[Twelve Kingdoms] Twilight and Dawn Rain

? "Master Taifu!"

Gaolin, who had just walked into Yiruo's room, turned his head and looked at a group of travel-stained people crowded at the door inexplicably.They are gorgeously dressed, they should not be the people here, and they are all white and fat, and they don't look like the people in this country who are suffering from disaster.

"Excuse me, are you..." Cao Lin asked politely and carefully, not noticing Yiruo's frown.

"I am Zai Zuka, and I came to welcome Taifu back to the palace. These are all clever officials." The leader said, and immediately a group of people knelt down.

The irregular noises stirred up the dust on the ground, and countless dust danced under the beautiful sunlight.Cao Lin smiled faintly: "You all get up. Are you tired from the journey?"

"Although we rushed here from all over the world, we certainly worked hard for Taifu's safety." One of them hurriedly replied, but Zukazai gave him a hard look.

"Everyone has taken refuge abroad, and they really know how to take care of themselves." Gao Lin was still smiling, but his words made the hairs on Zhong Zai and the others' backs stand on end.

"We always miss Taifu when we are in other countries. I am very anxious to hear that you have arrived at Xia Guan's place. Fortunately, you are safe and sound." Tsukazai quickly changed the subject.

"Did I pose a threat to you here in Yiruo?" Cao Lin grabbed his words and asked.

"No, you misunderstood." Another person hastily explained, "It's just because Xia Guan has military power, we are worried that he will use this to blackmail Mr. Taifu."

"Is it a threat to me because of the military power? Then, is it possible for the generals of the imperial army and the Sima of each state to mutiny? If so, why don't these officials just dismiss them and go home to farm?" The smile disappeared from Hanlin's face.

"That's right. Qiuguan, how can you maliciously slander others?" Another person spoke up and reprimanded the person just now.

"Am I maliciously slandering? I don't know who slandered me in front of the late king for selfishness and perverting the law? Is it you, the Grand Master?" Qiu Guan fought back without showing any weakness.

"I'm not slandering! I have definite evidence, and Dong Guan can testify for me. Am I right, Dong Guan?" the grand master raised his voice.

The official Dong who was named replied tremblingly: "Yes, yes."

"Hmph, you just took advantage of Dongguan's private purchase of winter utensils to intimidate you. Everyone in the civil and military circles knows about that little thing." Qiuguan snorted coldly.

The timid Dongguan hid aside with a mournful face, not daring to say a word.

"'That little thing'? In your eyes, what is the big thing?" A burly man in armor asked, "Is this your view on this case as an autumn official?"

"General Zuo, Qiu Guan just doesn't want to escalate the matter here. Please stop arguing, we are not here to let Mr. Taifu listen to our accusations." Tsukazai's rather forceful words instantly resonated. The audience fell silent.

"What are your plans?" Cao Lin, who finally got the right to speak again, asked.

"We want to take you back to live in the palace until the new king ascends the throne." Qiuguan replied.

"No, I want to stay here."

"Master Taifu! It's too dangerous here, and the living quarters are shabby, so please go to the palace. If you feel that the palace is deserted, at least please return to the capital to calm people's hearts."

"There is no one living in the capital anymore." Gao Lin looked at the naughty child who was poking around the window, "All the residents of the capital are here except for fleeing."

"No matter what, you can't stay with Xia Guan!" General Zuo lost his composure.

"It's Yiruo's problem again? If you have any opinions, please show real evidence, and don't say it casually." Gao Lin was a little angry.

"Official Xia is a person who will do anything for power. He even sacrificed his wife and children in order to keep his position." This sentence caught the attention of Zhaolin, and Yi Ruo, who had been watching the battle indifferently, moved slightly, as if I don't want to mention it.

"Can I have a private talk with you? You should be Chunguan." Cao Lin said with some hesitation.

"Does Mr. Tai Fu want to favor Xia Guan?"

One sentence made Hanlin's face flushed red.

Chun Guan glanced triumphantly, and continued: "As far as I know, Xia Guan went to Limu to pray for blessings shortly after his wedding 15 years ago. But this child who should exist in the world has never appeared. At that time, Xia Guan declared It was because the ovum was washed away by the eclipse, but..." He raised his voice, "The records show that there was no eclipse during that period of time! Then, may I ask Xia Guan, where did this child go?"

"You still remember what happened so long ago, you deserve to be Chunguan." Yiruo said coldly.

"As a spring official, of course I pay special attention to household registration and people's affairs."

"At that time I lost the egg fruit, my wife was too sad, became depressed and died of illness soon. Because of this reason, I didn't have the heart to track down the whereabouts of the egg fruit, so I blamed it on the eclipse. If there is any deviation, it should be No wonder."

"Did Madam really die of illness? Someone once reported to me that Xia Guan abandoned a child in the suburbs, and this child," Chun Guan sneered, "is a half-beast! Xia Guan can abandon the child in order to conceal the identity of the child. He, then he can kill for the same reason."

Gaolin was startled, and looked at Yiruo, only to see him say with a calm expression, "If what you said is true, then it should have been brought up at that time, and not delayed until now."

"That... I want to ask one thing." Kao Lin cautiously interposed between the two people who were in a stalemate, "Is the question about half-beasts so serious?"

"Don't you know? Zaiqiao, people with half-animals in their family cannot be officials." Chunguan explained in surprise.

"It is indeed a clause that can be used as a fuss," said Gao Lin thoughtfully, "but I think this kind of thing is unlikely, after all, it is my relatives."

"Master Taifu, don't you believe my words?" Chunguan asked aggressively.

"Don't bring up this question for the time being." Gao Lin made a gesture, and the people who were discussing below immediately silenced, "I know the reasons why you raised these harsh criticisms against Yiruo, but let's stop here. If you are worried, I can tell you clearly, if it is not the king, then you can rest assured, right?" After speaking, Gao Lin left with a stiff expression, leaving the officials shocked and relaxed.

Standing at the door of the room, Yi Ruo didn't know whether he should go in or not.The faint whimpering sound from the room has lasted all afternoon, and he has also stood quietly outside the door all afternoon.

"My lord, they have already left." Xiusu appeared behind him and replied in a low voice.

Perhaps because of the sound of the door, the whimpering in the room gradually subsided.

"Go and replace Ye Ming, her injury is still not healed, let her rest more." Yiruo ordered.

"Yes." Xiu Su left quickly.

Once you adjust your mentality, step into the room.Gaolin, who was lying on the bed, raised his head and looked at the man in front of him pitifully with tearful eyes.

"Why are you crying? Is it because of Zukazai's aggressiveness? You will get used to it gradually, there is no need to be sad about such things." Yi Ruo sat on the side of the bed and comforted him in the tone of an elder.

"I was just thinking, if I were a king, how would I face this kind of person? They all stare at the throne one by one, and with the power of the current king, they must be no match for them." Gao Lin wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes , with a slightly sobbing tone in his voice.

"Do you already know who the king is?" Yi Ruo asked in surprise.

"Actually, I already knew it, ten years ago..." Gao Lin lowered his head.

"I understand. You must have reasons why you don't speak out. Please tell me when you think it over, and I will help you." Yiruo stood up and was about to leave.

"Wait a moment, please," Cao Lin called to stop him, "I think what Chunguan said is true."

Yi Ruo's face darkened.

"But," Kao Lin went on, "I think you are a good man anyway. Whether it is for rights or anything else, as long as it is beneficial to the people, you can forgive anything. I'm sorry, I don't know how to say it..."

"You're really cute." Yi Ruo whispered, his gaze softened by the golden light.

The sky is slightly bright, and the morning light is faint.

Yiruo stared at the lengthy official document in his hand, but his gaze involuntarily pierced through the bamboo slips, and the haggard voice in his thoughts was ethereal and ethereal.

"...I can tell you clearly, if it is not the king..."

... If it is not the king ...

...not king...

...not king...

Yes, I am not a king.Yiruo laughed at himself in a low voice.How can a person like me who abandons his daughter be a king?

Should have expected it a long time ago, shouldn't it?I should have known it since the day Taisuke appeared in front of me... no, it should have been earlier, when the child disappeared from sight...

I'm sorry... I deceived everyone, but I still can't lie to myself, and I can't forget that weak little life...

I am sorry.

"One is like an adult!"

"What's the matter?" Without turning around, Yiruo asked in a deep voice, suppressing his self-blame.

"Taifu is surrounded by the people in the field, they want to..."

"Master Taifu, please give us the king!" A cry broke out from the black crowd, and then the crowd was aroused, only to hear the shouts one after another.

"We need a king!"

"Please save us!"

"Tell us who the real king is!"

……

Gaolin closed his eyes, struggling in pain in his heart.

The noise gradually died down.At this time, a haggard and old voice sounded leisurely: "Master Taifu, you once told me that if your lord lacks the necessary conditions to be a king, please allow me to ask, what kind of conditions are you?"

Gaolin opened his eyes and looked at the old woman sadly: "Master Yi Ruo is indeed a rare talent, but I can't see a royal air in him. What he lacks is the affirmation of heaven."

"So where is the sky? We have to ask how it judges who is the king?!"

"God's will is clarified by Qilin." Yiruo appeared on the edge of the field, followed by Ye Ming and Xiusu, "The king and the Qilin should not only share the same interests, but also make up for each other's lack of character, so our king should be able to come from Taiwan. It can be deduced from the assistant." I have already roughly guessed who the real person behind the scenes is!

"Master Yiruo, if you can deduce it, please tell us. We have no hope, no goal, and if we don't know who is the king..." The old woman burst into tears, choked up with sobs.

"Please continue to be patient for a while. The country we will hand over to the king should not be a land of despair." Yiruo's familiar smile calmed the panic and commotion of the crowd, and the crowd gradually dispersed.

"Did I do something wrong?" Kao Lin raised his head, crystal clear teardrops rolling in Amethyst's eyes.

"No. I am very pleased with your decision." He looked at the two people behind him, "The king you chose is really excellent."?