Lin Mengya took a step back. It was really inconvenient to only have one hand.
Although Lin Mengya didn't say it out loud, she was actually afraid that her right hand would be disabled.
It would be a pity if she couldn't use her teacher's skill of needle control in the future.
"I'm giving you this dagger. It can protect you."
Long Tianhao put on the leather sheath and pushed it to Lin Mengya.
Previously, she also had a sharp dagger, but it wasn't as domineering and convenient as this one.
"You're giving it to me? Well, as long as you don't regret it. "
Lin Mengya didn't argue. Anyway, she had a constitution that attracted trouble, so it was better to find a convenient weapon to protect herself.
"The State of Jin lacks such a capable person."
Long Tianhao was more aware of Liu Xuan's capability than she was.
Naturally, his love for talent grew stronger and stronger. However, it seemed like Liu Xuan's relationship with the Zuo brothers was not ordinary. Even if he wanted to poach Liu Xuan, it would not be possible.
"Actually, the territory of Dajin is much larger than that of Lintian. It's not that we don't have talents, but we don't have a suitable recommendation system, right? "
Lin Mengya said with a hint of meaning in her words. Her small face smiled very gently. Only that pair of bright eyes shone with a shrewd gleam.
"Yes, you're right. Now the selection of officials in the imperial court is either based on the recommendation of officials at all levels or the envoys, who don't know when they will appear. If they are unlucky, they won't be able to serve the country for the rest of their lives. "
Long Tianhao looked at her mischievous look with some admiration in his eyes. Every word she said was right in his heart.
"Why don't we change the envoys to once every four years? But it's not just about knowledge. As an official, we need all-round talents. Isn't it better to give them a chance to show themselves, no matter they are good at literature or martial arts? "
Lin Mengya wanted to learn from the ancient imperial examination system. At the same time, she felt that it would be bad if the officials only knew how to write eight-legged essays and became pedantic and didn't know how to be flexible.
"You're indeed my princess. You're indeed beautiful and intelligent."
Long Tianhao looked at Lin Mengya with admiration. Somehow, a sense of pride rose in his heart.
He reached out his hands and gently hugged her slender waist. He gently carried her to the bed, squatted down, looked into her eyes, and said sincerely.
"It's not like I created it. Don't praise the wrong person. In the future, if I embarrass you, let's see what you'll do!"
Lin Mengya wrinkled her nose like a little girl. She was not used to Long Tianhao praising her so openly.
Perhaps it was because she had always been alone since she was young.
To her, family was more like a symbol in a book.
But after arriving here, regardless of whether it was her maids or her father and elder brother, all of them made her experience a feeling she had never experienced before.
In particular, after spending so much time with Long Tianhao, she felt that something between the two of them seemed to be quietly changing, bit by bit.
For example, between the two of them, there was a hazy, yet somewhat sweet feeling.
Another example would be the distance that was so intimate that she couldn't help but blush and her heart beat faster …
"What are you thinking about?"
Seeing that Lin Mengya was lost in thought again, Long Tianhao couldn't help but call her back gently.
He was not used to her looking at him as if she was very far away from him, even though he was clearly in front of her.
It was so far that it made him feel a little uneasy.
"Nothing. Oh yes, I'm afraid that Cousin Yu won't be coming back tonight. Rest early, we have to hurry on with our journey tomorrow. "
At the thought of Zuo Qiuyu, who was stepped on by someone outside the city today, Lin Mengya couldn't help smiling.
She did not know how Cousin Yu had developed such a funny personality.
However, although Cousin Chen looked decent on the surface, he was actually a scheming and restless person.
In her memory, her mother, who was kind and skilled in medicine, seemed to be more humane now.
Back then, when her mother and father met, it must have been full of drama, right?
Lin Mengya was getting more and more curious!
At night, Lin Mengya's breathing was even and sweet.
Lying on the mattress on the floor, Long Tianhao looked at the sleeping Lin Mengya with a complicated expression on his face.
His father had urgently summoned them back because there had been a new change in the situation in the palace.
Although the people he had arranged to deploy previously had sent over unimportant news, his father was a shrewd man.
But how astute was his father? He had probably already sensed the truth that was surging beneath the surface of calmness.
On one side was Lin Mengya, and on the other side was his country. Such a choice made him anxious.
All of a sudden, a slight movement could be heard from outside the window.
Long Tianhao sat up vigilantly and first looked at Lin Mengya, who was not disturbed at all. Then, he quietly walked out of the room in a flash.
In a dark alley in the backyard of the courier station, Long Tianhao, who had followed the sound, found three black shadows standing respectfully in the depths of the alley.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
His deep voice didn't attract much attention, but it was powerful and resonating.
Then, the three figures knelt down in front of Long Tianhao.
"What's the matter?"
In front of his subordinates, Long Tianhao restrained his gentleness towards Lin Mengya. His body was full of coldness, and his starry eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
"Your Highness, there's an urgent letter from the capital city."
These three people were messengers between the capital city and Long Tianhao.
Since they came, Long Tianhao guessed that there must be a new letter from his father.
"Bring it to me."
Suppressing the helplessness in his heart, he only hoped that this letter would not strike a blow to his already heavy heart.
"Yes."
Then, a black envelope sealed with wax was handed to Long Tianhao.
Despite his reluctance, Long Tianyu had no choice but to open the envelope diligently.
There were only a few words on the letter, but in Long Tianhao's eyes, it was like a life-saving straw.
Deep in his eyes, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his father finally realized his intention. In this case, he had more reason to accompany Lin Mengya on this trip.
"I've got it. Do you have anything else?"
Long Tianhao quietly put the letter in the envelope. Unexpectedly, the next moment, the envelope suddenly spontaneously burned.
The green flame was not as cold as ordinary flames. But at night, it looked a little strange.
Long Tianhao loosened his hand and let the flame dance. In an instant, the black letter turned into silver-gray powder, and then quietly dissipated in the air, as if it had never existed.
The other two people disappeared with the letter, and no one knew when they had left.
Only the one in the middle was still kneeling on the ground.
"Your Highness, Green Bird has started to take action, and will soon have the information you want. But Green Bird said that the person you want is not in the hands of the mother and son. "
The other two were his father's messengers. The remaining one was the one who did all the work for him.
This was a special treatment from his father. Even the Crown Prince did not have such a privilege to have his own power under his father's eyes.
"Not in their hands? Is Green Bird sure? "
Although Long Tianhao did not show any expression on his face, he was a little anxious.
Lin Mengya had confirmed that the Empress did know the whereabouts of his mother.
Therefore, he had already sent people to infiltrate the Empress.
Unexpectedly, the news now was that his mother was not in the hands of the Empress. How could this be possible?
"Tell Green Bird to continue to find out, and don't act rashly."
"Yes."
After the black shadow accepted its mission, it disappeared from the dark alley.
Long Tianhao stood in the dark, and his heart was full of mixed feelings.
He had long known that the Empress and the Crown Prince were also his henchmen.
However, the world was peaceful. If his mother was really sent out of the palace, he would not be able to find her easily. Not to mention that he had to search secretly, even if his father gave the order to thoroughly search every household, it would not be easy to find his mother.
He was an unfilial son after all.
She did not know that Long Tianhao had been tossing and turning outside for a night.
Anyway, Lin Mengya, who had a good night's sleep, was now full of energy.
Early in the morning, Zuo Qiuyu was sent back by the Governor's Mansion.
His arms and legs were all intact, but the two circles under his eyes looked like he had been punched.
Lin Mengya looked at him. Apart from gloating, she also felt a little curious.
What had happened last night that made these two look like best friends who had not seen each other for a long time? How could they punch each other?
Of course, this was just a little fun for her on the journey.
Otherwise, they would be bored to death by running for their lives along the way.
"Liu Xuan pays his respects to Your Highness and Prince Yu!"
He was different from Cousin Yu, who refused to meet anyone the moment he came back.
Liu Xuan, the Governor of Qingyuan Prefecture, looked refreshed.
Yesterday, Lin Mengya knew that this person must be a little obsessed with cleanliness.
Fortunately, she and Long Tianhao had carefully washed up last night. Therefore, the way Liu Xuan looked at them today was a little more friendly.
Well, Lin Mengya had to admit it. Liu Xuan must have avenged Zuo Qiuyu's performance last night.
Immediately, she had a good impression of Liu Xuan in her eyes.
It seemed that the person who could abuse Cousin Yu was not an outsider.
"Lord Liu, don't stand on ceremony. Have a seat."
Lin Mengya smiled from ear to ear. When Zuo Qiuyu heard that Liu Xuan had arrived, he was about to rush over with a steel knife in his hand to fight to the death.
However, when he saw that his cousin was chatting happily with that scum, his heart skipped a beat and he went back to his room.
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