Outside the Wutong Palace, the bright moon is in the sky, and the evening breeze is slightly cool.

In the hall, Shu'er hugged Liu En, who was full of food and sleepy, and gently hummed the ballad of Chudi.

The waiter served a pot of warm wine to the king of Chu and the Marquis of Anyi, and then withdrew from the main hall. Lin Ying and Dongfang laughed unhurriedly about Kyushu affairs, warmed the wine in their mouths, and their hearts gradually warmed. Dongfang asked Lin Ying what she saw and heard when she lived in Chen Guo, and Lin Ying knew everything and said everything. Lin Ying asked Dongfang about his childhood experience of being naughty and mischievous in King Sheng's army, and Dongfang scolded him to describe it.

Liu En listened to it and snored evenly, Lin Ying glanced at Shu'er with a smile: "To coax Xiao En to sleep, one is to play the piano and hum a song for her, the second is to tell her a story, and the third is to feed her." With all three of them accounted for today, she would surely be able to sleep honestly until dawn. Take her back to rest, and I'll talk to Xiao Dongfang again. ”

Shu'er looked at Dongfang Shu lightly, and Dongfang said lightly: "Sister, don't worry about going back to rest, I will never regret what I promised you." ”

Shu'er nodded, and was about to bow to Lin Ying, only to hear Lin Ying say: "There are no outsiders here, what kind of raffle do you do to me?" Also, I can trust Xiao Dongfang's friendship with me, and you don't need him to promise you not to hurt me or kill me.

There are two things that I don't believe in Lin Ying in my life, one is ghosts and gods, and the other is promises. ”

Shu'er didn't expect Lin Ying to be able to guess the agreement between her and Dongfang Shou so quickly, but since Lin Ying made it clear, she no longer shy away from it, so she asked, "Then why do you believe in your friendship with my brother?" ”

Lin Ying said: "Because I believe in Xiao Dongfang's brain." Between us, grievances and grievances are entangled. Instead of bothering about the past, let's look forward together. Now, our Chu State can stand side by side with the Song State and the Zhao State in the world, relying on the frank treatment between our monarchs and ministers. Even two people who are entangled in grievances like the King of Chu and the Marquis of An Yi can be at peace with each other, what else can there be in the Chu State that can't be tolerated?

King Zhao is benevolent, King Song is diligent, and King Chu is in the mouth of Youyou, what is it? You can't just have the word '', right? ”

Dongfang sneered: "His Royal Highness's reputation in Anyi County is 'generous', not 'lustful'. ”

Lin Ying nodded and said, "That's good." ”

Shu'er hugged Liu En and left with peace of mind, and the palace was quiet, leaving only Lin Ying and Dongfang Chou.

Dongfang poured a glass of wine for Lin Ying, deliberately sighed, and said: "Your Highness, in the past few years, I still can't understand many things, but there is only one thing, I seem to understand. ”

"What's the matter?"

"You have a sincere affection for my sister."

Lin Ying looked at Dongfang with her cheeks, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows were smiling: "You didn't understand this matter today, why did you mention it again?" I'm not even afraid of ghosts and gods, I'm afraid that you will accidentally say something to your sister. ”

Dongfang said with a solemn face: "Your Highness...... Alas, Brother Lin, I did hate your thoughts about my sister before, but now it's different. Brother Rong is gone, and my sister hates Song Wang Liu even more, and it is impossible to be with him again. It's not easy for her to take Xiaoen alone, she should always have a home. You treat my sister and Xiao En, impeccable. I can't find a second person in this world who can treat their mother and daughter so kindly. ”

Lin Ying took a sip of wine and waved her hand casually: "This is all what I should do." Although your sister didn't say it explicitly, I know that Xiao En is not Liu's child, and your sister and Liu don't have the things that are rumored outside. She let the rumors spread, just to take advantage of King Song's power to protect Xiao En. It's a pity that I only have unspeakable affection for your sister, and the real benefits are not as much as Liu Neng, who is far away in Yudu. ”

Dongfang squinted his eyes and asked slowly, "Your Highness, when do you plan to show your heart to my sister?" You can't keep her in Zhaohuang Palace under house arrest like this, right? ”

Lin Ying smiled bitterly: "If she stays in Zhaohuang Palace for a day, I can't show my heart to her for a day, otherwise letting the ladies of the Sangong Jiuqing family know about it will only be detrimental to your sisters and brothers." But I was reluctant to let her go back to Anyi. In this world, there is really no way to have it both ways. ”

Dongfang paused and said calmly: "To tell the truth, before those things happened, you were good to my sister, and I never doubted your sincerity." However, after you ascended the throne, after my sister's reputation was discredited, you were still kind to my sister, and I thought that you were just trying to win my sympathy so that I would not kill you. ”

"Then when did you realize that I wasn't good to your sister to protect myself?"

"Just now, when you said that there is no way to have both worlds."

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, then her eyebrows stretched, and she didn't mind. "Xiao Dongfang, we've known each other for so many years, and it turns out that you were still doubting my personality until just now. Although I am clever and eloquent, good at using means, and can even coax the twelve women in the harem with ghosts to circle around me, I have never been honest with you, and there are no bells and whistles.

You're smart, and you're getting smarter, and I'm definitely tired of playing tricks on you, so I might as well be honest with you. ”

Dongfang said: "I am also very honest with Your Highness, because I also know that my thoughts cannot be hidden from Your Highness." Instead of beating around the bush, it's better to get straight to the point.

Your Highness, rest assured, I have made up my mind, and I will not compete with you for the position of the monarch of Chu in this life. I will do my best to assist you, and I hope that Your Highness will always be kind to my sister and Xiao En. ”

Lin Ying raised her glass with both hands and toasted Dongfang with a glass of wine.

After the two of them drank the wine in the cup together, Lin Ying sighed and said, "Little Dongfang, Xiao Dongfang, you still don't know me." I don't blame you, after all, the two of us didn't play together in Yuling from childhood to adulthood, and when you met me, the timing was not right. ”

Dongfang frowned slightly, not knowing why Lin Ying didn't like it after he showed his loyalty, he only heard Lin Ying continue: "If I only need you to assist me, why should I secretly help you to be strong in the past three years?" Do you want to build a foundation for rebellion at any time? Even if I want to win your sympathy and gratitude, I don't have to put my life into it, right?

I'm not afraid that you will come and kill me, because I have a clear conscience about you from beginning to end. If you really kill me, you yourself will ascend the throne as the king of Chu, which is also in line with my wishes. ”

Dongfang couldn't help but be surprised: "Your Highness...... What does that mean? ”

Lin Ying smiled gently: "What do I mean, can't you hear it?" ”

Lin Ying saw that Dongfang was stunned and didn't reply, so she said: "Since there is no double full method, I have a third way."

I will take your sister and Xiao En to leave the Chu State, enjoy the mountains and rivers, and have no quarrel with the world.

And I'm leaving, there must be someone to take care of this big stall in Chu State. I don't feel at ease with anyone, but only in your hands, I can rest assured.

I have been delaying the throne for you, just waiting for the treasury of the Song Kingdom to be wiped out. By the time Liu Nawei reacted, Song Guo was already hopeless. When he is furious and sends troops to attack Chu, you lead the troops to win many battles, and then I will give you the throne again, for you, it is the best time to ascend to the throne of the king of Chu, and it is also the best time for the state of Chu.

At that time, I will get the Shu'er I want, you will get the throne you want, and Shu'er will get the free landscape she wants. ”