Lin Yiwan nodded: "Well, after all, it's flesh and blood that fell from my body. How can I just deny it? Now that Ye Li is back, I'm afraid she has also heard the news!"

Lin Su sighed helplessly: "At this moment, you should be struggling over whether to meet him or not, right?"

Lin Yiwan lowered her eyes and murmured, "How pitiful are the hearts of parents in the world!"

After a moment, Lin Su asked again tentatively, "What are your plans for Qing Ning? She's about to reach marriage, and many of the great families in the capital have begun to ask me about her, both openly and covertly. They probably want to choose her as a wife for their younger generations!"

Lin Yiwan frowned. She felt Qingning was still young and she didn't want to restrain her so early.

Of course, it depends on her own opinion.

She said softly, "Ask her first if she wants to get engaged. I respect her no matter what!"

Lin Su nodded in agreement: "You are right, children have their own destiny and blessings. We, as elders, can only give them guidance. As for their lives, they still have to rely on themselves to live!"

The two talked for a while before urging the little ones to go to bed quickly.

When Lin Yiwan returned to the yard, she saw Zhan Yan sitting at the table, lost in thought.

She asked in surprise, "What did father say to you that made you so worried?"

Zhan Yan held her hand and said, "There are many rumors spreading in the capital that are unfavorable to father and Rui'er. They think that the Li Palace will seize power!"

Lin Yiwan frowned and pondered, "Are they trying to force my father to leave the court? Do you think this is the intention of the court officials, or the emperor himself?"

Zhan Yan sighed: "After all, it was my father who raised the emperor and used all his skills to train him into a wise ruler. He should not be involved in this!"

Lin Yiwan didn't think so. He believed that the emperor might have been bewitched by someone else.

For example, the monk Zhiqing!

He is the unstable factor around Xiao Ling.

She would drive him away no matter what.

She took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry for now. The Prince Li's Mansion is no longer what it used to be. Even if some court officials are dissatisfied, they can only whisper. How can they shake this big tree?"

Zhan Yan reminded: "Be more careful when you discipline the children in the future. Don't let others get hold of you. Otherwise, it will cause a lot of trouble!"

Lin Yiwan was not worried, as she felt that the children would not take the initiative to cause trouble.

The next day, everyone went to the palace to attend the welcoming banquet.

Xiao Ling first toasted Zhan Yan and Prince Li: "I have always been cared for by my great-uncle and uncle Wan. The stability of our country is inseparable from your hard work. I am very grateful to you. Let me drink first!"

He tilted his head back and drank it happily, with a look of genuine joy between his brows.

King Li and Zhan Yan naturally did not hesitate and drank up all the wine in their glasses.

Xiao Ling wanted to toast Lin Yiwan again, but just as he put the wine glass to his lips, he suddenly opened his mouth and a lot of black blood spurted out.

"Your Majesty!" Lin Yiwan hurried forward to check.

Xiao Ling spoke with difficulty: "Aunt Wan, ask Zhiqing to come over. He knows what's wrong with my body. Send someone to invite him quickly!"

Soon, Zhiqing hurried over.

He checked Xiao Ling's face and said, "Not good! The evil has entered your lungs. I'm afraid that some of the people who came to the banquet have a conflict with you. That's why you vomited so much blood and your body has suffered serious damage!"

Lin Yiwan's face suddenly darkened. This little liar was talking nonsense again.

But Xiao Ling actually believed it. He asked anxiously, "Then, how can we resolve it?"

Zhiqing shook his head with difficulty: "That person's fate is precious, I dare not say it!"

Xiao Ling hurriedly said: "I command you to speak!"

Zhiqing first looked at Lin Yiwan: "Madam Hou is an excellent doctor, let her examine the patient first. Perhaps I made a mistake in my calculations!"

Xiao Ling's pleading eyes immediately fell on Lin Yiwan: "Aunt Wan!"

She stepped forward and held his wrist, and found that his pulse was indeed fine.

But why did he suddenly vomit blood?

Just when her mind was in a mess, Zhiqing's voice rang in her ears: "Madam Hou, how is the emperor's health?"

She answered without hesitation: "No problem!"

Zhiqing nodded slowly. "That proves my guess is correct. Last night, when I was chanting sutras and praying to the emperor, I received a revelation from the Buddha in my dream. He said that someone's horoscope conflicts with his. Whenever that person appears, his body will deteriorate until he dies!"

Xiao Ling stared with bloodshot eyes and shouted, "Then quickly tell me how to resolve this situation? How can I and that person live in peace?"

Zhiqing slowly uttered a sentence: "We must use that man's heart as a medicine to make a decoction for the emperor. Only by drinking it can your body be restored to health!"

"Puff!" Perhaps the impact of these words was too great, so Xiao Ling spat out two mouthfuls of blood with difficulty.

He became paler and paler, and his whole body was shaky.

He reached out and grabbed Lin Yiwan's arm, begging, "Aunt Wan, please save me, I don't want to die!"

His voice was humble and weak, and it moved everyone who heard it.

The courtiers who were attending the banquet all knelt on the ground and shouted, "Madam Hou, please save the emperor!"

Lin Yiwan's eyes were filled with coldness. She turned to look at Zhiqing, "I wonder if this master can figure out whose horoscope conflicts with the Emperor?"

Zhiqing answered confidently, "He's about the same age as the emperor, and he was also born in the winter month!"

Everyone looked at King Li’s son Xiao Rui without hesitation. Isn’t that him?

No wonder the emperor's health was getting worse and worse, it turned out to be his fault.

But even though they knew it in their hearts, they dared not say a word, because they all knew that Xiao Rui was the treasure in the palm of King Li's hand.

How could he bear to let his own son cut off his beloved flesh and blood?

How painful it is!

If you are not careful, you will lose your life.

At this time, Xiao Ling spoke sadly: "I remember now, Xiao Rui and I were born in the same winter month, but how can I bear to let him cut off the flesh of my heart? Master Zhiqing, is there no other way?"

Zhiqing shook his head in embarrassment: "This is the Buddha's instruction. How can I have any other way? If my beloved can help you resolve your disaster and illness, I will give it to you now!"

Xiao Ling closed his eyes with difficulty: "It seems that God wants to kill me!"

He clenched his fists tightly, his face showing a look of despair.

Prince Li's face was cold and ugly. He never expected that Xiao Ling would suddenly attack him at the welcoming banquet. He wanted to put Prince Li's mansion and his son Xiao Rui on the fire.

If you don't agree, it means you really hope he dies and want to seize his kingdom.

If he agreed, how could the innocent Xiao Rui bear to see his beloved one being cut off?

Just when he was silent, Xiao Rui slowly walked in front of Xiao Ling.

He spoke calmly, "Your Majesty, Xiao Ling can cut off his heart to make medicine for you. As long as it can restore your health, even if it means death, I am willing to do it!"

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