Seeing Jiang Yue being bundled into rice dumplings and sent away, A Lu expressed sympathy.
"He's so pathetic."
If you are sent back to Jiangbei like this, you might as well die here!
Xu Yin looked over: "Is it possible that His Highness wants to let him go?"
Alu immediately changed his mind: "It's enough to show mercy. You Central Plains people say that people cannot be without compassion."
Yan Ling faked a smile: "The sage said that a gentleman is far away from the kitchen. Your Highness is really good at studying classics and history."
Of course he knew that His Royal Highness the Prince of Liang was not as innocent as he appeared on the surface. After Wu Zijing's death, many people were killed during the reconquest of Liang.
A Lu said: "Don't think that I don't know that you are scolding me. Why can't you bear to eat the meat when you hear it? You can eat it when you can't see it. Isn't this deceiving yourself?"
"It's not like that." Xu Yin explained, "Cattle and sheep are raised for food, and there is no sin in eating them. But if you see them being killed with your own eyes, it is human nature to feel unbearable. If you lose this
By nature, you will lose empathy and even think that killing is a common thing, and gradually become cruel and violent, and it is easy to become a villain."
A Lu suddenly realized: "So that's what happened. You saints from the Central Plains are quite knowledgeable."
Xu Yin smiled and nodded: "For example, Your Highness pities Jiang Yue. This is a human sympathy. But he is on the opposite side of us. Being kind to the enemy is cruel to yourself. This shows that Your Highness is a person with both humanity and rationality.
Enough to be a true king."
A Lu was embarrassed and said to Yan Ling: "I didn't expect you were really praising me!"
Yan Ling didn't reply and secretly rolled his eyes.
No, he was indeed cursing.
…
After dealing with Jiang Yue, they sent Alu back to the guest house.
"Lan Garden is no longer suitable for people to live in. Your Highness, Prince Liang, will have to stay here for a few days."
A Lu naturally had no objections. He was also one of the insiders of today's drama and did not let the old concubine return to Lanyuan.
"If you still need help with anything else, Miss Third, just come to me."
"Yes, thank you for your generosity, Your Highness."
Saying goodbye to Alu, the two of them went to the study.
Yan Ling said sourly: "His Royal Highness Prince Liang is indeed upright. He will do whatever you say. He didn't even say a word if the fight for marriage did not lead to such a humiliating matter."
Xu Yin looked at him sideways: "If he hadn't delayed, Jiang Yue might have won if you arrived. You didn't thank him, but you kept stabbing him."
Yan Ling said: "Don't think that I don't know what his intentions are. He is waiting for the opportunity. If you let him take advantage of the slightest opportunity, he will stab me immediately."
"Isn't this a shame? This kind of thing is based on deeds but not on heart. Your Highness is our ally now, so at least you can give him a good face." Xu Yin persuaded him kindly.
When the words came to this point, Yan Ling could only flatten his lips: "I know!"
When they arrived at the study, Xu Huan happened to see Chu Jiu and Zhao Liu out.
The two of them said goodbye to Xu Huan respectfully, and when they saw the two of them, they came over to say hello.
"Brother Yan, thank you very much for today." Zhao Liu saluted.
Yan Ling immediately changed into a smiling face: "My dear brother, don't worry about these little things. We are on the same ship now, so we should help each other."
Zhao Liu said nothing and only saluted again.
Chu Jiu had the same smile on his face: "I'm very grateful for Brother Yan Xian's hospitality today. We will host a banquet for you another day. I hope Brother Yan will appreciate it."
"sure."
He politely sent the two of them off, and Xu Yin let go of his heavy heart.
Judging from their attitudes, the father's matter has been settled.
Sure enough, when he entered the study, Xu Huan opened his mouth and said: "Chu Jiu and Zhao Liu have agreed to go back and persuade the head of the family."
"Father, do you think it can be done?" Xu Yin asked.
Xu Huan smiled: "So what if it doesn't work? Can King He Xing and Duke Wei still be our enemies?"
Xu Yin was silent and shook his head.
Xu Huan continued: "As my father, I don't expect them to form an alliance with us. In fact, it is very difficult. No matter whether it is the Hexing Prince's Palace or the Zhao family in Zhangzhou, they are not weak. With the family's background, I am afraid that the Green Forest Rebellion will begin to take shape.
, has already plotted the world, and it is impossible to give up the great cause just because of this thing or a few words."
Yan Ling nodded: "The Zhao family in Zhangzhou has been recruiting private soldiers in recent years, but they have never shown it. This shows that Wei Gong has great ambitions."
Of course Xu Yin knew that these people were the most powerful rebel kings in their previous lives.
There are many people in the history books who started up the army at a young age and finally achieved great things. Since they have such a foundation, how could they give up so easily?
"Being a father is just to let them understand that the false emperor is unreliable and that Jiang Yi is not to be trusted. By the way, I want to let them know that we have become a powerful force and they will have concerns in the future."
To put it bluntly, I just want to scare them first.
Guanzhong, Nanyuan, Dongjiang, and Daliang, are you sure you want to be enemies?
I feel guilty, and I will definitely keep some of it in my actions in the future.
Xu Yin agreed: "And Chu Jiu and Zhao Liu are the leaders of the next generation. They were almost killed by Jiang Yue this time. The more power they have in the family in the future, the more they will favor us."
"That's what happened."
The three of them discussed for a while, and Ji Jing came to report. Lanyuan has been properly dealt with, not many burned houses, and the guests have been accommodated. Those dead people pretending to be refugees have also been dealt with, and the refugee camps have not been affected.
Xu Yin said: "Jiang Yue's method is really poisonous. If he succeeds, I will definitely leave a shadow and even dare not get involved in government affairs again."
She was the one who decided to take in the refugees, and she was the one who handled the follow-up treatment. If there was a problem in this aspect, it would be a defeat at her hands.
"It's because he was caught in your shadow, so he took revenge like this." Yan Ling pouted, "It's a pity that he didn't understand. The real reason is that he's not good at it!"
So, is this a disguised compliment to her?
Xu Yin pursed his lips and smiled.
Yan Ling laughed as well.
Xu Huan couldn't stand it any longer. He coughed and said, "It's getting late. Let's all go back and rest. Ayin, the princess needs your comfort."
The two of them respectfully agreed and left.
Arriving at the alleyway, Yan Ling hesitated.
"What's wrong?"
Yan Ling glanced at her and asked a little embarrassedly: "Um... when will you go swimming in the river tomorrow?"
Xu Yin curled his lips: "Let's go watch the sunset in the evening."
Yan Ling immediately smiled with white teeth: "Okay!"
Feeling uneasy after thinking about it, he added: "As you said, don't take others with you."
"Well, keep your word."
The two stood for a while, and then they heard the sound of the clapper ringing again. Yan Ling reluctantly said, "Go back. It's late at night and the wind is cool. Don't get cold."
"good."
Xu Yin took two steps and was stopped by him again.
"etc."
She turned back and looked at him puzzled.
Yan Ling ran over quickly and said, "I almost forgot, I haven't given you a birthday gift yet!"
Xu Yin said: "Didn't your family prepare a gift car? General Hu is dead. We will get it back in two days."
"That was given to you by the Duke of Zhao, not from me."
"and you……"
"Hands out."
Xu Yin obediently stretched out his hand.
A light and delicate bag was put into her hand, and then, a knife flashed between Yan Ling's fingers, and she cut it open.
For a moment, little gleams of light, like stars or candles, reflected their figures.