He Linwan came back to his senses and looked up into Li Yu's gentle eyes with a smile.

"Remember what you say. He Linwan's heart was still beating fast, and her usual tried and tested method of calming her emotions was useless here, and the words she blurted out didn't go through her brain much.

Li Yu chuckled, but looked at her and said slowly but firmly again, "I count every word I have ever said to you. ”

He Linwan felt that the atmosphere in this small space at the moment always made her blush and heartbeat, and Li Yu's gaze and voice were like shackles that firmly bound her whole person, making her unable to get out.

She didn't like the feeling of being controlled by something, but she resisted her instinctive desire to escape, and pretended to look back at Li Yu calmly, "I remember everything you said." ”

This time, He Linwan didn't wait for Li Yu's reaction, took his hand and walked to the depths of the secret passage.

"Later, it's time to go. ”

Li Yu obediently followed He Linwan's steps, He Linwan felt that the heavy thing that appeared on Li Yu's body before seemed to be gone, his breathing and his steps, as well as the hand that was relaxed and casually held in the palm of her hand, showed that he was relaxed and happy at the moment.

"Do you know the way?" asked Li Yu after the two walked in the dark for a while.

With only one fire fold in their hands as a light, they could barely see the road within five paces. However, these secret passages under the palace will have several forks every few short sections, and ordinary people will get lost in the secret passages after walking a few steps when they come here for the first time, but He Linwan's footsteps never hesitate.

"I know where the secret passage leads, and I've been to this palace many times. He Linwan said as a matter of course.

Even if ordinary people knew the distribution of the secret passages and were familiar with the environment of the palace, it was impossible for them to walk so easily in this situation, but Li Yu was not surprised, but said, "Is this the way back to the Wenzhen Palace?"

He Linwan paused when he heard the words and looked at Li Yu.

Li Yu noticed that He Linwan's gaze also stopped, "What's wrong?"

"This is the way to send you out of the palace!" He Lin paused and couldn't help frowning, "Could it be that you still plan to stay in the palace?"

Li Yu did not speak.

He Linwan knew that he had guessed correctly, and said with a straight face: "Have you forgotten your identity? If you are exposed in the palace, the emperor will not even have to find an excuse to kill you." ”

Li Yu patted He Linwan's head soothingly, and said softly: "Don't worry, I won't be exposed." ”

He Linwan turned her head away from Li Yu's hand, and for some reason she was a little irritable in her heart, she took a deep breath before she tried to say in a calm tone: "What is the reason why you have to stay?"

Li Yu was silent for a moment, and then said: "I don't know if you know, although the Jin Palace's Mansion is in decline now, there are still a small number of people in the court who secretly support the Jin Dynasty's lineage, and among these people, there are more than three rank and some minor officials who are only seven or eight grades. ”

He Linwan nodded, "Although I don't know it clearly, I'm not surprised, the old Jin King was the most popular choice of the prince after all. ”

"These people are very low-key in the court, and they don't often contact my Jin Wangfu on weekdays, but they are more loyal, and they have been secretly supporting me in the court when I have been in the east in recent years. Li Yu was silent again when he said this.

"And then?" asked He Linwan.

Li Yu continued: "My great-grandfather was the same mother as Princess An Yi, and when Empress Xiaogong died, my great-grandfather was nine years old, and Princess An Yi was only two years old. The brother and sister grew up together, and the relationship is much closer than that of ordinary brothers and sisters. Therefore, after the eldest princess of Anyi married Ding'an Hou Mu Rubai, the Jin Wangfu and the Mu family were also both prosperous and lossy. After that, my aunt, the county lord of Changle, married the son of the eldest princess of Anyi, and the relationship between the Jin palace and the Mu family became closer. ”

Li Yu spoke very slowly, as if he was thinking about something while talking, He Linwan didn't urge him, just nodded when he stopped, signaling that he was listening, "Well, I know this." ”

Li Yu sighed lightly, "Then there are some things you may not know, before the eldest princess of An Yi married into the Mu family, my grandfather and Mu Rubai were inseparable friends. The world only knows that the Mu family has a cabinet chief assistant Mu Rusong, but no one knows that Mu Rubai was an amazing and brilliant figure back then. ”

He Linwan was a little surprised, she really hadn't heard of Mu Rubai except that he had a princess and was sealed Ding'an.

"Ding'an Hou Shizi, who was admitted to Tanhualang at the age of twenty, was personally taught by him, and Mu Zhizhen and I also studied with him when we were young. Li Yu's tone was a little nostalgic and sighing.

He Linwan asked: "Such a character is unknown, is it because of the identity of the horse?"

Li Yu shook his head, "Yes, but it's not all, I don't know the specific reason." I only know that my great-grandfather has always felt guilty about him, and my father also respects him, and a large part of the secret connections of the Jin Palace's palace have been handed over to him over the years. ”

He Linwan was also shocked when he heard this, "Those big and small officials in the Jin Dynasty in the court you said before are in his hands?"

Li Yu nodded, his tone was a little helpless, "Some of them obey me, but most of them are under his control." ”

When He Linwan heard this, his expression couldn't help but become serious.

In the past, it was easy to say that the Mu family and the Jin Wangfu were in the same breath, but now the Mu family has defected......

He Linwan knew that the betrayal of the Mu family would make Li Yu's situation even more difficult, but she didn't know that things would be so serious.

"So you went back to Beijing and sneaked into the palace just for the Mu family's business?"

Li Yu bowed, "This matter is very important, and no one can solve it except me." ”

He Linwan glanced at him and said unceremoniously: "Because of this, you put yourself in danger. The Mu family must have guessed that you might return to Beijing because of this incident. ”

"Don't worry, I know what to expect. Li Yu gently stroked He Linwan's hair and whispered to reassure him again.

He Linwan was silent for a moment, but still asked, "Mu family...... Did the Mu family really betray?"

Li Yu was silent for a longer time, and only when He Linwan thought that Li Yu might not answer the question did she hear a sigh that seemed to be nothing.

Li Yu's tone was calm and light when he spoke again, "Judging from the information I have so far, yes." ”

He Linwan looked at Li Yu, although he couldn't see anything from his expression, but He Linwan knew that Li Yu's heart was uncomfortable, but Li Heng could choose to cry loudly, but Li Yu couldn't.