Fake concubine, real queen

Although Pei Zhaoheng didn't answer, Pei Zhaolin thought he understood his younger brother's thoughts, frowned and stretched out his hand to scratch his chin. After a moment of thought, he slowly said: "...It's not impossible to kill him hard, what the third brother said That's right, I know all the defense levels, the time of changing defenses, and the sequence in the palace, but we don't have anyone under our command now, so..."

As he said that, he turned his head and glanced at the several ministers of the Yizheng cabinet with gray hair and beard, and thought to himself, what use can these old men who are about to lose their teeth be good for?

It's just that although Pei Zhaolin is used to being an asshole, he also knows that these few are ministers, and Wang Tinghe is even the veteran of the two dynasties. I didn't say what was in my heart, but said to Pei Zhaoheng: "Sitting and waiting for death is not an option after all. There are many women and children here. If they continue to cry like this, this king's head is about to grow big. It's not as good as the third brother and me... Let's bring a few more people, go out to report the news, move the reinforcements and come back to save the father and the queen, what does the third brother think?"

Pei Zhaoheng: "..."

The three adults, Wang, Gong, and Yu: "..."

Not to mention Pei Zhaoheng.

The three elders, Wang Tinghe, Gong Yun, and Yu Yicheng, usually work together with the emperor in the Yizheng Pavilion. Whether it is military affairs or trivial housework in the emperor's house, it is actually difficult for them to agree. Although scholars pay attention to decency Sven, and the three of them are officials in Yizheng Pavilion, the center of power where all the literati who study and become officials in the entire Da Viet Dynasty, who sharpen their heads and want to enter, are naturally self-sufficient, so they don't want to quarrel so ugly that they blush and have thick necks , but before that, there was never such a tacit understanding as at this moment——

The three elders sighed inwardly at the same time, and shook their heads secretly.

It's just that the three of them haven't spoken yet, but His Royal Highness King Ke lightly rejected the proposal of the second brother, saying: "It's not appropriate."

King Zhong didn't realize it yet, the people in front of him already regarded themselves as fools in their hearts, and when they heard that the third younger brother refused his proposal without any leeway, he couldn't help but anxiously said: "What's wrong? You didn't mention it. Well, you have figured out the situation outside, don't you just want us to..."

King Zhong's words hadn't finished yet, but Wang Ting and Mr. Wang's expressions changed, and they suddenly raised their hands to cover his mouth.

The elders Gong and Yu were obviously taken aback, but in the blink of an eye, they immediately understood why Wang Tinghe was like this. They looked at each other and stood in tacit understanding towards Pei Zhaolinhe, who was covering his mouth and raising his eyebrows. Pei Zhaoheng, who was beside him, bowed and turned to the east side hall.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wang let go of his hand, bowed to salute Pei Zhaolin, and said in a low voice: "The old minister dared to offend the prince. Please move the two princes to the east side hall, and the old minister will apologize to the second prince." .”

It's just that before Wang Ting and a trembling old bone bowed down, he asked Pei Zhaoheng to support him.

"It doesn't have to be like this, my lord."

After saying that, he supported Wang Tinghe and followed Gong and Yu together to the east side hall.

Pei Zhaolin was left on the spot, choking speechlessly for a while, and only after he came back to his senses did he quickly follow up, and at the same time, he threw himself on his back with anger in his heart——

He hasn't said anything yet, but the third younger brother has acted magnanimously for him!

He wasn't the one whose feelings were covered, right?

Sure enough, as soon as they entered the east side hall, everyone gave up the seat of the head to King Zhong to sit down, Wang Tinghe bowed his head and said: "The incident happened suddenly, the old minister was helpless, there was no other way in a moment of desperation, the old minister... "

It seems that although King Ke said that there is no need to be too polite, Mr. Wang still has a sense of proportion in his heart. Seeing that he wanted to worship again, Pei Zhaolin calmed down a little bit of anger, waved his hands and said: "Forget it, forget it, don't say it, This king knows that Lord Wang didn't do it on purpose, and this king doesn't care about you."

In fact, Wang Tinghe covered his mouth just now, and Pei Zhaolin also reflected that the situation was urgent, and they were standing at the entrance of the main hall of Yingluan Hall. If they really let themselves continue to speak loudly like that, turn around If the guards with good hearing outside listened to it and reported it to the prince, they would not have to think about bringing in reinforcements or breaking through the siege.

It was indeed not the old man's fault that he was in a hurry.

This time Pei Zhaolin finally gained some insight, and said in a low voice: "Don't talk about it, the third brother is talking about what's wrong? You pay attention to the defense outside, don't you just want to kill it?"

The chubby Lord Gong said: "Second Prince, Third Prince is right, if you dare to head-to-head like what Prince Cai just said, it is absolutely impossible."

Yu Yicheng turned to look at Gong Yun, and the two looked at each other, as if they knew each other's thoughts clearly, they nodded slightly at the same time.

When Pei Zhaolin saw this, he felt his head grow up, and said anxiously: "When is it, can you speak directly if you have something to say, what kind of eyes are you looking at, this king is not a roundworm in your stomach, what kind of regulations is it, but what is it? Come out and let this king listen!"

Pei Zhaoheng turned to look at Pei Zhaolin, and said, "Second brother wants to go out to rescue soldiers, so where did the rescue soldiers come from?"

Pei Zhaolin said: "Of course there is no shortage of reinforcements! As long as you can get out of the palace and ride a fast horse to Luoling to find my uncle, there will be reinforcements. There are tens of thousands of soldiers in the Luoling camp. Are you afraid of him? Have all the five imperial guards been commanded? As long as uncle can come, Ji Hong, a rebellious official and traitor, will be captured, and after rescuing father, queen mother, and my mother and concubine..."

Master Yu didn't wait for him to finish, he sighed, shook his head with a serious expression, and said: "My lord, have you ever thought that since the imperial palace is sealed off, and Ji Hong is in charge of the Imperial Army of the Fifth Division of Gyeonggi, wouldn't the capital be blocked? ?”

Pei Zhaolin was slightly taken aback, scratched his nose, and said: "This... this is true, so I must find some brave men to fight with me and my third brother."

Master Gong couldn't hide the look in his eyes anymore this time.

...The Second Highness said that he wanted to go out with the Third Highness. The two princes took risks together. Just wait for His Majesty to pass on the throne?

Gong Yun's Adam's apple rolled, and he thought to himself that His Majesty is extremely smart, the prince is also profound like his father, and His Highness the Third Highness is even more secretive. It was not until today that he was surprised to see something hidden under the water. Why is it that this Second Prince looks like an elm-headed man who doesn't understand shit?

... No wonder he couldn't compete with His Highness the Crown Prince, so he was tricked and turned around.

Gong Yun said helplessly: "Since the crown prince dares to do such a treacherous and immoral thing, he will fight with his back to the wall. If he fails, he will be benevolent. The crown prince has always been thoughtful, so how could he not have thought of Luoling camp, Uncle Wen's level of variables? If the veteran's expectations are correct, the seven gates of the capital are all tightly guarded, like iron barrels, especially the second gate in the south of the city that went to Luoling in the past. , I’m afraid it’s the hardest.”

Wang Tinghe nodded and said: "The old minister saw the same thing as Mr. Gong, and since the crown prince dared to start an incident at the New Year's Palace banquet, he probably planned it for a long time and came prepared. The Luoling camp is so close to the capital, so it is better Chenghe is more important, and he may not have made arrangements there, even if the prince leads someone to kill him, it is hard to say whether he will see Uncle Wen safely in Luoling."

Pei Zhaolin was stunned on the spot when he heard the words. After recovering for a while, he said in a dry and low voice: "Well, you... what you said is also reasonable. It's because the king didn't think carefully, but...but..."

Yu Yicheng said: "Even if you really want to go out, how can you let the two princes go? The two highnesses are all of His Majesty's blood, and they took such a big risk together. If there is something wrong in going out, what face will the veterans have in the future?" Facing His Majesty? What face do you have to live in the world?"

Pei Zhaolin became irritable when he heard this, and said: "This won't work, and that won't work. It's been five days, so I have to find a way! This Yingluan Palace is full of literati like you who have no strength to restrain chickens, and who know how to fight." The king is afraid that the five fingers on one hand are enough to count, if he wants to go out to rescue the soldiers, then he has to..."

If in the past, the Second Prince blatantly said in front of a group of literati that "the hand has no power to restrain a chicken", it would definitely provoke a slap in the face and make people feel restless, but the situation in Yingluan Palace now, But no one has the heart to care about these things with him anymore.

After all, it was a palace banquet on New Year's Eve. Except for the three ministers of the Yizheng cabinet who were highly regarded by the emperor, those who were lucky enough to be invited to the banquet were mostly princes and nobles who had some relatives and stories with the royal family, and occasionally a few had errands. Yes, most of them are civil servants. These people never thought that a New Year's Eve palace banquet that should have shown the emperor's esteem and favor would develop into what it is today. People who have touched it a few times, heard that the second prince, who is desperate to kill, said that he would risk his life to kill him, it is already very good not to be scared, so naturally he hid far away, bowed his head and buried his head in wishing Pretend that you don't exist, let alone volunteer to go with you.

Gong Yun shook his head and said: "Hasn't the lord figured it out yet? The problem now is not how to go out to move the rescuers, but that the rescuers don't know where they are at all. It is absolutely impossible to go to the Luoling camp. It's not that the old minister is alarmist. If the lord is really If you have to go, maybe you don’t have to wait for anyone to arrive at Luoling, as there will most likely be mistakes on the way.”

Pei Zhaolin said: "But if you don't go to Luoling, where can you go?! Chenghe is so far away, and Yang Wenbing took all the elite cavalry to the Budan Grassland. Now Chenghe is full of horses. Elderly, weak, sick, disabled, useless, we have no choice but to take a gamble and go to Luoling to find my uncle!"

Wang Tinghe was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "You don't need to go to Chenghe, the capital is much closer to Kunqiong Mountain than Chenghe? The old minister remembered... Kunqiong Mountain may have someone who can solve the current dilemma in Beijing .”

Pei Zhaolin was slightly taken aback, and said, "Master Wang, you mean the Kunqiong Mountain camp?"

Yu Yicheng stroked his snow-white beard, thought for a while, and asked, "Brother Dunmu is saying... Zhou Zhenfei, the chief general of Kunqiong Mountain? It is indeed much closer than Chenghe to mobilize troops from Kunqiong Mountain to Beijing, but If I remember correctly, he has always been in charge of transporting food and fodder to the rear, this... Qin Wang rescues you, is this person worthy of an important task?"

Gong Yun shook his head, and said: "I'm afraid it won't work. I've seen Zhou Zhenfei before, so I'm sorry for the old minister...he's probably...he probably doesn't have the guts."

At this moment, His Royal Highness King Ke, who had been silent on the sidelines and looked at the discussion with everyone, suddenly said, "He will."

As soon as Pei Zhaoheng said this, everyone present was slightly startled, and turned to look at him.

Gong Yun said: "Now the situation in Beijing is like this, I am afraid that General Zhou will also take care of himself and protect himself, and may not be willing to send troops to Beijing immediately. This... What is the meaning of the third prince's words? Is there any way for the prince to say it?" Can you move him?"

In fact, although Gong Yun didn't say it clearly, everyone knew that there was such a big disturbance in the capital right now, and it was unclear who would ascend to the throne in the future. If the crown prince really won the fight, Zhou Zhenfei Sending troops to Beijing today is escorted by King Qin, but at that time it will be privately mobilizing soldiers and horses to conspire against criminals. It is hard to say whether he is willing to take this risk. Can one level pass smoothly?

In fact, if it is really just for self-protection, although the crown prince wants to prevent them from tossing and deliberately starving and refusing to eat, it probably won't really endanger their lives. Not a good thing.

They just need to squat in the Yingluan Hall and wait for the conclusion. If the crown prince succeeds in this matter, they are all from the Pei family anyway. When they recognize the new king in the future, they will bow down and worship him, and it will be easy for him to be a veteran of the two dynasties. Forget it, if it doesn't work, what else should they do over there, and it will not prevent them from recognizing the future new king in the future.

What's more, in the past, several of their ministers in the discussion cabinet, although they had been afraid to express their views because of His Majesty's emotions, they still supported the orthodoxy in their hearts, and believed that the crown prince's succession to the throne was a matter of course.

But who knows, His Highness the Crown Prince will suddenly lose his mind, and come on like this all of a sudden.

Now, he should be justified, and he is no longer justified. If he succeeds, it's fine, but if he doesn't, such a disobedient act, even if His Majesty does not abolish him as the crown prince, it is unreasonable...

The bad thing is that they were trapped in the Yingluan Palace together with the Second Prince and the Third Prince.

Even if you want to pretend to be a fool right now, you have to express your attitude, otherwise you will acquiesce in the prince's rebellion, and they will become rebellious officials and thieves who have no ruler or father in their hearts. Give them good fruit to eat.

This ship is no longer available.

The more Gong Yun and Yu Yicheng thought about it, the more bitter they felt in their mouths. Looking at Wang Tinghe, who lowered his head and looked down at Wang Tinghe, although they had fought for so many years, they really couldn't hold back at this moment. , a little bit of sympathy and sympathy for each other.

Pei Zhaoheng replied: "This king has one person, which can be said to motivate Zhou Zhenfei to send troops to rescue him."

As soon as he said this, everyone present was stunned, and Gong Yun and Yu Yicheng even looked at each other with surprise in their eyes, Pei Zhaolin hurriedly said: "Who is it?"

Pei Zhaoheng tilted his head slightly, and one of the two guards who followed him behind him came out, brushed off his robe and knelt down on one knee, saying: "Little man Zhou Yufei, I have seen the Second Prince, my lords .”

Yu Yicheng stroked his beard and said, "Zhou Yufei? Could it be that you are..."

Pei Zhaoheng said: "He is General Zhou's younger brother, maybe General Zhou will listen to his own brother's advice."

At this moment, everyone was a little surprised, and those who had been worried and flustered, for fear that the Second Prince would catch them out to block the knife, even showed joy on their faces.

Pei Zhaolin said happily: "Third brother, why didn't you say it earlier! If that's the case, let him go out with me!"

Then he said to Zhou Yufei: "I think you have kung fu, and you are a little familiar. Did you stay in the Twelve Guards before?"

Zhou Yufei said: "The villain once served as a personal guard by His Majesty's side."

Now that there is a reliable helper, and the rescue is also settled, Pei Zhaolin immediately swept away the haze on his face before, and said happily: "Okay! Then..."

Before he finished speaking, Elder Yu shook his head beside him and said: "No, even so, the lord must not go there in person. This matter is too dangerous, and the old minister can't watch His Highness take such risks."

Pei Zhaoheng said: "Master Yu is right, let Xiancheng go alone in this matter."

Pei Zhaolin was startled, then raised his eyebrows in disbelief: "What? One person?!"

Zhou Yufei said: "That's right, this villain can be handled by one person. If you walk alone, you can hide your whereabouts, and it's better to go out of the palace. It will be inconvenient if there are too many people, and this matter is dangerous. The second prince has a valuable status. Should we take such a risk, we should stay in Yingluan Palace and wait."

Pei Zhaolin frowned and said, "But you are alone..."

Pei Zhaoheng said: "Second brother, don't worry, let him handle this matter."

Zhou Yufei was King Ke's man after all, so even if Pei Zhaolin felt uneasy in his heart, he really couldn't say anything more, so he could only keep silent.

Seeing this, Gong Yun nodded and said: "The method of the Third Highness is indeed the most appropriate method at the moment, but this method is still risky after all, and whether it succeeds or fails, it all depends on Guard Zhou, you..."

Zhou Yufei said: "Don't worry about it, it's a matter of life and death. The lords have already told me these days. My lords and lords, don't worry, as long as Zhou Yufei's head is still on his neck, he can climb to Kunqiong Mountain even if he climbs. , invite my brother here."

"There is still a breath left, and I will never disgrace my life."

As soon as he said this, the faces of Wang, Gong, and Yu were all solemn, and Gong Yun said: "In this case, the safety of your majesty and empress is entrusted to Zhou for the safety of all the people, men, women, and children in Yingluan Palace. The hand of the guard."

Zhou Yufei said yes in a deep voice, no more words.

Yu Yicheng covered his fists and coughed, and said in a low voice: "But the palace is so tightly closed, how should Zhou guards get out, and when?"

Pei Zhaoheng said: "When it's time, he will find his own way."

Wang Ting and Mr. Wang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly looked up at Zhou Yufei and said, "Guard Zhou, you are [-]% sure that you will be able to persuade your brother to send troops to rescue him?"

Zhou Yufei was slightly taken aback by his question, and said: "[-]%...but not, brother..."

Wang Tinghe said: "How much is that?"

Zhou Yufei hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm afraid... only [-]%."

Seeing this, Pei Zhaolin couldn't help complaining: "What time is it, Mr. Wang still asks why you are not sure, even if you are only [-]% sure, now we have to do it, what's the use of asking so many questions?"

Wang Tinghe ignored him, only looked at Zhou Yufei, and said, "Since that's the case, I have something here. If you can reach Yangxi alive, give it to someone."

As he spoke, he took out a small object from his arms and handed it over.

Zhou Yufei took the things, a little dazed, and said, "Here, who does your lord want me to give it to?"

Wang Tinghe said: "A man named Yan Chi."

Zhou Yufei asked, "Where is he?"

Wang Tinghe said: "You don't have to go to him, as long as you bring this thing to Yangxi, he will go to see you, do you understand?"

Zhou Yufei seemed to understand a little bit, but he still replied: "This... yes, the villain can save it."

Pei Zhaoheng's face had always been pale, and others could not see any ups and downs on his face, but until now, after seeing Wang Tinghe and handing the thing to Zhou Yufei, the originally calm shell on his face However, a crack suddenly appeared.

The appearance of Mrs. Wang just now made a certain string in his heart suddenly tense. He was trapped in the Yingluan Hall for five days, and he was almost impenetrable, but Pei Zhaoheng did not lose his composure like this.

The man's sharp and thin lips trembled slightly, and the slender ring finger under the sleeve moved unconsciously.

"Old Wang, you... this is..."

Wang Tinghe glanced at him and said: "...Your Highness."

He didn't say anything, but Pei Zhaoheng immediately understood what he meant.

Pei Zhaoheng's throat was so dry that he could hardly speak.

This time Gong Yun and Yu Yicheng were unfortunately at a loss together with His Highness the Second Highness, and asked in confusion, "Dun Mu...what do you mean, who is Yan Chi?"

Wang Tinghe turned his head to look at them, but he didn't hide it and said: "Yan Chi is someone close to His Majesty."

Pei Zhaolin said: "Since you belong to Emperor Father, why are you in Yangxi?"

Wang Tinghe smiled slightly, and said: "Your Majesty asked him to keep a knife for His Majesty in Yangxi, and now it's time for this knife to show its sharpness."

Pei Zhaoheng looked at Wang Tinghe's back, and suddenly found that the direction of the matter seemed to gradually escape his original expectation and control.

He suddenly felt restless.

Wang Tinghe seemed to be staring at him from behind. He seemed to have sensed something, and turned to look at Pei Zhaoheng. He didn't know why the Third Highness suddenly looked at him like this, and he was a little confused: "...Third Prince?"

Of course, Lord Wang doesn't know what the third prince is thinking.

He was really happy for He Gu.

Zihuan has been tempered by His Majesty for so long, and although the situation is urgent now, and it is not known whether it is safe or not, but at last this day has come, and his little disciple finally made it through.

Let's jump to our heart's content today, even though there is a cliff below...

But as long as it can soar into the clouds, the roc will spread its wings and hate the sky, and fly straight for [-] miles.

I hope that Guard Zhou will be able to successfully bring the secret decree that His Majesty left with him to Yan Chi.

However, Pei Zhaoheng couldn't tell Mr. Wang what he was worried about at such a time.

There is nothing to say here, and there is nothing to say.

Pei Zhaoheng's Adam's apple rolled, and he could only look at Wang Tinghe and said with difficulty: "Old Wang, but right now...he can't..."

Seeing his expression, Wang Tinghe was stunned.

Why is the Third Highness looking like this?

Could it be that he was worried for Zihuan?

This is unavoidable, after all, this matter is indeed dangerous... But since the Third Highness has the heart to seize the reserve, these things are unavoidable, he should have understood long ago.

Wang Tinghe secretly sighed in his heart.

...After all, he is still young, although he usually looks calm, it is not incomprehensible for his friends to panic when encountering important events.

However, His Highness the Third Highness cared about Zihuan so much, it was a good thing that the two young people could have such a friendship, and Zihuan would hold such a heavy weight in the heart of the future lord.

Wang Tinghe was still happy for He Gu.

It's just that at this moment, His Highness the Third Highness has to be calmed down.

When it's time to gamble, then you have to gamble.

Then he collected his expression, looked at King Ke and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this is His Majesty's intention."

Hearing this, Pei Zhaoheng's body froze suddenly. He looked at Wang Ting and that wrinkled, wrinkled, sad and joyless old face. For some reason, he suddenly felt a familiar and annoying sense of powerlessness. Limbs and bones hit the heart.

Some trance.

This feeling is so familiar that Pei Zhaoheng almost suspects that this is not the first time he has experienced it.

...It seems that he was so caught off guard and at a loss what to do.

I don't know how to protect the person on the tip of my heart so that he will not be exposed to any troubles and harms in the world.

He wanted to do this, but... he couldn't do anything.

Pei Zhaoheng hated this feeling.