She followed Jin Yiwei all the way forward, and the two of them soon came to the cell where Shi Heng was being held.

The cell in which Shi Heng was held was different from the prisoners he had just met, and Shi Heng was kept in a separate cell. The cells were made of bluestone bricks, and sunlight peeked through the windows. In the cell there was a stone kang with a thick bedding on it. There was another stone table in the cell, and the stone table was full of wine and food, which was obviously specially bought by the brocade guards for Shi Heng to eat.

The cell was so clean that not a trace of weeds could be seen. Shi Heng was wearing a brocade and jade robe, sitting crookedly on the bed, and was proudly giving orders with the brocade guards.

The brocade guard took Jian Huaizhen to the front of Shi Heng's cell, knocked lightly on the door of the cell, and said, "Lord Shi, the eldest princess has arrived." ”

Shi Heng didn't expect Jian Huaizhen to suddenly appear here, but he was taken aback. He calmed down and thought of the news he had heard from Jinyiwei, saying that the Warat army had recently been overwhelmed. Jian Huaizhen came in person, presumably to beg him to go on the expedition.

Thinking of this, he picked it up, sat on the stone kang, and sneered at the brocade guard: "What are you talking about the eldest princess? The eldest princess will come to this kind of place, and the emperor will lock me up as a courtier in this kind of place, I think it's good, and I don't want to go out again, and no one else has to bother me. ”

Seeing Shi Heng's invincible expression, Jian Huaizhen felt even more angry, and she said to Jinyiwei: "Open the cell." ”

A few brocade guards next to him hurriedly stepped forward, opened the cell with all hands and feet, and let Jian Huaizhen walk in.

Jian Huaizhen walked in with a golden jade staff in his hand, looked at Shi Heng coldly, and asked coldly, "Lord Shi, has you always been good?" ”

When Shi Heng saw Jian Huaizhen, he expected that Jian Huaizhen was coming to ask him for help and begged him to go out to attack Warat, so he didn't salute and said coldly: "Thanks to the blessing of the emperor and the eldest princess, the minister is very good in this cell, and the minister has no intention of going out." ”

Jian Huaizhen laughed, her smile was as cold as a thousand years of frost.

Shi Heng suddenly saw Jian Huaizhen smiling like this, and he was secretly shocked in his heart.

Before he could react, Jian Huaizhen had already said: "Since Lord Shi likes it here, then this palace will become Lord Shi, and let Lord Shi live here forever." ”

Shi Heng knew that he was afraid, he had long heard that Jian Huaizhen had a golden and jade staff that "beat the unconscious king from the top and the traitorous ministers from the bottom", but he had never seen it. Now I see the golden jade scepter in Jian Huaizhen's hand, I am afraid that it is the legendary golden jade scepter.

He was slightly stunned, and asked Jian Huaizhen, "Eldest Princess, why do you say that?" Although it is good in this cell, it is just that Shi Heng is born to work hard. If the emperor has any use for Shi Heng, Shi Heng will definitely die and contribute to the country. ”

Shi Heng's words fell on Jian Huaizhen's ears, Jian Huaizhen felt more and more that this person was false, Jian Huaizhen sneered, shook his head and said: "No need, General Shi has this thought, why didn't the palace see it before." Now, although the Warat army is pressing, the palace believes that there are many strange people and strange things in the world, and someone must be able to take the place of General Shi and push back the Warat army. As for General Shi, you made such a big mistake and forced Princess Ning Xin to death such a big crime, how can this palace let you live. ”

Jian Huaizhen's words scraped into Shi Heng's heart like a sharp blade.

Shi Heng only felt that he had been dropped into the ice cellar for a while, his hands and feet were cold, he looked at Jian Huaizhen, and said in an incredible tone: "Eldest Princess, you, you, what do you want to do?" ”

He said the word "you" three times in a row.

Jian Huaizhen raised the golden jade staff in his hand and said, "Since this palace has deigned to come to this cell, what does Lord Shi think this palace is going to do?" Naturally, I want Lord Shi to take your life, avenge Princess Ning Xin, and give an explanation to the people of the world. ”

Shi Heng trembled when he heard Jian Huaizhen say this, and said to the Jinyi guards: "Why don't you come in quickly and invite the eldest princess back, how can someone of the status of the eldest princess come in this edict?" What's more, the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty had an order that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, do you want to interfere in politics, princess? ”

Jian Huaizhen smiled coldly and said, "Zu Xun said that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, but didn't the first emperor give me a golden jade scepter to let me manage the court and the emperor?" ”

Jian Huaizhen's words made Shi Heng feel more and more cold, and it was only at this moment that he realized the seriousness of the problem, and his arrogance suddenly disappeared.

He has always felt that Jian Huaizhen is just a woman, and he didn't take her to heart, Shangguan Mingfeng's death made him a little jealous of Jian Huaizhen. Despite this, as he grew more powerful, his jealousy of Jian Huaizhen became lighter and lighter.

Unexpectedly, Jian Huaizhen dared to come to the edict prison and wanted to kill him. And a few of his subordinates next to him didn't say a word. After all, the person in front of him is the eldest princess, a relative of the emperor, and a royal nobleman, and Shi Heng is just a small general.

They still have a clear distinction between the more important and which is more important, not to mention that it is said that Jian Huaizhen is in charge of tens of thousands of disciples of the Candle Shadow Shake Red and the Confession Sect, and he is quite powerful in the rivers and lakes, who dares to offend easily.

Shi Heng saw that his subordinates were useless, his eyes showed despair, he pointed at Jian Huaizhen and said, "Even if I force Princess Ning Xin to death, why should the eldest princess have trouble with me?" Princess Ning Xin is the emperor's own sister, and the emperor doesn't want to kill me, is the relationship between the eldest princess and Princess Ning Xin so deep? ”

Jian Huaizhen looked at Shi Heng and sneered: "It is true that Princess Ning Xin and this palace are not so close, but there is another person who also died in the hands of General Shi Heng Shi, has General Shi forgotten?" ”

After Jian Huaizhen finished speaking, he waved his hand and ordered several other brocade guards to go out.

The brocade guards glanced at each other and hurriedly retreated.

At this time, in the cell, only Shi Heng, Jian Huaizhen and Scattered were left.

Scattered stood at the door, keeping an eye on Jian Huaizhen.

Shi Heng didn't understand what Jian Huaizhen was talking about, so he asked blankly: "The eldest princess said that I also killed the person who was close to the eldest princess, I don't know who that person is?" I, Shi Heng, thought about it, but I never felt that I had offended the eldest princess, maybe it was a misunderstanding. ”

Jian Huaizhen sneered and said, "General Shi, your memory is too bad. Have you forgotten that you killed Yu Qian with Xu Youzhen and Cao Jixiang at that time? ”

Jian Huaizhen's words pierced Shi Heng's heart like a sharp blade, and Shi Heng finally remembered.

At that time, they were going to kill Yu Qian, and Jian Huaizhen also brought someone to rescue him, he thought that Jian Huaizhen was just a good general and loyal minister to save a country, but he didn't expect that Jian Huaizhen and Yu Qian also had a personal relationship.

Jian Huaizhen said slowly: "The personal relationship between this palace and Lord Yu Qian has always been very good, aside from personal friendship, Lord Yu is a minister of the state, and he died in the hands of a few of you traitors. If this palace doesn't avenge him, won't he be sorry for him? ”

The more she spoke, the deeper her face became, which made Shi Heng shudder.

Shi Heng thought for a while, and hurriedly said to Jian Huaizhen: "Princess, I think you have misunderstood, the killing of Yu Qian has nothing to do with the ministers, it was planned by Xu Youzhen and Cao Jixiang. ”

Jian Huaizhen glanced at Shi Heng with very contemptuous eyes and said, "Lord Shi, don't you claim to be a great meritorious? Why are you scared at this time? How did Yu Qian die, this palace understands better than you, do you dare to say that you didn't harm him? You were personally reported to the court by Yu Qian, and later you wanted to ask for an official for Yu Qian's son Yu Mian, but after Yu Qian found out, he rejected you and reprimanded you. And thou hast a grudge against him, and hast done him a vendetta, and thou hast made a vendetta against him. Do you think Hongu doesn't know anything? Do you think that the tens of thousands of confessional disciples and candle shadow disciples in the capital are vegetarians? ”

Jian Huaizhen's words were heard in Shi Heng's ears, and he felt shuddered.

At this moment, he finally knew that things were not as simple as he thought.

Jian Huaizhen continued: "After Yu Qian's death, my good sister Bai Qingqing also followed. Bai Qingqing has served me in Jiangnan for more than 20 years, and he has a deep relationship with me. ”

Shi Heng heard Jian Huaizhen say this, and knew that there was no room for redemption. If Jian Huaizhen can forgive him for Yu Qian's death, then Jian Huaizhen will definitely not tolerate Bai Qingqing's death.

Thinking of this, Shi Heng seemed to understand something, his eyes widened, and he asked, "Imperial Princess, it turns out that you are the person behind the scene, and it turns out that you are the one who instigated all this." ”

Jian Huaizhen laughed and asked, "Lord Shi, people are also good at their words, have you thought of anything?" ”

Shi Heng nodded solemnly, and said with a pale face: "Yes, I finally understand, it turns out that everything is done by you in the back, the eldest princess." Although Gonggong Cao and I have always been not on good terms with Xu Youzhen, we will not turn against each other. Come to think of it, in the past few months, we have turned against Xu Youzhen, and proposed to the emperor to eradicate Xu Youzhen, it turns out that all this is what you did behind your back. ”

"Not bad" Jian Huaizhen nodded and said, "You finally understand, but it's not too late for you to understand now." ”

Shi Heng's face turned pale, and he continued to ask Jian Huaizhen and said, "It turns out that my son Shi Weifeng was taken away, and Xu Youzhen's daughter was taken away, both of which were done by you, the eldest princess. ”

Jian Huaizhen didn't deny it, nor did he admit it, he just looked at Shi Heng with his eyes as cold as ice arrows, and didn't say a word.

By now, Shi Heng has completely understood.

All along, he thought that he was very smart, and he also thought that there was nothing he couldn't do with Cao Jixiang together. But only now, he knew that they were all too immature, and behind them there was an eldest princess Jian Huaizhen who was thousands of times more powerful than them.

"Then Li Xian, who is Li Xian again?"

Now, Shi Heng finally understands. It turns out that Li Xian is not Xu Youzhen's person, nor his own person, let alone Cao Jixiang's person, but Jian Huaizhen's person.

Jian Huaizhen nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, Li Xian is indeed my person. At the beginning, Li Xian was executed because he was upset by Yu Qianming, but it was the palace that saved him. Although Li Xian and Yu Qian's political views are not in harmony, he has always admired Yu Qian's personality. After Yu Qian was killed by you, he has been complaining about Yu Qian. Therefore, he wanted to make a little contribution to the country, make a little effort for the court, and realize the wishes of the palace to eliminate traitors, and eradicate Xu Youzhen, you Shi Heng, and Cao Jixiang. ”

Shi Heng sat down on the stone bed dejectedly, and now, he finally understood what it meant to be "praying mantis catching cicadas and yellow finches behind". Jian Huaizhen is indeed a superior skill, and he and Cao Jixiang are just pawns in someone else's chessboard.

Thinking of this, he turned his heart sideways, jumped up, and pounced on Jian Huaizhen.

Shi Heng is definitely not a person who sits there waiting for death, although he knows that Jian Huaizhen will definitely not let him go this time, but he can't do it if he closes his eyes and dies. Because he is Shi Heng, he is Shi Heng who refuses to admit defeat all his life, and he is Shi Heng who refuses to admit defeat in front of the emperor.

Now although he knows that he has lost in the scheme, but now there is still a chance to live, he will definitely not let go.

Jian Huaizhen glanced at Shi Heng very contemptuously, Shi Heng's martial arts were really insignificant in Jian Huaizhen's eyes.

Just when Shi Heng was about to pounce on Jian Huaizhen's side, Jian Huaizhen raised the golden jade staff in his hand and hit Shi Heng hard, and Shi Heng couldn't avoid it.

Because Jian Huaizhen is one of the top masters in the world, as soon as she makes a move, the masters in the rivers and lakes can't avoid it, not to mention just a mere Shi Heng.

Shi Heng was hit in the head by Jian Huaizhen's golden jade staff, and he "died" with a muffled snort.

Jian Huaizhen glanced at Shi Heng's corpse, his face full of disdain.

Seeing this, Ling Luo hurriedly stepped forward and probed Shi Heng's snort with his hand, but he was already completely out of breath. She touched Shi Heng's hand again, and his hands and feet were already cold.

Ling Luo said to Jian Huaizhen: "The eldest princess, Shi Heng has been killed by you. ”

Jian Huaizhen had a breath in her heart at this time, her tears rolled under her ears, and she looked up to the sky and sighed: "Yu Qian, clear your great hatred, and now we have avenged you." Emperor Xian, you gave me this golden jade scepter, the upper beat the unconscious king, the lower hit the minister, Shi Heng is the country's minister, Huaizhen did not disappoint your hopes. ”

After speaking, she had a little more determination on her face, and said to Zero, "Zero, let's go." ”

Scatter followed Jian Huaizhen forward, and the two of them passed through the eighteen-story general passage.

Walking out, the brocade guards stood at the door of the prison. Seeing Jian Huaizhen coming out, he hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down to greet Jian Huaizhen.

Jian Huaizhen waved his hand and said with a solemn expression, "Your General Shi Hengshi has been killed by this palace, you can go and report to the emperor now." ”

As soon as those Jinyi guards heard that Shi Heng had been killed by Jian Huaizhen, several people's faces suddenly turned pale, and they knelt down and didn't dare to say a word.

Jian Huaizhen knew that they were scared, and the emperor asked them to guard Shi Heng, but now Shi Heng was killed by himself. If the emperor knew, he would probably blame them.

Thinking of this, Jian Huaizhen shook his head and said, "That's it." Since you are all afraid, let the palace go and tell the emperor in person. ”

After speaking, Jian Huaizhen walked out with the bits and pieces.

The two of them walked on the road, and Jian Huaizhen felt that he had never been in such a happy mood in his life. She recalled the past and recalled the days when she lived in Jiangnan with Bai Qingqing. At that time, the apricot blossoms were as beautiful as the clouds on the horizon, and the clouds on the horizon were as beautiful as butterflies flying in the air. The grass is green, everything is like a fairyland on earth, but those days will never come back.

There is nothing more painful in life than life and death.

"Life and separation" still have a glimmer of hope in people's hearts, but "death farewell" is a deadline that will never see each other again.

Jian Huaizhen felt a burst of sadness and excitement in his heart.

Scatter followed her with a solemn expression. Lingluo knew that this matter would not end so easily, and the emperor still relied on Shi Heng to attack Warat. Now that Jian Huaizhen has killed Shi Heng in a fit of anger, the emperor may not give up with Jian Huaizhen so easily. If the emperor and Jian Huaizhen turn their faces and are ruthless, I am afraid that things will be difficult to clean up at that time.

Jian Huaizhen returned to the palace, and sure enough, Sun Xiangyong was already waiting at the gate of Wan'an Palace.

Jian Huaizhen glanced at Sun Xiangyong, did not speak, and walked into Wan'an Palace.

Sun Xiangyong already knew that Jian Huaizhen had killed Shi Heng, so he walked up to Jian Huaizhen very carefully, saluted and said, "The eldest princess, the emperor ordered the old slave to wait at the gate of Wan'an Palace to wait for you to come back, and if you have a favor, you can go to Qianqing Palace." ”

Jian Huaizhen supported his head with his hands, looked very tired, and said to Sun Xiangyong: "This palace feels very tired, so I won't go to see the emperor for the time being." If the emperor wants to see the palace, let him come by himself. ”

After speaking, Jian Huaizhen left Sun Xiangyong and went straight into the dormitory.

Seeing this, Sun Xiangyong had no choice but to walk back and report to Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen had already heard about Jian Huaizhen's killing of Shi Heng, and he was furious. Seeing Sun Xiangyong coming back, but he was alone, he asked, "Where is the eldest princess?" ”

Sun Xiangyong relayed what Jian Huaizhen said to him to Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen was extremely angry in his heart, and casually picked up a blue and white porcelain vase on the table and threw it to the ground.

After the blue and white porcelain vase was thrown to the ground, it immediately fell into pieces.

Zhu Qizhen's hand was also injured, and blood gushed out, shocking. Zhu Qizhen completely forgot about the pain, he slapped the table and said loudly: "It's too much, it's too much." The eldest princess actually went to the edict to kill Shi Heng, she is just a princess, she dares to do something to kill the minister, is there still me in the eyes of the emperor? ”

Sun Xiang didn't dare to come out with his atmosphere, he didn't say a word, and let Zhu Qizhen vent, he knew Zhu Qizhen's temper best.

When Zhu Qizhen was angry, if anyone said anything on the side, he would definitely be punished for his crimes.

Zhu Qizhen slapped the table and smashed the porcelain, tossing for a long time, and then said to Sun Xiangyong: "Okay, since the eldest princess asked me to go to Wan'an Palace to find her in person, then I will go to see her now." ”

After speaking, he strode towards Wan'an Palace.

Sun Xiangyong saw that the big thing was not good, and he was afraid that the emperor and Jian Huaizhen would have some conflict. He knew very well that Jian Huaizhen's origin was not simple, and he had his own power in the rivers and lakes and in the court. If the emperor is not very good at words and offends Jian Huaizhen, things will be very bad. Now there is still a Zhu Jianchen living in the South Courtyard, if Jian Huaizhen deposes the emperor in a fit of anger and supports Zhu Jianchen as the emperor, it is not impossible.