Chapter Twenty-Eight: Utter Disappointment

Looking at the distant back, the wine glass in Li Zhen's hand shattered, blood dripping from the palm of his hand, he never felt disheartened like this, since he was a teenager, he was the focus of everyone, in the years of marching and fighting, in the career of the leader, he has always been a high king, the sergeant serves death, the people love, the ministers are in awe, the royal family admires, how many times, he just respects the virtuous with respect, in exchange for the gratitude of those people, how many times he just does some small things casually, but he has achieved his approachable image, Gradually, he is accustomed to conquering others with his royal charm, and winning people's hearts with modesty and peace, today, he really suffered a painful defeat, no matter how he treats him, that person is always smiling and staying away, yes, he can keep him by his side as an official, but what's the use, he didn't conquer that person, he didn't get his loyalty, at this moment, Li Zhen really tasted the bitter fruit of defeat, how many times he lost in battle, how many times the court was embarrassed, Li Zhen has never been so lost, painful.

Just when Li Zhen couldn't extricate himself, there was elegant music in his ears, the voice was ethereal and noble, gentle and upright, Li Zhen couldn't help but move in his heart, his mind gradually calmed down, looked at the worried eyes of the strategists around him, and looked at Li Jun's expression that was almost frightened, he said helplessly: "This king is tired, so go back to rest." With that, he got up and left.

Shi Yu and the others looked at his back, feeling Li Zhen's loneliness and sadness, and couldn't help but feel heavy. Although they couldn't understand Li Zhen's feelings, they knew what kind of blow Li Zhen received. Dong Zhi saw that the people had dispersed, and said with some annoyance: "Jiang Suiyun is too much, His Highness treats him like this, he is still so ruthless." ”

Guan Xiu sighed: "No matter how excessive he is, we can't blame him, the so-called loyal ministers don't care about the two masters, and it is not surprising that he is unwilling to be loyal to His Highness." ”

Dong Zhi said angrily: "The so-called loyal minister, if he refuses to surrender, he would rather die than give in, but he is obviously not such a person, but he just refuses to be loyal to His Highness, such a Ming monarch is unwilling to serve, is it necessary to serve someone like Li An?" ”

Shi Yu said thoughtfully: "I'm worried that His Highness really has a killing opportunity, if he kills this person, not only will there be one less talent in the world, but His Highness's reputation will be damaged, but His Highness's worries are also reasonable, how can such a talent be used by others, these days, he has learned so much about His Highness's affairs, even His Highness can rest assured, and we can't rest assured." ”

Gou Lian said: "I don't think this person is unintentional to His Highness, but there is an obstacle that we don't understand. ”

Six eyes immediately fell on Gou Lian, Gou Lian was able to send envoys to all directions, in addition to a sharp mouth, his ability to observe words and emotions also played a lot of roles, since he said so, he was naturally a little sure. Gou Lian suddenly smiled slightly, and a servant came over from a distance, and when he came to the four of them, he respectfully reported: "Mr. Gou, the villain asked the servant who sent Mr. Jiang back to the room, and on the way, Mr. Jiang suddenly picked a piece of bamboo and played a tune. ”

Gou Lian waved him to step back and look at the three of them, Dong Zhi said thoughtfully: "You mean that the music just now was blown by Jiang Zhe." ”

Gou Lian said lightly: "I listened to the music just now and the skill is not very good, but the tune is peaceful and neutral, from the heart, and it is not the sound of silk and bamboo, so I sent someone to take a look, sure enough, Jiang Zhe did it, this person can guess that His Highness is angry and crazy, but his intelligence, he blows the leaves to calm His Highness's state of mind, but he is not indifferent to His Highness, so I said that he must have a great obstacle to make him unwilling to serve His Highness." ”

Shi Yu said: "But where is the problem, His Royal Highness is mellow and benevolent, and he is wise and wise, if he wants to be glorious and rich, but His Royal Highness is just a word, if there is any difficulty, His Royal Highness will definitely be able to solve problems for him, His Royal Highness will not be as good as Zhao Jue, Prince of Nanchude." ”

Dong Zhi said lightly: "If we can't relieve His Highness's worries, what face do we have to stay in the palace, His Highness attaches so much importance to this person, are we not as good as him?" ”

Shi Yu sighed and said: "Our director, but the people of the world, the art of war, although it can be called Wang Zuo's talent, but His Royal Highness's enemy at the moment is not something we can solve, talk about His Royal Highness's enemy, Prince Li An, although his people are loyal and filial piety on the outside, and ruthless on the inside, but they occupy the name of righteousness, so there are both villains who act mischievously, and gentlemen who respect the emperor, such an enemy is already difficult to deal with, and the prince and young Fu Lu Jingzhong is also a genius who conspires and calculates, and has insight into people's hearts, so His Royal Highness can never shake his position, His Royal Highness the King of Qi, although he is reckless and reckless, but he has never acted excessively, it can be seen that he is really a capable person, and his people can fight well, it is the courage of the prince, with the help of the king of Qi, the prince can concentrate on dealing with His Royal Highness, do not have to worry about the Hou Dayong does not have a suitable commander, and the saint, not that I slander the king, the saint is jealous of His Royal Highness's talent, the father and son are suspicious of each other, and may help His Royal Highness when it is critical, but Ping said that he is willing to see the prince suppress His Royal Highness, although these enemies are huge, but with His Royal Highness's demeanor and ability, With our help, His Royal Highness still has a fifty percent chance of winning, but the most terrible enemy is Fengyimen, Fengyi Sect master, I have a fate to meet, his people are through astronomical yin and yang, and know the geography of a hundred schools, and the way of planning and judgment is all natural, although she is a woman, but she has always had the ambition of stabilizing the country, and what is more terrible is that she has self-knowledge, knowing that she can't take over the world clearly, so she uses every means to control my Dayong Dynasty and the opposition, Ji Guifei next to the emperor, Xiao Lan, the side concubine Xiao Lan next to the prince, and Qin Zheng, the princess of Qi, are all disciples of Fengyimen, Secretly, I don't know how many people are around us, they put on a posture of wholeheartedly assisting Sheji, so that people respect their behavior, and do not guard against their forces, now they have clearly supported the prince, with their existence, the saint, the prince, and the king of Qi are an inseparable whole, how can His Royal Highness fight against them. ”

The three of them were awe-inspiring when they heard this, they didn't know that King Yong's situation was so difficult, but they knew a thing or two about King Yong's refusal to marry Fengyimen, and they were in different reasons, and they all opposed Fengyimen's infiltration of King Yong's forces, and they didn't expect that it was almost an inseparable situation now. Dong Zhi took a deep breath and asked, "So, what do these things have to do with Jiang Zhe?" ”

Shi Yu sighed: "Although the master of Fengyi Sect has amazing talents, but there is a shortcoming, after all, she is a woman's body, and she can't help but be a little indecisive, sometimes too cautious, if you want to win this person, you need a person who reads and writes, and is very good, this so-called strange soldier is better than the soldier, Jiang Zhe this person, although the appearance is at peace with the encounter, but the heart is proud, Qingqi is outstanding, watching him act as a person, he really has no scruples, he is imaginative, looking at his temple calculations, every time he is tricky, beyond everyone's expectations, And the layout is far-reaching, thoughtful, and feminine and ruthless, good at winning in danger, His Royal Highness once said that this person and His Royal Highness have clashed several times, His Royal Highness has suffered a lot of losses, and there is no power to resist, when he gave advice to His Highness, although to keep His Royal Highness safe, but also successfully separated His Royal Highness and the Emperor, but His Royal Highness is clearly aware of his intentions, but there is no way to stop it, only Jiang Zhe can defeat the master of Fengyimen, not to destroy Fengyimen, not only His Royal Highness's foundation is not guaranteed, my Dayong will sooner or later fall into the hands of women, That's why His Highness is so out of shape, and I ask you to understand His Highness's painstaking efforts, and don't be dissatisfied with His Highness's preference for Jiang Zhe. ”

Dong Zhi said ashamedly: "Thank you Mr. Ziyou for your teachings, Zhi can't relieve His Highness's worries, but is jealous, it's really ashamed." ”

Shi Yu got up and said: "Brother Dong is serious, we are all His Highness's henchmen, so naturally we should be loyal to His Highness wholeheartedly." ”

When Shi Yu eliminated this big or small turmoil, I half leaned on the bed, drinking the fragrant tea of hangover, full of recalling today's snow, since the death of Piaoxiang, I am often depressed and depressed in my heart, today's meeting, let me feel suddenly refreshing, if I have not made up my mind, I am afraid that I agreed to King Yong, remembering that when I met in the camp of King Yong in Shu, I still have some awe in my heart, now I have no restraints, so I have less fear of His Royal Highness King Yong, but I have to admit that His Royal Highness King Yong is extraordinary, If it had been me, I am afraid that this rude boy would have been killed a long time ago.

It's a pity, no matter what, I can't change my mind, I, Jiang Suiyun, used to be free to go to the scientific expedition and offer advice, but now I cherish my freedom more, and on the premise of being able to hold my life, I will no longer be loyal to others. Smiled slightly, though I never seemed to have any real loyalty.

Before going to sleep, I thought of Li Jun, the son of King Yong, that cute and innocent child, but unfortunately, according to my understanding of the book of photos, smart and exposed, this child is only afraid that there is no blessing of the Ninety-Five, after thinking about it, I laughed again, although this child has a somewhat blessed face, but the surname should be good, and there is the blessing of King Yong, at least it will not be too short-lived, not to mention, what do I pity for him, a golden and noble grandson, what else is there to regret.

In my half-dream, I also had some doubts, in my opinion, King Yong is not a stalker, why is it so abnormal this time, it seems that I have to surrender, this is a little unreasonable.

For Li Zhen, the king of Yong, it was not pleasant to hear the news of King Qi's visit immediately after regaining his calm, but Li Xian said flatteringly and threateningly in front of him: "Second brother, just let me meet Master Jiang, I knew him in Nanchu at the beginning, and my father also said that he would be given an official, didn't you put him under house arrest." In desperation, Li Zhen had to agree to Li Xian to see Jiang Zhe.

As soon as he walked into Qi Fengxuan, where Jiang Zhe lived, Li Xian shouted: "Suiyun, Suiyun, it seems that the second brother is good to you, this Hanmei Xiaozhu is the second brother's beloved garden, and it was actually given to you to live." ”

I am playing chess with Xiao Shunzi, my chess skills are mediocre, but Xiao Shunzi is playing well, according to him, playing chess will help him practice, if it is not for my good overall view, plus occasionally a few strange moves, I am afraid that I will fail miserably, so Li Xian walked in while shouting, I was frowning and thinking about a move, Xiao Shunzi saw Li Xian come in, stood up and saluted, and said: "The slave sees His Royal Highness the King of Qi." Then he gave me a nudge.

Li Xian sat in the position of Xiao Shunzi, and when he saw that I was still thinking about it, he smiled and said: "Don't think about it, I have learned your chess skills, it really stinks." ”

I was awakened, looked at Li Xian opposite, and said in a daze: "Why is His Royal Highness King Qi here?" ”

Li Xian deliberately showed a sad and disappointed expression, and said, "Oh my God, did Master Jiang see my seven-foot body?" ”

I smiled slightly, pushed away the chessboard and said, "Xiao Shunzi, bring a cup of tea to His Highness." ”

Xiao Shunzi came over with a cup of hot tea, Li Xian took it, looked Xiao Shunzi up and down for a long time and said: "Are you the eunuch in the imperial brother's mansion, why haven't I seen it, are you new here, why are you wearing this dress?" ”

Xiao Shunzi said lightly: "The slave is a native of Southern Chu, and he has seen His Royal Highness in the Southern Chu Palace, and His Royal Highness naturally doesn't remember the slave." ”

Li Xian was stunned for a moment, looked at me and said, "Why is there still a palace person from Nanchu by Lord Jiang's side." ”

I smiled and said: "He is an old friend of mine, this time King Yong broke Jianye, he took advantage of the chaos to leave the palace, and the surname Suo will not go back." ”

Li Xian suddenly realized and said: "I see, there is such a slave by Lord Jiang's side, the adult is really blessed, the adult still let him get a name, if you give people to participate in your use of eunuchs without authorization, it is guilty." ”

I smiled faintly and said: "Jiang is just a grass people, why will someone join me, besides, Xiaoshunzi is a native of Southern Chu, is it possible that Dayong will not allow them to find another way after the country is ruined." ”

Seeing that the atmosphere was stiff, Xiao Shunzi hurriedly said, "Childe, Your Highness is also kind-hearted. ”

Only then did my face turn bright, and I said, "Your Highness said that it is an honor for Suiyun to come to see me today, but Your Highness has nothing to do with the Three Treasures Palace, and I don't know what to do." ”

Li Xian's expression became solemn, and he said: "Lord Jiang, as soon as I see you, I think you are the person I Li Xian needs the most, don't ask me how I know, but if my lord is willing to be my military advisor, I, Li Xian, am willing to treat you as a division commander, obey your words, and never say anything." ”

Looking at Li Xian's earnest gaze, I couldn't help but smile bitterly, Li Xian has just arrived this year, he is handsome and domineering, sincere and arrogant breath makes people awe and close, if it weren't for the Yongwang Li Zhen, I think Li Xian is more suitable to be the monarch of Dayong, this person understands big things, small things are confused, he chooses to support Li An, not necessarily how good Li An is, or how important he is, but because, Li Zhen doesn't need him to be able to fight well, and Li Ang can't do without his support, for me, It is impossible to choose Li Xian, since I learned the identity of Liang Wan, I asked the people in the secret camp to start collecting information about Fengyimen, before I arrived in Yongdu, I had already obtained preliminary information, but some well-known news, including Qin Zheng, the origin of Princess Qi, although she is the daughter of everyone, but she is also a senior disciple of Fengyimen, Li Xian, it is absolutely impossible to break off with Fengyimen, and I, because of Liang Wan, have become the enemy of Fengyimen, I dare not say that this matter will never be leaked, There is no impermeable wall in the world, so I can't defect to Li Xian.

Thinking of this, I was about to sternly refuse, but suddenly remembered my plan to cheat death, so I changed my words: "Your Royal Highness is gracious, Suiyun is very grateful, but His Royal Highness King Yong is not allowed to leave this place, so he can only refuse His Highness's good intentions." ”

Li Xian said in surprise: "Why, does the second brother dare to put you under house arrest, I'm afraid you don't know, Changle came back this time, with a book of your poems, my father liked it very much, if it weren't for the second brother saying that you were sick, I would have summoned you a long time ago, so you just go back with me, this king will not leave the second brother in trouble." ”

I said lightly: "Your Highness misunderstood, Suiyun's body is not good, and he was infected with wind and cold on the way, and it has only improved a little in the past few days, His Royal Highness King Yong said, Suiyun's body is not good, and he is not allowed to leave this place for a step, it is really sympathetic to Suiyun, His Highness must not misunderstand." ”

Li Xian's eyes rolled and said, "In that case, how about I go back and send someone to invite you to my Qi Palace's mansion to recuperate?" ”

I said lightly: "I'm not used to a place like the palace, it's too inconvenient, if there is any quiet small mansion or Zhuangzi, Your Highness might as well help me take a look, Suiyun still has some savings, and he can afford to buy a small residence." ”

Li Xian rubbed his hands and said, "How can this be done, I want you to be the master, how can I let you live outside." ”

I deliberately said: "Then forget it, change it to His Royal Highness King Yong to think of a way, there must always be a suitable garden, alas, even if His Royal Highness does not agree, but it will be difficult, who let me inherit the kindness of His Royal Highness King Yong?" ”

Li Xian hurriedly said: "No problem, I will definitely find a house for Lord Jiang, no, Mr. Jiang will find a house, which is clean and elegant, and it is convenient for me to visit." ”

I smiled and said, "Then Suiyun would like to thank Your Highness." ”

Watching King Qi leave happily, I feel a little guilty, although King Qi is a little reckless, but he is sincere to me, but unfortunately I have to let him down after all, in fact, I am most disappointed by King Yong, he is really attentive to me, otherwise how could he raid Jianye, this is what I figured out during this time, he raided Jianye, I'm afraid I am really what he wants to gain.

Li Zhen sent the King of Qi away, and walked into the gate with a pale face, the triumphant of the King of Qi made him disheartened, and Shi Yu was also very disappointed, he never thought that the King of Qi would be recognized by Jiang Zhe so easily, so what are these people.

Back in the study, Li Zhen said lightly: "Ziyou, Ming said that he would set up a banquet for me to see off Mr. Jiang." ”

Shi Yu knelt on the ground and said, "Your Highness, don't let this person go." His voice trembled and panicked.

Li Zhen's voice was very calm, and he said lightly: "Prepare the Zangfeng pot for me, and I will send him on a long journey." His voice was very ethereal.

Shi Yu's body trembled and said, "Obey." His gaze was filled with sadness and despair.

Li Zhen raised his head and said, "Ziyou, did I do the right thing?" If this person follows the king of Qi, I will not be able to sleep and eat, so it is better to kill him to prevent future troubles. ”

Shi Yu said sadly: "Poisoning this person can save you from future troubles, if you don't kill this person, I will die in an instant." ”

Li Zhen burst into tears and said gloomily: "But killing this person, this king is uneasy, this king has always been conceited and magnanimous, but now he has poisoned a person who refuses to submit to this king." ”

Shi Yu admonished: "Your Highness must not be soft-hearted, this person is amazingly talented, if you let it go, Your Highness's great cause is in danger." ”

Li Zhen waved his hand weakly and said: "This king has made up his mind, and he will use ** Dan in the future." ”

Shi Yu said: "Yes, in this way, he will die without illness in twelve hours, and there will be no pain." ”

Li Zhen was silent.

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