The happy life of the devil and the devil

The Yunyang Marquis Mansion was originally a noble mansion for generations, and since Princess Jingmin got married, it has become even more prosperous, and there are more than a thousand arrogant servants and slaves.It's just that after the former Marquis of Yunyang died in battle, Princess Jingmin also died of depression not long after, and this Yuyang's first-class Xuanhe Mansion fell down.When Ling Yucheng joined the army, he seldom came back to live for one or two months a year. Even if he came back, he would rather live in the barracks with his own soldiers. As a result, the dignified first-class marquis mansion only maintained a minimum of servants. It's pitch black, and the timid ones dare not leave the room without their companions.

This time Ling Yucheng was locked up and imprisoned. In less than half a month, more than a hundred servants escaped cleanly, leaving only a few dozen servants who were born in the mansion and could not escape, trembling. He hid in the lower room outside the second gate and waited for the whole family to be executed.Although people have been released from the death row, the mansion is still not popular at all. The front hall and the middle hall of the Hou Mansion have been sealed, leaving only Ling Yucheng locked in the west chamber of the back hall. Dare to occupy the main house, live far away in the group room next to the East Wing, even if you let go of your voice, you may not be able to hear it.

As the night fell, the guards came and went, the fragrant food was placed on the bedside table until there was no trace of heat, Ling Yucheng still kept his head buried in his knees, as if the whole person had already Transformed into a shadowy statue.

Suddenly, he took a tight breath, and before he raised his head, his body tensed silently in the darkness.Immediately, there was a low chuckle on the beam of the house, and the wind rang slightly. Before he had time to move, someone had already lightly patted his shoulder.There was a soft click, and a ball of fire jumped up warmly. Ling Yucheng squinted his eyes slightly, and looked at his face through the light of the fire pocket in the visitor's hand, and was stunned on the spot with just one glance.

The man standing in front of him with a smile in his brocade robe and narrow sleeves, with his hair tied in a golden crown and holding a fire in one hand, was the Northern Liang Tiantong Emperor Yuan Shao who stepped onto the ring the day before and declared in front of the crowd, "I will make you queen"!

Seeing him in a daze, Yuan Shao didn't make a sound, turned his back on himself, lit the candlestick, and walked around the room slowly.This back hall has always been the residence of the family members of the Marquis Mansion, because the previous Madam Yunyang Marquis died young, and Princess Jingmin had another mansion after she descended. Since Ling Yucheng took over the title, she has been stuck in the military camp, not to mention a regular wife, not even a concubine Ji. Well, these few houses have not been lived in for almost 40 to [-] years. Although the furnishings are elegant, it can't stop the musty smell of the curtains and chairs inside, and Yuan Shao shook his head again and again.

Ling Yucheng leaned on the bed and watched with cold eyes, only to see Yuan Shao swaggering into the room, fumbling here and there, with a look of contentment, as if he was the owner of this place. Genmu couldn't help getting angry at this time, and snorted coldly: "In the middle of the night, Your Majesty is not at the post house, why do you think of coming to the foreign minister's mansion? Is it because your country has foreign enemies invading, or are the powerful ministers bringing disaster to the country? Let His Majesty have no choice but to come to me?"

When Yuan Shao came to visit in the middle of the night, he was worried that Ling Yucheng would ignore him because of his anger, but it was rare that this man was willing to speak, so he didn't care how harsh his question was.What's more, these words originally came from the Four Books and Five Classics, and they were the advice of the famous officials in ancient times to the emperor's traveling in disguise. If you want to be serious, you will lose your status, so he smiled lightly and replied casually: "It's just a walk, it's no big deal— —It’s just that these words are not something you, a ‘foreign minister’, should ask, right?”

"Your Majesty seems to be in my house—could it be possible that when Your Majesty came in, he didn't see the big characters Yunyang Houfu on the gate?"

"That's really a coincidence. Maybe it's because the writing is too ugly. I really didn't see it." Yuan Shao walked back slowly while talking, and saw the three-layer food with red lacquer and gold on the small table beside the bed. He even deliberately went over to remove the lid, picked up the wine jug next to him and shook it, just now he picked up a chair and sat down leisurely, and said with a smile: "That's right, there's still wine and food. Why, don't you invite me?" have a drink?"

"...Your Majesty, please do what you want!" The sentence burst out coldly between his teeth. If his hands and feet were not handcuffed, Ling Yucheng really wanted to pick up the jug and hit him directly in the face.

The slight sound of porcelain colliding came from behind, followed by the aroma of wine, and after a while, Yuan Shao gave a soft "Huh", and suddenly raised his hand, threw the wine pot far away, smashing the window paper and flying After leaving the room, it took a long time before I heard a "plop" in the distance, and water splashed everywhere.

"I regret that I didn't drink it now." Seeing Yuan Shao's actions, Ling Yucheng's thoughts changed, and he immediately knew that there was something mysterious in the pot of wine, so he couldn't help but smiled wryly.Suddenly something flew in front of him, and he raised his hand reflexively to grab it, but what fell heavily into his palm was a leather wine jug, and there was still a little warmth on the spout carved with gold and silver, presumably Yuan Shao carried it with him.

"Don't worry about those spoilers—how about I buy you a drink?"

The spout of the pot made of plain silver is so hard that it sticks to the palm of his hand. He also had a leather wine bag like this. He carried a catty or two of spirits with him on long marches, and it was very warm to drink in the cold wind and rain. After this prison disaster, I don't know where I went.Ling Yucheng weighed the wine bag absently, uncorked the wine casually, and took a big gulp with his head raised.

In the pot is kumiss, a specialty of the Northern Dynasties, which is fragrant in the mouth and has a long aftertaste.Just as Ling Yucheng praised "good wine" from the bottom of his heart, he felt a hot line of fire burning down his throat. He didn't drink a drop of water or rice for two days and one night. It can withstand such cold spirits there, although it is not enough to be nervous immediately. He pressed his stomach tightly, but refused to take a second sip no matter what.

He calmed down, threw the wine bag back with his hands, and remained silent.Yuan Shao didn't care, took it and tied it back around his waist, got up and walked back and forth in the room for a few steps, then suddenly turned around and said, "Why did you end up in this situation, do you understand?"

"...I figured it out." Ling Yucheng raised his head slightly, and gave a wry smile, "The second son seized the heir, and the crown prince regarded me as a thorn in his side, and Prince Duan was also unreliable... originally he didn't move me, but because of Beijiang Although there are many generals in the camp, no one can support the situation, right? Last summer and autumn to this year, I fought two battles in a row in the beginning of spring. I fought hard here. The useless Zhao Sheng in Ningwuguan fought two beautiful battles easily. Today, I must have thought that someone could finally replace me. Fortunately, I am still wondering what the reason is... Now that I think about it, it’s just because Zhao Sheng belongs to the prince, right? ——Your Majesty is really tricky!"

"I reckon you should have figured it out." Yuan Shao was not annoyed when he said he broke the mechanism, but was slightly proud, "If you don't understand by now, it will be in vain for me to value you so much."

"Your Majesty's 'importance', it's better to be less!"

The word "importance" was especially gritted, and there was a stick in the words, obviously still remembering the few words he said on the ring, Yuan Shao couldn't help but smiled, and then said in a deep voice: "My original The arrangement is just to put you to death."

"Really? Then I really thank His Majesty for your kindness."

His words were sarcasm five points, and five points from sincerity—compared to the previous declaration of "making you queen", if Yuan Shao only wanted to put him to death, it would be considered a What a blessing.However, for some unknown reason, hearing the Tiantong emperor face-to-face and trying to set up a scheme to kill him, Ling Yucheng's anger subsided unknowingly after being surprised. Listen to Yuan Shao continue to say:

"I originally thought that you would surely die if you were put into prison, but I really didn't expect that the two princes Su Tai and Xi Min would make such a fuss...every time those two countries come to the Southern Dynasty to propose marriage, they have to marry a few princes and grandchildren to go back. Those princes from the Prince's family and the young masters from the Shangshu's family are unwilling to marry, and they all work together to play tricks, but they throw you out to prevent disasters!"

"So you did it yourself?" Listening to Yuan Shaoyue's words, the more he stayed out of the matter, it seemed that he was forced to sing this, and Ling Yucheng's anger that had just been extinguished a little bit was burned up again.Obviously he was the one who set up a trap, obviously he was the one who took the stage to challenge, and it was obviously the one who made the remarks regardless of the public, but now speaking of it, it seems that he is the emperor of the Northern Dynasty who has no choice but to do so!

"I originally wanted to do nothing, anyway, with your temperament, you would rather die in the ring." Seemingly knowing what Ling Yucheng was thinking at the moment, Yuan Shao got up and turned the lights, slowly continued.The flickering candlelight made his face flickering. At this time, the emperor of the Northern Dynasty did not have the aura of a generation of heroes. Instead, he looked more like a kind and heart-to-heart brother.

"But first, I really value your talent. Even if I'm only a little sure, I would like to take a gamble to see if I can take you under my command. Second, if someone tampers with you in advance and makes you I can't even die... I can't afford to take that risk."

"I didn't know that His Majesty could take such a risk!"

"I'm telling the truth." Yuan Shao sat up straight slowly, looked at Ling Yucheng who was sneering and said seriously, "If a person like you can't be used by me, I must kill you to be at ease... ... I have watched you carefully over the years, and you have a lot of troubles in your chest, not just a talent who only knows how to fight. With your talent, if you meet the Ming Lord, it is not an exaggeration to say that you can change the general situation of the world!"

"you--!"

Raising his head abruptly, Ling Yucheng stared at Yuan Shao's eyes that were staring at him without moving away, his heart was so hot that he didn't know whether it was grief or desolation for a moment.On the one hand, the emperor of his own country abandoned him like a sack, killing him as soon as he said he wanted to, and on the other hand, the monarch of the enemy country was so painstaking and scheming that he would rather kill him than let him be acquired by other countries... Why, why is this so? The one who values ​​him is not the king of his own country, but the emperor of the enemy's country!

"Your Majesty is really good at calculating." Ling Yucheng calmed down his boiling mood for a long time, and said coldly, "If you say such a sentence in the public, is it sure that I will go with you?"

"I'm not sure at all." Yuan Shao couldn't help but smile bitterly, "It's just that I have no other means to take you under my command. With your temperament, don't talk about threats and lures, even if you are lucky enough to capture you alive on the battlefield To be captured alive, you would rather die than surrender, right? After all, this is the only way—after all, it was your country that gave up on you first, and your emperor personally sent you to Zhen, so you can’t be counted as a traitor to the enemy!"

Every word was hit in the heart with a sledgehammer, and when he heard the last sentence "Your emperor personally sent you to Zhen", Ling Yucheng's face paled fiercely, and even his lips faded in an instant A little bit of blood.His chest heaved violently, and the chain on his wrist was rattling. After a while, he raised his head and smiled softly, "So what?"

Yuan Shao sat across from him and looked at Ling Yucheng's desolate expression. He was so sad that his heart was ashamed, but he tried his best to look so proud that he was invulnerable. It really hurts his heart.If such a capable subject is under his command, it goes without saying that he will trust and rely heavily on it. Even if the soil is broken and the border is sealed off, it is not surprising. However, King Yu Xia is weak and weak, and the world is turned upside down by his two sons. He is willing to take such a one. The replacement of famous generals has been ruined to such an extent!

"So what? Your country has abandoned you. Do you still want to continue your allegiance?"

"My country abandoned me...yes." Ling Yucheng repeated slowly, with a bitter smile of frustration floating on his lips, "I was not tolerated by the court and abandoned by my family and country. Enemies and enemies insulted me, and forced me to insult myself..."

"I——I didn't intend to insult you." Yuan Shao hurriedly explained, feeling a little lack of confidence, and sure enough, Ling Yucheng glanced over coldly, and the tone of the following was full of sarcasm:

"So in His Majesty's heart, asking me to marry His Majesty as a dignified man is not considered an insult?"

There was so much resentment in the words that Yuan Shao was speechless for a while.On the contrary, Ling Yucheng smiled self-consciously and shook his head: "Forget it, until now, I am still arguing with His Majesty about these things. Enemies against the family and the country - any means should be used in the first place, and if I miss a game, I should have a good time." Admit defeat, why do you hate His Majesty?"

Sit up straight and arched his hands: "That's all for your Majesty. Forgive me for being shackled, so I can't send you away." She fell back on the pillow, turned over, and pulled the brocade quilt over her shoulders casually, and pulled it off by the way. A half gauze tent was made.

The author has something to say: let the two sons fight the world upside down, and ruin such a famous general who he is willing to exchange for ten cities in the frontier to such an extent!

Your Majesty, don't be so full of words, you only showed two dead bones really...