"Commander Wen, Your Majesty asked you something, but you still didn't answer truthfully?" Zhang Bao reprimanded.

Wen Cang knelt down in front of Shi Shi with a "plop", kowtowed and said, "Weichen heard about it...... There are rumors outside that the death of the first emperor is related to His Majesty...... It is said that it is news from the Xihuahou Mansion......"

Shi Shi had a gloomy face, waved his hand at Wen Cang, Zhang Leopard understood, and whispered to Wen Cang: "Great Commander, step down!" ”

Wen Cang hurriedly got up and left, Zhang Bao looked back at Shi Shi again, and saw that he had a murderous look on his face, and was very angry.

"Send someone to arrest the Xihuahou Mansion! Go to Handan again and capture Shi Min and bring it back! Shi Shi commanded.

"Your Majesty! Never! Zhang Bao waved his hand again and again.

"What! I can't kill him? Shi Shi glared at Zhang Bao.

"Nope! That's not what Wechen meant! ”

"Then what do you mean!" Shi Shi shouted impatiently.

"If Your Majesty immediately sends someone to arrest the Xihua Marquis Mansion now, Shi Min, who is in Handan, will inevitably receive the news, and when the people sent by His Majesty arrive in Handan, Shi Min has tens of thousands of elite men under him, how can he be tied up and obediently follow back to Yecheng to wait for His Majesty?"

"Then you say, what to do! Is it possible that I want to let him go! ”

Zhang Bao shook his head and said, "The great crime of rebellion naturally cannot be spared!" According to Weichen's opinion, it is better not to arrest the people of Xihua Houfu first, but to send someone to Handan to announce the decree to Shi Min and edict him to return to Yecheng! As for the reason, it was Zhao Qi to discuss the matter of the Neihuang flood, and by the way, let him come back to see Her Royal Highness the pregnant princess! For these two reasons, Shi Mindang will not refuse! ”

Shi Shi listened to Zhang Bao's words, nodded slightly, and said, "What you said makes sense!" ”

"As long as Shi Min enters Yecheng, then everything is up to him! When the time comes, His Majesty will close the city gate, take down Shi Min, seize his military talisman, dispose of Shi Min for the crime of rebellion, arrest the people in his house, and then send someone to Handan to take over his military power! In this way, this matter can be dealt with without bloodshed! ”

Zhang Bao's plan can be regarded as perfect, Shi Shi naturally did not refute and agreed with his idea, and what they didn't realize was that all the conversations between the two people just now were heard word by Lu An, who was hiding in the shadows, and at this moment, Lu An was already frightened and fled out of Yongchang Pavilion in a panic.

Lu An returned to his house, knowing that sooner or later Shi Shi would suspect himself because of the rumors outside, and at that time, he would die without a place to be buried.

Thinking of this, Lu An hurriedly packed up his things and planned to go to Handan to join Shi Min, he must tell Shi Min the news and let him deal with it. Because he knew that no one could save his life except Shi Min, and in view of his old relationship with the Xihua Marquis Mansion in the past, Lu An definitely didn't want Shi Min to have an accident.

Taking advantage of Shi Shi's suspicion of himself, Lu An disguised himself and prepared to escape from Yecheng, and before leaving, he entrusted a reliable person to go to Xihuahou Mansion to report the news.

Zhang Bao walked out of Yongchang Pavilion, and Wen Cang was waiting outside.

"Your Excellency." Wen Cang saluted and said.

Zhang Bao nodded slightly and said, "Great Commander, I have worked hard for you today!" ”

"Xiaguan is telling the truth! It's not hard! ”

Zhang Bao smiled and said: "Today's matter, you must keep it secret, and you must not leak the news!" ”

"Xia Guan understands!" Wen Cang responded.

Zhang Bao nodded, and was about to leave, when he suddenly stopped again, his brows tightened, and he thought a little.

"What's wrong, sir?" Wen Cang hurriedly asked.

Zhang Bao took a deep breath and asked, "Why didn't you see Lu An today?" ”

Wen Cang thought for a while and said, "Father-in-law Lu is not on duty during the day today, and he should rest in his own room now." ”

Zhang Bao took two steps back and forth with his hands behind his back, and Wen Cang on the side looked inexplicable, and asked, "What do you command?" The lower official can convey it to him. ”

"It's okay......" Zhang Bao glanced at Wen Cang, and then ordered: "The rumors and rumors outside in the past two days may not be good for Your Majesty, in order to prevent Shi Min from getting the news, you secretly send people to guard all the main roads to Handan, check the people who come and go, and don't let Shi Min get any news in advance!" ”

"My lord, is it too late to send someone now? The Xihuahou Mansion may have already sent the news out! ”

"Dead horses are treated as live horse doctors! Go ahead! ”

"Xiaguan understands!"

"Wait!" Zhang Bao shouted Wen Cang again.

"What else do you command?"

"Send someone to keep an eye on the Xihua Hou Mansion, before Shi Min is taken down, you must not let anyone escape!"

"Yes!"

Xu San stood in the front hall, listening to the news brought by Liuzi, his face changed.

"Uncle, now it's crazy outside! What to do? Liuzi asked.

"This must be someone who wants to frame the Xihua Marquis Mansion!" Xu San gritted his teeth and said.

Shi Xin on the side was also very anxious, and said: "No, I have to send someone to send a letter to my husband quickly and let him know about this matter!" ”

"That's right!" Xu San nodded, and was about to instruct the sixth son, when a subordinate came outside.

"Third uncle, someone is in the palace!"

"Isn't it Grandpa Lu?" Xu San hurriedly asked.

"It's not! It's someone sent by Grandpa Lu! ”

"Let's go! Check it out! Xu San hurriedly walked out.

Xu Sanhuo came to the front yard in a hurry, the man was already waiting, Xu Sanyi saw that it was a little eunuch who had come to deliver the news for Lu An before, Shi Min saved several eunuchs that day, and he was one of them.

"Third Uncle Xu!" As soon as the little eunuch saw Xu San, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Oh no! Gonggong Lu sent a villain to report that His Majesty wants to make a move against the Xihua Marquis Mansion! ”

"What!" Xu San was taken aback, and Shi Xin, who came over with his stomach, was also completely stunned.

"What's going on?" Shi Xin asked.

"The villain is not very clear, Grandpa Lu has escaped from Yecheng and reported to the Hou Ye, before leaving Lu Gonggong said to the villain that Zhang Bao gave His Majesty a letter, which was sent by the county guard of Handan, and then His Majesty decided that Hou Ye was going to rebel. Today, someone will go to Handan, pretending to edict the Hou Ye to enter the palace, in fact, to take the Hou Ye, the Xihua Hou Mansion is now in danger, once the Hou Ye returns to Yecheng, the Hou Mansion will also be arrested! ”

"How can this be ......" Shi Xin couldn't believe his ears, and said anxiously: "No, I have to go into the palace to see my father!" This is someone framing him! ”

"Nope! Princess! You can't enter the palace right now! Xu San interrupted Shi Xin's thoughts of entering the palace.

"Why? Are we going to sit still? Shi Xin asked.

Xu San shook his head and said, "If you enter the palace now, you will mess up Grandpa Lu's arrangement!" We can only pretend we don't know anything now! ”

Seeing this, the little eunuch said to Xu San and Shi Xin: "Princess, Uncle Xu, the villain has returned to the palace first!" It's been out for a long time, I'm afraid something will happen! ”

Xu San nodded and said, "Go ahead!" Thank you little brother! ”

The little eunuch answered, turned around and left.

Shi Xin on the side couldn't bear it anymore and asked, "Third Uncle Xu, come up with an idea!" ”

Xu San's face was serious, and he instructed the sixth son: "Gather all the dark lines in Yecheng, lurk near the Hou Mansion, and report any disturbances outside!" ”

"Yes!" The sixth son answered.

"Dark lines? What dark line? Shi Xin asked.

Xu San glanced at Shi Xin, didn't explain much, and said to Shi Xin: "Princess, don't be impatient, I'll send someone to chase Grandpa Lu, don't worry, Xihuahou Mansion will be fine!" ”

"Damn Zhang Bao, he must be playing tricks!" Shi Xin scolded.

"Who else but him! He is now in a dominant family, coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, the Xihua Marquis Mansion is his biggest obstacle, he must want to get rid of the son! Xu San sighed and instructed Shi Xin's two maidservants: "Help the princess go back to the house and rest!" ”

"Yes......"

"Princess, Xu San is busy, don't worry! Things are not yet irreparable! Xu San comforted.

Shi Xin could only nod and said, "If you have any news, tell me immediately!" ”

"Xu San understands!"