Chapter 41: Temptation

A month later, the city of Yincheng.

Yin Shu stepped like a meteor, coming from the south.

When he walked outside the city gate, he was stopped by the guards guarding the city, and one of them stepped forward fiercely, and his form was extremely arrogant.

"Stop! What for? ”

"Get out! Don't you know this king? ”

"Hey ......"

In an instant, more than a dozen guards around him surrounded him, they were the new gatekeepers, and they really didn't know King Shao'an.

"I blame you for who you are! Even if it is the king of heaven, he has to be inspected by a few brothers! ”

As soon as this person finished speaking, someone immediately laughed strangely:

"Or else...... It's okay to pay some filial piety to the master! ”

As he spoke, someone stabbed over with a horizontal spear, and if it weren't for Yin Shu's timely retreat, he almost pierced the horse's belly.

"Rampant!"

In the darkness of the night, everyone saw a flash of cold light, but the people on the horse did not move.

"Ah......h

"This thief cut off my leg!"

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, and the cries of their companions were heard, and the group of people all raised their weapons in a vain attempt to rush up.

"Take it!"

"Dare to rebel against the thief, dare to break into the city gate at night, and kill him!"

Yin Shu's temperament has always been arrogant, where is he willing to talk nonsense with him?

I saw him take it out of his arms, and then he took out a gold token, which was very eye-catching, and in the center of the brand, there were several big characters engraved:

"I'm here."

A group of big men were stunned, and the person who led them hurriedly laughed.

"The little ones don't know Mount Tai with their eyes, and they are blind with dog eyes, but you adults have a lot of them, don't be surprised......"

The man on the horse only looked at him coldly.

The man did not pay attention to the cries of his companions, but smiled flatteringly, and waved his arms in the direction of the city gate.

"Quick! Open the gates! ”

Yin Shu put away the gold medal, and galloped away in the direction of Yin Palace.

Inside the Huayang Palace.

The night was silent, the evening breeze blew, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the cries of birds in the grass came from the window of the wind.

At this moment, Emperor Yin was playing against Concubine Feng.

Concubine Feng was wearing a pink brocade silk palace dress, combing a Ruyi high hairpin Lingyun bun, and the begonia beads with red jade and gold on the left side were shaking, and she was staring at the chessboard, with a gentle smile at the corner of her mouth.

The chessboard is black and white, dotted with stars.

After a while, she raised her head helplessly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, in this game of chess, the concubine lost." ”

"Concubine Feng's chess skills are unique in the world, this game must be humble, what I want to see is your true ability."

"One more game."

She just smiled and didn't say anything.

Just as he was about to re-swing his son, Xiao Xiazi quietly came in, called a thousand children, and reported in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, the lower part of the third hall has just entered the palace, and they are already waiting in the outer hall."

Seeing this scene, Concubine Feng immediately stood up and bowed her head.

"The concubine will retire first."

Emperor Yin nodded.

Recently, he began to like her sensible, because he began to understand that his current harem only needs sensible women.

After the woman walked away, he said lightly:

"I remember that before, there was an emerald green agate crushed jade plum blossom cup in the library, which is extremely rare, you sent it over, and Concubine Feng designated it as liking."

Natsuko immediately smiled.

"Yes, the minion will do it...... Your Majesty, do you want to invite His Royal Highness in now? ”

Emperor Yin lowered his head and was silent.

After a long while, he hesitated to speak, "Call him in." ”

The man with a cold and resolute face walked into the hall with sonorous steps.

In his arms, he still held the Blue Frost Sword.

Yin Shu lifted the corners of his robe, knelt down solemnly, hugged his sword, and his face and tone were very respectful.

"Brother Chen, see the emperor."

There was a prolonged silence in the hall.

The superior stared at his face, looked at it for a long time, suddenly laughed, and commanded heartily: "The third brother sat up, I haven't played against the third brother for a long time, today is just right, let's kill a game to the fullest and happily!" ”

The people below hesitated slightly.

"Your Majesty, the courtiers are ...... traveling south this time"

"Let's not talk about that, let's play chess first!"

His words were easy-going, but when Yin Shu heard them, he carried a faint suspicion and an indisputable coercion.

"Brother ...... It is better to be respectful than to obey fate. ”

The two played against each other, the night was cool and quiet, Xiao Xiazi stood beside him and waited, just adding tea and pouring water, not even a cough.

Half an hour later, the game was deadlocked.

Emperor Yin raised his head, glanced at the other party coldly, and then lowered his head again.

"You've been following the clues for so long, what did you find this time?"

was asked so suddenly, but the Third Highness answered it fluently.

"If you go back to the emperor's brother, the younger brother chased all the way to the southwest of Ba County, but he really found something suspicious, so he didn't dare to delay for half a minute, so he rushed back to the Yin Palace overnight to restore his life."

"Oh? Then you can tell us more about it. ”

Yin Shu frowned, and after a long time, he left a son.

"The woman who pretended to be Chu Jiu, the disguise technique was too clever, and the younger brother found out that there was a Jianghu Langzhong next to the king of Nan'an, named Ji Xiaosheng, who had very superb medical skills, not to mention, and also knew a lot of side doors, and the disguise technique was one of them."

When he heard "King Nan'an", Emperor Yin's fingertips pinching chess suddenly paused, and after an instant, he immediately returned to normal.

Seeing that the other party was silent, Yin Shu continued.

"It's just that this person is lonely and proud of the world, helping the poor and saving the poor, not looking for money, and he is also a person who values love and righteousness, he was once rescued by the king of Nan'an, and now he is drifting away from the rivers and lakes, and his whereabouts are uncertain."

"Since his whereabouts are uncertain, it means that he has nothing to do with the fourth brother."

"But ......"

His Royal Highness looked hesitant, as if there was something unspeakable.

"It's okay for you to say it!"

“…… Although this Langzhong's whereabouts are uncertain, he can be sent by the king of Nan'an at any time, so he ......"

Emperor Yin's eyes jumped suddenly, he looked at the other party, and the temperature in his eyes dropped suddenly.

"So, this Ji Xiaosheng has been taken over by the king of Nan'an?"

The Third Highness's tone was calm, and he couldn't hear the slightest emotion.

"Brother Chen's just guess, maybe not."

"Hmph...... Guess! ”

The sunspot smashed on the chessboard, and with a "bang", the whole game was in chaos.

"If he wants to murder me, he uses the trick to arrange the traitor by my side, and also uses the name of Jiu'er to attract my attention, so as to gain favor, so that I can not be vigilant at all, and provoke the mother-son relationship with the Queen Mother...... Isn't it easy to do all of this? ”

"Brother Huang is angry."

Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, the corners of Emperor Yin's mouth appeared with a sneer.

"You say."

"The younger brother found that the real Chu Jiu had been to Ba County, but when the younger brother arrived, she had already left. The king of Nan'an seems to be ...... I have some indescribable feelings for the woman......"

The expression of the superior suddenly froze.

Between Emperor Yin's index finger and middle finger, there was still a sunspot, only to hear a "clang" sound, all the chess pieces were smashed, and the place where the chess pieces fell, the exquisite chessboard was destroyed.

His Highness stepped down from his seat and knelt on one knee with his hands folded.

"Brother Huang's anger is relieved!"

In that always elegant gaze, his eyes were cracked at this moment, as if he was about to spew fire, and he slapped it down with one palm, and the thick coffee table in front of him collapsed and became a pile of powder.

There was a monstrous outcry from inside the hall.

"How dare he? That's my woman! ”

Yin Shu lowered his head, he had already expected today's scene.

No matter when, where, no matter what the situation, as long as this woman is mentioned, the royal brother's always calm heart can no longer hold itself.

He just wanted to test him.

And the result at this moment, he has seen that for himself, it is a bad thing and a good thing.

It's a pity that he never knew how to use, because he didn't bother to use it!

"This is just speculation by the younger brother, this matter is very secret, the two are not husband and wife, and the king of Nan'an has recently married, although it is a side room, according to his character, it can be seen that he really likes it."

Emperor Yin's forehead was covered with green tendons, his cheeks were red with anger, and after a long time, he calmed down and asked in a deep voice:

"Where is that Jiu'er now?"

"She went north, and her subordinates had already ordered her subordinates to chase after her."

Inside the main hall, there was dead silence again.

Xiao Xiazi listened on the side, cold sweat was dripping all over his body, and his heart was beating faster, for fear that his master's anger would implicate him.

"If you keep looking, you must find someone for me."

"Yes."

"As for the king of Nan'an, you also continue to investigate, I know that he has long been dissatisfied with me and the first emperor, and Concubine Jing can't enjoy the joy of family, so he wants to use the pickled goods to pry me and the queen mother, unwilling and uneasy, and delusional to shake the dynasty, it is really in vain for the first emperor's hard work!"

Yin Shu lowered his head, no matter what the superior said, he never mixed half a sentence.

The voice in his throat was short, clear, and powerful.

"Yes, my brother will take the order."

"You go down too, the chessboard has been destroyed, and I am lacking today, let's two brothers another day, and then kill a good game!"

"Yes, my brother is retiring."

After the people left, the hall was in a mess, and Xiao Xiazi didn't dare to call out when he saw it, so he only squatted down silently and cleaned it up himself.

Emperor Yin looked at the ground in a daze, always with a gloomy face.

After cleaning, Xiao Xiazi presented a light of Lushan clouds and mist, and then stood aside again, carefully serving with his hands tied, observing words and feelings.

Seeing that the hour is getting late......

Seeing that the master was still pondering, he pondered for a long time, and then said cautiously: "Your Majesty, which lady's palace are you going to rest in tonight?" ”

A sentence interrupted the master's thoughts.

The man in the seat came back to his senses, squinted his eyes, and glanced at him impatiently.

"Xiao Xiazi, I'm really going to be more and more erranded! Don't even have a brand? I look at this chief of the inner court, are you tired of it! ”

"The Emperor's ......"

At present, there are few concubines in the palace, and in order to facilitate and save trouble, the respectful room does not make a brand, or the master personally ordered it.

But at this time, it is categorical that it cannot be said!

Xiao Xiazi knelt down in a hurry, drooped her head, carried her bitter face, raised her hand, and slapped herself loudly.

"Look at the minion's dog memory!"

"Next time the minion forgets about it, let this face be smashed!"

……

A few slaps went down, causing a crisp echo in the hall.

"That's it!"

Emperor Yin was originally upset and irritable in his heart, but when he saw him like a dog, he couldn't help but be funny, took a sip of tea, and although his face was gloomy, his tone had eased a lot.

"Get up, go to Concubine Feng."

"Hey!"

Hearing the holy order, the people on the ground suddenly stood up, immediately came to their senses, shook the cat's waist, and quickly withdrew to pass the word.

In the middle of the long night, the emperor came from afar, and the minions on the palace road all turned their backs.

The queen lives in the east, and in the west, there are Concubine Feng and Concubine Yi.

"I don't know which master is it tonight?"

"Who else? Concubine Yi has never been favored, if it weren't for the Queen Mother Lafayette, I am afraid that she would have entered the cold palace long ago...... The appearance is not outstanding, and the family background is not even prestigious, so to have such treatment, it is really the ancestor who has accumulated virtue. ”

Outside the Bixiao Pavilion, the emperor finally stopped.

The crape myrtle flowers in the garden are in full bloom, and the colorful glow is weaving, and the flowers are clustered, like the drunken face of a very beautiful woman.

"The emperor drove to ......"

With the shrill and loud singing, Concubine Feng hurried out with the support of the palace people, stopped in front of the emperor, half-squatted and bent down to salute, her voice was soft.

"The concubines greet the emperor."

The man on the emperor's chariot is tall and powerful, with a handsome face, but with a trace of harmony, less than a year old, but he holds the world and directs the country, which is worthy of all the women in the world, falling in love at first sight.

Emperor Yin came down and helped her up with his own hands.

"Aifei hurry up, why are your hands so cold?"

After receiving such treatment, even though she is solemn and self-reliant on weekdays, at this moment, Concubine Feng couldn't help but blush, revealing a little bit of her little daughter's attitude.

She lowered her head, her voice as thin as a gnat.

"The concubine just took a nap and had a nightmare."

"If you lose your honor, I hope the emperor will forgive you."

With that, she bent down again, almost to her knees.

Emperor Yin looked at the woman in front of him closely, his eyes were handsome and full of smiles, he pulled up her soft and held it in his hand.

"You don't have to blame yourself, it's your blessing to lose your honor."

Hearing the joke in his words, Concubine Feng shyly turned her head away.

"The Emperor's ......"

"Okay, I'm not going to tease you."

"Hurry up, let me see, you see?"

Concubine Feng is slender and self-controlled, not very beautiful, she is silent on weekdays, and her food and clothing are not outstanding, but she is barely listed in the concubine position because of the face of the old ministers in the court.

Looking carefully, she was wearing a Su embroidered Yuehua brocade dragonfly dotted water pattern palace dress, combing a moon-rising bun, inserting a cloud-foot pearl tendril hairpin, tied with smoke-blue silk around her waist, powdered and thin, her lips were moist and rippling, her waist was erect but not arrogant, her face was strict but not majestic, and her hands were tied around her waist, amiable and cordial.

At this moment, happy with the greeting of the emperor, she lowered her head.

"Concubine...... The concubine misses the emperor, so she is emaciated. ”

"Hahaha......"

"Your Majesty, you laughed at the concubine again, what the concubine said...... But it's all true. ”

Such obsessive words, she learned it, and there was still a bit of a diaphragm.

But she had to learn!

The person in front of him smiled and looked at her seriously.

"I didn't laugh at you, let's go, let's go into the temple."

The minions at the bottom were guarding around, and they were already overjoyed, everyone pursed the corners of their mouths, and there was a slight smile, it was the blessing of the master and their blessing to be able to get the holy favor.

The ears are hot and drunk, and the words are three rounds.

The jade pot on the table tapped lightly, the ice heart flowed, and Emperor Yin looked directly at Concubine Feng, and the gaze in his eyes was straight to the hearts of the people.

"You have always been smart and quiet, and you have never asked about the affairs of the government, because of this, I have always trusted you, and today I have doubts in my heart, and I want to hear your opinion?"

"Huh?"

Concubine Feng raised her head, as if she understood or not, she suddenly felt a shock in her heart, and the wine suddenly woke up for three points!

She smiled faintly, took a piece of mash green bamboo shoots, and put it in Emperor Yin's bowl.

"What the emperor said, but what happened in the previous dynasty?"

Emperor Yin was silent, as if he was a little overwhelmed, he slowly closed his eyes and nodded.

She poured a glass of sake and placed it in front of him.

"Being able to share the emperor's worries is a blessing for the concubines, but the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and the concubines dare not discuss the affairs of the previous dynasty, nor dare they dare to answer the emperor's doubts today."

"It's okay, I promise you no guilt."

Seeing that he had no intention of speculating, the woman raised the glass to the center of the round table.

"Come, Your Majesty, the concubine will give you a drink."

"Hmm. I'm like...... Some drunk, you drink. ”

She smiled, raised her glass to cover it with her long sleeves, and raised her head to drink it all. Seeing that the man opposite had a sad face and kept rubbing his eyebrows with his hands, Concubine Feng stood up and walked softly behind Emperor Yin.

A pair of slender jade hands reached out and pressed against his temples, rubbing them lightly.

"The saint has always been wise and decisive, I don't know what kind of thing makes you so tired?"

He seemed to be closing his eyes and recuperating, and his expression was very pleasant.

"Concubine Ai's craftsmanship is getting better and better, I have you, but I think those imperial doctors are useless!"

"The emperor loves to make fun of his concubines."

As he spoke, his eyes suddenly darkened, and his body suddenly became very stiff.

"Today, King Shao'an came to report that King Nan'an had the intention of rebelling, what do you think?"

The fingers rubbing on his head paused.

Concubine Feng didn't speak for a long time, and after a while, she spit out a few words faintly.

"Forgive the concubines for talking too much, your ...... the emperor Don't seem to believe His Highness's words? ”

"It's not ...... Just ......"

He suddenly opened his eyes, pulled the person behind him over, looked into her eyes, his brows condensed, and he wanted to say something, but it was difficult to put it into words.

"Your Majesty, ......"

"It's just...... After all, Prince Shao is Wen Taowu strategy, and he has been too proud recently, the root of this matter was originally in Concubine Song, and there is always Concubine Jing in the palace, so many years have passed, and King Nan'an will not be rebellious. ”

Hearing him say this, Concubine Feng's eyes were a little panicked.

"The concubine thinks that His Royal Highness is loyal and has always been cautious and cautious, if he hadn't found the clue and had the evidence of a real hammer, he would have brought = never reported it to the emperor."

"Loyal? You seem to know him well? ”

She only felt that those eyes were staring directly at her, making people feel like they were on pins and needles.

"The loyalty of the Third Highness to the emperor is known to the whole world, and the concubines are also very moved."

"Humph!"

For her words, Emperor Yin was very dissatisfied.

"Is he faithful to me? Did I treat him poorly? ”

"The emperor rules the world with benevolence and virtue, especially loves his siblings, is praised by others, and admired by all generations, who has a bad conscience and dares to say that he is treated lightly?"

After listening to Concubine Feng's words, his face softened a lot.

But in that heart, there are already many doubts.

Concubine Feng put down the silver chopstick, the metal collided with the porcelain, making a slight sound, and said slowly:

"The emperor can't be worried, according to the concubines, if the emperor really wants to find out the truth, and send someone to find out, you should have known it a long time ago...... I just don't want to believe it. ”

Don't want to believe it?

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Yin looked at the other party coldly, and suddenly stretched out his hand and pinched her throat.

“…… It hurts ......."

In an instant, tears were already oozing from Concubine Feng's eyes.

She saw that the eyes on the other side, close at hand, were glaring fiercely at her, with an air of menace, a gaze she had never seen before.

"Concubine Feng, you are really smart......

"But sometimes, women don't need to be too smart, otherwise they are easy to die quickly!"

Emperor Yin's eyes were rippling with an evil smile.

The woman's hairs stood on end, and tears of pain slipped down her widening eyes.

She already knew that Emperor Yin's temperament was unstable.

Sometimes elegant and kind, sometimes suspicious and thoughtful, sometimes windy and bustling, sometimes yin and fierce.

It's just that getting along in the past few days has made me forget my vigilance and caution.

"Yes...... The concubine knew. ”

Her jaw rattled, her brows furrowed, and every inch of her breath was hard.

"I hope you remember."

Those sharp claws finally let go of her.

"Ahem......"

Fresh air poured in, and the Zhucui woman rubbed her neck, bent down, and coughed suddenly, and there was a faint trace of fierceness in those painful eyes.

She thought that as long as she gave her heart, she could get his favor.

Everything that was extravagant, all the warmth and love, turned out to be just a dream of the moon and the moon!

He took the handkerchief from her arms, wiped his hands carefully, and then threw it on the ground, Huo Ran got up.

"Swing!"

"Concubine...... Congratulations to the Emperor. ”

Listening to the sound of the emperor leaving, Concubine Feng leaned down and almost collapsed on the ground.