After the death of the villain

After a while, several people headed for the north gate in a carriage purchased from the palace.

Xie Xiangying changed into a smoky gray uniform, asked Yun Zihan to park the carriage near the Eightfold Pagoda, and got out of the carriage by himself.

In front of his eyes was a towering tower, Xie Xiangying looked far away and saw a man in silver and white brocade clothes lying in front of the gate.

Xie Xiangying walked a few steps, and found that the person with the slanted crown and gray face was the second son Xie Hengyun who was well-known in Northern Qi.

From a handsome young man to a destitute look, this man doesn't know how he has lived in the past three years.

Xie Xiangying wanted to call Xie Hengyun's name, but he didn't know how to say it.

Being close to home is timid, especially when you see people close to you.

The light in front of his eyes was blocked, the person who was sleeping peacefully frowned, he slowly opened his eyes, and suddenly forgot to blink when he saw Xie Xiangying.

"elder brother?"

Xie Xiangying's eyes were very red, he looked at the person in front of him, he couldn't bear to move his eyes.

"Are you Brother Yin?"

"Yes……"

Xie Xiangying looked at the person in front of him and nodded.

"You're not dead, no, you're alive, aren't you?"

Xie Hengyun held Xie Xiangying's hand, his hand was full of scratches and filth.The hand that was originally used to hold the pen was full of calluses.

The dead don't know anything, and all the pain is reserved for the living. His death caused too much pain to the Xie family.

Xie Xiangying used to only think about completing the task of his own death, but now he realizes that his life and death are no longer his business.Perhaps, he should have lived a good life long ago.

Jiang Yibai from the Yan Kingdom was right in saying that sometimes it doesn't matter how you live, as long as you live, that's enough.

Xie Hengyun stood up and stared blankly at the person he hadn't seen in three years.

"When did you..."

"Winter, years ago."

"Why don't you come to see me, mother and father miss you very much."

Xie's mansion has never been a happy home worthy of envy. It is because of Xie Xiangying that it has the peaceful scene in the past.If there is no such person to contact Zhou Xuan, what is left is only a house, and a few indifferent people who are going about their own way.

Xie Xiangying also wanted to come back earlier, but too many things happened these days.

"I have a problem."

"What are your difficulties?" Xie Hengyun's eyes fell on the carriage not far away, he was silent for a moment, and asked him, "You are following Ling Lang now, aren't you?"

Apart from Xie Xiangying, Xie Hengyun was the only one in Northern Qi who called Ling Lang by his first and last name.

Xie Xiangying looked at him and said, "There have been a lot of misunderstandings between us..."

"There is no misunderstanding." Xie Hengyun said excitedly when he heard the word "we", "There is no misunderstanding between you, you can't stay in Tongyou Palace, he has never been a person who values ​​affection. Brother, you finally came back, don't Go back again, he has been using you."

"Why do you have such great hostility towards him?"

Xie Xiangying didn't understand, obviously this person didn't have many chances to get along with Ling Lang.

Xie Hengyun frowned and bit his lips tightly.He is very tired, he should be happy to welcome Xiangxie back, but this person is currently in the wolf's den.

"What do you know?" Xie Xiangying asked him.

Xie Hengyun looked at Ling Lang, his eyes were so red, he thought for a long time before he opened his lips and said, "The emperor that the late emperor favored was originally not Ling Lang."

"Not Ling Lang?"

But Ling Lang was the only prince of the late emperor, who else was there.

Xie Hengyun glanced at the carriage behind Xie Xiangying, pulled Xie Xiangying into the pagoda, and said: "The father of the Empress Dowager Shen, General Shen Yu, followed Emperor Taizong to fight across the country. General Shen has outstanding military exploits, and Emperor Taizong once promised the position of the Shen family's crown prince. When the first emperor was the crown prince, he insisted on marrying the Wang family. This incident offended Emperor Taizong, so he married Shen later to stabilize his crown prince. Emperor Taizong never liked Wang's weak temperament, and Shen The family is ashamed, and I have repeatedly mentioned to the late emperor that in the future, the children born to the Shen family must be allowed to inherit the great line."

"But isn't Ling Qiang the only princess under Shen's knees?"

If the Shen family has no children, Ling Lang should inherit the great line.

Xie Hengyun said: "The first emperor was over forty years old when he succeeded to the throne, and Ling Lang was born in the year of his succession. The Wang family gave birth to a child at an advanced age, and died of dystocia. Ling Lang was sent to the Shen family to be raised. The first emperor's descendants are meager, and Ling Lang is considered a big The prince, but has never been established as a crown prince. When Ling Lang was four years old, the Shen family gave birth to a baby boy. The baby boy cried when he was born, and died when His Majesty came to visit. There are only a few midwives and Ling Lang in the house."

Xie Hengyun's eyes were burning, and Xie Xiangying should understand what he said next, even if he didn't say it.

What he said was that he suspected that Ling Lang had killed his younger brother, but at that time Ling Lang was only four years old, would he kill someone?

Seeing that Xie Xiangying was lost in thought, Xie Hengyun continued: "The former emperor always said in front of the courtiers that he should establish the virtuous but not the superior, in order to pave the way for the Shen family's children, but when the Shen family's children died, the road would be cut off. Find out, the late emperor also died of illness, don't you understand?"

These things were mentioned by Jiang Weiwei when he was young behind the screen, and he originally planned to rot in his heart, not wanting to bring trouble for himself.But now that Xie Xiangying finally came back to life, he couldn't watch Xie Xiangying get closer to Ling Lang.

"You mean..."

"Everyone in the world knows that Shen's mother is valuable because of her son, and she became the empress dowager because of her status as Ling Lang's adoptive mother. But they don't know that Ling Lang can become emperor because of Shen's. All of this is his own strategy."

Xie Hengyun was so excited when he said that, his hands trembled violently.

Ling Lang's throne was not easy to come by, it was almost won by drinking the blood of the Shen clan.This person has never been a simple person since he was a child, and his face has always been the same for one person.He treated Xie Xiangying with soft words, and he was just coveting Xie Xiangying's silly sincerity. Who else in Northern Qi would bow to Ling Lang for Ling Lang besides Xie Xiangying.

"He is only four years old, could someone else do it?"

Xie Xiangying knew that Ling Lang was never as simple as he thought, but these were just Xie Hengyun's guesses after all.Ling Lang was also a hard-working person. He lost his mother since he was a child and was not liked by his father. It was not easy for him to survive.

"In order to keep you, he can set fire to the bamboo fence, what else can he not do, do you really think he is your good student, good apprentice!"

"What do you say, you say him, set fire to the bamboo fence."

How could Ling Lang set that fire?Xie Xiangying's eyes moved slightly. He knew that Ling Lang was hiding many things from him, but he never thought that there would be such a thing.

"In the Northern Qi Dynasty, there are only things that Ling Lang is unwilling to investigate. There has never been anything that he has not been able to find out. This matter has happened for so many years, and he has not even entered the files of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He has no intention of investigating at all."

"he……"

Xie Xiangying was stunned.Zhuli was on fire, he had doubted King Zhao, Shen Shi, and even suspected that it was the hand behind the scenes, but he never thought it was Ling Lang.Ling Lang had plotted against him at that time, what did he set fire to, to keep him, to leave him in the West Side Hall.

Does Ling Lang really want him to live there?

"Brother, you should wake up, do you have to wait for the day when you are used up by him and then abandoned?"

Xie Hengyun's words rang in his ears, but Xie Xiangying suddenly didn't know what to do.He should be angry, but now his reaction is calmer than expected.

Ling Lang has always been a good boy and a good emperor in front of him, a poor man who was treated harshly by the Shen family and the regent.In front of others, it is like this.

"elder brother……"

"Heng Yun, I have tried to leave him. But every time I leave, it ends badly. He can set fire, split coffins, and stop your control. If I leave again, he doesn't know what he will do. No matter what What kind of person is Ling Lang? Today, Ling Lang, a subject of the Northern Qi Dynasty, can still have clothes to wear and food to eat after succeeding to the throne. It is enough that he is willing to be diligent in government and love the people, and to implement those policies that are beneficial to the people."

Xie Xiangying didn't know what he was talking about, but he knew that the current situation was considered peaceful.What kind of person Ling Lang is is Ling Lang's business, and the entanglement between him and Ling Lang is insignificant to Taiping in Northern Qi.It would be a good thing for Northern Qi if he could make Ling Lang Ansheng a little better if he stayed in the West Side Hall.

"Brother, you won't be bewitched by him, will you?"

Xie Hengyun didn't believe it, didn't believe that Xie Xiangying would be so single-minded and willing to be Ling Lang's pawn.

"I just, figured it out."

Xie Xiangying's gaze was a little sad. From the moment he came to Beiqi, he was destined to be inseparable from Ling Lang.

What Ling Lang needed when he was young was an early bird, but now what he needs is a servant who can be pampered anytime he likes.He was never afraid of being used up by Ling Lang, and when that day came, he would leave with ease.

It won't be too long, his skin will grow old in a few years, and Ling Lang is in his prime, Tongyou Hall will have a new favorite concubine and servant.

"Brother, go home."

Xie Hengyun just wanted to persuade Xie Xiangying to leave Ling Lang, he could go anywhere, but not in Tongyou Hall.

"I will protect myself, for you, for the Xie family, you trust me."

Xie Xiangying's eyes were firm. If he used to live only to complete the task, this time he will live better for the people around him.

Seeing Xie Hengyun's expression of being puzzled, Ling Lang stretched out his hand to straighten his hair, and said with a smile: "It's you, it's time to go home, don't let Madam worry about you, she only has you now."

"Are you really not going back?" Xie Hengyun still did not give up.

Xie Xiangying took a deep breath and said: "If I don't go back, I still have some things to do. By the way, I am not called Xie Yin right now, I have a new identity, see you next time, call me Xie Xiangying."

He used to want to rush to complete the task, largely to escape, to escape those things that he didn't expect.Now he has figured it out, the world is impermanent, he can only face up to the difficulties, it is impossible to live in the circle he drew forever, step by step.

"elder brother……"

"Go back earlier."

Xie Xiangying held Xie Hengyun's hand, and touched his forehead.Xiao Feng's voice came from behind, Xie Xiangying heard the word "Your Honor", and let go of Xie Hengyun's hand.

"elder brother!"

Xie Xiang greeted him and left, he walked very quickly.Xie Hengyun is a smart boy, and he knows what to do in the future.And he was about to go back to the palace, he still had too many doubts in his heart, and he would not be able to figure out these things just by groping for a lifetime. If Ling Lang really regarded him as a pawn, he would use the privilege of this pawn to investigate what he wanted to investigate. thing.

Thinking about it carefully, Ling Lang treated the chess pieces well. Being able to make a chess piece in Tongyou Palace is something that many people can only wish for.

Seeing Xie Xiangying's return, Xiao Feng first took Xie Xiangying back to the palace in a carriage, and then took a few people to start shopping.

When Ling Lang returned to Tongyou Hall, Xie Xiangying was not in the main hall.

Hearing that this person was taking a bath in Muqingchi, a smile appeared on his stern face.He knew that Xiangxie Xie had left the palace today, and he was very happy to be able to come back to the palace according to the time.

People walked through the corridor to Muqing Pool.Ling Lang walked around the screen, saw the person sitting in the pool, and asked him, "It's a bright day, why are you taking a bath now?"

Xie Xiangying turned his head, glanced at the person who was sitting on the bamboo chair, and said: "I didn't come here yesterday to wash up, and the smell of alcohol is not very comfortable."

He was wearing pajamas when he woke up, someone must have wiped his body for him, but if he didn't hide in this misty place at this moment, he was afraid that Ling Lang would see that he was different from before.

Xie Xiangying has always been a person who can't hide things, Ling Lang only took one look at him, and he knew that Xie Hengyun must have said something to Xie Xiangying that he shouldn't have said.That kid has a deep hostility towards him, and he always guards against him like a thief, so he will definitely not have good words in his mouth.

Ling Lang leaned on the bamboo chair, and said leisurely: "The emperor was drunk yesterday and talked a lot."

"What did you say?"

Xie Xiangying leaned against the shore, and asked a question by the pool.He didn't remember this incident, his brain couldn't handle alcohol, it was not so much drinking as it was being intoxicated.

Hearing Xie Xiangying's question, Ling Lang got up and walked to the edge of the pool, knelt down, and whispered in Xie Xiangying's ear: "The emperor said that he wants me."

Xie Xiangying's eyes froze for a moment when he heard these words, he glanced at Ling Lang suspiciously, and quickly lowered his eyes again.

How could he say such shameless words, but he did dream of doing that kind of thing in front of Ling Lang.It's like being enlightened by Ling Lang and having bad thoughts when he was drunk. If Ling Lang knew about this, he might be very proud.

"The minister has polluted His Majesty's ears."

Xie Xiangying did not doubt Ling Lang's words, he was born accustomed to trusting those close to him.

Ling Lang saw the crimson color on his face, and said again: "But I also want the emperor's teacher."

His voice softened, and the ambiguous light in his eyes made Xie Xiangying's heart beat wildly.

Xie Xiangying doesn't understand why Ling Lang treats him like this, he is just a pawn, Ling Lang can't afford to be by his side every day like a horny ghost, and this person has no shortage of people to serve him.

If it wasn't for the ten-day agreement, this person would have gotten into the pond by now.

Xie Xiangying dodged back, and suddenly Ling Lang's voice came from his ears.

"What did Xie Hengyun tell the emperor today?"

Xie Xiangying's body froze after hearing these words, he looked up at Ling Lang: "You know me..."

"I know, I didn't say it at first because I wanted to wait for you to say it, but the emperor doesn't seem to have that intention."

Xie Xiangying is a person who can't lie, and his work is full of loopholes.Ling Lang didn't tell the truth because he was willing to indulge Xie Xiangying's little cleverness.But if these things will increase the gap between the two of them, he is not allowed.

"He said you set fire to the bamboo fence."

Xie Xiangying told this matter out, since Ling Lang knew that he was leaving the palace, he might not know the content of the conversation.

"Do you believe him?" Ling Lang asked.

Xie Xiangying nodded: "I believe him."

"You trust others, why don't you trust me..."

There was grievance in this voice.

Xie Xiangying saw Ling Lang glance at his mouth, with a little loneliness in his eyes.

This person came again, and every time there was a disagreement, he would always look like he had wronged him.

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