Chapter 409: Yanqing's Chess Game
As soon as the words fell, I heard another voice behind the person.
"The deputy envoy is here, but is it for a future?"
Immediately, a familiar figure appeared in front of Pi Yuanshi, only to see Pi Yuanshi's pupils shrink slightly, and he laughed dryly, and said, "It's you......"
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Chang'an, Princess Yanqing's Mansion.
As the time approached, the sky that had already cleared was sprinkled with snowflakes again, and the nobles in the capital transported cartloads of charcoal from Dongshi back to their mansions, and then threw them into the brazier piece by piece as if they didn't need money.
Just like this Yanqing Princess's Mansion, five carts of charcoal have been used up in just one day, so that the ox carts coming and going have made a smooth road in the snow in front of the princess's mansion.
The side gate of the princess's mansion is located on the east side of the square wall of Chongren Fang, facing the Shengye Fang, and the Xingqing Palace is only one square away, this is Emperor Wuzong when he was alive, gave a house to Li Jun, the king of Qi, but Li Jun is used to living in sixteen houses.
Half a year ago, because of the harmony incident and Li Zhen's words, Princess Yanqing decided to stay away from the palace, so she asked Li Jun for this mansion that had been abandoned for several years.
However, although this place is far away from the palace, but it is not far from the imperial city, Chongrenfang is located in the southeast of the imperial city, from the east gate of the imperial city Jingfeng Gate is tightly separated by one street, Princess Yanqing has never been a woman who keeps to herself, and it is destined that even if she escapes, she will never escape too far.
Because only within that high wall did she have everything she needed, what she had always dreamed of.
The charcoal fire in the hall had been added to three pots at Li Jun's strong request, but even so, Li Jun, who was wrapped in a fur coat, still kept rubbing his hands, even though the hand stove in his hand had just renewed the charcoal.
Li Jun suddenly regretted a little, regretting that he shouldn't have listened to his sister say so much, and regretting that he shouldn't know everything about Li Zhen.
But now, everything has long been out of room to turn around, and everything that should be known and what should not be known has been deeply engraved in Li Jun's mind.
Snowflakes fell outside the window, and from time to time there was the crisp sound of dry branches being crushed by the snow, which disturbed Li Jun more and more uneasy.
The chess game on the case has never fallen since an hour ago, but it has changed from the initial "hand talk" to "holding the lance".
This is the kind of game that Li Jun is best at.
The delicate red and green glass chess pieces appear more warm and clear under the reflection of charcoal fire and candle flames, casting colorful lights on the chessboard.
It's really good-looking.
In Li Jun's torment, Princess Yanqing's voice finally settled, and he once boldly thought that all this Li Zhen did was likely to be aimed at someone in the court.
But then he was surprised to find that it was Ma Yuanzhen who Li Zhen was going to deal with.
This has far exceeded Li Jun's initial expectations.
And at this moment, Li Jun finally knew all the truth.
Li Zhen has to deal with not only Ma Yuanzhen, but also Qiu Shiliang, and even the huge and terrifying "net" behind them.
And the name of this "net" is called "eunuch power".
Yes, what Li Zhen wanted to deal with from beginning to end was "eunuch power", not one, not two.
It's all.
Li Jun's heart was beating violently, and cold sweat continued to seep out from every pore of his body, although it was only a short hour, he was already soaked.
The sweat took away more heat from his body, making Li Jun shiver a little cold.
"Are you scared?"
Princess Yanqing's beautiful eyes smiled, and her jade fingers lightly lifted and threw two dice on the table.
"It's three and six! Looks like I won two more points in this game! Princess Yanqing smiled like a flower, moved all the chess pieces back to her own chessboard, and then supported her cheek with one hand, looking at Li Jun intently.
In the face of Princess Yanqing's mockery, Li Jun had no intention of thinking about it, because now he had to think about something.
Seeing Li Jun's frowning and silent, Yanqing immediately smiled and said, "I know what you're thinking!" ”
Li Jun looked up at Yanqing, his face was full of helplessness, and he sighed and said, "I really shouldn't have come to my sister's place today!" ”
"But can you go back? I dare to say that as long as you appear in the capital now, someone will dare to let you die quietly! ”
Li Jun was speechless for a moment, he would never doubt the authenticity of Princess Yanqing's words, because it was true.
After a wry laugh, Li Jun held the hot hand stove in his palm again, and leaned heavily on the table.
"Sister, you...... Aren't you afraid? ”
Li Jun asked slowly, it was obvious that my sister knew Li Zhen's almost crazy plan well, and even did not hesitate to become a chess piece in Li Zhen's hands.
And with Sister's mind, it is impossible to be unclear about the huge risks involved, but why is Sister's so?
In Li Jun's impression, Sister Ao is very intelligent, even the talents of Chang'an City are inferior, but at the same time, Sister is very good at protecting herself, so that she shows her arrogant and domineering side in front of everyone all the time.
This has been especially true since the death of his father.
Everyone in the world knows that Sister is domineering, but only she knows that Sister's domineering is just to hide the insecurity that has always existed in her heart.
Therefore, my sister will never take the initiative to put herself in danger.
However, this time it seems to be an exception, and the risks it takes are far more than a Yanqing princess's mansion.
"Afraid?" Princess Yanqing was still smiling, like a rhetorical question, but more like an answer.
"Do you remember what your father said before he died?"
This time, Yanqing was asking.
Li Jun nodded without thinking, in fact, Yanqing had no idea what Emperor Wuzong said before he died.
Because that sentence was relayed by Li Jun to Princess Yanqing, Li Jun was the only one who knew that sentence.
"Father said that the forbidden army is the lifeblood of my Li royal family, and it will no longer fall into the hands of eunuchs!" Li Jun seemed much calmer when he said this, and his tone was more firm.
"yes!" Princess Yanqing said softly: "It's just that Aya never thought that it was precisely because of these eunuchs that the seemingly stupid imperial uncle inherited the throne and let you ...... Missed the throne! ”
Speaking of this, a touch of fire gradually appeared in Li Jun's eyes, but then it dimmed again, and turned a little sad and angry.
"But fortunately, it's the emperor's ancestor!"
Yanqing's words suddenly made Li Jun furious, and immediately said, "What does Sister mean by this? ”
Princess Yanqing was not angry, and said with a smile: "If it were you, would you really be able to fulfill your father's last wish?" Do you really dare to fulfill your father's last wish? ”
Li Jun was immediately deflated when he heard this, and after being silent for a long time, he shook his head and sighed: "Little brother...... I don't know! ”
At this time, I saw Princess Yanqing giggling, and then walked up to Li Jun and said softly: "So, if you still want to be the emperor, the opportunity has come!" ”