"Stand guard here and don't let anyone in. If someone from the Ceremonial Board comes, tell me first. "
Lin Mengya turned her head and looked around.
The death of the Queen was no longer a secret. Naturally, there were many people who wanted to find out what had happened.
Lin Mengya gently knocked on the door, and a little head popped out.
She looked outside warily, and only when she saw that the girl in front of the door was Madam Jingrou's confidant, did she let out a sigh of relief.
"Are you here on Madam's order?"
Lin Mengya nodded, and the girl opened the door and let Lin Mengya in.
But her eyes were still alert.
The door closed immediately after Lin Mengya came in.
Lin Qiu Pavilion looked the same as before, but it looked a little bleak and cold.
In the future, this place would probably be empty for a very long time.
However, after a few years, or even a few decades, it would probably be the same as it was back then.
There would always be many secrets hidden in the depths of the palace.
Even in the history books of the future, it would be difficult to find any traces of what she had experienced.
It was just a memory that would eventually disappear under the erosion of time.
"I didn't expect it to be you."
While Lin Mengya was sighing with emotion, she suddenly heard a slightly tired voice coming from behind.
When Lin Mengya turned around, she saw that the Queen, who used to be extremely noble, was only wearing a simple dress.
There was no hairpin on her head, and no makeup on her face.
Although his face still looked a little haggard, he was much kinder than his previous ferocious and mean look.
It seemed that Yao Lu had really thought it through.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Yao Lu waved her hand. Now the past was like smoke.
She had seen through many things and thought it through, so she could let it go.
It was a relief for her to give up the obsession of more than 20 years.
"I've forgotten what happened before. Don't call me Your Highness anymore. Since she sent you here, she must be trustworthy. I'll have to trouble you with these things. "
Yao Lu's politeness surprised Lin Mengya.
But thinking about it, Yao Lu was born in an aristocratic family, and the education she received must be first-class.
The upbringing of a noble lady was not something that could be abandoned in a moment.
In fact, during these days in the palace, Lin Mengya had made some inquiries.
Although the Great King Empress purposely made things difficult for Madam Jing Rou, she rarely resorted to despicable methods.
Now that he thought about it, most of it must be Madam Hui's scheme.
"Your Highness, there's no need to be so polite. This is a servant's duty. If Your Highness has any other instructions for this servant, this servant will definitely do as you say. "
In fact, to leave the palace and live out one's life alone might seem a bit desolate in the eyes of ordinary people.
But for Yao Lu, it was not necessarily the best ending.
His peaceful eyes stared blankly at the azure sky.
After thinking for a moment, Yao Lu gently shook her head.
"I have nothing to tell you, only --only I can't bear to part with my child. It was me, his mother, who harmed him. Helan, I know your identity is not ordinary. If there's a chance, please seek justice for my poor child. "
His words made Lin Mengya confused.
Wasn't the eldest prince still doing fine outside? Why would Yao Lu say such a thing?
Could it be that she was so sad that her memory was messed up?
"Please don't be too sad, Your Highness. Even if you leave the palace, you will definitely live a peaceful life. As for the First Prince, it's not within this servant's capabilities. "
Lin Mengya tried to comfort Yao Lu in a euphemistic way, but Yao Lu shook her head with a bitter smile on her face.
"Even you think I'm crazy, don't you? Although Jing 'er was not by my side since he was young, as a mother, how could she mistake her own son for someone else? Jing 'er has been kind and generous since he was a child. Even as his mother, I often feel that my son is too weak. But since his fifteenth birthday, his temperament has changed greatly, and he has become more and more indifferent. Even as his mother, I can't see through him. "
Yao Lu's words were a little sad.
Lin Mengya's first reaction was, of course, to think that the eldest prince had been impersonated.
But she thought it was impossible. In fact, she had already experienced the many tricks of the Candle Dragon Cult.
However, in the royal family of the Lieyun Kingdom, such methods would not work.
She had heard from Xiaoyu that before every member of the royal family was born, a kind of poisonous insect would be implanted in the womb of the mother.
This kind of poisonous insect was harmless to the body, and even beneficial to the health of the child.
But without this kind of poisonous insect, the child would immediately have a special reaction when he took a sip of the mother's milk.
Moreover, in the process of growing up, the princes and princesses would use many methods to verify whether they were of royal blood.
Of course, in the past, this was a means to protect the purity of the royal blood.
But now, it was more of a ceremony to declare the nobility of the royal blood.
Wanyan Jing used to be the heir to the throne, so these ceremonies were more serious and complicated for him.
Therefore, what Yao Lu said was basically impossible.
"Yes, I'll pay attention."
Lin Mengya lowered her eyes. She could not continue to argue with a sad person.
Perhaps in the Empress's heart, the pure and generous First Prince was the son she doted on.
However, people would eventually change.
"Sigh, what's the point of saying this now? You can do whatever you want. The throne will not fall into his hands. But before I leave, I still want to see my family. All these years, I've made them worry so much. "
Yao Lu looked sad. She must have known that after leaving, she would never be able to reunite with her family again.
Lin Mengya knew that if she did not agree, it would be cruel to the king's later generations.
But it was better to keep the matter of Yao Lu's fake death a secret.
"I'll report to the king and Madam, but I think it's better not to see Her Highness. After all, if Her Highness wants to live the rest of her life in peace, it's better for fewer people to know about this. "
Lin Mengya knew that the king and Madam would most likely not agree to this.
After all, it was a matter of great importance. If one more person knew about it, the possibility of the secret being leaked would increase.
But after seeing Yao Lu's expression, Lin Mengya did not have the heart to say it directly.
Thinking about it, Yao Lu should be aware of this.
"Thank you. I'm tired. Yunmo, help me to have a rest. His Majesty told me to let me stay here and no one will find me. Just tell Yunmo in advance when I'm leaving. "
Yao Lu rubbed between her eyebrows and turned to walk towards the bedroom.
The vigilant maid who had just opened the door for Lin Mengya immediately went to help her. She must be carefully selected by the king and Madam to take care of Yao Lu and also to keep an eye on her.
Lin Mengya did not stay in Linqiu Pavilion for too long. There were still many things to do.
"How is it? Did anyone suspicious pass by?"
Outside the door, Baisu was standing there with a cold face, like a stone statue. She deterred the people who wanted to inquire about the situation around.
"Don't worry, Miss. No one dares to come. His Majesty had already arranged for a lot of guards, so no one would know anything that happened here. But Miss, you've been in there for so long. Is there anything wrong? "
Naturally, she would not hide the fact that Yao Lu was still alive from Baisu.
After a short conversation, Baisu also knew the importance of this matter.
"Send someone to the Department of Rites immediately and find someone to disguise himself. Remember, you must find a meticulous and reliable person. I have a use for him. "
"Yes."
Although Yao Lu bore the name of a sinner, her rank was only the lowest rank of the Major Envoy.
But the necessary etiquette could not be omitted. To avoid trouble, they had to reduce the time of the funeral as much as possible.
Soon, the people from the Department of Rites found Lin Mengya and invited her to discuss the details of the funeral.
After taking into account the special customs of Lieyun, all the details had been finalized.
The funeral was set for two days later. Before that, Major Envoy Yao's coffin would be placed in Linqiu Pavilion for the imperial concubines to pay their respects.
As for the funeral, the king and Madam wanted everything to be simple and low-key.
So they did not worry that there would be any big scene. Even the Yao Family would not know about it.
This was the best way to avoid trouble.
Everything went according to plan. Although the mourning hall was set up in Linqiu Pavilion, there were not many people except Lin Mengya, Ning Qiu, and a few trusted people who could enter and leave.
Even if there were concubines and palace maids who came to pay their respects, there would be people accompanying them.
Yao Lu lived in the bedchamber, but no one could find out.
Moreover, the door was sealed and guarded 24 hours a day, so no one could find out Yao Lu's secret.
Speaking of which, the world was really cold.
During the two days when the coffin stopped, apart from a few inconspicuous imperial concubines who came to pay their respects, none of the people who used to follow Yao Lu around and flaunt their prowess showed up.
Now, the winner had been decided.
Madam Jingrou had become the real queen of the harem, and Yao Lu was now Major Envoy Yao. No one would choose to openly oppose Madam Jingrou at this time.
Although it was a bit despicable, it saved Lin Mengya a lot of trouble.
"Miss, this is a message sent by the Young Master."
In Fengyu Garden, Lin Mengya was sitting in her room, checking the procedure of tomorrow's funeral and burial.
She looked up and saw that Baisu's face was a little pale.
"What's wrong?"
She took the letter from Baisu and opened it skillfully.
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