On this day, three major events happened in Liangdu. First, the case of Gao Qi, the uncle of the country, was tried again, and there were all the witnesses and material evidence, so he could not deny it. Second, based on the disaster bank embezzlement case, the case of that year was brought to light. In the case of Duke Ding Li Zhong collaborating with the enemy and treason, the criminal Yang Ao testified that his uncle Gao Qi framed Duke Ding. Third, the general who guarded the border, that is, the second prince Mu Kexiang, returned to Liangdu and was entrusted by the emperor. heavy responsibility.

Rumors spread all over Liangdu, and most people were scolding Gao Qi for framed Zhongliang, corruption and perversion of the law. And many people also began to speculate. It had been five or six years since the second prince went to the border. How could it suddenly happen? Coming back? However, thinking of this, they unconsciously looked above their heads. The sky seemed to have darkened, and the wind direction in Liangdu was probably going to change.

royal palace, zhenggan palace

The room was silent, and there was not a single servant waiting in the palace. Under the main hall, there were only two men kneeling there. Both of them had their heads lowered, and they could not clearly see the expressions in their eyes.

He turned his head and looked at the man next to him in black robes and brocade robes. There was no emotional change on his resolute face, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. Mu Qingyuan's face darkened. He couldn't understand why he did this. He came back at this time. Didn't his father say that he would never be able to return to Beijing because of that incident? But he actually came back, and even went to the government office with his father's imperial edict. All of this was too unfair. It’s so unusual, how did he do it?

As if he felt the gaze of the person next to him, Mu Kexiang turned his eyes and fell on the man next to him. His face was still as cold and hard as a knife, but a cold light flashed through his eyes. After just one glance, he withdrew his gaze and continued to lower his head, waiting for the person above to speak.

Looking at the two men kneeling below, on the dragon chair, Mu Yangtian raised his eyes slightly, with the same majestic look on his handsome face as before. He looked at Mu Kexiang and said lightly: "Second brother, before you come back, , is there any movement over there in Nanyao Kingdom?"

Listening to these words, Mu Kexiang replied: "Although Nanyao Kingdom had previously made moves to send troops to the frontier, they did not take any action in the end. However, if the two countries really go to war, Dongyue Kingdom will not lose."

Mu Yangtian nodded, looked at Mu Kexiang and said, "You have made great contributions to guarding the border over the years. Don't go back to the border this time. Stay in Liangdu and report on your duties."

Stay in Liangdu to report on your work? After hearing these words, Mu Qingyuan's face changed slightly. He unconsciously pulled his brocade robe that had fallen to the ground with both hands. He didn't notice the wrinkles on it. He looked at the person beside him slightly. Man, father, what does this mean? He had never taken the second son seriously before. If he had been guarding the border, he would not have taken him seriously either. But he had never thought about it. He will come back. One day he will come back. Although his mother-in-law is not from a high background, he has military exploits. This is a threat!

Mu Kexiang raised his head and looked at the man sitting in the hall. After six years of indifference, he was given such a great grace today. Oh, was this really a gift given to him for his own good? However, He didn't ask in the end, he just leaned down, saluted and said, "Thank you, Father."

Mu Yangtian nodded with satisfaction. He looked at the people below and continued: "Now that you have returned to Liangdu, I will hand over the corruption case of disaster bank to you and the fourth child. Although the fourth child is younger, But he has learned something in the imperial capital over the years. If you don't understand, you can ask him for advice. My request for this corruption case is to get to the bottom of it and find out everyone involved in the case. Can you do it?"

"I will obey my father's will." Mu Kexiang and Mu Qingyuan said at the same time.

Looking at the people next to him, Mu Qingyuan's face darkened. How could he be willing to do so? Oh, but how could he lose to a rough guy like Lao Er?

On the other hand, Mu Kexiang's expression remained calm, but as he looked ahead, the darkness in his eyes became darker.

The matter was almost settled, and both of them left the imperial study room.

Outside the imperial study, Mu Kexiang walked directly forward without making any stop, when suddenly a voice came from behind.

"Second brother, please stay."

Hearing this voice, Mu Kexiang paused, turned around, his clothes were flying, he swept his thick eyebrows, looked at the person in front of him, and said lightly: "What's the matter, fourth brother?"

Mu Qingyuan stepped forward, looked at Mu Kexiang and said with a smile: "Second brother finally came back once, no matter what we say, we should help you clean up your dust. How about we go out of the palace to drink together? By the way, call the sixth brother, he

But I like these the most.”

Mu Kexiang's eyes moved slightly and he looked at the man in front of him. He said indifferently: "I have just returned to Liangdu. I still have some things to do. Let's do it another day." After saying that, he turned and walked forward.

Looking at the departing figure, the smile on Mu Qingyuan's face suddenly disappeared. A cold look flashed in his eyes, he snorted coldly, turned his body, and walked in another direction.

Royal Garden

A man in a black robe stopped in the center of the garden, looking at the colorful flowers all around. In his mind, he unconsciously recalled the beautiful scene of that year when the grass was growing and the orioles were flying. The rockery not far away was still standing there, but

, time has passed, so many years have passed.

Suddenly, a wry smile appeared on his resolute face. It turned out that this was the place he wanted to come to the most when he returned to Liangdu, because it held all his beautiful memories.

But that day, after the violent wind and rain, the merciless swords, and the screams that filled the sky, all the good memories were gone. After all, everything was just flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. It turned out that all these years, he was just obsessed with one thing.

It's just impossible.

"Second brother, what a coincidence. Aren't you in Zhengqian Palace? Why are you here?" Suddenly a casual voice came, with a lazy tone in his tone.

Hearing this voice, Mu Kexiang came back to his senses. A man in a light blue brocade robe was walking towards him, with a faint smile on his eyebrows. Looking at the man in front of him, he twisted his eyebrows.

Then he said in a deep voice: "Are you following me?"

"Following? Ha, the second brother really thinks highly of me. Whether the palace is big or small, but who does what and who does it, you will know it after just a little inquiry. Besides, I bumped into the second brother here today.

But it's just a coincidence, just like the meeting at the government office today." Mu Jingnan walked over. He had changed out of his previous red clothes and was wearing a light blue brocade robe, slightly covering his eyebrows.

of enchanting.

Mu Kexiang's face darkened. He looked ahead and said in a deep voice, "What do you want to say to me?"

Looking at the man in front of him, the corner of Mu Jingnan's mouth curled up slightly. After six years in the frontier, his temperament had become calmer than before. Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his handsome face, and he said calmly: "Second brother, is it possible?"

Don’t you have anything to say to me?”

After hearing these words, Mu Kexiang's face darkened, and he clenched his fists unconsciously. He turned his head and did not look at him. He just said lightly: "Looking at you, it's not like you have lived in this cool city."

The water rises."

"The situation is booming? Second brother, are you mocking me with these words? How can such a wild life be compared to the second brother who is enjoying himself and making great achievements on the frontier." Mu Jingnan said jokingly with a smile on his lips.

Turning his head suddenly, Mu Kexiang looked at the man standing in front of him. He was still the lost, autistic and depressed boy six years ago. He seemed to be a different person, but what exactly was he?

Time had changed, and he had no way of knowing.

"I'm going to stay in Liangdu." Mu Kexiang frowned and said suddenly.

Stay in Liangdu? After hearing this, Mu Jingnan narrowed his eyes and looked at the man in front of him. He then smiled and said: "It seems that the second brother can't return to the border. That's fine. I'll let my younger brother take you."

Understand the customs and customs of this Liangdu, and with my help, I believe you can live a prosperous life here."

Mu Kexiang looked at the man in front of him, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Was he mocking him? He looked ahead and said coldly: "So what if I stay here in Liangdu, I will still

It’s me, and no one can take anything away from me.”

Looking at the cold expression on that knife-carved face, Mu Jingnan said jokingly: "It seems that the second brother is very unwilling to do so."

"Are you willing? Haha..." Mu Kexiang turned his head and looked at Mu Jingnan and said with a sneer, "Are you willing? Are you willing to be pressed to the ground by those people and never be able to stand up? No matter how you pretend, I can feel it.

Seeing the hatred in your heart, the more you pretend, it only means that the hatred in your heart is worse. I am wrong!" Even if the man in front of me is calm and indifferent to worldly affairs, he is absolutely

I don't believe that he will forget those hatreds, because he has never forgotten them for a moment in the past six years.

As soon as he said these words, Mu Jingnan looked at the man in front of him. The smile on his face gradually disappeared. He had a downcast face, a hint of sinisterness flashed in his deep eyes, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said with a sneer.

: "Perhaps I have really given up on myself? It seems that after my second brother went to the border area, his ability to see through people's hearts has improved a lot. I don't have to hide it in front of you, second brother.

It feels very uncomfortable to have your military power taken away." At this point, he raised his eyebrows and his whole body was filled with a cold and lonely atmosphere.

"Did you know that from the beginning?" Looking at the cold look on Mu Jingnan's face, Mu Kexiang's heart sank. Sure enough, this is him. The deathly aura in his body is just like before. Sure enough, he is still him.

, but he is just better at pretending. And he is no longer the ignorant and helpless young boy he was. Over the years, he has also inquired about his affairs. As for those people who told him that he was in Liangdu.

He has always been suspicious of his dissolute behavior. Moreover, looking at him like this, he only felt that his eyes were too sharp, making people feel that there was nothing to hide, but with a little indifference, this

Does it mean he has everything in mind?

Shaking his head slightly, Mu Jingnan tilted his head and looked forward, and said calmly: "Second brother really thinks highly of me, but it's just that after you came out of the imperial study, someone here sent me the news."

"Do you have someone by your side?" After hearing this, Mu Kexiang's face darkened and he looked at the man in front of him in surprise. Did he even dare to put an informant next to Mu Yangtian?

Mu Jingnan suddenly looked at Mu Kexiang and said calmly: "Second brother, you have wronged me by saying this. Didn't I say it before? There is no airtight wall in this world, and there is no way to hide in this palace.

It’s a secret. But it doesn’t matter when the king knew it.”

Hearing these words, Mu Kexiang suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said in a low voice: "My father now wants to take back the military power. Even if I am not willing to do so, it doesn't matter. He no longer trusts me."

"Maybe this is your turning point. Liangdu is an imperial city. If you come back here, you might have a chance." Mu Jingnan said lightly, with a look of disdain on his eyebrows.

Taking a step forward, Mu Kexiang put his hands behind his back, looked at the sky and said: "Opportunity? Oh, you think he will hand it over so easily? Maybe I had expectations in my heart, but now, I can't trust him. You

Well, do you care?" Suddenly he looked at Mu Jingnan and said in a deep voice.

At this time, Mu Jingnan suddenly turned around, looked ahead, and said lightly: "I once heard a saying that only by holding a sword in your hand can you protect the people you cherish. And I have already held the sword in my hand.

All I want is to protect her." As he said that, he walked directly forward.

Looking at the leaving figure, a figure suddenly flashed in Mu Kexiang's mind. He looked at the person in front and said in a deep voice: "The person you are talking about is the seventh young master? I heard that you are engaged to the third daughter of Yun Xiang's family.

.You have caused him a lot of trouble."

The light blue figure in front didn't stop for a moment, and a discursive voice came from the air, "Trouble, hey, I'm just doing what I want to do, second brother, don't speculate, just take care of yourself.

"

Mu Kexiang's expression changed. Mu Jingnan like this was really hard to see through. Ha, suddenly he looked ahead and laughed at himself. After all, his frost-like face had some ups and downs. Then he looked at it coldly.

Ahead, now that he is back, naturally he cannot have any regrets this time.

Many years later, when the people of Liangdu recalled the events in Liangdu, they suddenly remembered that it all started after the return of the then Second Prince.

Outside the palace gate, a man in black attire was waiting there. Seeing the man in light blue brocade robe walking out of the palace gate, he immediately went to greet him.

"Sixth Prince, the carriage is ready, please." Guyao Cheng glanced at the people guarding the palace gate and suddenly said to the person approaching.

Mu Jingnan directly crossed Guyao City and got on the carriage. Guyao City followed him and drove away.

After driving for a certain distance, Guyao Cheng suddenly turned to Mu Jingnan behind him and said, "I'm afraid the weather is going to change now. Mu Kexiang's sudden return makes people a little bit unpredictable about the emperor's thoughts.

Now, even the embezzlement case has been handed over to him. It is obvious that Gao Qi's guilt is a certainty. On the surface, the emperor Gu Nian and his son specially recalled Liangdu and promoted him. But in fact, this is the case, the emperor

But his military power has been taken away. What do you think of this?"

Mu Jingnan sat down for a moment, looked ahead and said calmly: "He has always been thoughtful, and what you said is not without fault. Maybe it is both. After all, he has been afraid of the power of the Gao family for a long time.

It's been two days. Now that Gao Qi has fallen, it's normal for him to ask Mu Kexiang to come back and suppress Mu Qingyuan. Besides, Mu Kexiang has an excellent reputation in the border areas in recent years. Many people only know the general and the king, but not the emperor. He is afraid of it.

Mu Kexiang is also reasonable. But no matter what, these cannot hinder us."

"Do you think the emperor will convict Gao Qi this time?" Guyao Cheng said in a deep voice, with an unprecedented solemn look in his eyes.

Mu Jingnan looked forward with his deep eyes, which seemed to have no focus. After a while, he said: "It is natural to be convicted, but Gao Qi's life... The Queen Mother will definitely not stand idly by."

"Can't even this kill Gao Qi?" Guyao Cheng's face was full of unwillingness.
To be continued...