The night before arriving in Ji Yang, Jiang Yu couldn't sleep well, and always felt that something bad was going to happen.

This kind of unsteadiness is the experience accumulated over many years of bloody and bloody winds. The sunnier it is and the calmer it looks, the more likely it is that something unexpected will happen. Thinking like this, Jiang Yu had no choice but to call Lu Yao.

Lu Yao rode his horse and walked to his side: "Does the master have any instructions?" ”

"Let the sentry go and take a look and see what's up ahead. In the past few days, have you been in contact with Da Sima and Ao Xuan? Did their team run into stray soldiers? Is there anything wrong? ”

"Yesterday I did receive news from Da Sima, a few days ago I did encounter a rogue soldier, but I have been captured by Da Sima, and there are no casualties. On General Ao's side, there was news two days ago, but it seemed that nothing had happened in the past two days. Lu asked a little puzzled: "Why does the master ask that?" Could it be that you are afraid that Ao Min will go and come back, and cause any more trouble? ”

"He finally escaped, where would he dare to do anything again. At the moment, the Ao family will not accept him, let alone the imperial court. He can't protect himself. "Jiang Yu's intuition, this matter may have nothing to do with Ao Min." Don't talk about it, you go and find out. ”

"Yes." Lu Yao quickly handled the errand.

At this time, the army had already arrived in Xu Zhongshen's territory.

The attendants on the left and right couldn't help but rejoice when they saw that it was Jiang Yu coming. "Say hello to Jiang Xiang."

"What about the Protector?" Jiang Yu got off the horse and asked with a gentle face.

"The justice of the protector is discussing with the two sons from the imperial city, Jiang Xiang, please come with me."

Jiang Yu threw the reins of the horse to his attendants and entered the camp with him.

"Ahh A woman's exclamation instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"How can there be a woman in the tent?" The attendant couldn't help but be surprised: "Jiang Xiang forgives the sin, and his subordinates will go to check." ”

Jiang Yu frowned, and also felt that this matter was quite strange. But since it has already come, there is an answer to ask the protector. With that in mind, he stepped forward and lifted the thick curtain.

Just as my fingers touched the curtain, the tingling sensation was so obvious, as if something had punctured my fingers. Jiang Yu didn't bother to look at it because he smelled a strong smell of blood.

It was from inside that the bloody gas wafted out.

"Protector?" Jiang Yu saw Xu Zhongshen sitting on a chair at a glance. In the center of his eyebrows, a sharp dagger poked deep into it. "How so?" Jiang Yu was shocked, and stepped forward to test Xu Zhongshen's carotid artery, but he couldn't feel his pulse anymore. Not only that, but there were two strange people on the ground, who didn't seem to be the ones next to Xu Zhongshen.

"Ahh Protector of the country! "When I came from left to right, I was frightened by the scene in front of me, and the whole person froze there, not knowing what to do.

Jiang Yu turned his head violently and asked, "Who are these two?" ”

Left and right hurriedly shook their heads, but according to their clothes, they said: "It seems that they just asked to see the two sons of the Protector of the Kingdom." But where did they come from, and why did they do this? ”

Jiang Yu leaned down and carefully examined the two of them, but he actually felt the same token on their waists.

"It's ...... Tsing shirt pie. "After all, it is an old Jianghu at any time, and I recognize this thing at a glance.

"Impossible." Jiang Yu immediately denied it: "This can't be done by Huo Qing." ”

"Jiang Xiang, what do you mean?" The attendants on the left and right had red eyes and looked at Jiang Yu in confusion.

"Immediately seal off the entire barracks. Find out who got in. As soon as Jiang Yu's words fell, he saw Lu Yao panting and rushing in.

"Master, it's not good, something is wrong." Lu Yao's words were all on his lips, and when he glanced at the token next to the person who was lying down on the ground, the whole person was stunned.

"What's the matter?" Jiang Yu had clearly felt that things were coming for him at this time, and his heart was not very happy.

"Princess Zhen and Ziyang were attacked, and it was the Tsing Yi faction who dealt with them......" Lu Yao said in a difficult voice.

"Impossible." Jiang Yu knew Huo Qing's character, although he would sometimes be eager for quick success, but he would never disobey his instructions.

But before he had time to inquire, Zhen had already stumbled in: "Husband, quickly save the Protector of the Kingdom, this princess meets the Tsing Yi faction, and they will be unfavorable to the Protector." Husband......"

Zhen ran too quickly, and as soon as he ran into the cave, he tripped over the uneven ground, and the whole person fell heavily to the ground, and his palm was broken. "Ahh Protector of the country! How so? ”

"How do you know he's been victimized by the Tsing Shirts?" Jiang Yu didn't care about anything else, and asked in a cold voice.

"The concubine rescued as the protector of the country and escorted him back to the imperial city. Halfway down, hijacked in a big town. The concubine and Ziyang didn't dare to move, and heard them secretly discussing the matter. took advantage of their drunkenness and misfortune, killed the two, and found the token of the green shirt pie from them. Thinking that it was difficult to protect the country, he hurried over, but he didn't expect it to be too late......"

Jiang Yu was about to say something, but before he could say anything, he felt a suffocation in his chest.

For a while, it seemed that there were insects crawling over his body viciously, and that feeling was indescribably uncomfortable, making it difficult for him to resist.

"Ahh Husband! Zhen didn't care about the pain on his body, and stood up violently to help Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu was like being beaten with a stick on the head, and he staggered and fell. This feeling of powerlessness was something he had never tried, and it became a lingering shadow in his heart for a long time afterward.

When Jiang Yu woke up again, he was already in the Prime Minister's Mansion in the Imperial City.

In the Prime Minister's House, everything is as before. He also added a few pots of excellent peach blossoms in his wing, and the afternoon sun warmly poured in, which was quite a kind of spring full of wonder.

"Lu Yao......" His voice was hoarse, rubbing his throat with difficulty.

"Master, you've finally woken up......" Lu Yao walked in with the medicinal soup with a difficult smile on his face. Do you know that you have been in a coma for more than ten days? ”

"Huo Qing......" When Jiang Yu spoke, his throat would be particularly painful. He simply took the medicine bowl and drank it in one go. After drinking, he couldn't wait to ask Lu Yao: "Where are the others?" ”

Lu Yao shook his head again and again, his eyebrows locked very tightly: "My subordinates asked people to look for him everywhere, but they never found Huo Qing's whereabouts, he was like disappearing, hiding without a trace." ”

"Gan Peilin?" Jiang Yu didn't feel any more comfortable just because he took the medicine. On the contrary, the bitter taste made him almost retch.

Lu Yao hurriedly poured him a cup of warm water: "Master, drink a glass of water to moisten your throat." ”

Jiang Yu took it again and drank it all: "Where is she?" ”

"Madame has been taking care of the emperor in the palace." Lu Yao lied, in fact, in the past ten days, Gan Peilin has been in Xu Mansion, quietly organizing a funeral for the protector. It's just that this time, except for the Xu Mansion, no outsiders participated, and everything was quiet as if nothing had happened. However, the matter of protecting the country and sacrificing his life for the country baptized the entire imperial city like a spring breeze, which was admired by people.

"Bring her to me." Jiang Yu felt like a mirror in his heart. Xu Zhongshen was killed by Huo Qing, and everyone would think that he instigated it.

At this time, he didn't know if Gan Peilin would believe him.

"Master, there is one more thing you must know." Lu Yao stubbornly said: "Princess Zhen insisted that Huo Qing plotted to kill the protector, and everyone knows that this news has been spread. Yes, some people are vainly trying to eliminate the stumbling block of the protector for personal gain. ”

"That's why I want to see her." Of course, Jiang Yu understood that this rumor was directed at him. "Let her come to me."

"Okay." Lu Yao only nodded: "My subordinates will go and ask Mrs. to go back to the house." ”

Lu Yao just went out, and ran into Princess Zhen coming over with a young man in her arms.

"Is the husband awake?" Zhen asked worriedly.

"The master has woken up." Lu Yao replied truthfully.

"Great." Zhen couldn't help but rejoice: "I'll take him here." ”

She walked into the wing room quickly, and the moment she saw Jiang Yu, she burst into tears. "Husband, don't waste your life in vain, fight bloodily for the court. But they actually threatened that you had murdered the protector for your own personal gain. Isn't that nonsense? The Protector was obviously killed by Huo Qing, what does this have to do with you? I really don't understand why these people can talk nonsense with red mouths and white teeth. Besides, what good will it do you to kill the protector? Why do you bother to do thankless work? ”

The more she talked, the more aggrieved she felt, and the tears fell down her cheeks.

"The Protector is the hardest stone in my dynasty." Jiang Yu frowned, and his speech was a little slow: "With him, he will never let others overthrow the imperial power." And if I want to ascend the throne, he is the most favorable obstacle. ”

Zhen was stunned for a moment, and looked at Jiang Yu with a cold face: "But even if this is the case, there is no need for the husband to poison him." After all, he is Peilin's sister's maternal grandfather. How can he help his own people, isn't he? Besides, this matter was done by the Tsing Yi faction, what does it have to do with the husband? ”

"Tsing Yi Pie, it's mine." Jiang Yu looked at Zhen for a moment, he wanted to capture more expressions from this woman's face that he wanted to know. Even if it's fleeting.

Zhen was completely stunned, with only panic and uneasiness in his eyes. "The Tsing Yi faction is your husband...... That...... That Protector is really you...... No, how is this possible? He is Peilin's sister's grandfather, husband, you care so much about Peilin's sister, how can you possibly do it? No, it won't! In the past few days, Peilin's sister has lost a lot of weight because of her sadness, and if her husband sees her like that, she will definitely feel distressed. ”

After saying this, Zhen couldn't help but stand up suddenly: "No wonder Sister Pei Lin has always refused to come to see her husband, let alone take care of her." Could it be that she knew early on that the Tsing Yi faction was your husband? That ......"

The man in his arms suddenly began to cry.

Zhen hurriedly hugged him and shook him gently, coaxing in a low voice: "Don't cry, my father is back, this is your father." ”

Where can Jiang Yu still care about this child, he can't wait to know if Gan Peilin will believe him. With that in mind, he got out of bed and got up to get the robe that hung on the shelf.

"Husband, your body is not in good shape." Zhen couldn't help but feel distressed: "It's better to stay in the house and rest well." Didn't Lu Yao already go to find Peilin's sister? If you go out like this, how can the concubine be at ease. ”

"Don't follow me." Jiang Yu said this indifferently, put on his robe and left.