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Siyan was dragged back inside by Xiang Run, and berated her, ”Is it to tell everyone that you've come?”
When Ling Chaofeng went upstairs, the imperial bodyguard had returned as well and reported the background of the young lady who had fallen to the ground floor to the emperor. From what the people in the restaurant had said, it seemed like his elder brother had forced her to come and drink with him, and the one who was carrying her was his elder brother.
Siyan recalled: ”So it's the Miss Meng that Xiaowan had told me about before.”
The Emperor looked at Ling Chaofeng, ”You are involved with the inn too?”
Ling Chaofeng knelt down on one knee and said, ”Your Majesty, this humble subject has a presumptuous request.”
When Ershan and Xiaowan arrived at Li Prefecture in the carriage, it was already sunset. Just as the Meng manor was about to prepare for dinner, a large group of people barged in.
Mrs. Meng stepped forward: ”This is?”
magistrate looked at the emperor behind him, cleared his throat and asked Mrs. Meng, ”There's a farce in the streets today, Miss said that he jumped down to kill herself, and I came to take a look.”
Mrs. Meng looked embarrassed: ”I-It's nothing.” She sized up the group of youths behind his and recognized Ershan, but there were two other men who had an extraordinary air about them. Not daring to act rashly, she asked them softly, ”Master, who are these people exactly?
”Madam, that white-robed figure is the current emperor.” The magistrate's voice was also trembling. While he was joking with the Grand Master at the Prefect's yamen, someone suddenly barged in. After knowing that it was the Emperor, they couldn't even get up on their knees.
”Huang, emperor …” Mrs. Meng was so scared that his face turned pale. He was about to kneel down, but he was stopped by Zhi County and said, ”Madam, do not spread the news. Since the Emperor secretly visited here, if Zhang Yang goes out, his head will fall.”
The Mrs. Meng trembled. ”Your, your majesty, what are you here for?”
The magistrate sighed, ”Today, when our daughter jumped off a building and killed herself on the street, she fell right in front of the Emperor's eyes. Madam, what do you think?”
The Mrs. Meng could no longer deny it and reluctantly brought them to his pavilion. Xiaowan and Siyan went upstairs, where there were two servants guarding the entrance, and the two servants in bed. The one who was lying on the bed had his eyes opened wide, and he was already awake.
When he saw Xiaowan at first glance, Lian Yi's tears fell like rain. But when he saw the unfamiliar woman at the side, Xiaowan said to her, ”Let's explain this to her later.”
She helped Lian Yi dress herself a little, and not long later, all the men waiting outside came in.
Seeing Ershan following behind Manager Ling, Lian Yi excitedly grabbed onto her hands and said softly, ”Lian Yi, there is someone who can make the decision today. Tell us, what happened? Why did you jump off the building? ”
Mrs. Meng tried his best to wave at his daughter, but Lian Yi was already dispirited. Just now, she lay on the bed and thought that if he died twice, he would still be alive, but perhaps the heavens were destined to leave her in the world to suffer.
Lian Yi calmed down and said calmly: ”Big brother used to gamble and owe a debt. When father was here, the creditor never came to collect the debt. Now that father is no more, they come to collect the debt everyday.” Her face was pale and very pitiful, but her eyes were filled with determination. ”Brother, in order to repay the debt, you have to give me as collateral. Today, you tricked me into the restaurant, and those people started to make a move. I can't hate them anymore, I would rather die than submit.”
Mrs. Meng sat paralyzed on the ground. He was finished, his son's future was completely ruined.
Ershan ran over the crowd and knelt down towards the emperor: ”Your majesty, this student is Ling Yu, and has the same feelings as Miss Meng. Unfortunately, the Meng manor thinks of this student as lowly and lowly, and refused to allow it. This student humbly requests the Emperor to bestow upon you a marriage. This student is willing to take care of Miss Meng for the rest of my life, support the Mrs. Meng, and take care of my sister-in-law and brother. ”
Siyan ran to Xiang Run's side, waiting for his reply. Xiang Run asked her: Do you want to agree?
She nodded repeatedly, but Xiang Run said softly, ”How about you give us a marriage? Let's see how amazing being a queen is.”
Siyan was actually happy, but they agreed not to reveal her identity as the Empress. She pursed her lips and said softly, ”Your Majesty, I'm currently a Palace Maid.”
This was the first time Xiang Run had met her, and this was how she smiled. She fed fish to a little Palace Maid at the side of the Imperial Garden's Supreme Water Pool, but after the wedding, he had never seen her again.
”This Emperor has agreed.” Xiang Run said to Ershan, ”Ling Yu, now that you have gotten the position at the table of the Li Prefecture Academy, you should have some rewards, so we will bestow this marriage upon you so that you guys …”
”Your majesty!” Suddenly, he heard a cry of alarm. Mrs. Meng crawled to the front of the crowd and knelt on the ground, begging with a sobbing tone, ”Please retract your order, Your Majesty.”
Everyone's face changed, Siyan said angrily: ”Madam, could it be that you want to send your daughter to repay the bet?”
The Mrs. Meng did not care who the little woman was, he just kowtowed and spoke while trembling: ”My little girl, Lian Yi, I have an engagement with the Marquis Mansion of the Capital City, but I was seduced by this rascal and fled the marriage to seek death, causing my ex-husband and concubine to lose face. My daughter is someone who has an engagement, how can she be matched with others? Although this person is an Elementary Scholar, her future is uncertain. My daughter is a daughter of the House of Ye, how can she be compatible with such a wild man. Your Majesty, if you insist on giving me a marriage, then I will definitely not obey. I will just ram my head into this place to die and leave with my late husband. Otherwise, I would not have the face to face with the ancestors of the Meng Clan. ”
The Xiaowan supported Lian Yi, and they could feel her trembling and coldness. She softly said, ”Lian Yi, don't be afraid, no one can force you anymore.”
Meng Lianyi said with tears in her eyes and a hoarse voice, ”But I don't want to harm Ershan.
Ershan knelt on the ground, listening to these words faintly. He looked at Lian Yi, and saw that they were only a few steps away from each other, yet they were like mountains and rivers. But he, a mere Elementary Scholar was unable to fulfill his own wish, so how could he promise his beloved?