The new Emperor reacted quickly enough, drawing his soft sword to block.
"Ling Han, what's gotten into you? Even if that guy is universally hated and no one can stand the sight of him, you can't openly assassinate him in the palace!"
The new Emperor: ...
Whether it was Lin Qingge's words that had an effect, or because assassinating the Emperor in the palace was indeed unwise, Ling Han feinted a move and stepped aside.
"You really are a dog emperor!"
Lin Qingge nodded in agreement, "That's right, he's the one who spared your life during the general amnesty!"
"Hmph, he's also the one who almost killed me back then."
"Oh no, I forgot about that~"
Hua Jinrong, who was stepping over the threshold, dropped this sentence and turned to slip away.
The next moment, the dagger thrown by Ling Han forced her back, stopping her retreat.
"And you!"
Ling Han coldly squeezed out these three words through gritted teeth.
Lin Qingge, sensing that there must have been some indescribable love-hate entanglement between the three, immediately instructed Feng Qingchen, who was walking at the back, to close the door.
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Although Feng Qingchen felt offended, he resigned himself to closing the door, remembering that even Lin Da could do nothing to this person.
Meanwhile.
Hua Jinrong looked at Ling Han not far away, who was likely to rush over and fight her to the death at any moment, and gave a dry laugh:
"Don't get excited, we're getting to know each other through fighting~"
"Getting to know each other through fighting?"
Lin Qingge narrowed her eyes slightly. After spending some time together, she felt that Ling Han was similar to her Sister Ningyue. Although they were cold-blooded killers who appeared cold, they were actually warm on the inside, and their actions often followed their own principles. The fact that the usually low-profile Ling Han was so angered must not have been a minor matter.
As if Lin Qingge's questioning gaze was too obvious, Hua Jinrong fanned herself and said, "My lord, this student is innocent. I was merely entrusted by someone to do a job~"
"Speak human language to this official!"
"My lord, as you know, when His Majesty was the Crown Prince, his position was not secure. It so happened that an unexpected event occurred, forcing him to temporarily leave the capital. But the Crown Prince's departure was a major event. To avoid the eyes and ears of various forces, we had to use the 'golden cicada shedding its shell' tactic. The Crown Prince at that time was undoubtedly a thorn in the side of many, and there were many attempts to assassinate him. So we decided to go all out and do something big. Thus, this student contacted the Xuanming Cult and paid a hefty sum to hire their most skilled assassin to take on this contract~"
Lin Qingge listened and said with disbelief, "And then you turned around and set up a trap in the palace to kill the assassin you hired with a hefty sum?"
What kind of messed up thing is this? Let alone Ling Han, even she would be enraged!
"My lord, please don't be angry. This student calculated that the act had to be convincing. Since it was happening anyway, we might as well consider it as eliminating a menace for the people~"
"Eliminating a menace for the people? The day you eliminate yourself will truly be eliminating a menace for the people!"
"My lord, you saying this to me makes this student so sad~"
Receiving a cold glare from the Empress beside her, Hua Jinrong coughed and continued the previous topic:
"To ensure authenticity, we not only placed the Xuanming Cult assassin in the East Palace but also had the Crown Prince at the time wear protective soft armor and a chest guard, along with other life-saving items. The assassin also, as requested by this student, aimed the first sword strike at the Crown Prince's heart. Everything was proceeding according to plan, but this student underestimated the assassin's strength. The assassin realized it was a ruse upon failing the attack and immediately tried to escape. But since they had come, there was no reason to let them leave unscathed~ This student personally led people to pursue them for two days and two nights. Later, due to other matters, this student had to withdraw. Unexpectedly, not only were all the people sent by this student dealt with by the assassin, but the assassin also miraculously survived and was rescued by you, my lord, who happened to pass by. They have been following you ever since, overcoming obstacles, and serving as a bodyguard and martial arts master for the young master. So, people should do good deeds, and perhaps one day karma will save them~"
"Save your sister's life! In the end, it's all because of your damned schemes!"
After speaking, Lin Qingge looked at Ling Han, whose eyes were growing cold and whose forty-meter-long saber was eagerly awaiting, and negotiated: httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Uh, you were framed and designed against when you tried to assassinate His Majesty, and His Majesty spared your life with a general amnesty. That's considered even. After all, the new Emperor just ascended the throne, and it's hard to find a replacement if something happens to him. As for Master Hua, you can handle him as you see fit."
As soon as Lin Qingge finished speaking, Ling Han drew her sword and rushed out, heading straight for the figure in dark purple fanning herself.
"Hey, my lord, don't play favorites like this! You'll lose this student~"
Hearing Hua Jinrong's wailing complaint, Lin Qingge added:
"Ling Han, settle your grudges and take your revenge, no need to be polite!"
Never mind how Hua Jinrong dodged Ling Han's continuous deadly attacks, Lin Qingge and the others, led by Granny Yu, arrived at the side hall of the Longevity Palace. Lin Qingge looked at the Emperor and Empress, who were still in their formal attire, and suddenly remembered a question:
"Right, with you two here, what about the banquet?"
"It's almost midnight. The banquet ended half an hour ago."
Upon hearing Leng Ningyue's reply, Lin Qingge realized how late it was and stomped out angrily, scolding the little child who was standing aside, excitedly watching the commotion:
"Lin Zimo, it's so late, why aren't you off to bed!"
"Oh, oh."
Lin Zimo shrunk his neck and quickly followed Granny Yu, who had rushed over.
Returning to the side hall, Lin Qingge saw everyone looking at her with surprise and touched her nose, "What, is there something on my face?"
Feng Qingchen thought for a moment and carefully asked, "Lord Lin, do you always discipline your son like this?"
"Yes, you not only have to control such a big brat but also use your palm when necessary, otherwise, you won't know what mischief he'll get into!"
Hearing this, a look of undisguised envy flashed in Feng Qingchen's eyes. Seeing the new Emperor gaze over, he quickly returned to the main topic:
"Lord Lin, do you have any leads on today's events?"
"What other leads do we need? It's obvious that Prime Minister Shangguan designed to trap this subordinate. You arrived late and didn't see Prime Minister Shangguan's eagerness to put this subordinate to death! This subordinate bets that if this matter was not orchestrated by Prime Minister Shangguan, then Prime Minister Feng will remain Prime Minister for life and take on the work of all six ministries!"
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Feng Qingchen's mouth twitched violently. This was probably the most vicious oath he had ever heard in his life!