Chapter 1415: 1410: Is He Old?

Chapter 1415: Chapter 1410: Is He Old?

Leng Muling suddenly found herself at a loss, too young to understand the feelings of a mother.

Yet she tried to imagine, if she had a child as adorable as the Crown Prince and she was not by the child’s side, only to have the child nearly killed by the schemes of her husband’s concubines at home, she would certainly wish to flay and dismember those concubines, drinking their blood to quench her hatred!

Leng Muling’s eyes reddened in an instant, “With this said, I can’t help my uncle or the family at all!”

Before this, in order to be with Mo Qi, she had acted rashly on many occasions, discarding her own reputation and even jeopardizing that of the Prime Minister’s Estate.

Leng Muling felt immense guilt in her heart.

Seeing her head bowed and silently shedding tears, Leng Yi, with his wrinkled hands, patted her gently, “There now, you are but a girl, delicately nurtured on ordinary days and having never managed official duties, what burden should you bear! It would suffice for you to stay peacefully at home and cause no more trouble.”

Leng Yi’s mind, heavy with woes, could no longer focus on his granddaughter.

“Father, Ling’er is not entirely incapable of helping, but the method must change,” Yun Sijin spoke again.

Her demeanor was composed and dignified, earning her an extra glance from Leng Yi.

Leng Yi had to admit, Zhuo Junli has an exceptional eye; even though Yun Sijin had once fallen into a desolate condition, once inside his Prime Minister’s residence, her ways as the Prime Minister’s wife were impressive, managing the household in a manner that commanded his respect as an old man.

Now, as she spoke thus, Leng Yi sat down and looked at her patiently, “Do you have a method then, to instruct Ling’er?”

Yun Sijin nodded, walked up to Leng Muling, grasped her hands, and while patting her shoulder to comfort her, said, “You still need to go to the palace to meet the empress, but not to plead for mercy; instead, you should apologize for your offenses.”

“Apologize for offenses?” Leng Muling was confused.

Yun Sijin continued, “Thanks to Mo Qi’s influence, the empress had previously allowed you unrestricted access to the harem. You should kneel at the entrance of the Phoenix Chamber and not request to see the empress; just state that you are apologizing on behalf of the Leng family, willingly accepting punishment, leaving yourself at the mercy of the empress and the Crown Prince.”

Leng Yi, frowning, spoke up, “Doing this, Ling’er will for sure be ridiculed, and if word spreads, she’ll lose all her dignity, but…, by this, the empress might see the sincerity of our Leng family’s apology. Given her nature, she likely won’t truly punish Ling’er and might even feel compassionate due to Ling’er and her rapport.”

This was a desperate gambit, allowing Leng Muling to endure hardship, using her own dignity to evoke a trace of past affection in Su Yingxue’s heart.

Yun Sijin, her elegance slightly strained, stated, “Exactly, but Ling’er will inevitably suffer for this. She must genuinely kneel, and for a long duration without arising.”

Leng Yi was somewhat worried, his pampered granddaughter was not accustomed to such hardship.

However, Leng Muling was full of determination; drying her tears, she nodded vigorously, “I understand, Auntie. I won’t be lazy, I know what to do!”

Yun Sijin saw her out, and before departing, she gently patted her hand, reminding her, “There’s another aspect I did not mention in front of your father, but you must be mindful, I know you wish to meet Mo Qi during your visit to the palace, to test his feelings. This might be the test.”

“Test him?” Leng Muling pondered, “Auntie means, if he still cares for me, he will surely seek the emperor and the empress’s mercy on my behalf, but if he does not…”

Then he would do nothing at all.

“In that case, his feelings and attitude toward you will be clear. This will also end the long period of sorrow and isolation you’ve endured! We women cannot allow ourselves to be trapped by love all our lives to the neglect of our own well-being, do you understand?”

Yun Sijin held her hand, imparting wisdom with earnest depth.

She was truly a few years older than Leng Muling, and being called Auntie by her, she couldn’t help but provide counsel.

This lovely and vibrant young lady.

Leng Muling felt somewhat timid, but in front of Yun Sijin, she nodded firmly, “I understand, Auntie! If Seventh Brother doesn’t love me like before, I’ll no longer pin my hopes on him.”

Yun Sijin smiled and helped her onto the carriage.

After turning around, she returned to the estate and methodically handled other errands, including arranging the evening’s menu, which she would review one by one before giving it to the kitchen.

Watching her graceful, capable demeanor, Leng Yi stood under the eaves, sighing softly, beginning to reflect, “Could it truly be that I’ve become old? Ineffective?”

He hadn’t imagined that a woman, who had survived the devastation of her family and banishment to a land of brothels, would not resign herself to despair, yet still bloom so unstained in mud, flourishing within his Prime Minister’s residence.

Ultimately, it was his vision that wasn’t as good as his son’s.

Following the way Yun Sijin taught her, Leng Muling, after entering the palace, knelt neatly at the entrance of the Phoenix Perch Palace, quiet and undisturbed, without sending anyone to announce her arrival to see Su Yingxue, wearing a light green gown like delicate bamboo in the mountains, slender, upright, radiating resolute determination.

Although Mo Qi had been beaten, it wasn’t much of a serious matter. After resting overnight, he resumed his duties beside Chu Yihan, who didn’t scold him much, understanding his lack of previous report was to keep him and Su Yingxue from being distracted during battle, especially since he himself had already explained to Chu Yihan, attempting to cover up a bit for the Leng family.

Chu Yihan simply huffed coldly but didn’t punish him further.

Mo Qi stood guard till noon, ate, and was about to head for the imperial study when he overheard passing servants gossiping eagerly.

“What do you think? How does that Miss Leng still have the face to enter the palace?”

“That’s true, the empress is merciful enough not to have executed their entire Leng family, and yet she insists on affronting the empress, really senseless of her station!”

“Exactly! Isn’t it because previously she had some private affairs with Commander Mo? And now even though Commander Mo hasn’t proposed marriage, she’s brazenly kneeling at the empress’s palace gate, disgracing herself and causing embarrassment for Her Majesty as well!”

“And to think she’s the Second Young Miss from the Prime Minister’s Estate! Utterly disgraceful…”

“What did you say!”

Mo Qi roared, his voice full of authority, as the gossiping servants immediately dropped to their knees in fright, “Command…Commander Mo!”

He scolded them and summoned a palace manager to properly school them on manners, then he hurried straight to Phoenix Perch Palace.

Upon arrival, he indeed saw the slender figure in green kneeling at the entrance.

She was as frail as a sheet of paper, as if a gust of wind might knock her down.

Yet today, with the winds so harsh, the palace road bitterly cold, and dusk drawing near carrying a cruel chill, she was still kneeling upright; the frail body of a young lady displaying a man’s gallantry.

Mo Qi, heart aching miserably, stepped forward intending to lift her up, “Why the foolish kneeling? If you wish to plead for the Leng family, go inside and see the empress, and apologize to her face!”

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