Dongyin

?In the blink of an eye, it was the Lantern Festival, and the whole Jianping City was decorated with lights and festoons that night, which was very eye-catching.And Chenwang Palace was even more brightly lit, lighting up most of the sky.Since dusk, the music and drums in the palace have been playing continuously.People said that this was King Chen's wedding. The Queen Mother celebrated her birthday last year frugally, and this time she recruited princes and nobles to make up for it.

The rumors may not be groundless, Wei Ming really invited all the princes to drink that night.It was the first time that Wei Ming officially appeared in front of everyone.Even though he was wearing a mask, and even though the palace servants who had passed on the message told him repeatedly that King Chen's appearance had changed after taking the pills, many ministers present still had doubts.

Wei Ming didn't know what they were thinking, so he sat in the hall and said, "Recently, some people have slandered that I am not the real person of King Chen. These rumors are spreading everywhere. If I don't come out to refute the rumors, I am afraid that the foundation of Chen State will be endangered. Today, I invite all the ministers, one for Enjoy the good night together, and reconcile the friendship between my monarch and my ministers. The second is to clarify this matter, so as to avoid disasters."

This remark was very popular, and all the ministers expressed their support.Unexpectedly, Wei Ming said again, "It's just that the widow is greedy and wants to live forever. Now his appearance is ruined and ugly, and I'm afraid it will scare all the lovers. People say that wine strengthens people's courage. How about my monarch and ministers drinking a few cups first?" ?”

No one dared to refuse.Because of the banquet at the table, the music played, and the dancer was on.After drinking for three rounds, the officials gradually became drunk, but they did not forget their roots and asked Wei Ming about the body test.

Wei Ming just put down his wine cup and looked at them calmly.Everyone is unknown, so, you look at me and I look at you.At this moment, an old minister of considerable status suddenly foamed at the mouth, and fell to the ground without saying a word.The crowd groaned, before they looked carefully, Liu Cun's two younger brothers over there were also dying.

"Don't you want to see the lonely king's real body?" Wei Ming calmly put down his mask and said, "How?"

Under the mask was an unfamiliar face, someone pointed at him involuntarily, "It's him, he..."

"What's wrong with the lonely king?" Wei Ming smiled and looked at him patiently.

"He...he..." The man's hands were shaking violently, he looked at Wei Ming in horror, but said, "He is King Chen!"

"You!" A minister wanted to accuse him, but he was speechless.The old Prime Minister and the two princes are in trouble, and there are still wives and children at home, what's the use of being strong at this time, isn't the situation clear enough?

Seeing that everyone was silent, Wei Ming said, "Why, but I haven't seen you for a few days, and all the lovers don't know the lonely king?"

"..." Everyone was silent for a moment, and then said in unison, "I have poor eyesight, I didn't recognize His Highness's golden body, and I hope His Highness will forgive me."

Wei Ming laughed, and said, "The lonely king got up to look into the mirror at night, and he was still frightened, how could he blame you?" Because of the re-opening of the banquet, there were laughter and laughter.A few palace people moved the corpses away quietly, as if it was just a small episode.

When it was time for Xi San, Wei Ming went back to the palace to sober up.A palace official whispered beside him, "Your Majesty, the national teacher is here."

Wei Ming closed his eyes and opened them violently, and got up from the couch.Hua Xu actually came, he had lobbied Feihong back then, promised him to take Hua Xu's head, although the matter had not been mentioned for a long time, the two of them knew it well.And Huaxu's coming here must also be for Feihong.Of these two people, one is good at attacking the heart with poison, and the other is proficient in martial arts, but he can only choose one of the two.After pondering for a long time, he ordered the palace servants to "pass him in."

In less than half a moment, Hua Xu came.He was dressed in a black tiger suit, his stature seemed to be even shorter, his face was deeply wrinkled, except for those terrifyingly sharp eyes, he was really no different from the old man in the ordinary family.In the past three years, Huaxu's desire for longevity has become more and more urgent, and he just wished he could stay by the alchemy furnace every day, but in Wei Ming's opinion, he might as well not bother with his current appearance. The man made a look and said, "Tea is not served yet!"

"Your Majesty is being polite." Hua Xu chuckled and let Wei Ming put him on the seat before he fixed his eyes on him. "Your Majesty is getting more and more handsome. I have been focusing on Taoism these past few years and rarely cared about state affairs. I have done it before." ah."

"Where is the national teacher, the art of longevity is a big deal now, and the national teacher can practice it as soon as possible so that we can protect my Wei family forever." Wei Ming helped him sit up, and then returned to his seat.

At this time, the palace servants came in to serve tea, and the two stopped talking.After he went out, Hua Xu cleared his voice, and said seriously, "But I heard that Taoist Feihong fled to Chen State, His Majesty has a very close relationship with him, and even became the Lord of Chen State, how should Your Majesty know about these things?" A voice from the councilor."

"The national teacher is right," Wei Ming said, "It's just that I'm afraid I'll disturb the national teacher Dan's room, and the second is... According to what Na Feihong said, he and the national teacher are in the same school, and he is also a disciple of the Qingyang sect. The ability to take down Chen Guo with all his strength, must have made friends with the national teacher."

Hua Xu seemed to be considering the authenticity of these words, and after a long silence, he hummed, "What kind of friendship do I have with him? He's an outsider. With his kung fu, even that little emperor who doesn't understand anything can crack it. You will He entrusted it to me, and I have not specialized in the technique of longevity in the past three years, and I have a way to make His Majesty sit on the throne with ease."

Wei Ming immediately asked, "What can the teacher do?"

"Princess Zhen Guo has a long-standing friendship with the little emperor, but she is partial to it." Hua Xu said, "I have developed a medicine that enchants people's mind..."

At this moment, there was a loud bang from the back room.Hua Xu immediately looked over, "Who is it?!"

"National teacher, don't be surprised." Wei Ming said calmly, "I'm afraid it's a mouse, I'll go in and have a look." After finishing speaking, he went into the room, but returned after a while, holding half a box of shortbread in his hand, laughing Said, "I have fallen in love with Chen Guo's pancakes these days. They taste delicious and sweet. I have to put two boxes by the bedside every day. I don't want to attract rats.

Hua Xu looked at it, and there was nothing to say, so he said, "What do you think, Your Majesty, about what I just said?"

"The imperial sister has really been too reckless these years." Wei Ming only said lightly, and then said to Hua Xu, "By the way, this pancake is even more light and sweet with this Pu'er tea. Why don't you try it?" Come, specially hand the pancake to Hua Xu's mouth.

It was hard for Hua Xu to refuse, so he took it with his hand and ate it with tea.

"What does the national teacher think?" Wei Ming asked.

Huaxu thought about it a bit, and said, "This taste is a bit strange."

"Then the national teacher can eat another piece." Wei Ming handed the box in front of him and looked at him with a smile.Hua Xu reached out to take it, but his hand paused, his face changed completely, "You!"

Wei Ming's smile gradually turned cold. He watched Hua Xu's twitching hands and he was at a loss to pick his throat, and said, "Don't bother, this is the life-threatening pill developed by you, the national teacher. There are five pills in total. Tonight I only used four." The one was given to Chen Wang, and all of this was due to Hua Xu's contribution.

"..." He was answered in silence. After a long time, Wei Ming called the palace servants, "Please come, Taoist Master Feihong."

"Return to Your Majesty, the Taoist priest has been waiting outside the door for a long time."

Wei Ming's eyes changed slightly before he nodded.

But when Feihong came in, he immediately saw a white canvas on the side seat.He stepped forward and pushed it away, and couldn't help sighing when he saw the face clearly.

"Leave the rest to the priest."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Feihong ordered someone to wrap the corpse out, and then said to Wei Ming, "I'm here tonight, actually I have other important matters to discuss."

Seeing his serious face, Wei Ming couldn't help straightening his expression, "What's the matter?"

"What does Your Majesty think about the treasure of the previous dynasty?"

"This matter is most likely non-existent, but" Wei Ming said here, he couldn't help saying in surprise, "The meaning of the Taoist priest is..."

"Back then, the ancestors built the capital of Linzi, with Jiulong Mountain as their back. Since ancient times, the princes and grandchildren were so arrogant and extravagant, the ancestor emperor naturally thought of this, and made an agreement with Qingyang to avoid future troubles." That is to spend [-]% of the treasury every year The silver is sealed in the vault of Jiulong Mountain. Once the silver enters the vault, the emperor has no right to take it.Of course, the treasury is not owned by the national teacher.If there is a natural disaster and the country is in calamity, and the national teacher does not save the people, the emperor can naturally execute him.

The rules that have been handed down for a long time are actually linked together by interests, Wei Ming listened quietly, and probably understood.Once the emperor and the national teacher, one party's power will increase after a long time, so it is so.But Huaxu...

"It doesn't matter if you don't mention him," Feihong said, "He has such a vicious heart, how could Master pass on this secret to him? He is holding on to the Lion Mountain with all his heart, trying to dig out something."

Hua Xu knew that there was a treasure, and even thought that Duan Hong would know the location of the treasure, and that the seal of the previous dynasty would be the key to unlock the door of the treasure. After so long careful planning, he still found nothing.During that time Wei Ming thought he was crazy, but thinking about it now is so ridiculous.He was silent for a while, and then said, "I don't know what the important thing Chang said?" Jiulong Mountain is now under the jurisdiction of Duan Hong, what can he do?Even if he can get it, so what, he has no shortage of military expenses now, and so much gold and silver gushing out all at once will disrupt his plan.

"Your Majesty doesn't know, that Duan Hong has already found out where the treasure is by accident." Feihong said, "Just now, I received a letter from the clan guarding the treasure. Duan Hong sent people to wait and see near Jiulong Mountain. action."

"What?!" Wei Ming was taken aback. This treasure was of no concern to him, but it would be a different story if it fell into Duan Hong's hands.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, it may not be easy for her to get those things." Feihong said with confidence, "But Zhuang Ji passed away not long ago, and she had disobedient ministers and dissident princes outside. .”

Wei Ming's heart lit up, he glanced at him, and a smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Nachen resigns"

The room became quiet again, Wei Ming got up and walked inside.The woman in white was still standing behind the screen, as if she hadn't even changed her posture, "Sister, they're all gone, please sit down."

"Brother Huang..." The woman still didn't move when she heard the words, she was silent for a while before saying, "You have changed."

Wei Ming was startled, then slowly sat down at the table, and said, "You must be tired after standing for so long, go back and rest early."

"Chen Xiangguo and the two lords..." Bai Yan hesitated to speak, "Brother Huang thinks that if you can hold it for a while, can you hold it for a lifetime? And Huaxu..."

"Hua Xu, that's his own doing! You don't know what's behind him..." Seeing that she was indifferent, Wei Ming could only say, "I know no matter what I say, in your eyes I will always be a despicable little girl people."

Bai Yan remained silent.

"Yes." Seeing this, Wei Ming smiled wryly, and said, "For the sake of my Great Wei Jiangshan, I don't want anything, no affection, no love, even dignity. It can be said that I am ruthless, but you can't!"

Startled, Bai Yan stared at him blankly.

"It's been so long, haven't you calmed down?" Wei Ming turned his eyes away, and said in a low voice, "Is there anyone who recognizes the hard work you have done behind the scenes? Man'er, for so many years, brother has always let you go. Now, brother I beg you, I beg you to fulfill the duties of a princess for the sake of our Wei family."

All the way back, these two words echoed in Bai Yan's ears like a spell.

"Princess, a letter has arrived."

Bai Yan unfolded it and saw that it belonged to Yang Zhen.The letter mentioned Shan Junxiang being imprisoned in Yuanyang Lake by Duan Hong, Duan Hong's daily life and so on.I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, why, why even Yang Zhen Ruyi and even Wei Ming could understand something, but Duan Hong just couldn't understand it.

"Is there anyone who recognizes the hard work you have done behind your back?"

"Brother, please, please fulfill the duties of a princess for the sake of our Wei family." Bai Yan held the letter tightly, could it be God's will?