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Chapter 238 Concubine Hua pleads for Lin Yiyi.

After saying that, Mu Feng asked the person next to him to help him leave first.

Liu Yu forced herself to stand up and said in a hoarse voice, "I can do it." Then she raised her foot and prepared to leave.

Liu Xiao held Liu Yu and said gently, "You are so badly injured, when will you stop being so stubborn?"

"I......"

"Okay, let's go." Liu Xiao said softly.

In the Ximu Courtyard, the candlelight flickered inside the house. Old Man Mu was lying on the armchair with his eyes closed. There was a knock on the door. Old Man Mu closed his eyes and said, "Come in."

The door creaked open and Liu Xiao walked in from outside. "Master, the young master's injury is not serious."

After hearing this, Old Man Mu opened his eyes slightly, looked at Liu Xiao and asked, "How is Yu'er's injury?"

Liu Xiao was stunned for a moment, then he said, "It's just some flesh wounds, he's fine."

"Alas." Old Man Mu sighed and stood up from the armchair. He looked at Liu Xiao with deep eyes and said, "Yu'er has been sensible since he was young. It was not my intention to punish him so severely this time."

"He was the one who made the mistake first, so it's only right for the Hall Master to punish him."

"Hiss..." Old Man Mu frowned and stared at Liu Xiao, saying, "No wonder the people below say that you don't like Yu'er. Let me tell you, after all, he is still your son, and I also treat him as half a grandson. If you still treat him like this, be careful or I will punish you."

After hearing this, Liu Xiao looked at Old Man Mu in surprise, "Master, you..."

"Why, didn't you hear clearly?" Old Man Mu asked, pretending to stare.

Liu Xiao smiled and lowered his head and said, "Master, I will remember this and will be lenient to him in the future."

"Hmph, that's more like it." Old Man Mu nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "It's true that these two children are repaying their gratitude, but it's really inappropriate to use the resources of the Secret Shadow Hall to establish the Wanhe Hall. You should go and check it out yourself to see what kind of person this Jiang Xue is."

"Yes."

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For three consecutive days, people in the capital were talking about Lin Yiyi's behavior. Lin Yanfu therefore took leave and did not go to court. Officials came to visit the Lin Mansion all day long, so Lin Yanfu asked the housekeeper to close the door and refuse to see the guests.

While Lin Yiyi was looking for Shuang Ning, she also had to deal with the pressure from Zeng Qin, which was really a headache.

Prince Yan was also very busy, looking for evidence everywhere and resisting rumors.

What's worse, some people went directly to the palace to see the emperor, hoping that his majesty would order the punishment of Lin Yiyi. When Concubine Hua learned about it, she hurried to the Xuanzheng Hall.

Hong Fu walked in respectfully from outside the palace and said softly to Li Lingchen who was reviewing memorials: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is here."

Li Lingchen didn't raise his head and said directly: "Let her in."

"Yes."

After a moment, Concubine Hua walked in quickly, bowed in a slightly anxious manner and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

When Li Lingchen heard Concubine Hua's anxious voice, he looked up and saw Concubine Hua's anxious expression, so he asked, "Shu'er, what's wrong?"

Concubine Hua did not care about etiquette. After paying her respects, she walked directly to Li Lingchen and said, "Your Majesty, Yiyi is definitely not what the outside world says. You can't believe everything they say."

Li Lingchen frowned slightly, surprised that Shu'er would come to plead for Lin Yiyi, "Shu'er has seen her?"

"Yes." Concubine Hua nodded and continued, "I met her once at the last Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. Besides, she is also Yan'er's beloved. She is just a little straightforward and has no bad intentions."

Li Lingchen put down the memorial in his hand and frowned, "Didn't you say before that Zi Yan had no interest in Miss Lin and wanted to cancel the engagement?"

"I didn't mention it again later." Concubine Hua said coquettishly.

Li Lingchen's mind was in a mess now. He said, "Before, the Prime Minister came to me in person and begged me to cancel this marriage, even at the cost of giving up his position. Then the Marquis came to see me in the rain at night and asked me not to cancel the engagement. Now, you come to plead for Lin Yiyi, saying that she is Zi Yan's beloved. Are you trying to trick me?"

"I dare not!" Concubine Hua bowed slightly.

Li Lingchen was not really angry. Seeing Concubine Hua bow again, he stood up, walked down the steps and personally helped Concubine Hua up. He said softly, "Shu'er, I am not blaming you. I am confused by you all. Please tell me in detail what happened between them."

Concubine Hua raised her head slightly and said in a gentle voice, "Okay, then I will tell you everything I know."

"Come, sit here." Li Lingchen gently took Concubine Hua's hand and walked inside.

After Hong Fu ordered his men to serve tea and pastries, he tactfully left.

Concubine Hua looked at Li Lingchen who was drinking tea and began to speak slowly, "This matter started from the fact that both of them disliked this marriage."

"Oh? They both refused this marriage at first?"

"Yes." Concubine Hua was about to continue speaking when Li Lingchen interrupted her and asked, "Then how did they fall in love with each other later?"

Concubine Hua frowned slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, please listen to me."

"Okay, I won't ask anymore, you tell me."

Concubine Hua paused before speaking, "Because they both didn't like this marriage, they both chose to avoid it. I heard from Zi Yan that he and Yi Yi first met at Ye Lake. When Lord Pei was on the way to investigate a case, Yi Yi and the young lady of the Jiang family accidentally entered the Ye Lake and both fell into the lake. Zi Yan happened to save Yi Yi."

"It was at that time that Zi Yan fell in love with Yi Yi at first sight. When they met, they were on their way to find the treasure map, and he saved Yi Yi who was knocked unconscious and was about to be sent to Yihong Tower. It was then that the two of them really started to have interactions."

Concubine Hua looked longingly as she spoke, "The two of them experienced suspicion, happiness, disagreements, hurt, and care along the way, which allowed them to confirm their relationship and walk together firmly."

"Your Majesty, Yiyi is a good girl. She would never do such a treasonous thing."

After listening to their story, Li Lingchen felt depressed and nodded, "I trust the people Shu'er has guaranteed. I will not intervene in their affairs, nor will I order the punishment of Lin Yiyi."

After hearing this, Concubine Hua quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Lingchen looked at Concubine Hua bowing to him again, frowned slightly, gently helped Concubine Hua up, and said: "I said, you don't have to bow to me."

"There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects, and I cannot break the rules."

Li Lingchen suddenly hugged Concubine Hua with a guilty look in his eyes, and said guiltily: "Shu'er, it was me who brought you into this deep palace. Will you blame me?"

Concubine Hua was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "What are you talking about, Your Majesty? I am willing, so how can I blame you?"

"No, you must be blaming me in your heart. If I had told you directly that I was a prince, would you not have fallen in love with me?"