Non-dye Emperor Jingchen

?Feng Mengyou just finished speaking, but Yu Jie laughed inexplicably: "Princess Wu, my father, is just an unsuccessful general, and I was born of a concubine. You know my name, Jie Tong The word “mustard” means that fate is worthless. If you say that I am the son of the first emperor, it would be too much of a joke.”

Zhao Jichen looked at him with a complicated look on his face. The person who teased him every day turned into the son of some kind of late emperor. It was as inconceivable as if he was reading a play.

Zhao Lingcang glanced at Yu Jie: "Whether you believe it or not, this is the truth."

"Okay, let's take a ten thousand step back, I'm really that Zhao Xihuai, so what is Prince Wu doing to kidnap us here?"

Zhao Lingcang remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering two words: "Conspiracy."

Now it was Zhao Jichen who laughed out loud: "Uncle Huang, is it really appropriate for you to say these two words in front of me?"

Zhao Lingcang ignored him, as if he was caught in the memory of the past: "This king and the first emperor are compatriots from the same mother. When I was young, the first emperor once saved my life. He is good at age, but he is caught in the struggle for the throne. During the dispute, it was almost impossible to leave a whole body. Later, the first emperor finally ascended to the throne, but was killed by treacherous ministers..."

Zhao Jichen sneered: "The so-called treacherous officials of the emperor must be my uncle Shen Mu."

"Shen Mu did make great contributions to supporting Zhao Jingyu's ascension to the throne, but what this king hates is that Lord Shang Shuling who strongly admired the former emperor's imperial conquest and is still treacherous for glory." Zhao Lingcang said with a face. Show anger.

Master Ning Zhou Ning, Yu Jie thought about it.This lord has indeed done all sorts of bad things and has no good reputation.His son Ning Yuhuan was even more domineering, even daring to snatch the princess.

"Nowadays the national treasury is becoming more and more empty, and the people are struggling to make ends meet. Last year alone, there were frequent floods in Liangzhou, many famines in Yuzhou, and the borders of Yongzhou were infested by the barbarians of the Yan Kingdom. Now they have to sell their daughters to marry each other. Zhao Jingyu can do it."

"If you want to avenge the late emperor, wouldn't it be the same for King Wu to become the emperor himself?" Yu Jie asked.

"It is his last wish to make you emperor." Zhao Lingcang felt a little uncomfortable.

"Uncle Emperor," Zhao Jichen said expressionlessly, "Rebellion is a serious crime against the Nine Clans."

Zhao Lingcang looked him up and down: "I didn't expect that my nephew would care so much about his ruthless father."

Zhao Jichen's face changed a few times, he knew that what Zhao Lingcang said was referring to the dictatorship of Shen Mu's relatives.It was the uncle who supported his father to proclaim himself emperor back then, and he was in the limelight for a while, so his father made his mother a noble concubine and doted on him in every possible way.But then his uncle collapsed, and he, his sister and mother seemed to be in limbo.He could guess how and why uncle fell.

Unexpectedly, what Feng Mengyou said next made Zhao Jichen feel as if he was in an ice cave: "There is one more thing, I forgot to tell the young prince. Wuwangzhai got the news yesterday that Ning Guifei suddenly contracted a serious illness. The day is over, she passed away. And your elder sister, that Princess Lingyi, was arrested by the dark guards, and now she is still in the sky prison, I don’t know what happened.”

Zhao Jichen's face was full of disbelief, and he muttered to himself: "Impossible, impossible... Mother's health is so good, why did she suddenly..."

Yu Jie secretly sighed in his heart, this time the marriage failed, Zhao Jichen's pretending to be Princess Lingyi was revealed, and it is conceivable that Zhao Jingyu would be angry with Ning Guifei.I'm afraid that Zhao Jichen will never return to the capital now.

"It's just a marriage. He actually killed his mother. How dare he... how dare..." Zhao Jichen's eyes were filled with tears, and the scene of love between the royal father and the concubine seemed to be still in front of him. , although all this ended after the uncle passed away.But he knew that the father still thought of these kindnesses, but now...

Seeing his appearance, Yu Jie couldn't help feeling a little distressed, but why was he born in the emperor's family?Probably, it is fate.

Zhao Lingcang vaguely saw some clues between the two, and hurriedly knocked on the side: "Qingzhou and Jingzhou belong to me, and I have recruited some capable people and strangers over the years, and you, an orthodox The blood of the royal family and the aspirations of the people. The right time, place and people, how long will you wait to agree to this?"

Feng Mengyou said: "My lord, it's too urgent for you to force him like this."

Zhao Lingcang snorted coldly: "If he doesn't have the ability to kill and make decisions, and is easily influenced by others, then why should I ask him?"

Yu Jie sighed and said: "My lord is right. I'm just a mortal. I thought it was my destiny to be a marquis and a prime minister. But since God gave me this opportunity, how could I not agree?" He slowed down, and continued: "However, I am just a small commander. I ask the prince to take care of this matter of leading the army." Anyway, it is a benefit that was picked up for nothing, so don't let it go.

"Okay, okay." Zhao Lingcang nodded again and again, a smile finally appeared on his tense face.

Feng Mengyou said with a smile: "Now I should be called the Emperor's Uncle."

Yu Jie smiled apologetically, and glanced at Zhao Jichen, his face was very pale, it seemed that he hadn't recovered from the news, and he said, "If the emperor's uncle is fine, my nephew will go down first."

"You and Jichen must be tired from the long journey. Go and rest for a while, and the prince and I will cleanse you up in the evening."

"Tell them to bring wine." This was the first sentence Zhao Jichen said after returning to the room.

Your body has not recovered from the fatigue of the long journey, why drink wine?Yu Jie didn't say this in the end, but sat down in front of him and said, "You can't escape."

Zhao Jichen's eyes were lifeless: "I have nothing. Father, mother, concubine, sister, everything is gone."

Although Yu Jie wanted to say, I will take care of you for them.But he knew that he had to say this, and Zhao Jichen lost control when he couldn't keep it.

"You don't understand, you don't understand anything."

I don't understand, I don't understand, Yu Jie looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

"When I was □□ years old, I often thought that when I become a prince, I must love my concubine the same way my father loves my mother and concubine. But then something happened to my uncle, and my father never came to see my mother and concubine again. , I grew up, and I was given a mansion, and the number of times I went to the palace to see my mother and concubine became less and less. I know that my uncle is an ambitious person, but my mother, my mother, is innocent. She has nothing I understand, she doesn't know power tricks, and she doesn't know how to fight for favor, and she also knows that the father can't just love her alone. But after all, she miscalculated the father's coldness." A teardrop fell on the corner of Zhao Jichen's eye, like falling Not fall.

Yu Jie didn't say a word. At this time, it was an outsider who could see it more clearly.

How could it be possible for a woman with such a high position as a concubine in the harem to have no means, how could she be as pure as ever?It seems that Concubine Ning really protects Zhao Jichen too well.Yu Jie suddenly worried about his future.

"The emperor always has to make a choice." Yu Jie said, "Maybe he doesn't want to do that either."

"Yu Jie." Zhao Jichen called his name suddenly, "Did you agree to Zhao Lingcang?"

"Yes, I promised him to rebel."

"Then can you also promise me one thing. If you can really ascend to the throne in the future, please treat the women in the harem better. They are very pitiful."

Yu Jie was a little stunned, but finally nodded.

Military expenditure is a huge expenditure. Even though Qingzhou is a rich place, it may be difficult to support such military expenditure.A few days after Yu Jie and Zhao Jichen arrived in Xijing, Zhao Lingcang asked Feng Mengyou to take them to find someone to discuss military expenses.

"That man is far away in Hangzhou. I'm afraid the two of you will suffer from exhaustion again."

Yu Jie thought for a moment, then asked, "Could it be that rich businessman from Hangzhou, Lu Zilou?"

Feng Mengyou nodded: "That's right, it's this person. He and the prince are old acquaintances, so it's a fateful friendship."

Without further ado, the group assembled their carriages and headed for Hangzhou.

The greeting cards had already been sent to Lu's residence, when they settled down and went to visit, they were told by the housekeeper that Lu Zilou was tasting calligraphy and painting with distinguished guests and asked them to wait for a while.

Feng Mengyou was a little surprised, and couldn't help asking: "Then who is Master Lu's distinguished guest?"

Feng Mengyou often came to hang out at Lu Zilou for activities, and the housekeeper also recognized her, so he no longer concealed it: "It's Mr. Yang Ziya from the capital, and he has some friendship with our master."

Feng Mengyou felt something strange, and said with a smile: "Then please lead the way, I will wait in the side hall first."

When a group of people arrived at the side hall, Zhao Jichen said: "Yang Ziya doesn't stay in a good capital, why is he here?"

Feng Mengyou frowned: "I also have some doubts. Nan Ge, is there any news from the capital?"

The person she called was one of her confidantes, named Feng Nange, an orphan she had adopted into Wuwangzhai.

Only then did Feng Nange tell everyone present that Yang Ziya had killed two hidden guards and brought Xiao Qi to Yangzhou for refuge. Feng Mengyou asked: "Are you guys familiar with this Yang Ziya?"

"I'm not familiar with you," Yu Jie said, "Yang Ziya's brother Yang Shu is very respected by Zhao Jingyu. And Yang Ziya resolutely left home when he was 15 years old to venture into the rivers and lakes. Maybe there is also a reason for his brother. After all, there is a genius brother, isn't he?" Anyone can compare."

"That's right," Zhao Jichen said, "A few years ago, I often met him when I went to drink flower wine. I don't know why I have restrained myself a lot in the past few years. Rumors say that he is having an affair with Mr. Xiao, the servant of the Ministry of War. .”

Feng Mengyou seemed to think of something: "Yang Ziya's pseudonym Yang Rengui in the Jianghu early years was quite famous. His elder brother was favored by the emperor, but his father didn't value him very much. He is a very strong person."

"What does the princess mean, that we can win him over?" Yu Jie asked.

Feng Mengyou laughed, with a hint of calculation: "I don't know if I can win you over, but it's always okay to try. It's time for us to get up, maybe we can meet by chance."

It happened as coincidentally as Feng Mengyou said, they happened to meet Yang Ziya and Xiao Qi who had just tasted calligraphy and painting.

The two reacted quickly, as soon as they met, they first saluted Zhao Jichen.

Seeing that it was Feng Mengyou, Lu Zilou looked at Yang Ziya's reaction and asked, "Why, you all know each other? Well, how about coming in to catch up?"

When everyone was seated, Yang Ziya couldn't help asking: "Master Yu encountered a sandstorm on the way to escort Princess Lingyi, but why did he stay in Hangzhou?" He just said that, but he recalled a very important thing , Zhao Jichen's face.The woman he met the day he escaped from the prison was none other than Princess Lingyi, Zhao Jinzhen.

Calculated according to the time, Zhao Jinzhen should have been at the border of Yongzhou at that time... Then, the Princess Lingyi escorted by Yu Jie that day was actually Zhao Jichen?

Yang Ziya vaguely felt that there seemed to be something wrong behind this, he secretly held down Xiao Qi's hand, and signaled him not to speak, everything was up to him.

Yu Jie smiled bitterly and said, "I escaped from the sandstorm, but was plotted against by thieves. Fortunately, I was rescued by King Wu, so I survived. As for why I am here, it is a long story."

Yang Ziya knew about Zhao Jichen, but he still asked, "Where is Princess Lingyi now?"

Zhao Jichen replied coldly: "There is no such thing as a Lingyi princess, she is my prince from the beginning to the end."

Yang Ziya pretended to be very shocked, but he seemed to remember something: "I am ashamed to say that Yang just came out of the sky prison a few days ago, and met a woman on the way out. Yang only recalled it now, and I am afraid that it is the soul. Princess Yi."

Zhao Jichen's expression changed, he calmed down and made sure that Feng Mengyou had not deceived him.

Xiao Qi saw all this in his eyes, the matter of Princess Lingyi's elopement with her lover was revealed, and there was another sandstorm here.The marriage between left and right failed, and Zhao Jichen and Yu Jie couldn't return to the capital now.

Yang Ziya knew that it would be fruitless to ask any further questions, and seeing that Feng Mengyou and Lu Zilou seemed to have an important matter to discuss, he got up and dragged Xiao Qi away. ?