Chapter 26: Guilty plea
Early the next morning, Lin Xiaoyu, who was disguised, was dressed in a spacious black robe, dressed very strangely, and escorted Yi Wenqi, who was tied up with five flowers, to the palace to ask for sin. At this time, he has completely changed into a different person, not the usual cold and arrogant, only endless weirdness and mystery.
"Brother Lin, just spare me, I didn't know that she would be Prince Chen's princess, if I knew that she was the woman of that prince, I wouldn't dare to beat her idea if I borrowed a hundred guts, if it fell into his hands, I would really be finished." Yi Wenqi didn't know what to say, and pleaded pitifully. On weekdays, I only know how to eat, drink and have fun, and I am not cautious in my words and deeds, where do I understand the relationship, I only know that I have offended the difficult prince, but I don't know that I also annoy the people around me.
Lin Xiaoyu was already very concerned about Lin Xiaoyu's matter, and he was still angry about last night's incident, and when he heard him mention what kind of prince's woman, he only felt a tingling pain in his heart, and said coldly, "Shut up, be careful with your tongue." ”
That's his childhood sweetheart's younger sister, he has endured the pain and protected her for twelve years, the feelings in the middle are not something that can be given up, and he has to go to the present, after all, he still lost her, and the pain in his heart and his apology to her are indescribable. I never dared to imagine how she would react when the truth was revealed, and how she would face her.
"Lin Xiaoyu, don't forget your identity, you dare to talk to me like this. Yi Wenqi glared at him with a dissatisfied look.
"My surname is Mu now, not Lin, if you dare to talk nonsense, you don't need me to do it, your father will cut your tongue himself. Lin Xiaoyu disdainfully warned.
When he came to the gate of the palace, Lin Xiaoyu didn't care about Yi Wenqi's injuries, and threw him out of the carriage as soon as he lifted him, and the next moment there was a roar like killing a pig.
Lin Xiaoyu got out of the car calmly, looked coldly at Yi Wenqi, who was rolling on the ground in pain, and said, "How long do you plan to roll on the ground?"
Yi Wenqi was tied with his backhand, and he was already unable to move, and he was ruthlessly thrown to the ground, not to mention the pain, full of resentment, and he wanted to dismantle Lin Xiaoyu in eight pieces. I have been pampered since I was a child, when have I ever suffered this kind of hardship, I met Lin Xiaoyu in my life, and I hated him and couldn't help him.
After muttering and scolding, he reluctantly got up, limped to the center of the gate, knelt and kowtowed three times: "Lord, the villain offended the princess, and I have come to ask you for the guilt, please ignore the villain, forgive me this time for the sake of my father's face!"
What kind of place is the palace, the neighborhood is full of high-ranking officials and nobles, and there are many high-ranking officials and nobles who come and go, and their identities are there, and this trouble is full of wind and rain in the city, so don't you tell the people that he was molesting the princess last night, and she slapped him in public. He didn't care if he died, but ruined his sister's reputation.
Lin Xiaoyu was displeased, and went up with a kick, "Shut up." "I really can't figure it out, how could a smart and cunning Taishi have such a foolish and idiotic son.
Yi Wenqi was kicked like a wolf who eats, but he dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak. didn't realize his mistake, but felt that Lin Xiaoyu was deliberately embarrassing him.
"Who's making a fuss here?" the housekeeper Zhang Yingfu came out and asked.
Ignoring Yi Wenqi's gaze that wanted to eat people, Lin Xiaoyu stepped forward, clasped his hands into fists, and said in a hoarse voice: "In Xia Muxiao, on the order of the Taishi, I will escort my son-in-law to ask the prince for his guilt, and bother the old man to pass it on his behalf and ask to see the prince." ”
"Son, please go back, my lord has commanded, and I won't see guests today. Zhang Yingfu said and made a gesture of invitation, and didn't say much, turned around and ordered the guards to close the door.
As soon as he came, he closed the door, "No, it's just right, let's go back." Yi Wenqi turned his worries into joy and stood up.
"Who told you to get up? and continue to kneel until the prince sees you." Lin Xiaoyu spoke coldly.
Yi Wenqi was originally unwilling, but when he came into contact with his fierce gaze, he knelt down in fear, crying bitterly in his heart, complaining that he was spineless.
"Hey, look, isn't that the son of Master Yi, why are you kneeling here?"
"Needless to say, it must have offended the prince, that lord's temper is strange, it's okay not to mess with him, if you annoy him, you will know what life is better than death, and it is better to commit suicide and apologize. Some high-ranking officials and ladies passing by talked in low voices about leaving, and the gate of the palace, no matter how prominent their family background was, did not dare to watch and make fun of them here.
Yi Wenqi listened to the taste, and really wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into. This kneeling is a long time, the palace still has no movement, noon has passed, only to feel hungry in the stomach, numb legs and feet, some can't insist on kneeling down.
Lin Xiaoyu was very patient, standing quietly in place with his hands and not moving, and he also stood for a long time. He knew very well that Yi Hongyuan's purpose for letting him come was nothing more than a test to see which side he was on, if he couldn't get out of the way, then Yi Hongyuan would inevitably doubt his position.
"Lord Wang, Master Yi's son is still kneeling outside, see if you want to see it. "After lunch, the housekeeper reminded me this time.
"It's still there. Xiahou Yichen was a little surprised, Yi Wenqi has always been a soft bone, when did he become so ambitious, thinking about it and asking, "Who is the same person?"
He said his name was Mu Xiao. ”
"Mu Xiao?" What does this old thing mean, he didn't accompany him, and he actually let an outsider escort his son. The person who can come in his place must not be an ordinary person. Moreover, during this period of time, if he made any moves, he should also know why such a person appeared, but he had never heard of it.
"Uncle Zhang, you go and invite them into the hall, and then send someone to invite the princess to come over as well. "Looks like he needs to meet this guy for a while.
"Yes," the butler commanded. Xiahou Yichen thought for a moment, got up and shouted, "Dongfan, Xiyan." ”
Two figures suddenly flashed in the room, kneeling down in unison and saying, "The subordinates are here." At this time, the two of them looked solemn, not ordinary guards who usually followed Xiahou Yichen's sides, but well-trained secret guard killers.
"What's the news over there?"
"It's not unusual. ”
"Something is wrong, you go and take over the 'remnant' immediately and see what went wrong. There is also finding out the origin of that Mu Xiao, informing others, and acting carefully. ”
After Xiahou Yichen finished speaking, the two of them responded at the same time: "Obey." The figure flashed and disappeared into the room.
'Remnant Soul' is a dark guard organization he founded three years ago, which has gradually grown from the original Dongfan, Xiyan, Nanming, and Beize to more than 200 people now, and these people are all elite killers who have been trained in life and death. Scattered in various countries, various places to lurk, gather intelligence, carry out tasks. From the beginning to the present, he has always acted secretively and has never made any mistakes.
I hope I was too worried, Xiahou Yichen thought, turned around and went out to the hall.
Walking to the hall, the two had been waiting for a long time, and when they saw him coming, Yi Wenqi immediately lowered his face, kowtowed and said, "Lord Wang, the villain is blind and offended the princess, so I have come to ask you for my guilt." Please look at my father's face, adults don't remember villains, spare me this time, I don't dare. ”
Speaking of it, it was all for the sake of his father's face, Lin Xiaoyu glared at him with disdain, clasped his fists and saluted: "In Xia Muxiao, I am specially ordered by the Taishi to escort my son-in-law to ask the prince and princess for guilt." Offended the princess last night, it really shouldn't be, the princess wanted to come to the door in person to ask for the guilt, but he had no choice but to be entangled in official business, so he had to work on his behalf, if there was any disrespect, please forgive the prince. ”
The words are sincere, the attitude is respectful, Yi Wenqi was beaten not like a man, and he can also bring a plea, it seems that last night's incident, Dongfan Xiyan did quite perfectly. Xiahou Yichen sat on the top seat leisurely, and said casually: "Mu Xiao, the Taishi Mansion is really full of talents, and the one who can replace the old man in Taishi must be an extremely important celebrity in front of him!"
"Don't dare to be, in the next grass people, only because of the favor of the Taishi, can they stay in the house to serve, how dare they climb high. Lin Xiaoyu deliberately lowered his figure, and there was no expression on his face.
Speaking humbly and methodically, seeing that he did not show signs of trepidation, there was only one explanation, and he was not afraid of himself. Xiahou Yichen's eyes were slight, and he said quietly: "Your Excellency is too modest, please sit down!"
"Thank you for your seat. Lin Xiaoyu didn't shirk and sat down next to him, "In this trip, it's all about the son's business, last night was indeed my son's rudeness and offense, and I implore the prince to open up." ”
"Yes, yes, it's all the villain's fault, the villain has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, the so-called ignorant is not guilty, you will spare me this time, I won't dare next time." When Yi Wenqi heard that he pleaded for him, he quickly interjected and admitted his mistake.
"Why, do you still want to have a next time? What does it mean that those who don't know are not guilty, can this king be understood to mean that if you know her identity, you won't dare to make a mistake. ”
"Don't dare to have a next time, if you know that she is the princess, lend me ten guts, I don't dare to offend her. ”
"That's it. Xiahou Yichen nodded thoughtfully, "In other words, if she is not a princess, but just an ordinary woman, do you dare to be rude in the street?"
It's okay if he doesn't speak, but as soon as he speaks, he is full of loopholes, and he asked Xiahou Yichen to grab the handle and block him, "this" Yi Wen was half dead in a hurry, and threw a look at Lin Xiaoyu for help.
"Lord" Lin Xiaoyu was just about to speak, but was stopped by a gesture from Xiahou Yichen, "Needless to say, Yi Gongzi usually behaves as a person, I think Your Excellency should know better than this king, and this matter will be handled by the princess." ”
While speaking, Lin Xiaoyu came with money, "The prince called, I don't know what it is." "Before the man arrived, the voice came first.
"The princess spares her life, the villain is wrong, please be magnanimous and spare me once. As soon as I stepped into the door, I saw a person with a big tie of flowers, a blue and purple face, and a swollen head like a pig's head, who kept kowtowing to her at the door. Xiahou Yichen sat calmly with a stranger.
What is the situation, Lin Xiaoyou was immediately stunned in place, and his heart was blocked in a panic for no reason. When he raised his head, he inadvertently met a pair of eyes as bright as stars, and at the moment when the four eyes met, all the previous grievances seemed to disintegrate in an instant, and a thick warmth and inexplicable familiarity came to my heart.
"Senior brother", a white figure flashed in his mind, and the sudden thought made Lin Xiaoyou startled, and quickly shook his head to deny it, her senior brother was handsome and handsome, and his white clothes were spotless, no matter how close or far he looked, that cold and arrogant look could make all women obsessed. How could it be the strange face in front of him, the strangely dressed man in black, the expression and temperament between them are too far apart.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoyou raised a comfortable smile and bowed slightly to him, his noble and indifferent look was revealed in his gestures, and then he walked towards Xiahou Yichen.
Seeing each other again, it was like a lifetime, his junior sister no longer belonged to him, and her smile was also for others, without the original childishness, more stable and melancholy. It's so far away, but it looks so far away.
Lin Xiaoyu sighed quietly, lowered her eyes and tried to stay calm, hiding the complexity. In addition to sighing, at this moment, my heart is more sour, bitter, and mixed with deep helplessness and sadness. All of them were like a heavy stone pressing on his heart, and he couldn't struggle anymore.
"Lord Wang, what is this?" stepped forward, Lin Xiaoyou asked with puzzlement.
Xiahou Yichen smiled lightly and said nothing, and let her take a closer look at herself.
Realizing how inappropriate his feelings were at this moment, Lin Xiaoyu instantly regained his previous calm, stood up and saluted, and said in a hoarse voice: "In Xia Muxiao, I was ordered by the Taishi to escort my son-in-law to ask the princess for guilt. ”
Yi Wenqi. Listening to him, Lin Xiaoyou finally recognized who the person kneeling on the ground was. The surprise that couldn't be concealed in the words, remembering that she slapped her last night, so she wouldn't be so unrecognizable.
"Let the man be handed over to you to dispose of, and if you want to kill or cut off, the king will do as you wish. Xiahou Yichen said lightly.
Yesterday I couldn't avoid it, but today I have no scruples, what kind of good person to pretend to be! Lin Xiaoyou complained in his heart, snorted coldly with disdain, and glared at Yi Wenqi in a blink of an eye, and had the heart to punish him well, but seeing that he was covered in injuries, he couldn't bear it. Moreover, Sister Qianqian is still in his hands, and if he is not happy, he will definitely be angry with her.
"In my opinion, it is better to punish him for parade in public demonstrations, so as to set an example. After thinking about it, I felt that this method was the best, which would not only relieve him of the pain of flesh and skin, but also frustrate his sharpness.
"The princess is merciful, although it can exempt my son-in-law from the pain of flesh and skin, but just showing it to the public will definitely have a bad impact on the princess's reputation. Lin Xiaoyu said respectfully, every sentence was reasonable, and it sounded like it was really thinking about her. In fact, I know her temper too well, and I know that she is not the kind of person who is ruthless, but if he really goes to the streets, then he will come for nothing today.
"The princess spares her life, all the mistakes are the fault of the villain, and please ask the princess to forgive me once, and the villain will definitely change his evil and return to the right in the future. Yi Wenqi was covered in injuries, and at this moment he kept kowtowing, pushing harder and harder each time, and his forehead was bloody.
Lin Xiaoyu's compassion rose again, and he was a little at a loss, and looked at Xiahou Yichen sideways, but he saw his expression of watching the play, and he was unmoved. Thinking that people are at their disposal anyway, and they have the final say on what they want to do, they hesitated again and again, and said: "Forget it, don't knock it down, this time the princess will not be investigated, I hope you will not rely on your father to do nonsense in the future, otherwise you will not be spared." In the end, a small word of warning, no more.
"The princess is merciful, and she is grateful for the princess and the prince. Lin Xiaoyu saluted again.
Yi Wenqi finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, "Thank you, Princess, this great kindness and great virtue will be remembered in my heart, and I will definitely change my past mistakes in the future." ”
"Then Zai Xia and Gongzi will not disturb the rest of the prince and princess. Lin Xiaoyu said and helped Yi Wenqi to leave.
Lin Xiaoyou turned her head and didn't pay attention, not noticing at all that the senior brother she was thinking about wholeheartedly was just in front of her.
Xiahou Yichen had a deep smile on his face, and he didn't stop it, "The princess is open-minded, and this king admires her." ”
"Hmph, the prince likes to be a good person, and so does this princess. ”