"In the past, the emperor founded the country and divided the world's feudal lords. Uncle Yu was ordered to guard the north. He was dissatisfied with the barren land. He violated the emperor's decree and secretly communicated with the Hu.
Lin Heng's tone was unhurried and not harsh, but each word made Mrs. Li's hair stand on end.
"The emperor repeatedly reprimanded Uncle Yu, but he did not want to repent and remained the same. In his later years, he became more serious. He deposed his wife and killed his legitimate son, and wanted to make Hu Nu's son the heir apparent."
Yu Bo's mad rebelliousness is recorded in the history books and is known to the whole world.
What Lin Heng is going to say next is little known, and is a secret that is only circulated within the historian's family.
"When the news of the rebellion reached Shangjing, the emperor was furious and summoned the princes from all over to fight against the rebellion."
At this point, Lin Heng paused deliberately, the corners of his mouth turned up, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
Mrs. Li tried her best to remain calm, but her pale face betrayed her, and she could not hide the panic in her heart.
"The army conquered the Yu Kingdom, destroying everything along the way. Uncle Yu set fire to the capital and committed suicide in the palace. All his wives and concubines fled, and all his children died."
Lin Heng looked at Mrs. Li, seeing all her anxiety and fear.
"However, there is a secret story that a daughter of Uncle Yu escaped. She was born to Hu Ji and refused to die for her country. She died as a maidservant and escaped from the palace in chaos."
"Shut up..." Mrs. Li's voice trembled, trying to stop Lin Heng.
The waiters and maids present were frightened when they heard this, and wished they could poke their own eyes and destroy their ears. However, I couldn't help myself and couldn't avoid it at all.
Ignoring Mrs. Li's dying struggle, Lin Heng's voice flowed in the wind, with every word carrying a razor edge.
"The ancestors of the historians personally witnessed the war and witnessed the princes carving up the Yu Kingdom. As one of the four vassal states, Jin had the merit of breaking down the city gate and monopolized the beautiful palace maids and strong slaves. After returning to the country, the princes of Jin generously distributed rewards and drove and herded animals for the king. Even the slaves of dogs have beauties.”
The wind blew past the front of the hall, stirring Lin Heng's sleeves and lifting the colorful ribbons on Mrs. Li's skirt.
The firelight swayed in the wind, reflected in the dark eyes, and illuminated Mrs. Li's pale face. She was originally as delicate and beautiful as a flower, but at this moment her face was ashen, without any trace of brilliance.
The maidservant trembled slightly with fear and wished she could bury her head in her chest. Especially the maidservants in Qionglan Palace fell into despair unexpectedly. What Young Master Heng said was shocking. This secret could cost them their lives.
Mrs. Li was in a desperate situation and panic broke out on the spot.
"Shut up, stop talking!"
She suppressed the fear in her heart, straightened her back, raised her chin, and said with a fierce look: "Lin Heng, you are too presumptuous for slandering my concubine without any basis and evidence. I will definitely report it to you, your Majesty, and ask your Majesty to give me justice!"
"I said, you are not worthy of the title of concubine."
Lin Heng was not irritated, and always maintained a calm demeanor and a calm tone. He didn't pay any attention to Mrs. Li's sophistry.
"Whether you want to report it to your father or not, I would like to ask him face to face. How do you keep a woman of Hulu blood by your side and dote on a son who is mixed with Hu blood? How do you explain to the Jin Kingdom and how do you meet the emperor?"
"Shut up! Come here, tear his mouth off for me, and I will go and apologize to you!"
The revelation of family secrets is nothing short of a bolt from the blue. In desperation, Mrs. Li became panicked and acted out of order.
The confidant maid reminded her that Mrs. Naiheli had lost her mind.
Bloodline origin is a taboo that cannot be touched.
When Lin Heng's words spread, regardless of whether they are true or not, and regardless of whether there is concrete evidence, the Youhu family is destined to be questioned, and their mother and son will also withdraw from the competition for the position of heir apparent.
After years of hard work, she is only one step away from success. She will never allow her success to fall short!
Mrs. Li pointed at Lin Heng and said angrily: "Take him down!"
The servants and maids did not dare to act rashly, were too timid to step forward, and even retreated secretly to sneak away.
"You dare to disobey orders?!" Mrs. Li was furious when she saw this. Her voice was sharp and her facial features were distorted. She was not as charming and delicate as she was in front of the Marquis of Jin.
Lin Heng sneered, looking at Mrs. Li who was losing her composure as if she were looking at an ant.
"Catch her and take her to the front of the palace. Anyone who dares to stop her will be shot, dead or alive."
"promise."
Poria guarded Lin Heng, and the servants and maids transferred from the South Palace swarmed up to Madam Li, beating and kicking the maids who blocked her. The scene suddenly became chaotic.
In a panic, Mrs. Li's belt broke and her long skirt was stained with mud. The jade hairpin fell off and was broken into two pieces at the feet of the servant woman.
Since serving the Marquis of Jin, she has been favored year by year and even despised the Madam. She has never been so embarrassed.
In less than a cup of tea, all the maids she brought fell to the ground, holding their wounds and wailing. Several of the confidants were the most severely injured. They were hunched over and huddled aside, unable to even make a sound. They were already breathing more out than in.
Mrs. Li was grabbed by the servant's arm and dragged all the way to the steps.
"Kneel down."
Lin Heng's voice fell to the ground, and the servant girl pressed Mrs. Li's shoulders from left to right, forcing her knees to fall to the ground, making a dull sound.
"ah!"
Mrs. Li cried out in pain and stared at Lin Heng. She secretly swore in her heart that if she didn't die, she would cut this evil creature into pieces with a thousand knives!
Lin Heng walked up to Mrs. Li, glanced at her wrist, saw the jade ring on her wrist, his eyes were cold, he raised his foot and stepped on her finger, crushing it slowly until he heard the sound of bone cracking.
"Despicable people dare to wear white jade, use my mother's seal, and occupy my mother's palace. They are so bold and arrogant that they should be punished."
"Lin Heng, I am the monarch's concubine, and all rewards and punishments are determined by the monarch. You are truly disrespectful and rude when you bully me today!"
Mrs. Li struggled to turn her head, her long hair was messy during the struggle, and she looked extremely embarrassed.
Lin Heng had no intention of arguing with her and gestured sideways to Fu Ling.
"start."
"promise."
Fu Ling approached Mrs. Li, bent down to meet her gaze, and suddenly bent her eyes. He grabbed her hair with one hand and pushed it to the ground.
With a bang, Mrs. Li's forehead touched the ground, and she suddenly turned purple.
"continue."
Lin Heng climbed up the steps and stood at the door of the palace.
Looking around, the interior furnishings were as before. They had not been moved for several years and had accumulated a thick layer of dust.
boom!
Another sound.
Lin Heng's eyes moved to the screen, where there was a sea of flowers in full bloom. As time goes by, the petals of the flowers change color, losing their former beauty and becoming old and gray.
Bang bang!
Fu Ling's movements quickened, and Mrs. Li's forehead was bruised and broken. The blood snaked through the corners of her nose and eyes, and quickly covered her cheeks.
At this moment, she was in a mess, and nowhere could she find the beauty of the sky that charmed the Marquis of Jin's Chongguan Palace.
The torches burned brightly, illuminating the desolate courtyard.
The smoke rises and fades away as the wind blows, leaving a slight smell of pine oil.
Madam Li was forced to kneel in front of the hall and kowtow. One after another, the pain gradually became numb, and the shame filled her chest. She gritted her silver teeth and the gaps between her teeth were stained with blood. The anger in her chest grew stronger and stronger, and she hated Lin Heng deeply.
If Lin Heng doesn't stop, Fuling will continue.
The sound of kowtows echoed in front of the hall, and the crackling of sparks was mixed in. Other than that, there was no sound.
The maidservants of Qionglan Palace huddled on the ground. Seeing Madam Li's miserable state, they subconsciously covered their mouths and swallowed the screams and wails back into their throats. I prayed silently in my heart, hoping to save a small life.
Behind the corridor, several waiters and eunuchs poked their heads. Seeing the situation in the hospital, everyone took a deep breath.
When Lin Heng glanced at him, they couldn't help but feel their scalps tingling even though they knew the distance was still far away and the other party might not be able to see them clearly. Not daring to continue probing, he fled into the night and disappeared one after another.
Lin Heng deliberately broke out in front of the palace and never thought of hiding the news from beginning to end.
When he noticed the prying eyes and saw the retreating figure, he did not give any order to stop him.
After standing on the steps for a long time, he stepped into the hall, his footprints were imprinted on the stone bricks, the hem of his robe was lightly lifted, and the golden patterns shimmered.
Walking around the fallen palace lantern, Lin Heng stopped in front of the screen, covered the faded petals with his fingers, and slowly closed his eyes.
In the moment of darkness, the old years fade away like a tide.
The carved screens and windows are dyed red gold, the rings are decorated with jingling bells, and gentle whispers flow in the ears. The breeze blew across my face, and my mother's smile was as vivid as in my memory.
Lin Heng moved his fingers and his smile became soft and pure.
The sound of heavy footsteps came, breaking the silence of the moment.
"Your Majesty has summoned Young Master Heng."
Lin Heng opened his eyes and turned around to see his sleeves spinning through the air, creating a strong wind.
He stepped out of the front hall and stood on the steps looking down.
Under the firelight, a fire warrior armed with a spear and a short knife on his waist confronted Fuling and others in a surrounding posture.
Mrs. Li sat on her knees and grinned when she saw Lin Heng appeared.
Her chin was stained red with blood. She raised her head and looked directly at Lin Heng, her eyes fierce, as if they were quenched with poison.
"Young Master Heng, you can't kill me!"
Lin Heng raised his eyebrows and ignored her shouting. He dusted his sleeves with his fingers and looked at the armor commander who was leading the team. Just as he was about to speak, he saw another group of people approaching. The leader was wearing a cloth hat, leather shoes, and a green robe. It was Neishi Miuliang.
Arriving in front of the palace, Mu Liang turned a blind eye to the soldiers and bowed to Lin Heng with an extremely respectful attitude.
"Mrs. Guotai summoned the young master and asked him to go to the South Hall."
Hearing Miao Liang's words, Chief Jia frowned and said firmly: "Mou Neishi, your Majesty has summoned Young Master Heng."
Miu Liang finally looked at him, turned around with a smile, and said: "Mrs. Guotai has not seen Young Master Heng for nine years, and she misses him very much. Your Majesty has always been filial, and he will not violate Mrs. Guotai's wishes. Chief Jia replied truthfully, Your Majesty will definitely not blame you."
After saying this, Mu Liang bowed to Lin Heng again and asked him to go to the South Hall.
"My mother called me, and Heng was very happy."
Lin Heng smiled slightly, looked past the ugly-faced man, and focused his eyes on Mrs. Li.
Forget about today, the days ahead will be long.
"Sir, please."
Mu Liang led the way, and Lin Heng followed him away. Fu Ling led the people to close the palace door, then followed Lin Heng's footsteps and disappeared through the corridor.
Chief Jia was unwilling, but no one had left, so he could only kick the maids and waiters on the ground, and ordered them to help Mrs. Li up and go to the main hall to report to the king.
The footsteps gradually faded away and disappeared into the night.
The silver moon hangs high and the stars twinkle.
The wind passed in front of the temple, raising fine grains of sand and dust.
The collapsed earthen walls, the dried blood on the ground, the eunuchs who were dragged away, and the king's concubines who were punished.
The scene that happened in front of Yutang Hall quickly spread throughout the palace.
Gongzi Heng's evil reputation spread widely. Everyone in the palace mentioned him, especially the concubines who had been involved in the past events, were all frightened and did not dare to look down upon him in the slightest.
