Chapter 4: The Kraken Comes Out of the Dust
Ah Xin has been waiting for Hai Lingdi at the gate of the Haidi Palace. He kept walking up and down the slimy ocean floor, frowning impatiently.
"It's dirty. What did the second cousin think, it was crazy to stay in such a dirty place for so long, and to marry a lowly mermaid who was born and raised in this filthy place. She obviously likes me. While he was whispering angrily, Hai Lingdi came back with Long Pingcheng.
"Ah Xin." Hai Lingdi shouted from afar, and Ah Xin immediately turned her bitter gourd face into a sweet and greasy smile.
"Lingdi is back, ah, isn't this the cousin Pingcheng who made a mistake. Looks skinny these days. β
Long Pingcheng frowned impatiently and said, "It turned out to be Long Yixin, the king of the county." Thank you Yixin for your concern, but Your Highness remembers that you and I haven't seen each other for five or six years, and it's really rare that you still know that I've lost weight these days. β
Long Pingcheng's words were originally very embarrassing, but this Long Yixin's face was really thick, and when she heard it, she was like no one, and she still had a sweet and disgusting smile on her face.
"Okay," Hai Lingdi couldn't listen anymore, "Sister Pingcheng, Ah Xin is my friend, and even more so your cousin." What I just said was a bit excessive. β
"What Xiao Di'er said is, please forgive my cousin." Long Pingcheng smiled so quietly again.
"That's right, the Soul Flute. Did you ask clearly, who is the person who hurt you? Ah Xin pushed Long Pingcheng aside, and went to the palace while talking to Hai Lingdi.
"Sister Pingcheng said the same as you." Hai Lingdi said.
"yes, how could I lie to you." Long Yixin turned around and glanced at Long Pingcheng with some strangeness, "It's almost there, you go and touch up your makeup." I haven't seen each other for a long time, and I have a lot to say. β
Hai Lingdi glanced back at Long Pingcheng and said, "Sister Pingcheng, then I'll leave first." β
"Well, it must be beautiful." She just watched the Hai Lingdi walk away step by step.
"Okay, there's no one anymore, and I'm still watching so affectionately. I'm afraid that others don't know your dirty thoughts. As soon as Hai Lingdi left, Long Yixin changed back to her original appearance.
"You're still so arrogant, cunning." Long Pingcheng also retracted his gaze and said unceremoniously.
"That's not as good as you, falling in love with my sister's fiancΓ©." Long Yixin smiled treacherously and whispered in her ear.
As soon as he finished speaking, a chain sword was placed around his neck, "What do you do?" He was a little scared, and the expression on his face stiffened.
"I'm telling you, don't mess with me. Beware that I send you back to the West. Long Pingcheng also said viciously.
"Hahaha." At this time, Long Yixin laughed out loud, "Why, if you want to threaten me, you are not qualified enough." Long Yixin slowly pushed her chain sword away with disdain, "I'm afraid of death, but I won't die." Because I have the chips to survive in my hands. β
"What's that?"
"Do you know why I know that you are the one who hurt Hai Lingdi?" As soon as Long Yixin's words fell, Long Pingcheng looked at him with wide eyes in horror.
"You don't have to look at me like that."
"Yes, it was Hai Hannuo who told you, right?"
"Hai Hannuo? I don't even know her, why did she tell me. Long Yixin moved away from her intentionally or unintentionally, this madman might really kill him regardless of the consequences.
"Hongxin." Long Pingcheng suddenly remembered that Hong Xin had stunned her, and his brows furrowed even deeper.
Long Yixin nodded and said, "You really have a good guard who thinks about you everywhere. That day, she hurried back to the dragon's nest, afraid that the Dragon Emperor would punish you heavily for the stupid things you did, and that your third emperor sister would take the opportunity to beat you into a place of no return. Come and ask me to save you. β
"Would you be so kind?"
"Of course not." Long Yixin looked at her and said, "I detained Hongxin, and when I learned that my second cousin was actually going to marry Hai Lingdi, I naturally felt unbalanced, so I took this opportunity to come." As for your father, he always thought you knew you had done something wrong and ran away out of guilt. He also sent countless dragonmen to find you, and as a result, the Celestials also knew. Oh, it's said that the Emperor's daughter, Celestial Shadow Jie, is coming to check on you personally. β
"You are so despicable that you are going to kill me in a place from which I will never return." Long Pingcheng tightly held the chain sword in his hand, and used all his strength to suppress his anger.
"Actually, we can work together. I have a way to keep you safe, and I can restore your reputation. Think about it, if Lingdi knew that you were such a person, would he still obediently call you Sister Pingcheng? "Long Yixin looked at Long Pingcheng, who was a little shaken, and felt very proud, sure enough, the sea spirit flute is your biggest weakness." Cousin, this is a good deal. β
"What do you want?"
"I want you to help my second cousin sit on the throne of the Dragon Clan."
What the? Long Pingcheng looked at him in disbelief.
Qianshun has also exploded these days, and people are complaining that the price of fish and meat has risen so fast that they almost can't afford it.
Luo Yunluo stood in the back courtyard of the East Palace, quietly looking at the peony flowers that were blooming just right, and his mood was very relaxed. There are a lot of white clouds in the sky, and it is estimated that it is going to rain. Last time there were a lot of clouds on the beach, but unfortunately I didn't wait for it to rain before leaving. There are still words left there, I don't know if he saw it.
Forget it, it doesn't matter. He didn't come after waiting for so long, and it is estimated that he will never come again.
"Your Highness, have a cup of tea to refresh yourself." Behind came a somewhat timid and somewhat elegant man, standing there respectfully with a cup of tea, not even daring to raise his head.
"He Wenhe, you look up." Luo Yunluo looked at him like this, and felt very uncomfortable.
"Yes." He Wenhe replied resignedly, raising his head timidly, but did not raise his eyes.
"What do you do with your head down when you look so good." Luo Yunluo subconsciously said. He Wenhe gives people a very comfortable and clean feeling, with the gentleness of a husband, no wonder the mother likes him so much.
When He Wenhe heard this, he raised his eyes suddenly, and the tears in his eyes fell suddenly.
"What are you doing here?" Luo Yunluo also sighed in his heart. Suddenly remembered that Hai Lingdi didn't seem to have cried in front of her, too, he was so happy, just like the sun, how could he cry.
"Wen He lost his father when he was a child, and no one has ever cared for me except my mother. Now that His Highness said this, Wen He was really moved. He Wenhe's big watery eyes turned out to be a little affectionate.
"From then on, you have to hold your head up, you will be the side monarch of His Highness, and you don't need to look at other people's faces."
"What about my brother? If Brother Zhuo Yi knew, he would definitely not let me go. He Wenhe was a little flustered, as if he remembered something terrible, and plunged into Luo Yunluo's arms.
It was the first time Luo Yunluo approached a man so closely, and her heart couldn't help but throb a little, and she slowly hugged him tightly in her arms.
However, there is no warm feeling she imagined, and the distance between hearts is very far.
"Don't worry. Your Highness will definitely protect you. With that, Luo Yunluo pushed He Wenhe away and went to his study alone.
"Your Highness, this is a piece of music sent by the seaside with a flying pigeon book today, and it is very urgent. Your Majesty asked you to take a look and come up with an idea. β
Luo Yunluo hummed, and opened it to see. It could be a seaside thing, but she was extra serious.
"A human-like monster with blue eyes and a golden tail appeared in the sea today, and many fishermen were injured. Now the people are panicking, and I hope that His Majesty will find a way to get rid of this monster and prevent the fishermen from leaving the sea for the whole country to feed on fish. β
Blue-eyed gold-tailed? The memories of Luo Yunluo were brought back to the seaside of those days at once. Every time the moon stars are scarce, he will appear on the side of Guanhailang on time. He just looked at her innocently like that, and people couldn't help but like it.
"I'll go find the Mother." Luo Yun closed the movement, and took it to the imperial study where Luo Li was staying.
"Your Highness, where are you going? You haven't changed your clothes yet. He Wenhe looked at the hurried Luo Yunluo and couldn't help but care.
"No need, His Highness is going to find the Mother Emperor. I won't come back for lunch today, don't be stingy with the book and chess, eat more good food. β
Luo Yunluo's soft voice made He Wenhe very useful, and he respectfully said goodbye to Luo Yunluo.
"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness asks to see you."
"Let her in." Luo Li put down the pen in his hand and beckoned Jing'er to let Luo Yunluo come in.
"The Mother is well." Luo Yunluo first asked for peace, and then frowned and knelt on the ground with a puff.
"What are you doing here? You didn't do anything wrong. β
"Mother, the child has something to ask for."
"Get up and speak."
"No, the mother promised the child, and the child got up."
Luo Li also frowned and looked at her thoughtfully: "Say it." β
"The boy watched the music from the seaside and felt that this incident had greatly affected the demand for fish and meat among the people of our country. Moreover, many fishmongers took the opportunity to hoard a large amount of fish and meat for huge profits, and the people had bitter words. The child thought that he wanted to stay at the beach and check on the Siren. β
"No, I can't. What if you're hurt by a Kraken? β
"Mother, the child has been rolling on the battlefield since the age of sixteen, and if you can't stand this little thing, you will be laughed at. Besides, if the child can be at the beach, it will definitely inspire the fishermen to regain their confidence. β
"If it weren't for my insistence on letting you go to the border and exercise your will, how could Qinglan die with regret before you even saw the last time. I really can't bear the blow of you leaving me anymore. β
"No, Mother. If it weren't for you, the child wouldn't have the courage and skill he has today. I think my father will be very happy under the Nine Springs. β
"You, do you really want to go?"
"Yes, Mother. Children must go. Luo Yunluo slammed his head on the ground. Lingdi, if it really is you who appeared, then please, wait for me, I still want to see you again.
"However, Xu Liu'er will be here tomorrow. You're not here, who do you want to pick him up? β
"Xin Ling. The Mother Empress. Xin Ling can, the child has secretly visited several times and learned that she and Liu Kun have no collusion. So it's worth trusting. β
"Okay. Then let her come. Someone, bring Xin Ling over. β
After a while, Luo Xinling came.
"Your Majesty, Your Second Highness is waiting outside the door."
"Xuan."
"His Royal Highness Xuan Er." Jing'er stood at the door, shouting at the door.
Luo Xinling put away the loss in her eyes, walked in respectfully, and saluted respectfully: "The mother emperor is well." "She didn't even lift her eyes, and she felt a lot of life." Her Royal Highness is well. β
"I asked you to come today because I have something to tell you."
"The mother has a life, and the child must do his best."
"That's very good." Luo Li said lightly, "Tomorrow, the prince of Xuer Kingdom, Xu Liu'er, will arrive at our capital, Qianshun." You will be responsible for taking him into the palace and entertaining these foreign envoys. β
Luo Xinling secretly looked at Luo Yunluo with some curiosity, this should have been done by the imperial sister. "Yes." Although she was puzzled, she still didn't dare to disobey Luo Li's order.
"Stand down, all of you, and get ready."
"Yes." Luo Yunluo and Luo Xinling retreated together.
"Sister Huang, isn't Xu Liu'er your righteous monarch? Why did you ask me to pick it up? As soon as she came out, Luo Xinling couldn't wait to ask.
"I'm going to go to the beach again and investigate the Kraken."
"However, it is only appropriate for me to investigate this matter, and it is just so that you will pick up your husband. I'll go and ask the Mother for a decree. β
"Wait, don't say. You will be for me for some time, and when I come back, I will be thanked. Luo Yunluo hurriedly stopped her.
"The imperial sister is so reluctant, it can't be that she misses the old man by the sea." Luo Xinling said with a smile.
"Alright, no serious words. It's still bothering you these days. β
"Imperial sister, don't worry. I will definitely receive Xu Liu'er well and wait for you to come back. Go to your old friend. When to go? β
"I'll leave later." As he spoke, Lantian brought the red horse that fell into rhyme.
"Gone." Luo Yunluo is still as vigorous and resolute as in the army, and he will leave as soon as he says. It doesn't matter if it hurts pedestrians on the road. However, her red horse is so obedient, presumably it won't hurt anyone.
"It's so urgent, and I said I didn't go to see that person." Luo Xinling looked at the person who soon disappeared and muttered to herself.
The strong wind and waves on the sea continued, and Hai Lingdi beat a drum in his heart, and stepped into the hall with trepidation. At this moment, the bell outside rang.
Noon came. He hurried back to flee, but the hurried guests pushed him back, and the door to the hall closed mercilessly.
"Your Highness." Ah Zuo and Ah You saw Hai Lingdi, and his heart panicked instantly, and he hurriedly looked at Hai Hannuo.
Hai Hannuo also frowned and looked at the somewhat flustered people, feeling very unhappy. Really, the plan is all in vain. She turned around and signaled Ah Zuo and Ah You not to mess up, and then quietly went to the back door, and Ah Zuo and Ah You also followed.
"Your Highness, how is this good. It's all to blame Ah You, Ning said that His Royal Highness went to find the old man who seemed to be a fairy, and he couldn't come back for a while, but now it's okay, it's all over. β
"Wait, you said that the imperial brother went to find the old man like an immortal, is there something wrong with him?" Don't try to get your memories back.
"His Highness said that he would find someone who hurt him."
Hai Hannuo listened and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, what should I do now?" Ah Zuo asked anxiously.
"It's okay, it's just an engagement, and it can be remedied. Today, you don't have to do anything, just make sure that the engagement feast goes smoothly. I'll figure out the rest. β
"Yes." Ah Zuo Ah right respectfully agreed.
"Go back, lest you be suspicious." After Hai Hannuo finished speaking, he quietly went back. Ah Zuo and Ah You also picked a gap and went back.
On the other side, Luo Yunluo was still hurrying to the beach.
No one noticed that Shadow Jie and several people in white were watching her silently.
"Keep an eye on her whereabouts."
"Yes."