Yu Cheng, the secretary of the ministry, died of his wife and eldest daughter in recent years, all of whom died of guilt. His power has not been affected in the slightest, and he is thriving in the court.

Looking back at the past, no one would have thought that in the end, it would be the two concubines who continued the glory of Yufu.

In fact, everyone knows that the role of the four princesses Yu Zhu is minimal, and the most important thing is to rely on the noble concubine in the palace who has gone lucky.

Many years ago, when Yu Zhao was kicked out by the Yu Mansion, Yu Cheng was unwilling to give even a copper plate. When she was welcomed back that day, he used his financial resources and energy to pave the way for her. Now that she has been rewarded, she is more and more eager to hold her into the clouds.

Recently, the concubine in the palace didn't know why, but she even more pleased Emperor Yuan. Above the court, in front of all the ministers, Emperor Yuan gave Yu Cheng the title of lord.

The world is envious, you must know that when the first queen was alive, Qi Xing failed to get this grace, and people can't help but speculate that Emperor Yuan has the meaning of establishing Concubine Chen as the queen.

Yu Cheng was flattered, and hurriedly knelt down, crying: "The minister is ashamed, and he dares to ask His Majesty to take back this grace." "Humility makes people can't help but praise, this kind of attitude of neither humility nor arrogance should be a model for the ministers.

Emperor Yuan was still flipping through the folds of Yu Cheng and Yu Zhao's family letters, which were full of reports of forming parties and running private businesses, and said without changing his face: "Aiqing has been guarding himself for many years, and he has done his best for my Dachu without asking for anything in return." And you raised Concubine Chen, and Concubine Chen raised the five princes, and you worked hard, I feel that you deserve this position. ”

Naturally, there were voices of opposition, and Yu Cheng still knelt down, and begged Emperor Yuan to take back his life with them.

Emperor Yuan insisted again and again, and the rest of the ministers flattered and agreed, and Yu Cheng was finally grateful to Dade and carefully accepted this grace.

After getting out of the court, Yu Cheng's tears were completely gone, and he was the first to walk out of the hall with his head held high, and was congratulated by everyone. He didn't return the salute, but only nodded his head in response.

Only the general Wen Jiang stepped forward to congratulate, but he got a respectful bow, and the two walked together. When the ministers were thrown far away, Wen Jiang spoke: "Lord Guozhang is now in the limelight, and he will definitely bring my Wen family one or two in the future." ”

Yu Cheng replied politely: "It's just the light of Concubine Chen, and the mother's family letter specially instructed that General Wen's mansion has fought on the battlefield for Dachu in the past dynasties, and it is very appreciated." ”

"The minister is honored to be appreciated by his mother, and he will do his best to help."

Yu Cheng was silent for a moment, then deliberately turned his head and asked, "Which lady is the general talking about?" Concubine Li or Concubine Chen? ”

After Wen Jiang thought about it, his voice was slightly restrained: "Maybe it's the queen mother?" ”

Yu Cheng shook his head with a smile, noncommittal.

Wen Jiang said in a low voice: "Perhaps, it's the Queen Mother?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Yu Cheng stopped, and Wen Jiang also stopped. The two tacitly looked back at the Jinluan Palace, which symbolized the supreme power of the world behind them.

After a long time, Yu Cheng invited him: "General Wen is strong in martial arts, and on the first day of the seventh month, please come to the house to teach the dogs." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and then stepped forward.

The summer heat has not disappeared, and Yufu has recently begun to be busy again. The second aunt was invited into the palace to pray for Yu Zhao's blessings, and the rest of Yu Cheng's concubines wanted to take this opportunity to please the noble concubine Niangniang, who was about to return to the province, so that she could get the second aunt's appreciation and get rid of the status of a cheap concubine.

As soon as I entered the house, the red coral treasure tree prepared by the third aunt, the bloodstone landscape sculpture prepared by the fourth aunt, and the jade cabbage prepared by the fifth aunt were placed together with various precious ornaments, and Yu Zhao frowned. said to Yu Cheng: "Father must not relax his vigilance, he needs to guard against arrogance and rashness, so extravagant, he can't be caught by others." ”

I know very well who Yu Cheng is, thieves tend to hide more carefully than others, listening to Yu Zhao's reminder, Yu Cheng was immediately vigilant, and hurriedly ordered people to remove those things and hide them. Yu Feng next to him was a little disdainful: "Now the power of our family, why should we be so careful......

Scratched by Yu Zhao's fierce eyes, Yu Feng immediately stopped talking, and Yu Cheng immediately reprimanded: "Things that don't enter the stream, they don't grow brains all day long, no matter how powerful they are, is it bigger than Your Majesty?" ”

After Yu Zhao sat down, he said: "Father, he is still so unstable, and it is still just you and me who discuss things." ”

Thinking about it carefully, Yu Cheng also felt that Yu Feng was a little out of the table, and knew that Yu Zhao was going to discuss with Wen Jiang in person today must be a key matter, so he didn't dare to risk half a point, and he said something to punish Yu Feng. He looked vigilantly at the place where there was no one around, and then sat down. "Niangniang went home this time, I don't know what I need advice?"

Yu Zhao didn't answer, but asked, "What about General Wen?" ”

Yu Cheng replied: "In the mansion, the minister sent someone to invite." ”

"Wait," Yu Zhao played with the string of gems and beads given by Concubine Wen Jiang Tuoli, "There are some things, I'll talk to my father first." ”

"Mother, please speak."

Fiddling with the tassel hanging down on his head, Yu Zhao said casually: "Your Majesty will go to Luo Yuan in a few days and ask, in order not to attract attention, this palace and the five highnesses will go first in front of the royal car, and at the same time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will escort him and go to investigate the dereliction of duty of Luo Yuan's assassination." Later, he added: "He won't bring too many people." ”

At this time, Chu Zikai was involved, Yu Cheng naturally knew that Yu Zhao's plan this time was probably related to seizing the position of the prince, so in order to be cautious, he pretended to be puzzled and asked: "The minister is ignorant, please make it clear." ”

Yu Zhao replied: "I remember that the army stationed in Luoyuan is the force of General Wen. ”

As soon as these words came out, Yu Cheng guessed a few points, and looked up at Yu Zhao with some surprise.

Under Yu Cheng's incredulous gaze, Yu Zhao took out the order of the Son of Heaven, and said in a calm tone: "On the night of His Majesty's arrival, the prince raised troops to force the palace, wanting to kill the fifth highness to secure the throne. ”

Shocked by these words, Yu Cheng seemed to can't believe what he heard, stunned for a moment, lowered his head and thought about it, and knew that Yu Zhao's words were naturally not true, but just an illusion of preparing for disguise, and asked tremblingly: "But if Your Majesty finds out ......?"

Yu Zhao's voice was even more ruthless: "I was angry and attacked my heart, and I died violently." ”

Rao is Yu Cheng has this thought, and he would never have thought that it would come so soon, and he didn't dare to show half of his ambition to the outside world on weekdays, but at this moment, listening to Yu Zhao's plan, I don't know whether he was excited or afraid, he broke out in a cold sweat, or hesitated.

Seeing this, Yu Zhao slapped the Son of Heaven Order on the table and informed: "Your Majesty is old, and he has become weaker and weaker in recent days, and he accidentally missed the opportunity to let the crown prince succeed to the throne. ”

Yu Cheng was still a little hesitant: "If this matter is revealed, how should I deal with it?" ”

Yu Zhao replied: "The old general Wen is ambitious, holding the palace and the five highnesses hostage, seizing the Son of Heaven and ordering the army to rebel, we hand the knife, the hands are not stained with blood, and the crime is difficult to deduct." ”

"That Wen Jiang?"

Yu Zhao asked rhetorically: "Father thinks Wen Jiang will really stand on the same line with us?" He took the knife we handed him in his hand, and when it was done, he would voluntarily return it and stand in line with us? ”

Brushing up the plan that Yu Zhao said, Yu Cheng closed his eyes and pondered, clenched his fists, and sweat flowed out.

The cicada chirping outside the window made people hallucinate in their minds, thinking of the scene when this matter was successful, the cicada song seemed to have become the congratulatory voice of the Baichen Dynasty, and the person on the dragon chair was Chu Ziyi, who had not dried up. And the person who is really in power next to him is himself.

There is no need to carefully suppress anything, and the entire affairs of the country and the court are in their own hands.

This desire bursts through the ground in the heart, gradually swelling into a towering tree, and dissipates worries and fears. Yu Cheng opened his eyes, his eyes were full of fierceness, and he bowed his head to Yu Zhao and said: "The minister is looking forward to the mother's mother." ”

Yu Zhao said coldly: "This palace must be justified and become the queen mother!" Does my father know what to do? ”

Yu Cheng replied: "The minister understands that when Wen Jiang's plan succeeds, the minister will bring General Wen Yuan and Wen Luo to come to the rescue, exterminate the rebels, and protect the stability of the new emperor of Great Chu." ”

After the discussion, Yu Cheng sat quietly for a cup of tea to calm down, and then said to Yu Zhao: "Niangniang, General Wen has been waiting for a long time. ”

Yu Zhao nodded: "Please." ”

On the first day of July, the heat was unbearable, and under the sultry darkness, a rainstorm seemed to wash away the whole world. Yu Zhao walked out of the Yu Mansion, as if out of the ghost den, and exhaled deeply.

A little bit of rain fell, and the maid hurriedly helped Yu Zhao into the car, alone, Yu Zhao's eyes were crystal overflowing, mixed with the raindrops that had just fallen on his face, and the drops fell on the back of his hand, in this midsummer, it was as cold as a winter.