But said that Ling Yun came to the palace on his own initiative, risking his life to ask the emperor to withdraw the marriage will, the emperor Zhao Yu was enraged, and patted the dragon case and said: "Ling Yun, do you think I really dare not kill you?" Someone—"

At the sound of an order, several golden-armored warriors who looked like wolves and tigers outside the door walked in, standing beside Ling Yun menacingly, just waiting for the emperor's instructions.

All Ling Yun had in mind at this time was the true love and oath between him and Lian Nanchun, and he had already put life and death out of the equation; He gritted his teeth and didn't speak, closed his eyes gently, and just waited for the emperor's decision.

The emperor was just about to speak, but he saw the prince Zhao Ting's crystal eyes as bright as water, and suddenly got up and walked to the front of the steps, and saluted the emperor and said: "Father, the son has a sentence, I don't know if I should say it?" ”

The emperor's originally tense face was slightly soothed, he glanced at the prince, and said expressionlessly: "Say it." ”

Zhao Tingdao: "It is said that Ling Yun disobeyed the holy decree, disobeyed his father, and should be beheaded for his crimes; However, from this, Erchen can also be sure that the rumors between him and my Aunt Huanyu some time ago are really false, it seems that Commander Ling is really a righteous gentleman who is humble and polite, and does not sit still! ”

When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but smile a little bitterly and said, "Ting'er, what are you talking about?" The topic is off-topic, right? ”

Zhao Ting blinked his eyes and said, "It's not out of track, Erchen has been talking about Commander Ling!" However, Commander Ling, you are too dead-eyed, in the past, you and my Aunt Huanyu were monarchs and ministers, and it is natural to be strict and polite; But now, my father and the emperor have given you a marriage, why can't you turn the corner, isn't it that you have followed Lu Wenzheng's stubborn old stubbornness all day long, and you have also become a tendon? ”

The emperor almost made Zhao Ting laugh, and Feng Chaoying couldn't help but cover his mouth and snicker.

No matter how heavy Ling Yun's mood was at this time, he was almost amused by the prince's words; He raised his head and looked at Zhao Ting in a nervous mood, and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ......"

Zhao Ting smiled and said, "Father, you see, Commander Ling also smiled—I knew that Commander Ling would not be the kind of stubborn person!" ”

As he spoke, he paused slightly, and then said, "Actually, there are also people who lead Ling to be confused for a while, and his brain can't turn around. Father, the son thought that this matter must not be rushed, and gave him a ten-day period - the son guaranteed that within ten days, Commander Ling would definitely figure out this matter! If after ten days, he is still stubborn and obsessed, it will not be too late for his father to kill him! ……”

When Zhao Ting said this, his searching gaze turned with the change in the expression on the emperor's face, and he said cautiously: "Erchen has a humble opinion, but he also has feelings, I don't know what my father thinks?" ”

The emperor held his chin with his hand, contemplated with his eyebrows, and finally nodded slightly.

With a wave of his hand, he told the golden-armored warriors on either side to step back; Then he turned his face, glanced at Ling Yun angrily, and said coldly: "Ling Yun, you have heard what the prince said, if it weren't for the prince's intercession, I would have let your head fall to the ground immediately!" You go back now, reflect on it, and then prepare to marry the lord in ten days; Otherwise, come and see you! ”

Ling Yun wanted to say something more, but the emperor was impatient to listen to his next words, and said to Feng Chaoying with a gloomy face: "Manager Feng, you go and find Lu Wenzheng, bring this subordinate of his back, and teach him." If this marriage fails, I will punish him together! ”

With that, he snorted coldly and walked away......

When Ling Yun followed Lord Lu back to the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department, it was already late.

Lu Wenzheng was speechless to the extreme about what Ling Yun was doing. He took Ling Yun back to his study and retreated, leaving only him and Ling Yun.

Ling Yun knew that he had caused a big disaster tonight; I also know what kind of impact I will bring to Lord Lu and what kind of trouble I will cause in this way.

At this time, facing Lord Lu's almost murderous, blade-like eyes, he leaned down and knelt down, just waiting for Lord Lu's thunderous fury to invade him like a raging storm.

Lu Wenzheng's face was as cold as frost, and his cold eyes were surging with irrepressible anger; He stared at Ling Yun for a long time, and suddenly raised his hand and fell into his face.

Ling Yun's figure was motionless, he closed his eyes, and just waited for Lord Lu's slap full of hatred that could not be made of steel to fall straight down.

Lu Wenzheng's hand stopped in mid-air and did not fall for a long time.

He sighed heavily, and slumped in his chair like a deflated ball, speechless for a while.

After a long time, he raised his head weakly, but he didn't even look at him, leaving him with a stiff and indifferent back; Then he asked in a tone that was almost emotionless: "Tell me, do you agree to this marriage?" ”

Ling Yun has already made up his mind to run all the way and become benevolent if he does not become righteous; At this time, all he wants is to stick to the true love between himself and Lian Nanchun, and stick to his original intention and commitment - as for the right and wrong and the consequences, he doesn't care about it anymore.

He was silent for a long time, finally raised his head, and said resolutely: "Ling Yun is still the same sentence, even if he dies, I will not agree to this marriage!" ”

Lu Wenzheng was a little desperate for him. He smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Ling Yun, how can you be so stubborn? Just now in the palace, the saint has already made it very clear, either you marry the county lord and become the county horse of the dynasty and have a prominent reputation; Either you are disrespectful, your head falls to the ground, and your reputation is ruined - such a simple and clear thing, even a fool knows how to choose, how can a person as smart as you be so confused? Tell me, why is that? ”

Ling Yun said indifferently: "No why, the gentleman has something to do and something not to do, in short, I just can't agree to this marriage." ”

"You! ......" Lu Wenzheng was so angry that he couldn't speak. He walked back and forth in the room twice, stopped, wanted to say something, but didn't know how to speak, simply flicked his sleeves and slammed the door.

Ling Yun continued to kneel in the study until dawn. The people in the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department continued to bomb in turn, but it was still to no avail. Everyone was talking, all shaking their heads and sighing, at a loss.

It was almost noon, and Mrs. Ruan, supported by her maid Qiu'er, walked in hobbly. She stared straight into Ling Yun's eyes and whimpered, "Zhichao, are you trying to force your mother to death?" ”

Ling Yun's heart sank, "Mother, what do you mean by this?" ”

Madame Ruan sneered: "You still come to ask me what you mean, I want to ask you what you mean?" What kind of grace and glory is the gift of marriage from God, instead of being a little grateful, you have to resist the decree and disrespect! Don't you know that by doing so, you are being disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust? ”

"Disloyalty, unfilial piety, unkindness, and injustice?" Ling Yun raised his head, looked at his mother blankly and said, "Mother said this, the child really doesn't understand......"

Mrs. Ruan said: "I don't understand, then you listen well: the saint gave you a marriage, but you disrespected the decree and lived up to the emperor's grace, which is disloyalty; If you resist the decree, it is a capital crime, and after you die, you leave your mother with no one to support you, and you have failed your parents for so many years of nurturing you, which is unfilial; Lord Lu has the grace of knowing you, and the kindness is like a mountain, not only do you not want to repay, but you want to cause him to be punished with you, which is unkind; And those brothers of the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department who have a life-and-death relationship with you......"

Ling Yun only felt heartache, and said in a trembling voice: "Mother, don't say it!" ……”

Mrs. Ruan sneered and said, "What, can't you stand it with just a few words?" Do you know how tormented your mother has been since yesterday morning when she heard the news that you were going to resist your refusal to marry? Do you know how difficult it was for your parents to raise you from a young age? Yes, now that you're grown up and your wings are stiff, you can't listen to your mother, right? That's why you want to kill your mother, don't you? ……”

The more Madame Ruan spoke, the more excited she became, and suddenly she fell backwards. Qiu'er on the side hurriedly supported her and said, "Madam! Madam! What's wrong with you? ……”

Ling Yun couldn't help but be shocked. He hurriedly got up from the ground, rushed forward in a few steps, hugged his mother, and shouted, "Mother! Mother! ”……

It's getting dark again. Ling Yun silently stayed by his mother's side, looking at everything in the room that was gradually dimming and blurring, he only felt that his heart was in turmoil.

During the day, I had already asked the doctor to see my mother; The doctor said: Mrs. Ruan fainted all of a sudden because of excessive excitement, she only needs to recuperate and rest calmly for a few days, and it will be fine, but remember one thing: don't let her get angry again.

If you don't let her get angry, you have to follow her will, and you have to ......

Ling Yun couldn't help but smile bitterly. In order to obey his mother's wishes, do you have to agree to marry the lord of Huanyu? Is it going to break the promise he made with Lian Nanchun in the Hidden Villa?

He can resist the will, and he can not be afraid of life and death; But can he be disobedient and unfilial and not want his own mother? Is it really so hard to keep a promise you made?

He looked up blankly at the darkening night outside the window.

He sat still, motionless. Qiu'er came to urge him several times and asked him to eat, but he didn't seem to hear it.

It was already deep in the night, and he still sat sadly, thinking about the future; Gradually, sleepiness came up, and all consciousness gradually became blurred......

At some point, he suddenly heard the window lattice thump a few times. He woke up suddenly. After a pause, he noticed that there was a notebook on the table next to him.

He hurriedly took it, and by the flickering candlelight, he could vaguely see a line of words on it: "After seeing the words, I will be in the Ten Mile Pavilion outside the city for a while." ”

There is no head and tail, name, year, month and day, but Ling Yun was refreshed after seeing the letter of Liao Liao's number, and a touching brilliance appeared in his originally eclipsed eyes.

He carefully took the character book into his arms, stood up and tidied up his clothes slightly, and then went out to call Qiu'er.

Qiu'er heard the sound and walked in and asked him what he commanded. Ling Yun instructed: "You take good care of my mother, I have something to do and go out for a while, and I will come back in a while." ”

"Commander Ling......" Before Qiu'er could say anything, Ling Yun's figure flashed and went out; By the time she chased to the door, Ling Yun had long since disappeared in the vast night.

Lingyun performed light skills, traveled all the way, and soon came to the Ten Mile Pavilion outside the city.

Under the moonlight like water, I saw a slender and desolate figure standing in the wind, like a Lingbo fairy, extremely beautiful, but extremely indifferent.

The moment Ling Yun saw her, he only felt a heat wave in his heart, and suddenly felt like crying. He stepped forward step by step and said in a deep voice: "Chun'er! ……”