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When Mo Lingshuang walked into King Qi's room, he saw that the room was in a mess. The wine and vegetables on the table were already cold, and the two wine jugs were tilted to and fro. King Qi was lying on the table, as if he had fallen asleep.

Ling Shuang frowned slightly, but still went forward, and saw that King Qi's sleeves were stained with oil, and the oil stains in the dishes had turned into frozen oil.

The stove in the house had been turned off, and a gust of cold air drifted in from the half-closed window.

Ling Shuang first went to close the window tightly, and then went to rekindle the charcoal fire in the stove. After the charcoal fire was lit, Ling Shuang went out, called the servants, and cleared away the dishes on the table.

There are not many servants in the palace. There are about ten people, almost all of them are old and weak. Fortunately, although the two cooks are old, they can still cook good dishes. In the past, they were only responsible for cooking and cleaning the dishes. It's not their turn to do the job, but the palace is short of manpower, so this job is naturally entrusted to them.

Although Ling Shuang is only a weak woman, compared to the other servants left in the mansion, she is still young and young, and everyone knows that King Qi looks at Ling Shuang differently, so they naturally centered on Ling Shuang and obeyed Ling Shuang's orders. deployment.

In the past, Ling Shuang just served and lived by King Qi, and other people took care of all the affairs in the mansion, but now all the people in charge have left, and King Qi is even more muddle-headed every day, she can only bear the burden of the daily life of the mansion.

When the servants cleared away the dishes, King Qi was still lying on the table, motionless, and Ling Shuang didn't know whether he was drunk or fast asleep.

Seeing King Qi's disheveled clothes and disheveled hair, Ling Shuang couldn't bear it, and said softly: "My lord, go to bed and rest, don't freeze here."

King Qi replied in a rambling manner, vaguely awake, half awake, Ling Shuang didn't know what he was talking about, smiled bitterly, and finally stepped forward, held King Qi's arm, and said softly: "My lord, I'll help you to bed."

She just helped King Qi's arm, but King Qi suddenly swung his arm, "Go away...!" Ling Shuang was caught off guard, King Qi exerted too much force, and Ling Shuang fell to the ground all of a sudden.

Hearing the sound, King Qi finally raised his head, his eyes were dazed, and his face was haggard. He caught a glimpse of Ling Shuang, was shocked, woke up immediately, and hurriedly got up, "Ling Shuang, you... what's wrong with you?"

Ling Shuang only felt some pain in her waist, but she also knew that King Qi had no intention of doing it. She was afraid that King Qi was worried, so she shook her head and said, "It's okay, it's... I accidentally fell down...!"

King Qi hurriedly got up and helped Ling Shuang to sit down at the table. Seeing Ling Shuang frowned slightly, he worriedly said, "Did it hurt from the fall? I... I'll find the doctor to come and have a look."

"No...no need." Ling Shuang forced a smile and said, "My lord, don't worry, I'm really fine...!"

King Qi sighed, glanced out of the window, and asked, "What time is it now?"

"It's time to apply!"

King Qi held his face in his hands and rubbed it vigorously, finally with a smile on his face, he asked, "Ling Shuang, do you think I am in a particularly embarrassing situation now?"

Ling Shuang forced a smile and said, "My lord, don't say that."

"I know you don't want to make me sad." Qi Wang said: "But I know what it is like now, even the beggars on the side of the road are worse. Ling Shuang, in fact, I have always wanted you to be safe and happy. A good life, but... now it seems that not only did I not let you live a good life, but I also made you tired."

"My lord, you must not say that." Ling Shuang said anxiously: "Life is bound to have ups and downs, no one can be smooth sailing. No matter what, life must go on, lord...Don't think too much, lord."

King Qi laughed, and said: "You talk a lot, and when you encounter difficulties, you have to solve them." After a pause, he asked: "How many people are left in the mansion?"

Ling Shuang hesitated for a while, and finally said: "There are... there are still seventeen people left, and even the prince, there are eighteen more."

"Oh?" King Qi leaned back on the chair, his expression was unusually calm, "I remember when I first entered the palace, there were more than 300 people up and down... Human feelings are cold and warm, I know now, they are all worried about being I'm tired, so I left early."

"My lord, things in the world are just like this, you... don't blame them."

King Qi shook his head and said: "I don't blame them. You are right. Everyone has to have their own life. They can't be implicated because of me. It doesn't matter if they leave. At least they won't be implicated by me again." Silence for a while , and finally said: "Ling Shuang, help me find all the people in the mansion, and tell them that I have something to order... There are more than a dozen people in the mansion, don't miss one."

Ling Shuang didn't know what he was going to do, but seeing King Qi's calm expression, he hesitated for a moment, and finally retreated. When it was completely dark, the remaining dozen or so people in the palace were all waiting in the main hall of the palace. Ma Zhongheng and Shi Lu Haosheng, the head of the palace, were also among them.

After waiting for a short time, I saw King Qi coming in from the side door in formal attire, neatly dressed, holding a box in his hand, everyone hurriedly knelt down, King Qi walked over and sat down, put the box aside, and smiled Said: "Get up!"

Everyone hesitated for a moment, but also got up.

"You all know what happened." King Qi said straight to the point: "This king is now under house arrest here, and those who should go are gone. You can stay until now, and this king is very grateful."

King Qi had never spoken to his servants like this on weekdays, and everyone felt a little lonely when they heard King Qi say that.

"In the past few days, this king has been thinking that it would be too selfish to let you stay at this time." Qi Wang calmly said: "The future of this king is uncertain, life and death are unpredictable, and I don't want to continue to implicate you. So I asked you to come here today, not for other reasons...!" Xiang Ma Zhongheng said: "Commander Ma, come here."

Ma Zhongheng went forward, King Qi pointed to the box next to him, and said: "Here are some jewels and banknotes left by the king, not many, you give everyone a point, it is regarded as severance pay for everyone."

Everyone was startled, Ma Zhongheng lost his voice and said, "My lord, this is...!"

King Qi raised his hand and stopped, "Needless to say, this king has made up his mind and will not change. You have not been with me for too long, but you have served me well and have not made any mistakes. Even now, this king will not I have to give you an explanation for implicating you. Although there are not many things in the box, everyone can share some, and life is not a problem."

The servants already had red eye circles and tears flowed out.

Ma Zhongheng hesitated for a moment, finally gritted his teeth, went forward, carried the box over, divided the jewels and banknotes inside one by one, and distributed them to Lu Haosheng. Lu Haosheng folded his hands in his sleeves and shook his head calmly. Seeing this, Ma Zhongheng had to give up.

It was true that there were not many things, although Lu Haosheng did not receive the jewels and banknotes, Ma Zhongheng did not keep them for himself, and when it was time to distribute them to Ling Shuang, Ling Shuang also shook his head.

"It's getting dark, and it's freezing cold. You don't leave until tomorrow morning. Commander Ma, you should wait in front of the palace early tomorrow morning and send them out one by one. Although the king is under house arrest, they are innocent. It shouldn't make things difficult for them." King Qi said softly.

Ma Zhongheng clasped his hands and said, "I obey my orders!"

Everyone choked with sobs and said: "My lord, we are willing to stay and live and die with him...!"

King Qi laughed and said: "What is life and death together? Is this king sure to die? You leave first, and if this king really makes a comeback in the future, you can come back to look for this king. At that time, this king will definitely let you stay." He raised his hand and said, "There's no need to say more, let's back down first!"

In a sad atmosphere, everyone retreated, and in the end, only Ling Shuang, Ma Zhongheng and Lu Haosheng stayed.

"Lu Changshi, master recommended you to be the chief historian in this king's palace, but this king has been treating you slowly. You are too young and vigorous. You have persuaded me a lot, but this king didn't take it to heart. That's why we lost today." King Qi smiled bitterly and said, "Lu Changshi is talented, but it's a pity that this king is not a good prince... Lu Changshi, at this point, I can only say sorry to you. After you leave tomorrow, First go find your master and discuss your future. You have done a long history in the palace. Although this king did not listen to your persuasion, the princelings will definitely regard you as my king's person. This matter is a bit troublesome, but... I There is no other way...!"

Lu Haosheng smiled slightly, but did not speak.

"Commander Ma, after sending them off tomorrow, I have one last thing to entrust to you." King Qi stared at Ma Zhongheng, "I have nothing to say when I have fallen into such a situation, but I have one last thing to rest assured about. No matter what, after much deliberation, only you can do this king to complete this matter."

Ma Zhongheng knelt down on one knee, and said solemnly: "What orders does the lord have, I will go through fire and water in a lowly position, and I will not hesitate to do so!"

"After sending them away tomorrow, I will ask you to go to the northwest." King Qi said solemnly, "Take Miss Lingshuang to Xiguan to find Governor Chu Huan Chu, hand Miss Lingshuang to Governor Chu, and tell him , you must take good care of Miss Lingshuang. As for you, you are the commander of the guards of Prince Qi's mansion. If you stay in the capital, you may not have much future. If you want, you can stay in Xiguan and follow the governor of Chu. This king believes in the governor of Chu. I won't treat you badly either."

Ling Shuang heard it from the side, and suddenly knelt down, her pretty face turned pale, "My lord, you... what are you doing?"

"Ling Shuang, don't blame me." King Qi smiled bitterly and said, "I'm already a useless person, so let alone protect you, I'm afraid I can't even protect myself. If you stay by my side, you will be dragged by me sooner or later. , although it is a bitter cold place in the northwest, with Chu Huan protecting you, you will be safe and sound. Chu Huan and I are brothers and sisters, and he is also a person who values ​​love and righteousness, and will definitely take good care of you."

"My lord, how can I leave your side at this time?" Ling Shuang shook her head and said, "You can ask Commander Ma to join Chu...Master Chu, Ling Shuang will definitely stay by your side and will not go anywhere."

"Ling Shuang, why are you bothering?" Qi Wang was a little anxious, "Look at me now, what are you doing by my side? I am King Qi in name, but now I am not even as good as an ordinary person. There is nothing around me, I have made up my mind, needless to say, you are going to clean up, and leave with Commander Ma tomorrow."

Ling Shuang stubbornly shook her head, "Don't say too much, my lord. Ling Shuang has made up his mind. At this time, I won't leave my lord. If my lord wants Ling Shuang to leave, the only thing I can do is die!"

"You...!" King Qi looked at Ling Shuang with complicated eyes, smiled wryly and shook his head.

"My lord, I'll go and boil hot water for you." Ling Shuang said no more, bowed, and retreated.

Ma Zhongheng watched Ling Shuang leave, and could only say: "My lord, from the first day I stepped into the palace, this life belongs to my lord, and even if I die, I will guard the gate of the palace for my lord!" With a deep bow, Also retreated.

King Qi looked at the back of Ma Zhongheng leaving, dazed.

Suddenly he heard a sigh from the side, King Qi turned his head to look, and saw Lu Haosheng was still calm and calm, and said: "My lord, do you think that today's defeat is due to the use of the wrong person, is it right?" Listen to the persuasion of the humble post?"

King Qi nodded and said: "Lang Wuxu's tongue is bigger than his ability, and he is full of omissions in doing things, and Lu Changshi has repeatedly reminded this king to be as stable as Mount Tai and not to act rashly, but... this king not only believes in Lang Wuxu, but also will grow up. History’s words were left behind, and that’s how it failed.”

"My lord, I'm sorry to say it bluntly, from the moment my sage left Beijing, my lord was destined to end like this." Lu Haosheng said calmly: "Lu wanted to help, but he couldn't do anything. The lord is not in power. From the very beginning, he has been powerless." Hell, even though I want to try my best to let the prince protect himself, but... if we really want to do it, it will be extremely difficult, and the prince will not be able to protect himself in the whirlpool."