When the carriage finally stopped, the hour had just passed, but the wind and rain outside were even more violent.

Han Bing dragged his tired body out of the car.

Although Qing Bo, who was wearing a robe, held up a paper umbrella for him, a gust of wind carrying the torrential rain blew, and the cold ice was still soaked through.

However, Han Bing didn't pay any attention to this at this time, and just looked at the person who was standing not far in front of him, who was also soaking wet.

"Uncle!"

He snapped and hung his head guiltily.

Haoxing Mingrui strode in front of him, his eyes stayed on his right shoulder, which was still dripping with blood, and said in a deep voice: "I'm injured, I'm still standing in the rain!

Han Bing didn't dare to say much, and obediently followed Haoxing Mingrui into the tea shop by Tianmu Lake.

Haoxing Mingrui didn't speak again, but silently medicated and bandaged the wound on Han Bing's shoulder.

And Han Bing never dared to squeak, but secretly stared at his uncle's face with his eyes, which was darker than the sky outside.

Then the two nephews sat down across a tea table and remained silent.

Soon, Qing Bo came in with a pot of hot tea and filled the tea cup in front of the two of them.

Han Bing lowered his head and whispered a word of thanks.

Qing Bo patted him on the shoulder with a smile and left. Leaving their nephews and uncles to continue this silent contest.

In the end, Han Bing couldn't hold his breath, looked up at Haoxing Mingrui, who was silently drinking tea, and showed a flattering smile, "Uncle, you came out so late, does Master know?"

"You didn't come back, how could Uncle Seventh not worry?"

Haoxing Mingrui said lightly, but he didn't seem to be answering a cold question.

Han Bing knew that his uncle was really angry, so he couldn't help grinning, and said a little unconvinced: "If I was really dragged to the north by Qingbo, wouldn't Master be even more worried?"

"Uncle Seven, I will explain it to him, but you are so willful, but there is really no way for me to do it!"

"Uncle—"

"You don't have to say more! I had already guessed that you would not listen to me, so I told Uncle Qing in advance to bring you here to meet me. ”

Haoxing Mingrui had a calm face, and said without anger: "But don't worry, I won't persuade you to stay away." Because I know very well your child's temperament, even if you promise me on the surface, you will eventually sneak back, won't you?"

"Uncle—" Han Bing pursed his lips and finally nodded, "I would do that." ”

"In that case, let's stop wasting time on useless arguments. I just want to ask you, how are you going to save Shiyu?"

"I want to go to Meng Lao, he is very familiar with the terrain of the palace, and he may be able to speculate where Shiyu is probably being held. ”

"So you want to break into the palace to save Shiyu? Let's not talk about how to hide from those big guards, just can Meng Lao provide any useful information to help you find Shiyu. ”

Haoxing Mingrui continued to keep a calm face and said, "Do you know how many years Meng Lao hasn't entered the palace? At least fifty years! And in these fifty years, how many palaces and pavilions have been added to the palace, and how many new gardens have been opened?"

To be honest, I'm afraid that his current familiarity with the palace is not as good as mine, a fake prince who has only entered the palace a few times!"

Han Bing suddenly smiled slyly and said, "Then I'll ask your uncle for advice!"

Haoxing Mingrui was stunned, and couldn't help but be angry by him, "It turns out that your kid is beating my idea at all!"

"If you don't even help me with this, uncle, then who else can help me?" said with a salivating smile.

"Even if I wanted to help you, there was only so much I could help. ”

Haoxing Mingrui sighed, and couldn't help but start to persuade Han Bing, "Besides, Zheng Yong's move is clearly to lure you to save people, and he will definitely lock Shiyu in a trap that has been arranged." If you are not careful, not only will you not be able to save Shiyu, but even your own life will be put into it!"

Han Bing also put away his smile at this time, and said with a slight frown on his sword eyebrows: "Uncle, I think Zheng Yong's move is not aimed at me, but at the Lord Zuo. ”

Haoxing Mingrui couldn't help but be stunned, and also frowned and thought about it.

Han Bing continued: "Zheng Yong not only deliberately delayed the people of the Zhongyi Alliance today, but also arranged a large number of internal masters in the Jishi Temple. His purpose is very obvious, not only to get the key in my hand, but also to snatch the key in the hands of Master Hui Nian.

I thought that he was ready to make a desperate gamble to destroy the Protector Pillar and completely throw himself into the north. However, after learning that Shiyu was captured by him, I felt that his plan did not seem so simple.

Zheng Yong and the emperor have been plotting together for so long, and they must be very confident that they can ambush me outside Jishi Temple in one fell swoop. Since in their hearts, I am already certain to die, so why did Zheng Yong detain Shiyu in the palace in advance?

Buckling Shiyu is obviously to deal with Lord Zuo Xiang. With Zheng Yong's ability, it may not be difficult to do something behind the emperor's back outside the palace, but a major event like detaining the prince in the palace should definitely not be hidden from the emperor's eyes and ears. ”

Haoxing Mingrui couldn't help but nodded, "Zheng Yong must not be afraid of being known by the emperor when he does this, or he has simply received the emperor's tacit approval." From this point of view, the emperor should have caught some trick from that Zuo Prime Minister, so he would use Shiyu to force him to obey so without scruples——"

Speaking of this, he glanced at Han Bing, "However, no matter what the emperor's original intention is, at this moment, he should already know that you escaped from Jishi Temple safely, then he will inevitably use Shiyu, or even Zuo Xiang, to deal with you!"

Han Bing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and smile, and said: "The emperor has planned for so long before, and in the end, he is helpless to me! And this time Zheng Yong detained Shiyu, it should be aimed at Zuo Xiang, but he didn't count me at all, so he had already lost a move first, how many chances could they have?"

Haoxing Mingrui looked at Han Bing, knowing that it was impossible to persuade him to change his mind, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"We don't even know what tricks the emperor has caught Zuo Xiang, and we can't know ourselves and the enemy, let alone have any chance of winning!"

Han Bing thought for a while and said, "Since the emperor only detained Shiyu, but did not send troops to raid the Prime Minister's Mansion, presumably the so-called handle he has is not really substantiated. That's why he wanted to use Shiyu to coerce Zuo Xiang to confess.

With the wisdom of the left minister, he naturally knows the stakes and should not be easy to comply. And no matter how jealous the emperor is of Zuo Xiang, he will not really hurt Shiyu.

What I'm really worried about is that traitorous eunuch Zheng Yong. His tricks have failed one after another, and in his frenzy, he may poison Shiyu-"

"Yu'er, have you ever thought about what the emperor would do if he threatened Shiyu's life and forced Zuo Xiang to deal with you?"

When he said this, Haoxing Mingrui's brows were deeply furrowed, and his eyes were full of worry.

Han Bing was silent for a moment, and suddenly smiled faintly, "The emperor has already had the intention of getting rid of me, if he could use Shiyu and Zuo Xiang to kill me, he would have done so a long time ago, and he wouldn't have waited until today." ”

Seeing that Haoxing Mingrui was still looking at himself with a worried face, Han Bing knew that no matter what he said at the moment, he would not be able to eliminate the worries in his uncle's heart, so it was better to simply change the topic and direct his mind elsewhere.

"But when I went to Jishi Temple today, I completely understood why the emperor was so afraid of the key in my hand. Uncle, I saw my grandfather's name on the pillar of the protector of the country. ”

Sure enough, after hearing Han Bing's words, Haoxing Mingrui was stunned and asked urgently, "Why did my father's name appear there?"

Han Bing then told Haoxing Mingrui in detail what he had seen and heard in the underworld.

The more Haoxing Mingrui listened, the more excited he became, and finally choked his voice and said, "Father did return to Jingyang that year. Before leaving, he promised me a foal the next time I returned...... However, when he came back, he asked Uncle Seven to take me away......

I still vividly remember the last words he said to me before parting, 'Rui'er, my father owes you a foal, and I will remember it, and you must remember it.' ’——”

Two lines of tears slowly slipped down Haoxing Mingrui's cheeks.

The icy starry eyes were also full of gloom. He reached over and grabbed one of Haoxing Mingrui's hands, and called softly: "Uncle-"

Haoxing Mingrui clenched Han Bing's hand violently, looked at him and said, "Yu'er, I won't stop you from saving your relatives again." Just remember that I am also your relative. You can't lose your loved ones, and I can't lose you!"

Han Bing gave him a bright smile and nodded, "I'll remember, uncle." ”