While everyone here was discussing how to ask Guangling King Zhao Rui to eradicate evil and help the Song Dynasty, Li Ruiyun of the Dauchi Palace was sitting behind the desk in the Imperial Study Room, frowning, thinking about the same problem.
Li Zhishan, Ding Jinzhi and others stood aside and were making suggestions for him.
After the plan was decided, Li Ruiyun stood up and, accompanied by Ding and Li, went straight to the side hall where Emperor Zhao Yu was imprisoned.
Outside the palace gate, Ding Jinzhi's second son, Ding Jiying, was standing with bated breath and attentiveness, paying attention to the surrounding movements from time to time, looking alert and alert.
It turns out that during this period, there was a shortage of manpower in the palace. Luo Fengwei, a disciple of Tianxiao who was originally sent by Li Ruiyun to guard the emperor, was also responsible for the security of the entire palace together with Li Zhishan. He was too busy, so Ding Jiying was recommended by Ding Jinzhi. Here they are responsible for the protection and guarding of Emperor Zhao Yu, and Luo Fengwei only comes here from time to time to check.
As the saying goes: "It takes three days to see each other with new eyes." In the past, Ding Jiying, the playboy who only knew how to carry birds in cages, and the once idle playboy Ding Jiying, has become much more mature and stable after years of ups and downs in life. , we can get a glimpse of it just from guarding the emperor.
During the period of guarding the emperor, he worked conscientiously and fulfilled his duties, never daring to slack off in the slightest. He was also calm and decent in his words and deeds. Even Luo Fengwei, who was usually very picky about his performance, could not say anything bad about his performance, and even almost For the first time, he sincerely praised him in front of Li Ruiyun, Ding Jinzhi and others.
Li Ruiyun smiled and said to Ding Jinzhi: "It seems that your son is becoming more and more promising. Mr. Ding, I really want to congratulate you!"
"Haha, Mr. Li is very grateful." A humble smile appeared on Ding Jinzhi's greasy face.
When Ding Jiying saw them coming, he quickly took a few steps forward and greeted everyone respectfully.
Li Ruiyun glanced at him and said, "Is there anything unusual happening with the Emperor these days?"
Ding Jiying shook her head decisively and said, "No."
Li Ruiyun said "Oh" carelessly and walked straight to the hall inside; Li Zhishan, Ding Jinzhi, and Ding Jiying hurriedly followed behind.
Emperor Zhao Yu was leaning listlessly on the couch at this time, his face was gloomy and his back was slightly curved. Although the emotion on his face seemed extremely dull, it made people feel his deep sense of powerlessness, which was the same as his former aloofness and superiority. The arrogant attitude is completely different.
Seeing Li Ruiyun and others coming in, he only leaned slightly; the guard Zheng Yifei on the side stepped forward in time to help him sit up straight.
Zhao Yu glanced coldly at the person in front of him, and a look of extreme pride passed between his brows, but the sharp look passed in an instant, and he was still the dejected monarch who had become a prisoner of his subordinates.
"I have nothing to do but come to the Three Treasures Hall. Gang Leader Li is here. What's the point?" His voice was lazy.
Li Ruiyun's dark eyes contained a trace of amusement and inquiry. He looked at the other party for a long time, then he smiled and said: "The emperor is indeed quick to talk, so I will get straight to the point."
With a gentle wave of his hand, Ding Jin stepped forward, spread a pair of yellow silk brocades on the desk, and laid out the pen and ink beside it.
The emperor's expression suddenly changed, "What do you mean?"
Li Ruiyun said bluntly: "Please make an order from the emperor to recall the commander of the Three Passes, Zhao Rui."
"Why?……"
Li Ruiyun's original gloomy gaze became sharper now, "Because the emperor has very important matters to deal with when he comes back."
Zhao Yu looked pale and said nothing.
"Also, some rumors in the palace recently may have reached the ears of Prince Guangling, so I would like to ask the emperor to clarify the truth of the matter to the prince in detail."
Li Ruiyun continued to speak leisurely, with a leisurely and contented voice, "In this way, we can dispel some of the prince's concerns and come to the capital smoothly - what do you think, the emperor?"
Zhao Yu slumped down on the chair and was speechless for a long time.
Li Ruiyun looked down at the emperor's reaction from a high position and said slowly: "How is it? Has the emperor thought about how to write this imperial edict?"
Zhao Yu raised his head and exhaled gently, shaking his head slightly.
The corners of Li Ruiyun's mouth raised, showing an expression of sudden realization, "Oh, I understand. When the emperor gave orders in the past, those decrees were drafted by the deacons and eunuchs around him. The emperor had everything to do, so how could he personally handle these trivial matters? I, blame me, it’s because I don’t think things through! But—”
Having said this, he smiled gloomily and said, "Fortunately, Mr. Li has already drafted a copy for the emperor. Please check whether it is appropriate." As he said this, he took out a brocade book from his sleeve and put it on the desk.
Zheng Yifei hurriedly stepped forward to take it and presented it to the emperor with both hands.
Zhao Yu took the brocade book with trembling hands, opened it with shaking hands, and saw the book:
"Prince Guangling, Prince Rui, and my uncle personally declare:
It has been a long time since I last saw you, and my fist thoughts are very warm. Things in Korea and China have been complicated recently, and it is difficult to summarize them in one word. Fortunately, it is not serious. Don't worry, uncle. All the rumors in the past are not credible. It's just that there are still unfinished matters in the court, and the matters are of great importance. Please ask your uncle to come back quickly after reading the letter, and make plans after the meeting between the monarch and his ministers. Now I miss my uncle very much. I only hope that my uncle will return to Beijing as soon as possible. I would like to wish my uncle a long and happy life.
The book has not been read to its fullest, and I will continue to talk about it in person. "
Below is the signature and year, month and day.
Li Ruiyun said: "What do you think, do you like the document drafted by Mr. Li? If there is no objection, please ask the emperor to copy it on the imperial edict, so Mr. Li can arrange for someone to pass it on to the prince immediately."
Zhao Yu's hands were clenched tightly into fists, trembling slightly from the exertion, "I don't understand, since you have drafted the imperial edict and have my imperial seal, can't you just handle these things by yourself? And Why bother with this? Isn’t it just superfluous?”
Li Ruiyun said with a smile: "How can this be superfluous? Without the emperor's personal letter, who can invite this prince of Guangling, who has great military achievements and majestic virtues?"
Zhao Yu's eyes were scarlet and he tightened his teeth, "I understand, it turns out that you want to use my name to trick Prince Guangling back to the capital for evil purposes, right?"
Li Ruiyun's mouth curved slightly, and his voice was careless, "The emperor can think whatever he wants!"
Zhao Yu murmured: "No, no, I will never agree..."
There was still a smile on Li Ruiyun's lips, but there was no smile in his eyes, "Your Majesty, please don't give me a toast or drink as a fine - Mr. Li is a hot-tempered person. If he offends me, he can do anything." It can be done!”
Zhao Yu's Adam's apple rolled twice, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I no longer care about life and death. I'll kill or behead, it's up to you..."
"Kill or behead, it's up to you." The few numbers, but each word was shocking, reached Li Ruiyun's ears, and his heart trembled unconsciously.
Because he suddenly felt that these words sounded familiar. Then I thought about it. Once upon a time, someone seemed to have said this.
——"Now that things have come to this, what else can I say? Now that I have fallen into your hands, I will only die. Whether it is to kill or behead, it is up to you."
At that time, the man was betrayed by his father, fell into his hands, and was tortured. In extreme pain and despair, he said those words with determination and determination to die.
When he thought of that person, an inexplicable and strange feeling arose in his heart. Among these complex emotions, in addition to the hatred that penetrated the bone marrow, there were more shame, unwillingness, and the vengeance that resulted from it.
——A few days ago at the Ouchi Palace, he was led by the nose and made a false statement. He became angry and struck with all his strength. In the confrontation between the two palms, the other party was seriously injured, and his own internal injuries should not be underestimated.
"Kill the enemy one thousand, and injure oneself eight hundred." This is roughly the style of play in which both sides suffer losses.
After so many days, his injuries have almost recovered, but it will still take some time for his body to recover as before.
When he thought of this, the suffocating hatred in his chest surged over like boundless sea water, swallowing him whole in an instant.
He suddenly became angry, and his eyes changed from light black to scarlet red, "Zhao Yu, do you dare to say it again?"
Zhao Yu's heart skipped a beat and he said in a deep voice: "I've said it a thousand times and ten thousand times, but the result is the same - kill if you want, chop if you want. It's absolutely impossible for me to agree to this!..."
"Haha, Zhao Yu, these words of yours are so familiar!" Li Ruiyun looked at the person in front of him with distant eyes, and said sadly: "I remember that someone also said such words to me in this tone before, I think Do you know who that person is?"
"Who is it?..." Zhao Yu's heart suddenly trembled.
There was a soul-stirring cold light in Li Ruiyun's eyes, "It's Ling Yun who caused an earth-shattering commotion some time ago and made you panic all day long. You will definitely kill him and then kill him!"
"Ling Yun?..." Subconsciously repeating this sensitive and kind name, the expression on Zhao Yu's face slowly disappeared, and his eyes became complicated and difficult to distinguish...
