Chang Yanzhi found a book and read it word by word with great effort, without worrying about Xu Ji's safety.

There was a murmur of footsteps outside, and soon there was a knock at the door, and he replied, "Wait," finished the remaining lines of the page, laid the book upside down on the table, and got up to open the door.

There was a large group of soldiers standing outside the door, and as soon as the door opened, he was about to rush inside, Chang Yanzhi opened his arms, stopped at the door, and said to two of them: "I know you, everyone has guarded the eastern capital and drunk wine together, your name is ...... Your name is Pan Ju, and your surname is Pan, forgive me for being confused for a while, and I can't remember your name. ”

"Pan Yuan, my name is Pan Yuan." That's humane.

"That's right, once when you were drunk, you said you were going to marry my sister to me, but then there was no follow-up."

Pan Yuan's face flushed, and Pan Ju said: "Don't listen to his nonsense, his sister has already married, and a child has been born, and he asks people everywhere, just to make friends and cheat on drinking." ”

Chang Yanzhi smiled: "I see, I have been worried about it for so long." ”

All the soldiers were originally aggressive, but after a few words, they were all a little embarrassed, and they retreated one after another, no longer insisting on breaking in, Chang Yanzhi walked outside the door and said to Pan Ju: "General Pan is your uncle, right?" ”

"It's my uncle."

"Oh, I heard that you were promoted, you were a captain at the beginning, and now you are a general."

"I have to be recommended by my uncle to be a deputy general, and I can't compare with General Chang."

"I'm a common man now, no official or position, how can I compare with you?"

The two flattered each other, Pan Yuan, who was standing next to him, pushed his cousin, Pan Ju came to his senses, interrupted the conversation, and arched his hand: "We are not visiting this time for small talk, please Brother Chang call Mr. Xu out." ”

"He's already asleep, is there anything he can't say tomorrow?"

"It's urgent, it has to be now."

"Oh, it's really troublesome, okay, since General Pan's nephew came in person, I can't refuse, please stay here for a while, I'll wake up Gongzi."

Pan Ju, Pan Yuan and others nodded one after another, and they were all willing to sell Changyan a little face.

Chang Yanzhi retreated into the room, closed the door, latched it gently, and then sat down at the table, picked up the book and continued to read, his brows furrowed more and more, feeling that it was difficult to read.

The people outside waited for a long time, and when they saw that the lights in the house were on, but no one came out for a long time, they were all a little anxious, Pan Ju said loudly: "Please Brother Chang quickly call Mr. Xu to get up, if you don't come out, we will break in." ”

"Childe is getting dressed, and it'll be fine right away."

Everyone continued to wait, and Pan Yuan whispered, "Chang Yanzhi won't be talking to us, right?" There wasn't even a sound inside. ”

"Not really." Pan Ju still has a good impression of Chang Yanzhi.

Everyone was hesitating, and Guo Shifeng ran from behind, "What's the matter?" What are you doing here? ”

"Wait for Chang to wake up Xu Ji." Pan Ju replied.

Guo Shifeng was stunned for a moment, and then became angry, but he didn't dare to attack, so he had to lower his voice and said: "General Pan has made things clear, you are not here to visit, why are you so polite?" ”

Both Pan's faces were red, Pan Ju pulled out his knife and said loudly: "Chang Yanzhi, Xu Ji, hurry up and come out for me!" ”

No one answered, Pan Ju stretched out his hand to push the door, and found the latch inside, this time he realized that he was really deceived, and said to the soldiers: "Hit the door." ”

The soldiers worked in pairs, taking turns to hit the door, and after more than a dozen times, the door latch was broken, Pan Ju pushed everyone away, rushed in first, and saw Chang Yanzhi sitting at the table reading a book, and couldn't help but be annoyed and angry, "Chang Yanzhi, you ...... Where is Xu Ji? ”

Without waiting for Chang Yan's answer, Pan Ju rushed into the inner bedroom with a knife, turned around and found that there was no one, and rushed out again, his face became vicious, and he fell with a knife, cut the books on the table in two, and said angrily: "What about Xu Jiren?" ”

"Isn't it in there?" Chang Yan was surprised.

"It's empty inside, there's no one in the bed."

"Did you see it under the bed?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I know you, I don't know the knife in my hand, I owe you when you are a friend, you actually lied to me!"

"You lied to me first." Chang Yanzhi was still sitting in his chair and looked up.

"I ...... When did we lie to you? ”

Chang Yanzhi looked at Pan Yuan, "I'm still alone now." ”

Pan Yuan wanted to apologize, but changed his mind, "You can't marry a daughter-in-law yourself, what does it have to do with me?" Tell me where Xu Ji is, or ......"

"Childe is not in bed, he must be out of the house."

"Knowing that he went out, ask you where he went?"

Several knives pointed at him, Chang Yanzhi thought for a while, and suddenly pointed out the door, "Ask him, he must know." ”

When they looked back, they saw no one.

Chang Yanzhi: "I saw a figure flashing, it's Mr. Guo Shifeng, right?" ”

Guo Shifeng had no choice but to walk in and said with a smile: "General Chang is teasing you, without some ruthless means, he will not explain where Xu Ji went." ”

Pan Ju glanced at the palm on the table, and Chang Yanzhi hurriedly withdrew it, "Childe won't tell me where he goes, Mr. Guo is clever, and he will know as soon as he calculates." ”

Guo Shifeng's face changed slightly, "Take him to see General Pan." ”

Chang Yanzhi knew that he was invincible, and he did not resist, so he got up and went out with everyone.

The soldiers of the Pan family were still searching everywhere, Guo Shifeng called back and hurried to see Pan Kai.

This night, many people seemed to be in a hurry.

Xu Ji hoped to immediately take the Jizhou soldiers to capture Pan Kai, but Gao Shengze felt that these people were not reliable enough, and insisted on waiting for a while, waiting for the eunuchs in the city to gather before he was willing to leave.

It was nearly an hour, and when Gao Shengze led hundreds of people to Pan's Mansion, it was already the second half of the night.

Pan Kai lived in a royal mansion, which had been converted into a military camp by Xu Ji earlier, where he could live and discuss affairs.

A very small number of people have horses, and most of the rest of the people are on foot and in high spirits, but most of them don't know the real purpose of this trip, they just believe in Gao Shengze, thinking that the old eunuch must have taken the lead, and it must be King Liang's secret decree.

All the way unhindered, when they arrived at the gate of the palace, several guards saw them, turned around and ran inside, not even closing the door.

The crowd was in high spirits, shouting "We want to see General Pan", and went straight inside.

Xu Ji grabbed Gao Shengze, stepped aside, and whispered, "The situation is not right." ”

"What's wrong?"

"Pan Kai is the lord of a city, we have been preparing for so long, Manager Gao is looking for people from everywhere, it is impossible for everyone to keep it secret, Pan Kai should know, but there is no defense, there is an ambush here!"

Gao Shengze glanced at the crowd, "They have all rushed in......"

"I can't find you and me, Pan Jun won't hurt these people."

Gao Shengze was anxious, "You said you were going to start something tonight, but you changed your mind when you were about to go." ”

"I wanted to strike first, but I was a step too late."

"Is it really late?"

"I'm 90% sure."

Gao Shengze was still hesitating, the crowd had all poured into the palace, and only two eunuchs were guarding Gao Shengze's side.

The house was full of people, it didn't look like there was an ambush, Gao Shengze decided to follow up, tonight was his main business, if he didn't go in, he would arouse suspicion, raise his legs and step up two steps, the old eunuch only felt frightened, so he retreated and said to Xu Ji: "Let's hide for a while." ”

Gao Shengze ordered the eunuch to throw away the lantern in his hand and go into the darkness together, and after walking not far away, he heard the shouts in the palace, and then there was a bang, and the gate of the palace was closed.

Gao Shengze was taken aback, and there was no doubt in his heart, he was the oldest among the four, but he ran the fastest at this time, and he didn't stop until he ran out of a street.

Xu Ji caught up, panting, "It's troublesome." ”

"What should I do?" Gao Shengze was already panicking, "What about the two of them?" ”

The two eunuchs were gone, and Xu Ji didn't see when they ran away, so he shook his head, "If it's only one step late, it's a failure, and now the plan ......" Xu Ji turned to look at the way he came, "I have to go to see Pan Kai and Guo Shifeng, maybe I can persuade them to change their minds, at least let you and me live." ”

"Pan Kai will kill us?" Gao Shengze's voice trembled.

"If Pan Kai doesn't kill, Guo Shifeng will also kill, so as to strengthen Pan Kai's ambition and make him have no way back."

"Can Mr. Xu convince them?"

"There's no other way but to try."

"How to persuade?" It is a matter of his own life, Gao Shengze must ask to understand.

"Let's do what we need to do."

"Kill someone as soon as you meet?"

"As I said, we are the front and rear feet, I guess I will go first, and Mr. Gao will follow."

Gao Shengze let out a miserable scream.

Xu Ji strode back, and vaguely heard footsteps in front of him, presumably Pan Jun came out to find someone.

Gao Shengze stood behind and suddenly said, "Mr. Xu, come back quickly, I have a way." ”

Xu Ji returned to the old eunuch, "The entire Eastern Capital is now under the orders of Pan Kai alone, and we have nowhere to hide." ”

"Come with me." Gao Shengze didn't say much, he ran quickly in small steps, and he couldn't tell that he was old at all.

Xu Ji had no choice but to follow.

Gao Shengze obviously recognized the way, turning around, walking more and more remotely, but no one chased behind him.

Xu Ji gradually felt that something was wrong, and caught up and said, "We have already entered the palace?" ”

"Hmm."

"But I didn't see the gate."

Gao Shengze stopped, out of breath when he spoke, "Imperial Palace...... There is a gap, and it has not been repaired. ”

"Why did King Liang make a gap?"

"It's not...... King Liang, it's you. ”

"Me?"

"When you defend the eastern capital, the army descends to the world...... Tear down the gap. ”

Xu Ji remembered that a part of the incarnation army was obsessed with plundering property, but the gate of the palace was guarded, so they broke through the wall and entered.

"I can't hide here for long."

"Hiding for a day counts as a day, King Liang will get the news sooner or later, and when he arrives with his troops, Pan Kai will die."

Xu Ji felt that the soldiers of the Ning army would come earlier, but he didn't say it, and continued to walk with the old eunuch.

There are several walls in the palace, and only the outermost one has a gap, and you can't enter it any further.

But after entering the palace, Gao Shengze was familiar with the door, first found an empty room to hide, and waited for dawn.

The room was leaking, not much warmer than outside, Xu Ji was really tired, he couldn't find a chair and stool, so he simply sat on the ground and rested against the wall.

Gao Shengze stood at the door and peeked out, turned his head and said, "Mr. Xu is young and his physical strength is not good." ”

"Mr. Gao is old and strong, and Xu is ashamed of himself. We don't have food here, we're going to starve to death. ”

"It's just a temporary stay, after dawn, I'll go find someone to help, in the entire Eastern Capital, only this person can protect our safety."

"This man lives in the palace?"

"Yes, it's the princess."

Xu Ji shook his head, "Pan Kai rebelled against King Liang, and the princess herself is difficult to protect. ”

"You don't understand, Pan Kai will definitely ensure the safety of the princess."

Xu Ji really didn't understand.