Gongsun Mo’s expression darkened, and he instantly understood Lin Yi’s actions. He cupped his fists towards Ying Qi and said, "My apologies, Elder Brother Lin has been more considerate. I shall take my leave first."
"Lin Yi, until we meet again!"
Before his words fell, Gongsun Mo’s figure had already drifted outside the window.
Lin Yi finally managed to send Gongsun Mo away, he also heaved a sigh of relief, believing the old man wouldn’t do anything to worry about, and let him be.
"Lord Lin!" Ying Yi, upon seeing Lin Yi, immediately had his eyes turn red, as if a wife in the boudoir finally saw her husband returning from the battlefield.
Lin Yi reached out and held Ying Yi’s hand, but his gaze remained fixed on the little Emperor lying on the bed.
"Lord Lin, rest assured, His Majesty is not in serious trouble, just needs a good rest," the Imperial Physician approached cautiously.
The cramped secret room was squeezed with five people; it was hard for Lin Yi to say much. He ordered, "Ying Yi, take good care of His Majesty, let her not worry. Ying Qi, let’s go upstairs."
The Imperial Study Room was littered with corpses, the stench of blood thick; the disturbance outside the Imperial Study Room had not yet ended. In such situations, with the little Emperor pregnant, it was indeed not appropriate to witness such scenes.
Ying Qi, who had put on the little Emperor’s mask again, quietly leaned on the Dragon Chair and rested for a bit.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi and Luoluo headed outside the Imperial Study Room.
"Reporting to Lord Lin, we have captured 109 suspicious individuals. May I ask how to proceed?" Cheng Hu looked at Lin Yi respectfully.
Lin Yi glanced at the messy crowd, suddenly approached the 109 captured suspects, and picked the oldest Palace Maid.
He wanted her to go out to send a message, telling the Eighth Prince not to act recklessly.
"She is not a suspect."
After saying that, Lin Yi took her from the guard’s hand, implying deeply,
"At her age, didn’t you see she was still holding a bucket?"
"It is precisely because we have citizens with such sincere hearts that Heaven was moved, and thus sent a timely rain to extinguish the grand fire in the Imperial Study Room, keeping our Emperor safe and unharmed."
When the rebels heard that the Emperor was safe and unharmed, all were shocked and disheartened. The next second, they knelt down begging for mercy.
The old Palace Maid dodged with her eyes; she knew that kneeling down to beg for mercy like them would be futile.
Treason is an offense punishable by the execution of the whole family; she had hoped that the person inside could have succeeded in the assassination, but now she could only pray to get away safely.
After much deliberation, she suddenly knelt before Lin Yi, resorted to a desperate strategy to show her loyalty, pleading for Lin Yi to allow her to retire and return to her hometown.
Lin Yi nodded; he needed this old Palace Maid to leave the palace successfully.
Even though everything was planned, at the critical moment, Cheng Hu suddenly drew his sword and stabbed the old Palace Maid to death.
Lin Yi couldn’t help sighing, was Cheng Hu’s action too swift? Can’t he think things through?
Judge Zhong, standing nearby, also shook his head regretfully. He approached Cheng Hu and muttered a few words. After hearing it, Cheng Hu was completely dumbfounded.
"Lord... Lord Lin, I, I made a mistake."
Now it was Cheng Hu’s turn to beg for mercy, with Lin Yi somewhat embarrassed, pointing his finger at those kneeling and begging for mercy.
Just now, after receiving guidance from Judge Zhong, Cheng Hu immediately pulled up a small Palace Maid, muttering to himself, "You, get up, you tell me, what have you done wrong, did this general wrongfully accuse you?"
Under Cheng Hu’s imposing manner, the small Palace Maid actually trembled, so nervous she couldn’t utter a word.
Truly incompetent, Cheng Hu grew anxious, thus bluntly said, "I caught you by mistake, you come out. Someone, take the rest to the Heavenly Prison, awaiting their fate."
Thus, the small Palace Maid narrowly escaped disaster, and of course, Cheng Hu did as well.
The next day, when the little Emperor woke up and listened to Ying Yi recounting how the rebellious eunuchs and others were completely eradicated, she was stunned for a long time.
"Ying Qi, did I, did I miss something?"
"Your Majesty, you were just too tired and fell asleep. There, Minister Lin has resolved everything for you."
Speaking of Lin Yi, the young Emperor then realized Lin Yi was not by his side.
"Where is that scoundrel? It’s early in the morning and he’s nowhere to be seen, doesn’t he know I miss him? Is he playing hide and seek with me?"
Both being in the Imperial Palace yet not seeing each other for over a day, how could the young Emperor not be anxious?
Seeing the young Emperor’s anxious look, Ying Yi couldn’t help but laugh: "Your Majesty, Minister Lin is currently preparing your breakfast."
As the young Emperor realized and looked behind the refrigerator, sure enough, he saw that longed-for silhouette.
"You scoundrel, come here for me to see you, I command you to come here now!"
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"Here I am, my dear big wife."
He was not coming empty-handed; his hands were full of food.
Normally treasuring gourmet food like treasures, this time the young Emperor actually pushed away the food and pulled Lin Yi over.
The young Emperor held Lin Yi’s face, his eyes full of tenderness.
"You must be tired from not sleeping all day. Rest well today, let Ying Yi serve you. I alone can attend the morning court."
At this moment, Lin Yi’s eyes were bloodshot; he was so exhausted that he hadn’t slept a wink the whole night. But he couldn’t be at ease with the young Emperor attending the morning court alone.
The opportunists on the city walls were not to be trifled with, who could guarantee they wouldn’t bully the young Emperor?
"No, it’s been over four months now. Although the old eunuch and his traitorous party have been eliminated, I am still not at ease with you attending the court alone."
"As a man, I must constantly protect your safety."
Listening to this, the young Emperor’s tears welled up. No woman could resist Lin Yi’s deep affection, not even if she was the high and mighty Empress.
In the morning court.
The Civil and Military Officials, seeing the young Emperor unharmed and sitting on the Dragon Chair, were all amazed.
Among them, except for Old General Mu, most thought the great realm was about to change its ruler.
Hearing that the Imperial Study Room caught fire and the young Emperor was still safe from the raging fire, it seemed nothing short of a miracle.
However, no one dared to bring up last night’s fire in the Imperial Study Room at this critical moment.
Because old ministers knew that the late Emperor had also died in a fire.
Seeing the Civil and Military Officials whispering amongst themselves but none stepped forward to report, it made the young Emperor, who had not attended court for a long time, feel unnoticed.
"My beloved officials, is there nothing to report today?"
Seeing no one stepping forward, Lin Yi of course had to come out to dissolve the awkwardness for his beloved woman.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, tomorrow is the Qiqiao Festival. Will Your Majesty personally attend the event?"
The annual Qiqiao Festival was something the young Emperor was very much looking forward to. Originally, the plan was for Ying Qi to replace him, to prevent any mischief from the old eunuchs and their party.
Now that the party of the old eunuchs has been eliminated, the Eighth Prince’s side would presumably not dare to make rash moves.
Finally, the young Emperor could openly participate in the Qiqiao Festival.
"Of course, I will be present personally to share joy with the people."
Since it had already begun, the young Emperor did not want the ministers to debate incessantly.
"Regarding yesterday’s incident at the Imperial Study Room, it’s fully entrusted to the Bureau of Justice for investigation. Afterwards, there is no need for further discussion on this matter. The repair work for the Imperial Study Room will be handled by General Lin. From today onwards, I will move to reside in the Qiankun Palace."
...End of the Chapter...