Lin Mengya was relieved. She knew that this man must have understood what she meant.
But on the surface, he pretended to be impatient.
"Your Highness did not specify what kind of tea I should get. You're just making things difficult for me. I, Gong Ya, may not be a noble, but I won't allow myself to be bullied. If you're not satisfied, you can find someone else to serve you! "
His words caused the expressions of the other people in the reception hall to change.
Murong Xi was indeed making things difficult for Gong Ya on purpose.
This could be seen from the moment the two of them met.
However, what surprised them was Gong Ya's attitude.
Didn't she have the attitude of meekly accepting adversity and trying to keep the peace earlier?
"Hmph!"
Murong Xi seemed to be really angry. His eyes were cold as he looked at Gong Ya.
"Who do you think you're talking to?"
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Murong Xi was completely enraged.
However, Gong Ya looked as if she had gone mad and said without a care.
"Your Highness is of high status. Do you think you can be unreasonable? If all the people of high status can bully people of lower status, then what's the use of the law? "
"Are you saying that I'm ignoring the law? Or that I'm acting recklessly? "
"That's what Your Highness said. I didn't say that!"
With a clang, the copper plate fell to the ground, and the grapes on it also fell all over the ground.
Gong Ya seemed to be scared out of her wits. She stared blankly at Murong Xi.
Gong Wu cursed in his heart. He took a big stride forward, grabbed his sister's sleeve, and knelt in front of Murong Xi.
"Please calm down, Your Highness. I was arrogant for a moment and lost my sense of propriety. When I get back, I'll discipline my sister strictly. I'll never disobey Your Highness again!"
Although the people of the Lian family were surprised, they reacted quickly.
Old Master Lian and Madam Lian immediately begged for mercy. Murong Xi's expression was extremely ugly, but he did not continue to get angry since Gong Ya had knelt down and admitted her mistake.
"I can forget about what happened today. Gong Ya, you're on your own!"
With great difficulty, Murong Xi finally relented. Gong Wu immediately pulled his sister along, thanked her, and left.
The two of them quickly walked out of the courtyard. Gong Wu finally heaved a sigh of relief after sending his sister to the horse carriage with great difficulty.
"What's going on today? You really gave me a fright just now. I know you don't like this arrogant Princess Xi, but this is Dragon City, and this is the Lian family. You should be more patient. "
Gong Wu's tone was not one of blame. In fact, he also did not like this Prince Xi.
Unfortunately, today was the Lian Clan's home ground. The two siblings were not afraid of Murong Xi, but it would be bad if they were to implicate the Lian Clan.
"Fifth Brother, someone wants to harm Uncle Lian's family."
Her voice was so soft that only the two of them could hear it.
Gong Wu's reaction was very fast. After hearing her words, he lifted the curtain of the carriage and pretended to look around casually.
"There are indeed people around the Lian family. Do you know who they are?"
The siblings' expressions became serious. Gong Wu knew that his sister was not the kind of person who would be willful and mischievous.
Lin Mengya shook her head.
"Right now, we only know that they used Murong Xi's name to send the grapes. When you go back later, you must use a secret method to warn the Lian Clan. "
Her cooperation with Long Tianhao had already eliminated the possibility of the grapes harming the Lian Clan.
Long Tianhao must have understood what she meant. But without a thief, how could they attract outsiders?
She did not know if there was a problem with Long Tianhao or the Lian Clan.
In any case, if they acted rashly, they would not have the upper hand.
"I understand. Why don't I get someone to send you home first?"
Lin Mengya shook her head and rejected his suggestion.
"You saw it just now. There are already those people's spies around the Lian Residence. If I leave now, it's hard to guarantee that they won't catch up. Today, in the residence, other than the Lian Clan and Prince Xi, there are only the two of us. If their target is us, wouldn't it be more dangerous for me to be alone? "
In fact, there was another reason why she did not leave.
From the evidence she had now, the other party had used Long Tianhao's name to plot against the Lian Clan.
This was also the reason why she left the clue in the teacup for Long Tianhao.
Obviously, whether this plan succeeded or not, the Lian Clan and Long Tianhao would become enemies.
There were too many things that could be used to make a fuss about this matter.
Therefore, she had to let Long Tianhao know in advance so that she could seize the opportunity.
"Alright, remember, if there are any abnormalities, don't care about anything else. Find a safe place to hide yourself. Don't worry about me, understand? "
Gong Wu weighed the pros and cons. Now the Gong Clan and the Lian Clan were on the same side.
Moreover, he had to go in again to inform Uncle Lian and the others.
Lin Mengya nodded and told Gong Wu not to worry about her.
Gong Wu was still a little worried, but under Lin Mengya's repeated assurances, he returned to the Lian Residence.
Time ticked by.
Lin Mengya felt that every day was like a year. She was very anxious, but there was nothing she could do now.
She had done all she could. The only thing she could do now was not to cause trouble for them.
However, since Long Tianhao was here, she didn't have to worry too much about it.
She knew her own man better than anyone else, didn't she?
At this moment, the man whom Lin Mengya had been longing for was sitting in the Flower Hall with a gloomy face, but his mind was in turmoil.
How did she do it?
Murong Xi only felt that it was a little strange. He had only just opened the cup of tea that she had brought to him, but he had already seen two faintly recognizable words on the bottom of the teacup — 'Poison'!
The words were brown and disappeared quickly.
But he knew that this must be a warning from Gong Ya.
What was poisonous? He suddenly remembered that she seemed to be paying attention to the grapes on the copper plate.
Without thinking too much, he found an excuse to overturn the copper plate.
Sure enough, there was a look of relief in her eyes.
Let's not talk about how she found out, but these grapes were sent to the Lian family by her people.
Who was it that wanted to frame him?
"Your Highness, I'm sorry for offending you today. I hope you won't blame Gong Ya. She's just a girl, so it's inevitable that she'll be a little arrogant. Your Highness is magnanimous, so I'm sure you don't want to be calculative with a girl like her. "
Lian Sheng stood up and spoke to Gong Ya.
Murong Xi was not really angry, but he still had to put on an act.
Gong Ya did not warn him openly, so there must be a trap.
It seemed that they had become turtles in a jar today.
"Forget it."
He said coldly, as if he was a little impatient.
Lian Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and did not say anything else.
Taking advantage of the situation, he called out to the others and served tea for everyone again.
"Let's not drink the tea yet. I have something to ask you, Lord Lian."
"I wouldn't dare. Just say it, Your Highness."
"How long has Lord Lian been the commander of the imperial guards?"
Lian Sheng did not understand, but he lowered his head and thought for a while before answering.
"It's been more than five years."
"If that's the case, then Lord Lian must know all the defenses in Dragon City like the back of his hand?"
Lian Sheng had no choice but to nod when he saw his interest.
Murong Xi pondered for a moment before speaking in a low voice.
"What if you were the one who did it on the fifth of March in the fifteenth year of Yong Chang?"
Lian Sheng was stunned and looked at Murong Xi with a puzzled expression.
The latter's eyes were calm, making it hard for him to understand.
That incident … Could it be …
"I just feel that what happened today is similar to what happened that day. I heard that the Emperor was magnanimous and forgiving at that time, so we should follow his example. "
When Murong Xi said the last word, Lian Sheng and Old Master Lian's eyes changed slightly.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Lian Xing, who did not understand at all, was about to ask when he saw Gong Wu, who had left and returned.
"Brother Gong Wu, you're finally back."
He immediately went over to greet him, but Gong Wu quickly mouthed a few words while only the two of them were watching.
This was something they were used to playing when they were young. So now, Lian Xing understood what he meant in an instant.
"Lian Xing, go to Mother's side. She has something to tell you. Your Highness Xi, I still have some official matters to attend to, so I won't be accompanying you. "
Lian Xing immediately went to the side of the clueless Madam Lian. The parlor fell silent.
"Lord Lian, I'll go with you."
Murong Xi stood up and said. Lian Sheng hesitated for a moment before nodding.
However, when the two of them stepped out of the parlor, they saw that the loyal tea brewer, Xu Yan, had already fallen to the ground. No one knew if he was dead or alive.
Behind him, the servant who had accompanied Gong Ya to the small kitchen with her lowered his head and stood at the side.
"Xu Yan, what's going on?"
Lian Sheng strode forward, but halfway through, he suddenly changed his direction and slammed his palm towards the servant.
The servant's reaction speed was top-notch as well. He bounced away in an instant and held a short knife that was half the length of an arm in his hand.
"It's you!"
Lian Sheng shouted with hatred. He did not bring his knife with him in the residence today.
However, his palms were not afraid of the other party's sharp knife and met it head-on.
"What are you waiting for? Do it!"
The servant was forced into a corner and shouted at the top of his lungs.
In an instant, many strangers rushed out of the courtyard with sharp knives in their hands and pressed forward.
"Your Highness, please return to the parlor first!"
Two fists were no match for four hands. Moreover, these people came prepared. Their martial arts were ruthless and every move was aimed at killing.
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