The legitimate daughter brings disaster to the concubine! Seize the imperial power and the throne

Mo Yunyao fell to the ground and looked at Lu Jingning in despair. The pain in his heart spread throughout his body. He gasped for breath, and when he opened his mouth, a "puff" sounded, his mouth full of blood.

Lu Jingning looked down from above and glanced at him.

In her previous life, she respected Mo Yunyao like a brother and shared everything with him. For three whole years, Mo Yunyao ended up using his own body to murder the entire East Palace.

The relationship between them cannot be resolved without death.

"Ah... Aning..." Mo Yunyao murmured.

Lu Jingning watched the man die and ordered his men to throw him out to feed the dogs.

"You are the devil!"

"You are a bad person!"

Old Madam Bu had been lying at the doorway watching this scene at some point, pointing angrily at Lu Jingning and cursing.

Lu Jingning frowned.

"You are a bad guy." Madam Bu struggled to rush out, but was stopped by the palace maid before she took a few steps. She struggled and kicked, "My son will not let you go easily."

Lu Jingning just stared at her with a gloomy look: "I have never harmed you, let alone sent anyone to scare you. This person tried to murder me, and I am not wrong to kill him. If you want to hate me, please feel free to do so."

Old Madam Bu was frightened by Lu Jingning. She shrank her neck and hid in the arms of the palace maid.

"Lock him up and don't let anything happen," she ordered.

To her, Madam Bu was just a strange old lady, and she offered her help only for Bu Yan's sake.

She almost left the palace to find Old Madam Bu today, but then she changed her mind and thought that if Old Madam Bu was really that important to Bu Yan, she would not have failed to send someone to protect him, or she would have said hello before leaving, or even just hidden him away.

But Bu Yan did nothing.

This means that Old Madam Bu is not that important anymore.

Madam Bu was forcibly taken away by two palace maids. She was kicking and hitting as she walked, and only after they walked away did she calm down.

After a day of hard work, she felt a little tired.

When I returned to the bedroom, I felt a little uncomfortable in this unfamiliar place.

I don’t know how Bu Yan is doing.

She didn't fall asleep until the second half of the night. Before dawn, she heard footsteps outside. She opened her eyes suddenly, and Xue Yuan happened to lift the curtain: "Your Majesty, it's time to get up and go to court."

Lu Jingning nodded, stood up, washed, dressed, and went to the Council Hall.

She had been to this place several times, but this was the first time she stood in a high position. As soon as she appeared, all the officials knelt down to worship her.

"Long live my emperor."

After Lu Jingning bent down and sat down, he raised his hand and shouted, "Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

At the beginning of the morning court, civil officials and military officers began to report on government affairs. Among them, the military officers handed in several memorials, stating that "Xiguan and Wucheng were attacked one after another, the Northern Qi was constantly making moves, and the Donglin sent envoys to make peace with the marriage."

The civil officials said, "The people of Northern Qi killed the late emperor. This account must be paid. The incident at Princess Linghe's wedding nearly frightened the old lady of the Duke of Qi to death. She has been ill ever since. The Duke of Qi has been guarding her bedside every day. I have seen that she has lost a lot of weight and is in a trance."

The ministers spoke one after another, and Lu Jingning listened very carefully.

The first court session lasted a full two hours.

After the court session, the mountain of memorials on the table gave her a headache.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu requests an audience."

Concubine Shu was the biological mother of Princess Linghe.

Lu Jingning nodded.

Soon, Concubine Shu came in hurriedly, holding up her skirt, and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please have mercy and give Linghe a chance to live."

Lu Jingning raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"

"Ever since the assassination of the previous emperor, Ling He has been regarded as an unlucky person. The Duke of Qi and his men all dislike her. If it weren't for the maids keeping a close eye on her, Ling He would have committed suicide long ago."

Concubine Shu had only one daughter and thought it was a good marriage, but she never expected to encounter such a thing on the day of her wedding.

Everyone is saying that if Princess Linghe had not gotten married, the late emperor would not have been assassinated.

Lu Jingning felt a little guilty about this matter.

"Your Majesty, Ling He is innocent. Please give her a good place to go. Even if it means giving up her status as a princess, it is better than blaming herself every day now."

Lu Jingning took a deep breath and slowed down his tone: "You can go back first. I will definitely not sit idly by and do nothing about this matter."

After hearing this, Concubine Shu felt relieved to leave, and kowtowed to Lu Jingning before leaving.

Lu Jingning couldn't bear it, so he ordered the Duke of Qi and his son to be summoned into the palace in front of Concubine Shu, and also summoned Princess Linghe to the palace.

an hour later

Three people entered the palace.

The Duke of Qi had indeed lost a lot of weight, with dark blue spots under his eyes, and he looked much more haggard. He saluted to Lu Jingning with great fear and trepidation, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Lu Jingning's gaze passed over the Duke of Qi and lingered on the Duke of Qi's son and Princess Linghe. The two of them lowered their heads and their emotions could not be seen clearly.

Perhaps because of the gaze, Princess Linghe bravely raised her head, and the grievance in her eyes almost overflowed.

"I haven't congratulated you on your wedding yet." Lu Jingning stood up, walked to Princess Linghe, picked up a golden phoenix hairpin on the table and inserted it into Princess Linghe's hair: "I haven't seen you for a few days, have you missed me?"

Princess Linghe was surprised.

"Concubine Shu misses you very much. You should come to the palace more often to accompany me when you have time in the future." Lu Jingning added, "You are not to blame for what happened at the wedding. You don't have to blame yourself. Otherwise, the late emperor would feel guilty if he knew."

These words were spoken to the Duke of Qi and his son.

The Duke of Qi touched the ground with his forehead.

The Prince of Qi swallowed.

"Duke Qi." Lu Jingning turned his head and looked at him, and said in a deep voice: "If the late emperor had not granted the marriage, the prince of Qi would have married Princess Changhe today. Look at my memory. Princess Changhe committed the crime of treason!"

“Your humble servant…” The Duke of Qi hesitated to speak.

"Princess Linghe married into your family and saved the nine clans of the Duke of Qi's Mansion. She is the benefactor of your entire family!" Lu Jingning hated people who liked to shift the blame to women whenever something happened.

The Duke of Qi's Mansion dared to abuse Princess Linghe, which was already a taboo.

She was the one who arranged this marriage, and she was the one who arranged the assassination at the wedding. She really couldn't just stand by and watch Princess Linghe's current situation.

"Aunt." Lu Jingning handed Princess Linghe a token: "If one day you need something, bring this to me."

The emperor's promise is worth ten thousand gold.

Princess Linghe was flattered. She clutched the token tightly, tears still welling up in her eyes. She nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

After pacifying Princess Linghe, Lu Jingning promoted the title of Prince of the Duke of Qi on the spot as a sweet treat, and ordered Doctor Zhong to go to the Duke of Qi's mansion to treat the old lady.

"Your Majesty, I bow to thank you." The father and son bowed.

After sending away the people from Duke Qi's mansion, Concubine Shu was very satisfied. She kowtowed to Lu Jingning again and again. Lu Jingning said, "We royal family members cannot be bullied by foreign officials. Concubine Shu, you can go back with peace of mind."

"Yes."

Concubine Shu walked a few steps and then stopped, seeming to want to say something but hesitating.

Lu Jingning glanced at Concubine Shu; "Anything else?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that the Donglin envoy sent someone to marry you. I wonder if Your Majesty has anyone to choose from?" Concubine Shu said boldly, "Your Majesty, except Princess Liuhe, you can consider anyone."

Princess Liuhe is the daughter of the late emperor's younger sister, Princess Danyang. In terms of seniority, she is Lu Jingning's aunt.

"Why?"

"The Grand Princess of Danyang was married to Northern Qi for two years."

Lu Jingning was surprised. Is this true?

It was normal for her not to know about what happened decades ago, Lu Jingning nodded: "I know.