But when Ling Yun saw Li Wu asking him about the whereabouts of the princess, he couldn't help but said coldly: "Wushi Li's question is interesting. The princess has obviously been invited back to Jinling Palace by you, but you come to ask me about the whereabouts of the princess, but... I don’t know what it means?”
Li Wu sneered: "Commander Ling is really good at acting, but I don't know how to explain this letter?"
As he spoke, he calmly took out the letter that Princess Huanyu had left before she left and handed it over.
Ling Yun took the letter with some doubts. With the dim light of the lantern, he could see the writing on it clearly. He couldn't help but stayed for a while, and then said after a long while: "Princess...where has she gone?"
Li Wu sneered and said, "I was about to ask Commander Ling, where did you abduct the princess?"
Ling Yun said angrily: "What you are asking is interesting. The princess is obviously in your Jinling Palace, so you should know her whereabouts best!"
"That's why we came to ask Commander Ling, where did Commander Ling take the princess?"
Ling Yun said: "You said I kidnapped the princess? What a joke!"
Li Wudao: "Now, Commander Ling, why do you need to deny it anymore? I would like to ask Commander Ling first, what is the explanation for this letter?"
Ling Yun read the letter again and frowned.
The letter said, "Commander Ling is taking care of me, so my parents can rest assured." It made it clear that he abducted the princess, but where did he start from?
He couldn't figure out the details for a while, but he felt that there must be a big conspiracy hidden in it.
Li Wudao: "The princess left a letter and ran away tonight. The prince was furious and ordered us to find the princess. As soon as we left the house, we met Commander Ling. Isn't everything already clear?"
Ling Yun said: "This is just a coincidence. I just went out to catch a thief——"
Li Wu interrupted him and said: "I'm afraid there is no such coincidence in the world, right? Commander Ling, please stop making excuses. I think you should follow me to the prince to explain everything!"
Ling Yun said: "If I really did something wrong, then the Holy One should issue an order to arrest me. It is not your turn, Master Li, to make your own decisions!" After saying that, he turned around and left.
Li Wudao: "Where is Commander Ling going?"
Ling Yun said: "Go back home!" As he said that, he had already walked far away.
Li Wu looked at his retreating back, an unpredictable cold light blooming in his deep eyes. He pondered for a moment and said: "Go back to your house immediately and report to the prince!"
A member of the family asked: "What if he takes the opportunity to run away?"
Li Wu snorted and said: "Don't worry, he won't run away, and if he runs away, the monk won't be able to escape from the temple!"
Early the next morning, Lu Wenzheng had just gotten up when he saw the scholar Rong'er hurried in to report: "Sir, Commander Ling has been waiting for you outside for a long time. He said he has something very urgent to report to you!"
Lu Wenzheng's heart sank and he immediately realized something was wrong. He quickly put on his clothes and went out to the outer hall.
As soon as Ling Yun saw Lu Wenzheng, he fell to his knees and said in a deep voice: "Sir, Ling Yun deserves death. He has caused a huge disaster to you. Please punish me!"
Lu Wenzheng was shocked and asked hurriedly: "Commander Ling, what is going on? Don't be impatient and tell me slowly!"
When Ling Yun saw that Lu Wenzheng not only did not blame himself for causing him trouble, but instead comforted himself considerately, he felt moved and guilty at the same time.
He calmed down and recounted what happened last night: how he was lured out by the masked man in black, how he met the people from the Jinling Palace, and how Li Wu used the princess's letter as a The evidence proves that he abducted Princess Huanyu...
Lu Wenzheng couldn't help frowning: "It seems that this is a trap that has been designed long ago: on the one hand, they tried to trick the princess out; on the other hand, they asked the masked man in black to lead you to the street, creating a The pretense of kidnapping the princess.”
Ling Yun nodded and said: "I think so too. But now that the evidence is conclusive, I'm afraid I won't be able to clear myself out even if I jump into the Yellow River!"
Lu Wenzheng was stunned for a moment and said: "Commander Ling, how can you say that?"
Ling Yun said: "Even if the matter between me and the princess was innocent, it is difficult to clarify. Now that the princess has been kidnapped, everyone is already doubting me, not to mention there is a letter from the princess? Moreover, they are looking for the princess again. He met me on the street - well, even if I have a hundred people, I can't explain it all!..."
Having said this, he put his hand on his forehead, drooped the corners of his mouth, and lowered his head silently.
Seeing the sadness on his face, Lu Wenzheng felt uncomfortable in his heart. He pondered for a moment and said, "Commander Ling, don't be discouraged yet. Let us analyze this matter carefully."
At this point, he paused, his eyebrows couldn't help but squeeze together, and he said with some confusion: "Strange, why did the princess say that you abducted her? Is the letter a fraud? Or is there other reasons? It seems that now, The first thing is to find every possible means to find the princess; as long as the princess is found, all questions will be solved——"
Ling Yun smiled bitterly and said: "It's just that now that the princess is in their hands, I'm afraid the odds are against her..."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but feel a twinge in his heart when he thought that Princess Huanyu had been involved in this dispute for no reason, and now her life or death was unknown. Alas, it was all her own fault!
At this time, there was a sudden noise outside.
Yang Zhen rushed in in a panic, and said in panic: "Sir, something bad has happened! The prince of Jinling and the general manager Feng Chaoying from outside led a guard of the imperial army to come in a fierce manner and said they want to see you!"
Ling Yun glanced at Lu Wenzheng, and their expressions changed drastically.
It turned out that Li Wu returned to the house last night and told the story of meeting Ling Yun on the street in a more embellished way. Prince Jinling couldn't help but get furious.
He originally wanted to take action immediately and capture Ling Yun; but the wise Li Wu gave him an idea, saying that Ling Yun was the commander of the bodyguard of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment. If he wanted to investigate and punish the crime, he should first report it to the emperor and let the emperor issue an order to arrest him. legitimate.
The prince of Jinling thought it was reasonable, so he went to the palace to meet the saint that night.
At this time on weekdays, the emperor would have rested long ago; but in recent days, he has been obsessed with playing chess with the young prince Zhao Ting on a whim, and he has been obsessed with it, forgetting to sleep and eat.
Zhao Ting is talented and intelligent, and his chess skills have greatly improved under the guidance of famous chess players in the capital. He often fights with his father and is inextricably linked, and he is in high spirits.
Queen Zhong sat aside with a smile and watched the chess without saying a word.
The father and son were walking down the alley at this time. Suddenly they heard that Prince Jinling came to report that Ling Yun was so bold that he abducted the princess. They couldn't help being surprised:
"Uncle Emperor, can't you? I still know Ling Yun's character. He is deep and steady, and he is polite and polite. And I have always valued him very much - how could he do such an unreasonable and rebellious thing!"
Prince Jinling sighed, and then told the emperor the whole story in detail.
The emperor was sighing at first, and then became furious. Immediately, he called Feng Chaoying, the general manager of the Imperial Household, and he wrote an imperial edict on his behalf. It was sent to the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice early the next morning.
The book returns to its true story.
At this time, in the hall of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice, Prince Jinling stood in the middle, his face as sinking as water; Feng Chaoying, the chief internal officer, accompanied him beside him, with a solemn look on his face.
The Royal Guards at the back were majestic and well-dressed; they were holding swords and guns, all holding their breath and concentrating, with ferocious expressions on their faces, exuding a cold and murderous aura from the inside out.
At this time, Feng Chaoying unfolded the imperial edict and read aloud:
"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:
Now it is being investigated that Ling Yun, the third-rank guard commander of Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment, is suspected of abducting the princess. The crime cannot be pardoned. He is dismissed from his post and investigated, and is sent to a prison to await trial. Admire this! "
Except for Lu Wenzheng and Ling Yun, everyone present in the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment could hardly believe their ears.
What, Commander Ling is actually suspected of abducting the princess? How can this be!
If Prince Jinling and Feng Chaoying hadn't been present, they would have started whispering and discussing.
Ling Yun was mentally prepared at this time and was not too panicked.
He said in a deep voice: "Accept the order for me!..." He slowly raised his hands, gently took off the hat on his head, then slowly stood up and stood with his hands down.
The wolves and tigers on both sides of the forest guard held chains and swarmed forward...
Prince Zhao Fu of Jinling led Li Xuan and others into the prison, stopped in front of a cell door, and said to the jailer: "Open it."
The cell door opened. Prince Jinling came in with his people.
Prince Jinling looked at Ling Yun attentively. After not seeing him for a few days, he became haggard and thinner. His resolute and handsome face looked a little pale, and his clear black and white eyes became even bigger.
How could he not be worried? The whereabouts of Princess Huanyu is unknown, and it is also unknown whether Mr. Lu is implicated; he does not care much about his own life or death.
In the past few days, all he thought about was going out to find Princess Huanyu; although he didn't know whether the princess was alive or dead. But whether he wants to see a person alive or a corpse when he dies, no matter what the outcome is, he still needs to find an answer!
If you continue to lock him here and let him wait in this agonized manner, sooner or later he will go crazy!
Seeing Prince Jinling, he hurriedly stood up and saluted.
Prince Jinling said: "Ling Yun, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. Please tell me honestly, where has Huanyu gone?"
Ling Yun said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I really don't know."
Prince Jinling said: "Now, do you still want to deny it? Then let me ask you, what is the explanation for Huanyu's letter?"
Ling Yun raised his starry eyes, looked at him with burning eyes and said, "I wonder if the prince has verified the authenticity of that letter?"
Prince Jinling said: "Huanyu is my daughter. All her calligraphy and poems have been under my guidance. Any letters that are forged or imitated from her handwriting will not be hidden from my eyes. You don't have to do this. Suspect."
Ling Yun turned his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice: "Even if the letter is true, how do you know that she was not deceived or induced to write it against her will?"
Li Xuan said: "The princess is smart and wise, Bingxue is smart, how can an ordinary mediocre person deceive and seduce her? In this world, the person who can make the princess heartbroken is probably you, Commander Ling!"
Ling Yun raised his sword eyebrows, snorted disdainfully, turned to Prince Jinling and said: "If I really asked her to write this letter, it means that the princess and I have already planned to run away, but why didn't I escape overnight and end up in the street?" Hesitant to move forward?"
Li Xuan sneered: "Then you have to ask yourself!"
Ling Yun was so angry that he was speechless for a moment.
Li Xuan said: "Since I have nothing to say, just plead guilty. Why bother making excuses?"
Prince Jinling said: "Ling Yun, I beg you! Just tell us where Huanyu is."
Ling Yun smiled bitterly and said: "If I knew and told you already, why wait until now? My lord, Ling Yun has a merciless request: let me go, as long as I can find the princess..."
Li Xuan said: "Then you just go away and fly away, right? Ling Yun, your words are enough to fool a three-year-old child!"
Ling Yun said angrily: "You are simply a villain! If I leave and my mother and Mr. Lu are still here, can I bear to hurt them?"
Li Xuan said with a strange tone: "People's hearts are unpredictable, it's hard to say."
Prince Jinling said: "Ling Yun, now you have to say it!"
Ling Yun thought to himself: What did you say? Do you admit that you kidnapped the princess? With one word spoken, he made a big mistake. Not only did he feel wronged and wronged, but he also implicated Mr. Lu and his mother...
He raised his head again, looked at the Prince of Jinling with bright eyes and said, "Your Majesty, people say that a man dares to act righteously, but this matter really has nothing to do with me. What do you want me to say?"
Prince Jinling sighed, "Okay, Ling Yun, I won't force you anymore. You should be able to grasp the right and wrong by yourself!"
After that, he snorted coldly and walked away angrily.
