However, Ling Yun and Princess Huanyu had just escaped from the clutches of Tian Xiao, but unfortunately they fell into the hands of their former enemy Du Zhenghai. It was like stepping out of the dragon pool and into the tiger's den.
At this time, listening to Du Zhenghai's sarcastic remarks, he couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart.
Recalling the past encounters with Du Zhenghai when handling the case where Miss Ding was kidnapped, Ling Yun was silent for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh softly: "You are right. Alas! The most important thing is that in such a situation Due to the circumstances, I fell into your hands, it was really not the right time!"
Du Zhenghai couldn't help but chuckled and said teasingly: "Commander Ling's words are really interesting! Do I have to ask you for permission before I arrest you? Is it time to arrest you?"
Ling Yun said: "Although I can't say that, Mr. Du's move is indeed taking advantage of others' danger!"
"Taking advantage of others' danger?" Du Zhenghai couldn't help but his eyes turned cold, his gloomy face was covered with a layer of frightening frost, and he said coldly: "What's wrong with me taking advantage of others' danger? Back then He Yuting forced my grandfather to death and took away my Mother, and later killed my father - although this is not considered taking advantage of others, but his shameless actions are hundreds or a thousand times more despicable than my taking advantage of others?..."
Ling Yun looked at his angry expression in silence, thinking about what happened when he handled the case of Yuan Zhen and Du Zhenghai two years ago, and couldn't help but sigh.
I just heard Du Zhenghai say angrily: "I hate He Yuting, and I hate you officials even more! If you, Commander Ling, are still hypocritically using your so-called benevolence, justice and morality rhetoric to persuade me to abide by those... If you follow the rules and advise me not to take advantage of others’ danger, then I think it’s not necessary!”
Ling Yun said in a deep voice: "Even if He Yuting has any deep grudge against you, it is between you two, but you should not vent your hatred on others!"
Du Zhenghai snorted disdainfully, "Did the people Commander Ling just mentioned include yourself? Humph! The world is as black as crows, and how can there be any good people in the entire officialdom? They are all sanctimonious people who are just trying to make a living. ; You, Ling Yun, are not much better if you are in it!"
Ling Yun knew that Du Zhenghai was deeply blinded by hatred at this time, and it was useless to say anything more, so he had no choice but to say: "Du Zhenghai, after talking for a long time, what do you want?"
Du Zhenghai's deep eyes were full of murderous intent: "I once swore that all those who have hurt me and my family, I will make them pay the price they deserve. Blood debts will be paid with blood, and you, Ling Yun, are no exception. !”
As he spoke, he raised his hand to draw his sword, and a dazzling thunderbolt passed by. The cold light from the sword tip suddenly penetrated Ling Yun's heart.
Huanyu on the side screamed in fright. She turned sideways and stood in front of Ling Yun at all costs, shouting hoarsely: "Don't kill him! Mr. Du, I beg you, please don't kill him!..."
Du Zhenghai rolled his eyes and said with a bit of sarcasm in his tone: "Commander Ling, you are so charming. You actually made the princess risk everything for you!"
Ling Yunquan pretended not to hear his sarcastic words; he glanced at Huan Yu, then turned to Du Zhenghai and said: "Master Du, this is a matter between you and me. Can you please let the county know first?" Lord, please step aside and let us talk alone?"
Du Zhenghai took back his sword, nodded and said, "Commander Ling is indeed a cheerful man! Okay, I'll do as you wish."
He turned around and ordered the men in black around him: "Take the princess out first, and then guard at the door; no one is allowed to come in without my summons."
The men in black snorted and stepped forward to drag Princess Huanyu.
Huanyu struggled and shouted: "What are you doing? I won't leave! Brother Ling, no, I don't want to leave you! Brother Ling! Brother Ling!..."
Seeing that the men in black were hesitant, Du Zhenghai's face darkened and he said, "Didn't you hear what I said? What are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you take the princess out right away!"
The men in black responded in panic and dragged Princess Huanyu away without any further explanation.
There were only two people in the room, Ling Yun and Du Zhenghai.
Du Zhenghai narrowed his cold eyes slightly, glanced at Ling Yun and said, "Okay, there is no one else here now, just say what you have to say!"
At this moment, Ling Yun only felt like his insides were twisting, and his heart was filled with overwhelming discomfort. He took a deep breath, forced himself to use his internal energy to suppress his disordered heart, and said with a calm face: "I know that Mr. Du hates me deeply, so he must Kill me quickly, and I have nothing to say about it. But before you kill me, can you promise me something?"
Du Zhenghai said expressionlessly: "You tell me."
Ling Yun said: "Master Du, please be sure to send the princess back to the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment before sunset today and hand her over to Mr. Lu!"
Du Zhenghai was stunned and said: "Before sunset today? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Ling Yun said: "Because tomorrow is the ten-day period. Princess Huanyu was kidnapped by Tianxiao's people and then blamed me. In order to find the princess as soon as possible, Mr. Lu personally pledged his property and life in front of the Holy Lord. Allow me to leave the prison and wait for the case to be handled! If the princess cannot be found within ten days, Mr. Lu will have no choice but to die!"
Du Zhenghai snorted and said, "This is a matter for your court and government. What does it have to do with me?"
Ling Yun said sternly: "Of course the government affairs have nothing to do with Mr. Du, but during the ten-day deadline, you detained me and the princess here, preventing me from taking the princess back to resume my life on time. This is It’s related to many things in the court!”
Du Zhenghai raised his face with a look of disdain.
Ling Yun said anxiously: "Ling Yun has a life, it doesn't matter whether he lives or dies; but if Mr. Lu loses his fortune and life because of this incident, it will not only be Ling Yun's fault, but even Mr. Du will not be able to escape the blame!"
Du Zhenghai's originally indifferent expression changed slightly, and he lowered his head silently, thoughtfully.
Seeing that he was a little moved, Ling Yun couldn't help feeling happy, and said sincerely: "Mr. Du, actually you should also know: Mr. Lu is a rare honest and good official; he was investigating and judging the case in which you kidnapped Miss Ding. He has always handled matters impartially without any bias! He even went to the palace to find the emperor in person for you and Taoist Priest Yuan Zhen, and he almost angered Long Yan for this..."
At this point, he glanced at Du Zhenghai and saw that he was just silent, so he continued: "Master Du, to be fair, He Yuting was the one who felt sorry for you and his son in this matter, but Mr. Lu did not feel sorry for you at all. Ah! I can understand Mr. Du’s desire for revenge; but I also believe that Mr. Du is a person with a clear sense of grudges and will definitely not hurt Mr. Lu regardless of right and wrong! So, Ling Yun, please..."
As he spoke, he struggled to hold up his injured body, leaned over and bowed to Du Zhenghai, saying: "Ling Yun, please send the princess back today..."
Listening to Ling Yun's sincere words, the softest place in Du Zhenghai's heart seemed to have been violently twisted by a sharp blade, causing a sharp pain.
Seeing that he remained silent, Ling Yun took a breath and said earnestly: "Brother Du, you can kill me; but Ling Yun begs you, please don't hurt Mr. Lu!..."
Du Zhenghai raised his face and saw Ling Yun's black and white eyes. Those eyes were full of anxiety, begging and expectation, and there seemed to be a little light surging in the trance, which was the faint light of tears!
Du Zhenghai's heart couldn't help but throb. He thought for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you this!"
Ling Yun couldn't help but be overjoyed; he let out a long breath and said in a thick voice: "So, Ling Yun thanks Brother Du here!"
Du Zhenghai turned around and glanced at Ling Yun, a sad and complicated emotion welling up in his heart.
Ling Yun stabilized his mind and said in a deep voice: "Now that I have nothing to worry about, please ask Brother Du to take action!"
As he spoke, he once again forcibly suppressed the chaotic aura in his body, tried his best to straighten his somewhat stiff body, and just closed his eyes and waited for death.
Du Zhenghai's cold eyes flashed with bloodthirsty murderous intent; he sneered and said, "Okay, then I'll help you!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand to draw his sword, and a cold light flashed across it. The cold tip of the sword had already pressed into Ling Yun's heart...
In Lu Wenzheng's study in the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice.
At this time, it was already three poles high in the sun. The sun shines on the earth, but it cannot illuminate the haze in Lu Wenzheng's heart. His eyes were bloodshot, and his face looked even more haggard - because he had been awake all night again.
At this time, the scholar Rong'er came in in panic and reported to him: Jiang Chun is back.
Jiang Chun? Is Jiang Chun the only one? ...Lu Wenzheng couldn't help but feel his heart sink.
After a while, Jiang Chun limped in. His hair was disheveled, he was covered in blood, and he looked extremely miserable.
The first thing he said when he saw Lu Wenzheng was: "Sir, have Commander Ling and the princess come back?"
"Commander Ling? Princess?..." This sentence stunned Lu Wenzheng and others.
Seeing Mr. Lu's surprised look, Jiang Chun realized that something was wrong; but he still forced himself to stay calm and recounted the story of how he was first plotted by Ying Chuanlin and then ambushed by Tian Xiao.
Everyone stayed there, dumbfounded and speechless for a long time.
If Jiang Chun had followed what Jiang Chun said, Ling Yun and Princess Huanyu should have returned a long time ago; but why are there still no traces of them yet? This can only mean one thing: things got out of hand, and something must have happened to the two of them!
Lu Wenzheng felt his head buzzing. He forced himself to calm down and said slowly: "Commander Ling is both wise and courageous, and he is shrewd and wise. Even if he encounters danger, he will definitely find a way to deal with it - I believe they will save the day! Wang Quan, if you take the people to search separately, maybe Can we know the whereabouts of Commander Ling and the princess?"
Wang Quan obeyed the order and was about to go out. Suddenly he heard a commotion outside.
The book boy Lu'er ran in in a panic and said in panic: "Sir, Zhao Renyi, the housekeeper of Jinling Palace outside, said that he has something urgent to see you; the little waiter wanted to come in to report, but he couldn't wait and broke in by himself! "
Lu Wenzheng was confused and had not yet spoken. He only heard the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and Zhao Renyi had already rushed in. He cupped his hands towards Master Lu and said directly: "Master Lu, our prince has something urgent to ask you to come over." A brief introduction to the government!
Lu Wenzheng asked in surprise: "What's the important matter?"
Zhao Renyi said: "My lord, you will know when you go. The matter is urgent, please lord, please leave quickly!"
Lu Wenzheng was confused when he saw that Zhao Renyi looked sad and frightened. So he asked someone to prepare a sedan chair and, accompanied by Xu Zhi and others, hurried to the Jinling Palace.
When they arrived at the Jinling Prince's Mansion, Zhao Renyi led Lu Wenzheng and Xu Zhi to see the Jinling Prince in a hurry without saying a word.
Lu Wenzheng thought that Zhao Renyi would take him to the living room, but unexpectedly, Zhao Renyi led them to the flower hall at the back.
Before reaching the door, I heard bursts of mournful crying coming from the flower hall.
Lu Wenzheng's heart immediately tightened. What happened?
Entering the hall, they saw Princess Wei of Jinling unconscious on the couch. Wan'er and other girls were hurriedly massaging and shouting around her; the hall was in chaos.
Prince Jinling Zhao Fu met Lu Wenzheng and bowed his hands to him; Lu Wenzheng and Xu Zhi followed Prince Jinling out of the flower hall and into the living room.
Lu Wenzheng looked at Prince Jinling attentively and saw that he looked haggard, his eyes were red, and there were faint traces of tears on his face.
Lu Wenzheng asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask, what happened?"
Prince Jinling's lips moved and he was too sad to speak. He sighed, turned to the housekeeper Zhao Renyi and said: "Renyi, tell him!..."
Zhao Renyi burst into tears before he could speak. He choked with sobs for a long time before saying in a trembling voice: "Both the princess and Commander Ling have been... killed!..."
