Sansheng

"Come here! Take Chu Ao to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and be interrogated by the Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs!" Lin Yihuan was relieved when he heard Lin Zhong's reply, and let the Ministry of Xing investigate. Anyway, Lin Zhong would not be involved. After all, those who don't know not guilty.

"Father, please think twice! Since his succession, Zuo Shilang has been loyal and unambiguous. You must not blame loyal ministers!" Lin Zhong hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Don't worry, I will never blame a good person, nor will I let a wicked person go. If he is really loyal and does not disobey the king, I will definitely return his innocence." Seeing that Lin Zhong was really anxious, Lin Yihuan uttered a sentence. As soon as the words fell, Chu Ao He was escorted away by several soldiers.

"Father..." Lin Zhong wanted to speak again, but Lin Yihuan blocked it with his hand, "Guoer, this matter is over for today, you wait for the news. Go back to the palace!" Drive!" A group of people left just like that, and Lin Zhong was left alone, slumped on the ground as if he had lost his strength, and didn't know where to go for a moment.

The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, a round of bright moon hangs alone in the sky, the night is in the eyes, outlines Chu Ao's face is a bit lonely, he can't help but sigh, tonight, the lonely moon and I will be each other's companions.

During the day, the thrilling scenes on the martial arts field kept replaying in his mind, but they were fleeting like a revolving lantern. Just one sentence, like a stick in his throat, repeated over and over again, making him unable to swallow, causing his throat to ache slightly.

"I have never known him, let alone any third-rank minister of the South China Kingdom."

Guo'er, these words came out of your mouth, at that moment, as I wished, but the words fell into my ears, at this moment, why is my heart so afraid and so painful.

Sansheng, will our agreement be denied by you and discarded like a shoestring one day because of your unavoidable necessity?At that time, can the thin red rope around your wrist still hold your heart?Until then, will you still recognize me?

Will you forget me like before?

Such three lives, is it really fate?

Thinking of this, two lines of tears reflected in the cold moonlight.

For the first time, Lin Zhong was secretly summoned by the Empress Dowager at night. After half a stick of incense, Lin Zhong came out with an indescribably complicated expression on his face. The moonlight came to the prison of the Ministry of punishment.

"Chu Ao!" Lin Zhong's voice resounded in the empty prison. Chu Ao was so excited that he wanted to stand up and lie down on the door of the prison to look outside to see if the person who came was Lin Zhong, but he couldn't help it. Handcuffed with chains, he stumbled and fell to the ground just as he wanted to get up.

"Chu Ao!" Lin Zhong's voice was closer.

"Guo'er!" Chu Ao shouted excitedly, "I'm here!"

Hearing Chu Ao's voice, Lin Zhong quickly ordered the jailer to open the cell door. As soon as the door opened, the two hugged each other.

"Chu Ao, you have been wronged!" Lin Zhong blamed himself all over his face.

"What are you talking about? I eat and drink here. All the adults are very polite to me. They just asked me a few words in the afternoon." A smile escaped from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing his smile, Lin Zhong cried, Ren is usually so proud and stubborn, as long as he is in front of Chu Ao, he will always be vulnerable like a child who got into trouble, the dependence and warmth he wants in his heart, he always give.

Tears fell from his eyes like broken beads, and Chu Ao lifted them up in the air with one hand and caught them in the palm of his hand.

"Don't cry, Guo'er, the last thing I want is for you to cry."

The wide sleeves slipped from the raised arms, revealing the welted arms. Lin Zhong saw it, grabbed it, and cried even more fiercely: "You still say you are fine here, how dare they treat you like this!"

Chu Ao hurriedly took off his sleeves, dodging to prevent Lin Zhong from seeing him again, "It's really all right, this little injury is nothing."

Lin Zhong stubbornly wanted to grab that arm again, but was hugged by Chu Ao. The iron chain was between the two, causing Lin Zhong's chest to hurt, but it was the first time that Chu Ao ignored him. Pain, hug him tighter and tighter.

"Guo'er, as long as you're here, it's fine. Whatever injury you get, it's fine, as long as you're here."

Lin Zhong was startled for a moment, and then he smiled beautifully, "Chu Ao, you will come out soon, trust me."

These words sounded so familiar, as if Mr. Chu Ao had said them to him, but this time, the two of them exchanged one another.

"Have you gone to ask the emperor to show mercy to me?"

"No, it's the emperor's grandmother. She said that I will be the crown prince soon." Lin Zhong smiled happily, "The rules of Beili's past dynasties, on the day when the crown prince is established, the world will be amnesty. When I become the crown prince, The first thing is to exonerate you."

With a bad premonition, he pulled Lin Zhong away and looked into his eyes seriously, "Tell me, what is the Queen Mother's condition?"

I have to say that Chu Ao is really smart. Based on his understanding of the queen mother, how could the crown prince be given to Lin Zhong so easily, and today he was almost implicated because of his own status. Not to mention the civil and military affairs of the Manchu dynasty, just the emperor, She had already temporarily kept the matter of establishing a reserve silent, so how could she bring it up on her own initiative?

Lin Zhong pursed his lips, lowered his head and did not speak.

"Guo'er, tell me quickly, you want to kill me!" Chu Ao shook him anxiously.

Seeing that he was really in a hurry, Lin Zhong opened his mouth, "The queen mother said that the eight tribes of Northern Huns invaded Beili. If I went to quell the rebellion and made a first-class military exploit, I would silence all the officials. At that time, the crown prince The position is logically mine.”

Sure enough, Chu Ao's heart skipped a beat, and he knew that the old woman had no good intentions.The 20 troops of the Northern Huns overwhelmed the border and stood on the banks of the Jijiang River. The most valiant General Zheng Shuo led 25 troops last time, but because he was not as good as the enemy's cavalry and shooting skills, he suffered heavy casualties. General Zheng was seriously injured. Lying sick and unable to get up and down, the emperor was so tired that he coughed suddenly because of this battle, and he coughed up blood in front of civil and military officials.According to the previous casualties, a rough calculation shows that the number of soldiers that can be dispatched is at most [-], and none of the military generals in the court dares to step forward to lead troops to meet the enemy.

"Guo'er, don't go." Chu Ao looked serious.

"why?"

"If you just believe in me, you will never return from this trip."

"Are you underestimating me like this?" Lin Zhong was wrong again, with displeasure on his face.

"Guo'er, this is not the time to show off, just trust me, how many times have I lied to you?" Chu Ao frowned anxiously, and his expression changed.

"How do you know that I can't win? You know, I'm the one who beat General Zheng Shuo!" Lin Zhong's stubbornness came up again.

"It was just a martial arts competition, my third prince. How do you know that he lost you because of affection. You have grown up so much, why have you ever led soldiers? Killed people? Do you know how cruel the battlefield can be?"

"I don't care, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, I will try my best to break through. Only in this way can I get the crown prince's position justifiably. At that time, mother concubine, you, and me, we will no longer have to look at other people's faces to live Now, people in the world will never say 'no' to us again!"

Knowing his determination to fight for the reserve, it is an unshakable obsession since he was sensible. How many sorrows and joys have been entrusted to it. How could he be willing to let him stop abruptly when he was only one step away from his dream? If he tried everything possible to stop him, I'm afraid he would end up gnashing his teeth at him in the end.

Chu Ao hesitated, with a calm expression on his face, but his heart was already overwhelmed. After a while, he murmured:

"Guo'er, you don't have to go, I can guarantee you to be the crown prince."

"Oh? Then what's your plan?" Lin Zhong looked innocent, thinking that his omnipotent mind had come up with some good idea.

"I'll go for you." Although the tone was soft, it was extremely firm.

"You? What are you kidding, just your two actions—" Lin Zhong thought he was joking again, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Chu Ao,

"Guo'er, do you still remember the book of war that you stole from the Prince's Hall in Nanhua?"

"Of course I remember, you talked about a piece of music later and made fun of me."

"I wrote the book of war. Every time Prince Lihuo marches and fights, he will let me accompany him and advise him. When it comes to leading troops to fight, I can be regarded as experienced in hundreds of battles."

Lin Zhong was dumbfounded, all the facial features on his face froze, only a pair of big eyes blinked and looked at the man in front of him, isn't the prince Xianma, why did he go to the battlefield and order soldiers?

Seeing his doubts, Chu Ao couldn't help smiling, and stroked his cheeks with his slender fingers. The tears just now were still wet, and he continued to speak gently while stroking with his fingertips,

"Guo'er, you just report to the Emperor Ming tomorrow. Chu Ao is willing to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds to show his loyalty. He will definitely agree. I was recommended by you. Regardless of victory or defeat, just going out to fight is enough to add to your merit list." Make a note, and the crown prince will definitely be yours by then."

"But..." Lin Zhong's eyes flashed a worried look, exactly the same as Chu Ao's just now, "If you have any troubles, I..."

"What will happen to you?" Chu Ao asked hurriedly.

"I will...I will...blame myself very much." Lin Zhong faltered and said this word for a long time.

The expression on his face changed from anticipation to disappointment, but he smiled self-deprecatingly, imitating Lin Zhonggang's expression pretending to be angry:

"You underestimate me like this?"

Lin Zhong quickly waved his hands to deny, "No, no, I mean..."

He patted Lin Zhong on the shoulder with his hand, laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry! Guoer, I will return triumphantly! Trust me!"

However, Lin Zhong didn't mention Chu Ao in the morning court the next day, and only said that he was willing to lead the army to the bank of the Jijiang River. However, on his immature face, there was an extremely serious expression of seeing death as home, which made Lin Yihuan's palms straight. Sweating, you idiot, if you bring it up in court, how can your father protect you in full view?With such a big idea, why not discuss it with the father first?

Just as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, he suddenly saw someone coming from the Ministry of Punishment, panting for breath, sneaked up to Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, whispering with his ears, just a few words, Lord Shangshu's face turned ashen.

"What's the matter? Master Shangshu" Lin Yihuan took advantage of the situation and wanted to change the subject.

"Q... Qi report to the emperor! The prison of the Ministry of punishment is on fire!"

As soon as Lin Zhong heard this, he ran to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. When he tried his best to get there, he saw only black smoke billowing, and palace people running back and forth to pour buckets of water.

"Chu Ao!" Lin Zhong shouted hoarsely.

No one responded to him, grabbed the prisoners who were forced out of the prison, and looked at their faces one by one, but none of them were him.

"Chu Ao!" Shouting, ignoring the obstruction of the palace people, he pushed aside the scorched beams that were burning with flames, and staggered to Chu Ao's cell.

The cell door had been opened, but Chu Ao sat motionless in a corner where the fire was shining, only hugging his knees, extremely calm, and did not get up and run away.

"Chu Ao, let's go! What are you doing in a daze!" Lin Zhong was anxious to pull him, but he shook his hand vigorously.

"What's wrong with you, do you want to stay here and burn to death!" Lin Zhong yelled.

"Guo'er, why didn't you listen to me." Chu Ao said coldly, "How did I tell you last night?"

Lin Zhong was taken aback for a moment, it turned out that he had not hidden anything from him.

"Are you letting me watch you go to the battlefield to die? What's the point of my life then! Rather than dying of heartache at that time, it's better to be burned to death now!" Chu Ao suddenly stood up, grabbing Lin Zhong's collar, the anger spouting from his eyes, seemed to be able to swallow Lin Zhong up.

The first time Lin Zhong saw Chu Ao angry, his whole body froze there.

"Listen, Lin Zhong, unless I let you die, you have to keep this life for me, otherwise, I will never let you go!"

It was completely different from the usual Chu Ao who was always laughing and beating and scolding. At this moment, Chu Ao seemed to be a completely different person, his eyes were burning with anger, and his pupils reflected the blazing fire, and he shot out a frightening ruthlessness.

"Today, I just burned this prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. If you still don't listen to me, I will burn this palace directly, believe it or not!"

Lin Zhong trembled a little, blinked his eyes, and a layer of water appeared there instantly.

I was very wronged in my heart, obviously I just wanted to protect him, and didn't want him to go to the battlefield for me, but he behaved so viciously and didn't take his affection at all.

Seeing those gleaming eyes, Chu Ao's heart was like a red-hot iron in a raging fire, suddenly being poured with icy water. He suddenly let go of Lin Zhong's hand, and leaned his back against the wall weakly. .

"Guo'er, don't force me to treat you badly."

The surrounding fire was getting bigger and bigger, and the fire was about to surround them all, leaving only a small gap, barely enough for one person to crawl through, Lin Zhong regained his composure, jumped up anxiously, and pulled Chu Ao's The arm is pulled out vigorously.

"Guo'er, promise me, let me go to Jijiang to destroy the enemy." No matter how much he dragged, his feet would not move.

Lin Zhong stubbornly did not open his mouth, but only pursed his lips and frowned, trying to suck his milk.

"Guo'er, if you don't agree to me, you just let me die right now."

Lin Zhong was anxious and angry, the sawdust on the beam fell on Chu Ao's sleeve with flames, he hurried forward to put it out with his hands, and then pulled him hard, finally exhausted, and cried out angrily stand up:

"Chu Ao, come out, can I promise you... Wow..." Weeping like a helpless child, persisting in obsession, but finally had to give up.

As soon as the words fell, Chu Ao picked him up, arched his body to block the falling flames for him, and rushed out of the cell like a whirlwind.