But he said that Ling Yun, who had just escaped from the clutches of the Heavenly Owl with the county lord of Huanyu, unfortunately fell into the hands of his former enemy Du Zhenghai, and he really went out of Longtan and into the tiger's den.

At this time, listening to Du Zhenghai's sarcastic and mocking words, he couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart.

Thinking of the previous case when he was handling the case of Miss Ding's abduction, and the relationship with Du Zhenghai, Ling Yun was silent for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh softly and said, "What you said is good." Alas! The most important thing is that I fell into your hands under such circumstances, and it is really not the right time!"

Du Zhenghai couldn't help but laugh "sneering" and teased: "It's really interesting for Commander Ling to speak!" Do I have to ask you before I arrest you, is it time to arrest you? ”

Ling Yun said: "Although I can't say that, but Du Gongzi's move is indeed a bit of a danger!" ”

"Taking advantage of people's danger?" Du Zhenghai couldn't help but look cold, his gloomy face was covered with a layer of terrifying frost, and he said coldly: "What's wrong with me just taking advantage of people's danger?" At the beginning, He Yuting forced my grandfather to death, forced my mother away, and later killed my father - although this is not a danger of taking advantage of others, but his shameless behavior is a hundred and a thousand times more despicable than the danger of taking advantage of others in front of me? ……”

Ling Yun silently looked at his angry expression, thinking about the experience of handling the case of Yuan Zhen and Du Zhenghai two years ago, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

I only heard Du Zhenghai say angrily: "I hate He Yuting, and I hate you officials even more!" If Commander Ling is still pretending to take out your so-called benevolent and moral rhetoric to persuade me to abide by those rules and etiquette, and advise me not to take advantage of others' dangers, then I don't think it's necessary! ”

Ling Yun said in a deep voice: "Even if He Yuting has a deep hatred with you, it is also a matter between you, but you should not take your own hatred out of others!" ”

Du Zhenghai snorted disdainfully, "Does what Commander Ling just said include yourself?" Hum! The world is as black as a crow, and how can there be any good people in the entire officialdom? are all sanctimonious and dog-friendly people; You Lingyun are in it, and it's not much better! ”

Ling Yun knew that Du Zhenghai had been deeply blinded by hatred at this time, and it was useless to say anything more, so he had no choice but to say: "Du Zhenghai, after talking for a long time, what do you want?" ”

Du Zhenghai's deep eyes were filled with a heavy murderous intent: "I once swore that all those who have hurt me and my family, I must make them pay the price they deserve, and you Lingyun is no exception!" ”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and drew his sword, and a dazzling thunderbolt slashed, and the tip of the sword spit out a cold cold light that suddenly probed into Ling Yun's heart.

Huanyu on the side screamed in fright. She leaned sideways, desperately blocking in front of Ling Yun, and said hoarsely: "Don't kill him!" Du Gongzi, I beg you, don't kill him! ……”

Du Zhenghai rolled his eyes, and said with a somewhat mocking tone in his tone: "Commander Ling, you are really charming, you actually make the county lord desperate and desperate for you!" ”

Ling Yunquan didn't hear his sarcastic words; He glanced at Huanyu, then turned his face to Du Zhenghai and said, "Du Gongzi, this is a matter between me and the two of you, can you let the county lord avoid it first, and the two of us will talk about it alone?" ”

Du Zhenghai withdrew his long sword, nodded and said, "Commander Ling is really a cheerful person!" Okay, it's up to you. ”

He turned his face and instructed a few black-clothed men beside him: "You take the county lord out first, and then guard at the door; No one is allowed to come in without my summons. ”

The black-clothed men snorted and stepped forward to drag the county lord of Huanyu.

Huanyu struggled and shouted, "What are you doing? I'm not going! Brother Ling, don't, I don't want to leave you! Brother Ling! Brother Ling! ……”

Seeing that the black-clothed people were a little hesitant, Du Zhenghai's face sank and said, "Didn't you hear what I said?" What are you doing in a daze, why don't you take the county lord out immediately! ”

The black-clothed men responded in a panic, and dragged the county lord of Huanyu away without saying anything.

There were only two people in the room, Ling Yun and Du Zhenghai.

Du Zhenghai's cold eyes narrowed slightly, glanced at Ling Yun and said, "Okay, now there is no one else here, you can say anything you want!" ”

Ling Yun only felt like a twist in his heart at this time, and his heart was as uncomfortable as turning over the river and the sea; He exhaled deeply, forced himself to suppress the disordered heart with his internal strength, and said calmly: "I know that Du Gongzi hates me to the core, and he is bound to kill me quickly, and I have nothing to say about it." But before you kill me, can you promise me one thing? ”

Du Zhenghai said expressionlessly: "You say." ”

Ling Yun said: "Please Gongzi Du must send the county lord back to the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department before sunset today, and hand her over to Lord Lu!" ”

Du Zhenghai was stunned and said, "Before sunset today?" Why is it so urgent? ”

Lingyun said: "Because tomorrow is the ten-day period. At the beginning, the lord of Huanyu was robbed by the people of the Heavenly Owl, and then blamed me; In order to find the county lord as soon as possible, Lord Lu personally vouched for my life in front of the saint and allowed me to leave the prison and wait for the crime to be handled! If the county lord can't be found within ten days, Lord Lu will only have a dead end! ”

Du Zhenghai snorted and said: "This is a matter of your court and government, what does it matter to me?" ”

Ling Yun Zhengse said: "Of course, the affairs of the official government have nothing to do with Du Gongzi, but during the deadline of this ten-day period, you detained me and the county lord here, so that I could not take the county lord back on time to resume my life, which is related to many things in the court!" ”

Du Zhenghai's face was raised, with a look of disdain.

Ling Yun said eagerly: "Ling Yun has a cheap life, it doesn't matter whether he lives or dies; But if Lord Lu loses his life because of this incident, not only is it Ling Yun's sin, but even Du Gongzi will not escape the blame! ”

Du Zhenghai's originally indifferent face changed slightly, and he lowered his head silently, thoughtfully.

Seeing that he was a little moved, Ling Yun couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, and said sincerely: "Du Gongzi, in fact, you should also know: Master Lu is a rare clean official, a good official; In the investigation and judgment of the case of your abduction of Miss Ding, he has always handled it impartially, without the slightest partiality! He even went to the palace to find the emperor in person for you and Yuan Zhen Dao Chang, and almost angered Long Yan for this......"

Speaking of this, he glanced at Du Zhenghai and saw that he was just silent, so he continued: "Du Gongzi, in all fairness, in this matter, it is He Yuting who is sorry for your father and son, and Lord Lu is not sorry for you at all!" I can understand Du Gongzi's desire for revenge; But I also believe that Du Gongzi is a person with clear grievances, and he will definitely not hurt Lord Lu without distinguishing between right and wrong! So, Lingyun begs you to ......"

As he spoke, he struggled to support his aching body, leaned over and bowed to Du Zhenghai and said, "Lingyun begs you to send the county lord back today......

Listening to Ling Yun's earnest words, the softest place in Du Zhenghai's heart seemed to have been suddenly twisted by a sharp blade, and there was a sharp pain.

Seeing that he was silent, Ling Yun breathed a sigh of relief and said earnestly, "Brother Du, you can kill me; But Ling Yun begs you, don't hurt Lord Lu! ……”

Du Zhenghai raised his face and saw Ling Yun's black and white eyes. Those eyes were full of anxiety, begging and anticipation, and there seemed to be a little light surging slightly in a trance, which was faint tears!

Du Zhenghai's heart couldn't help throbbing. He thought for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, I promise you this matter!" ”

Ling Yun couldn't help but be overjoyed; He let out a long breath and said in a voiced voice: "In this way, Ling Yun has thanked Brother Du here!" ”

Du Zhenghai turned his face and glanced at Ling Yun, and a trace of sadness and complicated emotions welled up in his heart.

Ling Yun stabilized his mind and said in a deep voice: "Now that I don't have anything to worry about, let's ask Brother Du to do it!" ”

As he spoke, he once again forcibly suppressed the chaotic aura in his body, tried his best to straighten his somewhat stiff body, and just closed his eyes and waited for death.

Du Zhenghai's cold eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty murderous intent; He sneered and said, "Okay, then I'll fulfill you!" ”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and drew his sword, and a cold cold light swept through, and the cold tip of the sword had already pressed into Ling Yun's heart......

The Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department, in Lu Wenzheng's study.

At this time, it is already the third pole of the sun. The sun shone on the earth, but it couldn't shine the haze in Lu Wenzheng's heart. His eyes were bloodshot, and his face was even more haggard—for he had not slept all night.

At this time, the scholar Rong'er entered in a panic and reported to him: Jiang Chun is back.

Jiang Chun? Is Jiang Chun alone? …… Lu Wenzheng couldn't help but sink in his heart.

Suddenly, Jiang Chun limped in. His hair was unkempt and covered in blood, and he described it as extremely embarrassing.

The first thing he said when he saw Lu Wenzheng was: "My lord, have Commander Ling and the county lord ever returned?" ”

"Commander Ling? Princess? ......" sentence stunned Lu Wenzheng and others.

Jiang Chun saw Lord Lu's surprised expression, and he had already realized that something was wrong; But he still forced his composure, and said the matter of being plotted by Ying Chuanlin first, and then being ambushed by the heavenly owl.

Everyone stayed there, dumbfounded, silent for a long time.

If it was according to what Jiang Chun said, Ling Yun and the Huanyu County Lord should have come back a long time ago; But why is there still no trace of it? This can only show one point: things are going wrong, and the two must have had an accident!

Lu Wenzheng only felt that his head was buzzing. He forced himself to calm down and said slowly: "Commander Ling is both wise and brave, and shrewd and wise; Even if there is danger, they will find a way to deal with it - I am sure they will save it! Wang Quan, if you take people out to look for them separately, you may be able to find out the whereabouts of Commander Ling and the county lord. ”

Wang Quan obeyed the order, and he had to go out; Suddenly, I heard a commotion outside.

The scholar Lu'er ran in in a panic and said in a panic: "My lord, Zhao Renyi, the housekeeper of the Jinling Mansion outside, said that he had something urgent to see you; The little one was about to come in to report, he couldn't wait, he had already broken in by himself! ”

Lu Wenzheng was puzzled in his heart and had not yet spoken; Hearing the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, Zhao Renyi had already broken in, arched his hand at Lord Lu, and said, "Lord Lu, our prince has something urgent, please come over to the house!"

Lu Wenzheng was surprised: "What's the matter?" ”

Zhao Renyi said: "The adults will know if they go." It's an urgent matter, so please leave! ”

Lu Wenzheng saw Zhao Renyi's sad expression, his face was sad, and he couldn't help but be confused; So he asked people to prepare a sedan chair, accompanied by Xu Zhi and others, and hurried to the Jinling Palace.

When he arrived at the Jinling Palace, Zhao Renyi didn't say a word, and led Lu Wenzheng and Xu Zhi to meet the Jinling prince in a hurry.

Lu Wenzheng thought that Zhao Renyi would take him to the living room, but Zhao Renyi led them to the flower hall at the back.

Before I got to the door, I heard a burst of mournful weeping from the flower hall.

Lu Wenzheng's heart immediately tightened, what happened?

When I entered the hall, I saw Princess Wei fainting on the couch, and Wan'er and a few other girls were hurriedly surrounding her and shouting; The hall was a mess.

Zhao Fu, the prince of Jinling, saw Lu Wenzheng and arched his hand at him; Lu Wenzheng and Xu Zhi followed the prince of Jinling out of the flower hall and came to the living room.

Lu Wenzheng looked at the prince of Jinling, and saw that he looked haggard, his eyes were red, and there were faint tears on his face.

Lu Wenzheng was puzzled: "Lord Wang, Weichen took the liberty of asking, what happened?" “

The prince of Jinling's lips moved, and he was speechless sadly. He sighed, turned his face to the housekeeper Zhao Renyi and said, "Renyi, you talk to him!" ……”

Zhao Renyi burst into tears before he could speak. He choked up for a long time before he said in a trembling voice: "The county lord and the Ling commander have already ...... Killed! ……”