This shadow guard, you are enlightened

Zhuo Ying felt like falling into an ice cave after learning about Xing Chenmu's plan, wishing she could fly back to the imperial city with her wings and stay by his side.

And Xing Chenmu didn't have a good time at this end.

The day after Zhuo Ying left the imperial city, Xing Chenmu went to Mingying Palace in person. Xing Chenmu had observed Zhuo Ying's more important shadow guards in the past, so he transferred all of them to his side to guard .

In the past, when Zhuo Ying was around, he always wanted to have more opportunities for the two of them to be alone, so as to be as close as possible to guard him, but now that Zhuo Ying left the palace, he wanted to protect his safety to the greatest extent, and only hoped to wait until that person came back. , It would be nice to be less angry.

Shadow guards are hidden guards, their duties make them rarely appear in front of people, and they should not be easily noticed when they leave to carry out orders, but Zhuo Ying is different, Xing Chenmu has always attached great importance to him, and often orders him to accompany him in the open. In the beginning, only the confidantes headed by Yan Qing knew about it, but the appearance at the Baohe Palace Banquet really brought Zhuo Ying into everyone's sight.

It is conceivable that after that, Ning Yuan and others must have paid more attention to this shadow guard commander who is deeply trusted by Xing Chenmu and has strong martial arts skills.

Zhuo Ying has not appeared by Xing Chenmu's side for three days, so it will naturally attract everyone's attention soon.

Xing Chenmu wanted Ning Yuan to know about this on purpose, but he still hasn't figured out who to pass it on to.

Originally, he took the line between Yan Qing and Xiaoying, so that at such a time, he could send news to the other end through Yan Qing, but now...

Xing Chenmu's eyes fell on Yan Qing who was waiting not far away. If Yan Qing really turned to Ning Yuan in the end, he felt that he also had to bear part of the responsibility.

He should have thought a long time ago that in this world, there is only love, the least of which is out of his control.

Xu Shi noticed his gaze, Yan Qing stepped forward and asked, "What orders does your Majesty have?"

Xing Chenmu lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said: "I asked Zhuo Ying to go out of the palace to do something for me, and it will take at least [-] days to return. This matter is very important. If Xiaoying asks, you must not reveal anything. "

"The servant will never reveal Master Zhuo's whereabouts to anyone." Yan Qing bowed his head.

Xing Chenmu saw that Yan Qing didn't have the slightest strange expression, and thought to himself, if Yan Qing really had a different heart, he could still be like this in front of him. In the past, he really underestimated the other party. Thinking so, he waved his hand: "You go out first .”

Xing Chenmu waited for a while, and waited for the person to walk away before calling out: "Nineteen."

"Your subordinate is here." Lu Xian jumped out of the shadows to salute, his movements were almost exactly the same as Zhuo Ying's.

Now Xing Chenmu really understands why not seeing each other for one day is like three autumns, and Zhuo Ying has been away for three days, but to him, it seems like several years have passed.

Seeing that Xing Chenmu was silent for a long time, as if he was thinking about something very important, Lu Xian didn't dare to make a sound, and just knelt down quietly waiting for orders.

After a while, Xing Chenmu suppressed his thoughts and said, "Find someone to keep an eye on Yan Qing and that palace lady, and report to me immediately if you find any contact between them."

"Yes."

At the beginning, Xing Chenmu saw the fact that Lu Xian was the leader of Zhuo Ying, and knew that Zhuo Ying had cultivated this person. After Zhuo Ying left the palace, Xing Chenmu transferred him to guard him, and left him to handle any important matters. arrange.

Xing Chenmu asked Yan Qing not to reveal that Zhuo Ying was not in the palace. If Yan Qing really voted for Ning Yuan, such important news should be spread immediately, but Xing Chenmu waited for a few days, but Yan Qing did not make any moves .

This made Xing Chenmu feel a little relieved, but how this matter should continue became a problem again.

Unexpectedly, when he was worrying, Chengyang Palace ushered in an uninvited guest...

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"You mean Gongsun Shanggong?"

"Returning to the Holy Majesty, it is indeed Gongsun Shanggong who is asking for an audience outside the hall. She said that she has something very important to report to the Holy Majesty." Yan Qing was a little confused.

According to the rules established by Xing Chenmu, Shang Gong is not allowed to enter the Chengyang Hall without a call, not to mention that it is already the time of rest, and the other party suddenly asks to see him, no matter how you look at it, the purpose is not pure.

But Gongsun Shangde was the prime minister after all, and Gongsun Jing found another good excuse. He really couldn't disregard the face of the prime minister and drove her away too forcefully, so he had to pass the news on her behalf.

In fact, Xing Chenmu had the same idea as Yan Qing, but after thinking about it carefully, he still asked someone to bring Gongsun Jing into the hall.

After all, she came from a noble family, and Gongsun Jing looked gentle and quiet. After entering, Shi Shiran saluted and repeated: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."

The appearance was obviously waiting for Xing Chenmu to retreat. Xing Chenmu raised his eyebrows, and when he looked over, he happened to meet her clear eyes. After a while, he ordered: "Yan Qing, take someone out first."

After Yan Qing saluted, he took people away as he said, but he was surprised that Master Zhuo had only left the palace for a few days, and the Holy Majesty left Gongsun Jing in the Chengyang Palace... Everyone said that the Tian family was affectionate, so could it be that even Xing Chenmu was not spared? ?

Naturally, he was overthinking. At this time, Gongsun Jing in the hall was still kneeling, and was very cautiously reporting what she saw today to Xing Chenmu.

The two Shang Gongs, Gongsun Jing and Ning Jie, entered the palace on the same day, and their family backgrounds were similar, so the nanny in charge arranged the two of them in the same courtyard, and because Xing Chenmu didn't like Shang Gong to serve by her side, although they were Xuan Shang Gong, who served the pen and ink in the Ming Palace, was actually very leisurely. The two went in and out together. Although they were not like sisters, they had a good relationship.

This evening, Gongsun Jing was originally painting in the house, but when the painting was about to be completed, she realized that there was a lack of paint in the room. It was still early when she saw it, and she wanted to ask Ning Jie if she had anything prepared, but unexpectedly, when she arrived in front of the other party's house, she had just Knock on the door, and the unclosed door just opened.

Ning Jie was not in the house. Gongsun Jing wanted to leave, but when she lowered her head, she happened to see a piece of unburned letter paper in the brazier at her feet. She looked at it curiously, but unexpectedly, there were faintly visible words "opportunity" and "send troops" "Closing the city", the more she thought about it after returning to the house, the more she felt strange, so she couldn't help but come to Chengyang Hall to report late at night.

This is really an unexpected harvest for Xing Chenmu. The Gongsun family has been loyal and good for generations. Although he has had some partial thoughts about choosing a concubine, he is still willing to believe that Gongsun Shangde will not make mistakes in matters of right and wrong.

He didn't think about it before, but now he thinks he can use Gongsun Jing to convey some news.

Gongsun Shangde wanted to find an asylum for his son, and if Gongsun Jing could really help him, he wouldn't mind helping Gongsun's family.

When Gongsun Jing came to the Chengyang Hall, many people saw it, so the news that Gongsun Jing and Xing Chenmu stayed alone in the Chengyang Hall for more than an hour that night quickly spread, and no one knew that the two had sex in the hall. What, I only know that later, Xing Chenmu specially ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair to take Gongsun Jing back to his residence.

How could Ning Jie, who lived in the same courtyard as Gongsun Jing, not notice such a battle, and asked about it casually the next day, only to see Gongsun Jing smile shyly, and said in a low voice: "Isn't it just for the purpose of entering the palace?" If you can get the favor, you can't stay in this courtyard all the time. I just wanted to try it once yesterday, thinking that if it doesn't work, I will go out in the future and have an explanation for my family..."

"It's done?" Ning Jie asked, she didn't look too envious.

"Sister was joking, how can it be so easy, just talking to the Holy Majesty." Having said that, Gongsun Jing was still very excited, and after a while she showed off, "I heard that the one who stopped us last time Mr. Wei Zhuo is not in the palace recently, maybe he will have a chance to serve His Majesty to take a bath."

Ning Jie's expression froze: "You mean the shadow guard with the mask is not here? Where did he go?"

"I don't know, I just gave some money to the little eunuch who served in the Chengyang Palace, and found some opportunities to get close to the Holy Majesty. I heard that Lord Zhuo is very cautious. If he is in the palace, a Mosquitoes don't want to get close to the Holy Majesty."

Ning Jie absent-mindedly gave a "hmm". Although she still didn't understand what her father was going to do, and she was even blamed several times for not getting any valuable information in the palace, but this time she intuitively felt that the matter was wrong. Father would want to know, so that night he passed the news through the guard who had been in contact with her all the time.

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On the tenth day after Zhuo Ying left, Xing Chenmu sat in front of the table and played with the sandalwood paperweight while listening to Lu Xian's report. After Lu Xian finished speaking, he put down what he was holding and revealed his true heart for the first time in many days laugh.

He has been waiting for this day for too long, and now, it seems that whoever wins and who loses is finally coming to an end...

The author has something to say: An explanation from Miao who has a strong desire to survive: Gongsun Jing is not cannon fodder!She doesn't like the emperor and the emperor doesn't like her. There is no relationship line, just mutual benefit.