"My lord, if you can trust me, please tell me what you have to say. As long as Ding can do it, he will do his best and go all out!" Ding Jinzhi wiped his tears and said.
"Okay, what I am waiting for is Master Ding's words! Now please ask Master Ding to write a letter to Li Ruiyun first." Prince Guangling said with joy.
Ding Jinzhi responded obediently, but when the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were actually placed in front of him, his eyes flickered and there was a hesitant look on his face.
——This Lord Ding is really hard at work.
"Why, Master Ding, do you still have any concerns?" Zhao Xu glanced at him impatiently.
Ding Jinzhi took a deep breath, with uneasiness in his eyes, "As the young general said, I am indeed a little worried."
"What are you worried about?"
Ding Jinzhi said: "Xiaoguan's family is still under the control of Tianxiao. What if the news leaks out and Li Ruiyun gets a clue?..."
The old fox is really impeccable in his work. However, he was right in thinking that this situation must be guarded against; his doubts must be completely dispelled before the next step can be taken smoothly.
"Cousin, what do you think?" Zhao Xu hesitated and turned to Ling Yun for help.
Ling Yun frowned slightly and said, "Actually, the matter is very simple. We just need to find ways to get Mr. Ding and the others to leave the capital as soon as possible and get rid of Tianxiao's control."
"Well, what my cousin said is absolutely true." Zhao Xu turned around and exchanged glances with his father next to him seeking advice. What he got was a reply of deep understanding.
But how to let Ding Jiying and his family leave the capital without anyone noticing and completely get rid of Li Ruiyun's clutches?
Everyone couldn't help but look at each other and fell into deep thinking...
Outside the big tent, the moon swayed its slender body, freezing in the dark sky. Under the moon was a motionless cloud, like tears flowing in the wind.
In the royal study room of the Ouchi Imperial Palace. Li Ruiyun was discussing matters with Bai Yu and others.
At this time, Ding Jiying came in and asked for leave from Li Ruiyun, saying that tomorrow he would go to Xiangguo Temple outside the city with his mother Xu, his wife Lu Qiuyue and others to see incense and fulfill their vows. He could not come to the palace for duty, so he asked Mr. Li to arrange for someone else to be on duty.
Li Ruiyun pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, Luo Fengwei will be on duty during the day and night tomorrow, and you can take over again the next day. How about that?"
"Thank you, Mr. Li." Ding Jiying happily bowed to Li Ruiyun, then turned around and left.
The white feather Taoist priest on the side frowned slightly and said: "Now is a troubled time, and the palace is short of manpower. If anything goes wrong..."
Li Ruiyun said: "Who else is stationed in the palace now?"
Bai Yu said: "In addition to Luo Fengwei, there are also Wan'er and the others; Sun Xiaowen and his wife are stationed outside the palace and are responsible for the security of the capital."
Li Ruiyun said "Oh".
At this time, a guard came in and whispered a few words in Li Ruiyun's ear.
Li Ruiyun looked happy, "Oh? Let him in quickly!
After a moment, Ding Jinzhi's confidant Zhou Huaiyi came in from outside, respectfully paid homage to Li Ruiyun, and then presented Ding Jinzhi's letter with both hands.
Li Ruiyun took the letter, but was not in a hurry to open it. He just played with it repeatedly in his hand, and then glanced at the man standing in front of him with his hands lowered and respectfully, "Did your Excellency personally arrange for you to come back to deliver the letter?"
Zhou Huaiyi lowered his head and said, "Exactly."
"How is the situation between him and Commander Li?"
Zhou Huaiyi pursed his lips slightly and said, "Everything went well."
Li Ruiyun raised his eyebrows casually and said in a low voice, "The old fox Zhao Rui, King of Guangling, didn't you see any clues?"
"No."
"Did your adults say anything before you left?"
Zhou Huaiyi forcibly suppressed the pounding of his heart in his chest and said in a calm tone: "My lord specifically asked me to pay special attention to this letter and be very vigilant. I must personally hand the letter into Mr. Li's hands. There must be no mistakes.”
"Well, that's good." A faint smile flashed across Li Ruiyun's colorless lips, and then he calmly opened the letter and read through it. But see above:
"Mr. Li personally declares: Fortunately, I have lived up to my command. Everything is going according to your plan and it is progressing smoothly. Now Prince Guangling and his son and tens of thousands of troops have set off. If nothing happens, we will arrive in Beijing in about ten days. What will happen then? Please let Mr. Li decide what to do."
Below is the signature and year, month and day.
Li Ruiyun nodded happily, and then handed the letter to the Taoist Baiyu next to him.
Unlike Li Ruiyun, who was just looking around and looking at things, Bai Yu was very cautious.
He frowned and looked at the letter over and over again, carefully considering every word. His serious and careful attitude made Zhou Huaiyi's heart almost rise to his throat.
The tiger's mouth hanging at his side was clenched into a fist, and the palms of his hands were damp and covered with sweat.
The memory was pulled out in an instant and returned to the Chinese army tent of Prince Guangling Zhao Rui a few days ago.
At that time, he was dragged and brought over from the camp where he was detained by several wolf-like soldiers. As soon as he entered the tent, he saw his master Ding Jinzhi, standing with a depressed and lost look on his face.
The Prince of Guangling was sitting upright, showing no anger or authority; the cousins Ling Yun and Zhao Xu were also standing aside with tense faces, their gloomy eyes flickering, making people unable to understand.
——What do you mean, is this a rhythm that sends our master and servant on the road together?
Although he had been mentally prepared to die generously before, when things really came to pass, Zhou Huaiyi was still panicked and didn't know what to do.
No matter how you say it, it is better to live than die. Survival and fear of death are everyone's most instinctive reactions.
However, when he understood what the people in front of him expressed to him, he couldn't believe his ears! Then, he let out a long breath from his throat.
At that moment, he knew that he did not have to die - because Prince Guangling urgently ordered people to bring him here, not to execute him, but to ask him to cooperate with them in performing a wonderful drama.
This is the drama that is going on right now in front of Li Ruiyun and Bai Yu!
At that time, he also hesitated, resisted, and complained: Why is this happening again? A few days ago, he was sent to deceive Ling Yun against his conscience, and now he is asked to return to Beijing to deceive Li Ruiyun and Taoist Bai Yu?
Who are Li Ruiyun and Bai Yu Taoist priest? They are cunning, murderous, and each one is more difficult to deal with than the other.
Thinking about myself, I have been reduced to a point of near-death just because of deceiving Ling Yun, and now I am actually asked to add insult to injury by provoking these two demons. Doesn't this clearly mean that I am going to die? Is this the only fate that Zhou can have?
But why don’t you go? Take a look at the few people in front of you, Prince Guangling, Zhao Xu, and Ling Yun. They all have angry faces and murderous looks. None of them are cheap. If he dares to say even half a word "no", he may be killed immediately. !
Alas, if you stretch your head with a knife, you will shrink your brain with a knife. Although he is not an earth-shattering big shot, he can still be considered a man after all. Being greedy for life and afraid of death and being timid are not his usual style of acting!
What's more, now he is just asked to deliver a letter, how can it be as scary as imagined? Imagine that if you don't agree, you will be dead; on the other hand, if you agree, there may be a glimmer of hope.
Moreover, it was for his master Ding Jinzhi.
After thinking a lot and weighing the pros and cons, Zhou Huaiyi finally bit the bullet and nodded. Then the previous scene appeared.
Let’s stop talking and let’s get down to business.
At this time, looking at Taoist Bai Yu's frowning and silent expression, Li Ruiyun turned his narrow eyes and said, "Why, Taoist Priest, do you have any doubts?"
Bai Yu said: "I just feel that things are going a little too smoothly, and I always feel like something is wrong."
The corner of Li Ruiyun's mouth curved slightly, and he spoke in a neither salty nor bland manner, "What the Taoist Master means is that this matter can only be dealt with by twists and turns?"
Bai Yu hurriedly said: "That's not what Pindao means. Pindao just wants to remind the gang leader that these are troubled times and the situation is complicated. It is always good to be cautious in everything."
Li Ruiyun asked: "When did the Taoist Master become such a mother-in-law?" He stood up in a casual manner and walked out the door.
Bai Yu looked at his back with mixed emotions and sighed softly.
