and Princess."

It was already dark outside, and the lights in the study were bright. Wei Bo stood in the middle of the room, his face a little serious, holding an exquisite black wooden box in his hands. It was obvious that there were some extraordinary things inside.

Yun Mujiu asked someone to open it and take a look. A burst of cold air quickly spread out. There were two emerald green herbs lying in the box. They looked like ordinary weeds, but the most special thing was that the surface of their branches and leaves was covered with a layer of crystal white liquid beads. These liquid beads looked like dewdrops in the morning light, but upon closer inspection, they were not.

These liquid droplets glowing white are not water droplets, but part of the herb itself.

Everyone in the room looked at the two herbs and fell into thought. Yun Mujiu raised his eyebrows slightly. Ye Xiaohan said directly: "Snow grass. It is unique to the snow mountain area in the northernmost part of the Northern Realm. It is a rare thing in the world."

Yun Mujiu thought about it and remembered that she had seen a description of snow grass in a medical book. She added: "Snow grass has many benefits. It is a good tonic that is mild in nature but can greatly nourish the human body."

Ling Chiye came with gifts, what was his purpose? Maybe it wasn't just to thank him on behalf of his brother?

It is impossible to get an accurate conclusion about the specific situation just by speculation. We can only wait until we meet Ling Chiye to find out. This is the idea that Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu had decided on.

...

That night, many people fell into deep thought and could not fall asleep for a long time.

In the mansions of various officials, some ministers in the court felt complicated as they thought about the emperor's recent ruthless behavior, especially when they thought about Zhao Guang being beaten to death on the spot, which made them feel chilled.

At Prince Di's mansion, Prince Di could not sleep and was walking in the courtyard.

On the one hand, he was wondering how Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu would react when they received the visiting card, and on the other hand, he was also thinking about how he could establish good relations with the Ling family in the Northern Realm while Ling Chiye was in the capital.

At that time, in a large inn in the capital, the lights were still on, and there were candles lit in several rooms on every floor.

In the corridor on the fifth floor, several lights hanging from the ceiling swayed in the evening breeze, the candlelight was dim, and a slender figure stood in front of the bluestone railing.

This is the back view of a young man, standing tall and straight like a pine tree, with a unique noble look.

"Sir..." a servant called softly, and asked carefully from behind the man, "Sir, do you think Lord Ye and Princess Ye will accept our invitation?"

The man did not move, his voice was as cold as autumn water: "I don't know. It depends on their mind."

The attendant was somewhat bewildered, and then asked, "Sir, since you declined to stay at Prince Di's residence, do I still need to stay at this inn after tonight?"

"No need."

"Sir, are we going to meet the Third Young Master?"

The man's fingertips moved slightly, and he said softly, "Wait."

...

The next morning, Ling Xingmu slept until noon, and Xiao Zhao had already bought food from Yuegui Tower.

After Ling Xingmu washed up, he sat down in the flower hall to eat with sleepy eyes. Of course, he got up late, so this meal was considered lunch, not breakfast.

He had been troubled by his worries recently, and he always had many dreams at night and couldn't sleep well. He finally went to the Herb Hall these two days and bought a pack of Chinese medicine for tranquilizing the mind and making Xiao Zhao drink it. Only then did he calm down his mind and get a few good nights of sleep.

During this period of time, Ling Xingmu, under the guise of recuperating, moved around various events in the capital, mainly playing the role of a spectator.

How Xu Houshan and his party all died on the way to exile, how the whole city was talking about Youming Jiuchong's feat, how the people in the Night King's camp suppressed the emperor's confidants, how Zhongyue sent troops to the eastern and western borders, how the atmosphere tended to praise the good reputation of the Night King, how King Di brought his troops back to the capital, how Princess Beimanji's envoys stayed in the capital, how Princess Beiliyi publicly asked Yun Mujiu to treat her body...

Ling Xingmu played a role that he did not participate in, but he had also heard of.

However, he was still quite concerned about Yun Mujiu's affairs, and he could guess from the performance of the group of Beihan envoys that they did not get any good results from Yun Mujiu, so he was relieved. Because if Yun Mujiu encountered difficulties, he could not just watch the show.

In the huge flower hall, there were only Ling Xingmu, Xiao Zhao, and two attendants.

In order to dispel the emperor's suspicion and vigilance towards him, Ling Xingmu had already sent a group of people around him back to the Northern Realm, and now there were only a few people left around him. Yun Mujiu did suggest that she send some people over, but Ling Xingmu declined politely, saying that he preferred to have fewer people so that he could recover in peace.

This courtyard is no longer guarded by the personal guards of the Night Prince's Mansion. Only Ling Xingmu's attendants are on duty. On weekdays, the courtyard is still a little lonely. But fortunately, the emperor and his people did not pay much attention to the situation here.

Ling Xingmu also gained some space to relax and took the opportunity to busy himself with his own private affairs that were unknown to others.

He drank the medicinal porridge while talking to Xiao Zhao.

"Xiao Zhao, our people have found out that Lord Ming may have captured Prince Sen alive. In addition, Prince Sen has ordered the Nantai assassins to cause trouble in Zhongyue. I don't think Emperor Haolian will agree to the marriage that Emperor Nantai requested for Prince Sen."

"It seems that Princess Ji Ling is unlikely to have to marry a foreign prince." Xiao Zhao said directly.

Ling Xingmu paused, glared and said, "Prince Sen, why did you mention Princess Ji Ling?"

Xiao Zhao curled her lips and replied, "Isn't this just a matter of convenience?" She went on to say, "If the Sixth Prince of Nantai asks for a marriage, who in Zhongyue would be more suitable than Princess Ji Ling to accept this marriage?" To put it bluntly, Princess Ji Ling is of the right age and has no strong backing, so she is the person most likely to be decisively abandoned by the royal family for the sake of their own interests.

Ling Xingmu was speechless at Xiao Zhao's serious analysis and he froze.

Xiao Zhao asked again: "Master, do you still want to investigate that matter?"

"Investigate! Why not?" Ling Xingmu's eyes darkened slightly. "Even if I can't find it, I will still continue to investigate."

"Sir, there is something I want to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not." Xiao Zhao's tone was filled with helplessness.

"Don't say it." Ling Xingmu stared at Xiao Zhao seriously, "I know what you are going to say. I know it in my heart. No one can persuade me except - the princess."

Xiao Zhao and the others sighed: But Princess Huiyang is no longer here! So the young master meant that no one in the world could persuade him!

Ling Xingmu said: "If she dies, I will find out the cause of her death and avenge her."

"If she were alive..." He paused at the end of the sentence and didn't know how to continue. He was so focused on finding out what happened to the princess that he didn't think about what he should do next.

If she were alive, there would be endless possibilities...

But if she dies, there is no point in saying anything...

"Young Master, how about we go over to Princess Ye and ask for help?" someone suggested.

Ling Xingmu paused for a moment, his noble face froze, and he murmured: "Looking for Yun Mujiu..."