Eastward Flow

In the evening of that day, Xuan Jingchen, who was busy with government affairs, summoned Crown Prince Su He.The young crown prince seemed a little timid. When dining with the queen, he didn't talk too much, and just nodded when asked.After finishing the meal, Xuan Jingchen rewarded him with a piece of sapphire, and ordered his son to be sent back to the palace.

After the crown prince left, His Majesty summoned the Eldest Princess Xuan Jing'an.

"What do you think of the son?" Xuan Jingchen asked the eldest princess to sit down, straight to the point.

"You know the etiquette at a young age, but I'm a bit cowardly, so it's easy to teach." The eldest princess said so, and then said to the queen: "The son is not a problem, what I care about is Mr. Nianwang."

"The news from the commanders said that since he entered Subei three years ago, he has been following Ming Geqi's side to plan for him. Here Ming Geqi wanted to be the king, and he originally wanted to kill the prince But Nian Wang stopped him, and single-handedly promoted the matter of becoming a minister, and sent the eldest son to the Qing Kingdom as a hostage. Sister Chen thinks that this person is very extraordinary."

After the eldest princess said these words, the queen nodded and said: "It is indeed very powerful. If Ming Geqi really kills the son, the big tribes of the son and mother clan will also have an excuse to rebel. At that time, there will be chaos in the north, and Qing will not Let’s miss this opportunity. It’s more cost-effective to keep the son here in exchange for the conditions of recuperation.”

"That's right." The eldest princess nodded and said, "Sister Huang, didn't the commanders still say that Mr. Nianwang may be an astrologer. I think, should we send some people to follow him?" time."

Xuan Jingchen nodded when he heard the words, and said: "For this matter, you can choose a few orders from the Tiansi Supervisor to do it."

"No." The Eldest Princess agreed and talked to His Majesty before getting up to leave.Before leaving, as if thinking of something, the eldest princess said: "By the way, the two young men selected by the Ministry of Rites are very good. Master Xu's younger brother is very proud and self-restraining. The servant Lezheng treats others Thoughtful and courteous, she looks more immature than Xu Renli, but young and mature, she is very stable."

The eldest princess, who is keen to know people, sees through the mature heart under the skin of the immature youth.Xuan Jingchen, who hadn't thought of Le Zhengsu for a while, was stunned for a moment, nodded, and said, "That's very good."

The two sisters said goodbye, but a rare visitor was welcomed in a courtyard outside the imperial city.

Spring was getting warmer, but a mansion outside the imperial city was still burning with a stove that burned in winter.The young man was wrapped in a heavy cloak, sitting at the desk in the study, flipping through the thick account books.

The breeze flickered the candle light, and there was a slight sound coming from the door. The young man sitting in front of the case remained calm and said to the door: "I haven't seen you for many years, but you are still so unpredictable, and the night is heavy. Please come in and meet me, sir."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the study was gently pushed open by the wind, and a middle-aged man in a white robe stepped into the study slowly.

"I haven't seen your son for many years, is your son okay?" As soon as the man stepped into the study, he felt a strong warmth hit him.His eyes fell on the young man sitting in front of the case, looking at the handsome face reflected in the light under the jade crown that the young man wore, he said with a sigh: "The son's poison..."

The young man looked up, and it was Qian Cheng, the leader of the golden robe guard that Zhong Lisuo had seen that day.In fact, this Mr. Qian Cheng, who has already changed his appearance, has a more prominent identity.His surname is Zhongli, and his single name is Cheng. He is the son of Emperor Ling of Chu and the eldest son of King Zhongzhou.

This is a person who has died in the impression of many people, but still remains in the world.

"It's just that I'm afraid of the cold. It's fine." Zhong Licheng got up, led the middle-aged man to sit down on a small couch beside him, poured him a glass of wine, and said: "Sir, I have traveled north for many years, It's a rare reunion today, so don't talk about the rest of the matter. I'm being stared at now, and it's not convenient for me to clean up the dust for my husband, so I can only have a few drinks with him, it's time to celebrate."

The person in front of Zhong Licheng is none other than Mr. Nian Wang who just came to Yuanzhou today.As early as more than ten years ago, Zhong Licheng knew this gentleman.Because Nian Wang is his father's counselor, his husband, and his savior.

More than ten years ago, this gentleman was by his father's side, and with the truth that the Assassin Emperor was the subjugated monarch, the King of Zhongzhou, who originally hated Chu Lingdi, decided to raise his banner to seek the throne.Emperor Ling of Chu would rather choose a subjugated lord as emperor than to choose talented princes like them, which would make the kings angry and dissatisfied.The kings who did not want their ancestors' foundation to be destroyed in the hands of the emperor rose up and rebelled.

But the result was very miserable. The kings were executed and their corpses hung on the wall.Zhong Licheng, who thought he would die in the siege of Yunzhou, escaped from Yunzhou and went deep into the hinterland of southern Xinjiang under Mr. Nianwang's disguise technique.

I met Mr. Nianwang again when Zhong Licheng decided to live an ordinary life with the girl, but unfortunately lost the girl.Lian Lizhi, who had lost his mother Gu, turned into a vampire in Zhong Licheng's body, tormenting him with cold day and night.When he saw Nianwang again, Zhong Licheng, who had no one to read, was severely taught, and inherited his father's unfulfilled wish.

The state of Chu cannot perish, even if it is perish, it will be at the hands of Zhongzhou.

With the help of Nianwang, he managed a group of forces, and contacted the Li family who had changed his face and had an enmity with Zhongli's clan, and the Liangshui riot broke out.

It was only at that time that the Li family was powerful and reneged on their covenant, which led to the situation where Xuan Jingchen finally returned from the north and stabilized the situation.

Nian Wang took a glass of wine, put it on his lips, took a sip, and sighed: "I only hate that Li family is too shameless, otherwise the son would have already ascended the throne today."

Zhong Licheng shook his head and said: "Win the king and lose the bandit, we missed a move, and it is common to lose. But now that the Puppet Festival is getting stronger and stronger, it is imminent for me to succeed."

"That's right." Nian Wang nodded and said, "But please rest assured, Your Highness. Since Emperor Zhao changed a large number of newcomers last year, she offended a large number of old nobles in Yuanzhou. And the Xu family had treated Wan Wan during the Liangshui Rebellion. The matter of the prefecture revealed a state of great ambition, and the current situation of the court is just the right time for the son to act."

"I understand." Zhong Licheng nodded, showing a teachable attitude.

"It's just that the eyes of this group of people are all on the boy King Yunzhong, thinking that the boy King Yunzhong can marry the Empress Zhaodi, so as to force the Queen to return the court to Zhongli's family, so that they can recover from the power of the dragon. Glory in the Kingdom of Chu." After analyzing the situation, Nian Wang said confidently, "It was very difficult to stir up those people's minds, but since Empress Zhao made a grand sacrifice for Emperor Zhao, the old Taoist feels that things are not right for the prince. became stronger."

"I have ordered the businessmen below to publicize the goodness of Emperor Zhao and rekindle their respect and love for the state of Chu, but the son asked Emperor Zhao and Empress to return to court. It is justified, and everything goes much better."

"Besides, when Emperor Zhao was poisoned, the old Taoist also kept witnesses. The fact that the poisoned emperor harmed the emperor will definitely arouse the anger of the officials."

Zhong Licheng paused, nodded and said, "I also think like Mr."

Nian Wang nodded and said: "The king of Yunzhong is still bait at this time, and the son will abandon it when it is useless. Don't startle the snake like last time."

Nianwang refers to the last time Zhonglicheng ordered people to provoke the people of Heihudong to kidnap the king of Yunzhong. In fact, Zhonglicheng had no intention of targeting Zhonglimu at all. Killed them all.Because his Ah Qian died at the hands of these people.

In Zhonglicheng's mind, he thought of the girl's innocent and bright appearance again, and felt his whole body became colder.As if he knew what he was thinking, Nianwang persuaded him earnestly: "If the son is for the sake of the concubine, please listen to the old Taoist advice, it doesn't matter if the son kills all of Southern Xinjiang after the great cause is completed."

Zhong Licheng responded, and said to Nian Wang: "This time Ming Geqi is given such a big gift, what does Ming Geqi say?"

Nian Wang said: "Ming Geqi took Suhe as a hostage, and it can be used as an excuse to help the prince when necessary. As long as the Lanzhou garrison is held back, our manpower in Yuanzhou is enough to stabilize the country for the prince."

Zhong Licheng replied: "It's so good." Holding the cup, feeling the increasingly hot fire, he sighed softly: "I've been waiting for eight years, sir, I can't wait any longer." Moreover, there is no time to wait .

"The old Taoist understands." Nian Wangyan said, "Da Si Ming Qinglan has passed away, and no one in the supervisor can suppress the old Taoist. The old Taoist will definitely do his best to help the son win the big position, in order to repay the king for his kindness."

Repaying the monarch for his kindness with his whole life seems to be what every Taidao person would do.Zhong Lisuo did not doubt that he was there, nodded, and said, "I have ordered my subordinates to make preparations, and the needed supplies will be delivered as soon as possible. There is only one thing left, and I need my husband to help me again."

"I also ask the son to give orders."

Zhong Licheng said: "Back then in Wanzhou, the Xu family suppressed the reinforcements and stood still, just to destroy the Emperor Zhao and subjugate the country in Yuanzhou City, so that the queen could ascend the throne. Their idea is nothing like that of the Yang family who forced the Emperor Assassin to get married in the previous dynasty. It's different. Only now, the Xu family has never mentioned the matter of Xu Renli and Empress Zhaodi, but formed a clique to consolidate their power. I guess he has a different intention. If you don't want to tell him about going north, Mr. What did he do."

Nianwang responded one by one, and before leaving, he taught Zhong Licheng: "My son, the completion of a great event is just around the corner, and I hope that my son will take care of my health. The old Taoist is still waiting for the day when my son will ascend to a high position."

Zhong Licheng replied: "Sir, I have done my best for me, and I hope that Mr. will be able to preside over the sacrificial ceremony for me one day."

The two of them talked for a while, and Nian Wang rode the night wind back to his residence.The gentle and kind face of the middle-aged man turned cold in the darkness. He raised his head, looked at the starry sky, and said: "August [-]th, Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, Ziwei emperor star flourishes."

This day is really not a good day for rebellion.So if you want to kill those people, set it on this day.

In half a year, his fragile body like willow catkins can only last half a year.After half a year, everyone in Zhongli's house will die with him.

Just think it's for that child, Nian Wang thought.He can't protect her life, so at the end of revenge, let's do something for the child.

Since the emperor is her wife, it would be nice to give her a completely peaceful country.