Chen Yuankang had just returned from Boling, and Cui Jishu's people were waiting for him almost every day. The matter was urgent, so the two of them went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to see Gao Cheng together, and the three of them explained the reason together. In the past, when I went to the house, I only saw the prince in the small courtyard where the prime minister used to discuss politics. Today, they were taken to the courtyard where the prince and the princess of the world got married and lived, and both of them felt quite weird.

The princess's maid Ah Jiao greeted her with a smile and introduced her into the door. The two entered the courtyard, and at a glance, they saw that Gao Cheng, the prince of the world, was standing under the tree outside the inner corridor, and the little girl who was standing behind the prince and wanted to walk but was held by the prince was probably the princess of the world, Princess Feng Yi, Yuan Zhonghua.

Chen Yuankang saw the princess for the first time, and he was surprised by her young age. And Cui Jishu saw Yuan Zhonghua only a handful of times, but he always saw it once or twice, and he was surprised that the princess had grown into a girl. He knows the temperament of the prince best, and he is entangled between Yang Shunhua and Xiao Qiongju only in Jiankang, not to mention that there are countless concubines now. Originally, he thought that he didn't take this identity as the wife of the princess of the Wei family to heart, but at this time, it seemed that it was really unexpected by him.

Shizi's hair was scattered and he wore hakama. The princess bowed her head sideways and was forcibly held by the hand. I don't know what the situation is, Chen Yuankang and Cui Jishu still see each other according to etiquette. Before Yuan Zhonghua could speak, Gao Cheng said, "Why be polite at this time. Brother Changyou must have just returned from Boling, so he said what he meant. ”

Hearing his tone, he also knew that he still had such a decisive and steady side, Yuan Zhonghua became curious, raised his head and glanced at Gao Cheng. Gao Cheng didn't have time to look at her, only stared at Chen Yuankang intently. Yuan Zhonghua tried to break free again, but Gao Cheng was as iron-fisted as before, and she still couldn't escape.

"Yes." Chen Yuankang suddenly glanced up at Yuan Zhonghua, but did not look back.

"Her Royal Highness the princess is my wife, you don't have to be taboo." Gao Cheng said frankly.

Cui Jishu stood beside Chen Yuankang, and when he heard this, he glanced at Gao Cheng and Yuan Zhonghua.

So Chen Yuankang no longer hesitated, "When the minister arrived in Boling, Hou Yuzhou immediately met the minister......"

"Brother Changyou said it directly?" Gao Cheng suddenly interrupted him and asked.

"Presumably, the governor of Yuzhou came to intend to do so, but he just refused to get to the point." Chen Yuankang replied.

"Of course he does!" Cui Jishu suddenly said angrily. He remembered how Chen Yuankang told Hou Jing when he was in Jiankang how to send people to track down the prince, act at the opportunity, use strategies, and kill and rescue. Now even in Luoyang, it is difficult to guarantee that there is no Hou Jing.

Gao Cheng and Chen Yuankang glanced at Cui Jishu together, Chen Yuankang was a warning, and Gao Cheng was extremely majestic sweep, with the intention of stopping. Cui Jishu hurriedly lowered his head.

Gao Cheng glanced at Chen Yuankang again and said with a smile, "Brother Changyou, you go on." Hou Jing is treacherous, how can my brother make him subdued? ”

Yuan Zhonghua kept looking at Gao Cheng curiously. She didn't understand why Cui Jishu was so afraid of him, and Chen Yuankang was so convinced of him.

"If you follow the way of the treacherous person, it is better to tell him bluntly. The minister only said that it was difficult for Luoyang to be safe in Guanzhong, but it was even more difficult for Boling to be safe. Although the son of the world is like a fire in people and things, he has a generous heart, and he is really the master. The prince and the prime minister also value Yuzhou. Chen Yuankang said directly.

"Okay, that's fine." Gao Cheng said with a smile, "Although Brother Changyou is a military general, he does not lose his words, which is really the luck of my Great Wei." ”

"It's just" Chen Yuankang glanced at Yuan Zhonghua again, and muttered, "Yuzhou has already sent someone to contact Hou Mo Chen Yue. The minister did not directly make this request, nor did he ask afterwards. Afterwards, Yuzhou Yan recently returned to the capital to report on his work, and ordered his ministers to return to the world. ”

"Want to come back?" Gao Cheng muttered to himself, but there was a smile on his face. "Good...... Okay......" he said and paced a few steps forward to Cui Jishu. It's just that he still holds Yuan Zhonghua's hand in his hand and refuses to let go, and Yuan Zhonghua is forced to follow him. Cui Jishu kept his head down, Gao Cheng also smiled and bent down to look at him, and said with a smile, "Brother Shuzheng......"

"Don't dare, Lord Lang commands." Cui Jishu hurriedly raised his head. Gao Cheng has always been used to joking with him when he was young, but he always laughs, scolds, and plays, how can he ever be gentle and call him "brother"?

"Our Puyang County Princess, Yuzhou, is neither at ease with Guanzhong, nor at Luoyang, since we want to come back to take a look, we should treat each other politely, don't look at others. If you have something in your heart, don't put it on your face, as if others don't know you know. Uncle Zheng, do you understand? Gao Cheng gradually smiled, and Yuan Zhonghua felt a chill in his heart.

"Shizi, I'm afraid that now He Bayue Daxingtai has arrived in Shanggui." Chen Yuankang's tone was solemn.

All of a sudden it was quiet. Yuan Zhonghua suddenly sensed a kind of nervousness, which was the tension before the big event. As the princess of the Wei family, since the change of Erzhurong Heyin, although she is young, she has heard and experienced a lot, how difficult the emperor is, doesn't she know? Because of this, it is extremely sensitive. Gao Cheng felt the tension in her body trembling slightly, and pulled her closer to him with a little force, and pulled her into his arms, not shying away from the two important ministers in front of him.

"Does the Prime Minister know?" Gao Cheng asked.

"Yuzhou will definitely tell." Chen Yuankang said.

"He said that he said that Shu Zheng had sent someone to deliver a letter to the prime minister?" Gao Cheng turned to look at Cui Jishu and asked with a frown.

"According to Lord Lang's instructions, I don't report it on weekdays, and I will report to the prime minister if there is a major event." Cui Jishu raised his head, thought for a while, and said, "Listening to the tone of the Prime Minister's reply, I'm afraid that going back to Luoyang is also a matter of going back to Hou Yuzhou." ”

Gao Cheng seemed to feel something from Yuan Zhonghua, and suddenly lowered his head to stare at her, secretly tightening his arms even more.

"Keep an eye on Shanggui, come back and report me immediately if you have something, you must be fast. At this time, Hugh blames me for being ruthless. Gao Cheng's tone was cold, and his eyes wandered over Chen Yuankang and Cui Jishu.

Chen Yuankang and Cui Jishu resigned.

"You let go." Only then did Yuan Zhonghua let go of his hands and feet and pushed Gao Cheng hard.

"Your Highness is so irritable, did you hear that the second brother is coming back?" Gao Cheng interrogated coldly.

Yuan Zhonghua was stunned, and only after thinking about it did he understand that just now Cui Jishu said that the prime minister Gao Huan wanted to return to Luoyang, so presumably the second son Gao Yang would also accompany him. She didn't speak again, but she softened down, no longer refused, as if she had added something to her heart.

Gao Cheng let go of her and walked outside, only to hear a voice from behind him, "Ah Jiao serves the princess well, don't go out." At this time, it was already dark, and Yuan Zhonghua only saw his tall back.

After several days and nights of continuous travel, the city of Shanggui was close at hand. Dozens of miles outside the city, Yuwentai ordered to be stationed. The following few partial and subordinate generals saw that although the hussar general was galloping day and night, his face was inevitably haggard, but he was in good spirits, and they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

General Wei Chang Shi Yu stood quietly on the side, calmly watching, and saw a general approaching and asked, "General, Shanggui City is just around the corner, why don't you enter the city?" ”

Yuwentai frowned and shook his head and said, "I'm afraid Daxingtai has already arrived in Shanggui, but Shanggui is so quiet, and it is very strict to check all the way, I don't know what the situation is in the city, so there is no need to rush into the city." I'll wait until someone who inquires comes back. ”

Another general suddenly said, "What the general said is extremely true. If Daxingtai and Qinzhou had already sent troops to Lingzhou together, there would have been sentinels who came and went, but at this time, it was unusually quiet. Isn't Lingzhou defeated? ”

Someone objected, "If you are defeated, you should not be so quiet." Daxingtai and Qinzhou Thorn Shi are both battle-hardened generals, and if they join hands to conquer, how can they be defeated? ”

Yu Wentai didn't speak, got off the horse, and walked to the stream not far away. All the way to Shanggui, my heart is always unstable. If you think about it, Daxing Taihe Bayue personally went to Shanggui to fight Cao Ni with Hou Mo Chen Yue, this matter is a little anxious and unsafe, but if you think about it, you can't think of anything big. The biggest thing is just a defeat, if it weren't for the several disputes in the Luoyang court, it would be just a temporary gain or loss in Guanzhong, and it would not be a big deal. The reason why he didn't enter the city was because Hou Mo Chen Yue didn't know that he would come. Therefore, if something really happens, it is better to respond. If you really enter the city, the situation is unpredictable, and you may become a turtle in an urn.

At this time, Yu Jin slowly paced to the stream, and then looked back at Shanggui, who was unusually quiet in the distance behind him, and said casually, "Do you have a plan in your heart when you see Shanggui abnormally?" ”

Yu Wentai turned his head suddenly, staring at Yu Jin for a long time, and Yu Jin calmly faced each other. After a moment of silence, Yu Wentai looked back at the Qingxi under his feet and asked lightly, "Does the general have any teachings?" ”

"Don't dare to teach, follow the king's heart and don't change. It is inevitable that the king will be worried, as if he were worried about his own body. It's just that at this time, the envoy should not hesitate, he should go straight to Chang'an, why should he stay outside Shanggui City? Yu Jin whispered.

Yuwentai did not respond. Near and far, and the situation in both places is unknown, which seems irrational. He forced down the greater worry that was lurking in his heart, turned to look at the soldiers who had been working for a few days, and thought to himself whether to wait for news from the outside of the city, or let some people sneak into the city in disguise first. At this time, I suddenly heard a general call loudly, "General, the person who inquired about the news has returned." ”

Somehow, my heart jumped. I can calm down, my face is calm and relaxed, and the more anxious I am, the more calm I must be, and walk slowly. The person who inquired about the news looked frightened, and obviously rushed back. Seeing this situation, Yu Wentai was prepared for the worst in his heart, and began to plan in his heart.

"General, Hou Mo Chen Yue killed Daxingtai!" The man's voice was high-pitched and hoarse, obviously surging with blood and rushing to the heart.

All of a sudden it was quiet. He Bayue, the Guanxi Daxing Tai in Weizhen Pass, was actually killed by Mo Chen Yue, the assassin of Qinzhou? And died so silently? This is unbelievable news, and it is a worse situation that completely surpasses the worst preparation in Yuwentai's heart.

"General!" Suddenly, someone shouted, "I'm going to kill Shanggui to take revenge!" As soon as the call came out, there was an immediate response.

The messenger raised his sword and shouted, "Go! I'll lead the way! Revenge for Daxingtai. Then he turned around and got on his horse.

"Stop!" Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Yu Wentai shouted angrily and pulled out his sword, "Those who act without my orders will be killed!" ”

Everyone was still, all staring at Yuwentai. There are doubts, there are inquiries, and there is even murder. These are all generals and soldiers made by Yuwentai. Yuwentai said coldly in his eyes, "Daxingtai is kind to me, and Yuwentai swears to take revenge." As soon as this sentence came out, his attitude was clear, and the atmosphere immediately eased, and the generals and soldiers slowly turned around to look at Yu Wentai, and when he was next, he was already obedient.

"Daxingtai is located in Guanzhong, taking this as a potential, this is General Yue's life's painstaking efforts, first keep Guanzhong in order to protect himself, and the momentum is still in order to take revenge. If you rush into Shanggui rashly, the situation is unknown, you are trapped in the city, and you can't even clean up the mess, how can you avenge Daxingtai? Yu Wentai said in his mouth, and his heart had quickly sorted out the causes and consequences, and the order of the coming and going.

Suddenly, I thought of the words of Emperor Yuan Xiu before leaving Luoyang, and the secret letters I received several times after arriving in Tongwan, all of which were in a hurry to pacify Cao Ni, subdue Hou Mo Chen Yue, and Hexi refugees. The situation in the Luoyang court is still unclear, why are the emperors of Guanzhong and the king of Nanyang so anxious? Whose fault is it really for the death of Daxingtai He Bayue?

"The general is righteous, what he said is extremely true, and we only obey the general's orders." A lieutenant has been convinced.

"Only the general is the first to look forward!"

"Listen to the general!"

……

The crowd was gossiping. The evil fire in the chaos was condensed together, forming a force, which was controlled by Yu Wentai, just waiting for him to point where to fight.

"What's the situation in Sangyu Castle?" Yu Wentai asked the sentinel who had just returned.