Under the dim sky, thunder and lightning resonated, and heavy rain poured down. In the woods, a carriage was parked in the center, lonely and desolate. The red horse had long been drenched in the rain and turned into a chicken in soup, and it couldn't stop standing still and neighing in a low voice.

In the carriage, Chu Xiaofeng clenched his fists tightly, and tears couldn't stop dripping. Xiao Xiao, who was opposite him, looked wooden and turned his head to the car window. The two were silent, quietly feeling the passage of time.

After half a sound, Xiao Xiao sighed and said, "After I came to Yanjing City, I didn't rush to see the emperor, because I, like you, had long been suspicious. The news that our Dragon Guard Thirteen Wings escorted you to the gate is tightly sealed. Moreover, no more than five people knew about it, and we set off immediately, and it was impossible for us to leak the news. But we were still besieged by the Golden Spider Guard, which is too weird. ”

"There's only one reason, and that's that Pomwin already knew we were going to pass there." Chu Xiaofeng wiped his tears and said expressionlessly. He leaned his back against the plank of the carriage and whispered, "Actually, when I received the decree, I knew that I might have become a pawn. My father is eloquent and strategic, if he really has the heart to make me the prince, how can he let my eldest brother frame me? How can you demote me to a commoner and send me to a frontier because of the nonsense of a few officials? It's a pity that my eldest brother, he doesn't know what he's fighting for, this throne was originally left to him. ”

"Third Highness, you have been weak and sick since you were a child, and the emperor will definitely not leave the throne to you. At that time, after I learned about this, I was also puzzled for a long time, and now it seems that it is just the emperor's trick. Xiao Xiao sighed weakly, he thought he should die, but why did God send people to save him again and again.

"Yes, just ask a sick man how to run the country." Chu Xiaofeng replied softly and stopped talking. He felt like all the strength he had had had been drained from, and only a shell remained.

"The emperor used the eldest prince to leak all the news to Pang Wen, and then continued to collect evidence of Pang Wen's rebellion behind the scenes, united the Yuwen family, the Chen family and the Marquis of Jin Yu Tang Wannian, and completely destroyed the power of the Pang family in the court in one fell swoop." Xiao Xiao exhaled softly and continued: "Even the officials who were once attached to the Pang family's wings did not escape the fate of being killed. Officials such as the household department and the military department have all become prisoners, waiting for death in prison. ”

"I didn't expect that the Yuwen family, who has always been neutral, finally made a choice, but I didn't expect that Chen Mou, that old thing, would also wade into this troubled water." Chu Xiaofeng responded in a low voice. Since then, my father has begun to gather imperial power, but will the remaining families agree?

"The reason why the Chen family dispatched was all planned by Concubine De. She is Chen Mou's own sister, so she naturally has a way to convince him. Xiao Xiao explained in a low voice. Then he reached out and touched his eyes, and said in a low voice: "A few days ago, Pang Wen returned to his hometown and left the court. The imperial court began to hunt and kill Jin Zhuwei on a large scale, and it seems that the emperor is still not worried about him. And the eldest prince seems to be still outside, and he doesn't know that his grandfather, who has always supported him, has no power. ”

Chu Xiaofeng sneered in his heart when he heard this, it was his eldest brother who Pang Wen supported, but his own son! Now that Pomwin is like a toothless tiger, what else can he do? Chu Xiaofeng frowned, and said softly: "Father used me to lure out all the forces of the Pang family, and finally got his wish. Haha"

"I personally approached the emperor and told him that I wanted to unload my armor and return to the field, and I would never ask about the world." Xiao Xiao closed his eyes and said lightly.

"Why should Xiao Guard be like this, you know that as long as you show up, you will definitely die!" Chu Xiaofeng sighed bitterly and said tiredly. Now, he never wanted to go back to that palace, where there was no emotion to speak of, only madness and power.

"I was going to be reunited with my brothers, but God saved me again." Xiao Xiao said expressionlessly. He threw the Long Wei Order to Lu Feng, the purpose was to attract the officers and soldiers of the court to come and kill him, but he didn't expect to attract Chu Xiaofeng.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the sky was getting more and more gloomy.

Chu Xiaofeng moved his stiff body for a moment, and said slowly, "I want to see my father." ”

"Okay, I'll go with you. Since Yanjing City left together at the beginning, let's go back together. Xiao Xiao frowned and replied in a low voice. With that, he got out of the carriage, untied the reins, and pulled the carriage through the muddy woods.

It was almost noon, the two came to Yanjing City, changed their clothes, and headed in the direction of the palace. Chu Xiaofeng's face was expressionless, and every step he took made his heart hurt a little. The old days when I got along with my father kept flashing in my mind. The reason why he wanted to see his father again was because he really didn't want to believe that what he and Xiao Xiao were thinking was true.

Coming to the palace, Chu Xiaofeng directly took out the death-free gold medal from his arms, and said lightly: "I want to see the emperor." When the officers and soldiers standing guard saw that it was a gold medal for avoiding death, their faces changed in fright, and they hurriedly and respectfully welcomed Chu Xiaofeng and the others in.

Xiao Xiao originally planned to sneak in with Chu Xiaofeng, but he didn't expect Chu Xiaofeng to have such a treasure in his hands. Those who hold the gold medal of avoiding death can meet the Holy One at any time.

The two followed the guards into the palace slowly. Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar home, Chu Xiaofeng's tears couldn't help flowing out again, he lowered his head and wiped it, his face turned pale, and he didn't think about it anymore. Following the guards to the front of the imperial study, the guards saluted the two respectfully and said, "Wait a minute, the two adults, and the younger ones will go to report." ”

After the guard finished speaking, he hurriedly walked to the two imperial guards standing guard in front of the door, bowed his head and explained his intentions. When the two imperial guards heard that Chu Xiaofeng and the others had a gold medal in their hands, they naturally didn't dare to slack off, and one of them hurriedly opened the door and went in to report to the emperor.

After a short time, a royal guard personally walked up to Chu Xiaofeng and the two and said respectfully: "The emperor has a decree to announce the two of them to enter the palace." Chu Xiaofeng and Xiao Xiao glanced at each other, nodded at the imperial guard, and motioned for him to lead the way.

Pushing open the vermilion door and entering the spacious and bright imperial study, Chu Xiaofeng took a deep breath and walked inside with Xiao Xiao. Seeing that on the Longshu case, Emperor Chu Yuanmin was seriously criticizing and folding a stack of chapters, and I have to say that he is a good emperor.

Chu Yuanmin noticed that someone was coming in, and said without raising his head: "I don't know what the two Aiqing are looking for?" No wonder he is so relieved of the two of them, just the people who hold the gold medal of avoiding death are all people he trusts.

"The criminal minister Xiao Xiao, see the emperor." Xiao Xiao hurriedly knelt down and said softly.

"Hmm" Chu Yuanmin groaned, startled that he hurriedly raised his head, and saw a man in green clothes kneeling in front of him, and beside him stood a young man with a scorched face. Chu Yuanmin frowned, didn't he send someone to kill Xiao Xiao, why is he still alive! And the person next to him is so familiar to him, and he has an inexplicable sense of closeness, as if he is his own relative.

Chu Xiaofeng saw that Chu Yuanmin was looking at himself steadily, smiled self-deprecatingly, knelt down, and said loudly: "Son-in-law Chu Xiaofeng, see my father!" ”

"You!" Chu Yuanmin stood up suddenly and was stunned on the spot.