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Zhang Yiyi also wanted to cry.

He originally thought that the matter of the engraved dragon jade pendant was over. He had lost three million gold and his grandson's leg, so he just let it go. Suddenly, Flower Speaker, that fox, came to his house with an imperial edict and a jade pendant, asking him to find the person who gave the pendant to him.

Zhang Yiyuan had been in the Imperial Court for a long time, and he immediately understood that he had to be a lance today.

He felt uneasy. He knew that the little gongzi who left the jade pendant was no ordinary person.

Therefore, Zhang Yi was trembling with fear and trepidation. He had brought along all the treasures bestowed upon him by the emperors of the past generations, afraid that his majesty would not be able to protect himself at this critical moment …

Ye Cheng did not know what Ling Tianqing wanted to do, but he still held his sword in front of him.

"Ye Cheng, you have to return the favor." However, Ling Qing gestured for Ye Cheng to step back as he calmly said, "It's only two legs. If it's gone, it's gone."

Elder Qian was perplexed as well.

He could not understand how the once domineering young master could become so gentle again.

He actually got his leg taken out by someone …

The servant holding the sword received the order and hacked down without hesitation.

"Clang!"

With a crisp sound, the sword broke into two.

A slightly haggard man dressed in plain clothes, who looked even more beautiful than a woman, stood in front of Ling Tian Qing and said in a low voice, "This official is late, please forgive me."

Ling Qing's heart sank. Although he was prepared, but... He still didn't dare to turn his head.

That person was standing in the middle of the hall. He was dressed in luxurious clothing and wore a jade belt. His body was tall and jade, and his eyes were as beautiful as the morning sun, making one unable to look at him.

Zhang Yi quickly stood up, and his legs went soft.

As expected … As expected, the king had come up …

It was obvious that the king did not want others to know his identity. Zhang Yiyi could neither kneel nor kneel, and while fearfully holding Ling Jiqi's fan, he could only silently beg the previous emperors for their blessings …

Ye Cheng looked at the few people who barged in, his hand holding onto the hilt of his sword actually trembling.

That person … It's here!

After the servant's sword was broken, the hall was completely silent.

Elder Qian was very knowledgeable, and upon seeing the sudden appearance of Hua Hou and his respectful attitude towards the young noble, he immediately understood more than half of what was going on.

As for that person, he stood at the side without saying a word. Even though he had retracted his aura, his aura was still frightening. It must be … The Son of Heaven of today!

Today, such a powerful figure had appeared in the casino. Elder Qian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

The deathly silence continued, and the only sound that could be heard was the thunderous heartbeat of the crowd.

Finally, Flower Speaker spoke first, "Young Noble, my master would like to speak with you."

The engraved dragon jade pendant hung on Ling Zui's waist.

It was as if he had only found Ling Qing because of this jade pendant.

Everything seemed flawless …

Ling Tian Qing then retracted his leg from the table and stood up slowly.

Flower Speaker stole a glance at Ling Chao.

The king's expression was not too good. Although there was no sign of grief or joy, it was clear that he was suppressing something.

It was all his fault that his scheme was messed up by the little demoness today. He could have performed a great act like saving a beauty and killed Ye Cheng, who was unsightly to him, before bringing the beauty back to his room.

Results... The atmosphere was terrible.

Everyone felt as if they had seen the King of Hell, deathly still and filled with fear.

Ling Xuejian went upstairs first.

He had wanted to walk up to Ling Tian Qing, but for some reason, he could not move his feet when he saw her.

He thought about reaching out his hand to her, but he was afraid she wouldn't take it.

In short, there is one kind of... Strange awkwardness and nervousness.

Perhaps … There are too many people here.

He should have chosen the embroidery room and appeared when no one was around.

"Long time no see, Hua Hou actually doesn't like red makeup or plain clothes anymore." Ling Qing then waited for Ling Chen to walk up to the second floor before speaking in a low voice, hoping to make fun of him.

"Little gongzi really likes to joke around." Flower Speaker became more nervous, afraid that she would praise him for his good looks and get jealous.

"However, the plain clothes are even more pitiful." Ling Qing continued speaking.

"Empress, please spare this subject. The king will be unhappy when he hears this!" Flower Speaker ignored him and quickly whispered, "Please hurry upstairs, the king is waiting for you."

Can't he admit defeat!

In this life, it could be considered as having fallen at the hands of this demoness!

"Hua Hou's head is injured. If you don't deal with it now, it'll rot." Ling Qing looked at the wound on Flower Speaker's forehead, and after saying that, he also headed upstairs.

Flower Speaker touched the wound on his forehead. He had deliberately kept it, afraid that he would get beaten up again if it healed …

With every step Ling Qing took, he felt like he was stepping on his own heart.

If it was facing Xun Qing, then it would be alright. At the very least, his face was not someone that Ling Xun would meet …

"Young Master." Ye Cheng suddenly followed her. He seemed to feel that that person was very dangerous and wanted to follow her upstairs.

"No need." Ling Tian Qing said softly.

Hearing her words, Ye Cheng didn't persist. There was only a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Ling Jin was waiting in the luxurious and comfortable room upstairs.

In less than half a minute, he felt like a century had passed.

Finally, with a flash of fresh clothes at the door, Ling Tian Qing came in.

Ling Xuejian looked at her as if he was looking at a lover from another world.

That inexplicable sense of awkwardness and discomfort had not dissipated yet.

Ling Qing seemed to relax a lot. Although his expression was stiff, he forced out a smile, "You've found me."

Ling Jin shook the jade pendant: "Isn't that what you wanted?"

The two of them were like actors who had entered a drama. The atmosphere was as awkward as it could get.

It was impossible to put on an act.

However, although the Flower Speaker had a shitty idea and failed again and again, it was still an additional benefit for Ling Qili.

At least as an emperor, he felt the life of a true commoner.

He had also seen Ling Qing's current condition and understood her daily routine.

This was different from every single detail that Qingyu had reported. His personal experience had enriched his life yet again.

Ling Tian Qing did not comment. She tried her best to relax and pour herself a glass of water, but upon seeing Ling Xin's face, her heart skipped a beat.

Wish I could... He really wanted to slowly retreat and quietly hide in a safe corner.

This way, he wouldn't be afraid of him harming himself anymore.

"Do you want some tea?" Ling Tian Qing felt that with more people around, she would be more at ease. "I just happened to bring a tea shop …"

"Nope." Ling Xuanxin tersely interrupted her.

He didn't want anyone to disturb him.

Among the clothes that Ling Xuanxin had worn today, he had intentionally put on a few layers of silk robes and a marten plush gown. This made him look very tall and spirited, and he was not as thin as Xun Qing.

He did not want Ling Tian Qing to think of Xun Qing.

"Then …" Ling Tian Qing lowered his head, and asked after a long while, "Are you going to bring me back to the Palace?"

The tone of this sentence was very lonely and helpless, very... It aroused a man's desire to protect.

She was waiting for Ling to say NO.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

In the long silence, Ling Ziling finally opened her mouth.

"I hope you can take the initiative to return to the palace." Ling Xun didn't want her to feel that he was forcing her to do so.

Although the atmosphere between the two was awkward, there was always an illusion that could be redeemed.

"Qing'er, are you going back to the palace?" Ling Jin paused for a moment before asking again.

Ling Tian Qing wanted to pour herself a cup of tea, but upon hearing his words, the hand holding the teapot slightly trembled, but her voice was very calm, "What if I don't?"

Not only her fingers were trembling, but her heart was also trembling. It was as if it could jump out of her chest at any time and tear apart her internal organs and nerves. It was very painful, very painful.

He had originally thought that he would calmly face Ling Xin. He hadn't expected that his real body would still be like that … The fear of being oppressed, deceived, and abandoned for a long time.

When she had first crossed over, the shadow he had left behind was like a childhood nightmare.

A terrible silence began to fall.

An invisible pressure enveloped the entire room, as if the space would be squeezed and blown apart at any moment.

Just as Ling Tian felt that he could not handle the pressure anymore, Ling Xuanxin finally opened his mouth and asked, "Why not?"

"I thought that the reason you left behind the jade pendant was because you wanted me to take you back to the palace." Ling Jingjing continued.

His voice was very rich, even warm, but … However, his heart was sometimes frighteningly cold.

"It's not …" Ling Tian Qing had rehearsed this scene many times to himself, but still felt that he had not performed well.

Fail!

"You're thinking too much, the jade pendant is just a medical fee given to others for not taking any silver." Ling Tian Qing cleared his throat, calming himself down, before continuing, "I've been living a good life outside the palace."

Ling Xuejian didn't expect her to deny it so completely.

He originally wanted to ask about the matter of forcing Hua Hou to marry him, but that matter … Only Xun Qing and the fat old man knew that if he were to ask, it would be equivalent to admitting defeat …

He suddenly realized that the little queen had been more cautious than he had expected, causing him to be unable to grasp anything.

"So it was an accident on purpose." A trace of unwillingness gradually rose in Ling Xuanxin's heart.

How could he do nothing to a woman?

Moreover, she was leading him by the nose and had no way of retaliating …

He could not let her completely grasp the initiative. In this "war", although he was the one who desired to reach peace, he could not blindly give in.

"I thought... The king is also doing very well in the palace. " Ling Tian Qing was smiling a little more naturally now.

"What do you want before you're willing to follow me back to the palace?"

Ling Jin asked straightforwardly.

He did not want to answer this question.

Back then, it was better to have a dream than to have a chat. He had already remembered that time, she would never change her mind over whether it was good or bad for him.

will not... His heart ached for himself!

Disgusting, she was unmoved by her own pleas.

Therefore, Ling Chen didn't want her to see his soft place.

"My lord, why should I return to the palace?" Ling Tian Qing asked.

"Because... I need you. " Ling Jingjing pursed her lips, trying to sound as calm as possible.

In truth, he knew that it would not be easy for Ling Tianqing to return with him. However, every time he heard her reject him, it was a blow to him that even exceeded his expectations.

"But the reason I left was precisely because the king didn't need me." Ling Tian Qing pointed out sharply.

Did he need the phoenix body to give birth to a dragon?

"Empress Dowager." Ling Lingcun lowered his voice slightly and said lightly, "Do you think that you have the qualifications to negotiate with this king?"