Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 111 It's Me
Qiu Heng walked over and knelt beside Lin Chengfeng, looking up at the angry Emperor Jingping: "Your Majesty, the wooden doll was given to Lin Dutou by your servant."

"It's you?" Emperor Jingping's eyes flashed, and his tone could not tell whether he was happy or angry.

Qiu Heng spoke clearly, "Yes, it is you, my lady."

"What a joke." Concubine Yu took a step towards Qiu Heng. "Sixth Miss Qiu, even if you want to excuse Lady Qiu, don't treat her like a fool. As far as I know, you have only been in Beijing for a short time. You haven't met Lin Chengfeng before the autumn hunt, right?"

The kneeling girl stood straight, not afraid of the most favored Concubine Yu in the harem: "I have never seen Lin Dutou before. But on the first day of the hunt, I saw with my own eyes that Lin Dutou won the second place... I fell in love with him at first sight."

When these words were spoken, many people shook their heads.

A little girl said in public that she fell in love with a man at first sight. The world is going downhill. The world is going downhill.

"Fall in love at first sight?" Concubine Yu pointed at Xue Han with her slender finger, "I was there at the time, and I remember that the winner was Xue Han, the imperial envoy of the city. In terms of age, Xue Han is more comparable to Miss Qiu Liu, and in terms of ability, the first place is better than the second place. It's hard for me to believe that Miss Qiu Liu didn't like someone better."

"Better?" Qiu Heng and Xue Han's eyes met, and then they looked away. "There are always people better than you, and there are always mountains better than you. There will always be more outstanding people in this world, but there may only be one person that you like, at least for me."

Xue Han lowered his eyes and clenched his fists tightly.

Concubine Yu sneered: "Sharp-tongued!"

"I am just telling the truth. I have to take responsibility for my own actions and should not implicate others." Qiu Heng looked at Concubine Yu calmly, "If you don't believe me, you might as well take a closer look at the wooden doll. If the wooden doll is really my sister, why does she have the hair of an unmarried girl?"

Concubine Yu's face changed.

Emperor Jingping immediately glanced at the wooden doll and nodded: "It is true."

Qiu Heng folded her hands and put her forehead to the ground: "I and Lady Qiu are sisters. We look alike, which is why the Imperial Concubine misunderstood. Your Majesty, please understand."

Emperor Jingping's expression eased a little: "Qiuheng, raise your head."

Qiu Heng raised her head slightly.

"Take the cloth out of Qiu Mei's mouth."

Immediately, a palace maid came over and took away the cloth that was stuffed in Concubine Qiu's mouth.

Miss Qiu took a deep breath, tears streaming down her face.

Emperor Jingping looked at the two sisters, then at the wooden doll, and laughed: "My beloved concubine really misunderstood. This wooden doll is indeed Miss Qiuliu."

“Your Majesty—” Concubine Yu was unwilling, but after seeing Emperor Jingping’s reaction, she gave up.

Yes, in front of so many people, Your Majesty, if there is any way to step down, how could he think that he is in trouble?

It’s a good thing for the lowly maid Qiu Meiren.

Concubine Yu figured it out and didn't hesitate. She raised her hand to stroke her falling hair and chuckled, "It seems that I misunderstood. Since Miss Qiu Liu and Lin Chengfeng love each other, why don't you help them?"

Emperor Jingping was stunned for a moment, but when he saw Concubine Yu smiling like a flower, he looked at the two people kneeling on the ground and said, "Qiuheng, are you really in love with Lin Chengfeng at first sight?"

Qiu Heng lowered her eyes and stared at the ground, her fingertips pinching her palms to leave deep marks, but her voice was steady and calm: "Yes, your servant is pleased with Lin Dutou."

Xue Han closed his eyes and breathed rapidly.

Emperor Jingping asked Lin Chengfeng again: "Lin Chengfeng, what do you think of Qiu Heng?"

Lin Chengfeng's eyes were bloodshot and he gritted his teeth without saying a word for a while.

"Hmm?" Emperor Jingping frowned.

"Captain Lin." Qiu Heng called out softly.

Lin Chengfeng was startled and looked at the girl who called him softly.

There was a pleading look in her bright eyes, which made him feel so ashamed that he wanted to draw his sword and commit suicide.

She was still so young, and if he opened his mouth he would ruin her life.

But he couldn't deny it.

If he denies it, it means he has an affair with He'er.

Having an affair with a concubine in the harem would not only ruin him, but also his family and He'er. It was his fault. His momentary greed caused such consequences, and he couldn't even ask for death.

"Your Majesty..." Lin Chengfeng began to speak, despite all the difficulties, "Your Majesty is also pleased with... Miss Qiu Liu."

"Okay. Qiu Heng, Lin Chengfeng, since you two are in love with each other, then I will -"

"Your Majesty!" a voice suddenly sounded.

Xue Quan suddenly turned his head and watched Xue Han stride over.

"Han'er!" he shouted in shock, but the young man did not turn back.

Emperor Jingping was surprised to see Xue Han standing out from the crowd: "Xue Han, what do you want?"

Xue Han knelt down beside Qiu Heng and said, "I have admired Miss Qiu Liu for a long time. I beg Your Majesty to give me a chance to win Miss Qiu Liu's heart."

Qiu Heng was stunned: "Xue Han——"

The one who drowned out her voice was Xue Quan: "Xue Han, what nonsense are you talking about in front of His Majesty!"

"I dare not say anything to deceive you."

Xue Quan paused, suppressed his anger and said nothing more.

"Are you also fond of Miss Qiuliu?" Emperor Jingping was so surprised that he couldn't help but look at the girl kneeling on the ground.

But seeing her with black hair, white skin and calm temperament, she looked more like a green pine tree than a delicate flower.

I have to admit that this girl is a little special.

Emperor Jingping stroked his beard and said hesitantly, "Xue Han, although you like Miss Qiu Liu, Miss Qiu Liu and Lin Chengfeng are in love with each other."

Xue Han looked at Qiu Heng steadily and said, "Everyone is sometimes dazzled by the flowers, so please give me some time, Your Majesty, and also give Miss Qiu Liu some time to calm down."

"Is that so—" Emperor Jingping pondered.

Cui Er was standing next to his father. He was shocked when he heard Qiu Heng say that she was attracted to Lin Chengfeng, and he was even more shocked when he heard Xue Han's words.

Can you rush out and rob someone even if they are in love with each other?
If that's the case, then he can do it too.

With this thought in mind, Cui Er rushed out and said, "Your Majesty, I also admire Miss Qiu Liu!"

Emperor Jingping almost choked on his saliva: "Ahem, you are——"

Cui Er's father, Deputy Commander Cui, came out in a hurry to plead guilty: "My son has behaved badly and disturbed Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"So you are Cui Qing's son." Emperor Jingping looked at Cui Er with a strange expression, "Are you also attracted to Miss Qiu Liu?"

Cui Er said loudly: "Yes, I also like Miss Qiu Liu."

"You little bastard, what nonsense are you talking about!" Deputy Commander Cui was furious.

He was just watching the show, how come it became like this in the blink of an eye?

And those ministers who had been pretending to be dead since Concubine Qiu and Lin Chengfeng were brought in by Concubine Yu finally couldn't help but whisper.

Emperor Jingping looked at the people kneeling in a row and calmed down. He looked around at everyone and asked, "Does anyone else have anything to say?"

Everyone was silent.

In the silence, Ling Yun walked out.

Emperor Jingping's pupils trembled: "Yun'er you——"

Could it be that he is also fond of Miss Qiu Liu?

Ling Yun bowed deeply to Emperor Jingping and said, "Your Majesty, Ah Heng is my nephew's adopted sister. No elders from the Yongqing Marquis' Mansion are coming this time, so the Kang County Prince's Mansion will be responsible for Ah Heng. Whatever the three of them think, it doesn't count."

(End of this chapter)