Chapter 182: A Fire in the Backyard

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The night passed quickly, and a bright and turbulent glow dyed a refreshing red in the eastern sky. Where is the fastest novel update?Please look for Aishang Novel Network biquge.info camp, Ling Hu Jue walked briskly, and the wind blew the long wisps of untied cheeks on his cheeks, and his attitude was very chic.

He walked to General Stuart's barracks and was stopped by several guards in golden armor. They obviously knew Ling Hujue, and spoke very politely, "General, so early, do you have anything to do?"

Laughing, Linghu said, "I'm here to bid farewell to the general, I don't know if the general is up?"

It was still the delicate-faced guard who bowed down and replied, "The general has already gotten up, and now he is discussing matters with the Shangguan General of the Fire Phoenix Legion, the general will wait a while, and I will report it." ”

"No, you let him in. With a crisp voice, the curtain ten meters away was gently lifted, and Shangguan Mi'er walked out of the tent, this bright and shining girl, still wearing a red armor, with her hair held high, her demeanor capable, but between her eyebrows, she looked a little tired, it seemed that she didn't sleep well last night.

Looking at Shangguan Mi'er, who looked indifferent, Ling Hu Jue actually felt a trace of sadness in his heart - iron-blooded enmity, he really couldn't help himself. I obviously didn't do anything wrong, but I made such a girl hate me to the core. Time also, life also.

Shangguan Mi'er walked over, as if she didn't know her, she didn't look at Ling Hu Jue. His eyes stared deeply at the morning glow on the horizon, as if his mind had flown into the depths of the rising sun. She rubbed Ling Hujue's shoulder and walked over, and a special, quiet and warm aroma also passed through Ling Hujue's nose.

Ling Hu Jue smiled bitterly and shook his head, just about to turn around and move. Shangguan Mi'er stopped, seemed to hesitate for a moment, turned around, and those two calm and bright eyes began to stare at Ling Hujue. The voice was cold and hard, "Ling Hujue, you remember, I will not change any opinion of you because of last night's incident, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely seek revenge on you." ”

Linghu said helplessly, "Miss Shangguan, I really don't want to make a feud with you, although I also know that this is no longer possible. I just hope that one day, the girl will show mercy. ”

Shangguan Mi'er didn't expect Linghu Jue to say such soft words, and she was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. Linghu Jue bowed slightly as if he had said goodbye, and walked towards the tent.

Stuart, who was talking to Shangguan Rou in a low voice, turned around when he saw Linghu Jue coming in, and walked forward a few steps forward with a loud smile, "General Linghu, did you sleep well last night? The desert is not as cold as the plain, and the night is cold." ”

After Ling Hu Jue bowed very solemnly, he said sincerely, "Thank you two generals for your concern, it's all right." ”

"Is the general here to resign?" Shangguan Rou's eyes were slightly slanted, and he looked at Ling Hujue so deeply, and there were very complex and strong emotions in his eyes.

"Yes, General Shangguan, now that the form of Crow City is delicate, the last general has returned to his heart like an arrow. ”

"General Linghu is reasonable, then this seat will not keep you. When the war is over, I will definitely invite the general to Yokoyama Castle as a guest, and then we will drink the wine to our heart's content. General Stuart patted Linghu on the shoulder with both hands, and a cordial, sincere laugh filled the entire tent.

Ling Hu Jue still wanted to say a few polite words, but Shangguan Rou next to her had already stepped forward, and the shadow of hatred was obviously placed on her graceful face, and she said coldly, "I'm afraid it's not just about inviting the general to a drink at that time." ”

Of course, Ling Hu Jue knew the meaning of Shangguan Rou's words, and he was a little unhappy in his heart. The tone of his voice also became firm, "At that time, I will ask General Shangguan to give me more advice." ”

"You-"

"Alright, alright. Stuart hurriedly played the round, "General Linghu, you better go down and prepare, return to Crow City, greet Marshal Linghu for the two of us, and wish him success and invincibility." ”

Ling Hu Jue nodded, the light in his eyes was deep and powerful, "Then the general will leave, two generals, there will be a period later." After saying that, he hugged his fists and retreated.

"Big brother. Look at himβ€”" Shangguan Rou glared at the curtain fiercely and said angrily.

"Young people, there is always some edge. Stuart rubbed his fingers lightly on his forehead for a while, and calmly explained for Ling Hu.

"Big brother-. Shangguan Rouyu pointed at the corner of Stutt's forehead, and said angrily, "I didn't tell you yesterday that it was this Linghu who cut off one of Okka's hands. I know you admire him, but we can't help but avenge Mi'er. ”

"I'm afraid it's not our turn to avenge this revenge. Stuart paced back and forth in the tent, his brow on his brow, with a fierce wrinkle.

"What do you mean by that?" Shangguan Rou didn't quite understand.

"Ahem. Stuart sighed, as if he was feeling sorry for Linghu, "There are too many people this young man has offended, Rou Mei, do you know? According to reliable information from the imperial capital, the temple has publicly said that it wants to take his life. It seems that Ling Hu Jue is in a catastrophe this time, but unfortunately, the empire is missing another handsome talent. ”

Lowering her head, Shangguan Rou's eyes flashed with a dream-like light, and she muttered, "It's strange, the temple never interferes in the affairs of the empire, how can this time make an exception because of this Linghu Jue?"

Sitting down, Stuart's expression had turned solemn, he slowly leaned back in the chair, looked at his hands, and said solemnly, "This is also what I'm worried about, this Linghu must have his tricks, otherwise the temple would have dealt with it secretly." ”

"Do you think it could be related to the Linghu family?" Shangguan Rou sensitively connected the two, she knew that what the temple was worried about would not be Linghu Jue's own strength, but the supporters behind him.

Stuart nodded solemnly and said, "It's possible." If this is the case, then the situation is even more delicate, and Nangong Wang will definitely take the opportunity to pull out the Linghu family. ”

"It seems that I am going back to the imperial capital to meet the imperial brother, if the Nangong family is allowed to grow, there will be endless troubles. As she spoke, Shangguan Rou's face regained the solemnity she had in peacetime combat, she had always had a prejudice against Nangong Wang, thinking that this person's ambitions were too great.

Stuart shook his head and retorted, "No, it will make things more complicated if you go, now, Nangong Wang's power is unprecedentedly strong, and it is no longer something that can be changed by one person." ”

"Then we will watch the empire fall into the hands of this villain step by step. Shangguan Rou's fiery temper came up again, and she was still angry about Nangong Wang's reorganization of the Black Wolf Legion a few days ago.

Stuart looked at her and smiled meaningfully, "Do you think the Linghu family, including this Linghu Jue, is so easy to deal with?" Speaking of this, he stood up, shook his head and said, "I just don't understand a little, what is the deal between the temple and Nangong Wang?"

As the supreme leader of the Fire Phoenix Legion, Shangguan Rou certainly knows the truth that the snipe and the clam compete and the fisherman profits, and also understands that the man in front of him, who has been friends for decades, is only loyal to the royal family like himself. She quietly looked at Stuart's thin silhouette, and a feeling slowly crept into her heart, "It's been 2o years, it's almost 2o years, why is he--doesn't he know I'm waiting for him?"

The tent was quiet for a while, Stuart was not used to this kind of quiet, he subconsciously turned his head and saw Shangguan Rou looking at him in confusion, with a look of grief in his eyes.

"Sister Rou, what's wrong with you?" he took a few steps forward, his right hand on Shangguan Rou's cheek, and he felt the face of the man in front of him, who was known for his temper, cold.

Shangguan Rou closed her eyes so that the tears flowing in her eyes would not flow out, and she muttered, "What's wrong, what do you say is wrong with me?"

Stuart stared at Shangguan Rou, not knowing what to say, he knew Shangguan Rou's feelings for him in the past 2o years. 2o years, what does it mean for a woman? But what about the pain? I can't love her, I don't have the right to love her.

Closing his eyes, Stuart tried to calm his mind, 2o years of bloody battles had honed his character into a piece of steel.

Shangguan Rou also broke free from the emotional past, she knew that the man in front of her would never give herself a positive answer, and if she could, she would have given it 2o years ago. She just couldn't figure out what made him so determined not to accept herself. After countless inquiries and no explanation, she was dead.

The atmosphere inside the tent was a little heavy, and the air seemed to be condensed by the heaviness. Outside the tent, the morning glow of the sun shone obliquely, and the deafening sound of horses' hooves continued to sound, which was the retreat of the cavalry that made the fox desperate.

In the back garden of the Imperial Palace, there is a vast and secluded peach forest, and a shallow river surrounds this vast peach forest. At the four corners of the river, there are four stone arch bridges of different shapes, all of which are made of white jade, which look crystal clear and have a quiet and elegant atmosphere.

Now the season is late autumn, the peach blossoms are not blooming, but as long as you look at the scene in front of you, you can know that when spring comes, the small bridge must be in the midst of a sea of gorgeous flowers, and the bridge will flow under the petals of beautiful falling flowers, at that time, the people standing on the bridge are better than the gods, even if they are not fairies.

But today, in the face of such a scene, the former immortal - His Majesty XiΓ  Koro III of the Mingsi Empire no longer has the leisurely mood he used to have, he stood on the bridge to the east with his hands in hand, his face was haggard, slightly pale, and there was a weakness after a long illness between his eyebrows.

With a long sigh, Koro turned around and stared at the mainstays of the empire in front of him with a gaze that was more worried than majesticβ€”Prime Minister Nangong Wang, Demon Master Yu Wenji, and one of the three marshals of the empire, and his elder brother, King Kos.

Turning around again, Corot showed a shallow smile that deepened the wrinkles on his face. After a pause, he opened his mouth calmly, "Nangong Qing's family, the widow is unwell, and he can't go to court for the time being, so the affairs of the empire will be more troublesome for Aiqing."

Nangong Wang still looked calm and serene, Gao Hua saw himself, he took a step forward and said cautiously, "Worrying about His Majesty is a matter within the responsibility of Wei Chen, how dare you be the word tired? ”

"yes. Yu Wenji also bowed down and said, "Your Majesty's complexion has improved greatly compared to before, which is really gratifying."

Koro knew very well about his body, and he knew that it would be a fool's dream to really recover, but he was happy to hear it. So, he turned around with a smile, waved his hand and said, "Speaking of which, the widow has to thank the Yuwenqing family a lot, the medicine you brought to the widow last time was very effective." ”

Wiping a modest smile, Yu Wenji said gently, "This is the hall master personally arranged for His Majesty, and Wei Chen does not dare to take credit." ”

Smiling and nodding, Koro walked down with the handrail on the stone bridge, and as he walked, he said to Kos, the king of Gongnan beside him, "Brother Huang, didn't you go to Geya City a few days ago, when did you come back?"

"Weichen only came back yesterday, and I heard that His Majesty's health has improved, so he will come to visit Nangong and Yuwen early in the morning. Kos replied with a bow, though he was two years older than Corot, but he looked much younger than Corot, with a burly body and big ears, and stood there like a majestic mountain.

Descending the steps, Koro stopped, although a pair of tiger eyes were faintly melancholy, they still couldn't hide the majesty of being the emperor. He said lightly, "The imperial brother and the two Qing families came together, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as asking for peace." ”

Brushing the stone bench by the bridge with his sleeve, Nangong Wang sat down with Koro, then looked at Kos and Yuwenji, smiled bitterly, took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Koro, and said with an embarrassed face, "Your Majesty, you still read this letter before talking." ”

This letter is the one that Ling Huming sent to Marshal Mike of the Kotru Empire. After reading the contents of the letter, Corot was like being nailed to a chair all of a sudden, his whole body was stiff and he couldn't move, and his face was not only gray at this moment, but also strangely crooked. It was as if he had fallen into a nightmare of disbelief, and if he hadn't known Ling Huming's handwriting, he wouldn't have believed the fact that his most loyal courtier had made such a deal with the enemy general behind his back.

After a long and utter moment of astonishment, Coro calmed down, crumpled the letter in his hand into a ball, and prepared to throw it under the bridge. His action was immediately opposed by Nangong Wang and the others, "Your Majesty, what are you? This is evidence of Ling Hu Ming's rebellion." ”

Nangong Wang's words made Coro's raised hand put down again, his expression was stiff, and there was a fierce and intimidating sense between his expressions. "Nangong Qing's family, where did this letter come from?"

Nangong Wang had expected such a question, so he said very calmly, "There are a few masters of the Military Aircraft Department lurking in Duolun City, and this letter was found by them with great effort. ”

Standing up, Coro's face was not as ugly as it was at the beginning, to be exact, it should be a little relaxed, he carefully read the content of the letter again, and then said calmly, "If you can really make the Kotru Empire give up the alliance with the Liulai Empire, then what about giving him a fortress." ”

"The emperor is the emperor after all, he has been sick for so long, and he still has such a bearing. Nangong Wang's heart is not only in awe of Keluo, no, it should be said that he has a sense of awe for today's Keluo, but he will not let Ling Huming go so lightly. He bowed down again and said, "Your Majesty, although you say that, but Ling Hu Ming has such a deal to cut the city with the marshal of the enemy country without informing His Majesty and the empire, which can't help but make people doubt his intentions and his understanding of his position?"

"yes. Kos's voice like a clash of gold and iron suddenly sounded: "Your Majesty, what Lord Nangong said makes sense, Ling Huming is only the marshal of the empire, and he is not qualified to talk about such a deal at all. ”

Corot knew that his brother had always had conflicts with Ling Huming, but thinking about it, what Kos said was not unreasonable, especially the words that Ling Huming rebelled against him because of his ill health, which hurt him deeply. made him wonder if Ling Huming really had the intention of rebelling.

Nangong saw that Kos's words moved Koro, so he immediately said, "Your Majesty, this kind of thing, I'm not afraid of 10,000, just in case." ”

The wings of his nose were snapped together, the corners of Koro's slightly drooping lips spasmed a few times, he was a little dazed, and he raised his head a little confused and asked, "Then according to the meaning of the Qing family, how should this matter be handled?"

After communicating with Nangong Wang with his eyes, Kos said fiercely, "For the sake of our Ke family's thousand-year-old foundation, Your Majesty, you can't be soft-hearted anymore, you should make a decision as soon as possible, according to Weichen's opinion." With that, he made a cross-cut with his hand and made a killing gesture.

He didn't feel too surprised, but Koro still felt a little inappropriate in his heart, after all, the Linghu family was also the hero of the creation of the empire, besides, he would not grant the order of the foreign monarch, and Linghu Ming did this, and he also had some reasons. Koro shook his head, and said in a hoarse voice: "No, if you destroy the Linghu family with this alone, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public." ”

Nangong Wang didn't expect Koro to be able to sentence Hu Ming to a decision, what he wanted was actually to make Koro no longer trust the Linghu family from now on. Now, this goal has been achieved, he climbed down according to Coro's meaning, and said slowly, "Since Your Majesty is kind-hearted, in the opinion of Weichen, it is better to do this, and when this war is over, he will revoke the title of Linghu Ming's first-class earl and demote him to the third level, so that even if he has the heart to rebel in the future, he will not have this strength." ”

"This, the widow still has to consider, consider. Koro didn't immediately agree, he was actually worried that if the Linghu family sank, who else would be able to restrain the Nangong family in the future.

Kos wanted to say something, but was blocked by Coro, "That's all for today, the widow is tired, you all retreat first." ”

"Yes. Seeing that His Majesty had already said this, Kos and Nangong didn't say anything more, and bowed down.

Seeing that Yuwenji didn't leave, Keluo was a little strange and asked, "Yuwenqing's family, is there anything else you have to do?"

Nodding, Yu Wenji said solemnly, "I was instructed by the hall master to ask His Majesty for one thing?"

"Say it. Seeing that the matter proposed by Yuwenji was related to the temple, Koro had to cheer up, although he already felt the fatigue in his body rushing towards him.

"That's right, that Ling Huming may be related to an old case in the temple 18 years ago. The hall lord hoped that His Majesty would reduce the power of the Linghu family to prevent Linghu Ming from using the power of the empire to confront the temple. ”

"What?" Koro shook violently like a snake bite, he didn't expect Ling Huming to provoke the temple, and it was to the point of being incompatible. He took a breath and asked, "What, what is this for?"

"This. Yu Wenji shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, I can't say it, this is related to the face of the temple." ”

Standing there in a daze, Corot felt a lot, he couldn't tell what kind of feeling was in his heart, he knew that even if he wanted to give Ling Huming a chance this time, he wouldn't be able to.

The only thing that made him feel uneasy was that it was not him, the emperor, who controlled the life and death of his courtiers this time.

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