The Ugly Empress

Feng Ming didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "Marquis Teng Nan is so kind, why didn't Gu know about it before?"

Teng Yun stopped talking.

There was no expression on Feng Ming's face, he just said: "How did Teng Nanhou get these scars on his face? Do you want to add a few more for you?"

Teng Yun laughed, but didn't speak.

Feng Ming was made angry by his calm appearance, but insisted on refusing to admit defeat, saying: "Do you really think that Gu dare not torture you? Do you really think that King Xue thinks highly of you?"

Feng Ming paused, then continued: "Look at the scar on your face, do you think King Xue doesn't care about your face because he likes you so much? He doesn't want to look at you at all, he just uses the name of concubine It's just taking away your real power."

Teng Yun didn't even lift his eyelids, but said slowly, "I don't care."

"Oh?"

Feng Ming smiled and said, "It seems that you still don't give up."

"It's not that I don't want to give up," Teng Yun said, still calm as always, "but that I don't expect anything at all. It's up to King Xue to do what King Xue wants to do. Have you forgotten that my surname is Teng, not Xue, I did what I wanted to do, and that's enough."

Feng Ming glared at him, and then called someone over to take Teng Yun down and torture him.

Lu Shichen quickly knelt down and said: "Think twice, my lord, please think twice! Teng Ying is Teng Nanhou of Xue Guo, and has a high status. If King Xue is punished, he will find an excuse to send troops. Besides, Teng Ying is also considered a sage. If he uses torture like this, he will be blocked and refused." I am afraid that no one will come to submit to Xian's crime."

Feng Ming didn't speak for a long time, and at last he flicked his sleeves and asked someone to take Teng Yun down.

Xue Guo didn't need Zhao Lu to change people, and Feng Guo wouldn't let him go. The two sides couldn't get along, so Xue Junliang issued an imperial edict to recruit Lang Jing back from the border.

Lang Jing entered the capital, and before he went back to kowtow to Xue Yu, someone led him into the palace, and when he entered the palace gate, he ran into Shen Yi.

It was the first time for Shen Yi to meet him in private, and said with a smile: "Based on this calculation, we haven't seen each other for seven or eight years."

Lang Jing didn't speak, Shen Yi said: "Do you know what His Majesty is looking for you?"

Only then did Lang Jing open his mouth and said, "It's nothing more than the matter of Marquis Teng Nan."

"Just be clear in your heart..."

Shen Yi paused, sighed and said: "Ten years of hard study, you are the most talented among the brothers, I think I am not as good as you, you have also seen King Xue's achievements and talents, why do you have to help Zhenjiang?" What about Hou? After reading books for so many years, don’t you even understand this truth?”

Lang Jing glanced at him

, stared at Shen Yi with a blank expression, and then said: "I just entered the capital, and someone let me enter the palace. Presumably King Xue already knew that I entered the palace. It is not a coincidence that you met me here now. ...Are you here to persuade King Xue to surrender?"

Shen Yi was seen through by him, coughed, a little embarrassed, and said: "So naturally I am not as good as you, I have always admired you."

He admitted it by saying this, and Lang Jing said: "The Marquis of Zhenjiang is a subject for a day, and Lang is also a subject of King Xue... I don't think I will say it, but you should know that the Marquis of Zhenjiang is compared with King Xue. , the difference is still far away."

After finishing speaking, Lang Jing stepped forward to the front hall, Shen Yi shook his head, Lang Jing really had a temper that even ten bulls could not pull back, but what he said was right, Marquis of Zhenjiang was a minister for a day, Lang Jing Just one day as a minister, Xue Yu seems to be rebelling, and he is still far away.

When Lang Jing entered the Nuan Pavilion, Xue Junliang was reading a book. He was holding a book in his hand, but his eyes were squinting, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Hearing the voice, Xue Junliang withdrew his nerve immediately, and prevented Lang Jing from getting up, and said, "Lang Jing, do you know what Gu asked you to go to Mingshui for?"

"fight."

"indeed so……"

Xue Junliang said: "But you lost a general alone, is this your general's merits?"

Lang Jing said: "This minister has his own way to let Fengguo send Marquis Tengnan back."

Xue Junliang sneered, and said: "I know that nothing will trouble you, so go ahead and do it. Within three days, I will see Fengguo release people... Otherwise, I will let the Marquis of Zhenjiang throw you away personally." to the prison."

Lang Jing's expression didn't change, he didn't even frown, he just looked like Xue Junliang begged for someone's hand.

Three days is indeed a bit short, but it is not impossible to spread the rumors to Fengguo.

In the early morning of the second day of Fengguo, someone reported Lu Shichen, saying that Lu Shichen had evil intentions, but in fact he had already defected to Xue Guo.

Lang Jing asked people to say that Lu Shichen did not flee back from Xue Guo last time, because there is no unarmed scholar who can run back without being injured at all, and even snatched a thousand-mile horse.

He also said that Lu Shichen treated Tengnanhou so well because Lu Shichen had received the favor of Tengnanhou and had already rebelled in his heart, but he never found the time, and this time the document to invite Tengnanhou was also drafted by Lu Shichen himself. Proposing to exchange Zhao Lu for Teng Ying is clearly a trick.

Just imagine that if King Xue did not change, then there would be no choice but to go to war. Lu Shichen clearly wanted the two countries to go to war, so he made up this intentionally.

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In fact, Lu Shichen became the target of public criticism. Although he knew in his heart that it was Feng Ming's selfishness to offer to exchange Zhao Lu, but his ministers blamed the king, what kind of way is this.

Lu Shichen didn't refute a word, Feng Ming didn't expect that just another traitor would turn into such a situation, and Lu Shichen's attitude obviously wanted to take the blame.

Feng Ming knew that if he said it was his own idea, there would definitely be more rumors and rumors, but if he didn't speak up, the ministers would dismiss Lu Shichen from his position as prime minister.

At this time, Lu Shichen took off his official hat, put his hands on the ground, and said: "I have no ambiguity, and Lu can understand the suspicion of the adults about Lu. Show your innocence."

Lu Xiang hung up the crown, and the ministers suggested that they could only send back Teng Nanhou to calm the matter. If the people's support and the army's support were lost, it would be the most terrible thing.

On the morning of the third day, Xue Junliang asked Lang Jing how things were going, and Lang Jing said, "Your Majesty, send someone to Mingshui."

Xue Junliang also heard about the message. The reason why Lang Jing is so resourceful is because he knows that attacking the heart is the most important thing, and most of the time he doesn't need to spend a single soldier.

Xue Junliang was thinking about who to send to Mingshui. Now that he knew who this Marquis of Teng Nan was, he couldn't help feeling a little pimple in his heart. It wasn't because he hated Teng Yun, but he always felt uneven.

Xue Junliang thought for a while, and asked Jiang Yu to go out of the palace to go to Wannianhou's mansion, and told Teng Shang that Xue Wang asked him to set off immediately to Mingshui to bring Tengnanhou back.

Teng Shang was greatly shocked by the news of Teng Yun's death. Later, Fengguo sent someone to say that Teng Nanhou was not dead. Xue Houyang was almost happier than Teng Shang. Naturally, he thought that Mr. Teng could finally stop being sad.

Xue Houyang immediately prepared a salute for Teng Shang, and he didn't reveal Teng Yun's identity, he just pretended not to know, "Mr., be careful about Fengguo's tricks when you go, and I don't know if there are any remaining Zhang Hong's party on the edge of Mingshui." .”

After so many ups and downs, Teng Shang no longer knew what kind of mentality he was in. Only Xue Houyang treated him exactly the same, so he naturally understood.

Xue Houyang said again: "This time, General Zhao specially sent Zhao Tong to accompany him...Mr. has always acted more cautiously than me, so Houyang will stop talking more."

Teng Shang nodded, and smiled after a while: "I don't know how much you have found out about some things. When I come back this time, I may have something to tell you, but I don't know whether the ten thousand year reward will be rewarding or not." .”

Xue Houyang looked at his expression, nodded sharply, and said, "Of course I am willing to listen! Whenever the master wants to talk, Houyang will listen."

Teng Shang didn't speak any more, Zhao Tong had already arrived, and everyone rushed to Mingshui.

Bong Ming in desperation

They had no choice but to send someone to release Teng Yun, and as soon as they said they would release him, Xue Guo's people had already arrived at Mingshui.

Feng Ming asked Qi Zijie to personally escort Teng Yun to the edge of Mingshui. Teng Yun did not expect that it was Teng Shang who came here. Teng Yun had been fighting in Mingshui for a long time, and he didn't know that his identity had been seen through by Teng Shang. It's not just Teng Shang, even Xue Junliang and Xue Houyang know about it.

When Teng Shang saw the other party, he just pretended to be calm, thanked General Qi, and presented King Xue's handwriting, expressing his willingness to reconcile with Fengguo.

When Qi Zijie got Xue Junliang's handwriting, he naturally didn't mean to embarrass them, so he ordered his subordinates to let them go.

Teng Shang's boat had already leaned against the edge of Mingshui, Teng Shang stepped back and said, "Master Hou, get on board."

Teng Yun nodded and boarded the boat without saying much. Zhao Tong ordered the sails to be hoisted, and the boat held up to the wind. Then he left the border of Fengguo and headed to the other side of the Mingshui River.

Zhao Tong had a prejudice against Teng Yun before, but after hearing about his military exploits in Mingshui, he gradually changed his mind. When he learned that Teng Yun was fighting alone against the enemy, he was even more admirable.

Teng Yun was not tortured in Fengguo, but his health was not well maintained, the wind on the water was not calm, he was not very comfortable being shaken, so he walked out to get some air.

Zhao Tong stood outside all the time. He accompanied him to protect the safety of Teng Shang and Teng Yun.

As soon as Zhao Tong walked over, Teng Yun suddenly yelled "Be careful", and a cold arrow shot towards him. Zhao Tong dodged, only to realize that Teng Yun was standing behind him. Teng Yun wanted to dodge, but hit the mast. The arrow grazed the arm.

Only then did everyone see that there was a small boat on the Mingshui, and it was not easy to spot it due to the thick fog. Only by throwing himself on the board of the ship did he escape another cold arrow.

Although it was just a small skin injury and scratched a little, Teng Yun felt dizzy more and more. When he turned his head, he realized that there was poison on the tip of the arrow. Zhao Tong told him that although he could hear it, he was a little conscious In a daze, it seemed that Teng Shang also heard the news and seemed very anxious, but it was a pity that Teng Yun couldn't hold on, and finally fell asleep.

Xue Junliang didn't expect to ask them to pick up people, but he was picked up lying down, and he didn't bring an imperial doctor with him. Although he was seen by the local doctor, the arrow wound was very poisonous, and Teng Yun's blood flowed too fast. The body itself was weak, which led to the fainting.

Xue Junliang ordered people to take Teng Yun directly to the palace. Some people persuaded him that this was not in accordance with the etiquette, but Xue Junliang only said: "He is a lonely noble concubine, and he was only sent to the war because the generals were inferior to him."

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Speechless, Xue Wang brought Teng Yun into the palace, but did not arrange it in the harem. Jiang Yu asked Xue Junliang which side hall to place, Xue Junliang just said two words lightly, "the main hall."

Jiang Yu didn't know the relationship between Teng Yun, the queen, and Teng Ying. Although he didn't understand why Xue Junliang was so careful, he still kept his eyes open and didn't talk much. He just had to do what King Xue ordered.

Xue Junliang recruited several veteran imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital. The arrow injury seemed to be no big deal in the eyes of these old imperial physicians. They just asked Teng Yun to take care of his body. If it is suitable, the disease will disappear like a silk thread, and the body will be even more ostentatious.

Hearing what they said, Xue Junliang put his heart back into his stomach a little bit, and asked the imperial doctor to prescribe a prescription for nourishing his body. He was used to seeing Teng Yun with the scar on his face, and the imperial doctor suddenly asked carefully, "Your Majesty ... I don't know if the injury on Lord Hou's face needs to be treated or not?"

He froze for quite a while, then suddenly frowned, and said coldly, "Naturally it will be cured."

The imperial doctor was taken aback by what he said, and said: "This...Your Majesty's atonement, the scar on Lord Hou's face has been around for a long time. Although it can be cured, I'm afraid it can't be completely removed."

After he finished speaking, Xue Junliang's face darkened again, but Xue Junliang knew that he was responsible for the inability to cure him. At that time, he didn't want to make Teng Yun feel better, but at this time Teng Yun's identity changed After that, Xue Junliang's mind also changed.

Xue Junliang paused for a long time, then said, "Do your best to heal."

"Yes..." The imperial doctor hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "The old minister should do his best and dare not neglect, please rest assured, Your Majesty."

After the imperial doctor left, Xue Junliang stood by the bed, did not speak, just stared at Teng Yun, Jiang Yu stood not far away, even though he was not staring at himself, he felt hairy all over his body, and he did not dare to make a sound , Xue Wang has been a little unpredictable recently...

When it was getting dark, Jiang Yu had to cough lightly, and said, "Your Majesty... pass on the food?"

It's just that this sound woke up Teng Yun. Teng Yun felt his head was heavy, and there was a voice in his ears. He struggled to open his eyes, but when he moved his hand a little, he was numb and unconscious.

Teng Yun remembered that he seemed to be hit by an arrow, and then lost consciousness. Suddenly, his heart went cold, thinking that his arm was useless, and he was struggling to get up.

Teng Yun's right hand couldn't use any strength, and it was about to fall off the bed when it was crooked. Xue Junliang watched him wake up, and felt that he was a little embarrassed staring at him, so he closed his eyes and pretended not to see him. Reach out to stop.

Teng Yun was dizzy, seeing that it was Xue Junliang, he had to react in his mind for a long time, and then looked at his hands.

Xue Junliang knows his

He couldn't feel his hand, and said: "Your hand is fine, it will be fine after a few days when the poison clears up and the swelling subsides."

Only then did Teng Yun realize that he was leaning on Xue Junliang, and hurriedly stood up to get out of bed, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

But before he finished speaking, Xue Junliang waved his hand, pretending not to care, and said: "Teng Qing has done a great job this time, so you don't have to thank me."

After finishing speaking, he helped Teng Yun up and said, "You don't need to kneel, just lie down."

Teng Yun didn't know why Xue Junliang was so "friendly" suddenly, maybe he had just woken up, he hadn't woken up, his thoughts were all expressed on his face, Xue Junliang looked helpless instantly, even if he questioned, don't express it so obviously .

Jiang Yu came over to help Teng Yun lie down with great insight.

Xue Junliang said again: "You rest first, and later let someone cook some medicinal food to nourish the body."

Jiang Yu knew that the second half of the sentence was addressed to himself, so he responded with a quick step and went out to order to prepare medicinal meals.

Teng Yun was a little surprised, but thinking that he had made a contribution this time, maybe Xue Junliang had to put on a show. He was too weak, and fell asleep while lying on the bed, so he forgot to look around. It was obviously Xue Junliang here. bedroom.

When Teng Yun woke up again, there was a lamp in the hall, and Xue Junliang was sitting behind a table not far away, reading a book, raising his eyes to look here from time to time, he naturally knew that Teng Yun had woken up, but when Xue Junliang thought that the other party had woken up, he immediately realized , Will it lose the demeanor of a king?

So after waiting for a long time, he pretended to "casually" realize that Teng Yun had woken up. He stood up unhurriedly and walked over, saying, "Teng Qing is awake? How does your body feel? Can you eat?"

After he finished asking, seeing Teng Yun's dazed expression, he realized how many questions he had asked in one breath. Even if the other party used to be the queen, they were also sworn enemies, so they could care so much.

Teng Yun paused for a moment, then quickly got out of bed and said, "My minister is much better."

"Ah."

Xue Junliang turned around and sat back, saying: "Jiang Yu, serve the medicinal food."

Jiang Yu responded, and went to bring up the medicinal food that had been kept warm on a low heat. Although it was medicinal food, Xue Junliang ordered some lighter food, fearing that Teng Yun would feel sick after waking up to eat because of poisoning.

Teng Yun was a little puzzled by Xue Junliang's reaction. He didn't wake up at first, but now that he had slept enough, he really woke up a lot, and felt that Xue Junliang's behavior was a little weird.

Teng Yun never thought that his identity would be known by Xue Junliang, he thought for a while, maybe Xue Junliang thought of some way to make things difficult for him.

Jiang Yu personally fed Teng Yunbu meal, Teng Yun thought of this

, the behavior became more and more respectful, and he didn't want to show any reason for people to make a fuss. The king of a country was criticizing Zhezi, how could he eat as a courtier, so he just made a show, took a sip, and didn't move again.

Xue Juncong read a notebook absently, and then said, "Not to your liking?"

"No...it's not," Teng Yun knelt down and said, "I deserve to be terrified."

Xue Junliang naturally understood that his kindness was taken as a trick by the other party. He wanted to get angry, but he couldn't get angry. He didn't know whether Teng Yun was too cautious or his reputation was too bad.

Xue Junliang sighed, and said: "Get up, it's late today, the gate of the palace has been closed, you will live in the palace, and you will leave the palace tomorrow... You have made meritorious service, I promise you to take good care of it."

Still kneeling on the ground, Teng Yun thanked King Xue for his kindness before standing up.

Knowing that Teng Yun was wary of him, Xue Junliang asked Jiang Yu to lead Teng Yun to stay in Yunfeng Palace for one night.