Chapter 93 The maid enters the court

It is reported that Xie Qing, who was originally less than 30 plump and gorgeous, was dyed when he was released from prison, and he was haggard like a middle-aged old woman. Since ancient times, beautiful women have been like famous generals, and they are not allowed to see white heads in the world. What is more painful than the late beauty? What's more, the beauty is not late, and she is tortured to be like an old woman. There is nothing more painful than this.

Although Taizu of this dynasty personally abolished that unreasonable rule, in this era of male supremacy, people's traditional concept is deeply rooted, and no one will like a disrespectful woman. Even if gradually, some literati began to hold grievances for Xie Qing, but it was just a sigh and evaluation of the past personnel. If it is put today, I'm afraid Xie Qing's ending will not be much better.

What's more, literati are romantic and kind-feeling. For a strange woman like Xie Qing, who dares to love and hate, she naturally has a natural good impression, and even a vague yearning, but not everyone will think so.

And this dynasty attaches great importance to filial piety, saying: govern the world with filial piety. As a woman, Lu Qianmo was not only disrespectful, but also violated filial piety and sued her uncle. Therefore, no matter how you look at it, what Lu Qianmo has done is very deviant. Compared with Xie Qing, it is even better than it.

For a woman, it is impossible to do this without great courage. Fortunately, Lu Qianmo is just a small ordinary girl, with an ordinary background, and she has no great reputation, and it is in a remote rural county, which has not spread.

"So, that county magistrate is the real father of Lu Qianmo?" Thinking a little far, his thoughts returned to his eyes. Ling Xiao looked at Lu Qianmo and asked. At this point, in fact, she can basically guess the ins and outs of it.

"Not bad." Lu Qianmo nodded and said this, and she looked grateful. "At that time, when the people in the government heard the sound of drums, they went up to the hall and sent me in. But as soon as they saw that I was a woman and heard that I was suing my uncle, those servists suddenly became unkind to me, but Lu Zhixian did not embarrass me."

"After I told the reason, Lu Zhixian came to collect evidence in person. After a very detailed investigation, he finally gave me justice." She laughed, "Those wolf-hearted things have been sentenced to fifty boards, and Lu Zhixian also ordered them to take turns to serve my father, and they must bear the responsibility for the afterth. And set a special rule for me that once my father passed away, everything in the family can be inherited by me.

Ling Xiao thought of his father Ling Guan at that time. Fortunately, Lu Qianmo didn't meet him. How could he treat other people who couldn't even treat his daughter kindly?

In fact, after listening to Lu Qianmo talk about this, she remembered that a few years ago, she did vaguely hear people talk about how a woman in a neighboring county sued her uncle. At that time, she admired the woman and even thought about herself...

But I didn't dare to think about it later, and I felt too rebellious. After all, Ling Xiao is still a warm person in his bones, and it is precisely because of this that sometimes he admires those who have courage. I just didn't expect that the woman was Lu Qianmo in front of her.

"Although after that incident, my father still died soon after his illness worsened." Her voice was very light, distant and strong. "However, I don't regret it. At least I let my father know that I can live a good life alone and will never be bullied."

Ling Xiao showed an admiring look and asked, "It's because of this that you are involved with the Lu family, right?"

"Well, my father passed away, and I was the only one left in the family. I don't know what to do. And my relationship with my uncles is so rigid that I can't live in the village anymore. So I asked Lu Zhi County to take me in. Lu Zhi County looked at me pitifully, so I took me in as Miss Lu's personal maid.

It seems that Lu Zhixian is really a person who loves the people and is upright. Not only that, but also has a heart within people's reach. If he helps Lu Qianmo, it can also be said that he does his duty as an official. If it were someone else, he may not be able to do it. However, it is really worthy of praise to take such a criticized woman to the house and give her daughter as a personal maid.

"When the will of the national draft was passed down in the palace, Miss Lu refused to enter the palace, so she chose you as a stand-in?" Ling Xiao asked almost with certainty.

"I took the initiative to propose it." After saying that, Lu Qianmo smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think I'm vain?"

Ling Xiao shook his head and could see that Lu Qianmo was by no means such a person.

"I'm Miss Lu's personal maid. Even if I don't replace her, I still have to go to the palace. In this case, what else do I have to worry about? The Lu family has great kindness to me. I originally wanted to repay this kindness. Since Miss Lu doesn't want to, I'll go.

Then Lu Zhixian County is also kind-hearted and well-rewarded, and he is really a courageous person. Once this kind of thing is known, it is a great crime to bully the king, and he dares! However, at this time, Ling Xiao thought of something else. A father, just for the happiness of his daughter, was willing to take such a big risk. How ironic it is compared with my father.

"I thought that I couldn't choose it with my appearance. What's more, compared with so many ladies, the daughter of the county is not noble in the first place. I didn't expect to get here so inexplicably. Lu Qianmo picked up the tea cup again, took a sip of moisturizing, and then continued to say, "I originally thought it would be okay to find someone to marry casually. It's really a creation to play tricks on people."

Speaking of this, Ling Xiao remembered that most of the people they elected that time were indeed the daughters of middle and low-level officials. However, this is not what they should care about. I'm afraid it will involve the government.

"How did you go to Lingqi Temple when we met?" Ling Xiao suddenly remembered that Lu Qianmo should have been the maid of Lu Mansion at that time. Why did he run to the temple alone?

"That day was the anniversary of my father's death."

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and said, "Well, let's not think about those people and things in the past. Now, you are Lu Qianmo, the beauty of the emperor. As for the real Miss Lu, she has probably changed her name and started her life again. Now, you are her. No matter who you are, you have to live a good life.

"Yes." Lu Qianmo blinked and looked into the distance. I don't know if he saw himself in those years. "I still remember that day, the drum in front of the government gate was particularly big and heavy. It took me a lot of strength to knock on it. The drums are particularly loud, carried by the wind, and spread far, far away..."

After that, Ling Xiao did not ask Lu Qianmo why she told her such a major secret of life and death. However, since that day, the vague gap between the two seems to have disappeared.

The next day, Ling Yuechan actually proposed to go with Ling Xiao to welcome the queen, but Ling Xiao refused. After that, when she came back from Zhaoyang Palace, Erlan told her that Ling Yuechan went to Luo Xuanshi's place.

This pair used to be the most smelly, but I didn't expect that they could hook up in the palace now. Ling Xiao sneered, "Let's see what they can do. The palace is staring at it."

"Yes, little master."

When it was almost time for dinner, Ling Yuechan came back from the outside, which showed that she was in a good mood.

Ling Xiao glanced at her and casually said, "Sister, I'm in a good mood today. Shall we send dinner to your room later?"

"Sister, my sister will have dinner with you tonight. Let's have a good talk." Ling Yuechan came over with a smile, sat affectionately on the edge of Ling Xiao, holding her hand. At this time, she looks like a well-behaved little sister.

Ling Xiao looked at her indifferently and said to Erlan, "Did you hear that? Prepare more exquisite food tonight."

A trace of resentment flashed in Ling Yuechan's eyes, and she couldn't see Ling Xiao's master style.

"My sister is so good." The rapid change of facial expressions is really eye-catching.

When it was perfect, Ling Xiao ate as if nothing had happened, as if she hadn't seen Ling Yuechan's words and stopped. Finally, Ling Yuechan couldn't hold back any longer, so she took the initiative to say, "Sister, it's really an honor for you to have so many concubines in Phoenix."

"Yes." Ling Xiao picked up a chopstick and put the beans into her mouth, and these dishes still suit her appetite.

Ling Yuechan saw that Ling Xiao was not warm to her, so she asked, "Sister, you are the highest among the little masters who entered the palace in Phoenix, right?"

Ling Xiao continued to eat the dishes without looking at her, but just said "um".

"My sister feels that my sister, as the highest among them, should invite more people to win over people's hearts." Seeing that Ling Xiao always didn't take the stubble, Ling Yuechan couldn't help saying directly.

"Pa--" Ling Xiao slapped the chopsticks on the table and looked at her coldly.

Ling Yuechan was shocked, and then replied loudly, "What are you doing? Am I wrong?"

Ling Xiao continued to look at her with that look for a while. Ling Yuechan was almost fpointed by her. She just said, "You mean, let me form a gang in the palace and form a party like a courtier?"

"When did I say these words?" Ling Yuechan argued, "I just want to help you stand firm in the palace. There is always no harm in dealing with the concubines behind you."

"It's okay to exchange, but the sisters in the palace are all one family. Why do they have such a clear division? What's more, according to what you just said, it means that you want me to form a faction of people in Phoenix. What about after we form a faction? Fight against the Queen's Court?" Ling Xiao's tone became more and more cold.

Ling Yuechan said impatiently, "Okay, there are always so many crooked things. I won't go around with you, just say it directly. Tomorrow, I want to hold a banquet in Qiluan Hall and invite the former Phoenix sisters to get together. If you don't want to, you don't have to participate.

At this time, the little maid of honor, who was serving dinner, couldn't stand it anymore. She shook her hand and almost sprinkled the soup on Ling Xiao's body.

"Lord, please forgive me. I didn't mean it." Sui'er, the little maid of honor, was so scared that she immediately fell to her knees and kowtowed to plead guilty.

"Get up. You don't need to serve here. Go down." Ling Xiao waved his hand and let her out.

Sui Er retreated with some grievances.

Ling Yuechan really regards Qi Luantang as her own home. That's right. It's more common for her to be used to taking other people's things as her own since she was a child. How arrogant he said that he didn't pay attention to Ling Xiao at all.

"Are you inviting me to a banquet?" Ling Xiao sneered and said, "In what capacity are you invited? Ah?"

Ling Yuechan was thinking about the excuse. Ling Xiao said in a non-negotiable tone, "Don't think about it. Anyway, you don't even think about it."