Chapter 406: Plea

After this unpleasant episode, everyone lost interest in talking and went back to the courtyard to rest.

Ling Jingshu and Ling Xiao still lived in the same courtyard.

Ling Xiao followed Ling Jingshu into the boudoir silently. Bai Yu and Qiao Yun knew that the two siblings had some private things to say, so they left tactfully.

"Ah Shu, you've been wronged again today."

Ling Xiao was the first to break the silence: "Father is partial to one side and listens to that Li all day long. I don't know how much Li whispered in his ear. As soon as he arrived in the capital, he came to trouble you."

Ling Jingshu stared at Ling Xiao and smiled slightly: "I'm not afraid of them causing trouble for me. Moreover, I don't feel wronged at all today because you are protecting me. I just feel happy in my heart. Ah Xiao, you have really grown up. When I get married in the future, you are the only one in my family that I can rely on."

Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows and said with high spirits: "Of course. If Wei Yan treats you badly or bullies you, I will not let him go."

Ling Jingshu raised the corner of her lips and nodded vigorously: "Okay, I will tell him all these words in the future. Let him know that I have the support of my brother."

Ling Xiao grinned, his smile was clean and clear, with a bit of innocence and silliness.

In fact, he knew in his heart that Wei Yan was sincere to Ling Jingshu. He had tried so hard to marry her back home. How could he treat her badly? He said this because he really wanted to support Ling Jingshu. Secondly, it was also because of the inexplicable jealousy in his heart.

In the past, he was the most important person in Ling Jingshu's heart. After getting married, Ling Jingshu would regard her husband as the heaven. He, her younger brother, would have to stand in the back.

It was like his sister was taken away by someone, and he always felt bad.

Ling Xiao thought for a while and said, "If Li dares to find fault again, you don't have to pay attention to it. You will get married in two months, so just concentrate on embroidering some dowry. Don't pay attention to this kind of villain who makes trouble out of nothing, so as not to ruin your mood. Leave everything to me."

Ling Jingshu felt warm in her heart and responded softly.

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Ling Xiao's unprecedented tough attitude obviously shocked both Ling Wuye and Li. In addition, after Mrs. Ling's severe reprimand, Master Ling Wu and Mrs. Li were very quiet in the next few days and did not take the initiative to provoke Ling Jingshu.

Ling Jingshu was also happy to be free. Every day, except for the morning and evening visits, she stayed in her boudoir to embroider her dowry.

She was a girl who was about to get married, and it was right to wait for marriage.

Mrs. Ling did not want to watch the Lu family fall apart, and she spent the whole day thinking about how to spend money to save people.

After knowing this, Master Ling smiled bitterly: "Mother, the Lu family did not commit an ordinary trivial matter, but a serious crime of treason. Even if the emperor ordered the execution of the entire Lu family, no one would dare to plead for the Lu family. We are too late to avoid suspicion now. You still rush forward, aren't you pushing the Ling family into the fire pit?"

Such a simple truth, Mrs. Ling is not old and confused, how could she not understand?

"I know all you said. But you only have this one sister, and I only have this one daughter. Now she is in trouble, can I just watch her die?"

As Mrs. Ling said this, her eyes were red and tears fell.

Looking at his old mother crying, Mr. Ling felt very uncomfortable and sighed in a low voice: "If there was a way to save her, I would have done it long ago. I wouldn't have to torment myself and get sick, lying in bed all day to recuperate and avoid suspicion. Mother, we really can't help with this matter, and we don't have any way."

Mrs. Ling cried for a while, and suddenly asked: "We can't do anything, what about Wei Yan? He is the brother of Queen Wei and the uncle of the emperor. If he is willing to plead for the Lu family in front of the emperor, there may be a glimmer of hope."

Wei Yan will soon be the son-in-law of the Ling family, and it is his duty to run errands for the Ling family.

Grandpa Ling smiled bitterly: "Do you think I haven't thought about it? But Doctor Wei is in the palace all day, and it's not easy for us to see him."

"Then let Ah Shu send him a message and ask him to take time to come to the Ling Mansion."

Old Lady Ling said without hesitation. Obviously, this idea has turned over more than once in her mind: "No matter how busy he is, he won't even come to visit!"

Grandpa Ling was still hesitating: "I'm afraid Wei Yan is prudent and unwilling to wade into this muddy water."

He is a good uncle of the emperor, who is honored and favored. Why should he do such a thankless thing.

Old Lady Ling thought too naturally.

Old Lady Ling gritted her teeth and said: "No matter what, we have to give it a try. When he comes to the Ling family, I will risk my old face to beg him. Let's see how he refuses!"

This is trying to force someone to do something difficult.

Grandpa Ling frowned subconsciously. He wanted to stop it, but Old Lady Ling had already ordered someone to invite Ling Jingshu to come.

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Ling Jingshu entered the house and bowed: "Ashu greets grandma and uncle."

Old lady Ling had wiped her tears, her eyes were still red, and she forced a smile and said: "Ashu, come here, grandma has something to say to you."

Old lady Ling insisted on doing it, and Grandpa Ling couldn't stop her, so he had to keep silent.

Ling Jingshu was so careful and perceptive that she vaguely guessed something when she saw how attentive and polite old lady Ling was, and walked forward as she was told: "I don't know why grandma asked me to come here, what do you want to do?"

Old lady Ling was flexible, she used to be high and mighty, but today she put her old face on the line to ask her granddaughter to help save people: "Ashu, your aunt is in trouble, and now, only you can save her."

Sure enough, it was for Ling.

Ling Jingshu sneered in her heart.

In her previous life, she escaped from the Lu family and returned to the Ling family, hoping that Mrs. Ling would take her in and protect her. As a result, Mrs. Ling did not care about the relationship between the grandparents and grandchildren at all, tied her up and sent her back to the fire pit of the Lu family. Now she is willing to bow her head for Ling.

"Grandma, you really embarrassed me by saying this."

Ling Jingshu pretended to be flustered and at a loss: "Such a big thing, I am a girl in the boudoir, how can I help."

Mrs. Ling tightly grasped Ling Jingshu's hand, like a drowning person grasping the last straw: "Of course you can save her. Even if you can't save her, Wei Yan can always save her."

"Wei Yan is the uncle of the emperor, and he has a say in front of the emperor. As long as he is willing to ask for mercy, perhaps the emperor will show leniency and spare your aunt's life."

Mrs. Ling was not so confused that she knew that the Lu family could not escape this disaster. Now she only hopes that Ling can survive.

"Ah Shu, as your grandmother, I'm begging you." Old Mrs. Ling cried and said, "Write a letter to Wei Yan and ask him to come to the Ling Mansion. I'm begging Wei Yan in person."