The news came to the second prince's mansion, and Yan Beichen was studying Buddhist scriptures at that time.

When he heard about what happened today, and learned that Tuoba Sheng had died tragically, the corners of his mouth first slowly turned upward, and then suddenly collapsed, and there was a deep black mist under his eyes, which was impossible to see through and understand.

"Things, it's a bit of a hassle."

"Why the trouble? Isn't it a good thing that the six princes of Liangguo died at the hands of the eldest prince? ”

"It's a good thing and it's a bad thing."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Whether Tuoba Sheng died at the hands of the Great Emperor Brother is still unknown."

The so-called truth is still buried under layers of yellow sand, and it does not see the light of day.

"It's a pity that the dead can't speak." Yan Beichen turned the page of the Buddhist scriptures, his expression compassionate and calm.

Sitting across from him, the bald monk who was also holding a Buddhist scripture in his hand suddenly asked, "Why is it a pity?" No matter what the facts are, now that Yan Zheng has been pulled into the water, if the crime of murdering the six princes of Liang State and attempting to usurp the throne is confirmed, he will lose the throne again, isn't this a good thing? ”

"It's not as simple as you think." The dense Buddhist words were no longer in sight, Yan Beichen decisively closed the Buddhist scriptures, and said soberly: "The eldest brother has controlled the government for many years, and there are countless followers behind him, and it is not easy to pull him off the horse. ”

The monk was slightly stunned: "But right now, Yan Zheng has been imprisoned......"

"Although he was imprisoned, it does not mean that his father recognized the charges of the eldest emperor's brother, and if there is no direct evidence, it is impossible for my father to uproot the heir he cultivated with his own hands."

"The side of the couch does not allow others to sleep soundly, can His Majesty Emperor Yan really be so generous?"

Yan Beichen laughed: "Why can't you?" The bloodline of the royal family of Yan Kingdom has survived to this day, and it has long lost the bloodiness that the six relatives did not recognize a hundred years ago. In addition, his father is old, so he will inevitably be soft-hearted because of all kinds of feelings, not to mention that the eldest brother was taught by his father and is his most satisfactory heir. ”

"To put it mildly, if his father's time is short, he will not have time to cultivate a more outstanding one, kill this one, look at the royal family, who else can enter his old man's eyes?"

The bald monk's expression moved, but he didn't say a word.

Yan Beichen raised his hand, took out the Buddhist scriptures from the monk's hand, and looked compassionate: "Could it be the fourth brother?" Or the fifth brother? ”

After all, no matter how it turns, it doesn't look like it's going to be his turn.

The bald monk clenched his empty palm, but still didn't speak, as if he was thinking about whether there was a more suitable candidate.

In the end, his eyes fell on Yan Beichen and he didn't move away for a long time.

Yan Beichen straightened up and continued: "After all, if you want Yan Zheng to have no place to turn over, and find the dragon chair made of accumulated white bones, the road you have to go is quite difficult. ”

The bald monk's heart moved: "If the other princes are dead, wouldn't it be justified for you to ascend the throne?" ”

"Killing them and ascending to the throne again, isn't it equivalent to directly telling the world that although I, Yan Beichen, kneel at the feet of the Buddha, I am a ruthless person who is inconsistent on the outside and on the outside?"

The bald monk's face did not move.

After a long time, he said loudly: "That's it, it's always a battle in the world, and it has nothing to do with Buddhism." ”

After that, the monk stood up, there was no sadness or joy on his face, and he gave a farewell salute to Yan Beichen: "Changyu, after today, I will travel all over the world, and the return date is uncertain, whether you succeed or not, remember not to let the war linger in the quiet place of the Buddhist family, just repay the kindness of the Buddhist family for your protection over the years, can you?" ”

"Okay."

Yan Beichen said calmly: "Changyu's hands, so far, they are not dirty. ”

It was as if he was explaining, and as if he were simply stating.

But all this could not be replaced by the monks who had left.

"The heart is more terrible than dirty hands."

"Fortunately, your heart is not completely dirty."

The words landed, and the figure of the monk fluttered out.

……

Lan Xin Mansion, Qi Changrong, who was grounded here, was being subjected to unprecedented ridicule.

"I thought Brother Qi was so clever that he even counted himself in the end."

"Grounded?" Yan Yiheng held back a smile: "Presumably tomorrow Brother Qi will become another joke after Cheng'an's tea and dinner." ”

"Oh?" Qi Changrong's expression did not move, as if he said casually: "I thought that compared to such a trivial matter as grounding, it would be the murder of the dragon robe or Tuoba Sheng that would set off a greater storm." ”

The two cases are extremely high-stake.

The dragon robe represents civil strife, and Tuoba Sheng represents external strife.

The sage once said that if the outside is in chaos, it is the image of troubled times.

Unfortunately, however, there has been chaos inside and outside Yan.

In this troubled world, there is no way to avoid it.

Qi Changrong's performance was still calm.

She wasn't upset that the situation wasn't what she expected.

Seeing this, Yan Yiheng raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Brother Qi really thinks that just a masterless dragon robe and the murder case that was detained on Yan Zheng's head because there is no evidence or physical evidence can completely defeat him, right?" ”

"Why not?"

"Not anywhere." Yan Yiheng shook his head and pondered: "The importance of Yan Zheng to the Yan Kingdom, just like the importance of Brother Qi to the Jin Kingdom, your existence is unique. ”

His eldest brother is narrow-minded, has poor concentration, and is so ambitious......

The list of shortcomings is too numerous to mention.

It's a pity that under the cover of various shortcomings, Yan Zheng has the essence of becoming the emperor of a country - the six relatives do not recognize it, and he is ruthless enough.

After all, in troubled times, blind kindness cannot be exchanged for long-term survival, only kindness and ruthlessness can seek a glimmer of life.

With this in mind, it is impossible for the father to clearly condemn Yan Zheng.

"Definitely." Qi Changrong smiled faintly, his eyebrows were clear: "There are no absolutes in the world, not to mention that there is already someone who can be replaced, how can the third prince be sure that no one can replace Yan Zheng?" ”

"Could it be that Brother Qi already has a favorite candidate?"

"Far away, close at hand."

Suddenly, Yan Yiheng's eyes were full of horror, and he raised his hand and pointed to himself and asked, "Brother Qi is talking about me?" ”

"......" Qi Changrong was silent, and he had to say something more plain and easy to understand: "What Gu refers to is your second brother, Yan Beichen." ”

Almost at the moment of the stroke, Yan Yiheng only felt that there was a moment of trance in front of him, and then quickly returned to normal.

He lowered his eyebrows, and the gloomy color between his eyebrows slowly gathered, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

At this time, when he mentioned this person, his wound seemed to be still aching.

He really respects Yan Beichen as a brother.

And in that person's eyes, he is a stepping stone-like existence.

If it weren't for the cleverness of the people around him, I'm afraid he would have already become one of Cheng An's unjust souls.

Regarding his abnormality, Qi Changrong was unconscious, and still said to himself: "Because of the entanglement with Buddhism, the name of the second prince's benevolence has long been spread far and wide, and his mind and vision are beyond Yan Zheng's knowledge, and now, just let it appear in the eyes of His Majesty Emperor Yan, and use a little means to justifiably replace Yan Zheng's existence." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Yiheng said: "Why do you have to let the second brother ascend the throne?" ”

Qi Changrong was stunned, and then saw Yan Yiheng's forehead with bruised tendons, clenching his fists tightly, as if he was holding back great anger.

After a pause, she said silently: "Your second brother is the best candidate. ”

Just as Yan Yiheng was about to continue to ask, Qi Changrong gagged him with a sentence.

"If you don't want Yan Guo to become a plate of scattered sand, and finally live in misery, then listen to Lone's words, let go of the prejudices and resentments in your heart, no longer provoke him, and live in peace in Lanxin's mansion."

A plate of loose sand.

The people are plunged into an abyss of misery.

Anger and reason are intangible, Yan Yiheng wants to refute it, and the words full of resentment have come to his mouth.

However, he suddenly lost his voice and could not say a word.

I don't know how long it has been, he seems to have listened to Qi Changrong's words, and he doesn't seem to take these words to heart at all, and almost stubbornly asks, "What do you want from him?" ”

He had already figured out Qi Changrong's nature.

This man is mercenary, intellectually terrifying, and will never make unprofitable choices.

When he agreed to form an alliance with himself, he wanted to negotiate peace with the Jin family behind him through him.

Now he wants to push the unpredictable second brother to ascend to the throne......

What does she want?

What can Yan Beichen give her?

Hearing this, Qi Changrong slowly pulled away a smile: "This matter should naturally be interviewed by Gu and the second prince, and it has nothing to do with the third prince." ”

"Do you think he'll meet you?" Yan Yiheng sneered: "In his eyes, you and I are the same dog, not to mention that now you are grounded here, with his temperament, how can he take the initiative to show his ambition and come here to do business with you?" ”

"Not necessarily."

"Then Brother Qi told me, what capital do you have that can impress him to make a deal with you?"

As soon as these words came out, Qi Changrong was a little silent.

To be honest, she really didn't have much confidence in how to say what to do with Yan Beichen.

Yan Beichen is not as easy to fool as Yan Yiheng.

She didn't speak, Yan Yiheng seemed to have grabbed her pigtails, and said excitedly: "Look, even you don't know how to convince him, why do you need to speak in advance, and rejoice in vain?" ”

The two were silent, looking at each other without saying a word.

However, the next moment, Shi Xia hurriedly walked outside, holding a letter in his hand, and his expression was faintly flustered and excited.

Seeing this, Qi Changrong's heart sank slightly.

"What?"

"Your Highness, this is an urgent letter from Liangzhou for eight hundred miles."

Hearing this, Qi Changrong's face suddenly changed, but she was still calm, and quickly took the envelope, and when she saw the words written on the outside of the envelope, she unconsciously pursed her lips.

- His Royal Highness himself.

It's Junchen's handwriting.

After hearing Shi Xia's return, Yan Yiheng also immediately reacted to what kind of place Liangzhou was.

——The burial place of countless soldiers.

"Since it is an urgent letter, why don't Brother Qi open it immediately and take a look, don't miss a big thing."

Qi Changrong looked at Shi Xia, who was slightly panicked, and hurriedly lowered his eyes and replied: "The person who sent the letter said that no matter where His Highness is or what he is doing, he must take it apart immediately. ”

"That's what General Jun meant."

Although he didn't know what kind of medicine was being sold in the general's gourd, Shi Xia knew it in his heart......

Perhaps, that is the male protagonist in the future.