by La Mi Tu
“Your majesty, I came all the way just to thank this savior. If she did anything wrong, I’m willing to bear it for her. Asking your majesty to please be generous and let her go. Misha would be very grateful.”
Misha clapped his hands. Immediately, two people carried two wooden boxes over. Opened it, inside it was full of egg-sized pearls. The two boxes together were a total of twenty pearls.
“Don’t know if these two boxes of pearls could exchange her life?!”
The eagerness in Misha’s voice couldn’t help but let people guess about his relationship with Murong Qing Lian. Plus, his sincere tone coupled with that naïve and innocent face, made people stiff heart couldn’t help but go soft.
“Your majesty, if she’s someone irrelevant, why don’t you let her go?!” Since the moment the boxes were opened, Lin Ke Xin was attracted to these beautiful pearls.
Such beautiful pearls. Every one of them were full. Besides, they were the size of eggs. How rare were they, ah?! From the first glance, Lin Ke Xin liked the pearls Misha brought. Such pearls, no matter if it was for making jewelry or for grinding it into pearl powder, it was the best. One pearl was already worth a lot of money, not to mention twenty!
Aside from the pearls, the moment Lin Ke Xin saw Misha, she felt that this child was cute. A man, no matter how cute he was when he was young, but after growing up, he would lose his naivety and ignorance. Only this young man had a baby face. Looking at him, he seemed like a big child, making people couldn’t help but want to love him.
Lin Ke Xin spoked up for Misha, Wanyan Lie knew that she certainly fancied these pearls. However, these were indeed good pearls. Twenty pearls could exchange Murong Qing Lian’s rotten life. Besides, he could get a favor from Misha. Maybe, there would be a time when he could use it.
After calculating a bit, Wanyan Lie nodded and ordered Jing De, “Let people go get Murong Qing Lian out!”
“Yes!” Jing De also didn’t know if Murong Qing Lian was dead or alive at this moment. If it wasn’t because the appearance of Misha, they would’ve forgotten that such a person had existed. Now, Wanyan Lie nodded and accepted, it could be considered that Murong Qing Lian escaped death and also didn’t need to suffer torture anymore. It was just, he didn’t know if she still had a breath at this moment. He hoped that she was lucky and was able to survive.
From the beginning to end, Murong Qi Qi didn’t say anything. She didn’t know Misha, but she vaguely felt that this person had something to do with the test at the pagoda. The only thing that let Murong Qi Qi be surprised was that Misha said, once Murong Qing Lian had the grace of saving him.
According to what Murong Qi Qi knew, from young till now, Murong Qing Lian had been living in Xi Liang and had never left. Misha is Penglai Island’s disciple. Penglai Island had some distance with the mainland. It was inconvenient for his legs to walk. When did he came to Xi Liang and how did he meet Murong Qing Lian?
Sensing that someone was looking with puzzled eyes at him, Misha turned his face and saw Murong Qi Qi. When he saw that face of Murong Qi Qi, Misha’s eyes were dull. He nodded and smiled slightly at her. In his eyes were no stunning expression. This actually let Murong Qi Qi felt unexpected!
At least, from the moment she used her real face, there was no one who wouldn’t be surprised when seeing her. Seeing her but wasn’t attracted to her, Misha was the first.
While waiting for Murong Qing Lian, Wanyan Lie let people put the tables and invited Misha and Jia Lan to take a seat. These two people didn’t care about politeness and was like when you enter a village, follow the local customs. Very quickly, they merged in the banquet. The banquet that was disturbed by them became lively once again.
When you enter a village, follow the local customs: do as the natives do
After a long time, two people brought Murong Qing Lian.
Seeing Murong Qing Lian once again, Murong Qi Qi almost didn’t recognize her. Messy hair and dirty face. She was dressed in blood soaked clothes. Besides, the blood seemed to have dried up for a long time and became dark red.
“Your majesty, the person is brought!” Jing De went to behind Wanyan Lie and whispered.
“Young master Misha, you can take a look. Is she the person you’re looking for?”
Misha seemed a bit excited. He wanted to turn the wheel and push himself to Murong Qing Lian. However, because of excitement, his hand touched for a few times, but didn’t touch the wheel. In the end, it was Jia Lan who pushed him to Murong Qing Lian.
“Jia Lan, is it her?” Misha’s voice trembled slightly.
Misha had never seen Murong Qing Lian, so he couldn’t distinguish her. After Jia Lan heard Misha, he squatted, lowered his head and looked at Murong Qing Lian.
“Don’t beat me! Don’t beat me!” Not waiting for Jia Lan to be near her, Murong Qing Lian’s hands supported herself and backed two steps. The loose hair, because it wasn’t cleaned for a long time, they became locked to each other and exuded a stench. In the hair were also some straws that only the prison could have.
The original beautiful eyes of Murong Qing Lian were no longer full of confidence. Instead, they were filled with fear and dread. She seemed particularly afraid to see people. So, when she saw Misha and Jia Lan, her whole body trembled and she wanted to escape the two people.
Murong Qing Lian used her hand to push the ground and backed. Misha discovered that her legs had been destroyed with beating. The original slender legs, lay now clumsily on the ground. The fabric of the pants was very thin and revealed all the purple whip marks. There were some places that were very swollen, infected and revealed yellow and red pus.
She seemed that she didn’t feel any pain or maybe she was already numb from pain. In Murong Qing Lian’s point of view, these pains were nothing. The only thing that let her be afraid was the so many people as well as the two men in front of her.
“She’s Murong Qing Lian.” Jia Lan didn’t expect that he didn’t see her just in a few months, the originally proud girl became like this. What happened on Murong Qing Lian’s body? Why did she become like this?
Such a Murong Qing Lian made Misha’s heart ache. He slowly came to Murong Qing Lian and reached out his right hand. The pair of beautiful eyes showed countless of remorse and repentance.
“Lian, don’t be afraid! Big brother has come!”
Chapter 150: The Horror Scene At The Imperial Garden (2)
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Misha’s voice was clean and clear. In this lively and noisy banquet, like a clear spring it flowed into Murong Qing Lian’s heart. She slowly raised her head. Her eyes looked through the hair in front of her forehead at this beautiful boy. She didn’t say anything.
Although, the fear in Murong Qing Lian’s eyes lessened a lot, but her whole body was still full of guarding. From those old and new scares on her body, Misha knew that she suffered a non-human torture. Making Murong Qing Lian believe in them so quickly was something unlikely. So, Misha tried to convince himself to be patient and to take it slowly.
“Lian, I came to meet you! Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you! I also won’t let anyone hurt you!”
The gentleness in Misha’s words let Jia Lan be very surprised. At least, knowing Misha for so many years, he had never seen Misha be so gentle towards any woman. Could it be that Murong Qing Lian really was the person he was looking for?
Murong Qing Lian still didn’t move. Her body also no longer backed. Don’t know why, the beautiful boy in front of her made her be not so afraid and his voice was like it had magic, making her guard collapse bit by bit. Slowly, Murong Qing Lian raised her right hand that was covered with whip marks.
Murong Qing Lian taking the initiative made Misha very happy. She believed him! She chose to believe his words! It seemed that nothing was worthier to let people feel happy than this!
Misha went forward and held Murong Qing Lian’s injured right hand. His heart ached very much, “Lian, does your hand hurt? Big brother would apply cream for you, alright?”
“Alright!” Murong Qing Lian nodded obediently. Her well-behaved appearance made people feel pity. Regardless of the stench coming from Murong Qing Lian’s whole body, Misha reached out, picked her up and carried her in his embrace.
“Ah….” The people who were originally watching a play, saw that this beautiful young boy didn’t care about being dirty and actually carried that ugly and also smelly person, they were very surprised. Someone even screamed.
“What are you looking at?” Misha turned his wheelchair and looked at the person who screamed. Different from his former amiable self, at this time his eyes exuded a chilling murderous aura, making people when met with that pair of cold eyes couldn’t help but shiver.
“Misha, here is Bei Zhou!” Jia Lan who was familiar with Misha’s personality, opened his mouth to stop him. His implied meaning was, here is Bei Zhou and that they couldn’t kill people according to their temper.
“Humph…,” Misha humphed slightly and retrieved his gaze. He looked gently at the petite woman in his hand. He seemed as if he wasn’t affected by her dirtiness and smelliness, “Lian, I’ll take you home!”
“Home…,” Murong Qing Lian looked blankly at Misha as if she didn’t understand what home was.
Seeing that pair of confused eyes of Murong Qing Lian, Misha clenched his fist. Lian, who harmed you like this? Regardless of who it was, as long as I find him/her, I will definitely take revenge for you!
When Misha stabilized his mood, Jia Lan looked around. He discovered that there was no trace of Xia Yun Xi. So, he asked Wanyan Lie, “Your majesty, didn’t Dong Lu’s princess Yun come today? She’s my junior sister. This time when we came, Dong Lu’s emperor asked us to pass a letter to her!”
After Jia Lan mentioned Xia Yun Xi did everyone discover that they didn’t know where this princess went to. Some sharp-eyed people discovered that Wanyan Yi also disappeared. Where did these two people go to? Everyone was puzzled.
“Your majesty, this subject wife also don’t know where Yi er1 went to…,” Just now, Lin Ke Xin was focused on staring at the pearls. She simply didn’t pay attention to her son. She looked once again. Murong Qi Qi was still here. Lin Ke Xin’s eyelids began to jump badly.
According to their plan, now, shouldn’t Murong Qi Qi and Wanyan Yi be having intercourse with each other? Why was Murong Qi Qi like nothing happened to her and Wanyan Yi disappeared? When she saw Xia Yun Xi’s empty seat, Lin Ke Xin got a bad feeling. Could it be…
“No!” Lin Ke Xin suddenly stood up. She completely forgot that Wanyan Lie who sat next to her, hadn’t spoken yet. Now, she was only thinking about Wanyan Yi’s matter. Xia Yun Xi wasn’t here. Wanyan Yi disappeared. Is not that these two people had something, right?!
“Consort De, what’s the matter?” Directly hearing the ‘no’ from Lin Ke Xin, Wanyan Lie frowned.
“Noth, nothing.” Lin Ke Xin didn’t dare to let Wanyan Lie know that they partnered to calculate Murong Qi Qi and want her to lose her chastity. According to the degree of Wanyan Lie’s care for Murong Qi Qi; if he knew their conspiracy, Wanyan Yi’s future would be ruined.
However, if Wanyan Yi was really with Xia Yun Xi, then how should she end this matter? Could it be to let Wanyan Yi marry Xia Yun Xi? This could be done. Xia Yun Xi is Dong Lu’s princess. She could be some help to Wanyan Yi, but no matter how, she couldn’t be compared with Murong Qi Qi, ah!
Although Lin Ke Xin didn’t say anything, but Wanyan Lie wasn’t a fool. This woman’s face already betrayed her heart. Then, recalling that just now, Wanyan Yi and Xia Yun Xi toasted at the same time with Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi, Wanyan Lie’s face turned dark.
He’s the emperor. He didn’t bother with the matter of the harem, but that didn’t mean he didn’t know those tactics of the harem. Now, those tactics had been used on Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi, how could Wanyan Lie not be furious?! Even though, Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi were fine, but they were calculated by people. This let Wanyan Lie’s heart very uncomfortable.
“Since nothing is the matter, beloved officials, accompany zhen2 for a walk! This hall is a bit stuffy. Let’s go outside and take a walk!”
Everyone was still pondering about Wanyan Yi and Dong Lu’s princess’s disappearance when Wanyan Lie suddenly suggested to go out for a walk. Everyone didn’t understand what the emperor was thinking, but it’s difficult to refuse an emperor. The officials got up and followed behind Wanyan Lie.
“Your majesty…,” Lin Ke Xin was a bit anxious and was worried for Wanyan Yi. If by chance, Wanyan Lie saw by accident things he shouldn’t have seen, by then, Lin Ke Xin didn’t know what Wanyan Lie would do.
“Beloved consort, go together with zhen!” Not waiting for Lin Ke Xin to finish speaking, Wanyan Lie grabbed Lin Ke Xin’s hand and took her out of Taiji hall.
Wanyan Lie’s palm was cold making Lin Le Xin’s heart startled. He was so different from his normal state. Could it be that he discovered something? Lin Ke Xin was afraid, but her mind turned constantly and planned how she should deal with what’s coming.
A group of people under Wanyan Lie’s lead, majestically went to a sightseeing at the harem. Wanyan Lie maintained a gentle smile. However, the chillness emitting from his cold palm told Lin Ke Xin that he was in a very bad mood now.
“Good brother…don’t stop…good brother…”
“Who is more powerful between I and Feng cang? Who do you love more?”
“Love, love you…”
After walking very far, everyone heard some strange voices. It seemed to came from the imperial garden.
“To the imperial garden!” Hearing this dirty dialogue, Wanyan Lie was surer of this thought. At this time, Lin Ke Xin’s face paled immediately.
Nobody understands one’s son better than his mother, how could she not recognize that voice?! Wanyan Yi was at the imperial garden. Besides, he was doing that kind of thing. Lin Ke Xin didn’t dare to think about how the officials would view Wanyan Yi after seeing him being so impetuous. Wanyan Yi was a candidate for the throne, ah. If he lost the public opinion, no matter how hard she works in the future, his reputation couldn’t be saved!
“Your majesty!” Lin Ke Xin pulled Wanyan Lie. Her eyes were begging, “Your majesty, this subject wife feels a bit unwell. This subject wife…”
“Now you know how to worry?” How could Wanyan Lie really not know Lin Ke Xin’s trick. It was just, the moment he thought that this pair of mother and son originally wanted to calculate Murong Qi Qi, an unknown fire was lit in Wanyan Lie’s heart. That is Ming Yue’s baby. They actually came up with such a plan. Really too shameless.
“Your majesty! This subject wife, this subject wife begs you!”
Being seen through by Wanyan Lie, Lin Ke Xin’s lips trembled slightly. She regretted. If she had known that this man wasn’t easy to fool, she wouldn’t have arranged such a thing. Now, they were only separated by a wall from the imperial garden. If Wanyan Lie insisted on going in, then wouldn’t the image Wanyan Yi shaped for so many years collapse?!
No, couldn’t be so cruel! Lin Ke Xin shook her head. Her eyes were full of begging. Your majesty, don’t be like this. Yi er is your son. Please take our feelings of being a couple for more than twenty years into account, don’t ruin him!
Lin Ke Xin didn’t say these words out loudly, but her eyes conveyed her thoughts to Wanyan Lie.
All the success and failures were a thought of Wanyan Lie. If Wanyan Lie really didn’t leave any room for errors, then how would Wanyan Yi face the people in the future, ah?!
“Humph!” How could Wanyan Lie not understand Lin Ke Xin’s thoughts. Now, she knew how to regret and how to ask for mercy. Why didn’t she think more before doing?
Although Wanyan Lie wanted to see what that animal was doing, but after all, Wanyan Yi was his son. Besides, behind him followed the officials. The son being shamed was also because he, this father didn’t taught him well. By then, he would also be involved and be laughed at because of Wanyan Yi’s stupid actions.
/> Just as Wanyan Lie intended to give up, the sound of that side spread over again.
“When that old but still alive bastard go to the heaven, I will be emperor. By then, I will certainly make you empress!”
After these words spread over, Wanyan Lie’s face immediately turned dark. The gaze he looked at Lin Ke Xin with seemed to have two daggers. “So, this was the calculation of you and your son!”
Wanyan Lie’s voice was gloomy with a monstrous wroth. Just now, he was certain and determined that the person he heard talking was Wanyan Yi. He didn’t thought, that the son who was always respectful in front of him, his (WY) true thoughts would be to want him (WL) to go to heaven sooner.
“No, emperor, this is definitely a misunderstanding, definitely a misunderstanding…”
Lin Ke Xin was also truly dumbfounded. Did feces enter Wanyan Yi’s head? To actually say such disgraceful words? With great difficulty, she persuaded Wanyan Lie. She used feelings to touch him and let him abandon the idea of going to the imperial garden. She didn’t expect that Wanyan Yi would say such words of searching for death at this moment! What had happened to him? Could it be that Wanyan Yi didn’t know that what a sovereign was most concerned about, was when someone else was thinking about his position?
“F*** off!” The annoyance from before coupled with the anger of now, the two fused together and hit Wanyan Lie’s heart. These were the words the son he loved for so many years said. It turned out, in Wanyan Yi’s heart, he, this emperor father was a ‘old but still alive bastard’!
Wanyan Lie pushed Lin Ke Xin away and entered the imperial garden with big steps.
“Emperor, don’t, ah!” Although Lin Xin was suddenly pushed away, but this one kick let her become completely sober. Seeing that Wanyan Lie was about to enter the imperial garden, Lin Ke Xin went and clung on Wanyan Lie’s leg.
The words of Wanyan Yi just now were really overboard. According to Wanyan Lie’s personality, if he went inside so furiously, he would certainly cut down Wanyan Yi, this unfilial son! Whatever the outcome, he’s a piece of meat that fell from her body. Besides, originally Lin Ke Xin preferred her eldest son. Now, seeing that Wanyan Yi was in trouble, she as his consort mother, how could she not worry?