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Chen Zhiming looked at Liu Zhengsheng and said: "The Ji family has been suppressed by Liu Yu these days, and although Liu Yu has made the Ji family unable to get on the stage, he has lost control of the Ji family. In my opinion, taking advantage of the blow to the Zhu family, it is necessary to quickly let the Ji family return to the court, so that His Royal Highness can control the general situation in the court. ”

"That's right, but it's not easy to do, then Liu Yu is so bold that he dares to start outside the palace gate, what else does he not dare? I'm just afraid that one will come out and one will die. Liu Zhengsheng licked his dry left lip, looking very worried.

Chen Zhiming listened, but he glanced at Chu Shenxia with his afterglow, and then turned his head to Liu Yan and said: "As far as I know, Liu Yu's henchman killer is only Jing Min, and many things are done by Jing Yan himself. As long as we can control Jing Yan, won't this matter be solved? ”

Liu Yan saw Chu Shenxia's expressionless appearance, his expression was flat, as if this matter had nothing to do with him, so he had to sigh and said: "Wooing Jing Yan, this idea is really unrealistic, if we can control him so easily, we can do it early on." It was no less difficult to win over Jing Yu than to dismantle Liu Yu's power in the court. ”

"Yes...... His Royal Highness said very ......" Liu Zhengsheng picked up the wooden stick on the side and stirred it twice in the fire in front of him, as if he couldn't arouse half of his interest.

Chen Zhiming captured everyone's expressions of loss or sorrow in his eyes, and suddenly smiled slyly, attracting everyone's eyes to him, and then said mysteriously: "Don't hide it from you, Jing Yan came to me for a while a few days ago. ”

"What is he looking for you for? It can't be persuaded to go with him, right? Liu Zhengsheng deliberately said the opposite.

Chen Zhiming stared at Chu Shenxia's eyes tightly and said, "He came to me and told me that the person who killed my father was Liu Yu. ”

As soon as these words came out, naturally everyone was taken aback, even Chu Shenxia was no exception, and couldn't help asking, "Did he really say that?" ”

"Seriously." Chen Zhiming met Chu Shenxia's complicated gaze, and suddenly chuckled. "But when he says that, he is admitting that the murderer is himself."

Chu Shenxia's eyelids jumped, and he looked at Chen Zhiming's face with his mouth half-open, not knowing what to say.

Liu Yan saw that the atmosphere around him suddenly became tense. Hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Then when do you think the plan to help the Ji clan return to the court start?" ”

Chen Zhiming glanced at Liu Yan, who was a little uneasy, lowered his head and stopped talking, Chu Shenxia was still thinking about Chen Zhiming's words, so it could only be Liu Zhengsheng who spoke.

"Naturally, the sooner the better, preferably tomorrow. The war in Chenzhou is tight. If Jiankang is not put in order, the war will break out in the future, and it will inevitably become chaotic. ”

Liu Yan nodded approvingly: "I think so, there are many dreams at night, it is better to uproot Liu Yu and his party as soon as possible, so that I can feel at ease." ”

"I listen to Your Highness." Chen Zhiming responded.

Only Chu Shenxia didn't speak, and everyone turned their eyes to him, Chu Shenxia turned sideways and said, "If you want to do it, then this thing must be done hard and fast enough." To catch Liu Yu off guard, there is no chance to fight back. ”

"But who is sure of that?" Liu Yan asked.

Chu Shenxia couldn't help nodding when he saw the other two, so he said, "We can start with Xu Zhicai, he has been lurking for so many years and has deceived all of us, it's time for us to use him to give Liu Yu a fatal blow." ”

"What do you mean by ......" Liu Zhengsheng couldn't help but hear a little interest, and hurriedly asked.

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The next day, the morning glow shrouded the entire palace in a golden yellow, which looked quite magnificent. The early dynasty ended after fifteen bells. A group of ministers came out of the hall dejectedly, and Liu Yu, who was the leader, had a terrifying face.

In the early days of the dynasty today, the fifteen officials of the Ji family all appeared in the main hall, up to the old man. Down to the weak crown to the middle of the matter. In the astonished eyes of everyone, Liu Yan announced that the official position of the Ji family would be restored, and his son would inherit his father's throne if he unfortunately died young.

The sudden arrival of the Ji family suddenly brought the situation in the direction of Liu Yan, and what made Liu Yu even more uneasy was that Xu Zhicai had an accident again.

When Liu Yu rushed to the East Palace. Liu Yan was already waiting for him in the main hall, he looked at Liu Yan sitting precariously, and he didn't know why an inexplicable jealousy suddenly rose in his heart.

turned to laugh self-deprecatingly, I, Liu Yu, will also be jealous of a straw bale?

"Since you're here, I'll be straight to the point. Whether it's King Xu's death or my mother's accident, in short, you must know more than I know how many things you've done in the past few years. Liu Yan looked at him condescendingly, with a slight hint of resentment in his eyes.

Liu Yu smiled slightly and said, "Of course, it is far beyond your imagination." ”

Liu Yan saw that he replied so indifferently, and there seemed to be a hint of provocation and pride in his tone, and his anger immediately jumped from his abdomen to his cheeks, but he still endured it and said: "Indeed, I only now see how despicable your methods are, but I didn't expect you to harm people like this." ”

Liu Yu's eyes were shocked, and he stared at Liu Yan's gaze tightly, hoping to see something from it, but he didn't. Unable to see Liu Yan's thoughts, Liu Yu panicked and asked tentatively, "What do you know?" ”

Liu Yan heard that he no longer called himself His Royal Highness as he did in the previous dynasty, although he was unhappy in his heart, but more ridiculed. He didn't answer Liu Yu's question, but asked rhetorically: "I make a gentleman's agreement with you, I promise not to threaten you with what you have done, but you must hand over the Imperial Forest Army." ”

"What? Don't you think that's ridiculous? Liu Yu felt very ridiculous, laughed twice, and continued, "Even if you know, what? What can you threaten me? What can you change? Zishun, you can't help me. ”

Liu Yan snorted coldly with mockery: "Isn't it really important? Don't you even mind how to win over the minister? Even if there are still some ministers of the former dynasty who are willing to support you, you will not only lose the ministers who support you, but those ministers will also deal with you for their own selfishness. ”

Seeing that Liu Yu didn't respond, Liu Yan waited for a while longer, and seeing that he still didn't mean to speak, he continued: "Handing over the Royal Forest Army is already irreparable, even if you don't agree, it's already too late." I'll give you up to three days to see if you surrender your military power yourself, or if you're forced to do so? ”

Although Liu Yu didn't know what Liu Yan's words meant, the current situation was very unfavorable to him. He felt that everyone had turned their backs on him and betrayed him, and the last vine in the shadows had finally sprouted in this mood.

After leaving the East Palace, Liu Yu did not rush back to his house, but asked Chen Zhiming to go to a tavern, which was the tavern where Jing Yu and Chen Zhiming met that day.

Chen Zhiming saw that Liu Yu's face was not good, although he knew it, he pretended not to know and cared: "What's wrong with you?" I heard you went to the East Palace? What's wrong? ”

"Xu Zhicai betrayed me, and Liu Yan threatened me for this. In the early days of the dynasty, you also saw that Liu Yan's power has increased greatly, and I now feel more and more that things are out of control. Liu Yu said and took a long sip of wine, and at the same time pushed another pot of wine in front of Chen Zhiming.

Chen Zhiming had never seen him look so sad, and he couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart for a while, many years ago, they were still close friends who could play chess, why did they become like this now?

Liu Yu wiped the corners of his mouth, his eyes burst out with a chill, looked at Chen Zhiming and said, "Zhiming...... Thank you for accompanying me for a drink, actually...... There's something I've always wanted to say to you......"

"What?" Chen Zhiming's heart was beating fast, he was afraid that Liu Yu had seen through him, and he couldn't help but be a little nervous.

Liu Yu didn't answer immediately, but looked at Chen Zhiming for a long time before he said with red eyes: "I...... I don't deserve to be your friend, I'm blinded by power and revenge, I've long forgotten my original intention, and I don't even know how to be a human being. ”

When Chen Zhiming heard this, his heart was shocked, and those sour wines seemed to have been overturned, splashing on his heart, making him cry. But he was afraid that his gaffe would make Liu Yu see some clues, so he raised his head and drank wine, until he was choked to tears, and he didn't forget to smile bitterly at Liu Yu.

"Thank you so much." Liu Yu said it again, but Chen Zhiming sounded very harsh, he held back his inner emotions and said seriously, "I will help you no matter what you want to do, I know that you are in a predicament now, you don't have to be polite, just say what you want me to do." ”

Liu Yu pursed his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it, and after raising the wine jug and taking a big sip, he said in a breath: "Zhiming, help me kill Xu Zhicai." ”

"You have so many killers? Why should I do it? I don't understand? Chen Zhiming squinted slightly and looked at Liu Yu in puzzlement.

Liu Yu actually avoided his gaze, and was stunned for a while at the wine jug on the table, before picking up the wine jug and pouring the wine in the wine glass. One cup was poured, and before he could think of the words, he poured another glass.

Seeing this, Chen Zhiming's heart was cold, and the sourness of Fang Cai disappeared all of a sudden, and he already understood what Liu Yu meant by doing this. He was already suspicious of himself, and used the killing of Xu Zhicai as an excuse to test his loyalty.

Or, Liu Yu's purpose is more ruthless and direct, he wants to kill himself and Xu Zhicai, and after he kills Xu Zhicai, the next target is himself.

Chen Zhiming suddenly smiled, this laughter was full of too many emotions, and Liu Yu's wrist shook when he heard it, and all the wine was spilled on the table, only to hear Chen Zhiming say: "Are you willing to let your friend die?" You just need to tell me that you are willing, and I will promise you without frowning. ”

Liu Yu didn't dare to look up at Chen Zhiming's face at all, he didn't need to look up to feel Chen Zhiming's burning gaze, he opened his mouth slightly at the wine glass and said two words.

Chen Zhiming's burning gaze dimmed suddenly, he grabbed the wine jug on the table and poured it into his mouth angrily, and only after drinking the wine splashed everywhere did he say loudly: "Ziwang, this is the last time I will help you, if I can survive by luck, I hope we will never be friends again." ”

"Stop ......"

Liu Yu saw Chen Zhiming leave angrily, and his heart was mixed, with some regrets and some relief. If it was true that he had thought too much about it before, then Chen Zhiming's loyalty to himself had not changed, and the killing of Xu Zhicai could be completed as he wished.

(To be continued.) )