Duan Ling and Mu Qing were sitting beside them, Changliujun and Wu Du were sitting behind them, no one spoke, and quietly listened to Mu Kuangda and Fei Hongde talking about the situation in the world.
Duan Ling felt a strange feeling in his heart. He knew that Fei Hongde actually stood on Yelu Zongzhen's side when he was in Liao, helping him deal with Han Weiyong. Now coming to Jiangzhou, I just don't know what Mu Kuangda, who secretly allied with Han Weiyong, thinks.
Fei Hongde must be quite wary of Mu Kuangda. He has traveled between countries, and it is really not easy to survive until now. Fei Hongde knew too many secrets within the country, Duan Ling thought, if he was Yelu Zongzhen, he would not let him leave Liao.
I just don't know if he is also guarding himself... Duan Ling listened to Fei Hongde's analysis of the future situation, but another thing came to his mind - it seems that Fei Hongde has never been wary of himself since the first sight. Aren't you afraid that he will kill him in the end
Feihonde seemed to know everyone well and knew what they would do.
"War is unlikely in the next five years." Fei Hongde said, "In Mu Xiang's view, this is an eventful year; in the next year, this bloody storm that has lasted for many years should come to an end. already."
"I really want it to come to an end." Mu Kuangda sighed, "Sometimes the manpower is poor, and I'm afraid that it will not be enough."
"It's almost over." Fei Hongde replied, "The chaos seems to have no rules, but in fact there are traces to follow. The economy and people's livelihood in the south are slowly recovering, and Liao and Chen have also entered a relatively stable state. time. What Chen Guo needs now is time.”
Mu Kuangda was silent and nodded slowly. Previously, Duan Ling reported to him that Fei Hongde had already guessed the situation. Said, it is impossible to hide.
But Mu Kuangda didn't make it clear to Fei Hongde in order to avoid being snarled. In Mu Kuangda's heart, it was Fei Hongde's idea that Duan Ling went to rescue him. After the news of Li Yanqiu's death, Fei Hongde instructed his apprentice again, and still returned to defect to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Then, then, please stay in the mansion for a while." Mu Kuangda said, "After His Majesty's funeral, make plans."
Fei Hongde replied, so Duan Ling took him to stay, and the rest of Lord Changliu stayed in the room to accept Mu Kuangda's questioning.
"What did Mr. say to him on the way?" Duan Ling asked.
"Everything that needs to be said has been said." Fei Hongde replied, "Now the situation is dangerous, you have to be very careful."
Duan Ling just said in a very low voice, "I'm still alive."
Fei Hongde was stunned for a moment, then thought about it, stroked his beard and smiled, nodded frequently, and roughly guessed Li Yanqiu's plan. Duan Ling didn't want to say too much, but he had a lot of use for Fei Hongde. If he didn't hide this from him, it would be even more dangerous if he misjudged the situation.
"After you left, His Majesty Yelu sent a letter to inform you that on August 22," Fei Hongde whispered, "envoys from various countries will come to Jiangzhou to offer condolences. At that time, Liao and Xiliang will secretly assist you, only I don't know if the Yuan people will come."
Duan Ling nodded, it should be that Yelu Zongzhen will send someone to assist him and testify for him.
"Thank you sir." Duan Ling said.
"Success or failure is here." Fei Hongde saluted Duan Ling, and Duan Ling busy returned the salute to him.
At the third watch, Lord Changliu came out of Mu Kuangda's study, and after a moment of silence, he still went to find Mu Qing. Mu Kuangda also called the housekeeper to make arrangements for the Mid-Autumn Festival feast.
Duan Ling thought that Changliu-Jun should have passed the test. When he returned to his room and fell asleep, he couldn't help but think of Li Yanqiu.
At the third watch, there was a light knock on the window, Wu Du opened the window, but outside the window was Zheng Yan in black.
Duan Ling immediately made a "shush" gesture to tell him not to speak. Zheng Yan pointed to the outside and motioned them to go with him. Wu Du hugged Duan Ling and jumped out of the window.
The autumn moon in Jiangzhou is bright and bright near the Mid-Autumn Festival. Wu Du flew over the eaves and walked along the walls, and fell into the courtyard where Li Yanqiu lived in seclusion along the roof. When he landed, Li Yanqiu was wearing a white robe and was drinking tea and eating sweet-scented osmanthus cake to admire the moon.
Duan Ling said: "I thought there was something wrong."
"It's nothing." Li Yanqiu replied, "I just missed you, sit down, have you had dinner?"
Duan Ling sat opposite Li Yanqiu, and Li Yanqiu took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake for him to eat. While drinking tea and eating snacks, Duan Ling told Li Yanqiu the details of the incident. Li Yanqiu just listened in silence and did not speak.
"Mid-autumn night, I guess he wanted to reveal Cai Yan's identity to everyone." Duan Ling said.
"How do you think the fourth uncle came out in person that night?" Li Yanqiu said, "It's just that I ordered it."
"No." Duan Ling said immediately, "This is not a good time. I still want to find evidence that Mu Kuangda colluded with Han Bin."
"It's too risky." Li Yanqiu replied, "How did you find it?"
Duan Ling remembered that when he was in Xichuan, there used to be a lot of shelves for storing memorials in the bookstore of the prime minister's mansion, and most of them also had some cassettes. In those boxes, there should be correspondence and some name books, just like Bian Lingbai. home in general.
The best time to start is on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, because on that night, all Mu Kuangda's energy must be focused on Cai Yan, and he would not have thought that Duan Ling would leave him to steal things.
Duan Ling informed Li Yanqiu of his plan. Li Yanqiu pondered for a moment. At this time, there was a sound on the fence, and Duan Ling and Wu Du were on alert.
Lang Junxia climbed over the wall, landed in the courtyard, stepped back half a step, and bowed to Li Yanqiu and Duan Ling on one knee.
"Get up." Li Yanqiu ordered, and then continued the discussion with Duan Ling.
"I didn't see the invitation," Duan Ling said. "He arranged it without me, and didn't let me know any details."
"He has already prepared this move." Li Yanqiu said, "But anyway, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are still seven days until the 22nd. How exactly Mu Kuangda intends to reveal it and how to round it is a question..."
Duan Ling still couldn't stop looking at Lang Junxia, speculating why he came at this time, but Li Yanqiu didn't say much. Before he finished speaking, someone jumped over the courtyard wall and fell into the courtyard, but it was Lord Changliu.
When Changliu-Jun arrived, everyone was quiet, and Duan Ling said in surprise, "Changliu-Jun?!"
Lord Changliu immediately knelt down, but Li Yanqiu said to Duan Ling, "I asked Zheng Yan to notify him of his coming, Lord Changliu, do you know the guilt?"
"The minister is convicted." Changliu-jun said nervously.
"Since the crown prince is interceding for you," Li Yanqiu said, "then the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime is still unavoidable. When the matter is over, I will settle it with you."
Lord Changliu immediately felt relieved and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you Your Majesty for not killing me."
"Besides." Li Yanqiu said, "The crown prince has told me about your affairs. What happens in the future depends on your performance."
"I will be loyal to you!" Lord Changliu suddenly leaned over to the ground, his forehead touching the ground, "Protect Your Majesty comprehensively!"
"It's not me." Li Yanqiu gestured, "It's the crown prince. Since Ruo'er is begging for you, he will naturally shoulder this responsibility for you."
"Get up." Duan Ling comforted.
"In the future, Wu Du's order will be my order." Li Yanqiu said, "It is also the order of the late emperor. Although the whereabouts of Zhenshan River are still unknown, Wu Du has no sword in his hand, but it is better than having a sword. He represents the late emperor and protects the safety of the crown prince. , let him be your team leader for the time being."
Wu Du was startled and looked at the other three assassins.
In normal times, maybe they would hesitate, but tonight Li Yanqiu said it in front of everyone, so he had to bow and say yes.
Duan Ling thought about it, the royal family has the token of the royal family, and the rivers and lakes also have the token of the rivers and lakes. In fact, the person who really mastered Zhenshanhe should be one of the four assassins, but Li Yanqiu wanted them to show their allegiance.
Allegiance to Duanling, perhaps no one has any objection; allegiance to Wu Du, each of them is dissatisfied. But in extraordinary times, someone must stand up. In this position, only Wu Du is competent.
"Then." Li Yanqiu said, "On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, as long as you get the evidence of the correspondence between Mu Kuangda and Han Bin, Zheng Yan will notify Xie You to put the entire city of Jiangzhou under martial law. Wu Du took the lead and went to assassinate Han Bin. Take his life and detain Mu Kuangda. As for the fake prince, I and Ruo'er will personally go and clean it up."
The crowd nodded again.
Li Yanqiu said to Duan Ling again: "If you can't get the letter, you don't have to force it. I have another solution."
Duan Ling nodded and thought about it, Chaolang Junxia, Zheng Yan, and Chang Liujun said, "Before the Mid-Autumn Festival the day after tomorrow, everyone has to meet and act together."
That night they dispersed, but Wu Du still took Duan Ling along the path back to the Mufu.
"Now you are the head of the White Tiger Hall." Duan Ling and Wu Du held hands and teased.
"They don't accept me." Wu Du replied, looking at the houses beside the road, he put an arm around Duan Ling's waist and said, "Go up."
The two jumped up the wall, then on the roof, lying on the tiles and basking in the moon. The bright moon shone on the world, and there was silver light everywhere. Wu Du and Duan Ling lay down side by side.
"Just take it slow." Duan Ling said. "After this time, it doesn't matter if you are convinced or not. I guess most of them don't want to stay in Jiangzhou anymore."
The matter is over, Changliu-Jun will definitely take Muqing to another country, Zheng Yan might also go back to Huaiyin, as for Lang Junxia...
Duan Ling felt that at the end, Wu Du might be the only one left by his side. Sometimes the fate between them is like this bright moon, illuminating the north and south of the river, everywhere, everywhere, while other people are like this. Like clouds, they are born and disappear, sometimes they gather, sometimes they disperse, and I don't know where to go.
The next day, Mu Mansion was decorated with lanterns, Duan Ling stayed at home, and avoided getting along with Fei Hongde too much, causing Mu Kuangda to be suspicious. The housekeeper came over in person and told Duan Ling that he had a seat at the night banquet, and that night he would accompany the prince at Mu Kuangda's right hand.