Ming Jing Tai

In Concubine Ru's bedroom, all the maids and eunuchs were kicked out by Concubine Ru, only one stayed in the bedroom.

Concubine Ru cried and scolded: "I didn't do anything with the prince, but in exchange for the emperor's reprimand, now even the bitch Concubine Qin has climbed on my head. If it weren't for the emperor, there is only one son, the prince. , the emperor is afraid that even the crown prince will be abolished. I will never forgive that little bitch! Respectful person, you have to help me vent my anger!"

Yi Zhongren wiped Concubine Ru's tears with a handkerchief, although his expression was still as cold as usual, his movements were very gentle.

Concubine Ru leaned on Yi Zhongren's injured side, and gently covered it with one hand: "Your kung fu is so powerful, why did you get hurt?"

Yi Zhongren didn't immediately comfort her, but waited until Concubine Ru had calmed down a bit, and then said nonchalantly: "The slave also wonders why he was injured. This matter is quite strange."

Concubine Ru sat up, her voice sank: "What's so strange?"

The people of Yizhong didn't say it directly, but said: "From the time when King Yue returned to Beijing to when he raised his troops, everything was strange. It was strange that King Yue could escape under the eyes of Hu Anwei and Yu Qinwei, but as soon as this happened, the emperor immediately The anger has been transferred to the empress and the prince, why don't the empress think about it?"

Concubine Ru's eyes were wide open, she thought about the ins and outs of this matter carefully, and couldn't help but gasped. "Someone wants to kill Bengong and the prince!"

The Yizhong man said coldly: "Master Sishi is the mother's own father, and this servant is someone trusted by the empress. Once the slave dies, the empress and His Highness will lose the protection of Shanghai Anwei. Now the sir is hard to protect himself, the slave Who will benefit the most from death?"

Concubine Ru was furious: "Zhang Zhong is so old, he dared to put his ideas on Bengong's head! How brave he is!"

"The slave didn't say anything." Yi Zhongren's expression became a little colder, "But the slave is never a person who is slaughtered by others, and the empress should know it best."

"If you dare to touch you, you will have trouble with me! I respect people, and only you in my heart are worthy of the post of Governor of Shanghai Security. I will never spare Zhang Zhong lightly!"

Concubine Ru is able to sit in this position and possess the only blood of the emperor, her scheming is naturally unmatched by others.

After such a big incident happened, her favored concubine was angered by the emperor, but the lowly maid that Zhang Zhong found for the emperor was able to appease the emperor, even his father had to go through that lowly maid when he entered the palace to meet the emperor.But in the blink of an eye, she fell out of favor in front of the emperor, Zhang Zhong's move was really brilliant.

Although Yizhongren is Zhang Zhong's confidant, Zhang Zhong's trust in Yizhongren is not as good as Liu Yu's. Maybe Liu Yu's betrayal is also Zhang Zhong's trick.Concubine Ru seemed to have seen Zhang Zhong's butcher's knife being raised in front of her and the prince, and she felt a chill running down her back.

"I will send someone to invite my father over immediately!"

"No."

Concubine Ru was puzzled: "Why not? The only one who can compete with Shanghai Anwei is Yu Qinwei."

Concubine Ru Gui dispelled the idea with just one sentence from Yi Zhongren. "Is your empress going to rely on the envoy everywhere after the crown prince ascends the throne?"

Concubine Ru's heart skipped a beat.

She knows better than anyone that the power of her natal family is a double-edged sword for her.She is a noble concubine, but she needs to rely on her father for many things.It doesn't matter that the prince is still young. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, she will be promoted to the queen mother. If she still depends on her father at that time, she and the prince will be no different from puppets.

"Your Majesty, if you don't stop, you will suffer."

Concubine Ru's face was stern and dark.

She is a noble concubine, the future empress dowager, anyone who hinders her is her enemy, even if the other party is her close relative!

"Chongren, what do you think I will do now?"

"We'll be the fisherman."

Concubine Ru's eyes lit up, and then she smiled sinisterly.

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Concubine Qin really appeased Emperor Jiazheng, and Sun Jiyu saw the emperor.According to what Yi Zhongren said, Sun Jiyu re-explained the matter with snot and tears.

At most, they were a little hasty, but whether it was the disappearance of the prince or the suicide of the princess, it had nothing to do with them.

Sun Jiyu analyzed it back and forth for the emperor, and concluded that no matter how the emperor appeases the king of Yue, even if there is no such thing, the king of Yue will definitely rebel.

This time the King of Yue raised troops in the name of "the side of the Qing emperor", which sounds righteous, but in fact he had the evil intention of "coercing the emperor to order the princes".

What's more, the emperor has only one son, the prince. If the king of Yue kills the prince, the throne will naturally fall into the hands of the king of Yue.Instead of this, it is better to strike first, take the child of King Yue as a hostage or kill him directly.

After hearing what Sun Jiyu said, Emperor Jiazheng felt that it made sense, and Concubine Qin tried to persuade him in a timely manner. The more Emperor Jiazheng thought about it, the more he felt that his younger brother had a vicious mind. The previous hatred for Zhang Zhong and Sun Jiyu immediately turned into a relative. Brother's enmity.Sure enough, in front of the throne, all family affection is fake.

"This slave is doing his best for the emperor's country, and it is inevitable that he will offend some people. Those people will take advantage of the wind and take the opportunity to frame this slave. This slave's loyalty to the emperor is undeniable. If the king of Yue did not really have the intention of treason, how could this slave dare to frame him?" King Yue?"

Emperor Jiazheng's face was extremely ugly, and he asked, "Where is that child?"

"In Yizhong's place, after discussing with Zhang Zhong, I think it would be safer to put it in his place. Yizhong's martial arts are strong, and the people in the house are not weak in martial arts. If they are placed in the palace, there is no guarantee that they will not be secretly replaced. Yes. Just let the king of Yue know that the child is in the hands of the emperor, and it is clear whether the king of Yue wants the child or the throne."

Emperor Jiazheng nodded in satisfaction: "Let's put it with the Yizhong people. Yuqinwei and Hu'anwei will cooperate with the army to repel the Yue King this time, and I have completely chilled him. In my name, I issued an edict, The power of the world will take down the traitor."

"Yes."

Sun Jiyu was greatly relieved and smiled with satisfaction.

Yi Zhongren is indeed a resourceful person, but it would be a disaster for him to stay with Zhang Zhong.After the matter is over, we must find a chance to get rid of Yi Zhongren!

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The emperor's attitude changed 180 degrees, Zhang Zhong was naturally very happy, and he trusted the Yizhong people even more.

As soon as Emperor Jiazheng's edict came out, it also meant that Zhang Zhong and Sun Jiyu had regained the trust of the emperor, and those ministers who impeached them would naturally have no good fruit to eat.

However, the Yizhong people stopped the butcher's knives of the two, and only said that at this juncture, there should be no further troubles. It is not too late to deal with the king of Yue first, and then deal with these people. Anyway, they can't escape, so as not to cause the emperor's dissatisfaction again.

Zhang Zhong and Sun Jiyu accepted Yi Zhongren's suggestion and did not move these people.All of a sudden, people in the imperial court were in a state of panic, and those officials who had been impeached were already ready to be killed, and they were full of complaints against the emperor, and even more people were disheartened.

Such an emperor can no longer be counted on.

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The army of the King of Yue met with the army of Emperor Jiazheng, and the war started in full swing. With the encounter of the two armies, the entire Southern Chu Kingdom fell into the quagmire of war.

At this time, the Yizhong people instead stayed in the mansion without going out of the gate, calling it healing.

Zhang Zhong, Sun Jiyu and Concubine Ru also began to arrange in secret for their own interests. According to the plan that the Yizhong people made for Zhang Zhong and Concubine Ru, he did not need to show up at all, and if Sun Jiyu came forward, the emperor would not summon him for the time being. Now, the Yizhong people are resting leisurely in the mansion.

On the bed, a thin, yellow-faced child was sleeping soundly.Yi Zhongren sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him, holding the child's thin hand in his palm, and a white cloth wrapped around the wrist under the sleeve.

After looking at the child for a while, the Yizhong man put down the child's hand, touched the child's unhealthy face, and whispered to the person standing next to him: "This child is called Jiabao. You took him away overnight and sent him to the Old brother. You don’t want to come back, if there is no accident, the matter here will end soon, and then I will go directly to you.”

The mute frowned, and said in a low voice, "I'd better come back to meet you. There are wolves around here. If something goes wrong, your situation will be very dangerous, and you are still injured."

Yi Zhongren said calmly: "Zhang Zhong, Sun Jiyu and Concubine Ru are busy plotting against each other. Huo Feng's army is suppressing all the way. How can they pay attention to me? Don't worry, I will escape safely." Chongren touched the child's face, "I will never have any children of my own in this life, this child is mine."

The mute stepped forward and bent over to pick up the child: "I'll take the child away right away, you must come back safely."

"Do not worry."

Glancing at Yi Zhongren, the mute picked up the prepared bundle and put it on his back, then tied the child in front of him, put on a cloak, and left in the dark.

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In front of the Mirror Stage, Yi Zhongren, who had washed off his make-up, looked at his strange self in the bronze mirror, raised his left hand, and slowly put it on his face.

Without the bewitching heavy makeup, this face is a little less sharp, a little more peaceful, and a lot more beautiful.

Yi Zhongren has a face that can be called beautiful, but under his fierce eyes that are still difficult to conceal, that face contradictoryly reveals a bit of nobility that cannot be despised.Even the mute who has been with Yi Zhongren for many years has never seen his face without makeup.

As if thinking of something, Yi Zhongren's eyes flickered with coldness, and he got up and left the Mirror Stage.

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In Songlai City, Huo Feng, who had just captured the city, led his men to the prefect's mansion.The prefect has surrendered, and it can be said that it did not take much effort to capture this city.

However, Huo Feng is not happy with the current situation, this is just the beginning, and the most difficult part is yet to come.He has received a tip that the imperial court's army is marching this way.However, Emperor Jiazheng used the four cities as a gift to persuade Kun, the ally of Southern Chu, to send troops to help, and the situation suddenly became unclear.

Huo Feng knew that they had to speed up and capture more cities before Kun's troops arrived, so that his troops could join up.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Jiazheng would exchange four cities for Kun Kingdom's help, and Huo Feng didn't feel any guilt towards such an emperor brother.

"My lord, the emperor's edict says that His Royal Highness and the young master are in the palace, should we find a way to rescue them? The emperor will definitely take the two young masters as hostages to threaten the lord." Tang Nian, one of Huo Feng's counselors, was worried. say.

The attitude of the emperor's first imperial decree and the subsequent edicts is very different, which makes people think of the two children who fell into the emperor's hands.

There was no trace of worry on Huo Feng's face, he stared at the battle map and said calmly: "The emperor is just bluffing, the child is not in his hands at all."

"Not in the hands of the emperor?!" Tang Nian was surprised.

He was Huo Feng's counselor who came to join Huo Feng after he raised his troops. Seeing that the prince was so sure, he thought to himself, could the prince have rescued the child?Seeing the prince's calm face again, without any worries about the child, Tang Nian became more and more sure of his guess.

He couldn't help feeling admiration for the prince. The prince was able to rescue the child from the emperor's hands calmly, and his strength was really unpredictable.

The whole world knows that one of the prince's two children is missing and the other is taken away by the Yizhong people in Shanghai Anwei. Thinking that the prince has his own power in Shanghai Anwei, Tang Nian is not happy that the prince can escape the capital safely. Feel strange.

Huo Feng didn't know Tang Nian's thoughts, his attention was all on the battle map.

The purpose of raising troops in the name of the Qing emperor is to get more support, although everyone knows that he is a rebel.

Huo Feng's biggest advantage is the 70 soldiers and his loyal subordinates, but how can the Southern Chu Kingdom be won by soldiers?After the war began, he felt the scarcity of advisers.In war, the emphasis is on the strength of soldiers and horses, but to win the world, strength and resourcefulness must coexist, and both are indispensable.

Although the Southern Chu Kingdom is rotten to the bone, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, let alone those forces whose interests are intertwined with Shanghai Anwei and Yuqinwei, it is impossible for them to easily invade the capital.

Huo Feng knew that the further he went, the more difficult it would be, but he had no way out, either he would break into the capital, or he would be ruined and not end well.

But just like what he said to Tang Nian, Huo Feng believed that the emperor's edict was false.Not only is his son not in the hands of the emperor, but he is also safe.

For no reason, whenever Huo Feng thought of Yi Zhongren's cold but always mocking eyes, he firmly believed that that man would protect his son, even though the man denied it when the two fought that day.

Occasionally when he was tired and rested, Huo Feng would always think of Yi Zhongren, his monster-like makeup, and his eyes that had hidden so much thought.

Why save him?Why is the eldest son in the hands of the Yizhong people?Why did you send him all the way back to Yucheng Pass?Since he and Zhang Zhongzhi are not in the same way, why should they be stained with the blood of so many loyal ministers?

Countless "whys" often flooded into Huo Feng's mind when he was tired.He has never been so "worried" about anyone, not even the two late wives, Huo Feng has never "missed" this much.

It is conceivable that Huo Feng is annoyed by the obsession with an eunuch whom he once hated so much.

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Half a month later, Ruan Xingtian's army encountered the army sent by the imperial court, and a fierce battle was inevitable.At the same time, a man named "Sima Xian" suddenly appeared in the south, claiming to be a messenger of the gods, who wanted to subdue demons and eliminate demons. The demons were Zhang Zhong and Sun Jiyu.Sima Xian claimed that the current emperor is possessed by demons, so he indulged the demons, causing the people to live in dire straits.

As soon as this Sima Xian came out, there were as many as 10,000+ followers, which shows that his preparations did not take a year or two.Taking advantage of the King of Yue's rise of troops, Sima Xian established the "Tianjin Cult" in the name of the messenger of the gods, and summoned troops from all directions. It seems that he has become the second largest "rebellious" force after the King of Yue.

However, Sima Xian was obviously not on the same side as the King of Yue. Huo Feng's soldiers and horses set off from the northwest, while Sima Xian's soldiers and horses came from the southeast.

Sima Xian bewitched the people with the theory of divine power, and more and more believers. In contrast, Huo Feng, a military general who was born as an orthodox prince, was not as prestigious as Sima Xian.

"What is the background of this Sima Xian?"

In the capital city, in Qianhu's mansion, Yi Zhongren, who was still recovering from his injuries, asked his subordinates.

One of his subordinates replied: "This man is an orphan who was adopted by a Taoist temple since he was a child. This man was unknown before. Taking advantage of King Yue's rebellion, he made some kind of messenger of God, trying to seize the world in vain, with great ambitions."

"The ambition is quite big." Yi Zhongren put down the teacup in his hand, and said lightly: "The King of Yue has already made us burn out, and another magic stick, even if the Kun Kingdom is willing to help us send troops, it is because the Nan Chu Kingdom has given them benefits The benefits are not enough, and it is impossible for them to help us deal with Sima Xian."

After pondering for a while, the Yizhong people ordered: "Lord Du Gong and Si Shi have been busy dealing with the King of Yue recently, and they have no resources at all. Send people to infiltrate the 'Tian Shen Sect', find out their details, and then send some people to do some deception. Things like dominance of men and women, murder of money, are all blamed on the Tenjin Sect, label them a 'cult', and I'll see how they end up."

"Master is wise."

"Go. Be careful with your hands, and don't be found out that we did it."

"Don't worry, my lord!" The man took the order and left.

Condensation appeared in Yi Zhongren's eyes, Tenjin Sect?What kind of frog dares to jump out.