The rain became heavier, and the sky and the earth were shrouded in a dark curtain of water.【26nbsp;】

——The three men from Duke Cheng’s mansion have not returned yet.

Not long after, I heard that someone from the Shenji Battalion was coming, and they were ordered to protect the safety of the Duke's mansion. Now everyone in the mansion was calm, although there were not many people who could spare their hands to protect them.

But this time always makes people feel more at ease.

The maids and mothers in the house were all frightened, and no matter how smart and intelligent the women in the back house were, all they could do in this huge struggle for the transition of national power was to pray silently and wait.

Yu Zhu suppressed her worries about Deyuan and slowly sorted out the recent events in her mind.

In terms of strength, it is difficult for the fifth prince to compare with the fourth prince, so under normal circumstances, the possibility of him winning the battle for the throne is extremely small. Anyone who knows a little bit about government affairs can see this. But very early on

With the victory decided, why didn't the fifth prince rein in his horse so as not to have nowhere to settle in the new dynasty after defeat? Just relying on the dead soldiers

It is impossible. You must know that although the dead soldiers are not afraid of death and are very capable in assassinations and kidnappings, their incompatibility means that their real combat effectiveness cannot be compared to the elite army trained by the imperial court with a large sum of money. Therefore,

Unless the fifth prince and his staff are not idiots, the dead man cannot be his trump card.

Since he dares not to give in even an inch, it means that either the power that will allow him to make an absolute comeback has not yet been unleashed, or that he is determined to succeed or die and is unwilling to succumb to others... But the latter is possible.

Sex is really not big, because only

As long as it does not hinder the new emperor's succession to the throne, the identity of a prince cannot be escaped. Even if you become an idle clan with no real power, you can live a stable and wealthy life. Why bother to go to the tiger mountain when you know that there are tigers in the mountains?

Risk all your wealth and life?

When it came to talking about trump cards, Yu Zhu clenched his fists unconsciously and tried his best to spread his thoughts: Until the death of Emperor Minghui, all the accumulation of power of the two princes stopped and the collision began... Where did the fifth prince get the confidence to reverse the four

The advantage of the prince? Unless...unless a brave army descends from the sky and controls the capital by force, then the power controlled by the four princes will completely lose its meaning. Anyway, history books are always written by the king - the loser is treason, the winner

It's the emperor.

——This is the fifth prince’s only chance.

But where did the army come from? The troops stationed abroad did not have the emperor's will. Even the distance from the capital was regulated, and they could never be involved in the competition for the reserve. They were the safest and only obeyed the emperor.

The only thing you have is the emperor's military talisman. Prince? No, wait until you become emperor...

Then...the only one left is the Shenji Battalion stationed in the suburbs of Beijing, but the Shenji Battalion seems to have already formed a team secretly... Yu Zhu suddenly felt a little uneasy. She stood up suddenly and rushed into the inner room from

He took out a dagger from the secret compartment under the bed board. Cui

When Cui Shi got married, her grandfather gave her a handful, and Cui Shi also prepared Yu Zhu for self-defense. This is the difference between military generals and civil servants. Civil servants always prepare gifts for their colleagues when they are in danger, but military commanders do not. Just like

Just like on the battlefield, they are used to relying on themselves.

Gently sliding his hand from the handle of the dagger inlaid with pearls to the gleaming tip of the knife, Yu Zhu breathed out slowly, resolutely stretched out his hand to hold it, and took out a tightly wrapped, palm-sized dagger from the carved closet.

Putting the brocade bag into his arms, he turned around and walked out the door.

Hua Ruo was extremely anxious, "Madam, it's raining so heavily outside, where are you going?"

The unintentional words reminded Yu Zhu, what do people think of running over naked? He quickly ordered: "Go and get me a cloak, prepare it again, and bring a few of our capable people with you.

I have to go to the old lady’s yard quickly.”

Here you can see the results of Yu Zhu's usual discipline. Although Hua Ruo really couldn't understand why his master had to go out at this time, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and trotted off to make arrangements.

In the Siqian Hall, Ms. Xie was worshiping the Buddha. There were waves of sandalwood in front of the exquisite Buddhist niche. When she saw Yu Zhu coming, she stood up unexpectedly.

In the past, the old lady would never stop in the middle of worshiping the Buddha. Even if someone came, she would have to finish her homework before talking to the person. She must not be able to concentrate at this moment.

"What are you doing here now? Don't you know how much damage the woman's body has been in the rain?" Mrs. Xie was a little unhappy, and her tone was much harsher than before. Mother Yang went to pour some heat on Yu Zhu with a wink.

Tea.

Taking the cotton towel given by the maid and wiping her damp hair, Yu Zhu pointed at her clothes and said with a smile, "Don't worry, don't you think I'm doing well..."

"Hey, second younger brother and sister, why are you here too?" Gong's brisk laughter came from the door, and then a slim beauty wearing a plain-colored Zhai pattern walked in, with a smile on her face.

Yu Zhu calmly winked at his mother, then lowered his head and said softly: "The second master hasn't returned home yet, so I just wanted to ask the old lady when the second master will come back."

Mrs. Gong said with a smile: "Some time ago, the second brother and sister took great courage to deal with the servants and re-established the hospital rules. My sister-in-law thought you were very independent. Now it's just the second brother coming home late. How can you bother me again?"

Mrs."

"Second Master is my God. Even if I cough, I feel distressed. What's more, there is such a big thing outside and it's raining heavily. I'll be home late." Yu Zhu still spoke softly, trying to see who was disgusted by whom.

arrive.

Mrs. Gong paused for a moment, squinted her eyes, and walked into the house. As she walked, she said: "According to what my brothers and sisters said, my sister-in-law is not having trouble sleeping and eating. My uncle often goes to the north for inspections. We women

Home can also do many things."

"If the emperor's death is not worth the shock to my sister-in-law, then I really have to say that I admire you." Yu Zhu smiled slightly, grabbed Xie's sleeve, and said with bright eyes: "Old lady, do you think so?"

Being blocked, Mrs. Gong had to stand aside and said aggrievedly to Mrs. Xie: "Who said I'm not worried anymore, but the old lady's body is more important. My daughter-in-law is thinking that it's a damp and cold day, and the cold air is invading, and she's afraid of you."

I couldn't bear it anymore, so I specially ordered the kitchen to cook ginger and peppercorn soup. I was afraid that the maid might accidentally hit her, so I specially sent it myself."

After saying that, he took out a sand jar from the huanghuali food box at hand and said with a smile: "Old lady, drink it while it's hot. At least let your daughter-in-law fulfill her filial piety and protect her body so that her father-in-law, uncle and two gentlemen can

rest assured."

Mr. Xie frowned, not wanting to drink this kind of thing, but Mr. Gong kept stretching his hand, with a flattering and expectant look on his face. Yuzhu looked at it from a close distance and was surprised. He had never seen such crystal clear water.

The pure Gong family. Xie family was also stunned for a moment. She sighed softly and asked Mother Yang to take it. Mother Yang raised the bowl a little higher, lowered her head slightly, and a flash of relaxation flashed in her eyes.

Give the bowl to Xie.

Yuzhu felt his sleeves tighten, and he stretched out his arms to take the bowl. Like a little daughter-in-law competing with her elder sister-in-law for favor in front of her mother-in-law, she pouted and said, "Let me blow it for you. Although you have to drink it while it's hot, this is not good."

It's too hot." He turned sideways and blew directly towards Mama Jie.

Gong's face looked ugly now, but she still suppressed her displeasure and smiled at Yu Zhu: "Second brother and sister, please stop making trouble. Just perm it, otherwise how can you keep out the cold?"

From the corner of her eye, Yu Zhu saw Mama Ruan covering Mama Jie and looking around, and without changing her expression, she began to be unreasonable: "There is a difference between hot and hot. It will hurt if you burn it. Do you know how to write hot, soup stand?

Cook it on the fire until it bubbles, put the meat in and it will be cooked

, can this person still drink..." Yu Zhu's ability to tell lies with his eyes open and say a long string of words without pausing has not been wasted in his whole life. He starts from the word "scalding" and extends to how to scald the meat to be the most tender.

, without blinking an eye.

Gong tried to interrupt several times but failed to find a chance, so she had to suppress her irritation and wait for her to finish.

Yu Zhu finally closed her mouth and took a deep breath. Gong's heart was lifted, and just when she was about to speak, she saw an evil smile on Yu Zhu's face. Before she had time to think about why she was smiling, her face was covered with flowers.

It was a burning pain, as if something had been thrown at it, and it hurt so much that I couldn't even open my eyes.

Yuzhu dropped the bowl in his hand under the shocked gazes of the maids and women in the room, looked at Gong who fell to the ground and screamed, and snorted coldly: "This is hot, can you feel it?"

After saying that, he didn’t even look at Xie’s reaction. He nodded to Ruan’s mother and Xie’s mother and ordered: “Tie them up.”

Mother Xie was well prepared. She took out a piece of hemp rope from her arms and worked with Mother Ruan to tie Ms. Gong tightly on the ground. Ms. Gong kept screaming and Yu Zhu did not stop her mouth.

, just taking advantage of Gong's breather to interject: "Louder."

At this point, Gong didn't dare to scream anymore, and twisted around in confusion.

Yu Zhu wiped her face clean with a handkerchief, completely turning a blind eye to Gong's resentful eyes, and asked coldly: "Stop screaming?"

Throw away the handkerchief and wipe your hands. It's disgusting.

When he stood up, he saw that Mrs. Xie was completely shocked by the scene in front of her, so she could only explain briefly: "Old lady, there is something wrong with this medicinal soup."

Only then did Yang's mother recover from the shock and cried out: "Impossible. Although the bowl of ginger and pepper soup sent by the eldest lady contains two more herbs than usual, it is mainly nourishing and does not contain any

It conflicts with the medicinal materials inside."

"Eating Qianghuo together with the Kusu leaves in the teapot on the table will cause drowsiness. People with insufficient vitality will not only easily fall into drowsiness but also become weak all over." Mama Jie stood behind Yu Zhu with her hands lowered and explained aloud.

Mother Yang gasped - the old lady had to take a bath and fast before worshiping the Buddha, and then drink a cup of tea made from Kusu leaves.

This is an old habit of more than 20 years

At this time, several women's screams could be clearly heard amidst the pounding rain outside the window, and the hearts of those who heard it tightened. Yu Zhu put her hand into her sleeve, and the cold and hard touch of the dagger calmed her down a little. She knew that this

It's too risky. The martial arts skills of a few second-class maids are only half-baked.

Ping, she can deal with ordinary people, but if she encounters someone more powerful, there is nothing she can do. However, this situation does not allow her to use other methods... Yu Zhu gave Gong a hard look, and his eyes darkened.

Shen showed a ruthless look that did not fit her tender and cute appearance...

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