Xiang Hongxuan stood on the imperial city of Pingcheng and looked around, and couldn't help but feel sorry. The capital of Nanxi, if it hadn't experienced the war, would have been very rich and prosperous, but now it is only this dilapidated ruin.

Zhou Xun came to Xiang Hongxuan's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, King Pingnan and Wu Juma are already waiting in the Fengying Hall in the imperial city. ”

Xiang Hongxuan raised his eyebrows and asked slowly: "Yan'en, where is the mansion of King Pingnan?" ”

Zhou Xun looked at the city slowly, and said casually: "I heard that King Pingnan changed the original Yamen of the Nanxi Military Department into his residence, which is also convenient for King Pingnan to enter and leave the military camp at any time, and Wu Juma is sheltered in the royal courtyard on the outskirts of the city. ”

Zhou Xun had to admit that he also began to admire Jiang Wanfeng a little, although Jiang Wanfeng was not very old, but he was cautious in doing things, even if Jiang Wanfeng was the rightful king of Pingnan, but Jiang Wanfeng did not live in the imperial city in a grand manner, let alone build a mansion for himself, he actually went to the yamen of the military department to live, and was with the soldiers every day, not to mention who could know that this was a prince and king.

Zhou Xun thought of Jiang Zhennan, if it was Jiang Zhennan who was the king today, what would it be? It's Wu Cheng'an, although Wu Cheng'an didn't dare to live in the imperial city, but the royal courtyard outside the city is much better than the palace in the city that has been destroyed a lot, and Wu Cheng'an is indeed a little out of control.

Xiang Hongxuan looked into the distance, he deliberately did not let Jiang Wanfeng and Wu Chengan go out of the city to greet him, just to see what they looked like when they were in Pingcheng, where the emperor was far away, Wu Cheng'an lived in the royal courtyard in Xiang Hongxuan's expectations, but Jiang Wanfeng did not dare to build a mansion, which seemed to make Xiang Hongxuan even more uneasy.

"Yan'en, what is the situation of Nanxi's remnants that you said a few days ago?" Xiang Hongxuan asked.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the queen of Nanxi has a younger brother, who escaped when the city was broken, gathered a lot of old troops in the mountains, and from time to time he sneaked up on Pingcheng, demagoguery, and wanted to recover the lost territory." Zhou Xun said cautiously.

Xiang Hongxuan's brows frowned, his eyes were even deeper, and suddenly one of his hands fell on the city wall, and after knocking on the wall a few times, he seemed to be thinking about something in his heart, he turned around and walked towards the imperial city without saying a word.

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Jiang Wanfeng walked in the dark imperial city, and tonight Xiang Hongxuan feasted these meritorious generals in the south in the Fengying Palace, although he was very kind to him during the banquet just now, Jiang Wanfeng knew that this was not enough to dispel Xiang Hongxuan's suspicion of the Jiang family in his heart. Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, he didn't leave the imperial city immediately, he wanted to meet Ling Xi, because Ling Xi wanted to see him, and because Jiang Zhennan said that the Jiang family would definitely rely on Ling Xi's protection in the future.

Unconsciously, Jiang Wanfeng quickened his pace, and he had already sent someone to inform him earlier

Ling Xi, Ling Xi will wait for him by the lake not far in front, if he doesn't meet Ling Xi in this imperial city today, I'm afraid he won't have the opportunity to meet Ling Xi alone like this in the future, and he can't speak freely without scruples.

Suddenly, a white figure blocked Jiang Wanfeng's way, Jiang Wanfeng took a closer look, it was actually Xue Duyan, he said in surprise: "Duyan, why did you come to Pingcheng?" ”

Xue Duyan bowed his head and said softly: "Uncle asked me to present a song to His Majesty, and then I followed my brother to Pingcheng. ”

Suddenly, Jiang Wanfeng's heart churned, his hands were clenched tightly into fists, and he said indignantly: "Do you want to dedicate a song to Your Majesty, or do you want to enter Your Majesty's harem?" ”

Xue Duyan continued to bow her head and remain silent, and after a long time, she said faintly: "You know, the Xue family has always been my uncle's decision. ”

"What about you? What do you think, if you don't want to, there will definitely be a way not to enter the palace, if you don't, then let me think. Jiang Wanfeng let out a low roar.

Ling Xi, who was not far away, seemed to hear some movement, she quietly walked forward, in the dark night, she quietly approached Jiang Wanfeng and Xue Duyan, she didn't make a sound, and they didn't know.

Xue Duyan raised his head, looked at Jiang Wanfeng indifferently, and said, "Maybe I told you, you have a way to prevent me from entering the palace, but what about after that?" Become the concubine of your King Pingnan, caught between you and your brother, and you are not a human being inside and out, is this the happiness you can give me? Or are you willing to give up the title of King of Pingnan, regardless of the honor or disgrace of the Jiang family, and take me to live a life of idle clouds and wild cranes? You can't, and neither can I. ”

Jiang Wanfeng, who was still extremely angry just now, immediately calmed down, and he asked puzzledly, "Then why did you still come to see me?" ”

Xue Duyan took a few steps closer to Jiang Wanfeng, she raised her arm, gently stroked Jiang Wanfeng's face, and said in a choked voice: "I can't bear you, I want to see you again, I regret it so much, I was once in Pingcheng, I didn't finish playing those twelve nocturnes for you, will you forget me?" ”

Jiang Wanfeng remembered the scene when Xue Duyan came to visit Xue Pingchuan in the Pingcheng military camp last year, I don't know how many such nights, Xue Duyan played Gonghou, they looked up at the starry sky and imagined the future, as if it was what happened yesterday, Jiang Wanfeng's hand couldn't help but cover the back of Xue Duyan's hand, he looked at Xue Duyan reluctantly, under this bright moon, Xue Duyan was like a fairy who was not stained with dust, but unfortunately his fairy was leaving him.

Xue Duyan withdrew her hand suddenly, and she said with tears in her eyes: "No matter how long it takes, I will never forget you, you will always be in my heart, only you are in my heart, don't forget whether I'm good, even if you marry the princess, don't forget me, okay." ”

Ling Xi looked at the pair of infatuated men and women in front of him, how many helpless people would have such an infatuation. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the imperial city, Jiang Wanfeng turned around to investigate, Xue Duyan immediately disappeared into the night, the restlessness became louder and louder, Jiang Wanfeng did not dare to stay in the imperial city, and left the imperial city quickly, Ling Xi was a little regretful, she still didn't have the opportunity to meet Jiang Wanfeng.

After a while, Aunt Yan found Ling Xi, some

said anxiously: "Queen Mother, something happened to Your Majesty, you should hurry up and go to Your Majesty's place to have a look." ”

Ling Xi thought of the restlessness in the imperial city just now, and immediately walked anxiously towards Xiang Hongxuan's dormitory.

As soon as she stepped into the inner hall, Ling Xi saw that the imperial doctors who accompanied her this time all knelt down in the hall, all trembling, Ling Xi's eyebrows frowned slightly, she walked into the inner room quickly, only to see Xiang Hongxuan sitting on the edge of the bed and hugging Xiao Xiangxiang, Xiao Xiangxiang's face was bloodless, and he fell asleep.

"Your Majesty, what happened?" Ling Xi asked with concern.

Xiang Hongxuan looked at the fragments of the tea bowl not far away, lowered his head, and said faintly: "After I came back from the banquet, the palace people served me a cup of hot tea, I was a little thirsty, and I wanted to drink it without waiting for the waiter to test the poison. ”

Suddenly, Xiang Hongxuan raised his head suddenly, he looked at Ling Xi with sharp eyes, and it seemed that there was still a fierce light, scraping Ling Xi's heart inch by inch. Ling Xi had never seen Xiang Hongxuan look at herself like this, she unconsciously took a few steps back, and asked softly, "Has Xiao Nushi's poison been cured?" What does the Imperial Physician say? ”

Xiang Hongxuan looked down at Xiao Xiangxiang again, his eyes immediately softened a lot, and he said sadly: "The imperial doctor has prescribed an antidote to Xiao Nushi, but the imperial doctors are not sure that they can save Xiao Nushi, if Xiao Nushi still can't wake up tomorrow morning, she will never wake up." ”

While speaking, Lian Yingrong brought a bowl of decoction, Xiang Hongxuan got up, Lian Yingrong immediately came to Xiao Xiangxiang's side, and eagerly poured this decoction into Xiao Xiangxiang.

Xiang Hongxuan seemed to think of something, he suddenly turned around and said to Xiao Dezi: "Immediately let the guards block the imperial city, and go to Xuan Zhouxun and Xue Pingchuan to meet him." ”

"Your Majesty, do you want King Xuanping Nan to meet with Wu Yuma?" Xiao Dezi asked cautiously.

Xiang Hongxuan immediately said: "No, tomorrow morning, I will announce that they will see the driver." ”

After Lian Yingrong saw Xiao Xiangxiang drinking medicine, he left with confidence, and walked back to the bedside to Xiang Hongxuan, he was still holding Xiao Xiangxiang.

Ling Xi's heart chuckled, there was a murder of the monarch in Pingcheng, which was under the jurisdiction of Jiang Wanfeng and Wu Cheng'an, Jiang Wanfeng was afraid that he would be even more suspicious of Xiang Hongxuan.

Ling Xi left the inner hall with interest, and Aunt Yan immediately came to her side and whispered: "Queen Mother, the slave maid has gone to check, and the poisonous cup of tea is from the small kitchen in the side hall. But today, His Majesty invited the generals, and the harem ladies all went to the small kitchen of the side hall to prepare dinner, it is possible that this poison came from which woman in the harem, or it may be that the people in the side hall moved their hands and feet, here is not as good as the Dongyu Palace, and it is easy to have problems when the fish and dragons are mixed. ”

"No, after Your Majesty entered the imperial city, there were internal and external investigations, this poisoned person must have done something in the side hall just now, and arrested all the people who entered the small kitchen of the side hall after dinner tonight, and tortured them strictly, and they will definitely be able to find out." Ling Xi said firmly, she remembered the scene in the hall just now, if she didn't find out clearly, Xiang Hongxuan's suspicion of Jiang Wanfeng would become deeper and deeper, and maybe it might cause a turmoil in Pingcheng.

"It's not a big problem for the queen's subordinates to be arrested and tortured.

But after dinner, those who entered the small kitchen of the side hall were Lian Yingrong next to Xiao Nushi, Mrs. Zhao, and Miss Xue, as well as Miss Green Buddha. The slaves and maids have asked one by one, Lian Yingrong is going to make pea cakes, Mrs. Zhao is to see if the bird's nest is stewed, and the Green Buddha girl is just wandering to the side hall because she is bored, only Miss Xue said that she passed by accident, but she should not appear in the imperial city tonight. Aunt Yan said embarrassedly.

Suddenly, Ling Xi became extremely melancholy, if she arrested Lian Yingrong and Zhao Xinyue for interrogation, in the case of Xiao Xiangxiang's life and death, I am afraid that Xiang Hongxuan would think that she was embarrassing them. Ding Lufu didn't have that kind of scheming to poison, and Ding Lufu had no reason, Ling Xi didn't want Ding Lufu to get involved. As for Xue Duyan, Ling Xi's brows furrowed again, Xue Duyan was afraid that it was to see Jiang Wanfeng, it seemed that she couldn't interrogate these people strictly, but she just felt that something was wrong.

Ling Xi let out a long sigh and said helplessly: "Aunt Yan, you go and arrest all the subordinates of the side hall, interrogate them carefully, and don't mention the others." ”

(End of chapter)