Cherish the other side

Ling Yu ate this meal a little absent-mindedly, his eyes would always linger on King Li's every move.Whether it was food, drinking, or talking about something with Lu Beiyuan, Ling Yu saw it clearly.

Ling Yu still feels that this person has an inexplicable aura that makes him yearn unconsciously. Ling Yu has always expressed everything directly, just like at this moment, he seems to have seen this person deeply.

Ling Zuo found out that something was wrong with Ling Yu, although he always taught him not to eat, but today Ling Yu didn't say a word.Ling Zuo thought to himself, could it be that he was afraid of life or there was some other reason that caused Ling Yu's eyes to never leave King Li.

The time for this meal was neither long nor short. After it was over, Lu Beiyuan asked Lu Yun and Ling Zuo to come to his room to discuss important matters, while Ling Yu went back to his room to rest.Although Ling Yu felt a little regretful, he obediently went back according to Lu Beiyuan's wishes.

The three people here entered the door one by one, Ling Zuo took the initiative to check the surrounding environment, then closed the door and window, found a second seat and sat down.

"I'm here to find you this time, so you must already know what I'm thinking." Lu Yun spoke first.

"That's right, brother Jiu might as well tell you what you think first."

"Today's Dongqiu is not as good as before. Although your bustling city is still peaceful, you should also know that the people in the whole country are not able to pay taxes and live in poverty. As far as I am concerned, I don't have to be this king. Killing my mother and tampering with the edict, I endured it. At that time, I had no rebellious heart, I followed their conspiracy and went to Licheng, because I hoped that he would be a good emperor, so the result would be the same. But now they are running in the opposite direction, they are taking the interests of the people to enjoy themselves, and they are extravagant and lustful, if this continues, Dongqiu will definitely end badly. I don't want the country to end here."

"For Concubine Tian, ​​the two of us were on the same boat, so you went to Licheng, and I came to Fancheng. They wished that we could go as far as possible. Fortunately, there was no resistance back then, otherwise we might not even I will lose my life." Lu Beiyuan also gradually recalled the bloody storm at that time.

"A few days ago, there was a frost disaster in the southeast, and the imperial court did not allocate funds for a long time. I was banned from going out of Licheng because I went to relieve the disaster. But now I come to you because a good time is coming soon." Lu Yun took a sip of the tea in front of him and looked at Lu Beiyuan.

"Ninth brother, but it's okay to say."

"I have been banned in Licheng. If I have to wait, I don't know when the ban will be lifted. However, the emperor's birthday banquet is coming soon. According to the usual practice, I can go back to the country for a while, and you will go at that time. I will arrange for me The army went in batches and stationed in the outskirts of the capital. You, too, arranged for your troops to camp in the outskirts of the capital in batches. I have also taken care of the ministers and generals in the palace. Actually, many officials are now Resisting in private, just waiting to overthrow the imperial court. Now, due to the invasion and chaos of the northern nomads, the emperor's own army has gone north to resist, and there are only imperial guards in the palace. Now as long as we can find a time to control them, the matter will be settled .”

"Okay, the emperor's birthday banquet is on the fifteenth day of this month, and it looks like we'll be leaving in a few days. How will Brother Nine arrange it for these few days?"

"It's not suitable for me to stay here for a long time. I will rush back to Licheng tomorrow and then head north."

Seeing that the tea on the table was exhausted, Lu Yun stood up and patted his sleeves to go back to his room for bed.Ling Zuo turned his back on King Li who was walking out, and was about to go out with him, but was stopped by Lu Beiyuan.

"What else does the lord want?" Ling Zuo asked.

"You should have something to ask me." Lu Beiyuan's tone was very certain.

Ling Zuo was silent for a while, and said: "To tell you the truth, although I don't plan to take Yu'er, I can't leave him alone forever. Do you think it will be successful this time?"

"It's definitely possible." Lu Beiyuan looked into Ling Zuo's eyes, as if conveying a kind of firmness, "Ninth Brother is cautious, and never fights unprepared battles. Moreover, the current imperial court has fallen apart, and it only takes the last one to be defeated like this. Straw. Besides, I told you before that because of Li Qing, I will get out anyway, even if there is a possibility of failure, I will try my best to escape. Of course, this should also be your wish. "

"Ling Zuo will definitely do his best."

After Ling Zuo left, Lu Beiyuan looked at the empty teacup on the table, thinking that in the current situation, it seems that he needs to discuss with Li Qing tomorrow, but he also made up his mind not to take Li Qing to the capital.Not only could Li Qing's safety not be guaranteed this time going north, if there was a possibility of failure, he also had no confidence that he could lead Li Qing to escape successfully, and he might be caught as a weak point.

After Ling Zuo went out, he originally wanted to go back to his room, but thinking of Ling Yu's abnormal behavior tonight, he decided to go to Ling Yu's room to take a look to feel at ease.

At this time, Ling Yu was already lying on the bed, but couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning.Hearing the sound of footsteps coming towards his door, Ling Yu closed his eyes instantly and prepared to pretend to sleep.He didn't know why he made such a decision, he just felt that he didn't want to talk now and wanted to be alone.

Soon, the door was gently opened, Ling Zuo watched the candles in the room still flickering, but the person he wanted to see was already asleep.Ling Zuo stepped forward to help pull the quilt on Ling Yu's body. After making sure that he would not catch a cold, he gently blew out the candle, closed the door and left.

Ling Yu, who had his eyes closed, also sensed the sudden darkness. He heard that the visitor had closed the door and left, so Ling Yu opened his eyes again.In the dark, it seemed that his own breathing sound would be clearer. Ling Yu kept muttering in his heart, why did he always think about King Li?Is it because of the meeting in the alley today, or because he is the prince's brother?It seems that none of this makes sense.

Ling Yu was a little distressed, so he kept tossing and turning on the bed.After some time, Ling Yu made a decision.He got up from the bed, simply put on some clothes, quietly went out, and then walked towards the east courtyard.

The night was still a bit chilly, Ling Yu unconsciously wrapped his coat tightly and hugged his arms.Because it was already late, Ling Yu was lucky not to meet anyone.It didn't take long for Ling Yu to enter the east courtyard, and saw that the room that he had visited in the afternoon was now lit up with orange light.

Ling Yu stood at the door, hesitant.He himself didn't know why he came, and he didn't know if it would be wrong to come so hastily, and he didn't know what he would say if he saw King Li.At this moment, Ling Yu felt a little regretful.Then, he sighed, turned around and was about to leave, but stopped before taking two steps. After thinking for a while, he walked quickly to the door and was about to knock, but his hand stopped in the air.

At this moment, the door in front of him suddenly opened, Ling Yu raised his head in shock, and standing in front of him was the King Li whom he wanted to see.

"Yu'er? Why are you here?"