"A few days ago, Yi'er sent me a fine jade pendant. I gave it to Yan Ling yesterday. I originally thought that using jade as a token of love would accomplish something beautiful, but I didn't expect that it would turn out like this. Result." The emperor sighed, seeming a little helpless.
Hearing what the emperor said, Yan Ling's heart suddenly lifted. If it were said that the Jade Pendant was the betrothal token given by the Emperor, things would probably be really bad.
Sure enough, Concubine De then followed up and tried to smooth things over: "Your Majesty has your heart, but in the end it is a pity. However, since it is a token of love, the marriage has not been completed, so it is better to leave the thing with Miss Yan." It doesn’t seem too good there either.”
The queen obviously agreed with this idea, and couldn't help but nodded and said: "Although everyone present is our own people, how can there be an airtight wall in this world? If such a statement were spread, I'm afraid it would not be good for Miss Yan's reputation. Great."
"That's right, Miss Yan kept the token of love before she got married because she was afraid of the negative impact." Concubine De said quickly when she saw that the emperor seemed hesitant.
"In this case, Yan Ling, please take back the jade pendant Jiang Zhen gave you yesterday, and I will reward you with a better one." The emperor said lightly.
Yan Ling frowned in embarrassment, suddenly knelt on the ground, put his forehead to the ground and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, the Queen, and Concubine De. It's not that I don't want to return the jade pendant, but..."
"Whatever it is, just say it." The emperor frowned. One thing after another today had almost worn out his patience.
"When I return to the emperor, I dare not lie to you. The jade pendant that the emperor rewarded was stolen last night." Although Yan Ling's voice was steady, the cold sweat on his forehead could not stop falling.
"Bold!" Concubine De suddenly shouted sharply.
"The emperor dares to lose things easily even if he rewards them. How many heads have you grown, Yan Ling? Prime Minister Yan, is this how you discipline your daughter?" The queen also frowned.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, the Queen, and Concubine De." Several other people in the Prime Minister's Mansion also knelt down quickly, their faces turning pale.
The emperor's face was completely black at this time, but he did not say what he was going to say to reprimand Yan Ling.
"Impossible!" In the main hall, Liang He, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke, attracting everyone's attention.
"Prince, what you said is impossible." The emperor seemed a little dissatisfied with Liang He's rudeness, and his tone was a little cold.
Liang He knelt down next to Yan Ling and said, "I just think that it is almost impossible to steal it."
"Oh? Why do you say that?" The emperor asked a little strangely.
"Reporting to my father, the guards in the capital have always been managed by my son. I think he has done a great job. The prime minister's residence is also a heavily guarded place. How could something like a theft happen?" Liang He seemed not to notice what he was saying. , but said somewhat triumphantly.
Yan Ling calmly pulled on Liang He's clothes from below, a little anxious in his heart, but also vaguely felt that something was not quite right.
In Yan Ling's past memories, Liang He would never be this kind of person who was eager for quick success. At this time, the emperor was obviously angry. How could he suddenly jump out and get into trouble
"Prince! The jade pendant has been lost, but you are so arrogant in front of me. Is this how I have taught you for so many years?" When the emperor heard this, he was furious.
"Father, please forgive me. I made a mistake for a moment. I already know that I was wrong." Liang He lowered his head and said.
"Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of your dragon body! He'er just made an unintentional mistake. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." The Queen also quickly comforted her.
For so many years, the queen has always maintained the image of her mother who cares about the world, and Liang He has never been very close to her. She almost has no idea what kind of person her son is.
However, no matter what, Liang He was also pregnant with her in ten months. How could the flesh that fell from his body not help him at this time? What's more, the queen is naturally aware of the third prince's and the concubine's wild ambitions.
"Hmph! Prince, since you are responsible for guarding the capital, then if you really know that you are wrong, find a way to get the jade pendant back. Yan Ling, you will assist the prince." The emperor said with a cold snort. .
"Yes, I obey your order!"
"My daughter obeys the decree!"
The two people kneeling in the middle of the hall answered together.
"I will give you two a month. If the murderer cannot be found and the jade pendant cannot be recovered, you two will be punished together." After the emperor said this, he walked away.
After leaving the palace gate, Yan Ling sat in the carriage and seemed a little uneasy. Yan Ling did not expect that today's affairs would end here. It’s just, Liang He
"Miss, are you worried that His Highness the Crown Prince will be implicated in this matter?" Qing Yu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked.
In fact, according to Qingyu's status, they would not follow them to the inner hall at all. However, the news in the palace spread quickly, and after it came out, Mrs. Yan made an angry accusation, so Qingyu got a rough idea of the matter.
Yan Ling raised his head and glanced at Qing Yu with a little surprise. Even after being ridiculed by Mrs. Yan just now, Yan Ling remained silent. How did this girl know what she was thinking
"I just feel that His Highness the Crown Prince seems to have always cared about the young lady. I think the young lady should be the same way." Qingyu was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly.
However, Yan Ling always felt that there seemed to be something else in Qingyu's smile.
"I'm a little worried, and I can take things from the warehouse in my yard without disturbing anyone. I'm afraid the origin of this person is not that simple. It will take a month to find out the truth." Yan Ling sighed. tone.
After a while, Yan Ling continued: "Forget it if it's just me. Your Majesty, he seems to be very angry this time, and His Highness the Crown Prince is also implicated. If His Highness the Crown Prince is punished for this, I will feel guilty." .”
What Yan Ling said was true. In the previous life, Liang He was implicated by himself and was killed by Liang Yi.
If Liang He was hurt again due to stimulation this time, Yan Ling wouldn't know how to face him.
However, apart from these, what kind of emotions are there, I am afraid even Yan Ling himself cannot tell clearly.
Just like, when Yan Ling heard that the emperor had granted marriage to her and the third prince, Yan Ling still lowered his head. He remained calm, but subconsciously looked to the side where Liang He was standing.
Although he couldn't see his expression, as long as he saw Liang He standing there, Yan Ling seemed to feel a little at peace in his heart.
When Yan Ling returned to his house, he kept asking the girl in his yard, but as expected, there was no result. Although he had long expected that this would be the case, Yan Ling was still a little helpless and a little disappointed in his heart.
(End of chapter)