Chapter 166
King Jing's Mansion was replaced by the Imperial Forest Army, and most of the former palace guards were transferred to the Ten Princes' Mansions, and the few remaining could continue to stay in the palace on duty, but they were assigned inconsequential duties. I was imprisoned in the palace, and he could not be released without an edict, and his military power was also withdrawn. Now he has really become an idle prince, not even as good as the ten kings who have nothing to do.
Everyone in the entire Luoyang City knew that King Jing had committed the crime of bullying the king, and if it weren't for the emperor's own brother, I am afraid that he would have been sent to death row long ago. Now he is only grounded, and the food and clothing are still the same as always, and perhaps it is also the emperor's credit for his past achievements. After all, the emperor was weak and sickly, and the first emperor kicked him out of the battle for the throne early on. Later, the first emperor died suddenly, and he was not issued an edict during his lifetime, and all the princes were eyeing the seat that was admired by thousands of people. With the strength of the current emperor, how can he sit on the throne? I'm afraid I can't even touch the edge.
At that time, the situation was chaotic, and it was King Jing's decision to kill and neatly solve several ministers who tried to rebel. At that time, it could be described as a bloody storm, and the court could fight and fight, and the last moment it was still alive, and the next moment it was cut off. In fact, I was the biggest contender for the throne at that time, and everyone thought that such a brave and warlike person would sit on the throne. But in the end, he put his own brother on the throne, and although the ministers disagreed, I was in the forefront, and no one dared to say anything.
Fortunately, although the emperor is weak, he is a good hand at governing the country. In addition, King Jing was able to fight well and collected several cities lost during the lifetime of the emperor, the country became more and more stable, and the people of Li also lived a prosperous life.
Now although King Jing made a big mistake, the emperor would not touch him no matter what. However, it is inevitable that there will be villains who blow the pillow wind in front of the emperor. It is nothing more than that in recent years, the people only recognize the nine kings, not the emperor. The entire court is paying attention to this matter, respecting him and hating him, and they all want to know what will happen to King Jing in the end.
When Yingning and Yejun arrived, the entire palace was surrounded by the Imperial Forest Army, and it was almost an impregnable wall, and even a single insect should not be able to fly in, and of course it couldn't fly out. Within a radius of hundreds of meters, there is not a single idle person waiting for it. Even if I wanted to escape, it would be a great difficulty. However, Yingning guessed that he would not escape.
They went in stealth together, and it was normal inside, except for the atmosphere that was a little tense, everyone seemed to be doing their jobs. Sweeping the yard, taking care of the flowers and plants, everyone works as usual. If it weren't for the majestic Imperial Forest Army at the door, everyone would probably think that this palace has been confined.
Yingning went directly to the study, and I would stay in the study most of the time, and only go to the dormitory when I was sleeping. In fact, there are beds in the study, and sometimes he is lazy, and he will rest directly in the study.
The door of the study was closed, the lamp was lit inside, and Mo Yan was still standing at the door, with a solemn face. From Mo Yan's face, he couldn't see the reason, he had always had such an expression, and he didn't smile.
Ying Ning whispered to Yejun, "Can you wait for me here?" I'll come out later. ”
Yejun looked ahead and asked very lightly, "You're going to come out, right?" ”
Ying Ning glanced up at him and hummed lowly. Yejun touched her face and said softly, "You go, I'll wait for you here, as long as you want." ”
Ying Ning passed through the door, I was reading a book in the room, and he sat at the desk, a rare upright seat. Usually he doesn't pay much attention, sometimes he will tilt to the seat, or put his feet on the chair all the time, looking like a demon king of the mixed world.
He wore a loose cyan robe, and his hair was tied up, like a scholar. It looks very relaxed, and he doesn't worry about his situation at all. The room was lit with sandalwood, and under the smoke, a few flying insects flew around, and after a while, they fell under the incense burner. Probably killed by incense, but after a while, a few more people who were not afraid of death flew over, like moths to a fire, knowing whether it was death, or desperate.
Ying Ning walked to his side and didn't show her true identity, she just wanted to come and see him.
I slowly turned a page of the book, suddenly hooked the corners of my lips and smiled, and then suddenly spoke, as if to say to myself: "Since I came, I didn't appear, but it really makes me sad." ”
Ying Ning was shocked, could he see her? But she obviously used the illusion technique, and mortals should not be able to see her. She was surprised, and I said, "Are you wondering, I can't see you, but I know you're coming." He smiled again, a slight smug in his smile, "I have a close relationship with you." ”
Ying Ning didn't believe that she had any heart, she finally couldn't help it, waved her sleeves, and appeared in front of him.
"How did you know I was here?" Ying Ning asked curiously.
I got up, walked up to her, straightened her wind-blown hair, and said confidently: "Because of the drunken flowers, I suddenly smelled the smell of the drunken flowers, and this smell is only on you." ”
Ying Ning pouted and said in annoyance: "Ah, it's so easy to be exposed, it's really boring." ”
Wu Qi tilted his head and looked at her carefully, his heart was overflowing with joy, and he said, "Yingning, I am very happy that you came to see me." Have you already thought about sharing the weal and the woe with me? ”
Ying Ning lowered her head, not daring to look at his fiery eyes, she shook the hand under her sleeve, and pretended to be indifferent: "No, I just see that you are still alive?" You never reappeared, and I thought the emperor had put you to death. ”
Wu Qi smiled faintly: "Oh, I see." If I die, what will you do? Will you cry for me? ”
He kept staring at her, Ying Ning was nervous like never before, and her palms were wet. Ying Ning licked her dry lips and said softly: "Naturally, even if it is an ordinary friend, I will be sad." What's more......" She suddenly stopped, and never spoke her heart again.
I said it for her: "What's more, it's me, the person you love with all your heart." ”
Ying Ning turned around, no longer looking into his forced eyes, her heart beating happily. She suppressed and said, "You don't want this. "Don't poke me," she said softly in her heart.
I hugged her from behind, put my hands on her soft and slender waist, and he murmured, "What do I want?" Yingning, I have nothing to do these days, and I miss you very much. Did you miss me? ”
Yingning shook her head, she refused to answer. I couldn't laugh and didn't care if she missed him. He turned her over, his forehead against his, hot breath sprayed on Yingning's face, and he asked in a dark and low voice: "Then you tell me Yingning, why don't you want me and come to see me?" ”
They were so close that Yingning's face seemed to burn, and she felt like she was sweating all over. His eyes were so focused, she felt that she had nothing to hide, he seemed to know what she was thinking, and seemed to be able to see through her at a glance.
Ying Ning lowered her head and whispered: "First of all, I want to see if you are still alive, and secondly, I want to persuade you, don't bother with it, I'm not worth it." I said that if we were tough together, one of them would not end well. ”
Wu was silent for a moment, and then spoke: "Yingning, maybe the last two lives are just a coincidence, and we may be able to have a perfect ending in this life." What's more, it's up to me whether you're worth it or not, and I say you're worth it. ”
"You are a dignified prince, now because I am about to become a prisoner, why do you bother?" Ying Ning frowned, not knowing how he could not enter the oil and salt like this. Obviously, at the beginning, he didn't have any affection for her.
"Yingning, you probably don't understand, even if I don't have you, I won't marry Su Yuanruo. I won't marry a woman I don't like at all, but at least she has to marry me. I said coldly.
When he said this, it seemed that Yingning was pretentious. She knew that he was saying this only to reduce her guilt. However, she regarded it as my expectation and not for her, she showed a relaxed expression on her face, and said lightly: "This is the best, if you don't like Su Yuan, it doesn't matter if you don't marry." You go and make it clear to the emperor that you will marry a young lady from a nearby family, and he should also agree. The emperor is just afraid that you will marry me, as long as it is not me, it doesn't matter who it is. He is a brother with you, and he has always relied on you, so naturally he will not be embarrassed. ”
Wu Qi suddenly laughed, he touched Yingning's soft hair, and said softly: "Brother Huang relies on me, you don't have to say such things." It has always been rumored in the city that I am a master of high merit and have military power in my hands, and this country is fundamentally laid down by me, and if I want to rebel, it will be easy. I am now not only guilty of deceit, but also of rebellion. Brother Huang didn't send me to prison, and I'm already grateful to Dade. ”
Ying Ning's expression froze on her face, and she didn't speak for a while: "He won't be so suspicious of you, right?" He shouldn't be like that. "Although Shen Tu likes power, he has harmed many people for power. But he has always trusted me, not to mention that if I want to be the emperor, I will have a better chance if I was sick at the beginning. He refused to do it then, and he naturally refuses to do it now.
I was stunned, as if I was thinking about something, and after a while he asked: "The imperial brother also came from a previous life, so what kind of person was he at that time, and what kind of grudge did I have against him?" ”
Ying Ning shook his head and said: "He is very good with you, although you ended up having an unpleasant quarrel because of some things I did, but you didn't completely turn your face in the end." You've helped him, you've done a lot for him, and he's grateful to you. So he's being nice to you now, too, isn't he? ”
Wu Qi sighed, he took Ying Ning's hand, the dim candlelight flickered behind them, and the shadows of the two people elongated, reflected on the wall, swaying. He said softly: "Yingning, I firmly believe that the imperial brother will not kill me. He has grounded me now, and he has been forced by me to ride a tiger. I ruined the marriage contract given by him in front of the people of the world, and in such a situation, even if it was to block the mouths of the people, he would always punish him slightly. Maybe this prince can't do it, and he will have to go to prison for a few years at the worst. Yingning, if it's the latter, are you willing to wait for me? ”
Yingning's mind was blank, her heart was willing, but she couldn't make up her mind. I thought she didn't agree, his face was cold, and he said dryly: "Is it because of that person?" The green-eyed man, do you like him? ”
"No, I'm just friends with him." Ying Ning blurted out.
Wu Qi finally laughed again, he lowered his head and kissed her forehead, and sighed: "Yingning, it's so good that you are by my side." ”