News came from the palace that Zhou Xuan had committed suicide, and that most of his Imperial Forest Army had been wiped out, and the rest had surrendered. Zhou Jue has long understood that even if Zhou Xuan did not commit suicide, with his accumulated crimes, there would be no decent way to die in the future, so he was not sad, but a little lucky.

Jiang Yichen had already arrived at Jinjing Lane first, and he brought more than a thousand soldiers of the Northern Army, together with Zheng Yi, to collect the Imperial Forest Army here.

This time the integration went smoothly, the situation was already clear, and there was no need for the Imperial Forest Army to shout slogans to show their loyalty.

Afterwards, Jiang Yichen quietly asked Zheng Yi: "I have to say, General Zheng really has the guts." How did you come up with the idea of using gunpowder to deter these people? ”

Zheng Yi said: "Temporary intention. ”

"But aren't you worried about the spread to the people around you?"

"Don't worry."

"Why?"

Zheng Yi whispered: "Because these gunpowders will not explode at all." ”

The corners of Jiang Yichen's mouth twitched a little - daring is to scare people!

Ji Ying didn't participate in any of the battles because she still had a mission. Under the guidance of Duanmu Lingfeng, she found Fang Miaoju after a long absence, and asked Miaoju to go to the palace with her to take care of Zhou Ran.

Not many people know the identity of Ji Ying's daughter, and it is impossible for her to take care of Zhou Ran, but handing over Zhou Ran to others, in such a situation, Ji Ying still can't rest assured. Before leaving, Zhou Yu quietly asked Zhou Ran to Ji Ying, and Ji Ying couldn't be lazy, so she thought of a clever cut.

When Ji Ying and Miao Ju hurriedly entered the palace, they met Zhou Jue who came with the troops.

Zhou Jue saw Ji Ying and Miao Cut, and said with relief: "I'm worried about who will take care of Ran Ran-Xiaoci stayed in the barracks outside the city-it's good that you guys are here." ”

When the three of them entered the main hall, they saw such a scene: there was an old dragon bell and an unconscious person lying on the wide dragon couch, three little eunuchs kneeling on the ground, and the big eunuch Yu Hai kneeling behind the jade curtain - Yu Hai was actually indignant in his heart, he had always been convinced of his vision, but how could the prince he was optimistic about be defeated, and what was even more annoying was that the prince did not arrange any retreat for him,

As for Zhou Ran, if you don't look carefully, you can't find her at all, she is hiding behind the dragon couch, her body is trembling, I don't know how frightened this poor little girl is.

Zhou Jue went to check on his father's situation, and Ji Ying and Miao Judge went to the back of the dragon couch to find Zhou Ran.

At first, Zhou Ran shrank in the corner of the bed, didn't look up, just sobbed and cried. Ji Ying comforted softly for a long time before gaining Zhou Ran's trust. When Zhou Ran confirmed through her hazy eyes that the person who came to her was really Ji Ying, she actually lay in Ji Ying's arms and cried.

Ji Ying and Miao Tailor gently patted Zhou Ran's back, hugged her, comforted her, and waited for her to slowly calm down.

Zhou Jue walked to Zhou Rukang's side and probed Zhou Rukang's snort, which was still there, with some unpleasant smell on his body, his face was gray, but his body temperature was normal. Zhou Jue shouted "Father" a few times, but Zhou Rukang did not react at all.

Zhou Ran, who had been crying for a long time, finally stopped. Ji Ying helped her up, pointed at Miao Judge and said to her: "Your Royal Highness Princess, this is the inner person of the lower official, and I will not hurt Your Highness." She understands medical skills, and His Highness can tell her if there is anything uncomfortable. ”

Zhou Ran looked up at Fang Miaoju, who responded with a kind smile. Zhou Ran's heart finally settled down, she lifted her cuffs, pointed to the scars, and whispered, "I hurt here." ”

Ji Ying and Miao Judge were taken aback at the same time, the princess of the dignified Zhou Dynasty actually had a scar on her wrist that was abused, and it was a joke to spread it! Ji Ying held Zhou Ran's hand and asked, "Your Royal Highness Princess, who hurt you?" ”

A flash of fear flashed in Zhou Ran's eyes, she wanted to withdraw her hand, but failed because she was held by Ji Ying.

Zhou Jue heard a few words and bypassed the dragon couch to see his sister.

Ji Ying and Miao Jue asked distressedly: "Your Highness, rest assured, with His Royal Highness King Qi here, he will return justice to the princess, just tell us." ”

Zhou Ran looked up at King Qi who came over, waiting for her to give her an answer, hesitated for a moment, and slowly pointed in the direction of the jade curtain.

Behind the jade curtain, Yu Hai, whose white hair was flying wildly, was already kneeling on the ground and shrunk into a ball.

Zhou Jue was angry. He had long known that Yu Hai and Zhou Xuan were in a treacherous relationship and the party was at odds with each other, but he couldn't bear it, an old slave dared to bully and mutilate the princess, you know, Ran Ran is still a little girl who is ignorant of the world and will not pose a threat to anyone. Is it tolerable or unbearable!

Yu Hai knew that the sin was monstrous, knelt on the ground and cried, kowtowing vigorously to ask for sin.

But no matter how pitiful Yu Hai behaved, Zhou Jue, whose anger had already broken through his head, was indifferent, and he shouted, "Take my whip!" Outside the door, there were soldiers with horsewhips.

Zhou Jue thought that his youngest sister didn't know how much he had been bullied by these minions, his eyes turned red, he rounded his arm and pulled it towards Yu Hai's body one by one. The sound of crackling shook the entire dormitory.

Zhou Jue's horsewhip was wrapped in anger, and there was no mercy when it fell. Yu Hai screamed in pain, and then left long and deep blood marks on his body.

Zhou Ran is just a little girl, and she has always lived a life of relying on people's noses, where did she see such a bloody and violent scene, seeing that she leaned over to Ji Ying and Miao Judge again, tears couldn't stop pouring out, but she bit her lip and didn't dare to make a sound.

Miao Ran hugged Zhou Ran in his arms, whispered a few words of persuasion, and took her to her own bedroom.

After more than twenty whips, Yu Hai lay on the ground and lost his voice, leaving a messy blood stain on the floor of the dormitory.

The voice had just quieted down, and there was a slight cough on the couch. It seems that the loud noise woke Zhou Rukang up.

Zhou Jue came back to his senses, stopped what he was doing, and found that he was tired from beating, so he simply threw away the whip and said to his soldiers: "Drag this old slave down to this king, don't let him die, and chop him alive for this king tomorrow!" ”

The soldiers took the order and dragged Yu Hai away like a dead dog.

Ji Ying was already standing in front of the dragon couch. Zhou Jue also followed, sat on the edge of the dragon couch, looked down at Zhou Rukang, whose eyelids were slightly open, and shouted "Father" twice.

Zhou Rukang apparently did not recognize his son immediately, he was already ill and confused. He stared at it for a long time, opened his mouth, and finally did not make a sound.

Zhou Jue leaned in front of Zhou Rukang's eyes and whispered, "Father, can you still recognize your son?" Take a good look, Erchen is Zhou Jue. ”

Zhou Rukang's cloudy eyes trembled slightly, he first muttered a few syllables indistinctly, and then shouted "King Qi" under Zhou Jue's patient reminder, although these two words were only barely recognizable.

However, this title made Zhou Jue happy again, and he said: "Father, don't worry, the son has already solved the rebels, and you are safe." ”

Zhou Rukang was very excited, and the lines on his face became vivid. He seemed to want to raise his hand to touch his most beloved son who he hadn't seen for many days, but unfortunately there was nothing he could do, but Zhou Jue realized Zhou Rukang's intention and took the initiative to hold Zhou Rukang's trembling hand.

Zhou Rukang's cloudy tears flowed out of his eyes, dripped along the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and dripped on the pillow that was no longer neat.

Xu was not suitable for excitement after a long illness, and Zhou Rukang fell asleep again after a short period of awakening. Zhou Jue held Zhou Rukang's hand and was silent.

For the old man in front of him, Ji Ying is unwilling to give any sympathy, and the meaning of life has been exhausted when he has reached this point as an emperor. She stood in front of Zhou Jue and said, "Your Royal Highness King Qi, you have more important things to do. ”