The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cang Yue Kingdom - Beside the Official Road

After hearing Yelu Zongzheng's words, Ye Ling remained expressionless and only nodded slightly: "Your Highness is right. Langya Pavilion does not provoke trouble, but it is not afraid of it either."

"Judging from Ye Sishi's reaction, you don't know about this?"

"I really don't know. We in Langya Pavilion usually do our own things, and Renzitang is only responsible for its own affairs." Ye Ling really didn't expect this. She once wondered why Mo Yufeng agreed to let her go down the mountain so easily. She didn't expect that he would set an example by killing Falcon Yu.

"I've heard a little bit about it. I wish us a smooth journey southward," Yelu Zongzhen raised his glass.

Ye Ling raised the wine glass in front of him and said, "As long as Your Highness follows the path, everything will go smoothly."

"I am afraid of death, so I will definitely go along the way."

It took about a quarter of an hour for Ye Ling to return to the carriage.

Bicheng also got in the car: "Si Shi, what's wrong? You don't look very good."

"Nothing much. How long will it take for the letter I asked Youminglang to deliver to arrive in the capital?"

"The incident happened on the 19th. Even with the fastest carrier pigeon, it would take about 18 days to get from Zhezhou to the capital due to the difference between day and night. If it were delivered by hand, it would take about 15 days to rush the 800-mile journey."

“Are humans faster than pigeons?”

"That's for sure. Pigeons have to consider many variables. Usually, many pigeons are sent out at the same time. There are also risks such as predation along the way. Therefore, humans are definitely more reliable. The news must have reached the capital around the fifth day of September."

"What about the journey from Langya Pavilion to Falcon Prison? How long would it take for someone to go there?"

"We traveled day and night for about six days. The Falcon Prison is located in the territory of Weizhou. Weizhou is connected to Zhezhou, so it's not far away."

Ye Ling smiled bitterly. "Today is only August 25th, and there are still about ten days left. Actually, the ancient times were quite good. There were no high-tech products, and news spread slowly. By the time Nangong Hanyi knew about this and reacted, it would have been too late. That's fine, that's fine. Let's go to sleep. I'm tired. Don't let anyone disturb me."

"Okay" Bicheng went to the tent built beside the car to rest.

The camp also became quiet. Ye Ling entered the space, took off only his boots, went to bed and hugged Jiuyou's arm. He felt mixed emotions and couldn't sleep at all.

"Master, you are imagining nonsense again." Mengmeng sensed the master's thoughts and flew in: "You can sleep peacefully. There will be no problem with Mengmeng's vigilance at night."

"Mengmeng, before, I always thought that I came to this world accidentally, and as long as I was alive and happy, it would be fine. But slowly, it is not the case anymore. Master, senior brothers and the people in Langya Pavilion are so good to me, especially Master and senior brothers. It is hard for me not to think about them," Ye Ling said to himself.

"Master, you are a human being. How can a human being be without emotions? You like to be free and wander around the world, but deep down you still want a home. Just like a soaring eagle, when it is tired, it also wants a place to rest. It can't fly in the sky forever. Sect Master Mo and Master are your resting places. With them around, you will always have a home, right?"

Ye Ling showed a rare smile and looked at Jiuyou: "He is also my home, and Susu, Qianqing, and Wanqi are all my family."

"That's right! The envoys at Langya Pavilion are pretty good too!"

"That's right. Ji Ruochen is a cold-faced man with a warm heart and a sharp tongue. Yue Chi is a playboy with a lot of bad intentions. Xuanyuan has only met him once and seems silly, not like the demon that can be in charge of the Ghost Hall. There are also three handsome guys in our Human Hall. Cai Yang is extremely evil and absolutely loyal to Langya Pavilion; Zhuang Yi is pitifully honest and believes everything I say; Bicheng is a smart guy who is very good at dealing with people and observing people's words and expressions, so I brought him out. Everyone has his own personality and everyone has his own world." Ye Ling fell asleep while talking. Perhaps she could only sleep peacefully when she was with Jiuyou.

At the same time, in the study of the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion in the capital, Leng Ruxue and Nangong Che sat opposite each other, neither of them speaking.

A long time passed before Leng Ruxue finally spoke: "Why don't I have any information about the matter Your Highness mentioned?"

"My Lord, it will be too late when the news comes back. There is no need for me to lie." Nangong Che is still harmless.

Leng Ruxue sneered inwardly: "Your Highness is really good at tricks. For so many years, this old minister didn't realize that you are not an ordinary person! If you want to ascend to the throne, you shouldn't involve Ling'er in this. She has no father or mother, an orphan. Why don't you let her go?"

"My Lord, I didn't do this. It was my father who sent my brother to Langya Pavilion to coerce Ye Ling into handing over the Langya Pavilion's battle formation diagram. My Lord has been wanting to deal with Langya Pavilion for a long time. My Lord, you should be aware of this. You advised against it in the court before, but now no one can stop it."

"If Ling'er injures Prince Xian, it will be a grave crime punishable by the extermination of all nine generations of her clan. Your Highness, are you here today to persuade this old minister to rebel?"

"Your Excellency, your words are too serious. I am merely here to remind you so that you can prepare early. I hope Your Excellency can speak up in court one day. If that happens, my brother will be to blame for his own actions, not Ye Ling. General Leng will always be the commander-in-chief of the border, commanding a large force. After all, he is the one who guards the Cang Yue Nation."

"Your Highness is so kind, I thank you in advance."

"You are too polite, Duke. The Cang Yue Nation's rule does not depend on me, but on all the soldiers and officials, both civil and military."

"Your Highness, His Majesty is still here, the Imperial Guards are still here, and the Royal Guards in the palace are also alive," Leng Ruxue reminded.

Nangong Che smiled slightly: "The commander of the Imperial Guards and the commander of the Imperial Guards came to report today, saying that my father's health had been in trouble for a long time. Eunuch Kang also said so. Because the other brothers are not in the capital, this prince has to go to the palace to serve. Before going in, come and see the Duke."

Leng Ruxue didn't say anything else. This sickly prince in front of him was the one he despised the most, but now he had become the one holding great power. Even the Imperial Guards and the Royal Guards were his men. Nangong Hanyi's fate was basically over.

Nangong Che continued: “There has never been a female family member in this king’s backyard. Your granddaughter is well-behaved and sensible, a lady from a famous family, and she is the only one who can be the mother of the world.”

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."

Half an hour later, Nangong Che left the Duke's Mansion without anyone noticing. Now that Nangong Xuan and Nangong Chen were no longer in the capital, it belonged to him, Nangong Che.

Leng Ruxue called Leng Bofeng to discuss the matter overnight.

Leng Bofeng was nearly pissed off after hearing Leng Ruxue's words: "What do you mean Ling'er had to kill King Xian? This was all arranged by King Wen, right? His goal was to force you to come out and command all the civil and military officials to submit to him."

"It's not impossible for me to come out of seclusion and command the civil and military officials, but shouldn't they threaten Ling'er? Will this child never have peace in her life? I received a letter from her yesterday, saying that she wanted Jiuyou to be the son-in-law of the Ye family and asked me if it was a good idea. This means that the girl has taken a fancy to that boy Jiuyou. Before I sent out the reply, King Wen said that Jiuyou was dead. This... If this is true, wouldn't it be like breaking Ling'er's heart?" Leng Ruxue was most angry about this.

"Father, don't be anxious. Maybe Jiuyou is not dead. After all, the news has not been reported back yet, right? Langya Pavilion is not a place that is easy to break into, and Jiuyou's martial arts are not weak either. What we should think about now is the affairs of the capital," Leng Bofeng said.

Leng Ruxue glanced at his son and said, "Aren't you worried that Ling'er will get into trouble and cause our family to be wiped out? If Ling'er really kills King Xian, then even if King Wen takes the throne, he can still be held accountable."

Leng Bofeng smiled. "Father, although it is said that if the emperor wants his subjects to die, they must die, as a loyal minister, you cannot be blindly loyal. You are not the kind of person who will sit and wait for death. Besides, my second brother commands a large army. If something really happens, he will not be so foolish as to come back and die. A general is not subject to the emperor's orders when he is away. As long as he refuses to obey the order and return to the capital, the emperor will not dare to touch us."

"Hehe..." Leng Ruxue gave a cunning smile. "You are right, but there is one more thing. Cang Yue is currently facing internal and external troubles, and Da'an is unwilling to cease hostilities. If Ao Yun is transferred back from the border at this time, Xidu will definitely seize the opportunity. In addition, Langya Pavilion is not a small family. Once the Leng family is wiped out, Ling'er will have nothing to worry about. At that time, domestic wars will ensue one after another, and there will be wars everywhere. Their Nangong family's rule will be lost."

"So, the new emperor's throne is already unstable. He will definitely erase this matter, so that you can stabilize the officials for him, and my second brother can guard the border with peace of mind."

"Haha." Leng Ruxue was not afraid at all: "Don't worry, no matter which emperor it is, he won't dare to exterminate Ling'er's nine clans."

Leng Bofeng also laughed: "Father is right. Most of our relatives are powerful officials. Our two uncles are the Grand Marshal and the Imperial Censor. There is also my brother-in-law's father, the Governor of the Capital City Garrison. These three are enough. There are too many others. If the nine clans are exterminated, the court will be in chaos."

"Send someone to invite your two uncles to come over tomorrow. They haven't been to our house for a long time."

"Yes, I will personally invite them to sit with you."

"Send someone to Zhezhou immediately. I want to know all about Ling'er's recent situation and see if she is okay. If this is true, send a message to that girl and tell her not to be afraid. I am still alive and the sky will not fall. You two uncles must also make sure that the child has someone to rely on, otherwise the Ye family will be extinct."

"Yes, I understand. What about Qingqing? She has always been in love with King Beichen! How could she possibly marry King Wen?"

"Prince Beichen is already powerless, and he has countless women in his harem. Prince Wen still doesn't have a single wife, so the Empress will be a concubine of a prince from a remote area. She can choose for herself. Feng'er, our Leng family has been composed of important officials or generals in the court for almost every generation. Letting Qingqing enter the palace is the best way out. Only by relying on each other can we maintain our position in the court. And our relatives in the court also hope that the Empress of the Central Palace will be one of their own. Do you understand?"

"I understand. Once Qingqing marries King Wen, even if you don't say anything, your relatives and your disciples will know what to do. There's no need to say anything more."

"Go and have your wife tell Qingqing that King Wen's engagement letter will arrive in a few days."

"Yes, my son, I'll take my leave. It's getting late. You should rest."