Just when everyone was secretly planning for the final chapter of the heir, it was a different scene in Xiao Jinwu's study.

The originally clean and tidy study was in chaos at this time, with torn books and manuscript papers scattered all over the ground, and even the table was split in half with a knife.

Xiao Jinwu sat on the ground holding a wine jar, and there were several empty jars scattered around him, and he didn't know how much he had drunk, and his eyes became confused.

"Young Master, you can't drink anymore."

The old housekeeper walked in and went to snatch the wine jar from Xiao Jinwu's hand in distress.

But Xiao Jinwu moved the wine jar to the side, dodging the butler's outstretched hand.

"Why?"

Xiao Jinwu squinted at the old butler and asked.

"What did you say?"

The old butler was puzzled.

"Why is it that everyone else is protected, but I am abandoned?"

Xiao Jinwu muttered, his voice an octave higher.

The old housekeeper said, "Young master, you are drunk, and no one abandons you." ”

"Yes, yes!"

Xiao Jinwu shouted, poured a sip of spirits, and muttered: "Force me, you are forcing me, hahaha!" ”

As he spoke, he staggered to his feet, and the wine jar slipped from his hand and shattered with a "snap", and the fragrant wine syrup overflowed, and the whole study was instantly filled with an intoxicating smell.

However, Xiao Jinwu ignored all this, and staggered forward, the old housekeeper was afraid that he would fall, so he hurriedly went up to help, but he pushed him away.

Xiao Jinwu came to the window, looked at the cloudy sky, and said to himself: "The teacher's order is difficult to disobey, the emperor's order is even more difficult, since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness are in a dilemma, and the dilemma is ......."

"Young Master, what are you talking about?"

The old butler came up again and asked with concern.

Xiao Jinwu suddenly laughed: "Great Wei...... Hey, Da Wei...... I didn't expect you to be like this, but do you have a tomorrow? ”

Saying that, Xiao Jinwu suddenly looked at the old housekeeper and said, "Go and get the bottle of flower carving that the master gave me that has been treasured for many years!" ”

The old housekeeper was slightly stunned, and after thinking about it, he was about to turn around and go out to get wine, but he heard Xiao Jinwu say again: "Forget it, I have treasured that bottle of wine for twenty years, how can it be so violent?" It's better to save it for another day, and drink it again tomorrow......"

After speaking, Xiao Jinwu's eyes suddenly softened, and he was completely drunk.

In August of the 18th year of Hongwei, the rainstorm was intermittent and lasted for half a month.

In addition to the martial law of the Imperial Palace, the entire city of Changxing also began to be controlled, and it was common to see soldiers from different battalions patrolling the streets in groups.

Even the most ordinary people of Changxing can smell the smell of nervousness, thinking of the rumors that Emperor Hongwei is seriously ill, and the scene when the first emperor died twenty years ago, many people have already guessed that the era of the magnificent emperor is probably coming to an end, and the Great Wei will change again.

The more extraordinary the period, the more likely it is that there will be chaos, and everyone will be nervous, and this atmosphere is like a thick dark cloud overhead, which overwhelms people.

King Yu and Huang Zhengyuan had just left Xu Rui's princess's mansion, and King Su took a slow step, still staying in the study.

"You've decided?"

Suddenly, Xu Rui asked thoughtlessly.

King Su nodded and said: "It's decided, if Lao Qi ascends the throne, I'm afraid he won't give the fourth brother a chance to live at all, not to mention that the fourth brother is benevolent and ambitious, and he is much better as an emperor than Lao Qi as an emperor."

So this time, even if I do my best, even if I risk my life, I will put the fourth brother on the throne and let him cleanse the blue sky of my Great Wei. ”

Xu Rui nodded and did not speak.

King Su suddenly solemnly hugged his fist at Xu Rui and said, "Brother Xu, in addition to the matter you agreed with the fourth brother just now, I also have something to entrust." ”

Xu Rui nodded and said, "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

King Su said: "In the past few days, the various armies in the capital have been frequently transferred, and many of Lao Qi's cronies have taken the position, and now the twelve guards of the Beijing Division and the city defense of Changxing have been controlled by him.

I'm worried that something will happen, and I'm going to move to the northeast military camp outside the city in the next few days, so that if the situation really changes, I'll react faster.

But in this way, I can't rest assured that the fourth brother who lives in the city, so I want to ask Brother Xu to help me take good care of him, I know that you have a way, and you must not let him be in any danger. ”

Xu Rui was silent for a moment when he heard this, and suddenly said, "Actually, you don't have to live outside the city. ”

King Su frowned: "Why is this?" ”

Xu Rui said: "There are some things that are not convenient to say now, but if you believe me, listen to me, and live in your Suwang Mansion with peace of mind, and you will understand in a few days." ”

"Why do you look like a magic stick?"

Su Wanghu glanced at Xu Rui suspiciously, but out of trust in Xu Rui, he still nodded: "Okay, I believe you." ”

Xu Rui nodded: "The pinnacle battle between the Governor of Hong and the East China Sea Sword God is about to begin, if you are interested, come with me to take a look, I still have a task that I have to complete." ”

King Su smiled bitterly and said absentmindedly: "Besides, the dispute between the two martial saints is unprecedented, and it will be chaos again, I am uneasy, alas, forget it, I will go back to the house first, these days are not peaceful, you should be careful." ”

"Let's go, don't you have a snack?"

Xu Rui asked.

King Su had already gotten up and walked out, waved his hand and said, "Next time." ”

Xu Rui looked at the back of King Su leaving, smacked his lips, but didn't get up to send it.

Not long after he left, Princess Qixia walked in from the back hall with a snack, and when she saw that Xu Rui was the only one left in the study, she couldn't help but be stunned: "Are you all gone?" ”

"It's all gone."

Xu Rui agreed, got up and took the snack in her hand, and took her into his arms.

Princess Qixia gently wrapped her arms around Xu Rui's waist, and suddenly murmured sadly: "I've been getting more and more nervous outside these days, I'm afraid my father is really ...... It really won't last long. ”

Xu Rui sighed and said, "Don't worry, there is still me, do you want to ......?"

"Don't!"

Without waiting for Xu Rui to finish speaking, Princess Qixia shook her head and said: "I will never leave first, no matter who sits on the throne in the end, whether or not I can accommodate you, I will stay by your side and share life and death with you!" ”

Xu Rui felt a warm current in his heart and nodded heavily.

"Thank you......"

Xu Rui said softly.

Princess Qixia rested her head on Xu Rui's chest and smiled knowingly.

However, as soon as her smile bloomed, it quickly froze, and then her eyes fainted.

Xu Rui withdrew his right hand from the back of her neck, and gently stopped her back with his left hand, slowly holding her in his arms.

At this time, An Ge walked in with two maidservants who had been waiting for a long time, and took the princess from Xu Rui's hand.

"Take care of the princess, and never allow her to be wronged!"

Xu Rui instructed An Ge, but his eyes never left her for even a moment.

An Ge clenched his fists and said: "Young master, don't worry, Her Royal Highness the princess will go with me, and the Apocalypse Guard will personally escort you, as long as one of us is not dead, we will not let the princess lose a single hair." ”

Xu Rui nodded: "Is your mother gone?" ”

An Ge said with a smile: "Young Master Lao is worried, my mother is already on her way to the northwest, Lord Lin Shaodong has already arranged a mansion for my mother, and when I get to the northwest, it will be time to enjoy happiness."

It's just that the last time you had dinner at my house, you had too much business, and you didn't stay long before you hurried back to the yamen, and my mother kept saying that I would cook you a good meal when you were done. ”

Xu Rui laughed when he heard this: "Okay, then it's decided, wait for this matter, let's roast the whole sheep in the northwest and eat it!" ”

"It's a deal!"

An Ge clenched his fists and smiled, turned around and beckoned the two maidservants to walk out with Princess Qixia in their arms.

Xu Rui was stunned as the figures of several people gradually disappeared from view, and suddenly let out a long sigh.