Los Angeles, in Zichen Palace.

Although Chu Jiangmian, the king of Zhao who fell here, is not dead, he is not happy. Princess Sanssouci's fears are not unreasonable, and if he is not rescued, his life may be in danger at any time.

If it is according to the original intention of Lu Qi, the king of the Southern Han Dynasty, he will humiliate him well. But he didn't succeed either. Because, Gongzi Jiao's sword has always been held in his hand, and with his own life, it is difficult for anyone he persecutes to take a step closer.

In any case, Childe is an important chess piece in this chess game. Chun Yuxian and the others must not let him be easily injured. Chun Yuxian watched him grow up and knew his temperament very well. Don't look at the usual cowardly appearance, but once you compare it to the real one, it is very stubborn. If he is forced to be in a hurry, it is not impossible for the son to correct the sword and kill himself. The two swords that stabbed himself before, he didn't even blink, it was enough to see his determination.

After sending someone to send him emergency medicine, and watching Gongzi bandage it well and not worry about his life, Chun Yuxian was relieved. As for Chu Jiangmian, there was no lethal poison in that wine. The effect of the medicine is one day and one night, but it only limits his mobility, and it will naturally be relieved when the time comes.

The resentful King of the Southern Han had no choice but to give up temporarily. Subsequently, they sent additional men to guard the palace closely, and all those who did not know about the banquet were taken elsewhere to be guarded for the time being. The ministers, who had suffered for no reason, trembled and panicked, not knowing what fate awaited them. Perhaps the only way to pray to God is to pray to God.

The entire Zichen Palace was controlled by Chun Yuxian and those nobles. At this moment, the power they have secretly cultivated is fully displayed. If you are unprepared suddenly, relying on this force in your hands is enough to achieve great things. Hundreds of heavily armed armor soldiers, plus the dead soldiers they had secretly cultivated, patrolled the surroundings day and night. Not to mention two injured people, even if they are in good health, it is impossible to escape.

At the same time, a group of envoys sent to Zhao had already set off in the starry night. They were very harsh on the conditions put forward by Zhao Guoren. If you want to save King Zhao's life, you must agree unconditionally. In this regard, Chun Yuxian is not worried. What kind of weight does Zhao Wang Chu Jiangmian have in the hearts of Zhao people, he knows better than anyone else. Taking him as a hostage is equivalent to holding the most advantageous card in your hand. This is indeed more powerful than killing him for the big picture.

Thinking that Zhao State's hundreds of thousands of elite troops and abundant financial resources would be used for themselves in the near future, these people were simply overjoyed, and they were full of great expectations for this. At the same time, there is another issue that must be taken seriously. That is Jimo who is in Zhongyue Mountain.

By now, Chun Yuxian believed that Zimmer must have known what happened in Los Angeles. Even if he wasn't in Los Angeles, someone would have reported it as soon as possible. And he has a good idea of how to deal with the reproach from the other party. If things don't work out yet, maybe Zimmer will try to block it and be a little tricky. But now that the wood has been completed, King Zhao has been captured and turned into a prisoner, even if his relationship with King Zhao is good, he must think about it. What's more, this is also mixed with the will of the Son of Heaven, what should be done to best serve the interests of the royal family, if he can't even carry this, then they don't mind taking the opportunity to seize the power in his hands, let the old guy go to the corner to rest!

Chun Yuxian, who thought that everything was well planned, took his henchmen and Lu Qi to celebrate the victory. Later the next day, there was a slightly surprising news from Zichen Palace.

"What...... The Son of Heaven sent the Blood Shadow to take King Zhao away? ”

The henchman who rushed to report nodded again and again, looking a little panicked, lest he be blamed. Wang Jia, the leader of the Blood Shadow, led people to say that the Son of Heaven wanted to see King Zhao, so they naturally didn't dare to stop him. However, Chun Yuxian was just stunned and relieved. The order to capture King Zhao had already received the personal nod of Ji Yuan, the Son of Heaven, and at this point, it was impossible for him to go back on it. Although it is a little strange to suddenly see Chu Jiangmian at this juncture, there should be no mistakes.

"Send someone to keep an eye on it, if there is a slight abnormality, report it immediately!"

The henchmen have to be ordered to go. Chun Yuxian raised the wine cup and continued to drink and celebrate with Lu Qi and the others. But he didn't tell them about it. In his heart, the King of the Southern Han Dynasty was just a pawn that could be used temporarily. Once it is done and he loses his use value, then he can cross the river and tear down the bridge at any time, unload the mill and kill the donkey!

Although the entire Zichen Palace has returned to calm on the surface, in fact, it has been full of killing machines. The entire front hall and several important access curries were in their hands. The orders given to the dead were very clear: they must be strictly guarded during these days, and there must be no negligence. This is a major event related to the life and death of countless people, and it is very important!

In this heavy palace, where their sphere of influence has not yet been touched, perhaps the only place in the apse is the shrine of the apse. And Ji Yuan, the Son of Heaven, has lived here for the past few years. This holy land, which is very important to the Great Zhou royal family, no outsider can easily enter, not even Chun Yuxian. This is the place where the Blood Shadow Dead last swore their allegiance, and perhaps their lives have become one with it.

It was almost dusk, there was no palm lamp in the hall, and the last rays of the slanting sun were projected into the depths of the somewhat gloomy palace, which made people feel extremely depressed. Ji Yuan, the Son of Heaven, looked at the two young men who bowed their heads and were silent with a calm expression, and sighed softly.

"You two must be hating me in your hearts, aren't you? Hehe! ”

Childe's expression was discouraged, and he didn't know how to answer. Chu Jiangmian raised his head to meet his gaze, and the Son of Heaven rarely referred to him as "you, me", indicating that the conversation that was about to start might be a little unusual. He smiled bitterly and replied helplessly.

"Since the beginning of the dynasty, the rule that has been handed down is that the monarch and the ministers must die! How dare I hold a grudge against any of His Majesty's decisions? ”

"Young man, you are speaking against your will...... That's not your style! As far as I know, your Zhao family's father and son are in the same lineage, and they both like to be happy and enmity. Love is love, hate is hate, so why hide it!? I don't believe that you are so young and have such a big heart. ”

"Alright! Since Your Majesty has said it so frankly, I won't come to those vain. Actually, His Majesty agrees with them to do so, and I can fully understand that. It's just strange, why don't you kill the killer to prevent future troubles? ”

Chu Jiangmian straightened up. Although his body was just decomposed, he still looked very weak. But it didn't affect the determined sparkle in those eyes. He knew very well in his heart that if the Son of Heaven really wanted to die by himself this time, Gongzi's efforts would be of no avail at all. Between the urgency, no one can save it, and there is no doubt that they will die! And the son, who listened to their answer, lowered his head a little lower. In any case, he is the son of Ji Yuan, the son of the royal family. Now the elbow is turned outward, towards the outsider. Although I don't feel like I've done anything wrong, I'm always more ashamed.

Ji Yuan coughed violently a few times, touched his heart, and touched his chest with his hand, his expression was very uncomfortable. A few waiters who were waiting on the side hurriedly brought the medicine and carefully helped him drink it. Gongzi wanted to step forward, but when he looked at Chu Jiangmian with pity on his face, he didn't move after all. Wait until Ji Yuan drinks the medicine and gradually calms down. He endured the burning pain in his chest, looked at Chu Jiangmian and smiled faintly.

"Speaking of which, I have been able to live until now thanks to the prescription you prescribed that year! In the past few years, although it has been difficult to get rid of the disease, this breath is still there after all...... Hehe! This kindness is a great achievement. ”

Chu Jiangmian pouted secretly, what's the use of saying it so nicely? Aren't you going to put yourself to death? The king is ruthless, turning his hands into clouds and covering his hands into rain, which has been the same since ancient times. He was silent when he heard the old and feeble voice continue.

"I'm not going to kill you. Alas! In fact, after agreeing to their request, I already regretted it a little...... Especially the child, it is difficult for the child to become a big thing. Even if he is reluctantly put on the throne, how many days will Zhongzhou be able to hold out in his hands? Not to mention ZTE's efforts to rebuild a new dynasty!"

Childe's face was full of shame and did not defend a word. He just threw himself down the stairs, enduring the sharp pain of the wound, and could not cry anymore.

"Your Majesty, there are some things that are providential and beyond the reach of man. Just let it be, so why bother yourself? ”

Chu Jiangmian sat on the steps and looked at the old face. Twilight falls, and the glow fades. It doesn't really look in the dim light. But the man who was lying down, like the dynasty behind him, had been shrouded in a dead air, and there was no longer life.

"Having said that, it is difficult to see that the dynasty that has been inherited for hundreds of years is about to be buried in your own hands! Over the years, I've put in countless efforts, but I've watched it die little by little...... Alas! Who can understand the taste of my bones and intestines every day? ”

Speaking of excitement, Ji Yuan had some difficulty breathing. However, he reached out and stopped the attendants who were trembling and tried to dissuade them, and asked them to help them sit up. There were things he had to say to the young man today. Because, there is a premonition that has no reason to be particularly strong, and if you don't talk about it today, you may never have a chance again in the future.

"Let's go! You two come with me to a place...... There are some secrets that I have pondered all my life and have not yet understood! I don't want to leave this world with endless regrets......!"