Yu Ruyan thought, since it was arranged by the prince, then Zheng'er must be safe now. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 But it seems to be morning, and I've been in a coma all day, and I don't know what's going on outside.

"What's going on outside?" Yu Ruyan asked.

As soon as Dye Chun wanted to answer, Zhao Wenzheng's voice came: "Everything is fine outside, Taifu don't have to worry about it, let's recuperate." ”

"I've seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Dye spring salute.

Zhao Wenzheng waved his hand, and Dye Chun retreated.

"Prince......" Yu Ruyan called softly.

Zhao Wenzheng sat on the edge of Yu Ruyan's bed with a smile, and said with a smile: "If Taifu plans properly, this palace can turn defeat into victory and regain the throne." Everything is fine outside, Uncle Huang and Lord Xiao have begun to contact loyal ministers to prepare for the enthronement ceremony, and the Ministry of Rites is also preparing intensively. General Yang, General Fang, and General Wu are sweeping away the henchmen of the Zhu and Yu clans. ”

When Yu Ruyan heard this, her heart settled down a little.

Zhao Wenzheng said with a smile: "Taifu has been working too hard these days, so let's rest now." ”

Yu Ruyan shook her head and said, "I also slept for a day, and my whole body was sore, so let's get up and take a walk." ”

Zhao Wenzheng chuckled and said, "Taifu, you have slept for two days!" ”

"What?" Yu Ruyan was a little surprised, could it be that she was really tired these days, and she slept for two days!

Yu Ruyan said self-deprecatingly: "Since this is the case, it is even more necessary to get up." Prince, you go out first. ”

Zhao Wenzheng nodded and shouted outside the door: "Dye Chun, come in and serve." ”

Dye Chun came in with two little palace maids, holding basins and clothes. After Zhao Wenzheng went out, the three of them waited for Yu Ruyan to wash up and get up.

"Taifu is a beauty, and wearing this official uniform makes her a little more heroic." Dye Chun said while changing clothes for Yu Ruyan.

Yu Ruyan looked at the clothes on her body and asked, "Is this dress the one I used to wear?" ”

Ran Chun said with a smile: "Yes, since the last time the Taifu resigned, His Royal Highness the Prince has carefully kept this dress. Now that you are back, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also specially asked the embroidery girls of the Needlework Bureau to repair it. ”

"The prince has kept my clothes?" Yu Ruyan couldn't believe it and muttered.

Dye Chun said: "Of course, after you left, the prince often took out this dress to look at it." ”

After Yu Ruyan finished grooming, she looked in the mirror, as if she saw herself in a female official uniform three years ago, standing in the court. Ran Chun smiled and said, "Taifu, if you go out like this, I don't know how many people you will be amazed." ”

has faded away from the youthfulness of three years ago, and Yu Ruyan is now much more indifferent and mature, with a down-to-earth temperament between her eyebrows. After this battle for the throne, Yu Ruyan is no longer just the bookish female concubine before, but more importantly, she has become a person who can really stand in the court and stir up the situation.

Yu Ruyan moved slowly, everything in Qianyuan Palace was the same, but there was no such steady and gentle man - Emperor Wen Chen.

A little eunuch came to report: "Taifu, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invites you to go to the Dongnuan Pavilion to discuss matters." ”

"Okay." Yu Ruyan followed to the Dongnuan Pavilion, which was the study of Emperor Chen and the place where he discussed with the ministers. Chen Guo did not allow the harem to interfere in politics, and if there was no official position, Yu Ruyan would never be able to enter the Dongnuan Pavilion.

Stepping into the Dongnuan Pavilion, Yang Chuting, Xiao Feiqing, and Zhao Xuanfang were all there.

"Taifu, you're here." Xiao Feiqing smiled and asked, "How is the wound, does it still hurt?" ”

Yu Ruyan shook her head and said, "It's okay anymore." Are you here to discuss the enthronement ceremony? ”

Zhao Wenzheng said: "The enthronement ceremony is a part, in fact, it can be handed over to the Ministry of Rites." Now what should we do with those rebellious ministers and thieves? ”

Yang Chuting said: "The edict and bullying the king, the crown prince under house arrest, and the intention of plotting to usurp the throne, according to the law, the nine clans should be exterminated." ”

"Be so by law." Zhao Xuanfang said, "It's just Empress Zhu, she is the prince's mother-in-law after all." ”

Zhao Wenzheng said: "That's right, if this palace is on the throne, he will kill his mother, I am afraid that I will be criticized by the world and say that this palace is not filial." There is also the third brother, if he kills him, I am afraid that the palace will be charged with not thinking about the family affection. ”

Yu Ruyan said: "In this way, house arrest is the best treatment. ”

Xiao Feiqing nodded and agreed: "The minister also agrees with Taifu's statement, it is better to put Empress Zhu and the third prince under house arrest in Yongcheng and guard them closely." And when the crown prince ascends the throne, it is not appropriate to go on a killing spree. ”

Zhao Wenzheng said: "Although the Zhu family can be dealt with like this, Yu Wei's palace will never let it go, such a big crime, naturally steal the family and destroy the clan." ”

Yu Ruyan hurriedly dissuaded: "The minister thinks it's inappropriate." Yu is guilty and should have been killed, but his family is innocent after all. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ......"

"Don't ask for a woman's kindness." Zhao Xuanfang interrupted, "Only by cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, can we not leave future troubles." ”

Yu Ruyan is still a little unwilling, Yu Wei's family, there are nearly 100 people up and down, if they are all involved, wouldn't someone be killed in vain? "His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister thinks that in addition to the prestige of the Ming Monarch, the grace is also ......"

Zhao Wenzheng stretched out his hand, stopped Yu Ruyan's words, and said: "What Taifu means, this palace understands, it's just the Yu family's party, and this palace can't let it go!" ”

"Prince......" Yu Ruyan just said, Xiao Feiqing shook his wrist behind him, signaling himself not to say any more.

Zhao Wenzheng was obviously a little unhappy, frowned and said: "Let the Ministry of Rites arrange the matter of the enthronement ceremony as soon as possible, and the affairs of those traitors will be handed over to the Criminal Department." As for how the meritorious man should be rewarded this time, let the palace think about it. Go down, all of you. ”

Several people looked at each other, saluted and retreated, and before they walked out of the door, they heard Zhao Wenzheng's voice: "Taifu is still weak, go back to the side hall to rest early." ”

Yu Ruyan left the Dongnuan Pavilion with some heaviness, and Xiao Feiqing persuaded in a low voice: "Don't blame the prince for being ruthless, if the prince is not allowed to deal with it strictly this time, I am afraid that the prince will always have a knot in his heart." ”

Zhao Xuanfang approached and sighed: "Taifu, you must not be merciful to the enemy. What's more, this incident is related to the crown prince's throne and even the future of Chen Guo, how can the prince not be ruthless? ”

Yu Ruyan nodded, even if she knew this, she was always a little depressed in her heart.

At night, the night was as cold as water, Yu Ruyan stood in the Qianyuan Palace, looking at the cold stone steps, but there was no wide back in front of her. The last time she stood here was when she resigned three years ago.

At that time, it was the same as tonight, the stars were vast, and Emperor Chen Wendi asked in a low voice: "Is Taifu really leaving?" ”

"The emperor knows that he has met a great favor, and he can't repay it." Yu Ruyan looked at the person with her back to her, as if she was one with the night.

Emperor Chen Wendi turned around and said with a smile: "If you talk about repaying your kindness, in the past seven years, it is enough for you to accompany my princes to study and sleep at night." I know that you have made up your mind to go, and it is not good to force you to stay. I just hope that in the coming days, you can come back occasionally to see me and see Zheng'er and them. ”

"The minister will definitely come back." Yu Ruyan smiled lightly, looking at the person in front of her who was also a gentleman and a friend, but she didn't know that this parting was actually an eternal separation between heaven and man.

Yu Ruyan muttered with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, the minister is back, but where have you been?" ”

"Taifu, the night is more dewy, you better go back and rest." Dye Chun walked over, looked at the thoughtful Yu Ruyan, and persuaded him.

Yu Ruyan sighed lightly, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, turned around and went back to the room, and just lay down for less than a quarter of an hour, she vaguely heard movement outside the door.

"Who?" Ran Haru screamed, "There are assassins! ”

Yu Ruyan quickly got up, put on her clothes and went out to see. The guards had heard the shouting and were rushing this way. Yu Ruyan looked up and saw several black-clothed people jumping down from the roof, a bright sword pointing straight at her side.

"Taifu be careful!" Dye Chun pushed Yu Ruyan away, closed the door, and the tip of the sword went around Dye Chun's neck and penetrated the wooden door.

"Aunt Dye Chun!" Yu Ruyan shouted.

I only heard the footsteps of the Ouchi guards outside the door getting closer and closer, and Dye Chun pushed the man away hard, and the Ouchi guards had already arrived here.

"Protect the prince and capture the assassins alive!" Ouchi's guards surrounded the assassins, and the sound of "clanging bells" was heard, and the two sides had already exchanged hands.

Yu Ruyan hurriedly opened the door and stepped forward to ask eagerly, "Aunt Ranchun, are you okay?" ”

"I don't care." Dye Chun's face turned a little pale.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Yu Ruyan screamed and hurriedly ran towards the main hall.

Ran Chun hurriedly grabbed behind him and shouted, "Don't do it, it's dangerous." ”

Yu Ruyan was in a hurry to shake off the dyed spring, when she heard Zhao Wenzheng's voice coming: "Taifu, Taifu!" ”

Behind Zhao Wenzheng, he was still followed by the eunuch Xiao Muzi, and hurriedly shouted: "Prince, slow down!" ”

The prince is fine! Yu Ruyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Yu Ruyan, Zhao Wenzheng relieved himself and hurriedly said: "The inner guards listen to the order, fight quickly, and only hurt but don't kill!" As he spoke, he also drew his sword and blocked it in front of Yu Ruyan.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, it's dangerous outside, you go in quickly!" Yu Ruyan saw Zhao Wenzheng protecting her in front of her, and was busy pulling his clothes to pull him into the house.

Zhao Wenzheng said stubbornly: "This palace doesn't go in to be a turtle with a shrunken head." If the thieves have the courage to assassinate, let them come! This palace wants to see if it is the destiny of this palace, or if they can suppress the righteousness! ”

There were five or six assassins in total, and they were already trapped by the Ouchi guards who came one after another, and they couldn't escape at all. Without waiting for the Ouchi guards to stop them, several people simply bit their tongues and committed suicide together.

"Prince, they killed themselves."

Zhao Wenzheng clenched his fists and said fiercely: "Bastard! It must have been sent by the witch and the old thief, and when they couldn't take the throne, they sent someone to assassinate them! ”