Princess Jiaojiao arrives, teasing the prince to blush and heartbeat

Ah Hong also felt his scalp numb and tight.

"How does it feel... does it feel like a magic trick? Madam, they... how did you do it?"

Luo Lan smiled lightly and then ordered:

"Stop talking nonsense and get to work quickly. Tie them to chairs. It's getting late today. We'll talk about it tomorrow. By the way, don't tell anyone about this."

"Yes."

"Also, you two, lock this door and don't let anyone know their existence. I'm going back to my room to rest first."

"Yes, ma'am."

After A Cai and A Hong accepted the order, they pulled up Ling Feng and the boy with all their hands, tied them on the chairs, and finally put handkerchiefs in their mouths.

Luo Lan returned to the next room exhausted, but she had no intention of falling asleep.

Ling Feng's words were still lingering in her ears, and An An's matter made her even more worried.

These two things were mixed together, making her feel anxious.

the next morning,

Before she could get up, A Cai called at the door:

"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here and waiting for you in the main hall."

Hearing this, Luo Lan's heart lifted. She was not worried about Ling Feng, she was worried about An An.

"I understand. Tell the emperor that I will come as soon as I put on my clothes."

After saying that, she quickly got up and changed her clothes. At this time, Ah Hong walked in carrying a basin.

"Mother, I will help you wash up."

"How's it going over there?"

"They woke up and struggled there for a while. When they couldn't break free, they stopped. I also wanted to ask you, do you want to give them some food?"

"If you don't give it, you'll be so hungry that you won't break free even if you don't have the strength."

"Well, that boy is weak, but Ling Feng is very strong. A Cai and I were afraid that he would take off the ropes on his body, so we tied another one to him."

"That's good, hurry up and clean up for me. The emperor is here, something must be wrong."

"Yes."

After agreeing, Ah Hong quickly started to help her wash up, then helped her dress up, and changed her clothes.

After doing all this, she went out with a solemn expression. On the corridor leading to the front yard, she saw An An pacing back and forth. She hurriedly greeted him.

"An'an, what are you doing here?"

When An An saw her, she rushed over as if seeing a life-saving straw.

"Mom, I heard that my emperor's father is here. Does he know something? Is he here to punish me? What should I do?"

Seeing An An looking so anxious that she was about to cry, Luo Lan shook his head in distress.

"Your father doesn't know about this yet. Don't worry. I'll go to the main hall first and take a look."

"But mother, otherwise I'd better tell him and admit my mistake!"

"Silly boy, you must admit this mistake, but not now. Listen to mother and go back first. Mother will call you if something happens."

After saying that, she patted her shoulder and went straight to the front yard.

Leng Yu was talking to A Yu and A Hou. When he saw her coming in, he waved for them to go down.

After everyone retreated, Luo Lan came to him and bowed,

"Hail, Your Majesty."

Luo Lan's strange behavior surprised him,

"What's wrong with Lan'er? Why are you so polite? Does it look like you're alive?"

Luo Lan looked at him, smiled and shook his head,

"You are the emperor, so you should still have the proper etiquette."

After saying that, she sat down next to him, picked up the teapot, filled the teacup in front of him, and looked at him curiously.

"Why did the Emperor suddenly come to Prince Yu's Mansion?"

Leng Yu picked up the tea and took a few sips. He slammed the cup on the table angrily, and then said angrily:

"Have you seen Leng Ming in the past two days? I told him that he dared not to see me. He is really bold. I will definitely punish him this time."

Seeing that Leng Yu came here because of this matter, Luo Lan knew that he must be angry because Leng Ming spread the news that the number one scholar was missing.

For the first time, she did not speak for Leng Ming. Instead, she echoed her with added jealousy.

"My husband is right, he must be punished this time. This is the first imperial examination since the emperor ascended the throne, and the number one scholar was inexplicably lost. It is the emperor's people who are lost."

According to Leng Yu's expectation, Luo Lan should try his best to speak for Leng Ming.

He looked at her with puzzled eyes,

"Madam, are you okay?"

Luo Lan shook his head calmly,

"It's okay, but I'm thinking about one thing. You said that the number one scholar refuses to come forward. Is there something unspeakable about him?"

Leng Yu frowned and looked at her,

"Is there any unspeakable secret that can prevent him from accepting my canonization? Is there any unspeakable secret that I will take note of his talent and take special care of him, but he just won't come forward. What do you think we should do about this?"

"Then what if he is a gangster? What if he is a gangster? What if he is the queen of the criminal? What if he is a woman? Can the emperor take special care of him?"

Leng Yu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.

"His test papers are not something ordinary people can do, and his writing style is even better. I believe he is not the kind of person you said, but even if he is, then I can be tolerant to him."

Seeing that Leng Yu finally let go, Luo Lan's eyes flashed for a few times, and then she looked at him as if she suddenly realized,

"Ms. sir, anyway, I think there must be a reason why he doesn't dare to show up. Although you said so, the number one scholar doesn't know about it. Besides, it's been three days since the results were released. Even if he comes forward now, you can justifiably punish him. How can he dare to come forward? Why don't you issue an imperial edict and post it. No matter what difficulties this scholar has, Your Majesty, for the sake of his talent , they will all be merciful to him, maybe so that he can appear without any worries?"

Although Leng Yu felt that this was a bit of a fuss, Luo Lan's words made sense to him.

He immediately told the people outside:

"Qin Shun..."

Qin Shun hurriedly came to him and said, "Your Majesty..."

"Draft a decree and post an imperial notice in the capital, stating that I am a person who loves and cherishes talents. No matter why Ling An, the new champion, did not come to see the emperor, I will not blame him. I will give him three days. If he shows up within three days, I understand his difficulties and can exempt him from all punishment."

"Yes, I will prepare the decree right now."

After saying that, Qin Shun quickly retreated, and Luo Lan's heart suddenly became clearer.

Although An An was at fault first, she could at least defend An An after Leng Yu's imperial edict.

After saying this, she looked at Leng Yu solemnly,

"Ms. sir, I have something else to tell you."

Looking at her serious expression, Leng Yu nodded and said, "Speak!"

"I……"

When it came to talking about Ling Feng, Luo Lan felt that she didn't know how to speak.

But let’s not talk about this, what if what Ling Feng said is true?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but said:

"When I was in Yilan County, the Mr. Ling I mentioned to you came to the capital."

"What?"

Leng Yu's face turned livid in an instant, and he looked at Luo Lan solemnly,

"The people from Dongyang Kingdom have arrived in the capital so soon? Where is he?"

"It's at Prince Yu's Mansion."