"Gang leader, can you allow me to say a few words first?"
In the service hall of Qinglong Villa, a thick haze enveloped everyone's face. The air around him seemed to be stagnant, making him feel suffocated.
Wan'er couldn't stand the suffocating atmosphere, and finally plucked up the courage to speak first.
"Say." Li Ruiyun's cold face showed no trace of emotion.
Wan'er lowered her head and pursed her lips, gently wringing her fingers in front of her body, and whispered in a low voice: "Actually, my subordinates really worked hard on what happened at the Jinling Palace that day! At the beginning, my subordinates didn't know that Ling Yun He hid in the palace; later he discovered that Princess Huanyu looked sad and her whereabouts were a bit strange, so he became suspicious, so he followed her quietly, and finally his subordinates found out the clues.
"This is really hard to find, and it took no effort to get it - my subordinates were surprised and happy at the time, and couldn't wait to tell Commander Li about it. You know, Ling Yun has been missing for so many days, and everyone They were all digging for him, and since they finally discovered his whereabouts, they naturally couldn't let go of this golden opportunity!
"Moreover, my subordinates had already discussed the actions that day with Lord Ding, Commander Li and the others! Who would have thought that things would get out of hand, cause chaos, develop uncontrollably step by step, and become what it is now!"
Li Ruiyun's deep eyes were filled with blood, like fireworks in the sky, exuding the same danger as late at night, "Humph, you still have the nerve to say it? When you planned the action, did you think it through? You didn't think about the many things that might happen. Is it an uncontrollable plot?"
"Don't you know Ling Yun's life background? Do you think he is just a prisoner of the imperial court? Do you think that as long as he is captured, everything will be fine? He can be at your mercy like fish on a knife. Is that so? Isn’t there someone who will stand up for him? And the emperor is just like a fool, indifferent and letting things go?"
Li Ruiyun's voice shook lightly from his chest, with a powerful aura that controlled the entire audience, making people unable to lift their heads.
Under the golden light in the hall, his pupils were almost a thick amber color, as if the color of the night was fused inside, making them particularly cold and sharp.
"..." Li Zhishan and Ding Jinzhi's faces turned earthy, speechless, and their heads lowered even lower.
Li Ruiyun's low and magnetic voice continued to ring in their ears, "Yes, Ling Yun is now the focus of countless contradictions. It is indeed a top priority to catch him as soon as possible and make a quick decision! But the premise is that it must be handled in a watertight and clean manner, but what have you done? Things are a mess, and now it is like this - well, you are all happy and satisfied, right? "
"Master Li, after all is said and done, our original intention is to get things done!"
Li Zhishan's eyes dimmed and he unconsciously tightened his grip on the tiger's mouth. He tried to calm down and spoke hesitantly, "Unexpectedly, it had the opposite effect, and the matter has developed to the point where it is beyond control. No matter how much you reprimand or punish you now, it is not too much, but the top priority is how to deal with the current situation. The extremely unfavorable situation requires a corresponding counterattack. We cannot sit idle and wait for death!"
Ding Jinzhi also calmed down at this time, and hurriedly said: "Ding thinks that what Commander Li said is absolutely true. Now that foolish king is only listening to one side of the word and is already making arrangements in full swing to prepare for the destruction of our power in the court and inside. Catch them all in one go!
"Commander Li and I are really helpless, so we came here to ask for your help - Mr. Li, you must find a way to help us get through this difficulty! Now we are all in the same boat, sharing life and death together through thick and thin; you have helped We are actually helping everyone!"
"Gang leader, I think they are right."
Taoist priest Bai Yu, who had been silent all this time, took over the conversation at the right time. His tone was slow and steady, but he was as sure of victory as a belated prey, "Now is not the time to complain and blame. It is urgent to seize the opportunity and make corresponding countermeasures. The most important thing is to seize the opportunity and make corresponding countermeasures! All success or failure, honor and disgrace, are all in the blink of an eye. , it depends on the gang leader’s decision.”
"What the Taoist Master means-" Li Ruiyun raised his eyes silently, the pupils under his eyelashes were dark, and he seemed to be listening attentively.
Bai Yu's eyes were cold, like a sea surface in a cold winter night, with absolutely turbulent waves surging beneath the absolute depth.
He slowly walked to Li Ruiyun's side and whispered a few words in his ear. At the end, he looked at the decision-maker in front of him with stern eyes, a cold light suddenly appeared in his eyes, and murderous intent was everywhere, "It took ten years to sharpen the sword, gang leader, and now it is finally time for us to draw the sword!
At that moment, Ding Jinzhi seemed to have ignited hope in Bai Yu's ambition. His face was unruly, as strong as a cluster of flames, and he said decisively: "What the Taoist Master said is absolutely true. As the saying goes, you must burn the cauldron and sink the boat to survive! Now we have been forced into a desperate situation, and there is no longer anything. There is no way out, gang leader, don’t hesitate any longer, give the order!”
"Yes, gang leader, give the order!" Li Zhishan also echoed.
Facing the crowd's anger and excitement, Li Ruiyun narrowed his eyes slightly, his chin was firm and strong, and his originally stern face looked even sharper. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he didn't say anything, but nodded decisively.
The moon was setting over the river, and the night was already dark. The sky was a hazy deep purple, like a thick curtain, divided piece by piece by a mess of dark clouds, looking fragmented and messy.
Feng Chaoying and Zheng Yifei returned to their residence. After some discussion, they hurried to find the emperor after dinner.
They have made up their mind to bring the confession of the assassin named Zhou Yi to Heaven as soon as possible no matter what; at the same time, Zhou Yi's testimony against Li Zhishan and others colluding with Tian Xiao will be submitted to the emperor.
Yes, it must be the first time. Because now it's a race against time, and a chance to seize the opportunity with those treacherous people with ulterior motives.
During this time, they had a moment of hesitation, secretly thinking that they should talk about it another day, right? But soon, they rejected their previously ridiculous idea.
The current situation is changing rapidly, especially such a vital event that cannot tolerate a moment's delay - as the saying goes, the night is long and the dreams are many, and changes will occur late.
As the emperor's most trusted confidant and close minister, Feng Chaoying must urge the emperor to bring order to the chaos in a timely manner, eliminate the rebellious officials and traitors, and restore clarity to both the government and the public.
The emperor was no longer in the imperial study at this time. The young eunuch on duty told them that the emperor returned to Yangxin Hall after dinner.
So the two of them didn't dare to waste a moment and hurried to the Yangxin Hall.
Emperor Zhao Yuzheng and Queen Zhong were sitting in the flower hall outside the Yangxin Hall, talking about the causes and consequences of the prince's case, down to every detail and every line of dialogue. When they talked about the sad parts, they couldn't help sighing and sighing, with tears in their eyes.
At this time, Feng Chaoying and Zheng Yifei were led by the young eunuch to walk in with low eyebrows. Seeing this, he felt that he had come at the wrong time. He was about to leave but was stopped by the emperor, "Chaoying, if you have anything to say, it doesn't matter. There are no outsiders here."
"Yes." Feng Chaoying responded respectfully, then stated Zhou Yi's confession to the emperor in detail.
At the end, he added some of his own opinions and views at the right time, "It seems that Ling Yun is indeed right. Li Zhishan, Ding Jinzhi and others have indeed colluded with Tian Xiao, and their wolf ambitions are clearly exposed!"
The emperor nodded when he heard the words, and a long sigh overflowed from his throat, with a bit of regret, "Aiqing is right. I really can't understand. I have always treated them well, but they are eating the inside and outside, and Tian Xiao's People collude together, plot evil, harm loyal ministers, and even murder my prince...Why is this?"
Seeing that the emperor was filled with indignation, Feng Chaoying sighed and lowered his head in silence.
The corners of the emperor's lips drooped slightly, and he said dumbly: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's getting late, so you should go back first. Remember to read out the imperial edict tomorrow morning. I must bring these rebellious officials and traitors to justice!"
Feng Chaoying and Zheng Yifei said yes again and again, and just as they were about to go out, they saw a young eunuch running in in a panic, with a face as pale as earth and saying: "Holy... Your Majesty, it's not good! Outside... outside..."
Zhao Yu couldn't help being frightened, "What's going on outside?"
The young eunuch was just trembling and was too shocked to speak.
At this time, people outside the palace could only hear the shouts of horses neighing, the sound of gold and silver, the sounds of fierce fighting, and the sounds of screams and wails.
Gradually, the deafening sounds of soldiers and armor fighting got closer and closer, making the ground seem to tremble slightly.
When the curtain cage was raised, Li Zhishan, Sun Guoxiong and others were fully armed, holding sharp swords, and led a sentry of elite guards to rush in aggressively.
The bright armor shone with dazzling light, and the jagged swords thrust straight into the sky unbridled, glowing with a cold sheen, which made people fearful and creepy!
Queen Zhong exclaimed, trembling and hiding behind the emperor.
The emperor stood up in shock, his blood-red eyes filled with sadness, staring unblinking at the wanton and bold traitor opposite, and said in a trembling voice: "Li Zhishan, what are you... doing? You are so aggressive. , He broke into the palace with a sharp knife, couldn't he want to rebel?"...
