"Your Highness, did you notice something wrong? I always felt like someone was watching us along the way. After Jiang Huanchu received the letter from his father that he was seriously ill, he handed over the army to his deputy general Tian Kangyou, and then rushed back to Beijing with Hou Ying.

Since Jiang Huanchu led the army to the battlefield alone ten years ago, Jiang Wushuang has always let Hou Ying follow him to protect him because of his love for his young son, even if Jiang Huanchu's martial arts are now higher than Hou Ying, but the two are still inseparable.

In fact, Jiang Huanyan also has this kind of treatment, Zeng Dong is not only the deputy leader of the Nujiao Gang, but also his personal bodyguard. It's just because Jiang Huan Chu loves naval warfare, and after a long time, Zeng Dong has changed from a bodyguard to a deputy general, and as a result, he returned to Beijing alone this time, which caused a tragedy.

"You're right, we're being watched, and the people who spy on us are very cautious, changing a different batch of faces every half day." Jiang Huan Chu didn't squint, and responded while hurrying.

Hou Ying frowned: "They should be the prince's people, could it be that something happened to Shangjing?" Could it be that His Majesty has..."Although the relationship between the two is close, there are some taboo words, and it is still inconvenient to say them directly.

Jiang Huan Chu is different from Jiang Huanyan, although he is not as resourceful as his third brother, but his wariness of the prince and Jiang Huan Qin is far above him, plus the things that have been monitored along the way, so it is easy to associate it with changes in the palace.

"It should be true that my father is seriously ill, otherwise even the crown prince would not dare to summon us back to Beijing at this time, but now whether my father is still alive or not, I am not sure. Why don't we enter the city in a hurry after we arrive in Beijing, inquire about the whereabouts of the third brother and General Tian, and then make a decision, they will definitely be on the way back. Jiang Huan Chu pondered for a moment and said.

Hou Ying nodded: "After I arrive, I will also go back to the Tianqi Sect to inquire and see if there is any change in Shangjing and the palace." ”

"By the way, my father loves Wan'er very much, in addition to the three of us, Wan'er will definitely rush back to Shangjing, calculate the journey, the way back from Rongcheng is similar to ours, maybe you can meet her outside the city." Jiang Wan'er is her own sister, others can't remember her, Jiang Huanchu will definitely not forget it.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince has returned, but he has been wandering outside the city and has no sign of entering the city." Zhang Qiuping received the information from the eyeliner and immediately reported it to Jiang Huan Song.

"What, did he already know that his father had died?" Jiang Huan Song was nervous for a while.

Jiang Huan Qin thought for a while and said: "If he really knew that his father had died, how could he still stay outside the city, he should have returned to Kaifeng a long time ago and brought troops over to take revenge on us." ”

"Makes sense, but why didn't he go into the city?" Jiang Huan Song was still puzzled.

"I think eighty percent of the people sent out by Zhang Weiwei to keep an eye on him were discovered by him, so he was suspicious." After Jiang Huan Qin finished speaking, he saw that Zhang Qiuping was a little nervous, and comforted: "It's none of your business, the fourth child has Hou Ying's protection by his side, he is one of the four great protectors of the Tianqi Sect, how can those people under your command hide from him." ”

Seeing that the prince was not angry, Zhang Qiuping cast a grateful look at Jiang Huanqin.

"So what are we going to do? Let him delay for two more days, General Tian Da also came back, he also has a Zhu Hai by his side, and his prestige in the army is unmatched, and then the fourth child will join forces with him, but I am afraid that the forbidden army will not be able to suppress them. Jiang Huan Song's face was worried.

Jiang Huan Qin didn't care: "Big brother, don't worry, I'm going out of the city now to invite the fourth child into the palace in the name of my father, even if he has any doubts, he won't refuse when he sees me." ”

Jiang Huan Song thought about it, if it was said that Jiang Wushuang's banner could not dispel the suspicion of the fourth brother, then Jiang Huan Qin would definitely be able to go out in person, because everyone in the world knew that he and the second brother were not compatible, even if there was really an accident in the palace, he should take down the second brother first. Now that the second brother appeared in front of him safe and sound, what doubts could he have?

"Fourth brother, my father learned that you have been wandering outside the city, so he specially sent me out to pick you up. Why didn't you come back and not enter the palace? An hour later, Jiang Huan Qin appeared in front of Jiang Huan Chu with a smile.

Jiang Huan Chu was not surprised by the exposure of his whereabouts, but when he saw that it was Jiang Huan Qin who came to pick him up, he couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Second brother? Why didn't you take care of your father in the palace, but came out to pick me up? ”

Jiang Huan Qin laughed: "Fourth brother, how can you hide your father from your little caution, if you don't send me out and replace someone else, would you still dare to enter the city?" ”

Jiang Huan Chu was said to think about it, his face turned red, it is true that if he were to change to any other person, he would not enter the city, but Jiang Huan Qin and the crown prince are in a hurry, he is fine, and he should be fine.

"The second brother laughed, I wanted to wait for the third brother and them to enter the city together, since the second brother is here, then I will go to the palace."

Hearing Jiang Huan Chu mention the third child, an imperceptible strangeness flashed on Jiang Huan Qin's face. The two talked and chatted as they walked all the way towards the palace.

"By the way, I suddenly remembered that the third brother had written a letter to me before leaving, he said that he was also going to Beijing today, and the time should be almost the same, why don't we go to the city gate and enter the palace together after receiving the third brother?" Before approaching the palace, Jiang Huan Chu found that the palace gate was heavily guarded, and several courtiers who were about to enter the palace were stopped, and he felt very strange in his heart, so he wanted to delay it for a while, and wait for Hou Ying to send back the news, and then make plans.

Jiang Huan Qin saw that the fat sheep was about to fall into the tiger's mouth, and Jiang Huan Chu was about to change his hexagram again, and he didn't care about whether the third brother really had the possibility of writing to him, so he hurriedly persuaded: "Don't, this is all at the palace gate, why do you have to go to the city gate and wait?" What if the third brother doesn't arrive today? Besides, your father is still waiting for you in the palace, since the last time you fought Chu, haven't you seen your father for almost ten years? You don't want him, he's still anxious to see you. ”

Jiang Huan Chu saw that he couldn't shirk it, so he had to continue walking towards the palace. At the gate of the palace, I happened to see He Shouping, the general who had served under his account, and saw that he was also stopped by the forbidden army guarding the palace, so he stepped forward and asked, "General He, what's wrong with you?" ”

Seeing that it were the two princes, He Shouping hurriedly saluted, and continued: "General Sun Zhongmou has received the annexation of Qin State by His Majesty's order, but now there is a shortage of grain and grass ahead, and the last general will ask Dasi Nong for reinforcements and wages. But Dasi Nong said that the transportation of strategic materials needs to be approved by His Majesty, but now His Majesty is seriously ill and has not seen his ministers for the time being. The last general waited for two days, and saw that the soldiers in front of him were about to run out of food, so he had no choice but to come to the palace to ask to see the saint, but he didn't expect to be stopped by them. ”

Jiang Huanchu's heart moved: "The lack of food for the soldiers in front is a big deal, and it just so happens that I am going to meet my father now, so you can go in with me." ”

The commander of the forbidden army on duty looked embarrassed when he heard this, and glanced at Jiang Huan Qin with an inquiring look. The latter didn't want to make a difference, and felt that it was not a big deal to let a He Shouping in, so he said: "The four princes have all spoken, and you still don't let them go?" Delaying military planes is deadly. ”

After speaking, he turned his head to Jiang Huan Chu and said, "They are really ignorant, fourth brother, let's go in." ”

Jiang Huanchu stood still and did not move, his expression looking extremely unnatural.

Jiang Huan Qin Qi said: "What's the matter, fourth brother?" Let's go. ”

He Shouping was also puzzled: "Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" ”

Jiang Huan Chu suddenly sneered: "Second brother, tell me honestly, is my father still alive?" ”

Jiang Huan Qin was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know where to reveal the flaws that he recognized, so he pretended to be calm and shouted: "Fourth, what are you talking about?" Father waits for you day and night, but you curse him here. ”

"Is that really the case? Then tell me, why did someone keep watching me on my way back? And shouldn't the forbidden army in this palace only obey the orders of his father and the guard? Why are they listening to you now? It turned out that Jiang Huanchu saw the flaws in the forbidden army.

"Your Highness, don't enter the palace." Just when Jiang Huan Qin didn't know how to respond, Hou Ying's voice suddenly came from behind him.

It turned out that after Hou Ying returned to the Tianqi Sect, after a little inquiry, he knew that His Royal Highness had returned to Shangjing a few days ago. Jiang Huanyan is the military god of Qi State, and his prestige is not inferior to Tian Wuji, after returning to Beijing that day, he galloped all the way in the city, not to mention the "people with hearts" of the Tianqi Sect, even the ordinary people know it.

But what happened in the palace, no one in the Tianqi Sect knew, but Jiang Huanyan never came out after entering, and after that day, His Majesty decreed that no one should be seen except Jiang Huan Chu and Tian Wuji.

Hou Ying knew that it was not good when he heard it, and he didn't see him when he rushed to Jiang Huanchu's foothold outside the city, and when he inquired, he found out that the second prince came to pick him up just now.

Hou Ying didn't dare to delay, and continued to perform light skills, running towards the palace, and finally caught up at the last moment before he entered the palace.

After Jiang Huanchu heard what happened, he glared angrily: "Second brother, what did you do to the third brother?" Don't say he's okay waiting for me to go in the palace, but just outside the city, you told me he hadn't arrived yet. ”

Jiang Huan Qin dragged Jiang Huan Chu while secretly gesturing to the commander of the forbidden army next to him: "The fourth brother is a misunderstanding, the third brother is indeed back, but this is a long journey, he also fell ill after seeing his father, and his father left him in the palace for treatment." You also know that the third brother is the best in the world in war, but his own martial arts are average, and it is not uncommon for him to get sick. ”

Seeing that Jiang Huan Chu still didn't believe it, Jiang Huan Qin said again: "It's not that I don't want to tell you just now, but my father won't let me tell you, he knows that our brothers have some misunderstandings, if you tell you that your third brother will fall ill as soon as he comes back, can you believe it?" Do you still dare to enter the palace? ”

"Hahaha, second brother, you're really right, I really don't believe it, and I don't dare to enter the palace." Jiang Huan Chu sneered for a while, and then continued: "I'll go to the Prime Minister's Mansion now, ask the Prime Minister and Da Sima, and see how much they know." After speaking, he turned around with Hou Ying and was about to leave.