Chapter 215 (1/2)
In contrast, Long Xiang immediately agreed with this idea heartily. He also knew that, with Yang Xue's character, she would never rest. Since she had already tried it once, she would try it again and again. Furthermore, with Ling Ran still pregnant and weak in body, it would be impossible to fully defend against all attempts. If she were to return to the Ling residence, that should ensure their safety!
However, Princess Jiao Yue's shoulders trembled as two teardrops slowly rolled down her face. Partly it was because she was happy that she finally had someone to support her lifetime happiness, but partly it was grief that her father, the monarch of a country, actually had to push her over to her relatives for marriage! Furthermore, she couldn't see even a hint of happiness on Ling Tian's face, so how could she as a proud princess be willing to be subjected to such humiliation? Was her bearing and knowledge considered a disgrace to Ling Tian?
Though she was aware that being born in the Royal Family meant that she had no control over her own lifetime happiness, at this time, Princess Jiao Yue couldn't help but feel a strong wave of misery hit her heart...
This group of people walked out of the imperial palace, Princess Jiao Yue following her own imperial mother back to the Ling Residence. While she had visited it quite often in the past, this time she felt as though she couldn't even lift her head high. Sitting dumbly in the carriage, her heart was beating wildly. Her lowered head was red beyond words as she felt as though she was a newlywed wife meeting her parents-in-law for the first time! Thinking about how she would be living in this place from now on, she peeked shyly out of the carriage window, only to see that jerk cousin of hers hugging his servant girl Ling Chen as they proceeded back on horseback! She couldn't help but pout angrily, stomping her foot in annoyance as her eyes unknowingly teared up.
After escorting Ling Ran and Jiao Yue out of the palace, Ling Tian only followed for half the road before he slipped away stealthily.
”Young n.o.ble, I've already informed the Violent Wind and the Ling brothers, that no matter the cost, they have to capture Su HuaiRen and Little Chrysanthemum before the imperial guards do so!” Nestled within his bosom, Ling Chen whispered.
”En.” Ling Tian indifferently replied. ”Which command did you use?”
”It's the 'Rice' command which young n.o.ble specifically a.s.signed.” Ling Chen confirmed.
”Very good!” Ling Tian praised before his eyes let out an icy glare, ”Yang Xue actually dared to move against this young n.o.ble's aunt. It seems like Yang KongQun is behind all this. Yang Xue, Yang KongQun! Looks like you guys need a warning!”
Ling Tian's order turned the entire Sky Bearing into a boiling pot of activity! The Ling brothers immediately employed all the helpers under them to search in all directions. Be it the major or minor roads or even the forested areas, as long as it was a path leading out of the Sky Bearing empire, they were all closely monitored! Any suspicious people were not let off! Those important roads were so tightly guarded they were almost impenetrable!
Within the capital, the Violent Wind Gang's ten thousand odd members turned out in full strength! They literally went from house to house, searching in a strict manner.
The Ling brothers were aware of the importance of this task because this was sent through the 'Rice' command, the highest ranked order in Ling Tian's secret organization!
Orders from Ling Tian had four levels, 'Third', 'Second', 'First', and 'Rice'! The 'Rice' command was actually the '*' symbol which denoted importance in Ling Tian's previous life, and out of habit, he fas.h.i.+oned this series of commands in this manner.