Royal study room.

Yang Chen looked at Lin Mu with lowered eyebrows in front of him and remained silent.

Lin Mu stood in the room with lowered eyebrows and a respectful attitude.

In the imperial study room, you can hear a needle drop.

Cheng Daqi was waiting at the side, looking at Lin Mu with a trace of hatred in his eyes.

Lin Mu not only made him live in darkness for seven years in a prison, but also caused his whole family to fall apart and become homeless.

The silence in the room lasted for as long as a stick of incense.

Yang Chen slowly spoke.

"Lin Aiqing, I won't beat around the bush with you, it's time for you to take your side."

"Have you thought it through?"

Yang Chen's words rang in Lin Mu's ears.

Of course Lin Mu knew what Yang Chen's words meant, but he subconsciously bowed and held his hands in front of him, pretending to be confused.

Yang Chen directly interrupted Lin Mu.

"Lin Aiqing, there is no need to rush to answer, I will give you time!"

"What I want to hear is your decision!"

Yang Chen's words were straightforward. Lin Mu pondered for a while and then said.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."

"I must think carefully about it!"

Lin Mu knew in his heart that the situation had gradually become unbalanced.

In this power war that is about to happen, there is no way he can stay out of it, he must take sides.

At this time, he can no longer be the third party in a three-party fight.

But his decision is not only related to his own wealth and life, but also determines the life and death of the Lin family. It cannot be made so easily.

After Yang Chen heard Lin Mu's answer, he said slowly.

"Okay, Lin Aiqing, please step aside first!"

After hearing this, Lin Mu bowed respectfully to Yang Chen and exited the imperial study.

After leaving the imperial study room, Lin Mu had a wry smile on his face.

Is the little emperor giving me time to think about it? He summoned me into the imperial study today just to force me...

…

After Lin Mu left.

Yang Chen looked at Cheng Daqi on the side.

"Cheng Aiqing has worked hard these days."

Cheng Daqi bowed and said: "Your Majesty, this is serious. This is a matter within the officialdom."

Yang Chen stood up and patted Cheng Daqi's shoulder.

"Cheng Aiqing, if Lin Mu joins my team, I will compensate Cheng Jia!"

When Cheng Daqi heard this, his face was full of fear, and he knelt down and knelt on the ground.

"I don't dare!"

Although Cheng Daqi was obsessed with fortifications and utensils, after all, he once served as Minister of the Ministry of Works.

The conversation between Yang Chen and Lin Mu just now was brief, but he could understand it clearly.

If Lin Mu were on Yang Chen's side, Yang Chen would definitely not embarrass the Lin family too much.

But Yang Chen was able to consider the feelings of his courtier and say something to make up for his marriage. This made Cheng Daqi panic, but at the same time he felt a little warm in his heart.

Yang Chen looked at Cheng Daqi and didn't say anything else on this topic. He just patted Cheng Daqi on the shoulder.

"Let's go upstairs with me." Yang Chen said in a relaxed tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Chen turned around the corner of the table and walked towards the second floor attic of the Royal Study.

In the attic.

Wutian and Lingshuang were among them.

Seeing Yang Chen coming up, the two of them quickly paid homage.

Especially Ling Shuang, when she saw Yang Chen again, there was a faint feeling of longing in her eyes, but as soon as this emotion arose, she consciously controlled it.

An hour ago.

Yang Chen and his group entered Kyoto.

Yang Chen was worried that there would be changes in the palace, so he placed Xi Xi, Ning Ze, Huang Zongheng, fifty elite soldiers, and Shangguan's old servant who only showed up in Kyoto in an old building in Kyoto that was connected to the imperial study through a secret passage.

House.

Yang Chen took Wu Tian through the secret passage and entered the imperial study.

Just in time, King Qing broke into the imperial study.

Yang Chen replaced Ling Shuang at the last moment, and that's what happened next.

Now that the crisis in the palace has been dealt with, Yang Chen's biggest concern at the moment is Mr. Shangguan.

To be precise, it was Xixi and that old servant of Shangguan.

"God, please take them through the secret passage to the imperial study to see me."

"promise!"

After Wutian left.

After Yang Chen and Cheng Daqi confirmed the progress of the weapons and equipment in the Craftsman Hall, they asked Cheng Daqi to go back to the Craftsman Hall to get busy.

It will take half a month at the earliest for all weapons and equipment to be forged.

Yang Chen was also a little anxious at this time.

…

Half an hour later.

Wutian took Xixi, who was blindfolded, and Shangguan's old servant into the royal study.

After arriving in front of Yang Chen, Wutian took off the blindfolds of Xixi and the old servant.

As soon as Xixi's blindfold was taken off, her big eyes curiously looked at the magnificent imperial study room.

The last thing he looked at was the handsome young man sitting on the throne behind the desk.

The old servant of Shangguan was shocked, because when he saw Yang Chen's dragon robe, the dragon chair under him, and the magnificent study room, he already had a suspicion in his mind.

"Hey~ Where is Chen Yang? Didn't you say you would bring me to see Chen Yang? Where are the others?"

Xixi looked around but didn't see Chenyang, who was thinking about her, and asked Wutian.

Wutian did not answer Xixi's question, but stood respectfully beside Yang Chen.

Yang Chen opened his mouth and said.

"Tian Lao, Ling Shuang, you go and wait outside first. No one is allowed within fifteen feet of the imperial study!"

"promise!"

Wutian and Lingshuang responded in unison.

After the two left.

In the imperial study room, there are only three people left, Yang Chen and Xixi Shangguan's old servant.

Because before, when Yang Chen disguised himself as Chen Yang, the voice he used was deliberately disguised.

Therefore, Xixi did not hear Yang Chen's voice.

Xixi looked at Yang Chen, her big eyes flashing: "Looking at you like this, you look so much like the emperor in the play."

Yang Chen looked at Xi Xi's serious look, shook his head and smiled.

"Yes, I am the current Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Yang Chen!"

Xixi waved her hand casually and looked at Yang Chen: "Hello, emperor, where is Chen Yang? Where is he?"

Yang Chen looked at Xi Xi's casual look and raised his eyebrows.

This girl is really very nervous. I am the emperor after all. When you see the emperor, show a little surprise and respect, can't you?

Yang Chen straightened his expression and said.

"I am Chen Yang!"
To be continued...