A traitor

After Su Qinglang left, Pei Yan came to the dark room, and Mei Liusheng was standing at the door.

He walked over, knelt at Mei Liusheng's feet, pleaded guilty and said: "This minister's carelessness ruined His Highness's plan, please His Highness punish him."

Mei Liusheng didn't answer, just looked at the secret door in front of him, and seemed to murmur with emotion: "Smart, really smart..."

He came back to his senses, turned his head to look at Pei Yan, looked at him for a moment, then stretched out his hand to help him up, and said: "I know you are doing it for my own good, so why should Pei Qing apologize? Su Qinglang is the only one to blame Too shrewd, but with a little clue, he caught the handle."

Pei Yan stood up and said, "Your Highness, let's go next..."

Mei Liusheng thought for a moment, then sighed: "Fortunately, he doesn't know the identity of this king yet, so let's do as he asks for now."

Pei Yan nodded in agreement, and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will do my best to eradicate Su Qinglang as soon as possible, and never let him threaten His Highness's safety."

Mei Liusheng hummed, her expression seemed to be careless, even a guilty conscience, and then she heard Pei Yan say: "There is just one thing that I still don't understand. Su Qinglang's crimes are heinous. According to what he saw today, he is determined to collude with Qin Jian. There is no possibility of turning back, why does His Highness insist on instigating against this person?"

Mei Liusheng fell silent when he heard the words, and after a while, he replied: "This king just thinks that he is very intelligent. If he walks on the right path, he will be a good minister who benefits the country and the people. Besides, he has followed Qin Jian for many years, and he understands it best." Qin Jian's weakness, if he changes his mind and joins us, my king's great cause will be multiplied with half the effort."

Pei Yan nodded thoughtfully, but looked at Mei Liusheng more cautiously.

The two were silent for a moment, then Pei Yan said again: "Your Highness, Ying'er has learned a few dim sum from Zhuo Jing these days, and she is planning to give it to His Highness to taste."

Mei Liusheng glanced at him, then looked away: "No need, I don't like sweets, I appreciate Miss Pei's wishes."

Hearing Mei Liusheng's refusal, Pei Yan was at a loss for words for a while, and then tentatively said: "This... Ying'er seems to be in a bad mood today, and my minister's persuasion has no effect. I wonder if Your Highness can go and see her? That girl has always liked her. Your Highness, if His Highness goes there, maybe he can give some enlightenment."

Seeing his reluctance, Mei Liusheng showed an impatient look on his brows, but he still said patiently: "I have some things to do later, Miss Pei, I will ask Pei Qing to make amends on behalf of the king. A few days ago, someone from below presented an interesting treasure, and I will send someone to send it to me later, to please Miss Pei."

Speaking of this, Pei Yan couldn't forcefully push his niece in front of Mei Liusheng, so he could only restrain his expression and thank him respectfully.

Mei Liusheng put on her cloak, and was about to leave, but stopped in her tracks: "By the way, no one should know my identity except you and me. Since Miss Pei already knows, that's fine. Others, especially Lu My lord, you are simple-minded and easy to be trapped by others, so you must never mention a word to him."

Hearing this, Pei Yan quickly bowed to him and saluted: "Yes, don't worry Your Highness, I will be cautious."

Outside the gate of Xiangfu, Su Qinglang stepped over the high threshold and walked towards his carriage under the willow tree not far away.

When he came to the front, the coachman saw Su Qinglang and was about to go forward to greet him, but he saw Su Qinglang's body tilted and almost fell down.

The coachman was startled, quickly helped him, and asked with concern: "My lord, are you alright?"

Su Qinglang just gave it a go and fought for a way out for himself, but the situation was critical, it was like walking through hell.

He was still in shock, his legs were weakening, leaning on the coachman, he looked at his palm with his backhand, his trembling hand was covered with sweat.

Hearing the coachman's question, he came back to his senses, smiled wryly and shook his head, "I'm fine..."

"Then my lord..." the coachman asked hesitantly, "Is going back home next?"

Su Qinglang thought for a moment, then sighed heavily, and said, "Send me to Prime Minister Qin's residence first."

Walking on the road, it was evening at this time, and under the reflection of the blood-like setting sun, it added a bit of mournful beauty to the ancient city.

The crowds on both sides of the street were bustling with traders reselling goods, passers-by who happened to pass by, and children who lived in the streets and alleys, chasing and playing.

The sound of peddling is witty and melodious, the copper bell on the little donkey's neck is jingling, silk and bamboo orchestras are heard from a tall building not far away, the beautiful music echoes in the buildings, Su Qinglang closes his eyes, and can even vaguely hear it. At the banquet, the laughter of people pushing cups and cups.

This is his Chang'an, the Chang'an that belongs to him, and it is the shore where his heart desires when he is perplexed and confused.

This place has witnessed his growth and his brilliance, here is his beloved that he never wants to forget, and there is a dream that he dare not abandon every year.

The lofty aspirations and smugness of the past, everything seemed like a cloud of smoke, and after being wiped out, it once again appeared in front of his eyes.

He was high-spirited and wanted to restore the ancient city to its former glory, and he also fought bloody battles to hold on to the last tendons for the Southern Tang Dynasty.

However, how insignificant one's own power is. Compared with the ancient city that has gone through thousands of years, the years go by, but in the blink of an eye, and how long can a person's life be?

So, what else can he do, what else can he do?

When he dreamed back in the middle of the night, he questioned himself and often fell into such confusion, but the result of his search could only be to move on.

Living in this world, he has a responsibility to bear. Now that he has such an opportunity, he should work harder, work harder, for the people who need him, and to protect the things they have agreed upon.

Working at sunrise and resting at sunset, everyone is like ants gathered under a high-rise building. The building collapses, the lives are devastated, thousands of people are displaced, and how many lives will die with it.

So even if he knew that this tall building was riddled with holes and no matter how hard it was to save it, he could only bear the weight and carry on.

In the end, Su Qinglang closed his eyes, and said slowly: "The house is leaking and it's raining continuously. Are you really, won't you give us a way to survive?"

When they came to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Qin Jian was feeding the fish, and Jia Dexin was by his side. Su Qinglang paused for a moment, put on a sinister smile, and then walked over.

Standing behind Qin Jian, he saluted him and said, "See Mr. Xiang."

Qin Jian didn't turn around, just threw a handful of fish food and said, "You're here..."

Su Qinglang hummed, and heard him ask again: "How is it, what did Pei Yan say?"

Su Qinglang briefly explained what happened in Zuo Xiangfu, and when he talked about King Yi, he paused on purpose, looked at Jia Dexin who was standing next to him, took a few steps forward, and whispered in Qin Jian's ear A few words.

Qin Jian's face became ugly when he heard the words, he was stunned, then he looked at Su Qinglang and said, "Is this true?"

Su Qinglang nodded, and replied: "Although it's just Qinglang's speculation, judging from Pei Yan's reaction, it should be true."

Qin Jian was shocked for a moment, but after a while, he restrained his expression and said: "You did a good job on this matter, Pei Yan's side... the truth is already known, and there is no evidence now, let him go for now, and wait for the future." Grab the handle and catch them all."

Su Qinglang hummed, and said again: "Master Xiang, it was a coincidence that he was spared this time. If not, Qinglang would have fallen into Pei Yan's hands. Not only that, but Master Xiang would also be implicated. It would be a dream come true." , the matter over there in Yizhou should be dealt with as soon as possible."

Previously, knowing that Meng Shuyao was going to use Lu Xun to avenge her father, under Pei Yan's interference, it was impossible for Yu Huaizhong to save his life.

But he still didn't stop him, and asked Yu Huaizhong to give him and Qin Jian a gift as promised. He originally planned to tell Qin Jian through this matter that he didn't know about Meng Shuyao, but he didn't expect that those things would fall to Pei. Yan's hands.

However, the end result is the same. After this incident, in front of Qin Jian, he has cleared his suspicions.

Not only that, he leaked information about King Yi, and let Qin Jian come forward to restrain Pei Yan and the others. He achieved his goal and killed three birds with one stone, making a contribution to Qin Jian.

As expected, Qin Jian fell into the trick, dispelled his doubts about Su Qinglang, nodded and said: "The truth has already arranged for someone to handle this matter."

After a pause, he continued: "It's just that Yizhou's official positions are in great turmoil this time. The people we set up in Yizhou are almost wiped out. If we want to completely replace them, we don't have that many people for a while."

Su Qinglang smiled lightly, and said: "Master Xiang, don't worry, the people who come up in the future, no matter who they are, as long as we explain, they will eventually become Master Xiang."

Qin Jian hummed, but his expression was still a little worried. Since what happened to Zhao Su last time, he had suffered a great loss in the household department. There was a big change of blood directly, although it seemed that it was just a personnel change, it didn't hurt him in the slightest.

But losing those loyal old ministers and replacing them with newcomers who didn't know how to use them well, he was always not at ease in his heart.

More importantly, the news that Su Qinglang said that His Royal Highness Yi Wang is not dead yet.For him, there was another powerful enemy invisibly.

Qin Jian was thinking about it when he suddenly heard Jia Dexin remind him: "Master Xiang, Master Xiang..."

Qin Jian suddenly came back to his senses, looked at Su Qinglang again and said: "Master Su, you are not young this year, it's time to start a family and start a business. Mr. Jia has a niece who is gentle and polite. She is very suitable for you and has always admired Mr. Su." With your talent, there will be a new song in Liyuan tomorrow, and I would like to ask Mr. Su to go out to the theater, but would Mr. Su be willing?"

Su Qinglang was startled, then smiled and said: "She was the niece of Mrs. Jia's family. Since Master Lao talked about her, she must be very nice. Unfortunately, marriage, parents' order, and matchmaker's words, Qinglang still needs to answer. I have asked my elders, but I never dare to make my own decisions."

Seeing his refusal, Qin Jian held back his anger, and said again: "I only went to the theater tomorrow, and I didn't let Master Su make a choice immediately. You have been working for the truth and doing your best. If you can get married early, the truth can also be at ease." some."

Jia Dexin who was on the side also said: "Yes, yes, the niece of the lower official has always admired Master Su very much, and she only said that she would have no regrets if she could meet Master Su once."

Speaking of this, it is unlikely that Su Qinglang would refuse, so in the end he could only say: "That's it, thank you, Mr. Xiang and Mr. Jia, for your trouble."