It was seven or eight days before Tiehua returned to Taiye City, and as soon as he walked into the Golden Feather Camp, he heard someone behind him calling:

"Iron Flower! You're back! ”

As soon as she turned around, she didn't see anyone, and when she lowered her head again, a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl was smiling at her with the corners of her mouth pursed, and hurriedly bowed: "Tiehua see Princess Qingyang." ”

It was Zhu Zhitong, the youngest daughter of Emperor Ming, whose white shirt was dazzling in the sun, like a butterfly in spring.

"I heard that the eldest sister sent you out on an errand and came back, so I came to you immediately. Is the mission of Cangwu Kingdom almost here? Did they bring anything fun? Are there any interesting guys? Zhu Zhitong turned behind Tiehua and fiddled with the pear flower gun on her back.

"The last general...... The last general only met with the mission once in Hanjiang, and then went on an errand. The Iron Flower Man was tall and big, but there was nothing she could do about this little girl, so she pulled the tassels on the pear flower gun hard.

"It's boring...... What about your sister? Didn't you go together? Did you come back? ”

Tiehua smiled and pointed to her right shoulder. I don't know when, there is a small figure on my shoulder.

"Honeysuckle! Aha, great, someone is playing with me now. Zhu Zhitong was so happy that she grabbed the silver flower.

Yinhua jumped off her sister's shoulder, and her body reached Zhu Zhitong's stomach at most, but she patted her chest in an old-fashioned manner: "No problem, Sister Yin will have a good time with you today." It just so happens that the mission will arrive in a few days, and Sister Yin can still find something more interesting, do you want to come together then? ”

As soon as Zhu Zhitong heard this, she pulled up the silver flower and ran out like a little monkey, and disappeared after a burst of "hee-hee-hee-haha" behind her. Tiehua secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if her sister wasn't here, this little girl wouldn't be able to pestering herself for a while.

Outside Taiye City, a long snake-like procession was winding its way, and Li Chongyan, the prince of Cangwu, sat on the Qilin Qixiang car and frowned. Originally, entering the city was a matter of scenery, and he originally prepared a snow-white jade dragon horse to ride into the city, so that the people of Bihai Country could see the demeanor of the future monarch of Cangwu Kingdom. I just lost my princess, what if I rode a horse, sang a song, entered the city, and suddenly a bunch of rotten eggs and rotten cabbage flew over! Let's stay in the car honestly. Alas......

General Cao is on a horse, and he is not afraid of rotten eggs, he has a helmet! But at the moment, he is just as sad. The mission is guarded by him, and the account must be counted on his head, if he is furious when he sees the Ming Emperor, can this little ancestor around him save himself? Even if he saves his life and returns to the country, can Emperor Wen spare it? Alas......

Of course, the above two are not the only ones who are worried. "Doctor Xun" and several other "doctors" were crammed into a big car, and their faces could make up a table of bitter gourd feast. I was expecting to be a foreign expedition group that traveled through the mountains and rivers, which was better than sitting in the yamen with a cup of tea and a brief to kill time on weekdays. Alas......

Alas, sighing, there is only one exception in the multiplicity.

Su Xiaochen stroked the bookbox and looked at the two upright words in a daze, as if he had just taken it from Uncle You yesterday. Although it is true that Uncle has been ill for a long time, and it is not without warning, it still feels too sudden. Now that I think about it, it seems that Uncle You had a bit of a trust meaning that night. Thinking of this, Su Xiaochen's eyes were filled with tears all of a sudden, Uncle You solemnly let himself take care of Princess Yinquan, but now he didn't even know where to ...... a shadow. The only way to do this now is to help the prince deal with the matter in front of him first, and then carefully explore the whereabouts of the princess.

Wiping away his tears, Su Xiaochen secretly made up his mind: "Uncle You, I will live up to your trust and will take care of the princess." ”

On the side of the post road, a column was waiting, led by a person dressed in a royal blue official uniform, wearing a double-winged black gauze hat, seeing the arrival of the Qilin Qixiang car, Shen Zuo bowed and said loudly: "Qin Daoyuan, the waiter of the Bihai National Rite Department, is here to wait for His Royal Highness the Prince of Cangwu Kingdom by His Majesty the Ming Emperor." ”

The prince pondered whether he should put up some scores, but he was a little unconfident about losing people, so he leaned out and got out of the car, raised his left hand, and replied: "There is Lao Qin Shilang to greet him." ”

"Although it is late autumn and winter, the capital of Taiye Country is located in the south, and there is still some residual heat, the lower official has prepared a soup at the front post station, please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to rest with you for a while, and then enter the city." Qin Daoyuan still didn't hurry or slow when he spoke.

"Good, good, good." The prince searched his brain and couldn't find anything else to say, so he could only laugh a few times. What he wants to ask most now is actually Emperor Ming's reaction. If a person loses it, he must be angry, and now he wants to know what anger looks like. But if the other party doesn't mention it, he can't speak. Thinking of this, the prince ordered to come closer and call Master Su over.

Everyone entered the post station and sat down, Qin Daoyuan still ordered people to watch the refreshments, drink the soup, and introduced with great interest: "This is the famous drink of our country, specially take the lotus seeds of Bairui Lotus and grind them into powder, cook them with Fuchun Creek clear spring water, and cook them with white phoenix peach, Qingyan pear strips, gold tangerine peel, red leaf plum stains, take the meaning of the rotation of the four seasons, eat it can give birth to jin and moisten the lungs, refreshed, and the name is called the soup of the year." ”

"Good, good, good." The prince continued to laugh awkwardly, threw another look at Su Xiaochen, and motioned for him to ask, but Su Xiaochen didn't seem to see it, so he just buried his head and ate himself.

"Doctor Xun" couldn't hold it anymore, put down the bowl and asked, "I don't know if Emperor Ming has been recently... Have you been busy lately, and when will you summon the mission? ”

"Ahh Hehehe... Emperor Ming in recent years, the holy feelings, recuperation in the palace, very few directors, government affairs by the supervision of the country of the princess of the Qing Yun Her Royal Highness to deal with, later someone will lead you to the guest house to rest first, after the rectification and then face the saint is not too late. Qin Daoyuan gave a very official answer.

Rest? Prison Country? Very few directors? So it means that the emperor may not know yet?

The prince's heart was itchy and almost blurted out, but Su Xiaochen stared at him and signaled not to ask.

The prince suddenly felt lucky, could it be that Master Su also felt that Emperor Ming didn't know? This lost a princess and another princess, anyway, it's best not to see Emperor Ming, how old can this princess be, at least it's easier to deal with than her emperor's mother. Thinking of this, my heart was relieved, and I was overjoyed, and I actually shouted: "Another bowl!" ”

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On the four corners of the Hanyuan Hall of Zhangren Palace, there are twice as many furnaces as in previous winters, and the black jade-like marble floor is still so cold that it is almost frosty.

Emperor Wen sat in the hall and wept silently, and a group of ministers also pulled their sleeves and sobbed in a low voice.

"I think my ancestor founded the country back then, and the Muyun family contributed a lot. Thousands of miles of planning, wisdom crowns the world, martial arts can be used as soldiers, and literature can govern the country and the country. Qingtian Mingjian, generation after generation of loyalty. Why is it unfortunate that I suffered from this calamity, left and right Taishi, fell ill and died, broke my arm, cut off my pillars, whined and mourned, and felt painful! Before he finished speaking, Emperor Wen actually cried and fainted.

The palace maids and eunuchs immediately panicked, and the ministers also rushed to the throne, and General Han of the Songyang camp pulled away from the crowd, and shouted angrily: "The minister is offended." Picking up Emperor Wen, he pressed his thumb down and pinched the middle of the person, and after a while, he ......woke up with a "ahh

Ye Zhiqiu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, suddenly kowtowed and said loudly: "The ministers are stupid and dull, although they are not as talented as the Taishi, but they are loyal to the saints. When the ministers saw this, they also bowed to the ground and shouted, "The ministers also wish!" "The trees fell and scattered, and there were many ministers under the Muyun clan, seeing that the Muyun clan was hit hard, they began to think about the way back.

Emperor Wen was relieved when he heard this, and his heart was even more pleased, what he wanted was your words!

While instructing the left and right: "And help me up, I will retreat from the dynasty today, I will go to the Taishi Mansion to personally mourn, so that I can appease Mrs. Li!" It is not in vain that I have a love affair with the right master and the minister. As soon as he finished speaking, the tears flowed down uncontrollably, down the tassels on the side of the crown, and then dripped onto the black marble floor, and disappeared.

Seeing that Emperor Wen was fine, the ministers left the throne one after another, and each sighed that Emperor Wen was benevolent and affectionate.

The tears of the emperor have always been a compulsory course, although those who can cry are not necessarily good emperors, but those who can't cry must not.

Hanyuan Hall was immersed in an atmosphere of sadness and sorrow, and suddenly it was rumored that the eunuch pulled sharply: "The old lady of the Taishi Mansion outside the hall asks to see him." Before the words fell, only a crisp "clang" sound was heard, and a crane Panyun silver cane had smashed on the marble floor of Hanyuan Palace.

The ministers couldn't help but look at each other, Hanyuan Hall is a place to discuss politics, no matter how noble Li Taijun's status is, he is just an official eunuch and a daughter, how can he enter the court?

Let's see how the Holy One responds!

Hey, what about the Holy Master?

When the ministers looked at it again, Emperor Wen had already gotten off the throne and greeted Na Li Taijun, and exclaimed: "Li Taijun! Take a look! Emperor Wen personally helped the trembling old lady to sit down, and then returned to the dragon chair to sit down, and said with tears: "There is misfortune in the family, and the country is also sad." I wanted to go to the Taishi's Mansion to mourn, why did the Taijun come over instead? ”

Li Taijun swept around the crowd with his eyes before he said slowly: "My Muyun family has been blessed by the ancestor to know and encounter, and I have tried my best to follow the battlefield. Descendants of future generations, inheriting the remnants of their ancestors, are conscientious and conscientious, and do not dare to slack off. ”

The crowd didn't know what she was up to, and continued to listen with bated breath.

"However, the funeral is small, the country is large, although there is mourning, do not mislead the country. My son Mu Yunyou left a secret book to play before he died, but the two brothers have been physically and mentally connected since childhood, one of them is sick, and the other is also sick. Now that You'er is gone, Zuo'er is overly sad and sick and can't get up, so I, the old bone, handed over the secret book for my son. ”

Cipher? The Mu Yun clan, who has no last resort, has a secret book?!

I really want to know what it is!

But people have said that it is a secret book, can you play it in front of you? So the ministers could only watch Emperor Wen wave his hand and honestly withdraw from the Hanyuan Palace.

The huge Hanyuan Hall immediately became audible when the needles fell.

"I have retreated, and Li Taijun can play the secret book."

"There are no secret books."

Emperor Wen almost stumbled.

"Taijun, I know that you are extremely sad, and I also feel the same way, but ...... But you can't drive the courtiers out of the hall and come to me like this...... So jokingly. Emperor Wen couldn't cry or laugh for a while.

When Li Taijun heard this, he said sharply: "If the old body doesn't drive them out, will you come to tell the saint in front of them who killed You'er?" ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a deathly silence in the temple. Emperor Wen sat stiffly on the dragon chair, and his scalp was numb. I secretly wondered in my heart, why did she say this, but what did she know to be so confident? How much will she know? But how did she know? Thousands of thoughts flashed in my heart, but I couldn't guess any of them, so I forced myself to calm down and said:

"Right Taishi...... Didn't he die young after a long illness? That...... Li Taijun said, right Taishi...... Who killed him? ”

Li Taijun glanced at Emperor Wen, turned his head away, and asked, "I heard that Zhu Yuxiao's demon woman disappeared on the way back to Bihai?" ”

Emperor Wen saw that he couldn't hide it, so he said: "Yes, I also just learned that the mission met Imulan's assassins on the way, the prince was almost murdered, and Princess Yinquan was robbed, and her life and death are unknown. ”

"Robbed? I'm afraid that the golden cicada will break out of its shell and escape. Li Taijun snorted coldly.

Wen Di was silent.

At this time, the less people talk, the less they will be left behind.

Li Taijun ignored it and continued: "Twenty-four years ago, since that demon woman married into my Muyun family, I felt that she had a bad heart, and she must have a plan. So I was careful day and night to take precautions. Since a few years ago, when You'er's health began to fail, I suspected that she was secretly doing things in the meal, so I ate with them, but the demon woman always ate the same things as You'er, no different. Seeing You'er's spirit gradually decreasing, I looked as if I had been poisoned, but I had no clue. As a mother, I can't sleep at night. For a while, the old tears were rampant, and the silver staff in his hand trembled.

Emperor Wen thought to himself, in this way, you are just suspicious, and you have no clue, and you are determined at the moment.

Li Taijun swallowed his tears, gritted his teeth and said, "But I know that You'er's early death must be the fault of the demon woman." I wonder if she is in the house, what she will not dare to do, and if You'er dies, I will peel her skin. That day, I heard that she was going to return to Bihai with the prince, so I felt that things were going to be bad and wanted to tie her up, but You'er persuaded her hard, and my heart softened, and I let go, so that I had such a big hatred! ”

Emperor Wen thought to himself, it turns out that you are just here to spit out your bitterness with me, so it doesn't hurt, so he comforted with a pleasant face: "Taijun, people can't be resurrected after death, and we still need to mourn." What requirements the Taijun has, the title given to the Taishi or the regulations for the burial, everything can be mentioned, and I have nothing to accept. ”

Taijun stared at Emperor Wen for a while before he spoke: "The old body wants to ask the saint for something." ”

"What?"

"The old body wants a Danshu iron coupon, if there is an accident in my Muyun clan in the future, I will not die."

Emperor Wen was stunned, thinking quickly in his heart.

This Li Taijun must have known something, and scolded Zhu Yuxiao in his mouth, but he came to ask me for Danshu iron coupons. Even fools in the world know who the Danshu Iron Coupon is used to guard against, as soon as your son dies, you will come with me to ask for a life talisman, do you know that I also have my share in this matter?

Emperor Wen still did not change his color, and asked, "What is the use of this thing for the old lady?" The Muyun clan is noble, and since the founding of the country, the previous emperors have been gracious, what can happen? ”

"The old body is also old, people will be cranky when they are old, and they will be uneasy, begging for Zhang Danshu iron coupons, as long as my mother and son do not go out of the Cangwu Kingdom, the saint can protect us for a lifetime." Li Taijun suddenly sneered: "But in the end, it's just to ask for peace of mind, and it doesn't mean anything else." For the sake of the Holy Mother, the Empress Dowager Zhuang Shunjing, and the old body are sisters, please ask the Holy Lord to agree. ”

The implication is that if you give me an iron coupon, I will honestly stay under your nose, and we will be safe as always.

Emperor Wen thought to himself, it seems that you are bound to get this Danshu iron coupon, and even my biological mother has moved out. After a little hesitation, he said: "Okay, if I can make Taijun's heart feel at ease, I will give this book coupon and send it to Taishi's Mansion tomorrow." ”

Li Taijun stood up and bowed slightly: "In this way, the old body will thank the saint first." It doesn't have to be tomorrow, and it's not too late to deliver it in a few months. He turned and walked out. The sound of the silver staff striking was heard in my ears.

Emperor Wen's heart suddenly moved, and he asked loudly: "If Taijun just wants Danshu iron coupons, why do you need to send all the ministers out of the palace?" Does anyone dare to oppose it? ”

Li Taijun didn't look back, and said loudly: "Everyone in the world knows that my Muyun family has great achievements, although You'er's death has nothing to do with the saint, but before the person enters the earth, the old body comes to ask for the Danshu iron coupon, doesn't it make people suspicious for no reason and spend the sacred heart in vain?" The period of several months is also for the sake of the saint's reputation. In the blink of an eye, he had stepped out of the temple gate and walked away.

This old lady came to ask for Danshu iron coupons, saying that she was asking for self-protection, but she actually wanted to imply that Mu Yunyou's death had suspected that I was involved. Coming here today is clearly a warning to me, and sending the minister out of the palace should not want to tear his face with himself.

But what else did she hold in her hand? Mu Yunyou still dares to fight me like this when she is dead, isn't she the only one Mu Yunzuo left?!

After a long time, there was a crisp cracking sound in the hall, and the Panlong celadon cup and the tea and water were shattered. Emperor Wen hatefully pinched the armrest of the dragon chair and whispered: "Hugh thinks that with the Danshu Iron Coupon, I can't destroy your Muyun clan!" ”