It's almost dawn, and the mandarin ducks whisper on the couch.
Hot water was called in the hall, Liu Zhonghai led someone in gently, and then retreated with his head bowed.
Lin Sui was a little tired, Yan Qin hugged him and soaked in the water, letting him lean against his arms to prevent him from slipping.
Lin Sui raised his hand, water droplets rolled down from his forearm, the lines were tight and smooth, with a beauty that only belonged to men.
The water waves burst out, disturbing people's peace.
Yan Qin licked Lin Sui's cheek, preferring to be as strong as the fragility inadvertently revealed between his brows and eyes.
It's not a coquettish and pitiful style that makes people obsessed.
The next day, the emperor's birthday.
The courtiers offered gifts, and Yan Qin, as a courtier, also offered his own gifts.
In addition to those exquisite gifts, he has other actions.
"Brother Huang, if you tell me to go east, I won't go west. If you tell me to slow down, I will never go fast. Brother Huang, do you like this gift?"
"Absurd words should be punished by cutting off the tongue."
Lin Sui frowned impatiently and covered Yan Qin's mouth.
This is not a birthday present for Yan Qin, it's clearly a deliberate attempt to spoil it.
Although Lin Sui sometimes likes to act at his own pace, people often say things wrongly. Yan Qin understands him, so there is no need for him to direct. Yan Qin is teasing him.
Yan Qin kissed Lin Sui's palm and licked his fingertips.
Lin Sui lowered his eyes, thinking slowly about the plan in his laziness.
In fact, he was a little hesitant to continue the action. If Yan Qin didn't feel that this was suffering in his heart, even if Yan Qin really rebelled, it was just to cater to him and please him. This would actually have no effect, it would just be able to complete the task.
He needs to confirm, if it really doesn't work, then there will be no further troubles in this world, and he will leave after completing the task quickly.
In the cold spring of February, the towers are lost in fog.
Lin Sui deliberately avoided going to court this morning, looking at the thin mist outside the window, the ink marks were stained on the rice paper, and he drew a disoriented bird.
When Yan Qin came in, he saw that the window was wide open. He kept silent while Lin Sui was painting, and put on a fox fur for Lin Sui after he stopped painting.
"Brother Huang's paintings are really beautiful."
"Is something without technology worthy of praise?" Lin Sui raised his eyebrows, but he seemed to be thinking, "I remember that Lao Qi is an excellent painter."
The Seventh Prince, the son of Concubine De, was titled King Yan and bestowed the land of Beiling. He is now eighteen or nineteen years old.
"Brother Huang, why did you mention him?"
Yan Qin slightly lowered his eyebrows, he didn't have any affection for this seventh brother.
He was humiliated when he was stupid, and most of the bullying came from this younger brother's order.
When Lin Sui came to the throne, the younger brother was still immature, and King Qing was driven out of the capital by Lin Sui, let alone a mere King Yan.
"Brother Huang, if you want to play chess, I am the only choice. How can you catch the mediocrity of the seventh child?"
Knowing that Lin Sui would never mention the Seventh Prince for no reason, Yan Qin felt a little bitter.
Brother Huang wants an opponent, how can King Yan be worthy
How could Brother Huang put his mind on others? Obviously he is the best choice.
"the best choice?"
Lin Sui smiled lightly, turned slightly and looked at Yan Qin.
Lin Sui raised his pen, watched the ink smudge the painting, and said coldly: "If you are a chess piece, how can you be a chess player?"
Yan Qin felt Lin Sui's dissatisfaction, leaned his head on Lin Sui's shoulder intimately, hugged him from behind, and whispered in his ear: "Brother Huang, Ah Qin promised, as long as it is what Brother Huang wants , Ah Qin will fetch it for you."
In mid-February, Yanqin was preparing to leave the capital.
Before leaving, he went to Pei Xinian's residence, and then returned to the palace to say goodbye.
Lin Sui was entangled by him and watched him leave on the city wall.
Yan Qin rode his horse, and after a few steps, he stopped and looked back.
Looking at the beauty without tenderness, Yan Qin laughed, and a poem couldn't help but emerge in his heart.
The wall immediately looked at each other from a distance, and when they saw the Zhijun, they were heartbroken.
Yan Qin turned around and left, going to do what he wanted to do.
The horse's hoof splashed smoke and dust, and Lin Sui looked away.
This is the last time he will suffer in this world. If Yan Qin does not do what he expected, then the world will not be tossed.
It's not that his methods are not cruel enough, but that Yan Qin is different from the previous two worlds and even the original world.
Because of the particularity of the feudal dynasty in this world, and his setting seems to be too successful, coupled with Yan Qin's character, Yan Qin neither expects him to love him deeply, nor does he need him to rely on and trust him, so it is difficult for him to give Yanqin suffering.
Because Yan Qin is not afraid of being abandoned or expelled, the green tea puppy suddenly feels that he is a domestic dog.
From the very beginning, he was not afraid of being chased away, because there was a layer of superficial kinship.
The trials and tribulations he gave to Yan Qin, in Yan Qin's eyes, are a kind of test and belonging, making him more loyal.
If he knew this, he shouldn't have protected Yan Qin in the first place, and shouldn't have given him any attention and warmth. Perhaps he had already become Yan Qin's enemy.
But... Lin Sui let out a foul breath and let go of his clenched fist.
It is impossible for Lin Sui to watch Yan Qin being bullied by others. It is already extremely painful for the proud son of heaven to fall into his hands. How can others be affected at all
The people who left on horseback had long since disappeared, Zong Linsui looked away and walked down the city wall.
Yan Ying, Yan Qin and King Qing began to prepare specific matters.
King Qing had always been cautious, he planned to recruit troops, and only prepared to raise troops when he had subdued enough forces and was able to add more chaos to the emperor.
Yan Qin gave him a lot of advice and helped him train his own soldiers. When he left Yanying and returned to Mobei, he did not forget to correspond with him.
Under his actions, King Qing's trust gradually deepened.
In the capital, Lin Sui felt a little uneasy when he looked at the news reports that were constantly being submitted.
It was his intuition about loss of control and danger, and he had always trusted his intuition.
Lin Sui checked his thoughts and plans, and then went through the situation in front of him in detail. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he was relieved.
It seems that Yan Qin is really serious about rebellion. This is obviously what he wants, and Yan Qin's motives and causes are completely sufficient, but why does he feel that something is wrong
Lin Sui pressed his temple, which was a little swollen and sore, and waited and watched.
In June, bitter summer, a big event happened in the local area and even in Kyoto.
King Qing rebelled, but before he could do anything, King Qin quelled the rebellion first.
King Qing was beheaded on the spot, and all those involved in the incident were killed or injured, and Prince Qing's mansion was completely burned down.
When the news spread to the capital, everyone exploded.
The King Qing's party in the court couldn't help admonishing them. Some cried out for injustice, and some said that King Qin's motives were not pure. In short, there were quarrels every day in the early court. After Lin Sui got angry, the situation was slightly controlled.
This situation was indeed beyond Lin Sui's expectation. When Yan Qin brought King Qing's head and the evidence of his rebellion to the hall, Lin Sui squeezed the dragon chair tightly.
His original intention was to make Yan Qin rebel together, but he didn't expect Yan Qin to show his "loyalty" without hesitation when he knew about his plan.
Is this what he said will do what he wants for him
Lin Sui is not dissatisfied with Yan Qin's non-rebellion, but this behavior is completely inconsistent with Yan Qin's behavior.
As for the matter that was firmly established, some people who interceded for King Qing shut up one after another.
The imperial concubine who was guarding in the imperial mausoleum fainted once when she heard about this.
In the court hall, Lin Sui forced himself to smile and began to reward.
This time, the soul refining really failed.
Everyone only thought that he was dissatisfied with the increase in King Qin's power. Only Yan Qin himself knew what the emperor on the dragon chair was dissatisfied with.
In front of outsiders, Yan Qin made meritorious service, but in private, Yan Qin went to plead guilty.
"You said that becoming a chess player means overturning the chessboard?"
"Brother Huang, don't be angry. In fact, the Emperor still has evidence in his hand. If Brother Huang doesn't want to, you can shake me out, and then you can punish me wantonly, and treason will be punished as a crime."
Yan Qin knelt by Lin Sui's hand, smiled and whispered with his cheek against the back of his hand.
Lin Sui grabbed his neck and said sharply, "Do you really think I dare not kill you?"
"Brother Huang can kill himself with a single word, without dirtying Brother Huang's hands."
Yan Qin admits that he is spoiled by pampering, and the emperor clearly pampers him and pampers him, so he will definitely not kill him.
If this world is boring enough for the emperor, then he is someone who can make the emperor feel a little bit of potential. If he is dead, where will the emperor find someone who can be an opponent
"Get out, I don't want to see you!"
Lin Sui withdrew his hand, out of sight and out of mind.
Yan Qin left obediently, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised when he turned around.
In the palace, Lin Sui was not really upset. He had already decided to start another plan when the news of King Qing's death came.
Even if you can't refine your soul, you still have to complete the task.
The son of luck needs to go to the top, and Yan Qin will not rebel and usurp the throne, so he can only find opportunities and excuses to give way at that time.
Before that, he still needs to do some foreshadowing.
During this process, Lin Sui noticed something strange.
"You said that Lu Sudong formed a party for personal gain?"
Lin Sui looked at Zhou Yunfang in the hall and raised his eyebrows lightly.
Lu Sudong was his chosen companion when he was the prince, and also one of his absolute confidantes. As the cabinet secretary, he handled the government affairs for him. He was an important part of his power organization and did many things for him.
Although this person is not honest and upright, he is definitely not a treacherous and evil person, besides, Lu Sudong is well aware of his taboos, how could he form a party for personal gain
Lin Sui felt that he hadn't been so dazed that the people under his nose didn't even notice what he was doing, but if it was Lu Sudong's left hand, Zhou Yunfang was his right hand, and Zhou Yunfang was absolutely loyal to him. A civil servant and a general are too far behind.
Besides, when it comes to scheming the city, Zhou Yunfang doesn't have too much fluff.
"What I have seen with my own eyes is definitely not fake. I have investigated it secretly, please Your Majesty to take a look."
Zhou Yunfang handed over the booklet, with an indignant expression on his face.
He and Lu Sudong were studying with the master at the beginning, but he didn't expect this person to become an official and courageous enough to dare to offend the master's taboo like this!
Lin Sui skipped ten lines at a glance, and probably wrote that Lu Sudong had connections with the Qing Dynasty Party, and even had an interest relationship with the imperial concubine's family.
Lin Sui pointed to the table case, looked at Zhou Yunfang underneath, and felt that there were two possibilities for this matter.
One is that as he saw, Lu Sudong suspected of betraying the master, and the other is that Zhou Yunfang was used as a gun without knowing it, thinking that what he saw was reality.
If it's the former, he will investigate carefully. If it's the latter, who has the ability
Who provided Zhou Yunfang with this information, and Zhou Yunfang would never doubt the authenticity
Lin Sui paused with his fingertips, and some incomprehensible points seemed to clear up instantly.
Zhou Yunfang's wife, Mao Guqing.
Her family is Mao Yuqiu who has committed treason that has not been disclosed.
Who is related to Mao Yuqiu's death and has absolute evidence
— Yan Qin!
Lin Sui propped his forehead and laughed silently.
As expected of the protagonist, if he and Yan Qin were on the same starting line, he might not be able to win.
It turned out that this was the match of chess.