Palace

"Grandpa Zhang, when the tea is cold, you go and make me a pot of hot tea. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. "Gonggong Zhang is a habitual observer, as soon as he saw Emperor Xuan's expression and listened to the tone of his speech, he understood in his heart that the emperor was deliberately looking for an excuse to break him away for a while, where could he really be so uninteresting?

Since the emperor opened this mouth, presumably what the emperor is going to do next is not convenient for him to know, so it is more appropriate for him not to know the inside story, so as to save him from bothering to lie about it.

"Go ahead, I like to drink Mengding nectar, so I'll make this year's new tea. ”

"Yes. ”

Gonggong Zhang's expression did not change, and he respectfully withdrew from the imperial study, walked along the corridor for a while and turned a corner, and then pushed open a door and walked into the side hall next to him.

This side hall is a place for Emperor Xuan to drink tea and snacks, and there are only four small eunuchs serving in it on weekdays, and they are also under the command of Gonggong Zhang every day.

When the four little eunuchs saw Grandpa Zhang coming in, they immediately put down the work in their hands and stood up and saluted Grandpa Zhang, looking at their expressions, they respected Grandpa Zhang very much, and they didn't dare to be presumptuous at all.

"Don't gather around our house, each of you will help you go by yourself, our family is here to make tea for the emperor. ”

"Yes, father-in-law, if there is a place where the father-in-law needs the help of the minions, please ask the father-in-law to speak. ”

"Well, let's get busy, we are all waiting in this imperial study. "Emperor Xuan is a rare Ming monarch, as long as he doesn't make big mistakes when he is on an errand by his side, even if he is punished for a small mistake, it will not be too serious, but he is much safer and happier than being an errand boy in other places in the palace.

Therefore, in this huge palace, the palace maids who are in their prime like to be errands in front of Emperor Xuan, not to mention, that is, those little eunuchs feel that the happiest thing is probably to be able to serve in front of Emperor Xuan.

They don't like the palace maids who want to be on an errand in front of Emperor Xuan, that is still the illusion that they can be favored by Emperor Xuan at a glance and inherit the grace of the saint, and fly on the branches to be a phoenix, the little eunuchs are eager to be on an errand by Emperor Xuan's side, nothing more than to serve by Emperor Xuan's side, as long as they don't make mistakes, then their lives are very secure, and the work they do is easier than other eunuchs and palace people.

Who doesn't want such a good thing, but it's a pity that Emperor Xuan can't use too many people around him, let alone those with ulterior motives.

So, the people who can be by Emperor Xuan's side and are qualified to get close to Emperor Xuan, except for those few dark chess pieces deliberately left by Emperor Xuan, the rest are not all his henchmen, at least those people are also Emperor Xuan's people.

He is the king of a country, if it wasn't for the overall situation in the early years, how could his self-esteem and pride allow him to be so aggrieved and forbearing.

Sent away a few little eunuchs who surrounded him, and in just a few breaths, Gonggong Zhang's mind also turned a few times, but his loyalty to Emperor Xuan was unquestionable, and he didn't have the time to think too much.

Because he thought that Emperor Xuan was afraid that there was something secret to deal with, and he was not in a hurry at all, so Gonggong Zhang took a jar of superbly preserved Mengding nectar from the exquisite red sour wood branch cabinet that specially stored tea, and smelled the quiet fragrance of tea, and the whole person couldn't help but feel refreshed.

Calculating the time, Father-in-law Zhang did not rush to make tea, but poured out some tea leaves from the jar, and then found a chair to sit down slowly, and picked up the tea leaves leisurely.

If you want to say that the Mengding nectar that is paid tribute every year is because it is a tribute tea, it has gone through several processes, and it has been carefully picked up, not only can it not be defective, but it is a little bit of a time to pick it out, and it can be taken out directly in the palace to soak.

Isn't it very strange for Grandpa Zhang's behavior, it's just that the little eunuchs are strange, they have lived in the palace for a long time, and they also know the truth that doing more things and talking less will come out of their mouths.

The performance of the four little eunuchs was quietly looked at by Gonggong Zhang one by one, don't look at him as if he was all focused on picking up tea, but in fact, he was half of his mind quietly observing a few of them, but fortunately, these few did not disappoint him.

Now there is no shortage of eunuchs waiting for the emperor, but after King Han was officially canonized as the crown prince, there are few eunuchs around him.

Father-in-law Zhang doesn't mind whether they are smart or not, clever or not, whether their brains are enough or not, what he wants is loyalty, and other deficiencies can be learned slowly, but if they are not loyal enough, no matter how much energy and effort is spent to cultivate, it is not an assistant but a scourge.

It's not a matter of a day or two that he has this thought, and Emperor Xuan is also aware of this, although he didn't say anything on the surface, he also vaguely told Gonggong Zhang, hoping that he can quietly train a few capable little eunuchs to come out, and he can also give King Han some help in the future.

The situation in the palace is complex and changeable, although Emperor Xuan believes that King Han also has his own power in the palace, but since Emperor Xuan is determined to put the throne and the future of Jinfeng Kingdom into the hands of King Han, then he will do his best to pave the way for King Han.

Regardless of whether there are people in the palace or not, Emperor Xuan, who is the father of King Han, will also secretly cultivate some available manpower for King Han, and among these people there are not only little eunuchs but also little palace maids.

Only when their status and position in the palace become more and more inconspicuous can they play the greatest role at a critical time.

Of course, all of this is going on in secret, after all, the crown prince has not been abolished, and the king of Han has not yet become the prince, so many things can't be said on the surface, otherwise it won't be messed up.

The little eunuchs in the side hall couldn't figure it out, so they could only honestly do their own work, but this did not affect their desire to become a person like Gonggong Zhang.

The first celebrity in front of the emperor, this is probably the highest dream of every eunuch in the palace in his life.

In the imperial study on the other side, after Emperor Xuan sent Gonggong Zhang out, he put down a piece of music in his hand, and said in a low and cold voice: "Come out." ”

"Yes. Immediately, a black afterimage hit like a gust of gloomy wind, and when I saw it clearly, I realized that it was a person whose whole body was wrapped in a pitch-black robe.

His whole body was shrouded in a black robe, even his head was covered by a black hat, and only a cold and smooth chin was revealed on one face.

It can be seen that this man is not very old, at most he is in his early twenties.

"You've been here for three months, and it's been a good trip. Emperor Xuan raised his hand and motioned for him to get up and reply, Jun Yi's face was inexplicable, revealing a somewhat unfathomable taste.

"Back to the emperor, my subordinates are clumsy and afraid that they will not speak well, and I ask the emperor to ask his subordinates if he has any questions after reading this booklet. "Three months ago, he was sent out on a mission by Emperor Xuan, and he didn't return until just now.

He was not a man of speech, so on the way to the mission, he recorded everything he had heard in the booklet, and as for some of the physical evidence he had collected, he had carefully sorted it out and put it all into a delicate brocade box that he carried with him.

The brocade box had been obtained by chance, and the locks on it were so ingenious that even those who specialized in unlocking them would have wanted to open them unless they had opened them in a specific way.

"Sure enough, as I expected, the Poison Sect Master's pursuit of the old man is really too much and too big, and it has reached the point of outrageousness. "Ye Ying is one of Emperor Xuan's shadow guard leaders, and he is also the youngest shadow guard leader under Emperor Xuan, which is enough to show that this Ye Ying is very capable of doing things.

It's just that Ye Ying is a taciturn person, as he himself said, he is clumsy and can't express what he originally wanted to express, or use simple and direct writing to make Emperor Xuan understand what he wants to return.

"The three major countries of Liuli Country, Northern Wolf Country and Mengluo Country, their subordinates have all checked out one by one according to the emperor's orders, and all those who have been involved with the old man and the Poison Sect have also been recorded one by one. ”

If Ye Ying hadn't made this trip in person, he would never have imagined that the old man was just a man from the rivers and lakes, and what he wanted to seek was to unify the four major powers and become the sole master of the entire vast continent.

Ye Ying was shocked when he first found out the news, he even felt that his own information was wrong, so he spent some time and energy to verify them one by one.

As a result, the truth revealed after clearing the clouds is really not ordinary cruelty.

"Your records are very detailed and useful to me, and I have worked hard for you this time. ”

"It is a blessing for subordinates to be able to share the emperor's worries. ”

"I know your character, but right now that Starfall City is in turmoil, I have to wait for this matter to be over, and I will give you a few more days off so that you can relax and relax. ”

"The subordinates thanked the emperor. ”

Emperor Xuan looked at Ye Ying's face shrouded in black robes, and felt that his temperament was two or three points similar to that of King Han, and he didn't know what he thought of, so he couldn't help laughing.

Doesn't it mean that what kind of master will raise what kind of subordinates?

This Ye Ying is a person cultivated by Emperor Xuan for the Han King, and it is no wonder that this temperament is not like him, but like the Han King.

About a month after Concubine Mi went to sea to look for Mo Yan, Emperor Xuan faintly sensed that something was wrong through some things, but at that time he had no clues in his hands, and even if he was alert, he couldn't do anything.

It wasn't until the Poison Sect in the martial arts appeared in Emperor Xuan's sight that he seemed to suddenly reminisce about something, and after a period of secret investigation, Emperor Xuan finally sent Ye Ying out three months ago.

At first, Emperor Xuan didn't expect Ye Ying to bring back many useful things, he never thought that Ye Ying was so competitive, and it was not an exaggeration to say that this heavy booklet in his hand was a treasure.

"But are there any letters or anything else about their correspondence?"

"Back to the emperor, there is. After the words fell, Ye Ying neatly placed a brocade box on Emperor Xuan's imperial case, and at the same time opened the lock to facilitate Emperor Xuan to access the contents of the contents.

The things in the brocade box Emperor Xuan became more and more frightened the more he looked at them, these things far exceeded his expectations, and also made his back burst out of a terrifying chill.

Just imagine, if everything is really as calculated by the old man, if he really wants to let his plan succeed, then not to mention what will happen to the other three kingdoms, even the Golden Phoenix Kingdom alone can only fall into the fate of the country.

"I never thought that his ambition was so great, it seems that I can't sit still, I have to take the initiative. ”

"The old man has close contacts with those who have been recorded in the booklet, and the interests between them are very large and not so easy to destroy. "The people in there are either princes or princes, or they are important ministers, they represent not only individuals, but also the families behind them, so not only to protect themselves, but also to preserve the wealth and glory of their family, they will also resist desperately and will not admit it.

Once the Poison Sect is involved, even if they can save their lives, they will lose all their power and glory, which is even more uncomfortable for them than killing them.

Yes, if you really want to force them into such a desperate situation, I'm afraid that they will jump off the wall in a hurry.

At that time, if it can't be wiped out, it is very likely to set off a war of the four countries, and then the entire vast continent will be in chaos, which will be quite unfavorable to the rule of the royal families of various countries, and it will also be convenient for people with intentions to take advantage of loopholes.

"This matter should not be rash, I must plan well. "Emperor Xuan has thought of everything that Ye Ying can think of, otherwise the decision would not be so difficult.

Now it seemed that he was going to find a time to discuss with his close confidants how to deal with the matter.

In addition, I am afraid that Mo Yan and Concubine Mi will have to be pulled into the water again, thinking of this, the corners of Emperor Xuan's mouth can't help but hook up a strange smile.

It's not that he wants to gloat, but he feels that Mo Yan's luck is really not good, and he finally saw that the matter of 'the assassination of King Han' was about to end, and something bigger came out, which made his road to courtship a longer one, and I don't know how angry that kid was going to be.

"These things can't be lost, and it's not very safe to keep them here, so it's best to keep them by your side for the time being. "Ye Ying knows no more than five people except Emperor Xuan, and no one knows that Ye Ying was sent out by him, and naturally he won't know what life he has given him when he comes back, "You will stay by my side on an errand these days, so that I can access the things around you at any time." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

"There have been too many things happening in and out of the palace recently, and I can't explain them to you one by one, after you retreat for a while, you go to Lie Tiefeng to understand the situation, and you have a good number in your heart." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Later, Emperor Xuan asked Ye Ying a lot of questions about what was recorded in the booklet, and found out the ins and outs of the whole thing, and he also repeatedly deliberated and imagined the part that was missing, and he had some other opinions in his heart.

Everything in the booklet was recorded by Ye Ying one by one, although he was not very good at speaking, but he was not ambiguous at all when he replied, and often short words could be understood.

About a quarter of an hour later, Ye Ying respectfully knelt down and retired, Emperor Xuan sat behind the imperial case and leaned on a chair with his dark eyes closed, his mind did not know how many turns he turned, and the expression on his face changed again and again.

But no matter how his expression changed, he finally returned to calm, as if a lake of stagnant water could not set off the slightest wave.

Two hours ago, Lie Zhen came to Emperor Xuan again, two days ago, the Medicine King Valley and the Poison Sect fought in the Star Death City, and the Medicine King Valley led by Yun Jin won a complete victory, and the branches of the Poison Sect hidden in the city were wiped out one by one, and even the shadow branches under the cover of the two charming old men were completely destroyed, which can be said to make Emperor Xuan Longyan happy.

But there are also unsatisfactory places, originally the medicine king and the old man of the charming bone fought in Panlong Lake, Emperor Xuan also thought that the king of medicine would win and the old man of the charming bone would lose, and it was best to destroy the poison sect in one fell swoop, which could be regarded as avenging the besieged and killed for the king of Han.

However, he never expected that the Medicine King would lose to the old man of Meigu, and even almost died in the hands of the old man, and the things hidden under the conspiracy in the ears of Emperor Xuan from Panlong Lake later, made Emperor Xuan not angry.

Fortunately, although the process is very dangerous, the happy ending is a good one, although the medicine king is injured but there is no danger of his life, the cold king can still stand up openly, as for the old man who was lucky to save his life and escaped, but he was not lightly injured, and the people from the medicine king valley chased and killed him, not to mention, Mo Yan and Concubine Mi would not let go, so Emperor Xuan really hoped that the old man could die.

In the old man's plan, only without him as the leader can his plans have the possibility of disintegrating.

"Someone. ”

"The subordinates are here, please ask the emperor to command. ”

"Go and contact the people of the prince of Chu Xuan and ask him if he needs manpower, I can transfer manpower to help him, only by dying early and catching the old man with a beautiful bone and defeating the poisonous sect can I be at ease. ”

"The emperor can rest assured, his subordinates will do it. ”

"Hmm. ”

Thinking that everything in the dynasty would settle tomorrow morning, Emperor Xuan's heart, which had been crumbling tightly for days, could be regarded as a little relieved.

Those things that were handed over to Ye Ying for safekeeping, when Mo Yan and Concubine Mi entered the palace tomorrow, they had to take a good look, and if necessary, Emperor Xuan also wanted to see the people of the Three Kingdoms who lurked in Star Death City this time.

I don't know if they know or don't know what the old man seeks?

If you don't know, Emperor Xuan has nothing to say.

But if they knew, would they really be willing to watch the people of their own country seek the skin of the tiger, and in the end it was their entire family and country that would be buried?

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Prince's Mansion

"Any news of him?"

"In reply to His Highness, there is no news. ”

Hearing this, the prince frowned, and said in a cold and gloomy voice: "If there is really no news about him, could it be that he can really evaporate from the world?"

Although the prince has never been directly involved with the old man, he has had transactions with the old man, and he has many secret contacts with the old man's apprentice.

Of course, this apprentice does not just refer to Zhu Quan, who has lost his use value and was even killed by the order of the old man, but the third disciple of the old man, the person who has no sense of existence in the Poison Sect, but cannot be ignored by anyone.

"Your Highness, what happened in Panlong Lake that day, except for the people present at the time, I am afraid that only the Medicine King Valley and the Prince of Chu Xuan and the Lord of Anping and Lejun are them, and the rest except for the old man who escaped with serious injuries, there is no one alive. ”

The implication of his words was very simple, they didn't have any clues, how could they find the old man.

What's more, who is the old man of the charming bones, since he was injured and escaped, how could he leave clues for people to find his traces, and the people in the Medicine King Valley are all idiots?

It's just that he can't say these words, otherwise he will definitely not be able to get a little cheap, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, your subordinates will definitely send more people to find the traces of the old man, and they will definitely not ......"

"I'm not looking for it. ”

"What?"

"This prince said that he would not be looking for it, you should immediately pass on the order of this prince, and transfer all the people we sent out to find the old man to return, and not a single one is allowed to stay outside. ”

"Yes, Your Highness. ”

"Remember to clean all the tails for Prince Ben, otherwise you know what the consequences will be. ”

The man shivered uncontrollably at the cold and bloodthirsty dark eyes of the prince, and said more and more respectfully: "Yes, Your Highness." ”

Seeing the man leave, the more the prince thought about it, the more wrong it became, and after calming down, he realized that he had done something stupid, but fortunately, he woke up early, and there was still time and opportunity to change it.

His dark eyes flashed, and the prince calmly called a few more people and asked them to come to his side one by one, and then he gave them different orders and tasks that they had to complete with the oath of death, and then looked at them and said sharply: "Have you written down all the words of this prince?"

"If you go back to Your Highness, your subordinates have written it down. ”

"Then can you complete the task given to you by the prince?"

"The subordinates are sworn to complete the task. ”

"Okay, the prince is waiting for you to return from a great victory, and the prince will reward you with nobility and generosity, glory and wealth. ”

"The subordinates obey the orders of the prince. ”

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