Chapter 240 Do you want to be Dajin’s running dog?
Half an hour passed quickly, Yun Tiankuo was about to leave, and Li Suining only learned one sentence: Hello.
He looked at the pitiful Tuanzi and couldn't help laughing, "Don't be anxious, little guy. It's amazing that you can learn one sentence."
"Really?" Little Dumpling looked over doubtfully. She had never thought she was so stupid, but she really couldn't remember the nonsense that Beiman said.
Yun Tiankuo nodded seriously and said, "Really? How could I lie to you?"
The little girl breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. I was worried that I was too stupid and the city lord would not want to continue teaching me."
"No, you have learned very well. We will continue tomorrow." After Yun Tiankuo encouraged the little guy, he left quickly. He was going to the burning house.
The fact that Huo Linger, the only legitimate princess of the Northern Barbarians, would appear in Dongyi City should not be underestimated.
The Fire House is not close to the City Lord's Mansion, and is almost at the other end of Dongyi City. There is almost one such residence in every city.
Yun Tiankuo rode his horse for almost half an hour before arriving at the door of the burning house. This was his first time here.
The guard at the door stopped him immediately, "Who are you? Do you know where this place is and you want to barge in?"
"I am Yun Tiankuo, the lord of Dongyi City. I have come here specially to visit the princess." Yun Tiankuo was very respectful.
"You're the city lord?" The guard frowned. "Really? You didn't run away?"
Yun Tiankuo pulled the corner of his mouth speechlessly, "I dare not run away. It is my duty to protect the people of this city. Even if I die, I will die here."
The guard obviously didn't believe him until he saw the city lord's token. Only then did he finally believe that Yun Tiankuo was the city lord of Dongyi City.
His expression was filled with disdain. "City Lord Yun, right? I'll go in and inform the princess now, but be prepared; the princess might not want to see you..."
He paused, snorted, and said, "After all, the princess received news that you had escaped a long time ago. Moreover, she has been here for so long, but she has not seen you come out to protect the people in the city."
"Lord Yun, although the Lord has promised Dongyi City to the Great Jin, the people in this city are still your subjects. You really shouldn't be such a coward."
The guard obviously despised Yun Tiankuo and ridiculed him before turning around and going in to report.
Yun Tiankuo didn't care. His behavior was cowardly enough in the eyes of any northern barbarian, but he had no choice. The king had given up Dongyi City, and they didn't have the strength to fight against the Bai family army. What could he do?
You must first save your own life, and then find a way to regain the sovereignty of Dongyi City.
After about an incense stick of time, the guard finally came back.
"City Lord Yun is lucky. Princess Ling'er is in a good mood today and is letting you in."
He made a gesture of invitation with a look of disdain, and then led the way.
The Fire House is a temporary residence built by the monarch in every city. It is equivalent to the imperial palace of the Great Jin Dynasty. It is very large and more gorgeous and luxurious than the city lord's mansion, but it is located in a hidden place and most people will not find it.
Yun Tiankuo followed the guard and turned left and right before finally arriving at the front hall door.
The guard turned around and said coldly, "The princess is inside, go in by yourself."
"Yes." Yun Tiankuo adjusted his clothes, straightened his back, and walked inside with his head held high and chest expanded.
As the only princess in the palace, Huo Linger is the little princess of the entire Northern Barbarian royal family, and the most beloved person among all the Northern Barbarian people.
It is said that before Huo Linger was born, the Northern Barbarians experienced a drought that lasted for three months, and as soon as she was born, heavy rain fell throughout the Northern Barbarians. Therefore, the people of the entire Northern Barbarians loved and liked her.
Even after the previous monarch passed away, Huo Linger's identity remained unshakable.
Of course, Yun Tiankuo knew that the legend might not be true, but as long as the people believed it, Huo Linger’s influence could not be underestimated.
After he entered the front hall, he saw a maid in white.
The maid in white stepped forward, removed the weapons from him, checked him again, and then led him inside.
At the innermost part, Huo Linger was having breakfast.
"Yun Tiankuo, the Lord of Dongyi City, greets the princess!" Yun Tiankuo immediately knelt on one knee and lowered his head to show his respect.
Huo Ling'er ignored him and continued to eat, even chatting with the maid next to her, "I don't like this porridge. Tell the kitchen not to make it again."
"Yes, Miss." After leaving the capital, the maids called Huo Linger "Miss" instead of "Princess", for the sake of Huo Linger's safety.
Huo Linger asked casually, "How's that little puppy? Did he eat last night?"
"Yes, Miss, I have eaten. You seem to be very hungry and have eaten a lot." The maid replied respectfully.
Huo Linger smiled in a good mood and said with disdain, "He is indeed a lowly son of a bitch. Clean him up later, change his clothes, and bring him here. I want to take him out today."
"Yes, miss." The maid left quickly.
Yun Tiankuo listened to their conversation and guessed that the princess might have caught a stray dog. He didn't care too much and continued to kneel there motionless.
Finally, Huo Linger finished her meal, and her light blue eyes slowly turned to Yun Tiankuo. She asked in a childish voice, "Are you the Lord of Dongyi City?"
"Yes." Yun Tiankuo responded quickly.
The next moment, Huo Ling'er whipped Yun Tiankuo, "So you're still alive? This princess thought you were dead a long time ago!"
Yun Tiankuo instantly felt a burning pain on his back, but he didn't dare cry out in pain, let alone escape or resist. He could only sincerely admit his mistake, "I failed to protect Dongyi City and failed to take good care of the people in the city. It was my fault."
"It's good that you know!" Huo Ling'er lashed out several times in dissatisfaction. "What a good opportunity! Why don't you kill that Bai Yunfeng? Is he that powerful?"
When Bai Yunfeng was mentioned, she was obviously extremely hateful and her eyes turned red.
Yun Tiankuo kept his head down and answered respectfully, "The incident happened suddenly, and they seemed to be familiar with the deployment of Dongyi City, and..."
At that time, apart from the soldiers of the City Lord's Mansion, the capital did not send any generals or troops to support them. Facing the iron cavalry of the Bai family army, they were doomed to fail from the beginning.
However, he understood that these were all excuses. He paused before continuing, "It is my incompetence. Please punish me as you wish, Princess."
Huo Linger was not clear about the military mobilization and the situation in the city at that time. She only knew one thing: Bai Yunfeng came and then returned to Dajin alive, which was something she could not bear.
What's more, since she came to Dongyi City, all she saw were scenes of civilians being bullied by the soldiers of the Jin Dynasty. In her opinion, it was Yun Tiankuo's dereliction of duty.
After beating Yun Tiankuo up, she raised her chin and asked, "This princess is asking you, what are your plans now? Are you going to be a running dog for the Great Jin?"
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