There was silence in the room for a while. A big bird with white head and black feathers flew out of the window at an unknown time. It chirped at the sun on a pomegranate branch with lingering snow in winter. The princess came back to her senses, her face became grimmer due to speculation, and she asked Dalin and Xiaolin
, "Then where have you been and what have you been doing these past years?"
Xiao Lin said, "Originally, I took my mother to settle down in the imperial capital, and I could go to Tianqi Temple to have a look at my mother and the young highness from a distance. However, things happened frequently. One night, someone woke us up with the strange smell of semen.
, let us leave quickly. Before we could go far, the house at home caught fire. Later, we had no choice but to leave the imperial capital with new identity documents. Within two years, my mother also went. In those one or two years, my eldest brother and I had
As time passed, I thought about it, and I felt that there was something fishy about Lu Boxin, but within a few years, news of his death came. We quietly returned to the imperial capital and caught up with a major event in the Lu family. Lu Boxin's son and the Lu Kingdom
There was a lot of commotion about the split of the sect. People said that the Lu family was fighting for military power in Northern Xinjiang. It had nothing to do with us. When my eldest brother and I went to pay homage, we saw many guards taking care of the tombs. At that time, we did not dare to approach.
, wanted to investigate quietly, but were noticed by Lu Wenjia's personal guards. We haven't returned to the imperial capital for a long time, and our appearance is much different from before. In fact, we only met him a few times when he was half a boy, but he still looked good.
Remembering us, he thought about it and asked if we were from the Lin family. He didn't look like he knew those old things, and he said that we both had consciences and knew that we should come and offer sacrifices."
"Lu Wenjia was still very young at the time. He pointedly said that my father had only just arrived, and the cemetery was already covered with grass. It can be seen that people left and the tea cooled down. But he is still here, and the cup of tea cannot be cooled down.
Seeing that we were wearing ordinary clothes, they gave us some money and let us go."
Xiao Lin said, "Lu Boxin is both good and evil. Is he good or bad? And whether the affairs of our government back then were his handiwork? And what is his origin? Things about him are always mysterious.
There was a layer of hazy fog, making it difficult to see clearly. I discussed with my eldest brother that instead of hearing about it, we had to find out clearly by ourselves. As retribution, that bitch of the Lu family replaced our second girl as the queen, and the queen pursued her.
We followed this line to find the hometown of Lu, and asked people in the village at that time to inquire about the Lu family’s life in that village. We searched there for five years, and later the Lu family became prosperous, and Lu Zhongxin
We have gone through Nanyizhou's business routes in Yunnan and Guizhou, and figured out the Lu family's life in Hunan one by one. We found out that old bitch Lu was actually in Yangzhou before going to Hunan with escort Lu.
Yangzhou, we found a case."
"There was a murder case in a small shop in Yangzhou City. A young couple and a boy caught fire one night. The woman and the child disappeared, leaving behind the man who was burned all over.
However, this family had no relatives in the local area, so they had no family to pursue the poor, so the government muddle-headedly closed the case. We found the murderer from that year, and he said that although he may not remember other cases, he still had some memories of this case. At that time, he
The man was stabbed dozens of times in the chest and abdomen. There had been no murder like this for many years. Although the case was settled in a confused way, the man said at the time that he thought he was killing his husband with his wife. This kind of stabbing was dozens of times.
It's not a skilled person. A skilled person can kill someone with one knife. Most of them are taking advantage of the fierceness to fight for their lives. They are afraid that they can't be killed with one knife, so they keep stabbing until they have no strength left. It's just that.
There is no trace of the woman and child, otherwise we will find out at the first trial." It took a lot of time and effort to check these clues, but now Xiao Lin said it calmly, he suddenly frowned, "We also found an important clue.
At that time, because of the woman's beauty, many people in the streets remembered her, and they also had an impression of the child, who called the woman aunt."
"How could it be aunt?" The princess was surprised.
"My eldest brother and I couldn't figure it out at the time, because in Hunan, we found local news that Lu Boxin was the eldest son of Bodyguard Lu who was married and raised outside. Therefore, my eldest brother and I speculated that Lu Boxin was not the son of Bodyguard Lu. Moreover,
At that time, some old people in Yangzhou said that the woman's legs were not lame and she could walk normally. By the time she arrived in Hunan, she already had leg and foot problems. So, she had leg injuries just before and after leaving Yangzhou." Xiao Lin thought rigorously, "They
There was a stay in Yangzhou, and it was recorded in the household registration. The sky has eyes, and the household registration record is still there, and the name on it is Zhou Rong. There is also their identity at that time. Although they settled in Yangzhou City, what they did at that time was
All the procedures were preserved in the household registration records. We followed the household registration records and found Suzhou. They stayed in Suzhou for too short a time and could not find anything. Later, we went to Langya, Shandong, and found out that the queen was filial.
My mother’s family, the Wang family.”
"But the direct branch of the Wang family declined a few years ago, and now it is supported by several unsatisfactory side branches in Langya. Later, after many twists and turns, we found a doctor who had diagnosed the old bitch's pulse and used some tricks.
, the doctor just told what happened that year. He was originally the family doctor of the Wang family. That year, the direct mistress sent him to diagnose the pulse of a lady. The lady lived in a beautiful villa on the outskirts of Langya.
There was a pregnant woman who was six months pregnant at the time. Mrs. Wang took this matter very seriously, and later sent him to another hospital to serve this woman. The woman was quite beautiful, spoke softly, and gave birth after full term.
He gave birth to a son. From then on, this doctor has been visiting other houses. He remembered that the child was very smart and beautiful, and the appearance of mother and son were very similar. Three years later, the Wang family fell into decline due to affairs, and the direct branch was killed, and the side branches also suffered.
He was implicated, and those who worked for the Wang family had to fend for themselves. He was afraid that he would be implicated, so he begged Zhang Luyin overnight and ran away. Three or five years later, he thought that the Wang family's lawsuit should be settled, so he returned to Langya."
"After having this doctor, we then found a branch of the Wang family. This man had no ability. Because he was good at flattering, he could also get some benefits from the direct branch of the family at that time. Moreover, because of his idleness, the Wang family wanted to buy an outhouse.
, all the grandmothers like to scold him when they get private property. He also knows very well about the direct descendants of the Wang family. My eldest brother and I tried to pry his mouth open, and we found out another matter.
The Wang family is a serious family. Later, the master and his wife in the family had some hobbies of recognizing their relatives. However, those girls were not bought, but they all had a certain color. They were raised in the mansion for a year and a half with good food and good food.
, they were married off, mostly to lower-ranking official families. Once the Wang family collapsed, most of those women would not have a good ending. After half a year of investigation, they found one trace of that woman.
She also stayed in the Wang family, and was later married by the Wang family to the son of Langya Tongpan. After the Wang family fell, she took the initiative to beg for help and barely lived by needlework. Later, due to someone's introduction, she became a concubine to a county magistrate. After giving birth to a child, she
Being accepted by the eldest lady, she had no choice but to become a monk in the nunnery. When we went to find her, the master's wife didn't hide anything. She said that they were originally orphans from the imperial capital's nursery. They were selected for different cultivation when they were older. After all, it was not the right path.
, so everyone ends badly."
When Xiao Lin said this, his breathing became heavier. Dalin also had mixed emotions in his eyes, "I also learned about the origin of that old bitch from the master's mouth. That old bitch was also a girl from the Foundling Hall.
The child, because of her outstanding appearance, was picked up very early and was not with them. But later, because she married Langya, her ex-husband's family, who was an official, met her several times in other courtyards. When something happened to the Wang family,
We were so far apart that we lost track of each other, and we haven't seen each other again in these years."
This coincides with the fact that Queen Xiaojing also came from the same background. It seems that the Infant Care Hall was controlled by Queen Xiaojing in those years. The princess asked, "You went to the imperial capital later?"
"I went. But the personnel in the imperial capital changed too quickly, and it was an old thing decades ago, so it is extremely difficult to find out. Since we can't find out, we simply let the old bitch show his feet in order to prove the information we found.
Is it correct? I wrote a letter and sent it to Lu Guogong's Mansion, asking Lu Rong to take it. I only wrote three words, "Yingyingtang". Later, Guogong's Mansion secretly sent a lot of people, and we robbed and killed a small leader.
It's a pity that the little leader didn't know anything. The Duke of Lu ordered the Imperial City to search for people on this basis. We then knew that the origin of this old bitch was accurate. She was indeed born in a nursery! She made up all kinds of disasters and killed many people in her family.
My natal family is all fake!”
Xiao Lin became excited, then suddenly became depressed, and sighed, "We wanted to spy again, but we were discovered by the ministers of Duke Lu's Mansion. If the Imperial Guards hadn't arrived, we might have fallen into the hands of Duke Lu's Mansion."
"The Royal Guards?" The princess was a little puzzled, "What does this have to do with the Imperial Guards?"
"A guard died in Duke Lu's palace. The imperial guards paid special attention to the security of the city and patrolled carefully. When they saw a fight, they stepped forward to inquire. We took the opportunity to escape from the imperial capital."
"Which Praetorian Guard is it?"
After all, the Lin brothers are family generals who came from the royal family. Otherwise, ordinary Jianghu people would be hard-pressed to distinguish the Nine Gates soldiers and horses from the Imperial Guards. What's more, the Imperial Guards are divided into four guards. Ordinary people without such eyesight would not be able to tell the difference.
Xiao Lin said, "It's the Suzaku Guard. Among the imperial guards, only the generals of the Suzaku Guard wear red cloaks, and their armor has the Suzaku emblem."
The princess nodded slightly, hearing that the Suzaku Guards had been in Lin Cheng's hands all these years. Xiao Lin continued, "We were able to escape for a while, but the tracking manpower of Duke Lu's Mansion was very powerful. We didn't get rid of them until we escaped to Shandong.
But the truth was revealed. He has been hiding in Tibet for the past two years. I think we must have found out the Lu family's key points, otherwise, they would not be pursuing them like this. When we were in the southwest, our brothers were cared for by the Marquis of Nan'an.
We wanted to lure those who were chasing us to the southwest. Unexpectedly, there were more killers in the southwest. We thought we were going to die, but we were saved by the generals of the Nan'an Marquis Mansion. For more than ten years, we have been
When I was investigating the matter of the Lu family, I heard the Hu family's generals talk about it, and found out that the princess and the young highness were both in Northern Xinjiang. We thought together, and we might as well come to the northern Xinjiang to look for the princess and the young highness."
The Lin brothers took out two thick booklets from their pockets. The booklets were wrapped in waterproof oil paper. When they opened them, they found that the kraft paper covers were old and even the pages of the booklets were yellowed. Dalin said, "These two books
The albums are all the same, and we are worried that if something happens to someone, we will still be able to keep one. The tracking over the years is all in it. It is a pity that Lu Boxin passed away early, and our husband died earlier, even though there were a thousand suspicions
, I still can’t tell exactly what it is. But based on these, asking the Lu family about their unknown origins can be regarded as one of the supporting evidences."
Both brothers had gray hair on their temples. The hands of the princess holding the two booklets trembled slightly, and she said softly, "This is of great use."
With this sentence, the two brothers seemed to have been rewarded for their many years of hard work, and a kind of relieved joy appeared on their faces. Dalin said, "We really couldn't live in the imperial capital back then. Princess, we have to find out when we can return to the imperial capital."
Find out what happened to the young master back then?"
This was another concern on the princess's mind. The princess was not in the imperial capital at that time, so she asked, "Have you seen that child?"
Xiao Lin looked at his brother, and Dalin nodded heavily, "I've seen it before. At that time, the uncle was out, and there was a thunderstorm in the summer. We took shelter in a private school in the suburbs. The woman was the daughter of the private school teacher, and she was said to be a decent family. The uncle was right.
He often went there, and after getting used to it, he didn't dare to take the person back to his house, so he stayed in the house outside. I followed the uncle at the time and tried to persuade him. Alas, the uncle saw the right thing. If I tried to persuade him again, he would do it.
He fell out. I made arrangements for him. Our house is not like those unruly houses outside. I chose women who are steady and talkative and reliable. I also chose the most appropriate maids. There are twenty or thirty people serving them.
, can’t you see that a woman can never have personal relationships with others? What’s more, the man who gave birth was there that day, and his wife had been silent for several years after the man’s marriage. The woman was diagnosed as having a male fetus, and the man took it very seriously, and indeed she gave birth to a boy.
, the uncle looked at me happily, the child is not big, but his eyebrows and eyes look a bit like the uncle. Later, I can no longer see the look of the uncle in that child."
Xiao Lin also said, "When I was in the imperial capital, I heard that the child was sent to Tianqi Temple to be raised. My eldest brother and I went to see it quietly. His round face and appearance did not look like the uncle's. The uncle had a long face. The child's biological mother
I heard that he has an oval face, but it really doesn’t look like it.”
The princess did not believe that her younger brother had been cheated on. Not to mention the daughter of a private school teacher, no matter how smart a woman was, surrounded by so many servants, she would never be able to steal someone. "This matter is extremely difficult to investigate.
, I didn’t say it for many years in the past, but I was able to hide this matter from the public back then, so naturally I wouldn’t let anyone find it out easily.”
The princess is not in a hurry now about the Liu family, and even about Lu Boxin's life experience. Apart from being too shocked, the princess is more eager to use this evidence to bring down the Lu family than she is curious about Lu Boxin's life experience.
The most important thing now is Mu Anzhi.
As long as Mu An wins, the unjust case of the Liu family must be re-examined, and all the hidden secrets of the year can be fully revealed. Only those innocent souls who died in vain and those who were framed can be appeased.
The princess first invited Dr. Xiao Zhang to check their pulses. Over the years, the two of them had gone through ups and downs, but they were not in the same environment as they had in the Liu family. As expected, they had many hidden wounds. The princess asked Dr. Xiao Zhang to examine the pulses of the two of them.
After recuperating, he personally visited the courtyard arranged for the two of them and allowed them to have a good rest. The next day, he took them to visit Mu Anzhi.
At this time, Mu Anzhi was looking at the files about Ruihou from Marquis Nan'an that the Hu family would bring back. Many of them were confidential information about Nan Yi. What information did Xuan Yin Pavilion bring to Nan Yi Prefecture back then? Although the years have passed, it can still be seen
Looking at the intelligence compiled at that time, we know that Xuanyin Pavilion indeed made great contributions to Nanyi State.
Mu Anzhi's reading speed was very fast, and he quickly read the last page, which recorded in detail the process of robbing and killing Prince Dingrui.
The first is how to get the information. This information was also brought back by Marquis Rui from Yunnan and Guizhou. At that time, it was only said that important people would come to Nanyi Prefecture Anguo Gong's Mansion in person. Anguo Gong was a title awarded by the imperial court to the leader of the Nanyi native tribe. There are many ethnic groups in Nanyi Prefecture.
, when Mrs. Anguo unified all ethnic groups to submit to the imperial court, the imperial court granted Mrs. Anguo a title. Later, the title was passed down from generation to generation.
Everyone only knew that he was a very important figure in the Zhennan Kingdom. It was not until the robbery that they found out that he was Prince Dingrui of the Zhennan Kingdom. The original plan was to capture him alive. After all, a living big shot is more meaningful than a dead one.
The final record is: Lu Boxin violently killed him.
Marquis Nan'an also mentioned this matter in his letter to Mu Anzhi. His words were very regretful. He said that Marquis Rui had always been careful and cautious. That action was indeed too radical. Although it had meritorious service, its credit was greatly reduced due to the death of Prince Dingrui.
.Moreover, after the suicide incident, Ruihou proposed to leave the southwest and live in the imperial capital. Nan'an Hou tried several times to persuade him to stay, but Ruihou declined. Nan'an Hou asked him about his ambition. Ruihou said that he heard that Liu Guogong was a hero in the world, and he admired him deeply.
Willing to serve under his command, Marquis Nan'an wrote a letter of recommendation to Duke Liu. However, when he arrived in the imperial capital, Marquis Rui did not use the letter. Instead, he had another opportunity to win the favor of Duke Liu and join the imperial guard.
The Marquis of Nan'an didn't know what happened next.
It is impossible for people like Nan'an Hou to write letters too clearly, because they are too accustomed to leaving no clues. However, when reading such letters, you must read them word by word, because there may be a deep meaning behind each word.
For example, his old friend Pei Ruyu said that his grandfather, the old fox Prime Minister Pei, had such a style. Prime Minister Pei was said to be famous for his good temper and was gentle and gentle to his subordinates. When he was the prefect, he once sent one of his subordinates
The arrogant and arrogant colleague went to Xiatou County to handle affairs. He also kindly reminded the colleague that when he went to Xiatou County, he must be kind and not put on airs with the county officials. Then, the colleague went and bumped into him.
The county magistrate who just took office was then slapped back to the capital by the county magistrate. The county magistrate's official position is not high, but the county magistrate's family is very important. He comes from the Xie family in the imperial capital. Even though the Xie family has not been in the limelight in recent years, it is still a serious family.
A fellow magistrate, even though his official position was higher than that of a county magistrate, was always yelling at the Xie family's children. He thought they were easy to bully and picked on them in every possible way. After the fellow magistrate returned, the old fox Magistrate Pei also
Whispering blame, didn't I tell you to keep a low profile and be kind? Look at all the things you have done. Magistrate Xie has come to me to report. What should I do? Magistrate Xie's father is currently the governor of Su Yang
.
He vomited blood and died after his colleague choked. After that, his official career was bumpy and he never got up from the post of colleague.
Therefore, letters from these old guys must be read carefully.
After Mu Anzhi read it himself, he asked Pei Ruyu to study it together. Pei Ruyu said, "The most suspicious thing is the killing of Prince Dingrui. The Marquis of Nan'an said that Rui Marquis was careful and cautious, and also lamented the pity that Prince Dingrui died. The implication must be that this is
I can’t figure it out. Even if Marquis Rui had not yet shown his throne, he must have known the benefits of capturing Prince Dingrui alive. If we two did this, we would have to save Prince Dingrui’s life no matter what. But you see
The letter and the records of the case all say that Prince Rui suddenly rose up and killed him. It can be seen that the sudden attack was sudden, and even others had no ability to stop him. It also shows that Ruihou must kill Prince Rui!"
The two looked at each other and said at the same time, "Ask Xunxiang again!"
Xunxiang felt that it was extremely difficult. Although he had surrendered to His Highness, he still felt very guilty when he was asked to betray his brother over and over again. Pei Ruyu comforted him in a good voice, "How can this be considered betrayal?"
What? Have you seen the letter that Ruihou left to our Highness before his death? Aren’t the Bai Dong family members of your Xuanyin Pavilion? You are all the same, you all work for His Highness. This is also Ruihou’s last wish during his lifetime. Besides, we are just
I'm talking about some old things, and they're not confidential, I'm just asking you for some details."
Xunxiang thought about it, and it was the same reason. The main reason was that the boss also wanted them to work for the Third Highness. In addition, Mu Anzhi treated Xunxiang's wife and children well. Du Changshi also accepted Xunxiang's son as his adopted son and adopted daughter. He had previously thought that he was his biological father.
In the few years since his death, the children had silently regarded Du Changshi as their father. This made Xunxiang feel jealous in his heart, but he was also grateful that Du Changshi kept his word and not only took care of his
My wife and children also taught them well.
In this way, there is nothing unwilling to do in search of incense.
Speaking of old things, Xunxiang had to think about it for a while. Fortunately, he just mentioned the murder of Prince Dingrui a few days ago. When Pei Ruyu asked him why Marquis Rui killed Prince Dingrui, Xunxiang said,
"Prince Dingrui originally sneaked into Nanyi Prefecture. If he can get rid of it, he will of course get rid of it. I later heard from Brother Ye that the Marquis of Nan'an seemed to be a little dissatisfied with this, saying that he wanted to arrest him alive. He didn't know that the boss was particularly disgusted.
People from the Zhennan Kingdom, I have suffered losses many times when I traveled to Yunnan and Guizhou. If the prince of the Zhennan Kingdom can still bear it, of course I have to kill him so that I can vent my anger."
Pei Ruyu asked, "If you wanted to save Prince Dingrui's life at that time, could you do it?"
After all, Xunxiang is no longer the young boy he used to be. He thought about it and nodded, "It should be possible."
Mu Anzhi and Pei Ruyu instantly understood: Marquis Rui had indeed intended to kill Prince Dingrui at that time!
The two were about to continue discussing the matter when the Princess of the County came over and said that she had something important to discuss with Mu Anzhi. Pei Ruyu stood up and said, "Your Highness, please go over first. The Princess of the County must have something important to do before she sent someone to invite Your Highness."
Mu Anzhi also stood up. Pei Ruyu picked up the big cloak on the side of the tree. Xiao Yi quickly stepped forward to take it and helped Mu Anzhi put it on. Pei Ruyu walked him to the door and said, "I'll talk to Xunxiang for a while."
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Mu An said, "Don't be in a hurry to go back. I always feel that something big will happen. I will have something to discuss with you later."
Pei Ruyu nodded.
Although Mu Anzhi did not have deep feelings for the princess, he went to see the princess in person instead of asking the princess to come to see him. The princess greeted him at the door. At this time, the sun set and half of the sky was dyed golden and red. Mu Anzhi's virtual
Helping the princess into the house, "It's cold outside, aunt, don't come out."
"I know His Highness is discussing something in front, so I can't go there, but I've been thinking about it. It's very important, so I asked Your Highness to take the time to come over." The princess asked Mu Anzhi to sit on the warm couch, and Mu Anzhi supported the Princess across the bed.
Sitting on the other side of the small Kang table, he asked directly, "What is it? Is it related to the two generals who arrived today?"
"Exactly." The princess took out two books and put them in front of Mu Anzhi, and told Mu Anzhi what the Lin brothers said. Mu Anzhi was shocked and speechless for a long time, "So, Marquis Lu should be from the Liu family?"
"He has been dead for so many years, but my father did not recognize him when he was alive. There is no conclusive evidence whether it is true or not." The princess waved her hand, "It doesn't matter what his last name is. Let's put these old things aside. One thing
I have been thinking about it for a long time, and I have to give His Highness a warning. In order to test Mrs. Lu, Dalin and Xiaolin alerted the Lu family with the note from the "nurturing hall", and suspicion arose. Dalin and Xiaolin's visit to Northern Xinjiang could not be hidden from Lu.
Go home, they are the ones who came to Northern Xinjiang after being rescued by the generals of the Hu family when they were being hunted by the Lu family. Take a look at these evidences, are they useful to you? Even if the Lu family cannot be brought down, Ruihou can still be brought down.
One branch is completely separated from Duke Lu, and there is also Mrs. Lu's origins. Even if she is eloquent, she will be suspected by the royal family."
Of course Mu Anzhi knew the value of these two volumes of notes. He held the two rewritten and somewhat old notes in his hands and said in a deep voice, "Our northern border is far away, and even the newspaper will be delayed for a long time.
Especially this winter. There is one thing I didn't tell you. Lin Cheng was assassinated in the imperial capital. Now General Sui of the Qinglong Guard has taken over the Imperial Guard. I'm afraid it's a little late. Since the Lu family and the East Palace have changed the candidates for the Imperial Guard General,
, I'm afraid we have to take action to ascend the throne, otherwise, if this book is handed over, not only Lu Guogong, but also the East Palace will be in danger."
The princess did not expect that something happened to Lin Cheng. With deep eyes, she asked Mu Anzhi, "What do you think, Your Highness?"
"Since these two books are the same, I will send one to the imperial capital. If your majesty is lucky, I hope he can take proper precautions, so that I can prepare for a few more years. If the east palace succeeds, there will be a battle between me and the east palace." Mu
An Zhi calmly stated his plan.
The princess thought for a moment and said, "You'd better be prepared for the second option."
Mu Anzhi didn't say anything, and stood up holding the book, "Auntie, rest now. I'll arrange this matter first, and I'll talk to auntie when I have time."
"Your Majesty, please go down. Don't worry about the inner house. If you are fine outside, you will be fine inside as well." The princess wanted to send her off, but was stopped by Mu Anzhi. Mu Anzhi was young and powerful, and left the house a few steps after saying goodbye.
When I saw his neat figure walking away in the night through the window, I felt a deep sense of relief in my heart.
The winter of this year was extremely uneven. First, there was a rebellion in Nanyi Prefecture and news of the death of Marquis Nan'an. Then there were battle reports of the successive losses of the two lakes. Mu Anzhi did not know the details of the situation in the imperial capital. When the imperial capital arrived,
The newspapers in northern Xinjiang have stopped since winter, and these news come from Mu Anzhi's private channels.
After Li Shangshu and others found out, they almost lost their souls. They wanted to return to the imperial capital immediately, but they were blocked by the heavy snow. Mu Anzhi stood on the roof of the palace, looking to the east. Under the mist, there was a gray mist.
The early wind carried snow flakes and rolled up Mu Anzhi's dark cloak, causing the hem of the robe to fly.