The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 360 Changes

Inside the Jiaofang Hall.

Empress Cao was in a good mood today and was not angry at her son's departure. She was chatting with her niece Cao Fengtong in the palace when she suddenly heard a chamberlain coming in to report that King Jin had returned to the palace.

Empress Cao and the Crown Princess were greatly shocked when they heard the news. Empress Cao was so flustered for the first time. She didn't care about her dignity and asked repeatedly: "Are you sure it's Prince Jin? Is it really Prince Jin?"

The attendant hurriedly replied: "I am definitely the King of Jin."

When Empress Cao heard this, she staggered back two steps. The Crown Princess quickly stepped forward to support Empress Cao, caressing her back and said, "Mother, please take care of yourself."

Empress Cao sat slumped on the phoenix couch, glanced at Cao Fengtong solemnly, and said sadly: "This is all because of my good brother. Your good father is not doing things well. The originally flawless plan is now going to lose everything."

Already."

As she spoke, she sobbed and murmured: "It's over, it's all over now!"

Cao Fengtong also began to cry. She looked at Empress Cao helplessly and said, "Queen Mother, you have to be strong. I can rely on you to support this situation now."

Empress Cao let out a long sigh and said sadly: "Now that things have happened, I can't do anything about it."

The aunt and nephew were weeping with sorrow. Prince Zhao Bi came over after hearing the news. When he saw his mother and wife looking like this, his heart was completely cold.

Li Ling wrapped his daughter in the quilt, hugged her tightly on his lap, kissed her round little face again and again, and asked with a smile: "Sister Bao, do you miss your daddy?"

She looked at Zhao Bi and said helplessly: "If there is any trouble here, Li Ling's men will rush in."

He looked at Empress Cao and said fiercely: "General Manager Da Neifu has surrendered to us, including the guards of the East Palace. We took advantage of their unpreparedness and captured the Queen of Jin, mother, son and the old man in one fell swoop."

Empress Cao glanced at her impetuous son and replied helplessly: "Do you think King Jin just came back alone? With his ability, he can escape the dragnet set by your uncle?"

With that said, Li Ling opened the door and strode towards the building where the children were sleeping peacefully.

Jingshu said to Sister Bao, "Sister Bao, please put on your clothes yourself."

Li Ling never expected to wake up his daughter. He was held by his daughter, and his heart felt as if it had fallen into a honey pot. He reached out and patted his daughter gently and said, "Daddy is back."

Jing Shu then let go of him, with the joy of regaining something in her eyes, and said, "It's almost time to eat. After working all night, I must be starving."

Zhao Bi was so angry that he picked up the tea cup on the table and smashed it to pieces. He gritted his teeth and said, "Li Ling is a common man! I will get rid of him sooner or later!"

When Li Ling was mentioned, Zhao Bi was even more indignant and said: "This Li Ling deserves to be killed!"

As she said that, she urged the children: "Daddy hasn't eaten yet, quickly put on your clothes and have breakfast with him."

Sister Bao nodded heavily: "I miss daddy every day. I dream about daddy coming back every day. I think about it when I eat and when I play."

Empress Cao said bitterly: "If it weren't for Li Ling, even a hundred Zhao Jin would have been dead without a place to hide."

Li Ling smiled and held his son in his arms, and replied: "Dad knows that Brother Xuan, Erbao and Sister Bao have always missed their father, so they came back."

Sister Bao was indeed clinging to Li Ling, pouting and coquettishly saying, "I want Daddy to wear it for me."

Empress Cao saw her son standing in front of her in despair, and her motherly instinct drove her to cheer up again. She raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, straightened her phoenix robe again, and said to her son: "The matter is over, Your Majesty has decided

I have made up my mind to destroy our mother and son."

In front of a room full of servants, Li Ling hugged his wife tightly and patiently comforted her: "It's okay, don't worry."

Only then did Sister Bao wake up completely. She opened her eyes, but did not let go of her little arm around her father. She said with a sweet voice, "It's true that daddy is back, hehe. It's true that daddy is back!"

Li Ling took off his cloak, cleaned his hands, and said to Jing Shu: "I'll go see them first and come back for dinner later."

Brother Xuan was awakened by the voices of father and daughter. He opened his eyes and saw his father sitting in front of him. The little guy jumped up and said in surprise: "Is it true that father is back?"

When Li Ling returned to Qingfeng Garden, Jingshu had already ordered the food to be prepared. Seeing Li Ling return, she threw herself into his arms again.

Li Ling glanced around the room and asked, "Are the children awake yet?"

The late autumn sun had just entered the house, and Brother Xuan and Sister Bao were sleeping soundly.

Li Ling had not seen the children for more than half a year. He was sitting on the stool beside the bed, looking at his sleeping children with gentle eyes, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curve into a beautiful arc.

Brother Xuan listened to his mother's words, got off his father, took his own clothes and put them on.

Dawn breaks in the sky and the sun rises as usual.

Empress Cao waved her hand and said: "If King Jin can come back safely, Li Ling must have come back as well. I can guess it without leaving the Jiaofang Palace. Now the people of the City Patrol Department must have quietly gathered outside the Meridian Gate."

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Jingshu nodded and replied: "It's still early, they have to wait for a while."

It was still early in the morning, and Jingshu felt sorry for Li Ling's inability to calm down last night, so she ordered the kitchen to start dinner early.

There are 30,000 forbidden troops in the imperial city, but only 5,000 can be mobilized within the scope of the deputy commander's authority. Counting the 3,000 guards in the East Palace, the total is only 8,000. If Li Ling's city patrol department hadn't intervened, there would still be some chance of victory.

Danling's city patrol department was responsible for guarding the capital with one hundred thousand troops. Under such a huge disparity in strength, Zhao Bi knew that he had no chance of winning if swords and guns were to meet.

He stretched out his hand to tuck his son's quilt. Looking at his little daughter's rosy face, he couldn't help but lean down and kiss her gently. As soon as Li Ling's lips touched Sister Bao's face, the little guy was

He reached out and hugged Li Ling's neck, squinting his sleepy eyes and saying vaguely: "It's daddy."

The duty of the City Patrol Division is to protect the safety of the capital. Although Li Ling did not surrender to either the King of Jin or the Crown Prince, he was loyal to Emperor Ming. If the Crown Prince plotted rebellion, Li Ling would definitely not sit idly by and ignore it.

"Queen Mother, if we don't strike first, we will be left to our own devices tomorrow."

As expected by Empress Cao, Li Ling returned home last night, settled his wife, and waited outside the Meridian Gate with his troops and horses. He did not withdraw his troops until he received Emperor Ming's order early in the morning.

Before Empress Cao could finish speaking, Zhao Bi said impatiently: "In view of my son and ministers, it is better to make a decisive decision. We will rebel tonight before the news has spread as soon as the King of Jin comes back."

Jingshu followed into Baoxia and saw Li Ling hugging the children. She smiled and stepped forward and said, "The children have been talking about you all day long."

Jing Shu said patiently: "Sister Bao has grown up and can dress by herself."

Sister Bao tilted her head and said, "I want dad to dress me. Dad used to dress me."

Li Ling always doted on his daughter. Hearing this, he said happily: "Okay, daddy will help Sister Bao get dressed."

With that said, he took Sister Bao's clothes and carefully dressed them for his daughter.

(End of chapter)