Finest Servant

The army was defeated like a mountain. Seeing that King Cheng was sacked, the 2,000-strong army of horses and horses who were stubbornly resisting on the outside suddenly lost their hearts and turned around and retreated. The Shenji Battalion fired a volley of artillery, and their formation was smashed. , smashed these more than 2,000 people to the ground, and most of them were annihilated.

"General, King Cheng has been taken to the palace." Lin Wanrong sat in a wheelchair and stood on a high post, staring at the smoke in the distance in a daze. Xu Zhen saw that he was in a bad mood, and the voice of the report was suddenly lowered a lot. .

Escorted to the palace, there will be another quarrel, Lin Wanrong hummed, looking tired, even Xu Zhen was shocked.

"Has the rest of the party been wiped out?

Xu Zhen said cautiously: "Sixty percent were wiped out, and another forty percent was captured alive. In the sixty percent of the annihilated land, there were 200 Japanese people, and the army encountered the most stubborn resistance, and it was these Japanese people who did it."

There were Japanese people involved, which was not what Lin Wanrong expected. The dead soldiers trained by King Cheng could see some shadows of Japanese people. He was not surprised, but nodded lightly.

The battle was over, and there was nothing important in the south of the city, so Xu Zhen was instructed to clean up the battlefield carefully, and Lin Wanrong took a sedan chair and returned to the city.

"Xianggong, what's wrong with you, Rong has not spoken all the way, his palm is a little cold, Qin Xian'er intuition that something is wrong with him. Since he took hold of King Cheng, Xianggong's face is not good, and his words are much less. This is not his usual cheerfulness. local style.

Lin Wanrong sighed leisurely, with an extremely solemn expression: "Xianer. If one day, between me and your father, you can only choose one, who would you choose?"

How could he ask such a thing, Qin Xian'er turned pale in shock, tears falling down: "Xiang Gong, why did you ask such a thing, my heart is full. Don't you know? Did the father do something? I'm sorry about your business? I'll go find him—"

She was impatient, she got up and was about to run out of the sedan chair, Lin Wanrong was moved, and hurriedly grabbed her and said with a smile: "Silly girl, you are good to me, I naturally know! It's just that things in this world are too complicated, A lot of times, you can't simply measure what's right and what's wrong."

He spoke with a smile, but the tiredness and depression in the corners of his eyes were clearly visible. Compared to the depression when he was injured on Weishan Lake last time, it was even worse.

"Xiang Gong." Qin Xian'er murmured with tears: "I don't understand what you are talking about. But Xian'er likes to hear from you."

"Right." Lin Wanrong wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and suddenly smiled brightly: "Remember when we were in Hangzhou? You took me to your mother's former residence, I promised you. In the future, we will build a big mansion by the West Lake. Let you listen to the wind chimes every day, do you remember?!"

Qin Xian'er nodded happily: "Xiang Gong. Do you still remember this?"

"Of course, that's also my dream." Lin Wanrong nodded and smiled: "When I come back from the north, I will take you back to Weishan Lake and Jinling to build a house by the West Lake, we row boats, swim, sing and dance, and do Happy goddess, let this conspiracy, slaughter and slashing go to hell!"

Qin Xian'er snorted in surprise. Tears fell on her cheeks: "Xiang Gong, I know. You want to leave the capital. You are tired, is the world with you?"

Lin Wanrong laughed. Miss Qin held his hand tightly and snuggled into his arms gently.

When the sedan chair arrived at the Prince Cheng's Mansion, Chief Gao was already waiting there happily, standing beside him. There was also the pale-faced Yushi Chen.

"Congratulations, Lord Lin. Lord Hexilin, I heard that the traitor has been arrested, and the rest of the party has completely eliminated it. Your Lord has done a remarkable feat for me, Dahua." Gao Chief winked and smiled.

Chief Gao is a rough man with a simple mind, thinking only of meritorious deeds and awards, how can he understand the state of mind of Lord Lin at this time. But simplicity is not necessarily a blessing, Lin Wanrong is somewhat envious of the thick lines of the old highlands. He smiled and glanced at Chen Biqing : "Master Chen, what's wrong with you!"

"Lord Lin—" Chen Biqing bowed deeply. His lips twitched a few times, but he couldn't say anything.

Lin Wanrong looked at Chief Gao, and Lao Gao smiled proudly: "Brother, you have done a great job today. I, Lao Gao, have been favored by you, and have also done some trivial deeds. Come with me, I will show you! "

Seeing Chief Gao's brows, Lin Wanrong couldn't bear to spoil his interest. He followed him through the front courtyard and into the backyard of the palace. The situation in front of him was astonishing. The lakeside had already collapsed, revealing a dark hole. , It was five or six feet above the ground, and countless soldiers were digging the soil with iron picks and shovels in their hands.

Carefully moved Lin Wanrong into the pit, Gao Chief stood in front of him with a torch, and raised his hand excitedly: "Brother, look-"

In front of me is a piece of earth that has collapsed. After the earth is dug out, I can see a passageway paved with gold bricks, with golden brilliance shining in it. Lin Wanrong sighed: "It turned out to be an underground dragon palace!"

"Brother Lin, you really have no plans." Chief Gao gave a thumbs up in admiration. He pushed him and walked along the golden brick road. The more he went forward, the more frightened he became. , Unfathomable, the floor is covered with gold bricks, the jasper is used as the wall, an emerald glazed cup is placed in three steps, and a bright oriental pearl is placed in five steps. Its luxury is astonishing.

"This is the Qianqing Palace, this is the Wenshu Pavilion, this is the Yi Nian Palace, this is the Imperial Study Room, oh, and also with the Cining Palace—" Gao Chief followed the direction and came for him one by one, the underground castle, then It is a shrunken palace.

"This is the Golden Palace, you see—" Gao Chief stopped and said softly.

A dragon chair with a width of about ten feet is placed in the middle. It is made of pure gold and shines brightly. On the chair are carved countless golden dragons with different expressions and vividness. A finely carved emerald screen. Inlaid with countless gold beads in the middle, it is graceful and luxurious. Down the dragon chair, there is a three-step golden ladder, and on both sides are the places where ministers kowtow. Eighteen egg-sized night pearls are placed in the hall. The brilliance reflected on Xian'er's delicate cheeks.

It seems that my method of framing has really not wronged King Cheng. Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly, this magnificent underground palace in front of him, I don't know how much money was spent. Dahua and the Hu people fought for ten years, and the military expenditure was also So much.

What a pain this is! How long can I sleep in this golden temple every day?

Although Chief Gao has come in a few times, looking at the situation in front of him, he can't help but sigh: "Brother, I have lived my whole life. Today finally opened my eyes." Chen Biqing said: "Chen Yushi, Lord Chen, you have seen this scene too, did our Lord Lin wrongfully wronged King Cheng?"

Chen Biqing's face was pale, and he had long since lost the air of the censor. He secretly glanced at Lin San a few times, lowered his head and dared not speak.

Lin Wanrong sighed for a long time: "The romantic affairs of the ages are always blown away by the rain and the wind! Compared with history, people are like a grain of dust in the long river, which will eventually be swallowed up by the waves. The lord still can't see it!"

Although Gao Chief is a rough person, he can understand the meaning of Brother Lin's words to some extent, and nodded hastily, expressing his approval.

Although this underground labyrinth was huge, Lin Wanrong didn't want to see it any longer. A few people backed out, and someone came over there with a lantern.

"Sir Lin," Gao Ping dressed in red with a solemn expression: "The emperor invites you to enter the palace."

Wherever I go, the emperor can find it so quickly. Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly and said nothing. Qin Xian'er hurriedly stood in front of Xianggong and snorted: "That person has also been caught, so the emperor can't let Xianggong rest for a while? It's so late, Eunuch Gao, you go back to the father and emperor, and say that Eunuch Xiang has rested and will see him tomorrow!"

Dare to talk to the emperor like this. Princess Nishang is you, Gao Ping smiled bitterly: "Princess, don't you want the life of the old slave? How can I take responsibility for this big crime of deceiving the emperor! Such a big event happened in the court. Everyone. The princes and ministers entered the palace all night, and they are now waiting in the Wenhua Hall to discuss matters! The emperor specially ordered the old slave to invite Lord Lin!"

Lin Wanrong nodded: "Has the emperor seen King Cheng?"

"Not yet." Chief Gao lowered his voice: "The news spread quickly. Talents were sent to the Heavenly Prison, and then there were a lot of pleadings and pleadings, and even Mr. Gu came in person."

King Cheng has long since become a cripple, and it is useless to come to intercede at this time. Lin Wanrong sighed, once again convinced by the old emperor's thoughts and methods.

"Xian'er," Lin Wanrong held his wife's hand: "It's fine to have Big Brother Gao accompany me to the palace. You can go back and report safety. Tell Qing Xuan and the others to relax, and I will come back after the discussion is over. Let Qiaoqiao give it to me. I'm preparing some supper. I'm hungry!"

Qin Xian'er knew that he was comforting herself, so she hummed softly, took a few steps, then turned her head to hold his hand tightly, and said with tears in her eyes: "Xiang Gong, you have entered the palace, don't go with your father. The emperor argues. When you come back from the north, then everything will be fine!"

The husband and wife made a voiceover. No one could understand. Lin Wanrong squeezed her soft weed. She smiled happily.

The night in Beijing was as calm as before, with sparks on the street and occasional dog barks from the depths of the alleys. This made the night even more peaceful. Ordinary people have already fallen asleep, how could they have thought that it was only a dozen miles away from them . Has there been an earth-shaking change?

Lin Wanrong was injured and worked hard for two days in a row. From mental to physical, he was already very tired, but at this time, he could not fall. Rest tomorrow, the army is about to set off, the border is beacon fire, and the other places are beyond the border. Camel bells, horses and horses are coquettish, blood and fire are compatible. Where can I go to find such a peaceful night?

He put down the curtain of the sedan chair and just took a nap. He heard Gao Chief whispering outside, "Brother Lin, here we are."

I don't know how many times I have been to Wenhua Palace, but every time I come, I don't seem to have done anything good. Chief Gao pushed him off his wheelchair and looked at the brilliant three characters, Lin Wanrong shook his head, feeling very funny.

"Your Majesty, Lin Sanlin, the deputy servant of the Ministry of Personnel and the commander of the Dahua Zhongyong Army, is waiting outside the hall." Chief Gao roared, and immediately suppressed the commotion in the court.

"Announce him to come in." The emperor coughed a few times, his voice faint.

Chief Gao pushed his wheelchair into the golden hall, and the ministers who were still chatting with each other, glanced at him. No one dared to despise the fake lame man in a wheelchair. Most of his eyes were admiration, admiration, and even a little fear. Even if he was a smuggler with an unrecognizable identity and unclear origin, he was able to pull the eminent King Cheng. Who can not be afraid of even capturing people alive? His reputation, but the real deal came back.

"I've seen the emperor!" Lin Wanrong clasped his fists and glanced at the emperor. The old emperor sat in the middle of the dragon chair, his face was worried, his expression was solemn, and there was no smile.

"Forget it." The old man waved his hand and pointed down: "Lin San, come and see Mr. Gu."

Under the left side of the dragon chair, a large carved chair was specially placed. On the chair sat a 70-year-old old scholar with white hair and beard. He was dressed in a gray long gown that was washed and whitened, and his appearance was very simple.

This is the emperor's teacher Gu Shunzhang? Lin Wanrong glanced at him secretly. This old man had long beards and thin eyebrows, his expression was soft, his eyes were squinted in the pleats, he didn't say a word or smiled, but he had a feeling of indifference and elegance, thousands of times stronger than his son Gu Bingyan. The teacher of the emperor. Truly extraordinary.

Lin Wanrong hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Boy Lin San, I have seen Mr. Gu."

"You're Lin San?!" Gu Shunzhang looked him up and down carefully, the light in his eyes was bright and dim, making people puzzled.

Why does this old man look like he is looking at his son-in-law? Being stared at by Mr. Gu, Lin Wanrong felt uncomfortable all over. Could it be that you want to avenge your son?

"Lin San, have you been to Korea?!" Gu Shunzhang spoke, but the question he raised had nothing to do with the court discussion.

"Go - ah, no, I haven't been there." Lin Wanrong also wondered, what is this old man doing?

Gu Shunzhang smiled and said leisurely, "Lin San, do you know where I came from this time?"

"I heard that Mr. Gu came back from Shandong." Lin Wanrong lowered his voice and probed carefully, but he was sighing in his heart that the emperor's ground was really big, and he asked some irrelevant things in a serious court, even The emperor did not dare to intervene casually.

Gu Shunzhang smiled and nodded: "It's true that I came back from Shandong, but before that, I was traveling in Korea."

"Traveling in Korea?" Lin Wanrong was stunned, the old man said this for no reason.

"Yeah, traveling in Korea," Gu Shunzhang smiled: "There, the old man met a young lady, and she asked me to bring a letter to Lord Dahuachao Dilin."