【Chapter 46】The Ghost Path

"It's not all about Chitose Gold...... I hope you can get to his place as soon as possible, so I plan to familiarize you with his work as soon as possible. Ling Ai smiled, "With this person's greatest ability, it is to apply the science of Yanjia to the real battlefield. He is not only the most talented person, but also the most suitable person to do it. ”

Yu Moji didn't know why, "What do you mean by 'the most suitable person to do this'?" ”

"War is not only about winning or losing on the battlefield, but also about the open and secret disputes in the court. The Yanjia army is the most important weapon of the country, and it is also the cause of disputes between many forces in the DPRK and China. Everyone who does a good job wants to take credit, and no one who does a good job wants to take responsibility. Ling Ai talked about these things as naturally as if she were talking about her own family affairs, "It just so happened that there was a person named Yuan Pingzhi, he had the ability but no background, and he had no particularly direct relationship with many forces in the court, so he could just be pushed to the battlefield, holding this hottest potato in the whole empire all day long." She is a person who is used to seeing these things, but there is also a bit of embarrassment in her tone, "Over the years, it has been really hard to rely on." However, it will be you who will work hard in the future. ”

Yu Mojian's fingers couldn't help but move again, "So, General Yuan recommended me to the Cardinal House just to ...... In order to ...... "She really didn't want to admit that Yuan Pingzhi had planned to throw all these hot potatoes to her early on. But thinking of what happened along the way, she even trembled in her voice, "If I am really that important, why did General Yuan ignore me so much before...... Why am I ......? I almost didn't even make it to the Privy ......"

Her emotions were almost out of control, but she didn't really know what she was thinking about.

When the Cardinal first approved Yu Moji's application, it only sent her a letter; This letter, which had not explained many things clearly, together with the many subsequent events in which Yu Moji could not know the full situation, forced her to an extremely difficult path.

Yu Moji was able to reach the imperial capital alive in the end, and luck simply accounted for most of the credit; The other half, presumably, insisted on the determination to come to the cardinal.

According to Yu Moji's previous opinion, no matter how hard the road was, the ultimate goal was finally achieved, and it was already very good.

After all, people's experiences are often impossible to blame on anyone or anything.

But what Ling Ai said made her very sad.

Of course, she didn't want Yuan Pingzhi to be pushed out as a target, but she was also difficult to accept, Yuan Pingzhi treated her so well, it turned out that it was just to let her be a target for him.

Ling Ai looked at her quietly for a while, and finally spoke.

"There are some things that may not have been thought through. But he's a person, and I think you probably know it - if he can do it, he'll do his best. ”

Hearing this, Yu Mochen took a deep breath and calmed down a little before he spoke, "I heard that General Yuan personally supervised the delivery of the Pan-Sun Kite to the Xiliang Official Post. ”

She didn't understand why she had suddenly brought it up.

Could it be that in this situation, she still wants to tell herself that Yuan is not a casual reserve who can speak Tusu dialect; He worked hard and thoughtfully, and more or less considered it for her?

"There are few reserves in the Xiliang area that have passed the application, and the imperial capital originally did not plan to send the Pan-Sun Kite." Ling Ai's voice was not high, but it was very clear, "It was because of this that he finally came back from the battlefield to make a report, learned about it, forcibly discharged a group of pan-sun kites, and personally supervised and sent them to Xiliang, in order to bring you safely." She sighed softly, "But I don't know what happened later, you two still missed it."

Yu Moji's little thought got the desired result, but he was still a little disappointed.

"Not only that, but because I finally want to bring you into this troubled water, I've always been sorry in my heart. He told us that before you came to the imperial capital, no matter what you do, he will never interfere, he will never investigate, and he will definitely give you enough freedom to turn around; No matter how important things you are asked to do in the future, you must wait until you have actually passed the entrance examination and officially entered the Council of Justice. Ling Ai said, "You also know what the admission trial is about - only those who have experienced those and truly agree with what the Cardinal has done will eventually be able to enter the hospital." ”

Yu Moji had to admit it.

She couldn't help but smile bitterly - if it weren't for Yuan's kindness, she might not have experienced so many unimaginable hardships along the way.

"This path is indeed what he wants you to take, but he doesn't want to go against your own will." Ling Ai's voice was flat, but it was also gentle, with the comforting tone she usually had, "He is sincere after all, please don't be angry." ”

"No," Yu Moji slowly calmed down, "I was indeed a little sad just now...... I've figured it out, though. No matter who wants to fulfill their wishes, there is always something to pay. I had hoped to devote myself to the study of Yanjia, but what General Yuan did was just give me a chance. ”

She raised her head and smiled at Ling Ai, "If General Yuan hadn't fished me out of the sea of misery back then, I'm afraid I'm still working in that small and poor place." No matter what the reason behind this kindness, I will repay it with a spring. ”

"I don't mean to make it clear for him, and I definitely don't have the idea of coercing him with kindness." Ling Ai sighed softly, her very bright eyes looked at Yu Moji again, "In this matter, it is difficult to escape the blame, I am also his accomplice, maybe I am not qualified to say such things, but we still hope that you can feel better." ”

The last time Yu Mochen heard Ling Ai speak in this tone was when Ling Ai's singer sister named Calamus lost her temper at them.

Couldn't Ling Ai have already taken on too many responsibilities that shouldn't have been borne by her?

Yu Moji sighed softly and said, "General Yuan and you...... You've taken care of my feelings. She thought for a moment and said, "Does the teacher also know General Yuan's plan?" ”

"After all, this matter was approved by my father and Mr. Lu." Ling Ai nodded, "And it's used to run around all year round." Mr. Lu promised him that he would train you well. ”

Yu Mojian said, "The teacher has never told me about going to the battlefield, and I'm afraid it's for the same reason. The situation is forcing me to do a lot of things out of my own hands, I understand. ”

Ling Ai breathed a sigh of relief silently.

"What's more," said Yu Mojian, "even if there is no such thing, many of my past experiences are unavoidable; The rest of my life will not necessarily be completely dictated by the tasks given to me by the Privy Council. What the future holds is unknown. She lowered her head slightly, "I just...... I just heard about this suddenly, and I can't get over it in my heart, so I ask for your forgiveness. ”

Ling Ai smiled, "It's good if you can figure it out......"

As she spoke, her brow furrowed slightly, and she pulled up the ink marks and flew to the back of the rack where the armor weapons were stored.

This time the ink marks were inexplicable, but Ling Ai's intention was obviously not to throw her to the ground...... Before her back touched the ground, she hit a hand.

Ling Ai's hand, which didn't know when it reached behind Yu Moji, gently lifted Yu Moji, and didn't let her fall.

Ling Ai's movements were fast and steady, and she completed all her movements in an instant.

The only sound that came out was that when Ling Ai jumped up, he kicked out a crossbow arrow, which just happened to lead to the door to the corridor, creating the effect that someone had just left.

Yu Moji's eyes widened.

When she was talking about martial arts, she also participated in the drills seriously, her physical strength was not weak, and her ability to fight was probably not inferior to the group of people in the martial arts hall, but she definitely couldn't show Ling Ai's skill and speed.

Her look of surprise was only half revealed.

Because Ling Ai's other hand had already covered her mouth.

"Someone's coming." Ling Ai was attached to Yu Moji's ears, and his voice was almost inaudible.

Yu Moji felt strange. The Little Star Picking Terrace is not a place that must be forbidden to enter, although the higher-ranking Yanshi have the right to reserve the venue through the Yanfen Hall first, but when no one is using it, it is also allowed for reserves like Yu Moji to enter at will.

As for Ling Ai, if she appears anywhere in the Cardinal's Mansion and does anything, I'm afraid no one will raise any questions.

So why did Ling Ai suddenly hide?

"It's the 'ghost road' that comes to the people." Ling Ai said softly, "There are not many people who use this path. I'll have a chance to explain it to you later. Do you remember how you got out of the proving grounds? ”

Yu Moji was stunned.

When she finished the admission test, she was frightened by the hellish scene behind the doors, and she had to constantly force herself to untie the mechanisms that contained the various principles of the Yanjia Study, and she was in a trance, in a hurry, and she didn't notice the seemingly stable "ground" under her feet.

When she walked far inside the interlocking doors, she realized that it was not only the small hall of the trial ground that would move; These paths, which were able to produce changes on their own, made her completely lost.

It was only then that she realized that what Ling Ai said about "or go directly to Mr. Lu's house" may mean that she didn't necessarily have to leave through the gate of the trial ground.

Yu Moji's heart jumped. Could it be that the winding but steady path from which she finally escaped from the trial ground was also part of the so-called "ghost path"?

With this speculation in her heart, she followed Ling Ai's gaze and looked out.

What Ling Ai saw was the so-called "arrow washing pond" set up as a landscape.