Minister Gu Ming can't take care of himself

Xu Guanchen was burnt to the point of confusion, Yuqingzi and Xiaodaotong Xiaowucun kept watch over him, brought him water and medicine, wiped his face and tucked him in the quilt.

He fell asleep like this for three days.

In Jinling City, especially Duke Dingguo's Mansion, there was an uproar.

The palace said to the outside world that the emperor was seriously ill after being assassinated and was in critical condition.The next day, General Pei, His Majesty's mother's uncle, brought all the officials to pray for the emperor and offer sacrifices to heaven.

When the emperor was recuperating in the Funing Palace, he didn't know who leaked the news about the disappearance of the young master of Dingguo's mansion.

Afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, Xiao Zhi originally hid this matter very well, and only his cronies and a few princes knew about this matter.

The news of the disappearance of the young master of Duke Dingguo's mansion spread throughout Jinling City overnight.

There are many rumors in the city, or that the Xu family started with war, but in the end they killed too much, and the whole family died, or that the young master fled to Yanbei to discuss plans with the gentle, respectful and thrifty seventh prince.

There is no one in Dingguo's mansion anymore, the seat of the Duke is vacant, and the members of the Xu family have heard the news, and they are all ready to move.

Early in the morning, they went to Duke Ding's mansion one after another, and a motley group of people crowded in front of the door.

"In terms of blood relationship, our family has a closer relationship with Duke Ding. When Duke Ding was around, he even rewarded me with some things." A middle-aged man said with a laugh, "That's considered Token."

"Fuck you." Another fat man waved his folding fan and pushed him aside, "Even a sick and weak Xu Guanchen can be a father-in-law. He hasn't taken care of things for several years. Let me do it."

More people don't dare to think about the position of the Duke, and they don't care if the Duke is dead. They only care about their own things.

"If the little prince is gone, will we still have the land on Zhuangzi? Who can make the decision?"

"That is, can we still use those forests and lakes in the mansion? They have belonged to my family for so many years, so I don't want to take them back."

"What did the young man say and he left? He left without making arrangements. Is there anyone who does things like this?"

The door of the mansion opened, and Xu Yue, who was only 14 years old, stepped over the threshold, with Chai Bo and several attendants guarding her.

Everyone's eyes and words were directed at her, Xu Yue shook her sweaty hands, and looked at them firmly, "There are people in charge in the house, my brother will come back, don't worry about it."

Everyone roared with laughter, saying that she was a little girl, how could she be the master.

Xu Yue gritted her teeth and said firmly, "I told you, my brother will come back."

"Who will take the position of Lord Dingguo? It's up to the judge. You don't need to recommend yourself." Xu Yue continued, "As for Zhuangzi Linzi's affairs, I don't need my brother to decide. I can take care of it."

She turned to look at Chai Bo: "Please keep writing down the names of the people present, and drive them out of the village. Since you are afraid of losing the land, then follow your wishes."

The crowd naturally refused, swearing and swearing, and those who pushed and shoved were about to squeeze up the steps.Xu Yue took a few steps back, and Chai Bo and a group of attendants protected her behind her.

There was a crackling sound of a horsewhip on the bluestone-paved street, and everyone turned their heads to see that Mrs. Zhong was Shi Shiran wrapping the long whip around her wrist again and again.

Someone said: "Hey, Mrs. Zhong, you have been married a long time ago. Mrs. Zhong is in charge of Dingguo's mansion. Do you want to annoy General Zhong?"

"He can control me?" Mrs. Zhong flicked her horsewhip again, and knocked off the scarf on the man's head with certainty. "Before my wife came out of the cabinet, she was arrogant, domineering and lawless. What happened to you swinging the whip on the street?"

With a flick of the whip, everyone fell silent.

With Mrs. Zhong present, Xu Yue felt a little more confident, and shouted sharply: "I said, there is someone in charge of Duke Dingguo's mansion, and my brother will come back. Whoever refuses to accept it, please listen to God, and ask His Majesty to kill me Brother's title."

She turned to look at Chai Bo, and stopped telling him to write down all these people, and said directly: "Chai Bo, someone is causing trouble in front of the Duke's mansion. The Duke's mansion has always had enemies with Xiling people on the battlefield. I It is suspected that these people were instigated by Xiling Xizuo. Please ask Jing Zhaoyin to send the officials to investigate."

Before the words were finished, everyone scattered like birds and beasts in an instant.

Xu Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and wished Madam Zhong a blessing: "Auntie, come in and have some tea."

……

In Jingxu Guan, Xiao Qi asked the entourage who came back to report the news: "Is there really no movement in the palace when something like this happened in Dingguo Duke's Mansion?"

The attendant shook his head: "No, the gate of the palace has been closed, and only the imperial physician comes in and out."

Xiao Qi waved his hand again and let him go down.

Yuan Ce said: "This kind of thing is not serious, Xiao Zhi is normal no matter what."

"No." Xiao Qi said, "He cares about Xu Guanchen very much. In the past, whenever he said something bad about Xu Guanchen in Jinling City, he would bring him here. The worst time, he threw people into the lake in autumn gone."

Yuan Ce raised his eyebrows.

"He didn't care this time, I'm afraid he was too busy to take care of himself."

After a while, Xiao Qi turned his head and asked him tentatively: "The old emperor of Xiling is seriously ill, won't you go back? I'll return Xu Wen to you, and after a while, I will give... Xu Guanchen... When will you go back?" ?”

"I'm very interested in Yanbei's secret army. I'll wait for Xu Guanchen to wake up, and then ask him about the army." Yuan Ce smiled, "Actually, I don't want Xu Guanchen, if you want, you can keep it for you." .”

Xiao Qi choked, at this time Xiaodaotong knocked on the door outside.

"Senior Brother..." Xiao Daotong said softly, "Little Martial Uncle woke up."

Yuan Ce waved his sleeves and went to have a look.

Originally the alliance was for profit, but at this time Yuan Ce was clearly thinking of other things, Xiao Qi's eyes turned cold, he clenched his fists, and followed.

Xu Guanchen was still staying in the cold and damp quiet room, covered with a thick quilt.Yuqingzi pushed him back on the couch, turned to pour water for him.

Unexpectedly, Xu Guanchen asked him: "Master, where is this?"

Yuqingzi was taken aback, put down the teacup quickly, grabbed his wrist and felt his pulse.

"Master?" Xu Guanchen blinked, turned his head and saw Xiao Qi coming in, and sat up quickly, "Your Highness."

Xiao Qi paused, looked at him suspiciously, Xu Guanchen also looked at him, with a smile in his eyes, and called out again.

Xiao Qi pursed his lips, stepped forward quickly, and asked, "How are you?"

"I have a headache." Xu Guanchen rubbed between his brows, "Where is this place? What happened?"

"Yes." Xiao Qi handed him the teacup, "You rest for a while, and I will tell you things slowly."

In fact, he was not sure if Xu Guanchen really lost his memory, and for a while, he couldn't make up a lie.

Xu Guanchen took the teacup, and smiled at him like before, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Xiao Qi left a sentence of "recover well", turned around and left.Yuan Ce also felt that it was boring, Xu Guanchen had lost his memory, and he must have forgotten about the Yanbei Army, so he went out together.

"You saw it." Xiao Qi said to Yuan Ce, "He doesn't remember, you go back to Yanbei. If you don't go back, I'm afraid the throne of Xiling will be taken by your brothers."

"Then what if he pretended?"

"He is a Taoist priest, and his wild words and deeds are a violation of the precepts." Xiao Qidao, "He attaches great importance to cultivating Taoism and immortality, so he shouldn't."

Yuan Ce said bluntly: "He dared to jump off a cliff for Xiao Zhi, what's the point of lying for him?"

Speechless for a while, Xiao Zhi thought for a while, then flicked his sleeves: "Let me try him, don't go in."

When he went in again, Yu Qingzi felt Xu Guanchen's pulse, Xu Guanchen's eyes lit up when he saw him coming in.

Friends who have grown up together for so many years say that they don't have the slightest affection from the past, which is actually not true.It's just that Xiao Qi is hypocritical and cowardly, he wants too many things, and he has wiped out no matter how deep his affection is.

At this time, Xu Guanchen treated him as before, and he was a little touched.

Just a little bit.

Xiao Qi restrained his emotions, pushed Yu Qingzi away, stepped forward and sat down on the side of the couch: "Ah Chen, do you not remember something?"

"Yeah." Xu Guanchen nodded while hugging the quilt.

"Remember what?"

"I still remember..." Xu Guanchen patted his head, "I still remember that on New Year's Eve, I went into the palace with His Highness the Fifth Highness. Later, His Majesty left me alone in Funing Hall and asked me to assist His Highness. When I came out, I had a baby face My little eunuch asked me to go to the side hall to rest, and then I fell asleep."

Xiao Qi breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, if he remembered things a little later, he might not be able to make up for the lie.

"It's already March." He thought for a while and continued, "Do you still remember the red pill that the emperor asked you to take? Because of that pill, you will forget things. But I I didn't know at first..." He eagerly defended: "I didn't know that father fed you that kind of thing at first, I didn't know."

He raised his eyes and glanced at Xu Guanchen, Xu Guanchen sighed softly, put his hand on the back of his hand, and said clearly: "I don't blame Your Highness."

"That's good." Xiao Qi breathed a sigh of relief again, "Now Xiao Zhi is the emperor. I made arrangements outside Jinling City earlier. We are safe now, so you can rest assured."

Xu Guanchen seemed a little surprised: "Your Highness Fifth?"

"Xiao Zhi's leg disease is fake. He forced the palace to piss off his father. I had no choice but to escape."

"That's it." Xu Guanchen held his hand tightly, "It's okay, there is still room."

Xiao Qi nodded guiltily: "Yes."

After a while, Xu Guanchen asked him softly: "The one who came with His Highness just now is the third prince Yuan Ce of Xiling?"

"Have you seen him?"

"I was in Yanbei for a year, and I met him twice in Yanbei. Why is Your Highness staying with him?"

"He came to Jinling to demarcate the border of the northwest country, I..." Xiao Qi thought for a while, and then began to lie again, "I found that there was a man next to him, who looked very much like your brother, and after I saw it, it was indeed your brother, so I... ...I just tried to hold him back, and wanted to help you find your brother back."

Xu Guanchen's face turned pale, and he said, "Can I see brother?"

"Let's talk about it in a few days. You should take good care of your illness first." Xiao Qi paused, and tentatively said, "Now that Xiao Zhi is the emperor, what do you think?"

"Your Highness, why don't you go to the fief first..."

"He chased me to death." Xiao Qi looked into his eyes, "What should I do?"

Xu Guanchen lowered his eyes: "Then I will help His Highness think of a way."