Looking to Chang'an from the North

"I'm wondering what's going on in Shangjing." Lin Chuhuai grabbed the restless hand that was hugging him, turned around and looked at him.

Although his father and brother had already left the capital, Lin Chuhuai still couldn't let go of it. What he feared most was that his family would suffer in vain because of him.

How could Xia Yizheng not know Chang Yun's thoughts, no matter who it is, relatives are always an existence that cannot be parted from, not to mention Chang Yun is a very affectionate person.

"Everyone in Shangjing City is in danger now, for fear that Xiao Yu's anger will accidentally burn on him one day, and neither the officials nor the common people will live comfortably."

The people in Shangjing are also fine, as long as they can live a peaceful life, it doesn't matter who sits on the throne.But those officials and officials are different, as the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier, in this capital city relying on Xiao Yu's favor to call the wind and rain, there are many people who despise the king's law.

There are eggs under this overwhelmed nest, without Xiao Yu's protection, it is not necessary to be trembling.

"Come with me." Xia Yizheng took Lin Chuhuai's hand and led him to a place.

Now that they have several cities in a row, they are not far from Shangjing. Xia Yizheng also prepared a surprise for Lin Chuhuai.

Lin Chuhuai obediently let him lead him without asking where he was taking her.

Xia Yizheng stopped in front of a courtyard, and signaled Lin Chuhuai to push the courtyard door open.

Lin Chuhuai hesitated for a moment, but his perception told him that there was someone he most wanted to see behind the door.

Seeing that Chang Yun didn't move, Xia Yizheng covered his hand and pushed it open with him. Behind the door was the group of people Lin Chuhuai was most familiar with, not only Lin's father and Lin's mother, but also the old housekeeper and the housekeeper.

Lin Chuhuai's surprise was in his eyes, but anyone who knew him could see it.He subconsciously let go of Xia Yizheng's hand and walked to Mother Lin's side.

Xia Yizheng looked at his empty hands and shook his head helplessly, he couldn't still be jealous with his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

"Husband, do you think our Changyun has lost weight and darkened? It seems that the food in the frontier fortress is not very good." Shen Jingting looked at her son standing in front of her, then turned her head and said to Xiang Lin.

Lin Chuhuai's originally unspeakable emotions were washed away by this sentence.

Aunt really is.

Seeing her son smiling, Shen Jingting said seriously, "You have worked hard these days."

Although she has never really experienced military life, Lin's mother also knows that it must be extremely difficult, let alone for her son who has been relatively weak since childhood.

"No, it's Chang Yun who made parents worry." Lin Chuhuai took a step back and pleaded guilty.

Confucius said: Parents are not traveling far.

This time he not only made his parents worry, but also made him run around at his age, which is really a crime.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

My son is good at everything, but he values ​​etiquette too much, and he can't let go in front of them.

Lin Xiang looked at his son and didn't say much, some things needn't be said, he just said, "Let's all go in, we just have lunch together."

She didn't know they were coming in advance, and the meals prepared in the kitchen were relatively simple, but Mother Lin wanted someone to add some more dishes, but was stopped by Lin Chuhuai.

"That's good, we've been using it relatively lightly recently."

Xia Yizheng's stomach has not been working well since last time, and he has been in pain intermittently for a long time. Lin Chuhuai pays attention to his diet, but it doesn't always get better.

Mother Lin didn't insist anymore after hearing the words, and simplicity is not a bad thing.

The lunch was fairly silent, after Lin Chuheng called Xia Yizheng away, as for Lin Chuhuai, he naturally stayed with his mother.

The conversation between Lin Chuheng and Xia Yizheng was nothing more than about the battle situation and situation as well as the next strategy.But Lin Chuhuai's mother and son were naturally not talking about these things.

"I don't know how your elder sister is doing in the palace, whether she is doing well, but Xiao Yu has ever vented her anger on her."

How could Shen Jingting not worry about a daughter like Lin Xinhe.On weekdays, she dare not show it in front of her husband, for fear that other people who are hooked will be like her.

"Don't worry, Auntie, Sister is Ying'er's mother after all, Xiao Yu will look at the Buddha's face even if he doesn't look at the monk's face, anyway, he won't embarrass Sister too much."

What Lin Chuhuai said did not have confidence, they all knew what kind of person Xiao Yu was, and the reason why they said this was just to comfort their mother.

Mother Lin naturally knew what her son was thinking, she sighed lowly and said nothing more, no matter how worried they were, there was nothing they could do.

When the Lin family was worried about the war situation and their family, Xiao Yu was also restless.

After all, this country will change hands.

The person Xiao Yu trusted the most was his own uncle, Duke An, if he could ask who else he could turn to for advice in the current situation, uncle must be the first thing he would think of.

When An Guogong received the summons, he was looking at the portrait of his younger sister, the first empress, in his study.

With his slightly aged hands, he caressed the smiling woman in the painting inch by inch. The woman was beautiful and beautiful, and she seemed to be a very gentle person.

"Ah Ruo, how have you been over there all these years? Your majesty is the child you gave birth to desperately. My brother has been protecting him with all my strength, but now my brother is almost unable to protect him. I failed to teach him well. After all, I am sorry for you."

Back then when Gu Jinruo gave birth to Xiao Yu, it was difficult to give birth, and the child would die after birth. At that time, the emperor and empress loved each other deeply, so the late emperor naturally had a lot of complaints about this child.In the royal family, there is very little family affection to speak of. Xiao Yu often only feels the warmth of home when he is here.

But it is a pity that this child was paranoid since he was a child, and he could not listen to others' persuasion. When he grew up, he was even more unwilling to trust anyone.

Logically speaking, Xiao Yu is not a good candidate to be the emperor, but he is the only son of the late emperor and the late empress, and the former emperor appointed him as the prince because he wanted to comfort the late empress' spirit in heaven.

After all, it is his own nephew, even in the current situation, it is impossible for Gu Mu to really let him fend for himself.

"The old minister kowtowed to His Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live."

Just as Gu Mu bowed down, Xiao Yu hurried forward to help him, "Uncle, don't be too polite, please get up quickly."

After Xiao Yu asked Li An to serve tea and sit down, he said, "The situation is critical now, and it is really difficult for me to find a good remedy. I hope my uncle will enlighten me."

It is rare for this high-ranking emperor to let go of his body like this, and he really has reached the end of his rope.

Gu Mu pondered for a moment, he did think of a way, but this way may not make his nephew nod.

"I have a way, maybe I can save one or two."

Xiao Yu was overjoyed when he heard the words, and Dang even said anxiously, "Uncle, please tell me."

Gu Mu looked at the still young emperor in front of him, and said loudly and authentically, "I will punish myself."

The wrong things that Xiao Yu has done, one after another, are irrefutable and irrefutable. The plan for now is to admit it generously, and then ask the people of the world to reflect on themselves.In this way, maybe one or two can be saved.

"An edict of guilt?" Xiao Yu's expression was no longer as happy as before when he heard these three words, and even a little gloomy.

He smiled coldly, "Uncle also thinks that nephew did something wrong?"

His self-proclaimed scalp is tingling.

That's right, Xiao Yu has always been self-willed and has his own way, but it's not easy for him to admit his mistakes on his own initiative even though he is a Ninth Five-Year Master.

But this time, Gu Mu was desperate to remonstrate with death.

"Your Majesty thinks that what His Majesty has done is really inappropriate, not to mention that the sin against oneself is just an expedient measure to buy people's hearts, I hope Your Majesty will think twice." An Guogong touched the ground with his head, and for the first time he did not follow his nephew's intentions.

Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes, he was still too conniving with this old thing, which made him dare to act so presumptuously.

"A stopgap measure? Uncle, do you know that once I write the edict of sin against myself, then this crime will nail me alive on the pillar of shame, and I will be ridiculed by all people forever and ever."

He just wants the country to last forever, what is wrong with this, why should he plead guilty to Wanmin?

"Your Majesty is confused. If someone really breaks into the imperial city and captures you alive, it will be a real disgrace and you will become the laughing stock of the world." When it came to this point, Gu Mu didn't want to make false claims with him, and just said good things. .

Faithful words are harsh but useful, but Xiao Yu is unwilling to listen to persuasion after all.

"Li An, invite An Guogong down."

If the people who are connected with his blood are like this, who else can he trust in this world.

"My lord, please." Although His Majesty is annoyed by the lord, after all, he broke the bones and connected the tendons. If you don't keep it together, just read his words. Li An, a slave, would never dare Presumptuous.

But Gu Mu didn't move at all, he just kowtowed and shouted "Think twice, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yu was really tired of listening, and waved at Li An, "Drag on."

"Hey." Li An didn't dare to force him, so he called two or three little eunuchs to carry him out.

The ears were finally clean, Xiao Yu rubbed the forehead that had been swollen and sore, no one was relieved.

Li An sent the man out, saw this scene when he came back, and hurried forward to massage the master.

Xiao Yu closed her eyes comfortably, "Do you think I'm really incompetent and have done many wrong things?"

Although he knew he couldn't hear the truth here, he still wanted to seek some psychological comfort, probably drinking poison to quench his thirst.

It is not unreasonable for Li An to be favored by the imperial court for so many years. He started to praise almost without hesitation, and the compliments were not even repeated at all.

Some lies made Xiao Yu feel comfortable physically and mentally.Sure enough, there will be a group of people who paralyze him by his side.

Although Xiao Yu didn't want to admit it, he really failed as a king to the point that the courtiers attacked him together.More and more people turned against each other, and Xia Yizheng's army was really about to invade the capital.

In the early days of the court, some ministers who were in a hurry to go to the doctor even proposed to use Lin Xinhe as a hostage to force Xia Yizheng to retreat.

This is certainly absurd, how could such a serious matter stop for a woman.But to the surprise of all the officials, Xiao Yu refused without thinking.

Maybe he is really not a wise monarch, but he is not to the point of using his wife in exchange for peace. Of course, Xiao Yu's last bit of conscience is not known to Lin Xinhe.

After all, the closed Changxin Palace welcomed an uninvited guest.

Concubine Min, her father is the powerful general that the emperor now relies on, and he also gave birth to the second prince. She has been suppressed by Lin Xinhe for so many years, now that she has gained power, it is not necessary to ridicule her.