In order to inquire about Ling Yun, Du Zhenghai took advantage of the moonlight to come to the Marquis's Mansion and met He Yuting in the study.
Du Zhenghai's pupils tightened and he said in a low voice, "Tell me, where is he?"
"He was locked up by me." He Yuting's expressionless face revealed a look as cold as ice. "That night he came to the house to find me, hoping that I could help him investigate the prince's case. To clear up the grievances of Lu Wenzheng——
"Oh, this kid is so naive! Think about it, Lu Wenzheng is suspected of murdering the prince, and he is a heinous person. Anyone who stands up for him will be seeking death? And I know Zhichao's character very well, so..."
Du Zhenghai raised his eyebrows, "So you used some dirty tricks to imprison him?"
He Yuting's face was tense, and his eyes as deep as a pool of water became increasingly gloomy. He pursed his lips and said nothing, but nodded silently.
There was a faint red under Du Zhenghai's eyes, hiding a bloodthirsty murderous intention. He pressed the long sword in his hand and said, "Then please trouble Mr. He to accompany me to free him!"
Facing the long sword that was pressing in his heart, spitting out cold light, He Yuting sighed helplessly.
He slowly stood up from behind the desk and pushed the chair behind him. Suddenly, he heard the sound of thunder and thunder, and several bows and arrows were shot from the front of the back of the chair, flying straight towards Du Zhenghai in three directions: head, chest and abdomen!
Du Zhenghai would never have dreamed that there was a mechanism on the chair. He was caught off guard and hurriedly dodged his body in a hurry. At the same time, he put away his long sword, and "the north wind blew the snow". With a few blows, several random arrows were fired. Landed.
At this time, He Yuting took advantage of the opportunity to get rid of Du Zhenghai's hold, took a few steps back, and shouted loudly: "Come on, catch the assassin quickly!"
As soon as the door opened, He Luwei and several guards rushed in aggressively, holding swords and surrounding Du Zhenghai.
Du Zhenghai cursed: "He Yuting, you are so despicable!"
He Yuting sneered: "Despicable? Humph, in this world, would He still care about being scolded a few more times?"
He glanced at He Luwei and said: "But speaking of which, I have to thank the housekeeper for this! - If the housekeeper hadn't planned ahead and designed such a mechanism in advance to protect the safety of the palace, the people who were going to be unlucky today would still be there. I really don’t know who it could be? This is called nip in the bud!”
He Luwei smiled slightly and said, "Master Hou, you are serious."
Du Zhenghai snorted and said, "What a cunning rabbit."
He Yuting smiled and said: "You are right. Du Zhenghai, do you know where you are wrong? In fact, you are just like that silly boy Zhichao. Your fault is that you are simple-minded, trust others too much, and do things yourself without thinking too much." Got it!"
"How can people like us compare with your scheming and vicious Mr. He?"
Du Zhenghai's eyes were scarlet, filled with hatred, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I admit that we are simple-minded and do things without thinking; otherwise, we wouldn't be like you, Mr. He, who even plots against his own son. Human touch is simply inhumane and inferior to pigs and dogs!"
Listening to Du Zhenghai's shocking words, He Yuting's heart felt like it was being hit hard by a heavy hammer, and he was so painful that he couldn't breathe. His face was livid, his lips were trembling, and he was speechless for a moment.
The evil spirit in He Luwei's eyes was turbulent, "Master Hou, this kind of person is stubborn and crazy. What more can you say to him and why don't you take him down right away!"
He Yuting nodded numbly.
He Lu gave an order, and dozens of guards came forward and surrounded Du Zhenghai. There was a flash of swords and a fierce fight...
Night is like a lingering shadow covering the dark sky, pouring out a suffocating breath, and the whole world seems to be flowing with moist depression.
Countless remaining stars want to break through the dark night and escape; the moisture of the night slowly wets the air, filling the air with sadness.
Ling Yun felt as if he had experienced an endless nightmare, and when he woke up from the nightmare, his mind was still groggy, and it was difficult to return to reality from the dream for a long time.
At this time, he heard a low and cold laughter coming from his ears.
He slowly opened his eyes and vaguely felt a figure shaking in front of him. Gradually it became clear, and he suddenly discovered that the person was Li Ruiyun!
He felt his mind suddenly startle, and he immediately woke up. He concentrated and looked carefully, and it turned out to be him.
Then he felt something strange about his body. When he lowered his head to look, he discovered that his two wrists were separated and tightly locked in chains on the wall; his feet were also locked with thumb-thick diamond chains.
Moreover, more than a dozen major acupuncture points on his body were restrained. He tried to use his internal energy, but he felt that the acupuncture points all over his body were blocked and his true energy was blocked, making him unable to move at all. He closed his eyes in despair.
Li Ruiyun's sharp eyes like a falcon looked him up and down, full of amusement and probing mockery.
"Ling Yun, you don't have to waste your efforts. All the acupoints on your body are controlled with heavy techniques. The chain that locks you is also the world's best diamond chain. Now you can't even move a finger! - Huh, Ling Yun, you didn't expect that one day you would fall into my hands! Hahaha..."
He laughed as he spoke. The icy laughter rippled out layer by layer like deep water waves, making people feel miserable and chilling to the bone, sending chills from the heart out.
Ling Yun opened his eyes and said expressionlessly: "Where is this place?"
Li Ruiyun said: "Qinglong Villa ten miles outside the capital."
"Qinglong Villa?..." Ling Yun repeated the name.
He knew that Qinglong Villa was the location of the Tianxiao General Altar, which was also the home base of the Tianxiao organization. He couldn't help but feel cold and murmured: "Why am I here?..."
Li Ruiyun said: "I have to thank your father for this! He took the overall situation into consideration, killed relatives for justice, and personally sent his son here."
Ling Yun's heart trembled, what happened a few days ago flashed through his mind like an electric shock, and his originally pale face became even whiter.
Li Ruiyun watched the changes in his face intently, "Do you want to know what happened?"
Ling Yun said nothing.
Li Ruiyun said: "Actually, He Yuting and I, Tian Xiao, have been cooperating for a long time. As for the death of the prince and the downfall of Lu Wenzheng and his imprisonment, they are all inextricably related to He Yuting; it can also be said that He Yuting is involved in these matters. The adults are also indispensable!
"It's just that Mr. He is distracted and not very determined. In order to strengthen his sincerity in cooperating with us, and of course to catch you and remove the obstacles to our nation-building plan, we took this strategy and first kidnapped He Tianci, the young master of the Hou Ye Mansion. With Princess Huanyu and the others, and then used this as a threat, of course the condition is that in exchange for you, Ling Yun, the eldest son of the Marquis Mansion!"
Speaking slowly, Li Ruiyun glanced at Ling Yun again, "After listening to my words, I wonder what the eldest son feels now?"
Ling Yun snorted disdainfully.
Li Ruiyun said: "What, the eldest son still has any doubts?"
Ling Yun's originally cold and calm voice now seemed low and hoarse, "It's not that I have doubts, it's that I don't believe it at all."
"Oh? Why?" Li Ruiyun looked at him in confusion.
The expression on Ling Yun's face was silent and sad, as if he was trying his best to restrain himself, but also as if he was falling completely.
After a long pause, I heard his broken voice, "Now even a father can deceive and betray his son - hum, what else in this world can I believe?"
Li Ruiyun couldn't help but laugh when she looked at his emotionally broken appearance, with a wanton look on his face, "Ling Yun, you are very sad and desperate now, aren't you?"
Ling Yun didn't answer and closed his eyes again.
He thought of Princess Chang Qing's caring eyes and gentle and considerate affection; he thought of He Yuting's amiable smile and meaningful words, and felt his heart drop to the bottom. Is this all fake?
He recalled that before he returned home, he had talked to Du Zhenghai about his idea of going home. Du Zhenghai had advised him in a cold tone not to trust anyone easily... He didn't take it seriously at the time, but now it seems that all this has changed. Did you make a mistake in your judgment?
Li Ruiyun saw that Ling Yun's face was pale and he had not spoken for a long time. Knowing that he was in extreme pain, he couldn't help but sigh softly and said: "I understand the eldest son's mood at this time - tell me, what else do you have to say now?"
Ling Yun recovered from the pain. His eyes were slightly red, as if unwilling and desperate, he smiled bitterly and said: "Now that things have happened, what else can I say? Now that I have fallen into your hands, I will die. Whether it is to kill or behead, it is up to you. .”
Li Ruiyun's expression was distorted for a moment, and then he laughed disapprovingly, "What a heroic spirit. Li Mou admires him. But Ling Yun, you seem to have misunderstood Li Mou. From beginning to end, Li Mou did not mean a word. Said I wanted to hurt you!
"There is a saying that goes, 'He who knows the current affairs is a hero.' Now that the prince is dead, Lu Wenzheng has also fallen, and most of the important officials in the court such as He Yuting and Ding Jinzhi have served me Tianxiao, and the country of the Song Dynasty is already in danger - the Great Song Dynasty The young master is talented in literature and military strategy, and is shrewd and wise. He can't even understand this simple truth!"
Ling Yun said coldly: "Ling Yun is stupid and doesn't understand what Gang Leader Li means."
Li Ruiyun rolled his eyes at him, with a hint of narrow-mindedness in his tone, "Ling Yun, why do you pretend to be confused while pretending to understand? My Tianxiao is now at the peak of the sky, and the whole of China will be our world in the next step - as long as China The young master can change his mind, turn from darkness to light, and assist me, Tian Xiao, to achieve great things. Li will not only ignore the past grievances, but also protect the young master's high official position, wealth, and glory. He will be even more prosperous than when he was the guard commander of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice and the commander of the dynasty. A hundred times—I wonder what the eldest son wants?"
Ling Yun tilted his head slightly and said in a cold voice: "Do you want me to betray the imperial court and join you, Tian Xiao?"
"Young Master, I have to correct you. It is the Song Dynasty that has abandoned you, not you who betrayed the Song Dynasty." Li Ruiyun raised his eyebrows slightly and chuckled.
His eyes instantly became sharp, as if there was a hidden knife scratching his heart.
"A few days ago, they first framed you for murdering the prince, and then framed you for colluding with thieves, killing people and escaping from prison. They also plotted to hunt you everywhere, forcing you to desperation - if you don't do anything to me now, what can you do? How about it?"
