Mo Rongzhan looked down at Lu Lingzhi who was kneeling in front of him. If he had not picked up the torn pouch in the woods, he would not have remembered that the little girl who saved him had a nickname called Yao Yao. He would not have suspected Lu Wushuang. Lu Wushuang was not a smart person. She did not have the ability to set up a trap, let alone make him not have the slightest suspicion. He had always suspected that there was a smarter person behind Lu Wushuang.
He suspected that that person was Lu Lingzhi.
How many years has Lu Lingzhi been by his side? From the moment he was conferred the title of King of Qin, he had shown his goodwill towards him and helped him intentionally or unintentionally. If it wasn't for the Lu Family's help, he wouldn't have won the battle so easily and wouldn't have been able to subdue the troops at the border so easily. The Lu Family had contributed to him.
However, after the incident with Lu Wushuang, the merits and demerits had been offset. He did not want to doubt Lu Lingzhi.
"Marquis of Anyang, where have you been these two days?" Mo Rongzhan looked down at him faintly. He ordered Lu Lingzhi to enter the palace two days ago. Even if he was in Chengde Villa at that time, he should have returned to the capital yesterday.
Lu Lingzhi bowed his head. "I was recuperating at the hot spring villa. When I heard that Your Majesty summoned me, I immediately rushed back."
Mo Rongzhan turned and entered the imperial study. "I thought you had recovered."
"Yes, the poison in my body has indeed been detoxified. But because I have been poisoned for too long, my internal strength has declined by more than half. I need to slowly recuperate to recover." Lu Lingzhi followed Mo Rongzhan in.
"Yanzhi, how many years have you been with me?" Mo Rongzhan sat down behind the desk and looked at Lu Lingzhi lightly. Today, he found that Lu Lingzhi did not seem to have changed for so many years. He was always gentle like water. Such a person was the most scheming.
Lu Lingzhi whispered. "Replying to Your Majesty, it should be ten years."
It has been ten years! But Mo Rongzhan found that he did not understand this official who had been with him for ten years.
"Have you seen Ye Yaoyao before?" Mo Rongzhan's fingers gently tapped on the table. Doctor Qi had treated Ye Yaoyao for so long but could not restore her memory. On the contrary, many people around her were flattering her. Why did these people think he would bring Ye Yaoyao into the palace? If it weren't for those people, Ye Yaoyao wouldn't have fantasized about it.
Why did he mention Ye Yaoyao? Lu Lingzhi immediately became vigilant. In order not to arouse the emperor's suspicions, when he handed over the letter, he didn't go to see Ye Yaoyao. He didn't want to arouse suspicion, but he also didn't want the emperor to see any clues.
"Your Majesty, I have never seen Miss Ye before," Lu Lingzhi said in a low voice.
Mo Rongzhan smiled faintly. He would not believe this. "Yanzhi, in the letters between your father and Lu Wushuang, he did not mention that Ye Yaoyao has a nickname."
"This official did not see a nickname in the letter …" Lu Lingzhi's heart was beating like a drum. He didn't know what Ye Zhen's nickname was, but he knew very well that this nickname was the key to the emperor's suspicion of Shuang 'er. If the emperor hadn't remembered the nickname, Shuang' er would not have been suspected to this day.
"We remember …" Mo Rongzhan looked coldly at Lu Lingzhi. "The lady who saved us was called Yaoyao, the same name as your cousin."
Lu Lingzhi abruptly raised his head, his face pale as he looked at Mo Rongzhan. Yaoyao? Ye Zhen's nickname is Yao Yao?
Impossible! How could there be such a coincidence in this world? Ye Zhen and Yaoyao not only looked similar, but how could they even have the same name?
Tao Yao Yao, Ye Zhenzhen?
Tao Yao Yao … Ye Zhenzhen …
Lu Lingzhi suddenly wanted to laugh. It turned out to be like this. It turned out to be like this. Ye Zhen's nickname was like this.
"I once thought that the person who saved me was Yaoyao, but she was not in the capital at that time." Mo Rongzhan's mouth floated with a sarcastic smile. "You have a cousin named Yaoyao. It is absolutely impossible for Lu Wushuang to have a nickname named Yaoyao. It is indeed a very smart move for you to find Ye Yaoyao as a substitute because she is the most suitable candidate."
"Your Majesty, this official did not know about Ye Yaoyao. This official also knows nothing about why she was imprisoned." Lu Lingzhi hurriedly said. At this time, his mind was already in chaos. What is the relationship between Ye Zhen and Yaoyao? What is their relationship?
Mo Rongzhan said faintly, "It doesn't matter if you know or don't know. I will not care about this matter."
He had now lost interest in looking for the little girl. It was not that he had forgotten what happened that year, but … For some reason, since Yaoyao said that the person might be Ye Zhen, he did not want to look for her anymore. So be it. If it is really fate, she will appear on her own.
As for Ye Yaoyao, let her continue to be a substitute for the time being.
Lu Lingzhi's forehead was dripping with sweat. He didn't know what the emperor wanted to do. Before entering the palace, he thought that the emperor wanted to see him because of Yaoyao. He had already thought of a set of excuses to not let Yaoyao enter the palace. However, the emperor did not seem to want to talk to him about Yaoyao.
Mo Rongzhan's tone suddenly became stern. "But Lu Wushuang's death, I will not spare you!"
"Your Majesty …" Lu Lingzhi's already pale face became even paler. Did the emperor even know that Shuang 'er was still alive?
"As a brother, you don't know Lu Wushuang." Mo Rongzhan said coldly, "How could Lu Wushuang go to a place like the kitchen? Even if she was deposed, she would find ways to make her life better. Do you think that burning the whole Nian Ci Temple can cover up all the truth? Unfortunately, the little nun with Lu Wushuang is still alive." Mo Rongzhan stared at Lu Lingzhi sharply. He could allow Lu Lingzhi to fight for power in any way, but he would never allow him to deceive and conceal himself like this.
Lu Lingzhi's back was full of sweat. He thought that Shuang 'er's matter was already flawless. He never thought that the emperor would have doubts and even found the little nun. She was obviously burned to death …
"Your Majesty, I don't understand what you are talking about. Shuang 'er is indeed no longer alive." Lu Lingzhi said hoarsely.
Mo Rongzhan said lightly, "As long as she no longer appears in the Jin Kingdom, I can consider her dead. But I will not spare you for the crime of deceiving the emperor."
Lu Lingzhi pursed his thin lips and buried his head low.
"Draft the decree." Mo Rongzhan looked at Lu Lingzhi and said coldly, "The Marquis of Anyang, Lu Lingzhi, has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. Considering that he has made great contributions, he will be spared. Nine generations of his family will be executed, his title of marquis will be abolished, and the title of general will be removed. From now on, he will go to the border town to guard the territory. Without my order, he will not return to the capital."
He had to bear all the crimes he had committed.
Lu Lingzhi kowtowed heavily, "I … I accept the decree."
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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