When Emperor Zhao Yu heard the report from Ding Jinzhi and Li Zhishan that Ling Yun had colluded with thieves to commit arson and murder, and escaped from prison, he couldn't help but became furious and immediately issued an order to arrest Ling Yun.
Then he said angrily to Princess Chang Qing: "This is what your good son did! I originally thought he might be unjust, but I never expected that he would do such a rebellious thing. It really disappoints me!——Huanggu, what else do you have to say now?”…
The emperor's deep voice reached Princess Changqing's ears, like thunder exploding in her ears.
Her mood felt as if she had fallen from a high place to a low point, her face immediately became extremely ugly, and her eyes looking at the emperor became frightened and shocked.
She slowly knelt down to the ground as if she had lost all strength, and cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, my wife's son knows best. He can't do such a treasonous thing. There must be something hidden in it." …”
The emperor suddenly wanted to laugh, but he couldn't. He was speechless, gave Princess Chang Qing a hard look, suppressed his anger and said: "Huang Gu, now the ironclad facts are in front of you, why are you still speaking for him now?
"Humph, don't say it. You and Ling Yun are really two sisters. Their stubborn tempers are so similar! - I have now passed on the order to draw shadows and pictures to arrest Ling Yun. If anything happens, I will wait to catch him. Let’s talk about it later, Ling Yun! Okay, I won’t be nagging you anymore, please step aside first!”
Princess Chang Qing wanted to say something else, but the emperor already impatiently flicked his sleeves and turned around to go out.
Princess Changqing was left alone in the imperial study.
Princess Chang Qing's lips trembled, her face was full of incredible collapse and despair, her body collapsed involuntarily, tears flowed down her face, and she cried bitterly...
In a blink of an eye, night fell again.
Above the vast sky, the stars and moon are dim; the dark night shrouds the vast earth.
It was late at night and the surroundings were quiet. The moon shadow is everywhere, the autumn leaves are whirling, and the bamboos are swaying in the night wind, making a sound like a heartbroken person whimpering.
At this time, Ling Yun and Du Zhenghai were sitting in front of several tables, looking at each other, unable to do anything.
This is a remote and inconspicuous small hut rented by Du Zhenghai outside the city. The setting in the room is very simple, with only a table, a chair, and a few benches.
A small kerosene lamp was lit on the table, and the dim, flickering light made everything in the room look dim and blurry.
Ling Yun stared blankly at the flickering lights on the cases, and couldn't help but think of the disaster in the sky jail last night.
The man and woman who rescued Ling Yun from danger last night were Du Zhenghai and Lian Nanchun.
The thrilling scene at that time is still vivid in my mind. Thinking about it now, if Lian Nanchun and Du Zhenghai hadn't arrived in time to rescue him, Ling Yun might have been reduced to ashes along with Tianlao and Liehuo.
However, after the three of them successfully left the Tianlao and escaped from the capital in one breath, Lian Nanchun finally did not come with them, but parted ways with him and Du Zhenghai at the three-way intersection.
Until now, she still refused to forgive him, and still refused to pay attention to him.
Although Ling Yun was sincerely grateful from the bottom of his heart that she saved him again, his stubborn and stubborn temper still made him hold back his anger and he did not humble himself to her, nor did he ask her to stay.
As a result, these two people with awkward personalities started to compete again. Neither one wanted to give in, and neither one paid attention to the other. The final result was that "each went back to his own home, each found his own mother."
Du Zhenghai, who was left as a bystander, shook his head helplessly and sighed: "Oh! You two, it's really not like enemies never get together!"...
At this time, Du Zhenghai saw that Ling Yun was just staring at the kerosene lamp on the table, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Ling Yun shook his head and said, "I don't know. Anyway, I feel very confused."
Du Zhenghai sighed and said nothing.
Ling Yun broke the silence and said, "By the way, why did Brother Du suddenly come to the capital?"
Du Zhenghai said: "My little brother, I am here because of someone else's entrustment."
"Entrusted by someone?" Ling Yun was startled, "Who is still practicing Nanchun?..."
Du Zhenghai raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a noncommittal look on his face.
When Ling Yun saw this, he stopped questioning and asked, "What's the second reason why Brother Du came to the capital?"
Du Zhenghai said: "Of course it's for Brother Ling."
Ling Yun's clear eyes turned, "For me?"
Du Zhenghai said: "Are you and I friends? If we are friends, we should help each other, right, especially when our friends are in trouble."
Ling Yun looked at him movedly, suddenly feeling like he was about to cry.
Du Zhenghai said: "Now Mr. Lu has been framed by others and is behind bars; Brother Ling was almost harmed by them. I wonder what Brother Ling is thinking now?"
Ling Yun said: "What else can I think? The first thing I have to do now is to find out the cause of the prince's mysterious death, find the culprits who controlled the case, and clear the innocence of Mr. Lu and myself."
Du Zhenghai looked at him with sharp eyes and said, "Who does Brother Ling think is the culprit behind this case?"
Ling Yun frowned slightly and said: "It should be Tian Xiao's people who are controlling this case. Ding Jinzhi and everyone in Da Nei are also involved."
"People from Ouchi?"
Ling Yun said: "That's right. The people who wanted to kill me in Tianlao that day were the people from Ouchi."
Du Zhenghai said in a deep voice: "Tianxiao, the courtiers, and Ouchi... God, this is really an earth-shattering conspiracy!"
Ling Yun looked out the window with melancholy eyes and said silently: "What I am most worried about now is Mr. Lu. Although I escaped death and escaped a disaster, I don't know how Mr. Lu is doing now?"
Du Zhenghai's face darkened and he said dumbly: "His condition is very bad. Yesterday, a trial was held in Dali Temple. The presiding judges were Ding Jinzhi, He Yuting and Prince Jinling. They tortured him..."
"What?..." Ling Yunteng stood up suddenly and looked at him with burning eyes: "You went to Dali Temple yesterday morning? Did you see this with your own eyes?"
Du Zhenghai said "Hmm" softly, "I was lurking on the roof of Dali Temple at that time, and I could see everything they said and did."
Ling Yun's eyes trembled violently, and he said in a hurried voice: "Did Mr. Lu suffer a lot?..."
Du Zhenghai nodded weakly and whispered: "At that time, Ding Jinzhi asked him about the motives and process of murdering the prince.
"Master Lu said righteously and sternly: He has been an official for many years and has always been loyal to the court and the emperor. What's more, he has no enmity with His Highness the Crown Prince and has a close friendship. Why would he risk the disapproval of the world to harm him? There must be someone. Some people with evil intentions are framing him. Mr. Lu also said, 'You said that I plotted to kill the prince, please provide evidence.'
"Ding Jinzhi was annoyed and said: 'It seems that you won't confess without severe punishment this time.' He ordered the execution.
"The prince of Jinling hurriedly stopped him and said: 'The courtesy is not as good as that of a common man, and the punishment is not as good as that of a high official. Mr. Lu is an important official of the court. How can you abuse lynching before the crime is determined?'
"Ding Jinzhi retorted: 'Lu Wen has been in the Ministry of Punishment for many years. He is well versed in the investigation of cases. He has clever methods of committing crimes and is cunning and sophisticated. If he is not punished, how can he be willing to tell the truth? The prince is so kind and soft-hearted. , how can we find out the truth and avenge His Highness the Crown Prince?' So..."
Du Zhenghai stopped talking. The tragic situation at that time is still vivid in my mind, emerging before my eyes——
So he was tortured. First he was clamped with a stick, then he was flogged... The pain that penetrated his bones was like a burning fire, instantly spreading throughout his body.
Lu Wenzheng gritted his teeth desperately to prevent himself from shouting; but his body still arched involuntarily, and layers of cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he soon became dripping with sweat.
Lu Wenzheng was a scholar and was used to being pampered. How could he withstand such torture? He screamed repeatedly and finally fainted.
A ladle of cold water was poured on his head, and Lu Wenzheng woke up leisurely.
Ding Jinzhi's face was ferocious and his voice was stern as he said, "Lu Wenzheng, are you going to attack me or not?"
At this time, Lu Wenzheng was covered with bruises, and his whole body was bloody and miserable.
He reluctantly raised his head and spit out a mouthful of blood before he could open his mouth. It was obvious that he had suffered serious internal injuries.
He laughed miserably and said intermittently: "Master Ding, are you going to... give in to the attack? Huh, stop thinking about it. Even if I am shattered to pieces, I, Lu Wenzheng, must keep my innocence..."
Ding Jinzhi couldn't help but became angry from shame, and when he was about to order someone to punish him, Prince Jinling and He Yuting hurriedly stopped him. Ding Jin was still angry and ordered the guards on both sides to take Lu Wenzheng under custody first and wait for another day to interrogate...
Listening to Du Zhenghai's hoarse voice describing the tragic situation at that time, Ling Yun felt his heart tearing in pain.
He tried hard to adjust his heavy breathing and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Du, please stop talking! Mr. Lu, Jin Zungui, is an important minister of the court, but he was framed by powerful ministers and received such unfair treatment. If he continues to be interrogated like this, he will eventually One day... he will not be able to bear the severe punishment and die in prison - no, I must rescue him!"
Du Zhenghai nodded in agreement, "Would you like me to lend a helping hand to Brother Ling?"
Ling Yun raised his sword eyebrows and said happily: "Thank you so much!"
Du Zhenghai stared at him without blinking and said, "Then when should we go?"
Ling Yun couldn't help but look up at the desolate night outside. The pale moonlight shone coldly through the sparse tree shadows, the light and shadow were mottled and as dim as frost.
It is now the zenith of the moon. It seemed that it was too late tonight, and there was no preparation or preparation beforehand.
He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head, looked at Du Zhenghai with his eyes wide and said, "Tomorrow night!"
"Okay, it's a deal!" Du Zhenghai's eyes were persistent and his voice was firm.
Two-man beater deal…
