monopolize my master

"Why did you come back so late?"

Ling Xiao had just entered the Ling Mansion, and was dragged to the study by the scholar in a serious manner and scolded, "I thought something was wrong with you, but it made me very nervous."

"You are also nervous?" Ling Xiao smiled, "But what happened?"

"You don't know yet, just now the emperor came up to announce the decree, ordering your brother to take a small group of troops to Huaizhou to suppress a group of rebellious bandits. Ling Yun took the order and has already left." The scholar said worriedly, "Ling Xiao, Are you saying it's our business..."

"No." Ling Xiao interrupted the scholar's guess, frowned and said, "According to the emperor's temperament, if he knows our plan, he should solve us in Donghui. Ling Yun will never be allowed to lead people went elsewhere."

"But... aren't bandits and other things always handed over to the government? Why send Master Ling Yun over there?"

"...The emperor has a weird temper, and I can't figure out his tricks." Ling Xiao shook his head and said, "Have you checked around the Ling mansion?"

"Well. After Master Lingyun left, I felt something strange, and I went to check the surroundings myself. There is no eyeliner." The scholar said and took out a kit from his arms, "Your brother left you a bag before he left. Next, I will let you open it at a critical moment."

"I see." Ling Xiao nodded, "A room is arranged for you next door, go and rest first."

"You too. Go to the palace to see the prince tomorrow, don't let him see your abnormality." After a few words of advice, the scholar walked to the next door to rest.

However, Ling Xiao lit the candle brighter, took out the iron box in his sleeve, and carefully pondered the ingenuity in it.About an hour later, Ling Xiao helplessly threw the iron box on the table and sighed.

The craftsmanship of Luban's descendants is not so easy to open.Thinking of the many trivial things that happened these days, Ling Xiao couldn't help but have a terrible headache.

From the time Master Zhang Wenju was assassinated, Ling Xiao felt as if he had been involved in a bottomless conspiracy.He felt that someone had cast a huge net in Donghui City, covering the sky and covering the sky, as if to envelop the entire Donghui.

By the way, when I was still in Jinping Xuanji Pavilion that day, where is the child I saw now?I don't know if I can escape from the clutches of Xuanji Pavilion?

Although Ling Xiao didn't dare to confirm the child, but judging from his appearance and figure, he could already identify seven or eight of them.In addition, after knowing what Xuanji Pavilion is like, when the child said that his surname was Zhang with red eyes.

Ling Xiao can almost conclude that it must be Master Zhang Wenju's only son.

Ling Xiao hammered the table angrily.During those days in Xuanji Pavilion, my actions were restricted everywhere, although I tried my best to find the child, but it was still in vain.In the past few days, I have been troubled by my father's affairs, and for a while I have left this important matter behind.

No, no matter what, the child must be rescued.

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao quickly ran out of the window and blew his whistle.In the dark night, a gray-black carrier pigeon came upon hearing the news and landed in Ling Xiao's hands.Ling Xiao frowned and tied up the letter paper, waved his hand, and watched the pigeon go away.

No sleep for one night.

In the early morning of the second day, Ling Xiao, who had just fallen asleep, was woken up by the sound of horseshoes.Ling Xiao hurriedly changed his clothes and went out to have a look, and couldn't help but clenched his fists.

"Boss Huang came to Ling Mansion early in the morning, what's your business?" Ling Xiao rubbed his sleepy eyes and sneered.

"The emperor ordered that Ling Xiao should arrive at the East Palace as soon as possible." Master Huang said with a smile, "Lord Ling, hurry up and get ready."

"I was also going to the East Palace to teach His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I didn't want my father-in-law to bring so many soldiers here so early, which would scare Ling." Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows lightly, "Eunuch is really attentive to serve His Royal Highness the Prince. .”

"I don't dare to ignore matters concerning His Highness." Master Huang replied, "My lord, hurry up and prepare."

"The eunuch, let me wash up and change into clean clothes before going to see His Highness, lest someone say that eunuch and Ling are not polite."

After getting permission, Ling Xiao hurriedly walked back to the scholar's room, and after giving careful instructions, he looked at the unopened iron box on the table, Ling Xiao thought for a while, and handed it into the scholar's arms.

Ling Xiao had a vague premonition that the emperor's intention to let him go to the East Palace must not be simple.A few days ago in Jinping City, the emperor's attitude was ambiguous, and sometimes he sent letters hoping that he would take the blame and make meritorious deeds, but on the day when the imperial decree was passed on, he recalled himself to the palace without naming him, and there was no reward or punishment order after returning to the palace.Ling Xiao really didn't know what the emperor was thinking.

East Palace.

As soon as he entered the palace, Ling Xiao faintly felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere.There are many more guards in the palace than before.There are Imperial Guards patrolling everywhere, and the maids and eunuchs have serious expressions.Passing through the imperial garden, the concubines and palace people who occasionally saw laughing and playing here in the past have disappeared today.

In the palace overnight, it seemed that something major had happened.

Could it be that Su Huang was assassinated?

Ling Xiao felt that his whole heart was being pulled.The clenched fist couldn't help trembling slightly.He searched Chief Huang's face for a long time, but he couldn't see anything from this cunning old fox.

"Ling Xiao, what are you doing here?"

Perhaps there was too much movement outside the door, Su Huang woke up from the palace, and was startled when he saw Master Huang bringing Ling Xiao and a group of people to the East Palace.

"Your Highness, don't worry, this servant came here specially to announce the emperor's dictation." Master Huang said with a smile, "Congratulations to Your Highness and Lord Ling, the sage has spoken, Lord Ling Xiao has made great achievements in Jinping, and ordered Lord Ling to pay for his merits. The official returned to his original post and still stayed in the East Palace. He ordered the crown prince Su Huang to study behind closed doors from now on. Without permission, he is not allowed to leave the palace."

"What?" Ling Xiao frowned, "If you don't have permission, you can't leave the palace? Dare I ask Eunuch, what is the meaning of this imperial decree? Could it be that the prince is going to be grounded?"

"The slave is only here to deliver the imperial decree, and I don't know anything about the rest." Master Huang still smiled, "As for the will of the Holy Majesty, both of you can ask the Holy Majesty. Oh no, I almost forgot, both of you can't do anything now Leaving the East Palace."

"You!" Ling Xiao scolded angrily, "You wolf-hearted slave, His Highness the Crown Prince treats you well, what kind of slander did you say to His Majesty to make him make such a decree!"

"Master Ling wants to resist the order and not obey it?" Master Huang said with a smile, "Then, the reinstatement is another matter."

"Ling Xiao, it's done." Su Huang stretched out his hand to grab Ling Xiao's sleeve and said, "Take the order."

"I..." Ling Xiao sighed, "I understand."

……

"Your Highness, what happened? Why did the emperor suddenly make such a decree?" Ling Xiao hurriedly asked Su Huang after Chief Huang left.

"...It's nothing. It's because I didn't do well enough." Su Huang turned her face away, avoiding Ling Xiao's probing eyes.

"I don't believe it." Ling Xiao said seriously, "Although the emperor... is a bit stricter, you are the prince of the Eastern Palace after all. What is his sudden house arrest like this? How can he explain to the people in the Sixth Palace?"

"Father has always acted like this." Su Huang lowered his head, "Don't ask me any more. It's a private matter between father and son."

"...The minister knows."

When Su Huang said this, Ling Xiao sighed slightly, "If your Highness doesn't say anything, I don't want to ask any more questions. Please take care of yourself, Your Highness, and don't worry too much about this matter."

After all, he and himself are also in the relationship of a monarch and a minister.Ling Xiao's eyes dimmed, and he felt a little frustrated unconsciously, "Then His Highness rests first, and I... go to another room."

"Ling Xiao... don't go." Su Huang grabbed Ling Xiao's clothes and said softly, "Can... can you lend me your shoulder for a while?"

Su Huang bit his lips, his eyes were red, his nose twitched slightly, he tried his best to hold back the tears, and tried his best not to let tears come out of his eyes.

Ling Xiao's heart tugged violently at that moment.This distress and discomfort gnawed at every inch of his body, and it was the first time in Ling Xiao's life that he felt such intense distress and helplessness.

"I'm here."

Ling Xiao squatted down gently, and embraced the stubborn Su Huang in front of him into his arms.Feeling the warmth in Ling Xiao's arms, Su Huang's emotions gradually released, and tears soon soaked Ling Xiao's shoulders.

"I won't ask any more. No matter what the reason is, let us find a solution together." Ling Xiao patted Su Huang's shoulder lightly and comforted him, "Aren't I still in the East Palace? At least I'll be with you, at least You can also talk to me and vent your emotions. Don't worry, I won't tell others about your secret crying. "

"En." Su Huang's voice was a little hoarse, and then she laughed again, "I'm sorry you don't dare."

After a while, Su Huang came out of Ling Xiao's arms and said softly, "Ling Xiao, I'm a little tired and want to rest."

"Look at your dark circles, I think it's because you didn't sleep well yesterday." Ling Xiao smiled and pointed to the dark spots under his eyes, "Go and rest, when you wake up, let the small kitchen cook a good meal for you .”

Su Huang nodded.Ling Xiao helped him spread the bedding and settled him down to sleep.

"Ling Xiao?" Su Huang blinked his still red eyes, "Are you going to leave?"

"What silly things?" Ling Xiao smiled and patted Su Huang's head, "Could it be that I have to resist the order again?"

"So it's because of the imperial decree." Su Huang muttered softly, turned around angrily, and gently closed her eyes.

"Of course. It's also because I want to be with you." Ling Xiao smiled, "Didn't I promise you? Since I chose to come back, I won't leave again. Trust me, huh?"

"Wordy."

Su Huang's lips curled into a slight smile.Presumably he was extremely tired, and he soon fell into a dream.

However, Ling Xiao's expression became more serious.

Su Huang and himself were placed under house arrest in the East Palace, and dozens of guards took turns guarding the gate of the palace.Ling Xiao sneered.

After dealing with Jing and Wang, the next step is to put the prince under house arrest.

Get rid of the courtiers who hold important powers around him one by one, erect his cold royal authority, and finally even his son?

This is also the place where Ling Xiao is most puzzled.

Looking at the guards patrolling back and forth outside the window, Ling Xiao sighed, remembering the kit that the scholar gave Ling Yun to him yesterday, he quickly opened the bag to have a look.

"About April, the army will be raised. If necessary, the prince can be taken as a hostage."

Is the prince a hostage?

Ling Xiao looked at Su Huang who was sleeping beside him, and his heart softened.He looked at the kit, and with a wave of his hand, the note was crushed into powder at his fingertips.

Counting the time, it is less than [-] days away from the army.