Empress Chu

Xie Yanlai still wasn't very excited about this expression of heart, and said flatly: "I've been working hard until now, and I have to endure it anyway."

Several people nodded, and one person said again: "Yan Lai, I just heard that a group of people seem to have come out of the inner palace."

Xie Yan looked in the direction of the inner palace, it seemed that the lights were flickering, and it seemed that it was dark, and he couldn't see anything clearly.

"Have they come this way?" he asked.

The guard shook his head: "No, I don't know what I'm doing." He couldn't help but take a step forward, "Yan Lai, do you want to go and ask?"

Xie Yanlai sneered: "No, they don't care, and neither do we, just wait like this."

The guards say hello.

Xie Yanlai didn't say anything else, just wait, not only doesn't care about the present, he doesn't care about the result either.

No matter what the outcome, he did not end well.

The third prince wins, Xie's is finished, he is also finished, Xie Yanfang wins, he is still a dog in Xie's family.

Xie Yanlai withdrew her gaze and looked outside the city. The melee outside the city was still going on. How is that girl?

She wanted to leave the capital with all her heart, but in the end she couldn't achieve her wish, and now she fell into chaos.

Is she hating him now, blaming him for not delivering the letter for her earlier and letting her father pick her up.

Thinking of this, Xie Yanlai couldn't help but smile, and clenched the knife with her hanging hand.

Chu Zhao, it's better to live well, if he can live this time, he will deliver the letter for her immediately.

If he is still alive this time.

Chapter 1 Fate

On the right side of the outer hall, the most central hall is where the Taifu lives every day.

The Taifu was appointed by the emperor, and the emperor was in poor health, so he appointed a prince, and appointed a Taifu to assist the prince, so it didn't matter.

However, since the crown prince took charge of the country, he favored the cavalry and archery officer appointed by him, and with Uncle Yang taking care of everything, the Taifu was the Taifu in name, but in fact he bowed to Uncle Yang and obeyed him in everything.

The value room where the Taifu is located is a bit messy, because Uncle Yang is also here most of the time.

The lights were on, and the eunuchs and several officials rushed to tidy up.

Deng Yi didn't care, he sat casually on the big chair and flipped through the papers.

"My lord, there is no one from the outer city wall." An official whispered.

This place is already very close to the outer city. If the lights are lit and people walk around, they can definitely be seen over there.

At this time, the imperial guards were scattered all around, holding bows and crossbows, waiting in full force.

But no one came, not even prying eyes.

Deng Yi raised his head while holding the document, and smiled: "It seems that there are smart people over there."

It is natural and reasonable to come to report the news to show loyalty, or ask for help to inquire about the news. I didn't expect that someone could withstand the temptation and remain motionless.

However, there are a lot of smart people, and it doesn't mean that smart people have good luck. For example, Xie Yanfang, the third son of Xie——

The prince is dead, and everything is empty.

Deng Yi ignored it and continued to read the paper. He has a lot of new things to learn. Although a reckless horseman can be an official, although it is not about ability at this moment, but the official must be beautiful. By luck and recklessness.

The officials didn't dare to disturb Deng Yi, they quietly retreated to guard the gate to show their loyalty, only a few eunuchs were busy in the hall.

A eunuch brought more lamps, and a eunuch also made tea for them.

Deng Yi picked it up casually and took a sip.

"Your Majesty, do you think it's okay?" the eunuch asked.

The eunuch hasn't retreated yet?Still want to ask?Holding the teacup, Deng Yi looked over, and saw that this was a eunuch in his fifties, ordinary and inconspicuous.

This is the eunuch who followed from the emperor's bedroom. The old man who has been in the emperor's bedroom for so many years is not ordinary.

His eyesight is a little sharp.

Facing the sharp gaze, the eunuch didn't back down at all, and seemed unaware, and said, "There is no good tea here. This old servant brought it from His Majesty on purpose. It's just that the water was too hasty to prepare."

Deng Yi said, "It's okay."

After that, he lowered his eyes and continued to look.

The eunuch still didn't walk away, gently wiped the dust on the table with his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "The prince of Zhongshan wants to enter the imperial city to protect His Majesty—"

Deng Yi paused slightly with the hand holding the document.

"—Master Deng, please follow the promise." The eunuch lowered his head and said softly, "Open the door."

After saying this, the eunuch bowed his head and backed away.

Deng Yi held the document in silence, then suddenly smiled.

King Zhongshan, is that the smart and lucky man?

……

……

The horse's hooves slammed, and Xiao Xun had already walked through the dark and flame-mixed streets and returned to the post.

Apparently there has also been a fight here, the surrounding houses are still burning, and there are corpses scattered on the street, including officials, soldiers and people.

Xiao Xun turned a blind eye and got off his horse and walked into the post.

Those officials and servants who used to greet the prince with smiles in the post are gone, and they cannot be said to be gone. They have all turned into corpses lying on the ground, and there is not a single living thing in the entire post. Of course—it was not the third prince’s fault of.

Of course, in the end, it was the third prince's fault.

Xiao Xun stepped on a corpse and walked up the steps into the room.

"Actually, why leave? It's at Chu's house, we can do it ourselves." Tie Ying followed behind, frowning puzzled.

He didn't like Chu Lan.

"It looks like there is more than enough success to fail."

Ning Kun smiled: "Don't underestimate scholars. A scholar who becomes mad and greedy can do all kinds of terrible things. No matter how noble his status is, no matter how skilled he is, he can die in their hands."

When talking about the strength of kung fu, he emphasized his tone and looked at Tie Ying.

Tie Ying snorted.

Xiao Xun comforted him: "Don't worry, all of us are here, we can't do it if he can't do it." Then he explained, "Let him do it himself, and let him submit a certificate of approval, so that he can be controlled by me in the future."

Tie Ying said: "Even if you don't vote for a certificate, someone like Chu Lan will obey His Highness."

"It's not enough just to obey, you have to take the initiative to hold the knife for me to kill people and charge." Xiao Xun said, "You also said that Chu Lan is a terrible person. If you don't put shackles on him, he won't fight for me. of."

Ning Kun nodded: "My son knows people and employs them thoroughly." He said again, "It's good to come back to the post, it's closer to the imperial city, and it will be convenient to enter the palace at that time."

Xiao Xun looked in the direction of the imperial city, with a complicated expression on his usually calm face.

It was turned upside down overnight.

This is exactly as the father said, the capital is very dangerous, but just as the father wished, the most dangerous places have the most opportunities.

The prince suddenly went hunting, and recruited strong men like the third prince, and he immediately let people mix in - who doesn't have a strong man in his hand?

The third prince wanted to kill his brother, so he gave him a helping hand.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xun smiled, with deep dimples on his cheeks.

The crown prince died, so whether the third prince was bitten by Xie's mad dog or held accountable by the emperor, he was dead as well.

Get rid of the prince's son, and the only bloodline of the emperor will be broken, and the throne of Daxia can only belong to their lineage of King Zhongshan.

His father was finally able to get back everything that belonged to him.

His father has been planning contacts for many years, his father taught him carefully since he was a child, and his father sent him to the capital at the right time.

All this seems to be luck, but it is actually the result of father's keenness, intelligence and painstaking efforts.

Thinking of these, Xiao Xun's eyes were full of admiration.

"All of this should belong to the father."

Who else but the father!

"The only regret is that I didn't get involved with Chu Yu." Ning Kun said, sighing meaningfully, "My son, now you can see how powerful Chu Yu's hidden status is."

Suddenly there was a big change, the city was full of dignitaries, and the orphan of the crown prince actually defected to Chu Yu, only believing in Chu Yu.

Oh, and the father also told him about a secret passage in the capital, and tonight he saw a eunuch walking out with a child in his arms.

This is a secret that only the emperor knows. Back then, the first emperor cherished his father and told him——

It can be seen that in the eyes of the first emperor, the throne was intended to belong to the father.

"Your Majesty's trust in Chu Ling and Chu Ling's loyalty to His Majesty are absolutely extraordinary." Ning Kun sighed, "If His Highness can marry Miss Chu, His Majesty will recognize His Highness even more."

Xiao Xun smiled: "It's okay, when I see Your Majesty, I will tell him about my fate with Miss Chu, and then ask Your Majesty to grant me a marriage."

Ning Kun clapped his hands: "That's fine, that's fine, it's very good."

Not only can His Majesty feel at ease, but Chu Lan can also feel at ease, and Chu Ling is the one who has to become the son of the prince. Chu Ling's connections belong to him, and the infamy belongs to Chu Ling.

Seeing the slight smile on Xiao Xun's face, Ning Kun felt a little sympathetic.

"It's just that His Highness has been wronged." He said, "With such a wife, life is not easy."

It's going to be a bad day at least for a while.

After all, the marriage was bestowed by the emperor, so it is not so easy to kick this wife out.

Xiao Xun smiled, and looked at the night outside the door, the night was dark and cold, just like the girl looking at him.

With such a wife, life must be very interesting.

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……

Tonight's night is extraordinarily long, and the dark night still refuses to dissipate.

It feels like so long has passed, why is it still not dawn?

But also very afraid of the dawn.

If it was daylight, this would not be a nightmare anymore.

The little child squatted in the middle of the firewood, buried his head in his knees, and tried to close his eyes.

With a soft creak, the door was pushed open, and a lamp shone in. The dim yellow light penetrated the woodpile and penetrated his lap.

So bright!irritating!

The child wanted to yell, if it was before, he would have done so, everyone around him was afraid of him and would never disobey him, but now he can only close his eyes and mouth tightly, trying to shrink, even He stopped breathing so as not to be discovered.

"Are you here?" A female voice sounded low, as if she was not sure who she was looking for, then paused and said, "I am Chu Ling's daughter, Chu Zhao."

Chu Ling's daughter, Chu Zhao.

The child slowly opened his eyes, looked through his fingers, through his fingers, through the pyre, and saw a person standing in the dim light.

She seemed to be very tall, but she seemed not much older than him. She had black hair, fair skin, and eyes as bright as stars.

Chapter 1 Nine Nights

He is still a child, the familiar people he has seen and heard are preferred.

He had never known Chu Ling and Chu Zhao before, and he would not have any reaction when he heard this name.

But not long ago, this name was engraved in his heart, accompanied by the shock of parting from life and death.

He watched her from under the woodpile in the dark, motionless.

Someone around me stood up and asked softly, "Miss Chu?"

Chu Zhao was overjoyed. Seeing a figure standing up from the woodpile, she hurried forward, and the lamp in her hand showed that it was an old man.

The old man's hair was a little messy, his face was white and beardless, and he was wearing an obviously inappropriate servant's clothes.

"I'm Chu Zhao. I overheard my uncle talking to someone." Chu Zhao didn't wait for the old man to ask, and said directly, "Is Your Highness here?"