lcionline Chapter 120 The Princess Arrives
Chapter 120 The Princess Arrives
Mu Xueli frowned, her eyes fell on Granny Chen, who had been beaten beyond recognition, and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
"Your servants pay their respects to the princess. We are all maids in the palace of Concubine De." One of the women answered tremblingly.
Mu Shirley nodded, indicating that she understood their identities. Then she asked again: "Oh, pitiful ones, who beat you like this?"
Mrs. Chen pointed at Guard Li who was holding Lin Yan.
Mu Xueli turned around and glared at Guard Li, and asked sternly, "What qualifications do you have to beat up someone in the palace of the Queen Mother?"
Guard Li replied stubbornly, "They were the first to attack and beat Master Lin like this for no apparent reason. I was just doing my duty."
Mrs. Chen hurriedly explained, "Master Lin was born with a bad fate, which caused Concubine Chen to have a miscarriage. Now, Concubine De had no choice but to resort to this cruel move. After all, the future offspring of the Rui Palace cannot repeat the same mistake. I hope that Princess can understand Concubine De's difficulties."
Mu Xueli had a faint smile on her face, and said slowly: "Oh? I just found out about this. It's just that my mother seems to have extended her hand a little too far and too quickly. But since it is my mother's intention, I can't say much. I will lock Concubine Lin in the woodshed later. Please go back first, maids, and thank my mother for my daughter-in-law's poor management of the palace and she has caused trouble." She wanted everyone to know that she was not someone to be bullied.
When the maids heard this, their faces turned ugly instantly. They had originally thought that the new princess would be as weak and vulnerable as other women, but they had never expected her to be so strong. They had nothing to say and could only leave in disgrace.
Looking at the backs of those people leaving, Mu Xueli sneered in her heart. She knew that these people were all instructed by Concubine De, so she came here at the right time.
Mu Xueli turned and looked at Lin Yan, who was already unconscious in Guard Li's arms, with a hint of indifference in her eyes.
However, seeing that Lin Yan seemed to still be breathing, Mu Xueli frowned, very disappointed. She didn't expect that Zhao Yuan would secretly send someone to protect her. But it's also good. On one side is the mother, and on the other side is the concubine. Who will Zhao Yuan choose? Haha, the flaw in the ointment is also an extra gain.
"Hey, my poor sister Lin?" Mu Xueli pretended to greet her and winked at her servants. "Since the Empress Defei has already known about this, it's not a good idea to keep Concubine Lin in the Crescent Moon Courtyard. You should help Concubine Lin up and lock her up in the woodshed. Take good care of her and wait for the prince to come back before making any decisions."
Guard Li looked at Mu Xueli with a frown. He really wanted to step forward to stop her, but when he thought of his identity and mission, he could only grit his teeth, suppress his dissatisfaction, and silently stepped aside.
Mu Xueli also noticed the change in Guard Li's expression, but she didn't care. She just stared coldly at the guard in front of her and asked, "Who are you? Why are you in Concubine Lin's bedroom?"
Mu Xueli knew that this person must have been arranged by Zhao Yuan to protect Lin Yan, otherwise, with Lin Yan's injuries, she would have died long ago. If this guard hadn't been in the way, she could have used Concubine De to get rid of Lin Yan, who was a big worry in her heart. Thinking of this, Mu Xueli's eyes became more fierce.
Guard Li replied in a dignified manner: "Princess, I am the prince's guard and I am responsible for Master Lin's safety under the prince's orders."
Hearing this, Mu Xueli's face instantly became extremely gloomy. She knew in her heart that since the prince had personally ordered this person to protect Lin Yan, she could not pursue the matter any further. Although she was full of resentment towards the prince, she knew that she could not completely turn against him.
So, Mu Xueli took a deep breath, forced a smile and said, "So that's how it is..." After that, Mu Xueli turned and left the room, leaving Guard Li with a puzzled look on his face.
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When Zhao Yuan got the news and rushed back, Lin Yan had been lying in the woodshed for two days, still unconscious. Fortunately, Guard Li secretly gave her some medicine in the dark night, otherwise, she might have died. Green Tea had been dragged to the mass grave, but she was only temporarily suffocated, and Guard Li had secretly rescued her.
Zhao Yuan carried the distressed Bo Linyan out of the woodshed. "Why is this happening? Guard Li, didn't I ask you to protect her?"
Guard Li: "Master Lin wanted to rent the Juyi Casino to do business. I went out to help inquire about it. When I came back, it became like this. It was my fault for not protecting him well. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
"Who did it? Princess Mu? No, she doesn't have the guts. Why didn't you say anything in your letter!" Zhao Yuan asked and guessed. Holding the fluttering Lin Yan in his arms, Zhao Yuan was completely stunned, as if a knife was cutting his heart bit by bit, making him unable to breathe due to the pain.
"The Empress Defei sent a group of big and strong maids to beat us up." Guard Li said with some reluctance. The pigeon letter simply said that Lin Yan was seriously injured and locked in the woodshed, and asked to return quickly.
Hearing this, Zhao Yuan's eyes widened and he asked in disbelief, "Mother, this shouldn't be right? Why did she let someone beat Lin Yan so hard, and why did she do it so harshly?"
Guard Li hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell the truth: "Isn't this all caused by Master Lin's fate?"
Zhao Yuan's heart sank after hearing this. He knew that his mother had always been dissatisfied with Lin Yan, but he did not expect that his mother would take advantage of his absence to do such a radical thing. He hugged the unconscious Lin Yan tightly in his arms, his eyes full of pain and helplessness.
"How is it possible?" Zhao Yuan couldn't understand. His heart was full of contradictions and struggles. On one side was the woman he loved deeply, and on the other side was his respected mother. He really couldn't understand why there was such a fierce conflict between them. And now, how should he face all this? How should he seek justice for Lin Yan?
Zhao Yuan felt unprecedentedly confused. He didn't know what he should do to solve the current dilemma. He could neither blame his mother nor ignore the harm suffered by Lin Yan. He felt that he was stuck in a dead end and could not find a way out.
He carried Lin Yan back to his yard and gently placed her on his bed.
"Your Highness, please let the imperial physician treat Master Lin as soon as possible. If it's too late, I'm afraid it will be too late." Guard Li reminded.
"Oh! Right!" Zhao Yuan came back to his senses as if waking up from a dream, and hurriedly stood up and gave his seat to the imperial physician. The imperial physician did not dare to be negligent, and quickly walked to the bedside and sat down, stretching out his hand to take Lin Yan's pulse.