The sky is dark, stars are twinkling, and the vast tents are bathed in the cold moonlight, meandering among the whirling shadows of dense trees. As the night wind blows, the ink shadows on the ground are scattered, as if they are all integrated into the mysterious and strange dark night. .
In the Chinese army's main tent, Ding Jinzhi and Li Zhishan had already heard the news and came over. Together with Prince Guangling, they were discussing the assassination in the camp this night and were anxiously waiting for the return of General Zhao Xu.
When it was close to the fourth watch, Zhao Xu's legs felt like they were filled with lead, and he finally came back step by step.
Everyone hurried forward to greet him and returned to the tent with Zhao Xu.
Without any time to say anything, Prince Guangling eagerly asked Ling Fu whether Ling's arrow had been recovered and how the hunt for the assassin was going.
Although Zhao Xu was swaying from exhaustion, his excitement could not be concealed. The corners of his mouth turned up into a brilliant arc, "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."
As he spoke, he took out the Ling Fu Ling Arrow from his arms and handed it to Prince Guangling with trembling hands.
Prince Guangling hurriedly took over this supreme object that was used to mobilize thousands of troops and involved life and death. He asked his trusted servant Zhao Xin to check it carefully and confirm that it was intact before he put his heart into his stomach.
When everyone saw that the arrows were unimpeded by the command talisman, they all let out a long sigh of relief.
Prince Guangling turned around again, his eyes fixed on his son who was exhausted and looked a bit miserable.
His face was a little pale, his eyelashes and hair were stained with dew, and his clothes were wet with the early summer dew. The white cloak was stained with mottled blood, and the indigo robe on his body was torn by unknown means. It was wrinkled, mixed with sweat and blood stains, and was in a mess. The description looked extremely embarrassing.
"Xu'er, you...why are you like this?" Prince Guangling felt a little distressed and a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he immediately understood a little bit and murmured: "Could it be that the assassin who came tonight was too... Is it difficult to deal with?..."
Zhao Xu lowered his eyes and sighed softly: "Dad is right, that person is indeed difficult. In all these years, my child has never encountered such a difficult person to deal with. To be honest, I can take back the Talisman Arrow tonight. , it’s a blessing; if the child hadn’t fought hard at the risk of hurting both sides, the consequences would be really unimaginable..."
When he said this, his eyelashes trembled slightly and his Adam's apple rolled, with unconcealed panic, as if he was still frightened by the dangerous situation at that time.
Prince Guangling's face was gloomy and he was speechless for a long time. After a long time, he exhaled a long breath from his throat and said, "You are right. The two men in black who came tonight are indeed highly skilled in martial arts and have profound attainments. Fortunately, their main purpose is Those commanding talismans were on the arrows, and they had no intention of killing people. Otherwise, if we really competed tit-for-tat with them, what would be the consequences? Even a father would not dare to draw any conclusions..."
The father and son exchanged the thrilling scenes of that time with each other, and for a moment they looked at each other in despair.
Li Zhishan and Ding Jinzhi looked at the situation in front of them calmly and murmured in their hearts.
Li Zhishan frowned slightly, with a hint of inquiry in his gloomy eyes, "Since the Major General has had a face-to-face confrontation with the assassin, do you know who he is after seeing his appearance clearly?"
Zhao Xu raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing an unabashed sense of complacency, "Not to mention, although the man in black had his face covered, during the fight with him, through careful observation of his martial arts, body shape and behavior, , finally gave me some clues - I have met this person before, and I have a close friendship with him."
"Oh?..." Not only Li Zhishan and Ding Jinzhi, but also Prince Guangling felt their hearts beat faster and their anxious eyes widened.
Prince Guangling's throat seemed to be filled with hot air currents, and he said in a rapid voice: "So, you already know who this person is?"
Two vague dimples appeared at the corners of Zhao Xu's mouth, and he smiled: "Although I haven't seen him for many years, the child is 89% sure that the mysterious man in black who came to cause trouble last night is There is no doubt about this person.”
"So, this person has interacted with you before?" Prince Guangling raised his lips and glanced at his son playfully.
"Not bad." Zhao Xu did not shy away and nodded honestly.
Prince Guangling raised his thick eyebrows and became interested, "Let's talk and listen."
Zhao Xu cast his eyes faintly at the shadowy lights on the tables, and his immersed thoughts were infinitely stretched, and he suddenly returned to the prosperous and festive days a few years ago.
Because there were some matters in the court, the emperor called him back to the capital to handle it, which happened to coincide with the wedding day of his imperial sister Huanyu - so at the wedding scene, Zhao Xu met for the first time that person with outstanding temperament, first-class character, who was like a god. A man who exists like a human being.
At that time, as the groom's official, he was dressed in bright red to attend the wedding. He was handsome and full of energy, which instantly amazed everyone present, including him.
Later, there was a hearty contest between him and that man in the back garden of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice.
As the saying goes, "If you don't fight, you don't know each other." Since that match, he and he have become more and more heroes, and they cherish each other.
During those days in the capital, Zhao Xu stayed in the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice, chatting with his imperial sister Huanyu and his sister-in-law, drinking wine and singing, playing the piano and discussing Yi, or going to the streets and alleys of the capital. Go around in a circle...
Those beautiful and happy days, when I think back to this day, the sweetness is still lingering in my heart, and I can't get rid of it.
——"Is the person the Major General is talking about Ling Yun?" Li Zhishan's eyes flashed with a faint look, instantly interrupting his thoughts.
Zhao Xu covered up the surge in his eyes and nodded silently.
Li Zhishan sneered, "Let me tell you, but with the martial arts achievements of the prince and the young general, who can compare with them? Looking at the whole world, there is probably only this former guard commander of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice, and now the eldest son of the Hou Ye Mansion has this You have so much ability and courage!”
As he spoke, he turned his head and exchanged glances with Ding Jinzhi next to him, and found the same look of confusion, helplessness, and even...hate in the other person's eyes.
Why is this Ling Yun everywhere he goes? He is really a ghost. Originally, what I was most afraid of was that something would go wrong on the way back to Beijing and disrupt the overall situation; now it seems that what I was most afraid of happened finally happened as expected - well, it really was what I was afraid of!
"Ling - Yun -" Prince Guangling twirled his beard and muttered this familiar and sensitive name, his brows unknowingly knitted together.
"Exactly." Li Zhishan took the topic and took advantage of the situation to sternly denounce the powerful enemy he hated so much.
"This man is a treacherous and rebellious traitor. A few months ago, he set fire to the prison, robbed the prison, robbed people at the court, and caused riots in the capital. He was simply lawless and committed all kinds of evil. Now he has come here to snatch the prince's talisman and arrow. , His ambition is really obvious! If this person is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles - if the prince and the young general meet again, they must not let him go easily!"
Zhao Xu glanced at him with half-smiling eyes, "It seems that Commander Li has a deep prejudice against this man!"
The corner of Li Zhishan's mouth twitched and he smiled unnaturally, "Where, humble position is just about discussing things - if you don't believe me, you can ask Mr. Ding."
Ding Jinzhi and Li Zhishan were on a united front, and they thought they were convinced of each other. Seeing Li Zhishan turn to him for help, he quickly echoed his words and took full advantage of his advantage of adding insult to injury.
"As Commander Li said, this Ling Yun is indeed cunning and extremely difficult to deal with. A few days ago, he made a big fuss in the capital, which caused the Holy Emperor to be in panic all day long. Now he has come here to make trouble again. It is obvious that he has sinister intentions and evil plans. It’s a sign. Although he came back in vain this time, it is expected that he will not give up and will cause trouble afterwards. Therefore, I boldly advise the prince to be prepared and be on guard to prevent these rebellious officials and traitors from coming back! "
"What Commander Li and Master Ding said is absolutely true." Prince Guangling frowned slightly, his whole face showing a look of deep and solemn thought, "What happened tonight reminds us once again that today's situation is complicated and there are many crises. Everyone must improve Be vigilant and highly alert to prevent unexpected events. If you find any abnormality, you must report it immediately! Do you understand? "
"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and I will obey your instructions." Everyone agreed in unison.
Ding Jinzhi and Li Zhishan looked at each other, and an imperceptible hint of sullenness and pride flashed through the depths of their eyes, as if a dragonfly was touching water and fleeting...
