On the side of the Prince's Mansion, the bloody part of the academy has been cleaned up. It was as if that fight had never happened.

Xiao Zijing walked out of the prince's mansion without saying a word, and Xiao Zizhen followed him step by step. Walking around a corner, Xiao Zijing turned around and punched Xiao Zizhen in the face.

Xiao Zizhen spat blood and came out: "Fifth brother, what are you doing here?" ”

This anger has been held back in his heart since the moment Xiao Zijing saw the man in black: "In addition to the Anxi army, Zhuge crossbows also have two pairs there. Why are you doing this? ”

Xiao Zizhen raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and moved his teeth: "This person is indeed sent by me." ”

Xiao Zijing turned around sharply and picked up Xiao Zizhen's collar: "The murderer who killed the eldest brother was also arranged by you?" ”

Xiao Zizhen struggled twice, broke free from Xiao Zijing's hands, and said angrily: "Fifth brother, you also think too highly of me, do you think I have such a great ability?" ”

"And what about the Assassins?"

"This assassin is indeed an old man of the Anxi Army. However, the time when he was in the country was when the second brother was in charge of the Anxi army. A little investigation will suffice. At that time, he Xiao Yunying will have a suspicion that cannot be cleared. But the father didn't even go to check! Xiao Zizhen said this, a little annoyed. When he heard that Xiao Lian had found the assassin who killed the crown prince, he thought of this plan. Originally, everything went well, until Zhu Shou cut off one of the arms of the man in black, making his plan completely fail.

"Fifth brother, although my father doesn't check it, we can still ......"

"That's the end of it." Xiao Zijing said in a deep voice: "I won't do anything again." ”

Xiao Zizhen was puzzled: "Fifth brother, why? Now that the eldest brother is dead, don't you seize the opportunity, will you let Xiao Yunying step on our heads? ”

Xiao Zijing's face sank: "Even if I want to fight with my second brother, I have to fight openly." I will not allow you to use this kind of subterfuge. ”

"What's next?" Xiao Zizhen looked at Xiao Zijing angrily and said, "Who do you think the second brother is?" What kind of literati do you think Xiao Ziliang summoned in his West Mansion is the world-famous 'Eight Friends of Jingling'? Painting for the sake of poetry? Don't you know what he wants? He summoned as many as a hundred clan disciples in the name of Wen Huiyou in the West Mansion. Isn't he waiting for today? I don't think my eldest brother's death has anything to do with him! ”

Xiao Zijing asked rhetorically: "You said that the death of the eldest brother is related to the second brother, do you have any evidence?" ”

Xiao Zizhen smiled: "Who doesn't know that Xiao Yunying wants to go crazy if he wants the position of prince?" With his Xiao Yunying's behavior, will he let people take evidence at will? ”

Xiao Zijing nodded and said, "That's nothing." Since there is no evidence, you shouldn't be so foolish in front of the big brother's spirit. ”

Xiao Zizhen sneered: "Nonsense? Fifth brother, the eldest brother is dead, and you and the second brother are the best candidates for the crown prince. If we don't strike first, will we wait for Xiao Yunying to make the first move? What's more, you also saw it today, what did my father cut off the arm of the dead man and cut off Ma Cheng's tongue? I see that my father knows very well in his heart. He just wants to protect Xiao Yunying! Once Xiao Yunying gains power, will there be a place for you and me in this court? ”

Xiao Zijing said angrily: "Big brother, his bones are not cold, how can you ignore your brotherhood for the sake of power and profit?" When Taizu ascended the throne, Fan Bonian rebelled and occupied Hanzhong, besieging my brothers in Weixing County for five days and five nights, cutting off water and food, and you and my brothers almost starved to death in the city. If it weren't for the eldest brother secretly going out of the city to plot against Fan Bonian's generals, and pursued to Xiangyang overnight to take down Fan Bonian's head, you and my brothers would have died in Yingcheng, how could there be today! ”

Xiao Zijing pointed in the direction of the Prince's Mansion and said word by word: "I respect my eldest brother, no matter what, I will never allow you to use the eldest brother's affairs to make a fuss!" ”

Xiao Zizhen said angrily: "Fifth brother, you value love and righteousness, does he Xiao Yunying care about it at all?" When the eldest brother had an accident, you and I rushed overnight and arrived at the prince's mansion as soon as possible. But is he Xiao Yunying? The first time I entered Beijing, I was the father who went to see him. Can't you see what he was thinking? ”

"He Xiao Yunying can be ruthless and unjust, but I, Xiao Yun, can't." Xiao Zijing said disdainfully.

Xiao Zizhen's eyes were red and red, and he said angrily: "Fifth brother! Xiao Yunying is eyeing the tiger, you really can't be too soft-hearted. What's more, it's not just Xiao Yunying now. Xiao Fashen is also the eldest son! The courtiers who supported the eldest brother before may now also turn to support Xiao Fashen. If we can get a few important ministers to support us before the courtiers switch to Xiao Fashen. We'll have a chance to win! ”

Xiao Zizhen's words may not be unreasonable. The death of the crown prince opened the prelude to the seizure of the throne by the DPRK and China. Xiao Zijing is not without strength. It's just that in the past, Xiao Changmao was the eldest son and sat firmly on the throne of the crown prince; Xiao Ziliang has already gained power in the court. In the previous competition, there was no place for Xiao Zijing. However, now it is different, the position of the crown prince is vacant, and the only eldest son, Xiao Zhaoye, has almost no foundation in the court. If it weren't for the identity of the eldest son, Xiao Zhaoye would not even be qualified to join the battle for succession. Now the only one who can compete with Xiao Ziliang is Xiao Zijing.

Xiao Zizhen saw that Xiao Zijing was shaken, and hurriedly said: "Fifth brother, think about it again, this time the matter of the eldest brother, can Xiao Yunying really drag out the relationship?" Who else in this court would think of using a descendant of the Emperor? The person who can play with people's hearts like this is not Xiao Ziliang, who can he be? Who would have thought of doing such a thing? ”

"Then do you know why my father cut Ma Cheng's tongue?"

"Isn't it just to keep Xiao Yunying?"

Xiao Zijing shook his head: "Xiao Yunying has been working hard in the court for several years, and you can also see the depth of its foundation. What my father wants to protect is not Xiao Yunying, but my great Qi! ”

Xiao Zizhen was stunned. He originally thought that the emperor would kill Ma Cheng because he wanted to make Xiao Ziliang the prince.

"What your father doesn't want to investigate, you have to force your father to investigate. If you let your father know about this, do you know the consequences? The eldest brother died, and if the second brother had another accident, there would be chaos in the DPRK and China. Xiao Zijing lowered his voice and said: "What's more, if he is a high-ranking master, his father may not be able to tolerate him, have you forgotten how his father got rid of the fourth brother?" Isn't it just a matter of the emperor's words from the dignified King of Padang to the Marquis of Yufu? At that time, the influence of the fourth brother in the court was beyond Xiao Yunying's reach now. Father will have his own thoughts. ”

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