mountain and river oath

Zhao Jing got two taels of gold thread. He knew that Shu Zilan liked tea, so he got up to find Shu Zilan.

"My lord, are you still going? King Yu sent someone to monitor Mr. Shu. Didn't King Yu know that you went?" Zhang Jun was puzzled.

"We are friends of gentlemen, what are we afraid of?" Zhao Jing said casually.

"Oh..." Zhang Jun was still puzzled, but he didn't dare to say anything more.

Zhao Jing walked into Huanhua Courtyard, Shu Zilan was leaning on the leading pillow, holding a book and reading ecstatically, fragrant tea was brewing on the stove beside her, and the fragrance of tea filled the whole room.

Zhao Jing smelled the fragrance, walked in,

Shu Zilan looked at Zhao Jing and said with a smile, "Here we come"

"I'll bring you some tea," Zhao Jing said, and handed the two taels of tea to Shu Zilan casually. Two princes, I didn't expect you to give me this." Shu Zilan smiled and put away the tea.

"I love to drink, you love to drink tea, a good tea is like a peony chewing on me"

"Are you a cow?" Shu Zilan joked.

Zhao Jing didn't care about it, and laughed, and Shu Zilan sneered.

"I heard that the prince was not in the room on the night of his wedding," Shu Zilan said with a suppressed smile.

"How do you know?" Zhao Jing said.

"Everyone in the palace knows about it," Shu Zilan said.

Zhao Jing looked at Shu Zilan suspiciously, Shu Zilan smiled and said, "It's rare that you don't know something, this is what the Crown Princess said personally."

"This crown princess, I don't know if she is powerful or has no brains. She is poking out such secret things. I don't know if the empress has regretted her bowels at this time," Zhao Jing said.

"I don't know the queen's reaction, but the prince's reaction is wonderful?" Shu Zilan said.

"how?"

"The prince is not angry, just stay in the princess' room and talk with her," Shu Zilan said.

"It is estimated that they have been pinched," Zhao Jing said.

"I guess, he compromised in order to keep that man," Shu Zilan said.

"It seems that the crown prince has moved the truth," Zhao Jing said.

"I don't know what kind of man it is that can hold the prince's heart," Shu Zilan said curiously.

"Stunning beauty, looks like a woman"

"have you seen?"

Zhao Jing nodded.

"The crown prince is so well protected, you can see it" Shu Zilan said curiously.

"occasionally seen"

Shu Zilan just smiled and said nothing.

Zhao Jing knew that Shu Zilan was thinking wrong, "I don't have the habit of stealing corners, they don't pay attention" "Oh"

The two talked for a while, Zhao Jing got up to say goodbye, Shu Zilan saw him off, Zhao Jing climbed over the wall and saw a figure hidden in the corner of the wall, he pretended not to see it, and left.

As soon as Zhao Jing left, the figure at the corner of the wall flew away and headed for Prince Yu's mansion.

Sun Yi immediately secretly begged to see King Yu,

"The spies came to report. Mr. Shu met Zhao Jing. The two drank tea together. Zhao Jing stayed for two hours and left," Sun Yi said.

Zhao Chong suppressed his anger under his calm expression, he looked at Sun Yi and said, "What did they say?"

"Both of them are martial arts practitioners. The spies didn't dare to get too close, so they didn't hear what the two of them said clearly."

"I see, let's go down," Zhao Chong said.

"Yes" Sun Yi stepped back, he heard the sound of crackling and throwing things in the room, it seemed that Prince Yu was very angry.

"Zhao Jing sent a cotton coat to Mr. Shu"

"Zhao Jing sent Mr. Shu a set of books"

"Young Master Shu met with Zhao Jing, and they talked for a long time"

Every time after the two met, Sun Yi immediately met with Zhao Chong in secret, and told Zhao Chong the news of the meeting. Zhao Chong listened with a gloomy face, his chest heaving violently.

Sun Yi was secretly happy. It seemed that King Yu was very angry and dissatisfied with Shu Zilan. He was just suppressing himself and would explode one day. Sun Yi was waiting to see a good show.

The end of the new year is approaching, and the taste of the year is getting stronger. Emperor Jing announced that he will repair the court for seven days. The palace is decorated with red lanterns and red couplets. The servants and servants were rewarded one after another. At this time, the eunuchs and maids can receive some extra silver and put on new clothes.

On New Year's Eve, the emperor held a family banquet. Zhao Jing and the other princes sat around the emperor. The empress brought her harem family to dress up in a unique way, hoping to attract the emperor's attention.

The emperor looked at the children around him, and felt the warmth of being a father in his heart after a long absence. Concubine Li saw that the emperor was happy and flattered him, and the emperor drank wine again and again, happily.

All the princes came over to toast one after another, and the emperor drank one by one. In the atrium, a dancer danced lightly in a light veil, and a song sang not far away. The next time I go back to the palace to rest, all the princes return to their own mansion one after another.

Before dawn the next day, Zhao Jing got up in a hurry, put on his clothes, Wang Lu prepared the horse in the yard, Zhao Jing rode away, and went to the palace. This morning, all the princes were going to pay New Year greetings to the ladies in the palace.

Zhao Jing rushed to the empress's palace, the palace was already very lively, the empresses of all the palaces, the princes and princesses who have not yet left the palace, and the adult princes all gathered together, laughing and talking, Zhao Jing hurried over and knelt down Kowtowed and said, "Greetings to the Empress, Your Majesty will have a happy New Year." Gong'e next to the Empress took out a brocade bag embroidered with gold thread, inside which were heavy gold ingots, and handed it to Zhao Jing, Zhao Jing bowed to catch it, and kowtowed again.

The queen looked at Zhao Jing with complicated feelings. She didn't like Zhao Jing. His mother was born in a humble family, which almost caused her to lose the child in her womb.

"Get up," the queen said coldly.

"Thank you, ma'am!" Zhao Jing stood up.

"Sixth brother is here. Brothers are going to my house to gather today, so you can come too," the prince said, and beside him stood a beautiful woman in palace attire.

Zhao Jing guessed that this woman must be the concubine of the crown prince, and the crown prince is so charming.

"Okay, I'll pay my respects to my concubine, and then I'll go to the East Palace," Zhao Jing said.

"Okay, brother is waiting for you," the prince said.

Zhao Jing went to the Dawn Palace to pay respects to Concubine Xian. Years seemed to treat this woman who was forgotten by the harem very kindly. She was still so young, and her bookish air became stronger and stronger. With a rare smile on his face, he said, "Here comes my son."

Zhao Jing knelt down to greet Concubine Xian.

"Get up, we don't need to care about these empty etiquette between mother and child," Concubine Xian said gently.

Zhao Jing stood up.

Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing carefully, since Zhao Jing left the palace, they hadn't seen each other for a long time, Concubine Xian missed Zhao Jing very much.

"Come and sit." Concubine Xian stepped aside, and Zhao Jing sat down. Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing. His delicate cheeks had opened up when he was a child, and he looked like a heroic man, but his eyes were still delicate and beautiful. Let his heroism have a bit of beauty that is rare for men.

Miao Zhu brought over some snacks and said, "Your Majesty knew that His Highness was coming, so she prepared these snacks early." Miao Zhu put down the snacks, and Zhao Jing looked at Concubine Xian, this lonely woman, she left her warmth to him alone , Zhao Jing was moved and picked up the pastries, all of which were his favorite flavors.

"Thank you mother concubine" Zhao Jing said.

Concubine Xian smiled, "Silly boy"

Zhao Jing ate a few pieces of snacks and then stopped.

"You put away the snack box, let us mother and son say a few sweet words," Concubine Xian looked at Miao Xin and said.

Miao Xin put away the snacks and left.

Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing and said, "You are 19 years old today, it's time to get married, is there a girl you like?"

Zhao Jing didn't expect Concubine Xian to talk about this topic, so he hurriedly said, "Concubine Mu, I'm not in a hurry"

"What are you not in a hurry for? Prince Yu is one year older than you, and he is about to get married." Concubine Xian said displeasedly, "You don't have a concubine in your mansion, not even a girl to serve the bed, how can this work?"

"King Yu is getting married, are you sure about it?" Zhao Jing asked hastily.

"Well, King Yu also agreed to Concubine Li's appointment, and he has already informed the emperor, and is preparing for a good day of marriage," Concubine Xian said.

"I wonder if it's that girl?" Zhao Jing said.

"The eldest daughter of He Minzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Industry," Xianfei said, "That girl is not very good-looking, but she has a virtuous temperament, can read and write, and is very good at general knowledge. If Lifei didn't make the decision first, I would like to marry her for you"

Zhao Jing saw that Concubine Xian changed the subject again, and remained silent.

"If you don't want to get married, just take a concubine," Xianfei said.

"Mother Concubine, don't worry about the affairs of my residence, I can take care of them myself"

"Do you have someone in mind?" Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing and said.

Zhao Jing remained silent.

"That girl?" Concubine Xian asked,

Zhao Jing bowed his head and remained silent.

"She doesn't want to?" Concubine Xian then asked.

Zhao Jing remained silent.

"Speak?" Concubine Xian said angrily.

"Mother and concubine, you have to take care of it, the son can handle it," Zhao Jing said.

"If you can handle it, you can marry her back," Concubine Xian said anxiously.

"He is not willing yet, but sooner or later I will marry him back," Zhao Jing said while looking at Concubine Xian.

"Take a concubine first? Let her serve you," Xianfei said.

Zhao Jing shook his head, "He doesn't like it"

"You..." Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing with hatred, she didn't expect that he would be a lover, and would not take a concubine or marry for one person.

"Mother and concubine, I still have something to do, so I will leave first," Zhao Jing said.

"Forget it, I won't force you anymore." Seeing that Zhao Jing was about to retreat, Concubine Xian said in a calm tone, "Where are you going?"

"The prince invited his son over," Zhao Jing said.

"The crown prince's tricks are very hot, and it is impossible to guard against, you must be careful in the past," Xianfei asked worriedly.

"Yes, son understands" Zhao Jing said, turned around and left, Concubine Xian sighed slightly, watching Zhao Jing's figure disappear into the palace.

Zhao Jing rushed to the East Palace, unexpectedly saw Zhao Chong was there, sat quietly on the side, saw Zhao Jing coming, waved hurriedly, Zhao Jing walked over,

"Fifth Brother" Zhao Jing said.

"Sit down." Zhao Chong pointed to the seat beside him.

Zhao Jing sat down.

The prince instructed Gong'e to come over and pour the wine, that Gong'e was wearing a thin shirt, revealing her white skin like fat, her eyes were alluring, and she looked at Zhao Chong provocatively, Zhao Chong pushed Gong'e away and said, "I'm not feeling well today, so I can't drink."

"Fifth brother, are you afraid that your brother will be poisoned in the wine, so you purposely make excuses?" The prince said dissatisfiedly.

"Where, it's because I'm really overwhelmed with alcohol." Zhao Chong retreated.

"If you don't drink it, I'll have this maid's head chopped off," the prince said dissatisfied.

The lively banquet hall was silent for a moment, everyone looked at Zhao Chong, and the beautiful Gong'e was shaking like a sieve, holding a wine pot, looking at Zhao Chong beggingly.

Zhao Chong looked at the crown prince, and the crown prince looked at Zhao Chong provocatively, the corners of his eyes and brows were all fierce,

Zhao Chong looked at the maid, and the maid kowtowed softly and begged, "Please drink, my lord."

"Come on, pull this lowly servant girl down," the prince suddenly said loudly.

The samurai came up to take away Gong'e, but the servant girl turned pale with fright, and screamed, "My lord, save this servant girl!"

"Let go of her, I'll drink," Zhao Chong said helplessly.

The prince signaled the warriors to let go of Gong'e, and Gong'e tremblingly climbed up to Zhao Chong, picked up the jug, trembling, and spilled the wine crookedly, when the glass was full, Zhao Chong picked it up, raised his head and drank it. glass down

"Farewell"

Zhao Chong turned around and left.

People looked at each other in blank dismay, all a little scared, the prince laughed loudly and said, "Let's continue, continue to drink."

People barely smiled and dared not leave the table.

Zhao Jing secretly ran back with the excuse of going to the bathroom.

The sky was gray and bright, Zhao Jing got up and practiced a set of sword skills.His clothes were soaked, Zhang Jun came up and said, "Your Highness, King Yu is poisoned"

"What's going on?" Zhao Jing said.

"Yesterday, after King Yu left the banquet, he rode back on his horse. Suddenly, he fell off the horse with black blood pouring from his mouth. The most important thing is Hedinghong, fortunately the treatment was timely, otherwise King Yu's life would be lost," Zhang Jun said.

Zhao Jing listened, smiled lightly, and remained silent.

"The emperor summoned the prince in a hurry, scolded him head and face, and made the prince shut up and think about his mistakes. He was not allowed to leave the East Palace for three months. He also took out an old ginseng from the palace and sent it to Prince Yu's mansion. He sent two imperial doctors to live in Yuwang Palace. On the palace, take good care of King Yu's body."

"What about the prince's reaction?" Zhao Jing asked.

"The prince complained in front of the emperor, saying that Yu Wang took poison himself and deliberately framed him"

"Hedinghong is poisonous and overbearing, who would take it by himself to frame others"

"That's right, so the emperor didn't believe it, and scolded the prince for being vicious, being mean to his brothers, and lacking the virtues that a prince should have," Zhang Jun said.

"It seems that the father is disappointed with the prince," Zhao Jing said.

"The emperor is very angry"

"Continue to stare at the East Palace and Prince Yu's Mansion, and let me know if there is any movement."

"Yes" Zhang Jun stepped back.

"Your Highness believes that the crown prince intends to frame King Yu?" Li Rumei came up quietly and asked.

"What do you think sir?" Zhao Jing asked.

"This is a game set up by King Yu himself," Li Ru said with eyebrows.

"That's right, my fifth brother, I have such a cruel heart, I can be cruel to myself," Zhao Jing said.

"I can't let go of the child and don't look for the wolf. King Yu's game is not easy. Every link is intertwined. If you don't pay attention, if any link goes wrong, you will lose your life."

"The effect is very good," Zhao Jing said.

"Yes, King Yu didn't need to spend a single soldier, and the emperor was disappointed with the prince. Maybe it won't be long before the news of the replacement of the prince will come from the palace," Li Ru said with eyebrows.

"No, it's not enough fire, my fifth brother can still make a move, but it must be a one-shot kill," Zhao Jing said.

"What else?" Li Rumei asked.

"One person, the crown prince's darling, King Yu will definitely take him down," Zhao Jing said calmly.

"That's right, the prince will have no chance of turning over by then," Li Ru said with eyebrows.

The two smiled at each other.