Chapter 987: Divine Fire Emperor Banquet
"Okay, I will listen to the beautiful lady's teachings."
Lu Yun pretended to bow.
"No formality."
The King of Qingzhou rolled his eyes, then looked at Luo Li and said, "Since you two have such a close relationship, it's okay for him to listen from the side."
Luo Li nodded.
The King of Qingzhou said, "Your mother, Imperial Concubine Yun, was originally from Qingzhou. She was good friends with me and was deeply favored by the Emperor after entering the palace. Unfortunately, the Emperor died young and Empress Qin came to power. Your mother was not on good terms with her and was worried that someone would harm you, so she sent someone to send you out of the palace and ordered me to help take care of you. But she never thought that you would be stolen by thieves..."
The King of Qingzhou spoke slowly.
Lu Yun found it strange because he knew that the thief that King Qingzhou was talking about was his own master.
But Luo Li's life experience is a little too miserable.
She should have been a little princess in the palace, but the emperor died and Queen Qin came to power. The lives of other concubines would definitely not have been easy.
When the emperor was still in power, Concubine Yun competed with Queen Qin for favor. Once the emperor passed away, her situation became even more grim.
It was a wise move to send Luo Li out of the palace in advance.
After listening to this, Luo Li's eyes gradually turned red, and he said anxiously: "So what you mean is that my mother has..."
"That's not true."
The King of Qingzhou guessed what Luo Li was thinking and said, "I asked someone to inquire and learned that your mother's life is not in danger, but she is just confined to the cold palace."
Luo Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
King Qingzhou said: "Actually, I have a better suggestion. I wonder if you can listen to it?"
"Please tell me!"
"The environment in the palace is very complicated, with intrigues everywhere. If you go back, it may not be a good thing. It is better to stay in Qingzhou and not get involved in that muddy water."
"I understand what you mean. Actually, I have no interest in those power struggles. I just want to see my mother."
Luo Li grew up in Longguo, a country of freedom and equality. If it weren't for keeping up with little Lu Yun, she would rather stay in Longguo.
She doesn't care about the Divine Fire Empire or the position of princess at all.
King Qingzhou nodded and said, "I know you miss your mother dearly. In fact, I also want your mother to be free. After all, we are like sisters. The Divine Fire Emperor Banquet is an opportunity for you to do so."
Luo Li asked hopefully, "Is there any hope of rescuing my mother?"
"Yes, but the hope is very slim."
The King of Qingzhou hesitated for a moment, and suddenly fixed his eyes on Lu Yun: "This hope lies in you."
"I?"
Lu Yun was stunned for a moment.
The King of Qingzhou said, "That's right. As long as you get first place on the Emperor's Banquet's Land Ranking, you can get the current Emperor to agree to one of your requests. This is a promise left by the emperors of all generations."
"Those who attend the Divine Fire Emperor Banquet include not only people from the Divine Fire Empire, but also geniuses from the other three empires."
"Under that circumstance, if you asked for the release of Imperial Concubine Yun, the current emperor would definitely agree to it for the sake of face, and Queen Qin would definitely have nothing to say."
"It's just, alas..."
The King of Qingzhou seemed to have thought of something and sighed heavily.