In the main hall, Xiao Lingyu sat on a chair with an uneasy expression, and got up from time to time to pace in the hall and look out of the door. Still not seeing the person she was waiting for, she returned to her chair and sat down with a dejected expression.

The tea on the small table on the side seemed to have been left for a long time, and there was no heat at all. There are braziers all around, dispelling the spring cold. But Xiao Lingyu still kept rubbing her hands and kept looking out of the door.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps in her ears, and she subconsciously looked towards the door. I saw Xie Yaoguang coming slowly with the support of Vermilion Bird and Qingluan, and sat on the main seat with his skirt down.

Looking at Xie Yaoguang not far away, a trace of surprise flashed in Xiao Lingyu's eyes. Xie Yaoguang in front of him was much more haggard than when he first saw him, and even his face was a little pale and sickly. Thinking that he had heard his family talk about Xie Yaoguang falling into Qi Wuyin's hands and being punished, he silently looked away.

The joy that had finally risen on his face gradually dissipated.

Seeing this, Xie Yaoguang shook his head, took the sleeve stove handed by Suzaku and leaned on the table, "I didn't expect the capital to be so big, it would be you." ”

"I ...... I haven't seen you for a long time, are you okay? After being silent for a while, Xiao Lingyu looked at Xie Yaoguang and spoke gently.

"Okay." Xie Yaoguang raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Lingyu, and then said softly, "You shouldn't have come." ”

This was said extremely strangely, Xiao Lingyu couldn't help but look up at Xie Yaoguang, as if she wanted to get some answers from her eyes. But the other party has always maintained a bland look.

As if seeing Xiao Lingyu's thoughts, Xie Yaoguang shook his head and sighed, "The Xiao family has never been involved in party disputes to preserve it to this day, you must be looking for the Xu family today, right?" ”

Hearing Xie Yaoguang's words, Xiao Lingyu nodded, which was considered a tacit acquiescence to her guess.

"I know that I am not good friends with you, but you should know better than me that the change of imperial power is just overnight, and the Xu family chose the wrong position, because they are the mother family of King Shou, how can they be easily abandoned." Xiao Lingyu looked up at Xie Yaoguang, and his tone was slightly choked, "I don't know why you wanted to deal with the Su family in the first place, but the Xu family has no grievances with you, why can't you give them a chance." Didn't King Jin care about this? ”

"You couldn't have come at the right time. It's late...... The end of the Xu family has long been a foregone conclusion. The things it did were not tolerated by the emperor. It seemed that he didn't expect Xiao Lingyu to say that, and Xie Yaoguang's tone was full of regret.

With these words in his ears, Xiao Lingyu stood up and walked towards Xie Yaoguang and said in a deep voice: "Miss Xie, you can not save the Xu family, but can you go to the prison to see Tianyue." She's been sick for a long time, and I'm really scared she's going to die in prison. If she died, Wan'er would be sad and sad. You don't want to see that. ”

Hearing this, Xie Yaoguang was still unmoved, but looked at Xiao Lingyu with tears in his eyes in front of him with pity, Marquis Yu has been extremely low-key over the years. Almost all day long in the house, with the gimmick of seeking immortals and visiting medicine, he travels around the mountains and rivers, unless it is a New Year's holiday, he will never return to the house.

It is because of this that he has developed a temperament like Xiao Lingyu. When she saw Xiao Lingyu for the first time, she felt that this little girl was transparent at first glance, more complicated than Su Wan's modesty and courtesy and Xu Tianyue's thoughts. Xiao Lingyu, who has always been cautious, makes it easy for people to gain a good impression, but it's a pity that she and these people are destined to be friends.

Thinking of this, Xie Yaoguang stretched out his hand and patted Xiao Lingyu and comforted: "I advise you to go back." It is not cost-effective to lose the future of his family for the sake of the Xu family. Ling Yu, you are a smart person, you should know what you should do and what you shouldn't do, if Marquis Yu knows, I don't want you to get involved in the party struggle. ”

"I know what you're talking about, but I can't watch my friend die." Saying that, Xiao Lingyu bowed to Xie Yaoguang, "I couldn't do anything about Guan'er's affairs at the beginning." Now do you want me to watch Tianyue go to a dead end? ”

Facing Xiao Lingyu's question, Xie Yaoguang raised his eyes to look at her, and a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes, "Do you think the Xu family has done nothing over the years?" The Xu family's hands will only have more blood on their hands than the Xue family, not less than them. Over the years, the Xu family has hidden in the shadows and become a butcher's knife in the hands of the emperor. When the butcher's knife is raised, where is not the river of blood? You want me to help you let go of the Xu family, who will let go of those who died in vain in the hands of the Xu family. Things above the court are never something that can be explained in a few words......"

"But I remember you said to Su Wan that as long as there is political discord in the court, you are the enemy. Although the Xu family and you are opposites, can you guarantee that you will not be useful to the Xu family in the future? With the ability of Xu Guogong, he will be able to help His Royal Highness King Jin very well. Don't you think about ......" Xiao Lingyu couldn't help but ask coldly.

Hearing this, Xie Yaoguang sighed and suddenly sneered again, this instantaneous change made her whole person look very weird, "I did say that as long as there is political discord in the court, it is an enemy, but many times the situation is destined to change." Everyone knows that I am the chief strategist of King Jin's side, but what about the Xu family? King Shou's maternal grandfather's family, how do you want His Royal Highness King Jin to tolerate the Xu family. Ling Yu, can you guarantee that the Xu family will be an obedient chess piece? ”

Hearing this, Xiao Lingyu's expression was slightly in a trance, she could not guarantee whether the Xu family would be an obedient pawn after King Jin ascended the throne, let alone that the Xu family and King Shou would fight desperately to prevent King Jin from ascending the throne before His Majesty made a clear decree. Thinking of this, a trace of hesitation flashed in Xiao Lingyu's eyes, but if she wanted to watch Xu Tianyue be destroyed with the Xu family, she would not do it under the change of imperial power. In this capital, Xu Tianyue is her best friend except Su Wan.

"Isn't there any way to save Xu Tianyue? Miss Xie, I know that you are very smart and active, you must have a way to save Tianyue, right? When the words fell, Xiao Lingyu's eyes fell on Xie Yaoguang's calm ground, and he said loudly: "Miss Xie, if you can save Tianyue for me, I can swear on behalf of the Xiao family that the Xiao family is willing to be loyal to the royal family and to you for generations." ”

When the words fell, Xie Yaoguang couldn't help but look at Xiao Lingyu in surprise, and the surprise in his eyes could not be concealed. It seemed that Xiao Lingyu couldn't believe that Xiao Lingyu could say such a thing in order to save Xu Tianyue from the butcher's knife. However, he was only stunned for a while, and a trace of helplessness passed from Xie Yaoguang's eyes, and then he narrowed his eyes to hide the strange emotions in his eyes.

Looking at Xiao Lingyu in front of her gently, Xie Yaoguang smiled at the corner of her mouth, "Is it worth it for you to do this for her?" Can you call the shots about the Xiao family's affairs? ”

"I know I'm soft-spoken, but Tianyue is my best friend. Of course, it is worth throwing away life and death for the sake of close friends, not to mention that now I am the acting head of the Xiao family, and of course I have the power to dominate everything. It just depends on Miss Xie, whether you are willing to make this deal with me. After smiling on her face, Xiao Lingyu looked at Xie Yaoguang with a solemn expression.