"What did you say?"

Rong Xun paused, and looked up at Huo Jingling. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Xue Rou and Rong Jing have known each other for a long time?

Doesn't that mean that on the long street before, in the Yuguo Mansion, the so-called grievances between the two were all plays? !

Huo Jingling said with a calm face: "More than half a year ago, when King Ling was still hostage in the Great Zhou, this Xue Rou once appeared in the Great Zhou Jinggi, do you know what caused the rebellion in the Zhou Kingdom at the beginning?" ”

Rong Xun frowned and said, "Didn't you say that it was because Ning Ziqing entered Beijing and overturned the case for the Yin family?" ”

"Not exactly."

Huo Jingling's eyes were gloomy, as if he had returned to the original Zhou Guojing, and when everything had not yet begun, he said slowly: "Before Ning Ziqing entered Beijing, there were already waves in Beijing, and there was a faint secret hand stirring up the storm, you should remember that I told you that the rebellion in Zhou was all caused by the Yin family's affairs, and the reason why the Yin family's old case was opened was all because of one person. ”

"The former Dali Siqing, who was also the captain of the Gyeonggi Wei Jiupin twenty years ago, Sun An."

Rong Xun squinted slightly, of course he remembered this.

At the beginning, the sudden chaos of the Zhou State was something that no one expected, and the Huanghuang Great Power fell apart one day, and the impact was by no means only the Zhou State.

Whether it was him or the courtiers of the Chu State, no one thought that the Great Zhou, one of the three major countries, would be torn apart because of a Ning family, the royal family killed each other, and the people were agitated and chaotic, outsiders only knew that these were all because of a person named Ning Ziqing, and the old case of the Yin family being wiped out by the unjust clan, but few people knew the details, but he knew a lot of things that outsiders did not know because of Huo Jingling, and he understood the cause of the chaos of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

And in these news, there is naturally something about Sun An.

The demise of the Sun family and what happened after that was enough to make everyone take warning, and from that time on, he began to pay special attention to the people around him, and always reminded himself of Sun An's affairs, for fear that one day he would follow in Sun An's footsteps due to others.

At this time, when Huo Jingling mentioned Sun An, Rong Xun frowned and said, "You once said about this, but what does this have to do with Xue Rou?" ”

Huo Jingling looked at Rong Xun and said slowly: "At that time, I only said half of the things about Sun An, and you don't know the details, you only know that the reason why Sun An suddenly fell in trouble was because the eldest son in his mansion, Sun Chenghei, acted in Puji Temple and fell into the hands of others, but do you know that the person Sun Chengsi originally had to deal with in Puji Temple was Xue Rou!" ”

Rong Xun's eyes widened in surprise, he really didn't expect that Xue Rou would have something to do with the rebellion of the Zhou Kingdom, and Huo Jingling didn't look at Rong Xun's expression, but just told Rong Xun how Xue Rou smashed Xue Yongfeng's gate after entering Beijing from Yunzhou, and how he bullied the daughter of Xue Sun's family, and dragged the Sun family into the water through the hands of the eldest princess Zhaorong, provoking Sun Chenghei to take revenge on her, but he was framed and dragged the third prince Huo Jingchen into the water, forcing Sun An to tell Rong Xun one by one about how he had to get close to the fifth prince Huo Jingyun in order to get the peace of the Sun family.

The more he spoke, the clearer his thoughts became, and many things that could not be connected before were connected.

And the more Rong Xun listened, the more shocked the look on his face became.

After talking about Xue Rou's relationship with the Sun family, Huo Jingling continued: "Later, after Sun An got close to the fifth child because he wanted to protect the Sun family, Ning Ziqing appeared in Beijing, and this Xue Rou also disappeared in Beijing from that time, and she no longer had the arrogant temperament that she just appeared in the capital, and even gradually few people mentioned her. Later, in less than half a year, Sun An died, the Sun Mansion was extinct, Xue Yongfeng's family was imprisoned, Princess Zhaorong was deposed, and the county lord of Anding drowned...... None of the people in Jingzhong who have ever been in contact with Xue Rou have a good end......"

At that time, everyone's eyes were on Ning Ziqing, even me, but now that I think about it, the timing of Xue Rou's appearance is too coincidental, and it seems that all this is just to pave the way for Ning Ziqing, who later entered Beijing. And I inquired later, Ning Ziqing disappeared after the Zhou State Rebellion that day, and all the properties of the Ning family were gathered in Yunzhou after that. ”

Huo Jingling's face was gloomy, but Rong Xun sat up straight, his fingers slightly curled.

Yunzhou ......

This Xue Rou is from Yunzhou!

Xue Rou did not hide his whereabouts after coming to Beijing, let alone deliberately conceal his identity, so Rong Xun sent someone to inquire about Xue Rou's identity after knowing Xue Rou, and it is not difficult to know where he came from, not to mention that the words that Xue Rou and King Xuan had said when they met in Yunlai Curie that day had already been known to him, and after knowing that Xue Rou was a disciple of Mr. Hongru, he naturally inquired, otherwise he would not have had the heart to solicit Xue Rou.

But after listening to Huo Jingling's words, Rong Xun's heart trembled.

Not to mention Huo Jingling's suspicions, even after he heard it, he felt that what happened after Xue Rou appeared in Zhou Guo was too strange, and the strange thing could not be explained by a coincidence.

There are indeed coincidences in this world, but if there are too many coincidences put together, it is absolutely man-made.

If everything in the Zhou Kingdom was really not a coincidence, then there is only one explanation......

Xue Rou and Ning Ziqing have known each other for a long time!

Huo Jingling saw Rong Xun's face darkened, and knew that he might have figured out the trick, and he couldn't help but say: "When King Ling was hostage in the Zhou Kingdom, he was friendly with Ning Ziqing, and he even injured Princess Chaoyang of Beirong for Ning Ziqing, and when King Ling was seriously injured for this, Ning Ziqing also made an exception to let him live in Ning Mansion to recuperate. If Xue Rou really knew Ning Ziqing, it would be impossible for her not to know King Ling, then everything between her and King Ling before was probably just a show for you and King Xuan, and I even suspect that Ning Ziqing is very likely to have arrived in Southern Chu Jingzhong! ”

Rong Xun gasped when he heard this, his fists clenched in his hands, he looked at Huo Jingling and said word by word: "You mean, the Ning family has taken a fancy to Rong Thirteen?!" ”

How can it be?!

Rong Xun subconsciously retorted in his heart, how could Rong Thirteen let the Ning family favor him?

Huo Jingling naturally knew what Rong Xun's "fancy" meant, with the wealth of the Ning family, if they really intended to be involved with a certain prince, what else could they do except fight for the throne for him, but thinking of Rong Jing's temperament and the rumors he had heard after entering Beijing these days, Huo Jingling hesitated and shook his head and said:

"I don't know if the Ning family has a crush on King Ling, but if the Ning family really likes King Ling and wants to assist him, why should they have anything to do with King Xuan, and I have seen Ning Ziqing, that person is ruthless and indifferent, and he is not eager to deal with King Ling, I think he accepted King Ling more because King Ling saved him in the Zhou Palace, but it would be too child's play to let Ning Ziqing use the Ning family to assist King Ling."

Huo Jingling paused and continued: "And businessmen are very profitable, if the Ning family really wants to choose a Ming lord to assist, they should not be so stupid to abandon you, King Xuan, King Fu, these better choices, and assist a person who has no foundation and acts arbitrarily to ascend to the throne." ”

Rong Xun rubbed his eyebrows lightly when he heard this, the news that Ning Ziqing might appear in Nanchu Jingzhong made him faintly uneasy, after all, that person's methods were too terrifying, if he really became hostile to that demonic boy one day, the consequences would probably be more serious than he imagined, and he even thought about informing Emperor Chu of this matter, so that Emperor Chu could catch Xue Rou and Ning Ziqing in advance and cut off the possibility of being enemies in the future.

But......

Rong Xun gritted his teeth, he was a little unwilling in his heart after all.

After all, the relationship between Xue Rou and Ning Ziqing is just speculation, just like Huo Jingling said, if Xue Rou appeared in Nanchu to explore the way for the Ning family, and the Ning family was to find a Ming lord to assist, he was confident that he was thousands of times stronger than Rong Jing, even King Xuan Ronglan and Fu King Rongzhi were several times stronger than Rong Jing.

If Xue Rou's appearance was just an accident, and Ning Ziqing did not decide to assist Rong Jing, but he exposed the matter, then he was tantamount to personally pushing the Ning family and the demonic young man into the hands of King Xuan and King Fu, and giving them the opportunity to give the emperor.

But on the contrary, if Xue Rou's appearance was really just an accident, and now he was the only one who knew the relationship between Xue Rou and the Ning family, he would be more sure that he would be able to get the Ning family, if he could really get the assistance of the Ning family, and let that demonic young man follow him, then in the future, let alone the Chu State, even if it was to unify the Three Kingdoms, what would be the difficulty?!

Rong Xun clenched his fists, and a look of determination flashed on his slightly blessed face.

He looked at Huo Jingling and said, "Don't tell anyone about Xue Rou for the time being. ”

Huo Jingling hurriedly said when he heard this: "But Xue Rou is too dangerous, let her stay in King Ling's Mansion, if she is really the Ning family and the Ning family chose King Ling, wouldn't it be a problem to raise tigers?!" ”

Rong Xun sneered when he heard this: "The Ning family is indeed a tiger, but Rong Thirteen is he worthy of this tiger to help, not to mention that these things are just speculations, if Xue Rou really has a relationship with the Ning family, and the Ning family also chooses Rong Thirteen, this king will naturally not let Rong Thirteen become a stumbling block for me, but if Xue Rou and Rong Thirteen are just personal friends, and we easily move Rong Thirteen, it will not only anger the Ning family, but also anger the father, can you bear the consequences?" ”

Huo Jingling frowned tightly, "But Xue Rou ......"

Rong Xun waved his hand to interrupt his words and said lightly: "You don't have to worry about this, why did Xue Rou come to Beijing, and whether Rong Thirteen has the ambition to compete, just give it a try!" ”

If Rong Jing's wanton behavior over the years was all disguise, and Xue Rou was really the person sent by the Ning family to assist Rong Jing, he had his own way to make them show their true colors, but if not, he would definitely hold Rong Jing and Xue Rou in his hands! Don't let it go!

Huo Jingling saw that Rong Xun had made up his mind, and although he was still a little uneasy about Xue Rou in his heart, he didn't want to say anything, but he was wary of King Ling in his heart after all.

On the other side, after Rong Lan left the palace, he immediately returned to King Xuan's mansion.

As soon as he returned to the mansion, he immediately summoned the secret guards into the study to discuss the matter.

"What does the prince command?" The Dark Guard asked in a deep voice.

Rong Lan frowned and didn't speak immediately, when he was outside the imperial study before, although Huo Jingling tried his best to hide it, he still saw his surprise and shock after seeing Xue Rou, and the look of fear at that moment, it was definitely not the look that a simple acquaintance would have.

Of course, he knew Huo Jingling's identity, the eldest son of the former Emperor of Zhou, and one of the princes who most vigorously competed for the position of prince, and Xue Rou could make him show such a look, it was definitely not just a disciple of Mr. Hongru.

What's more, Xue Rou said that she came from her own business family, how could she meet the people of the royal family of the Zhou State?

Rong Lan felt that he must have overlooked something.

Thinking of this, he opened his mouth and commanded to go down.

"Immediately send someone to find out all the things before Huo Jingling, the Marquis of Dongping, came to Chu, in addition, let people find a way to sneak into King Ling's Mansion and keep an eye on King Ling and Xue Rou, the head of King Ling's Mansion, no matter how big or small, this king must know all their affairs!" Rong Lan said in a deep voice.

"My subordinates understand!" The secret guard below hurriedly responded.

When Wu Cheng walked to the front of the study, he happened to hear Rong Lan's words, he hurriedly pushed open the door of the study and walked in, and said to the man in black: "Lord Wang, slow down!" ”

"Mr. Wu......" The secret guard turned his head to look at Wu Cheng.

But Wu Cheng just blocked his way, frowned at Rong Lan and said, "Why did the prince suddenly order someone to sneak into King Ling's mansion?" ”

Rong Lan frowned and looked at Wu Cheng, who came in directly without knocking on the door, and before he could speak, he heard Wu Cheng continue: "Is it too risky for the prince to do this? That Xue Rou just cleaned up the spies sent by the various mansions in King Ling's mansion, and held everything in King Ling's mansion in one hand, if she found out at this time that the prince sent someone to sneak in, I am afraid that she would encourage King Ling to do evil to the prince, and then King Ling's temperament would definitely not give up. And Gong Hanyi is still in the hands of King Qing, when King Ling is in trouble, King Qing will definitely fall into the well with Gong Hanyi's matter, can the prince think about how to deal with it? ”

Rong Lan's face sank when he heard Wu Cheng's words as if questioning, he looked at the white-bearded and white-haired Wu Cheng in front of him gloomily and said: "Mr. Wu is too worried, then Xue Rou has just cleaned up King Ling's Mansion, so he will naturally relax his vigilance, and this king will also order people to be careful, it will not be so easy to be detected, not to mention that if King Qing dares to use Gong Hanyi to attack this king, this king has his own way to make him feel bad." ”

Wu Cheng saw that Rong Lan didn't listen to the advice at all, and even insisted on going his own way, and couldn't help but hurriedly say: "But Lord Wang, even if we have the handle of King Qing in our hands, it is definitely not the best policy to hurt the enemy by one thousand and lose eight hundred, not to mention that you have been focusing on King Qing now, but you forgot that there is a King Fu next to him, two days ago, Ye Weiping, under King Fu, just banned the position of the left servant of the household, and now the power in the hands of King Fu is getting stronger and stronger, wouldn't you fight with King Qing to let King Fu take advantage of the fisherman......

"Enough!"

Rong Lan interrupted him sharply after hearing Wu Cheng's words, and then said with a gloomy face: "This king has already said it, this king has his own plans!" ”

Wu Cheng was stunned by Rong Lan's sudden snort, he looked up at Rong Lan, and saw Rong Lan, who was wearing brocade clothes, his eyes flashed full of fierceness, and a pair of eyes were looking at him gloomily, that kind of look made him feel extremely strange, and even trembled faintly in his heart.

Wu Cheng's heart tightened, only to feel that something jumped out of his expectations, and he hurriedly said to Rong Lan: "Lord Wang......"

"That's it!"

Rong Lan waved his hand to interrupt Wu Cheng's words, retracted his gaze and said to him: "Mr. Wu's words, this king understands, this king will be careful when acting, it is late tonight, if Mr. Wu has nothing to do, go back to Qingningxuan first." ”

Wu Cheng's lips opened, wanting to say something, but seeing Rong Lan's eyes lowered and he didn't want to talk more, he didn't open his mouth after all.

He pursed his lips and glanced at Rong Lan, and then arched his hand towards Rong Lan and said, "Then Wu will leave first, and the prince will rest earlier." ”

Rong Lan nodded and didn't say anything.

Wu Cheng's expression was slightly gloomy, and he turned around and walked towards the outside of the study, but when he just arrived at the door of the study, Rong Lan behind him suddenly spoke: "Mr. Wu has come to my Xuanwang Mansion for many years, and this king regards Mr. as a confidant and a close friend. ”

Wu Cheng's body was stunned, he suddenly turned around, and looked at Rong Lan in disbelief.

King Xuan is trying to spy on him?!

Rong Lan looked at Wu Cheng's expression, and just said lightly: "Why, Mr. is unwilling?" ”

Wu Cheng raised his eyes to look at Rong Lan, and in the face of his cold and detached look, the disbelief on his original face gradually dissipated.

He suddenly remembered that every time he said these days, Rong Lan no longer fully trusted, and when he made a suggestion, Rong Lan did not hesitate to adopt it as before, and even stopped telling him many things, but it turned out that Rong Lan had already begun to guard against doubting him when he didn't know......

The atmosphere in the study was also silent and scary in an instant, Wu Cheng looked at Rong Lan not far away, the original heat was stimulated by the cold and alienated eyes, his fingers slowly clenched, after a while, Wu Cheng lowered his eyes to hide the complex color under his eyes, and said to Rong Lan in the same indifferent tone: "The prince has a heart, how can Wu Cheng not want to." ”

After speaking, he glanced at Rong Lan lightly, his eyes were full of self-deprecation, and then he turned around and walked towards the outside of the study without looking back.

After Wu Cheng left, Rong Lan violently reached out to overturn the tea cup on Table Mountain, and the cup with the tea spilled to the ground.

"Lord Wang."

"Get out!"

As soon as the secret guard spoke, Rong Lan shouted angrily, and the man didn't dare to stop when he saw Rong Lan's angry look on his face, so he hurriedly retreated, and the housekeeper who was guarding the door soon heard the sound of things being smashed in the study, and Rong Lan's faint angry shout.

The housekeeper looked up in the direction of Qing Ningxuan puzzled, he didn't understand why Wu Cheng, who had always been favored by the prince, was suddenly disgusted by him, he had followed the prince for more than ten years, and he knew very well that if there was no Wu Cheng in this Xuan Palace, I am afraid that there would be absolutely no today's situation, not to mention that Wu Cheng was bent on planning for the prince, and he had never had a different heart, and the prince was afraid that he had a misunderstanding with Wu Cheng.

He wanted to go into the study to give a few words of advice, but before he could go in, he was scolded by Rong Lan, and Wu Cheng's gloomy and indifferent look when he left made him faintly uneasy.

The housekeeper weighed in his heart, whispered a few words to the subordinate beside him, and quickly chased in the direction where Wu Cheng left. (To be continued.) )