However, Princess Changqing said that after learning the news that Ling Yun was implicated in the prince's case and was sent to prison, she was so worried that she had to come to He Yuting to discuss countermeasures.

"What does the princess mean? ……”

He Yuting was distraught and had already lost his opinion, so he had to turn his eyes of hope to Princess Evergreen.

Princess Changqing frowned slightly and said: "I will go to the emperor early tomorrow morning and explain the reason to the emperor: is it original, the prince just went to Lu Wenzheng that day to ask for advice on how to govern the country and secure the country."

"Our family Zhichao just went to the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department to bid farewell to Lu Wenzheng, and happened to encounter this incident. I must explain to the emperor that my Lin'er is the most innocent! ……”

He Yuting's originally frowning brows were almost twisted into a dead knot, and he said with a wry smile: "There are too many things involved in the prince's case, and it is not as simple as you think. And now that the prince is newly mourned, the emperor is in a bad mood, so I advise you not to go. If it is self-defeating, it will backfire and anger the emperor, and the consequences will be unimaginable......"

Princess Changqing said angrily: "This can't do this, that can't work, He Yuting, what do you think?" Zhichao: Is he your own son? Why don't you care about him at all? ”

He Yuting buried his head, and his voice was muffled, "Of course he is my biological son, and I also want to help him get out of the current predicament; But now that the form is complicated, and he is involved, it is really difficult to save him! ……”

Princess Evergreen was so discouraged by him that she said gloomily, "So, you don't plan to help him, do you?" He Yuting, it turns out that you are not like this; But now you are cringe, as if you have changed as a person, and I don't even know you anymore...... Tell me, what's going on? ”

He Yuting only felt extremely bitter in his heart, as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis, and the whole person struggled in the sea of suffering. At this time, in the face of his wife's questioning, he could only sigh and bow his head silently.

Looking at his dejected appearance, Princess Evergreen only felt that her heart was cold to the bottom.

"He Yuting, you really disappointed me...... Okay, Zhichao's matter, I'll figure it out by myself, you don't have to worry about it! ”

When she said this, her voice trembled slightly, like the rain in the south of the Yangtze River, with a hint of coolness. With that, she walked out without looking back.

Looking blankly at the disappointed back of Princess Evergreen, He Yuting sighed heavily and sat down on the chair in a dejected manner......

In the prison. That evening, the jailer in charge of Lingyun's area brought him dinner.

This jailer's surname is Zhang Minghu, and when Ling Yun was the head of the guards in the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department in the past, he had dealt with him several times, so the two were familiar with each other.

During Ling Yun's few days in the prison, he also took good care of Ling Yun; Lingyun is of course a smart person, try to get along with him as much as possible; In this way, although Ling Yun was in prison, he didn't suffer much, and naturally he was grateful to Zhang Hu from the bottom of his heart.

That evening, after Ling Yun had eaten dinner, he silently leaned his tired body against the cold wall of the prison.

Thinking about what has happened these days, I don't know what happened to Lord Lu's side; And although he was anxious, he could only be trapped in this square inch and had nothing to do, and he only felt extremely depressed in his heart.

Seeing his preoccupied appearance, Zhang Hu couldn't help but ask, "Eldest son, what's wrong with you?" ”

If you mention Lingyun, he has always been a powerful figure, and his reputation is very great both in the court and in the rivers and lakes, which can be described as powerful and famous all over the world.

From the commander of the guards of the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department a few years ago, to the county master of the dynasty who envied many princes and grandsons later, and then to the dignified Hou Ye eldest son, it can really be described as a legend of life experience, a legend of experience, a legend of martial arts, and a legend of handling cases...... has long become an earth-shattering male god-level figure with all kinds of legends in one.

And Lingyun is the eldest son of the Hou Mansion, and Zhang Hu, who has always gossiped, has already heard of it, so he is called this today.

Since Ling Yun recognized his ancestors and returned to his ancestors in the Hou Ye's Mansion a few months ago, most people who have seen him have called him "Great Prince", and after a long time, he has become accustomed to acquiescing.

At this time, hearing Zhang Hu ask him so concernedly, Ling Yun unconsciously felt a wave of heat in his heart, and shook his head lightly and said, "It's nothing." ”

Zhang Hu said: "Actually, even if you don't say it, the little one can guess that you are worried about Lord Lu's affairs, right?" ”

Ling Yun glanced at him, and suddenly said, "What do you think of Lord Lu's affairs?" ”

Zhang Hu pondered for a moment and said: "When it comes to major matters in the court, small ones naturally dare not beak; It's just that with Lord Lu's prestige and reputation in the court for so many years and his understanding of Lord Lu, the little one always can't believe that such a thing will happen, and he feels that there should be something else hidden in it......"

Ling Yun looked into his eyes and asked, "Do you really think so?" ”

Zhang Hu was stunned for a moment, avoiding Ling Yun's scorching gaze, nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Ling Yun looked at him with some emotion and said, "Brother Zhang can have such insight, Ling Yun really feels very relieved. ”

Zhang Hu smiled and didn't speak.

Ling Yun changed the topic and said, "By the way, Brother Zhang, I'm a little thirsty, please get me some water to drink, okay?" ”

Zhang Hu said: "Eldest son, do you say that you are still so polite to me?" Is this little thing just a gesture? Alas! Yes, tonight's meal was really salty! ”

He chattered as he turned and went out.

After a while, he turned around and brought a pot of strong tea. He took out another cup, poured a full cup for Ling Yun, and handed it through the bars of the cell door.

Ling Yun thanked him again and again, took the teacup and said, "Brother Zhang, you just need to get me a bowl of boiled water, why bother to make tea again, it's too troublesome." ”

Zhang Hu said: "Eldest prince, when you were the commander of the guards in the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department in the past, I have always admired you very much; Now you are in a difficult situation, although the small one is humble, but as long as you can do it, you still try your best to do it for you. ”

Ling Yun smiled slightly, "Brother Zhang, thank you." ”

As he spoke, he slowly put the teacup to his lips, and when he wanted to drink it, his originally peaceful face changed suddenly.

Zhang Hu's eyes were dark, his eyes stared at Ling Yun's every move without blinking, and at this time, seeing that his expression was different, the muscles on his face twitched unconsciously, and he said a little nervously: "What...... What's wrong? ”

Ling Yun's face quickly returned to normal, and he said lightly: "It's nothing, it's just - someone is coming." As he spoke, his clear eyes flickered, and he looked up.

Zhang Hu also hurriedly turned his head to look, only to see Yuan Chao, the inner guard, walking in from the outside with two of his subordinates, Shen Hai and Zhou Shan.

Yuan Chao is one of the four major guards of Li Zhishan, who is the commander of the inner guards, he is about thirty years old, he is burly, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his eyes are a little gloomy, which makes people shudder a little at first sight.

Zhou Shan behind him was eight feet long, with a vigorous figure, a dark complexion, broom eyebrows, leopard eyes, a straight nose and a wide mouth, and his appearance was not good; Shen Haizesheng's face is like a crown of jade, his eyebrows are clear, and he looks a lot more gentle.

When Zhang Hu saw it, he hurriedly got up to meet him, and skillfully played haha, "Lord Yuan, you are on duty tonight!" ”

Yuan Chao snorted coldly and said, "Not bad." Is there anything unusual tonight? ”

Zhang Hu lowered his hand and said respectfully: "No." ”

Yuan Chao said: "Are there any ill-intentioned people who are delusional and plotting against each other?" ”

Zhang Hu smiled and said, "How can there be!" Who is so bold as to plot against him and come to the prison to make trouble, doesn't he want to live? ”

Yuan Chao's narrow eyes glanced at Ling Yun obliquely, and said in a strange manner: "That's hard to say, some people look dignified on the surface, and they look dignified; In fact, he has a ghost in his heart, and he may not know what he is thinking! ”

"This is referring to Sang scolding Huai, saying where am I?" Ling Yun couldn't help but slander; His face was silent, as if nothing had happened.

He drank the cup of tea slowly, and laid the empty cup on the ground; Then he leaned back, and said in a flat voice: "Dare to ask Your Excellency, but you are Commander Li's subordinate, but you don't know what to call it?" ”

Yuan Chao said: "Commander Ling, we have dealt with each other before, don't you remember that Your Excellency is here?" ”

Ling Yun shook his head and said, "Please forgive me for being clumsy, I really can't remember." ”

Zhang Hu whispered on the side: "The eldest prince, this adult is Yuan Chao, the inner guard; The two adults behind him were Zhou Shan and Shen Hai. ”

Ling Yun said "oh" and said, "A few adults, you are disrespectful. ”

Yuan Chao's greasy face flashed with a touch of humble pride, and he teased: "Yes! I think that back then, you Lingyun was the commander of the second-grade guards of the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department, and you were a county horse, with a high and powerful position, exquisite faces, and eyes above the top, of course you won't remember us little people.

"But there is a good saying, feng shui takes turns, thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, I didn't expect it Lingyun, my eldest son of the Hou Yefu, you also have today!" As he spoke, his face sank, and his eyes showed murderous intent.

Ling Yun saw that his expression was wrong, and he already realized something in his heart, and said coldly: "Yuan Chao, what do you want?" ”

Yuan Chao's triangular eyes narrowed slightly, and a hideous smile appeared in his eyes, "Commander Ling is a smart person, what do I think, don't you count it yourself?" ”

Ling Yun couldn't help but be stunned.

Yuan Chao looked at him with a faint gaze, staring at the change in his face with interest, and there seemed to be a smile in his eyes, "I've been drinking that cup of strong tea for so long, doesn't the eldest prince feel uncomfortable at all now?" ”

Ling Yun's heart sank. He suddenly felt dizzy in front of him, and immediately realized that something was wrong.

He turned his face a little hard, his sharp gaze was like two sharp cold blades, and he stared at Zhang Hu coldly, "Tell me, did you just put poison in the tea I drank—"

Zhang Hu's eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look at Ling Yun's eyes full of questions and anger. He hung his head weakly, and his voice was so low that he could barely hear himself, "I'm sorry, eldest prince, in fact, I don't want to do this, but I really can't help it!" You...... Don't blame me......"

Ling Yun's face was tense, and he squeezed out his teeth almost word for word and said, "Tell me, what kind of poison did you put in?" ”