"That's why you disguised yourself as Qiao and sneaked into the palace to find evidence, right? That's why you saw me dodging, pretending to be me, ignoring me, didn't you? ”

Under the persecution of the county lord of Huanyu, Ling Yun finally admitted his true identity. Huanyu's cheeks were slightly red, and even a little hot, showing the strong excitement and dissatisfaction in her heart, with a bit of reproach and complaint.

Ling Yun sighed helplessly and closed his eyes, as if he wanted to erase the devastation from his eyes.

Huanyu's dark eyes were moist, reflecting the broken waves, "But have you ever cared about my feelings?" ”

Ling Yun was silent for a long time, Fang slowly opened his eyes, and said with a wry smile: "I admit that I shouldn't have treated you like that at that time, but do I have any other choice besides?" ”

Huanyu was stunned for a moment.

Ling Yun said: "Because now my life no longer belongs to me, as long as I can find out the prince's case and rescue Lord Lu, even if I give up this life, it is worth it!" As for the rest, I don't care so much. ”

Huanyu bit his lip, his eyes seemed to turn into a real thing and hit his heart through layers of obstacles, "Do you mean 'others' including me?" ”

Ling Yun's eyes froze slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, County Lord." Loyalty and righteousness cannot be both, there is no such thing as the best of both worlds, not to mention that I owe you too much in this life, if all this is difficult to pay off in this life, there is only the next life. ”

"Why did you say such a thing, did you really make up your mind to die for Lu Wenzheng? ......" Huanyu's heart trembled, and she cried: "Zhichao, you are too stupid, I don't want you to die, I don't want you to pay anything back, I just want you to live well!" Promise me, let it go, and leave this dangerous place of right and wrong immediately, and find a place where there is no noise and no strife......"

Ling Yun said in a voiced voice: "County Lord, don't say it. If I'm walking away so irresponsibly now, am I still a human being? What's more, there is no turning back arrow when the bow is opened, and at this point, I can't stop it...... I beg your pardon, Lord of the County, I can't agree to your request. ”

Huanyu knew Ling Yun's character very well, and knew that it would be useless to persuade him again, so he couldn't help but cry sadly.

Ling Yun looked at the moonlight outside the window and said softly: "County Lord, it's not too early, if you go back late, you may attract suspicion, please go back!" ”

Huanyu wiped away the tears from her cheeks and walked out the door without saying a word.

Ling Yun suddenly said: "By the way, there is one more thing that the county lord must promise me." ”

"What's the matter?"

"Please keep the county lord a secret for me, and don't tell anyone about these things in the palace."

"I know." Huanyu nodded. She turned her face back, and stared at Ling Yun's eyes silently with a pair of teary eyes, which were full of infinite attachment and reluctance.

She choked up for a long time, and finally said, "Zhichao, take care." ”

Ling Yun's moist eyes shone with a warm glow; He gazed at her affectionately and nodded vigorously......

Above the sky, the stars and moon were dim, and the dark night shrouded the vast land. It was already late at night, and Ding Jinzhi's mansion was still holding a lamp.

The silent living room was bright, and the two people sitting opposite each other a few cases had dark faces and frowned; A suffocating and oppressive breath slowly flowed through the air.

Ding Jinzhi and Li Ruiyun are discussing countermeasures.

Ding Jinzhi told Li Ruiyun in a low tone about what had happened in the past few days: first Zhao Ying failed to assassinate Feng Lin, Feng Lin was robbed, and then Li Zhishan came to the mansion to seek advice.

Li Ruiyun's well-defined fingers tapped a few cases unhurriedly, and said in a cold voice: "Then what is the result of your discussion?" ”

Ding Jinzhi sighed in frustration, "What else?" Nine times out of ten, the people who robbed Feng Lin were the remnants of the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department, and they must have wanted to get some evidence from Feng Lin in order to clear the charge for Lu Wenzheng's old man. Now that Feng Lin can't be eliminated, it will be difficult to catch the thief in the short term, so he can only start with Lu Wenzheng. ”

"How?"

Ding Jinzhi: "Strengthen the intensity of extorting confessions by torture, and determine Lu Wenzheng's crime of murdering the monarch and plotting rebellion as soon as possible, as long as the crime is convicted——"

Li Ruiyun pulled the corners of his lips and said, "What is the result?" ”

The corners of Ding Jinzhi's mouth twitched, and there was a hint of helplessness in his tone, "That Lu Wenzheng has an iron mouth and steel teeth, and he won't admit it; wanted to torture, but the prince of Jinling got in the way and protected Lu Wenzheng everywhere......"

Li Ruiyun's thin lips were pursed, and his originally cold temperament became fierce and cold, and he said with pity: "Zhao Fu, the king of Jinling, this old thing, has repeatedly fought against us, he really doesn't know what to do!" If this person is not removed, there will be endless troubles! ”

Ding Jinzhi: "In the opinion of Li Gongzi? ”

Li Ruiyun's inky black pupils were as deep as a whirlpool; He smiled vaguely and said nothing.

Ding Jin comprehended: "I understand." In the near future, whenever I have the chance, I will have people do it. ”

Li Ruiyun nodded approvingly. He pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "In addition, Lu Wenzheng is there, there is no need to consume it for a long time. In the long run, we will work hard and sleep a lot. ”

Ding Jinzhi said: "What does Gongzi Li mean—"

Li Ruiyun's yin owl's eyes were oozing with coldness, and he squeezed out a word from his mouth: "Kill!" ”

Ding Jinzhi was shocked and said, "What, he also killed?" But ......"

Li Ruiyun's action of tapping on a few cases suddenly stopped, smiled secretly, and whispered a few words in Ding Jinzhi's ear.

A humble smile appeared on Ding Jinzhi's greasy face, and he nodded again and again: "Li Gongzi is high." ”

Li Ruiyun's face trembled at this time, his evil eyes stared at him deeply, and he said in an aggravated tone: "Remember, only the two of us know about this matter, Lord Ding, let's talk ugly ahead, if you accidentally leak the news, it will be a big deal - don't blame me Li for turning his face and being ruthless!" ”

Ding Jinzhi only felt a chill hit his heart, and his originally frowning brows tightened a little, and he smiled with a smile: "Li Gongzi is serious." You and I live and die with each other, and we treat each other with all sincerity—"

Li Ruiyun smiled: "That's good, so I'll wait for good news." ”

The backyard of Dingfu. In the inner chamber of the young lady.

The baby is babbling and waiting to be fed. Lu Qiuyue sighed absentmindedly while taking care of the baby.

At this time, the door opened, and Ding Jiying walked in. He glanced at Lu Qiuyue, stopped talking, sighed lightly, and sat down on the chair with his head bored.

Lu Qiuyue took a look at the clue and asked, "Jiying, what's wrong with you?" ”

Ding Jiying said perfunctorily: "It's nothing ......"

Lu Qiuyue frowned slightly, glanced at Xiuming next to her, and said, "Xiuming, you take the little young master to sleep first." ”

Xiuming answered, took the little young master Ding Yanrui, turned around and went out.

Lu Qiuyue said: "Jiying, you go and close the door." ”

Ding Jiying obediently got up, closed the door, turned around, and looked away with wandering eyes.

Lu Qiuyue's dark eyes looked at him without blinking, "Now it's just the two of us, you can say anything you want." ”

Ding Jiying snorted: "It's really okay......

Lu Qiuyue smiled sadly, there was no trace of warmth in her eyes, "You're still fooling me, aren't you?" From the moment you walk through the door, you'll have your thoughts written on your face. ”

Ding Jiying hesitated: "But...... But Qiuyue, I really don't know how to tell you about this......"

"Say, I can bear anything ......" Lu Qiuyue's heart trembled, she reached out and rubbed her hot eyebrows, only to feel that her breathing was not smooth.

Ding Jiying said hesitantly: "Fang Cai, Fang Cai has a family member who secretly came to tell me and said...... Just now he passed by my father's room, and overheard my father and someone discussing something, and when he listened carefully, it turned out that they were discussing it...... Murder of your father......"

Lu Qiuyue's delicate body shook, and she was almost about to fall.

The blood on her face was gone, and she felt a heart-piercing pain permeating her limbs. She tried to prop up her limp body, but it was in vain, and all the strength of her body seemed to be drained in that moment.

Ding Jiying couldn't help but be frightened when he saw it. hurriedly stepped forward to support her trembling body, and his fingertips gently brushed the tears from the corners of her eyes, and whispered softly to comfort.

Lu Qiuyue fell into Ding Jiying's arms, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she cried sadly: "Jiying, what do you say I should do?" Although he has done many things to be sorry for me, although I hate him very much, and cut off the father-daughter relationship with him, he is my father after all!

"Seeing him suffer this catastrophe, I have nothing to do, what kind of face do you think I have to live in this world again? It's better to die, and you don't have to suffer like this anymore! ”

Looking down at the sad, helpless and grief-stricken person in his arms, Ding Jiying only felt that his heart twitched in pain. He stood up, turned around and walked out the door, "I'm going to go to my father and let him let your father go no matter what!" ”

"Jiying, don't! ......" Lu Qiuyue's eyes trembled violently and blurted out. She struggled to prop herself up, staggered two steps forward, and grabbed his sleeve.

Ding Jiying was stunned for a moment and stopped.

Because the action just now was too violent, Lu Qiuyue was a little dizzy for a while, and thin beads of sweat seeped out along the corners of her forehead.

Ding Jiying hurriedly carried her back to the brocade couch and carefully helped her sit down again.

"Jiying, you calm down first." Lu Qiuyue raised her face and exhaled softly, trying to calm the turbulent emotions in her heart; Then he turned his gaze to her husband.

"Tell me what the hell is going on, who is plotting with your father to kill my father."

Ding Jiying sighed lightly and explained the reason.

It turned out that when Ding Jinzhi and Li Ruiyun conspired to persecute Lu Wenzheng, Ding Jiying's confidant Ding Xin happened to pass by.

Although the matter discussed by the two could not be understood word by word, the plot that followed, that is, the murder of Lu Wenzheng, was roughly discussed.

Li Ruiyun has always acted cautiously and carefully, but there are times when he is careless.

Before discussing with Ding Jinzhi, he had also made a look outside the door, and he was sure that there was nothing abnormal before entering the room, but Ding Xinhui passed by halfway and accidentally picked up this secret......