Children of Loulan

Chapter 158 The clue is broken

Dar quickly replied: "Yes, auntie, please come in with us!"

The two led Mulian into the room, and when they called Mulian "Auntie", Hanguli had already heard the voice. At this moment, she was staring at Mulian, thinking secretly in her heart, could this matter be related to the queen?

Seeing that Hanguli had been staring at her, Mu Lian said, "I greet Madam Li." After that, she paused for a moment and quickly changed her words, "Oh, no, now I should call you Princess Xuan!"

When Hanguli heard this, her eyes sank slightly, and then the corners of her mouth rose slightly: "So, Aunt Mulian came here today to answer my questions?"

Mu Lian chuckled and turned to look at the two Dahl sisters: "You two go guard the door. No matter who they are, don't let them get close!"

The two sisters bowed respectfully and then turned to leave. Seeing them leave, Mu Lian looked at Hanguli and asked, "Princess Xuan, if you have any questions, just ask!"

Hanguli stretched out her hand, pointed to a chair nearby, and then made a gesture for Mu Lian to sit down and talk: "Then please tell me, Aunt Lian, who is this King Xuan? Why does the Queen want me to marry him? What is her purpose?"

Mulian did not sit down as Hanguli requested, but continued to stand in front of her. She always remembered her status as a slave and could not be disrespectful in front of her master, let alone embarrass the queen.

"King Xuan is the biological son of the queen and the eldest prince of our Loulan Kingdom. Three years ago, he was ordered to go to the western Gobi Desert to build a city, but not long ago, he was ambushed by unknown people and was seriously injured. The national teacher said that only a woman with dragon energy can marry King Xuan and bring him happiness, and only then can his life be saved!"

Hanguli stared at Mulian with a puzzled look and asked firmly, "The so-called dragon-spirited woman, could it be the king's concubine? Then, does Auntie want to say that it was the Imperial Master who chose me? And it was not the Queen's intention?"

Mu Lian nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Hanguli's guess, and explained: "Princess Xuan is indeed very smart. In fact, it was the Queen who personally selected you to be the Princess Xuan. It was because the Imperial Master was bribed by others, and he tried to use the wedding to send a concubine out of the palace. But the Queen Mother and the King believed in the wedding, so the Queen had no choice but to change the candidate."

Hanguli continued to ask: "Who bribed the imperial teacher? Who does he want to leave the palace? As a concubine in the palace, why does she want to leave the palace?"

Mu Lian answered without hesitation: "It was the Second Prince who bribed the Imperial Master. He wanted to get the former Western Beauty out of the palace. Because... they had been secretly having an affair for a long time, so he wanted to take advantage of the fact that Your Highness was seriously injured to get her out of the palace, so that they could be together without restraint!"

"What?" Hanguli was stunned. She couldn't believe what she heard. This news was no less shocking than when she heard that she was asked to marry someone else.

Xi Meiren? Was she Xilin who studied with her in Xiangyuan? Wasn't she Xianfei's cousin? And the Second Prince was Xianfei's adopted son. Logically, the Second Prince should call her "cousin mother". How could she have such a relationship with the Second Prince?

In order to celebrate the eldest prince's wedding, the king put many state affairs on hold for the past two days. He only dealt with some urgent matters and then went to the Queen Mother's palace. As soon as he entered the palace, he saw Concubine Ru was also there: "Oh, Concubine Ru is here today too?"

When Concubine Ru saw him, she slowly performed a standard palace ceremony: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Today, I heard that the Queen Mother was busy with the eldest prince's wedding, so I wanted to come and help. But now it seems that I was worrying too much. The Queen has arranged everything very well!"

The king nodded slightly in approval: "Well, she did handle this matter properly, but it was also hard work for you to think about the boss!"

Concubine Ru chuckled, her tone was a little intimate and coquettish: "Your Majesty, you are being too formal with me!" She looked up at the gradually darkening sky outside, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes: "Your Majesty, it's getting late. This is the first time that there is such a big happy event in the palace. I have also prepared a gift to send to Ningxiang Palace. I will take my leave first!"

The king nodded, his eyes showing his concern for Concubine Ru: "Well, you are thoughtful! Go, and be careful not to tire yourself out!"

Concubine Ru showed a grateful smile on her face: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am not tired at all." She turned to look at the Queen Mother, her eyes full of respect: "I will take my leave first!"

The Queen Mother also nodded in agreement: "Well, go ahead!"

After she left, the queen mother sat back on the couch, closed her eyes, and slowly said, "I heard that the queen sent Mu Lian to Ningxiang Palace."

The king lowered his head, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, then he looked up at the queen mother and replied: "My son has heard about it too. I think the queen must want to tell her something?"

The Queen Mother opened her eyes, looked at the King, and said calmly, "Well, it's good to give her some instructions, so that she can learn some rules when she gets married. But..." The Queen Mother paused and continued, "I heard that three years ago, the Queen's personal nanny died because of her. For this reason, the Queen once ignored her life and death and let her fend for herself in Yuexi Residence. But now, does the King know whether the Queen has really let go of this grudge?"

The king was silent for a moment, then answered seriously, "I have investigated before. Her nanny had actually been poisoned for a long time and didn't have much time left to live. It was just a coincidence that she saved the woman in advance. The nanny risked her life to save the person, and now she has to save her son. I believe she will figure it out."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly to show her approval, and then continued, "Well, it's good that you can figure it out. If that woman can really save my grandson, no matter how humble her status is, I will recognize her as my grandson's wife."

The king lowered his head and echoed, "Yes, my son thinks so too. As long as she saves my King Xuan of Loulan, she will be the King Xuan's wife forever!"

The dowager picked up the teacup, gracefully skimmed off the foam with the cup lid, and then took a sip of tea: "Have you found out anything about the assassin? It's been so long!" She frowned slightly, and her tone revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and worry.

The king lowered his head, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes, and he said angrily: "When we caught the assassin, he committed suicide without leaving any confession. After some investigation, we found that he was actually from our Loulan country, and his house was empty, and he had no assets under his name for investigation."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother's face darkened: "In other words, the clue is broken!"

The king nodded heavily: "Yes, it seems to be true at the moment."

The queen mother pondered for a moment and looked at the king sharply: "Since he is from Loulan, the king should think carefully about whose way Muer is blocking and whose eyes he is bothering!" Her voice carried a hint of majesty, as if reminding the king to think deeply about the motives and forces behind it.

The king was silent for a moment, and a firm look flashed in his eyes: "My son will also arrange for someone to investigate this matter if he finds out!"

The Queen Mother nodded slightly to show her satisfaction: "Well, I have prepared some nourishing things and some precious medicinal materials here. When you go there later, bring them over! Let Muer take good care of his body." She put down the teacup, her eyes revealing her love and care for her grandson.