Who's home tonight, Bian Zhouzi

Zeng Jingzhao could also understand why Zhu Dayou would say that.Aside from the fact that he spoke out because he considered himself honorable and despised the emperor, I'm afraid there are many, many people who think the same way as him.Although these people know that the dynasty is open and open, they sincerely believe that anyone can control the government, except her, the princess.

She understands, fully understands all the ins and outs of the other party, so she hates it.She succeeded to the throne with her own edict. Before the old emperor passed away, he specially summoned all the noble ministers to declare the edict in person, warning the ministers below, you are all here, and you have heard it. If there is any violation in the future, then bring your family and children to accompany me Bar!

The old emperor's complexion was not good, he seemed to be dead, and jumped out of the coffin.

Zeng Jingzhao didn't know exactly what the ministers were thinking.She just stood beside her father, and after helping her to lie down, she looked around at the kneeling crowd.Remember what I look like at this moment, remember what you look like at this moment, remember my eyes.The father intended to write this into the will, but felt that it seemed to give these ministers an invisible promise. When he was in a dilemma, he was persuaded by Zeng Jingzhao: She said that there is no need to write such words, as long as they know each other well. up.

Then the father died.The youngest son was four years old, and according to the will, Zeng Jingzhao succeeded as the emperor's sister first, acting as the emperor for 12 years.Wait until the prince is 16 years old before surrendering to him.The will was announced to the world verbatim, and the relatives and nobles from all over the country received the news, and they all set foot on the road to Beijing to express their condolences.Zeng Jingzhao originally thought that this would be her biggest challenge since she succeeded to the throne, and that everything should be smooth sailing in the future.However, things are unpredictable.Now, when she thought of the shadow of swords and swords in that harsh winter, she still felt terrified.

On the day of the winter solstice, all the relatives and nobles came together to offer incense to the late emperor.On the eve of the big ceremony, Zeng Jingzhao called Duan Dizhi to his side, walked to the left and right, and asked, "Are you sure about tomorrow?" hands, "I don't want you to die. You have to live to see me."

Duan Dizhi looked up at her, and she seemed to see Qiushui, flames, and the brightest star in Duan Dizhi's eyes.Thinking about it eight years later, if I knew it at that time, I probably shouldn't have said such a thing.At that time, she didn't love her.Now it is love, but it cannot be love.At that time, I could, but I didn't love it.She had no idea that at that time Duan Dizhi had developed an undue love for her.She only knows that being protected by a person for a long time will give birth to dependence, but she doesn't know that protecting a person will also give birth to feelings.What she meant by that was to ask Duan Dizhi to come back and continue to be her right-hand man, not to risk his life so easily.At that time, she only had the idea that Duan Dizhi was an important minister she must never lose.She didn't know that Duan Dizhi had a life-and-death admiration for her, she was too good at hiding it.

But even if he knew it at that time, he probably couldn't do anything.Can't change anything.

On a cold morning in early spring and March, Lan Zhi woke her up outside.In fact, she hadn't slept all night.She got up quietly, stood in the cold air and quietly let Lan Zhi help her change, and turned up expressionlessly.Above the court, the Taiwei reported the Northwest War.It is said that Duan Dizhi led his troops to Xiangwu {5} a month ago, set up camp, and waited for an opportunity to find the enemy and fight.Zeng Jingzhao was lazy at first—indifferent to the courtiers—but suddenly said: "She walks rather quickly. The troops were dispatched a month ago, and they are here now."

All the ministers of His Highness have been baptized by Bi An's school affairs, so they are not only puzzled by her lazy words, but also a little trembling.They carefully speculated on Zeng Jingzhao's meaning. After walking on thin ice for the past eight years, they thought that everything would be fine after Duan Dizhi left. Unexpectedly, Duan Dizhi came back halfway: they realized that no one understood the emperor's meaning, so did Duan Dizhi. won't understand.In proportion to the danger, she was threatened and periled in the same way.

Zeng Jingzhao asked the Taiwei who had no real power standing there: "Xu Qing, Dizhi..." He called back for a moment, a little surprised, and didn't bother to change his words, "Didn't you say how long it is expected to be defeated?" "Return to the emperor, So far, General Duan has not mentioned this in his report." "What do you think?" "I think it's only a year left. By then,"

Zeng Jingzhao waved his hand, and the Taiwei shut up.She thought it would be useless to ask you, but Duan Dizhi told her on the eve before leaving that within a year, at the end of winter, let the soldiers go home for the New Year.No matter how I think about it, I feel that it is a bit exaggerated, and I am a little anxious.But the situation has changed, and the people have changed, and she can't say the words "I don't want you to die" back then.

On the morning of the winter solstice, because of the funeral of the late emperor, there was no celebration, but Zeng Jingzhao led the sacrifice to heaven and ancestors.The ancestral temple was closed, and Zeng Jingzhao suddenly offered to discuss state affairs with all relatives and uncles in the main hall.Seeing that her tears were still wet, the uncles and brothers thought that she wanted to give in, and that this was a good opportunity to fight for the throne, so they all readily agreed.Duan Dizhi escorted Zeng Jingzhao to sit in the hall, then walked backwards out of the hall door, closing the hall door in a low-key manner.Because it was snowing outside, closing the door unexpectedly brought in a bit of wind and snow.

Zeng Jingzhao looked indifferent, and gave the princes a seat to watch tea.Say it's cold, drink a cup of tea to talk.She saw the sky outside, it was dark for a while, and the wind was whistling, presumably it was heavy snow.Just as Zeng Jingzhao was about to speak, her distant third uncle Wu Wang Zeng Wenhan spoke up, saying that she was a daughter's family and shouldn't take on such a big responsibility.Since our clan is strong, we can support our great cause.You don't have to worry about it.

Her face was calm, she rolled her eyes inwardly, and took a sip of tea slowly.The princes were originally headed by Zeng Wenzhao, the younger brother of the late emperor, but Zeng Wenzhao was always very low-key and would never speak out first.King Wu is impatient, and it is normal to be the first to rush out at this moment.There is also the young and promising King of Yan, Zeng Muzhao. He is the nephew of the late emperor, and the cousin of Zeng Jingzhao. Many people had hoped that he would be adopted by the late emperor, and then inherit the great line. Unexpectedly, the late emperor seemed weak, and later gave birth to a son …

The hall was quiet, and everyone seemed to be waiting for Zeng Jingzhao to finish his sip of tea and say goodbye to the wind.

"Third Uncle is in such a hurry." Zeng Jingzhao put down the teacup, and the weak and sad face covered with tears disappeared, and a scheming face appeared instead, "Is it because I am worried that I didn't pay enough. 1 taels of gold, bought three An assassin, what is uncle anxious about?"

King Wu was instantly ashamed and embarrassed, his face flushed and he didn't know what to say.Seeing this, Zeng Jingzhao smiled, and said: "You are not much worse than Uncle Liu, why is it half less? Uncle Six gave you 2 taels of gold! 2 taels! I only invited one." The white face under the beard changed color, but said nothing. "Brother Mu, too. A war is a war, and an assassination is an assassination. If you invite a hundred people, if they are useless, you will die or you will die. You say you, invite those Silla people. I'm afraid this will happen It's gone. Alas, 10 taels of snowflake silver."

King Yan was startled, and immediately stood up and wanted to rush out of the hall.But Zeng Jingzhao yelled angrily, "Stop, everyone!" She stood up, "It's easy to talk about it today, while everyone is here, let's make it clear. Let's make it clear who will sit in the country in the future. Let's make it clear today. I see a few uncles, Maybe you don’t want to worship the new emperor?”

Chu Wangdao, Qinghe, we just don't think you need to take on this big responsibility.We have been regents for a few years, and we will return it to Dezhao in the future.

Zeng Jingzhao laughed, and suddenly there was the sound of metal and iron colliding in the distance outside, and her eyebrows and eyes moved, as if she was nervous for a moment.The kings of Chu and Wu who were staring at her thought she was afraid, and when they were excited for a moment, she said again: "What Uncle Six said, do you think people in the world will really believe it?" She sat back indifferently , the sound of fighting outside continued, "You all think that two fists are no match for four hands, but you don't know that my fists are for holding knives. But you are bare-handed."

After finishing speaking, with a wave of his hand, all the elites of Habayashi who somehow hid in the dark appeared, and beside Zeng Jingzhao were two more guards whom he had never seen before, a man and a woman, like people from the quack.The King of Wu didn't like it, and said angrily: "The bones of the late emperor are not cold, Qinghe, what are you doing!" Zeng Jingzhao glanced at him, "You also know that the bones of the late emperor are not cold! Believe it or not, the emperor is floating in this hall looking at you like this Wife?" Her tone was not kind, which frightened some timid princes, "I am planning to fight, let me sacrifice the flag with you." After she finished speaking, she waved her hand, and the guards holding the gun did not blink, Several throat-piercing arrows shot through King Wu's throat immediately.

It's just that Wu Wang was old and slow to react, and he didn't expect Zeng Jingzhao to really dare to attack.When the other kings saw this, they didn't know what to do.Only the King of Chu stood up sharply when he saw this, saying that Zeng Jingzhao's murder of the clan during the funeral was a great treason, and he wanted to eliminate this wicked woman for the Zeng family.Call on the kings to fight.Zeng Jingzhao suddenly sneered, laughing so creepily: "Uncle Six, why do you think that the person you invite will definitely win?"

The king of Chu's heart moved, before he could speak, Zeng Jingzhao said sharply again, if you want to be with the king of Chu, do it together, I just happen to kill you to the bone together.Some people were afraid, and turned to look at King Yan, knowing that he was the kind of man with extraordinary physical strength, who would surely survive in a fight.King Yan turned around and walked towards the gate of the palace, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open it.

"You can't open that door." King Yan turned around and glared at the guards in the hall, who were as motionless as stones.He saw a slightly familiar face, and remembered that it was one of the Habayashi guards who had fought with him in the royal tournament many years ago, so his skills should not be underestimated.He took another look at the two people beside Zeng Jingzhao, they didn't know each other, they looked like people from the Jianghu, Duan Dizhi was not around, so it was not easy to leave these two people to take over as substitutes.Thinking of this, I'm afraid today will be more or less auspicious.He is no better than others, and now that he has failed, he is ready to fight to the death.Zeng Jingzhao ignored him, and glanced at the others, "Don't even think about going out now, what if the people invited by the fourth uncle and sixth uncle become popular and hurt innocent people?"

All relatives understood what she meant. They were asked to choose their own destination in this palace of death, whether to stand on the side of rebellion or support her.Many people knelt on the spot immediately, begging the new emperor to spare their lives.Some people cried and complained that they had nothing to do with the three kings of Wu, Chu, Yan, and did not know that they were going to assassinate the king;Zeng Jingzhao waved his hand, and the guards slowly formed a circle inside, and these timid and fearful people immediately hid behind the guards.

Gradually, only Chu Wang Yan Wang and their close brothers were surrounded inside, a total of seven people.Zeng Jingzhao calculated that if these seven people were killed, the royal family would regain many fiefdoms.But why doesn't the sound of fighting outside stop?Like her, King Chu is waiting for the final verdict.As long as the fighter on one's side wins, it's a complete victory.Zeng Jingzhao was worried about whether Duan Dizhi would be able to fight four against one, although she said that the only thing she was worried about was the one invited by the King of Chu.Nothing else.

It was suddenly quiet outside, only the sound of snowflakes falling to the ground.The two should have waited for the voice to speak, but Zeng Jingzhao suddenly raised his hand and fired arrows at random.The princes hiding behind the guards screamed in fright.King Yan's martial arts are not low, and his physical fitness is excellent. He took three arrows and took a few arrows with his bare hands. He rushed past the guards and jumped into the air to stab Zeng Jingzhao.Unexpectedly, the woman in red beside her threw out a scimitar with a chain and directly cut his throat.

The guards shot down the princes and waited for the emperor's edict without moving.Zeng Jingzhao said, "Cut it off." Then she stood up calmly, and the man in blue beside her opened the door for her, and they escorted her out.

The princes never expected such an ending, they thought it was just a bluff, they would not kill, and if they did, they would not face to face.I don't know that letting them choose a team is only the first step, and I have to scare them so that they will always remember the fate of the betrayer.

Zeng Jingzhao stepped out of the palace gate and immediately quickened her pace. When she walked to the square behind the main hall, she saw that the ground was covered with snow, and it was bright red.Duan Dizhi was confronting a man in white, both of them had hideous scars on their bodies.

"In the winter of the 24th year of Yuanxian, Emperor Yuanxian died, Princess Qinghe succeeded to the throne, and was changed to Yuanhua. In the spring of the first year of Yuanhua, King Wenhan of Chu, King Wenzhaoyan of Chu, and Mu Zhaozi's wife and daughter were punished, and the land was confiscated. Biyan School Office {6} was established. , with Duan Dizhi, the left supervisor of Habayashi, as the governor."

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{5} Divided from the Northern Zhou Dynasty.It belongs to Longxi County.

{6}Yu Zhengxie's "Gui Si Cun Manuscript·School Affairs": "Wei and Wu had school officials, like the marquis officials in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the factory guards in the Ming Dynasty...or they are called Dian School, or they are called School Cao, or they are called School Lang, Or the Colonel".