The happy life of the devil and the devil

Yuan Shao never expected such an answer.

Before he opened his mouth, he had expected Ling Yucheng's reaction: he might be happy, he might be resentful, or he might have the sadness accumulated in these days to pour out... But Ling Yucheng would deny it first, and when he couldn't deny it, he would simply talk The door is also closed.

Even when talking about this kind of topics about liking and love, he is calm and indifferent, unlike Ling Yucheng who talked and even quarreled with Ning Xiu just now--the one who can laugh, get angry, sarcasm, and speak bluntly. The Ling Yucheng in the chest--the vivid and real Ling Yucheng who has taken off all the masks!

How long has Ling Yucheng not shown such a side in front of him?

"Why tell me?" He repeated slowly: "Shouldn't it be I who came to ask you, why not tell me?"

A slightly irritable anger surged from his heart, which made his speech speed a lot faster: "You used to be like this, you didn't tell me anything. It's the same when you encounter difficulties, when you are sick and injured, Even when you feel that life is unlovable! Is it so unworthy of your trust? Let you hide everything you have to say!"

"His Majesty--"

"If I hadn't discovered it by accident, how long would you want to keep it a secret! Even that guy Ning Xiu knew something, but he refused to tell me—"

He stopped abruptly.And the blood on Ling Yucheng's face has faded instantly.

Yuan Shao was startled, and only then did he realize that he had spoken seriously.To put it lightly, it was just a complaint, but the main point was to accuse Ling Yucheng of deceiving the lord Jun Xinxiang. Before the lord could explain politely, Ling Yucheng had already taken a step back and knelt down in front of him upright.

"Your Majesty's words," he spoke very slowly, every word was heavy, each word rumbled over Yuan Shao's heart:

"There is no place for a minister to die."

Then, he bent down and bowed his head, kowtowed down meticulously, and his forehead was quietly pressed against the ground.

I can't afford it for a long time.

Yuan Shao's whole body was cold.

He finally realized that he had misunderstood—the meaning of Ling Yucheng's words was not that he didn't want to tell him, but that he didn't have any basis to ask himself such a thing, which had completely exceeded the requirements of his status as a courtier. .

What can he rely on?

As a native of Yuxia, Ling Yucheng has no foundation in Beiliang.Whether it's fiefdom or power, everything is bestowed by him, the emperor -- if he can bestow it, he can destroy it with his backhand.

Just like what Ling Yucheng said just now, once you are suspected, once the trust between the monarch and his ministers breaks down——Ling Yucheng, you will die without a place to die!

In such a situation, how could Ling Yucheng be careless, how could he not abide by his status as a courtier, and dare not go beyond even the smallest point.

And just now, Ling Yucheng was still in front of that Prince Yu Xia, vowing "Your Majesty believes in me", and in an instant, he, the lord, dealt such a blow!

What the hell did he say?

"I didn't mean that... Longevity, I just..."

While carefully choosing his words, Yuan Shao rushed forward and leaned over to pull.Not meeting any resistance in his hands, Ling Yucheng obediently stood up following his strength, bowed his head and lowered his hands, and stood upright.Even after hearing his repeated explanations, he didn't raise his head, just maintained the most appropriate dignified demeanor for a courtier, without anger or joy, without moving or speaking.

This kind of calm can only make Yuan Shao feel uncertain.He also knew that this speech had hurt Ling Yucheng severely, so he didn't dare to force it, so he only explained it cautiously.Ling Yucheng didn't speak at first, until Yuan Shao apologized, he raised his eyes, touched him lightly, and then dropped them again:

"Your Majesty is serious. What I said just now was inappropriate. It is normal for Your Majesty to misunderstand. I apologize. As a subject, I dare not take it seriously."

"Longevity..."

"If Your Majesty has no other orders, Rong Chen will leave."

"Longevity!"

Without thinking, Yuan Shao hugged Ling Yucheng and rubbed him tightly into his arms—but the person he hugged was cold, from head to toe, from hair to fingertips.No matter how hard he put his arms, how he groped and intertwined with his fingers, how he lowered his head to find his lips, Ling Yucheng's expression remained unchanged, and the eyes staring at him remained calm and indifferent from beginning to end, as if ice and snow——

It seems to be saying that it is the duty of a minister to serve His Majesty.

Yuan Shao finally lets go.

The moment he left his embrace, Ling Yucheng took a step back gently, and bowed to salute:

"Your Majesty, Rong Chen will retire."

The hand that was stretched out to hold back fell down by his side in vain.And Ling Yucheng has already slowly walked out of the water pavilion, surrounded by green leaves touching the sky and red flowers about to burn, only he is walking away in black clothes, which is incompatible with the extremely gorgeous summer scenery.

However, as that tall and straight figure gradually moved away, the entire imperial garden dimmed.The extremely deep and solemn figure seemed to be a black hole, just passing by, it had already sucked up all the colors in the world.

In the water pavilion, Yuan Shao looked away dejectedly, and raised his hands to cover his face.

Ling Yucheng didn't know how he got back.

When he came back to his senses, he was already in the stone room in the Martial Arts Hall - a cold stone wall, an empty room without any furnishings.In this small room specially set up for exercising internal strength, as far as the eye can see, everything is extremely similar to the death cell in the Imperial Prison.

The only difference is that there will be at least one side of the death cell with a fence, and small oil lamps will be lit day and night, so that the prison guards can make sure that the prisoner has not committed suicide.Unlike here, once the strong iron bolt falls, the stone door, which is as thick as the wall, blocks all movement and sight from the door.

Ling Yucheng sat silently in the corner.The Martial Arts Hall, which is made entirely of boulders, is already cooler than the outside, and this specially built small room is the quietest place in the entire Martial Arts Hall.This kind of design is quite effective in calming the mind and preventing internal disturbance. The only disadvantage is that when not practicing martial arts, the thin clothes in summer can't block the cold that seeps in from the stone wall.

The cold air penetrated into the vest one after another, but Ling Yucheng didn't seem to notice it.He even curled up a little tighter in the corner - that's the advantage of the foot-thick stone wall, which is light-proof and sound-proof, won't vibrate, won't collapse, and won't...Suddenly there is a sharp blade, from what you thought A safe stab in the back will come.

No matter how cold it was, it was not as cold as when he knelt down in front of Yuan Shao and his forehead touched the ground.

He actually knew that Yuan Shao was just out of breath.After that, there were many explanations and many apologies, but he actually listened to them verbatim.

But so what.

Just a courtier.

Even if they share the same bed, even if they rely on their hearts, between the monarch and his ministers, a step away is a natural moat.The result of any form of offense and transgression can only be the only one.

"Arrogant and domineering, do not know restraint, arrogance commits crimes, no courtesies! Don't mention any meritorious deeds, treachery, framing, you deserve it!"

"Aren't you going to tell me?"

"It's very good to serve you with sincerity and loyalty. From now on, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly..."

"It seems that I spoiled you too much in the past - in this case, you kneel here for me, and think about what is the duty of a minister!"

"You don't give in, what do you want to be satisfied! Is it possible that I have to abolish the prince--"

That was the abyss that he fell into once and never wanted to touch again.

The difference between monarch and minister is as deep as the abyss.This is what he has always understood, and it is also what Yuan Shao has been reminding and admonishing repeatedly.

Don't think about things you shouldn't think about, and don't touch things you shouldn't touch.Don't rely on power, don't rely on merit, and don't rely on favor.

The way to serve the king is to be respectful and loyal.Keeping the minister's festival is nothing more than one's duty.

The abbot’s small room was opaque, and he couldn’t hear the sound. Unless he deliberately counted his heartbeat and respiration, he didn’t know how long it had passed.Ling Yucheng sat curled up in the corner of the room with his knees in his arms, buried his head in his arms, and soon made himself still like a silent statue.

No thinking, no memory, no thinking, no feeling.

Time has lost its meaning in such a void.At the moment when the silence was broken, Ling Yucheng had to blink several times before he could tell that it was Yuan Shao who was calling him outside:

"Longevity!" The thick wall was like nothing in front of the internal force, and the continuous calling sounded with anxiety, and each sound rang in my ears.Although due to internal force sound transmission, the voice was originally lower than the normal voice, Ling Yucheng still recognized dryness and hoarseness from it:

"Changsheng, are you alright?"

Ling Yucheng instinctively stood up—this was an unusually simple movement, but he failed. His numb legs and feet could not use any strength at all, and his cold back only slightly straightened, and then he slammed back into the corner of the wall again .

Really, embarrassing...

Wei Wei gave himself a wry smile, Ling Yucheng pressed his backhand against the wall, supported himself to stand up, and walked over slowly.Unlocking the door latch, Yuan Shao really stood at the door with an anxious expression on his face. When he saw him appear, he rushed forward, stretched out his hand to pull it, but retracted at the last moment before touching his arm.

"Longevity..."

"I have nothing to say, His Majesty Lao is worried."

Yuan Shao's worried and concerned expression fell into his eyes, Ling Yucheng's heart moved slightly, and he immediately restrained his emotions, bowed his head respectfully and saluted.Before he could bend his knees, he was supported without any surprise.

"Changsheng," the voice that was hoarse due to calling for a long time, with rare pain: "You don't have to be like this. It's me...it's me, I'm sorry."

"Why did His Majesty say that?"

Without shaking off the hand that was tightly grasping his forearm, Ling Yucheng raised his head slightly, and met Yuan Shao's eyes, with a calm expression and a respectful tone:

"Originally, it was the minister who spoke inappropriately, which caused His Majesty to misunderstand. It is useless for the minister to resign hastily. I am grateful to Your Majesty for not guilty. I am very grateful."

"But--"

"Your Majesty," the smile in Ling Yucheng's eyes was quiet and ethereal, but all the apologies Yuan Shao couldn't express were blocked by his simple sentence:

"Thunder, rain and dew are all due to your grace."

The author has something to say: "You won't tell me even if you tell him!" Your Majesty's action is essentially jealous...

I found this chapter and I don’t know why one-third is missing...

In addition, this overhaul will start from the next chapter, which is chapter 173

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