Chapter 40: Three Cups, Poisoned Wine

Previous Chapter

Ran Wen gritted his teeth, blood flowed from the corners of his mouth, and it took him a long time to burst out a few words: "Order the army to stop the people from killing each other!"

Fortunately, the tragedy did not spread, Zu Ti stopped a catastrophe, he told Ran Wen that when he returned to Jiankang, he would protect him for Jizhou and guard against Xianbei Murong for the Great Jin, Ran Wen promised that as long as he was there, Xianbei Murong would not want to take a step forward!

Zu Ti returned to Jiankang, found Yunru, and wanted to enter the palace to ask for the seal for Ran Wen.

Yun Ru said: "Big brother, will you stay in the Northern Expeditionary Army after you finish this?" ”

"No, I will resign, the court is still as jealous of me as before, and will never reuse me again, and the Northern Expeditionary Army will no longer be the Northern Expeditionary Army when it returns to Jiankang."

"Then the big brother plans to ......?"

"I ......"

Looking at Yun Ru's eager gaze, he knew that Yun Ru's wish was to go to the grassland with him to herd horses, did he really have to agree to her?

"I know, you have her in your heart......" Yun Ru's expression was gloomy.

"No, you're misunderstanding......"

The next day, Zu Ti was just about to enter the palace, and suddenly news came that the emperor had died and the new emperor had ascended the throne, which was Sima Yue, the king of Langya.

Yu Bing finally achieved his goal, and also handed over the Northern Expeditionary Army to his henchmen to lead.

When Zu Ti entered the palace a few days later, he was still eligible, because the court did not officially remove him from his position.

Halfway through, Jin Ziyan stopped him.

"It's you, Ziyan......"

"Big brother, don't say anything, I know you're going to enter the palace."

"Yes, I promised Ranven."

"But there's only one way to die if you go!"

"Why?"

"Because Yu Bing and Sima Yue both want your life!"

Zu Yi thought for a while and said: "Maybe, Yu Bing once wooed me, and also asked about Lichu, my words must make him dissatisfied, even if he no longer appoints me, he will definitely be at ease with me, and he will also have the intention of killing me, but I have already died once, are you still afraid of the second time, no matter what, I will enter the palace, if I don't seal Ranwen in time and support him, Beidi will fall into the hands of Xianbei Murong sooner or later!" ”

"Since the eldest brother insists on doing so, I will accompany you on a trip."

The three of them came to the palace gate to ask for a meeting, but they didn't expect it to be very smooth, and a eunuch also said, The emperor has been waiting for you for a long time.

After entering the palace, Sima Yue was met in Wencheng Palace, and there were only Sima Yue and Yu Bing, plus two eunuchs and four guards.

After the three of them paid homage, Yu Bing praised Zu Ti, saying that he had contributed to Sheji, and the emperor was about to summon him to become an official and give him wine.

Speaking of fine wine, the three of them were taken aback, could it be that this time it was still poisonous wine?!

After hearing this, Zu Ti said: "Your Majesty, I don't want any reward, and I am ready to resign from my official position, disarm and return to the field, and ask the emperor for permission." ”

Sima Yue smiled and said, "Accurate." ”

Zu Ti said: "Your Majesty, you must know about Ranwen." ”

"Of course I know, Shi Le, the traitor, has finally surrendered, but Ran Wen will become the second Shi Le."

"No, I've seen this person Ran Wen, his family background is originally from Jin, this time the destruction of Shile is to avenge the Jin family, and he wants to return to Jin, I think the emperor should immediately send someone to reward him, entrust him with a heavy responsibility, let him guard the land for my Great Jin Dynasty, and deal with Xianbei Murong."

"This ...... Ran Wen's origin is unknown, even if he is rewarded, after a long time, it will become a separation, if he and Xianbei Murong fight, we will profit from it, and then make plans. ”

"Your Majesty, Ranwen's power is not as good as Xianbei Murong after all, if he is allowed to go, I am afraid that Ranwen will be wiped out, and at that time, the land of the northern land will return indefinitely."

"Zu Ti, if you are a person who has resigned, don't participate in the government anymore."

Zu Ti understood that Sima Yue and Yu Bing only cared about the power of their family, as long as Jiangnan had nothing to do and enjoyed the glory and wealth here, they would already be content, he sighed softly and wanted to retire.

"Slow down, Zu Ti, you haven't drunk the emperor's wine yet, your two friends should also have a show, come on!"

A eunuch brought a tray with three wine glasses on it.

The three of them all understood that this was poisonous wine!

Jin Ziyan was about to resist, Yun Ru glanced at her and asked her not to act rashly, Jin Ziyan took a closer look, the figures in the tents on both sides were shaking, there must be a crossbowman!

"Drink it......" Yu Bing said.

Yunru picked up two glasses and handed them to Zu Ti and Jin Ziyan, the two looked at her incomprehensibly, Yunru, can't you see that it's poisonous wine?

"Of course I have to drink the wine given by the emperor, I'll drink it first." Yunru persuaded.

Only then did Zu Ti and Jin Ziyan remember that Yunru had a ghost skill, so she must have replaced the wine, otherwise, how could she persuade us to drink it and drink a glass for herself.

Zu Ti and Jin Ziyan drank it all.

After the three of them drank, Zu Ti said again: "Thank you for the wine, but I have a word, I don't know if the emperor is willing to listen to it?" ”

"But it doesn't hurt to talk about it."

"Your Majesty, those who win the hearts of the people win the world, a country, a nation, if you can't be people-oriented, make great efforts, strengthen the country and enrich the people, then when he faces the invasion and humiliation of foreign enemies, the result is to be trampled on, whether it is the common people, or the princes and nobles, or the emperor who is high, including the queen, no one can be spared, do not forget the past, the teacher of the future, don't forget our shame, be a good emperor, these sentences I once said to Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Suzu, the emperor should do it himself!" Zu Ti looked at Sima Yue and Yu Bingdao.

Sima Yue and Yu Bing were silent when they heard this, and the three of them quit the palace.

Sima Yue said to Yu Bing: "It's better that you thought about it thoughtfully, used chronic poison, and didn't let them die in the palace, otherwise, we would be very passive." ”

Yu Bing smiled knowingly.

Back at the inn, Yunru vomited blood from her mouth and fell to the ground.

"Yunru, what's wrong with you?" Zu Ti helped him up.

Jin Ziyan touched her hand and said, "She's poisoned......"

"What? Why is it that we are fine, but he is poisoned? ”

"yes."

"Ziyan, save her, go grab the medicine!"

At this time, Yunru coughed lightly and said, "You don't have to be busy, I'm dying, I'm really poisoned." ”

"Didn't you replace all three cups, aren't you a ghost hand, Yunru ......"

"Yes, I have the skill of ghost hands, but at that time there were only two cups of tea around, and I could only replace the two of you, and I couldn't replace this one."

"You're so stupid, why are you drinking."

"I don't drink, the emperor won't let us come out, there are archers all around, none of us can get out, big brother, big sister, I'm very content to know you, and I have no regrets in this life......" Yun Ru's breath gradually weakened.

"Yunru, you are so stupid, you know that the poison still has to drink, the eldest brother has the ability to keep you out, Yunru ...... You ......" Zu Ti couldn't cry anymore.

"Don't cry......" Yunru stroked his head: "Big brother, treat Sister Jin well, you have to live well...... Promise me ......"

Zu Ti and Jin Ziyan nodded tearfully, Yun Ru tilted her head, leaned on Zu Ti's arms, and seemed to have fallen asleep, with a smile on her face......

Zu Ti made three wooden kites, and Jin Ziyan drove Yunru to Loulan, they wanted to bury her by the Peacock River in Loulan, and the two did not return to the Central Plains, so they have been guarding Loulan.

As the sun sets, the remnant sun is like blood, and the three wooden kites are like three pengbirds, flying towards the northwest......

End of book