"Just now, Aiqing said, how many of your friends? Can you tell me who they are? Are they coming with you tonight? Can it be convenient for me to meet them?"
The emperor delivered the life-and-death letter to Lingyun and asked him to go to the border to find Prince Guangling; then he discussed other related details.
Ling Yun's face tightened, and he hesitated slightly, "They have lived in the countryside for a long time, hiding their names. They are just idle clouds and wild cranes, and have no intention of getting involved in the affairs of the court. This time, if we had not seen the country in danger, the emperor was in trouble, and at the same time there were sincere invitations from humble ministers, Only then did I agree to help; as for the audience with the Holy Emperor... I don't dare to make my own decisions, and I need to ask their opinions before doing so. If there is any inappropriateness, please forgive me."
"If you don't want to come, just say it straight to the point, why bother beating around the bush?" The emperor almost rolled his eyes, looking a little disappointed, and couldn't help but lower his head.
Looking at the emperor's disappointed expression, Ling Yun felt quite uneasy, and quickly added: "But just to be on the safe side, a friend from the Jianghu accompanied Wei Chen to the palace tonight; just in case, So we can take care of each other."
"Oh? I wonder who this righteous man is. Can I meet him?" the emperor asked eagerly.
"This..." Ling Yun hesitated, "She... she is the person Ling Yun relies on the most in his life. She has helped Ling Yun many times. Without her, Ling Yun would have died countless times; this time, she is also behind his back. Support Ling Yun. If it weren’t for her planning, Ling Yun wouldn’t have come here to meet the emperor so smoothly..."
The emperor's dark eyes were thoughtful, and finally he narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "So, your friend should be a woman, right?"
Ling Yun was startled for a moment and bit the corner of his lip gently.
"And if I'm not wrong, she should be Lian Nanchun, the most powerful and extraordinary woman of the generation who conquered the country, right?"
"Your Majesty!..." Ling Yun was shocked by his monarch's blunt words. His expression immediately became frightened, and the eyes he looked at the other party became more and more obscure.
He felt that what he just said was already very obscure, but he did not expect that the emperor would immediately understand his thoughts, and go straight to the most obscure place in his heart without leaving any mercy!
He just stared at the other person blankly for a long time, and then managed to show a smile that was uglier than crying; then he let out a light sigh and hung his head in frustration.
The emperor glanced at Ling Yun's embarrassed expression, and there was a smile on his face that even he had not noticed, "Ai Qing, actually you don't need to feel strange, let alone be nervous. Originally, the relationship between you and that woman The thing is known to everyone.
"Although I have lived in the palace for a long time, I have still heard some legendary stories about you; what's more, there is also the incident of the Tianxiao witch that caused a turmoil in the city and shook the earth, and my sister Huanyu was also involved in it. Among them..."
"Your Majesty, don't mention the past anymore." When mentioning the past, Ling Yun felt as if his heart was gripped by something, shrinking into a ball in an instant.
His Adam's apple rolled a few times, and he spoke bitterly, "Wei Chen is just begging the emperor to let go of the things she did when she was in Tianxiao. If the merits cannot be paid, then all the blame will be borne by the emperor." Ling Yun will shoulder the responsibility!"
"Ling Yun, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to support a hero again and take the blame for others?" The emperor casually raised his eyelids and looked at him with deep eyes.
"..." Ling Yun's breath stopped.
The emperor moved his lips and smiled a little self-deprecatingly, his hoarse voice filled with indescribable sighs.
"Actually, after experiencing this earth-shaking disaster, I have already figured out that whether a person is loyal or traitorous, and whether he or she cares about the country, has no direct relationship with his or her status. Because there are countless traitors in the imperial court. A very evil person; and similarly, among Tian Xiao, there are also many loyal ministers and righteous men who value love and justice, such as your confidante..."
"Your Majesty..." Ling Yun's heart surged, and he just looked at the other party, his whole body frozen for a moment.
"So, dear, you don't have to worry about the past anymore. The past is past after all; what I value is your performance now and in the future."
When the emperor said this, the smile on the corner of his mouth was very shallow, as light as a feather, but with a strange and unpredictable charm, which easily eliminated the confusion and uneasiness in Ling Yun's heart. Leave no trace.
Ling Yun couldn't help but smile. The silent and refreshing smile passed by inadvertently on his somewhat pale face, like a flash in the pan. Although he was a bit reserved, he let out a long breath from the heart.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Moved, Ling Yun knelt down on his knees and bowed deeply for the third time to the monarch whom he most admired and respected.
The emperor hurriedly stretched out his hands to stop him from kneeling down, "My beloved, please don't do this; all my hopes are placed on your beloved! Remember, you must be extra careful during this trip and try every means possible no matter what. When you see the prince, you must convey my sincere wishes to your uncle. I am here to look forward to it with eager eyes..."
When he finally spoke, his eyes were red and his voice was trembling.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. As long as I am alive, I will do my best to fulfill my mission!" Ling Yun's eyes were persistent and his voice was firm.
"In this case, everything depends on your beloved!" The emperor nodded happily, and was about to say something more when he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside.
Then the palace door opened, and Ding Jiying rushed in in a panic, out of breath and said: "Your Majesty, something serious has happened. Outside... Li Ruiyun and the others suddenly came here!"
"What?" The emperor's expression went blank for a moment, which was caused by excessive shock. "How could this happen?..."
Ding Jiying said with a sad face: "Who knows? Before this, I knew very well that Li Ruiyun and his father went to inspect the military situation outside the city today. Before leaving, he also told my father that this trip I'm afraid it will take several days, so I won't be back tonight anyway. Who would have thought that I would rush back suddenly? According to common sense, it shouldn't be..."
Ling Yun frowned slightly and sneered: "If he could play his cards according to common sense, it wouldn't be Li Ruiyun!"
Ding Jiying's face turned pale and he said: "Then what should we do? Your Majesty, Brother Ling, please come up with an idea quickly!"
The incident happened so suddenly that even Emperor Zhao Yu, who had always been "not alarmed before the collapse of Mount Tai", lost his opinion for a moment and had no choice but to turn his attention to the calm and calm minister next to him for advice, "My dear, in your opinion ?”
Ling Yun turned his eyes calmly, and calmly took out the thin human skin mask he had just taken off from his sleeve, walked directly to the bronze mirror next to him, and reattached the disguise prop in front of the mirror. , then returned and stood behind the emperor calmly.
"Sometimes, the simplest way is often the most effective way - at this point, there is no better way, so this is the only way." His words were concise and clear, and every sentence was full of determination and confidence, as if Already in control of the situation.
Yes, the simplest is often the most effective. The emperor nodded in agreement, and Ding Jiying also fixed his admiring eyes on the man in front of him.
He really admired Ling Yun. He was so calm and calm no matter where he was. Even if the knife was placed on his neck, his expression would not change. Wasn't there the word "fear" in this person's heart? …
While my thoughts were whirling, I heard the footsteps outside coming from far away and the shadows of people outside. Li Ruiyun, surrounded by Ding Jinzhi and several imperial guards, walked in.
He was dressed in black attire, with his hands behind his back, looking majestic. His slanted sword eyebrows, blood-red eyes, slightly aquiline nose, slightly sunken corners of his mouth, and angular face all further highlighted the powerful aura exuding from his body.
Ding Jiying hurriedly stepped forward to greet Li Ruiyun; then turned around and said hello to his father, Ding Jinzhi, "Dad."
"I haven't been here for several days. Is there anything unusual here?" Ding Jinzhiruo glanced at his son casually...
