Chapter 148 Rumors (1/2)

It was already the evening of the next day, when Lin Mengya finally woke up.

Everyone was eyeing her nervously, as she laid on the bed.

They did not feel relieved, until she opened her eyes.

”Master, you scared us to death.”

Baizhi was still wiping away her tears. Lin Mengya had fainted numerous times, which made Baizhi, somewhat highly strung.

Looking at all of them, who were in tears, Lin Mengya struggled to crack a smile at them.

”Don't worry, I will take care of myself and make a total recovery.”

She wanted to protect as many people as possible.

”How did sister Yue Ting's funeral go?”

A flicker of sadness appeared in her eyes. Apart from that, there was no other expression, at all on her face.

It was if overnight, she was able to talk about Yue Ting's death, as if it was like any other commonplace topic.

”Everything went according to your instructions. The senior members of the Lin family have asked their grandsons to escort Yue Ting's coffin back to the Lin family's place.”

Lin Zhongyu responded. His people had been secretly keeping watch.

Fortunately, those people did not create too much of a scene.

Therefore, no incidents occurred.

”Alright. Oh, where is the Prince?”

This was the first time she had asked about Long Tianyu, since Lin Mengya had woken up. Her four maids shook their heads; none of them knew where he was.

”Alright, I see. Help me out to the yard.”

Lin Mengya asked to get up and walk about, the moment she woke up. No one could stop her.

There was nothing Qinghu could do, except to help Lin Mengya up.

”Little girl, I would feel happier if you were ill all the time.”

Lin Mengya heard Qinghu's voice sounding over her head, and she rolled her eyes at him in response.

”If I really had been so seriously ill, then evil people will laugh, but the kind ones will cry.”

Qinghu shook his head and supported Lin Mengya in his arms, as they moved to the pavilion in the yard.

”If you are still sick, then I will always be here to support you.”

Lin Mengya did not reply to Qinghu's nonsense. Her maids had already prepared a woolen cushion for her, in the pavilion.

It was getting colder on this late autumn night.

No matter how warm the cushion was, Lin Mengya's heart felt as cold as ice.

”There will be a full moon soon.”

Dajin's traditional festival—the Mid-Autumn Festival would be celebrated in about a fortnight.

Brother would probably return from the northern frontier, to give an update on his work. How upset would he be, once he learnt about the death of sister Yue Ting?

”Xiaoyu, can you do me a favor?”

Lin Zhongyu stood up excitedly, in front of Lin Mengya. His red face showed how eager he was, to be able to help his sister do something, and he looked forward to telling his sister that.

”Help me cover up about the incident about sister Yue Ting's death, with a scandal about Crown Prince's incompetence. Do not let my brother discover the truth. Tell him that sister Yue Ting accidentally fell off a cliff, if he should ask.”

There were too many enmities in this place. It was better to shoulder it by herself.

She wanted sister Yue Ting to appear perfect, in her brother's heart.

Sister Yue Ting was such a good lady, that it was worthwhile to remember her for a lifetime.

”Okay, I will try my best.”

Xiaoyu nodded seriously, and went over to his people, instantly.

”Do you feel it is a little inconvenient to use others' power, but not your own?”

Qinghu, with his usual flirty smile, bent to look at his little girl, with a shrewd, foxy look in his eyes.

”What do you mean?”

Lin Mengya stared at Qinghu and he merely blinked, in response.

”I've said that Furong Restaurant is yours now. It is not just a restaurant.”

”This guy could see through everything so easily.”

However, it was still not her style to use others' powers.

”Furong Restaurant and Peach Blossom Dock. You have so much power. But I have my own plans.”

Lin Mengya realized that after sister Yue Ting's death, it would be difficult to succeed without her own power.

Therefore, she would make use of what she was best at, developing her own power, completely.

After a few days, no one talked about Yue Ting anymore.

Instead, they turned to the ridiculous rumor about the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince had obviously become the target of a joke, all around the world.

It was impossible to keep this from the Empress, of course.

While Lin Mengya was recuperating, the Crown Prince had been called up to the palace, and had been scolded by the Empress.

Only the Crown Prince and the Empress were inside the luxurious hall.

The Empress was sitting on the main seat, and was wearing the Empress-style costume, with a phoenix coronet on her head.

There was an annoyed expression on her face, and she was staring at the Crown Prince, in disappointment.