Shi Zhao, Yecheng, in a hall in the East Palace.

A richly dressed middle-aged man was venting his anger to the fullest, and with a "snap", a fine piece of porcelain was mercilessly thrown to the ground. "Hiss", the golden white fox Qiu was cut in half. The middle-aged man still didn't feel relieved, so he grabbed a kneeling little eunuch next to him and stabbed him with a sword. Blood splattered the middle-aged man's gorgeous clothes, but the middle-aged man didn't care. Because he felt that the breath that had accumulated in his chest had finally dissipated. It's worth it to exchange the life of a lowly Jin person.

The middle-aged man casually lifted Gong E's dress and wiped the silver sword in his hand. Then he took a jug of wine from the hand of a trembling eunuch and poured it up, and the wine kept leaking out of his mouth. The sunlight outside shone in, revealing the face of a middle-aged man, different from ordinary Han people, this person has a pale complexion, a high nose and a dense beard, and at first glance he knows that he is a foreign race, to be precise, he is a Qian, that is, the so-called Chinese people of Houzhao now.

The middle-aged man's name is Shi Xuan, the second son of Shi Hu, the king of Later Zhao, and the crown prince of Later Zhao. But obviously, Shi Xuan's mood is not particularly good now.

With a "ping" sound, the wine jug that had not yet been drunk was thrown out by Shi Xuan. The flying fragments hit Gong E's body on the side, and several blood flowed out. But Zhong Gong'e didn't dare to make a sound at all. There were too many seniors who had taught them how terrible it was for the moody prince to be angry. They could only tremble and kneel, praying in their hearts for the protection of the gods.

Perhaps the gods had really appeared, and then an old man walked in. The old man looked around and seemed to understand something. It's no surprise that this is not surprising.

"Let's go down!" The old man said.

The palace ladies and eunuchs below trotted out one after another as if they had been pardoned, and before leaving, they dragged the unlucky ghost out.

"Your Highness, is it dissipated?" The old man said slowly.

"No, Shi Yi insulted the lonely too much, he didn't kill Shi Yi, and he swore that he wouldn't be a man. Zhao Gong, you came just in time, help Gu think of a way. ”

The old man's name is Zhao Sheng, who was the prince at the time, and has been following Shi Xuan for more than ten years, and is Shi Xuan's confidant and think tank.

Zhao Sheng hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness, no! Now His Majesty favors the Duke of Qin (Shi Yi), and if the Duke of Qin has a slight accident, His Majesty will definitely ask for the whole city. Once the matter is leaked, with His Majesty's means, the consequences will be unimaginable! ”

After listening to Zhao Sheng's advice, Shi Xuan's anger became even worse:

"It's my father again, why does my father always pamper Shi Yi's dog thief, Lone is not as good as him, Lone is the prince of Da Zhao, and Lone is the future king of Da Zhao."

Zhao Sheng persuaded again: "Your Highness extinguishes the fire, and the Duke of Qin has a lot of henchmen in the court, but he has no military power. Power comes from His Majesty's good love. And His Royal Highness has tens of thousands of East Palace guards. The generals of the court and the various feudal towns also mostly supported His Highness. Now His Majesty is very old, and now he is sick. Once His Majesty Immortal goes. His Royal Highness ascended the throne as the crown prince. At that time, the Duke of Qin was either a murderer or a prisoner. It's all up to His Highness. “

After listening to Zhao Sheng's consolation, Shi Xuan felt that what he said was reasonable, and his anger couldn't help but disappear by seven points. But he still said viciously: "Let Shi Yi's head stay on his neck for a few months." If he is lonely, he will crack this thief. “

"That's right, Zhao Gong. Lone remembers that he hasn't called you yet, so what happened to you."

Zhao Sheng patted his head lightly and said, "I'm old, I'm old, I'll forget about this kung fu." ”

Then he pulled out a folded strip of cloth from his bosom. said to Shi Xuan: "

Your Highness, this is a secret report from the palace just now, saying that it is very urgent. The minister was preparing to present it to His Highness. ”

"What's the news in the palace again, I'll take a look!"

"Bastard, Zhao Gong, give Gu Ju soldiers, Gu Yao will chop Shi Yi alive." Shi Xuangang said angrily after reading the strip of cloth.

"Your Highness, no! It's not time to act rashly! We still need to wait for the time! ”

"When will it take to wait, and then wait for Gu to become a prisoner, you can see for yourself."

Zhao Sheng hurriedly picked up the cloth strip from the ground, and was shocked when he saw it. The cloth strip read: 'Please cut the military power of the East Palace, and the king of heaven said: 'Repent is not established, but'.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Sheng said to Shi Xuan: "Your Highness, it is not appropriate to send troops now."

"Then what are you going to do, the knife is almost on the neck?" Shi Xuan said urgently.

"Your Highness, don't you think your current situation is very similar to that of the former prince?"

"Big brother?"

The same will be disliked by the Father, the same military power will be cut off, and the same will be abolished. The former prince rebelled, but was defeated miserably, and his own clan was wiped out (the entire branch of the East Palace). All the subordinates were also killed.

"What should I do then," Shi Xuan said as he sat down on the couch limply.

"Your Highness, the minister has a plan, but the king 。。。。。。 heaven" Zhao Sheng said a little squeaky.

Shi Xuan seemed to understand something, but he didn't hesitate and said: "Say, Jun is now the same body as Lonely, and Jun is Lone's henchman." If you are alone, you will be defeated, and the royal family will perish. Today, Shihu regards Lone as a thief. If loneliness can replace him, why kill his father. "Shi Xuan is a Hu tribe, he has a cold nature, but he has no filial piety. There is no psychological pressure at all to kill my father.

Since the lord is so happy, Zhao Sheng is not afraid.

"I believe in the Buddha, and I often feast with my subordinates at the East Famous Temple. Repeatedly stayed in the Buddha's ashram. When he is drunk, the minister can choose the elite to mix in the view, and choose the opportunity to assassinate him. After the death of the tiger, the tiger pampered Yu Yi, and the tiger will be sad. He will go out of the palace to mourn and come to Yifu. His Highness can ambush him. Kill the tiger, and great things can be done".

"Wonderful! According to Jun's words, Jun quickly go and prepare," Shi Xuan happily touched his beard and said.

"No" Zhao Chang bowed, and then slowly walked out of the main hall.

As soon as he left the palace gate, Zhao Sheng took a sharp breath, silently glanced at the golden and bleak palace, and showed a meaningful smile.

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(The state always rots from within.) --Duke of Blood, "The Revelation of the King")

Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wu County, a pavilion.

In the pavilion, a middle-aged man is learning calligraphy, and his writing pen is a dragon and snake, and the sky is strong. Its face is like a crown of jade, elegant and extraordinary. The pen held is inlaid with gold and jade, and the paper used is as white as snow. There is a pure and glamorous woman beside her, and a shy, smiling and polishing ink. There are also two lovely girls who are in the middle of cardamom in the back.

Outside the pavilion, there were more than 100 servants. The vigilance of vigilance, the remediation of fruits and vegetables. Led by a butler, they do their own thing. What is interesting is that there are more than ten people who take care of a group of geese, and people follow them wherever the geese run, which is slightly funny. This was specially ordered by his own Langjun.

Not far from the pavilion, there was a young man who looked very similar to the middle-aged man in the pavilion. Someone seems to be waiting. However, the young man was not in a hurry, and even leisurely looked at a copy of the thread-bound "Tao Te Ching" that he had copied. It's not surprising that his father's best friend is late.

After a while. A team of more than 100 people also walked over. The young man handed the book in his hand to his relatives and greeted him.

The convoy stopped. A man stepped out of one of the most ornate carriages in the middle. Although he has reached middle age, the years have not left any traces on his handsome face. Instead, it made him more mature. Followed by two identical twin girls, who were also pretty.

The convoy guards apparently knew the youths and let them go directly.

The young man walked up to the middle-aged man and saluted; "Boy Wang Xuanzhi visits Uncle Xie"

Uncle Xie hurriedly helped him;

"Boyuan, hurry up. I haven't seen you for years, and you're so tall."

"I haven't seen Uncle Xie for a long time, and I miss it very much."

"What about Yi Shao?"

"Father is learning calligraphy in the pavilion"

"Take so-and-so"

"No"

After speaking, the young man led Uncle Xie forward, but he was half a step behind Uncle Xie. Apparently the young man's tutoring is very good.

As soon as I arrived at the pavilion, the middle-aged man in the pavilion had already finished learning calligraphy.

Uncle Xie feigned anger and said: "Okay, you Wang Yishao, old friends meet, but they don't greet each other, but they hide here to learn calligraphy."

Wang Xizhi (Zi Yishao) smiled and said: "It's better than some people being late, you must punish yourself for three cups when you wait for Hoi An Shi."

Xie An (the word Anshi) smiled and said: "Okay, good."

After Xie An entered the pavilion, he saw a pink pretty woman, and after watching it carefully for a while. Zandao; "The skin is like snow, the face is like a peach blossom, the eyebrows are like willow leaves, and the lips are like red flowers. Not bad. “

And Wang Xizhi on the side was not annoyed and said to Xie An triumphantly; "This person is Xinna's concubine a month ago, named Lan'er, Lan'er hasn't seen Xie Langjun yet."

Lan'er was very well-behaved and immediately made Wanfu. Xie An did not go to help, but accepted this gift in its entirety.

After a while, the banquet was set up, and Wang Xizhi's three people were seated, of course, Lan'er and the twins were indispensable. Looking at it, the honest Wang Xuanzhi also recruited a domestic prostitute. For a while, the mistletoe was staggered, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Halfway through the banquet.

Xie An was a little drunk and said:

"Yi Shao, why are you in the mood to invite me out to play today, I remember that your secretary Wang Lang is very busy!"

"It's not the old ones. Go down, Bo Yuan! Wang Xizhi was just halfway through his words, but he felt that it was inappropriate. And he let them go.

The prostitutes and servants of the great family were well trained and politely left.

Before Wang Xizhi could speak, Xie An rushed to say: "It's not that the old family wants you to test me."

Wang Xi was not surprised at all, and continued to ask; "Then guess what the old man wants me to test you?"

"Heng Zhengxi's cousin Heng Yunzi is the duty of Jiangxia!"

Wang Xizhi continued: "What do you think?"

"Jiangxia is an important town connecting Jiangzuo and Jingxiang, and Heng Yuanzi has taken full control of Jingxiang, and it has now become a secession. Its ambitions are also growing. Jiang Xiawan cannot be obtained by it. Xie An said firmly.

"In fact, the king has already vetoed it, but there is one more thing."

"What's the matter?".

"I also just got the news that the king of Huiji is ready to raise Yin Yuanyuan as the assassin of Yangzhou, and co-supervise Lianghuai and Jingkou with the national abbot." Wang Xizhi said.

"What, King Huiji is crazy, although Yin Yuanyuan (the origin is the word, its name is Hao) is famous, but he can only talk, and he does not know the soldiers, and his fate is hostile to Heng Yuanzi. Use it, woe to Xiao Wall! Xie An said excitedly.

"Maybe Yin Yuanyuan doesn't have a powerful clan!" Wang Xizhi sighed.

(A wise ruler is good at balancing the interests of all parties - The Revelation of the King by the Duke of Blood)

Then Wang Xizhi and Xie An fell into silence, and they had reached a tacit understanding. The king of Huiji raised Yin Hao as the assassin of Yangzhou is a stinky move, but isn't it a kind of helplessness? The people of Wang Xie and his family will not stop it, and will even push it. The collision between the fast-growing Heng family and the Eastern Jin Dynasty royal family relied on the pacification of the Cheng Han Dynasty. Obviously, it was the two of them who benefited the most. Although it is built on a serious weakening of national power.

Xie An left in the end, and before leaving, he asked Wang Xizhi for Lan'er, but left the twins. Wang Xizhi continued to learn calligraphy, while the twins smiled and sharpened their ink, just like Lan'er. As soon as you enter the door, how can you be free, concubines are not as good as geese, and people are not as good as things.