Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 357 Bad News

 Two days later, Li Xiancai tried every possible means to find out the exact news.

Li Ling and the King of Jin encountered Shi Xiu's army on the way. After the two armies clashed, not only was Shi Xiu rescued by the army, but also during the confrontation, Li Ling tried to save the King of Jin. Unfortunately, they fell off the cliff and both died.

It's just that the bodies of the two men have not been found. Emperor Ming was worried that the princeling party and the Jin Dynasty party would cause turmoil at this juncture, so he decided to strictly guard the news. But after all, paper can't cover up the fire. After many inquiries, Li Xian still found out the news.

The eldest princess and the Duke of Zhen were traveling abroad. The old lady was old, so naturally she could not be alarmed. The Guo family had never done anything. After learning the news, Li Xian dragged his heavy legs back to the house and slowly told the matter to Zheng Zheng. Jing Shu, Xu Wanning and Li Xiang were waiting for the news in the conference hall.

After hearing Li Xian's words, the hot-tempered Xu Wanning was the first to jump up and said in surprise: "How is this possible? Could it be that they made a mistake."

Li Xiang has been protected and taught by his elder brother Li Ling since he was a child. The two brothers have a deep relationship. After hearing the news, he said anxiously: "With the second brother's skill, how can he be easily knocked off the cliff?"

Li Xian was sitting aside, sighing heavily and said: "The 100,000 troops brought by my second brother were all ordered to be stationed in the northwest. When they returned to the capital, they only brought a few hundred people. Maybe they are more powerful soldiers." Everyone, my second brother is outnumbered."

As soon as Li Xian's words came out, it was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.

 The huge meeting hall fell into a dead silence for a moment.

After a while, Xu Wanning and the others, who were immersed in shock and grief, were able to pay attention to Jingshu, who had been sitting silently aside without saying a word.

 Xu Wanning, who was sitting next to Jing Shu, leaned towards Jing Shu and reached out to hold Jing Shu's cold hand. Her lips moved, but she didn't know how to comfort her.

Pingyang also looked at Jingshu and advised in a depressed tone: "Second sister-in-law, don't be anxious. I haven't found my second brother yet. I don't know what happened."

Li Xiang sighed and said: "Pingyang is right, these are just rumors. The second brother has experienced hundreds of battles. I don't believe that he can be defeated with just a few soldiers. The eldest brother and I will try to find out more."

These are just words of comfort. In fact, everyone knows very well that these so-called stray soldiers are just a cover-up for the princelings. Li Ling is already on his way back to Beijing. How can so many stray soldiers successfully intercept the imperial court under so many checkpoints? Army.

These people must be the killers arranged by Taizitang.

 The target is not Li Ling, but the King of Jin. But in order not to leave any further trouble, he had no choice but to kill Li Ling as well.

Ever since Prince Zhao Bi stopped a car and talked to Jing Shu in the street, Jing Shu had already had a bad premonition. Now that Li Xian confirmed the news, her heart was not too sad, just empty, as if Li Ling was Such a departure also took her anger with it.

Everyone sincerely tried to persuade Jingshu with every word. Jingshu let out a long sigh and said to Li Xian and Li Xiang: "You want to see people alive, and you want to see corpses when you die. Since you haven't found your husband and Jin." The imperial court will definitely not let go of the king's body, so please help me and my third brother to find out more."

Li Ling and the King of Jin disappeared for nothing. This was not only a family matter, but also a state matter. It was related to the position of the crown prince. Emperor Ming would definitely inspect it to the end. There was something going on in the court. How could women like them, who were living in the house, know about it? They had to rely on Li Xian It is better to go around and inquire with Li Xiang in the court.

Jingshu was a humble and polite person, and she got along well with all the houses and courtyards in the Zhenguo Palace over the years. Li Xian and Xu Wanning had a bad fight at the beginning, and it was Jingshu who had to deal with it to make peace, so they could reunite. Li Xian has always been very grateful and respectful to his younger sibling Jingshu. Li Xian said to Jing Shu: "This matter is just a rumor right now. I heard that His Majesty has sent people to the place where the incident occurred. We still have to wait for the news. My siblings still have to take care of the two young children." Children, don’t be too anxious and get angry.”

Jingshu nodded and said to everyone: "Don't worry, even if your husband is really gone, I will take good care of the children and myself."

Jingshu’s composure and tenacity made everyone feel sad and admired.

Although Xu Wanning is older than Jingshu, she has an impatient temper. Over the years, Jingshu has been helping her with advice. Now that it is Jingshu's turn to face such a big hardship, Xu Wanning doesn't know how to comfort her. .

She stood up, helped Jingshu up, and whispered: "Let's go, I'll take you back to rest. Just leave your eldest brother and third brother to take care of the outside matters."

Jingshu nodded silently and followed Xu Wanning out of the meeting hall.

The late autumn night wind blew a chill on her face, and she silently walked along the long corridor toward the backyard.

This corridor is the only way to connect the backyard and the front yard. She has to walk this road every day when she leaves Qingfeng Garden to go to the front office. She has walked this road countless times since she married into the palace. From her hurried steps when she first took charge of the family to her leisurely strolls after she matured, this road records her growth in the palace. Behind this growth is Li Ling's loyalty and firm support to her all the way.

At this moment, Jingshu's mind suddenly recalled the quarrel between her and Li Ling when they were newly married. Li Ling was so angry at her that she ran away from home and spent the night alone in the military camp. At that time, she was first in charge of the family. She went on patrol with Ziyun at night and happened to meet Li Ling returning. He followed her silently. Although the two of them were angry and ignored each other, Li Ling still used his persistent way. Guard her.

He promised her that no matter what happened, whether she ignored him or she was angry with him, he would always protect her.

 Before he left for this expedition, he promised her that he would return with a healthy body.

 He has never broken a promise with her.

The night wind chilled Jingshu to the core of her heart. When she reached the door of Qingfeng Garden, she turned to Xu Wanning, who was about to follow her in, and said, "Go back, I can do it myself."

It was Xu Wanning who cried first. She said, "Why are you so stubborn? At this time, you should have someone accompany you."

Jingshu has been married to the Duke's family for so many years. Although everyone in the family treats her very well, except for Li Ling, Xu Wanning is the one who treats her most sincerely.

 The night is dark, with only a crescent moon hanging in the sky, lonely and lonely.

Jingshu raised her eyes and glanced at Xu Wanning, and replied: "I don't believe that my husband would abandon me and the children like this. Don't worry, I will be strong and wait for him to come back."

"I'm going to check on the children right now." As she said this, she opened the courtyard door and headed towards the building where her children were sleeping.

 (End of this chapter)