The carriage was speeding in the dark night, Cui Ning was like a docile cat lying in Ailang's arms, her heart was full of sweetness, letting Ailang's hand caress her, at this moment, she longed to dedicate her whole body and mind to him to express her love for him.

"What day is it today, I have to be in the same boat with the prince?" She was immersed in bits and pieces of memories, he put the knife on his neck, he jumped off the bridge with her in his arms, he once made a vow to marry her on the side of the Qujiang Pond, the reunion of the two in the East Inner Garden, they mourned in the Daming Palace, time was like flowing water, and it had been two years in a flash.

Zhang Huan bowed his head and kissed her from time to time, caressing her smooth and tender skin lovingly, the fire of love burned in his heart, Cui Ning and Pei Ying are the two most important women in his life, for Pei Ying he started from gratitude, and slowly fell in love with her on the way to the west together, but Cui Ning was his first love, he was like all men who fell in love, waiting in front of her house for a long time, for her brave Qujiang banquet, he had an inseparable emotion for her, if he really lost her, it would be the regret of his life.

The carriage slowed down, and finally stopped, and finally arrived home, there were already dim lights shining into the carriage through the gap in the curtain, Cui Ning hurriedly sat up, pulled the clothes on his body, and glanced at him shyly and delicately.

At this time, one of the soldiers suddenly whispered: "Governor, it seems that a guest has come to visit." ”

Zhang Huan was stunned, he slightly opened the corner of the curtain, only to see a carriage parked across the street, with hundreds of knights standing against the wall, Zhang Huan recognized the carriage at a glance, smiled and said to Cui Ning: "It's Pei Xiangguo." ”

Cui Ning was taken aback. Hurriedly said: "Or, I'll go in through the back door!" ”

"Might as well!" Zhang Huan jumped out of the carriage, hugged Cui Ning down, and whispered in her ear: "You are my wife now, follow me in the dignified." ”

Cui Ning heard him call himself his wife, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of sweetness in his heart. She nodded and followed Zhang Huan into the door.

Seeing that the master had finally returned, Steward Sun stepped forward and hurriedly said, "Master! Pei Xiangguo has been waiting for you for almost half an hour. ”

"I see. Where is he now? ”

"Back to the master, he is waiting in the study now." After Steward Sun finished speaking, he suddenly saw Cui Ning on the side, and couldn't help but be stunned, Zhang Huan immediately pointed at Cui Ning and said to him: "She is my wife and your mother." ”

He turned back to Cui Ning and said, "He is the steward of the house, you call him Sun Steward!" ”

Steward Sun reacted very quickly. He immediately knelt down. kowtowed to Cui Ning and said, "Villain Sun Ke, see the main mother." ”

"Steward Sun is exempt!" Cui Ning said calmly: "Since the lord has a guest, you can take me to take a brief look at the situation in the mansion first." ”

"Yes!" Steward Sun hurriedly stepped forward to lead the way, "Master, please go this way!"

Seeing that Cui Ning would soon enter the role, Zhang Huan smiled with satisfaction, and walked quickly towards the study, Pei Jun came to him so late, something big must have happened.

Just walked to the door of the study. A personal soldier stepped forward and reported: "Governor, we have found Zhu Tao's residence, which is in Pingkangfang. ”

"Got it, keep an eye on him!"

"Yes!" The soldiers saluted and quickly left. Zhang Huan pondered for another moment. This afternoon, he bit the news at the last minute. He didn't tell Pei Jun that Zhu Tao had come to Beijing, and he always felt that Zhu Tao was a key to unlocking the chaotic situation in the imperial court, and he shouldn't have given this key to others so easily.

Zhang Huan walked into the study, only to see Pei Junzheng staring at a word on the wall with his hands behind his back, which was specially handwritten to him by Yan Zhenqing to congratulate Zhang Huan on his promotion to the governor of Liangzhou, and it was Wang Changling's "Out of the Stopper".

Zhang Huan walked into the study and bowed his hand to Pei Jungong apologetically: "I have something to do when I go out, so my father-in-law has been waiting for a long time." ”

"Might as well be! Blame me for not informing you in advance that I was coming. Pei Jun slowly turned around, glanced at Zhang Huan and said, "I came to you so late, I have something important to discuss with you." ”

"Don't worry, father-in-law, please sit down and talk." Zhang Huan asked Pei Jun to sit down, at this time, Yang Chunshui walked in gracefully with two cups of tea, she offered tea to Pei Jun, and put another cup of tea in front of Zhang Huan, but quickly glanced at him with a resentful gaze, Zhang Huan knew that she had seen Cui Ning, and they were very likely to know each other, he nodded expressionlessly, signaling her to go out, Pei Jun kept staring at Yang Chunshui's back and disappeared, and then smiled at Zhang Huan: "I was thinking about sending you a few concubines, since you already have it, then I don't have to worry about it." ”

"Thank you, father-in-law, for your kindness." Zhang Huan smiled, and said as soon as the topic changed: "My father-in-law said that he was looking for me for something important, but I don't know why?" ”

Pei Jun thought of Cui Yuan's stubbornness again, and as soon as he gritted his teeth, he lowered his voice and said, "If I want you to attack Fengxiang County, how sure are you to take it?" ”

Zhang Huan's eyes narrowed slightly, he immediately understood Pei Jundi's attempt, he was going to use his own hand to put pressure on Cui Yuan, he brought 2,000 cavalry into the pass, if he sent a letter to Longyou again, if he carried out internal and external cooperation, it should be effortless to take Fengxiang, but he had to consider the possible political consequences of taking Fengxiang, which was completely different from seizing Longyou, which would provoke a strong backlash from the Cui Party, and Pei Jun would certainly not take this responsibility for himself, at most, he would help himself make a big deal small.

Pei Jun saw that he was silent, and then added: "I know that the idea of letting you send troops to Guanzhong is indeed a bit abrupt, in fact, I don't mean that you really occupy Fengxiang, as long as you find some excuse, symbolically occupy it, and then quickly withdraw your troops, even if it is a day or two." ”

"I'm afraid that the teacher will be nameless." Zhang Huan said with a wry smile.

Pei Jun smiled, "So I only let you occupy it for a short time, and then withdraw to Longyou, I will naturally help you find an excuse." ”

"When does my father-in-law want me to leave?"

"Tomorrow!" Pei Jun said without any negotiation: "You rush back to Longyou early tomorrow morning, the sixth day of the first month is the great dynasty, you must take Fengxiang County for me before the fifth day of the first month!" ”

Pei Jun left, and Zhang Huan paced back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back. He knew very well that this was Pei Jundi's plan to kill two birds with one stone, on the one hand, he put pressure on Cui Yuan by occupying Fengxiang by himself, forcing him to give up the position of right minister, and on the other hand, he completely pushed himself to the opposite side of Cui Yuandi and tied himself firmly to his chariot.

What should I do? Is it to follow his wishes to make this move, or to make another good move. He suddenly realized that he had reached a fork in the road again.

Zhang Huan was very upset, and even in a dilemma. Pei Jun has been his backer so far, if he doesn't go his way, I'm afraid he will be sad in the future, but if he goes along with him, he will be equally sad in the future.

Today, Zhang Huan saw another Pei Jun, who was elegant and calm. In the face of power. He finally showed a hideous hole in the ground, maybe this was his true side.

Whether it is him or Cui Yuan, their essence is the same, they can't get rid of the temptation of power, so, when he is strong enough to threaten his phase, will he still support himself to sit on the throne of king?

Zhang Huan walked slowly into the courtyard, the tall locust tree was like a contemplative giant, and the air in the yard was cold and fresh. His mind became empty, and in the cold night, the stars were shining, and the sky was full of stars, and he looked up at the starry sky. Under the boundless starry sky. He suddenly felt that there must be one of his own destinations, and behind it there might be the black dream he had in the past. A time that has been almost forgotten.

He stared at the sky as if it were a black curtain, and gradually, he felt that he had become one with the starry sky, as if he were one of the stars, above his head, under his feet was an incomparably vast world, and a kind of pride that had never been seen before arose from his heart.

Dapeng rose with the wind one day and soared up to 90,000 miles. Zhang Huan couldn't help but want to look up to the sky and laugh, why did he Zhang Huan become someone else's pawn, he had already won Longyou, why should he look at other people's eyes and act again.

In the face of the power struggle, there are no eternal enemies, and there will be no eternal allies, Zhang Huan resolutely made up his mind, he went back to the house and quickly wrote a letter, and walked quickly to the inner room, only to see Cui Ning talking to Yang Chunshui, Cui Ning saw him come in, and immediately stood up, his face was slightly flushed, under the light, the snow-white slender neck was like a swan, and it looked even more beautiful, Zhang Huan sighed secretly, tonight should have been his most memorable night, but unfortunately he couldn't enjoy it.

"You go out first!" Zhang Huan glanced at Yang Chunshui and said unceremoniously.

Yang Chunshui stood up gloomily, saluted Zhang Huan, turned his head and walked out quickly, Cui Ning saw her disappear until he shook his head and complained: "Huan Lang, you shouldn't treat her like this, her former identity Cui Ning didn't finish speaking, Zhang Huan coldly interrupted her, "If she still thinks she is Miss Qianjin, then I will immediately transfer her to someone else." ”

"Look at you! So what are you doing coldly? A touch of unhappiness flashed in Cui Ning's eyes, but she still held back, she sighed softly, snuggled in Zhang Huan's arms and said quietly: "Do you know why I run a girls' school in Wuwei? ”

"I know!" Zhang Huan kissed her forehead and smiled slightly.

"You know?" Cui Ning raised his head and looked at him, his eyes as bright as jewels.

Zhang Huan nodded, hugged her tightly and said with a smile: "Do you want those girls to know etiquette and affairs, just like you, and marry a man they like when they grow up." ”

"You bad guy!" Cui Ning heard the second half of his words, and her face showed a sense of shyness, but she knew that her Ailang really knew herself, and her heart was happy and sweet.

Zhang Huan looked at Shi Leak, time was running out, so he kissed Cui Ning and whispered to her: "Tonight is a good time for us, but I will rush back to Longyou early tomorrow morning, so you have to go back now." ”

"You only came today, do you have to go back tomorrow!" Cui Ning was a little anxious, "What about me?" ”

Zhang Huan stretched out a finger and pressed her lips, and said with a slight smile: "Don't worry, listen to me!" Cui Ning saw that Ailang didn't mean to leave herself, so she gradually let go of her heart. I'm asking you to go back now because I want you to do something for me. Zhang Huan took out the letter and solemnly handed it to her: "You must hand over this letter to your father for me tonight, no matter what, you can't wait until tomorrow." ”

Seeing his solemn expression, Cui Ning nodded in agreement, put the letter away, and asked a little worriedly: "But I'm a little afraid that Daddy won't let me go with you tomorrow!" ”

Zhang Huan lovingly hugged her in his arms and whispered in her ear: "Don't worry, as long as your father reads this letter, he will never stop you!" ”

"Time is running out, I'll leave now."

Zhang Huan nodded, took her hand and walked quickly to the door of the mansion, called a confidant, and instructed him: "You lead a hundred brothers to send your wife back to Xiangguo's Mansion immediately, stay in Xiangguo's Mansion tonight, and take your wife to Mingde Gate early tomorrow morning to meet me." ”

Cui Ning heard him call himself his wife, and her heart finally let go, she waited for the carriage to say goodbye to Zhang Huan, and the relatives guarded the carriage and galloped away like arrows.

Zhang Huan saw that the carriage was far away, and he immediately ordered: "Don't pack up the things, let everyone gather immediately and follow me to Daming Palace!" ”

Everyone got the order, and they didn't have time to pack up their things, so they flew on their horses one after another, and at this moment, Yang Chunshui flew out of the house, she bit her lip and said loudly to Zhang Huan: "Master, take the concubine!" ”

Zhang Huan saw that her eyes were full of pleading, he shook the reins, and the war horse flew in front of her, leaving her a sentence from afar, "Since I, Zhang Huan, have promised you, I will never break my word!" ”

Zhang Huan and his entourage went to Daming Palace and did not go directly to Danfeng Gate, but first drove out of Chang'an City from Chunming Gate, and went around to the Chongxuanmen at the back gate of Daming Palace.

Zhang Huan pointed at the door with a horsewhip and ordered: "Call the door for me!" Let's just say that I have 100,000 urgent things to find the Queen Mother. ”

Several pro-soldiers stepped forward and shouted: "Listen to the defenders at the city gate, please go and report to the Queen Mother as soon as possible, and General Zhang has 100,000 urgent matters to ask for the Queen Mother." ”

Several soldiers rushed to report to the officers on duty, the defender of Chongxuanmen was Jin Wuwei, and after a while, a captain came slowly and said to Zhang Huan: "It's late at night now, the Queen Mother has rested, and it is inconvenient to meet the foreign ministers, Zhang Yuanjun will come early tomorrow morning!" ”

Zhang Huan was furious, he drew his bow and arrows, and shot an arrow at the head of the city, and the helmet of the lieutenant in the middle of the shot flew out, and he immediately pointed at him with a horsewhip and shouted: "If you don't go to report, I will kill your whole family early tomorrow morning!" ”

The captain was frightened by an arrow, and heard that Zhang Huan was going to kill his whole family, he knew Zhang Huan's notoriety, and couldn't help but tremble and said: "Please Zhang Yuanjun wait, I'll go and report it!" ”

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the third drum finally rumbled, and in the sound of the drum, the side door of the Chongxuanmen slowly opened, only to see Li Chuanyun come out and smile and say: "The dignified champion general broke into the Daming Palace at night, what is the matter?" ”