When Shen Ruoyu returned to Fang Xiaoru's house, Fang Xiaoru had not returned.

Nangong Qiu stayed in Fang Xiaoru's study all the time, never left for half a step, and even ate lunch inside. Shen Ruoyu quietly called Yuan Heng out of the study, returned to the bedroom, and told Mr. Yuan everything he saw and heard outside.

Yuan Hui pondered for a moment and said:

"I really didn't expect that Lord Yan would take his three sons as hostages in Beijing. This move is said to be high and high, and it is really suspended when it is said to be suspended. ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Mr. Yuan, do you also think this is a move by King Yan?" It seems that the prince really has to raise troops. ”

Yuan Jue said: "It is inevitable to raise troops; If there are no soldiers, the prince can only sit and wait for death. ”

Shen Ruoyu sighed: "However, robbing his nephew of the throne-"

Yuan Jue said: "If the prince cares about family affection, then the end will be the same as King Zhou." The imperial court was not merciless in cutting the feudal domain. Zhu Yunwen's set of benevolence, righteousness and morality are all said to outsiders, when he himself ordered Li Jinglong to lead his troops to surround the Zhou Palace, did he ever consider family affection? He relegated his own uncle to Yunnan, thousands of miles away, and didn't blink his eyes. ”

Shen Ruoyu was silent for a moment, and said softly: "However, he really doesn't look like that kind of person. You haven't seen the emperor, he's just—" He hesitated. "Ahem, I can't say it; In short, I just think that he doesn't look like an emperor no matter how he looks at it, and especially not like a descendant of Emperor Gao, and he is a family with King Yan - he must be a very soft-hearted person, very weak. I'm afraid that the idea of cutting the feudal domain came more from his courtiers. He himself doesn't seem to have much idea, and he has to ask everything. ”

Yuan Heng smiled and whispered: "So, it's better for this kind of person to study carefree, how can he be in charge of the country." Don't think about it so much, after returning to Beiping, tell King Yan everything you have and see what the prince plans. ”

When Fang Xiaoru came back from the palace, it was already very late. Zhu Yunwen kept him, Qi Tai, and Huang Zicheng until dinner, and then let them go home.

Shen Ruoyu told Fang Xiaoru that the three of them planned to leave tomorrow morning and leave for Beiping. Originally, he also planned to go to Taishan and then to Jinan to play, but now that he is on official business, he can't delay on the road, and plans to get on the horse and go straight to Beiping.

Fang Xiaoru summoned him to his room, closed the door, and pulled him to sit down.

"Ruo Xiao, the report from the Tai Hospital was sent to the Son of Heaven, and the Tai Doctor did find the wounds on your ribs, which were caused by strong pressure, and from the degree of healing, the injury was about three months ago. However, Jin Yiwei categorically denied your accusations. The commander of the Jinyi Guard swore that he and all his soldiers had not left the capital for half a year; and never sent anyone to keep an eye on any prince; In the list of Jinyi Wei, the name of the yellow raccoon dog cannot be found, and there is no one up and down who looks the same as the yellow raccoon you described. In particular, among the 12 guards and pro-army, only the royal forest officers from the third rank and above are equipped with a silver medal, that is, only the commander and the two commanders have a silver medal; Except for Yulin Erwei and Jinyiwei are exceptions. The second guard of Yulin is at the head of the 12 guards, and the commander is equipped with a silver medal above the commander, and the commander is equipped with a gold medal; And the Jinyi Guard is at the end of the Upper Twelve Guards, and only the most senior commanders are equipped with silver medals. Commander Jinyiwei has come up with evidence to prove that he has never been out of the capital, and the silver medal has always been with him and has never been lost. ”

Shen Ruoyu said in a panic: "Mr. Fang, what I said is the truth. ”

"I believe you," Fang Xiaoru said gently, "It's just that those who attacked you may not necessarily be Jinyiwei. Jinyiwei was deprived of all real power, and it was already in name only; I suspect they won't have the courage to run outside the capital again and make waves. The Son of Heaven has sent people to Wudang Mountain and Xiangyang to investigate and collect evidence. I hope this matter will soon come to light. There are gangsters who are bold enough to commit murder under the banner of the imperial court's brocade guards, and it is too much to separate the relationship between the court and the prince. ”

Shen Ruoyu lowered his head and sighed: "Yes, I hope I can find out the real murderer." ”

Fang Xiaoru looked at him, thought for a while, and asked in a low voice:

"Ruo Xiao, what do you think about the Son of Heaven deposing the King of Zhou?"

Shen Ruoyu hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Fang, to be honest, although I have been to Kaifeng and met King Zhou, I have only talked for a few words, and I don't have any feelings for him. However, I really don't want to see King Yan get the same result as King Zhou. ”

Fang Xiaoru said: "The kings are all heavily armed, and they do many illegal acts, which not only pose a threat to the throne, but also the strength of the vassal king is too strong, which is a disaster to the entire society. You won't forget, the Seven Kingdoms of the Han Dynasty, the Eight Kings of the Western Jin Dynasty, and the Anshi Rebellion of the Tang Dynasty, right? ”

Shen Ruoyu was silent for a moment and asked softly, "Mr. Fang, do you mean that the Son of Heaven is about to cut King Yan's domain?" There's no room for manoeuvre in this matter? ”

Fang Xiaoru nodded and said, "Yes." King Yan's ambition is obvious, the court will not strike first, it will be controlled by people. ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Mr. Fang, aren't you afraid that I will tell King Yan?" ”

Fang Xiaoru smiled: "You won't; I know that you are a person who understands the general situation and understands the righteousness. However, this alone is not enough; I have higher expectations for you now. I look forward to the near future, when you can completely leave King Yan and come to Jingshi. ”

The meaning of his words was clear. Shen Ruoyu was stunned for a moment, and involuntarily said:

"Emperor Gao doesn't have a will—" He paused, a little embarrassed. "Even if I come to the capital, what can I do?"

Fang Xiaoru smiled kindly: "Could it be that King Yan can use you, but the court can't use it?" Don't let this get in the way of your pursuit of the light and the right path. ”

Shen Ruoyu was silent for a moment. "But, Mr. Fang, my mother is in Beiping......"

"You can bring her along." Fang Xiaoru said gently: "I know your difficulties. King Yan values you, and he will definitely hold your family in his hands and want to control you. However, you can do it quietly and quietly; Start early and don't let others notice it, so that you can easily succeed. You are strong in martial arts and courageous, and this question will definitely not bother you. ”

Shen Ruo had nothing to say. He just lifted Lu Jiang out as a shield, but Fang Xiaoru persuaded him to move. Without King Yan's trust and entrustment, it would be impossible for him to meet Fang Xiaoru in Chengdu, to come to Yingtianjing City, to enter the palace, and to be questioned by the Son of Heaven. Did Fang Xiaoru never think that without King Yan, Shen Ruoyu would not be where he is today, and it would be impossible for him to know this young man whom he admired very much; Now, he persuaded him to turn his back on King Yan, take refuge in the court, and turn to become an enemy of King Yan.

Seeing that he was silent, Fang Xiaoru said kindly: "It's okay; You go home first, and complete the task given to you by the Son of Heaven; As for this matter, you can think about it carefully. We still have time. This matter is related to the future of my Ming Dynasty, as well as your own future, you really need to think about it, distinguish between right and wrong, and not be in a hurry. ”

Shen Ruo nodded indifferently. Fang Xiaoru shook out a letter from his cuff, handed it to him, and said:

"Also, there's a letter here, so I'd like you to send it for me. It's my personal letter, but it's also a very important matter, and it talks about the important tasks of the imperial court, and it must not be lost, let alone leaked to outsiders. ”

Shen Ruoyu hesitated for a moment, took the letter, and said, "I understand, Mr. can rest assured." Where and to whom will the letter be sent? ”

Fang Xiaoru said: "If you return to Beiping from Yingtian, the nearest route will inevitably pass through Jinan. After you arrive in Jinan, you will go to the mansion of Lord Tie Xuan, who participated in the politics of Shandong. Be sure to deliver the letter to Tetsu-sama in person. ”

Shandong Tie Xuan, who participates in politics - from the third grade, it should be easier to find. Shen Ruoyu silently memorized it and nodded: "I know." I'm sure I'll send the letter to Tetsu-sama himself, so don't worry, sir. ”

Fang Xiaoru smiled: "Of course I'm relieved; Otherwise, I would not have given you the letter. ”

He suddenly remembered something, and said, "That's right; Miss Nangong borrowed five books from me, and I agreed to take them away. However, when you respond to the heavens, remember to bring them back to me. ”

Shen Ruoxiao was slightly stunned. "Mr. Fang, what if I don't come back?"

Fang Xiaoru smiled handsomely: "Before July of the next year, you will definitely come back." I'm confident. ”

Shen Ruoyu was very confused: "Before July? Why? ”

Fang Xiaoru smiled: "This is an allusion, it doesn't hurt to tell you." It is a person named Cheng Ji, this person was originally a Yuechi Sect, and he seems to be quite skilled, although he is definitely not able to catch up with Yuan Tingyu, but he is also very accomplished. In July of this year, not long after he ascended the throne, this Cheng Ji wrote: "Within a year, the northern army will rise. 'The northern soldiers, apparently, refer to the fact that the king of Yan is going to rebel. If his prophecy is fulfilled, then in the seventh month of the following year, the king of Yan will rebel; I don't believe it, you won't see the truth before King Yan raises an army, and abandon the darkness and turn to the light. ”

Shen Ruoyu said mechanically: "Within a year? What is this Cheng Ji doing now? The emperor should transfer him to his side, right? ”

Fang Xiaoru shook his head and said, "No; Banzai ordered him to be arrested in the capital and interrogated in person because of what he said, and his head was to be killed. This Cheng Ji shouted in the palace: 'Your Majesty is fortunate to be a prisoner. If the minister's words are not true, it is not too late to die. So Banzai put him in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment and waited for him to be beheaded in July of the following year. Now, Cheng Ji is still in prison. ”

Shen Ruoyu said goodbye to Fang Xiaoru, returned to his room, and naturally told Yuan Hui about the conversation that had just happened, and asked:

"Mr. Yuan, this Cheng Ji calculated that King Yan will start his army in July next year. What do you see? ”

Yuan Hui smiled and said, "I've never counted this." However, it's better not to count this matter, and it's not interesting to calculate it. ”

"Mr. Yuan," Shen Ruoyu smiled bitterly, "Then you say, if the prince really starts an army, then what should I do?" ”

"You ask me, why don't you ask yourself?" Yuan Heng smiled: "Do you want to play the vanguard for King Yan, or do you want to run back to Beijing and be a general for the Son of Heaven?" ”

Shen Ruoyu thought for a while and said softly: "I have always wanted to play the vanguard for the prince, but that is not to raise troops to seize the position; When the prince went out to conquer the desert, of course I was willing to serve him on the battlefield. I really never thought about what I would do if he rose up to take the throne. ”

Yuan Jue said: "Don't worry; You'll figure it out slowly. Now, this seems to be too abrupt for you, and you should think about it for a few days. Because it's really not a trivial matter, Fang Zhengxue's sentence is to the point, this matter is not only related to your own future, but also related to the future of Daming. ”

Shen Ruoyu sighed slightly and said, "That's the only way, let me think about it." By the way, Mr. Yuan, I will leave tomorrow, and I will go directly to Jinan. I have a task on me, and I can't delay it, especially the information that His Royal Highness gave me to send, I'm afraid it's too late. So, you have to accompany Qiu'er to Mount Tai. Let's see you in Beiping. ”

Yuan Jue said: "Qiu'er and I went straight to Jinan with you." ”

"No, no, you can have fun with Qiu'er."

Yuan Jue said: "I also want to see King Yan immediately." The situation has become more and more serious, especially since the three princes are all hostages in Beijing. You and I should see the prince as soon as possible and help him think of countermeasures. As for Qiu'er, since she wants to be your wife, she should learn to obey your life, get used to following your footsteps, be your virtuous helper, where can she still be like a child, and play by her own temperament. ”

Shen Ruoxiao's face turned red: "Mr. Yuan, is it too early to say this now?" She shouted on her lips, but she didn't really think about it in her heart. ”

"What about you? What do you think of it yourself? ”

Shen Ruoyu said embarrassedly: "I...... Where am I worthy of Qiu'er......"

Yuan Jue laughed, shook his head and sighed, and said:

"Ruoxiao, do you know what providence is?"

Shen Ruoyu looked at him with some horror.

Yuan Hui sighed: "To be honest, being a fortune teller is really not an easy task. God's arrangement, the more you know, the less good it is. In many cases, it's better not to say it's broken. ”

"In that case, what kind of strength is that," Shen Ruoyu was a little helpless, "The most uncomfortable thing is to say that half of it is left in half." Either I don't know anything, or I just make it all clear, anyway, I don't believe anything you say; For those who believe, they are all predestined, what is the difference? ”

Yuan Jue said calmly: "Of course it's different. It's like King Yan's army, the future of the Ming Dynasty - that Cheng Ji is stupid here, no wonder the Son of Heaven wants to put him in prison. You just have to memorize it, and to be honest, I don't know exactly what it's about. From the hexagram, I can only get the simple and abstract result in the end, but if I don't know the whole process of development, no one can understand the true meaning of the result. Do you remember that time when you asked a hexagram, where will you be in ten years? ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Remember; Didn't you have no sense and miscalculated? ”

Yuan Jue shook his head lightly: "I have been doing this for decades, and I have never miscalculated once, so even I don't believe that the hexagram is really wrong." However, the truth is that no one can understand the true meaning of that hexagram, because none of us know the process. Not everything is like when King Yan raised his army, and everyone can understand the result; I really can't decipher your strange hexagram. As for everything else, when you return to Beiping, everything will come to an immediate conclusion. You and Qiu'er, just obey the will of heaven. ”

Shen Ruoyu was helpless, blew out the light, lay down and pretended to be asleep, and no longer paid attention to Yuan Hui. Yuan Jue knew this, and fell asleep with a smile, and soon snoring sounded.

Shen Ruoyu was disturbed by him and tossed and turned on the bed.

In the end, can he or should, lock everything in Yang Yiqing into the caisson and start over?

Conform to Providence – but what is Providence?

I don't know, how is Qing'er doing now. He didn't want to go back; He won't be going back for ten years. When he returns, it's time for him to take revenge.

At that time, he wanted to use He Yu's head to pay tribute to his father and uncle, and to commemorate the swing.

Thinking of the wooden swing, the shadow of Nightshade became clear in front of him again, lively and beautiful, and in the grove outside the city, he accidentally touched her breasts......

Shen Ruoyu was distraught, grabbed her hair, and covered her head with a quilt.