Linque

The shadow guard driving the car got His Majesty's order to send Chu Heng all the way back to the Mingcheng Palace, and gave a few instructions to the eunuch in charge, and all the palace people immediately surrounded him to welcome him in.Not long after, the serving maid led the servants with food boxes to file in, and a sumptuous meal was quickly set on the table.

Although the emperor himself was not there, the servants in the bedroom knew Chu Heng's position in His Majesty's heart, and they did not dare to be negligent at all. The soup and dishes on the table were also presented according to the imperial meal specifications when His Majesty was present.

The serving maid placed the jade chopsticks by his hand.

Chu Heng did not move for a long time.

Today was the birthday of Princess Changning. It was a very good day, but what happened one after another made him unable to calm down. He wanted to have a good lunch.

He still couldn't let go, especially Jing Xueli's words pierced the deepest fear in his heart.

Chu Heng was really afraid of losing.

He had tasted it twice.

The first time was at Yuluan Mountain. Because of his willfulness, the life of his mistress Mu Xiyun was hanging by a thread. Only that one time allowed him to fully understand the meaning of the word "Dongjun" and what "responsibility" is. ".

This time he was lucky, he caught up at the last moment, fortunately his wife was still there.But God has been merciful once, and will not be merciful for the second time——

On a snowy day, Lishan Tianshuangtai, because of his incompetence, the little uncle could only die under the sword of Mingji.

He has already tasted the feeling of losing a loved one, the feeling of falling into the abyss, every time he touches the sword, he will reappear, like a gangrene attached to the bone, like a shadow.

Never dare again.

And this person now is the love of his life.This feeling is the only one, and no one can replace it. Chu Heng really doesn't have the courage to try and take risks, he really doesn't dare.

Changing places, if he knew that His Majesty lied to him, he would be very angry.What's more, His Majesty doesn't like to see Dong Jun very much. If he knows the truth again, will...will he be abandoned?He is not allowed to set foot in the imperial capital again, nor is he allowed to get closer.

As soon as Chu Heng thought of even the slightest possibility of losing Ling Ye, his heart ached so hard that he couldn't breathe, so he really didn't dare to say this easily.

He knows that deception is not a long-term solution, he must confess to Ling Ye, but at least not now - give him a little more time, let him find a way to make His Majesty stop having too many opinions on Ji Wuyue.

At that time, as long as His Majesty doesn't drive him away, don't want him, beating or scolding, he will accept any punishment.

But before that, neither he nor anyone else could make him lose Ling Ye.

Chu Heng thought of the swordsmen on Cai Street, those masked men, and the last crossbow arrow from the dark, he twirled his fingertips, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He was not interested in the entanglement between these people, and he didn't want to find out whether the crossbow arrow was shot in the direction of the carriage by chance because their carriage and the swordsmen were in the same direction.Chu Heng only knew that daring to commit murder on the street in the inner city of the imperial capital was already so audacious that death was a taboo, even when Jing Xueli was at the feet of Emperor Dayin, he would not dare to do such a thing.

It is not a pity for this group of people to die.

Chu Heng picked up the chopsticks, ate a few mouthfuls hastily, tidied up his clothes, got up and went forward.

In the Hall of Jingcheng, the bandit was far away, and when he saw Chu Heng's figure, he immediately went in to communicate, but he didn't want to hit a snag.

He didn't know whether the emperor's anger was aimed at the imperial servant Mo, or something else—for example, the commanders of the soldiers and horses who were kneeling outside, he didn't dare to ask more questions at the moment, so he could only answer "yes", With a sad face, he backed away, hoping that the emperor would change his mind again.But until he dally retreated to the door, he couldn't wait for the emperor's order to change his words.

Chu Heng had already walked in front of the Hall of Respect and Sincerity, and was talking to Zhu Geng.From the corner of Zhu Geng's eyes, he caught a glimpse of the master's slow steps, and suddenly he had an idea in his mind, and looked back at Chu Heng, not knowing what to say for a while.

On the contrary, Chu Heng saw Bandit Gao coming out of it, stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Eunuch Gao, is Your Majesty still angry?"

Bandit Gao looked at Chu Heng's expression calmly, seeing that he didn't seem to be frightened after offending Longyan, but only worried, he was relieved, nodded and said in a low voice: "Yes, Your Majesty, Longyan is furious , I got really angry—" He glanced at the commanders of the soldiers and horses kneeling in front of the hall, and said in a low voice, "No, it's been so long and I haven't been summoned yet."

Chu Heng glanced at Gao Bandit's line of sight, his eyes sank and he didn't say anything, but asked in a low voice: "Can I go in and have a look?"

Chu Heng came from Mingcheng Hall, and his words and demeanor were as usual. Gao Bandit guessed in his heart that His Majesty might not be angry with the imperial servant, but even so, the emperor said no, with such a cold tone, he lent Gao Bandit ten He didn't dare to let Chu Heng in, so he had to change his words and said euphemistically: "The old slave just went in and asked, His Majesty said he wanted to be alone, why don't you go to the side hall and wait? Hey, this is not the first time, in the past, when His Majesty was in a bad mood, he always liked to be alone."

Chu Heng looked at the tightly closed tall palace door, for some reason, he always felt uneasy in his heart, he frowned slightly, nodded and said softly: "Then I will wait outside the palace."

Bandit Gao was in a bit of a dilemma. His Majesty's order was to "wait for the call." He looked at Chu Heng hesitatingly, but remembering the importance of this person in the emperor's heart, he finally didn't say anything to refute.

In the hall, there was silence all around, Ling Ye sat on the dragon chair, thinking over and over again that Chu Heng was Ji Wuyue.

Mahayana came to the imperial capital without saying a word, and even went to the Wuying Hall in the palace, which is really wonderful.

When are you going to confess?Or do you just want to keep lying like this?

The more Ling Ye thought about it, the angrier he became. Didn't he hide it from him? He had plenty of ways to make him admit it.

There is no need to trouble "Ji Wuyue" at all, and there is no need to ask too much, just drag the person waiting outside the hall to beat him, beat him hard, isn't he still owed twenty boards, bullying the king, twenty is not enough ?Hundred sticks are not too much.

When the beating became unbearable, he admitted it on his own initiative without asking any questions.

But that was Chu Heng.

It is the person who puts it in his heart.

Even if he had all kinds of anger and all kinds of means, he would not be willing to use it on this person.

But as long as he thinks of him wantonly deceiving himself, Ling Ye will feel infinite pain and anger in his heart.

Ling Ye knew that Chu Heng didn't go to the side hall, and was outside right now.

If he wants to wait, let him wait.

Anyway, I won't see him.

Ling Ye thought blankly.

Outside Jingcheng Hall, Chu Heng stood on the platform, waited for a long time and saw that there was still no movement in the hall, he thought for a while, and took out a pouch from his wide sleeve, which contained a carving knife and the "Master of Mountains and Rivers" "'s suet jade private seal, which he brought with him when he came from Ming Cheng Palace.

Although suet white jade looks warm and moist, it is actually hard in texture, strong and tough inside, and is not easy to drop a knife.This private seal has been engraved intermittently for a few days. Although the four characters "Master of Mountains and Rivers" have basically taken shape, they still need to be carved, and the small characters on the side inscription have not yet been engraved.

Chu Heng put the private seal on the railing, took a breath of warm air into his palm, rubbed his fingers, and carefully carved with the seal knife.

It's just that if you wait at this moment, it will be Youshi, and it will be frost before the steps.The weather in the twelfth lunar month of the imperial capital was extremely cold, and the commanders of the soldiers and horses in front of the hall who had pleaded guilty had been kneeling in the cold wind from the afternoon until now, cold and frightened, and all of them were pale.

The emperor never called.

Seeing that it was already dark outside, Gao Bandit bravely opened the door and went in to light the lamp. He walked lightly inside, but found that the emperor did not continue to sit on the dragon chair. .

Bandit Gao kowtowed on his knees, got up quietly and held his breath, and lit the two rows of floor-standing palace lanterns one by one.Bright light spread across the entire palace in an instant, and also illuminated the water drop in front of the emperor.

With his back turned, Gao Bandit couldn't see his expression clearly, but the emperor stared intently at Kelou, and said with unclear emotion: "It's just one moment, it's frost outside."

Bandit Gao raised his heart, and answered "yes" dryly. He didn't understand what the emperor meant for a while, and was thinking to himself, when the emperor said again: "Is he still outside?"

This afternoon's effort, coupled with the emperor's words now, Gao Bandit had vaguely sensed that something was wrong, and his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly replied: "Yes, Chu Shimo carved the suet on the outside earlier. The jade seal, it was getting dark later, probably because he was afraid of making a mistake, so he put it away and simply waited. The servant said that His Majesty was in a bad mood and wanted to be alone, so he persuaded him a few times, but he was still relieved No, I'm afraid His Majesty will spoil the dragon's body in anger, so he won't go to the side hall to wait."

After Gao Bandit finished speaking, he looked at the emperor cautiously.

There was silence in the hall again, the bright candles were burning quietly, and the crackling sound of candles crackling occasionally, which sounded particularly worrying in the empty hall.

After a long time, Bandit Gao didn't wait for the emperor's response. Just when he almost thought he was going to continue to spend like this, he saw the emperor suddenly raised his hand to cover his face, and said in almost frustration: "Let him go back to Mingcheng Hall first. , just say...just say that I want to deal with those people outside, I don't want him to see it, and I will go back later... later."

"Remember to ask someone to cook a bowl of ginger soup for him, and watch him finish it, so as not to catch the cold."