"The floating world is shocked, and the jade leads the common people. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info didn't expect that this time it was the controversial Yuyin Villa on the rivers and lakes. ”

In the Haoran Pavilion in the back garden of Cheng's mansion, Cheng Yan held the letter in his hand, looked at a few lines of cursive writing with dragons flying and phoenixes dancing on it, and finally closed the letter again with a solemn expression and threw it on the stone platform beside him.

He read through the letter back and forth many times, originally wanting to find out some clues about the whereabouts of the Cheng family siblings from this letter, but there was nothing else credible except for a few simple and clear requirements and signatures, but these few lines alone were enough to make Cheng Yan in a dilemma.

The so-called high temples and rivers and lakes are far away, for a powerful minister like Cheng Yan who serves the Son of Heaven and controls the court, the court is the golden place where he should gallop and scold Fang Xuan. The word "rivers and lakes" has always been too chaotic, mixed but unfathomable, and it is also a chaos that is difficult for the tentacles of his power to control.

Now, even if he knows who Cheng Sujin and Cheng Yu have fallen into, he suddenly feels helpless in the face of the strange and hidden Yuyin Villa.

It can also be said that he has fallen into a difficult situation.

But this answer, Gao Heng, who was standing opposite him, already knew it. Judging from Cheng Yan's attitude of nervous Cheng Yu, between the interests of power and the safety of his children, he will most likely choose the latter.

After all, in the minds of these scheming officials, keeping the green mountains and not being afraid of no firewood will always be better than dying together, and the net will be broken. Gu Hanqing's chess piece is important, but it is obviously slightly inferior to his own son.

What's more, this is the only son Cheng Yan can count on.

"Master Cheng, don't be impatient. Gao Heng took a few cursory glances at the letter on the stone platform, and said unhurriedly, "Yuyin Villa has been friends with the Gu family for generations, and the people of the rivers and lakes have always valued love and righteousness. ”

"So they designed to kidnap the old man's children and coerce me to save Hanqing. Cheng Yan raised his hand and slapped the stone platform heavily, his face full of resentment, "How can these people in the rivers and lakes do things so freely and so confused? Hanqing is my righteous son, how can I sit idly by and ignore him when something happens? They are clearly scolding me for not saving me when I see death, so they threaten Yu'er's life and coerce me to save people." ”

"I think they were forced to do that out of necessity. Gao Heng put down the letter and sighed lightly, "After all, Lord Cheng is the father-in-law of Hanqing, and he is the pillar of the court that his father relies on.

When Cheng Yan heard the word "prince", his eyes flickered unconsciously, but he quickly turned his face and said helplessly: "Forgive the old minister for saying something unpleasant, His Royal Highness King Yan, you and Hanqing are also brothers and sisters, why don't these people in Yuyin Villa ask His Highness for help, and just kidnap the children of my Cheng family indiscriminately? It seems that it is rumored in the rivers and lakes that this Yuyin Villa is acting strangely and does not follow common sense, and it is really true to his words." ”

"Maybe they think that this king is usually arrogant and indifferent, and there is no one in his eyes, so he is not suitable for cooperation. Gao Heng raised the corners of his mouth self-deprecatingly when he said this, "Or maybe they think that compared to this king, Lord Cheng has a better way to rescue Hanqing and save his family." ”

Gao Heng's words seemed to be self-ridiculing, but in fact, he meant something else, but because Cheng Yan was dedicated to Cheng Yu, he didn't hear the off-string sound.

"His Royal Highness King Yan must have known for a long time that the person who deliberately framed Han Qing and the Gu family this time was the crown prince, and this game of chess had already been properly controlled for him, and the victory was in his hands, and now it is not easy to overthrow them all by relying on my strength alone. ”

"And what if you add me?"

Gao Hengjian's eyebrows were slightly raised, and the essence in his eyes slowly condensed into a sharp edge, which penetrated straight into Cheng Yan's slightly surprised eyes. Seeing the turmoil in Cheng Yan's eyes, but he didn't answer, as if he intended to continue listening, Gao Heng knew that he had hit what he wanted, so he continued with a calm face: "Actually, I don't hide what Lord Cheng said, I came today, in addition to chatting with Jin Zhi to express condolences, I also hope to cooperate with Lord Cheng to avoid this unwarranted disaster on Han Qing's body." I know that Lord Cheng and the prince have always been in the same situation, and they have long intended to help me, but I am used to being alone, and I am afraid that if I rely on Lord Cheng, if there is a mistake at that time, it will cause the adults to suffer, so I turned a blind eye and did not express my position for a long time. ”

In fact, the reason why Gao Heng deliberately moved closer to Cheng Yan at this time was not only to make Cheng Yan think that even if he missed Gu Hanqing, the most advantageous chess piece, this time, there was still an endless retreat behind him to make a comeback. He even wanted to take this opportunity to get close to the enemy, probe the details, and take every step of the way, so as to prevent him from being plotted by others in the future and falling into a trap without knowing it.

"His Royal Highness King Yan, where is this?Lao Chen is such a greedy person who is afraid of death?" Cheng Yan took a step closer, the joy in his eyes was fleeting, and he said with a serious expression, "In fact, there is a sentence that Lao Chen has never said to His Highness, but it is my sincere words. ”

He pondered for a moment, tightened his gaze at Gao Heng, and said earnestly: "Compared with our crown prince, the old minister has always believed that Your Highness, you are outstanding and have the world in mind, and you are the most suitable candidate for the prince. ”

Gao Heng's eyes darkened when he heard this, but he didn't feel the slightest pleasure for this fake praise, but snorted coldly in his heart.

"In that case, then why did you ask your father to send me to the Western Jin Dynasty, Lord Cheng?"

He really wanted to ask this in person, leaving Cheng Yan speechless. Of course, he finally silently didn't put this question into his heart, and a meaningful smile blurred on his lips: "Lord Cheng has won the award, since my father has gone to appoint the eldest brother as the crown prince, it means that he is the best candidate for the position of prince." At this moment, I just want to rescue Han Qing safely, and don't suffer from the poison of the prince again. ”

He then looked at Cheng Yan with deep eyes: "I think Master Cheng must think the same way in his heart, right?" After all, if Han Qing can't get out of this Dali Temple safely, Ling Gongzi and Miss Ling may also be more auspicious." ”

Cheng Yan frowned slightly when he heard this, and a sense of oppression suddenly rose in his heart as someone held hostage with a knife.

Gao Heng in front of him seemed to be talking to each other, and every sentence left room for maneuver, but in fact, he had no choice at all, no matter what, he must watch Cheng Yu return safely.

Therefore, instead of hesitating in front of Gao Heng at this moment and arousing suspicion, it is better to readily agree and discuss with the prince in the long run.

Although he knew that there was no way to play this game of chess, as long as Gu Hanqing was cleared out, they would have lost all of them.

He couldn't help but lower his eyes and sighed heavily in his heart. When he raised his head again, he had already stretched his eyebrows, and his face showed a friendly and sincere color.

"Your Highness, rest assured, no matter when, the old minister and His Highness will be in the same boat. ”