Long Ying sat down next to Princess Taiping, separated by a table. The latter's eyes were focused on the other side, but Long Ying was sure that she turned a blind eye.
He remembered that on the first night he stayed overnight in Taoguang Garden, Princess Taiping slipped out on her own, leaving him "alone in the empty room". When he woke up, he met her on the riverside platform. It was also that night that she had a tryst with Fa Ming.
Long Ying looked to the ground, looking at her side profile, which was as clear as a knife and as gorgeous as before, but he had lost the previous enthusiasm for her. He said: "Hello, princess!"
Princess Taiping still didn't look at him, and whispered softly on her lips like she was dreaming: "I received the news of the sacrifice ceremony in the East Palace and rushed back at full speed immediately."
Seeing that she was still dressed as if she had just gotten off the horse, Long Ying moved his eyes to the other side and said, "Didn't the princess receive the news that my little brother has returned to the capital of gods?"
Princess Taiping sighed quietly, looked away at him, and said, "Please forgive me for not coming back immediately, because Taiping was afraid of seeing Lord Ying, and she even hated herself a little."
In a few words, her relationship with Long Ying was fully explained.
There was someone in Jun who understood her feelings better than Long Ying. She did not really ask Long Ying to forgive her. She was born in an imperial family, and under the influence of Wu Zhao's custom of "three thousand men favoring three thousand men", she regarded men as playthings and would never do so.
Nowadays, she is as loyal to any man as a woman, even Long Ying. Being willing to say this has given him enough face, and it can also be regarded as an apology like Princess Taiping.
Long Ying was also conflicted.
He once told Princess Taiping that he would not care about her affairs, and vice versa. But that's what he said, but in reality, knowing that she just fell in love with her lover inextricably, she wanted him to be intimate with her like before,
But I can never get that kind of interest. So there are many things that are easy to say, but putting them into practice is a completely different matter.
Princess Taiping's face turned pale and she said softly: "Are you annoyed that I didn't come back immediately for you?"
Long Ying thought to himself that it was a good thing you didn't rush back immediately, otherwise I would have no time to deal with it, and then secretly cursed himself for the pleasure he got from this idea. Thinking of the "goddess" Min Xuanqing who was still in Chang'an, her maverick behavior was exactly what she wanted.
The reaction of this society where men are superior to women.
Long Ying said calmly: "Princess, you don't have to mind what I think, as long as the princess is happy."
Princess Taiping said bitterly: "Do you really think so? But I hope Lord Ying can understand me. After you left, my life was like a year, and the Queen Mother sent people to monitor her. The group of unscrupulous traitors in the Magistrates' Court were always there.
No longer looking for evidence of my rebellion. Without you to protect me, I sometimes think of dying. But in order to see Master Ying again, Taiping dare not make any mistakes."
Long Ying suppressed the emotions in his heart, looked back at her, and said with a smile: "I understand, princess, don't think too much. In the face of great changes, we will temporarily put aside the personal relationship between men and women and discuss business matters."
Princess Taiping said slightly angrily: "You are not allowed to change the subject. You promised to love me forever."
Long Ying forgot that he had said this before. When we were having a heated fight, what words could not come out of his mouth? He was startled and said, "Princess, do you think I don't love you now? Alas! It seems that the princess is really in love with Xin."
Only lovers are right. Ha! This is called guilty conscience."
Princess Taiping's pretty face felt as if it had been burned by fire, causing her color to return and she immediately became bright and radiant, which was very magical. To Long Ying's surprise, not only did she not feel ashamed, she even said proudly: "It turns out that Lord Ying is jealous.
, Taiping is very happy.”
Long Ying smiled casually and said: "I started to feel the fun of swordplay with the princess again. I am not without jealousy, but only a little bit." He made the gesture with the distance between two fingers like Min Xuanqing, but it was much smaller than what Min Xuanqing showed. The distance is even closer, and I can't help but recall the charming scene of boating on the lake with Min Xuanqing that night.
Princess Taiping seemed to have completely regained her vitality and said with a smile: "There is no problem at all. I know that Master Ying doesn't care at all, so Taiping will be happy!"
Then he said softly: "Why do you convince the Queen Mother?"
Long Ying said calmly: "No one can convince her that the fat father-in-law and I became successful due to circumstances."
Princess Taiping said: "But this momentum was created by you."
Long Ying shook his head and said: "The moment I set foot in the capital of the gods, this trend has always existed, and because the children of the Wu family can't help but expose themselves to their own ugliness, it is getting stronger and stronger. Even if the power of the Holy One is overwhelming for a while, the Holy One still dare not act against the trend. The Holy One She knows better than anyone else that her Wu family members are extremely unpopular, and none of them can be shown to others."
Princess Taiping said solemnly: "What's the next step?"
Long Ying said: "The next step is of course for your Third Emperor brother to return to the court, but the time is not yet ripe. It is necessary to untie a knot in the heart of the Holy Emperor, which is also the fear of all the Wu family."
Princess Taiping nodded to express her understanding and said, "Where can Taiping contribute?"
Long Ying said calmly: "Compromise!"
Princess Taiping left her seat and came with burning eyes. She sat on his lap, wrapped her jade hands around his neck, and breathed like orchid: "For the first time, Taiping saw my hope of Li Tang's restoration. How can we compromise with the Queen Mother? "
It's one thing to be uninterested, but when the lively and beautiful princess is intimately entangled with him, Long Ying has to spend a lot of effort to restrain his hands that are ready to move. He said: "Wait for the opportunity to compromise."
Princess Taiping frowned and said, "You know, it's just that the old habit has relapsed and I'm acting out again."
Long Ying faced her sweet lips and kissed her until she moved passionately before letting her go, but he did not continue to do evil, and said with a smile: "Princess really knows my little brother's heart. Some things are surprising only when they come unexpectedly. Ha! The time is not yet ripe, so tell me. It is useless and harmful. As long as the princess remembers these two words of mantra, everything will be as the princess wishes."
Princess Taiping blushed and gasped, her charming eyes twisted like silk and she said: "I've teased you to death!"
This sentence was full of puns, and it almost made Long Ying's demonic nature explode. He screamed loudly. He is worthy of being the descendant of Sanzhen Taezi. Long Ying smiled and said: "I used to beg you, but now the princess is begging me. How cool!"
Princess Taiping said coquettishly: "I don't care about anything. You are not allowed to leave now."
Long Ying shrugged and said with a smart smile: "Then it depends on whether the princess is looking for instant pleasure or a long-term plan? I have to go to see Wu Sansi. There will be news tomorrow."
Princess Taiping asked: "Is it good news?"
Long Ying said lightly: "Then it depends on what the princess thinks."
Princess Taiping bit him on the shoulder.
Long Ying let out an "ouch" and thought to himself that fortunately I have profound magic skills and can easily remove the tooth marks caused by her silver teeth. Otherwise, if someone found out when she got home, they would not be able to wash them away.
Princess Taiping bit his ear and said, "Don't tell me!"
He knew full well that she was using her charms, but because of the weird relationship with her "first love", Long Ying found it hard to be cruel. He also knew that she was a real slut, and the relationship between men and women was much more lustful and sinister than his own. Emperor Geng was more casual. One moment he was insisting on not touching her, but now he was on the verge of collapse. Just when he was about to lose his heart, the sound of footsteps sounded, coming closer and closer.
Princess Taiping had no intention of leaving his lap, and said displeasedly: "What's the matter? I told you not to harass me!"
The visitor was so frightened that he knelt down in the hall, trembling and said, "It's Eunuch Rong who has come to invite Master Ying to pay an audience with the Holy Majesty."
Zhenguan Hall. Imperial Study Room.
Wu Zhao stood aside, looking out the window, and said calmly: "I just received a letter asking for help from someone sent by Suo Ge, asking us to send troops to help him resist the Turks."
Long Ying was startled and said: "Sage knows better than anyone that we will not raise troops for him, so why bother?"
Wu Zhao said lightly: "Perhaps this letter was sent in the name of the fake Suo Ge, and the target is you. No matter what, I just want to hear your opinion."
Long Ying said: "Tell the envoys that the Holy Zhou Dynasty will not sit idly by. At the same time, we mobilized the soldiers of Zhechong Prefecture and assembled a force of about 20,000 people at Yumen Pass. This is considered to be a training exercise."
Wu Zhao said: "What then?"
Long Ying replied: "Then we will send someone to inform Huang Yuanwu in Kucha, and tell him that before the end of the year, I will personally lead the surprise troops and sneak to the vicinity of Kucha without anyone noticing, and then send people into the city to inform him."
Wu Zhao said: "How should I tell the Qiuci people?"
Long Ying said matter-of-factly: "No need to say anything, he will know how to cooperate with the common people."
Wu Zhao turned around and said angrily: "You seem to have forgotten who you are talking to."
Long Ying woke up from a dream and said awkwardly: "That's it..."
Wu Zhao said: "There is no need to say it. What about your five hundred elite soldiers?"
Long Ying said: "After receiving the Holy Spirit's permission, Xiaominhui and Mr. Lou will arrange everything. This five-hundred-man army is only half of my surprise army. The other half is Tibetan warriors from the plateau."
Wu Zhaofeng stared at him with bright eyes.
How could Long Ying dare to be negligent and said: "Just as the people once reported to the Holy Emperor, Hengkong Muye plans to fight side by side with the people to deal with Mochu. However, although the recent civil strife has calmed down, it has severely damaged the vitality. It is necessary to recuperate and cannot raise troops on a large scale. Hengkong Makino then conceived an elite army plan and selected 500 people from Erlangli and gave them rigorous training. This group of people was young and strong, had high fighting spirit and had a certain amount of combat experience. Everyone could compare with one to ten, and they were the best among the elite. As long as I reach the plateau, the people will be handed over to me."
Wu Zhao was overjoyed and said: "This is happening! Hengkong Makino is indeed a thoughtful person."
Longying said: "Now Khotan, Qiemo, Qiuci and other countries have good relations with us. As long as they know that we are going to deal with Bian Ao, they will definitely help with all their strength. The most powerful thing about Bian Ao is that he comes and goes like the wind. Once the advantage of the elusive tactics is lost and Xingzang is in the hands of the common people, it will be his doom."
Wu Zhao frowned and said: "Bianyou has been wreaking havoc for many years, and the countries in the Western Regions are completely helpless against them. Why are you suddenly able to grasp his movements and movements?"
Long Ying then told what happened to the Tianshan clan. He finally said: "What Bian You did has aroused public outrage. That time he came to sneak attack the common people on Mo Chuo's order, which was tantamount to exposing his hiding place. From now on, every move he makes will be revealed." Under the silent gaze of the Tianshan people, they only wait to see when we will take action to deal with them."
Wu Zhao said: "No wonder Master Ying is so confident. It turns out he has already made arrangements."
Then he said softly: "You just thought twice about coming to see me. I know you are pressed for time, so I have ordered him to leave for Fangzhou within ten days. Are you ready, Master Ying?"
Long Ying smiled bitterly and said: "The Holy One has appointed Wang Tingjing to accompany King Liang. Will it arouse the suspicion of King Liang or the people around him?"
Wu Zhao said calmly: "Of course King Liang will arrange this aspect on his own, how can I get involved?"
Long Ying lost his voice and said: "Is it possible for Xiaomin to volunteer for the job? But there is no such person as Wang Tingjing, so Xiaomin actually uses that identity to participate?"
Wu Zhao pursed his lips and said with a smile: "How come there is no such person? With such a miracle doctor, I will never waste talents. As early as when Wang Tingjing went to Xi, I had arranged an official position for Wang Tingjing. The newly established Shang Yao Bureau will also
Wang Ting Jing was placed there, and he held the high position of imperial physician. However, because Wang Ting Jing traveled abroad, the position was vacant."
Long Ying was speechless and said: "Your Majesty has thought so carefully. It seems that today's situation can be foreseen."
Wu Zhao said: "How can I care about such trivial things? It was all Wan'er's idea, because even though you have become ugly, you are still very charming, which made King Xi send you many letters asking for an invitation to Wang Tingjing.
When we went to Xi State, Wan'er was afraid that they would reveal that there was no such person, so she made such an arrangement."
Long Ying thought to himself, so it was like this. Thinking of the girls of the Xi Kingdom, he couldn't help but feel hot in his heart, but he had to suppress his emotions and said: "But the Holy One has not yet told why Wang Tingjing can set off with the group?"
Wu Zhao said: "You are called a smart person. The so-called King of Liang made his own arrangements, isn't it equivalent to Wan'er's arrangement? Does King Liang dare not to let me see the list for approval?"
Long Ying slapped his forehead and said: "The common people are stupid."
Wu Zhao smiled and said: "If you are a fool, there will be no smart people in the world! Come with me!"
After saying that, she turned around and walked toward the back garden. Long Ying followed her and came to the pavilion in the center of the garden.
The setting sun has just sunk below the horizon, night has fallen on the earth, the sky is full of stars, insects are chirping and cicadas are singing all around, and the breeze is blowing slowly.
Wu Zhao said softly: "Sit!"
Long Ying sat down on the side of the stone table and looked at Wu Zhao's graceful and tall dragon's back. He admired her in his heart. If he didn't know who she was and just looked at her back, he would think she was a beautiful girl from a wealthy family.
Wu Zhao sighed quietly and stared at the stars.
After a while, the empress said: "This Mid-Autumn Festival, Mr. Long is still unable to spend the festival with me."
Long Ying said: "Your Majesty, shouldn't you be sighing because of this?"
Wu Zhao slowly shook his head, seemingly full of emotion.
Longying knew her temperament and remained silent.
Wu Zhao said softly: "I have basically completed the dream of the Holy Sect. The evil emperor has made up for the bad parts. Now it is my turn to pursue my dream. Master! You will do the best for Mingkong.
Are you happy with your current achievements?"
Long Ying knew that she was talking to him and did not dare to interrupt.
Wu Zhao turned around and sat down opposite him, his face pale.
Longying said in surprise: "Your Majesty! You are not..."
Wu Zhao raised his hand to stop him and stopped him from talking, saying: "I'm fine, but I haven't slept much these past two nights and I get tired easily."
Long Ying said: "Your Majesty, why don't you go to bed early?"
Wu Zhao said calmly: "You will feel better if you say something, and you will sleep better."
After a pause, he suddenly said: "Xi Yao must not have lied."
Long Ying said in astonishment: "How does the Holy One know?"
Wu Zhao said: "I have been looking through the records of the Holy Sect these past two nights, focusing on things about Yan Fei and Sun En."
Long Ying thought that these records should be obtained by Wu Zhao from Fa Ming. From this, it can be seen that the relationship between the two is close, at least to the situation before the falling out. Therefore, Wu Zhao did not get enough sleep.
Wu Zhao said: "There are two things that particularly attract my interest."
Long Ying asked: "What two things are they?"
Wu Zhao closed his slender eyes and opened them again after a while. His light shone brightly and he said in a deep voice word by word: "'Shattered Void' is absolutely true."
Long Ying stared at her blankly, completely confused as to why she came to this earth-shattering conclusion.
Wu Zhao said in a sonorous tone: "Because I have found real evidence."
"The Sun and the Moon Are in the Sky" Volume 14 Ending