Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 158: Used to blending joy and anger
"Oh?"

Zhao Yuan remained calm, but asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

After saying this, he suddenly stopped, faced the direction of the palace, clasped his hands, and bowed deeply.

There was the palace where his adoptive mother, Concubine Zhang, lived before her death.

At the beginning, when the two children Zhao Yuan and Zhao Qiu were sent to the palace, Zhao Gou ordered Concubine Pan, Concubine Wu (now Queen Wu) and Concubine Zhang to meet the two children to see who they were closest to.

At that time, Zhao Gou's biological son Zhao Bing had just died of illness, and Concubine Pan was Zhao Bing's biological mother.

Concubine Pan was deeply saddened by the death of her son and had no mood to care about the two children.

Concubine Zhang and Concubine Wu called the two children to their side respectively.

As a result, Zhao Yuan went to Concubine Zhang, and Zhao Yu went to Concubine Wu, and then these two concubines each raised a son.

Concubine Zhang died of illness two years ago, but every day when Zhao Yuan went to the palace to pay his respects, he would bow and pay tribute to the palace where his adoptive mother lived.

When Zhao Yuan was bowing, Zhao Yu stopped talking. When he finished bowing and the two continued to walk arm in arm, Zhao Yu gently told Zhao Yuan the secret that Yang Yuan had told him.

Zhao Yuan was also shocked when he heard this.

If Qin Changjiao really succeeded in this task, would the world be ruled by the Zhao or Qin people?

The two brothers walked arm in arm, talking and laughing softly along the way, looking like a very close couple.

However, the discord between the two brothers was known to everyone, and their cheerful conversation gave people a feeling that they were secretly competing with each other.

In particular, Zhao Yuan had a fake smile on his face at this time.

Zhao Yuan's smile at this time was indeed fake, but it was not directed at Zhao Qu, but because of the news Zhao Qu told him.

He and Zhao Que's hands were clasped together, and both were sweating from nervousness.

It's not that Zhao Yuan was not calm enough, but only people at his level could immediately realize how much murderous intent and danger were hidden in the secret that Zhao Qu told him, and they would feel the urgency and fear of being in the situation.

If Qin Hui's plan succeeded, his second brother Zhao Yu might have the possibility of becoming a puppet emperor, and he would be doomed to a bad end.

"Second brother, what are they going to send to the palace?"

"It's still unclear, but... since the long-legged man is convinced that if this thing enters the palace and is seen by the emperor, he will be furious and even purge the imperial guards without regard for the consequences, it is clear that this thing must be extraordinary."

The corners of Zhao Yuan's eyes twitched a few times, and he nodded slightly: "The long-legged man knows more about the government than you and I do.

Since he is so sure..., then this thing must not appear on the emperor's desk."

Zhao Yuan did not ask Zhao Qu where the news came from or whether it was reliable.

The two brothers grew up together, although Zhao Que's behavior always seemed absurd and rebellious.

But Zhao Yuan knew that his second brother was not only extremely intelligent, but also never confused when it came to important matters.

Zhao Yuan nodded slowly and said, "Okay, I understand this matter. I will immediately start to arrange a response method."

Zhao Yu still had a smile on his face, but he asked worriedly in a low voice: "Do you have enough manpower?"

Zhao Yuan squinted at him and said, "So what if it's not enough? Can you help me?"

Zhao Yu sighed and said, "I would like to help, but I really have no one to help! I only have ten concubines around me who can fight. Do you want to help?"

Zhao Yuan snorted in frustration and said, "Then just stay out of it and don't get involved. From now on, just pretend you don't know about this matter and don't get involved."

Zhao Qu knew that this was his eldest brother's way of protecting him, in case the interception failed and both brothers were exposed.

He did not answer this question, but only warned: "You'd better not show up in public. Even if the interception is successful, you will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the government."

Zhao Yuan nodded slowly: "Brother knows the seriousness of the matter, don't worry."

The two brothers said this and left the palace.

Zhao Yu's carriage was parked outside the palace gate, and there was indeed some fine fried tea in the carriage.

Zhao Qu took out two packets and handed them to Zhao Yuan. The two brothers put on a hypocritical act of brotherly love and respect for others outside the Meridian Gate, and then left in their respective cars.

Because of the vacant crown prince position, Prince Pu'an Zhao Yuan and Prince Enping Zhao Yu were at odds with each other. This was something that everyone inside and outside the court knew.

However, only the two brothers Zhao Yuan and Zhao Qu knew that there had never been any discord between them.

Both of them have been smart since childhood. After all, they were carefully selected from hundreds of children of appropriate age among the descendants of the Zhao Song bloodline.

After entering the palace, they left their biological parents and lived in the strict rules of the palace. They matured faster than other children of the same age.

The two of them discovered very early on that no one in the world wanted them to get along.

Their biological parents and the families behind them do not want the two of them to get along. They all hope that their children can stand out and become the chosen one.

The government does not want them to live in harmony. The government wants them to fight with each other, compete constantly, bring out all their potential and expose all their weaknesses so that the government can make the most satisfactory choice.

Their foster mother also didn't like them getting along.

Although Concubine Zhang and Concubine Wu are both virtuous women, you cannot expect them to be selfless just because they are virtuous.

Being a good person does not mean being perfect. Who doesn’t have emotional focuses, who doesn’t weigh personal interests?

If you think that a person who is loyal, kind, and virtuous must be a perfect person, then you are a child who has not yet truly entered the adult world.

They also hope that the children they raise can become the future emperor.

That was not only the love she had for the child she had raised, but also the honor she would bear after her death, and the future of her family...

The court officials also did not want them to be in harmony. Due to different political views, the ministers had long been divided into different factions. They all hoped to see an adopted son who conformed to their political views.

The people of the world also don't want them to live in harmony. The fight for succession is the drama that everyone loves to watch. What's the point of brothers being friendly and harmonious?

However, Zhao Que just didn't want to be someone who was used or controlled by others.

He was a traitor who only cared about his friends and not the country. He just wanted to be a peaceful and carefree king. Who would want to be an official with a lot of pressure? Zhao Yuan thought that the capture of Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong was a lesson for the Song Dynasty. How could we not work together?

However, in order not to disappoint the whole world, especially their adoptive mother, the brothers could only start "fighting" tacitly.

And this has become their best protective color.

……

The next morning, Zhao Qu came again to visit Yang Yuan to see how he was injured.

This guy is so elusive that I don’t know when he came back last night.

Zhao Qu never mentioned his method of dealing with the secret, but instead started chatting with Yang Yuan.

The "Longshancang" tragedy, the "Zhiweitang" fire, the "Qiyunshe" riot...

After talking about these things, Zhao Qu suddenly asked Yang Yuan a question:
"If a man avenges his brother, and has killed many of his enemies, and continues to do so, there will be many dangers and obstacles. Should he stop now?"

The two of them just talked about so many things, and they both knew in their hearts that they were talking about Yang Yuan.

It’s just that the two of them used a statement similar to “I have a friend”.

Therefore, Yang Yuan knew that this was Zhao Qu's advice to him.

So Yang Yuan asked in return: "An enemy is an enemy. Should we use the number of enemies who have died to determine whether the hatred has been eliminated?"

Zhao Yu said: "If he has killed enough enemies, it will be enough to comfort the spirit of his deceased brother in heaven.

At this time, he discovered the mastermind who planned the murder and killed his brother. This mastermind was in a high position, powerful and unstoppable. What should he do? "

Yang Yuan replied: "If the soldiers are angry, leaving two dead bodies and blood flowing for five steps is one way.

Lying dormant and patient, waiting for the right time, a gentleman's revenge is never too late, and this is also a way.

It depends on who your opponent is, and you need to be flexible and adaptable, and don’t stick to just one approach.”

Zhao Yu said: "What if the anger of a common man cannot deal with such a person?"

"Then be a gentleman."

Zhao Yu smiled, looked at Yang Yuan and said, "Do you want to be a gentleman?"

Yang Yuan really didn't understand what Zhao Yu meant at this time, so he asked him, "How can I be a gentleman?"

Zhao Yu smiled and said, "It's up to you. Leave it to me!"

Then he ran away in a hurry and was not seen for the whole day.

……

Li Shishi made a decision "against her ancestors" and passed the Zhelong Gong to Yang Yuan.

Following Li Shishi's explanation, Yang Yuan has already learned the entire Zhelong technique.

In fact, what Taoist Chen passed on to Shishi was originally a set of dual-body exercises for husband and wife.

It can be practiced alone, but progress will be slow and the effect will be slight.

Only when two people practice together can they make rapid progress.

Li Shishi practiced alone for so many years, but she suffered from the lack of the guidance and guidance of her other half, and the harmony of yin and yang.

She is like the water in the embankment. The water accumulates more and more, but the embankment is always unbreakable. So it seems that everything is still calm, but in fact the danger of flood discharge is increasing day by day.

Until Yang Yuan opened this gap...

Li Shishi's reaction would naturally be extremely strong.

However, this method, after all, is still a kind of internal energy that awakens potential and enhances abilities.

At present, Yang Yuan’s skills are still shallow, and he is focusing on recovering from his injuries, so he has not yet noticed the changes this technique has brought to his body.

As for Li Shishi, she did not know martial arts and had never had the opportunity to exercise, so she was also unaware of the drastic changes that were taking place in her body.

Her face began to become younger at a speed visible to her naked eyes, but it was just an external change.

In fact, she has already developed internal strength, but she doesn't know it yet and doesn't know how to use it.

In the afternoon and evening, Yang Yuan practiced again.

Of course, Shishi was there to protect me both times, and she also made me happy twice and sad twice.

Yang Yuan felt that his body was becoming lighter and lighter. Although the flesh wounds could not heal so quickly, the damage to his internal organs could be clearly felt and no longer had much impact on him.

On both occasions, Li Shishi secretly observed Yang Yuan before and after practicing.

She was sure that Yang Yuan really didn't know what effect his Qi flow would have on him when he was practicing.

This made Shishi feel a little more at ease.

When it comes to deeds, there is no heart, and there is no saint when it comes to heart.

As long as you are a human being, who has not had absurd dreams and who has not had wild thoughts?

She felt that she had probably just had an absurd dream, or had a fleeting thought that she couldn't express.

Therefore, she, General Fei, is still a woman of integrity. Who dares to say anything bad about her?
This is her secret alone, no one knows.

She enjoyed it a little, but she could never reach the "rainbow" and didn't know what it felt like to fly into the sky.

So, Shishi, who had already violated the decision of her ancestors, gradually came up with a bolder decision...

(End of this chapter)