return to peace

The coup in the western suburbs, the eldest prince Chen Jingyu and the precious concubine Fang Zhenrui died, and the Fang family was killed after autumn, implicating hundreds of people, including many high-ranking officials in the court.After this blow, King Chen's vitality was severely injured, but fortunately, the Vermilion Fruit in the Cold Lake of Xiliang saved his life, otherwise, the Kingdom of Chen might change hands overnight.

The Fang family of Chen Guo, flourished in the reign of King Chen's Xuanyu, prospered in the hands of King Chen, and ended up in the hands of King Chen.When the power is at its peak, it can be said that one hand can cover the sky, and one person is under one person and over ten thousand people.In the end, it ended up killing the nine clans, and the whole family was destroyed, which is embarrassing.

All the men, women and children of the Fang family were detained and awaiting execution. Only Fang Zhenxu, the third son of the Fang family, escaped.Fang Zhenxu stayed away from the imperial court and traveled around the rivers and lakes. His whereabouts are uncertain and he has not been captured so far.Chen Wang knows well that we must eradicate the grass and roots, otherwise there will be endless troubles, but he doesn't want to hand over the power to Chen Jingxuan who has always been at odds with the Fang family, so he asks Ji Fan to take full responsibility and arrest Fang Zhenxu.

However, the world does not know that Ji Fan and Fang Zhenxu are close friends. They met in Jianghu when they were young, traveled together on horseback, and cherished each other.

Ji Fan couldn't save the Fang clan who had been arrested, but he wanted to save Fang Zhenxu not only because Fang Zhenxu was his good friend, but also because Fang Zhenxu was a chivalrous man who stayed away from the court, so he really shouldn't be implicated innocently.

He tried his best to use the people that Chu Lingshang left him, trying to find Fang Zhenxu secretly first, but he found nothing.Just when he was extremely anxious, he never expected that Fang Zhenxu came to the door by himself.

"Have you gone out of your mind?! Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, you're heading towards the tigers!" Ji Fan shouted angrily at the travel-worn youth standing in front of him.

Even in the period of desperation, Fang Zhenxu showed no signs of being discouraged.He twitched the corner of his mouth, just like when he was a teenager, unrestrained. "I can't escape for a long time, so I might as well turn myself in."

"I want to save you. Since you're here, it's just right. This is the flower of two lives, which can make people fake death. When I confirm your death, I will wake you up!" The medicine that Wen Ruyu left for him was passed to Fang Zhenxu.At the beginning, Liu Wushuang made two copies, one for Wen Ruyu and one for Ji Fan, just in case.Now, it really has become a life-saving medicine.

However, Fang Zhenxu shook his head and pushed the medicine back: "Ji Fan, you know that I am not willing to be restrained. My whole family will perish. Do you want me to live alone with blood and deep hatred? At that time, I'm afraid It's not the current Fang Zhenxu." He paused, and then said: "And I don't want to put you in danger, after all, it's very risky to do so."

"Ah Xu!" Ji Fan wanted to persuade him again.

Fang Zhenxu raised his hand to stop him: "Ji Fan, although I can't understand what my father and brother have done, they are still my father and brother. This time they deserve what they deserve. Although I don't want to take revenge, they gave birth to me and raised me. I am willing to die with them, so that the family can be reunited under the Nine Springs. If you really treat me as a brother, do me a favor."

He looked a little serious, Ji Fan knew that once he acted like this, he had made up his mind, and others would not be able to persuade him anymore, so he couldn't help but feel sad.Reluctantly said: "Just tell me, I will definitely do it."

Hearing this, Fang Zhenxu regained her relaxed appearance, vaguely still that free and easy knight.He gently took off the bag on his back, only then did Ji Fan realize that it turned out to be a pannier wrapped in a thick blanket.

Fang Zhenxu gently opened the back basket, revealing the rosy cheeks of a little baby, who was just stuffing his thumb in his mouth, drooling, sleeping soundly.

Ji Fan looked at the baby in surprise, and then at Fang Zhenxu: "This is... your child?" He had never heard of Fang Zhenxu marrying a wife and having children.

Fang Zhenxu shook his head: "This is not my child, it's my elder brother's illegitimate child, who happened to be born on the day of the accident. I also knew that girl, and I happened to be nearby at the time. Unfortunately, after hearing the bad news, the girl did not survive the dystocia. This child is also a poor man, he hasn't entered the family tree yet, so I can't find him, so I brought him here."

"Ji Fan!" He held onto Ji Fan's hand tightly: "This is the last blood of my Fang family. Help me raise him and let him be your child. Don't tell him about his parents and grandparents. Don't let him live alone with hatred, okay?"

"Why didn't you raise him yourself? You could have lived with him."

Fang Zhenxu chuckled, feeling lonely and exhausted, he said softly: "Just treat me as cowardly. I don't have the courage to live in such pain. Sometimes, death is a kind of relief."

He took off a jade pendant from his neck, put it into the child's arms, and gently rubbed his pink and tender cheeks with his hands: "Baby, you have to be good, my uncle is gone."

"Ah Xu, as long as you are alive, there is hope. If you die, then you really have nothing!" Ji Fan held him back and said with difficulty.

Fang Zhenxu shook his head: "Ji Fan, you don't need to persuade me anymore, I've made up my mind." Then, he smiled again, and hugged Ji Fan tightly: "In the next life, in the next life, we will be together again Ma boy, wandering the world."

Thinking of his childhood, Ji Fan's nose became even more sour. He forced a smile, lightly punched Fang Zhenxu, and replied softly, "Okay, it's a deal."

In the end, what Fang Zhenxu left for Ji Fan was a handsome back, just like the high-spirited figure in his memory.When they were young, they solved a group of bandits together, looked at each other with a smile, and cherished each other.

"I don't know how to call brother?"

"Ji Fan, ordinary Fan."

"What about you?"

"Fang Zhenxu, the treasure of treasures, the thread of thoughts."

Since then, they have been friends for life.Bowl.

Ji Fan really didn't understand why Fang Zhenxu wanted to die. It wasn't until many years later that he realized that there is a kind of pain and despair, and only death can relieve it.

The next day, Ji Fan received the news that Fang Zhenxu had been arrested.Ji Fan looked at the baby who was sleeping soundly after feeding, and was in a daze without saying a word.

On the day of the execution, Ji Fan went.Fang Zhenxu and his father and brother knelt in a row, and the cries of men and women on the execution ground resounded. Fang Zhenxu knelt so calmly, which was completely different from his helpless and desperate father and brother.

Fang Zhenxu saw Ji Fan and smiled at him, but Ji Fan couldn't smile.

"The hour is up, execution!"

The hand raised the knife and fell, and the head was in a different place.Ji Fan turned his face away, unable to bear to look any further.

When I got home, the maid reported that the child had been crying, obviously after being fed, but I didn't know why.Ji Fan hurried to look, and saw that the baby was blushing from crying. He picked up the baby and softly coaxed it. After a while, the baby slowly stopped crying.Ji Fan felt that perhaps this child could also perceive the tragic fate of the family.

However, he cannot stay in the mansion forever.He is unmarried, and a child appeared out of thin air. Everyone is inevitably curious. He must send the child to Chu Lingshang. With the protection of Xiliang, the child will be safe.

After making up his mind, he planned to leave overnight.Just when he was about to leave, he was told that the third prince Chen was here.Ji Fan handed the child to the maid and went to the front yard to greet him.

"Jingxuan, why are you here?" He has a close relationship with Chen Jingxuan, and they always call each other by first name.

"Why, seeing your outfit, you want to go out?" Chen Jingxuan asked with a half-smile.

Ji Fan smiled: "No, I just came back, so I haven't had time to change it yet."

"En." Chen Jingxuan didn't ask too much, he took Ji Fan's hand and said, "Go to the study, I have something to tell you."

When he arrived at the study, Chen Jingxuan mysteriously took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Ji Fan.As soon as Ji Fan opened it, it was impressively signed by various senior court officials.

"what is this?"

Chen Jingxuan paced back and forth in the study, a little restless: "Hundreds of officials jointly signed a letter, asking my father to make me the crown prince."

Ji Fan's heart trembled: "It's absolutely impossible. At this juncture, if King Chen sees all the ministers recommending you, he will inevitably feel even more disgusted. At that time, it may really be postponed indefinitely."

Chen Jingxuan nodded, with a tense expression on his face: "My uncle gave it to me. He also took this into consideration before intercepting the letter. What do you think we should do now?"

Ji Fan handed the joint letter to Chen Jingxuan, and said in a deep voice, "You must destroy this letter, and then, wait."

"Wait?"

"Yes, we can only wait. King Chen is still in the pain of losing his wife and son. If you force him now, it will be counterproductive. You have to be calm during this time, and don't show any dislike for the crown prince." Covetously, in this way, within half a year at the most, the court officials will definitely propose to establish a crown prince again, and at that time, King Chen will be unable to get rid of the tiger, and he will have to agree if he refuses."

"What you said makes sense." Chen Jingxuan nodded, "but the premise is." Suddenly, a sternness flashed in Chen Jingxuan's eyes, "I have to get the fourth child away first!"

Ji Fan wondered if he had misunderstood, and was startled.Since he was promoted, there have been many things. He hasn't talked with Chen Jingxuan in detail for a long time. Seeing his expression now, he suddenly felt a little strange, and subconsciously called out: "Jingxuan?"

"What's wrong?" Chen Jingxuan returned to his harmless appearance.

Ji Fan shook his head, trying to get rid of his subconscious thoughts: "It's nothing. Indeed, if the fourth prince can ask himself to be transferred from the capital, then you will be the only candidate for the prince."

"Well, step by step. Ji Fan, can you help me with something?"

"You said."

"Help me find out, which courtiers the fourth brother secretly communicates with."

Ji Fan secretly guessed what he wanted to do, but in his opinion, Chen Jingxuan was indeed the only candidate for the throne of the Chen Kingdom, and the fourth prince would not be better than him.He wants to help Chen Jingxuan sit on the crown prince, which is what he promised.

"Okay." He replied in a deep voice.

After sending Chen Jingxuan away, Ji Fan set off overnight, took the secret guard left by Chu Lingshang, and sent the child to Xiliang in person.