In order to force Ling Yun to hand over the dragon and phoenix jade talisman, Li Ruiyun humiliated him extremely; in desperation, Ling Yun gave in and agreed to take him to find the dragon and phoenix jade talisman.
Li Ruiyun achieved his goal and was satisfied. He raised his hands to untie the acupuncture points on Ling Yun's arms and legs so that he could change his clothes.
Ling Yun's originally stiff body relaxed slightly at this time. He struggled to sit up and took off his old torn clothes; he took the new clothes from the attendant's hands, gritted his teeth, and put them on one by one.
His movements were a little sluggish, and the pain on his body was inadvertently touched by his movements. He just took a breath and tried not to make a sound.
Li Ruiyun folded his arms and leaned lazily aside, watching his every move with cold eyes, thinking: "It turns out that I only thought Ling Yun looked good in white clothes, but I didn't expect that he would look different in black clothes." The temperament and style will be so pleasing to the eye.
"Well, there is really nothing you can do about being handsome; but then again, sometimes a person being too perfect may not be a good thing..."
I don't know why, but he suddenly felt an inexplicable strange feeling in his heart...
Ling Yun was already dressed at this time. He stood up with some difficulty and said coldly to Li Ruiyun: "Let's go."
Li Ruiyun said "Okay" and then took Ling Yun out with the two attendants and walked to the front hall.
After struggling all night, it was already dark.
In the light blue sky, there are only a few sparse remaining stars shining with dim and unclear light; the morning fog lingering in the sky has not completely dissipated, and it is as if there is nothing, and the reality seems to be still there. It's like being in a trance-like nightmare.
In the front hall, Bai Yu was waiting for them anxiously. Li Ruiyun had just sent someone over to explain the whole story.
Bai Yu couldn't help but feel proud, thinking to himself: "Ling Yun, aren't you usually quite arrogant and domineering? I didn't expect that there are times when you give in!"
Just as he was thinking about it, Li Ruiyun and two attendants escorted Ling Yun in from the outside.
Ling Yun's silky black, straight and refreshing hair was now scattered on his shoulders, and the corners of his lips were still stained with a dark red of dried blood; his cold white skin had lost its blood color, as if it had become transparent, showing a layer of brokenness. The loneliness and awe-inspiring nature; those clear eyes are more like cold springs in a cold pool.
His slender figure staggered a bit, and every step he took would inadvertently pull the wounds on his body, causing bursts of heart-breaking pain.
These injuries seemed to remind him all the time of the abuse and humiliation he had just suffered.
Bai Yu tilted his head, watching his painful expression step by step, and there was a smile on his lips that was hard to distinguish.
He looked very concerned, took two steps forward to support Ling Yun's weak figure, and said in surprise: "Oh, eldest son, your injury is not serious. You must take good care of yourself. Don't do this again." You’re not careful!”
When he said this, he deliberately prolonged his tone and his tone was extremely narrow. Instead of caring, it was clearly sarcastic.
After hearing this, the Tianxiao disciples on both sides could not help but wink, cover their mouths and snicker.
Ling Yun's face had turned the color of pig liver, and hatred surged in his chest like a tide. He suddenly pushed Bai Yu away and said, "Get away!"
Bai Yu took a few steps back, raised the corners of his mouth wickedly, and pretended to be surprised: "Master, why are you so afraid of being touched! Didn't Gang Leader Li touch you many times just now? I didn't see how you were doing!"
After hearing this, the disciples of Tianxiao on both sides couldn't hold back any longer, and they all laughed wildly and wildly.
The muscles on Ling Yun's face were trembling angrily; he turned around quickly, glared at Li Ruiyun with a sharp sword-like gaze, and said with gnashed teeth: "Li Ruiyun, did you bring me here just to continue to humiliate me? ?”
Li Ruiyun faced Ling Yun's almost murderous gaze and hurriedly apologized with a smile: "Young Master, it's all their fault for being ignorant. I apologize to you here, Li! You sir have a lot of money, so don't be like them."
As he said that, he turned around and glared at them fiercely. Everyone was so frightened that they trembled, hurriedly silenced, and lowered their heads.
Ling Yun looked at the person in front of him tensely, biting his lips tightly and trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart, and said nothing more.
Li Ruiyun said: "Okay, let's get back to the business. Eldest Master, where is the dragon, phoenix and jade talisman now?"
Ling Yun's deep eyes flashed, and he pondered for a moment and said: "Under the table in Mr. Lu's study in the Ministry of Punishment, the interior layout is complicated."
Li Ruiyun looked at him with burning eyes and said, "Then where exactly is this treasure?"
At this time, Ling Yun seemed to be selling out. He raised his sword eyebrows and said calmly: "Since it is a treasure, it is natural to keep it hidden. The specific location is difficult to describe verbally. It is best to explain it when we arrive at the scene."
Li Ruiyun stared intently at every subtle change in expression on Ling Yun's face, his strange eyes flashing uncertainly.
After being silent for a long time, a glimmer of light flashed through his eyes. His face was still sinister, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised and he said, "What you said seems to make sense."
As he spoke, he looked up and looked outside. It was already bright. A brilliant ray of sunlight came in through the window unbridled, looking a bit dazzling.
Li Ruiyun turned to Bai Yu and said, "Taoist priest, go and arrange the carriages, horses and manpower right away. We will enter the city immediately."
Bai Yu responded, turned around and went out; after about a cup of tea, he turned back and replied: "Everything is ready, let's go!"
Li Ruiyun said: "Okay."
He turned to Ling Yun and said: "My eldest son, according to the old rules, I must aggrieve you a little, so that everyone can feel at ease with each other and do things expediently."
Although the tone was a discussion, it conveyed an unquestionable meaning.
You are a swordsman and I am a fish and meat. What else can Ling Yun say at this time? He rolled his eyes almost invisibly, and said in a cold, emotionless voice, "Whatever you want."
Li Ruiyun turned his sharp eyes and gestured to the left and right.
The two attendants understood, quickly took out the chains, and quickly stepped forward to lock Ling Yun's hands and feet; then they took out the black scarf and covered his eyes.
Ling Yun was pushed out of the door by them and walked forward.
Based on his feeling, he estimated that he walked about two hundred steps before he stopped and was pushed into a carriage.
Then, another person entered the carriage and sat next to him. He knew intuitively that the person was Li Ruiyun.
Then the coachman drove the carriage and walked forward.
There was the sound of horse hooves in front of the carriage and the pace was leisurely. Someone was probably riding ahead. There were uniform footsteps behind them, and they should be Tianxiao's disciples following behind - judging from the footsteps, there were about thirty or forty people following.
In fact, Ling Yun's judgment was basically correct. This time they entered the city disguised as family members of a wealthy family: Bai Yu rode a tall horse in front, in the middle was the carriage riding Ling Yun and Li Ruiyun, and the thirty or so people behind were Tianxiao disciples dressed as servants and guardians.
Soon, this group of people meandered all the way to the gate of the capital.
At this time, the sky was already bright white, and the brilliant clouds gathered on the horizon like a market, as if soaked in blood, a dripping and dazzling crimson.
Because major events occurred in the capital some time ago (the prince died violently, Lu Wenzheng was suspected of murdering the prince and was thrown into the sky prison; and the later so-called Ling Yun colluded with thieves, committed murder and escaped from prison, etc.), there were rumors everywhere and people were panicked.
Therefore, during this period of time, the capital was heavily guarded both inside and outside the city, with additional soldiers guarding each city gate.
The important ministers in the DPRK made unified arrangements and took turns patrolling inside and outside the capital all day long. They were all prepared and did not dare to relax in the slightest.
The official on duty at the city gate today is Li Zhishan, the commander of the imperial guards.
When he saw a sentry horse approaching, he raised his hand to stop it and shouted loudly: "Stop! Who are you?"...
Bai Yu was now wearing a member's square scarf, a brown brocade gown, and the appearance of a member of a wealthy family.
He raised his hands to Li Zhishan and saluted: "My lord, I came to the capital from Luoyang to visit my relatives. I am a law-abiding and good citizen. Please make it convenient for me!"
Li Zhishan glanced at him with a straight face and said, "Who is in the carriage behind?"
Bai Yu nodded and bowed, and said with an apologetic smile: "Master Qi Zhen, they are the villain's two sons."
Li Zhishan's suspicious eyes turned on his face without saying anything. He walked forward and gently opened the car curtain with the long sword in his hand.
Li Ruiyun in the car raised his hands to Li Zhishan and said, "Master, please be polite. This is my younger brother. He had a severe cold a few days ago and didn't dare to see the wind, so I sat with him in the car."
Li Zhishan said "Oh", lowered the curtain of the car, and said to the soldiers on both sides: "I have checked these people, there is no problem, let them go."
Ling Yun's heart suddenly sank. Although his eyes were covered with black cloth, he had dealt with Li Zhishan many times before. Although he couldn't see him, he knew it was him from the other person's voice.
But what confused him was, didn't Li Zhishan know him?
And now he has chains on both wrists and feet, and a black scarf on his face - to put it bluntly, this is being blatantly held hostage. Under normal circumstances, wouldn't Li Zhishan feel strange after seeing this? But why didn't he react at all?
Then there is only one explanation, Li Zhishan has been bribed by Li Ruiyun; or Li Zhishan and Li Ruiyun have already communicated with each other!
From this, he remembered that he was imprisoned in Tianlao a few days ago, and that three of Li Zhishan's men, Yuan Chao, Zhou Shan, and Shen Hai, plotted against him...
Thinking of this, he felt a chill in his heart. It seemed that these people in Ouchi were really colluding with Li Ruiyun.
At this time, he was even more certain of his thoughts, that is: not only Mr. Lu, but the entire palace, including the entire capital, was in danger!
While he was thinking wildly, he heard Li Zhishan outside call respectfully: "Your Majesty."
"Prince?..." Ling Yun's heart trembled unconsciously, "Could it be Prince Jinling?"...
