Qing Ling had a very unquiet night.

After tossing and turning for a long time, I gradually made up my mind.

Although the opportunity is rare, it happened in a hurry and there was no preparation at all. Yuxiu was not around, and the secret guard who had asked Ning Yan to help hire him before did not come to the north with him.

Even if she could trust Yun Yan and escape by luck, once the news of her escape to Lieyang came out, how angry would Mu Chen be? And who will be implicated in this wrath? Qing Ling would rather think in the long term than risk the people around him!

Now that Chie has the will to trade with her, there is room for bargaining in the future.

I can't go this time, and next time, there will always be a chance......

Qingling got up in his clothes, walked out of the bedroom, and slowly stepped into the courtyard, looking up at a lonely moon in the night, standing silently.

Luo Yao, what would he want to choose?

What he wants to achieve and what he wants to protect, is it up to him to realize it for him and protect him?

In the future, how should and how to live the long and boundless lonely days without him......

The guards who kept vigil couldn't help but look at each other when they saw Qing Ling sleepless late at night and ran into the courtyard in a daze, but no one dared to come forward to ask and disturb.

After a while, another group of patrolling soldiers made their way through the porch and past the courtyard here. The leader of the team caught a glimpse of the green spirit standing in the courtyard, stopped, raised his hand and made a gesture, and turned around and walked into the courtyard alone.

Qing Ling sensed that someone was approaching, moved his gaze, and suddenly constricted his pupils, and his expression became gloomy.

Mo Nan Nanhao took his hand and approached Qing Ling, "It's so late, Your Highness hasn't slept yet?" ”

He commanded Chaoyan's garrison in the north, and this time because of Ajing's marriage to Lieyang and the opening of Xianxia Pass, he was also ordered to lead a team of elite sergeants to form a complementary and strict defense with the forbidden army on the periphery, just in case.

Qing Ling and Ning Hao have always looked at each other unpleasantly, so they deliberately avoided contact, but since each other has been ordered by the emperor and needs to fulfill their responsibilities, occasional meetings are inevitable.

Qing Ling controlled his tone, "I'll go to sleep right away." As he spoke, he turned around, "Don't disturb the general's night patrol." ”

Ning Hao glanced around, and saw that there was only one team of guards left around except for his subordinates, and the thought that rose in his heart was instantly determined, and he stepped forward to stop Qing Ling.

"Wait."

He walked up to Qing Ling and waved his hand to set a ban.

Qing Ling raised his head, and the suppressed hatred began to burst out, and said angrily, "What are you doing? ”

Ning Hao's face was calm, "There are some things I want to talk to you about." ”

Qing Ling sneered, "What do you need to talk about in the middle of the night?" Unless you want to inform me that Mu Han died in Nanlu, you should wait until tomorrow morning. ”

After speaking, he took a step forward sideways, wanting to pass Ning Hao and leave.

Ning Hao's body didn't move, he still stood with his hands on his back and straight, but his tone was also a little cold: "Do you know how Mu Han escaped from Lingxiao City back then?" ”

Qing Ling's footsteps suddenly froze, and he was silent for a moment, then looked at Ning Hao, "What do you mean?" ”

Back then, wasn't Mu Han the one who cooperated with the people of the Fang Shan family and escaped from the capital? Everyone in the East Continent knows about this matter, and no one knows about it......

Ning Hao slowly turned to Qing Ling, with a hint of smugness in his eyes that was almost cruel, "Lingxiao City's defense has always been rigorous. The most elite team of the Central Plains garrison has been stationed outside the capital, not to mention that the Fang Shan clan fought out of the city back then, even if it encounters a surprise attack from the enemy, it is sure that the city will be blocked impenetrable.

But in the past few hundred years, there have been two secret edicts issued by Emperor Yan of Chaoyan himself to remove the defense of this garrison. The first time was more than a hundred years ago, on the night you set up a night banquet in your mansion in Beijing. That night, the Yuzhong Assassin infiltrated Lingxiao City, intercepted your car, and almost took your life.

The second time was on the night Mu Han escaped from Lingxiao City. He and the people of the Fang Shan clan held the token to go out of the city, and the road was unimpeded. It wasn't until it was close to the border of the old time that Chaoyan's army came out to intercept it. ”

Qing Ling was stunned for a while, repeatedly scrutinizing Ning Hao's every word, as if he understood something, but he didn't seem to understand anything.

Ning Hao looked at Qing Ling's face and continued: "Before that incident, because my grandfather and Shiyin both turned to support His Majesty, they were very jealous of me, and even moved the idea of passing on the position of patriarch to Ning Ze. So I have been detained by them in the fiefdom of Fuyang under almost house arrest, and I am not allowed to enter and leave freely. But suddenly, one day, the ban imposed on me was suddenly lifted, and not only was I able to leave Fuyang freely, but I was even summoned to Lingxiao City to meet His Majesty in secret. His Majesty made me a deal to convince Mu Han to turn against Chaoyan, and in return, he would ensure that I ascended to the position of head of the Monan clan.

I have known Mu Han for a long time, and I know his temperament very well, and it is not too difficult to convince him to cause trouble. At that time, Fang Shanyuan also came to me and tested my tone, saying that Fang Shanyuan was willing to do his best to help Mu Han seize the throne. I know that Mu Han doesn't want to be subservient to others all his life, but he is cowardly and timid, and he has no responsibility, and if someone helps him, he can't make up his mind. So I promised him that as long as he escaped from Lingxiao City, gathered the forces of the Fang Shan clan in the south, and made a comeback, I would definitely lead the troops to help, and join forces with him to attack Lingxiao City from the north and south at the same time! ”

When Ning Hao said this, his tone gradually turned lower, and there seemed to be a moment of confusion and sadness in his expression, and he paused, "I gave him the exit token that His Majesty gave me, saying that I stole it from Shiyin." Later, he was taken out of the carriage that entered the palace for the banquet and sent him all the way out of the capital. From the beginning to the end, he never had any suspicions about me......"

Qing Ling's eyes were chaotic, and after a while, he sneered: "You are from a family, and you are the eldest grandson, and you have tasted the sweetness of power since you were a child. Once it suddenly loses power, it will inevitably be unbearable. In order to regain the glory you once had and secure the position of the patriarch's heir, don't say that you betrayed a friend, even if you want you to poison your own grandfather, you will not hesitate, right? ”

Ning Hao was stunned when he heard this, and then his expression changed several times, and he couldn't tell whether it was hatred or pain.

Finally, he chuckled a few times, his tone mixed with mockery, "Not bad...... Not bad...... Your Majesty even told you about it, which shows that he really values you......"

Ning Hao moved closer to Qing Ling, "Then have you ever thought about why Your Majesty wants Mu Han to go?" Why not block? ”

Qing Ling moved away, his gaze condensed, "Your Majesty has his own purpose in doing things. ”

Ning Hao laughed, but there was a chill in his eyes, "I thought so at the time." His Majesty naturally has his purpose in doing things. After a pause, "I was born in Jiangmen, and I am very familiar with marching operations and infantry planning. But Mu Han's incident, from beginning to end, did not do Chaoyan any good. If it was said that he wanted to use this to dig out the remnants of the Fang Shan clan, Chun Yuyan had already been purged on a large scale in the southern border back then, so there was really no need for this to happen! I thought about it, but I couldn't figure out His Majesty's intentions for doing this......"

Qing Ling hated Ning Hao and didn't want to be led by his nose, so he kept holding on to a calm and fearless expression.

However, the chest was already soaked with coldness, and a heart seemed to be beating weakly but eagerly in the cold ice and snow. The vaguely formed thoughts in her mind seemed clear and vague, and the corners of her forehead ached.

Ning Hao continued to say with a mocking smile: "But now, I finally understand. He wants to kill Baili Fuyao, but he can't find an excuse for public or private. The only chance is to create a war, to bring the Baili Shizi, who is in charge of the Daze garrison, into danger, and find another opportunity to let him die on the battlefield with honor! ”

Qing Ling heard half of it, his body began to tremble uncontrollably, his hand was raised and lowered, his fingers wanted to grasp something, but he was very weak.

"You talk nonsense!" Her breath was short, and her eyes stabbed at Ning Hao like a knife, "The people who killed him are obviously Mu Han and Fang Shanlei!" What does it have to do with Your Majesty? You want to stir up the relationship between our brothers and sisters, have you ever thought about what the consequences will be! ”

Ning Hao seemed to be very satisfied with Qing Ling's reaction at this moment, and said unhurriedly: "You don't believe me, it doesn't matter. But before you can be sure that I am sowing discord, I suggest you go somewhere first.

You should, you haven't been back to Chongwu Mountain for many years, right? I probably don't know that His Majesty has sent troops to seal the entire holy mountain since a long time ago, and no one is allowed to enter and leave at will.

I have heard that your master, the Holy Monarch of Moqian, is terminally ill and will die soon......"

Qing Ling's brain was buzzing, and she felt that Ning Hao's every sentence and word were staggered and churning, sharp and piercing, invading every wisp of her thoughts, forcing her to want to go crazy.

Her feet were limp, her body was almost staggering, but the intense hatred dominated her reactions.

"You lied to me! If you dare to lie to me, I will kill you! ”

She screamed, then pushed Ning Hao away with all her might, and ran towards the outside of the courtyard.

The guards who were guarding the side, who had previously been unable to hear the conversation between the two because of the ban set by Ning Hao, now saw Qing Ling rushing out wildly, and realized that something seemed to be wrong.

The leading janissaries hurriedly stepped forward to chase Qingling, but Ning Hao blocked the way, and struck a palm on the top of his head, killing him instantly. Ning Hao's personal soldiers, who were waiting under the corridor, had already reacted quickly, and more than a dozen crossbow arrows shot out in unison, killing the remaining guards one by one.

Ning Hao ordered in a deep voice: "Solve all the maids who live in this courtyard!" The corpse is cleaned! When His Majesty asked, he said that it was the Qingling Emperor Ji who suddenly went crazy and killed him. ”

"Yes!"

Qing Ling ran between the pavilions and courtyards for a while, his chest was almost out of breath, and his eyes looked at the door of the post house from afar, but he didn't have the strength to take another step.

She bent over, propped up a pillar, and took a few breaths, trying to calm herself.

At night, the forbidden army responsible for guarding the garrison had three steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, and the area near the gate was even more heavily guarded. Hidden in the meantime, there are also the elites and secret guards who directly received the imperial order from Mu Chen. They may fight Ning Hao to the death for her order, but it is absolutely impossible to let her leave the inn......

Qing Ling leaned against the pillar, was silent for a moment, and then suddenly bent himself up and went in a different direction.

Her pace was fast, but a little less vain than before, and she stepped into a courtyard on the west side of the inn, and went straight to the door of the main house.

The night watchman in the courtyard woke up when he heard the sound, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, and when he saw the intruder's appearance clearly, he hesitated for a moment, and he was not sure whether he could use force.

Taking advantage of the moment when the guards hesitated, Qing Ling had already kicked the door and broke into the back room.

The person on the couch was lazily propping up, and the placket of the white shirt was slightly open, revealing a well-textured chest.

When he saw the person coming, he raised his eyebrows thoughtfully, and said with a smile: "Why, I can't wait so soon?" ”