Second minister and thief

"This, why is this necessary?"

Xiao Cen's heart ached when he heard that, he couldn't help but grabbed Chu Linqiu's soft hand, wrapped it tightly, and kept rubbing it.

When they first met, although he faintly felt that Chu Linqiu, a "traitor" had complicated feelings for him, and he was not as malicious as rumored, but he never thought that this person would actually do it for someone he had never met before. People, make such a crazy move.

He actually disobeyed the emperor for himself!Also...to please take back my life, I was punished in court for dragging my body like that!

If this matter gets out, people in the world may think that someone made up nonsense to laugh at him...

Who is Chu Linqiu?Known as the eagle dog of the imperial court, the eyes and ears of the emperor, he is arrogant and domineering, and does all kinds of evil!

But since the day Xiao Cen entered the capital, he has never seen him do anything outrageous...

"I don't know if Lord Hou has ever seen such a poem in the adult's study."

"..."

"Blood in the battlefield, the husband should be like this."

"What...what do you mean...?" Xiao Cen felt powerless, and his voice became even hoarse. He had a faint guess in his heart, but he couldn't believe it.

"My lord once said when he was young that he wanted to follow the example of Lord Huo of the previous dynasty and become a general of hussars, guarding and expanding the territory of Daqi, and killing the enemy with blood."

"It's just that the sage broke off his wings on purpose, confining him in Taodu...a place where people cannibalize people, and using the most cruel way...to completely cut off his thoughts... ..”

"Back then, my lord...that's all!"

"..."

"Master Hou! My lord...actually envies you..." When he said this, Ning Bo's gaze remained on Chu Linqiu's face, with Slightly bitter smile.

He has served the lord for many years, and he has long regarded him as his own flesh and blood. In the past, he saw him struggling in suffocating despair, but he was unable to reach out to help him.Seeing the undisguised pity in Xiao Cen's eyes at this time, he suddenly felt that his lord had come to the end of all hardships...

"Jiu Shang, Jiu Shang, why do you always make me... so heartbroken?" Xiao Cen grabbed Chu Linqiu's hand, placed it on his chest, shook his head, and asked with a little doubt I said to myself, "Is this also a disease?"

"It's over, I find that I am getting more and more..."

In this way, there are actually reasonable explanations for what Chu Linqiu did.It's just that Xiao Cen couldn't imagine how... how he was enduring today's pain and struggle alone?He's just a child...how could he be thrown into this perilous Xuanwuwei under extremely desperate circumstances, and become the most perfect knife?

Today, even he himself has given up on his former thoughts and simply admits that he is a complete sycophant.

"Cough...cough..."

Just when Xiao Cen was immersed in his own thoughts, Chu Linqiu on the bed also moved. He suddenly bowed down and coughed a few times in a low voice, and his eyes rolled back and forth under his thin eyelids, as if Will wake up in the next moment.

Seeing this, Xiao Cen hurriedly leaned over to comfort him in a low voice, "Jiu Shang, it's okay, it's still early, just sleep a little longer."

He had just received too much information, and it was just when he was full of pity and guilt, so he naturally didn't want to let him hold on anymore, so he tried to persuade him with good words, intending to let him sleep for a while.

Unexpectedly, Chu Linqiu had something hidden in his heart, and he couldn't do what he wanted at all. After his long eyelashes trembled twice, he still opened his eyes in a daze.

He had just woken up, and before he regained his consciousness, he caught Ning Bo standing beside him out of the corner of his eye. He couldn't help being a little surprised, so he took a quick breath and asked, "What happened?"

Seeing that this man had such a hard time speaking, Xiao Cen's heart ached.He stretched out his hand and slowly stroked Chu Linqiu's slightly chilled face, and replied softly for the old man, "Don't worry, everything is fine, Uncle Ning just came to see you."

"It's you, your face is so pale, what are you trying to do? Go to sleep, I'll watch over you." When he said the last four words, Xiao Cen couldn't help but choked up, and there was water in the corner of his eyes The light flashed by.

It was this sound that aroused Chu Linqiu's vigilance, his eyes were still somewhat scattered, and he continued to patrol Xiao Cen and Ning Bo. After a long while, he sighed softly, "...Why are you crying?"

"You're sleepy, Benhou, Benhou didn't cry..." Xiao Cen curled his lips while raising his hand to stroke Chu Linqiu's sweat-drenched forehead, trying to smooth it out.

"Ningbo, tell me. Cough cough..."

"What are you doing?! Lie down!" Xiao Cen lost his mind and made Chu Linqiu avoid his hands, trying to prop himself up and sit up.He was startled, and quickly leaned over to help the man's arm.

"Uncle Ning." Although Chu Linqiu gasped violently in Xiao Cen's arms, his fierce eyes remained on the old man, as if to penetrate him.

Uncle Ning was already very guilty, and this time he didn't dare to look directly at his master. His eyes drifted away, and he hesitated for a long time, "My lord... just listen to Lord Hou..."

"Say! Cough, cough, cough..."

"Nine merchants! Go get water!"

"It's okay, it's okay...don't worry about it." Xiao Cen kept patting Chu Linqiu's chest and back, and whispered anxiously, "I can solve it myself." , I don’t need you anymore for me..."

"Jiu Shang, in fact, you also treat me...I am happy and distressed."

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing...I told you about the matter, you must not get angry, and you must not get up. You can't go on, because yesterday..."

Xiao Cen accidentally slipped his mouth, causing Chu Linqiu to look at Ning Bo frequently, as if asking, "What's going on here?"

Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Ning Bo had to quickly repeat the matter to his master. In the end, he bent his legs and knelt down beside the bed, "My lord! Just listen to Lord Hou! People from the big family in the government are all pointing at you."

"Uncle Ning, what are you doing? Get up quickly. Your lord is still sick, so don't trouble him." Xiao Cen kept one hand on Chu Linqiu's chest and stroked it up and down, for fear that he would lose his breath. He started to cough again after he was blocked, seeing his uneasy expression at this time, he hurriedly called Ning Bo to get up.

"My lord!"

"Look, look! Bo Ning is so old, are you willing to let him kneel all the time? Jiushang?"

"..." Chu Linqiu squinted his eyes to see the two singing together, and suddenly felt very fresh. He gently squeezed Xiao Cen's hand to comfort him, and then said in a low voice, "That person can't stay .”