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Chapter 98
Extra Prince
It was late at night, but red candles were hanging high in Dunben Hall.
"His Royal Highness, it is truly a blessing to all the people that you can return safely." In the shadow of the lamp, Fang Ao knelt down and bowed down.
The young man in peacock blue uniform turned around from the desk when he heard the words, and saw that his face was like a crown of jade, it was the prince Yong Zhan who had just returned from Jiangnan with Yong Chen to investigate the case.There are many dangers along the way, which is really thrilling.
However, at this moment, in the quiet and peaceful Dunben Hall, Prince Yongzhan only smiled and said: "There are always uneven places on the road, but fortunately Gu is safe and sound, so you get up." He pointed to Liu Wuhua who was standing beside him and said: " He and you used to be the ones who accompanied Gu to study. You also reminisced about the old days. Gu will use you more in the future, and you two will have to work hard."
Fang Ao responded respectfully, and looked at Liu Wuhua who was standing aside with his hands behind his back.More than ten years ago, although the two of them were both accompanied by the prince, they did not show any temper in their hearts, it was just a matter of face.Now that Dunbendian meets again, it feels like time flies.
Prince Yongzhan had already sat down on the grand master's chair. Across the desk, Fang Ao asked, "How is the situation in the capital after you leave the capital?"
Fang Ao gave a brief report on the big and small affairs of the court during these days, especially the fact that De Concubine's deeds were exposed in collaboration with the Jin people, and their deeds were brought to light. With the nine princes forever, even Uncle Tian Guo also fell to the ground.He said again: "Under fright and anger, the emperor seems to have suffered a stroke, and now he only writes with his left arm."
Prince Yongzhan frowned slightly, as if he was worried about his father's illness.
"One more thing... During the period when His Highness and King Yongjun went south, Yongyi, the king of Zhongjun, was often accompanied by the emperor. It is said that he recited books every night in Qianqing Palace so that the emperor could sleep peacefully. The eighteenth prince Yongye also often recited The imperial concubine Shugui of the Shibo Palace took all the music to Qinzheng Palace." Fang Ao said this point in a serious manner, still staring at his toes respectfully.
On the other hand, Liu Wuhua looked up at Prince Yongzhan.
Prince Yongzhan was in a daze for a moment, and only waved his hands and said: "This is the filial piety of the sixteenth brother." Without mentioning Concubine Shu and Yongye, he said instead: "I've come back this time, and the memorial to the royal court has been written. , I was in a hurry on the way, and I was afraid that there would be scribbles. The two of you read it together and polished it up for Gu Gu."
Fang Ao said briefly: "Don't dare." As he said, he bowed and held the memorial with both hands, and retreated to the west chamber with Liu Wuhua to observe carefully.
When the two entered the study again, it was already the third watch.
The crown prince Yongzhan finished the final touch on the memorial, raised his head and asked with a smile, "How is it?"
Fang Ao held up the memorials respectfully, and said: "Your Highness's rhetoric is rich and eloquent, and I have nothing to add or delete."
"What about the story?"
Fang Ao was slightly stunned, but Liu Wuhua smiled and said, "Your Highness did not mention King Yong in the memorandum."
Crown Prince Yongzhan flipped through the memorabilia written by himself, and said gently: "Liu Qing means to mention it?"
Liu Wuhua shook his head and said, "It's better to have one thing less than one more thing now, and it's a good thing for both of us if His Highness doesn't mention King Yong."
Prince Yongzhan nodded slightly, rewarded them a few words, and asked for warm ginseng soup for them to drink, and then asked the eunuch to send them out.He sat alone in the study room, looking at the tree shadows and stone carvings in the garden through the window, and felt the dullness of Yuqing Palace. Sitting here, thinking of the southern patrol road with Yongchen, he felt as if he was looking at it through the fog. Like a martial arts show, lively and unreal.
Tomorrow, when he meets his father, there will be some repercussions. Prince Yongzhan looked up at the pattern of auspicious clouds on the algae well, and his thoughts were as endless as that pattern, knowing that he would not be able to sleep that night.
The next day, Qinzheng Hall.
"Did you learn a lot during this trip to the south of the Yangtze River, little Seventeen?" Emperor Jing Long was amiable to Yong Chen at the moment, "Can you go and greet your mother and concubine when you come back?"
"I have indeed learned a lot from the elder brother of the prince..." Yong Chen said with a smile, "I originally planned to go down to pay my respects to the concubine mother."
"Go, go, Concubine Shu is thinking about you. Yongye also misses her brother - she even came to the Sizheng Palace yesterday to ask me if I want my brother." Emperor Jing Long laughed loudly as he spoke.
The sixteenth prince, Yong Yi, stood aside and glanced at Yong Chen with a complicated expression.
Prince Yongzhan had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions, seeing Yongchen looking towards him after hearing about Yongye, he only lowered his eyes, avoiding his gaze.
For a while, Emperor Jinglong sent a message to all the cabinet ministers to discuss the aftermath of the Jiangnan imperial examination fraud case.Unexpectedly, Emperor Jinglong assigned such a good job of inviting people's hearts to the sixteenth prince Yongyi—and the plan used was clearly written in Prince Yongzhan's Memorial.
Everyone retreated and dispersed.
Prince Yongzhan felt a little lost, and he walked to Yuqing Palace alone.As the father got older, he became more and more unpredictable.Now that the fifth and ninth younger brothers were imprisoned, the sixteenth younger brother, who was a sibling of their mother, was about to be re-used.Is this to appease the sixteenth brother or...
He thought about walking slowly through a corridor, and when he raised his head, he saw Su Danmo looking back from time to time. He couldn't help being surprised, but when he looked back, he saw that Yong Chen was following behind him not far or near—he didn't know. After a while, he blamed Su Danmo with a smile: "Why didn't you tell Gu——just let him follow behind." Then he stopped and waited for Yong Chen to come over.
"It's clearly what brother is thinking." Yong Chen took two quick steps, "I'm going to pay my respects to concubine mother, and go on the way with brother. But is there anything to worry about?"
Prince Yongzhan glanced at him, a little surprised by his occasional overly delicate thoughts, and only said: "Why do you ask this question?"
Yong Chen chuckled lightly and said, "Brother seems to have hidden worries between his brows."
Prince Yongzhan was slightly stunned, looked up and saw that he had arrived at Yuqing Palace, and said: "You followed the wrong way." He pointed to the two little eunuchs who were carrying lanterns in front of him to lead Yongchen, "Let them follow. bright."
Seeing that Yongchen didn't ask any more questions, Prince Yongzhan heaved a sigh of relief, and watched him go back the same way from a distance, and then entered Yuqing Palace.After dinner, Su Danmo came to report, "Master Seventeen went, but Concubine Shu still avoided seeing her."
Crown Prince Yongzhan nodded, while Liu Wuhua waited for Su Danmo to step back and said: "It seems that the Eighteenth Prince's early wisdom is not the handiwork of Prince Yong."
The crown prince Yongzhan smiled, and said lightly: "It's the mother and concubine who loves the calf."
The sixteenth prince, Yongyi, went to Jiangnan, and the person accompanying Emperor Jinglong was replaced by his youngest son, Yongye. The eighteenth prince was smart and studious, and could recite hundreds of poems. passed slowly.
With the help of the imperial physician, Emperor Jinglong's health gradually improved, his spirits were hale and hearty, he once again took over the government affairs into his own hands, and ordered his prince Yongzhan to sacrifice to heaven on his father's behalf.Ordinarily, it is a kind of trust and signal to entrust things like offering sacrifices to heaven to him.However, as soon as the crown prince Yongzhan returned to Beijing, he received an imperial decree to study behind closed doors.
Prince Yongzhan, who was studying behind closed doors, was familiar with this.At the Mulan paddock, Concubine De was the killer. He and Yong'an narrowly escaped death and survived by luck. Yong'an went to the Northwest according to the original plan, but he and the older princes were asked to study behind closed doors.This is the way that Emperor Jinglong used to control his subordinates when the wind was raging.
However, now that the concubine family has collapsed, and there is no major event in the court, where is the hurricane?
I'm afraid it's in Emperor Jinglong's heart.
In the blink of an eye, another year and a half had passed since the sixteenth prince Yong Yi returned with honor.
Emperor Jinglong received Yongyi in the Palace of Qinzheng.
When the crown prince Yongzhan arrived, Yongyi's report was coming to an end, and the eighteenth prince Yongye was beside him, amused by the children's words, making Emperor Jinglong's Long Yan very happy, and there was a peaceful and joyful atmosphere inside and outside the Hall of Qinzheng.
Seeing Crown Prince Yong Zhan coming, Emperor Jing Long pointed to Yong Yi and said to him, "Your sixteenth brother went to Jiangnan this time, and it really worked hard."
Yong Yi bowed and said with a smile: "I don't want to be meritorious, but I want to have no faults. It's not hard work." He said: "I heard that His Royal Highness just came back from Mount Tai? This is really hard work."
Prince Yongzhan smiled and spoke politely to him.
After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, they saw the eighteenth prince, Yong Ye, reciting in front of Emperor Jinglong with his face up, "The emperor has taught that the people can't get close. The people are the foundation of the state, and the foundation is solid and peaceful." The child's voice was crisp and clear, It was actually "Shangshu·Song of the Five Sons".
Although "Shangshu" is a must-read scripture and method for noble children and scholars, it is also a classic book for emperors to learn how to be a king.
Emperor Jinglong laughed and praised: "When did you memorize the "Shangshu"? Even I don't know."
Prince Yongzhan watched from the side with a smile, seeing Yongyi looking over pointedly, his expression remained unchanged.
Emperor Jinglong laughed bitterly, stroked the top of his young son's hair, and said with a smile, "The emperor's son is wise early, and he is a brother if he doesn't lose." This refers to King Yongchen of Yongjun, who is a compatriot with Yongye's mother.The emperor sighed and said: "If he is as sensible as you, I don't have to be in such a difficult situation now."
As soon as these words came out, not only did Yong Yi's complexion change drastically, but the smile on Prince Yong Zhan's face also gradually disappeared.
In Dunben Hall, Liu Wuhua and Fang Ao were a little surprised when they learned that the performance was correct.
Fang Ao said: "As the minister warned Your Highness that day, Prince Yongchen of Yongjun had martial arts a long time ago. He was also the son of a noble concubine and he was young. If it wasn't for his unruly temperament and frequent disobedience. Emperor Jinglong's holy will, I am afraid that even you will have to step back to avoid its sharp edge." He paused and said: "It is natural for young people to have a wild temperament, and the emperor does not really take it as a disobedience. In time, once Prince Yong thinks about it and acts prudently, I'm afraid the holy will will change."
Liu Wuhua said: "I'm afraid the holy will has changed long ago, now it's just hesitation."
Prince Yongzhan listened quietly, and suddenly smiled, seeing the two of them stopped talking and looking at him, he said: "Yongchen's temperament, how can he calm down?" As if just thinking about it, everyone feels happy.
Liu Wuhua and Fang Ao looked at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Liu Wuhua turned around and said: "His Royal Highness King Zhongjun's prelude is right, it's not painful or itchy, and I can't see the intention - it's disturbing."
The crown prince Yongzhan said softly: "The sixteenth brother is always cautious." If he was not cautious, how would he get out of the drama where the concubine family suddenly collapsed?His two older brothers, who were both mothers, were imprisoned by the high wall, but instead of being offended, he accepted the good job of going to Jiangnan to deal with the aftermath of the fraud case.
"The servants of Zhongjun's mansion are digging ginseng in the northeast and ripping off copper mines. These are all verified in secret." Fang Ao said frankly: "Why don't you write an abbreviation and hand it over to the emperor for judgment?"
Prince Yongzhan shook his head lightly.
Liu Wuhua said: "With the prudence of King Zhongjun, if this matter is carried to death, it will only cut him off as a retainer, and will not hurt King Zhongjun himself. On the contrary, His Royal Highness came forward to report his younger brother's retainer, which seems to be intolerable. It will be even more ugly if King Zhongjun bites back." He looked at His Royal Highness, and whispered: "It's better to invite Prince Yong to come forward - he always does his own way, and making trouble is just another addition, harmless..."
Prince Yongzhan shook his head, frowning deeply, obviously quite dissatisfied with this proposal.
Liu Wuhua stopped talking.
For a while Fang Ao withdrew, Prince Yongzhan left Liu Wuhua to speak alone.
Prince Yongzhan paced around the desk slowly, bowed his head in thought for a moment, made up his mind, and asked: "How is Mr. Zou doing at the sixteenth younger brother's house?" He looked at Liu Wuhua, "You will find a chance to meet him in these two days. His side."
This chess piece has been buried for several years, and it's time to fight.
Liu Wuhua realized the deep meaning of this, and was a little excited, looking at His Royal Highness, but also a little worried, and said: "Is it really time to take risks?"
Crown Prince Yongzhan raised his face in thought, and slowly said: "Father, in the past two years, his mind has become more and more elusive, and being alone is even more distant and nearer. I am afraid that the holy will is no longer on Gu, but he has not yet decided on a successor. Humans, so it’s all just trying to maintain this situation. If you don’t make a decisive decision, Gu will be too passive.” He rubbed the double jade rings on his waist, and said lightly: “The most urgent thing is to break the sixteenth brother’s caution; ..."
A suffocating blankness.
"Secondly, we must prevent the holy will from falling on the son of Concubine Shu." Prince Yongzhan's eyes were indifferent and his expression was cold.
Liu Wuhua didn't dare to ask whether the so-called "son of Concubine Shu" refers to Prince Yongchen of Yongjun or the eighteenth prince Yongye, or a combination of both.
"Go down and pass on, I want the Seventeenth Brother to come to the East Palace immediately." Prince Yongzhan waited for Liu Wuhua to withdraw, and sat down on the Taishi chair. He looked down and saw that his fingers holding the double jade rings were trembling slightly, and only then did he feel the anger in his chest. Come.
This cold anger was directed at Concubine Shu.
He knew that Yongchen was devoted to him, but he couldn't stand the temptation of being a mother.He would never allow anyone to confuse Yong Chen to leave his lineage, not even his biological mother.In the past, when Yong Chen was punished by his father for auditing the accounts, when he went to the northwest in a fit of anger, Concubine Shu once persuaded Yong Chen to protect himself.Since then, he has warned Concubine Shu several times overtly and secretly.
Who would have thought that Concubine Shu would simply avoid Yong Chen when she got her youngest son.
This made Prince Yongzhan even more displeased.
In the past two years, Concubine Shu has even invited Yong Ye in front of her father, Yong Zhan is not the only one who looks dazzling.Since the disintegration of the Concubine Concubine, the battle for the throne seems to have calmed down on the surface, but in reality the situation has become deeper and more sinister.If it doesn't work out, one Yongye is not enough to fill in, and even Yongchen will be implicated.Now that he wants to take the lead, because of Yong Chen, it is inevitable that he will throw the mouse.
The capital city is turbulent, and Yong Chen is a temperamental person, so it is better to think of a way to let him leave the capital temporarily.It's just that in the past two years, in order to avoid the embarrassment of the father and the emperor, the two brothers may not have had a good conversation together for a long time, and they suddenly called the younger brother to ask him to leave Beijing, I'm afraid it would seem unreasonable.Prince Yongzhan let out a long sigh, letting out the depression in his chest.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the voices outside Dunben's hall gradually rising, and the footsteps gradually approaching, and he knew that Yongchen had arrived.Prince Yongzhan glanced at the chime clock in the corner, but in less than half an hour, Yongchen came in the snow, so fast.Thinking of what he was going to say to Yong Chen, Prince Yong Zhan's mind became more and more heavy.
"Brother called me?" Yong Chen rushed into the study, looking as busy as before.He carefully looked at Prince Yongzhan's expression, and said with a smile: "Brother, looking at it, it seems to be a little whiter than during the Mid-Autumn Festival-it can be seen that you can't hide your beautiful appearance behind closed doors."
Prince Yongzhan had something on his mind, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he went straight in, starting from King Zhongjun's prelude to the imperial court today.Speaking of Yong Ye's reciting poems, Prince Yong Zhan said euphemistically: "Go and greet Concubine Shumu when you have time." He looked at Yong Chen sitting there, his face changed from panic to cold, but he had nothing to say.Some things, some emotions, are beyond the power of words.
But after all, the younger brother who was brought up by his own hands, seeing him sitting there with a pale face and panic, wouldn't it hurt?
"You don't need to say too much, I believe you." Prince Yongzhan patted Yongchen's shoulder, dropped his hand, and wiped away the drops of water from the melted snow on his front, "This is for the good of Yongye." for your own good.
When Yongchen turned back and went out, Prince Yongzhan hesitated in his heart, watched him walk to the threshold, and finally said ruthlessly: "You have been in the capital for a long time. A few days ago, the general of Japan and South Korea reported the report, and it was just the time when manpower was needed. ——Would you like to go? Go back and think about it." Seeing Yong Chen's back froze for an instant, Prince Yong Zhan couldn't bear to look any further, turned his head away.
After a while, Prince Yongzhan turned his face, and saw that the door was empty, and people had already gone to the empty space, only the first snow of this winter was falling down, endless, unstoppable...
About this time, Emperor Long also feared that Yongchen was by his side, and it would be difficult to check and balance Prince Yongzhan.Once Yongchen left, the situation in Kyoto became more and more serious.On this day, Prince Yongzhan was going out of Yuqing Palace to pay respects to Emperor Jinglong when he got up early, but he was stopped by two chief guards with strange faces as soon as he walked out of Dunben Hall.
Su Danmo yelled sharply: "You bastard, have you eaten the heart of a bear? Dare to stop His Highness the Crown Prince."
"The captain of the Infantry Battalion under the bid Zuo Qianlong, according to the imperial decree, changed the defense according to the routine, and defended the safety of His Royal Highness. Now that the change of defense has not been completed, His Highness will be disturbed if he goes out at this moment, please wait for half a day." The black face of the national character face The young man gave a serious look and knelt down to report, but with a knife on his waist, he refused to make a move.
Although he kept saying that he was afraid of disturbing His Royal Highness, what he did was clearly the reality of house arrest.
Prince Yongzhan asked in a low voice: "Is it because the defenses are changed everywhere in the palace?"
Zuo Qianlong said in a low voice: "The bidder is only responsible for changing defenses at Yuqing Palace, and bidders don't know about other places in the palace."
Prince Yongzhan understood, he did not expect this day to come so soon.He turned and went back to Dunben hall.
Su Danmo followed closely behind him, wanting to comfort him but unable to do so, so he dared not speak.
Prince Yongzhan sat behind the desk, concentrating on picking up the pen, slowly practicing calligraphy.Fang Ao and Liu Wuhua sat on both sides, looking at each other.The early morning sun broke through the window, making the black ink on the rice paper shine brightly.The rustling sound of the pen brushing against the paper, and the sound of the sword hitting the waist of the guards outside when they ran, combined together, there was an indescribably strange and oppressive feeling.
The residence of the emperor has five layers of guards.The outermost one is the commander of the infantry battalion of the so-called nine-door admiral, but the imperial city has always been the defense area of the Ouchi guards, the guard battalion, and the forward battalion.In addition, Emperor Jinglong didn't like living in the Forbidden City, and spent most of his time in gardens and summer resorts outside the city. Over the years, the infantry barracks had been reduced to clearing the roads in the city when the emperor returned to Luan.
Yuqing Palace did not use the guards of the imperial city to change defenses, but instead used people from the infantry battalion. What's the reason?
The crown prince Yongzhan's writing was stagnant, and indeed at the critical moment, his father was not at ease with Jiang Hua.He glanced at the hour on the chiming clock in the corner of the wall, it was only eight o'clock.He breathed in silently, and continued to practice calligraphy slowly—wait.
At eight o'clock, the chime bells jingle.In the quiet and cold atmosphere, such a sudden sound made people get goosebumps.
Liu Wuhua couldn't sit still anymore, stood up and said: "The Emperor has sent someone to seal up this Yuqing Palace, I'm afraid it will only take a moment to do it. Your Highness, make a decision early!"
Although Fang Ao had different political views from Liu Wuhua, he also said at this moment: "Your Highness, it is too late to make arrangements now. Think about the Xiaoqi Battalion stationed in the Fengtai Camp, the Vanguard Battalion army that the Emperor personally came out of, and at this moment Just stationed in the guard battalion outside the Forbidden Palace, even if our people can break through these three layers of defense and enter the Forbidden Palace, the Emperor will still have all the great internal guards..."
"Exactly," Liu Wuhua said, "the six highest-ranking ministers in charge of the bodyguard, and the six ministers in three shifts guard the emperor non-stop for [-] hours. The emperor has at least two ministers in charge of the bodyguard, two ministers in charge and A number of former imperial ministers, and these people will lead hundreds of Ouchi guards who came forward. How easy is it to get close to the king of a country in a hurry?" He glanced at the prince Yongzhan who was practicing calligraphy quietly, and sighed: "I didn't expect that Your majesty has really made such a cruel move, and his armpits have turned into elbows, which really caught people off guard."
Prince Yongzhan smiled calmly and said, "It's just a routine defense change in Yuqing Palace, why did the two of you make such a fuss?"
Having said that, all three knew that the situation was unusual.Fang Ao and Liu Wuhua saw Prince Yongzhan's composure, and couldn't help admiring his determination, but they couldn't help worrying.
After changing defenses, the soldiers of the infantry battalion surrounded and remained motionless, and even the air in Yuqing Palace seemed to be like a tight bowstring, ready to explode at the slightest touch.It wasn't until nightfall that the sounds of hurried marching came from outside Yuqing Palace, and the surrounded infantry battalion retreated in an orderly manner.
The visitor's footsteps were heavy and his armor was clanging. When he walked outside the hall, he stretched out his hand and pushed the door, bowed his head and bowed.
"Please rise, general." Prince Yongzhan said in a soothing tone, and slowly put down the pen in his hand.
The visitor looked up and saw that he had gray hair and teary eyes. He was actually Jiang Hua, the minister of the guards and guards beside Emperor Jinglong, and Han Yue who was stationed in the northwest were the two most loyal generals to Emperor Jinglong.At this moment, Jiang Hua stepped forward on his knees, and said in a deep voice: "The emperor has taken refuge in the Buddhist temple in the western suburbs. Fortunately, the old minister did not disgrace the last queen's will."
As soon as these words came out, both Fang Ao and Liu Wuhua's expressions changed drastically, knowing that they were talking about the late mother of the crown prince Yongzhan.
Prince Yongzhan looked sullen, and leaned over himself, trying to help Jiang Hua get up.
Jiang Hua knelt and turned sideways to avoid it, weeping: "The old minister's loyalty and righteousness have been ruined overnight, and he has no face to face the emperor again. When His Highness ascends the throne safely, please allow the old minister to kill himself to thank the late emperor."
Liu Wuhua opened his mouth, as if to persuade him, glanced at the silent Fang Ao, but finally said nothing.
Prince Yongzhan sighed, and said gloomily, "I'm sure."
On a snowy night, in the Yinqing Garden in the western suburbs, there is no one around, and the night is terrifying.
In the small Buddhist hall, the two sat opposite each other on the futon.
One was Liu Wuhua, who was handsome in a blue shirt; the other was a gray shirt, and he was Zou Tingyan, the number one counselor in the palace of the Prince of Zhongjun.
"After a farewell 16 years ago, Mr. Zou's demeanor is even better than before. It is a pleasure to meet you tonight. Liu only asked about one thing. Now there is a road to heaven, and it depends on whether you are willing to climb—Sir, are you willing or not?"
Zou Tingyan opened a pair of dull gray eyes. Hearing the words, he turned his head up and smiled, and said mockingly: "You don't need to tell Master Liu, I have already seen the road to the sky, but there are two roads to the sky. I don't know if Master Liu is going to walk next Which one is it?"
Liu Wuhua said with a smile: "Sir, don't forget how you entered the Sixteenth Prince's Mansion - the road leading to the sky in the Zhongjun Prince's Mansion may not work."
The old god Zou Tingyan was there, and said indifferently: "Yongyi is hard to become a great weapon, and I have never thought about it. Master Liu, do you know why the peacock flies southeast?"
Liu Wuhua was taken aback.
"It's just because there are tall buildings in the northwest." Zou Tingyan unhurriedly stretched out a finger and shook it to the northwest.
Liu Wuhua's complexion changed, knowing that he was talking about King Yong'an of Yongjun who is currently in the Northwest Army.There are two roads leading to the sky, one is naturally His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who has been kind to him in the past; however, he never expected that the second one that Zou Tingyan favored would be King Yongjun who could rival His Highness the Crown Prince.
Liu Wuhua calmed down, and slowly said: "I don't know if Mr. and King Yong are old."
Zou Tingyan said slowly: "Five years ago, I marched to the northwest with the Sixteenth Prince, and the Seventeenth Prince was there at that time—the two princes fought side by side. Although I am only a counselor, I have also met the Seventeenth Prince several times. .” He paused, then said with an indifferent smile: “My lord and His Highness the Crown Prince just met each other once.”
As soon as the voice fell, a clear laughter came from outside the Buddhist hall.
Accompanied by the rustling of snow-covered boots, the visitor said with a smile: "It seems that tonight is the time for Gu and Mr. to meet again."
Zou Tingyan was moved, he propped himself up with his bamboo stick, stumbled towards the door, and said in a deep voice: "The grass people don't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here in person, and he is so arrogant and offended."
Prince Yongzhan took off his cloak, handed it to Liu Wuhua who stood respectfully on the side with one hand, supported Zou Tingyan with the other hand, and said with a smile: "What Gu took back then is precisely this 'arrogance' of Mister."
The door of the Small Buddha Hall creaked shut.
On a night where the wind was howling and the snow was furious, I could only see the candles flickering in the small Buddhist hall until dawn.
Three days after this night, King Zhongjun raised an incident.
Although he was planning, when Yong Yi put the dagger on his neck, Prince Yong Zhan still felt the threat of death.It's just a threat. The bow and crossbow have already arranged people, and Yongyi's uprising will definitely not succeed.There is also Jiang Hua leading troops, who can catch turtles in the urn at any time.
Forever angry to kill.
The bright dagger stabbed straight at him, Prince Yongzhan clenched his teeth, he saw the bow and crossbowmen dead soldiers hunched over in the corner of their eyes and wanted to rush to rescue him, but the dagger only lightly scratched the cowhide between his hands and feet.
The murderous young man knelt down slowly, and his knee armor hit the ground, making a dull and heavy sound.
The sound of long live, the mountain screams and the tsunami.
Prince Yongzhan stretched out his hand to meet each other, and began to believe that there are brothers in the world.
It was late at night, but red candles were hanging high in Dunben Hall.
"His Royal Highness, it is truly a blessing to all the people that you can return safely." In the shadow of the lamp, Fang Ao knelt down and bowed down.
The young man in peacock blue uniform turned around from the desk when he heard the words, and saw that his face was like a crown of jade, it was the prince Yong Zhan who had just returned from Jiangnan with Yong Chen to investigate the case.There are many dangers along the way, which is really thrilling.
However, at this moment, in the quiet and peaceful Dunben Hall, Prince Yongzhan only smiled and said: "There are always uneven places on the road, but fortunately Gu is safe and sound, so you get up." He pointed to Liu Wuhua who was standing beside him and said: " He and you used to be the ones who accompanied Gu to study. You also reminisced about the old days. Gu will use you more in the future, and you two will have to work hard."
Fang Ao responded respectfully, and looked at Liu Wuhua who was standing aside with his hands behind his back.More than ten years ago, although the two of them were both accompanied by the prince, they did not show any temper in their hearts, it was just a matter of face.Now that Dunbendian meets again, it feels like time flies.
Prince Yongzhan had already sat down on the grand master's chair. Across the desk, Fang Ao asked, "How is the situation in the capital after you leave the capital?"
Fang Ao gave a brief report on the big and small affairs of the court during these days, especially the fact that De Concubine's deeds were exposed in collaboration with the Jin people, and their deeds were brought to light. With the nine princes forever, even Uncle Tian Guo also fell to the ground.He said again: "Under fright and anger, the emperor seems to have suffered a stroke, and now he only writes with his left arm."
Prince Yongzhan frowned slightly, as if he was worried about his father's illness.
"One more thing... During the period when His Highness and King Yongjun went south, Yongyi, the king of Zhongjun, was often accompanied by the emperor. It is said that he recited books every night in Qianqing Palace so that the emperor could sleep peacefully. The eighteenth prince Yongye also often recited The imperial concubine Shugui of the Shibo Palace took all the music to Qinzheng Palace." Fang Ao said this point in a serious manner, still staring at his toes respectfully.
On the other hand, Liu Wuhua looked up at Prince Yongzhan.
Prince Yongzhan was in a daze for a moment, and only waved his hands and said: "This is the filial piety of the sixteenth brother." Without mentioning Concubine Shu and Yongye, he said instead: "I've come back this time, and the memorial to the royal court has been written. , I was in a hurry on the way, and I was afraid that there would be scribbles. The two of you read it together and polished it up for Gu Gu."
Fang Ao said briefly: "Don't dare." As he said, he bowed and held the memorial with both hands, and retreated to the west chamber with Liu Wuhua to observe carefully.
When the two entered the study again, it was already the third watch.
The crown prince Yongzhan finished the final touch on the memorial, raised his head and asked with a smile, "How is it?"
Fang Ao held up the memorials respectfully, and said: "Your Highness's rhetoric is rich and eloquent, and I have nothing to add or delete."
"What about the story?"
Fang Ao was slightly stunned, but Liu Wuhua smiled and said, "Your Highness did not mention King Yong in the memorandum."
Crown Prince Yongzhan flipped through the memorabilia written by himself, and said gently: "Liu Qing means to mention it?"
Liu Wuhua shook his head and said, "It's better to have one thing less than one more thing now, and it's a good thing for both of us if His Highness doesn't mention King Yong."
Prince Yongzhan nodded slightly, rewarded them a few words, and asked for warm ginseng soup for them to drink, and then asked the eunuch to send them out.He sat alone in the study room, looking at the tree shadows and stone carvings in the garden through the window, and felt the dullness of Yuqing Palace. Sitting here, thinking of the southern patrol road with Yongchen, he felt as if he was looking at it through the fog. Like a martial arts show, lively and unreal.
Tomorrow, when he meets his father, there will be some repercussions. Prince Yongzhan looked up at the pattern of auspicious clouds on the algae well, and his thoughts were as endless as that pattern, knowing that he would not be able to sleep that night.
The next day, Qinzheng Hall.
"Did you learn a lot during this trip to the south of the Yangtze River, little Seventeen?" Emperor Jing Long was amiable to Yong Chen at the moment, "Can you go and greet your mother and concubine when you come back?"
"I have indeed learned a lot from the elder brother of the prince..." Yong Chen said with a smile, "I originally planned to go down to pay my respects to the concubine mother."
"Go, go, Concubine Shu is thinking about you. Yongye also misses her brother - she even came to the Sizheng Palace yesterday to ask me if I want my brother." Emperor Jing Long laughed loudly as he spoke.
The sixteenth prince, Yong Yi, stood aside and glanced at Yong Chen with a complicated expression.
Prince Yongzhan had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions, seeing Yongchen looking towards him after hearing about Yongye, he only lowered his eyes, avoiding his gaze.
For a while, Emperor Jinglong sent a message to all the cabinet ministers to discuss the aftermath of the Jiangnan imperial examination fraud case.Unexpectedly, Emperor Jinglong assigned such a good job of inviting people's hearts to the sixteenth prince Yongyi—and the plan used was clearly written in Prince Yongzhan's Memorial.
Everyone retreated and dispersed.
Prince Yongzhan felt a little lost, and he walked to Yuqing Palace alone.As the father got older, he became more and more unpredictable.Now that the fifth and ninth younger brothers were imprisoned, the sixteenth younger brother, who was a sibling of their mother, was about to be re-used.Is this to appease the sixteenth brother or...
He thought about walking slowly through a corridor, and when he raised his head, he saw Su Danmo looking back from time to time. He couldn't help being surprised, but when he looked back, he saw that Yong Chen was following behind him not far or near—he didn't know. After a while, he blamed Su Danmo with a smile: "Why didn't you tell Gu——just let him follow behind." Then he stopped and waited for Yong Chen to come over.
"It's clearly what brother is thinking." Yong Chen took two quick steps, "I'm going to pay my respects to concubine mother, and go on the way with brother. But is there anything to worry about?"
Prince Yongzhan glanced at him, a little surprised by his occasional overly delicate thoughts, and only said: "Why do you ask this question?"
Yong Chen chuckled lightly and said, "Brother seems to have hidden worries between his brows."
Prince Yongzhan was slightly stunned, looked up and saw that he had arrived at Yuqing Palace, and said: "You followed the wrong way." He pointed to the two little eunuchs who were carrying lanterns in front of him to lead Yongchen, "Let them follow. bright."
Seeing that Yongchen didn't ask any more questions, Prince Yongzhan heaved a sigh of relief, and watched him go back the same way from a distance, and then entered Yuqing Palace.After dinner, Su Danmo came to report, "Master Seventeen went, but Concubine Shu still avoided seeing her."
Crown Prince Yongzhan nodded, while Liu Wuhua waited for Su Danmo to step back and said: "It seems that the Eighteenth Prince's early wisdom is not the handiwork of Prince Yong."
The crown prince Yongzhan smiled, and said lightly: "It's the mother and concubine who loves the calf."
The sixteenth prince, Yongyi, went to Jiangnan, and the person accompanying Emperor Jinglong was replaced by his youngest son, Yongye. The eighteenth prince was smart and studious, and could recite hundreds of poems. passed slowly.
With the help of the imperial physician, Emperor Jinglong's health gradually improved, his spirits were hale and hearty, he once again took over the government affairs into his own hands, and ordered his prince Yongzhan to sacrifice to heaven on his father's behalf.Ordinarily, it is a kind of trust and signal to entrust things like offering sacrifices to heaven to him.However, as soon as the crown prince Yongzhan returned to Beijing, he received an imperial decree to study behind closed doors.
Prince Yongzhan, who was studying behind closed doors, was familiar with this.At the Mulan paddock, Concubine De was the killer. He and Yong'an narrowly escaped death and survived by luck. Yong'an went to the Northwest according to the original plan, but he and the older princes were asked to study behind closed doors.This is the way that Emperor Jinglong used to control his subordinates when the wind was raging.
However, now that the concubine family has collapsed, and there is no major event in the court, where is the hurricane?
I'm afraid it's in Emperor Jinglong's heart.
In the blink of an eye, another year and a half had passed since the sixteenth prince Yong Yi returned with honor.
Emperor Jinglong received Yongyi in the Palace of Qinzheng.
When the crown prince Yongzhan arrived, Yongyi's report was coming to an end, and the eighteenth prince Yongye was beside him, amused by the children's words, making Emperor Jinglong's Long Yan very happy, and there was a peaceful and joyful atmosphere inside and outside the Hall of Qinzheng.
Seeing Crown Prince Yong Zhan coming, Emperor Jing Long pointed to Yong Yi and said to him, "Your sixteenth brother went to Jiangnan this time, and it really worked hard."
Yong Yi bowed and said with a smile: "I don't want to be meritorious, but I want to have no faults. It's not hard work." He said: "I heard that His Royal Highness just came back from Mount Tai? This is really hard work."
Prince Yongzhan smiled and spoke politely to him.
After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, they saw the eighteenth prince, Yong Ye, reciting in front of Emperor Jinglong with his face up, "The emperor has taught that the people can't get close. The people are the foundation of the state, and the foundation is solid and peaceful." The child's voice was crisp and clear, It was actually "Shangshu·Song of the Five Sons".
Although "Shangshu" is a must-read scripture and method for noble children and scholars, it is also a classic book for emperors to learn how to be a king.
Emperor Jinglong laughed and praised: "When did you memorize the "Shangshu"? Even I don't know."
Prince Yongzhan watched from the side with a smile, seeing Yongyi looking over pointedly, his expression remained unchanged.
Emperor Jinglong laughed bitterly, stroked the top of his young son's hair, and said with a smile, "The emperor's son is wise early, and he is a brother if he doesn't lose." This refers to King Yongchen of Yongjun, who is a compatriot with Yongye's mother.The emperor sighed and said: "If he is as sensible as you, I don't have to be in such a difficult situation now."
As soon as these words came out, not only did Yong Yi's complexion change drastically, but the smile on Prince Yong Zhan's face also gradually disappeared.
In Dunben Hall, Liu Wuhua and Fang Ao were a little surprised when they learned that the performance was correct.
Fang Ao said: "As the minister warned Your Highness that day, Prince Yongchen of Yongjun had martial arts a long time ago. He was also the son of a noble concubine and he was young. If it wasn't for his unruly temperament and frequent disobedience. Emperor Jinglong's holy will, I am afraid that even you will have to step back to avoid its sharp edge." He paused and said: "It is natural for young people to have a wild temperament, and the emperor does not really take it as a disobedience. In time, once Prince Yong thinks about it and acts prudently, I'm afraid the holy will will change."
Liu Wuhua said: "I'm afraid the holy will has changed long ago, now it's just hesitation."
Prince Yongzhan listened quietly, and suddenly smiled, seeing the two of them stopped talking and looking at him, he said: "Yongchen's temperament, how can he calm down?" As if just thinking about it, everyone feels happy.
Liu Wuhua and Fang Ao looked at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Liu Wuhua turned around and said: "His Royal Highness King Zhongjun's prelude is right, it's not painful or itchy, and I can't see the intention - it's disturbing."
The crown prince Yongzhan said softly: "The sixteenth brother is always cautious." If he was not cautious, how would he get out of the drama where the concubine family suddenly collapsed?His two older brothers, who were both mothers, were imprisoned by the high wall, but instead of being offended, he accepted the good job of going to Jiangnan to deal with the aftermath of the fraud case.
"The servants of Zhongjun's mansion are digging ginseng in the northeast and ripping off copper mines. These are all verified in secret." Fang Ao said frankly: "Why don't you write an abbreviation and hand it over to the emperor for judgment?"
Prince Yongzhan shook his head lightly.
Liu Wuhua said: "With the prudence of King Zhongjun, if this matter is carried to death, it will only cut him off as a retainer, and will not hurt King Zhongjun himself. On the contrary, His Royal Highness came forward to report his younger brother's retainer, which seems to be intolerable. It will be even more ugly if King Zhongjun bites back." He looked at His Royal Highness, and whispered: "It's better to invite Prince Yong to come forward - he always does his own way, and making trouble is just another addition, harmless..."
Prince Yongzhan shook his head, frowning deeply, obviously quite dissatisfied with this proposal.
Liu Wuhua stopped talking.
For a while Fang Ao withdrew, Prince Yongzhan left Liu Wuhua to speak alone.
Prince Yongzhan paced around the desk slowly, bowed his head in thought for a moment, made up his mind, and asked: "How is Mr. Zou doing at the sixteenth younger brother's house?" He looked at Liu Wuhua, "You will find a chance to meet him in these two days. His side."
This chess piece has been buried for several years, and it's time to fight.
Liu Wuhua realized the deep meaning of this, and was a little excited, looking at His Royal Highness, but also a little worried, and said: "Is it really time to take risks?"
Crown Prince Yongzhan raised his face in thought, and slowly said: "Father, in the past two years, his mind has become more and more elusive, and being alone is even more distant and nearer. I am afraid that the holy will is no longer on Gu, but he has not yet decided on a successor. Humans, so it’s all just trying to maintain this situation. If you don’t make a decisive decision, Gu will be too passive.” He rubbed the double jade rings on his waist, and said lightly: “The most urgent thing is to break the sixteenth brother’s caution; ..."
A suffocating blankness.
"Secondly, we must prevent the holy will from falling on the son of Concubine Shu." Prince Yongzhan's eyes were indifferent and his expression was cold.
Liu Wuhua didn't dare to ask whether the so-called "son of Concubine Shu" refers to Prince Yongchen of Yongjun or the eighteenth prince Yongye, or a combination of both.
"Go down and pass on, I want the Seventeenth Brother to come to the East Palace immediately." Prince Yongzhan waited for Liu Wuhua to withdraw, and sat down on the Taishi chair. He looked down and saw that his fingers holding the double jade rings were trembling slightly, and only then did he feel the anger in his chest. Come.
This cold anger was directed at Concubine Shu.
He knew that Yongchen was devoted to him, but he couldn't stand the temptation of being a mother.He would never allow anyone to confuse Yong Chen to leave his lineage, not even his biological mother.In the past, when Yong Chen was punished by his father for auditing the accounts, when he went to the northwest in a fit of anger, Concubine Shu once persuaded Yong Chen to protect himself.Since then, he has warned Concubine Shu several times overtly and secretly.
Who would have thought that Concubine Shu would simply avoid Yong Chen when she got her youngest son.
This made Prince Yongzhan even more displeased.
In the past two years, Concubine Shu has even invited Yong Ye in front of her father, Yong Zhan is not the only one who looks dazzling.Since the disintegration of the Concubine Concubine, the battle for the throne seems to have calmed down on the surface, but in reality the situation has become deeper and more sinister.If it doesn't work out, one Yongye is not enough to fill in, and even Yongchen will be implicated.Now that he wants to take the lead, because of Yong Chen, it is inevitable that he will throw the mouse.
The capital city is turbulent, and Yong Chen is a temperamental person, so it is better to think of a way to let him leave the capital temporarily.It's just that in the past two years, in order to avoid the embarrassment of the father and the emperor, the two brothers may not have had a good conversation together for a long time, and they suddenly called the younger brother to ask him to leave Beijing, I'm afraid it would seem unreasonable.Prince Yongzhan let out a long sigh, letting out the depression in his chest.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the voices outside Dunben's hall gradually rising, and the footsteps gradually approaching, and he knew that Yongchen had arrived.Prince Yongzhan glanced at the chime clock in the corner, but in less than half an hour, Yongchen came in the snow, so fast.Thinking of what he was going to say to Yong Chen, Prince Yong Zhan's mind became more and more heavy.
"Brother called me?" Yong Chen rushed into the study, looking as busy as before.He carefully looked at Prince Yongzhan's expression, and said with a smile: "Brother, looking at it, it seems to be a little whiter than during the Mid-Autumn Festival-it can be seen that you can't hide your beautiful appearance behind closed doors."
Prince Yongzhan had something on his mind, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he went straight in, starting from King Zhongjun's prelude to the imperial court today.Speaking of Yong Ye's reciting poems, Prince Yong Zhan said euphemistically: "Go and greet Concubine Shumu when you have time." He looked at Yong Chen sitting there, his face changed from panic to cold, but he had nothing to say.Some things, some emotions, are beyond the power of words.
But after all, the younger brother who was brought up by his own hands, seeing him sitting there with a pale face and panic, wouldn't it hurt?
"You don't need to say too much, I believe you." Prince Yongzhan patted Yongchen's shoulder, dropped his hand, and wiped away the drops of water from the melted snow on his front, "This is for the good of Yongye." for your own good.
When Yongchen turned back and went out, Prince Yongzhan hesitated in his heart, watched him walk to the threshold, and finally said ruthlessly: "You have been in the capital for a long time. A few days ago, the general of Japan and South Korea reported the report, and it was just the time when manpower was needed. ——Would you like to go? Go back and think about it." Seeing Yong Chen's back froze for an instant, Prince Yong Zhan couldn't bear to look any further, turned his head away.
After a while, Prince Yongzhan turned his face, and saw that the door was empty, and people had already gone to the empty space, only the first snow of this winter was falling down, endless, unstoppable...
About this time, Emperor Long also feared that Yongchen was by his side, and it would be difficult to check and balance Prince Yongzhan.Once Yongchen left, the situation in Kyoto became more and more serious.On this day, Prince Yongzhan was going out of Yuqing Palace to pay respects to Emperor Jinglong when he got up early, but he was stopped by two chief guards with strange faces as soon as he walked out of Dunben Hall.
Su Danmo yelled sharply: "You bastard, have you eaten the heart of a bear? Dare to stop His Highness the Crown Prince."
"The captain of the Infantry Battalion under the bid Zuo Qianlong, according to the imperial decree, changed the defense according to the routine, and defended the safety of His Royal Highness. Now that the change of defense has not been completed, His Highness will be disturbed if he goes out at this moment, please wait for half a day." The black face of the national character face The young man gave a serious look and knelt down to report, but with a knife on his waist, he refused to make a move.
Although he kept saying that he was afraid of disturbing His Royal Highness, what he did was clearly the reality of house arrest.
Prince Yongzhan asked in a low voice: "Is it because the defenses are changed everywhere in the palace?"
Zuo Qianlong said in a low voice: "The bidder is only responsible for changing defenses at Yuqing Palace, and bidders don't know about other places in the palace."
Prince Yongzhan understood, he did not expect this day to come so soon.He turned and went back to Dunben hall.
Su Danmo followed closely behind him, wanting to comfort him but unable to do so, so he dared not speak.
Prince Yongzhan sat behind the desk, concentrating on picking up the pen, slowly practicing calligraphy.Fang Ao and Liu Wuhua sat on both sides, looking at each other.The early morning sun broke through the window, making the black ink on the rice paper shine brightly.The rustling sound of the pen brushing against the paper, and the sound of the sword hitting the waist of the guards outside when they ran, combined together, there was an indescribably strange and oppressive feeling.
The residence of the emperor has five layers of guards.The outermost one is the commander of the infantry battalion of the so-called nine-door admiral, but the imperial city has always been the defense area of the Ouchi guards, the guard battalion, and the forward battalion.In addition, Emperor Jinglong didn't like living in the Forbidden City, and spent most of his time in gardens and summer resorts outside the city. Over the years, the infantry barracks had been reduced to clearing the roads in the city when the emperor returned to Luan.
Yuqing Palace did not use the guards of the imperial city to change defenses, but instead used people from the infantry battalion. What's the reason?
The crown prince Yongzhan's writing was stagnant, and indeed at the critical moment, his father was not at ease with Jiang Hua.He glanced at the hour on the chiming clock in the corner of the wall, it was only eight o'clock.He breathed in silently, and continued to practice calligraphy slowly—wait.
At eight o'clock, the chime bells jingle.In the quiet and cold atmosphere, such a sudden sound made people get goosebumps.
Liu Wuhua couldn't sit still anymore, stood up and said: "The Emperor has sent someone to seal up this Yuqing Palace, I'm afraid it will only take a moment to do it. Your Highness, make a decision early!"
Although Fang Ao had different political views from Liu Wuhua, he also said at this moment: "Your Highness, it is too late to make arrangements now. Think about the Xiaoqi Battalion stationed in the Fengtai Camp, the Vanguard Battalion army that the Emperor personally came out of, and at this moment Just stationed in the guard battalion outside the Forbidden Palace, even if our people can break through these three layers of defense and enter the Forbidden Palace, the Emperor will still have all the great internal guards..."
"Exactly," Liu Wuhua said, "the six highest-ranking ministers in charge of the bodyguard, and the six ministers in three shifts guard the emperor non-stop for [-] hours. The emperor has at least two ministers in charge of the bodyguard, two ministers in charge and A number of former imperial ministers, and these people will lead hundreds of Ouchi guards who came forward. How easy is it to get close to the king of a country in a hurry?" He glanced at the prince Yongzhan who was practicing calligraphy quietly, and sighed: "I didn't expect that Your majesty has really made such a cruel move, and his armpits have turned into elbows, which really caught people off guard."
Prince Yongzhan smiled calmly and said, "It's just a routine defense change in Yuqing Palace, why did the two of you make such a fuss?"
Having said that, all three knew that the situation was unusual.Fang Ao and Liu Wuhua saw Prince Yongzhan's composure, and couldn't help admiring his determination, but they couldn't help worrying.
After changing defenses, the soldiers of the infantry battalion surrounded and remained motionless, and even the air in Yuqing Palace seemed to be like a tight bowstring, ready to explode at the slightest touch.It wasn't until nightfall that the sounds of hurried marching came from outside Yuqing Palace, and the surrounded infantry battalion retreated in an orderly manner.
The visitor's footsteps were heavy and his armor was clanging. When he walked outside the hall, he stretched out his hand and pushed the door, bowed his head and bowed.
"Please rise, general." Prince Yongzhan said in a soothing tone, and slowly put down the pen in his hand.
The visitor looked up and saw that he had gray hair and teary eyes. He was actually Jiang Hua, the minister of the guards and guards beside Emperor Jinglong, and Han Yue who was stationed in the northwest were the two most loyal generals to Emperor Jinglong.At this moment, Jiang Hua stepped forward on his knees, and said in a deep voice: "The emperor has taken refuge in the Buddhist temple in the western suburbs. Fortunately, the old minister did not disgrace the last queen's will."
As soon as these words came out, both Fang Ao and Liu Wuhua's expressions changed drastically, knowing that they were talking about the late mother of the crown prince Yongzhan.
Prince Yongzhan looked sullen, and leaned over himself, trying to help Jiang Hua get up.
Jiang Hua knelt and turned sideways to avoid it, weeping: "The old minister's loyalty and righteousness have been ruined overnight, and he has no face to face the emperor again. When His Highness ascends the throne safely, please allow the old minister to kill himself to thank the late emperor."
Liu Wuhua opened his mouth, as if to persuade him, glanced at the silent Fang Ao, but finally said nothing.
Prince Yongzhan sighed, and said gloomily, "I'm sure."
On a snowy night, in the Yinqing Garden in the western suburbs, there is no one around, and the night is terrifying.
In the small Buddhist hall, the two sat opposite each other on the futon.
One was Liu Wuhua, who was handsome in a blue shirt; the other was a gray shirt, and he was Zou Tingyan, the number one counselor in the palace of the Prince of Zhongjun.
"After a farewell 16 years ago, Mr. Zou's demeanor is even better than before. It is a pleasure to meet you tonight. Liu only asked about one thing. Now there is a road to heaven, and it depends on whether you are willing to climb—Sir, are you willing or not?"
Zou Tingyan opened a pair of dull gray eyes. Hearing the words, he turned his head up and smiled, and said mockingly: "You don't need to tell Master Liu, I have already seen the road to the sky, but there are two roads to the sky. I don't know if Master Liu is going to walk next Which one is it?"
Liu Wuhua said with a smile: "Sir, don't forget how you entered the Sixteenth Prince's Mansion - the road leading to the sky in the Zhongjun Prince's Mansion may not work."
The old god Zou Tingyan was there, and said indifferently: "Yongyi is hard to become a great weapon, and I have never thought about it. Master Liu, do you know why the peacock flies southeast?"
Liu Wuhua was taken aback.
"It's just because there are tall buildings in the northwest." Zou Tingyan unhurriedly stretched out a finger and shook it to the northwest.
Liu Wuhua's complexion changed, knowing that he was talking about King Yong'an of Yongjun who is currently in the Northwest Army.There are two roads leading to the sky, one is naturally His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who has been kind to him in the past; however, he never expected that the second one that Zou Tingyan favored would be King Yongjun who could rival His Highness the Crown Prince.
Liu Wuhua calmed down, and slowly said: "I don't know if Mr. and King Yong are old."
Zou Tingyan said slowly: "Five years ago, I marched to the northwest with the Sixteenth Prince, and the Seventeenth Prince was there at that time—the two princes fought side by side. Although I am only a counselor, I have also met the Seventeenth Prince several times. .” He paused, then said with an indifferent smile: “My lord and His Highness the Crown Prince just met each other once.”
As soon as the voice fell, a clear laughter came from outside the Buddhist hall.
Accompanied by the rustling of snow-covered boots, the visitor said with a smile: "It seems that tonight is the time for Gu and Mr. to meet again."
Zou Tingyan was moved, he propped himself up with his bamboo stick, stumbled towards the door, and said in a deep voice: "The grass people don't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here in person, and he is so arrogant and offended."
Prince Yongzhan took off his cloak, handed it to Liu Wuhua who stood respectfully on the side with one hand, supported Zou Tingyan with the other hand, and said with a smile: "What Gu took back then is precisely this 'arrogance' of Mister."
The door of the Small Buddha Hall creaked shut.
On a night where the wind was howling and the snow was furious, I could only see the candles flickering in the small Buddhist hall until dawn.
Three days after this night, King Zhongjun raised an incident.
Although he was planning, when Yong Yi put the dagger on his neck, Prince Yong Zhan still felt the threat of death.It's just a threat. The bow and crossbow have already arranged people, and Yongyi's uprising will definitely not succeed.There is also Jiang Hua leading troops, who can catch turtles in the urn at any time.
Forever angry to kill.
The bright dagger stabbed straight at him, Prince Yongzhan clenched his teeth, he saw the bow and crossbowmen dead soldiers hunched over in the corner of their eyes and wanted to rush to rescue him, but the dagger only lightly scratched the cowhide between his hands and feet.
The murderous young man knelt down slowly, and his knee armor hit the ground, making a dull and heavy sound.
The sound of long live, the mountain screams and the tsunami.
Prince Yongzhan stretched out his hand to meet each other, and began to believe that there are brothers in the world.
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