In the imperial study, Zhao Gou sat upright on his wife, looked at Chu Yun, and approached step by step.

"You're here."

Zhao Gou's voice was faint, and he couldn't hear that he had any expectations for Chu Yun's arrival.

In the end, it is different from before, the current Zhao Gou has not changed into a dragon robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon, but he sits there, exuding a kind of imperial majesty.

If Zhao Gou had something to ask Chu Yun about before, how could he sit upright like this, and before Chu Yun could get closer, he would pull him to sit down first, and then talk about it.

That's really a bit unusual, it's too polite, it makes people feel like a good brother, and there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates.

Now it's different.

Chu Yun bowed and saluted, "I've seen Your Highness." ”

"Throne!"

As soon as Zhao Gou gave an order, there were two eunuchs, carrying a chair, and placing it behind Chu Yun, Chu Yun said, "Your Highness Xie." ”

Then I sat down.

Zhao Gou was silent for a while, and then said with a smile: "Why is it so angry all of a sudden, there are only you and me, so you don't have to be restrained." ”

Zhao Gou's smile was still the same, but there was a lot less sincerity, Chu Yun knew in his heart that when Yan Yi died, when Zhao Gou stabbed the Eighth Prince to death with his own sword, the prince in the past no longer existed.

The one in front of him is the prince who has collapsed.

Chu Yun didn't answer Zhao Gou's words directly, but also showed a smile and said, "Your Highness is somewhat different from before, and the ministers naturally have to abide by the rules." ”

"Yes, it has changed, but no matter how the palace changes, you and Yang Guang are the most trusted people in the palace." Zhao Gou's face was serious, even Chu Yun couldn't tell whether it was true or false.

He simply didn't answer this and asked, "I heard Brother Yang say that His Highness has a matter that is difficult to decide, I don't know if you can listen to me?" ”

Zhao Gou asked, "What about Yang Guang?" ”

"He was outside the palace, and the minister thought that the fewer people who knew about this kind of thing, the better."

Zhao Gou frowned, didn't refute Chu Yun, just asked, "So, you should have a good plan?" ”

Chu Yun said: "Exactly." ”

"Tell me about it."

Zhao Gou was still smiling, looking much gentler, but Chu Yun didn't feel warm at all in his heart.

What I said before was a temptation from Chu Yun. He deliberately said that the fewer people know the better, just to test what Zhao Gou said, the two of them will always be the most trusted, if it is sincere, then, Zhao Gou's answer should be to ask Yang Guang to come in and listen together!

However, in order to hide his emotions, he asked again about the things that Chu Yun had already expressed.

And the reason why Chu Yun didn't let Yang Guang enter the imperial study with him was also to avoid him from getting involved in this kind of thing. But it's not for concealment.

What's the use of his strategy, concealment?

"The minister also thinks that the thieves must be eliminated to set an example, however, what Lord Wu said is also reasonable, His Royal Highness will sacrifice to the heavens and worship God in the near future, and it is not appropriate to kill."

Chu Yun was also as usual, first threw out a few words of analysis, Zhao Gou estimated that he was also used to it, and consciously answered: "Then what do you say?" ”

"Let them die, but if you can't let His Highness make a move, then you can only let them kill themselves."

This question is actually very simple, it's just that Wu Jingxian and they don't dare to say it, Zhao Gou, I don't know if I didn't expect it, in short, to solve the third prince and the fourth prince now, we can only let them cut themselves.

When Zhao Gou heard this, he looked at Chu Yun in a daze for a long time, and Chu Yun felt that Zhao Gou might be doubting his IQ.

Such a simple problem, such a simple solution, he didn't expect it.

In order to hide his embarrassment, Zhao Gou said: "How do you make them willing to kill themselves?" ”

"This matter, Your Highness can hand over to the ministers to do."

It seems to have returned to the past, when Zhao Gou was the shopkeeper, and this time, he still said with confidence: "Then the palace, I will leave this matter to you, and there are still seven days." ”

Seven days later, it is time to worship the heavens and tell the ancestors, and seven days later, Zhao Gou's title will also change.

This task can also be regarded as an announcement of Chu Yun's return, and after it is done, Chu Yun can return to the political arena.

Chu Yun also knew that he couldn't continue to be leisurely, and when Zhao Gou sent a call, it was the beginning of his battle.

The war of the court, without blood, is enough to kill. But Chu Yun had long been ready to meet the challenge.

In the heavenly prison, the cell where important prisoners are kept, and the three princes are here.

He was still wearing that gorgeous costume, and the inside of the cell was clean and tidy, but the handsome face of the third prince looked a little vicissitudes because of his unrepaired beard.

Zhao Li sat upright like this, in the cell that was considered a luxurious VIP, without saying a word.

When Chu Yun arrived, he saw such a scene, he asked someone to open the cell, Zhao Li heard the movement, looked at it, and his expression did not change much.

Chu Yun waved his hand to let the eunuch in, put the desk away, put the wine and food on the table, and drove out those who came with him, and the jailer near the cell was also driven away by Chu Yun.

After doing this, Chu Yun sat opposite Zhao Li.

The two sat on equal footings like this, as if there was no difference in status, no one was a prince, who was a commoner, who was a humiliated prisoner, and who was a favored envoy of heaven. It's like two old friends, reunited after a long absence.

Zhao Li said: "It's really you who came." ”

Chu Yun smiled and said, "Yes, it's me." ”

As he spoke, he picked up the wine jug, filled the cup in front of Zhao Li, and said, "A glass of turbid wine, a few dishes of side dishes, and please don't dislike His Royal Highness the Third Prince." ”

"Until now, why call me Your Highness."

Zhao Li drank all the wine in the cup, and said: "I just didn't expect that you would prepare wine and food for my prisoner, a glass of poisonous wine, isn't it enough?" ”

Chu Yun also poured himself wine, and it came out of a pot that obviously wouldn't be poisonous.

Zhao Li obviously understood everything, Chu Yun's sudden visit, of course, came to ask for his life. It's just that he has been prepared for a long time, this day will come sooner or later, and there will always be someone who will come, not Chu Yun, but someone else.

Chu Yun said: "Preparing the wine and food, naturally because I want to talk to His Highness, Your Highness is a hero, and when he leaves, he will not be too desolate." ”

"Hahaha." Zhao Li suddenly laughed and said, "If it weren't for the sincerity of your eyes, I would have thought that you came to beat the water dog on purpose." ”

Without waiting for Chu Yun to answer, Zhao Li suddenly changed the topic and said, "Do you know, since I saw your eyes at that time, I knew that you and I were the same kind of people. If you don't become a close friend, you become an enemy of life and death. ”

"Your Highness is serious."

Chu Yun said modestly, however, he agreed with Zhao Li's words, and he also felt that Zhao Li and him were the same kind of people. Always wearing a nice mask, hiding your true self, having ambitions in your heart, and being willing to sacrifice everything else that is not important in order to realize your ideas.

"So, I should be the first to reach out to you." Zhao Li looked at the top, but his eyes were far away, as if he had traveled through time and space and saw many years ago.

"Yes, Your Highness was the first to woo me."

Chu Yun also sighed a little, in fact, they could have become strategic partners.

"It's a pity that I didn't wait for your allegiance in the end, Father, who was never on my side. You may blame me for not seeing you at the time, but at the time, I thought that your value was far from worthy of my disobedience to my father. ”

When Zhao Li said this, he was obviously a little regretful, Chu Yun didn't answer, Chu Yun didn't mind these things that had passed.

He can completely understand Zhao Li, since it is the supremacy of interests, of course, he chooses what is most beneficial to himself, besides, it is just a look, or a talent that is slightly revealed, how can it be worthy of a high-ranking prince to pay so much to solicit!

After all, he's just a concubine.

"I just didn't expect it, your ability is beyond my imagination. The Yanmen Chamber of Commerce, which is intertwined with forces, was formed by you, and it is also related to the shadows, and in just a few years, you have accumulated a lot of hidden power. I still underestimate you. So, I should have ruined you a long time ago, and I should have solved you when I found out about your growth. ”

"I knew that if you grew up, you would only become my enemy, but I was still a little lucky, and I wanted to win you over, but I didn't expect that you still chose Zhao Gou."

Chu Yun: "......"

How do you take this?

Chu Yun couldn't take it, especially Zhao Li's faint revelation of "It's clear that I'm the first, why did it become like this", which made Chu Yun even more confused.

Seeing that Chu Yun hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhao Li finally stopped talking to himself, laughed twice, and said, "Will you choose him because of his kindness and kindness, then, what are you going to do next?" ”

Chu Yun pretended to be confused and said, "Next, of course, it is the same as before." ”

"Are you really not worried?"

Zhao Li's eyes revealed a little sarcasm, and said: "You will choose him, isn't he the safest to give people, but now, do you still feel safe?" ”

Zhao Li's words undoubtedly pointed directly at Chu Yun's heart, Rao is Chu Yun's calmness was engraved in his bones, and he couldn't help but change color slightly at this moment, and then he was relieved.

The third prince, he is also an understanding person.

He didn't say it explicitly, but Chu Yun knew exactly what he meant.

But Chu Yun could only have one answer.

"I believe him."

"Hahaha, do you know how I lost? It's also a loss to believe in him! ”

Zhao Li laughed three times and said, "If it weren't for the reputation of killing his brother and killing his father, do you think it would be his turn to do this kind of thing?" It's ridiculous that I think I have the chance to win, even if he has the internal guards left to him by his father, what if he is a master, he can't stop thousands of troops! ”

"My mistake was that I pursued perfection too much, and I didn't expect him to be ruthless."

When Chu Yun heard this, he could only be silent, he would not admit that he also knew the truth that he shouldn't know, obviously, the third prince was also clear.

No one went to investigate the cause of Xuande's death, but the third prince, as a figure in the bureau, of course, saw it clearly.

Zhao Li said with some sighs: "What about people, they really shouldn't pursue perfection in doing things, the more they care about the details, the easier it is to make the whole broken." How can everything in the world be counted, and how can the people in the world see it clearly. It's just that I realized this too late. ”

Chu Yun still didn't answer, he wanted to come and chat with Zhao Li, and then tell him about letting him die, but Chu Yun didn't need to say this, Zhao Li knew his fate when he saw Chu Yun appear.

He didn't resist, in fact, he escaped from prison now, and there was still a chance, but there was no need for it, he couldn't get to the ninety-five position, and he didn't have a chance to get out, so it was better to be in prison.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

This is the realization that if you don't succeed, you will become a benevolent.

"Thank you for listening to my nagging so much, for the sake of your table of wine and food, I hope you can also learn a little lesson from me. In addition, I have a gift for you, if you accept it, it may become your way to die in the future, or it may become your last way to survive, you or? ”

"Since it was sent by His Royal Highness, how could you not want it!"

Chu Yun didn't take his intimidation to heart at all, and Zhao Li said, "It is worthy of being the person I fancie." ”

With that, he dipped his fingers in some wine and wrote a few words on the table.

"Okay, I'm almost done, Brother Chu, this is probably the last time I will call you like this, the road ahead, you take it well."

Zhao Li looked at Chu Yun sincerely, at this moment, there was no grudge between them that calculated each other, and some only sympathized with each other.

Chu Yun took out a porcelain vase from his arms and put it on the table, and said, "In this way, I won't disturb Your Highness, you walk slowly on the road ahead." ”

"Live well."

Zhao Li let out a whisper, but Chu Yun didn't answer him, turned around and left the prison without looking back.

Chu Yun's heart was a little heavy, but he quickly expelled this heaviness out of his heart. However, Zhao Li's words still set off a lot of waves in his heart.

People's hearts are fickle and the world is unpredictable, this is something he has known for a long time, but all this is still a little too cruel.

What can Chu Yun do, nothing more than to live in this wave, like a flat boat, ups and downs, and work hard to live.

The next one is the Four Princes.

Chu Yun treated him the same, a pot of wine, a table of dishes, and a bit of gossip.

It's just that the fourth prince Zhao Zhe is far less free and easy than the third prince, and when he saw Chu Yun, he also understood something, but he couldn't accept his own and others' deaths frankly and calmly.

"I didn't expect it to end up like this."

Zhao Zhe drank the wine, tears slowly flowed down, and he asked again: "How are those who follow me?" ”

"They're all dead."

It is a fact that Chu Yun did not deceive Zhao Zhe with white lies.

Zhao Gou will kill even his brothers, how can he let go of those who are in trouble with him and have nothing to do with them?