Xu Huaigu opened the window and looked down the street, only to see a deserted place with no lights at all.
He still remembers that when he and Yu Qin first came to this city, even in the middle of the night, the city was still very lively with singing and dancing, making it a city that never sleeps.
However, today's Xingqing is no longer what it used to be. The imperial court has already implemented a curfew, and soon after dark, soldiers patrol the city.
The few shops that were still open were also closed, let alone ordinary people's houses. Everyone locked their courtyard doors early and went to sleep.
In Xu Huaigu's impression, this was probably the quietest night in Xingqing. Originally, I wanted to take Ruyu to experience the prosperity of the Central Territory, but now that it is in such a depressed state, there is really not much to see.
Xu Huaigu couldn't help but feel a little sad, and Yu Qin also felt uncomfortable, so the two fell asleep early. Ruyu had nowhere to go and couldn't sleep, so he went to another room, lit a lamp, and copied three chapters of the agreement between him and Xu Huaigu under the lamp.
Every time he copied, he would take a break, open the window, look at the scenery on the street, and then look at the moon.
His pair of light red pupils are different from human eyes. The darker the night, the more clearly he can see.
He saw the flower paper paper covering the window, which was full of lifelike flowers, and he suddenly became interested. He stretched out his hand to touch the floral paper. It was a thin layer that could be broken by a blow. However, the bright red flowers and green leaves came to life on this fragile little thing. This was something he had never seen in the demon clan. .
On the street outside the window, there are many small buildings of various colors, and the windows of these buildings are all decorated with beautiful floral paper.
Of course, some of them are not painted with flowers, but with landscapes. Not only the window paper, but also the small building itself is extremely delicate and compact.
He originally thought that the small buildings in Wuliang Town were pretty enough, but compared to those in Xingqing City, they were not even one percent better.
This is the Central Territory, where the human race lives, but it has a different meaning. Although it is not as free as the Demon Realm, its exquisiteness and ingenuity are beyond the reach of the Demon Realm.
The wick burned out the oil, and Ruyu added a lot more. He learned how to use this oil lamp when he was in the tent in Wuliang Town, but he didn't like it very much. If there was moonlight in the room, he could see better than the oil lamp.
He continued to sit quietly and copy. After adding oil several times, the sky gradually became brighter.
He counted his achievements in one night and only wrote it more than three times. He felt a little tired, so he took off his clothes and lay on the bed for a while, squinting his eyes.
The bed was soft and he had never slept in a place like this before. Even on peaceful days, he only sleeps on the plains in the mountains and forests. There are a lot of noises there, including the chirping of birds and insects, but he can still sleep very comfortably.
It's so quiet here, it feels like there's danger, and it's not easy to fall asleep. All in all, both the Demon Realm and the Middle Realm have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Just as I was thinking about this, there were footsteps outside the room. Ruyu knew without thinking that it was her husband and sister who were getting up.
In fact, he didn't quite understand why the two of them had to stay together all day. In his impression, his parents rarely spent time together.
In fact, he rarely saw any of them. The demon tribe does not attach importance to the concept of parents. The elders in the tribe say that all demons are natural children and do not belong to their parents. However, the human race does not seem to think so.
There was a knock on the door, and then a woman's voice came, saying: "Ruyu, wake up, what do you want for breakfast?" People never open the door, even though the door is only ajar, they are You must knock before pushing the door open, which is something he doesn't quite understand.
Ruyu quickly got out of bed and opened the door, calling out respectfully.
"Sister", and then said: "I have nothing to eat." Yu Qin lowered his head and asked: "You really don't want to eat? I'm afraid you are hungry." Ruyu shook her head and said: "I'm not hungry. "
"Okay, then I'll go have something to eat with your husband first, and we'll be back soon. You stay here and read more." Ruyu nodded and agreed, so Xu Huaigu and Yu Qin left the inn.
The two found a breakfast shop and ate something casually, then Xu Huaigu went to Cangyang Mansion. Yu Qin thought about it and brought a bowl of wontons back to Ruyu.
I don’t know how many times this was the first time I went to Cangyang Mansion. Xu Huaigu was already familiar with the road. He soon arrived at Cangyang Mansion. There were still the two stone lions, the same red lacquer gate, and the two soldiers guarding the gate.
After coming several times, the two gatekeepers got to know Xu Huaigu. When they saw him, they knew that he was the princess's distinguished guest, so they did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly went inside to report the news.
Xu Huaigu stood at the door, thinking of the first time he came to this mansion, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and smiled.
After a while, a young woman wearing emerald green clothes came out, smiled brightly at Xu Huaigu, gave a blessing gift, and took Xu Huaigu into the house.
This person is also well known to Xu Huaigu, and is Lin Cangyang's personal maid Ling'er. In my impression, Lin Cangyang and her have always been inseparable. Even when she went to Tanglin Pass to inspect the border last time, Ling'er followed her.
On the way, Ling'er smiled and asked: "Mr. Xu came here without saying hello in advance. I think he has something to do with His Highness. What is the matter?" Xu Huaigu also smiled politely and said: "I can't say more, I'd better wait to see you. Your Highness, I will talk to her in detail." Ling'er knew what was going on, smiled lightly, said nothing, and took Xu Huaigu all the way into the back garden of Cangyang Mansion, before stopping by a secluded pond.
Xu Huaigu looked around, but there was no one there. He couldn't help but wonder: "I want to see Lin Cangyang, why did you bring me here?" Ling'er also looked around for a long time, and after confirming that there was no one, he spoke apologetically. He said: "Mr. Xu, please be patient. You want to see our Highness. Don't you know that she is the backbone of Dayu Kingdom at this time? Mr. Xu still comes to the mansion to look for His Highness. Where can I find him? I'm afraid she is in the palace." Handling government affairs." After hearing this, Xu Huaigu nodded slowly and said, "That's right. So, should I go to the palace to find her? I also asked the girl to arrange a way into the palace for me." Ling'er smiled and said, "No. Mr. Xu, please go there in person. Your Highness is the emperor now. If you go to the palace to see her, you will be meeting the emperor of Dayu. Wouldn't it be troublesome? There are many officials watching in the middle, so as not to cause trouble. Why don't you let me go into the palace and send a message to His Highness, just saying that Mr. Xu has something important to discuss, and she will naturally come back at night."
"If she comes back, won't there be no backbone in the palace?"
"There's no need to worry about this, Mr. Xu." Ling'er explained with a smile.
"When the princess is away, the imperial master Ling will take the emperor's seat. Even if the princess is here, the imperial master will always be with her." Xu Huaigu also smiled and said: "The two of them were using this trick to change the status quo, but was anyone aware of it? "
"It's been fine so far, and no one has noticed. Every day when His Highness is in front of others, the Imperial Master will perform a disguise on her, transforming her into the appearance of the late Emperor. There are no monks in the palace, so naturally no one can see it, and everything is going smoothly. .”
"Speaking of which, how many people know about this?"
"In addition to Mr. Xu, there are also Mr. Lu and Master Ling. Apart from that, no one knows about it. Even the Prime Minister and the Fu are still kept in the dark. He is also an old stubborn. If he knows about this, he still doesn't know. What a big disturbance will be caused." Xu Huaigu glanced at Ling'er and smiled: "Don't you know that too?" Ling'er smiled shyly: "Mr. , do you know what the difference is?"
"At least it shows that Lin Cangyang trusts you."
"I have followed His Highness since I was a child, and my relationship with others is naturally different from others." Regarding this point, Ling'er was also a little proud,
"Then please ask Mr. Xu to rest in the mansion for a while, and I will inform His Highness right away." Xu Huaigu nodded and said, "Sorry to trouble you."
"Your Highness and Mr. Xu are both people who are dedicated to the country. Their abilities are limited and they are just running errands. There is nothing to worry about." After that, she led Xu Huaigu to the living room and asked two maids to bring tea. , and then he called a carriage and went straight into the palace.
Xu Huaigu was thinking about Ling'er while drinking tea. This person is steady in her work, always very organized, and able to keep her own responsibilities. It's no wonder that Lin Cangyang values her.
The most valuable thing about her is her duty. She only does her duty and is loyal to her master. This alone cannot be achieved by many people in the court.
Thinking that he would not be able to see Lin Cangyang until tonight, and that he would not be able to go back at night, Xu Huaigu sent a servant from his house to Xiangyun Inn to report a message, so that Yu Qin would not have to worry.
Not long after, a carriage slowly drove back to the mansion. Xu Huaigu saw Ling'er walking down from inside, but he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he opened the curtain, and another woman walked out of the carriage, wearing a large yellow dragon robe that didn't fit well, and she hadn't even changed her clothes.
The two of them walked hand in hand to the living room. Xu Huaigu stepped forward and saluted, "I have met Your Highness." Lin Cangyang, who was reading, came over with a smile, hurriedly helped Xu Huaigu up and said, "You and I are just meeting in private. Where do you get all these etiquette?" Xu Huaigu stood up and glanced at the dragon robe Lin Cangyang was wearing.
Lin Cangyang explained: "I was just handling things in the palace. When I heard you were coming, I hurried back even before I could change my clothes." Xu Huaigu smiled and said, "Your Highness is worried." Lin Cangyang also smiled. : "It's rare for you to come to see me, and I don't want you to wait any longer. It's just coming back a little early. It doesn't mean anything. I'll go change my clothes first and wait a moment." Xu Huaigu nodded, and Lin Cangyang and Ling'er walked into the room. went.
Xu Huaigu sat back down, frowning slightly, thinking about how to speak to Lin Cangyang. Lin Cangyang came back soon, and several maids came up to replace the two of them with new tea. Lin Cangyang said a little apologetically: "There is no Hongfang Xiaoque tea this year, only Longjing, please bear with me." Xu Huaigu nodded, He took a sip of tea and said, "Your Highness and the Imperial Master are governing the Dayu Kingdom. Are these days going smoothly?"
"Fortunately, at least nothing happened." Lin Cangyang looked at Xu Huaigu and said with a smile,
"You don't have to beat around the bush with me. Just tell me what you have to say." Xu Huaigu nodded and said, "Then I'll tell you the truth. I heard from Lu Zijin that His Highness is preparing to seal the city. Is there such a thing?" Lin Cangyang seemed a little surprised. , picked up the teacup, admitted frankly, and nodded.
