Chu Yun never thought that the news he learned from Song Lian would be so shocking.

Speaking of which, Chu Yun still underestimated the heroes of the world, or rather, he was not the only one who underestimated the heroes of the world, but Xuande was too.

Song Lian and Chu Yun talked about the important information he had learned, which was the dynamics of the two major capital protectorates.

There are a total of two capital protectorates in Great Xia, namely Jingxi and Jingdong, these two capital protectorates are an important line of defense to defend the capital, and they are equivalent to the last line of defense, although they have not yet taken effect, because they have not encountered the situation of enemy soldiers approaching the city. The setting of these two protectorates also follows the previous dynasty.

In any case, the capital division had to leave enough defense forces, but the capital could not accommodate so many troops, so the capital protectorate came into being, and the capital protection government governed the Gyeonggi region and was directly under the control of the emperor, but the head of the capital protection office did not have much autonomy in the interior, whether it was finance or military power, all in the hands of the emperor.

It is precisely because of their vital position that the focus of the Shadow Guard's surveillance is that these two capital protectors are protected, not only that, but in order to prevent these two capital protectors, the shadow guard has its own emergency measures.

That is, if the shadow guards in the two capital guards are controlled, how to deliver the news.

Although it is said that if it has come to this point, the capital will definitely be in danger, but it is not too late to make amends, it is better than others coming to the door and not knowing it.

What Song Lian told Chu Yun was that there was a problem with the Jingdong Duhu Mansion. When the emperor was seriously ill, the two protectors actually had a lot of pressure, and whatever the wind and grass were, it all affected people's nerves, but at this time, Song Lian found that the news conveyed by the Shadow Guard was wrong.

Jingdong Metropolitan Protectorate did not dare to block the news of the Shadow Guard, that is no different from a direct rebellion, in other words, there is also the Jingxi Metropolitan Protectorate watching, the original establishment of the two Metropolitan Protectorate was to contain each other, and moreover, Jingdong and Jingxi, the relationship between the two Metropolitan Protectorate has always been bad.

Even if the relationship is good, Xuande can find a way to make their relationship bad, and everything is under Xuande's control.

Therefore, before making a move, the Jingdong Protectorate first restrained all the Shadow Guard's spies, and then continued to let them send messages back to the capital to create a false sense of security.

As everyone knows, the Shadow Guard actually guarded against this hand.

Although all the information conveyed back to the capital had been checked, Song Lian discovered the problem.

However, he did not choose to speak out.

This is all because the supreme governor of the Jingdong Metropolitan Protectorate is the father-in-law of the second prince.

There is no need to repeat those doorways in this, Song Lian is also very aware of what this represents.

If it weren't for Chu Yun's knock on the side of the door today, which made Song Lianwan wake up, he would probably have taken a detour.

When Chu Yun heard this, he immediately felt that something was wrong, and he didn't expect that it was not the third prince who did it, but the second prince.

The second prince's sense of existence is really too low, if he hadn't dealt with him a few times, Chu Yun would really forget him, Chu Yun didn't know much about the second prince's family, so naturally he didn't know, he also had a wife with a very good background.

This is a hidden danger!

And now this problem is not very easy to deal with, even if it is discovered, so what? Song Lian's secret sigh, after all, it can't be put on the stage, and conclusive evidence is needed, can't Song Lian say that the Jingdong Protectorate is going to rebel, so he will make a big move here and settle the Jingdong Protectorate.

At this level, it's not like you can move if you want to, it's tricky to move your whole body.

Chu Yun was thinking that the ultimate means left by Xuande was to seize power by force, but what if the gang of people under Zhao Gonggong were no match for the people of Jingdong Dufu?

After all, there are many people in Jingdong Metropolitan Protectorate.

And the Jingxi Metropolitan Protectorate, which was originally used as a containment, really dared to rescue in time when the Jingdong Metropolitan Protectorate was in turmoil?

Chu Yun felt that with human nature, they would probably choose to wait and see, and this wait-and-see would be cold.

Therefore, it is necessary to prevent or prevent it in advance.

Without any hesitation, Chu Yun said goodbye to Song Lian and entered the palace to find Gonggong Zhao.

I don't know if the second prince has the courage to launch a mutiny, in case it is really launched, not to mention, the success rate is quite large.

Even if it doesn't succeed, it will be enough to cause a very big turmoil, what Chu Yun can call on now is the power of Zhao Gonggong's side, as for Song Lian's side, he should make this matter clear to Xuande. I just don't know if Xuande will take care of it.

It stands to reason that Xuande may not care, after all, let the sons fight, whether it is the strength that can be mobilized, or the power in the court, it is the power of the princes themselves, there is no reason to say that one side is too strong, and he, who is the father, will be weakened manually.

When he went to seek help from Gonggong Zhao, Chu Yun also had such a temptation.

In a courtyard of the palace, Chu Yun saw Gonggong Zhao who was pruning flowers and plants, and next to him, there was an entourage with a kettle.

Also eunuchs.

Seeing this, Chu Yun thought of his own flowers and his own green clothes.

Sure enough, if people are idle, they will toss some flowers and plants, and let them grow wildly, isn't it?

"Lord Chu is here? But what's going on? ”

Zhao Gonggong greeted in a unique eunuch voice, and casually handed the scissors to the entourage beside him, looking at Chu Yun with a kind face.

Although he has a very powerful power in his hands, Zhao Gonggong looks no different from an ordinary old man, and he is also polite to Chu Yun, Chu Yun smiled and replied: "Zhao Lao is polite, there is indeed something today, I want to discuss it with Zhao Lao." ”

"Oh, what's going on, Lord Chu said, if you can help solve it, try to solve it."

Zhao Gonggong accepted it with a smile, as if nothing was a problem. Chu Yun said: "I heard that there is some change in the Jingdong Metropolitan Protectorate, will it affect our major affairs?" ”

Chu Yun euphemistically expressed his worries, and Gonggong Zhao waved his hand and said, "Master Chu doesn't need to worry too much, he can't make any waves." By the way, Lord Chu must not forget the agreement with His Majesty. ”

Although Gonggong Zhao still smiled kindly, there was already a sense of beating in his words, and it seemed that Chu Yun was too much to blame.

Chu Yun arched his hand, and naturally had an answer in his heart, sure enough, even if Song Lian and Xuande said something, Xuande should not care about it, but how big is the power in the hands of Zhao Gonggong?

Chu Yun was a little puzzled, looking at Gonggong Zhao like this, it didn't look like blind arrogance.

Since this is the case, Chu Yun has no other choice but to say: "What Elder Zhao said is that I will keep the agreement with Your Majesty in mind." In that case, I'll take my leave. ”

Chu Yun was in a hurry, and Gonggong Zhao didn't mean to keep him, but before Chu Yun left, he was like a ghost, and glanced at the eunuch who followed Zhao.

It's not an ordinary look, but an insight is opened.

Chu Yun's original mind was to look at the information of the people around Gonggong Zhao, but as a result, when he looked at the name, Chu Yun was confused.

"Lord Chu, what's wrong?"

Gonggong Zhao saw that Chu Yun's expression was wrong, so he asked, and Chu Yun hurriedly smiled: "It's nothing, it's nothing, it's just that I suddenly thought of something, and I have to deal with it." ”

"In that case, then Lord Chu, you should go and get busy!"

Gonggong Zhao took the scissors from the entourage again, and Chu Yun quickly left the courtyard after giving it up.

Unexpectedly, he actually saw that person here!

Chu Yun's mind began to run rapidly, and many things that had happened in the past few days, as well as many details, flashed quickly in his mind like a marquee.

Soon, Chu Yun got an answer that people didn't want to think about and believe.

Coming out of Gonggong Zhao's courtyard, there were still people who showed Chu Yun the way and sent Chu Yun out of the palace, but Chu Yun suddenly said to the little eunuch: "I want to go and see Your Majesty." ”

"Your Majesty is in poor health, don't ......"

"Just take me with you."

Chu Yun behaved very domineeringly, and the little eunuch had no choice but to take Chu Yun to Qianqing Palace.

Of course, Xuande is not something that can be seen if you want to, before arriving at the Qianqing Palace, Chu Yun was stopped by the Imperial Forest Army, and when Chu Yun explained his intention, someone went to spread Xuande, and then, Chu Yun could only wait for Xuande's summons.

At the same time, in the Kunning Palace, Zhao Gou and Empress Wu's mother and son were sitting opposite each other, and the atmosphere was a little dull.

It's because of what happened before.

When Empress Wu knew that her eldest son had killed her younger son, her mood was simply complicated, but when she knew that Yan Yi was killed by her younger son, her mood was even more complicated.

Who is to blame for this? Even if she was as strong as Empress Wu, she could only let out a long sigh.

Brothers kill each other, the most painful, of course, is her mother, when Zhao Gou came to the palace to ask for guilt, Queen Wu didn't know what to say, she also knew that her eldest son was the most painful one, but he was also a murderer!

Empress Wu didn't know how to face Zhao Gou, and she was afraid that she would drive Zhao Gou away, and Zhao Gou would fall into a slump again and couldn't get out.

For the sake of Zhao Gou's affairs, she was already a lot haggard, but when the mother and son met, the atmosphere was very heavy, and in the end, it was Queen Wu who sighed deeply and said: "Child, my mother doesn't blame you, the past should be in the past, as long as you can face the future well, your mother will be at ease." ”

"Queen Mother's ......"

When Zhao Gou heard this, he didn't know what to say, he thought that Empress Wu would scold him and punish him, but he didn't expect it, but he comforted him. For a while, Zhao Gou had mixed feelings in his heart, and he wanted to cry a little.

Seeing the tears glistening in his eyes, Empress Wu smiled instead, stretched out her hand and stroked Zhao Gou's much haggard face, and said, "How old is it, it's still like a child." ”

"The queen mother is worried."

Zhao Gou said and took a deep breath, holding back his tears, and Empress Wu said: "Your father is more worried about you, let you be the prisoner, you leave everything to others to do, your father is seriously ill, and you didn't come to the palace to see him." What does it look like! ”

"Sons are not filial......"

"Don't say anything unfilial, now that my mother has made it clear to you, you have to take some action, go and admit your mistake to your father, and have a good chat with him, you know?"

Empress Wu exudes the brilliance of motherhood all over her body, educating Zhao Gou, and Zhao Gou's heart is full of scars, and she has finally been healed a lot.

"There, the minister will go."

"Go, go, go! If you don't have anything to do, remember to come to the palace more often, and you should take a break. ”

"Erchen knows."

After bidding farewell to Empress Wu, Zhao Gou set off from Kunning Palace to Qianqing Palace, and not long before this, Chu Yun was also summoned by Xuande.

I haven't seen him for a few days, but Xuande's complexion is much better, and he is not as weak as the last time I saw him.

It was Chu Yun, whose face was a little unsightly, and after saluting Xuande, Xuande asked, "What's the matter with Chu Aiqing?" ”

Chu Yun replied: "Your Majesty, this matter is very important, can you ......?"

As he spoke, Chu Yun gestured to the palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting with his eyes, Xuande understood, waved his hand, and those people left the room.

Xuande then asked, "Why are you so cautious?" ”

Xuande will be sitting on the bed, much more powerful than lying before.

Chu Yun said: "It's about the assassination of the crown princess." ”

Xuande said in a deep voice: "I already know about this, this time you help the prince, I will not let you break the agreement." ”

Xuande meant to tell Chu Yun that even if he killed the Eighth Prince, he wouldn't care about it, but Chu Yun looked at Xuande's face for a long time before he said: "The minister has something to understand, please ask Your Majesty to solve your doubts." ”

"Oh, if you're as smart as you, you'll have mysteries, so let me hear about them?"

Xuande's mood seemed to be good, maybe his condition had improved, but Chu Yun's words made Xuande's smile stiffen.

Zhao Gou is walking on the way to the Qianqing Palace, the Imperial Forest Army will not stop him, after all, he is the prince, if he wants to see Xuande, he can brush his face. Of course, when you get to the outside of the Qianqing Palace, you still need to pass it on.

But when he came here, Zhao Gou found that those who were serving Xuande were standing outside, and they were standing far away from the gate, and Zhao Gou couldn't help asking, "What are you doing here?" ”

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, Lord Chu is talking to His Majesty about something, so the minions have avoided it."

When Zhao Gou heard this, he nodded, but he couldn't help but be a little curious in his heart, what could Chu Yun and his father discuss about it?

Zhao Gou has always felt that Chu Yun is just his adviser, and at most he has been appreciated by Xuande. didn't know that Xuande and Chu Yun had actually hooked up a long time ago.

The reason why Zhao Gou was curious was also because after Chu Yun returned to the capital, there was no official reinstatement, because Xuande had been sick in bed, so no one dealt with Chu Yun's problem, plus Chu Yun had just come back, and Yan Yi's incident happened, so Zhao Gou did not let the officials arrange a job for Chu Yun.

So, what could Chu Yun say at this time?

Zhao Gou didn't hold back, sneaked to the corner of the wall, put his ear on the window, and a eunuch wanted to call Zhao Gou, but was stopped by Zhao Gou's gesture, and finally closed his mouth.

And Zhao Gou also happened to hear Chu Yun's question in a loud voice in the Qianqing Palace: "Why did Your Majesty design to kill Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess?" ”