The Blood Crown

Although Huo Li used the courier to report the memorial back to Beijing in a hurry, but every time he went and came, it would take ten days or more, and it would take more than a month if it was slow.Neither Yan Sikong nor Chen Kui knew what Huo Li said in the memorial, but it was his duty as an envoy to submit Chen Kui's reply to the emperor for instructions. Whether or not Chen Chun's assassination case should be retried is actually not important.

When Yan Sikong was discussing the matter with Chen Kui, he hinted several times to Chen Kui that the court ministers, especially Meng Duo, who was in full swing at this time, would support the retrial, but in fact it should be just the opposite.

Meng Duo and Yan Zilian not only complement each other in the officialdom, but also have a close personal relationship. They were also one of the ministers who were in charge of the establishment. There is no doubt that he also hoped that Chen Yu would inherit the throne, but because of this, he would not want to retry the case , because he was also afraid that Emperor Zhaowu would shield Concubine Wen Gui, which would backfire, which made Chen Yu firm in his determination to denounce her.

Asking Huo Li and Xu Guogong to persuade Chen Wei is not a clever plan that Emperor Zhaowu could come up with. , The brothers fought against the wall, and the royal dignity of ruling the country with filial piety disappeared.

It's a pity that there are two things they don't know. First, Chen Yu has hatred in his heart, and he wants more than just the crown prince. Once he is in power, he will never leave Concubine Wen and Chen Chun alive. Second, Yan Sikong The imperial court will never let Chen Kui join forces to deal with Fengye.

Chen Kui is already a very smart and quick-witted person, but he is too young after all. He was once a prince, but he was not allowed to participate in governance. He was exiled from the capital when he was just an adult. Teach him, Yan Sikong can grasp his ideas closely, and then instill what he wants to instill, so Chen Kui must ask for a thorough investigation of Chen Chun's assassination case, so that the court is in a dilemma, and Chen Kui dare not return to Beijing .

Chen Kui still entertained Huo Li and Xu Guogong as guests. He would pay respects to Xu Guogong sooner or later. He was very filial, but at the same time, the speed of recruiting soldiers and horses only increased. For the first time in his life, he tasted the benefits brought by the power of soldiers and horses , already addicted.

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After Huo Li got the news of the imperial court's arrival and discussed with Chen Wei, Chen Wei immediately went to find Yan Sikong with a desperate look.

Yan Sikong comforted: "Your Highness commands tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and a prefecture of 74 prefectures and [-] counties. You must always pay attention to your dignity, and you don't have to write your emotions on your face."

Chen Kui took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "What kind of answer do you think the court gave?"

"Does Your Highness want me to guess?"

"Correct."

Yan Sikong pondered for a moment: "Could it be that you agree to a retrial, but only in secret?"

"Exactly!" Chen Kui said coldly, "This is just a tactic to delay the attack, and it is intended to hold me back."

"Your Highness is wise." Yan Sikong laughed, "Concubine Wen Gui dotes on the harem, and Chen Chun is also His Majesty's most beloved prince. His Majesty knows that His Highness will not let them go, so it is impossible for you to succeed to the throne quickly. "

"I think father should be sober when he sees the current situation. We are both concubines and princes, but we can't treat them equally." Chen Yuhan said, "When I sit on the throne in the future, Chen Chun and that demon concubine will definitely get along badly. die!"

"Your Highness is filial and filial, and never forgets to seek justice for Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui has a soul in the sky, so I must be very pleased. Now His Highness is at ease to rectify military affairs and expand power. If the imperial court really raises troops to attack, His Highness will only stick to it." Don’t come out, just wait for the time.”

"When did you wait? Why didn't Feng Ye take any action? Because of Chahar?"

"Yes, Chahar is behind the wolf king, he is the wolf king's confidant, and he can't fight, he can only make peace."

"But I heard that the Feng family army killed many people in Chahar back then, including Nadahan's uncle and brother. Under the new and old hatred, Nadahan killed all the envoys sent by Fengye to negotiate peace. "

"It was for the imperial court to see." Yan Sikong laughed, "Those unwise barbarians don't have many virtues of fatherly kindness, filial piety, brothers and friends, and Nedakhan's father robbed Nedakhan's young Concubine, Nada Khan killed him and took the position of Khan, such a person, does he care about uncles and brothers? He only cares about how many rich and beautiful women he can get from the Central Plains."

"In this way, Nadahan will naturally not cooperate with Fengye."

"Not necessarily." Yan Sikong said, "Threats and lures, as long as one of them works, Na Dahan can sell the court in an instant, but now it seems that the court still has the upper hand."

"so what should I do now?"

Yan Sikong put forward at the right time: "Your Highness, I have to go back and help the Wolf King defeat Na Da Khan, whether it is by outsmarting or by force."

Chen Wei's face changed: "You want to go?"

"Your Highness..."

"I don't allow it." Chen Yuteng stood up, "I am not on my feet, but the imperial court is gathering an army to watch me. At this time, you want to leave me?!"

"The counselors selected by the minister for His Highness can each be independent, and with them..."

"I only want you!" Chen Yu said loudly, "You said you would stay by my side to assist me, but you want to abandon me and go to Fengye at the most critical moment?"

"Your Highness." Yan Sikong took a deep breath, "Can you calmly explain to me?"

Chen Kui's eyes were fierce, and his chest heaved vigorously.

"I don't want to leave, but on balance, the overall situation is the most important. If Feng Ye can't get out of Datong, he can't help His Highness take the capital, and if Feng Ye can get out of Datong, he must conquer Nadahan. If you have a plan, you must go back to help him." In fact, Yan Sikong didn't think of a countermeasure at all, but he really had to go back.

"What if the imperial court raises troops to attack me? Now there are only [-] soldiers and horses, and the army's salary is in short supply. It's the time to employ people. If you leave here, won't you be afraid that I will lose and all previous achievements will be wasted?"

"Your Majesty won't be away for a long time. When it's clear at the back of Datong, that's when the Wolf King and His Highness will send troops. As for Zhongqing, His Highness has a group of good generals such as General Hou, and a group of think tanks such as Mr. Qian and Qu Guang. Guard, I thought, even a million soldiers would be hard to conquer."

"I don't want you to go, it's not just because of these things." Chen Wei stared at Yan Sikong, "Leaving aside my identity, I, Chen Wei, don't want you to come back to Feng Ye."

Yan Sikong said sternly: "Your Highness is the Son of Heaven, and ruling the four directions is the mission entrusted to His Highness by the heavens. How can you say that you put aside your identity? Your Highness can't be impulsive."

"What if I want to use my will?" Chen Wei took a step closer, clenched his fists, "You are very thoughtful, you take every step and count five steps, but you always deliberately ignore my intentions, don't you? Is it really gone?"

"Your Highness!"

"Yan Sikong!" Chen Yu sternly said, "You said you would stay by my side, since you believe that I am your lord, how can you bully him."

Yan Sikong's eyes widened, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Highness is past the age of being unreasonable and troublesome, and the overall situation is the most important thing, why bother playing with this child's mind?"

"Children?" Chen Kui was furious, and grabbed Yan Sikong's wrist, "Now I am taller and stronger than my husband, if my husband still thinks I am a child, should I do something like a man?"

Yan Sikong narrowed his eyes, took a step back, but stopped in time, he couldn't show timidity, if he couldn't restrain Chen Kui, it would prove that his schemes over the past few years had completely failed.

Chen Kui grabbed Yan Sikong's waist and lowered his head to kiss Yan Sikong.

Yan Sikong hesitated for a moment whether he should use martial arts, he could hide from anyone, so as to leave more room for himself, so he has not let Chen Kui know that he knows kung fu, but he still holds back, he turned his head to avoid, And gave Chen Kui a hard push.

Chen Kui probably didn't expect that Yan Sikong, a frail scholar, would have such great strength. He was pushed back a few steps and looked at Yan Sikong in surprise.

"Qi'er!" Yan Sikong roared, "How decent are you!"

As expected, Chen Kui was stunned by this sound, and he stared at Yan Sikong in a daze.

"I am your teacher!" Yan Sikong scolded sharply, "Do you disregard the etiquette of emperors and ministers, and the etiquette of teachers and students? I endured humiliation, tried my best, and planned for many years just to let you rule the world and save the people of the world, but you are like this For humiliating me, are you worthy of Concubine Hui's spirit in heaven?!"

Chen Kui's eyes were red: "I am sincere to my husband. My salary is like a treasure, and I am respected like a guest. How can I be humiliated?"

"It's humiliating to me."

"I don't agree, Feng Ye can do it, but I can't? Why?" Chen Yu growled, "Now you still want to abandon me and go back to him, you tell me to think about you being with him day and night but there is nothing I can do !"

"Then should I stay and spend the full moon with you, indulging in poetry and wine?" Yan Sikong said angrily, "Do you want country or romance?"

Chen Wei's lips trembled, and he was speechless for a while.

Yan Sikong took a deep breath: "You think you have grown up, but in fact you are mentally unstable and willful. I am really disappointed!"

Chen Yu's face became paler and paler.

Yan Sikong laughed mockingly, looking physically and mentally exhausted: "I can stay, and as a subject, I can report myself to the Lord at any time. Whatever Your Highness wants to do to me, do to me, but the important task of helping the great cause, the minister I can't bear it anymore."

Chen Kui's eyes were moist, full of pain and unwillingness, he slowly moved in front of Yan Sikong, raised Yan Sikong's chin, his eyes were undisguisedly infatuated: "I only have Mr. He cares more about Mr. Huang than anyone else in the world."

Yan Sikong looked at Chen Kui expressionlessly, his eyes were cold.

Chen Kui lowered his head, and gently pressed his lips to Yan Sikong's. Yan Sikong's whole body was stiff, and his fists hanging by his sides were secretly clenched. Whether Chen Kui should stay or abandon him was in his mind.

The kiss was soft and short, and in the next moment, Chen Kui thumped and fell to his knees on the ground.

Yan Sikong was startled.

Chen Kui choked up and said, "Qi'er will never transgress the etiquette of teachers and students again, please calm down, sir."

Yan Sikong narrowed his eyes.

Chen Kui hugged Yan Sikong's waist, and begged like a boy, "Sir, calm down."

Yan Sikong held back the anger in his heart, raised his hand tremblingly, and caressed the top of Chen Kuang's head: "Your Highness, please stand up, I can't stand it."

"Sir, calm down." Chen Kui said softly.

Yan Sikong let out a long breath, struggling a bit, but unfortunately there is only one handsome chess piece, and there is no way to change it, otherwise he will definitely abandon this chess piece that is becoming more and more self-sufficient.

In a place that Yan Sikong couldn't see, Chen Kui's tearful eyes were exuding a deep and bone-chilling chill.