Refusing to marry the king of broken sleeves

Chapter 176: Encountering Bandits!On the majestic and majestic Golden Luan Hall, on the dragon chair that symbolizes the most powerful person, sits the supreme emperor of Cheyuan Kingdom.

At this time, he had a serious and gloomy face, his eyes were sharply scanning the people below, and the aura around him was extraordinarily strong, as if he was holding back his anger.

The people below all lowered their heads, not daring to look up at the emperor above, and no one dared to speak out. The atmosphere in the whole hall was extremely tense and tense.

After a while, the emperor cleared his throat and said, "What can all my lovers do to defend against the invasion of the Vault of Heaven Kingdom?"

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, they all looked helpless, shaking their heads and sighing helplessly.

Huangfu Yi slightly turned his head to look at the people around him, on his handsome and resolute face, there was a calm expression, and in the deep and narrow phoenix eyes, there was a clear gaze.

At this time, if someone stood up and raised their opinions, it would be a good way, but they would be able to increase their ranks and be greatly rewarded.But if you think of a bad way, it's not a joke.

Without full confidence, no one is willing to stand up and speak out.

However, these are indifferent to him.

He has no good way, and he can't get the emperor's attention, so he might as well watch the theater quietly.

After looking around at the people around him, his gaze suddenly fell on a tall and slender figure, and his handsome brows frowned unconsciously.

I saw Ling Qinglian standing a few people away from him.

But at this time, he seemed to be thinking about something in secret, with a serious expression, his thin lips tightly pursed, and a dignified and solemn look.

"All the lovers have no choice?" Seeing that no one spoke, the emperor became a little displeased, his tone of voice became a bit colder, and the eyes he looked at everyone suddenly became sharp.

The recent days of war in the border town had already bothered him enough. He, who was already old, seemed to have aged a lot in an instant recently, and appeared even weaker.

At this time, he was stared at by this group of people again, and he really wanted to slap these people one by one.

Aren't these people quite talkative on weekdays?Why are everyone pretending to be dumb at this moment?Didn't he just ask them to come up with a way to resist the attack of the Sky Kingdom?

In the main hall, the atmosphere became more and more tense, and the people didn't even dare to vent their anger, as if they were afraid that if there was a big commotion, the emperor would be even more unhappy.

And just when the emperor was about to run away in anger from the crowd, a tall and straight figure suddenly stepped out, turned to the emperor above him, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I beg you to personally lead the troops into battle."

One sentence immediately caused an uproar.

Everyone turned their attention to this strong man who volunteered for military service. In such a tense atmosphere, he actually stood up and asked to go to the battlefield.

It is really surprising.

Huangfu Yi raised his handsome brows, looked at Ling Qinglian indifferently, his graceful thin lips slightly raised an elegant and deep smile, thinking to himself, how could this Ling Qinglian ask to go to the battlefield?

However, it was indeed a good show.

Among the surprised crowd, there was one person who was the most surprised, and that person was Ling Yan.

He looked at Ling Qinglian in disbelief, obviously he didn't expect him to speak up, let alone that he proposed to lead troops into battle!

Knowing a son is like a father, this person is his son, will he not understand his son?

His son, who was not even willing to become an official in the court before, how could he take the initiative to ask Ying to go to the battlefield?Does he know how to lead troops to fight?

Looking at the figure with a straight back and a confident mind, Ling Yan suddenly felt that he didn't know his son.

During the two years since he left home, what exactly caused such a big change in him?Not only has he become an official in the court, but now he has to ask to go to the battlefield.

Compared to everyone's astonishment, the emperor at the top seemed quite happy. He changed his gloomy and serious attitude just now, stroked his little goatee, looked at Ling Qinglian with a smile and said, "Good! Good! Very good! I will You are allowed to lead the troops into battle!"

Among so many people, Ling Qinglian stood up and volunteered, which was already appreciated by the emperor, at least he was not singing a one-man show.Moreover, Ling Qinglian is the son of Prime Minister Ling Yan, and he believes that Ling Qinglian will not let him down as the tiger father has no sons.

"My minister complies with the order!" Ling Qinglian knelt down on one knee and cupped her hands as she lifted the hem of her robe.

After retreating from the court, those officials who hadn't spoken a moment ago moved closer to Ling Qinglian one after another, all with flattering and flattering faces.

"Lord Ling is really a talented young man with great ambitions!"

"That's right, since ancient times heroes were born as teenagers, presumably Master Ling will bring back the battle flag of victory for our Cheyuan country!"

"Master Ling is keeping a low profile, just waiting for the time to show off his grand plans!"

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Faced with these flattering words, Ling Qinglian always smiled without saying a word, but the smile on the corner of her mouth was full of mockery and sarcasm.

Behind this large group of people, Ling Yan looked at Ling Qinglian who was surrounded in the middle, with a helpless expression on her old face, after a long sigh, she couldn't help shaking her head and sighing.

Behind Ling Yan is the Prince Brothers Group.

With one hand behind his back, Huangfu Yi walked forward rhythmically with elegant and leisurely steps, but his eyes remained on the overhanging figure in front of him.

Beside him, there were several other princes standing, but Huangfu Xi, who often stood with Huangfu Yan, stood beside Huangfu Yu, leaving only Huangfu Yan and Huangfu Xuan standing together.

"You say, can this Ling Qinglian really win the battle?" Huangfu Yu frowned, looked at the people around him with doubts, and said aloud.

Huangfu Yi didn't speak, but curled up his thin lips and smiled deeply.

"Whether he can win or not depends on his ability." Huangfuxi snorted, and said indifferently, "But this Ling Qinglian really can't tell. It's rare to see him show off on weekdays."

The hall is full of anger. "This is the real way to hide your strengths and bide your time, waiting for the right time." After taking his words, Huangfu Yan said with a smile.

It's a pity that when he opened his mouth, Huangfuxi became displeased, snorted coldly, ignored him, and turned his head to the side.

The atmosphere suddenly seemed a little awkward, Huangfuyan twitched the corners of his mouth, and smiled a little stiffly.

The youngest still hated him.

Observing everyone silently, Huangfuxuan also raised the corners of his mouth, evoking an imperceptible smile: "It seems that we have all underestimated this Ling Qinglian. Speaking of which, he is Miss Ling Er's elder brother, right?" Four?"

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Huangfu Yi.

And his words also attracted the attention of the other three people, and everyone also focused their attention on Huangfu Yi.

Just now, everyone seems to have forgotten the fact that Ling Qinglian is Ling Ruoyao's elder brother.

Turning his head to look at Huangfu Xuan, Huangfu Yi always had a calm expression on his handsome and resolute face, without any emotional turmoil, and said slowly: "It seems to be so."

His indifferent reaction made Huangfuxuan a little uninterested. He smiled, changed the subject and said, "Speaking of which, it has been two days since Second Miss Ling left the capital, right? I don't know what she is doing now. Where are you? Does the fourth child know?"

The atmosphere became awkward again, Huangfu Yi's face also changed slightly, the depths of his deep and narrow phoenix eyes were stained with a layer of suppressed anger, and the big hand behind his back unconsciously tightened.

This second child is deliberately picking on him, right?

But Huangfuxuan's words made Huangfuyan and Huangfuxi stunned, and they both said at the same time: "Miss Ling left the capital?"

After finishing speaking, the two turned their heads to look at each other at the same time, looking a little surprised.However, Huangfuxi glared at Huangfuyan, then quickly turned his head away.

Huangfuyan sneered twice, and also looked away.Thinking to himself, he had heard before that Miss Ling had left the capital, but he thought it was a rumor, but he didn't think it was true.

Suppressing the dissatisfaction that surged up in his heart, Huangfu Yi tried his best to keep himself calm, nodded and said: "It seems to have left the capital. I don't know where she is." As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Huangfu Xuan, "Second brother can look for her by himself, but I just don't know why second brother should look for her."

Choked by his words, Huangfu Xuan was stunned for a moment, a sharp look flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Fourth brother is really good at joking, even if you want to find Miss Ling Er, you should go, how could it be my turn?"

"So second brother knows?" Huangfu Yi said in surprise with a surprised expression.

Undoubtedly, his words made Huangfu Xuan's complexion suddenly change, and his handsome face became ugly.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward and depressing, and the two of them were also a little bit on edge, the other three hurriedly spoke up and acted as peacemakers.

After smoothing things over and changing the subject, the two of them didn't talk anymore, but they looked at each other with hostility and provocation all the time.

And ahead, after bidding farewell to those flattering officials, Ling Qinglian could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But he didn't want to, as soon as he turned around and was about to continue walking, he saw Ji Yan not far behind him, and he couldn't help being stunned.

How could he have forgotten his father?

Standing in place, he smiled at Ling Yan and said, "Father, why are you lagging behind?"

Squinting his eyes slightly, Ling Yan stared at Ling Qinglian for a while, then walked towards him, sighed lightly and said, "Let's go, let's leave the palace."

The father and son walked out of the palace together, neither of them spoke aloud.

Ling Qinglian slightly turned her head and glanced at Ling Yan beside her, thinking in her heart, if he asked about her volunteering, how should she answer.

But before he thought of the answer, Ling Yan asked aloud: "Why did you ask the emperor to let you fight the enemy? You don't even want to be an official in the court, so why would you think of going to the battlefield?"

Her face became gloomy, Ling Qinglian lowered her head, put on an attitude of listening to the teachings humbly, and said softly: "A good man should serve the country loyally, and I also want to do my part for our Cheyuan country."

Ling Yan was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect him to say such a thing, but he still said with a serious face: "But you know, on this battlefield, swords have no eyes. It is a good thing to win a battle. What if you lose the battle? Have you thought about the consequences?"

"I won't lose!" Ling Qinglian looked up at Ling Yan, her expression was extraordinarily firm and decisive, and she said confidently, "I will definitely win the battle!"

"You knew you were going to win?"

"Father, please trust your son!" Looking at Ling Yan, Ling Qinglian said in a low voice, "Please trust me, I will definitely win glory for our Ling family!"

His expression was extraordinarily serious and determined, and there was even a trace of pleading in his eyes. Ling Yan fell silent, and after a while, he sighed and waved his hand and said, "It's up to you! I can't let you go with the imperial decree." ?”

"Thank you dad!" Ling Qinglian laughed out loud, but a sly look flashed in the depths of those dark eyes.

***

Lush green, lush vegetation, at the foot of the tall and steep Nanhua Mountain, a house is hidden in this quiet woods.

Fragments of sunlight, passing through the dense leaves, cast a mottled light and shadow on the ground, and sprinkled in the yard blocked by the fence.

In the house with the closed door, a soft voice suddenly sounded.

"Miss, the old man hasn't come back at this time. Could it be that he didn't come back and left us here?" Caizhi leaned towards Ling Ruoyao and whispered.

At noon, the old man still hadn't returned from chopping firewood. There were only two masters and servants in the house. The whole morning, the two of them stayed in the room, obeying the old man's orders, not daring to go out for half a step.

But it has been several hours, even the most patient person, patience will be worn out.

Ling Ruoyao turned her head to look at the sunlight that penetrated the window and cast on the ground, and she couldn't help but frowned her delicate brows, her expression was a little dignified, she fell silent for a while and said: "I think it's because the old man forgot the time when he was chopping firewood. Perhaps, he is already on his way back, so don't worry."

What she said was to comfort Caizhi, but also to comfort herself.

There is only one house here, with Nanhua Mountain at the back, and a forest in front, not too far from the main road. If, as the old man said, some bad guys come to the house, what should they do?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help clenching the dagger left by the old man.

"Miss, let's hurry up and get on the road." Caizhi was still very worried, grabbed Ling Ruoyao's arm, and said nervously.

Ling Ruoyao didn't answer out loud, but meditated for a while, then nodded and said, "Okay, let's pack our bags now and get ready to go."

Upon hearing her words, Caizhi hurriedly got up to pack the bag, and put all the belongings that had been turned over in the morning into the bag. .

Looking around the room, Ling Ruoyao sighed almost inaudibly.

Although she felt any disadvantage from the old man, he was indeed a bit weird, so she had to be more vigilant.

Last night, her heart softened and she agreed to the old man to stay here for two more days. When the old man went out to chop firewood today, she thought about it carefully and realized how sloppy her behavior was.

How could she just stay in a stranger's house?No matter how sincere and touching the old man's words are, he is still a stranger.

It's already noon, and the old man hasn't come back yet, if what Cai Zhi said is true, then wouldn't they have been deceived?

They can't stay here any longer, they have to leave quickly.

However, at this moment, a loud and rough shout suddenly came from outside the courtyard: "Is there anyone?"

That voice was very loud and clear, it sounded like a man's voice, moreover, it seemed to have a bit of imposing manner, very impolite.

Ling Ruoyao froze for a moment, and was startled in her heart, and clenched the dagger in her hands even more tightly.

And Caizhi, who was about to put the small box back into the bag, was also stunned, looked at Ling Ruoyao nervously, and whispered: "Miss, what should we do now?"

Waving her hand to signal her to keep quiet, Ling Ruoyao meditated secretly, her delicate brows knit into a ball, her expression solemn.

Before the old man left, he told them that if someone came to the door, they should not answer, just pretend that there was no one at home.Besides, they are not the masters of this house, so how can they let people in casually?

After thinking about it, she signaled Caizhi to stay still, and she stood up and went forward, closing the door of the room.

The rough voice outside the house paused for a while, and then rang out again: "Is there anyone inside? If someone has to open the door for me!"

The two were frightened by this arrogant and threatening words again, Ling Ruoyao couldn't help shivering, and Caizhi shrank behind her in fright.

It's really unlucky to meet such a rude person today.

A thought suddenly popped up in her mind, and Ling Ruoyao was taken aback by her own thought—couldn't they be so "lucky" to meet the bandits in Nanhua Mountain?

And just as she was secretly complaining in her heart, there was another voice from outside the house, which was a little thinner than the one just now: "Shouldn't there be anyone inside? But it's just right, we can just go in and have a rest! "

Oops!Ling Ruoyao clenched the dagger tightly, took two steps back, looked around the house, looking for a place to hide.

How dare these people break into private houses without permission!

If these thieves find out, it will be miserable!

Her eyes fell on the closet in the room, and she quickly raised her jaw at Caizhi, signaling her to go and hide in the closet.Holding a short knife, he vigilantly caught the movement outside the house, and approached the closet step by step.

Just as Caizhi hid in the closet, before she had time to get close to the closet, she heard a bang from outside the closed door of the house. It was always the door that was kicked open.

"Miss, hurry up!" Hiding in the closet, Caizhi yelled at Ling Ruoyao in a low voice, and waved to her.

Ling Ruoyao also became nervous and frightened, and she didn't dare to stay for a while. She also quickly hid in the closet, and closed the closet door carefully, but she didn't realize that a small piece of her skirt was exposed outside.

In the hall, a group of about a dozen people all walked into the hall and sat around casually. The leader was the man who spoke out first.

I saw that the man was extraordinarily burly and strong, with a Chinese character face and a beard, and a fierce face, he was not a character to be provoked at first sight.

"Brother Hutou, we have gained a lot from this trip down the mountain." The man who spoke was the man with a high-pitched voice. Three women live here.

"Youngest, is this little harvest enough for you?" The man called the tiger head glanced at the three women, and said nonchalantly, "It's not easy to go down the mountain today, so we only caught the three girls. Didn't get much. Not bad!"

After finishing speaking, he shook his head and sighed seriously.

The man who was called the youngest laughed a few times, scratched his head and said, "Brother Hutou, don't laugh, haven't I just come to our village not long ago?"

"I knew you hadn't been here for long, so I brought you out to see and see!" Hutou raised his right leg, stepped on the stool next to him, and put his right hand on the knee of his right leg. , absolutely cannot do without your good head!"

"I'm going to need Big Brother Hutou to give me some pointers from now on!" The youngest hurriedly said flatteringly, "It's my good fortune to be able to follow Big Brother Hutou!"

"Okay, if you want to enjoy the blessings, you have to be more capable!" Waved his hand, Hutou ordered, "Let's see if there are any valuable things in this room, and take them away!"

As soon as he explained this, two people immediately searched the house.

In the room, the master and the servant hid in the closet, not even daring to vent their breath, for fear of attracting the attention of everyone outside the room, and neither of them could restrain their violently beating heartbeat.

Ling Ruoyao held the dagger tightly, with a serious face, but couldn't help cursing secretly in her heart, what a bunch of bandits and robbers, not only robbing property, but even robbing women, it's really disgusting!

However, just as she was cursing inwardly, the tightly closed door of the room was suddenly opened with a creaking sound. The two of them were startled, and their hearts almost reached their throats.

Caizhi even tightly covered her mouth, for fear that she would make a sound out of fear.

The man who walked into the room first casually glanced at the whole room, seeing that the furnishings in the room were very simple, he couldn't help being a little disappointed, he thought, the owner of this room is really a poor man, he doesn't have anything of value.

Turning his gaze, he saw the bundle on the bed, fixed it on the small box, stepped forward, picked up the small box, but saw that it was locked, and felt bored, so he threw it away. It hit the ground with a bang.

But this noise startled the two people in the closet. Caizhi was startled and couldn't help crying out, so frightened that Ling Ruoyao quickly reached out and covered her mouth.

The extremely soft voice in the closet caught the man's attention. The man's eyes suddenly stopped on the small piece of fabric outside the closet, and a treacherous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

With light steps, the man walked up lightly, stopped in front of the closet, held the closet door lightly, and opened the closet in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, the two people hiding in the closet were exposed in front of the man.