Chapter 196: Beware of King Xuan
Dugu Yuyao glanced at Mo Lingfeng dissatisfied, and snorted, "That's your own business!" ”
Mo Lingfeng nodded clearly, and the words changed, "The princess came from afar, she must not have taken a good look at the scenery in the imperial city, it just so happens that there is nothing to do today, where does the princess want to go, what she wants to eat, what she wants to play, even if she tells this king, this king will definitely accompany her." ”
This is right in the heart, Dugu Yuyao is not afraid of anything else, he just doesn't like to be bored, it was enough to embarrass her if she was here alone, and if she didn't go out for a walk, she was afraid that she would be sick.
She was happy in her heart, but she didn't want others to see it, so she just said: "Since you have said so, it is not good for this princess not to give face, please." ”
"Please."
Mo Lingfeng smiled, and he already had a number in his heart.
Late at night, Mo Lingfeng entered the palace overnight.
Mo Huaiyu seemed to have expected him to come, and was waiting in the dormitory, as soon as Su Yi saw Mo Lingfeng coming, he didn't report it, and directly invited people in.
"How?" Mo Huaiyu closed the book in his hand and asked.
"Back to my father, Princess Dugu is here for Uncle Huang, and she doesn't seem to have come alone."
"How so?"
"Erchen heard that Princess Dugu has always been arrogant and domineering, and she was not subject to rules when she was in Daliang Kingdom, and there have been rumors of Princess Dugu bullying people in other countries, but today in the Guest Division, Princess Dugu said that she was going to find the imperial uncle, and Erchen persuaded her for a while, but she really didn't look for it again, which shows that Princess Dugu is afraid of something. And Erchen took the princess to play in the imperial city, the princess deliberately avoided a certain inn, Erchen went back and sent someone to check, and there was a person living in it, sure enough, there was a person who was not the accent of my Shuiyue Kingdom. ”
Mo Lingfeng spoke eloquently, and Mo Huaiyu couldn't help but have a hint of approval on his face.
"Followed by Dugu Yan, the tenth prince of the Great Liang Kingdom, you are right."
He originally only asked Mo Lingfeng to receive Princess Dugu, and did not order him to investigate anything, but he was so attentive, this is what makes him different from other princes, and he really did not disappoint him.
Mo Lingfeng was stunned, "Father? "Could it be that my father already knew?
"Princess Dugu's meaning to King Xuan, I have already heard about it, but I didn't expect her to come from thousands of miles away, it seems that I underestimated Princess Dugu's heart for King Xuan."
"Father......" Mo Lingfeng thought for a while, then raised his head and asked, "The Great Liang Kingdom has always been strong in diplomacy, if Princess Dugu is traveling with the intention of being friendly, what does the father plan to do?" ”
Mo Huaiyu didn't answer, but threw the question back, "What do you think?" ”
Mo Lingfeng raised his hand and made a gesture, "Father, I also forgive my son's false words, the previous imperial uncle has been away from his homeland for seventeen years for the sake of the Shuiyue Kingdom, and at that time, my country could not compete with the Great Liang Kingdom, so it was a last resort, but now it is different from the past, if we still use the previous method, I am afraid it will hurt the emperor's uncle's heart." ”
Mo Huaiyu let out a "hmm" and motioned for him to continue.
"And...... Although Princess Dugu and the Ten Princes came alone, it does not mean that there is no instruction from the monarch of the Great Liang Kingdom, if Princess Dugu makes a request, we will easily agree, I am afraid it will appear that my Shuiyue Kingdom is cowardly. ”
"Hmm." Mo Huaiyu smiled with satisfaction, this was also what he was considering.
His son is really good, but he didn't think about it enough.
"Ling Feng, King Xuan, you don't have anything to say?"
Uncle Huang? He had already said just now, and this matter naturally had to consider the feelings of the imperial uncle, "Erchen thinks that although Princess Dugu did not propose the matter of making peace, the matter of Princess Dugu's coming to the imperial city should be known to the imperial uncle in advance. ”
"You think he'll not know?" Mo Huaiyu sneered.
Mo Lingfeng was stunned.
"King Xuan has been in the Great Liang Kingdom for many years, Dugu Yuyao is the royal family of the Great Liang Kingdom, even if the two of them are not familiar with each other, they can be regarded as acquaintances, Dugu Yuyao came to the Water Moon Kingdom, how could he not go to him first?"
Mo Lingfeng was silent, his father was right, but there seemed to be a deeper meaning in his words.
"Father will not be suspicious of the emperor's uncle......"
"It's been seventeen years, things are wrong, who can guarantee that he is still the original royal brother?"
He had to have such doubts, Mo Huaining had changed too much, the young man who was thin and silent at first, and forbearance in everything, although he was also silent now, there was a sharp edge in this silence, he didn't know how much edge there was behind it, so he had to be on guard.
Mo Lingfeng rarely saw his father with such a look, he was usually angry and just angry, superficial, and if he was too angry, it would pass, so although his father was strict, he was not afraid at all, and he often talked back to his father, but the father he saw today seemed to be incomprehensible
In an instant, he suddenly had a guess that his father didn't let his uncle go to court, wouldn't it be a precaution against him, right?
He had always thought that it was out of sympathy for the emperor's uncle, and he had contributed to the Water Moon Kingdom for seventeen years, so he didn't want him to work anymore, but now after listening to his father's words, it seems that another explanation is more reasonable.
"What are the Emperor's plans?"
Mo Huaiyu closed his eyes, "Since Princess Dugu is here for King Xuan, we naturally have to try our best to meet her request." But King Xuan can't be forced there, he doesn't agree, you can't forcibly bring Princess Dugu over, do you understand? ”
“…… Erchen understood. Mo Lingfeng replied slowly, what his father meant was that he couldn't forcibly bring the princess over, but letting the two of them inadvertently bump into each other would not violate anyone's wishes.
"And, King Xuan, you have to pay more attention."
Mo Huaiyu's words are meaningful, his son is good at everything, but he is too pure, born in the royal family, where will he not be exposed to some dark things, and now, it is time for him to know.
"Yes, Father......"
Mo Lingfeng was slightly shocked in his heart, he already knew that this palace was not as simple as he imagined, but how the outside world was one thing, and it was another thing to let him participate in it.
Uncle Huang...... Except for Ding Weilan's incident, he didn't hate this imperial uncle, and even admired him a little, if the imperial uncle was really a threat to the royal family, what should he do?
Mo Lingfeng left quickly, and the emperor had his own Su Yi waiting by his side, serving tea and water, lighting lamps and grinding, and folding a batch, that is, in the middle of the night, the dark night is the best cover, under this cover, a figure quietly left the palace.
In the mountain hot springs, Mo Huaining closed his eyes and recuperated, Nighthawk knelt beside him, stating something one by one, and at the end, he only heard Mo Huaining sneering, "This king has already expected that the emperor will be on guard, and the arrival of Dugu Yan and Dugu Yuyao this time just gave him the opportunity to tempt." ”
"Lord Wang, what should we do?"
"This king didn't do anything, let him be tempted, this king is still afraid that he won't succeed?"
Nighthawk nodded, feeling that the prince was reasonable, when the prince was in the Great Liang Kingdom, he gathered a lot of people, but there was no royal family in the Great Liang Kingdom, presumably to avoid suspicion.
After returning to the dynasty, the prince has also been low-key, and because the prince is not easy to get along with, basically no officials come to visit.
No matter which direction you check from, the prince is clear.
"How are things going on in Da Liang Country?"
"Back to the prince, his subordinates have already informed the people of Daliang Kingdom, as long as Dugu Yan dares to ask the emperor for Miss Ding, the monarch of Daliang Kingdom will immediately know Dugu Yan's whereabouts. Dugu Yan has also sent a letter to the past, if Dugu Yan is smart enough, he will know what he should do. ”
Nighthawk was also taken aback when he heard Dugu Yan's plan, the prince and Miss Ding had only known each other for a long time, but he didn't expect Miss Ding to be involved in the matter of the prince and Dugu Yan so quickly, and Nighthawk felt a little sorry for Miss Ding.
And......
"Lord Wang, although your methods are effective, it is equivalent to telling Dugu Yan that you value the fact that Miss Ding, in the future, I am afraid that Dugu Yan will use Miss Ding to threaten you."
Mo Huaining opened his eyes, although he was in the steam, the sharpness in his eyes was not concealed at all, "She is not the king's person now, to protect her business, naturally the emperor and the little prince will do it, and it is their ability to keep it or not." ”
Such...... That's why the prince used such covert means?
He suddenly remembered a terrible thing, "Lord Wang, what if Dugu Yan reveals the matter between you and Miss Ding to the emperor?" ”
Mo Huaining glanced at him, "Me and Miss Ding, what's the matter?" ”
"Uh...... Didn't you, you keep saying you wanted Miss Ding? ”
"Is there any evidence that he is lonely?"
Nighthawk was speechless, Dugu Yan had no evidence, but King Qi and Miss Ding knew about it, and if a random person came out to testify, this matter would be ironclad.
Mo Huaining could see Nighthawk's thoughts at a glance, "Do you think that the little prince or Ding Weilan will be complicit with Dugu Yan?" ”
"This ...... King Qi takes care of the overall situation, but he doesn't have to worry, but Miss Ding is not necessarily. ”
"Why?"
"You've been scaring Miss Ding with your words, Miss Ding probably wishes there was someone who could stand up for her."
This is Nighthawk's subconscious reaction, if he is in Ding Weilan's position, he must not like people to think about him day and night, but ...... It shouldn't be, he hasn't figured it out yet, but he thought of it in his heart and said it.
After thinking about it myself, I don't think it's appropriate, and I may be scolded by the prince again.
He habitually hung his head, waiting to be scolded.
But I only heard a sound of approval, "Well, you're right, so this king should remind her well and don't let her talk nonsense." ”
"Ah......" Nighthawk was stunned for a moment, and while he spoke, Mo Huaining had already gotten up from the hot spring and walked into the nearby hut, where a change of clothes had already been placed, and there were a few guards around him.
Mo Huaining quickly went and returned, wearing dark clothes, almost blending with the night, such a dress, he must be going out, the prince will not go to the Qi Mansion in person, right?
"Lord Wang...... Now Dugu Yan is still in the imperial city, and the emperor also doubts the relationship between you and Dugu Yan, and will definitely send someone to keep an eye on it, is it a little dangerous for you to go to the Qi Palace? ”
Mo Huaining didn't listen to his steps, strode down the mountain, and said, "There is no danger, how can you have a good time?" ”
Is ...... time to play? When it comes to serious things, why is the prince not serious?
But...... Even those guards in the palace must not be able to help the prince, the prince is now gradually recovering his skills, and he is close to his peak, and it must be like playing with two palace guards.
Wait a minute! Won't this be the fun that the prince said, you wait! This is the Imperial City, not a place for trouble! Nighthawk was shocked, and hurriedly picked up the light skill and followed.
As the night deepened, the road gradually became deserted, only the fireworks and willow alleys were still lively, and as soon as they got closer, there was a smell of fat powder, and the woman's laughter and the man's drunken and indistinct voice were mixed together, making people upset.
The two men finally escaped from it, stained with the smell of rouge, their hair was messy, their clothes were loose, and they all looked like they had been ravaged.
The two men glanced at each other and twitched the corners of their mouths.
"Do you remember how we got here?"
The other shook his head, "I don't know, I was pulled over for some reason." ”
"Hurry up, hurry up, the prince asked us to keep an eye on the movements of the Xuan Palace, if you let the prince know that we are here, you should punish us again."
The other answered, and was about to leave, when suddenly a small pebble flew out of nowhere, hitting the leg sockets of two people, and the two of them "oops", and knelt on the ground.
In the uninhabited alley, Mo Huaining hugged his arms, looked at the embarrassment of these two people, and couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth, and then turned around, his toes lightly, and disappeared into the night.