"Although Lingling is only the adopted daughter of the Mo family, she is also my disciple. If you marry her, it will definitely be helpful to you in the future. I wonder if you are satisfied with this marriage."
"Let's talk about it after I recover." Subconsciously, I felt somewhat resistant to this marriage, but luckily I had lost my memory, so I could use this as an excuse to shirk my responsibilities.
Seeing his indifferent expression, the Palace Master smiled helplessly. He could clearly feel that Emperor Shi Tian had no feelings for Mo Ling Ling, and even felt a little disgusted with her. Although Ling Ling's status was not particularly outstanding, she was one of the best among the ladies in the boudoir, but Emperor Shi Tian was not moved by it.
The Palace Master nodded, and Jianxin immediately served tea to Di Shitian.
The two changed the topic. Although Di Shitian only answered briefly, they had a good conversation and he helped the Palace Master solve many of his martial arts problems. After talking to him, the Palace Master liked Di Shitian even more. If such a person could be his son-in-law, it would be great. But Lingling was too small to match him.
Everyone inside felt sympathy for each other, but Mo Lingling, who was kneeling outside, was very anxious.
It's been so long since he came out. I wonder if Master will be angry with Emperor Shi Tian because of this, and will attack him directly in anger. Just now, she clearly felt the fluctuation of Master's spiritual power, and there must be action inside.
What should I do? What should I do! She couldn't even protect herself now, she really couldn't do anything beyond the limit.
She struggled internally, but in the end her wit prevailed. Even if she asked him for mercy, it had to be done on the premise of protecting herself. She could only kneel here until her master let her in.
If Di Shi Tian was really so unlucky and was punished by his master, he could only blame himself for his bad luck.
The sky was clear just now, but suddenly it was covered with dark clouds, and it looked like it was going to rain. Seeing the weather suddenly become bad, Mo Lingling was not annoyed but happy, thinking that God was helping her. Sure enough, after a while of rain, Jianxin came out and gave her an umbrella.
"Uncle Jian, is Master willing to see me?"
"The Palace Master asked you to go back." The meaning was very clear, he still didn't want to see her.
"Then... Emperor Shi Tian..." Jian Xin did not answer her question and turned to go in.
"Uncle Jian! Uncle Jian!" No one responded no matter how she shouted.
In fact, Di Shitian had already left, but he went out through the back door. The Palace Master did this to test Mo Lingling's feelings. Since he liked this man so much, would he be willing to ignore himself for her
"Is she gone?"
"No, the young palace master is still kneeling and refusing to leave, wanting to see the palace master."
"She didn't say anything else?"
"I asked Mr. Di."
"Then what?"
This question made Jianxin stunned. What happened next? After thinking for a while, he replied, "Nothing happened next."
The palace master smiled and shook her head, "After all, that girl loves herself the most..."
"What about the Young Palace Master?"
"She can kneel if she wants. She should be punished with a hundred lashes and expulsion from Lingxi Palace for hurting her fellow disciples. This punishment is considered light. Well, I am a little tired today. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
"Yes." Jianxin actually understood that the Palace Master did this to protect the Young Palace Master. Getting a little sick from the rain is better than receiving such a severe punishment. How pitiful are the parents in the world.
Xiao Zi was a little puzzled when she saw her master falling asleep right after returning. She didn't know if her master had finished what he wanted to do. She wanted to ask him, but her master seemed to be sleeping soundly.
"The lady looks very tired, you'd better not disturb her."
Looking at Xiao Zi who had been lingering at the door of Ling'er's room, Zi Xi reminded her.
"The young lady is a smart person. She knows everything she needs to do. Don't worry. When she wakes up, she will explain everything to you in detail."
It was almost dark when Ling'er got up slowly and stretched.
Hearing the sound in the room, Zi Xi brought a basin of water.
"Miss, you are awake."
"You're feeling better now, so you don't have to rush around doing these chores. I'm not that particular about it, your young lady. You can do it yourself." Looking at Zi Xi who came in, Ling'er said while yawning.
"Thank you for your concern, Miss. Zixi is now completely fine after using your elixir. You don't have to worry about her. Miss, you must be exhausted from running around for His Majesty's affairs recently."
"Master, master, master!" A hurried voice rushed in, and then Xiao Zi was seen running over like a gust of wind.
"Master, you are finally awake."
"When will you change your impatient temper? What's the matter that makes you so anxious?"
"How is the master? Did he see that man? Does he miss you? Did he keep himself clean for you? Did you fall asleep as soon as you came back because you were unhappy? It's over, it's over, was he ruined by that bad woman?"
"..." Where did this kid learn all this nonsense? It hasn't been long since he turned into a human, but he has already learned a lot of vulgar words from the human world.
"I wasn't at home these two days, what have you been doing?"
"Every day I bring snacks to the street next door to listen to the storyteller tell stories." Zi Xi said with a smile while pouring tea for Ling'er.
"I was wondering, how come your head is so confused after just two days of not seeing you? There must be a reason for that."
"Puchi." Zi Xi couldn't help but laughed out loud.
"Okay, you two actually teamed up to bully me, you...you..." Xiao Zi was so angry that her face turned red.
"Alright, alright, stop making trouble. Let me get down to business with you. I have already placed the Soul Gathering Guide on Emperor Shi Tian yesterday. This way, we can keep track of his movements at any time."
"Isn't the Soul Gathering Incantation meant to help him recover his memory?" Gathering the remaining souls is the main function of the Soul Gathering Incantation. Grasping their movements is just a by-product. How can the master avoid the important issue
"His amnesia may not be due to his soul, so it's hard to say whether it can help him recover his memory." The Soul Gathering Spell can only be placed on the other person when the two people are in physical contact. The caster needs to stay with the person for three hours before the Soul Gathering Spell can take effect. That's why she used a trick to get rid of Mo Lingling. That's right, the reason why the Law Enforcement Department found Mo Lingling was all hers.
Although Mo Lingling only stayed in the Law Enforcement Department for one night, it was enough time.
"I can feel that although he has lost his memory, he is not very resistant to me." This made her feel very relieved.
"Of course. Your Excellency's feelings for Miss are witnessed by the heavens and the earth, so amnesia is nothing. Besides, our Miss is so outstanding, there are so many young talents waiting in line. Your Excellency, just try to make Miss sad, humph."
What the storybook said was indeed true. Women really should not be offended. This Zi Xi seemed to be sent by Emperor Shi Tian to serve her master. She was so cruel to her original master. It was scary to think about it. Listening to Zi Xi's words, Xiao Zi muttered in his heart.
"What's next? Should we just go and rob the person?" Xiao Zi's eyes lit up when the topic of fighting came up.
"If everyone had a brain like yours, the world would probably be a much better place."
"Master, are you praising me?" Xiao Zi asked Zi Xi with a smile.
Zi Xi nodded, "If you think it is, then it is. You have to believe in yourself."
"Hahaha, I knew I was the smartest."
"..." Whose family is this stupid son from? It's really a headache.
"By the way, Silly... Xiao Zi, I have something for you to do." He almost said out loud what was really in his mind.
"What's the matter? Master, don't worry. No matter what it is, just leave it to me and I will do it for you. Do you want me to take the lead?" If they want to rob someone, he must be there.
"We'll talk about the kidnapping later. I need you to do something else. Come closer."
"That's it, so simple?" After hearing Ling'er's instructions, Xiao Zi asked back with a dissatisfied look on her face.
"This matter is very important. It is the most important part of all my plans. I can only feel at ease if I leave it to you."
Hearing Ling'er say this, Xiao Zi immediately became proud, and patted his chest and assured, "Master, don't worry, leave it to me, there is no problem, I will do it right away." As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared like a gust of wind.
Looking at Xiao Zi who had walked who knew how far she was, Zi Xi asked with some concern: "Miss, is it really okay to leave it to him?" He was so impatient and seemed too unreliable. She hoped he wouldn't ruin Miss's business again.
Ling'er smiled and patted Zixi's shoulder, "Don't worry, although Xiao Zi seems to be out of tune, he is still reliable." What she told him to do was simple, he would have no problem. As his master, she knew him too well.
After kneeling in the rain for an hour, Mo Lingling fainted and was sent back. When she woke up, it was already dawn.
"Young Palace Master, you are finally awake. You scared me to death." As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Chunying standing by the bed with an anxious look on her face.
"Haruying, what's wrong with me?" My head felt heavy and painful, and I couldn't remember anything for a while.
"Young Palace Master, have you forgotten? You fainted while kneeling at the entrance of Zhengyang Palace. The Palace Master told you to come back, but you were so stubborn. Your body has just recovered, how could you withstand such torture? You really don't take care of yourself."
Yes, she remembered.
"Master... Has Master forgiven me?" The most important thing at the moment is to seek Master's forgiveness. She cannot lose Master's favor no matter what.
Chunying shook her head in embarrassment, "I don't know either. You were sent back yesterday after you fainted, and you didn't explain anything. But you don't have to worry too much, Young Palace Master. The Palace Master has always been very kind to you and will definitely forgive you."
"You don't understand."
The master was a person who attached great importance to moral conduct and rules. She accepted her as her apprentice not only because of her eyes, but also because she saved a newborn spirit beast cub. But what the master didn't know was that she had led the evil people who hunted the cub's mother. In order to conceal this matter forever, she later killed all the hunters...
At that time, she was just a child. It was her first time to kill someone and also her first time to see such a bloody scene. She was so scared that she had nightmares for a month. It was not easy for her to get over the painful shadow and live her current life. She absolutely did not want to be beaten back to her original form and live a mediocre and dark life.
"Help me up, I want to go see the master." He struggled to get out of bed, and Chunying hurried to support him.
"Young Palace Master, you got caught in the rain yesterday and have a fever. You are still very weak now. Even if you want to see the Palace Master, there is no rush."
"No, I must ask Master for forgiveness. This matter cannot be delayed." The longer it is delayed, the more likely it is that something will change.
Because she stood up too quickly, her eyes went dark and her body leaned back, almost falling back onto the bed. Fortunately, Chunying was quick to catch her and let her sit on the bed.
"Young Palace Master, please slow down. You are still running a fever. If anything happens to your body, how will I live?" She said with tears in her eyes.
"I'm fine, bring me some clothes."
Chunying wanted to say something, but she knew her master's temper, so she sighed and brought the clothes to her and asked her to put them on.
"Young Palace Master, please go slowly. I will help you."
Mo Lingling nodded, leaning most of her strength on Chunying, and walked towards the palace master's bedroom with difficulty...
Good news never travels far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. Mo Lingling’s affair soon spread to the Mo family.
After listening to his subordinates' report, Mo Yuanming's face was gloomy and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"Master, do you think we should prepare some gifts and send them to Lingxi Palace..." This young lady has been really restless recently. It has only been a few days since the last incident, and she has caused trouble for the master again. The master of the family adopted such a daughter, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.
"Go and get ready."
The butler nodded and was about to turn around when the head of the family spoke again, "By the way, tell them not to let the eldest young master hear about this."
"I understand."
"Go ahead."
In Lingxi Palace, thanks to Mo Lingling's unyielding persistence, the Palace Master finally met her.
"Master, Lingling knows she was wrong. Please punish me." As soon as she entered, she knelt on the ground and cried bitterly, looking as if she was regretting her decision.
On the way here, she asked Chunying about the news about Emperor Shi Tian, but Chunying didn't know it. It seemed that her master deliberately covered it up.
"You know you're wrong?"
"Lingling knows she was wrong. She really knows she was wrong."
"Then tell me, where did you go wrong?"
"Lingling was wrong for not listening to Master. She was bewildered and blinded by love. For her own selfish reasons, she deceived Master and persecuted her fellow disciples, bringing shame to Master and Lingxi Palace. Lingling deserves death. Please punish her. But please understand, Master, this was all done by Lingling alone. Lingling is willing to bear any punishment. It has nothing to do with others, let alone Emperor Shitian, who didn't even know about it. Please don't blame innocent people."
The Palace Master's gloomy expression only improved slightly when he heard Mo Lingling pleading for Di Shitian.
"I can forgive you for deceiving me, but you have to give an explanation to your senior brother." Then he changed the subject, "Kenshin, tell me how the palace rules deal with persecuting fellow disciples."
"Being flogged and then expelled..."
Before Jianxin could finish his words, he was interrupted by Mo Lingling's anxious voice.
"Master! Lingling is willing to be whipped twice, not three times. I only ask that Master can forgive Lingling this time." She knocked her head hard on the ground, leaving a pool of blood, but the Palace Master sitting in the main seat still refused to let go.
"Master, if the flogging is not enough to make you feel better, Lingling is willing to die to pay for your sins. Please don't drive Lingling away. Lingling is a member of Lingxi Palace in life and a ghost of Lingxi Palace in death. Lingling, please don't leave."
After saying that, he took out a dagger from somewhere and stabbed it towards his chest.
Jian Xin was quick-witted and quick-handed, and he flashed past like a gust of wind and blocked Mo Lingling's action. With a clang, the dagger fell to the ground.
"What are you doing? I didn't say I wanted your life!" Mo Lingling's series of actions really surprised the palace master. After all, she was raised as a daughter. No matter how big a mistake a child made, the parents would not let him die to apologize.
Mo Lingling burst into tears, "Master, you have watched me grow up since I was a child, and Lingling has not yet fulfilled her filial duty in front of you. Lingling does not want to leave. Please, Master, you can give me any punishment, or even take back my status as a disciple, I only ask you to let Lingling stay with you, even if it is to be a maid to serve you, please, please, Master, don't chase Lingling away, Master..."