Yan Ling knew as soon as he heard this that the emperor was waiting for definite news.
He was not afraid. His father dared to say this, so he must be well prepared. So he replied gratefully and anxiously: "Your Majesty is so caring, I am really flattered. It's just that my father is seriously injured and is in bed. He is suffering every moment. I can't wait to see you."
Fly back immediately and stay by his side."
The emperor's tone was gentle: "You are a filial child. Don't worry. I will keep you for a few days just to dispatch troops to escort you. This way, it will be faster than leaving immediately."
Yan Ling looked up at him: "Really?"
Seeing how his nose was red from crying, and his pretty face full of grievances, the emperor thought that he had been raised by him for more than half a year because he and the prince came and went together, and he couldn't help but feel pity for him and said: "Of course it is.
Really, can I still lie to you?"
Yan Ling showed a little smile, then quickly put it away, kowtowed and said: "I thank you for your grace. Apart from my mother, no one in this world treats me better than your majesty. If my father is fine, I will come and help him."
Your Majesty is a bodyguard, even if you are guarding the door."
What he said was extremely sincere, and the emperor was very moved when he heard it. He thought to himself, although Yan Shu is annoying, his son is actually lovable. He is really going to die this time, and he doesn't mind being nicer to his son.
From time to time, I would give Yan Ling more rewards and help him gain military power so that Yan Cheng would not bully him...
The emperor smiled and nodded: "Okay, go back and wipe your face and make some preparations. If you want to go home, you have to pack your luggage, right?"
"Yes, I obey my orders." Yan Ling put down her heart, wiped her tears and left the imperial study.
The prince followed him out and said, "Don't be sad. Duke Zhao will be a lucky man and will be fine."
Yan Ling wiped away her tears: "Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness. In fact, people like us know in our hearts that if we die for the country, wrapping ourselves in horse leather is the best destination. We are just our own sons, and we hope that he will be safe after all."
The prince patted his shoulder comfortingly and sent him out of the palace.
The two of them just walked out of the door and saw Yu Chong striding towards them.
Yan Ling's heart trembled, and she had a bad feeling in her heart.
The prince also stiffened and blurted out: "Why is he here?"
Yu Chong quickly arrived in front of them, saluted the prince, and asked: "Where are you going, Your Highness?"
His tone was like that of a child.
The prince was very unhappy when he heard this, but he could only press down and replied: "General Yu is here, and he is sending Yan Er out of the palace alone."
Yu Chong's eyes were fixed on Yan Ling for a moment, and he nodded: "The relationship between the prince and Marquis Wu'an is really good."
He was obviously complimenting me, but the prince felt a chill coming up his back and said hurriedly: "General Yu, do you have something to report? My father is free at the moment!"
Yu Chong nodded: "I'm going in first, excuse me."
Watching Yu Chong enter, Yan Ling hesitated for a while. After all, he had no reason to stay any longer, so he had to slowly walk to the palace gate accompanied by the prince.
When he arrived in front of the palace gate, looking at the prince's confused look, Yan Ling stopped and said sincerely: "Your Highness, after I leave, if you encounter something again, just go to His Majesty and cry. Remember this, I will do anything to you.
Said, he is your father first, and your king secondly. He is the only one in the world who truly loves you, and you respect and love him without reservation."
The prince was startled: "Aling..."
Yan Ling patted his arm and said sincerely: "Father and son are always more important than king and minister."
The prince had mixed feelings in his heart. Although he was slow, he also knew how much Yan Ling had helped him in the past six months. Whenever he encountered something that he couldn't solve, he would definitely be able to solve it. Now that he is leaving, he still cares about him like this...
Thinking of what the emperor said in the imperial study, the prince felt very ashamed.
With such a mood, he said: "Don't worry, I will speak well for you in front of my father."
Yan Ling smiled at him, turned around and left the palace.
At this time, a chamberlain hurriedly ran over and shouted: "Marquis Yan! Wait a moment!"
Yan Ling's heart skipped a beat. The bad premonition she had when she saw Yu Chong finally became a reality. But there was no sign of it on his face. He turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"
When the chamberlain arrived in front of him, he hurriedly said without even taking a breath: "You don't have to leave. Your Majesty has a decree to summon Duke Zhao to the capital!"
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"What?" Xu Yin stood up suddenly and looked at Wen Yi in surprise.
Wen Yi nodded and said in a serious tone: "The news is correct, it came from the Duke of Zhao Kingdom."
Xu Yin was stunned for a while, then sat down again and fell into deep thought.
This is wrong. The emperor clearly believed it in his previous life and allowed Yan Ling to leave the capital smoothly. Why is it different this time?
She thought about the matter carefully from beginning to end and asked, "Was it Yu Chong's idea?"
"Yes." Wen Yi replied, "His Majesty originally agreed, but after Yu Chong met the Holy Spirit, he suddenly changed his mind."
Xu Yin lightly tapped the table and thought of the key point.
In the previous life, Miss Yu successfully became the Crown Princess. King Duan has not exposed her yet, so Yu Chong's mentality is calm. Waiting for the Crown Prince to ascend to the throne, he will become the most powerful minister without having to do anything, and then he will slowly seize the throne.
It takes almost nothing to pass the authority in the hands of the prince, and naturally there is no need to cause too many troubles.
But things are different now. The emperor has suppressed the marriage and has yet to set a date. How could someone like Yu Chong fail to notice that the emperor is wary of him? In addition, the secret was known to King Duan, so there was such a hidden secret.
It was a disaster, so he became anxious.
If he can use this matter to suppress Duke Zhao, he will have done a great service and show his loyalty to the emperor...
Xu Yin shook his head and smiled bitterly, not knowing what to say.
Sure enough, every change will bring unpredictable consequences. Last time she accompanied her sister to Dongjiang for a blind date, nipping Li Da's conspiracy in the bud, and at the same time severely damaging Jiang Yi in advance. This is a good change. But it is not.
I am so lucky every time. Just like this time, the collusion between Yu Chong and King Duan was obviously destroyed, but it led to this trend...
"Where is the Second Young Master Yan?" she asked.
Wen Yi replied: "I'm back home, I'm ordering someone to clean the house."
Xu Yin nodded. Apart from this, there was nothing he could do, otherwise the emperor would become even more suspicious.
"Third Miss, do you want to find a way to meet the Second Young Master Yan?" Wen Yi's face was filled with anxiety, "The Duke of Zhao cannot enter the capital. Entering the capital is equivalent to breaking his arm. It must be very dangerous for the Second Young Master Yan to stay in the capital.
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What are hostages used for? Of course they are used to threaten the enemy. If Duke Zhao doesn't come, Yan Er will have to bear the emperor's wrath on his behalf.
Xu Yin was not in a hurry and said: "Don't worry, the matter has not reached this point yet. Your Majesty is not a strong-tempered person. This is what he thinks now, and he may change his mind tomorrow. Besides, Second Young Master Yan
With such skill, you can escape from the capital as a last resort, right?"