Who is the world

Lian En walked quickly into the hall. The black clothes were covered with a lot of mud, and water droplets kept dripping on the ground. It seemed that he rushed back non-stop.

"I reconnected with Master Ye not long ago. The inner city of Shuangjing looks nothing special as usual, but according to the collected information, it is actually not as peaceful as it seems on the surface. As His Highness expected, the fortresses in the inner and outer city are indeed There are a lot of spies lurking, and there is already a stormy momentum. As for the situation in the palace, the king is still missing, and all the oral orders that are said to come from the king are conveyed by the fifth prince. The news that the third prince got may not be the same. No more than us." He took out a letter from his arms, "Master Ye intends to stay in the dark to observe for a while, and make some arrangements in secret in case of emergencies. This is the news about the palace from Lord Ye."

Chu Yi took it and opened it, and looked at it with Xu Zixu: "Ting Xuan has always done things in a proper manner. If he just observes the situation in the dark, there will be no major problems. The difficulty is how to ensure the smooth transmission of news. Lost contact for too long like this time." He raised his head and looked at his confidant commander, "How is Yu Xiao's situation?"

"Master Shen replied last time that he would stay in the king's city for a period of time. He begged with other ministers many times to meet the Holy Spirit, but they were not allowed to enter. But according to the latest news, Master Shen seems to have some clues about the whereabouts of the king."

"Where is Ziyun Villa?"

"Due to the recent pressure, old Patriarch Shen has gradually revealed an attitude of wanting to be alone, and there is also a hidden gesture in his words and deeds that he does not want to participate in any faction's struggle, but the eldest son said that since Master Shen is His Highness's best friend, His Highness will get it if he is useful. The place of Ziyun Villa, the Shen family will definitely not refuse."

Chu Yi nodded slightly, and squinted his eyes: "Although Ziyun Villa is a wealthy merchant, it has never been associated with officials before, so it can be said that the net worth is clean, but now the Shen family has such a high-ranking official as Yu Xiao, and the court is even more so. It is a tacit understanding with the main hall. Anyone with a discerning eye would not know that Yu Xiao is from the main hall. At this time, Mr. Shen wanted to stay out of the matter to seek peace, but he didn't know that Ziyun Villa and the Sixth Prince's Mansion had already been closely linked in the eyes of the world. Together, if one loses and the other loses, there is no reason to retreat."

"Yes, the eldest son must also understand this truth. Now the eldest son has almost controlled most of the real power in the Shen family in secret. Moreover, given how much the eldest son loves his younger brother, Mr. Shen, Ziyun Villa should not have any problems. .”

Chu Yi pondered for a while. He was not worried that Ziyun Villa would turn against him. After all, the power behind him was not Ziyun Villa, Mingjing Villa or Gorefiend Black Knight. Shen Yuxiao himself who went deep into the dragon's pool and tiger's lair.

He can probably guess Yu Xiao's thoughts, mostly for Wang Yin's whereabouts. However, once his plan with Xu Zixu really unfolds, his own forces will be reduced to zero, and most of the main force will hide behind the scenes and wait for opportunities. The biggest target on the Internet will probably be the first to bear the brunt.If Yu Xiao doesn't take action and withdraws due to illness from various forces competing for royal power, she may be able to maintain the superficial calm for the time being. She is afraid that on the one hand, Yu Xiao will push the second child too hard, and on the other hand, the second child will cut off his backing. Secretly take Yu Xiao first.

The second child has been able to pretend to be crazy for more than eight years, and even Ao Zheng has been lurking next to him for nine years, but he has not been able to obtain evidence whether his madness is real or not. , I'm afraid I won't be able to escape at that time.

Chu Yi pondered for a while, then turned to ask Xu Zixu, "What do you think?"

"If Mr. Shen intends to continue to go deep into the palace to investigate the situation, he will be in a dire situation." Xu Zixu paused, and said in a deep voice, "Combining the direction of the next development, I think Mr. Shen does not need to take this risk for the time being, and find an opportunity Retiring to the back and fading out of the center of the storm is the best way to maintain your health. Now is not the time to directly confront the second prince Chu Ang."

Chu Yi smiled slightly, their views coincided with each other.He weighed it up, and finally ordered decisively: "Send a message, no matter what the reason, let Yu Xiao exit the inner city immediately, lest he continue to go deep and directly confront the second prince. As for the king's situation, this palace will think of other ways. "

"Yes."

"Does the Yuchi family have any clues?"

Tianpei's five great families, the Shangguan, Yuchi, Helian, and Ji families, and the Shen family of Ziyun Villa.Among them, Ji's family belongs to the third concubine's mother; Shen's family is inseparable from the Sixth Prince's Mansion; Helian is his hidden power. Not worried; Shangguan should be neutral; as for Yuchi...

Chu Yi has always suspected that the Yuchi family, who have been keeping a low profile for the past ten years, should belong to the second child, Chu Ang.

"The Yuchi family's affairs are still low-key, but some spies reported that Yuchi's family has given out porridge several times recently. The steward had several contacts with the beggar who came to beg for food. The spies tracked down and found that the beggar was kicked out a few months ago. The servants of the Fifth Prince’s Mansion have had contact, but the content of the contact has not been ascertained.”

"Continue to investigate, pay close attention to every move of Yuchi and the Ji family, and report back in time."

Lian was ordered to retreat.

The rain outside seemed to be gradually weakening, and the raindrops splashing in through the half-opened windows were gone.

Chu Yi turned his head and stared at an unknown point in the night sky outside the window, with a gloomy expression.

"Worried about King Tian Pei?"

The gentle voice in his ears brought Chu Yi back to his senses, and he said in a low voice after a while: "I thought I hated that man, after all, concubine mother... As a king, he is qualified, but no matter As a husband or a father, both are extremely failures. I also understand that the center of royal power is the most ruthless and cruel. The harem has always been against each other, brothers fight against each other, father and son kill each other, people favor and laugh, and queens plot and guard against each other. It’s not surprising to see it normally. However, it’s really at this point, but it seems..."

Chu Yi lowered his head slightly and didn't say any more.The man he called his father was also amiable in his memory, before he was seven years old.At that time, the concubine mother was still there, and the concubine mother and he were both pampered by the man in the palm of his hand.When he grew up, he realized that because the mother and concubine did not come from everyone like other concubines, they were always closely related to their natal family. The background of the mother and concubine was very simple. The changes in power, plus the concubine's good looks, gentle and considerate personality, has a kind of Xiaojiabiyu's pure kindness, which is completely different from those noble ladies from aristocratic families, and the concubine in my memory is always gentle to the father Smiling calmly and being tolerant, although he would be sad when his father lingered elsewhere, he would never fight for favor. It is not surprising that his father would be attracted to such a mother and concubine who are as understanding as water.However, it was precisely this so-called favor that caused the mother and concubine to fall into a terrible conspiracy. At the critical moment, the father and king failed to fully trust and protect their mother and child in the face of their own interests, but chose himself, knowing very well He had to show the selfishness of this man, so that what happened later turned his whole world upside down—the innocent mother and concubine were framed, and the father and king were blinded and killed the mother and concubine in a fit of anger!After a lot of twists and turns, he was adopted by Li Er's biological mother, and later it was found out that his concubine was wronged. The body was moved into the tomb of the Emperor Huangling, and he was buried with him a hundred years later, but so what, none of this can erase the tragedy that has happened.The reality is that he no longer has a gentle and beautiful concubine mother, and the mistreatment he suffered during those hellish days can never be erased.The world, including his so-called father, can never imagine how hard it would be for an unfavored prince to live in this palace, let alone the child of a concubine whose mother was crowned as a concubine who wanted to poison the king and was given to death!He kept telling himself that on the day his mother and concubine died, his father and king also died. Since then, he has been an orphan without father and mother, and the only one he can rely on is himself...

Xu Zixu took a step forward and walked in front of him, stretched out his hand to hold the clenched hand of the opponent, felt the fist under his palm tremble slightly, and then gradually relaxed.Chu Yi spread his palm slightly, and Xu Zixu put his palm on the opponent's palm, and Chu Yi immediately closed his fingers, and the two hands were tightly entwined.

The temperature of each other came from the palms of their respective hands. In this drizzle night, people's hearts became calm and warm.

The two were speechless for a while.A few frogs croaked from a distance outside the window, and the candles flickered gently in the house, which suddenly added a bit of homely warmth.

After a while, the sound of two cats outside broke the silence of the room, and then there was the sound of them fighting, and then they went away, probably running away.

Xu Zixu's face was a little embarrassed, he turned slightly to look at the night outside, and retracted his hand without any trace: "If it's okay, I'll go back first, I still have some thoughts to sort out."

Chu Yi looked down at his empty palm, which had suddenly lost its temperature, and was slightly taken aback. Hearing this, he quickly raised his head, and stopped the person who was about to turn around and leave: "Have you had dinner?" They are always busy with their own affairs, and haven't eaten at the same table for a long time... Tonight...

"I used it at Chu Yuan's place." Xu Zixu replied casually, completely unaware of Chu Yi's thoughts.

"Oh..." Chu Yi was a little unsettled in his heart, but he didn't say anything, and he didn't say anything about waiting for the other party. He watched Xu Zixu walk towards the door step by step.

Before Xu Zixu left, he suddenly turned around and said, "Should the core contact points be slightly modified?"

Chu Yi was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "Okay, I will handle it myself."

"As for the existing ones, we will keep them for now, maybe they will be useful in the future."

"it is good."

Xu Zixu didn't stay any longer, went out of the hall, and walked straight into the path outside the house.

The night was thick, but the rain stopped.

He sighed almost inaudibly.

At present, the leaker is still unknown, and the secret posts in various places are somehow controlled by the other party. A new core contact point must be established as soon as possible, and confidential letters will be transmitted through the newly established system in the future.As for the original stronghold, as long as the leaker is found out to know what has been exposed, maybe they can use it instead.

The less people involved in this, the better.For the time being, he is still not involved in this matter.

Xu Zixu inadvertently caressed the back of his right hand, which was no longer so sore and unbearable, his thoughts were racing.

Regarding the cooperation with Chu Yuan, he did not report everything to Chu Yi in detail, and Chu Yi did not ask about it.He himself felt that it was unnecessary, and most of the time and energy were spent on planning and doing things, and he also needed time to be alone quietly to sort out some thoughts and constantly revise some plans.Originally, he was faintly worried, but now it seems that Chu Yi might indeed understand him.

And the fact is true, Chu Yi didn't take the initiative to ask, because he thought that Xu Zixu would say what he felt necessary to say, and if he didn't say it, it meant there was no need to say it.On the other hand, it is natural to tell the other party that he has complete trust in him.He knew that Xu Zixu would understand, just as he knew Xu Zixu.

What they are doing now can only be carried out smoothly on the premise of unconditional trust in each other. Any trace of doubt or deliberate concealment will lead to a situation where everything will be lost, and even their lives will be lost.

When Xu Zixu walked around the corner, he saw a figure standing quietly under the eaves of the corridor, and when he took a closer look, it was Lian En who should have been ordered to leave long ago.

"My lord!" Lian En saluted meticulously.

Xu Zixu responded, without moving his face, thinking to himself: Did he deliberately wait here for him...

Lian En did wait for Xu Zixu on purpose, he didn't speak immediately, he seemed to be hesitating, and after a while he finally made a decision, telling the reason why Tianpei launched a war against Chaoyang last winter, and stated that at that time Tianpei went to court for six His Highness had strongly opposed it, but there were more members of the royal family and ministers who supported the war than those who opposed it. After several heated debates, His Highness's opinion was finally rejected. King Tianpei adopted the opinion of the majority, and finally appointed His Highness as the The coach, including other princes, wanted to see His Highness lose the battle so as to take the opportunity to suppress the arrogance of the Six Princes. In the end, Tian Pei lost this battle, and His Highness was impeached by many parties...

Xu Zixu listened quietly without saying a word.You don't need to meet him in person to know how much punishment the general who commanded the whole army would have to suffer when he lost the battle. Besides, Chu Yi put him as an enemy general by his side to be treated with courtesy. Chu Yi never showed it in front of him. What happened, but how did he not know that the risk that the man left him was far greater than losing the war.

He still hasn't been able to figure out what that man was thinking back then, to make such an unimaginably bold act, and to go his own way to the point of terror...

In the end, Lian En added in a low voice before resigning: "Your Highness is not aware of this conversation with the prince."

Xu Zixu didn't say anything, just looked at the other party's bowed head respectfully, and asked lightly: "Is it finished?"

"……Yes."

Xu Zixu then bypassed him and walked forward.

Lian En was stunned in place, not knowing what Jing Wang's attitude meant, but he heard the other party's usual gentle and indifferent voice slowly coming from the night wind.Although the voice was a little scattered by the wind, he could still hear it clearly.

What Xu Zixu said was——

"It doesn't make any difference to me whether you talk about these old things or not. Stop wasting your thoughts and do your best to do what your Highness ordered, which is the greatest loyalty to your Highness."

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