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

The news of the fire at Shangguan Mansion spread like wildfire. Lu Jingning was not surprised when he learned about it. For the sake of the family and their children, Murong had no choice.

"I heard that the old lady was so angry that she fainted. I asked for leave from Lord Shangguan this morning, and the emperor granted me half a year's leave." Yun Zai said with a sigh, "If I had known this would happen, why would I have done it in the first place?"

Lu Jingning disagreed. If she had not been reborn, according to the trajectory of her previous life, the Shangguan Mansion would have been prosperous and rising all the way to glory.

Some people can't be so lucky all their lives.

Retribution will come.

"Princess, the emperor summons you." The eunuch in the hall came to invite someone.

Lu Jingning was slightly surprised for a moment, then quickly got up and went to the main hall. Before he entered the hall, he heard the violent coughing of Emperor Nanliang. The imperial physician beside him was giving instructions, and Emperor Nanliang was a little impatient: "It's just a few words, I've heard enough, get out."

The Emperor of Southern Liang lost his temper.

The eunuchs and palace maids were kneeling on the ground, asking for forgiveness.

Then the imperial physician hurriedly left with the medicine box on his back.

Lu Jingning frowned. When she heard someone calling An Ning from inside, she took a deep breath and walked in. She greeted the Emperor of Nanliang who was sitting at the top of the table: "Greetings to the Emperor."

"Aning is here, please sit down." The Emperor of Nanliang's expression eased a lot. He took the tea handed to him by Changxi, lowered his head and drank two sips, then put the tea on the table again. He looked at Lu Jingning nonchalantly with sharp eyes: "Has Aning's relationship with Bu Yan made any progress during this period?"

Faced with the sudden questioning, Lu Jingning felt a little nervous. She didn't know how much the Emperor of Southern Liang knew.

"Why, any doubts?" Emperor Nanliang frowned.

Lu Jingning shook his head. "Lord Bu is busy with official duties, and Aning has only seen him a few times. I have only heard about him from outsiders."

"Haha, Aning is blaming me." The Southern Liang Emperor suddenly laughed out loud, and then showed an attitude of an elder caring for the younger generation, and sighed: "I had no choice but to grant you marriage. Bu Yan saved you in public, and you lost your reputation. Otherwise, with your status, you would not be worthy of a noble family."

Lu Jingning felt something was wrong with these words.

"Aning, how about I give you another chance to choose your marriage?" The Emperor of Nanliang stared at Lu Jingning without blinking.

Lu Jingning raised his head in surprise and met the inquiring eyes of Emperor Nanliang.

The emperor's sharp eyes made her feel a little nervous. She clenched her fists and forced herself to calm down. She smiled obediently at Emperor Nanliang: "Aning, listen to the emperor."

The Emperor of Nanliang could not see any clues from her face, so the smile on his face faded again and he handed a memorial to Lu Jingning.

"Your Majesty, Aning dare not overstep the boundaries."

"It's okay. I allow you to read it." The Emperor of Southern Liang signaled Changxi to hand the memorial to Lu Jingning.

Lu Jingning had no choice but to take it and open it to take a look.

The memorial stated that Northern Qi wanted to marry Princess Fenghe. If the two countries agreed to the marriage, Northern Qi would be willing to hand over the border defense map. If not, the two countries would go to war.

After reading the content clearly, the color on Lu Jingning's face faded completely, her head felt dizzy, and she bit the tip of her tongue to keep herself sane.

She looked up at the Emperor of Southern Liang and said every word very seriously: "Your Majesty, for the sake of Southern Liang, Aning is willing to marry."

Perhaps it was because Lu Jingning was too straightforward that the Emperor of Southern Liang felt a little uncomfortable.

Given Lu Jingning's status, she would definitely not be willing to marry. The journey is long and marrying into a foreign country is far inferior to living a free and easy life in Nanliang.

"Your Majesty, my father always said that people of the royal family are born with a mission. As a princess, Aning's mission is to marry a foreign princess. If Aning can be used to exchange for peace on the border, she will do it without hesitation. Even if my father and mother are reluctant, Aning will definitely find a way to persuade them to agree."

Lu Jingning straightened his back and spoke with extraordinary determination.

Emperor Nanliang's eyes moved slightly and he pondered for a moment.

Neither of them spoke. Lu Jingning's heart was in her throat, but she pretended to be calm. She knew that the Emperor of Nanliang was suspicious by nature.

If she had shown even the slightest hesitation, she might have been sent to marry a foreign prince.

She had just deliberately mentioned her father to tell Emperor Nanliang that if she married, she would definitely lay the foundation for the crown prince.

The Emperor of Southern Liang indeed hesitated.

At this time, Changxi gently reminded: "Your Majesty, Lord Bu is still outside seeking an audience."

Emperor Nanliang raised his eyebrows: "Let him in."

"Yes."

Soon Bu Yan walked in wearing an official uniform. Without even looking at Lu Jingning, he knelt on the ground to greet him.

Emperor Nanliang said the same words to Bu Yan again.

Bu Yan glanced at Lu Jingning in surprise, and then responded to Emperor Nanliang with a calm face: "Your Majesty, I know that my status is humble and I am not worthy of Princess Fenghe. If the princess finds a better destination, I will sincerely wish her well."

Seeing that the two looked unfamiliar and unconcerned about the marriage, Emperor Nanliang lost interest and waved his hand at Lu Jingning: "Aning, the Queen was still talking about you this morning, go and keep her company."

After sending Lu Jingning away, the Southern Liang Emperor looked at Bu Yan with deep eyes: "My dear Bu, what do you think of Northern Qi's request?"

"Sacrificing a princess in exchange for peace between the two countries, this deal is suitable no matter how you look at it." Bu Yan replied.

"You are so bold! She is my only granddaughter! How can you just send her away so carelessly?" The Emperor of Southern Liang roared in displeasure.

Bu Yan kowtowed: "I know I was wrong."

The breathing in the silent hall was clearly audible. The Emperor of Nanliang sighed and said in a deep voice: "I heard that you searched the Murong family in the middle of the night, and then the eldest lady of the Shangguan family almost died in the fire. The eldest lady of the Shangguan family is the legitimate daughter of the Murong family. The usury issue has become more and more serious, causing panic among the people. Bu Yan, do you admit your guilt?"

"I know my crime." Bu Yan continued to kowtow, and then said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I did mention it to Lord Murong, asking him to take the initiative to confess the mastermind behind the loan. Who would have thought that Lord Murong went to Shangguan's house in the middle of the night, and I didn't know that Madam Shangguan would set herself on fire to apologize for her crime."

Emperor Nanliang snorted and glanced at Bu Yan coldly: "These are quite coincidental."

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report." Bu Yan said solemnly, "Yesterday, a town dozens of miles outside the capital suddenly started to spread rumors about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and today they have reached the capital."

"How to say?"

"Some people say that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is destined to die young, not by fate, and he is not destined to be an emperor. The future emperor of Southern Liang will be someone else."

"Asshole!" The Southern Liang Emperor pretended to be angry and slammed the table and stood up: "Who is so bold as to curse the prince!"

As soon as he finished speaking, guards outside came with an urgent message from eight hundred miles away.

The Emperor of Southern Liang sat down again.

Changxi took the urgent document and handed it over. The Southern Liang Emperor angrily opened the scroll and was stunned for a moment. He asked the guard: "When did this happen?"

"Your Majesty, seven days ago, I rode at full speed without stopping, and no one else has ever seen this document," said the guard.

The Emperor of Southern Liang believed this.

The Emperor of Southern Liang suddenly looked at Bu Yan and threw the document on the ground. Bu Yan took a look and saw that the letter said that the prince returned by water but accidentally encountered a mudslide. The boat capsized and the prince fell into the river and disappeared. His life or death was unknown.

"Investigate, investigate for me. I order you to find the prince at all costs!" The Emperor of Southern Liang was furious.