In front of everyone's eyes, the Song envoy Ling Mo used the 100,000 Song troops on the west bank of Chu River as a threat to promote the prime minister of Chu as the new monarch of Chu State, and let the century-old country of the Lin family of Chu State change his surname to Dongfang. The Qianqiu Hall has been surrounded by layers of soldiers from the former Shengwang Mansion who only obeyed Dongfang Yu's orders. There are strong enemies in the neighboring Song Dynasty outside, and there are prime ministers in power, and the prince's relatives in Zhaohuang Palace, the three dukes and the nine kings, at this moment, no one dares to speak.

Dongfang Yu, who was holding the jade seal of the Chu Kingdom, sighed lightly and thought: "His Royal Highness died violently, and the real murderer is unknown." Even if everyone misunderstands that Dongfang Yu betrays the Lord to seek glory and unites the Song State to plot against the Chu State, but the Chu State is in internal and external troubles in an instant, and it can no longer be leaderless. There is a sentence in the retreat, which is very reasonable, I am not afraid of how the people of the world will comment, I just want to be worthy of my heart and worthy of heaven and earth. ”

Ling Mo looked at Dongfang Yu quietly, wondering whether this person, known as the "No. 1 Strategist of the Chu State", was a "loyal minister" or a "powerful minister".

Dongfang Yu's eyes were pitch black, looking directly at Ling Mo, calmly responding to the provocation of Prime Minister Song Guocheng to raise the power of a country. He seemed to see through what Ling Mo was thinking, and said in a cold tone: "Ling Xiang, I, Dongfang Yu, am neither a powerful minister, nor a loyal minister. I met His Royal Highness as a young man, and we were mentors and friends to each other, and we trusted each other through several bloody storms. His Royal Highness ascended the throne and named me the prime minister, I wanted to do my best and never get power to form a party, but at this time, His Royal Highness collapsed, and the country could not be without a king for a day. The world can scold me for rebellion and misunderstanding me for usurping the throne, but the sky net is magnificent, negligent but not leaky, one day, I will find out the real culprit, return my innocence, and give my young best friend an explanation. ”

Ling Mo smiled and said to Dongfang Yu: "Ling, the monarch of the Song Kingdom, congratulate the King of Chu on his accession to the throne. May the two countries of Chu and Song continue the century-old covenant, never give up, and prosper together. ”

Dongfang Yu turned around, looked past the few people in front of the hall, and looked directly at the dragon chair in the Qianqiu Hall above the nine-story jade steps. In the scolding of the six kings of Chu State, he walked steadily.

In the center of the jade steps, the bones of King Lin Lang are still there, and the blood is still red.

Queen Su Qin saw that the general trend had gone, knelt in front of her husband, howled and cried, and did not dare to look at Dongfang Yu again.

Dongfang Yu saw his daughter standing in front of King Sheng's bones, looking at him in a daze, his eyes were puzzled and unbelieving, and he couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart. Shu'er, are you misunderstanding your father too?

But his footsteps did not stop at all, and he walked steadily in front of the prince Lin Ying, and finally stopped.

Lin Ying and Shu'er stood side by side. He frowned and looked at Dongfang Yu, but Dongfang Yu saw that Lin Ying's eyes were not quite the same as Shu'er's. Dongfang Yu felt that Lin Ying was just thinking, just like when he just returned to Chu from Chen State a while ago, when he was studying military books and military affairs in King Sheng's mansion, he was also frowning like this.

Dongfang Yu knew that Lin Ying was very smart, but he didn't expect that this child could be so forbearant and unchanging in the face of sudden changes. He breathed a sigh of relief, and when he rubbed shoulders with Lin Ying, he said in a low voice, "Don't worry." ”

Lin Ying nodded invisibly.

******

On the day when the new monarch of Chu ascended the throne, the six kings were placed under house arrest in the Zhaohuang Palace, and Lin Ying and Su Qin were also grounded in the imperial palace.

Lin Lang was called King Chumu, and his body was sent to a mausoleum on the outskirts of Yuling for burial. Lin Ying and Su Qin couldn't go together.

The sunset is in the sky, and the autumn breeze is bleak. Su Qin stroked the qin in the house to send condolences, while Lin Ying sat under the ginkgo tree in the courtyard of Xiyu Palace, thinking a lot

Uncle, you didn't take away my title of crown prince. They don't understand that, in fact, your accession to the throne is just expediency. There are 100,000 Song troops outside, and there are six kings of Chu who can't get rid of suspicion...... At this time of internal and external troubles, instead of letting a prince like me who can't stop the scene ascend the throne as king, it is better to take all the responsibility and sin on you alone.

Uncle, even if everyone in Chu State blames you, scolds you, and scolds you, I, Lin Ying, have only respect for you.

Everyone thought that the first strategist of the Chu State killed my father and seized power and ascended the throne by himself. But no one knows, not even my mother, that my uncle's family will never kill my father.

Lin Ying thought back to their last night in Yu Lingsheng Palace, Shu'er, Dongfang Chou, and Mo Yu were all too strong to drink, and went home early with Dongfang Yu. Lin Long said that he wanted to pick some oranges from King Sheng's Mansion, so Lin Ying took her to the orange forest. In the orange grove, there were only two of them.

Lin Long suddenly asked: "Xiao Ying, go to Linjiang here, after your father ascends the throne, you will be the crown prince." Do you have a candidate for the crown princess in your heart? ”

Maybe it's because of drinking some wine, maybe it's because the moonlight in the orange grove is bright and clean, quiet and carefree, or maybe it's because after many days of getting along, Lin Ying slightly saw through a mother's mind. He didn't hide it from Lin Long: "Yes." ”

Lin Long smiled and asked, "Which girl is it?" Did your mother say kiss for you? ”

Lin Ying shook her head: "My mother doesn't know, my father doesn't know, and even the girl herself doesn't know." ”

"Xiaoying, you are very smart and amazing, why don't you tell that girl?"

"Because she'...... Already married. ”

Lin Long understood, stopped talking, and went to pick oranges.

Lin Ying also picked one, looked at the orange in her hand with a smile, and said, "However, her marriage certificate doesn't seem to count." Auntie, you've also read her marriage book. ”

Lin Long turned his head to look at the handsome young man, his heart was surprised, but it turned into surprise. Although she saw that Lin Ying was different from Shu'er, she didn't expect that his feelings for Shu'er would be so deep.

Lin Ying continued: "Auntie, don't tell Shu'er. She doesn't have me in her heart, so why should I be bored? When we were sisters and brothers as children, we promised each other that we would never leave each other, no matter when and where. Even if she never had me in her heart, I will keep my promise, and I will never leave her whenever and wherever I am. So even if there is no marriage, there is still blood, even if there is no blood, there is still the righteousness of worship. I, Lin Ying, will definitely take care of Shu'er for the rest of my life. Aunt although relieved. ”

Lin Long patted Lin Ying's shoulder and said with relief: "Xiaoying, with your words, I am really relieved." ”

Lin Ying smiled brightly, her eyes were like stars. "Auntie said this, is she willing to entrust Shu'er to Xiaoying?"

Lin Long nodded and said, "Naturally." Otherwise, why would I have to come here to nag? Actually, both your uncle and I can see that you have a deep affection for Shu'er. But Shu'er has been married after all, so we have always felt that we don't have the face to ask you. ”

"Uncle also likes Xiaoying?"

Lin Long smiled: "Yes." Your uncle said that your intelligence, looking at the Chu country, is unmatched. He said, "Your father will be a good king, and you will definitely do more than your father in the future." The Chu Kingdom is in the hands of your father and son, and it has flourished for at least a hundred years, comparable to the reincarnation of two generations of King Zhao. ”

Lin Ying had never heard such appreciation, and it came from the mouth of an Oriental adult, so she smiled from ear to ear. "So, my aunt and uncle both think that Lin Ying is a reliable person worthy of being entrusted with her life?"