"You ......" Gongliang Yanqing was about to get angry, when suddenly his wrist tightened slightly, it turned out to be Ye Xuemei, who was shaking her head at him.

In addition to the good words, the person he was most convinced of was Ye Xuemei, and in desperation, he had to forcibly swallow the words on his lips and sit back in the chair sulking.

After stabilizing Gongliang Yanqing, Ye Xuemei said softly: "Does the prince still remember how King Xin died?" ”

King Yan didn't understand why she suddenly asked this, and replied, "Of course I remember, it was drowned." ”

"That's right. However, His Highness told me that King Shin was proficient in water and had swam a river alone, so how could such a person drown because he fell into the river? ”

King Yan's eyes trembled, and he turned his head and said, "Really? How did I not know? Maybe the fifth child remembered it wrong. ”

Ye Xuemei sighed lightly and replied: "King Xin's death was not an accident, but someone didn't want him to continue to live. Now this person also doesn't want His Highness to live, but ...... When the five kings are dead, is it all over? ”

In King Yan's gradually pale face, she continued, "No, in that person's eyes, anyone who might threaten his throne should die. The king of faith is like this, the five kings are like this, and the king of Yan is you...... And so it is! ”

After she said these words, King Yan's heart fluttered, and he immediately shouted: "Bold woman, you don't want to bewitch the people and slander Your Majesty here. ”

"The prince might as well think about it carefully, how many of King Xin's heirs, wives and concubines are still alive? Those who committed suicide, died of illness, and died by accident, in just over a year, almost all of them died. Is it the heavens that do not allow the king's lineage, or is it Your Majesty's ......"

Yan Wang was cold when he heard this, and couldn't help but interrupt her, "Enough, don't say it anymore." ”

"I can say otherwise, but His Majesty's killing will not stop. Does the prince really want to see this good palace become a purgatory on earth? ”

King Yan opened his mouth, but did not make a sound, and after a long time, he sat down in the chair with a confused struggle in his eyes.

"Now, it is impossible for the prince to be alone, if he wants to save his life and keep this Yan Wangfu, there is only one way to go, and that is to join forces against His Majesty."

King Yan looked at her in a daze, and said with a wry smile: "Do you think that with the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Lao Wu's hands, you can compete with him?" It's just naïve. The Song State has millions of soldiers, except for those, His Majesty still has almost seven or eight hundred thousand in his hands, and the fifth is not an opponent at all. ”

Gongliang Yanqing, who had been holding back for a long time, snorted coldly: "The combined forces of Wu and Xia have nearly 400,000 troops, but they have not been beaten and fled. What about seven or eight hundred thousand? I don't believe you can't win! ”

King Yan shook his head again and again, "Anyway......"

"It will take time to transfer troops, and according to my estimates, Your Majesty will only have 300,000 troops at most at this time. With the strength of the five kings, plus the Heavenly Covering Array, the chance of victory is at least sixty percent. ”

King Yan sneered: "Don't think that I don't understand the formation, the Heavenly Covering Formation is good, but the premise is that the two armies are facing each other head-on." Now it's a siege war, and it's useless at all. ”

Ye Xuemei replied: "What the prince said is right, the Heavenly Covering Array does not play a role in the siege war, but ......" She raised her eyes and said with a light smile: "Who told the prince that I only know one Heavenly Covering Array?" ”

King Yan was stunned for a moment, and then looked at her in disbelief, "You...... What did you say? Did you create it? ”

Rong Xiang said proudly on the side: "You are right, the Sancai Array, and the Heavenly Covering Array are all from the hands of my girl." ”

Although Rong Xiang swore by what he said, King Yan still stared at Ye Xuemei with a suspicious expression, "Is this true?" ”

Ye Xuemei smiled and read softly: "The sixteenth heavenly array, the outer square and the inner circle, the fourth is the wind, its image is the sky, the lord of the array, and the first of the soldiers." Make good use of the three armies, and the shape is not biased. This is the intention of the Heavenly Array. ”

"Unexpectedly...... It's really you. "King Yan always thought that Ye Xuemei was just known for her beauty, but he never thought that she was still a formation master.

"Although the siege is different from the head-to-head confrontation between the two armies, there is still a formation to follow, with the formation, within seven days, Kaifeng City will be captured!"

"Seven days?" King Yan's eyes widened, still unable to believe it, "Do you know how thick and high the walls of Kaifeng City are?" In the past, when the ancestors were in power, Hesher had troops under the city and besieged it for a whole month, but it was not defeated. You now say that you will capture Kaifeng City in seven days, which is simply a fool's dream. ”

Ye Xuemei said indifferently: "When the two armies of Wu and Heshe met, when the five kings were cut off for reinforcements and the grain and grass were robbed later, did the prince ever think that the five kings would win?" ”

King Yan was speechless by her question, and after a while, he said, "With such ability and certainty, what are you still coming to me for?" ”

"Although Kaifeng City can be breached, it will have to pay a great price, and then there will be the Kaifeng chaos, the lives will be ruined, and the people will be ruined. This is not what the five kings want to see, so I came to the prince in the hope that the prince can help the five kings achieve a great cause! ”

King Yan's hands trembled continuously, pointing at Ye Xuemei and the others, "You guys...... You are so bold! ”

Gongliang Yanqing flicked the white jade wrench on his thumb, and said without raising his head: "What's so surprising?" Haven't you thought about it, second brother? ”

King Yan was poked at the deepest secret at the bottom of the center by his words, and suddenly looked panicked, and said in a trembling voice: "Don't talk nonsense, how can I ......"

"That's it!" Gongliang Yanqing interrupted him, "It's already said that it's all about this, why hide it anymore?" There are only two paths in front of us, standing on the side of the royal brother and waiting for death, or helping the fifth brother achieve great things. You and I both know the fifth brother's temperament, he is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, and he values love and righteousness, but he is much more benevolent than the royal brother. If he ascends to the throne, he will definitely not do you or me any wrong. After that, he rolled his eyes slightly, and said: "You might as well tell the second brother one more thing, before coming here, the girl and I went to see the ninth brother, he is much more decisive than you, and he knows the words 'judging the situation' better." ”

King Yan looked shocked, "You mean Lao Jiu agreed?" ”

Ye Xuemei cast an appreciative glance at Gongliang Yanqing, and told such a lie at this time, the weight can be imagined.

"Of course. The ninth brother has always been the smartest of us. Gongliang Yanqing continued his lie without changing his face.

King Yan's face changed, this choice was related to his life, and he really didn't dare to be cautious.

Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Gongliang Yanqing glanced at Ye Xuemei and said deliberately: "Girl, since the second brother is not happy, let's stop forcing him, let's go to the sixth brother." ”

Rong Xiang also saw the look in his eyes, and couldn't help but smile: "The slave maid heard that the relationship between the six kings and the seven kings has always been good, if you speak, he will definitely agree to the six kings." ”

"Not really! I have other brothers, this one, one more, no less, no less. ”

Listening to the two of them singing and harmonizing there, Ye Xuemei was amused in her heart, shook her head secretly, got up and said, "Since that's the case, then let's go." ”

King Yan didn't expect that this was their strategy, thinking that he really wanted to leave, so he hurriedly said, "Girl, slow down, I'll ...... Am I not thinking about it? Let me think again. ”

After a fierce ideological struggle, he was ruthless and said, "Good! I'm going to do it! ”

Ye Xuemei suppressed the joy in her heart, gave a shallow salute, and said with a smile: "The prince will not regret today's decision." ”

"I hope so." King Yan smiled bitterly, in addition to apprehension, he was also a little helpless. In terms of seniority, after Gongliang Rongruo abdicated, he should have sat in the position of Xingde Palace, but now he was robbed by Gongliang Yu, who was ranked behind him in the order of birth, and he was really unwilling. But whoever let Gongliang Yuzhi have soldiers in his hands, and has the support of Gongliang Yanqing and Ye Xuemei, even if he is unwilling, he is helpless.

When I left the Yanwang Mansion, it was nearly three watches, and it was raining in the sky. Gongliang Yanqing opened the umbrella to block the falling raindrops for Ye Xuemei, "It's too late, why don't we go to the sixth brother's mansion tomorrow night." ”

Ye Xuemei said: "The Seven Kings think that we will have a chance to come out tomorrow night?" ”

Gongliang Yanqing replied: "Tomorrow night, let's change the way to lead away the forbidden army and those people from Tianqin Pavilion, the girl doesn't have to worry." ”

"Emperor Song won't give us this opportunity. Once I appear near King Mu's mansion, they will be desperate to arrest me, and you, the Seven Kings, cannot stop me. ”

"I still have a few houses in the city, so it's better to avoid them for the time being, as long as the fifth brother comes back, it'll be fine."

Ye Xuemei smiled faintly, "With the thoughts of Emperor Song and Empress Dowager Wan, how could they not think of this." From the moment I stepped out of King Mu's mansion, there was no place for me in Kaifeng City. ”

Hearing this, Gongliang Yanqing was anxious, "Since the girl knows, why didn't she tell me earlier, and I can make other plans." ”

Ye Xuemei shook her head, a sad smile on the corner of her lips, "There is nothing to plan for, there is only this one road in front of us." ”

Gongliang Yanqing's hand holding the umbrella trembled, "Can ...... Girl, what are you going to do? ”

"The Seven Kings don't have to worry, they will never kill me until King Ning returns."

"But ......" Without waiting for Gongliang Yanqing to continue, she interrupted: "Okay, let's go see the six kings, don't waste this night." ”

Gongliang Yanqing nodded helplessly and accompanied her to the Six Kings. With the precedent of King Yan, the persuasion in the back is much smoother. When the first light appeared in the sky, they had already persuaded the three princes, including King Yan, and the two county kings to promise to protect the good words of the public and not give up their military power when the time came.

When they left another palace, they met Commander Zhang, who had come to arrest Ye Xuemei after getting the news. Zhang Hua's eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Gongliang Yanqing and said gloomily: "Didn't the Seven Kings keep saying that they don't know where Ye Cairen is?" Why are you with her now? ”

Gongliang Yanqing said: "Listening to Commander Zhang's meaning, is it saying that this king is lying?" ”

Zhang Hua pulled the corners of his lips and replied: "How dare you be lowly, just go back to the palace to resume your life later, Your Majesty asked, and I didn't know how to answer from my humble position, so I dared to ask, and I asked the Seven Kings for forgiveness." ”

Gongliang Yanqing stared at him for a long time, and suddenly smiled, "Commander Zhang is really getting better and better at talking, no wonder the imperial brother relies on you so much." ”

"Seven Kings have won the prize!" Zhang Hua arched his hand at him.

"This king came to visit Uncle Ke Wang, who knew that when he came out, he happened to meet Ye Cairen, this king thought that he was the person that the imperial brother wanted, so he thought about taking it to Zhaoming Palace and handing it over to the imperial brother. Since Commander Zhang is here, it will be handed over to you, and the king of the province is running back and forth. ”

"I see." Zhang Hua smiled falsely, he knew that Gongliang Yanqing was lying, but there was no evidence, and he had no choice.

"Speaking of which, why is Commander Zhang here?"

Zhang Hua said: "I received the news that Ye Cairen appeared here, so I brought someone to take a look, it's really true, after so many days, I can finally give an account to Your Majesty." With that, he said to the forbidden army beside him: "Go, bring people over." ”

Seeing that the forbidden army rudely pulled Ye Xuemei and the others over, under Gongliang Yanqing's indifferent expression, it was the hands behind him that were desperately clenching, and he was afraid that as soon as he let go of it, he would not be able to help but step forward to grab people.

Before the fifth brother left, he repeatedly told him to take care of Ye Xuemei, but now he has to watch her being taken away by the people of Gongliang Rongruo. If it is safe in the end, otherwise he really has no face to see the fifth brother again.

Seeing that Gongliang Yanqing did not move, Zhang Hua slowly let go of the hand holding the handle of the knife and arched his hand: "Resignation!" ”

After they left, Gongliang Yanqing also walked towards King Mu's mansion with a gloomy face. Instead of wasting time here, it's better to go back and plan and see how to get people out.

Zhang Hua escorted Ye Xuemei and Rong Xiang all the way to the forbidden army camp and handed them over to a team of forbidden army guards. After a while, he walked in again and said to Ye Xuemei: "Your Majesty wants to see you, let's go!" ”

As soon as she heard this, Rong Xiang immediately said, "I'm going too!" ”

Zhang Hua stared at her, with a hint of fierceness in his eyes, "How can you talk here, stay and go!" ”

Although Rong Xiang was a little scared, she still insisted: "Wherever the girl goes, I will go." ”

Zhang Hua sneered: "It's quite bold!" It's a pity that there is no one here to protect you, and if you dare to talk more, let you taste the taste of the leather whip. ”

Ye Xuemei patted Rong Xiang's hand and comforted: "It's just to see Your Majesty, I'll be back soon, it's okay." ”

"But ......" Rong Xiang glanced at Zhang Hua and shook her head vigorously.

Ye Xuemei knew her thoughts, and said gently: "The Xia Kingdom was so dangerous back then, didn't I also break out safely?" Rest assured! After saying this, she brushed away Rong Xiang's hand and said to Zhang Hua, "Let's go." ”

Rong Xiang also knew that she couldn't stop this, so she had to watch her leave.

Zhang Hua stopped in front of the door of the imperial study, "Your Majesty is inside, let's go in." ”

Ye Xuemei nodded, pushed open the heavy hall door and walked in. Gongliang Rongruo heard the footsteps, raised his head from behind the imperial case, and when he saw that it was Ye Xuemei, he smiled and said, "You are here?" ”

Ye Xuemei smiled faintly and bent her knees: "Yes, as Your Majesty wishes." ”

"As I wish......" Gongliang Rongruo chewed this sentence carefully, and the next moment, he already smiled: "I haven't seen you for many days, is the girl okay?" ”

"Your Majesty, I'm fine." Ye Xuemei's eyes turned slightly, and a few doubts rose in her heart. Strange, why don't you see Xiaoshunzi? Doesn't he never leave his side with his good face? Don't......

Gongliang Rongruo raised his eyebrows slightly, got up and walked to her side, and said with a smile: "The girl is looking for Xiaoshunzi?" ”

Ye Xuemei was shocked, but she still said quietly: "I don't understand what Your Majesty means. ”

Gongliangrong smiled indifferently, "The girl Bingxue is smart, how can she not understand." After that, he shook his head and sighed, "I asked myself about Xiao Shunzi, and they have always been good to the fifth and seventh children, and I never thought that they would be wolf ambitions, and now they are even joining forces to deal with me, and they want to take my throne, which is really disappointing to me." ”

Sure enough, something happened......

Ye Xuemei sighed in her heart and said indifferently: "Whether it is really thin or ulterior motives, Your Majesty knows best in his heart." ”

Gongliang's eyes were cold, and then he quickly regained his mildness, "It seems that the girl has a deep misunderstanding of me. After a pause, he said, "Actually, I have always wanted to talk to the girl, but I was hindered by Xiao Shunzi, a thief who eats inside and out, and I didn't see the girl until today." ”

"Mr. Shun...... What's wrong? After several considerations, Ye Xuemei still couldn't help but ask this sentence.

"Don't worry, girl, I won't want his life for the time being." After motioning for Ye Xuemei to sit down, Gongliang Rongruo took the tea brought by the palace people and handed it to her personally, "This is snow lotus tea collected from the top of the snowy mountain, which has the effect of soothing menstruation and invigorating blood, and is most suitable for women to drink." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ye Xuemei took the teacup but didn't drink it, "Your Majesty specially summoned me over, presumably not just to drink tea." ”

Gongliang smiled shallowly, "It's nothing, I just can't understand why the girl chose to assist the fifth child, just because he saved your life?" ”

Ye Xuemei raised her eyes to meet him, and said slowly: "If I don't help King Ning, within three years, he will be killed by His Majesty." ”

Gongliangrong said indifferently: "That's his own fault, obviously he has no talent and no virtue, but he wants the throne, such a person is not a pity to die." ”

Ye Xuemei shook her head and said: "In terms of talent, the five kings do not lose to Your Majesty, in terms of virtue, the five kings are benevolent and righteous, and the rewards and punishments are clear, and they are even higher than Your Majesty." ”

Gongliang Rongruo's cheeks twitched slightly, and he said with cold eyes: "Does the girl know what she is talking about?" ”

"Your Majesty thinks that today's Song Kingdom is uncertain, and the root cause lies in King Ning, but you don't know that all this is done by Your Majesty."

"Oh?" Gongliang Rongruo said coldly: "I listen to you." ”

"If Your Majesty can listen to me, why should it be so? If the people are of the same mind, the family will be safe; If the king and the people are of the same heart, the country will prosper. The reason why the Song Kingdom can have today's prosperity is because the emperors of the Song Dynasty have been of the same heart with the people, putting the people's will and public opinion in the first place, worrying about the people's worries and enjoying the people's happiness. But when it comes to Your Majesty, you are above the people, and in Your Majesty's eyes, the people are just ants for you to drive, and you will not care about their joys, sorrows, and sorrows at all. Not only the people, but also your siblings. Shin was the first, but by no means the last. So ruthless, no wonder Emperor Ming refused to pass on the Night Camp to you. ”

It was the first time that Gongliang Rongruo was accused like this in person, and said angrily: "You are so bold! ”

Ye Xuemei said indifferently: "What Your Majesty and the Queen Mother have done has long been angry and resentful, and I am just telling the truth." ”

Her words made Gongliang Rongruo's face more and more ugly, and she said coldly: "I don't care what the truth is about you, I only know that as long as the fifth child dies, everything will return to the way it was!" I am a person who cherishes talents, as long as you submit to me, the past will be written off. I can also promise you to destroy the Xia Kingdom and help you take revenge! ”

The summer light is vigorous and brilliant, shining through the thin window paper on Gongliang Rongruo's face, between light and dark, like half yang and half yin, indescribably weird.

Ye Xuemei smiled lightly and ruthlessly exposed his lies, "I'm afraid that the day when the country is unified, that is, when I die in Huangquan, where will I get revenge?" Your Majesty doesn't have to work in vain, in my life, I will only assist one person, and that is King Ning. ”

"Only assist the old five-day people, right? That would seem...... The fifth child must die! The surging killing intent came out of Gongliang Rongruo's words, he had never hated or even jealous a person for a moment like now, but this person was still the Gongliang Yuzhi he had always looked down on.

Ye Xuemei casually folded a hibiscus offered in a vase and handed it to Gongliang Rongruo, "Flowers bloom and fall without interruption, and spring comes and goes is irrelevant." No matter how your Majesty climbs this summer, the same flowers will grow again next year. This is an eternal and unchanging law between heaven and earth, and even if His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, it cannot be changed. ”

Gongliang Rongruo waved his hand and brushed the flowers she handed to the ground, and sneered: "Who said that it can't be changed, as long as you pull out that stem and burn it, don't say that in the next year, even if it is another hundred years and a thousand years, you will not want to grow flowers." ”

"Your Majesty thought that if you dig up the soil and destroy the roots, you will never be able to suffer from future troubles, but before that, the seeds have flown away, take root and sprout again, and bloom more brilliantly than this summer, what will happen then?"

Gongliang Rongruo snorted coldly: "Then dig out all the hibiscus and burn it, and I will see how it blooms!" ”

Ye Xuemei sighed softly, "Your Majesty has always been so ruthless and leaves no room for anything, no wonder Emperor Ming is unwilling to hand over the country to you." ”

She stabbed him several times with these words, which made him very angry, and after forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, he said, "I will ask you again, do you submit to it?" ”

Ye Xuemei looked at him, her eyes calm and firm, "No matter how many times Your Majesty asks, my answer is the same!" I only help King Ning in my life! ”

With a "snap", Gongliang Rongruo slapped her fiercely, "I don't know what to do, slut!" ”

His force was so great that she fell to the ground on the spot. He stepped forward and stuck her chin and said coldly, "Do you really think I won't kill you?" ”

Ye Xuemei looked at him and sneered: "Before getting rid of the Five Kings, how could Your Majesty be willing to kill me." ”

Gongliang was extremely angry, walked to the imperial case, picked up a stack of folds and smashed them on her head, and said hatefully: "Since I ascended the throne, I have read several times more twists and turns every day than here, six departments and thirteen ways, twenty-seven provinces and one hundred and twelve prefectures, and I know everything well. For this country, this world, I have paid all my efforts. But why? Why is it that in the eyes of you, in the eyes of my father, I am not worthy of being this emperor, why? ”

Ye Xuemei wiped the blood oozing from the corner of her lips, stood up from the ground, met his resentful gaze, and said slowly: "Your Majesty asks yourself, are you really doing this for the Song Kingdom?" No, everything you do is only for yourself, for the benefit of you and the Wan clan. For these reasons, you can sacrifice anything, just like the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who followed the Five Kings on the expedition before. When they fought to the death for the Song Kingdom, what about you? What are you doing? The lack of aid and food pushed them to their death step by step. If it weren't for the perseverance and strength of the five kings who refused to give up, the hundreds of thousands of living people would have already become a pile of white bones on the battlefield. Countless people have lost their sons, lost their husbands, lost their fathers. How can you be worthy of being the emperor of the Song Kingdom! ”

Gongliangrong was annoyed and angry, and raised his hand again to hit her, "Whether I am worthy of being the emperor of the Song Kingdom or not, it is not your turn to comment!" ”

This time, Ye Xuemei endured the dizziness, barely stood firm, and sneered: "Heaven is evil, it is forgivable, self-inflicted, you can't live!" Your Majesty is so self-conscious! ”

Gongliang Rongruo stared at her for a moment, clapped her hands, and a green figure walked in, it was Yingyi, "What does Your Majesty command?" ”

Gongliang Rongruo said coldly: "Escort her down, hold her alone, no one is allowed to see her without my orders!" ”

Yingyi replied: "Yes! Your Majesty! After finishing speaking, he asked the chamberlain on the side to escort Ye Xuemei down.

After Ye Xuemei left, Yingyi knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, for the time being, I only found out that they went to the mansion of King Yan and Old Prince Ke last night. It was the negligence of the slaves and maids, but they did not expect that they would be able to avoid the people sent by the forbidden army and the slaves. Please punish Your Majesty! ”

"That's it!" Gongliang Rongruo waved his hand and said coldly: "She wants to rely on those few people to restrain me, it's just wishful thinking!" After a pause, he said: "Send people to monitor all the mansions in Beijing, and report any abnormal movements immediately." I want to take this opportunity to get rid of all those who are not loyal to me! ”

Yingyi hurriedly responded, "The slave obeys the order!" ”

When the dark tide of Kaifeng City was surging and the crisis was lurking, more than 100 miles away from the city, an army of more than 100,000 people was marching in an orderly manner. They are the Song army that defeated the allied army of Wu and Xia not long ago and returned to the dynasty.

It was the height of summer, the sun was shining unobstructed, and the summer cicadas were screaming in the roasted trees.

Under the scorching sun, every soldier was sweating, but no one shouted tired and hot, and walked quietly. In this huge team, except for the sound of footsteps and horses' hooves, there is no sound, which shows the strictness of military discipline. At dusk, a military order came from the front, ordering the army to camp in place and repair it overnight.

At this time, the prisoner, who was repairing outside the tent, heard a familiar "cooing" sound, and looked up, only to see a white dove flying over the flock of birds returning to the nest at sunset.

The prisoner pointed to his lips and blew a crisp whistle, and when the white dove heard it, he immediately flew towards him, circled several times, and landed on his shoulder.

The prisoner untied the bamboo tube tied to the feet of the white pigeon, took out the note inside, and after seeing the contents inside, his face suddenly changed greatly, and he hurriedly came to King Ning's tent, "Lord Wang, something happened!" ”

Gong Liang Yuzhi, who was discussing with the shadow prisoner, raised his head, "What's wrong?" After more than four months of hard fighting, he lost a lot of weight, and his temperament also changed greatly. If the previous Gongliang Yu was just a sword made of ice, then now, it is a peerless divine weapon that seems to be unpretentious, but in fact is indestructible!

"Look, Lord Wang." The prisoner handed over the note in his hand, and after reading it, his face was as gloomy as iron, "As the emperor of the Song Kingdom, it is really eye-opening to use such despicable means!" ”

After reading the contents of the note, the shadow prisoner asked, "Do you want to bring people into Beijing and rescue the concubine and the girl?" ”

Gongliang didn't speak, just clasped his hands tightly. After a long time, he slowly let go of his hand and said in a deep voice: "Since he knows that you are used by me, he will be on guard. ”

The shadow prisoner said with a hint of arrogance: "Although the number of forbidden troops is large, it can't stop the lowly people!" ”

"I know you are not afraid of the forbidden army, but how can there be only one forbidden army for his means." There is a deep fear in the eyes of Gongliangyu. This time he fought with the allied forces of Wu and Xia, and too many things happened, which also made him truly understand the ruthlessness of Gongliang Rongruo.

"Just like this......" he tapped the note on the case, "If the imperial brother really wants to block the news, Lao Qi's letter will not be delivered to us at all, but he doesn't." Other words...... He wants to lead you there! ”

In one battle after another of life and death, whether overt or covert, Gongliang's mind was far more careful and cautious than before, and he did not let go of any suspicion.

His words silenced the Shadow Prisoner. Seeing that they didn't speak, the prisoner couldn't help but say: "But if you don't save it, Your Majesty will use the lives of the concubine and the girl to force the prince to hand over the military power, so what should I do?" ”

After Gongliang stopped being silent for a long time, he said: "Send the order, speed up the march early tomorrow morning, and within three days, we will reach the Ten Mile Valley." ”

The shadow prisoner was stunned and said in surprise: "Ten Mile Valley? Isn't that the place where the grain and grass were plundered? What to do there? ”

Gongliang Yuzhi sneered: "You and I both know that the so-called robbery of grain and grass is just a scene written and directed by the imperial brother. At this moment, the grain and grass are just hidden somewhere. ”

"I know this lowly position, but ......" Halfway through his words, the shadow prisoner suddenly realized something, "The prince wants to find the batch of grain and grass that was hidden?" ”

"Not bad." The candlelight was reflected in Gongliang's eyes, turning into two small flames, "That batch of grain and grass is huge, and it is impossible to transport it away without knowing it." But they disappeared without a trace, why do you say? ”

The shadow prisoner pondered for a moment, and already had the answer in his heart, "Your Majesty didn't transport the grain and grass at all, but hid them in the Ten Mile Valley. ”

"Yes, as long as we find the grain and grass that has been hidden, we have the qualifications to negotiate terms with the imperial brother. He knows how to threaten me, and I don't. ”

The order was quickly passed down, and the army quickened its march in the early morning of the next day, arriving at Shili Valley at noon on the third day, where it stayed for three days before proceeding to Kaifeng. And what happened in these three days, only Gongliang himself knows best.

On June 23, the army arrived outside the closed city of Kaifeng. After waiting for a long time, Zhang Hua, the commander of the forbidden army, walked out side by side with the king of Pingyang, and Zhang Hua was even more smiling and bowed his hand to the good words on horseback, "The prince defeated the two countries of Wu and Xia, and made immortal military achievements, which is really gratifying." Xiaguan came all the way just now, and the people in Kaifeng City are all praising the prince! ”

Gongliang Rongruo didn't care about his compliment, but said lightly: "Since this king has been ordered to go on the expedition, he should be like this." ”

"The prince is humble." Zhang Hua smiled, and a forbidden soldier behind him took the holy decree in his hand, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty has a decree, please accept the decree from King Ning!" ”

Gongliangyu stopped staring at the Yellow Silk Panlong Sacred Decree for a moment, turned over and dismounted, and knelt on one knee, "The minister's good words stop receiving the decree!" The moment he knelt down, the crowd of people behind him also knelt down one after another.

Looking at the hundreds of thousands of troops, the King of Pingyang looked extremely solemn, where were they kneeling to worship the holy decree, and they were clearly kneeling to worship the good words. In this case, even if Gongliang was willing to hand over the talismans, he probably wouldn't be able to completely control these people.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: The soldiers are of one heart and one mind, chase Wu Xia Tiger and Wolf together, protect the peace of my northern border, and raise the prestige of my Song Kingdom, and I am very happy. All meritorious generals were promoted to two ranks, and each soldier was rewarded with thirty taels of silver and ten brocades. The fallen soldiers were separately compensated to reward the three armies. In this battle, King Ning made great contributions, and he should be rewarded heavily, so that King Ning entered Beijing to be entitled, and the army was handed over to the king of Pingyang. Chin this! ”

After receiving the holy decree from Gongliangyu, Zhang Hua smiled and said: "Then please ask King Ning to hand over the talisman to King Pingyang, and enter Beijing with his humble post to receive the title." ”

Gongliang said at this time: "If you want this king to hand over the military talisman, please ask Your Majesty to come and see it in person, this holy decree alone is not enough." ”

Zhang Hua's face changed slightly, and before he could speak, King Pingyang was already shouting: "Presumptuous, do you know what you are talking about?" ”

"Of course I do." The corners of Gongliang's mouth hooked up a sarcastic smile, "In order to force me to hand over the military power, didn't he have made enough preparations a long time ago?" And why not be afraid to see this side? ”

"Full of nonsense!" King Pingyang scolded: "As a courtier, when you see Your Majesty, where is there any reason for Your Majesty to come to see you." Quickly hand over the talismans, and follow Commander Zhang into Beijing to see the driver, don't make a big mistake. ”

"Father-in-law doesn't have to bother much, I will never hand over the talisman." Once he hands over the military power, not only him, but also the mother concubine and Ye Xuemei will die.

King Pingyang said in a deep voice: "Since you still know that I am your father-in-law, you should understand what a crime it is to resist the decree and disrespect it. Don't forget, no matter what kind of feats you make, you will always be a courtier. ”

Gongliang said coldly: "I've already finished what I want to say, you decide what to do." ”

Zhang Hua said compassionately: "Your Majesty will not come to see you, but...... If you are lowly, you can bring a few people to meet the prince. ”

Gongliang glanced at him and said to the prisoner, "Let them bring the things." ”

"Yes." The prisoner said yes and walked back. After a while, two soldiers came carrying a heavy sack, and when they threw it down, a few grains of white rice leaked out of the corner.

Seeing the sack marked with the household department, King Pingyang's face changed greatly, and he was shocked: "How can you have this?" ”

"If you don't know, you can't do it unless you do." Gongliang said indifferently: "I still have a lot of such grain bags, if my father-in-law doesn't want the world to know what His Majesty has done, please bring my words to Your Majesty." I am here to wait for the holy driver. ”

King Pingyang and Gongliang looked at each other for a long time, and said slowly: "It is said that Shibei should be impressed for three days, and it is really good!" ”

"If I hadn't grown a little bit, how could I stand here and talk to you, father-in-law."

King Pingyang was annoyed in his heart, but it was inconvenient for him to attack, so he snorted heavily, "Then please wait here for King Ning, and this king will enter the palace to show His Majesty!" With that, he flicked his sleeves and went to the city gate in a rage. Zhang Hua, who didn't know what was going on, hurriedly followed.

Two red-maned horses flew all the way, carrying the King of Pingyang and Zhang Hua all the way to Zhaoming Palace. In the imperial study, Gongliang Rongruo was slowly drinking tea, Yingyi was fanning on the side, and the breeze was gusting.

Seeing them come in, Gongliang Rongruo raised his head slightly, "He refuses to hand over the talisman?" ”

Zhang Hua replied: "Yes." King Ning held his own military exploits, which was extremely arrogant, not only resisting the decree and disrespecting, but also saying...... I want your Majesty to meet you outside the city in person! ”

"Oh?" Gongliang Rongruo smiled softly, "I've been in the north for a few months, and my temper has really grown a lot. With that, he rolled his eyes, "Yingyi." ”

Yingyi stopped what she was doing and said respectfully, "The slave is here." ”

"Take Chen and Gao Xueliu and go with them. If King Ning is still so stubborn and disobedient to discipline, let him choose which one he wants to die first. ”

"The slave obeys." Yingyi was about to leave, when King Pingyang spoke: "Wait." ”

Gongliang Rongruo frowned slightly, "What, there is still something?" ”

King Pingyang sighed and said, "I'm afraid that this time, Your Majesty will really have to go in person." The batch of grain and grass in the Ten Mile Valley has already fallen into the hands of King Ning. ”

"What?" Hearing the news, Gongliang Rongruo stood up from the throne and stared at King Pingyang, "Is this true?" ”

"How dare the minister joke about this kind of thing, just now outside the city, King Ning ordered the soldiers to take a sack full of white rice, which was clearly marked with the household department. The grain and grass they brought with them had long been exhausted, and now this bag could only be obtained from ten miles of grain. ”

Gongliangrongruo's face was as gloomy as iron, and the next moment his eyes fell on Yingyi. Yingyi was stared at by him and shuddered, and hurriedly knelt down, trembling and said: "The slave maid followed His Majesty's instructions and hid that batch of grain and grass in an extremely hidden place, I really don't know how King Ning found it." ”

"Useless stuff." Gongliang Rongruo scolded fiercely, then took a deep breath, barely suppressed the anger in his heart, and said to King Pingyang: "Could it be that he is bluffing?" ”

"There is a possibility, but if it is true, once it spreads, it will be very detrimental to Your Majesty."

Gongliang Rongruo sneered: "So this trip, do I have to go?" ”

King Pingyang bowed his head and was silent, and after a while, Gongliang said solemnly: "Swing, I want to leave the palace!" In addition, the order goes down, and all the soldiers are assembled, and there must be no mistake! ”

Under an order, Kaifeng City was surging, and nearly a thousand forbidden soldiers were heavily guarded to protect Gongliang Rongruo outside the city. At the moment when he saw Gongliang's figure, Gongliang's pupils shrank suddenly—it was finally here.

When standing in front of Gongliang Yuzhi, the cold ruthlessness on Gongliang Rongruo's face had turned into a heavy smile, "Old Five, you are finally back, I really miss you." ”

Want to do it? I want his life so much!

Gongliang Yu sneered in his heart, knelt on one knee, and said in a deep voice: "Brother see Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live Long live!" ”

"Hurry up, please." Gongliang Rongruo stepped forward and personally helped Gongliang to speak. When his hand touched Gongliang's words, both sides silently grasped the hilt of the knife, and if something was wrong, they immediately drew the cold and sharp blade.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Even through the thin clothes, Gongliang could feel the coolness in Gongliang's hands.

Gongliang Rongruo looked at him carefully, and said, "It's dark, and it's thin." I think I have suffered a lot. After a pause, he said with joy on his face: "You have made great achievements this time, and I must reward you well." ”

"As a member of the royal family, the younger brother should protect the family and defend the country, reimburse the court, and dare not be rewarded."

"If you have meritorious service, you should be rewarded, if you do meritorious service but do not reward me, will I not become a person who does not know the reward and punishment. Before you set out on the expedition, I said that when you return triumphantly, I will personally greet you, but before you leave the palace, a few urgent letters will be handed over from the place, and it will take a while to come. You won't blame me, will you? ”

Gongliang quietly listened to his false words, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty has every opportunity, how dare your brother be strange." ”

"Among all the brothers, you are the most sensible and understanding." After that, he said kindly: "Say, whatever reward you want, as long as I can be the master, I will definitely agree." ”