On the execution ground outside. Dozens of powerful guards had ferocious faces, glaring at the people in front of them.
Li Zhishan's eyes that looked like a smile but not a smile roamed around Ling Yun, and said in a playful tone: "Commander Ling, to be honest, I really admire your temperament and courage. You are really strong and strong, and would rather break than bend." !”
Ling Yun ignored the other party's sarcastic tone; he gently raised his face, facing the breeze and closed his eyes slightly, and said nothing.
Li Zhishan sighed softly again and said: "Actually, as long as you surrender in front of the Queen Mother and the Princess, a disaster can be easily avoided. I just can't figure out why a smart person like Commander Ling just can't think of it. , Do you have to have trouble with yourself?"
Ling Yun tilted his head slightly, raised the corners of his mouth lightly, restrained and forbearing, and said in a cold voice: "Stop talking nonsense, let's do it."
Li Zhishan's eyes were sinister, and the words he spat out from his thin lips were as cold as ice, "Commander Ling is worthy of being Commander Ling, how can he be so proud after reaching this point? But Ling Yun, you don't have to be too proud, I'll be here soon It will let you experience what it means to be humble!..."
Ling Yun's expression briefly froze at that moment, and his body shook unconsciously.
This flash of panic was still captured instantly by Li Zhishan, who had a keen mind. He turned his narrow eyes and said with a smile: "I thought Commander Ling was really an impeccable iron man, fearless and fearless! However, you don't have to feel embarrassed, this is just human nature!
"As the saying goes, a person without compassion is not a human being. To be honest, I don't want to be too rude and humiliate you... So, Commander Ling still has time to regret now, as long as you——"
As he spoke, he slowly moved his face towards Ling Yun obscenely, and his warm breath almost hit Ling Yun's face, "As long as you kneel down and beg me, I will consider showing mercy and letting you go..."
Ling Yun's handsome face immediately changed color. A kind of shame that he had never experienced before came to his heart. His eyes were sharp, his eyebrows were raised, and he squeezed out two words from between his teeth: "Delusion!..."
"Ling Yun, it seems that you really don't know what is good and what is good, so you can't blame me!" Li Zhishan pursed his lips tightly, his eyes became as sharp as blades, and ordered the people around him, "Why are you still standing there? Execution!..."
The wolf-like guards on both sides held up their canes and swarmed forward without any explanation, and held Ling Yun fiercely and roughly.
Immediately, the cane was like the wind, mercilessly hitting his shoulders, back, legs, and buttocks. There were bruises from one stick to another, and blood was seen on the stick. The scene was really thrilling, tragic and bloody, shocking and unbearable to watch.
Li Zhishan watched from the side and felt extremely happy. It was a full outlet for long-suppressed jealousy and resentment.
In a daze, he couldn't help but think of a few months ago. At that time, he and the four guards were on duty at the city gate, and Ling Yun happened to be out of the city on official business.
At that time, Ling Yun was dressed in white, with a heroic appearance, holding a dragon, phoenix and jade talisman, and riding a fast horse. He looked high-spirited and indifferent, as if he didn't even bother to look at him.
Looking at the other party's arrogant and arrogant attitude, he felt itchy with hatred and said to himself: "Didn't you just rely on nepotism to get up there? What an air!"...
The domineering and arrogant people at that time and the miserable and confused people now form a strong contrast and huge contrast.
Looking at Ling Yun's sweaty and embarrassed look, Li Zhishan smiled proudly, his smile not reaching his eyes; he slowly leaned down, put it against Ling Yun's ear, and said in a somewhat sarcastic tone: "Commander Ling , you may never have dreamed that you would have today!..."
Ling Yun's face was extremely pale, his dark eyes were lifeless, and his originally handsome face looked extremely painful under the ruthless abuse of the rod.
He twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, squeezed out a sad smile, and said almost word by word: "The tides are turning, Li Zhishan, don't get too proud too soon..."
Li Zhishan's eyes were full of terrifying anger, and he said fiercely: "You are so stubborn when you are about to die - come on, keep beating me!"
The execution guard's arms were raised high, and the cane in his hand came like a violent storm, and the whistling tip of the cane fell on Ling Yun ruthlessly again.
The heartbreaking pain was like a burning fire, penetrating his body over and over again. The new injuries covered the old ones, and the heartbreaking pain desperately tore at every nerve, every cell, and every blood vessel in his body, screaming crazily and feebly, and the liver and intestines were severed inch by inch, which was clearly visible until It made him extremely painful.
That feeling is really worse than death.
Ling Yun gritted his teeth at first and tried not to shout out. But then his lips were bitten and bled, and he could no longer control his will. He only felt a glow in front of his eyes. Gradually, everything turned gray and disappeared...
A guard saw Ling Yun passed out and hurriedly reported to Li Zhishan.
Li Zhishan couldn't help but frowned. He was really offended by Ling Yun's reserved and strong temper just now, but now he realized that he had gone too far.
At this moment, seeing Ling Yun slumped on the ground motionless and dying, he felt a little unsure. He thought to himself: "How come Ling Yun and Princess Huanyu are also husband and wife, and it is said that the princess loves Ling Yun deeply. If there is something wrong with Ling Yun, how should he explain it to the princess?"
So he hurriedly ordered: "Stop it quickly and report to the Queen Mother and the Princess immediately!"...
But in front of Cining Palace, Princess Huanyu was walking around the hall anxiously. Suddenly, she heard the news that Ling Yun fainted, and the muscles on her face immediately became stiff.
Without saying a word, she hurriedly followed the guards to the execution ground at the back.
Huanyu took three steps at a time and rushed to the person he loved and hated.
I saw him lying prone on the ground, his white clothes, dripping blood, and mottled bronze skin mixed together. His skin was torn and bloody, and the situation was really horrible to watch.
Huan Yu couldn't help but feel heartbroken and burst into tears.
Li Zhishan stood awkwardly aside, seeing this he could only cautiously explain.
Princess Huanyu came to her senses at this moment; a cold and stern light shot out from her beautiful eyes, and without any explanation, she raised her hand and gave Li Zhishan a loud slap in the face.
Li Zhishan was suddenly slapped for no reason and was stunned for a moment. He covered his burning, red and swollen cheeks and shouted aggrievedly: "Princess!..."
Princess Huanyu's eyebrows stood up, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she said angrily: "Who told you to be so cruel?"
Li Zhishan rolled his eyes helplessly at her, and swallowed the words of defense as soon as they reached his lips. I thought to myself: "No wonder others say that Princess Huanyu is arrogant, domineering, unruly and willful, she is really good!
"Who do you think asked me to do such a cruel thing - wasn't it that you, Princess Huanyu, just encouraged the Queen Mother to do it? Why did she end up beating her up again?
"Yes, I admit that I am using the topic as a pretext, and it seems a bit like taking revenge for personal gain, but in the final analysis, this matter cannot be relied on me!"
Although he was unconvinced, under the pressure of the arrogant and domineering princess, he did not dare to say anything. He was just a mute eating Coptis chinensis, unable to express his sufferings, and considered himself unlucky.
At this time, Empress Dowager Wei also walked tremblingly from the front hall supported by several maids.
Seeing this scene, he said: "Huan Yu, such a heartless and unjust man deserves to die, why should you pity him?"
Huan Yu cried: "But Queen Mother, I love him with all my heart - what should I do if he really dies?"
Queen Mother Wei snorted disapprovingly and said, "There are so many good men in the world. Without him, Ling Yun, wouldn't you be able to survive?"
Huanyu sobbed and said, "But..."
Looking at Huanyu's heartbroken look, Queen Mother Wei seemed to hate the fact that iron cannot become steel. She couldn't help but said helplessly: "Oh, I really don't understand these messy things between you..."
After saying that, she let out a sigh, shook her head slightly, and left in despair.
Huanyu wiped away her tears and quickly ordered her maid to find an imperial doctor to treat Ling Yun's wounds...
The candlelight projection reflected Huanyu's pale and sad face.
She sat silently in front of Ling Yun's brocade, looking at his haggard and handsome face, his tightly closed eyes, and his bloodless lips, with mixed feelings in her heart. She grabbed his hand tightly and pressed it against her cold face.
The autumn wind was blowing outside, and a drizzle began to fall. What a long and annoying night it was!
The girl Xiangyun has come to urge her several times and persuaded her to go back and rest, but she refused.
She just asked the imperial doctor over and over again, "Why hasn't he woke up yet? It's been so long. Is there really anything wrong?"
The imperial doctor said: "Don't worry, Princess. We have already thoroughly checked the commander's horse. He should be... fine."
"Then why is he always groggy and unresponsive?"
"this……"
Huan Yu cursed: "A bunch of quack doctors!"
There was more leakage and it rang three times. Huan Yu couldn't stand it any longer and fell asleep on Ling Yun's body unconsciously.
At dawn, Ling Yun woke up from his nightmare. He struggled to sit up, but felt unbearable pain all over his body like insect bites, so he slowly lay down again.
He raised his head slightly, breathed a sigh of relief, and then lowered his eyelids weakly. What he saw was the beautiful and sad sleeping face of Princess Huanyu lying next to Jin Tao.
It was an autumn night and autumn rain outside, and it was desolate and lonely; everything seemed so peaceful, but the distance between him and her at this time, even reaching out to touch her, seemed to be beyond the limit.
An indescribable fire of nameless karma surged into my heart.
He remained calm, enduring the heartbreaking pain, slowly moved his bruised and somewhat stiff body, and struggled to sit up little by little.
He slowly got off the ground and walked toward the door step by step. Before he reached the door, he suddenly stumbled and almost fell.
He leaned against the door, his eyes darkened, and he almost fainted from the pain. At this time, the noise was louder, and Huanyu was awakened.
She sat up suddenly, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and stared at the empty Jintao in front of her for a moment. When she looked back, she saw that Ling Yun had staggered to the door without knowing it, and her heart trembled.
She hurriedly stood up and chased after him, hugging his shaky body tightly with her arms, and said in a trembling voice: "County Ma, you...where are you going?..."
