But fortunately, the footsteps were not aimed at the two of them, Nangong Yi and Lin Jue hid in the corner for a while, and the footsteps passed in front of them, and then gradually disappeared.

It looked like some little eunuch had passed by accidentally.

A false alarm.

Lin Jue breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

Fortunately, it is not someone else with a purpose, otherwise something would have to be tossed out.

was interrupted by the sound of footsteps, and the interest of the two of them also dissipated. Just as he was about to leave, he heard footsteps outside.

It seems that someone is cleaning the cloister.

"Did you hear that His Majesty was furious in the Heart Cultivation Palace......"

A faint voice of voice came.

Lin Jue and Nangong Yi stopped.

"Can you not be angry? The royal brothers and sisters messed up the code of ethics, and this was a loss of His Majesty's face. ”

Listening to the voice, it seems that several palace people are cleaning while discussing the affairs of the county lord of Qingyun and the king of Gaoyang.

"The result? What to do? ”

"Originally, he was going to be executed, but with the presence of King Qin, His Majesty estimated that he would also have to give him some face. But this matter, even King Qin didn't dare to come out to plead. You think, his own children have done such a trivial thing, and he is probably the most embarrassing one. ”

"You can't just let it go, right? What a shame these two men have done. ”

"I didn't put it down. I heard that it seems that the titles of the two county kings and county lords were withdrawn and sent to where they were repaired. After that, you can't go back to Beijing without the holy decree of Your Majesty......"

Hearing this, the two people in the room subconsciously glanced at each other.

"You're not ruthless enough, you should just kill these two."

Nangong Yi said.

Keeping their lives like this, as long as King Qin's strength is still there, these two people will definitely make a comeback at that time.

"You think it's so easy to kill someone......"

Lin Jue said angrily.

"I can't do it."

forcibly depriving two living people of their lives, she really couldn't do it. But what Nangong Yi said was not wrong. Emperor Zhaoyang's treatment of the two is "treating the symptoms but not the root cause", as long as the King of Qin is there, when the limelight passes, ask the emperor, or Empress Yang, and the two of them will re-emerge.

"But that's the way it goes. But since they have been sent out of Beijing, the two of them naturally can't come back. ”

A killing intent flashed in Nangong Yi's dark eyes.

Then he looked at Lin Jue again and said, "It's not too early, I'll send you back first." ”

"I still have a question."

Lin Jue stood still.

She has never interfered in Nangong Yi's affairs, but she must confirm this matter again. No matter how wide her heart is, she has to know which people around her are good and which are bad, right?

"Why don't you wait until you get back to Lin's house and ask?"

Looking at her stubborn appearance, Nangong Yi couldn't help but chuckle, but she was a little helpless.

"The problem is actually quite simple."

Lin Jue said.

The problem is very simple, yes, it's just that she has been holding it in her heart for too long, and if she doesn't say it today, she is afraid that she will suffocate to death because of it.

"The fire in the palace that year, the mastermind was Queen Yang?"

From another point of view, she has to thank Queen Yang for setting such a fire. Because of the fire, her mother escaped from the palace, and then she met her father Lin Taibu, and then she was born. So, if there wasn't that fire, there wouldn't be her. Maybe she is still a lonely soul, still wandering around, unable to find someone to sustenance......

"Sort of. But she's not alone. ”

Nangong Yi walked to the table and sat down.

The good thing about the Summer Palace is that no matter what you say, no one will come to disturb you. Of course, speaking loudly to attract the attention of the palace maids and eunuchs guarding the palace is another situation.

"King Qin is also a major mastermind, as well as the Marquis of Wuling, whose whole family was beheaded by the whole family, these three people all had a part in that year. Let's take what you need. It's a pity that after the matter was completed, the spoils were unevenly distributed, and the Marquis of Wuling became a victim. ”

Lin Jue suddenly realized.

No wonder the emperor didn't let Concubine Yin continue just now, it turned out that he already knew the truth of the matter.

"So, are you really the former prince?"

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Jue still asked.

Except for the time before, there were more rumors, and after that, it was completely suppressed as if there had never been such a thing. Looking at Nangong Yi's appearance, he also seemed to not care. Lin Jue just wanted to confirm that Nangong Yi's identity was not the one originally identified.

After all, it has been a long time, and it is possible to make a mistake at that time.

Maybe Nangong Yi is just a poor child adopted by her mother. It has nothing to do with the former prince at all.

"My identity hasn't changed."

Nangong Yi said lightly.

"But Ah Jue, don't worry, no matter what my identity is, whether it is a former prince or a general, I don't want to continue with these identities. As soon as we're done with all this stuff, we'll get out of here. In order to save some time, I plan to get married soon......"

"What?!"

Lin Jue was stunned.

She didn't react to what she said.

"You won't agree?"

Someone starts to grieve up.

Lin Jue, "......"

She hasn't even spoken yet? What's wronged......

But it's still a little embarrassing to ask her to nod and agree in person.

But I'm embarrassed, I'm embarrassed, when it comes to lifelong events, Lin Jue finally nodded and agreed.

As soon as she agreed, Nangong Yi disappeared from her sight.

Lin Jue, "......"

What the hell is this?

She just verbally agreed, and her attitude changed so quickly?

If he really becomes a relative in the future, Nangong Yi can't be arrogant to the sky?

Thinking like this, she silently planned a set of ways to deal with Nangong Yi after getting married. In fact, Nangong Yi walked so fast to see Emperor Zhaoyang. At this moment, he was standing in the imperial study, and was about to finish speaking, but suddenly felt a chill in his back for some reason. I couldn't help but shudder.

"You're cold?"

Emperor Zhaoyang looked at Nangong Yi who was standing in front of him and asked with some amusement.

Shivering in June, this guy shouldn't be catching a cold, right?

Nangong Yi hurriedly shook his head.

He wasn't cold, but he felt a chill down his spine inexplicably.

"It's a good thing today."

Emperor Zhaoyang opened his mouth to praise him.

Subconsciously glanced at Nangong Yi, but found that this person was still motionless in place, being praised, and there was not even a trace of joy on his face. As if his compliments didn't matter at all, it was irritating.

But there is no way to be annoyed.

Emperor Zhaoyang was helpless.

Who called him the last life, the last life owed him? In this life, this bastard has come to collect debts.

"Next is King Qin?"

Nangong Yi asked.

"No, that's it for now. Don't touch him again when the situation is set. ”

If you move occasionally, there is no problem with loosening the soil, but if you really want to do it with great fanfare, the time has not yet come.

"What about Hongyuan?"

Nangong Yi then asked.

Concubine Yin was executed, but Hongyuan, who colluded with Concubine Yin, remained?

"He's not going to show up again."

Emperor Zhaoyang said lightly.

Nangong Yi glanced up at him, and suddenly felt a little panicked. Just a few days ago, he praised Hongyuan, but in the blink of an eye, the person who was praised didn't even have his life.

Sure enough, it is like accompanying the king, and no one can guess the emperor's thoughts.

What particularly surprised him was that Emperor Zhaoyang had already known about the plans of the four princes early on, but he didn't say anything, not only did he not say anything, but he still treated them without any differences, pampered these people, and there was no difference in his words and deeds.

The delicious food and drink are offered, and when the time comes, when the time is ripe, they will be pulled out and solved.

Thinking of this, Nangong Yi paused.

How is this model so familiar?

It's like a pig farmer. On weekdays, they are fed pig food, and they are fed to their heart's content, and after they are removed from their guards, they are pulled out and sold one day.

"This time, deal with these few first, and don't touch him for the rest."

Emperor Zhaoyang explained.

Move a little bit each time, otherwise you will be vigilant against the backlash, so that you can disintegrate these small groups faster.

"When will the call for me to be withdrawn?"

Nangong Yi looked at him and asked.

"What did you say?"

Emperor Zhaoyang didn't seem to hear clearly.

"I mean, when will I be able to get my free body again?"

Being wanted all day long, even if it is not a big obstacle, it has also caused a lot of impact on his itinerary, at least a lot of time has to be wasted on it.

The most important thing is that he wants to marry Lin Jue, and he can't marry her in the name of a wanted criminal, right?

"What? Want to regain your freedom? ”

Emperor Zhaoyang looked at him with a meaningful smile in his eyes.

"Marriage."

Nangong Yi squeezed out two words.

"What? ——”

Emperor Zhaoyang almost jumped up from his chair. He, the father, didn't open his mouth, and this bastard is going to get married himself?

The words of the matchmaker of his parents, now there is neither the life of his parents nor the words of the matchmaker, is it too arrogant for him to rashly decide to get married?

"I want to marry the lord of Yunshu, and I hope that His Majesty will be fulfilled."

"No way!"

The emperor didn't want to refuse immediately.

Nangong Yi can be the crown prince in the future, although the prince and the county lord are a little different in rank, but they are about the same generation, and they are brother and sister. Although Lin Jue is not the real county lord, since he has been canonized, he has been abided by the rules, and Nangong Yi is now married to her, isn't it equivalent to the royal brothers and sisters messing up the ethics again?

He categorically disagreed!

"Why?"

Nangong Yi asked.

"Because she is the county lord, the two of you are brother and sister!"

Emperor Zhaoyang was very depressed.

There are so many princes and princesses in the palace, and none of them can make him feel uneasy like Nangong Yi.

"She's not really the county lord, and besides, I have never planned to restore my status as a prince."

"You! ——”

Emperor Zhaoyang was a little annoyed.

"Are you going to be angry?"

He did so much, and it wasn't for Nangong Yi. Otherwise, just his old bones, who will pass the throne to, not it.

"Ask for your majesty to be fulfilled."

Nangong Yi knelt down towards him for the first time.

His eyes were full of stubbornness, like Queen Renxing back then.

Being knelt down by him like this, Emperor Zhaoyang instantly softened his heart. I couldn't help but sigh silently in my heart, it seems that he can't go around and around, but he still can't get around Queen Renxing.

"It's not that I can't make ......"

Emperor Zhaoyang was helpless.

"But if you are fulfilled, who will fulfill me."

Once Nangong Yi marries Lin Jue, his identity will die there, even if he restores the titles of general and Zhenguo Gong, he is just a courtier.

What he wants is for Nangong Yi to sit on the seat above 10,000 people, not a courtier who succumbs to others, is held by others with the power of life and death, and has no guarantee of life.

Nangong Yi didn't answer, but he couldn't get up on his knees.

No matter what, he couldn't let Lin Jue go on like this.

"Are you going to force me directly?"

Emperor Zhaoyang saw that someone couldn't kneel, and his sword eyebrows couldn't help but twist together.

With such a stubborn temper, he really has no way.

"Ask for your majesty to be fulfilled."

Nangong Yi didn't say anything else, just repeated this sentence.

Fulfill your size!

Emperor Zhaoyang scolded in his heart. It's been so long, and he hasn't even called "Father", and let him be fulfilled.

"Alright, I know."

There was a stalemate, and in the end he compromised first.

"I will find a reason to remove the title of Lord Yunshu, and after the revocation is completed, I will restore your position and title. After that, you love - with whom to marry with whom to marry! ”

can only be like this, Nangong Yi's determination to marry Lin Jue will never change, nor will it change because of other people's words. In this case, Lin Jue has the title of a county lord, and sooner or later there will be chaos. In this case, it is better to sweep all the hidden dangers that may exist into the stinky ditch before the chaos comes.

"But in this way, isn't Yun Shu not the county lord?"

Nangong Yi frowned.

"Of course. However, since she is married to you, what do you want this title to do? ”

Emperor Zhaoyang looked at him, angry and funny.

If it was time, he also cared about Lin Jue, Emperor Zhaoyang would feel very relieved.

It's a pity that this day doesn't know when it will come.

*

That night, Lin Jue returned to Lin's house and had a very strange dream.

People's emotions will be infinitely magnified by themselves at night, especially negative feelings.

Lin Jue is like this.

She dreamed that Nangong Yi was forced by the emperor to marry another person again.

In the dream, the night before getting married, she carried a good wine and prepared to return home with him without getting drunk.

Although she knew that she was now in a completely impulsive situation, the sadness that kept surging up in her heart still weighed her breathlessly. She really wanted to go back to the past, grab the person who watched Nangong Yi go to the army and turned a blind eye, and told her that although there was no sign now, after that, her relationship with Nangong Yi would become closer than anyone else. Once Nangong Yi joins the army, what she will face next will completely exceed her original expectations.

If Nangong Yi hadn't joined the army that year, he would not have been named a general, he would not have been involved in the deceit in the palace, and a series of things after that would have been gone.

He is still a retainer in Lin Taibu's mansion, living an ordinary life, marrying a wife and having children or playing a bachelor's job, no matter what, at least he doesn't have to risk his life for inexplicable things.

"A lot of things are set for granted and have nothing to do with you."

After being silent for a long time, Nangong Yi seemed to see Lin Jue's inner thoughts, and suddenly said.

Lin Jue turned his head, only to find that his face was still calm, always as if he was stating a fact. After such a long time, it was hard to make Nangong Yi's face fluctuate, but this time, he returned to the original appearance of this indifferent young man.

"I didn't expect you to believe in fate at such a young age?"

Lin Jue said with a smile.

Trying to hide the panic in my heart.

Although she knew it was just a dream, she still couldn't suppress the fear that kept welling up from the depths of her heart.

"Don't worry about me, all these things, for me, are the same, they don't make sense."

Nangong Yi said again.

"How could it not be meaningful?"

What Lin Jue hates the most is Nangong Yi's world-weary appearance, he is obviously such a talented person, no matter where he is, he can make a career with his ability, even if he doesn't do anything, he can live well. But with such good self-conditions, why don't you cherish it, but rush forward every time you encounter danger, regardless of your own life?

"The things in this world, even if they are as small as grasshoppers, still strive to live in a short life, and as a human being, how can they be embarrassed to regard their lives as grass mustard?"

"You think too much, I'm not that good person."

Nangong Yi suddenly raised his head, and his gaze fell on Lin Jue's body.

In his deep eyes, there was no superfluous affection as usual, but Lin Jue always felt that he was different from usual today.

Looking at Nangong Yi, she actually wanted to sue him, it didn't matter if he was a good person or not, even if he was a heinous murderer, it wouldn't change his status in Lin Jue's mind at all. It's just that these words, every time she repeats them hundreds of times in her heart, but once she faces Nangong Yi, no matter how many times she has practiced in advance, as soon as she opens her mouth, she is all blocked in her throat, and she can't say anything.

Although the two were very close, seeing Nangong Yi leaning against the trunk of the tree, for some reason, Lin Jue felt that the figure was unexpectedly lonely and sad, how many times, she wanted to step forward and give him a hug regardless of it, but such a move, even in her own dreams, never happened.

In fact, to put it bluntly, she Lin Jue is just a cowardly person.

The screen turns.

She seems to have gone back to her childhood.

Nangong Yi sat on the big stone next to him, and his eyes fell on the few horses drinking water by the river.

Lin Jue suddenly remembered that during this period, her father Lin Taibu bought several horses in one go, and Nangong Yi's job was to come out regularly to walk the horses.

Sitting next to him, looking at Nangong Yi's face up close, Lin Jue found that he was even more delicate than usual, the sword eyebrows and starry eyes didn't seem to be able to fully describe his appearance, the slender eyelashes, the dark eyes that couldn't see the love xù, and even the perennial pale complexion was like the icing on the cake, setting off Nangong Yi's whole person like a finely carved rare treasure. It's a pity that such a delicate face, combined with his incomprehensible and cold temperament, is simply tyrannical.

"When you grow up, will you marry me?"

An inexplicable phrase popped up.

After realizing what he said, Lin Jue was so frightened that he reached out and covered his mouth.

Nima, how could she just ask what was in her heart like this, and she said it to Nangong Yi, who was only eleven or twelve years old and was still underage.

The people around him did not answer, nor did they turn their heads.

There was a long, bitter silence.

Lin Jue almost wanted to die.

Her embarrassed face was now bleeding.

Especially after the images of reality keep popping up in my head. At this time, Nangong Yi shouldn't like her yet, right?

"Why do you suddenly ask like that?"

A breeze passed, and Nangong Yi finally spoke.

"That, I...... Belch...... I don't know ...... either."

Lin Jue felt that he was really stupid.

"I'm nothing good."

Nangong Yi didn't seem to hear Lin Jue's answer, and continued to speak.

"But you are unique and irreplaceable ...... in this world"

Wipe!!

Lin Jue scolded in his heart.

Oh my God, what the hell is going on with her this time?!

How to say it.

"Do you really think so?"

Nangong Yi lowered her head, and her tone was different from the ruthless xù in the past, and it seemed to carry a hint of helplessness.

"Hmm. I've always thought that way. ”

Anyway, he was already embarrassed and went home, so Lin Jue simply let it go.

There was another long silence.

It was so long that Lin Jue was about to fall asleep, and only then did the people around him speak.

"I didn't plan to get married."

The voice was soft, but unusually firm.

Like the cold wind of winter, like the scorching sun of summer.

"What do you say?!!!"

After realizing Nangong Yi's answer, Lin Jue almost fainted.

She was rejected! ——

She shouldn't have heard it right, she was rejected by Nangong Yi just now!!

"I have no plans to get married"

Nangong Yi raised his head and met her gaze.

Repeated.

There was a strange look in the deep eyes that were calm in the past.

Lin Jue burst into tears.

Inexplicable sadness mixed with bitterness, all of a sudden welled up from the bottom of my heart.

She felt that she shouldn't be so sad, but for some reason, the tears in her eyes couldn't be stopped, and they kept flowing. She tried to get out of here quickly, but her feet were like lead, and she couldn't even move.

She just stood there, weeping silently.

Suddenly, Nangong Yi stood up and walked towards her, then stretched out his hand and gently wrapped her in his arms.

"Get out of the way ——!"

Lin Jue pushed him hard, didn't he explicitly reject her just now, and now what are you doing so pretendiously? Mercy? She doesn't need mercy!

"Jue...... Wake up, Jue ......"

Suddenly someone called her.

Lin Jue frowned, she said that she let Nangong Yi go away, why is this person still there? Is it so happy to see her lose face?

"Jue ......"

Nangong Yi called her again.

"What Ah Jue, Ah Jue is also your name?! You are a retainer, no big or small! It's called Miss Lin Er! ——”

Lin Jue said angrily.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone let out a chuckle and was about to lash out and scold the bastard, but the slightly green face in front of him gradually blurred, replaced by another face similar to him, but slightly more mature.

The coldness is still there, but in the eyes that look at her, there is a touch of tenderness. (To be continued.) )