coobybook Chapter 190 Meeting an old friend
Chapter 190 Meeting an old friend
Two years after Lin Zhaoyue's disappearance, the situation in Anguo changed dramatically.
The queen died of illness, and the throne of the imperial palace remained vacant.
The third prince went to the eastern border, the eldest prince volunteered to worship Buddha for three years for the people of Anguo, and Duke Lin asked for permission to take his family to guard the border.
It is said that there is a secret organization in the underworld, looking for a stunning woman...
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At a coastal port somewhere in Anguo, a huge ship slowly docked at the shore.
The ship has a huge hull, a high bow, and exquisite carvings and decorations, making it look particularly gorgeous and majestic.
The spacious deck was neatly stacked with all kinds of goods, including seafood, fruits, porcelain, medicines...
A girl wearing a green bamboo-patterned top, a moon-white skirt, and a veil on her head stood on the deck.
The light green embroidered shoes show her toes from under her skirt, making her look graceful and elegant.
This is the first time Lin Zhaoyue has left the island in two years.
After leaving Anguo for two years, she felt a little homesick when looking at the land that belonged to Anguo.
The trade between Aurora Island and the outside world has formed a mature trade chain.
Every time when we leave the island, after passing customs inspection, the cooperating merchants will send people to collect the goods.
Lin Zhaoyue ordered everyone to pack up their belongings and carry them to the customs for inspection. The merchants she usually cooperated with were already waiting there, and after confirming that everything was correct, she went straight into the transaction.
There is only one batch of medicine left, which is to be sent to the clinic opened by Ning Xi.
Everyone had been busy all morning and was tired. After delivering the medicine to the clinic, Lin Zhaoyue took everyone to eat.
The more people there are in the restaurant, the more news they hear.
As soon as they sat down, they heard people at the next table talking about things in the capital.
"Well, if you ask me, Duke Lin went to the border with his family, probably because he had a falling out with the emperor."
"I heard that the Emperor and Duke Lin became sworn brothers on the battlefield. Now they have turned against each other. Could it be that the Emperor wants to reduce Duke Lin's power?"
"You're talking so loudly, are you going to die?"
After one of them reminded him, he waved his fan to cover his mouth and whispered:
"That's not the case. The current emperor is a wise ruler and would not do such a thing as crossing a river and destroying the bridge."
Seeing his expression as if he knew the inside story, everyone's curiosity was aroused and they asked in confusion:
"Do you know something? Tell me now! I'm dying of anxiety!"
The man kept it a secret and said:
"I'm only telling you this news, don't spread it outside."
"I know, I know, just tell me now, just tell me now."
The people huddled together and spoke in low voices.
"Duke Lin has three sons and two daughters, doesn't he? I heard that he loves them so much that he holds them in his hands for fear of dropping them, and holds them in his mouth for fear of melting them.
But what happened? The second young lady fell in love with the former crown prince, the current third prince, and kept pestering him shamelessly. In the end, Duke Lin had to put aside his old face and ask the emperor to grant the marriage for his daughter.
But! The third prince already has someone in his heart, and the one he likes is his childhood sweetheart who grew up with him..."
Before the man finished speaking, someone else said indignantly:
"Isn't this just forcibly breaking up a couple? Miss Lin has a good family background and her parents love her so much, she can marry anyone she wants. Why do this?"
"That's right. If they really get married, she will be left alone. Men hate this kind of person the most!"
"Go away, go away. Are you the ones who are talking or am I the one? Do you still want to listen?"
Everyone shut up and said:
"You speak, we listen."
"Didn't we just say that Miss Lin asked for a marriage, but the Third Prince had someone else in his heart? And after the marriage, Miss Lin became more and more attached to the Third Prince.
During the spring hunt, kidnappers tied up Miss Lin and the Third Prince's childhood sweetheart, and demanded that the Third Prince take the map to exchange them. No one knows what happened, but the Third Prince's childhood sweetheart was rescued, while Miss Lin fell off a cliff and was eaten by a wolf, breaking one leg and one hand. "
When everyone heard this, they sighed.
"So tragic? A lady from a good family is gone just like that."
"That's right. What do you think she is asking for? With such a good family background..."
The man holding the fan saw that everyone was about to start discussing again, so he spoke:
"I haven't finished yet! Miss Lin didn't die during the kidnapping. The Third Prince locked her up... and tortured her to death. That's why Duke Lin brought his family to guard the border."
Everyone was shocked when they heard that Lin Zhaoyue was tortured to death.
"I didn't expect the Third Prince to be so cruel? Fortunately, he is the former Crown Prince. If he ascends the throne, he will be the second Ye Bingquan."
"In fact, I think it's understandable that the Third Prince is like this. He didn't like her in the first place, but she forced him to marry her. He must be full of hatred in his heart."
"But no matter how much you hate me, you can't kill me! If he really doesn't like me, then he should ask for permission to cancel the engagement. You know, he is the emperor's biological son..."
When everyone was discussing enthusiastically, the man holding the fan said:
"According to the news I received, the border will not be peaceful recently. I heard that the people of Beique are going to attack us. I am only telling you this news, don't tell anyone else. Hurry up and stock up on salt and grain! When the time comes, prices will rise and you won't be able to afford them. You will starve to death..."
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"Miss Lin, why don't you eat? It's just not to your liking."
The food had been served a long time ago. Seeing that Lin Zhaoyue had not started eating, Ding Dong spoke.
Of course, they heard what those people said.
However, Aurora Island is not under the jurisdiction of any country, so those things do not affect them and they do not care too much.
Lin Zhaoyue came back to her senses, picked up the chopsticks, and ate absentmindedly while thinking about things.
In the previous life, my father went to the border because the Beique people suddenly invaded, and he went to support my eldest brother. In this life, no matter what the real reason is, my father has gone there too. Will the tragedy of the previous life happen again?
If my father takes everyone in the mansion to the border, will everyone in the mansion die?
Lin Zhaoyue unconsciously poked the rice in the bowl with chopsticks, and suddenly, she stood up.
"I'm done eating, you guys eat slowly."
Lin Zhaoyue said to Ding Dong:
"After dinner, come to the clinic to see me."
Lin Zhaoyue hurriedly left the restaurant, praying silently in her heart, hoping that all this was just her fantasy and that the tragedy of her previous life would never happen again.
When we arrived at the clinic, we saw two men who looked like guards standing outside the door.
Is this a distinguished guest? Or is he here to cause trouble?
Just as Lin Zhaoyue was about to go in, she was stopped by two guards.
"There is a distinguished guest in the clinic, so we are not accepting other customers for the time being. Miss, please go somewhere else!"
As he spoke, one of the guards stuffed a silver ingot directly into Lin Zhaoyue's hand.
Lin Zhaoyue glanced at the silver in her hand and said:
"I am the chief physician of this clinic."
Ever since she made some progress in her medical studies a year ago, Ning Xi started to let her treat the islanders.
When she left the island, Ning Xi gave her the status of a doctor and the owner of the clinic.
When the deputy manager heard Lin Zhaoyue's voice, his eyes suddenly lit up and he hurried out to meet her.
"This is our chief doctor and shopkeeper. Whether we can save your boss depends entirely on her."
Upon hearing this, the two guards quickly put down their swords and let her in.
As soon as Lin Zhaoyue entered, she smelled a strong smell of blood.
Lin Zhaoyue lifted the curtain and was slightly stunned when she saw the person inside.