Shadow Guard stand-in

Lang Di was not in the court prison long ago, and was secretly transferred to Xuanyi Division by Lin Chi.The prison of Xuanyi Division is numbered by Tiangan. In addition, there are four cells named Tiandi Xuanhuang, which are used to hold some prisoners who need temporary protection. Among them, Langdi lives in Tianzihao.

But Lin Chi played a clever trick, although he transferred Lang Di, he did not disclose the news, so the Sun Moon Temple thought that Lang Di was locked in the court prison, so today's incident happened.

When Jin Jiuye got the news that the court prison was robbed, he reacted immediately and rushed to Xuanyi Division immediately.

The dark guard who was questioned was taken aback. The group of people approached so aggressively that he almost forgot what he was going to say.When he met the cold eyes of the boss again, he almost had no time to think, and replied reflexively: "The prisoner just had a big bowl of rice and clamored for meat, and he can eat it very much these days..."

"I'll go take a look." Jin Jiuye strode towards the dungeon, Lin Chi hesitated for a while, but didn't follow, and stayed by He Jue's side.

He Jue was asking Zhang Fu: "Have you heard that the concubine wants the Zhong family to do anything?"

Zhang Fu naturally understood, "The man of the palace brought out the imperial concubine's order and wanted to summon Miss Zhong from a few days ago."

"Summoned?" He Jue paid attention to this word, it was the status of a superior to force the Zhong family, if Zhong Wanxiu did not enter the palace, it would be disrespectful to the royal family.The Zhong family can't bear this title.

Zhang Fu bowed his head and replied: "Yes, probably because she was worried that Miss Zhong would not enter the palace. Besides, the concubine ordered her confidants to prepare some special medicines."

"What special medicine?" He Jue asked.

Zhang Fu came closer and said in a low voice, "It's some dirty tricks, it won't be able to reach His Majesty's ears."

He Jue said clearly: "She doesn't even let Zhong's daughter go, and she is as vicious as ever. Lin Chi, keep an eye on her. If there is anything abnormal about Zhong's daughter, just take her away."

"Yes." Lin Chi took the order, and looked at Zhang Fu indiscriminately.They all knew in their hearts that His Majesty is no longer the same to the concubine as before, and he may not even be willing to give the last trace of decency.

Shoukang Palace.

Zhong Wanxiu was sitting next to the concubine's lower head, her face was pale, she was not as lively as before, but shivered a lot more, she was expelled from the palace by the emperor himself, she had become a disgrace to the family, it can be seen that these days how sad.The concubine still wants to call her into the palace, but she is unwilling, but the will cannot be violated, she can only agree to enter the palace.

"Wanxiu, the Ai family needs your help with something." This time the concubine no longer pretended to be cold and warm, she didn't even say a word of politeness, and directly stated her purpose to the little girl.

Zhong Wanxiu bit her lower lip, "I wonder if my aunt can use Wanxiu for anything?"

The concubine smiled slightly, "Don't worry, this time you helped the Ai family, the Ai family will definitely treat you well."

Zhong Wanxiu suddenly felt that the concubine was a little crazy like this, and a strong sense of weirdness arose in her heart, she hurriedly said: "It's inconvenient for me to stay in the palace for a long time, and I will go back later."

"That's up to you." The concubine still smiled, and gestured to the confidant palace man next to her, and the palace man stepped forward.

Zhong Wanxiu flinched back in an instant, and tightly grasped the armrest of the chair, "What is my aunt doing?"

The concubine said indifferently: "Naturally, I want to keep you in the palace for a few more days, so that I can accompany this lonely old lady of the Ai family. After all, there will be no chance in the future."

What is no chance?Countless possibilities flashed through Zhong Wanxiu's mind, she was already having a difficult time in the Zhong family, and now the concubine wanted to sacrifice her to do something.It's not that she doesn't know what kind of ruthless person this seemingly kind and amiable aunt is. After all, even the Lord Shadow Guard dared to poison him. Is there a way out?

What happened last time had taught her the biggest lesson, and she didn't want to lose her life.

The instinct to survive made Zhong Wanxiu think a lot. She was always smart, and she gradually calmed down in the panic that lost her blood. The palace man had already walked in front of her, intending to lift her up and drag her to nowhere.

At the critical moment, Zhong Wanxiu said to the concubine: "Since it is my aunt's wish, Wanxiu will definitely obey it for the sake of the Zhong family."

"Oh? Really?" The concubine originally thought that it would take some effort, but when she saw that people were not struggling or arguing, she relaxed her vigilance, "You are naturally a good person for the Zhong family."

Zhong Wanxiu said again: "I just don't know how my aunt wants Wanxiu to cooperate. If my servant accidentally spoils my aunt's plan, then the loss outweighs the gain."

The concubine looked at the little girl in front of her carefully, "It's better you don't know."

"Is it aimed at Lord Shadow Guard?" Zhong Wanxiu secretly took out a small dagger from under her clothes. She had speculated about the possibility of escaping from the Shoukang Palace from here. Two, and going out from the main hall, the entire Shoukang Palace may not all obey the concubine's orders.

After all, after what happened last time, she also knew what attitude His Majesty had towards the concubine, they were both going to be sent to Qingxiu, so how could there be any mother-child affection?Maybe the entire Shoukang Palace is no longer under the control of the concubine, she sneaked a peek when she came, it seemed that some of the low-level rough envoys in the palace had changed their faces, as if they were spying on the concubine.

Zhong Wanxiu knew very well that now the concubine was going to take her as a sacrifice, and throw her away after using her, and she couldn't even save her life.Then her only way to save herself is to seek asylum from His Majesty, but fortunately she still has some handles of the concubine in her hand, which can be used as a stepping stone to vote for a certificate.

When the concubine heard Zhong Wanxiu mention Jin Jiuye, her complexion changed, and she immediately shouted: "Little girl is very cunning, do you want to find out about Ai's family?"

Zhong Wanxiu was looking at the right time, and after thinking about it in her heart, her face became more calm and composed, "Don't dare, my daughter is the daughter of the Zhong family, and I am willing to do anything for the prosperity and wealth of the Zhong family, but I just want to cooperate with the mother. That’s all for concubines, toffees don’t have to be wary of courtiers.”

Talking like this is exactly what the concubine wants, and the concubine also has the same thoughts in her heart. For the sake of the Zhong family, it is worthwhile for her to take the risk for her father.

"One family doesn't talk about two families." The concubine's expression softened a little, and she signaled the palace people not to use force.

Since the Ninth Princess of Northern Qi came that day, she has been depressed in her heart, tossed and turned by thoughts of revenge, she has so much to say, but no one around her can listen.

The little girl in front of her is only in her teens, and she is still very immature. Apart from being attached to the Zhong family, what kind of disturbance can she cause?It was precisely because she was reprimanded by His Majesty that she had no future, that the concubine would choose her again, it was too easy to decide.

"Do you know your great-grandfather?" The concubine picked up a cup of tea next to her, took a sip and asked slowly, not noticing that Zhong Wanxiu had moved her body secretly, looking for a suitable time to escape.

As long as you avoid these two palace people, and then run out of Shoukang Gate, there are patrolling Habayashi guards on the palace road, and they will pass by every half an hour.Habayashi Wei is Lin Chi's man, Lin Chi only obeys His Majesty, even the concubine can hardly give orders to him, and the Emperor's Guards can be selfless and neither humble nor overbearing at any time.

This is her chance.

With a smile on Zhong Wanxiu's face, she echoed the concubine's words and said: "Speaking of great-grandfather, I often hear my father say that great-grandfather was a loyal and courageous general who defended the family and the country, and he is a model for the Zhong family's descendants."

"That's natural." The concubine showed a proud expression, "The Zhong family's current wealth and the Ai family's current status all depend on the glory of your great-grandfather. You must always remember his teachings, otherwise you will be forgetting your ancestors." Virtue is neither filial nor fraternal!"

"Your servant understands." Zhong Wanxiu saw that the two palace servants had also relaxed their vigilance, and was about to get up when the dowager at the head suddenly became fierce, "But your great-grandfather died tragically in Gourd Valley. Why did he die? You also need to be careful all the time." Remember! Always remember to avenge him!"

"Isn't it because of Northern Qi's wolf smoke cavalry?" Zhong Wanxiu asked curiously.

"Of course not!" The concubine's eyes were red with hatred, "Wolf Smoke Cavalry is the murderer, but the one who betrayed him and sent him into the enemy's hands was our Great General Zhen Guo!"

Zhong Wanxiu was astonished and remained silent for a while.Is there any secret behind this?

Probably too angry and excited, the concubine was suddenly a little out of breath, two palace servants rushed forward to serve her, "Concubine..."

This is the time!

Zhong Wanxiu stood up abruptly, revealing the dagger in her hand, and rushed out straight away, the concubine was taken aback, and pointed at Zhong Wanxiu anxiously and shouted, one of the two palace maids immediately reacted.

"Catch her!"

Zhong Wanxiu ran out frantically, holding a dagger and waving at the palace man who was chasing him, he was afraid to go forward due to scruples.The palace people of Shoukang Palace looked at this scene blankly, and the palace people who chased out began to order other palace people around, and some people followed suit.

"Help! The concubine wants to kill Lord Yingwei!" Zhong Wanxiu yelled loudly, and some palace servants looked strange and stopped.

Outside the Shoukang Gate, the Habayashi guards on duty happened to pass by at this moment, and the two guards heard the shouts, and went to the palace together.

The figure of a little girl rushed forward, and a ferocious palace man behind her grabbed the corner of her clothes. She struggled and was robbed of the dagger, so she could only shout to Habayashi Wei: "Help, save me! The concubine is crazy!" I’m going to kill me! I’m going to kill Lord Shadow Guard!”

The palace man who grabbed her quickly covered her mouth, and glared at the two guards viciously: "It's none of your business, this girl is the concubine's natal family, so you can't believe her crazy words. Go away!"

Seeing the disbelief on the faces of the two guards, who even stepped forward, he couldn't help but said again: "Don't you dare to take over the concubine's affairs?"

Zhong Wanxiu knew in her heart that if she couldn't escape this time, she might have to hand over her life to the concubine.She bit the palace man's hand cruelly, and the palace man let go of the pain, and she shouted: "You are undecided, so take me to see Lord Lin, and then let Lord Lin choose whether to report to His Majesty! My life is not a matter." , but if Lord Shadow Guard is even in the slightest danger, can you bear it?"

The boss has repeatedly explained that Lord Yingwei holds an extraordinary position in His Majesty's heart.As long as it involves him, it must be treated with the greatest importance.

Immediately, Habayashi Wei drew his sword and shouted at the palace people living in Shoukang Palace, "Back off! All back down!"

Zhong Wanxiu took the opportunity to sneak behind the guards, the palace guard wanted to say something, but Habayashi guards are the emperor's personal guards, and they have always had the privilege of walking in the palace with swords, if they offend Habayashi guards, it is contempt for the imperial power, saying it is serious The crime of bullying the king is also acceptable.

As long as Habayashi's personal safety is under threat, he can directly draw his sword to injure others. Of course, this is aimed at palace officials who have no rank, and it is another act to face ministers.

He didn't dare to make any more moves, so he could only let people go in resentment. The little palace people behind him were not all the concubine's confidantes. Someone had secretly stopped him just now, because he couldn't tell who it was in the panic, and he couldn't tell who it was. He couldn't take the opportunity to find out, so he had to go back to the palace and report to the concubine.

"Where is the person?" The concubine returned to normal, and the palace man pleaded guilty: "I was caught, but Habayashi Wei suddenly appeared and was taken away."

"Habayashi Wei?" The concubine slapped the table angrily, "You just let them take that dead girl away? Even if you fight with Habayashi Wei? They don't dare to take your life, and the Ai family has their own protection Your way! Confused things, bad things about the family! What use are you for?"

The palace maid bowed her head and let herself be beaten and scolded, another palace maid persuaded: "Taufei, that little girl doesn't know anything, she's just talking nonsense, and she might not believe it in front of His Majesty, after all, she still has to answer the bell." House's."

"Yeah, as long as she returns to Zhong's house, can she go against Ai's house?" The concubine calmed down a little, "I really didn't expect that damn girl to spend so much time, huh, I thought she would be able to get out of Shoukang Palace." Hidden? Let me leave this matter to you."

The concubine gave some pointers like this again, and the palace servant responded.

The face of the person kneeling on the ground was ashen, shivering unceasingly in cold sweat, and finally couldn't help but say: "Taufei, if Your Majesty finds out, I'm afraid he will be furious and take the lives of the slaves and others!"

Another palace man stepped forward and kicked him, "You bastard! The concubine is His Majesty's biological mother, how can she not protect you? Let's go, go out and receive the punishment!"

The palace man didn't know why, so he was kicked again, and then dragged out of the main hall.

Looking for a corner, the palace servant just said in a low voice: "Are you confused? Now that Miss Zhong has gone with Habayashi Wei, how can His Majesty know the concubine's conspiracy? The concubine's plan has long been in vain. She wanted to use you and me to frame Mr. Shadow Guard, but is Mr. Shadow Guard an ordinary person? We have to find a way to protect ourselves. Didn't you see that half of the palace people in Shoukang Palace can't be manipulated?"

"That's right." He nodded, and explained the strangeness he felt during the previous chase.

"That's it. Ms. Zhong is smart. If Your Majesty pursues it, I will tell the whole story. The tongfei is the one to blame. Even if we enter the palace Zhengsi, we will not lose our lives. I will still pay for those low-level medicines." Hid some as evidence..."

The two discussed and conspired with each other to leave a way out. These were things that the mad concubine never thought of. She only felt a headache, like a needle pricking her brain, throbbing and throbbing.

After a while, the palace maid who had gone out came back and began to massage her head, and said many words of comfort.

Zhong Wanxiu was brought in front of Lin Chi, Lin Chi interrogated him a few words, and when he learned that the concubine had a plan to design Jin Jiuye, he didn't ask any more questions, and hurriedly sent him to He Jue.

Xuanyi Division.

Jin Jiuye saw Lang Di in Tianzihao's cell. Lang Di looked like a general, and his face looked quite tough.Now that I have been eating and drinking in Xuanyi Division for a few days, my face seems to be more rosy. I am lying on the couch at the moment, holding a bamboo stick in my mouth, and staring at the ventilating door on the wall in a very relaxed mood. small window.

When Jin Jiuye came in, he looked at him coldly, "Are you comfortable?"

Lang Di turned over and saw the man in black in front of him. He was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled, "Is it the legendary Lord Shadow Guard?"

Jin Jiuye didn't respond to him, but only told the dark guards who accompanied him, "In the future, you don't have to feed him three meals a day, just boil water and make rice, just a small bowl every day."

Hang your life, you can't die.

"Hey, Lord Shadow Guard doesn't need to hold grudges like this?" Lang Di was anxious, Jin Jiuye didn't bother to look at him, stepped out of the cell door, and called a few dark guards, "You three, keep an eye on this place every day , except His Majesty and me, no one is allowed to approach him."

"Yes." The three said in unison.

Lang Di clawed at the door of the cell, shouting again and again: "Master Yingwei, don't leave in a hurry, I said something bad about you, but you don't need to treat me like this? I am the emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty , the clan ministers belong to the prince!"

"The prince's man?" Jin Jiuye paused, then turned to look at him.

He grinned again, "Is enough braised pork every day? I heard that Yushanfang is particularly good at cooking fish recently, and I also love fish very much. Why don't you give me one every day..."

Jin Jiuye said coldly: "I never ask anyone to ask for conditions."

Fish, heh, you still dare to fish in front of me?Jin Jiuye didn't talk to Lang Di anymore, didn't care what he shouted, just left.

Zhong Wanxiu was brought up in front of He Jue, her face was still pale, but somehow she breathed a sigh of relief, she slumped on the ground, her legs were a little weak.

"Let's talk." He Jue looked down at her, she adjusted her appearance, bowed her head and saluted, "I have seen Your Majesty."

"Say!" He Jue didn't have that much patience.

Zhong Wanxiu flinched for a moment, and then said: "I beg Your Majesty to protect you. The concubine wants to use me to frame Lord Shadow Guard. I don't know the exact plan, but I know a secret."

"What's the matter?" He Jue expected that Zhong Wanxiu and the concubine would fall out at this juncture, and the concubine might not be able to do anything.

Zhong Wanxiu sorted out her thoughts, and said slowly: "My daughter once heard the concubine accidentally say that she had poisoned and killed Mr. Shadow Guard back then, but somehow it didn't work. The concubine said at the time that Mr. Shadow Guard's life was hard, and that the poison would kill him." Poison can't kill you."

"When did it happen?" When He Juefu heard the news, all his anger welled up in his heart.

Even though he knew what kind of person she was, at least he could bear to kill him, but he couldn't bear to treat the most important person around him.

Zhong Wanxiu shook her head, "I don't know, maybe it's been many years."

He Jue couldn't help searching the memories of the past ten years in his mind. Since Jin Jiuye came to him, there was nothing abnormal, and the concubine seemed to turn a blind eye to him.If there is such a past event, it is likely that Jin Jiuye was in his childhood, before he met Jin Jiuye.

When is it?He Jue wanted to find out, but Jin Jiuye's files, with the temperament of the former emperor, the Life and Death Camp would definitely check and keep everything in detail.The reason why he didn't mobilize for inspection before was because he trusted Jin Jiuye extremely, but now he wants to speak up for Jin Jiuye, wash away and avenge all grievances for him.

"Lin Chi, you go to the Xuanyi Division's archives and transfer Jin Jiuye's files in the Life and Death Camp." He Jue gave the order, and his eyes fell on Zhong Wanxiu again.

Zhong Wanxiu hurriedly begged for mercy: "I have done wrong things in the past, and I will never do them again. Please forgive me."

"You save this for Jin Jiuye." He Jue was not moved at all.

Lord Yingwei is so cruel, and Zhong Wanxiu had a problem with him face to face, so she was afraid, she dared not go in front of him, she just wanted to hide as far as she could.

And He Jue was obviously not enough to relieve her anger here, she hesitated for a while, and then said intermittently: "My lady, I have one more thing..."

She stole a glance at He Jue's expression, and seeing He Jue's cold eyes, her heart trembled, and she said directly, "The courtier guessed that the concubine has been targeting Lord Yingwei for a long time. Listening to the concubine's words today, it seems It's for my daughter's great-grandfather, old general Zhong Jin!"

He Jue was puzzled, what does this have to do with Jin Jiuye?When Zhong Jin died in battle, according to his age, Jin Jiuye was only a few years old.

"It's because of the old general's death. The concubine probably thinks it's not only because of the Northern Qi wolf smoke cavalry, but also..." Zhong Wanxiu dared not say it.

Those words were a taboo in the Southern Tang Dynasty. The first emperor ordered that no one should be allowed to mention them. Even the bones of that person were dug up and whipped three thousand times before he could relieve his hatred.In fact, there are no descendants. Everyone was killed, and the Chijiu clan was the most severely punished.

"What else?" He Jue's heart skipped a beat, with a bad premonition.

Sure enough, Zhong Wanxiu spat out the expected five words tremblingly, "General Zhen Guo."

Then quickly lowered his head, not daring to look into He Jue's eyes.

He Jue didn't make a sound for a while, the air was condensed with a layer of frost, Zhong Wanxiu trembled uncontrollably, a little regretful that she shouldn't have said the last sentence.

At this moment, Lin Chi came back and replied, "Your Majesty, the file of Lord Shadow Guard."

He Jue walked a few steps quickly, and almost grabbed the yellowed and long-sealed file with his hand, but he didn't dare to read it in his hand.

"Master..." Jin Jiuye stood at the door at some point and said softly.He Jue looked up and looked at the face of the man in black.

The man quickly saw the file in He Jue's hand, and he asked in a normal tone: "Master, has the file information of his subordinates been transferred?"

"Yes." He Jue squeezed his fingers tightly, "Do you want to watch it?"

Jin Jiuye nodded, "Look."

That tone seemed to cover up the usual coldness, revealing a trace of tenderness and pampering.At this moment, He Jue suddenly felt that the man was still the big brother who protected him behind him and lived and died for him.

He gently tore off the seal, opened the title page of the cover, and saw the first article on the first page.

Jin Jiuye, the youngest son of Zhen Guo General Jin Lie.At the age of four, he entered the life and death camp in the 13th year of Chongming.