Thinking about it this way, Zhou Ze also felt that he had done enough as an emperor.

There is Cangxi on the outside, and there are courtiers inside.

"What is the Holy Lord's plan?" Zhou Bing asked.

"Let those spies keep their eyes on me, continue to keep an eye on me, and report to me immediately if there is any clue," Zhou commanded.

Zhou Bing responded, and the two disappeared into the night together.

Chen Qiushi came to the cellar and saw Cheng Yue who was looking forward to it, so he quickly stretched out his hand and pulled Cheng Yue up.

"How's it going?" Cheng Yue asked.

Chen Qiushi sighed sullenly and said, "It seems that the emperor is suspicious of me. ”

"Will our plans be exposed?" Cheng Yue hurriedly asked.

Chen Qiushi shook his head, "Not yet." He didn't get any clues from me, and he didn't find out about our plan with the prince. Even if he doubts me, according to the current situation in the court, he will not be able to move me. ”

Listening to Chen Qiushi's analysis, Cheng Yue nodded.

He's right. Chen Qiushi was a veteran of the two dynasties, and he was the person invited by Gaozong and the Empress Dowager to assist the new emperor. Even if Zhou Ze moved to kill, he had to consider whether this move would make the monarch and ministers centrifuge.

It doesn't matter if you kill Chen Qiushi, what matters is what the rest of the ministers will do.

Fang Cai Chen Qiushi also said: Water can carry a boat and can also capsize a boat, such a truth, Chen Qiushi moved, and Zhou Ze would not understand.

Thinking like this, Chen Qiushi took out a note from his sleeve and handed it to Cheng Yue, "This is the message that the prince asked Cang'er to pass on to us, you can take a look." ”

Cheng Yue took the note, read it carefully from beginning to end, looked up and asked, "The prince asked us to go to Ximen?" ”

Chen Qiushi nodded and analyzed: "The West Gate is the closest place to the Nine Hidden Platforms, we not only want to create chaos in the West Gate, but also go to the Nine Hidden Platforms as soon as possible to rescue the prince." ”

"It's a pity that I resigned, I don't have a tiger talisman in my hand, and I can't mobilize the army," Cheng Yue said, seemingly regretting his actions that day.

Indeed, Cheng Yue is not as calm as Chen Qiushi.

Chen Qiushi was able to know how to keep quiet and wait for an opportunity in the chaotic court, but he resigned and left because he was angry that day. Later, when he thought about it again, Cheng Yue felt that this was a set set up for him by Zhou Ze, waiting for him to drill into it! Once he resigns, Zhou Zeerjiu can justifiably take away the military power in his hands. In this way, Cheng Yue's power in the army has been eliminated by half.

"The battle between the two armies depends not only on the number of people", Chen Qiushi took the note from Cheng Yue's hand and burned it with a burning candle before he said: "There must be people in the guards in my house, and I think it will be impossible to mobilize." ”

"So what?" Cheng Yue asked anxiously.

Chen Qiushi sighed, "It seems that it depends on the Xue family." ”

"The Xue family? Marquis of Changqing? Cheng Yue asked.

Chen Qiushi nodded, "In the past two years, although the power of the Marquis of Changqing has been reduced a lot. But he always has more power than we do. We don't have any troops at our disposal, but he's different. Although he has few generals in his hands, all of them are elites, and they only obey him, so they will not be mixed in. ”

"But will he help us? If this rebellion fails, it will be a great crime to punish the nine clans," Cheng Yue said.

On this point, Chen Qiushi has considered it. The enemy is outnumbered, and there is a chance of winning in this case, but the odds of winning are not very large.

"Xue Changqing is also an old minister, I believe he can see clearly who is the one who can assist", Chen Qiushi said meaningfully, "The prince saved the splendid girl and the third prince Zhou Xin before. In my opinion, Old Man Xue will not do things absolutely. ”

Cheng Yue and Xue Changqing haven't dealt with him a few times, and they don't know him as a person. However, he believed that Chen Qiushi saw people's eyes, so he no longer hindered him.

"Now, our only difficulty is how to communicate with Old Man Xue. Now, outside my mansion, I'm afraid it's already full of Zhou Ze's eyeliner. If I go to the Hou Ye's Mansion openly, I'm afraid it will bring disaster to the Xue family! ”

Cheng Yue lowered his head in contemplation. Zhou Ze became suspicious of Chen Qiushi, and he must not let him risk his life again at this time. Although, if Zhou Ze openly dealt with Chen Qiushi, it would cause a lot of dissatisfaction. However, I'm afraid that he will play yin. If Zhou Ze was really forced to that point, he would really regret it.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yue asked, "I remember that Hou Ye Xue's little daughter has been in love with His Royal Highness for a long time?" ”

Chen Qiushi nodded and said, "Not bad." ”

"Hou Ye's little daughter has also reached the age of marriage, why don't you let me go this trip for you, general," Cheng Yue said.

"You?" Chen Qiushi glanced at Cheng Yue up and down.

Cheng Yue raised his lips and smiled at Chen Qiushi, Chen Qiushi immediately understood what he meant, and said with a smile: "Beautiful men? ”

"No", Cheng Yue said with a smile: "I'm not too young, although I am not an official in the court, but I am not a mediocre person, I want to ask to marry the daughter of the Marquis of Changqing, it is reasonable, right?" ”

"You, you!" Chen Qiushi said with a smile.

This plan kills two birds with one stone. First, Cheng Yue can legitimately enter the Hou Ye's mansion to deliver information; Second, Xue Jinxiu can use this incident to enter the palace to meet Zhou Xin, and maybe he can win Zhou Xin's power. Chen Qiushi believes that Zhou Xin can lie dormant for two years, and he must know that it was Zhou Ze who played the game back then. In this way, he did not believe that there was no hatred in Zhou's faith.

As long as there is hatred, Zhou Xin can be used by them!

"It's all Zhou Ze's people outside, how are you going to get out?" Chen Qiushi asked.

"It's a trivial matter for me to want to go out unnoticed, this general, you can rest assured, I will never cause you trouble", Cheng Yue assured.

Chen Qiushi believes in Cheng Yue's ability. If he didn't have any real skills, how could he be used by Cangxi and climb to the position of general at a young age!

"You follow me to the study, I will repair a book immediately, and you take it to the Hou Ye's mansion," Chen Qiushi said.

Cheng Yue gave up his hand and followed Chen Qiushi to the study.

Cang'er's side was able to get out thanks to the people sent by Boss Xu to pick him up. As soon as it was dawn on the second day, Cang'er hurried out of the city with the caravan and went straight to the barracks.

When Cang'er arrived, everyone gathered in Cangxi's tent to set up. Seeing Cang'er coming, Hongyu, who was restless, finally sat down on the chair honestly.

According to Cangxi's analysis, it was no accident that they met Daqiru in the back mountain. Presumably, Zhou Ze has already made arrangements for tomorrow. Thinking like this, seeing Cang'er entering the city, Hongyu felt more and more dangerous. Seeing him return safely, Hongyu finally put the heart that had been raised in her throat in her stomach.

"How?" Cangxi asked.

"The number of soldiers at the gate of the city has increased by two, and the guards at the gate of the General's Mansion have also been replaced by Zhou Ze's people, and there are four or five killers in ambush in the alley, just waiting for us to bite the hook!" Cang Eryu reported.

"Can the news be passed on to General Chen?" Cangxi asked.

Cang Er nodded, "Don't worry, the prince." Zhou Ze hasn't caught any tricks for the time being, and he can't justifiably do it to us. ”

Hearing this, Cangxi nodded, "That's fine." In this way, the king can finally feel more at ease. ”

"The subordinates feel that Zhou Ze's attitude towards General Chen is unclear, and he is afraid that it will be difficult for him to help the prince take the West Gate", Cang Er expressed his worries.

Cangxi waved his hand and interrupted, "This king believes that Old General Chen not only has a way to solve his current predicament, but also can help this king. ”

Seeing that Cangxi was so determined, Cang'er didn't want to do much.

The crowd gathered and perfected the plan again before they dispersed.

Cheng Yue's side really didn't disappoint Chen Qiushi.

I don't know when, Cheng Yue has quietly left the General's Mansion with letters, and after the early dynasty, he ordered people to carry many dowry gifts to the Hou Ye's Mansion. Chen Qiushi originally thought that Cheng Yue would sneak into the Hou Ye's Mansion quietly, but he didn't expect him to be so blatant.

That's fine. If he sneaked into the Hou Ye's mansion, in case he was discovered by Zhou Ze, it was difficult to guarantee that he would not take advantage of this to make trouble. Instead, he blatantly proposed marriage, and Zhou categorically couldn't find any reason to press on the bodies of Changqing Hou and Cheng Yue. After hearing that his subordinates truthfully reported Cheng Yue's every move after leaving, Chen Qiushi smiled.

This kid is fat!

In the Hou Ye's mansion, Xue Changqing was very embarrassed when he saw this battle.

Cheng Yue looked around at the servants and maids in this house, and said: "Cheng Yue, the grass people, have been in love with the county lord for a long time, and I also ask the Hou Ye to fulfill it." ”

Although Xue Changqing felt that Cheng Yue was a person who could be trusted, he knew that Xue Jinxiu's heart was all on Zhou Xin, and if he answered for her, he might not know how this girl would make a fuss!

Thinking of this, Xue Changqing said: "You also know that the old man is such a daughter. Her marriage, the old man didn't want to interfere too much. If Cheng Gongzi loves the little girl, it is better to ask her what she means. ”

What does Xue Jinxiu mean? Although Cheng Yue didn't know what medicine Xue Changqing was selling in his throat, he still readily agreed.

"Zhu Yun, go and bring your county lord here", Xue Changqing ordered.

Hearing this, Cheng Yue hurriedly said: "Don't bother the county lord to come, Cheng Yue will go to see the county lord." ”

"That's fine", after Xue Changqing answered, he instructed the servant: "Zhu Yun, lead the way for Cheng Gongzi." ”

Zhu Yun responded and led Cheng Yue to Xue Jinxiu's courtyard.

At this moment, Xue Jinxiu was standing in the yard watering the flowers. Cheng Yue saw this scene and said: "I often hear people say that the Tang Dynasty concubine Yuhuan has the color of a shy flower, and it seems that Yuhuan may also be overshadowed compared with the lord of Jinxiu. ”

Xue Jinxiu heard the prestige and asked, "Who are you?" ”

"In the next Cheng Yue", Cheng Yue said and saluted Xue Jinxiu.

"How did you get in?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

Cheng Yue shook the folding fan in his hand and glanced at Zhu Yun, "This servant leads the way, and this son naturally came in with a bright future." ”

"Why did you come here?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

Cheng Yue smiled, "Naturally, I came here for the county lord's lifelong event." ”

Hearing this, Xue Jinxiu turned her back to Cheng Yue, and Cheng Yue couldn't help but smile when she saw her so childish. Then he walked in front of Xue Jinxiu and said, "Naturally, my son will not marry a dominatrix and go home." ”

Hearing that Cheng Yue compared himself to a yaksha, Xue Jinxiu raised his hand and was about to hit him, but Cheng Yue turned around and dodged. Xue Jinxiu was not convinced, he stretched out his foot to pull Cheng Yue, Cheng Yue was all done with real knives and guns on the battlefield, where would this kind of three-legged cat's fist and foot kung fu hide from his eyes.

Xue Jinxiu watched Cheng Yue dodge all his moves, so he no longer showed mercy to his subordinates, and came with a fist. Cheng Yue, looking at his fist half an inch away, leaned up, and whispered in her ear: "Find a way to enter the house, I have a way to let you enter the palace." ”

Hearing this, Xue Jinxiu was slightly stunned, put away his fist, and said: "Since Cheng Gongzi's martial arts are above me, Jinxiu recognizes it, and let me in." ”

Cheng Yue put the folding fan away, arched his hand and smiled, "Thank you, county lord." ”

After entering the house, Xue Jinxiu drove all the servants and maids away, and said, "What way can you let me enter the palace?" ”

"The county lord told me first, did you enter the palace for the Third Highness?" Cheng Yue asked.

"What's your business!" Xue Jinxiu said angrily.

"Cheng Mou helped the county lord, naturally I hope that the county lord can also help me, the county lord should not refuse, right?"

"On what terms?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

Cheng Yue shook the folding fan and said while fanning his chest: "Xue Jiajun." ”

Xue Jiajun? Xue Jinxiu was stunned for a moment, and her expression stiffened a lot.

The Xue family has its own sophisticated army, but very few people know about it. Now that it was suddenly mentioned by Cheng Yue, it really made Xue Jinxiu feel uneasy.

"Xue, how can the Xue family have any army, Cheng Gongzi laughed", and after speaking, he made a posture to send off guests.

Cheng Yue stopped Xue Jinxiu first, and said, "The county lord is slow, I haven't finished my words yet." ”

"What else?" Xue Jinxiu asked coldly.

"The regent is kind to the Third Highness and righteous to the Xue family, and I think the Xue family will not be ungrateful, right?" Cheng Yue put away the folding fan and sat on the chair and said.

When Xue Jinxiu heard this, she glared at Cheng Yue and asked, "Brother Xi Wang needs my Xue family's help?" ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said in a low voice: "The prince is now camping outside the city. ”

Xue Jinxiu was slightly stunned, and then lost her voice: "He, he wants to rebel?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Don't say it so ugly. It is not so much a rebellion as a matter of doing the right thing for heaven. ”

Walk for the sky?

Xue Jinxiu is a shallow-minded girl. Despite the trials of life and death experienced with Zhou Xin, he was always reluctant to think too badly of people. Over the years, she has had a grudge against Zhou Ze, resenting him for grounding the queen mother and alienating loyal ministers; hated him for listening to slander and expelling Cangxi. However, Xue Jinxiu never thought that one day someone would rebel against Chengzhou's country.

This land of Chengzhou is not only watered by the Zhou clan with blood, but also their Xue clan and Cang clan. Now, the Cang clan only has the root vein of Cangxi, once the matter fails, won't the two families kill each other?

"You let me think about it," Xue Jinxiu said.

"I know that the Lord of Splendid County can't be the homepage of the family, and I can't be the Lord of the Three Highnesses......"

Without waiting for Cheng Yue to finish speaking, Xue Jinxiu interrupted: "In that case, why do you still want to tell me this?" ”

"This matter should have been the responsibility of General Chen Qiushi, but Zhou Ze had already sent someone to surround General Chen's courtyard. Now, I'm afraid it's hard for even a mouse to get in and out," Cheng Yue said, sighing, observing Xue Jinxiu's reaction.

"Uncle Chen is also involved?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

Cheng Yue nodded, and when Xue Jinxiu saw her reaction, she immediately shook her head and muttered: "Impossible, impossible!" ”

"What's impossible?" Cheng Yue asked angrily.

"Uncle Chen cherishes the people of Chengzhou, and a while ago he scattered all his wealth for the people of Hexi, how could he provoke a war?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

"County Lord, loving a country is different from loving a people. Every king wanted to expand his territory, and the only way to do it was through war. You know, these kings also loved their people and did not want to see their homes destroyed. ”

"In that case, why provoke a war?" Xue Jinxiu asked with tears in her eyes.

She was a victim of war, and her mother had died in the war. She is not like seeing the children in Jinling City who will lose their relatives due to the war, like when she was a child, she can only look at other mothers from afar to coax her own children.

"The king chooses the minister, and the minister chooses the king. Does Zhou Ze have the mind and courage to be a benevolent monarch? Cheng Yue shouted.

"He is unkind to the king, because he is afraid that the regent will monopolize the power, so he is relegated to the desolate realm of Qiu Yecheng! Because he was afraid of the first emperor and Yi Chu, he planned a big plan to make the Shen family and the fourth highness fratricidal. Lord of Splendid County, you should know that His Royal Highness has always had no quarrel with the world, but he died because of Zhou Ze's selfishness! Cheng Yue shouted, his eyes were full of tears, and even the green tendons on his hands could be seen very clearly!

Xue Jinxiu couldn't accept so much information for a while, and sat down on the chair at a loss.

"You let me think about it," Xue Jinxiu said.

Cheng Yue walked up to her and said almost beggingly: "There's no time!" The prince's army will enter the city tomorrow, if the county lord can't persuade the Marquis of Changqing and the Third Highness, it will be the Cang family who will be pushed to the Nine Hidden Platforms tomorrow! ”

"I—How can I help?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

Cheng Yue took out a note from his arms and asked, "This, please also ask the county lord to hand it over to the Hou Ye on my behalf." ”

Xue Jinxiu glanced at it suspiciously, but did not open it.