The autumn wind is bleak and the leaves are falling.
At this time, most of the sunset glow in the sky has disappeared, and there is only a golden-red edge in the western sky. Night begins to cover the land of Jiangning.
It was getting late, and the whole bamboo forest was already twilight.
The autumn wind swept through, and the fallen leaves rustled in the dark bamboo forest.
In the pavilion, the fire was red. The firelight reflected from the cracks made the pavilion dappled and bright.
Wu Ningyuan sent someone to change the tea, and while drinking tea with Hong Quan, he talked about the person behind the current changes in Jiangning, who was driving all of this.
"This man single-handedly stirred up the officialdom of Jiangning, and even shook the officialdom of the entire Zhou Dynasty. But this man has been hiding behind the scenes, and it was only today that he gradually came to the surface. Ha, it's really a big deal.
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Wu Ning held the teacup in the distance and took a sip of tea. He was mostly sober. Thinking of this person's usually lazy style combined with his vigorous and resolute attitude, he really didn't know what to say.
A gentle scholar who doesn't seem to worry about anything, and a manipulative wizard who is really thoughtful and courageous. When these two different identities overlap in one person, even if Wu Ning comes from Yuanfengli
I have been in the rain for most of my life, and this is the first time I have seen such a person.
Recalling that not long ago, An Peng was forced by this person to kill his own men. Wu Ningyuan still felt his scalp numb.
How awesome!
Hong Quan was on the side, listening quietly. He saw Prince Ning's eyes smiling helplessly at times, and sometimes shining brightly. When the scholar left just now, Prince Ning stared deeply at his back.
He finally figured out who this person was.
"Lu, Mr. Lu?" Hong Quan, who was so excited due to the shock in his heart and trying to lower his voice, opened his eyes wide and made a strange sound in his throat.
Wu Ning glanced at him far away, smiled and nodded.
hiss……
It's him!
Hong Quan thought of the scholar who was sitting with him just now, chatting and joking. He couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine and numbness in his scalp.
He sat there with a restless expression, his eyes flashing. The fists hidden in his sleeves were clenched and unclenched. When he took a long breath and raised his head, he saw Wu Ningyuan staring at him happily.
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Hong Quan stretched out his hands and rubbed his numb face. He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I really didn't expect that it would be him!"
He thought about the recent changes in Jiang Ning's officialdom, and recalled the helpless look on Lu Heng's face just now, and felt the same in his heart.
Looking at each other with Prince Ning, Hong Quan finally nodded, smacked his lips and said, "Oh, so awesome!"
Wu Ningyuan sighed, raised his head, looked at the stars rising in the dark blue sky, nodded and said: "Yes, it's really amazing! Oh, I only found out about it two days ago. If it weren't for Guard Zhan
, I have been kept in the dark until now!"
He shook his head with a wry smile, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and found that it was a little cold. On the side, Hong Quan hurriedly stepped forward, held the teapot, and replaced it with another one.
After Wu Ningyuan took a sip, he frowned and said with a smile: "A few days ago, I have always been curious. Jiangning's officialdom was originally a stagnant water, how could such a big change suddenly happen? Ha. I found out in the end,
It was Yong Zai who was pulling the strings from behind, stirring up this stagnant water. Moreover, he didn’t take action personally, but just with the help of a small servant, he stirred up the Jiangning officialdom and wiped out several families! "
"Then, Su Guangyi was killed and the Liu family was wiped out. Could it be that Mr. Lu planned it all?" Hong Quan's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.
Wu Ning glanced at him far away and nodded.
Seeing the dull look on Hong Quan's face, he found it interesting. After all, it was rare to be able to shock this heartless fat man to such an extent.
Wu Ningyuan took a sip of tea, put down the cup, gently picked up a leaf that floated on the table, played with it on his fingertips for a moment, and said with a smile: "It's also Su Guangyi's bad luck, you mess with someone.
You must provoke him. However, this is even more interesting. No one would have thought that a scholar who seems to have no power to restrain a chicken would actually have the ability to turn clouds and rain with his hands. Hey, come to think of it,
Oh, I can only blame him for Su Guangyi and Liu Yuanyi's misfortune!"
Seeing that Hong Quan finally woke up from the shock, the fat man still felt that the incident was too sudden and could not believe it. He kept rubbing his fat face with both hands.
Wu Ningyuan ignored him, still holding the cup of tea, and said with a smile: "This guy, on weekdays, seems to be a quiet person. But when it comes to playing tricks and conspiracies, he is really very sophisticated!
Unexpectedly, I also made mistakes sometimes. I originally thought that his talents were more than enough in governing the country, but I was afraid that he would be a little incompetent in the officialdom. I didn't expect that this kid would play with power. Tsk, tsk, he is really awesome!"
Hong Quan smiled dryly and nodded, but he was still shocked.
Thinking of that scholar, it seems that apart from going to work in the palace every day, he would chat with Wu Ningyuan and himself. So how did he stir up the nerves of Jiangning's officialdom?
Feeling confused, he carefully considered his words and asked the reason.
Wu Ningyuan smiled, tapped the table with his fingers, looked at him and said, "Do you still remember the bidding for the supply of military supplies to the imperial court a few days ago?"
Hong Quan didn't know what the relationship between the bidding and Lu Heng was, but he still nodded and said: "Xiaoguan knows that at the bidding meeting, Liu Yuanyi took out the silk soft armor that was originally only available in the palace. Then he gave it to Fan Zeng and Su Guangyi.
With your support, we will win the first place!”
Wu Ningyuan smiled, watching his tone pause for a moment, and then suddenly said: "If it is said that silk soft armor did not exist from the beginning. The second son of the palace has always been acting, what do you think?"
"Uh, ah?" Hong Quan opened his eyes wide and his head was filled with questions.
His mind was spinning rapidly, and after combing back and forth, he finally caught a trace of Wu Ningyuan's words.
What does that mean? Lu Heng had already started planning from the very beginning of the bidding, or rather, much earlier, and the bidding was just a step in the game.
It was with this move and the soft silk armor that Su Guangyi and Liu Yuanyi were completely brought closer to each other in this game.
Hong Quan secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked with lingering fear: "Your Majesty, are you saying that this soft silk armor is just a condom, a trap?"
Wu Ningyuan looked at Hong Quan with a childish look, stroking his beard, smiling and nodding.
"Ha, Mr. Lu, what a good trick. With this non-existent soft silk armor, you are luring them step by step into this abyss!" Hong Quan licked his dry lips and said with a dry smile. He
He thought carefully about the trick, and the more he thought about the subtlety of this trap, the more wonderful it became. He couldn't help but nodded and praised, "Master Lu's grasp of people's hearts can be said to be extremely proficient. This chess game, the environment
They are all interconnected, and if one makes the wrong move, the whole game will be lost, and there is no way to turn back! The prince is right, Su and Liu are really unlucky, and now they are kicked on the iron plate!
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Wu Ningyuan nodded. He bent down, picked up the wooden stick beside him, and stoked the fire. Then he put down the wooden stick, clapped his hands and said, "These things are really wonderful to talk about. However, later, Yong happened to borrow Fan Zeng's help.
After the assassination, he provoked the prince's palace. Pushing this matter to the point of being irrepressible was a stroke of genius!"
"Oh? Is this happening?"
"Of course, then you think that just by relying on a counterfeit military product, the emperor brother can reprimand An Peng and then force him to attack his people? That letter is the key to the whole thing!"
Wu Ningyuan touched his beard, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice.
Afterwards, Wu Ningyuan told Hong Quan that Lu Heng had used the east wind to ask the palace to send a letter to the emperor.
After hearing this, Hong Quan couldn't help but nod. However, he thought of another thing and suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
He raised his head, glanced around, and then lowered his voice and said, "Isn't that the case? Mr. Lu and His Majesty are together..."
Halfway through his words, he saw Wu Ningyuan staring at him seriously, then shaking his head.
Hong Quan suddenly understood, nodded, and never mentioned the matter again.
However, I was still sweating in my heart because of Lu Heng's boldness.
This guy is so brave that he even dares to plot against the emperor!
The autumn wind blows, and the night falls. The cold wind blows through the bamboo forest, and the fallen dead leaves are blown by the wind and whirring. In the stove, the fire is burning brightly, making a crackling sound. On the stove, the teapot is squeaking.
There was a loud noise, and the white gas rose up and disappeared into the air.
Wu Ningyuan looked calm, turned his head, and looked at the cold night outside the curtain.
My heart felt at peace.
After coming out of Prince Ning's Mansion, Lu Heng took Wu Ningyuan's carriage and headed towards the Prince's Mansion.
I have been missing for several days since I was kidnapped in Hubei. I guess my sister-in-law is very worried. When I came back today, I thought I would go home first to report that I was safe, but I never thought that I would be dragged to Wuyi Alley by the guards.
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After bickering with two old men, I felt relaxed and comfortable.
However, Hong Quan always seemed a little unable to let go in front of Wu Ningyuan.
However, when I think about it, I don’t think it’s a big deal. After all, there is a huge gap in status between him and Wu Ningyuan. In this era, if Hong Quan is like himself, it seems a bit inappropriate for the old man to call Wu Ningyuan again and again.
Too suitable.
Then Lu Heng laughed and scolded himself inwardly. He was so bored and thinking about these things was just a pain in the ass.
Sitting in the carriage, he suddenly felt a refreshing wind blowing into the curtains, bringing with him a familiar feeling. Lu Heng lifted the curtains and took a look. In front of him, the bright moon of the Qinhuai River was still there. The willow trees on the riverside were lingering, and the night was still dark.
Pleasant and beautiful.
On the river, the flower boat is parked on the bank. From time to time, there are some students and tourists. On this cold night, the graceful jade trees are shaking their folding fans in the wind. They pretend to be serious and walk back and forth by the boat several times, attracting people on board.
The beautiful woman pays attention. Wait for the other person to come out of the shipyard with a beautiful smile, stand on the bow of the ship and wave to her affectionately. These students will pretend to be romantic and recite the poems they have written several days ago.
, and then said, since the girl sincerely wants to invite you, I will go up and have a look.
In the fourth year of Qingyuan of the Great Zhou Dynasty, on the second day of October, the bright moon was still shining on the Qinhuai River.