Everyone has the psychology of watching a good show, looking forward to the sons of the two families fighting in the restaurant, but on the surface, they still pretend to be serious and serious, and swear to pat their chests and promise not to take drunk nonsense seriously.

However, Luo Yao didn't give everyone a chance to watch the play, stepped forward to take Qingling from Chun Yuyan's hand, and said politely: "There is Lao Chun Yu Gongzi to accompany the emperor out for recreation." ”

After finishing speaking, he picked up the person in his arms and went straight downstairs.

Among the onlookers were the gentlemen who were familiar with Chun Yuyan, and when they saw Luo Yao carrying Qingling out of the building, he stepped forward and climbed Yan's shoulder, and teased with a narrow face: "You kid is brave enough!" The woman of the prince of Osawa also dares to move? Aren't you afraid that Your Majesty will kick you back to the fiefdom again? ”

Chun Yuyan raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, and exhaled helplessly.

Qing Ling was dazed, feeling like he had fallen into a familiar embrace.

She twisted and shifted into a more comfortable position, drawing herself closer to the warmth of the man's chest.

I don't know how long it took, and suddenly I heard someone ask me, "Do you want to ...... What kind of man are you looking for? ”

Qing Ling subconsciously moved his lips, but the sound he made was faint and inaudible.

The man was silent for a while, and then asked again, as if talking to himself, "Or ...... Him? ”

Qing Ling seemed to understand, but as if he didn't understand, he wanted to say something, but his consciousness gradually became foggy, and he soon fell into chaos.

When she woke up again, it was nearly dawn the next day.

The light around her was dim, and the smell of a certain breath between her breaths made her involuntarily recall the past, and in a daze, she thought that she was still the little six of Chongwu Mountain.

Raising his eyelashes, a face beside him collided with him.

Qing Ling didn't think about it, and naturally called: "Xiao Qi." ”

Luo Yao was lying on the edge of the couch with his clothes together, one arm pillowed by Qing Ling under his head. He opened his eyes when he heard the sound, and after a moment of distraction, his gaze immediately became clear and clear.

"Are you awake?"

He asked indifferently, and while pulling his arm out from under Qing Ling's head, he stood up and sat on the edge of the couch, his numb fingers moving with his eyes down.

Qing Ling lay on his back for a moment as he remained in place, his thoughts gradually becoming clearer.

Chongwu Mountain?

Little Six?

How many years ago......

She sat up, lowered her head and straightened her clothes, and asked in a cold voice, "Why am I with you?" ”

"You were drunk last night, and I happened to meet you, so I took you back to my house temporarily."

Qing Ling tried to recall, and then asked, "What about Chun Yuyan?" Why didn't he send me back? ”

Luo Yao was silent for a moment, "You can ask him yourself." ”

Qing Ling raised his hand and pressed it on the corner of his forehead a few times, trying to make his mind clearer, but he bypassed behind Luo Yao and got up and got down.

There was a sudden knock on the door outside the house, and then Nian Hong pushed the door in with a teapot and other things, and said babblingly: "I waited outside for a long time, and the tea was hot several times, and I finally heard you get up and talk!" ”

She quickly glanced at Luo Yao, who was sitting sideways on the edge of the couch, and then glared at Qing Ling, coughed, and muttered: "I can't drink and drink blindly...... I poured a cup of tea and stretched it out in front of Qing Ling, "It's okay if you're drunk, and you still hold our son alive and won't let go......"

"Nianhong." Luo Yao spoke to stop her from continuing.

The unanswered interrogation and questioning on Zhangguo Mountain made the relationship between Qingling and Nianhong cold to the freezing point. After returning to Lingxiao City, the two never saw each other again.

Qing Ling listened to Nian Hong's counting, there was a hint on her face, she turned around to avoid the tea she handed over, and raised her feet to walk outside the house.

Nian Hong is a straight person after all, seeing that Qingling didn't take the teacup, he chased him out reluctantly, "Eh, why don't you drink tea when you're drunk?" ”

Luo Yao stepped forward and grabbed Nianhong, told her to go back to the house, and walked a few steps quickly to catch up with Qingling.

At this time, the morning sun on the horizon is slightly dewed, and the stars can still be seen faintly in the dark blue sky, and the flowing clouds cover the crescent moon, and the luster is cold and hazy.

Qing Ling's thoughts were clear, and he began to remember the nonsense he talked about last night's drunkenness, including those bold words of "looking for a man", his face was blue and white for a while, and he scolded Chun Yuyan in his heart.

Luo Yao pulled Qing Ling's shoulder, was silent for a moment, and glanced at her crooked and messy bun, "Comb your hair before leaving." ”

Qing Ling was stunned, raised his hand and touched his hair, his face became more and more ugly, he turned around and pulled out the hairpin, quickly put his hair in a bun and re-tied it.

The two were silent for a long time.

Luo Yao said slowly in a low voice: "In the future, if you drink with Chun Yuyan, don't go to a place like a restaurant again, there are many people and eyes, which will affect your reputation." ”

Qing Ling finally calmed down, and was thinking about whether to ask about Luo Yao's recovery from his injury, but he didn't expect to listen to his lecture first, and the nameless anger rushed to his heart, and he said angrily: "Where do I go to drink, what does it matter to you?" You're a demon of the Jiuqiu Luo clan, and you're embarrassed to dislike my reputation? ”

After speaking, he took out the unicorn jade card in his arms to summon the divine beast, flew up, and rose into the air.

The secret guards in the Baili Mansion were immediately alarmed, and appeared from all sides, letting out a vigilant howl. Nian Hong also rushed out of the house and looked at the unicorn beast stepping on the five-colored auspicious clouds in mid-air.

Qing Ling drove the mount to turn around, with the rising sun behind him, his expression condensed his eyes at the guards who poured out from all directions, and his gaze finally stayed on Luo Yao's face for a moment, and then suddenly rose with the Qilin, and quickly headed in the direction of the Vermilion Bird Palace.

Luo Yao raised his hand and made a gesture, retreated from everyone, and stared at the place where Qingling's figure disappeared, his glass eyes gloomy.

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Qing Ling knew that the incident of going to the restaurant with Chun Yuyan to drink would reach Emperor Hao's ears sooner or later, and the next punishment and scolding would be inevitable. Fortunately, the war in Yuzhong was carried out at the most critical juncture, and Emperor Hao was locked up in the palace every day to discuss the military situation with important ministers, and he had no time to listen to such inconsequential trivial matters, even if Queen Fangshan secretly instigated her henchmen to participate in the performance repeatedly, in the end, it was all over.

In the midsummer month, Mu Chen finally led his troops to break through Liangxia, the capital of Yu China, and won the last Protoss regime in the south.

When the news reached Lingxiao City, the people of the whole city were excited, and everyone in the Vermilion Bird Palace was overjoyed, cheering that the Chaoyan clan had since taken control of the only god monarch in the Eastern Continent!

However, Qing Ling, who was in charge of the imperial court's financial support, knew very well that the price behind this victory was also extremely heavy.

In the Liangxia battle alone, Chaoyan lost nearly 20,000 soldiers.

The sudden and huge pension expenses have put another heavy pressure on the already inadequate state treasury.

Shi Xiangjin was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and he couldn't find a solution to the account book with a crackling sound, and looked at Qing Ling with blank eyes, "Emperor Ji, you see ......"

The two led the staff, buried themselves in writing a few plans, and personally sent them to the Chengji Hall to ask Emperor Hao to decide.

When I arrived at the Chengji Palace, I happened to meet Fang Shanxiu's father and son who were also meeting His Majesty. Emperor Hao asked Qing Ling and Shi Xiangjin to be called in, and stood aside to listen to their discussions.

Fang Shan Xiu seemed to be talking about something important, his expression was slightly excited, he turned his head and saw Qing Ling walking into the hall, paused for a moment, and continued to play to Emperor Hao: "If it weren't for the eldest prince's eagerness for success and profit, how could there be such a huge loss?" Originally, with our military strength, it was only a matter of time before we took Yuzhong, so why rush? ”

Emperor Hao was in the main position, and there was no joy or anger in his expression, and he said indifferently: "Isn't there still Mo Nan'an Mountain in the army?" The strategy of attacking the city was also discussed and formulated by them together. If you participate in Mu Chen, it is equivalent to participating in Mo Nan'an Mountain, do you understand this truth? ”

Fang Shanxiu's face changed, and his tone was a little unsteady, "Chen understands." The minister did not accuse Marshal Mo Nan of being imprudent, but the forward battalion has always been under the full control of His Royal Highness the eldest prince, and the prince has a noble status after all, so he may not listen to the marshal's advice in everything. ”

Emperor Hao waved his hand, "How can you make a decision on something that has no evidence?" This matter will be put aside for the time being, and will be discussed when Mo Nan'an Mountain comes back to his life. ”

Fang Shan Xiu was unwilling, but he also understood Emperor Hao's heart to protect his shortcomings, so he had to bow down helplessly and answer: "Yes." ”

Emperor Hao's gaze turned to Fang Shan Lei beside Fang Shan Xiu, "Is the injury healed?" ”

Fang Shanlei saluted and said, "Back to Your Majesty, it's already good." ”

He folded a right arm under Luo Heng's hand, fortunately, the Fang Shan clan had a lot of wealth, and spent a lot of money to buy the rare treasure Man Sha Rong from Nanlu, and set the spiritual power of the master in the clan to refine a prosthetic arm to continue, although for the time being, he could only hang down weakly to his side, but with time, slowly learn to control with divine power, it should not be a problem to do some simple movements.

But it's a pity that the things of playing the sword and the flute and the piano can't be done anymore after all.

Emperor Hao knew that Fang Shanlei had the ambition to become famous on the battlefield since he was a child, and now that he had wasted an arm, his wish could not be realized, and he thought of his son Hao Chong, his sharp eyes unconsciously eased a little, and asked: "You entered the palace with your father today, also for Mu Chen's business?" ”

Fang Shanlei said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister entered the palace today for the matter of Wutong Town that day. ”

"Oh?"

Fang Shanlei continued: "When the minister heard that Liangxia City was captured, Wang Chengyi of Yuzhong was captured by our army, so it can be seen that the news that he absconded from Jiuqiu was a false news released in order to deliberately mislead us. ”

Emperor Hao's jaw, "Since he deliberately colluded with Luo Heng to set a trap, he has carefully planned these things. ”

Fang Shanlei said: "However, there are still two doubts in this matter. First, as early as the beginning of His Majesty's southward journey, he ordered several checkpoints outside Jiuqiu to be heavily guarded, cutting off the contact between Yuzhong and Jiuqiu. Among them, it also includes the town of Wutong. Cheng Yi can still conspire with Jiuqiu in this situation, and he must have used some unusual means. Second, when Jiuqiu and Chaoyan negotiated peace, Luo Heng was sealed so that he could not set foot outside Jiuqiu. This seal, His Majesty had asked Ling Huan Shangjun to personally confirm it, and it was confirmed. However, Luo Heng was able to break through the seal and suddenly appear in Wutong Town, and there must be something strange about it. ”

Speaking of this, he knelt down on one knee, "The minister requests that the royal family of Yuzhong be interrogated, find out what happened, and give the prince and other clansmen who died at the hands of Luo Heng a truth!" ”

Fang Shan's thunder was calm, with a hint of resoluteness and determination, and his expression also revealed a solemn bearing, which was difficult to refuse.

It stands to reason that with his qualifications and status, it may not be enough to interrogate members of the royal family, but as a direct victim of the trap in Wutong Town, it seems reasonable for him to make such a request to Emperor Hao.

Emperor Hao leaned on the main seat, squinted slightly and thought for a long time, and slowly said, "Okay, this matter will be handed over to you." Be sure to find out the truth of the matter. ”

"Command!"

Qing Ling, who had been watching coldly next to him, looked at Fang Shanlei who was leaning over and bowing down at this moment, his fingers in his sleeves clenched unconsciously, and his nails pinched into his palms fiercely.