The night was as dark as ink, and there was deathly silence in Chang Shi's Mansion.
In the study in the side courtyard of Chang Shi's Mansion, You Chang Shi looked grim and frowned.
"Master Huang, if Cui Changgong is still alive, this matter will be troublesome." On a big chair, a man over forty years old whispered in a high voice: "Cui Changgong escaped death and captured Wei Xu for confession.
, Wei Xu must have tried everything."
Chief Shi Huang Kui sneered: "We included Wei Xu in the plan just in case. Cui Changgong couldn't provide direct evidence, so what can we do with Wei Xu's confession? On the contrary, we can assume that Wei Xu and Cui Changgong have a personal relationship
Wei Xu is the mastermind of the hatred. The manpower for this operation was secretly recruited. They are not my direct subordinates and cannot be implicated in my case."
"What about Hu Yun?" The man frowned and said, "Hu Yun is your confidant."
"Wei Xu is also the deputy general of the governor's bodyguard." Huang Kui sneered: "If they dare to use Hu Yun to implicate me, I can use Wei Xu to implicate Zhu Danyang. Anyway, Zhu Danyang will definitely die tonight, no one can
It’s turned upside down.”
The man said: "Cui Changgong has not entered the city, which only proves that he has gone to Youzhou Camp. The two people you sent to Youzhou Camp are probably dead. The soldiers in Youzhou Camp are only
Recognize Cui Changgong, as long as Cui Changgong returns to the camp, he will immediately take over the military power."
Huang Kuidao said: "There are two thousand people in the Youzhou camp stranded in Zhuo County, and the camp only has about three thousand people. Cui Changgong took the military power, how dare he lead the troops to Yongping? Without Zhu Danyang and my order, Cui Changgong mobilized a group of people
Every soldier commits rebellion." He looked at the man and said, "Eunuch Sun, you are an imperial envoy, a person sent by the imperial court. As long as you present the will of the saint, no one will dare to mess around."
Eunuch Sun shook his head and said: "Master Huang, there were instructions from Kyoto that in order to promulgate the decree, two conditions must be met. First, you, Master Huang, must control Youzhou, and secondly, Zhu Danyang and Cui Changgong must be dead. Only Youzhou
The state has no leader, and you can control the situation so that the decree can be promulgated, otherwise it will inevitably lead to chaos. Cui Changgong is still alive, and this decree is promulgated. Not only will this person not obey the decree, he is likely to rebel. Once Youzhou falls into war, we
I can’t even explain it to Kyoto.”
"Then what should we do?" Huang Kui frowned and said, "Cui Changgong has taken back the military power of the camp. Even if I send someone to call him back to the city now, he will definitely not obey the order."
Eunuch Sun said calmly: "The people in Kyoto have repeatedly told you that Youzhou is an important place and is unusual. If we want to capture Youzhou, we must not only fight it quickly, but also must not cause any mutiny. Once there is a rebellion in Youzhou, we will not think about it again."
It is also very difficult to control other states and counties." He stared at Huang Kui and said: "This matter has been planned for a long time. Logically speaking, it should be foolproof. I really don't understand why such a big mistake happened. You are not boasting about Haikou and Cui Changgong.
The head will definitely be sent back, but now instead of getting rid of him, he is being asked to return to the Youzhou camp to take back his military power, which is going to be very troublesome."
"Eunuch Sun, I didn't expect that something unexpected would happen." Huang Kui also said anxiously: "Originally, Cui Changgong was bound to die, but...a master suddenly appeared. They said that man was very good at swordsmanship, just like
He’s like a lunatic…!”
"Fifty elite sword cavalry can't deal with a madman. Wouldn't it make people laugh out loud if you tell me?" Eunuch Sun snorted coldly, with disdain in his tone: "Master Huang, you know in your heart that Kyoto is treating you badly.
I have high hopes. The land of Youzhou is crucial to the next plan. If you cannot completely control Youzhou, the consequences will be disastrous. Many plans in Kyoto will have to be readjusted.
.Do you know how much manpower and material resources will be lost in adjusting such a large plan?"
Huang Kui had cold sweat on his forehead and said softly: "Eunuch Sun, do you think there is any good solution now that things have happened?"
"Although Cui Changgong knew that you were the one who planned it, he couldn't produce any strong evidence. Hu Yun's head alone cannot prove that you sent people to attack." Eunuch Sun pondered for a moment, then said: "As long as you don't move, Cui Changgong can't prove it."
We don't dare to act rashly. We can't take action from Cui Changgong at the moment, we can only use Zhu Danyang to make a fuss."
Huang Kui picked up the teapot, poured tea for Eunuch Sun, and asked, "What do you mean, Eunuch Sun?"
"Are you sure Zhu Danyang will not survive tonight?" Eunuch Sun asked, staring at Huang Kui.
Huang Kui hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "I sent the ginseng medicine to the Governor's Mansion. If nothing else happens, Zhu Danyang should take it tonight. As long as he takes it, he will not live for six hours...
!”
"You mean, if he doesn't take it, he won't die?"
"Don't worry, father-in-law, there are people of ours in the Governor's Mansion." Huang Kui said softly: "I have already sent a message to Zhu Danyang. He must let Zhu Danyang take it as soon as possible. Previously, this person had been poisoning wine for a long time, and Zhu Danyang was poisoned.
It’s extremely poisonous, so he’s bound to make no mistakes.”
"That's good." Sun Gonggong said: "As long as Zhu Danyang dies, Yongping City will be completely in your hands. Cui Changgong and Zhu Danyang have a very close friendship. If Zhu Danyang really dies, and the funeral will be arranged next, will Cui Changgong hide?
Watching from the Youzhou camp? If he still doesn’t enter the city, you can send someone to invite him. If he still refuses to return to the city, you can summon the officials of Yongping City and give him a rule for disobedience.
The charge of Zhuojun rebellion has not yet been settled. You are the chief historian. It is natural for you to summon Cui Changgong to the city to discuss military affairs. If he continues to disobey, then I can stand up and directly charge him with the crime of rebellion.
...!"
Huang Kui smiled and said: "My father-in-law is still wise. Don't worry, father-in-law, I still have his family members in my hands. As soon as Zhu Danyang dies, I will immediately send someone to Youzhou Camp to deliver the news of Cui Changgong's death, and also tell him by the way, his family members
They are all in the city. It is said that Cui Changgong is a man of justice. His old boss passed away and his family is in our hands. I don’t believe that he can remain immovable in the Youzhou camp."
At this moment, a report was heard from outside. Huang Kui bowed his hands to Eunuch Sun and went out first. After a while, Huang Kui came back with a solemn look on his face.
"What happened?" When Eunuch Sun saw this, he knew something was wrong and asked with a frown.
Huang Kui hesitated for a moment and then said: "I just received a report that Cui Changgong's family members have all gone to the Governor's Mansion."
Eunuch Sun's eyes twitched slightly, and he whispered: "Didn't you send someone to keep an eye on it?"
"Yes." Huang Kui said: "Qiu Yi took a few people and drove a carriage to pick them up personally. People in Cui's mansion said that it was the governor's wife who sent Qiu Yi to pick them up...!"
Eunuch Sun frowned and said, "Is Zhu Danyang awake?"
"Impossible." Huang Kui said firmly: "There is no way he will wake up." Suddenly he thought of something and said: "Yes, I understand."
"how?"
Huang Kui said with a smile: "I'm afraid Zhu Danyang really won't live until dawn. The governor's office sent people to pick up Cui Changgong's family members and let them see Zhu Danyang for the last time. Zhu Danyang and Cui Changgong are brothers and sisters, and the relationship between the two families is very good.
, Cui Changgong’s children all recognized Zhu Danyang
As his adopted father, Zhu Danyang breathed his last breath, and the governor's wife must have asked his adopted son and adopted daughter to see him for the last time."
"Oh?" Eunuch Sun's originally solemn expression softened.
Huang Kui said: "When daybreak, the news of Zhu Danyang's death should come out." He turned to look at the window and said: "We can just wait."
In the Governor's Mansion, Mrs. Zhu learned that the Cui family members were coming, and immediately went to greet them in person. When leaving, she asked no one to disturb Zhu Danyang, and even closed the courtyard door.
Qin Xiao waited in the hall.
Although Zhu Que has superb medical skills, Zhu Danyang has been fed poison for nearly two months, and the venom in his body is extremely heavy. Just now, he could tell from Suzaku's slightly frowning expression that it would not be easy to bring Zhu Danyang back from the gate of hell.
.
After a while, he heard footsteps coming from inside the house. Qin Xiao hurriedly opened the door and went in, only to see Zhuque already sitting at the table. Under the light, Zhuque's forehead was covered with beads of fragrant sweat. He looked very tired, and
Zhu Danyang was sitting cross-legged on the bed, with more than a dozen tiny silver needles inserted into his shoulders and the back of his head.
"Get a glass of water!" Zhuque said.
Qin Xiao hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Zhuque, who drank it all in one gulp.
"Aunt Ying, how are you?" Qin Xiao asked with concern when he saw Zhuque's forehead was covered with sweat and his expression was tired.
Zhuque naturally felt Qin Xiao's concern, and said softly: "It's more serious than I thought. The poison has spread throughout his body, and I need to clean out all the venom in his body. The silver needle opens the acupuncture points, and then uses my power to force out the poison, and remove it.
The venom in his body is forced out from the opened acupuncture points." After a pause, he said: "He is old, and I can't move my energy too fast, otherwise he won't be able to bear it, and it will be counterproductive and damage his meridians."
"Did you spend a lot of energy?"
Suzaku smiled calmly and said: "This is not about curing diseases and saving people, it is about snatching people back from the gate of hell. It is not as easy as you think. If you don't pay the price, how can you defeat King Yama?" He frowned slightly and said: "My skill has just recovered.
, I haven’t completely recovered my strength yet, so it will be a little more difficult.”
"Thank you so much for your hard work." Qin Xiao said gratefully: "Aunt Ying, I know you did it because of my face. I will keep this debt of gratitude in my heart."
Zhuque said: "You don't have to be sentimental. I'm not doing it for your sake, but I don't want Youzhou to fall into the hands of Tantai Xuanye. Zhu Danyang is very important to Youzhou. If he doesn't survive, Youzhou
The state will definitely fall into Tantai's hands, so I will do my best to snatch his life back from the hands of Lord Yama."
"So how is he doing now?"
"It will take at least three turns." Suzaku said, "It will take three moves to clean up the venom in his body. I have to take it slow, and he has to take it slow, otherwise he won't be able to hold on." He glanced out the window.
He ordered: "Don't let anyone come in and disturb you before dawn."
Qin Xiao glanced at Zhu Danyang and sighed: "He is lucky. If it weren't for Aunt Ying, he would definitely die."
"It's his luck rather than your luck." Zhuque said: "If you hadn't promised me to go to the Northeast with you and happened to encounter this incident while passing through Youzhou, I'm afraid that Youzhou would really fall into Tantai
With my hands, once Tantai Xuanye takes control of Youzhou, I'm afraid you will be sealed outside the pass forever and will never be able to enter the pass again."
Qin Xiao said with a smile: "So God treated me well and gave me Auntie Ying. I am a lucky person and have my destiny."