Your majesty, please stay in the cold palace

The leading official, wearing a dark black suit, was very young and tall, and when he saw Xu Chengze knelt down to salute.

"Your officer Nie Guangmao's guards are late, please make amends, Mr. Xu!"

Xu Chengze heaved a long sigh of relief, fortunately, Nie Guangmao has rushed over.

"Lord Nie, don't be too polite. Please arrest Yan Zheng and his son, Tan Xingyun, Ji Yutang and Ma Biao, who are rebellious officials and thieves!

"

"Yes!" Nie Guangmao agreed, stood up and looked at Yan Zheng with stern eyes, "Does the grand master want to be a subordinate to the government, or is he just going to get caught without a fight?"

Yan Zheng didn't expect Xu Ruoxu to have another move, let alone where this army came from.

But he can't just catch him without a fight, otherwise, wouldn't it be in vain for him to plan for so many years and do so many things?What's more, it is a dead end to be caught without fighting, why not rise up and resist, maybe there is still a glimmer of life.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Xu Ruoxu, at this point, if you don't fight to the death, you can't be good! I advise you to let these people retreat, otherwise, if you dare to do something, I will dare to kill ! Yan Xu, bring people forward!"

"Yes!"

Yan Xu is Yan Zheng's younger brother, so he naturally knows his brother's plan.Although he is not good at fighting, he has also learned a lot of cruel methods from his brother.

"Bring people here!"

Several guards escorted the people caught in the chaos to the front. Xu Chengze looked over one by one. There were Lei Jianan, Changsun Ling, and a few officials who usually didn't talk much, but they all stood by his side just now. Take a clear stand against strict governance.

Lei Jian'an stood straight, without any fear on his face, raised his head and said, "Master Xu, don't worry about me, let your people do it quickly! If Yan Zheng kills me, I will be considered a martyr!"

Changsun Ling still had some expectations for Yan Zheng, "Grand Master Yan! Now that the emperor has not come back, you should hurry up and rein in the precipice! For the sake of the empress dowager, and for the sake of your hard work for Daliang, maybe the emperor will Forgive you. I have been with you for so many years, there is always some friendship, and I will intercede for you! If you insist on going your own way, you will definitely regret it!"

Yan Zheng sneered and said: "I still need you to intercede for me? What is he, Guo Heng? If it weren't for me, why would he be the emperor? What I regret most is that I didn't become the emperor at the beginning!"

Kong Qingshu sternly said: "Yan Zheng, don't be wishful thinking! Even without Guo Heng, you can't be the emperor! If Guo Heng didn't think of your meritorious service and your old love, do you think you would sit here and cover the sky with one hand?"

"Hahaha!" Yan Zheng sneered, "What are you talking about nostalgia, Guo Heng is obviously incompetent! If he is smart, how could he drive himself to conquer and let me take this opportunity? Southern Xinjiang is far away from the imperial capital, and the climate is hot and unbearable. Guo Heng has never fought a war since he was a child, and wanting to win... is difficult!

Kong Qingping refused to accept it, and retorted: "That's not necessarily true. The emperor has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his kung fu is extraordinary. Besides, he has Lin Ziming and his son, Tang Gaoyuan and hundreds of thousands of troops by his side. How can he not defeat a mere Southern Xinjiang?"

Yan Zheng said disdainfully: "Lin Ziming is old and old, Tang Gaoyuan is young and inexperienced, and there is only one Lin Yunzhen who hasn't been with them yet. How much do you think they have to win? If Xu Yixiu is still there, why use Guo Heng?"

Speaking of this, his expression became complacent again, "A loyal minister and good general like Xu Yixiu was actually executed by the whole family. Do you know why? It's because of his great achievements, which made the late emperor jealous. The old man just said a few words that were unnecessary. If so, the first emperor copied him

s home.Hehe, it's not that the old man has evidence, but that the late emperor wanted him to die!Guo Heng was reduced to the point where he wanted to be conscripted by the emperor himself, because he was killed by the former emperor!

"

Xu Chengze couldn't bear it anymore, and his eyes were red, "You are talking nonsense! If you hadn't sowed discord in front of the late emperor, said so many bad things about my father, and secretly put calligraphy and paintings of people from southern Xinjiang in my house, the late emperor How can I believe your words and believe that my father knows foreign countries? You are responsible for all of this!"

After hearing Xu Chengze's words, Kong Qingshu immediately turned to look at him, his eyes full of surprise.

"Chengze, you, are you really brother Xu's son?"

The other ministers present were a little confused, this Xu Ruoxu is Xu Yixiu's son?Didn't Xu Yixiu get executed? How did he escape?

With guilt on his face, Xu Chengze bowed deeply to Kong Qingshu, "Master Hou, Ruoxu didn't deliberately hide it from you, but just felt that it wasn't time yet."

Kong Qingshu helped him up, put his hands on his shoulders, his eyes were red.

"Nephew, it's great that you're alive. I'm so ashamed that I couldn't stop your father's case back then!"

Xu Chengze knew that Kong Qingshu had done a lot for their Xu family, and it was their family's unjust case that gave him the idea to quit the court.

decision.

"Master Hou, it's over."

"Yes, yes! The emperor will not let his loyal ministers be wronged. I believe that when the emperor returns to the court, he will avenge Xu Jiaping's injustice for you and bring down the real traitor!"

Xu Chengze looked at Yan Zheng coldly, "Of course, how can rebellious officials and thieves get away with it?"

Yan Zheng had already gone all out, and said loudly: "Are you still waiting for the emperor to come back? Haha, don't dream, the emperor won't come back! Kong Qingshu, you take out the Chuanguo Yuxi now, and the old man will spare these people Otherwise, don't blame the old man for being cruel."

"Master Hou, don't listen to him. Master Xu, let your people do it!"

After Lei Jian'an finished speaking, he closed his eyes calmly. Although the other people who were tied up looked terrified, they all kept their mouths tightly shut and did not beg for mercy.

Yan Zheng looked at Lei Jian'an angrily, "I didn't expect Mr. Lei to be a tough guy! Yan Xu, since Lord Kong Hou is so disregarding the feelings of his colleagues and refuses to save him, we will fulfill him. Give Lei Jian'an some color first!"

"Yes!"

Yan Xu took a step forward, raising the knife in his hand.

Xu Chengze sternly said: "Yan Zheng, how dare you! Do you really want to rebel? The emperor hasn't returned yet, so it's too late for you to stop now!

"

"Haha, why am I afraid? Your Majesty, can he come back? Even if he comes back, I'm not afraid! Yan Xu, do it!"

!"

As soon as Yan Zheng's words fell, he heard a deep and hoarse voice from outside the hall, "Who said I won't come back?"

Then came the sound of hurried and dense footsteps, a large group of people came in from outside the main hall, the headed man in a black cloak, not Guo Heng, who is the current emperor?

It's only been three months, and after the baptism of war, the outline of his face is tougher, and the light in his eyes is more sharp and resolute.

Behind him were old generals Lin Ziming and Tang Gaoyuan, and a group of guards quickly filled the Golden Luan Hall with spears in their hands.

Guo Heng walked forward slowly step by step, and walked up to Xu Chengze, watching him staring at him, with a dazed look, unconsciously curling the corners of his mouth.

He really wanted to say, Ozawa, I'm back!But in full view of everyone, he could only stride up the steps and sit down on the dragon chair.

"My dear friends, I'm back. The Daliang army I led defeated Nanjiang, drove the soldiers and horses of Nanjiang out of our territory in Daliang, and re-concluded a truce agreement with them. Our Daliang won a great victory in the Southern Expedition. Complete victory, very complete.”

Kong Qingshu fell to his knees first, "Congratulations to the emperor for his victory and return to the court! Long live the emperor!"

When Kong Qingshu knelt down, everyone in the hall seemed to come back to their senses.The guards put down their weapons one after another and knelt down together, "Congratulations to the emperor! Your majesty is wise!"

Yan Zheng was a little dazed when he came in from Guo Heng. At this time, he was brought back to his senses by the shouts of the crowd. He looked at Guo Heng sitting on the top of the hall, and then at the people kneeling down on the ground, Tan Xingyun, Ji Yutang, as well as the soldiers and horses brought by Yan Xu, all knelt on the ground.Only he, Yan Chengcai, and Yan Xu did not kneel. Yan Chengcai's eyes were shocked and unbelievable, while Yan Xu's body trembled slightly, and there was only fear in his eyes.

Only then did Yan Zheng realize that everything he had done was in vain.He had been planning for years, but it still failed.Why? He refuses to accept it!How could Guo Heng beat himself?The entire court is clearly in his hands.Since when did you get out of your control?

He set his eyes on Xu Chengze, it must be him!Since he came to the court, everything has changed!

"Ai Qing is alive!"

Yan Zheng watched Xu Chengze stand up, his eyes were almost glued to Guo Heng.He suddenly lost his mind, took out a dagger from his arms, and stabbed towards Xu Chengze.

Guo Heng sat high and could see clearly. He narrowed his eyes and only had time to shout, "Xiao Ze, be careful!"

Seeing Yu Qiuyuan next to Xu Chengze move his body, he grabbed Yan Zheng's dagger in his hand, and Yan Zheng was also pressed to the ground by his movement.

This seemed to be a signal, and the guards brought by Guo Heng acted together and arrested Yan Xu and Yan Chengcai.

The guards brought by Yan Xu didn't dare to get up, and knelt on the ground, "I beg the emperor to spare me!"

Guo Heng's eyes turned around them, "You are just obeying orders, you shouldn't be punished, but Yan Xu asked you to take down the court order, which is a flagrant rebellion, you dare to do it, don't you have the heart? ?"

All the guards trembled in fright, knocking their heads on the ground and dare not get up.

"Your Majesty, spare your life!"

"You can be pardoned for death, but you can't escape for life. You are punished to be exiled in Lingnan, and you will never come back! Nie Guangmao, take them down!

"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!"

Nie Guangmao led a group of people and escorted them away. Hurrah, half of the people in the hall were missing.

Only then did Guo Heng raise his eyes to look at Yan Zheng, "Yan Zheng, are you guilty?"

Yan Zheng was pinned to the ground by Yu Qiuyuan, very embarrassed, but with his neck stuck up, he said, "Hmph! Winners and losers! How can I be guilty of Yan Zheng?"

"Hmph! You instigated the queen to poison me and use despicable means to confuse the royal lineage. Don't worry, I will definitely let you die!"

Guo Heng sternly said: "General Tang, take down these rebels! Take them to Dali Temple! Hu is loyal!"

"Chen is here!"

"Take care of people! Don't be surprised!"

"Yes!"

"Tan Xingyun, Ji Yutang, Ma Biao, are you guilty?"

Tan Xingyun and the others had ghosts in their hearts. At this time, they were called by Guo Heng, and "Putong" knelt down on the ground again, tremblingly saying: "Your servant is guilty!"

Guo Heng said: "Take them away too!"

"Yes!"

Tang Gaoyuan and Hu Xiaozhong led the people away, and the hall became refreshed, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.

Guo Heng heaved a long sigh, "Dear dears, you have worked hard during my absence. You can go back to rest, and tomorrow night, I will hold a banquet in Glory Pavilion. Congratulations, general!"

"Yes!"

All the officials retreated, and Xu Chengze was about to leave, when Guo Heng said: "Master Xu, stay!"

Xu Chengze, who wanted to retreat with Kong Qingping, had no choice but to stand still.

Kong Qingping gave him a sly look, blinked warmly at him, and left with a smile.

On the main hall, there were only two people left, Guo Heng walked down the steps step by step, and walked in front of Xu Chengze.

He gently raised Xu Chengze's slightly lowered head, and said softly, "Xiao Ze, I'm back."

Xu Chengze stared blankly at Guo Heng, and tears suddenly flowed from his eyes.

"Guo Heng, you are finally back!"

"Yes, I'm back."

Guo Heng opened his arms and hugged the person in his arms.

He marched for days and neglected to wash, so the smell on his body was very strong, but Xu Chengze only felt relieved and intoxicated.Just smelling Guo Heng's smell, he softened his body.

Guo Heng let go of him, touched his face with his hands, and murmured: "You've lost weight."

There were tears in Xu Chengze's eyes, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, "You've lost weight too, and you're still dark..."

Before he finished speaking, his mouth was blocked by Guo Heng's lips.

Reunited after a long absence, the rest of their lives, this kiss was extremely intense and passionate, as if the two of them wanted to make up for the missing thoughts during this period of time.

Xu Chengze felt that he couldn't breathe and couldn't stand up.I just felt my body soaring into the air, being hugged by Guo Heng.

"Xiao Ze, I have made a decision. From now on, I will never let you leave me again!"

In the autumn of the 11th year of Daliang Jianyuan, Yan Zheng, Yan Chengcai, and Yan Xu were sentenced to death for treason, Yan Zheng committed suicide in prison, and Yan Chengcai and Yan Xu were executed.

Tan Xingyun and others were demoted to common people, exiled to Lingnan, and were not allowed to become officials.

Empress Yan was injured and mentally disturbed, her title of empress was revoked and she was allowed to spend the rest of her life in Cuiwei Palace.The second prince, Guo Xian, was the son of a strict government. He was pardoned as a commoner and released from the palace. He was not allowed to be an official.

In the first month of the 12th year of Jianyuan, the emperor Guo Heng offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and the prince Guo Rui was canonized as the prince, Xu Chengze, a doctor of Guanglu, was the prince's tutor, and the left prime minister gave Rongxin hall to live in.

Since then, Xu Chengze has fulfilled his childhood wish, if you ascend the throne and become an enemy, I would like to be your Prime Minister of Anguo.He was only 20 years old this year and became the youngest prime minister in Daliang.

The 12th year of Daliang Jianyuan opened the prelude to the prosperous decades after Daliang.