"Stop it!" Li Shiqing sternly shouted at the two groups of soldiers who were also wrapped in red scarves, but at the same time showed their weapons and looked at each other angrily.

She turned her face to the captain of the guard who had sworn to defend her, and whispered, "You all step down for me!" Save your life to protect your northern prince, forgive him, and the king of Zhendong will not dare to do anything to me. ”

The captain of the guard, who was clutching the steel knife, froze for a moment, his throat rolling, tears in his eyes, but he didn't know how to express it.

Li Shiqing turned around and took a step forward, staring at Ma Yuanqi with burning eyes and sneering: "Let's go, I want to see how your Zhendong prince explains all this to me in person, and what can he do to me!" ”。

Ma Yuanqi smiled and avoided her sharp gaze, bent down and bowed his head to make a gesture of please, and the rebel soldiers behind him immediately made a passage.

"Madame!" Looking at Li Shiqing's back, Pei Zhu couldn't help but take two steps forward and called out with tears in her eyes.

Hearing this, Li Shiqing restrained her steps forward, turned around slowly, she looked at Pei Zhu and smiled slightly, nodded slightly, and two shallow dimples appeared on her lips. Then without saying a word, he turned around again, and crossed the threshold with Ma Yuanqi and his gang raising their legs.

In the meeting hall of the Red Turban Army in Pingzhou Mansion, Ruan Wu leaned on a Taishi chair on all fours, closed his eyes slightly, and was excited and excited: This time Lao Tzu is the king to lead the troops back here, my two good brothers, as long as they don't die in the chaos, they don't want to escape from the palm of my hand! Will Liu Qian agree to abdicate for me? What if he doesn't agree? Dazai-sama Shi Tiangong is to kill or stay? I promised to give the position of Dazai to Ma Yuanqi. However, that kid is insidious and vicious, and once he is in power, I am afraid it will also set off a lot of storms! When the overall situation is decided, do you want to kill him first to prevent future troubles?

Just as he was thinking about it, a junior colonel pushed the door in, bowed his head and knelt down in front of him, and said, "Lord Qiqi, we have found out that the Holy Lord and Shi Dazai led a small number of men and horses to retreat to the palace, and they resisted stubbornly. At present, our army has surrounded the palace and is trying its best to attack, and it is believed that it will be breached soon. In addition, General Ma Shen sent someone to send news that the family of the king of Dingbei had been captured and was being escorted here. ”

Ruan Wu slapped the armrest of the seat, stood up excitedly and said, "Okay! That's great! Strictly ordered the soldiers in front of the front, after breaking through the palace, remember not to hurt my eldest brother's life, and must be captured alive. As for Shi Dazai, you can cut off one of his arms first, and then bring him to me. ”

Not long after, Ma Yuanqi and a team of soldiers walked in with Li Shiqing. Ma Yuanqi first ran two steps, knelt down in front of Ruan Wu and saluted, then got up and whispered in his ear: "Lord Wang, Nie Yunniang's little lady is indeed not in the city, I have already been checked, and I have also searched the mansion of King Dingbei." ”

Ruan Wu nodded lightly with a gloomy face, and looked up at Li Shiqing with a slightly strange look. In Ruan Wu's memory, the daughter of the former Pingzhou county guard was very knowledgeable and gentle. Every time they met Guan Yu's brothers, they first smiled and stepped forward to salute, but today they stood there uncharacteristically far away, twisting their pretty faces to the side as cold as ice, and they didn't look at him as the prince of Zhendong.

Ruan Wu stood up from his seat and said with a smile: "I invited my younger brother and sister so late, my younger brother and sister are going to be angry with my third brother." There is really a reason for this, and if there is chaos outside, your palace may not be safe. It's all for the sake of my sixth brother, so I took the liberty to take you here and send someone to protect me, so I can feel at ease as an elder brother. My eldest brother and second brother will be here in a moment, so you can rest assured, right? ”。

Li Shiqing snorted coldly in her nose, slowly turned her head, looked directly at Ruan Wu with a pair of beautiful eyes and said: "In this way, your prince Zhendong is still quite jealous of my father-in-law and his subordinates, and you must take us as hostages in a hurry, otherwise you will not be able to sleep and eat, am I right?" ”。

Ruan Wu was stunned for a moment, and smiled awkwardly: "Brother and sister, you completely misunderstood, we have a deep brotherly relationship, where did you come from, where did you start with this?" ”。

Li Shiqing sneered twice, and said reluctantly: "King Zhendong, although I am a woman, my heart is like a mirror. Today, the Holy God has crowned you king and given you a high official position. As a feudal official, you rebelled with men and horses, because you were disloyal; It is unjust that you keep saying that you have a deep brotherly affection, but you murderously force your two brothers into danger; My father-in-law has helped you many times when you were in danger, and even saved your life, but now you have tied me up to threaten him, which is indeed unkind! With what you do, I believe that you have never put your elders in your eyes, which is really unfilial. This unkindness, injustice, disloyalty, and unfilial piety, you are considered to be all, and you are an unfaithful, unfilial, unkind, and unrighteous person! ”。

Hearing this, Ruan Wu's face was pale, he clenched his back molars, his hands trembled slightly, and he only felt that a ball of anger in his abdomen was rising up, and he hated that he had to take care of three seven twenty-one, so he immediately stepped forward and chopped this little girl who looked weak with a knife, so that he could get out of this evil breath in his chest!

Ruan Wu held the saber tightly with his right hand with a dark face, and just took a step forward with a fierce attitude, Ma Yuanqi on the side immediately saw the clue, and hurriedly leaned over and reminded in a low voice: "Lord Dong, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" ”。

Ruan Wu stopped his steps and said secretly in his heart: Yes, this little lady has been staying with that Guan Yu thief for a long time, and she is so treacherous. If I kill her in a fit of rage, will I not fall into her trap and lose a pair of chips in vain? This king will let you for a few more days, and when he gets the exact death of the thief Guan Yu, knock out your sharp mouth and fangs one by one, and then cut you with a thousand knives!

Thinking of this, Ruan Wu, the king of Zhendong, no longer forced a smile, but lowered his eyes and waved his hand, and said to the two soldiers: "Take Mrs. Guan down, so that you can serve well, and you are asked if you have a hair missing!" ”。

"Boom, boom" The heavy vermilion palace gate made a loud crashing sound, and the palace walls were full of Praetorian Guards. Armed with curved bows and hard crossbows, they quickly fired arrows and crossbows at the rebels who were crowded under the palace walls and in front of the palace gates. From time to time, people screamed and fell, but it did not stop more rebels from rushing forward in a frenzy.

In the main hall, Liu Qian, the new emperor of Great Chu, looked up at the brand-new carved beams and paintings above his head, and kept shaking his head and sighing. Dazai Shitian on the side tightened his eyebrows, and listened to the movement at the palace gate with his ears stunned.

After a while, Shi Tiangong gritted his teeth and said: "Even if the Praetorian Guards are exhausted, as long as they hold on for another two or three days, whether it is the sixth brother or the fifth brother, they can drive to the city!" ”。

Liu Qian looked down at his feet with deep eyes and said, "In any case, this third child still misses some old feelings, and he didn't bombard the palace with siege artillery!" ”。

Shi Tiangong glanced up at him, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Brother Huang's words are wrong, how can he think of the old relationship between brothers, this palace has just been built, it is so magnificent, he wants to keep it for himself." ”

Without saying a word, Liu Qian slowly pulled out the bull-eared big ring knife from the sleeves of his wide robe, and the broad blade shone with a glittering blue light. Shi Tiangong was slightly stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Brother Huang, remember the words of your subordinates, even if the palace is lost, Your Majesty must be in a hurry and be patient, and you can't be quick for a while!" If you drag him for another three or five days, the situation will inevitably change dramatically! As the saying goes: it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Besides, I won't have to wait for days."

Liu Qian grinned innocently, noncommittal. Just stared at the sharp blade of the steel knife in his hand with his eyes.

Suddenly, with a deafening burst of shouts and killings, there was a "boom", and the palace door was slammed open.

Liu Qian stood up and strode out of the hall.

In the former Pingzhou Mansion late at night, the lights are bright, and the wine and food are fragrant.

Liu Qian stepped into the house with his hands behind his back and unhurriedly, followed by dozens of rebel soldiers with swords and swords.

A panicked Ruan Wu hurriedly stepped up to meet him, waved at the soldiers behind him, and motioned for them to quickly retreat. Then he knelt on his knees, kowtowed, and said: "Big brother forgive me, I heard that the royal brother was held hostage by gangsters, and the third brother and I rushed to King Qin's rescue in the starry night, which is indeed a little abrupt, and I hope that the imperial brother will forgive my sins." As he spoke, he squeezed out two tears.

Liu Qian hurriedly bent down and raised his hand to hold each other, and said in his mouth: "Third brother, please get up quickly, I haven't seen you for many days, eldest brother, I actually miss you a lot." ”

Ruan Wu got up and said with a smile: "Since our brothers miss each other, I happened to prepare a table of wine and food tonight, we might as well sit down and catch up." ”

Liu Qian turned his head and looked around and said, "What about your second brother?" Why don't you let him come along, our brothers haven't been able to drink together for a long time. ”

Ruan Wu hurriedly said: "Oh, the second brother scratched the sleeve of his shirt in a panic, and the younger brother asked him to change his clothes first, and he will come when he goes." ”

Liu Qian nodded and took a seat. He glanced obliquely at the dazzling array of dishes, drinks, and cups on the table, and said loudly, "How do you and I drink with such a shallow cup?" Two large bowls! ”。

After a while, the cup in front of the two was replaced by a wine bowl. Ma Yuanqi, who was standing on the side, hurriedly stepped forward, filled the empty bowl of wine for the two, and then lowered his hand and retreated to the side.

The two of them picked up the wine bowl and touched it, and without saying a word, they lowered their heads and shook off their cheeks and gobbled them up, like two starving ghosts to survive. It seems that both of them have not had a good meal in days.

After a while, Ruan Wu, the king of Zhendong, stopped the bamboo chopsticks first, raised his head, and grinned with a big grin: "Don't hide it from the eldest brother, third brother, I always think of the eldest brother working hard for state affairs day and night, and the foolish brother can't share the worries of the eldest brother, I am very ashamed!" Why don't you rest for a while, take care of your body, and let the younger brother do the work for the eldest brother? ”。

Liu Qian also stopped throwing his cup, raised his hand to wipe the corners of his mouth, looked at Ruan Wu deeply and said: "Third brother, it doesn't matter who you and my brother sit on the throne, the ultimate goal is to overthrow the Great Qi and let the people of the world live a good life in peace and contentment, isn't it?" Big brother, I'm not the kind of person who is greedy for imperial power, for this little thing, you will mobilize the people, and it is not worth disturbing the chickens and dogs! You can fix a letter, big brother, I will immediately abdicate and let Xian. ”

Ruan Wu was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly picked up the wine bowl to salute Liu Qian and said, "What the eldest brother taught is that the third brother is indeed abrupt. But I don't know if the eldest brother thinks the younger brother is qualified for the position of Emperor of Great Chu? ”。

Liu Qian picked up the wine bowl and said, "The third brother deserves it!" In fact, being a brother is also a little bit of ink, and it is just difficult for him. As long as you reuse your second brother, you can leave the messy and troublesome things that make people's brains hurt to the ministers. ”

Ruan Wu nodded again and again, and after a while, asked, "Then when can you abdicate and make way for Xian?" ”。

Liu Qian tilted his neck and thought for a moment, and said, "Because my brother needs to bathe and change clothes, and fast for three days, you should also prepare." Three days later, gather the civil and military generals in the city, hold a Zen ceremony, and take your sisters-in-law out of the palace, and the newly built palace will be given to you. Big brother, I also happened to live some comfortable days, and it was good to end up clean. ”

Ruan Wu, the king of Zhendong, got up and took a few steps back, bent down and saluted: "The eldest brother really understands the righteousness, and the younger brother admires it tightly, thank you for the success." ”

Liu Qian waved his hand and said, "Hey, you and my brother, why bother to see outside?" Come on, come on, we good brothers will make a bowl together. ”