The death knell stopped, the trombone sounded, and everyone already knew what was going on inside the palace, even the people in the streets.

Bai Qing pondered Lan Zeyun's words and felt that there was some truth, but it was still a little unclear

"That being said, but what does this have to do with Longhua?"

Lan Zeyun knocked on the table with one hand, her eyes looked in the direction of the void, in fact, she didn't want to mention Long Hua more, and she didn't want to think about that person more.

Bai Qing waited for half a salary, and finally waited for Lan Zeyun's answer

"If you want to say that this world is similar to Shangguan Chen's way of governing the country, I'm afraid there is only ...... That Prince Longhua is gone. However, a year has passed, and it is effortless to recover a number of neighboring countries, and even some have taken the initiative to surrender, which shows that his way of governing the country is really superior, and the people of the southern kite benefit, why not, presumably when the lord of the southern kite country was seriously ill, he sent someone to Longhua, and looking at the world, it must be another scenery in the near future. That's where he thinks the most! ”

Bai Qing nodded as if he didn't understand, stretched out his hand and rubbed his chin, shook his head again, and said, "That means that this eldest prince already knows that Shangguan Shu will take action?" Tsk tsk... This city is powerful, so what should we do? At this time, it is estimated that Shangguan Chen has gone to the main hall to cry and guard the funeral and deal with the funeral, we are waiting for him here? ”

Lan Zeyun thought for a while, still worried that Shangguan Chen would have an accident, and turned to Bai Qing and said, "Don't you have Cao Gong's brand?" Later, you go to the front hall to take a look, although everyone is watching, and it is the day of mourning, there should be no accidents, but it is better to be vigilant in everything. ”

Bai Qing heard the answer and was about to go out, when Lan Zeyun suddenly shouted

"Don't look at people after you go out, pay attention to safety, if there is anything wrong, just say that it is from Chengde Palace, just come back."

Baiqing Lisuo agreed, and then opened the door and went out.

The room was once again at peace. Lan Zeyun felt that what he expected would not go wrong, this road should be regarded as the last thing Shangguan Chen could do for the people of Nan Kite, and it was also the only way to protect himself. It's just that Xi Yuan will definitely come to Nan Kite. Lan Zeyun's eyes flashed in his mind, and the pair of glassy eyes that were always full of affection actually felt that his heartbeat had missed half a beat.

Bai Qing followed the palace people all the way to the Qiancheng Hall where Shangguan Zeming lived, and when he approached the main hall, the vigilance gradually became tighter. The ministers gradually gathered together, dressed in plain clothes, and knelt outside the main hall to mourn. Bai Qing followed the palace people in front of him and stood aside, waiting outside the hall. Shangguan Chen, the other princes and concubines all knelt down in the hall.

Shangguan Chen was the first to arrive, changed into a white coarse linen robe, wore a white flag, was helped out of the wheelchair, and knelt respectfully aside, and then Shangguan Shu, Shangguan Xingyun and Shangguan Qijun and others all changed into white clothes. Shangguan Shu was not allowed to kneel in the first place, Shangguan Xingyun was on his right, and Shangguan Chen was on his left.

Shangguan Qijun looked left and right, and finally stretched out his foot and kicked it violently, kicking Shangguan Chen to the back, and said with an extremely fierce and savage face: "The waste has no eyes at all, don't get down, this position is also you can stay!" ”

Shangguan Chen's body was already weak, but at this moment, his qi and blood immediately surged, his body turned over, and he spit out a mouthful of blood stasis. If others don't hear about it, they indulge Shangguan Qijun to act like this.

Shangguan Chen didn't quibble, tried to balance his body, and knelt up again.

Shangguan Qi

Jun looked at Shangguan Chen, the more he looked at it, the more unpleasant it became, he gritted his teeth, and kicked again, only then did he vent his anger and kneel on Shangguan Shu's left side.

The palace attendants of Chengde Palace on the side all lowered their heads, their bodies trembled, and they didn't dare to take a step forward. Shangguan Chen took out a moon-white handkerchief from his arms, wiped the blood stains, and then tried to turn over and kneel.

Today is safe, Baiqing returned to Chengde Palace late at night, shook his snow-covered shoulders twice, and then pushed open Lan Zeyun's door, walked in and said: "I followed for a day, nothing happened, there are ministers outside the palace, and there are many cronies left by the emperor in the palace to star, under the eyes of everyone, it is estimated that nothing will happen." ”

When Lan Zeyun heard this, he relaxed his mind and asked, "Is there an edict in the Qiancheng Palace?" ”

"No, I heard some people who served in the Qiancheng Hall say that the first emperor did not make an edict, and the high father-in-law who has been serving probably doesn't know. This emperor is really strange, he doesn't set up a prince, he doesn't write a testament, and I don't know what he thinks, let the country go into chaos, and his sons will fight to the death! ”

Lan Zeyun shook his head and said: "This is his cleverness, in a high position, not only to look at the side, but also to look at the country, look at the people of the world, these days after listening, Shangguan Zeming is a person who knows the way of checks and balances, and he never wants the situation of a dominant family in the court, so he does not set up a prince, if he writes the edict early, he will not allow some princes with bad intentions to look at him and tamper with the edict, and ...... He should also know that Shangguan Shu's temperament is not the emperor's choice, coupled with the growing strength of Longhua, instead of watching Nan Kite meet Longhua Bing Rong in the hands of Shangguan Shu in the future, it is better to follow Shangguan Chen's wish and keep Nan Kite peaceful and peaceful! ”

After hearing this, Bai Qing felt a little incredible, and asked: "Is he really willing to give up the country that his ancestors fought hard and give it away?" ”

Lan Zeyun sighed lightly and said: "The general trend is helpless, I have a thousand unwillingness, and I can't escape the bitterness of being powerless after all." ”

Shangguan Chen did not return all night, and stayed in the Qiancheng Hall with all the princes to guard the spirit. The Ling clan and the Yao clan have already begun to make faint moves, nearly half of the courtiers have been co-opted by them, and all the soldiers have been sent to guard the huge palace, and the meaning is clear at a glance.

The heavy snow finally stopped three days later, the princes and ministers all returned to the palace, Shangguan Chen only came back for a short time to settle down, Lan Zeyun and the two immediately returned to the Qiancheng Palace to continue to receive the ceremony, under the purchase of the Yao family, the coffin has been carried into the Qiancheng Hall to be placed, only to wait for 27 days later, the minister Zhaisu came back, and was buried together.

Now that the palace is heavily guarded, Shangguan Chen told Lan Zeyun and the others to live in Chengde Palace with peace of mind, and they can leave the palace safely after a month. Lan Zeyun is naturally willing, now that the court is in turmoil, she will definitely not leave Shangguan Chen alone in this land of wolves and tigers. However, Bai Qing is not so calm, he is originally a lively and active character, there are many etiquette and discipline in the palace, and it is this sensitive season, he can only accompany Lan Zeyun to spend time in Chengde Palace every day, the whole person is like a frosted wilted persimmon, lackluster, listless.

On the twenty-third day of the first month of the fiftieth winter of Shangxuan, it has been twenty days since the death of Shangguan Zeming, the lord of the Southern Kite Kingdom. The surrounding temples ring bells every night, and the people also light up lamps every night to pray for blessings. And Longhua finally sent someone to Nan Kite to offer condolences, which completely disrupted Shangguan Shu's plan.

In the cold Shuntian Palace, Shangguan Shu was on top of it, looking at the people below, his face was ugly and tight, and his sharp and sharp eyes were a little creepy in the dark night. Sit at the bottom

It's all Yao Ling's party.

Shangguan Shu patted the seat and said a little coldly: "I thought that this old man was dead, and everything would be worry-free, but we have been preparing for so long, and we actually killed a dragon in the middle of the way, and intervened sideways." ”

Speaking of Longhua, all the ministers below were a little afraid, and for a while they were even talking.

Shangguan Shu looked at the faces of these people, his eyes were cold, and he scolded loudly: "What's the matter? One by one! Deaf or dumb? On weekdays, I look at the ability to speak, why was I scared when it came to the critical moment?! ”

When everyone heard this, they were all shocked, and immediately got up and confessed, and the squire of the criminal department who was sitting in the first place, seeing that the atmosphere was not right, immediately licked his smiling face, and flattered him: "Where did the second prince say, what is there to be afraid of in Longhua, isn't it just that he has conquered some small countries, our southern kite soldiers are strong and strong, and they are about to usher in a wise and martial monarch, which is naturally much stronger than Longhua commanded by that little doll!" ”

After the waiter of the criminal department finished speaking, someone immediately echoed it, and there was a sound of flattery below, Shangguan Shu couldn't help but feel a little nameless anger when he heard it, he really wanted to go down and break the necks of these wastes! Then he took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and said, "Get out!" Get out. ”

Everyone immediately rolled and climbed, and there was no figure, Shangguan Shu looked at the open door, the snow outside the house had not yet cleared, and it was white.

Suddenly, the two load-bearing doors slowly closed by themselves, and a trace of smoke like black silk threads gathered together from all directions, and then gradually revealed a tall and slender figure. The man was dressed in a black cloak and a golden mask, and the eyes that emerged from behind the mask were like stagnant water, without the slightest life.

"What's wrong? Scared? ”

The person who came slowly walked to Shangguan Shu's side, leaned down extremely arrogantly, stuck to Shangguan Shu's side, and asked in a provocative tone.

Shangguan Shu stretched out his hand to support his forehead, things have been busy these days, and he really has a headache

"This Longhua is not simple, that person named Xi Yuan ......"

The man in black was wandering around the hall like a ghost, and when he heard Shangguan Shu's words, his eyes showed disdain, and he looked at the humanity on the main throne: "After so many years of operation, I finally have the opportunity, and the power is one step away from you, don't worry, everything is with me." All you need to do is ascend to this throne in peace and reign over the world! ”

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, the ministers bathed and burned incense at home, the concubines cried in the palace, the streets and alleys of the South Kite were covered with yellow paper money, and a tall figure of Jia Blue entered the South Kite Palace under the left and right clusters, and went straight to the Qiancheng Palace.

Xi Yuan knelt on the grass and poured incense, and then talked with Shangguan Shu and other princes in the main hall. Shangguan Shu sat on the main seat, Shangguan Xingyun and Shangguan Qijun were separated from each other in the left column, and Shangguan Chen and Xi Yuan sat in the right column together.

The maid came up with the tea, and Shangguan Shu took a sip of tea with the teacup before saying: "My Nan Kite has just had a national funeral, and Longhua sent someone over to offer condolences, but I really care about it." ”

Xi Yuan looked at Shangguan Shu, and said with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth: "The first emperor is benevolent and loves the people, the world knows it, and he is a model for my generation. ”

Shangguan Chen nodded, he agreed with Xi Yuan's statement, he had only heard about how popular the prince of Longhua was, but when he really saw it today, Shangguan Chen knew that he was not a person.