The useless second daughter of the Hua family

Chapter 173 Hua Niaoniao is imprisoned

As soon as the Regent opened his eyes, he saw Ling Lan quietly guarding the bed, staring at him intently. There was a faint black under her eyes, and her face looked a little pale and exhausted, obviously she had not had a good rest.

Seeing the Regent waking up, Ling Lan's face immediately showed joy. Her voice trembled slightly: "Brother, you finally woke up! Do you feel any discomfort in your body?"

The Regent lost track of time. He asked blankly, "How long have I slept?"

Ling Lan replied: "Brother, you have been in a coma for seven days."

The regent couldn't help but be surprised, and at the same time realized why Ling Lan looked so haggard. He felt pity for her and said softly, "You have worked so hard during this period."

These words were like a key that unlocked the worries and concerns that had been accumulating in Ling Lan's heart for some time, and tears instantly wet her eyes.

The regent looked at Ling Lan, whose eyes were blurred with tears, and felt an endless love in his heart. He seemed to see the little girl who always cried and made trouble with him. He shook his head helplessly and comforted her gently: "Why are you crying again? You are like a little child. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by Miaomiao and the others?"

Ling Lan choked up and said, "Brother Emperor, you are the only relative I have left." There was a hint of sadness in her words.

"The emperor..." Looking at Ling Lan's expression and thinking about what happened before he fell into a coma, he probably guessed it.

The regent didn't want to make her sad, so he suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Is there anything to eat? I'm a little hungry now."

Ling Lan came to her senses when she heard this. She originally planned to ask the maid to prepare food, but then she changed her mind and felt uneasy, so she decided to go herself.

The Regent looked at her hurriedly leaving figure, shook his head helplessly, and sighed in his heart: It seems that she was really scared this time.

Ling Lan hurried to the kitchen and saw Hua Niaoniao standing in front of the stove cooking porridge. A strong aroma filled her nose, causing her to exclaim: "What a delicious minced meat porridge!"

Hua Niaoniao turned around when she heard the voice and saw that it was Ling Lan. She smiled and took the initiative to explain: "Miaomiao was greedy and asked for porridge. This is my mother's favorite porridge. Would you like to try it, Princess?"

"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it." Ling Lan waved his hand, and then tentatively said, "How about you send a bowl to the prince?"

"He woke up?" Hua Niaoniao was a little surprised, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or sad in her tone.

"Yes, he just woke up." Ling Lan nodded and continued, "He hasn't eaten for so long. It would be great if he could drink some minced meat porridge now."

Hua Niaoniao didn't say anything else, but silently filled a large bowl of porridge, turned around and left the kitchen.

Ling Lan glanced into the pot and found that there was still a lot left. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she thought: What a girl who is hard on the outside but soft on the inside.

The Regent drank the porridge that Ling Lan brought, and was stunned after taking just one sip. He slowly put down the spoon, with a hint of surprise and confusion in his eyes: "This porridge..."

Seeing this, Ling Lan explained softly, "Niao Niao cooked it. She said she learned this skill from her mother."

The regent suddenly understood and felt an indescribable warmth in his heart. This familiar taste reminded him of the good old days. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing a smile: "She taught two good daughters."

Ling Lan looked at the regent who was immersed in his memories and suddenly asked jokingly, "Why, are you beginning to appreciate Hua Niaoniao now?"

The regent frowned slightly and answered firmly, "I am only speaking based on facts. She is indeed very outstanding. I will not involve the children in the conflicts between adults. You don't need to test me. I will handle the matter of the marriage properly."

Ling Lan was exposed by him and said a little embarrassedly: "How can I have so many thoughts! Can't brothers and sisters just chat?"

The regent shook his head helplessly and said earnestly: "Instead of arguing with me here, you should spend more time caring about Lin Wei. My brother is not a stubborn person and does not attach so much importance to the concept of family background. You two are getting older, so don't waste your time anymore."

A blush appeared on Ling Lan's face and she glared at the Regent.

The regent rarely saw her showing her girlish cuteness, and wanted to tease her a few more times. At this moment, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if countless ants were gnawing at him. Then, his chest surged, and he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of smelly blood.

"Brother!" Ling Lan screamed in fear when he saw this. Everyone heard the noise and rushed over. When they saw the scene in front of them, they were all stunned.

Lin Wei rushed to the Regent first and asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Ling Lan shook her head. She didn't know why this happened. When she just woke up, she was fine and energetic, but suddenly she vomited blood. "Brother, what happened to you?" She looked worried.

"Don't worry, I won't die until I've arranged for you." The Regent King suppressed his pain and forced a smile to comfort Ling Lan. Then, he turned his head, his face became gloomy, staring at Hua Niao Niao standing beside him, and said sternly: "Lin Wei, take her down for me!"

"Royal brother?" Ling Lan was stunned, totally confused about what was going on.

Hua Niaoniao looked at the Regent indifferently, with a slight smile of disdain on her lips, "You don't think I want to poison you, do you?"

"Since I woke up, I haven't had a drop of water except for the bowl of porridge you brought me. Who else could it be but you?" the Regent said with certainty.

"You're talking nonsense!" Hua Miaomiao's eyes widened and she shouted angrily, "We all drank the porridge, so how come we're fine?"

"She cooked the food, you should ask her." The Regent responded coldly.

"You are simply making excuses!" Hua Miaomiao was extremely anxious and quickly turned to the people around her for help.

Ge Qingcheng looked down at the bloodstains on the ground and found something moving slowly in them. "It's a poison. Wu Sang didn't remove the poison from your body, Your Majesty." Ge Qingcheng said in a heavy tone.

However, the regent seemed to have not heard anything. He seemed determined to convict Hua Niaoniao and turned a deaf ear to other people's explanations. "I will make a conclusion after I have investigated the matter thoroughly. But before that, I have to let the girl suffer a little."

Hua Miaomiao was extremely anxious. "No! You can't lock her up. Do you know who she is? She..."

Just when Hua Miaomiao was about to tell the key information, Hua Niaoniao suddenly interrupted her and said sternly: "Hua Miaomiao! Shut up!"

"But……"

"The innocent are innocent. I firmly believe that the prince will definitely clear my name."

"Of course. Lin Wei, take the person to the Eagle Pavilion."

When these words came out, Ling Lan and Lin Wei were both shocked. Of course, they knew the existence of Tianying Pavilion. Like Yulin Guard, it was directly under the royal family and was not under the jurisdiction of the court. It could be said to be the emperor's private prison. However, when Xiao Ce ascended the throne, Xiao Zheng did not hand over this power. Now, he wants to send Hua Niaoniao to Tianying Pavilion. It is really hard to figure out his true intentions.

"What are you still standing there for? Didn't you hear clearly?" The Regent urged impatiently.

Lin Wei had no choice but to obey. "Yes, I obey your command." He walked to Hua Niaoniao and gestured for her to come in.

"Sister." Hua Miaomiao was reluctant to let go. She glared at Tao Yao hatefully. This guy hadn't said a word for her since he came in.

Hua Niaoniao held her hand and warned her, "I'm going to be away for a few days. You have to be obedient and don't cause any trouble. Got it?"

"Don't worry, I will definitely rescue you."

Hua Niaoniao smiled helplessly, she turned to Tao Yao and said, "Miaomiao, I'll leave it to you."

"it is good."

Hua Miaomiao stepped on Tao Yao's foot only after Hua Niaoniao disappeared from view. "What's so good about you! You stinky Tao Yao! I hate you so much!" After saying that, she left angrily.

She stepped quite hard, it seemed she was very angry.

Ge Qingcheng asked, "Aren't you going to comfort her?"

I hate to raise my eyebrows, so I don't answer but ask, "What about you? Aren't you worried?"

"Although I don't know what the regent's purpose is, it's definitely not as dangerous as the palace. And seeing that you are so calm, what else do I have to worry about?"

"The one who understands me best is none other than my brother."