In the eleventh year, the king of the county was ordered to be the vanguard. The king was very brave and brave. Every time he was the vanguard, he showed off his force in front of the army, and people did not dare to look at him.
In the spring of the thirteenth year, the three armies followed the emperor's order to cross the river. The Jing Chi tribe and the Pei Yun tribe were led by General Jianye. The leader of Southern Chu was frightened and led his concubines and imperial guards to Dangtu. When the imperial army heard about the chaos, they burned, killed, and looted, and Jianye officials and civilians They were all suffering, so they opened the city gate to ask for surrender. The prince was the vanguard of the Jing tribe, with an army of only five thousand. He tried to persuade them to wait for the arrival of the lord, but the prince refused, so all the people entered the city, sent soldiers in advance to protect the ancestral temple, and led his troops to order the people in the city. If the rebel army caused harm, they were all killed. The establishment was peaceful, and the king became famous all over the world.
The king of the county showed great merit and ordered him to lead the army alone. The king swept across the south of the Yangtze River and defeated the counties of Yuzhang, Yichun, Luling, Poyang, and Linchuan. All of them had great achievements, and they were all considered to be rising stars in the army. The king of the county had a strict character, strict military orders, and killings. The people of Chu were frightened by the decision, but they loved heroes and loyal people and could not bear to hurt them. Even if they offended them, they would only send Jianye to his ear.
In the fourteenth year, when the world was slightly settled, Taizong wanted to send his important ministers to pacify southern Fujian. There were many barbaric lands in central Fujian, and the roads were difficult and difficult, and no one wanted to do so. The prince of the county asked him to control Ba Fujian. He was sincere and willing to serve as a barrier to the Nanhai vassal. Emperor Taizong praised him and appointed him as the governor of Southern Fujian, Xu Jianya, and the third division of Kaifu Yitong.
In the ninth year of the reign of the prince Fu Fujian, he built commercial roads, dredged rivers, encouraged farmers and mulberry trees, and frightened the powerful, and the people of Fujian all believed in him.
In the 22nd year, Lu Cannv, the former Chu general, was appointed as the princess. Taizong sent an envoy to marry her, and specially promised to use the prince's ceremonial guard.
The next year, Emperor Taizong ordered the princes to return to the throne, and the people all supported the old and brought the young to see each other off for several dozen or thirty miles.
——"Yongshi·Biography of Jiajun Kings"
Huo Cong came to Zhongli. In addition to visiting Li Lin on the prince's order, Huo Cong also had another reason for Shi Yujin and Lu Mei. Originally, Dong Que had been ordered by Jiang Zhe to rescue the two people. Jiang Zhe was planning to wait until Jing Chi attacked. They were taken to Xuzhou. Unexpectedly, before Jing Chi had finished all the land in Huaixi, Jiang Zhe got the news from Dong Que. After Shi Yujin gave birth to a son, he cultivated for less than two months and was unwilling to stay any longer. After Dong Que learned about the situation outside, he wanted to send Lu Mei and Aizi to Tingzhou, and then return north to search for Lu Yun's whereabouts. Dong Que originally rescued the two women as a wandering Taoist priest, so naturally There was no way to stop Shi Yujin from doing this, so he could only quickly spread the news to Xuzhou. Huo Cong was ordered to come this time. If there was any conflict between Shi Yujin and Yong Jun, he could also deal with it. Now Li Lin fell in love with Lu Mei at first sight. Xu, of course, he didn't have to worry anymore. After delivering the grain and grass, he secretly revealed some clues to Jing Chi, gave some instructions to Li Lin, and set off for Xuzhou early the next morning.
Because Huo Cong was eager to return to Xuzhou, he took only four tiger guards and set out on the road. These four people were all old people who protected him when he was in Dinghai. They had known each other for several years and knew each other very well. Knowing that he was anxious, they worked hard along the way. , and did not stop until noon, when the sun was dazzling and the people and horses were tired. At this time, Huo Cong saw an abandoned temple on the roadside, so he raised his whip and said: "It's almost noon, let's take a rest in front." Four All the guards agreed in unison.
This place was originally a place where travelers often rested. However, in the past few years, Yongchu and Huaixi have been in conflict, so it has become dilapidated. However, it can still provide shelter from wind and rain. When the five people arrived in front of the temple, they got off their horses and tied their horses in front of the temple. One person took the wooden bucket from the corridor and fetched water from the clear stream in the forest behind the temple, while the other three waited on the horses and prepared lunch at the foot of the steps. Seeing that several people were busy, Huo Cong took a walk outside the temple to relax his muscles. When I saw the guards carrying water, I heard the sound of gurgling water coming from the woods, which was vaguely like the music of a piano. I couldn't help but feel the desire to explore and explore. I greeted several guards and walked towards the back of the forest. A guard He got up and wanted to follow for protection, but was blocked by Huo Cong. The situation in Jianghuai is now different from last year. Since Lu Can's death, the Chu army in Huainan has been unable to retreat, let alone send scouts deep into Yongjing, so Huo Cong has not been assassinated. He was worried, not to mention that Huo Cong also had some martial arts skills. If he were an ordinary Nanchu scout, he would not be killed casually, so the guard hesitated and did not follow.
Huo Cong walked dozens of feet away and saw a clear spring in the forest. The spring water was crystal clear and there were fish swimming in the water. He felt relaxed in his heart, so he sat on a stone by the stream and watched the fish by the water. He was very happy.
Almost.
While Huo Cong was leaning on the stone, letting the warm sunlight shine through the green grass on his body, and feeling sleepy, a sarcastic voice came to his ears: "Young Master Huo is now in a meteoric rise, and he no longer remembers killing.
The hatred of my father is the hatred of destroying the country."
Huo Cong felt a shock all over his body. He tightened his lips and resisted the urge to call for help, not only because of the sharp blade pressed against his back, but also because of the man's words.
Seeing this, the man behind him smiled and said: "Master Huo is really smart and enlightened. When Huo Jicheng, the leader of the Splendid Alliance, died at the hands of his enemies and his name was taken away, he never thought that his beloved son would be today."
Huo Cong's eyes flashed coldly, and he said coldly: "What are you talking about? Huo doesn't understand what you mean." Before he finished speaking, he felt that the sharp blade behind him had been moved away, and someone sat on the bluestone beside him, calmly
Said: "I wonder if Mr. Huo still remembers me, Li Ming. I sent Mr. Huo and Mrs. Huo to Chang'an back then. Over the years, Mr. Huo's appearance has not changed much, but the red mole between his eyebrows is still the same. It was there at the beginning.
The fortune teller said that this is a 'pearl hidden in the grass', which indicates that the Lord is smart and wise, and will bring good luck in times of trouble. Now it seems that the fortune teller is really a divination divination. Who would have thought that Huo Jicheng, the imperial convict of Dayong and Southern Chu, was going to be captured.
His own son is now a disciple of Jiang Zhe, an important minister of the Great Yong Dynasty. He is also highly regarded by Prince Li Jun. He will definitely be a very popular minister in the future, rich and powerful. However, it is true that like a teacher, there must be a disciple, so the teacher rebelled against Chu.
After surrendering to Yong, Mr. Huo recognized the thief as his father, which is actually better than his master."
Huo Cong's face was ashen, and he didn't even look at the man. He just stared at the stream in front of him in silence. He was not easily convinced by others, but this man revealed what he had been thinking about for many years, and that made him become like this.
general appearance.
The man said coldly: "The leader of the alliance was determined to restore the country in the past, and he did not hesitate to sacrifice his life for it. However, everyone has selfish motives, so when he got married to his wife, he had constipation and did not announce it. After the son was born, he even sent his family to Chang'an. However, this
It was the alliance leader's hard work that although Chang'an was the capital of Yong, it was safer than ordinary places and there was no risk of war. As long as the identity of the wife and young master were not revealed, they could live in peace for a long time. Although everyone thought that the alliance leader died in Longsheng Yuan
During the Dongchuan King Qing Incident, you and I both know that since the 24th year of Wuwei, my wife has lost news of the alliance leader. But I am not from the Splendid Alliance, and my wife has no way to contact the alliance leader's cronies.
, so I still don’t know who it is that uses the name of the leader to dominate the world. At the beginning of the twenty-fifth year of Wuwei, my wife died of illness, and the young master suddenly ran away after her burial. I also searched for him secretly, but I didn’t expect that the young master would actually
Entered Prince Yong's Mansion. Now that I think about it, the young master should have wanted to find out the whereabouts of the leader of the alliance. If the leader of the alliance had suffered an accident, then the most likely murderer was a Yong man. But I don't know whether it was King Yong Li Zhi or Prince Li An who did it. You are involved
There is nothing wrong with Prince Yong's Mansion, but wealth and wealth are forcing people to come, and prosperity confuses one's ambitions. Now the young master has already forgotten the hatred between his parents, right?"
Huo Cong gritted his teeth, and he didn't know when blood had flowed out of the corner of his mouth. The man saw it and smiled coldly, saying: "Li has no future, and later lived in Nanchu, following Wei Shouzuo. Although Fengyimen is a fallen phoenix,
, but it is still a centipede insect, dead but not stiff, but it also let me know many secrets. Wei Shouzou has thought hard over the years and has long concluded that the Jinxiu Alliance has fallen into the control of Yong Emperor Li Zhi since the 24th year of Wuwei.
, Jiang Zhe’s temperament loves to be hidden. There will be no one else but Jiang Zhe who is really in charge of this matter. From this point of view, it is unclear in whose hands the leader of the alliance died. It is said that Jiang Zhe loved the young master very much.
Very, can you really not guess who is the enemy who killed your father?"
Huo Cong's eyes seemed to burst into flames, and he stared at the man fiercely, but the man didn't seem to care. He took out a jade bottle from his arms and put it in front of Huo Cong, saying: "In this bottle is the first person to buy from the Poison King."
If ordinary people take the secret medicine, there will be no problem. If people who are seriously ill and injured take it, they will become weaker and weaker. It only takes a few months to make the person who takes the medicine die silently. The master is Jiang Zhe.
Dear disciple, as long as you add this substance to your food and medicine, you can avenge the hatred of your country and your family. Young master, don’t worry. Although that guy is Qihuang’s master, his method of using poison is unpredictable. Shen Ruhui’s ability to use poison is unparalleled in the world.
, even if the medical sage came in person, he would not be able to detect this medicine, not to mention that this medicine is not strictly poisonous, but a tonic for strengthening the body, but it is not suitable for patients. "
Seeing that Huo Cong was still silent, the man knew that Huo Cong was not unmoved, and said: "If the young master refuses to take action, Li Mingchou will tell you ahead of time. If the man does not die within half a year, I will leak the young master's life experience."
, but I don’t know if Jiang Zhe will be so merciful at that time. Even if his childhood friend, his beloved disciple who is as close as flesh and blood becomes his enemy, he will not let it go, let alone you, a helpless boy.
Even if he is reluctant to kill you, he is afraid that you will no longer be able to gain the trust of Yong Ting. At that time, I am afraid that your life would be worse than death, and it would be better to risk your life for a fight. If you are willing to kill Jiang Zhe
, To be honest, Li has long been determined to die and does not want to live in this world. He will definitely go to Jiuquan to report the good news to Leader Huo and Chief Wei. He will never stay in this world with the young master like a light on his back.
, I am worried about you. If the young master is not at ease, you can come to see me at Ping'an Inn in Shouchun City. Shouchun must have been attacked by Dayong by then. If I die in front of the young master, I think the young master will be relieved, right? It's just that
Young Master, don’t even think about murdering him before things are done. I have already left the letter in the hands of my confidant. If he does not have my token, next year at this time, he will open the letter and follow my instructions to spread the story of Young Master throughout the world.
I'm afraid the young master will regret it when the time comes. If the young master kills Jiang Zhe, I will tell the token and the identity of the person, and the young master will be able to avoid future troubles forever. Isn't it a good thing?"
Huo Cong stared at the jade bottle blankly. At some point, the guard's voice came from behind him: "Master, it's time to eat."
Huo Cong subconsciously hid the jade bottle in his sleeve, raised his head, and saw that Li Ming had already disappeared. He said numbly: "Come over here, wait for me." Then he walked to the stream, without reaching out to drink water, but just walked on.
He plunged his head into the water, and the cold stream was extremely chilly. After a while, Huo Cong raised his head, stood up, turned around and said with a smile: "This stream is very cold." The water was like beads, dripping down from his hair, but there was no trace of it.
Instead of giving people a sense of embarrassment, they felt that he was free and straightforward. The guard had been with him for several years and knew that Huo Cong would occasionally behave in such an unruly manner, but he did not notice the turmoil in Huo Cong's heart, so he laughed and said: "
The water in this stream is already cold, and it is late spring now, so it is inevitable that it will be cool. Sir, you should wipe away the water stains, otherwise it will be bad if you catch the wind and cold."
Huo Cong smiled slightly, wiped off the water stains with his sleeves, and followed the guard to the front of the Linwai Temple while chatting and laughing. He saw that the marching stove under the front steps of the temple was already steaming, and the thick soup and pancakes were quite a meal.
A sumptuous meal. Huo Cong chatted and laughed with several guards while eating without showing any signs of it. No one knew that Huo Cong was exhausted. After lunch, they rested for half an hour, and the five of them went on the road again.
Then, in the early morning of the fourth day, the five people arrived in front of Xuzhou City. After driving all night, their clothes were almost soaked with dew. They were eager to enter the city to change clothes. When they saw Xuzhou City standing in the morning light, there was no need to discuss it.
With an extra whip, he galloped towards the city gate. Before he reached the city gate, he was surprised to see the flags fluttering in front of the city. Huo Cong was confused, so he stopped his horse by the roadside and looked at it intently. He saw the bright yellow dragon and phoenix flags and the brightly-colored armor.
The Longxiang Forbidden Army and the magnificent Princess' guard of honor all clearly identified the identity of the convoy leaving the city. Soon, Huo Cong saw Princess Changle's golden chariot.
Huo Cong was wondering. Princess Changle came to Xuzhou because Jiang Zhe was seriously ill. Jiang Zhe should not have recovered yet. Why did the princess go back and hide on the roadside in a daze? Huo Cong forgot that he could go up and ask.
, that conversation by the stream in the forest had a heavy impact on him, which could not be covered by the calmness and calmness on the surface.
Princess Dayong was supposed to use Zhai chariots according to the etiquette, but Princess Changle of Ning State specifically allowed the use of gold chariots. This was originally meant to be the honor and favor of Emperor Yong. However, Huo Cong thought about it for a few times and had already figured out what to do today. Before he went to Zhongli, he
I learned from Prince Li Jun that a censor had come to remonstrate and impeach Princess Changle for leaving Yongdu for a long time. I guess it was the emperor who issued an order to bring the princess back. When I saw the golden chariot again, my heart was already covered with a shadow. At this time,
, Huo Cong saw Princess Changle riding beside her, Roulan and Shen'er each riding a horse, but Shen'er was wearing casual clothes while Roulan was wearing a light yellow spring shirt. They didn't look like they were on their way at all.
Reluctantly speaking to Princess Changle through the tall window with bead curtains, he secretly guessed that Princess Changle must have left Roulan in Xuzhou.
At this time, both Princess Changle and Roulan saw Huo Cong on the roadside, stopped Luan Jia, and Princess Changle said softly: "Cong'er is back. If you come back a little later, you won't be able to say goodbye to me.
"
Huo Cong then stepped forward to greet her and asked melancholy: "Is Master Mu going back to Beijing?"
Princess Changle sighed softly, with a sad look on her beautiful face, and said: "The queen mother is slightly ill, so she ordered me to return to Beijing. I will leave Lan'er to take care of her father, but she is still young, so she probably won't be able to take care of her.
, if you are around Suiyun, you should be more considerate. Although Suiyun has improved a lot, I still feel uneasy."
At this time, Jiang Shen leaned out from the other side of the golden wheel and said eagerly: "Brother Huo, you have to tell dad that it's not that I don't want to copy the Book of Songs ten times, but the emperor's uncle asked me to go back with him.
It is said that my grandmother misses me very much and my master wants me to go back to practice Kungfu, so I left. At most, I will give him the copied Book of Songs after my father returns to Beijing."
Roulan was already in tears, but when she heard Jiang Shen's words, she burst into tears and laughed: "Shen'er, you don't want to ask someone to copy your handwriting. Daddy's eyesight is very powerful, so you can't hide it.
"
When Jiang Shen heard this, he was immediately stunned. His clear black eyes kept turning, as if he was considering whether what his sister said was true or false.
But Princess Changle laughed and said: "Yes, Shen'er, your sister has suffered a lot in the past. Originally she only copied the Analects five times, but ended up copying it ten more times."
Jiang Shen opened his mouth wide and froze, but forgot that he was still on the horse and almost fell off. Fortunately, he had already begun to master martial arts and hurriedly controlled the horse's reins. Huo Cong also burst out laughing.
The sorrow and annoyance of the past few days were almost gone, leaving only Roulan's face flushed, becoming more and more spoiled and restless.
This small episode diluted the sadness of parting. When Princess Changle Luan Jia disappeared from sight, Huo Cong was still smiling, until Rou Lan whispered in his ear: "Uncle Emperor, it's true, no
Just because someone wanted to impeach her, he rushed to order my mother to go back to Beijing. If I were my father, I might as well go back together to avoid having to work so hard for no reason."
Huo Cong's heart trembled, his original joy fell silent, and he said calmly: "Lan'er can't speak rudely. If these words get out, I'm afraid it will cause trouble. How can the emperor have any suspicion about you? It's probably to block the admonishment officials.
It’s just words.”
Rou Lan said angrily: "Dad said the same thing, but I'm just not convinced. If I know who is impeaching dad, I will definitely pull out his beard."
Huo Cong smiled and said: "Okay, stop making trouble, I'm going to see my husband. If you don't want to go back, I won't wait for you."
Rou Lan rolled her eyes and said: "Brother Huo, please beg me for a favor. Daddy won't allow me to go to Chuzhou anymore. He also said that I should learn more about female celebrities. I don't like those troublesome things. Daddy loves me the most.
If you tell me, dad will definitely agree."
Huo Cong felt even more stinging in his heart, and reluctantly said: "Okay, I'll mention it to sir, but if he doesn't agree, there's nothing I can do."
The two of them rode towards the Ningbi Garden where Jiang Zhe was recuperating. They heard the noisy sounds on both sides of the street. Somehow, Huo Cong's mind gradually calmed down. He no longer felt miserable and sinking just now, and scenes from the past came to his mind. He
I knew that there were many untruths in that man's words. My father was not an idealist for the restoration of the country, and it was not entirely for the safety of mother and son that he and his mother were sent to Chang'an to live in seclusion. Although he was still young at the time, he still remembered
There were many things, especially my mother who often confided her bitterness and hatred to me, or maybe I thought she didn't understand. Otherwise, a virtuous and gentle woman like my mother would never say anything wrong about her husband. But that man didn't say anything.
Wrong, my father did die at the hands of my husband, and I did forget the hatred between my country and my family.
He never regarded himself as a Shu person. After he was born, the Shu Kingdom had already died. He spent his childhood in Chang'an and later grew up in Hanyuan. He never thought about national hatred, but only
There was a family hatred, but he never forgot it for a moment. When he rammed into the car of Prince Yong's Mansion, he did it deliberately and wanted to use this method to sneak into Prince Yong's Mansion. At that time, his wish was just to know his father's life and death, and then tell him
His mother, who had already lost her beauty, said: Who would have known that fate would bring him into Jiang Zhe's sect, which was also the beginning of his heart-breaking relationship. Jiang Zhe's respect and trust allowed him to learn many secrets, and he also learned from clues
He guessed the cause of his father's death, but Jiang Zhe's teachings and love made him appreciate the father's love he had never received. In his heart, he had already regarded Jiang Zhe as a close relative, but it happened that this person killed him.
Father.
In the end, he decided not to face this fact. As long as he didn't get real evidence, he could ignore the fact that Jiang Zhe was his father-killing enemy. Later, what he feared most was that his identity would be leaked. Once Jiang Zhe knew his life experience
, with Jiang Zhe's temperament, he will definitely tell the truth. He is not afraid of Jiang Zhe expelling him from Hanyuan, nor is he afraid that Jiang Zhe will put him in a dilemma where he can neither survive nor die. He is not even afraid that Jiang Zhe will kill him. He is afraid that Jiang Zhe will kill him.
What's more important is that he doesn't know how to choose between grudge and hatred. I'm afraid that by then, he will have no other choice but to commit suicide.
However, the secret that he tried so hard to cover up was finally exposed. After all, he could not deceive himself. Finally, when he arrived at Ningbi Garden, Huo Cong got off his horse and followed Rou Lan towards Jiang Zhe's residence step by step. He felt as if his feet were stepping on cotton.
, without support, his eyes fell on the ajar door. Huo Cong suddenly felt calmer than ever before. It turned out that when he faced it in real life, it was not as scary as he imagined. Jiang Zhe's indifferent voice came from the door: "Cong'er
Are you back? Come in, Lan'er. I liked the bowl of soup yesterday. Go tell the cook that I want that soup for dinner today."
Smiling slightly, listening to Roulan's retreating footsteps, and taking courage, Huo Cong pushed the door open and walked in. His eyes flashed, and he suddenly froze. In his mind, Jiang Zhe should still look as depressed as he did a month ago.
, unexpectedly, looking around, Jiang Zhe was sitting on a chair, wearing only his middle coat and a toga, holding a fragrant tea and appreciating a calligraphy on the desk, looking relaxed and at ease, without any trace of sadness.
. And Xiao Shunzi was sitting in front of the chess surface, holding an old book in his hand, playing chess records there, picking up the chess pieces and placing them on the chessboard from time to time. The master and servant were so leisurely and content, as if they had been a few months ago.
The dark clouds disappeared without a trace.
Seeing Huo Cong come in, Xiao Shunzi didn't even raise his eyelids, but Jiang Zhe raised his head and said with a smile: "Cong'er has met your master's wife. In fact, she was too worried. I am much better now, even though she is not with me."
, there won't be any problem, it would be better to go back to Beijing, and avoid those talkative bean curds."
Seeing Jiang Zhe's peaceful expression, Huo Cong felt relieved. He subconsciously put aside the sorrow in his heart and said, "Sir, you are so happy, but is there any happy event?"
I smiled and said, "What a happy event. The four armies raised their troops together. Only the Huaixi side went smoothly. In Bajun, Yu Mian had intended to surrender to him, but someone gave Lu Can a sword.
That Yu Mian has already sworn to heaven that he will not surrender, I'm afraid it will take some effort to capture Bajun."
Seeing that Jiang Zhe's expression was expressionless when he mentioned Lu Can, Huo Cong was moved in his heart and asked tentatively: "Sir, are you no longer sad about the general?"
Xiao Shunzi raised his head when he heard the words, with a look of dissatisfaction in his eyes. Huo Cong lowered his head, feeling that he shouldn't have hurt his husband's heart. At this time, Jiang Zhe's elegant and peaceful voice came to his ears: "Oh, this
I was actually prepared for the matter. Those days were just a moment of ignorance. The deceased is gone, so what if I am sad? No matter how strong the friendship between Lu Can and I is, it cannot be compared to the word loyalty. If Lu Can kills me
He would probably be in unbearable pain, but things had changed, but he still wanted to lead the army into battle to kill the enemy. I don't regret what I did that day, so why should I be depressed and just make my relatives happy and hate each other? Thinking about it, even though he killed himself to be benevolent, he still
You don't like to see me so sad. Some things have to be faced after all. What is right and wrong, what is loyalty and filial piety, as long as this heart can be at peace, there is no need to care about worldly opinions."
When Huo Cong heard Jiang Zhe's last two words, he felt as if he had been enlightened. His heart suddenly became enlightened, and vitality appeared on his face again. He was silent for a moment and said with a smile: "It would be great if you can figure it out, sir. No wonder Master is willing to do so."
I was ordered to return to the capital because my husband is fine now, and my disciple has good news to report here. If you listen to this, I'm afraid you will be happier."
I said with great interest: "If you come back so soon, I know that the matter must have been resolved. Please tell me your good news."
Huo Cong then told the story about Li Lin's love for Lu Mei in detail. I was very happy when I heard it. I couldn't help but put my hands in my hands and laughed and said, "Like father, like son. His Highness, King Qi, made so many jokes because of Princess Jiaping."
, how much effort it took to marry a beautiful woman. I am afraid that in the future, Li Lin will have to put in ten times more effort than his father to get his wish. However, it is best to do his best to promote this matter. But speaking of these children,
Now that she's older, Lan'er got married last year, so it's time to choose a good son-in-law for her. Although I still want to keep her for a few more years, I can't miss her marriage."
Huo Cong had already made a decision in his heart. He stepped forward and bowed down and said, "Sir, I have something to ask Uncle Shun, please allow me."
My eyebrows raised slightly, my eyes stayed on Huo Cong for a moment, and I said gently: "Go and beg him yourself. If Xiao Shunzi agrees, there will be no problem on my side."
Huo Cong kowtowed again, stood up and walked to Xiao Shunzi's side. His eyes were bright but he said nothing. Xiao Shunzi put down the chess book and said calmly: "Let's go." After saying that, he walked out the door, Huo Cong lowered his head and followed.
Behind him, even though his back was to Jiang Zhe, he could feel his gaze following him. It wasn't until the door was closed behind him that his blazing gaze was blocked by the thick wooden door.
The two walked to the garden. Xiao Shunzi stood in front of a pool of clear water with his hands behind his hands and said indifferently: "What's the matter with you?"
Huo Cong said calmly: "This disciple wants to ask Uncle Shun to kill someone."
Xiao Shunzi was slightly startled and said, "Who do you want to kill?"
Huo Cong took out the jade bottle from his arms, played with it for a moment, put it on the ground, and took a step back: "This disciple wants to kill a man named Li Ming. I think he should be able to find him at the Ping'an Inn in Shouchun. If Uncle Shun takes action,
It must be absolutely foolproof so that disciples can rest assured.”
Xiao Shunzi did not ask who Li Ming was, but said coldly: "Aren't you worried that killing him alone will be useless?"
Huo Cong smiled and said: "Fengyi Gate has disappeared, and Chentang has been completely destroyed on Xianxia Ridge. I think Li Ming has no confidants anymore. Most of what he said is a threat, but I don't believe it. Besides, it is just a rumor."
Even if I get out, it doesn't matter. I don't care about the glory and wealth at all. I have fewer ties but also less responsibilities. I won't be like Mr. who can never get away."
Xiao Shunzi turned around, his eyes full of coldness, but also vaguely hopeful, and asked: "Have you made up your mind?"
Huo Cong nodded and said: "Yes, some things have to be faced after all. Since my heart has told me how to choose, I will not be in trouble again. It doesn't matter if I recognize the thief as my father, or I forget to kill my father."
No matter the hatred, Huo Cong only knows that my life in Hanyuan will be unforgettable for the rest of my life. My husband, my wife, my uncle Shun, Lan'er and Shen'er are my relatives."
A trace of joy flashed in Xiao Shunzi's eyes, but it quickly faded away. He said solemnly: "I will handle this matter. Let's go play chess with him. He lost to me again yesterday. He was very unhappy. If
When it comes to handicap moves, you still do it flawlessly, but I can never compare to you in this regard."
Huo Cong smiled and said: "Disciple, please take care of me, Uncle Shun." After saying that, Huo Cong turned around and walked towards Jiang Zhe's room.
Behind him, Xiao Shunzi took out a piece of tissue paper from his sleeve. It was written in small regular script: "The person who brought Lu Can and his sword to stop Yu Mian Shunyi was named Li Ming. He belonged to Fengyi Menchentang and was Wei Ying's confidant. Mingjian
The Secretary was ordered to investigate, and he met Huo Cong secretly on the road from Zhongli to Suzhou. What he said is unknown, sir, please pay attention."
Xiao Shunzi smiled slightly, flicked his fingers, and the piece of tissue paper instantly turned into ashes.
Seeing Huo Cong walk into the room again, I put down the copybook in my hand. Since he walked in again, there was no need to ask about everything. I put down my heavy heart and looked at Huo Cong with eyes full of joy and pampering. I thought of something that had happened long ago.
After thinking about the beautiful things for a long time, I smiled and said: "Cong'er, there is one thing I have thought about for a long time. Lan'er is the apple of my eye, and I am always reluctant to marry her off, but after all, men should be married when they are young, and women should be married when they are young.
, I can’t let her spend her whole life by mistake, you are my disciple and like my family, I intend to betroth Lan’er to you, what do you think?”
After saying that, I looked at Huo Cong eagerly. If he agreed, I wouldn't have to marry Lan'er. I originally thought that Huo Cong should agree with joy, but unexpectedly, Huo Cong was stunned for a moment, and his tone was weird.
He asked: "Sir, have you asked Lan'er what he meant?"
What does this mean? I frowned and said, "I haven't asked yet, but you two are childhood sweethearts and you are such a talented person. I think Lan'er won't refuse."
Huo Cong was a little dumbfounded, but he didn't dare to point it out. He said tactfully: "Sir, Lan'er, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and Prince Jia all grew up together. Hasn't Sir, sir, not considered them?"
I said with a smile: "Lin'er won't talk about it. First of all, he is one year younger than Lan'er. Besides, if this kid and Lan'er were together, they would probably have a huge quarrel. What's more, he already has someone he likes.
The personalities of the father and son are very similar. I don't expect him to fall in love with someone else. As for the prince, let alone the prince, that is absolutely impossible. When Changle came to Xuzhou this time, he said that the queen was ready to marry the prince.
How can it be possible for Lan'er and him to choose a concubine? Besides, even if the prince is interested, I can't agree. Even if you marry Lan'er, you will not be allowed to take concubines or take maids in the future. You must be devoted to Lan'er."
Huo Cong was secretly glad that he had roped in Li Lin as a foil. If not, he might not have known what his husband was thinking. He hesitated and said, "Sir, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince chooses a concubine, he must choose a concubine from a famous family."
A good match, Lan'er is also a princess and seems to be among the candidates."
I said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, I have already written a note. If you agree to the marriage, I will write a letter explaining the matter. I think the emperor will give me this face. Lan'er has always been favored by the Queen Mother and the Queen, so it should be
No problem. By the way, what do you mean? Do you think there is something about Lan'er that makes her unworthy of you?"
Huo Cong almost complained. At this moment, he wished that he had just been solved by Xiao Shunzi, so that he would not have to face such a problem. Regardless of whether he had the courage to compete with the Crown Prince for his lover, the problem was that Lan'er and the Crown Prince were clearly in love.
, how could he win love with a knife? After thinking about it, he decided to postpone it for a while. He knew Jiang Zhe's temperament. If he didn't do it right, he might immediately marry Roulan to him. If this matter was spread,
If you go out, it will be difficult to have any room for recovery. So Huo Cong thought about it again and said tactfully: "Sir, if this matter is settled now, I'm afraid Lan'er will be embarrassed and dare not stay in Xuzhou anymore. It's better to wait until
Once the war has subsided, sir, please tell her. As long as Lan'er is willing, Huo Cong is willing to marry her."
I didn't pay attention to the mystery behind Huo Cong's words. I just thought that I should restrain Roulan and not get too close to the prince again, so as not to make the future princess jealous and to avoid Cong'er being troubled. Because I never thought that my beloved daughter would
I was going to fight for my husband with others, so any possibility between Roulan and the prince had long been forgotten by me. I had no idea that I had broken up a pair of little mandarin ducks. I picked up the memorial I had written and said: "Let's get it done tomorrow."
Send the zhezi so that the prince's selection of concubines will not involve Lan'er, so let's go with the military newspaper, it will be faster, so that Changle won't have to waste more words."
Huo Cong was even more troubled, thinking, I can't steal the memorial, should I send a message to the prince and ask him to write to the emperor for help, or should I send a message to Shen'er and ask him to find a middle way to intercept the memorial?"
Looking at Jiang Zhe, Huo Cong only hated himself for why he gave up revenge, otherwise he would not have faced such a dilemma.
Shouchun, Ping'an Inn, the lonely lamps were scattered, the night rain was miserable, the sound of leaking came from the miserable wind and bitter rain, it became more and more difficult to sleep, Li Ming got up, put on his clothes, brightened the lights on the table, and poured the cold wine
I drank it slowly, and my bloodshot eyes became more and more misty.
Just when he was about to pour another glass of wine, the warm room suddenly became cold for no reason, as if dripping water turned into ice. Li Ming shuddered, but as if he didn't notice anything strange, he continued to pour all the bottom of the pot, but he didn't.
He only had half a cup of turbid wine. He picked up the wine cup and drank the wine in no hurry. He said calmly: "Can you wait for me to say a few words before taking action?"
A cold voice came from behind and said: "I'm not in a hurry. If you have anything to say, you can say it slowly. The time before dawn is yours. As long as you don't want to struggle to survive, I won't do anything."
Li Ming turned around and saw a young man with an appearance as pure as ice and snow, standing in front of the door with his hands behind his hands with an indifferent expression. Although he was only dressed in green clothes, his proud posture made people dare not ignore his brilliance. He couldn't help but smile: "
It turns out that Mr. Li from the evil shadow personally came to deal with me. Li felt deeply honored. Why don't you ask me to bring you another pot of wine? Going to bed on a spring night is also a pleasure in life. I just don't know how I can have such an honor with my humble body.
"
Xiao Shunzi's eyes were a little softer, and he said calmly: "You have the qualifications, come and bring some wine." Following his order, the door quietly opened, and two guys were holding stoves, charcoal, and large pots.
He came in with a copper kettle and a jar of fine wine, placed them under the window, saluted and then left.
Li Ming rolled up his sleeves and started making wine, but seeing how clumsy and clumsy he was was really embarrassing. Xiao Shunzi looked depressed and said coldly: "It's better for me to do it. Such a fine wine falls into your hands."
, most likely burning the harp and cooking the crane." After that, he skillfully started to add some charcoal.
When Li Ming saw this, he smiled and said: "If I knew that Mr. Li was willing to condescend to me, I would definitely not be able to cook wine now, even if I knew how to cook wine."
Xiao Shunzi said coldly: "How courageous are you? But since you are about to go to hell, I won't argue with you."
Li Ming said proudly: "Besides Lord Jiang, there are only a few people in the world who can let Xie Ying cook wine. With this rare honor, I will be bolder..."
Xiao Shunzi skillfully controlled the heat, watched the wine in the pot, and said: "If you were an ordinary person, I would not give you a chance to talk nonsense, but you are quite interesting. As far as I know, you first serve Huo Jicheng
Attendant and later Wei Ying's confidant, after Huo Jicheng died, you still supported his wife and children. You didn't leave Chang'an until Mrs. Huo passed away and Huo Cong disappeared. You were extremely benevolent. After Wei Ying's death, you continued to carry out his last wishes.
, first went to Bajun to present the sword, and then went to Huaixi to coerce Huo Cong with the intention of murdering my young master. Do you know that either of these two things can make you shatter to pieces, but you have the courage to do it. Huo Jicheng, Wei Ying
They are not great people, and they use you more than kindness, so why do you still risk life and death and be loyal to them?" After saying this, he poured out a cup of warm wine and handed it to Li Ming.
Li Ming took the wine cup and drank it down in one gulp, saying: "Li is a descendant of the Li family in Sichuan. He was born stupid and his parents died early. Even ordinary disciples with foreign surnames in the clan dare to bully me. Others look down upon me."
Since then, only Senior Brother Huo has stayed with me to take care of me. Although it was mostly to instruct me to do trivial things, he also taught me martial arts on weekdays, which was not bad for me. Later, he rebelled and established the Splendid Alliance. I
I thought there was no point in being in the Li family, so I went with him. However, he didn't like my low martial arts skills, so he just asked me to be a follower. But it didn't take long for him to get to know his wife. She was also a lady, but
He was forced to take refuge in the countryside because of the war. Brother Huo said that the lady looked like his unmarried wife who had abandoned the marriage and ran away, so he forcibly married her. At that time, the Jinxiu Alliance was becoming more and more difficult. The lady had just given birth to the son and was in poor health.
Very bad, Senior Brother Huo asked me to fake my death, and then took my wife and young master to Chang'an to live in seclusion. From then on, I stayed in Chang'an to take care of my wife and young master. When Senior Brother Huo cooperated with Prince Li An,
I once came to see Madam secretly, but then suddenly there was no news. Although the Jinxiu Alliance still roamed the world, Madam and I both knew that he was dead. It didn’t take long for Madam to fall ill. In fact, from the day she arrived in Chang’an,
My wife has been ill since the day before. After she passed away, I took the young master to bury her. I originally wanted to take the young master back to Sichuan, but who knew he would suddenly disappear. Then I didn’t look for him again. Huo
Cong is very smart, I think he must have already thought about what to do."
Xiao Shunzi poured another glass of wine, but drank it himself this time, and said: "Huo Jicheng has a cold nature. He only treats you as a servant and is not afraid of you betraying him, so he takes care of you as his wife. If he needs it,
, I will sacrifice you without hesitation. You are truly benevolent and righteous in being able to do this."
Li Ming also poured a glass of wine. After drinking it, his face became a little flushed, and he said: "I don't have any skills. I used to do whatever Senior Brother Huo said. After Senior Brother Huo died, I wandered around the world alone.
It was very difficult, and later I became a bandit, but I was neither ruthless nor ruthless, and I often suffered losses. I either let the fat sheep go without mercy, or was cheated by others. Fortunately, under the supervision of Senior Brother Huo, my kung fu was quite acceptable.
, I struggled to survive. Later, one time I was plotted by someone and was rescued by the chief. Seeing that I was still honest, he asked me to follow him. In terms of martial arts skills, there is no one in Chentang who surpasses me.
A lot, but the chief regards me as his confidant and asks me to do many things. Even if there are any mistakes, the chief will often cover up the past. The chief is very strict. If others make mistakes, they will most likely be severely punished, but for
I always keep an open mind, and I will never forget this kind of kindness. This time he was going to southern Fujian, so he told me that he would not come back alive. Before leaving, he asked me to do two things. One was to leave the general behind.
His sword and letter were sent to General Yu. The leader said, this matter is the most important, and I must do it. If this matter is completed, let me find Mr. Huo and force him to assassinate Mr. Jiang. I
I was originally worried that I would implicate Young Master Huo, but I have repaid Senior Brother Huo's kindness and the Chief has not yet repaid the favor, so I had no choice but to agree. The words that threatened Mr. Huo that day were made by the Chief to memorize them, and they really worked."
A flash of light flashed in Xiao Shunzi's eyes, and he said: "Do you know that once I find out about this matter, not only Huo Cong will die, but you will not be able to escape my pursuit. What kind of status is my young master, how can I allow you to plot against me?"
"
A gloomy look flashed in Li Ming's eyes, and he said: "The chief said that we are 60% sure about this matter. Now that Mr. Li is here, the poisoning must have failed. However, the chief said that Mr. Huo failed.
However, Marquis Jiang may not kill him. The leader said that although Marquis Jiang is vicious, he can sometimes be kind to a woman. Otherwise, if the two countries are fighting and killing the enemy general, why would they care about the relationship between master and disciple?
The chief also said that no matter whether I succeeded or failed, I would not be able to live anymore, so if I didn't want to, he wouldn't make it difficult for me. But after thinking about it, I still felt that I couldn't live up to the trust of the chief, so I agreed. I don't know.
Is Mr. Huo dead or alive now?"
Xiao Shunzi's eyes flickered for a long time and said: "The poison is indeed powerful, but it can't be hidden from the eyes of the young master. However, Huo Cong did not die and the young master did not kill him. Speaking of which, I really admire Wei Ying's plan to provoke Huo Cong to assassinate him.
Young Master, if he succeeds, it will be the best. If he fails, and the Master and the Disciple will fight each other, he will have achieved his goal."
Li Ming said in astonishment: "Do you also know that the leader thinks so? When I told the leader that day that the young man next to Jiang Hou was actually the son of Alliance Leader Huo, the leader thought hard for a long time before he came up with this idea. He said that the heart of Jiang Hou was
The weakest. He once narrowly escaped death. This time when he saw Jiang Hou paying homage to the general, the first one could see that his heart had been hit hard again. The seven emotions hurt people. This has been the case since ancient times. So the first one did not expect Mr. Huo to be able to do it.
Succeeded, but as long as Jiang Zhe learns that his beloved disciple will assassinate him, his condition will inevitably worsen. Even if it does not harm Jiang Hou's life, it will at least take away ten years of his life. The leader also said that this strategy is the best.
Wait until he is dead before using him. Marquis Jiang is very careful. As long as the first leader is alive, he will not relax his supervision of Chentang. However, it will be different after the first leader dies. Death is like a lamp going out. Who would be wary of a dead person, so
Let me finish the matter in Berkshire before we start."
Xiao Shunzi's eyes flashed with compassion, and there was also a hint of admiration, and he said: "Wei Ying is really powerful, and he still has a legacy after his death. Master, I would never have thought that Wei Ying had hatred in his heart, and he could not let go of it even after death.
."
Li Ming laughed when he heard the words, and the simple expression on his face faded a bit, but he was more generous. He poured another glass of wine and drank it, saying: "To be praised by the evil shadow, I think the first one will die a worthy death, and I will too."
Without bothering you, I have not told anyone else about Huo Cong's life experience. Since he is alive, just tell him. No matter what, I was favored by Senior Brother Huo back then and will always leave a glimmer of hope for him. Otherwise, Jiang
The Marquis doesn't want to kill him, and Leader Huo's enemies will never let him go." After saying the last few words, his voice gradually became deeper and his face began to turn black.
Xiao Shunzi's eyes turned cold, and he walked up to him and checked his pulse. He knew that this man had taken the poison after seeing him, but it was only now that he was poisoned and died. He drank to his heart's content just now, probably to stimulate the poison.
It will attack sooner. He also knows a thing or two about this kind of poison. It is quite painful when it attacks, but there are no signs on the outside. By the time someone discovers it, there is no way to save him. He can't help but sigh: "It's still a long time before dawn."
Why are you in such a hurry to die in such a short time?"
Li Ming said with difficulty: "I'm just an ordinary person. I'm afraid of death and being humiliated, so I asked the chief for suicide poison very early. When I saw Mr. Li coming to Shouchun in person, I was very scared, so I went ahead of time.
After taking the poison, if I had known that Mr. Li was so kind, I would have waited until dawn to die."
Xiao Shunzi asked anxiously: "Do you know where Lu Feng is? My young master knows that he is in the hands of Wei Ying."
Li Ming's eyes showed a look of relief, and he said with all his strength: "Are you going to ask about this? The first one asked him to live in Dulongze, but when I went to look for him after the first one died, he was gone, but he shouldn't be dead."
The last few words were almost inaudible, and the look in his eyes gradually dimmed...
Xiao Shunzi knew that he could ask no more questions, so he sighed: "I advise you to drink a glass of wine. I have many old friends in Quantai. You can be considered a hero. Go and have a good life." Not wanting to see Li Ming struggle any longer, he
The pointer cut off his heart pulse, Li Ming's breathing finally stopped, and there was still a trace of a smile on his dark and twisted face.
Xiao Shunzi thought to himself that although this man was mediocre in talent, he was sincere. No wonder he was able to gain Wei Ying's trust and rely on him to support him. Thinking of this, he also felt pity in his heart. If he knew that Wei Ying's plan failed,
, I am afraid that I will blame myself before I die. I came here to eliminate the root cause, and to find out if anyone else knew about Huo Cong's life experience, so I didn't tell Li Ming the truth. Although my trip was in vain, it could make him die peacefully.
Not bad.
What needs to be done has been done. Xiao Shunzi thinks about it now, but still feels lucky. Wei Ying's legacy is really vicious. If Huo Cong hadn't figured it out himself, I'm afraid Jiang Zhe would have been forced to face the master-disciple relationship.
It wouldn't be a big deal if the tragic tragedy happened in the past, but it happened that when Jiang Zhe's heart was hit hard again, he really took advantage of people's illnesses and took their lives. Such methods to make matters worse, if they really succeeded, the young master would probably lose half of his life even if he didn't die.
The loss of ten years of life must be attributed to Wei Yingshao. With a long sigh, Xiao Shunzi walked out of the guest room and saw the two shop assistants still waiting in the corridor. He said lightly: "Please bury this person properly."
After that, his body disappeared into the rain and disappeared in an instant. The two people looked at each other, wondering if what they saw was a ghost.
Without stopping at all, Xiao Shunzi rushed back to Xuzhou overnight. No matter how many experts protected Jiang Zhe, he would always feel uneasy if he was not by his side. While running, he suddenly remembered that when he went to pay homage to the Demon Sect with his son six years ago, Beijing
Wuji once said to himself that if he wants to achieve the great road, he must first let go. If he cannot let go of the worries in his heart, he will be just a frog in the well after all. Although he is dissatisfied in his heart, he thinks that Jing Wuji is as vast as the sea and his unfathomable cultivation is much better than that of Dao Zuo back then.
I don't know how much more diligent I was when we met. I guess it was because I had given up on worldly struggles. I stretched out my body lightly, like light dust in the wind, and instantly passed through the deserted countryside of a hundred feet. Xiao Shunzi smiled slightly, if it weren't for that person, he would have been there.
It doesn't matter if I let go of everything, but now I am absolutely reluctant to let go.
The hundreds of miles of road were just ordinary for Xiao Shunzi, and the sky was still dark. He had already arrived outside Ningbi Garden. When he glanced at the door, he saw many guards at the door poking their heads. Some had bitter faces, and some were very anxious. He couldn't help but feel a surge in his heart.
Surprised, could it be that I was only there for one day and something weird happened?
His heart was full of doubts, but he was convinced that there was no sadness or regret in the air. Xiao Shunzi put down his worries slightly, walked to the door, and asked coldly to several guards: "What's going on? You all ran out. If the assassins were allowed to
If you sneak in, don't you want to live anymore?"
Everyone's eyes were blurred when they saw Xiao Shunzi standing in front of the door with his hands behind his hands. A higher-ranking Huben guard quickly came to Xiao Shunzi and hurriedly reported: "Master Li, you are back, Huo."
The young master has ordered that if Mr. Li comes back, I will ask you to persuade Mr. Marquis."
Xiao Shunzi was slightly startled and walked quickly into Ningbi Garden. He saw that all the guards in the garden were expelled. He couldn't help but feel very troubled. Huo Cong had always been very decent in doing things, but what happened this time? When he walked to Jiang Zhe
In front of the residence, his eyes narrowed, and he saw two people kneeling outside the door. One was wearing a bright yellow robe, it was Prince Li Jun, the other was wearing a yellow robe with green sleeves, but it was Roulan. Xiao Shunzi immediately understood in his heart
Come here, no wonder Huo Cong kicked everyone out. If this situation is seen by others, not only will the prince lose his face, but the young master will inevitably be in trouble.
Walking behind the two of them, he said helplessly: "His Royal Highness, Rou Lan, what is going on? If this gets spread, wouldn't it be inappropriate?"
When the two of them heard Xiao Shunzi's voice, it was as if they heard Lunyin. Roulan was the first to stand up, probably because she had been kneeling for a long time. Her knees softened and she almost fell to the ground. Li Jun held her up, and the two turned around.
Turning around, Rou Lan burst into tears as soon as she saw Xiao Shunzi, burst into tears, and then threw herself into Xiao Shunzi's arms, choking and saying: "Uncle Shun, you always love Lan'er the most, you
Go and plead with daddy, please. Lan'er doesn't want to marry Brother Huo."
Xiao Shunzi then remembered that Jiang Zhe had betrothed Roulan to Huo Cong a few days ago, but hadn't Huo Cong temporarily stabilized the young master? Why did the two of them know about it now? Seeing a look of confusion on his face,
Li Jun said awkwardly: "It's my fault. I received Huo Cong's letter. I couldn't bear it anymore, so I came all night from Chuzhou to ask my uncle to betroth Lan'er to me. My uncle flatly refused and asked me to marry him."
Go back to Chuzhou immediately. I, I couldn't think about it for a moment, so I knelt down in front of my uncle's door. As a result, Lan'er was alarmed. Lan'er also came to beg for help, but my uncle refused to agree." Li Jun has always been polite in front of Xiao Shunzi.
I don’t dare to show off to His Highness the Crown Prince, and I don’t know if I had thought of what happened today.
Xiao Shunzi was a little hesitant. Roulan and Li Jun were in love, so he knew it, but he didn't take it seriously. Besides, Roulan and Huo Cong, and Li Lin were also quite close, so after knowing what Jiang Zhe meant,
He did not persuade him. In his opinion, the young master's order cannot be disobeyed. What's more, Huo Cong and Roulan's engagement is more appropriate. Unexpectedly, it would cause an uproar. If nothing else, Li Jun left his post without permission.
It is a big crime, not to mention making the future emperor kneel for such a long time, which is unjustifiable. After thinking about it, he ignored Li Jun, let go of Rou Lan, and asked lightly: "Lan'er, Master loves you like the apple of his eye. He
It took a lot of effort to betroth you to Huo Cong. If you were to be the crown prince, you would have to compete with other women for favor in the future. If you were to marry Huo Cong, he would never dare to take a concubine. Besides, you and Cong'er have been together since childhood.
When you grow up, you should know his character very well. If you miss such a good man, you will never have such an opportunity again."
When Roulan saw that Xiao Shunzi said the same thing, she couldn't help crying: "Uncle Shun, I know Brother Huo is very good, but I have always treated him as my own brother. I have always liked Brother Jun. If I really agree
Dad, wouldn't you be sorry for marrying Brother Huo?"
Li Jun also said anxiously: "Uncle Shun, Li Jun can swear to God that he will never let Lan'er down. If I let her down, heaven and earth will destroy me."
Xiao Shunzi said coldly: "Your Highness, you will be the emperor in the future. According to etiquette, no matter what you think, the four concubines and nine concubines must be seated by someone else. My Lan'er is like a pearl.
Yu, I have always been pampered, how can I compete with other women for favor?"
Li Jun was stunned for a long time and said: "Uncle Shun, I dare not say that there will only be Lan'er in the future. You are right. No matter how sincere I am to Lan'er, once I ascend the throne as emperor, I will inevitably have concubines. This
It is etiquette and rules. But Li Jun is willing to swear that no other woman will take away my heart in this life, let alone let other women give birth to children. I dare not say what will happen in the future, but my father
Now that the Spring and Autumn Period is at its peak, there is no way I, the crown prince, can remain in office for another twenty or thirty years. Before I ascend the throne, I will never take another concubine."
If Li Jun swore that he would never take another concubine, not only would Xiao Shunzi not believe it, but even Roulan would be suspicious, but when he said this, both of them believed his sincerity.
Although Roulan's face was still full of tears, she still couldn't help but smile. She was as delicate and clear as a hibiscus out of water. Li Jun couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't wake up until Roulan avoided his gaze with a blushing face.
He looked at Xiao Shunzi pleadingly. He knew that if there was no such person, Rou Lan would marry Huo Cong before his father could find a way.
Xiao Shunzi sighed and said: "Leave this matter to me. I can convince the young master that as long as Miss Lan is not willing, she will not be forced to get married. But His Royal Highness, don't rush to propose marriage. Roulan is still young.
Xiao, it’s not too late to talk about marriage in two years. His Royal Highness has a heavy responsibility, so he should go back to Chuzhou as soon as possible. If what happened today is spread, I’m afraid your marriage with Miss Roulan will be even more hopeless."
Li Jun felt a chill in his heart, and immediately thought of his guilt for leaving his post without permission. Although there should be nothing in Chuzhou for the time being, if anything happens, his father will definitely blame him. There are not a few people who are spying on the position of the Crown Princess. If Rou is
Lan Dan was known as a "disaster", so there was really no hope for the marriage. Although he was blinded by his temporary feelings, he was not a fool after all. He glanced at the closed door and gritted his teeth and said: "I will go back to Chuzhou now."
, but Huo Cong has been walking beside Gu these days. If Gu always feels uneasy without him as counselor, let him go back to Chuzhou with Gu."
Xiao Shunzi and Roulan were both stunned, and then they realized that if Huo Cong stayed with Roulan, Li Jun would definitely not be able to rest assured. Moreover, Huo Cong was already serving Li Jun, and Li Jun was like this
What he said was reasonable, Huo Cong couldn't even think about it.
Xiao Shunzi and Rou Lan were hesitant, but the door opened and Huo Cong came out with a bitter look on his face and said: "Sir, as a minister, you should give top priority to state affairs. I ordered Huo Cong to follow His Highness and set off immediately."
Li Jun was overjoyed. He stepped forward and took Huo Cong's hand and said, "Brother Huo, don't worry. If it hadn't been for Brother Huo's message, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. I have no ill intentions. I just need to rely on Brother Huo's talent. Please forgive me."
Help me."
Huo Cong secretly smiled bitterly and thought to himself, why am I going through this? I originally wanted to help you achieve good things, but I got myself into it. If you weren't so impatient, maybe it wouldn't take long for things to work out.
To avoid causing so much trouble.
After arranging everything outside, Xiao Shunzi left to see Jiang Zhe. When he entered the room, he saw Jiang Zhe sitting on the couch with an annoyed expression. The black and white chess pieces were scattered on the floor, and several books fell on the ground.
On the ground, it was obvious that he had suffered a disaster from Chi Yu. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Young master made a mistake this time and caused a lot of trouble. But is there a way to solve it?"
I said angrily: "The most hateful thing is that boy Huo Cong. If he doesn't want to marry Lan'er, that's all. Just tell me and it will be fine. But he insists on sending a letter to Li Jun, causing so much trouble."
What happened is really hateful. Let him go to Huaidong with Li Jun this time. I want to see how this guy Li Jun deals with his love rival."
Xiao Shunzi laughed and said: "It's understandable that Cong'er didn't say anything. If the young master had known that Rou Lan was already in love with the prince a few days ago, he might have forced them both to pay homage immediately, but he
I probably didn’t expect that the prince would be so restless. Young Master, in fact, the prince is sincere and Lan’er is also passionate about him, why do you have to stand in the way?”
I shook my head and said: "Let's not talk about Li Jun's identity. Although I don't want Lan'er to marry into the royal family, there is another reason. Although the science of fortune-telling is illusory, it is not unreasonable. Li Jun is a smart kid.
She also has a kind heart, which is great, but she lacks some blessings. I have always loved Lan'er, and I really can't bear for her to suffer in the future."
Seeing Jiang Zhe's determined look, Xiao Shunzi knew that it would be difficult to change Jiang Zhe's mind this time, so he said, "Then what I promised the prince just now, the prince will not let me break my promise, right?"
I smiled and said: "Then how dare I? If I let Xie Ying lose his trust and promise, I'm afraid I won't be able to endure all the pain. It's okay. Rou Lan's marriage can be postponed for a while, but this world can't deserve it.
Lan'er doesn't have many young men. Apart from Cong'er, I really don't like any one. If Lan'er doesn't want to marry Cong'er, I don't have to force her, but if she wants to marry someone else, I have to like her.
It's OK, but Li Jun can't."
Xiao Shunzi shook his head helplessly. If Jiang Zhe became stubborn, he would have no choice. It would not be easy to make him make some concessions. He accidentally remembered that Jiang Zhe had already submitted an imperial decree requesting a marriage, and couldn't help but ask:
"Sir, your memorial has been submitted, what should I do now?"
I was already a little tired, so I said calmly: "What's the big deal? If the emperor decrees a marriage, then it's not what we say. If Li Jun wants to marry Lan'er, he will solve the matter. We don't need to worry about it. Besides, there is no need for us to worry about it."
Even with that memorial, the emperor can't just make Lan'er the crown princess, isn't that great?"
Speaking of the last few words, his voice was already extremely low. Xiao Shunzi saw that Jiang Zhe's breath was getting darker and he looked drowsy. Thinking that His Highness the Crown Prince was kneeling outside, he must have felt very uncomfortable.
Smiling lightly, he covered Jiang Zhe with his fur quilt, and gently put away the scattered chess pieces and books. Then he sat on the chair and adjusted his breathing. He was running all the way. He was a little tired.