Ling Yun returned safely, and everyone was happy.
Master Lu, as well as Xu Zhi, Yang Zhen, Jiang Chun and other brothers from the Lu family - in short, everyone in the Shangshu Palace of the Ministry of Punishment was full of joy.
Mrs. Ruan, who had been ill in bed for a long time, became energetic when she saw her son. She cried and said, "Son, it's so hard to raise you for my mother. God blessed me and nothing happened this time. If you act so impulsively in the future, But how can I make my mother feel at ease, and how can I be worthy of my mother’s hard work?”
Facing Xinyi Quanquan's mother, Ling Yun had mixed feelings in his heart. He bent over and knelt down in front of his mother's bed, choking and saying, "Mom, I made all my mistakes, and they are all my son's fault..."
Later, when everyone asked about Ling Yun's experience over the past month, Ling Yun seemed reluctant to mention it.
He told everyone that the people who lured him into the trap that day were people from the Tianxiao organization; when he was fighting with the enemy, he accidentally fell into the enemy's plot - and the arrow in his sleeve that injured him was extremely poisonous.
Later, a friend from the Jianghu community saved his life and detoxified him and healed his injuries; then he rested at that friend's place for a few days to recuperate, and only came back after he recovered...
He took out the sleeve arrow that seriously injured him and showed it to everyone. He told them that one day, he would find the owner of the arrow and avenge it.
In fact, Ling Yun already knew the person who hurt him with the poisonous sleeve arrow; it was just because there was no concrete evidence that he could not be brought to justice.
At that time, the person who plotted against him was hiding behind the bushes. Although it was just a glimpse, he had already caught who the other person was with his sharp eyes. Unfortunately, the one-sided statement was not enough to prove it, and there was no other evidence to support it, so he had to give it a try for the time being. Let the people who plotted against him go free.
That day, he met the Li brothers on the street. Li Xuan looked very unnatural and said with a smile: "Commander Ling, are you okay?"
Ling Yun sneered and said: "Thanks to Martial Master Li, Ling Yun is not dead yet. This is thanks to Martial Master Li's mercy that day!"
Li Xuan said sarcastically: "Why did Commander Ling say this? I don't understand..." After that, he and Li Wu hurriedly bowed their heads and passed.
As he walked, he gritted his teeth secretly, thinking: What a pity, why didn't that sleeve arrow kill him in the first place? …
Let’s go back to the Jinling Palace.
Princess Wei of Jinling was talking to Prince Zhao Fu of Jinling.
Princess Jinling said: "Look at our daughter. She doesn't think about food or tea all day long. She has a sad face. She has lost a lot of weight. What's going to happen if she continues like this?"
Prince Jinling sighed heavily. How could he not know about his daughter's situation these days? A few days ago, after Ling Yun decided to break up with Huan Yu in Qinfang Villa, Huan Yu had been depressed.
Later, I heard that Ling Yun had suddenly disappeared and his life and death were unknown. Huan Yu was even more worried and urged Prince Jinling to go to the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment to find out the news.
Now that Ling Yun was back safely, Huan Yu breathed a long sigh of relief, but her thoughts about her daughter's family aroused; she locked herself in her room all day long, and didn't say a word. Compared with before, , as if he had become a different person.
Thinking about these troublesome things that were constantly being cut and sorted out, Prince Jinling felt upset, so he turned to Princess Jinling for advice and said, "In my opinion, Madam?"
Princess Jinling hesitated for a moment and said hesitantly: "In my opinion, it's better...it's better to fulfill my daughter's wishes!..."
Prince Jinling suddenly stood up from his chair, stared and said, "What did you say?..."
Princess Jinling said calmly: "My lord, don't be anxious! Let me finish what I have to say first.
"For one thing, Huanyu is indeed devoted to Ling Yun; and it's not like you don't know our daughter's temper. She can run in a dark way. If she sees something right, even eight horses can't pull her back. You Look at her like this now. If you can't fulfill her wish, she might do something outrageous!
"Secondly, the matter between Ling Yun and our daughter has caused a lot of turmoil in the city. What people say is scary! Yes, our daughter is pure and innocent, and she is as safe as a jade, but who can believe it? Sometimes, people's words are more terrifying than the real lack of integrity. What! If you don’t allow her to marry Ling Yun, who can you marry her to?"
After hearing this, Zhao Fu sighed helplessly, lowered his head and said nothing.
Princess Jinling continued: "Besides, it's not like you don't know our daughter's temperament. She is arrogant, domineering, unruly and willful. Who can offend her? Let's just talk about that time, when Prime Minister Wang's son came to propose marriage, and our daughter was very I wanted to compete with someone, but I ended up beating him until his face was bruised and swollen, and he couldn't get out of bed for half a month..."
Prince Jinling couldn't help but said in annoyance: "Why don't you open the pot and pick up the pot? Can you please stop mentioning this matter?"
Princess Jinling smiled and said: "Yes, yes, your lord, let's not talk about this anymore, just talk about now. There is a saying that one thing will bring down another. In my opinion, although the child Ling Yun looks gentle and elegant on the surface, he is actually a stoic character. She is resolute and has great personality; and she is good at martial arts. Maybe this kid can overcome our daughter's temper..."
Webster's words touched the heart of Prince Jinling; he nodded with deep understanding and said nothing.
Princess Jinling couldn't help but feel happy when she saw that the prince was a little moved, so she struck a chord while the iron was hot: "Besides, I don't think there is anything bad about Ling Yun in all aspects! Whether it's ability, character, or how he behaves. ——Otherwise, I wouldn’t have fallen into Lu Wenzheng’s hands so much, and I look so good!”
Prince Jinling waved his hand impatiently and said: "Okay, okay!"
Princess Jinling said: "What I said is right! The last time he escorted our daughter back to the capital, the housekeeper brought him to see you. I saw him from the side. He is really a handsome man with great temperament and first-class character. Ah! No wonder our daughter fell in love with him at first sight! Even a mother like me fell in love with him at first sight..."
"Okay!" Prince Jinling shook his sleeves displeasedly.
Princess Jinling said: "What's wrong, my lord, do you disagree?"
Prince Jinling said: "You have been talking for a long time, but you have ignored the most important point."
Princess Jinling said confused: "What?"
Prince Jinling said: "Do you know what Ling Yun thinks, will he agree to this marriage?"
Princess Jinling curled her lips and said with disdain: "What, he still dares to disagree?"
Prince Jinling said: "Don't forget, he personally rejected our daughter at Qinfang Villa a few days ago!"
Princess Jinling said: "Actually, I have thought about this a long time ago. In that situation, he was forced to have no choice!"
Prince Jinling glanced at the princess: "How do you say this?"
Princess Jinling said: "My lord, please think about it. At that time, we were very fiercely opposed to this matter! And you also sent your men to trick Ling Yun into our palace, and beat and killed him. When he saw it, His own life is in danger, how dare he provoke our daughter again? That's why he refused this matter - doesn't this also show that Ling Yun is quite sensible! But now, the situation is different now, Is there anything else he can’t agree to?”
Prince Jinling frowned and said, "It's hard to say! Through these interactions over the past few days, I know a little bit about Ling Yun's character. What if he is really stubborn and refuses to agree to this marriage?"
Princess Jinling lowered her head and thought for a while and said: "Otherwise, the prince might as well go to the Holy Lord and tell him that Tianxiao was rampant some time ago and that Ling Yun was successful in suppressing the bandits; and that he was not afraid of hardships and dangers and escorted the princess back to the capital safely; in order to commend him For his achievements, wouldn’t it be best to get the best of both worlds by giving him an official title and marrying him as the princess?”
Prince Jinling smiled bitterly and said: "Madam, with your intelligence and talent, it would be a bit unfair to just be the Princess of Jinling. You should be my female military advisor!"
Princess Jinling rolled her eyes at him and said, "Oh, don't make fun of me! My lord, can you just tell me this idea?"
Prince Jinling sighed and said: "As of now, it can only be like this."...
In the mansion of the Minister of Punishment. Feng Chaoying, the general manager of the palace, and two deacons and eunuchs, holding the imperial edict, were welcomed into the hall by the crowd like stars holding the moon.
Lu Wenzheng, Xu Zhi, Ling Yun, Yang Zhen, Jiang Chun and others knelt down to receive the order.
Feng Chaoying opened the imperial edict and read aloud:
"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:
Ling Yun, the guard commander of Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment, served his country loyally and was not afraid of hardships and dangers. He eliminated the Tianxiao gangsters and rescued the princess. In recognition of his achievements, he was promoted to the second rank and the princess was granted marriage to him, and he was asked to choose an auspicious day to get married in the near future.
Admire this! "
The people below couldn't help but cheer after hearing the imperial edict being read out. They all felt infinite glory and joy for Ling Yun.
Lu Wenzheng and others kowtowed repeatedly and thanked the Lord for his kindness; only Ling Yun was stunned, as if he was in a daze, and knelt on the spot speechless for a long time.
Feng Chaoying walked up to him, smiled slightly and said: "Commander Ling, why haven't you accepted the order to thank me?"
Yang Zhen and others thought he was overly excited and a little overwhelmed, so they kept poking him, "Brother Ling, what's wrong with you? Hurry up and receive the order to thank me!"
Ling Yun's face was pale at this time and he said nothing. He just felt his head was buzzing, as if he didn't understand the meaning of the imperial edict, and he was a little confused for a moment.
What, the emperor wants to grant a marriage? Give him Princess Huanyu? Is this a joke on him?
A month ago at Hermitage Villa, he had just married Lian Nanchun, with monk Pingming and Lian Xuanzhong as witnesses.
At that time, he made a promise in front of Lian Nanchun, Monk Pingming and Lian Xuanzhong: He would love Lian Nanchun wholeheartedly for the rest of his life and would never change his heart; and he would never marry another woman in this life, otherwise he would violate his oath. , willing to die by the sword! …
But now, the emperor wants him to marry another woman! If he agreed, wouldn't he have betrayed his original promise? How could he start practicing Nanchun correctly? How could he face the true feelings and love between himself and Lian Nanchun? ...No, he can't agree, he definitely can't agree!
Thinking of this, he raised his sword eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Ling Yun thanks the Lord for his kindness, but Ling Yun..."
"Commander Ling!..." Ling Yun was midway through his words when he was cut off by Lu Wenzheng's stern words. Lu Wenzheng turned around quickly and glared at him fiercely. His sharp eyes were as cold as blades, emitting a sharp cold light.
Master Lu's majesty and aura made Ling Yun tremble in his heart and stopped subconsciously.
Lu Wenzheng took over the words and said: "I have thanked the Holy Lord for his great kindness on behalf of Ling Yun, and hereby accept the decree to express my gratitude! Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"
Feng Chaoying nodded with satisfaction and Shi Shiran said: "That's very good. Then our family will return to the palace to return to the Holy Emperor." After that, he turned around and left with a few young eunuchs.
Ling Yun felt unwilling to see this, so he stood up to stop him, but was already being held tightly by Xu Zhi, Yang Zhen and others.
The people in the palace left, and only a few people from the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment were left in the hall.
Lu Wenzheng turned back coldly, glanced at Ling Yun dissatisfied and said, "Commander Ling, follow me to the study."
