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"Since you know that Prince Rong's thoughts are impure, why are you still making him return to court? Aren't you afraid that he will really do something wicked to the Imperial Family?" After the war, it would be bad for everyone, especially the Boss. If the Emperor could win, then that would be fine. But once he lost, the first to be killed would be the Boss!

Seeing her worry, Long Zhaoting smiled disapprovingly, "Don't worry, once a soldier blocks the attack, water will flood the soil. I would not be afraid of a prince. As long as he has the guts, I will not let him off!"

Although Long Zhaofeng said this, he was still a bit worried in his heart. He might not care about such a puny King Rong, but if King Rui joined hands with him again, that would be great. With the strength of the Heavenly Alliance, they really couldn't be underestimated!

The worry that quickly flashed across his eyes did not escape Lin Mu Fan's eyes. His little face gently leaned on his shoulder as he muttered, "Must there be a war? cannot coexist peacefully? "

Long Ze smiled: "High places are always cold, there is only one throne, someone will always think about it."

"Was that what you were worried about back then?" Lin Mu Fan suddenly asked as he raised his head to look at him curiously.

Long Zhaofeng was slightly fearful and only replied after a moment of silence, "I have also thought about it before, but it was because of you, Mu Chen. "I always thought that after I became emperor, you would see me through King Rui. However, when I finally ascended the throne, I realized that things weren't as simple as they once were."

Some emotions were real and weren't restricted by the power of money. That was the relationship between the Rui King and Lin Mu Chen. But he had torn them apart alive because he was jealous, because he loved her too much, and had taken her by force!

"There's still time to regret, to give up all fame and wealth, and live a simple and simple life."

"Only with you?" Long Ze smiled as he pinched her lower jaw. "If I am able to be together with you until the end, I am willing to give up all fame and benefits, even if it is just plain food. Mu Chen, do you believe my words?"

Lin Mu Fan looked at him in disbelief. She didn't believe that this tyrannical and bloodthirsty man would be able to lead a commoner life. People who were used to living at the heart of the struggle could not give up fame and fortune!

When he woke up the next day, as usual, Long Zhaoting was no longer there, and the seat beside him was already cold. Lin Mofan got up and washed up. Just as he finished his breakfast, a young palace maid came to him. She said that she was here to welcome the Eastern Palace Empress Dowager, so he asked Lin Mofan to come over to drink some tea and have a chat.

Even though the Eastern Palace Empress Dowager doted on Lin Mufan, she had the same goal as Lin Xiangguo. For her to be invited to tea, she must have said something related to what Lin Xiangguo said last night. If that was the case, she truly did not want to go, but she had no choice but to bring the two palace maids in the direction of Tranquil Heart Palace.

Fortunately, when the Eastern Palace Empress Dowager saw that she was still smiling, Lin Mufan relaxed a little and bowed. "I wonder what business does Esteemed Empress Dowager have with Mu Chen?"

The Eastern Palace Empress Dowager smiled as she went forward to help her up. "Didn't I tell you before? We're a family, so there's no need to be polite when there's no one around.

"Aunt." Lin Mufan obediently called out, thinking to himself that she didn't want to be involved with this group of ambitious people.

The Eastern Palace Empress Dowager pulled her to a chair and gave her a favorite snack before lightly sighing, "Mu Chen, your father and you had such an unpleasant time last night. Aunt heard about it too. Why are you so foolish?" He is your father, the head of the Lin Clan, and also the benefactor who brought you up. How can you go against him? "

It was indeed this matter that had recruited her. Lin Mu Fan thought to himself as he put on an innocent expression and said: "Aunt, it's not that Mu Chen is unfilial, he wanted Mu Chen to be unfilial to the little prince …"

"Shh!" The empress dowager suddenly interrupted her and gestured for her to be quiet. She pointed towards the door and said, "Be quiet. Don't let anyone listen. Otherwise, it'll be bad if it reaches the emperor's ears."

After saying that, she sighed softly and said, "I know this is a little difficult for you, but it is the child of the Emperor. You can't leave it be or else it will become a big problem one day. Mu Chen, do you understand?"

"Mu Chen doesn't understand!" Lin Mu Fan said excitedly, "Aunt, Mu Chen doesn't understand why we have to make Prince Rong the emperor. Isn't the emperor doing quite well? The Lin Clan is also the head of a hundred officials. For generations to come, why must they compete for the top seat and harm so many innocent lives? "

"Mu Chen, what you saw was just appearance. From the very beginning, the Emperor was on guard against Rong'er and wanted to eliminate him in one go. And Prince Rong is a relative of our Lin Family. While the Emperor is on guard against him, he has no choice but to keep an eye on the Lin Family. The Lin Family can be wiped out by him at any time. It's just that he has yet to find an excuse to kill the nine Lin Clan members. Once he finds one, he will definitely not let us off. "

"Then don't let him get hold of this weakness." Lin Mu Fan said helplessly.

The empress dowager gave a mournful smile and said, "How could you walk by a river without wet shoes? Your father has always been very cautious, and Rong'er didn't dare act rashly either. But in the end, this isn't a way to defend himself."

"Maybe you're just thinking too much." Lin Mofan couldn't help but ask. She didn't believe that Longze was such a cruel person, but she didn't want to believe it. She didn't know why she had such a feeling!

"It's not that we're thinking too much, but that everyone will think for themselves when they reach this stage. "One mountain cannot have two tigers. If we meet in this kind of situation, you will die or I will perish. If the Long family does not perish, then the Lin family will definitely perish." The empress dowager took a light breath and bitterly took her hand. "Mu Chen, who is willing to live in war day and night? Wasn't it all to protect himself? "Are you a member of the Lin Family? Do you know that you have to take good care of your own family?"

"But I don't want to hurt him." Yes, she didn't want to hurt him. She hated him, but at this critical moment, she still wished for him to live. Just like the time with the blood poison, she could have thrown him into the sewer.

"Mu Chen, do you have feelings for him?" Do you forget how he mistreated you? " The Empress Dowager asked anxiously. The last thing she wanted was to see Lin Mufan develop feelings for Long Zhaoting. In the past year or so, no matter how Long Zhaoting had spoiled her, she could always treat him coldly and listen to whatever Lin Xiangguo arranged for her to do. But now, she actually said that she couldn't bear to part with him. Did she finally get conquered by this supreme and unscrupulous man?

He walked to the edge of the window and looked out at the scorching morning sun. He sadly said, "Perhaps it is so, Aunt. I don't want to have feelings for him and I deeply remember every whip and needle he left on my body. But I also remembered that he didn't turn his back on me when I was crazy. He carried me on his horse and rode me out of the palace to look at the setting sun, remembered how happy he was when he was feeding me medicine. He was the ruler of a country, and he had over seventy imperial concubines, but he had never abandoned me.

"But he's also going to send you to the Poison King's Valley to get his blood and medicine for himself." The Empress tried to persuade her.

Lin Mu Fan continued to laugh mournfully as he muttered to himself: "If I could save him, I would be willing, but I can't. I was the one who poisoned him, but I didn't have the ability to save him. This is the thing I regret the most."

Every time she thought of this matter, tears would stream down from the corners of Lin Mufan's eyes. With that one slash, she caused Long Zhaofeng to spend almost every night in pain. She truly regretted causing the life of the Rui King!

The empress dowager's heart ached as she used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears at the corners of her eyes. "Mu Chen, your aunt is begging you. Don't be tempted by that man. If you take advantage of the fact that you haven't fallen too deep, you won't have a good ending."

"I know, I'm already trying not to sink in." Lin Mu Fan nodded. Perhaps she didn't hate Long Ze enough to make her move against him. She felt that she really needed to control herself.

Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. Auntie, as long as you remember that you are a member of the Lin Family, it's fine that you don't help. In this critical moment, remember to let go of me when you need to. The empress dowager concluded.

Lin Mufan did not understand, but he still nodded his head obediently. He blinked away the tears in his eyes and said, "Aunt, I'll go back first. I slept too late last night, so I want to go back and rest."

"Alright, go ahead." The empress dowager didn't keep her any longer and called for a palace maid to escort her out of Tranquil Heart Palace.

As Lin Mofan walked out of the main hall of Tranquil Heart Palace, he was suddenly startled by a long silhouette. Why was he here? At this moment, he was looking at her with a face full of injuries. He stood still in his original position. It seemed like he had just heard the conversation between her and the empress dowager!

Lin Mu Fan knew that this man had feelings for Lin Mu Chen. After hearing what she just said, it was normal for his expression to change to this state. She opened her mouth and greeted him with a difficult smile, "King Rong."

"Imperial Concubine Mu …" Prince Rong gritted his teeth as he called out this title. He sized up the luxuriously dressed Lin Mufan and taunted him with a sneer, "Imperial Concubine Mu, do you need me to give you a gift?"

"Don't be so courteous, Prince Rong." Lin Mufan treated him with respect. Towards this man in front of her, she was as unfamiliar as when she first met Long Zhe and Rui Wang. After all, this was the first time they had met.

"I really didn't expect that after not seeing that man for three years, you would fall in love with him. Furthermore, you fell in love so passionately." Duke Rong's tone was extremely sour, and the fire of jealousy burned in his heart.

Lin Mu Fan did not say anything, but inwardly he was suspicious as to why he was so angry. Even if it was three years ago. Lin Xiyue also loved King Rui, not him. As long as it wasn't him, what did it matter who he loved?