In the ensuing battle, the Praetorian Guards joined in, and the masked men in black were timid, and they fled in all directions at the touch of a button, and the third sentence was also captured alive by Cai Yin in this fight.

After everything fell to the ground, Guo Chenghei, Zhong Ziyuan, and Fu Siyuan came to the gate of the forbidden palace unhurriedly.

A leader of the Praetorian Guard, who was in charge of guarding, immediately stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "I have seen the big horse, General Wu Xian." Are you two going to enter the palace? ”

Guo Chengsi smiled indifferently and said, "Yes, please send someone to the Qianqing Palace to reply to the words, we want to ask to see the emperor!" ”

The leader of the forbidden army did not retreat, he saluted again, and said very respectfully: "General Wuxian is polite, the emperor has already instructed, saying that you don't have to return when you come, you can go directly to the Qianqing Palace to see the driver." It's just that Prince Rui has an order to ask General Wu Xian to go to the Hongde Hall to gather first. ”

"Hongde Palace?" Guo Chengsi's heart fluctuated a little. Hongde Hall is the palace where Zhu Yi lived before leaving the palace, at that time, Guo Chenghei and Zhu Fei accompanied Zhu Yi in the Hongde Hall to study, practice martial arts, have fun, and form a deep relationship. But today, Guo Chengsi finally escaped from the pursuit of Zhu Yi's men, but he was invited to Hongde Palace, which is a great irony.

Guo Chengsi thought about it, and said to Zhong Ziyuan: "You and Uncle Fu wait here for a while, and I'll come when I go!" ”

Zhong Ziyuan nodded and advised, "You have to be careful!" ”

"Yes!" Guo Chengsi gave her a reassuring smile, and then followed the leader of the Praetorian Guard into the palace gate.

Zhong Ziyuan looked at his tall and slender back, and said worriedly: "This can't be another trap, right?" ”

Fu Siyuan said indifferently: "Don't worry. The Janissaries of the Great Inner have always been loyal to the emperor alone. They are like an iron plate, no matter how long this Mr. Mu has laid out, it will not be broken. ”

Outside the Hongde Hall. Zhu Yi stood in the Hongde Hall with his hands behind his back, staring closely at Guo Chengsi who was striding over, his gloomy eyes looked very complicated.

In the Hongde Palace, which was familiar in the past but feels strange today, Guo Chengsi was still expressionless despite his mixed feelings in his heart. He hugged his fist at Zhu Yi and said, "I've seen Prince Rui!" ”

Such an unfamiliar title made Zhu Yi's already gloomy eyes even darker. He smiled bitterly: "Could it be that our brotherhood for so many years is gone?" ”

Guo Chengsi was silent for a moment, and then said: "If the prince is willing to stop here, let's talk about brotherhood again." If the prince has been obsessed. Delusional desire to disrupt the dynasty and plot against him, this affection does not matter! ”

Zhu Yi's face became cold, and he said arrogantly: "This king is also a descendant of the previous emperor. This throne originally belonged to my Zhu family. How can you disturb the government, and how can you plot against you? He finally stopped pretending to be ambitious, which surprised Guo Chenghe.

Immediately, Zhu Yi smiled coldly again and said, "This king is looking for the general to show you a few things. He said, clapping his palms. Immediately, a middle-aged eunuch walked out of the inner room with his head bowed, carrying a vermilion lacquer tray, and came to Guo Chengsi respectfully.

Guo Chengsi looked fixedly. I saw a pair of crystal clear mutton fat jade pendants in the tray. In the dim candlelight, it radiates a warm glow. This pair of jade pendants separates into a semicircle. One is carved with a flying dragon, and the other is carved with a winged phoenix. If it is put together, it is a round jade ring with a dragon and phoenix.

Seeing these two jade pendants, Guo Chenghe's face changed greatly, he stood up suddenly, and a pair of eyes shot at Zhu Yi on the opposite side like arrows.

Zhu Yi didn't seem to notice it, he casually picked up the jade pendant carved with a flying dragon from the plate, rubbed it in his hand, and said with emotion: "I remember that back then, this king accompanied you to buy this pair of jade pendants as a gift for the fortieth birthday of the Duke of Zhenguo." Zhen Guogong liked it very much, and he wore it on his body with his wife, and never left his body. ”

"That's it! What exactly do you want? Guo Chengsi snorted coldly, the corners of his forehead were bruised, and his hands were clenched into fists.

Zhu Yi threw the jade pendant back on the plate, and said with a light smile: "Don't worry, this king just invited the Zhenguo Gongxian and his wife to my Prince Rui's mansion as guests." When the account book returns to the king, the king will naturally send someone to send the prince and his wife back in good manner! ”

Guo Chengsi was silent.

Zhu Yi smiled slightly, and said with emotion: "Heir, in fact, we have grown up together since childhood, and our relationship has always been very close. You should know exactly what I do to you. Now that the emperor is terminally ill, the imperial doctors say that time is running out. When that day comes, do you think a doll under the age of seven can govern the world? ”

Zhu Yi's face was dim under the dim candlelight, and the autumn wind blew the open window lattice, trembling gently, making a dull sound. Occasionally, the dead leaves blown off by the wind drifted into the house along the window, swirling and falling on the rosewood table under the window. There are only a few fallen leaves, but they bring a bleak and murderous atmosphere to this luxurious Hongde Palace.

Guo Chenghe's chest was heavy, like pressing a thousand catties of boulders. He clenched his fists tightly until his knuckles turned faintly white, and he said obscurely: "It's late!" ”

Zhu Yi originally had a smug smile on the corner of his mouth, admiring Guo Chengsi's torment at the moment. He has already decided that with the husband and wife of Zhenguo in hand, Guo Chengsi has no room to turn over. It wasn't until Guo Chengsi spit out the words "late" with difficulty in his mouth that the smile on the corner of his mouth suddenly condensed

The door of the forbidden palace suddenly opened, and several men in simple clothes strode out, talking and laughing, they were the Cao Gang who were changing rooms with Guo Chengsi in the inn. Zhong Ziyuan saw it from a distance, and hurriedly beckoned to one of them: "Master Pu Helm!" ”

Pu Laoer's eyes lit up, he strode over, hugged his fists and said, "Madam." ”

Fu Siyuan said in surprise: "Who is this?" ”

Zhong Ziyuan hurriedly introduced: "He is the Pu Helm Master of the Cao Gang, and this time the account books can be sent to the palace so smoothly, all of which are the credit of the Pu Helm Lord and the Cao Gang."

It turned out that after Guo Chengsi was poisoned that day, although Zhong Ziyuan spent a lot of effort to detoxify him, at the same time, he also realized how urgent the situation in the DPRK and China had become. He used a flying pigeon to get in touch with Zhu Xian. At the same time, he also learned the news that Duan Ling had disappeared along with the account books.

knows that Zhu Yi is Mr. Mu, except for Duan Ling, who is Guo Chengsi himself. Now that Duan Ling is missing, he has been secretly poisoned by someone. The main messenger behind the scenes is already about to come out.

People are swordsmen, I am fish and meat, Guo Chengsi does not want to be a fish and meat to be slaughtered, he can only think of becoming a swordsman. He and Zhu Xian secretly set up a plan, first finding someone to pretend to be poisoned and killed in the army, so that Zhu Yi took it lightly. Guo Chengsi himself took a few henchmen and Zhong Ziyuan to disguise themselves, and the cargo ship of the Cao Gang secretly returned to Chang'an by water.

After discovering that Duan Ling was missing, Zhu Xian also secretly sent a lot of people to find the whereabouts of the account books. In the end, all the clues pointed to the Yuelai Inn where Duan Ling lived last before entering the palace.

It's just that Zhu Yi took the lead and sent his henchmen to change disguises and stay in the inn to search. Zhu Xian and Guo Chengsi knew that there were many people in the military camp, the court or the palace secretly working for Zhu Yi, in order not to startle the snake. Guo Chengsi simply secretly asked Pu Lao Er to help and also lived in the Yuelai Inn.

Duan Ling actually wrote Tianzi No. 1 room in Guo Chengsi's hand that day, but Guo Chengsi changed Room No. 1 to Pu Lao Er in full view of everyone. When Pu Lao Er secretly took out the real account book and sent it to the palace without danger. Guo Chengsi held a fake account book to attract Zhu Yi and his hardcore henchmen to wander around Chang'an City. Won precious time for Pu Lao Er.

Fu Siyuan listened to Zhong Ziyuan's narration. I had to say with great admiration: "What a praying mantis catches cicadas and yellow finches are behind!" Pu Duo took action to assist General Wu Xian in exposing the rebellion case, and he is a real hero in the world! ”

Pu Lao Er clenched his fists and said ashamedly: "I am a rough person, and I do things according to my personal likes and dislikes, so I really can't be called a hero." It's just that Mr. Namu indirectly killed the former helmsman of the gang a few years ago. Today, I have the opportunity to help General Wu Xian get him out and reveal it to the world, so it can be regarded as avenging the old helmsman. ”

After a few more pleasantries. Pu Lao Er hugged Zhong Ziyuan and left respectfully.

Fu Siyuan watched Pu Lao Er and a few people leave. casually asked, "What about Zhu Fei?" Didn't Zhu Fei also go to Beijing, why didn't he go back to Chang'an with you? ”

"He's back to Shudi!" Zhong Ziyuan said vaguely. She still remembered that Guo Chengsi was poisoned that day, and when Zhu Fei knew that Mr. Mu was actually Zhu Yi, she was extremely surprised and disappointed. Zhu Yi not only rebelled but also wanted to assassinate Guo Chenghei, the most difficult and saddest of them was probably Zhu Fei.

In the days when Guo Chenghe's poison was not cleared and his life and death were unknown, he didn't eat or drink like Zhong Ziyuan, and he was grief-stricken. After Guo Chengsi was rescued, he quietly left a book without saying goodbye.

The palm of the hand is meat, and the back of the hand is also meat, Zhu Fei will never be able to help one party deal with the other, and it is impossible to watch the two of them kill each other. He simply chose to stay away cowardly, so that he could be out of sight

No one knew how angry Zhu Xian in the Qianqing Palace was in his heart at this moment. He stared at the account book in front of him with angry yellow eyes, as if he were looking at a flood beast.

Empress Guo watched coldly, calm on the surface, but her heart was deeply shocked by the content recorded in the account book. Especially on the first ten pages, each name represents a prominent power. In her impression, these forces usually control each other and do not give in to each other. But if they are really forced to unite, it will be a monstrous giant palm that can cover the sky. In comparison, Zhu Yi is a firefly under the giant palm, which is not worth mentioning.

Empress Guo felt deep worry in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it on her face. She let the old smile on her face, as if it was none of her business, and only slowly and intently stirred the dark liquid in the medicine bowl in her hand.

Cold sweat broke out on Zhu Xian's forehead, and he soon **** his whole body. His breathing was very shallow, his face was pale and haggard, and his eyes were deeply sunken. Every time Queen Guo saw it, she felt cold in her heart. Now his eyes are fierce, like a sick tiger who is struggling to breathe, with the name of a king but no longer the power of a king.

Empress Guo settled down, held the decoction that was already at the right temperature and could just enter her throat, and said gently: "Your Majesty, the medicine can be drunk!" ”

Zhu Xian ignored it, and after he coughed violently a few times, he closed the page in his hand with a "snap", and asked in a hoarse voice, "Hasn't Guo Chengsi come back yet?" ”

Empress Guo also raised her eyes to look at Zhao Quan, after all, in the entire hall, it was her sister who was most worried about Guo Chenghei's safety.

Zhao Quan hurriedly stepped forward and replied: "General Wuxian has already arrived outside the palace gate, but he was invited to Hongde Hall by Prince Rui again!" ”

Zhu Xian became more and more angry when he heard this, and his pale lips trembled slightly because of anger: "Prince Rui? He actually dared to enter the palace, is he now a dead man? Before he could finish speaking, he coughed violently again.

Empress Guo was shocked, and hurriedly put down the medicine bowl to stroke his chest and pat his back, but Zhu Xian brushed her hand away, gasped and hissed: "Take the longevity pill, take the longevity pill!" ”

Empress Guo was stunned for a moment, and then said in a panic: "Your Majesty, you can't eat Wanshou Dan anymore!" ”

Zhu Xian smiled bitterly and said, "Don't eat? If you don't eat it, I'm afraid that I'll die faster, that's what he wants! ”

After a little hesitation, Empress Guo couldn't resist his insistence after all, and ordered Zhao Quan to fetch the longevity pill and warm water.

In fact, Zhu Xian already knew Zhu Yi's wolf ambitions, and then thought of the Xuanyuan real person who offered the longevity pill, which Zhu Yi had found all the way back, his heart was full of resentment and fear.

But at this moment, Zhu Xian is already inseparable from the longevity pill, as long as he doesn't eat it for a day, he will be sluggish, and his whole body is like thousands of ants gnawing in his bones, itching and painful. This intense pain made him unbearable, and Zhu Xian really needed enough spirit to deal with the government, so he knew that Wanshou Dan was a life pill, but he still swallowed it with a stiff neck.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Xian's spirit was obviously much better, his yellow eyes shot a fierce light, and his broken body diffused with a majestic aura that belonged to the king.

He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid breath and said, "Zhao Quan, order to go down and close all the palace doors immediately, no one can enter or leave without my will." Also, let Wu Qifeng, the commander of the forbidden army, lead all the forbidden troops into Yongle Gate, and he went to the Qianqing Palace to listen to the summoning order. After a pause, he gasped heavily, lowered his voice and said to Empress Guo: "You personally lead someone to protect the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace, and no one is allowed to enter or leave." Remember, it's anyone! ”

Empress Guo's heart was beating violently, and the mutton fat hosta on her head shook slightly, exuding a warm luster. She stretched out her hand in red gold pearl armor and pressed it lightly against her chest, as if she couldn't bear such a thrill. After taking a few deep breaths in a row, she said in a low voice, "Yes, the concubine obeys the holy decree." ”

Seeing Empress Guo and Zhao Quan ordered each to go out of the palace gate, Zhu Xian couldn't help but gasp heavily, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Zhu Yi didn't know whether he was too arrogant or too confident, knowing that his identity was about to be exposed, he dared to linger in the palace. If Zhu Xian can't seize this best opportunity, he is not worthy of the title of emperor.

In this majestic palace, resplendent with gold and flowers, there is no shortage of blood, white bones, and countless wandering souls. (To be continued.) )