Linzhi

The dark night finally ushered in a ray of dawn.

When the first twilight of dawn appeared in the sky, behind the Danfeng Gate, the sound of horseshoes approached from far away, and a large group of people came towards the imperial bridge, and went straight to the Zhaoxun Gate on the right side of the palace city, which was located on the first palace wall.

He Mu rode on the horse and landed behind He Tai, Li Kuan and the others, looking up at the majestic Miyagi in the distance.

For some reason, when everyone's attention was attracted by the figure appearing on the tower of Zhaoxun Gate, He Mu's eyes fell on the scorched and mottled traces on the first palace wall.

Xue Tan seemed to have noticed his gaze, and said from the side: "That is the burn mark left on the palace wall when the rioters set fire to the palace during the last emperor period of the previous dynasty."

How long this palace wall has been standing has witnessed the ups and downs of many people, and now, it is about to usher in drastic changes again.

The outcome is unknown.

Who can finally become the new master of this palace city?Xue Tan asked himself in his heart.

However, he didn't know the answer either.

On the top of the tower, a forbidden soldier shouted to the people below the tower: "Your Majesty has an order. Xuan He Tai, He Hui, Li Kuan, etc., send troops to the palace to see them, and the rest wait outside the palace to wait for orders!"

The sound pierced through the morning light and echoed far away in the huge palace city.

He Tai and the others looked at each other, and Li Kuan also said loudly: "What is Your Majesty's will? I have not seen His Majesty's will, and I will not be able to follow your orders. Please show up and see Your Majesty!"

Soon, something was suspended from the tower by ropes and slowly descended.

Under Li Kuan's signal, a soldier rode forward and brought him over.

Li Kuan opened the scroll, glanced at it, and handed it to He Tai.

Black and white characters, as well as the seal of the jade seal, are guaranteed to be exchanged if they are fake.

Li Kuan raised his voice and said: "I heard that someone in the palace is coercing His Majesty with evil intentions, so I came to rescue you. If Your Majesty is safe, please ask Long Yan to show up, so that we can discern the authenticity of the imperial decree!"

Above the city tower, King Qi sneered, and raised his hand to let the soldiers of the Imperial Army continue the conversation with the city.

Soldier: "The jade seal on the imperial decree is stamped clearly. You dare to question the authenticity. Could it be that, as Your Majesty expected, King Lu and King Wei colluded with Li Kuan, Marquis of Zhenyuan, in an attempt to force the palace to seize power!"

He Tai said angrily: "He Xuan! It is clear that you hijacked His Majesty and plotted to rebel, and now you dare to bite back. Has His Majesty been murdered by your unfilial son now! Zhou Zhou and other senior officials are now trapped in the palace, are you sure? You have also been killed!"

King Qi was expressionless, but Cheng Yue beside him couldn't help scolding: "Li Kuan, you two-faced villain, you are deeply respected and trusted by the king, but you are greedy and want to fish in troubled waters and reach the sky in one step!"

Li Kuan's expression remained unchanged: "King Lu is the crown prince appointed by His Majesty, and it is impossible to plot rebellion. You falsely spread His Majesty's will. I just noticed it in time, turned to the light, and assisted King Lu and His Royal Highness King Wei to correct the chaos! King Lu Your Highness has an order, so quickly open the city gate and surrender. Your Highness is kind, and you can still spare your life. If you wait for the army to invade the city, you will be responsible for all the consequences! Could it be that you are still stubborn and open your eyes for the rebels! "

Cheng Yue said to Qi Wang: "Your Highness, they are just delaying time to test whether His Majesty is still alive. If they know that His Majesty has encountered an accident, they will attack the city immediately!"

King Qi frowned: "If they attack the city, are you sure of victory?"

Cheng Yue: "Li Kuan has [-] soldiers and horses, we only have [-], but it is always easier to defend the city than to attack the city, not to mention the high walls and rocks of the palace, it will not be possible for them to break into the city in a short time, I am afraid The longer the delay, the more nights and dreams, if Luoyang also gets news, the situation will only be more unfavorable to us."

King Qi has a lot of hostages in his hands. Besides the emperor, there are also the families of King Lu and King Wei, as well as important officials such as Zhou Ying, so He Tai and the others are wary of attacking the city rashly; Whether it is King Lu or King Wei, neither of them is a fool, and it is impossible to really enter the city to die.

The situation froze for a while, and neither side wanted to act rashly.

The sky gradually brightened, and outside the city gate, soldiers and horses in Li Kuan's hands gradually gathered from all over the outer city towards the outside of the palace city. Looking down from the tower, there was a mass of black people's heads, which could be called a majestic momentum.

Cheng Yue understood very well that this was a kind of momentum that the other side deliberately wanted to create, because some of the soldiers on their own side had indeed become restless after seeing the scene outside the city.

King Qi couldn't help cursing bitterly: "Li Kuan, who killed a thousand swords, if he didn't get in the way, the event would have been accomplished!"

Cheng Yue: "Your Highness, we can't wait any longer!"

King Qi: "Do you have any suggestions?"

Cheng Yue: "It's better to let Ma Hong come over. He often serves by His Majesty's side, and many people recognize him. If he orders Li Kuan's soldiers to surrender by His Majesty's order, then call King Lu and the others into the palace..."

King Qi shook his head: "No, Ma Hong is crying like he is now, there is no guarantee that he will shout something when he comes up, come and die to die for the late emperor, and then they will know that His Majesty is dead."

Cheng Yue: "For the current plan, as long as we can manage to let King Lu and King Wei enter the city alone and hold them in our hands, Li Kuan can only order to attack the city other than disarming and surrendering. At that time, his hypocrisy will naturally be exposed, Your Highness. With Emperor Yuxi on his side, those under Li Kuan will not be willing to rebel with him."

King Qi frowned: "The problem now is that King Lu and King Wei are unwilling to enter the city easily."

Cheng Yue: "The lives of the two kings' families are all tied to their thoughts."

King Qi pondered: "In that case, in full view, others will see that I threaten women and children. I'm afraid I will lose my righteousness."

Cheng Yue looked at him squarely, and said word by word: "Winners and losers, don't you see that the overlord of Western Chu threatened to cook Liu Bang's father, what did Liu Bang say?"

King Qi was slightly shocked.

Cheng Yue: "Liu Bangdao, if my old man is like a young man, if he wants to cook, he will be lucky to share a piece of my pie. How many people can say such shameless and unfilial words? But later, the 400-year national fortune of the Han Dynasty was determined by It was opened by Han Gaozu, and the tomb of the overlord of Western Chu, does anyone remember where it is?"

King Qi was silent for a moment: "Bring Concubine Song De and... County Lord Leping over here."

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He Tai was a little uneasy: "Why is there suddenly silence from above? Could something have happened to His Majesty?"

King Wei: "Brother, don't worry, the nine gates of the palace city have been surrounded by heavy soldiers, and not a single mosquito can fly out, and they are inside, so they can't stop eating or drinking. King Qi will surrender sooner or later."

He Tai was worried: "But His Majesty and Zhou Xiang are still inside, as well as the princess and Erlang..."

Before he finished speaking, He Tai raised his head.

King Wei couldn't help being surprised when he saw that he suddenly stopped speaking in the middle of his words, and he also looked up the tower.

Seeing this, his expression changed drastically.

The bright dresses of the two women fluttered in the wind on the tower, which was different and eye-catching.

Because of the Chinese New Year, Concubine Song De and He Jia were both wearing grand and formal gowns, with gold hairpins swaying on their heads. They were originally extremely graceful and luxurious, showing their status, but at this moment, those jewelry shook violently with the owner's mood. It was like the frail bodies of two women swaying in the wind.

On He Tai's side, everyone turned pale with shock.

"He Xuan, are you crazy? That's your niece and concubine!" He Tai cursed.

"Ninth Brother, if you are willing to let him go, Big Brother will definitely let the past go!" Wei Wang also said anxiously.

Cheng Yue raised his voice and said, "Your Highness, please come to the city to see me!"

He Mu could almost see He Jia's tears streaming down his face in fear. He anxiously grabbed Xue Tan's arm next to him, "Yushen, don't you always have the most tricky ideas? Quickly think of a way. King Qi is already insane. I'm afraid it's true." Will push Jia Niang down!"

Xue Tan said in a deep voice: "The king of Qi is single-minded now, and only wants King Lu and King Wei to enter the palace so that he can take them down!"

He Tai looked at his daughter who had been pushed to the edge of the tower from a distance, and he was extremely anxious in his heart: "Li Kuan, tell me quickly, what else can you do, or attack the city now!"

Li Kuan reminded: "Your Majesty is still in their hands. I don't know whether he is alive or dead. If we attack the city now, I'm afraid His Majesty's safety..."

King Wei gritted his teeth: "Or let me enter the palace, I can't let King Qi seriously endanger my mother's life!"

Li Kuan: "Your Highness, don't worry, in my opinion, King Qi would not dare to do this..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard several exclamations.

The movement came from the soldiers behind him, and Li Kuan subconsciously looked back.

But then, he heard the woman's screams, piercing through the clouds, almost desperate.

A bright red figure descended from the city tower, like the most beautiful sunset glow at dusk, passing across the darkening sky, adding some brilliance before night fell.

However, it was only a short moment, and after the dazzling brilliance, there was a long night.

All voices fell silent.

He Tai stared blankly at the red color under the city wall, and his eyes were spinning. He couldn't tell whether the red color was He Jia's own clothes, or the blood flowing from her body.

He Mu got off the horse trembling all over, and ran wildly all the way, hugging that soft body in his arms.

"Jia Niang... Jia Niang! Open your eyes and look at me, I am the eldest brother!"

He Jia didn't move at all. The moment she touched the ground, she had completely left the world, and she didn't even have time to say a last word.

He Mu recalled that yesterday, before he and his father went to the Taimiao, the whole family came out to see them off. He Jia was wearing bright clothes, and everyone made fun of him, saying that he could get married right away with this outfit.

Tears came out unknowingly, and He Mu thought of his wife and children who were also trapped in the palace, and his life and death were still undecided. Suddenly, a burst of courage arose in his heart, he put He Jia down gently, and ran to He Tai: "Father, let I'll go, if someone needs to enter the palace, I'll go!"

He Tai still had a glimmer of expectation: "Jia Niang, is there still hope?"

He Mu closed his eyes and shook his head in pain.

He Tai burst into tears immediately.

King Wei yelled: "He Xuan! You let my mother go, and I will enter the palace!"

He Mu also said loudly: "I am the eldest son of King Lu, and I will enter the palace to meet His Majesty on behalf of King Lu!"

On the city tower, the voice of the soldiers came from afar: "Your Majesty has ordered that only King Xuanlu and King Wei, and the rest will not be allowed to enter the palace unless they are summoned!"

He Tai wiped away his tears and asked Li Kuan to send someone over to collect his beloved daughter, tremblingly said: "I'll go!"

"It's absolutely impossible!" Xue Tan strongly objected, "If your Highnesses don't go in, King Qi has some scruples, so he can only try his best to threaten. If you two throw yourself into the trap, then we will be truly wiped out!"

Li Kuan said: "The two Highnesses are going to open the gate when they enter the palace. Then we will take advantage of the unpreparedness and rush in to meet and save people. It will be much easier than forcibly attacking the city like this!"

This is also the only way out, He Tai and Wei Wang looked at each other and nodded: "Then let's do it this way!"

King Qi could not help but sneer when he heard the other party's voice of compromise coming from the city, "You are right, it is really worthwhile to trade my niece's life for this victory!"

Cheng Yue: "I have sent people to ambush on both sides of the palace gate. As soon as the second king steps into the Zhaoxun gate, he will be shot to death by random arrows. If Li Kuan is willing to surrender at that time, that would be the best. If he rushes in to fight, we will kill you." Put the death of the two kings on his head, and then carry out counter-rebellion!"

King Qi: "That's right, let's do this."

At this time, another soldier came to report in a hurry: "Your Highness, General Cheng, there is a commotion at Shicui Hall."

Cheng Yue said: "Didn't I already order Yan Fei to surround Shicui Palace, what kind of trouble can a group of female relatives there cause?"

The soldier said: "It seems that there is a small group of rebels lurking in the palace. If something happens ahead, they will take the opportunity to create chaos."

Cheng Yue: "You report this matter to Liang Ke and ask him to take the Shence Army to suppress the rebellion."

Soldiers took orders.

King Qi and Cheng Yue's attention was on King Lu and the others in front of the palace gate, and they didn't take Shicui Palace seriously.

In other words, they don't have the extra experience to personally care about the movement of Shicui Palace at this time.

But in fact, there is indeed a reversal battle going on there.

But it was said that He Xi was riding all the way to Luoyang to report the news, the carriage stopped and went, and a wheel broke down halfway, so He Xi had to squat beside the official road boredly, watching He Zhu help the driver repair the car.

At this moment, he met He Rong who came out from Luoyang and was about to rush to Chang'an.

He Rong was not alone on the road, he was accompanied by fifty guards, so many people galloped by, the flying dust was billowing, the movement was so loud that it was difficult for He Xi not to notice, and he couldn't care less about eating a mouth full of sand, jumping When he got up, he yelled "Three Brothers, Three Brothers" and danced and danced, which scared the car owner's family into thinking he was crazy.

When the two brothers reunited, He Xi seemed to have seen the dawn of victory. He jumped up and hugged He Rong, and told the story with snot and tears. The fragments of letter paper were found on Li Suian, and Li Kuan was locked, thinking that he might be related to the witchcraft case back then.

It happened that Ji Ling had sorted out some river control plans and wanted to report them to the emperor. He Rong took people first and took the opportunity of presenting the memorial to return to Beijing. There is only one way, so naturally I met He Xi.

According to the carriage that He Xi and the others took, it would take at least three or four days to reach Luoyang. If this is the case, Chang'an City will not know what it will be like by then.

After He Rong heard about it, he sent He Zhu Kuaima to Luoyang to report to He Zhan, telling him to prepare early. He took He Xi with him, and the two brothers rushed to Chang'an together.

He Xi didn't dare to ride a horse, so he could only ride with his third brother. He never expected that the gentle-looking third brother would be so ferocious when he rode a horse. He vomited.

"Third brother, shall we go to the Taimiao first?" When he arrived at Chang'an City, He Xi secretly vowed that he would never ride a horse again in his life.

He Rong shook his head: "It's been a day and a night since you came out this time. If the King of Qi really has reached the point of attacking the Lu Palace, he will definitely not let the Taimiao go. The palace is the most important thing, go there first Go, don’t go through Zhaoxun Gate or Guangfan Gate, go in through Zuoyintai Gate, which is close to Mingde Temple. There is a forest behind Mingde Temple. I remember Ma Hong once complained to me that the trees there were all dead After living for hundreds of years, some monkeys come and go every day, and they can’t be chased away, which is very annoying, and no one is willing to go there, so it is also the weakest defense among the nine gates!”

With the third brother around, He Xi seemed to have the backbone, so he naturally obeyed. The people who came out with He Rong were all He Zhan's soldiers, loyal and reliable, and they had no objection.

A group of people went straight to the left Yintai gate. When they arrived there, they happened to see Chen Qian leading the remnants of the Habayashi guards, fighting with others.

It turned out that after Ji Zuo's death, Cheng Yue relied on his usual prestige and his confidantes to quickly take over the power of the Imperial Army, but there were still many Imperial Army who were usually loyal to the emperor and Ji Zuo and rose up to resist. With preparation, these sporadic resistances will be quickly suppressed, and there will be no troubles. Among them are Chen Qian and others. Seeing that the situation is not good, they lead people to lurk in the palace first, planning to find an opportunity before leaving the palace. Find King Lu and the others to come back and rescue them.

At this time, they didn't know what happened outside the palace, and they didn't know that King Lu, Li Kuan and others were confronting King Qi at the palace gate. Chen Qian had been in the imperial army for many years, and he also knew that Zuoyintai gate was the easiest to break through among the nine gates. Yes, so they brought people over, intending to break out from here, but they didn't expect He Rong and the others to appear in front of them like saviors from heaven.

The two sides merged into one, and quickly wiped out the defenders at the Zuoyintai Gate. Chen Qian, who had followed He Rong on his missions to the Western Regions in the past, saw He Rong at this time.

"Sanlang, what should we do now?"

He Rong made a decisive decision: "We must first confirm His Majesty's safety. At this time, as long as His Majesty is still there, the rest will naturally not be a problem."

Chen Qian panted heavily, and said with difficulty: "Just now I saw Ma Hong who was taken away near Shicui Palace. He yelled at Qi Wang and the rebels. I'm afraid His Majesty has..."

He Rong's face changed slightly, but soon, his voice was calmer than before: "Then you send someone to report to King Lu, and we will go to Shicui Palace first!"

The author has something to say:

Before talking about little Lu's and He Jia's internal affairs, and He Jia's mood before they got married, they were all intentional, and now they are used...

Well, tomorrow will be the end of the chapter that can change the sky. Basically, at this chapter, I almost know it. The fattened baby can dance~

In fact, the story of the superstitious Shiro He Xi is very interesting and exciting. His life is also a legendary life, not inferior to the protagonist. I will give him a special episode in the future~