When the third child who went out of the city to ask for help took the lead in rushing back to Yuncheng, it was already noon the next day. The scorching sun hung overhead, all the leaves were wilting and drooping, and they screamed one after another, which made people inexplicably a little more annoyed.

The third child entered the city in a low-key manner, and went straight to the mansion where they lived before.

The front yard was silent, there was no one in the main hall and the study, the uneasiness in the third child's heart gradually expanded, he walked quickly to the backyard, and finally saw a figure.

"The third child!" The dark guards rushed up one by one, and the one at the head asked anxiously, "How is it, is Lord Sun willing to come over to help?" ”

The third child clasped his fists: "Don't worry, Master Sun is already on the way, and he will be there early tomorrow morning." ”

After speaking, he looked around and frowned: "What about Grandpa Guo and Lord Wei?" I walked all the way from the front yard, why didn't I see a single figure, not even a subordinate, what happened? ”

"On the night after you left, the prefect brought a lot of officers and soldiers, charged the two adults with a trumped-up charge, and forcibly took them away."

The third child became excited, "What should I do then?" Lord Sun will only arrive tomorrow, in case it ...... during this period."

"No way!" The third child's brows were furrowed tightly, he looked at the front yard in front of him, and said resolutely: "I'm going to save the two adults!" You know where they're being held, and I'll save them!" ”

After speaking, the secret guard led by him grabbed his hand and shouted: "Third child! Don't mess with it at this time! The reason why they took a few adults was because they wanted us to save us, so that they could catch us all! You can't go, wait until Master Sun comes! ”

"But... But are we just waiting? The third child was not convinced, and he couldn't bear it.

"Wait!"

When he went out to do errands, everything obeyed the command of the secret guard headed by him, and Lu Li and Wei Xiuyuan had also left orders before, at this time, even if the third child was dissatisfied, he had to obey the other party's orders, and waited until Sun Bin came to do the action.

He sighed angrily and shook his hand and walked to the front yard.

"What are you going to do?" The secret guard led by him was not at ease and drank lowly.

The third child couldn't bear to look back, "I'm tired and want to take a break, okay?" Don't worry, since you said it, then I will never act impulsively! ”

The secret guard at the head breathed a sigh of relief, he raised his head and glanced at the sky, and his heart was very anxious: Grandpa Guo, Lord Wei, where have you been imprisoned, and what are you doing now? You must hold on until we save you!

At that time, in the dungeon of the Yuncheng Mansion, Wei Xiuyuan was locked by layers of iron chains, his ankles and wrists were locked, and he couldn't move at all.

He hung his head down, his tousled hair obscuring most of his face. Even though it was the middle of summer outside, in this dark and damp dungeon, he was wearing only a medium coat, which was a little too thin.

"Click-"

The sound of the door lock being opened sounded, Wei Xiuyuan raised his head slightly, raised his eyes and glanced at the visitor.

It was actually Lin Le.

He was a little puzzled at the moment, but soon figured it out again.

This Yuncheng seems to be under Lin Le's control, and the prefect has also become his subordinate, they do everything possible to arrest themselves and Lu Li and others in, and they have exhausted all means, presumably this is Lin Le's request.

It's just that I don't know what Lin Le means by coming to see him at this time.

"Xiuyuan, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon." Lin Le slowly walked in front of Wei Xiuyuan, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and said: "The dignified first-class master, the son-in-law of the Xia family, now that he has fallen to this point, should I pity you or comfort you?" ”

Wei Xiuyuan turned his face away and didn't look at the other party.

But Lin Le was willing to let the other party go like this, he found a clean place to sit down, slowly unfolded the folding fan he carried with him, and said slowly: "Xiuyuan, we have known each other for nearly ten years, right?" ”

However, he didn't want the other party to answer, so he said to himself: "Your family has been an official for generations, and you grew up in Shangjing since you were a child. And I have to take the imperial examination again and again before I can barely be on an equal footing with you. But as everyone knows, my apex is just the starting point of your life. ”

Thinking of this, Lin Le's eyes were slightly red, the tip of his nose was sour, and his voice changed slightly.

But Rao is like this, Wei Xiuyuan still doesn't want to look at him, he doesn't want to look at him.

"Later, I would rather not give in, offended the emperor, he wanted to demote me to the bitter cold land, if it weren't for you and Lord Xia to deal with me, I'm afraid I would have died by now." Speaking of this, Lin Le smiled bitterly, "When I was young, I was naturally grateful to you, but do you really want to save me?" ”

They stood up suddenly, pointed their index fingers at Wei Xiuyuan, and were furious: "You are just charity!" I just want to show my nobility! ”

Wei Xiuyuan finally turned around, his eyes widened in surprise, and he looked at the other party in disbelief, surprised and shocked.

For so many years, he had never seen Lin Le like this.

Suspicious, narrow-minded, and inferior to the point of misinterpreting other people's kindness into charity.

"Huh!" Lin Le sneered, slowly withdrew his hand pointing at Wei Xiuyuan, and continued: "You are a noble son, of course I don't know the mood of people like me, I have studied hard for decades, tried to be friendly with you, tried my best to be fair in the court, and didn't dare to offend anyone, but in the end?" Just because I said the wrong thing, the emperor will belittle me to go to that kind of place! ”

"But we're not—" Wei Xiuyuan subconsciously wanted to defend.

But only halfway through the words, Lin Le interrupted with his throat again, his muscles burst out, and his face turned red: "Yes!" You have helped me so that I do not suffer in such a miserable place! But I'm dethroned after all, what's the difference?! ”

The dungeon was already narrow, and Lin Le's roar like this aroused layers of echoes, making the already gloomy cell even more weird.

Lin Le looked at Wei Xiuyuan with a blushing face and a thick neck, trembling with excitement and breathing heavily.

After a while, Wei Xiuyuan sighed lowly, "Lin Le, I never thought about it like this. ”

"But you did!" Lin Le did not give up, the unwillingness that had been accumulated in his heart for so many years had already turned into anger, he pointed at Wei Xiuyuan, and said ruthlessly: "If you really want to help me, then why don't you persuade the emperor and let me stay in Shangjing!" Why don't you go and explain the truth to the emperor! Wei Xiuyuan! What I said back then, was it wrong? ”

Without waiting for the other party to respond, he yelled again: "Of course not! Every word, every word I say, there is nothing wrong! ”

For a while, Wei Xiuyuan was frightened by such an arrogant and paranoid Lin Le, and the words questioned by the other party were too absurd, and he didn't know how to respond.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Lin Le suddenly laughed wildly again: "Look, I know that you are just pretending to be and want to use me to show your hypocritical benevolence!" ”

"How can you think that? Lin Le, you also know the emperor's temper, if we really explained to the emperor at that time, saying that you were not wrong, then you were not the only one who was deposed! Wei Xiuyuan was forced by the other party to ask no way, so he couldn't help but retort angrily.

But such a rebuttal aroused Lin Le's even greater anger, he suddenly approached and kicked Wei Xiuyuan fiercely, "This is what you call brotherhood?" Once it comes to self-interest, you will shrink back, where is this a brother and friend! ”

Wei Xiuyuan was not as angry as before, he glanced at the other party lightly, "According to your thoughts, did you make a mistake, and you still want us to bury you?" ”

"I didn't make a mistake!" Lin Le roared, one after another: "I didn't make a mistake!" I didn't make a mistake back then! ”

Seeing the other party's appearance, Wei Xiuyuan didn't bother to argue with him anymore, so he turned his face away again, preferring to stare at the stones on the wall in a daze rather than look at this madman.

What happened back then, it was indeed that the emperor was suspicious, and Lin Legang didn't know how to be flexible when he first entered the court, so he said a few words for the guilty minister, which provoked the emperor to demote him to a bitter cold place in anger.

Among the courtiers, there were indeed those who were unhappy with Lin Le, but at that time, except for Wei Xiuyuan and Xia Wanrou's father, no one spoke for him at all.

He thought that the other party also regarded him as a good friend, but he didn't want so many years to pass, he actually befriended a white-eyed wolf, not only was he not grateful for what happened back then, but now he wants to bite them back and imprison them in such a place where he does not see the light of day.

Xu is that after so many years, Lin Le's heart is really uneven, so it has become like this. Wei Xiuyuan thought to himself.

Lin Le on the side was still talking like a madman, all of them were old things from the past, some of which Wei Xiuyuan couldn't even remember, but he could say it at all, and even tried to deduce the evidence that they looked down on him from these details.

Ridiculous and pathetic.

"Mr. Lin."

The jailer's voice suddenly sounded outside, Lin Le wiped away his tears, got up and returned to his previous appearance, and said coldly: "What's the matter?" ”

The jailer glanced at Wei Xiuyuan with some embarrassment, and Lin Le waved his hand when he saw this, "It's okay, you can say it." ”

Only then did the jailer bow down and report: "The people from the hot spring pool came to report, saying that someone was coming in the direction of Yuncheng, and there were many of them and they were well-equipped, as if they had come to rescue Grandpa Guo and Lord Wei." ”

"Who's at the head?" Lin Le frowned.

"It seems to be the team from Qingcheng, led by Sun Bin."

Sun Bin.

Lin Le thought for a moment, then turned to look at Wei Xiuyuan, his face became extremely hideous, he stepped forward and grabbed the other party's chin, roaring angrily; "When did you go out, and when did you contact Sun Bin? Wei Xiuyuan! You tell me the truth! ”

But Wei Xiuyuan just looked at him, his eyes were indifferent, and he didn't say a word.

Lin Le was furious, turned around and walked back and forth in the cell a few times, but he still couldn't control his emotions, and when he turned around, he suddenly saw the saber on the jailer's waist.

He lunged forward and drew the knife sharply.