Liu Taozhi rushed back almost at a gallop.

He was determined to die.

In the end, he can't see that Gao Aocao, the loyal martial prince, has a great revenge, but he can't live up to the order of Gao Cheng, the lord of Lang in front of him, no matter what.

When he arrived at the cave temple in Fushan outside the city, he should have thought a long time ago that no one would let him in, and no one would come to see him.

Even if he told him about Princess Gao and the eldest princess, it was as if he didn't say it.

There was no other way but to rush back as quickly as possible, and all he had was his own life. If King Gao can really capture and kill Hou Jing this time, he doesn't care about this life and saves the princess for King Gao first.

In the cave temple, the princess Lou found out everything clearly. And at this time, what she wanted was to let her second son, Taiyuan Gong Gao Yang, do the tricky thing. Whether Yuan Zhonghua dies or not is not on Lou's heart.

However, when Liu Taozhi returned to the Taiyuan Mansion with the heart of death, everything was beyond his expectations.

The emperor has returned to the palace, and Taiyuan Gong Gao Yang has also gone to Shuangtang. asked the servants in the palace to know that the princess had actually returned to the house. This really made him overjoyed.

Liu Taozhi immediately rushed back to King Gao's mansion.

Yuan Zhonghua didn't know anything about this. At this time, I heard Liu Taozhi say that it was Ah Jiao who asked him to see the princess for help in a hurry. It was only when the matter reached the key that it turned out that the princess Lou was so indifferent and cruel to her.

In the Wei Palace, the queen in the Jiaofang Palace woke up and didn't know how many things had already happened.

And Xiaohu also happened to use this time to inquire about many things and guess them with clues.

When Gao Yuanjun woke up, it was like a bolt from the blue. It was actually her husband, Emperor Yuan Shanjian, who acquiesced to his confidant and servant Lin Xingren for making an article on the diet of her son and the prince, so the prince cried and tossed all night.

The crown prince was not just her son, but also his son. Gao Yuanjun was already furious under the calm on the surface at this time.

Needless to say, it was normal for her to fall asleep after being sleepy. But Xiaohu couldn't wake her up, and it was also a trick played by Lin Xingren.

Xiaohu even inquired, and went back further, taking advantage of the chaos that happened on the day the queen gave birth to the prince: how did Taiyuan Gonghe accidentally break in and see Princess Gao Yuan Zhonghua; How did Li Changyi, the concubine of King Gao, be brought in and become a bystander...... These are inseparable from Lin Xingren.

And Lin Xingren is just an eunuch in the final analysis. No matter how bold he is, he can't compare to Zong Ai. Everything he did was allowed by the backer behind him, Emperor Yuan Shanjian.

Emperor Yuan Shanjian did not return to the palace at this time. He couldn't take care of a lot anymore, and drove straight to the mansion of King Yuanhui of Jibei.

At this point, Yuan Hui no longer had any other ideas. can only give Yuan Shanjian a plan, gather the power of the kings of the clan, and wipe out the Gao clan in Yecheng cleanly. Then, before Gao Cheng returned, he issued an order to the states and counties to assassinate Shi and Taishou, etc., to capture Gao Cheng and kill the ministers. It's better than sitting back and waiting.

Yecheng is not really all scheming people.

On the same day, Liu Taozhi left the Fushan Cave Temple, and Zheng Dache, the concubine of Gao Huan, the king of martial arts, immediately ordered someone to summon his younger brother and ordered him to go to Yuzhou to send a message to Gao Cheng.

And the other person who sent a message to Gao Cheng was actually Gao Yang Wang Yuanyong, who no one expected.

Imperial Doctor Ling had already been waiting in Shuangtang Changxinxuan for a long time.

Sun Teng and Gao Yue in Changxin Xuan can still sit peacefully. Only Gao Guiyan couldn't sit still for a moment and walked around all over the ground, making people dizzy. Sun Teng was okay, Gao Yue really couldn't help it, frowning and reminding him of this clan brother.

"Can the hussar general sit down for a moment?" Gao Yue has always disliked this clansman. Although Gao Guiyan was raised by him.

Gao Guiyan also felt that his legs were sore. But he didn't give Gao Yue any face, and said coldly in turn, "Yang Changshi sent a letter saying that the lord was poisoned, how can the metropolitan governor still sit still?" ”

After all, Gao Guiyan still walked to the table and sat down.

Sun Teng looked at Gao Guiyan without saying a word, and then looked at Gao Yue.

It was past noon, and the already gloomy weather was almost as dark as night.

Two horses galloped close to each other. The guards, retinues, and servants were thrown far away and were trying to catch up.

Because he was too anxious, Gao Yang didn't stop his horse until he reached the gate of Shuangtang. The Dawan horse was so strangled by the reins that it was almost embedded in the flesh. Finally stopped, and then neighed a few times in dissatisfaction, and the horse's hooves stomped the bluestone on the ground angrily, making a crisp sound.

Yang Yu first reined in the horse steadily, and then dismounted first to help Gao Yang.

Gao Yang himself had already dismounted from the horse, threw the whip casually, pressed his hand on the faint pain in his chest and abdomen, and staggered towards the gate regardless of it.

The servants who came out were stunned when they saw Lord Lang's appearance, and they didn't dare to approach at all.

"Lord!" It was Yang Su who came up to support Gao Yang. He was afraid that Gao Yang would vomit blood again.

Chang Xinxuan's door was slammed open.

The Imperial Physician Ling, who was already waiting at the door, didn't know what he was thinking, and was frightened.

Gao Yue and Gao Guiyan, who were originally sitting, seemed to have received some signal at the same time, and immediately turned their heads to look at it together, and at the same time stood up from their seats as if bouncing.

Imperial Physician Ling saw Taiyuan Gong Gao Yang's body swaying in, and immediately noticed the blood stains on his lower lip.

"Lord!" Gao Guiyan was the first to react, and it was even faster than the Imperial Doctor's order, and he snatched Gao Yang from Yang Su's hand in a few steps. Help Gao Yang to come in and sit down. "Who is so ruthless that he dares to poison his lord? I will not let him go! Gao Guiyan hated the authentic. While commanding the imperial doctor's order.

The Imperial Doctor, who had already been frightened, came to his senses and hurried over to ask for a pulse.

The rest of the people stared almost breathlessly.

The doctor ordered the diagnosis of the pulse and was amazed.

The poison is not light, it is indeed highly poisonous. But when it came to Gao Yang, it didn't completely attack. I don't know if there is something abnormal in this Taiyuan Gong that can fight poison with poison. Of course, the Taiyi Ling didn't dare to say this.

But his complexion immediately changed. Although it is not smiling, it is obviously relaxed. I thought that the prince of Taiyuan, who had been poisoned, would definitely die, and it was not good for him to explain to King Gao and the queen. I didn't expect it to turn around, and it seems that there is a lot to be saved. So he volunteered to decoction and detoxify.

Yang Yu and Gao Yue's faces turned slightly pale when they heard this.

But Gao Guiyan was suddenly overjoyed.

Behind closed doors.

Afraid that Gao Yang would talk too much and exert too much effort, Yang Yu described the matter first. The rest of the three only realized that such a big incident had happened.

Gao Yang's gaze swept over the few people in front of him and asked, "What do you have to say?" ”

He was almost faceless due to poisoning. The corners of his lips were dripping with blood, his eyes were gloomy, and he looked almost ghostly.

"Why hesitate?" Sun Teng was the first to stand up straight, "Taiyuan Gong gave an order, and Long Que was willing to obey the order." ”

Gao Guiyan was surprised, and hated that he was preempted by Sun Teng. Immediately got up and said, "The king regards the minister as a mustard, and don't complain about the minister as an enemy." The public should take its place. Yuan's qi is exhausted, why should the public be humble? ”

That's too blunt. This time there was no one to rob him.

Among these people, only Yang Su looked at the other three people without saying a word. He and Gao Yang are considered co-conspirators, so he has the same mind as Gao Yang, and he wants to see the attitude of others at this time.

"Does the Governor have any objections?" Gao Yang stared at Gao Yue at a glance.

It's not that Gao Yue doesn't think it's feasible to replace it. It's just that he was originally the brother of Gao Huan, the king of martial arts, and he didn't want to see Gao Yang take the lead, and Gao Cheng came back to kill each other, which was the way to self-harm.

But he knew Gao Yang's temper. If he doesn't make a clear statement at this time, it will definitely arouse his suspicions, and it will be worth the loss.

"Does the Grand Governor feel that someone else has taken his place?" Gao Guiyan preemptively asked Gao Yang on behalf of Gao Yue before he spoke.

The "other" he said made people know that he was referring to Gao Cheng at first glance.

This must not be unjustifiable.

Although Gao Yue wanted to break Gao Guiyan's body into pieces, he still hurriedly kowtowed to Gao Yang and replied, "The minister has no two hearts, and he is willing to obey the orders of the lord." I just think that such a big thing must be thought about before acting, and there must be no mistakes in the middle. ”

Gao Yang is quite satisfied with this answer. He endured the abdominal pain and said, "I have to go to the palace to see the queen first." ”

The spring breeze is proud, and it sweeps all the way across the south bank of the Yangtze River.

Starting from Jiankang to receive the emperor's order, cross the Yangtze River to the north. Between Jianghuai, Chen Qian was not too anxious.

Knowing that Princess Liyang and King Linhe went to Pingyang City in Sizhou one after another, he did not reveal his identity and went straight to Pingyang, and kept watching in the dark.

It was late spring, and the weather was getting hotter. Although it has passed the most beautiful time when the spring breeze blows on the banks of the Yangtze River, Chen Qian's mood is still indescribable.

Over the years, the power has unwittingly ebbed and waned. His father, Chen Baxian, the governor of Yangzhou and the military of the seven counties, was not a high-ranking official, nor was he obviously attached to anyone between the prince and the kings of the clan. But unconsciously, most of Jiangzuo has become within the reach of Chen Baxian's forces.

Wu Xing guarded Chen Qian too much, and his father Chen Baxian waited for the capital Jiankang in the north and south accordingly.

The only trace of the heart revealed by the Chen father and son is that only Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang obeys his orders.

But Chen's father and son and Yang's father and son are two people who are by no means alike.

Yang Kan only knows how to be foolish and loyal to his life, regardless of his own interests, and does not think about his own selfishness. Chen Baxian is what you treat me, and I treat you like you.

Before Hou Jing arrived in Liang Kingdom, he had already stirred up the undercurrent of Jiankang. Chen Baxian and Chen Qian had already made up their minds about this matter.

Who Hou Jing is, of course, the Chen family and his son also know. But they don't hate Hou Jing like the Yang father and son, and they can't wait to cut him first and then quickly. It just so happened that Emperor Xiao Yan's meaning was almost like this. The key is because Emperor Liang felt that Hou Jing's surrender was very profitable. The same is true of the Chan father and son. It's just that no one can say whether this interest is a profit or not.

Chen Qian felt that he didn't need to appear in public, just watched secretly. The emperor only became suspicious later, afraid that the crown prince or the king of Linhe County would have an affair with Hou Jing. But so what? The emperor is devoted to Buddhist affairs, although he is afraid that someone will fight for power, but after all, the prince is also the prince.

His concern was north of the Huai River.

Hou Jing in the Hanging Gourd City relied on Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, and he was also in the city, so he had nothing to fear.

He knew that it was impossible for Gao Cheng to attack the city on a large scale now. If this is really the case, it is to fight against Liangxia, and first betray the alliance. It is estimated that Emperor Liang and the crown prince wish him to be like this. Taking advantage of the civil strife in Wei, Liang Guo has not done it. Isn't that the best reason to be?

Gao Cheng is facing a lot of internal troubles, and he really has no strength to start the side troubles again.

Hou Jing intended to use the Liang army to make Murong Shaozong retreat, just like Yuzhou became his step in the Liang State.

He guessed correctly, Gao Cheng would not take the initiative. But there was still an accident, he actually received a letter from Princess Liyang, asking him to cross Huai to Pingyang City to meet.

This letter really made Hou Jing hesitate. The problem is whether to tell Xiao Zhengde or not.

He was excited before hesitating. As early as when Gao Cheng first went to Jiankang as a prince and met Princess Liyang for the first time, he also recognized the daughter of the prince of Liang State.

But Princess Liyang has no contact with him. Never even put him in his eyes, never looked at him in the eye. So what will it be to invite him to Pingyang City to meet?

From the letter, it was speculated that this was a private invitation, and Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, did not know. There is a very awkward, reluctant humility in this text. I just want to win over again, and I'm embarrassed.

It seems that there is a request for him.

Hou Jing suddenly remembered that in Heyin City that day, Gao Cheng, who was hit by an arrow, shouted "Your Highness" in a coma. It seemed to him that this was Princess Liyang. In this way, he felt that keeping Princess Liyang would sooner or later be a constraint on Gao Cheng. That's a great thing.

He can fight or kill his son, but no one else can. The embarrassment of losing face and the humiliation of feeling humiliated, he wanted Gao Cheng to taste it too.

Hou Jing thought about it, but still told Xiao Zhengde about it. There must be a lot of things he wants to use Xiao Zhengde, at least for now, he has to rely on him to stay in Hanging Gourd City to defend Yuzhou. Gao Cheng must have some scruples, and he didn't dare to attack Xiao Zhengde lightly, so as to prepare for the future. So that he can go to Binh Duong with peace of mind.

One south and one north, Chen Qian and Hou Jing arrived in Pingyang at about the same time.

There was no movement in the city, as if he didn't know anything.

Hou Jing took all of his troops with him, including the Qiang guards. Therefore, Xiao Zhengde didn't know that the Hanging Gourd City where he was located had become an empty city.

Princess Liyang in Pingyang City is far more nervous than Hou Jing, who has already arrived outside Pingyang City.

When Hou Jing arrived in Pingyang City, the city gate was wide open, obviously to welcome him. The free-rider attendant, the general of Xinwu, rode alone and only took a few retinues to greet him.

Yang Kan is a pedantic person in Hou Jing's eyes. But it is precisely because of this that people are foolish and loyal to Emperor Liang to the extent of pedantic, so Hou Jing has no ill feelings towards him. Moreover, now that he is about to enter Liang as a minister, he needs to please Emperor Liang. Therefore, the sheep and the bird are particularly decorative.

Hou Jing saw that there were not many people brought by the sheep and birds, so he left his troops outside Pingyang City to camp temporarily, and only brought the dozens of dead soldiers into the city.

When asked about the princess, Yang Yu replied that the princess was waiting in the official office, and it was inconvenient to go out to greet her.

This is a vague statement, and it can also be understood as a difference between men and women; It can also be understood as a difference in identity. Hou Jing couldn't help but sneer in his heart, this princess is still on a solid shelf now. He also pretended to be a guest and let the sheep and birds take him to the official office.

Binh Duong City is not very large, and the city is quiet as if no one is there. On the way to the official office, he suddenly saw a team galloping towards him. Not to mention Hou Jing, even the sheep and the bird are unexpected.

It was Princess Liyang who brought someone to greet Hou Jing in person.

Hou Jing saw Princess Liyang dressed in men's clothes and riding a horse from afar. I can see it clearly when I get closer, like a handsome Southern Dynasty scholar. There are also the younger sisters of the little lady of the Yang family, Yang Shunhua and Yang Yan, Hou Jing also knew each other.

I don't see General Jianwei Lan Jing.

Hou Jing intends to restrain his horse and station.

Xiao Shi also reined in his horse and came slowly. This was the first time she had taken a closer look at Hou Jing. Seeing his face, he felt ugly in his own eyes. I don't like his treacherous appearance even more, it's really disgusting.

I had to force all kinds of disgusting thoughts in my heart, and said with a calm face, "The county prince entered the city, and I hope the county prince will forgive me." ”

This is extremely polite to Princess Liyang, and it can be regarded as condescending.

Although Princess Liyang was reluctant to speak politely, she couldn't make a gentle smile, and she still had a strained face.

Hou Jing smiled extraordinarily and said, "The princess treats her so kindly, Altay really doesn't dare to take it, but according to the princess's orders." ”

Xiao Shi's tone softened slightly, "In that case, it is more convenient to ask the county official to speak in the official office." ”

So the two of them went to the official office together, almost side by side.

When they arrived at the official office, the group dismounted and entered. Princess Liyang personally took Hou Jing to the hall.

Entering the court, those Qiang guards were naturally stopped outside. Hou Jing didn't care, so he waited outside, and he entered with the princess alone.

Yang Yu and Yang Shunhua brothers and sisters all followed the princess in.

This courtyard is not very large, and after the courtyard gate is closed, Hou Jing looked around at the corridor and suddenly there were many Liang soldiers.

At this time, I saw Jianwei General Lan Jing walking out of the hall, standing behind the princess and staring at Hou Jing.

The Yang brothers and sisters were guarding the courtyard door.

Hou Jing was surrounded by himself and became the target of everyone.

Hou Jing didn't notice any difference, and smiled at Princess Liyang, "The princess called Altay here, what is the important thing to say?" Do you have to hear about it so much? ”