"Naturally, this is so that you don't get complacent." Zong Zhengjin answered as a matter of course. As it should be.

"Concubines won't be complacent." Su Jingxi snorted. "The emperor just doesn't fight the concubines on this. It is always possible to find other ways to fight the concubines. ”

Zong Zhengjin was amused by her tone. When I heard this, I immediately understood that this girl was holding a grudge again. A few days ago, he just said casually, she is not as good as Zong Zhengjun. Crying and lazy. A one-year-old child is not as difficult to raise as she is. She didn't protest anything. I think it's now.

"Then who told you that there are so many places that I always found it."

Su Jingxi couldn't say anything about him. Blinked. Nor do they speak. Sullen lying in his arms.

But in a few moments, he couldn't take it anymore. This girl's kung fu pretending to be pitiful is getting longer and longer. He was getting more and more overwhelmed.

Take a deep breath. Coaxing. "That's it. I won't talk about you. I'm the smartest. ”

Su Jingxi turned cloudy and sunny. Smile crookedly. If you said no, it would be fine.

Zong Zhengjin pinched her nose. Didn't dwell on it any longer. Instead, he said. "I don't want to include her in the harem. So she can't live. ”

I didn't want to explain. But I'm afraid that she will keep things in her heart. I would be upset to think about it after he left. Not that she was afraid that she would misunderstand him. It's just that I just don't want her to be unhappy.

Not at all.

Su Jingxi nodded when she heard this. Seriously. "The concubine understands the emperor's intentions."

The dancer was deliberately chosen by someone else to enter the palace. She didn't know what the real purpose was. But I can vaguely guess most of it. In short, it is not beneficial to oneself.

The same is true for him.

Last night, it wasn't just the harem concubines who saw the woman. It also includes the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty and their relatives. One pass ten, ten pass hundred. The so-called three people become tigers. If the effect spreads. There are certainly many people who need to die for this.

And as an emperor. I can't tolerate a woman with a similar face to the person next to the pillow lying in the arms of another man. One of them must be rejected and die. Otherwise, everyone will talk about it. Talking about money after dinner is certainly not something that the emperor wants to see.

"Hmm." Zong Zhengjin responded. He knew from the beginning that she must believe in himself.

Leave the woman alone last night. It's just that I want to take advantage of this move to find out the person behind the woman. At the same time, it is also to prevent the woman from falling into the hands of other men. It's just that too many people knew about it at the time. And it's Chinese New Year's Eve. It cannot be killed immediately.

Leave it for today. Choose in such a way. There are all human and material evidence. For good reason. At this point, no one can say a word about him. It is impossible to lead this matter to the little woman in her arms. Otherwise, they will endure the rumors and abuse. Even if she could handle it. But it wasn't what he wanted to see.

this night. Zong Zhengjin stayed in Guan Ju Palace.

Zichen Palace

"General Ning has worked hard." After Zong Zhengjin shouted. Said lightly.

Ning Haotian stood at the bottom. Clench your fists. Bow your head and say. "The last general will not dare to be. Share worries for the emperor and run around for the people. It is the duty of the last general. ”

Zong Zhengjin smiled lightly. "I'm afraid that General Ning has forgotten his duty."

Ning Haotian also hooked the corners of his mouth. "If the emperor really wants to say so. The emperor's order cannot be violated. The last general will not be able to argue with him much. ”

"General Ning joined the army at the age of fifteen. At the age of eighteen, he was a major general at the border gate. At the age of twenty-eight, he was named the general of the town by his father. When I was younger. Taifu often talked to me about General Ning's affairs. I once admired General Ning very much. It was when I ascended the throne as the emperor. The same is true. It's just that now......"

Zong Zhengjin paused. But suddenly he turned around and found it. Unknowingly, General Ning has changed. Of course. I've changed, too. See more. See more. Think more. ”

Ning Haotian's heart shook slightly. But there was not the slightest loosening on his face. Lips squirm. In the end, nothing was said.

"General Ning is the general of the Zhenguo of the Chu Zhou Kingdom. It is the protector of the hearts of the people at the border. I remember. General Ning used to have a deep relationship with Mrs. Ning. Affectionate. Mrs. Ning even took the eldest prince to the border with him. Thousands of miles to find a husband. Just because I don't believe the rumored General Ning died in battle. I want to verify it for myself. Zong Zhengjin continued. Look into the distance.

Ning Haotian is not from a family background. It's the common people. The original wife is also the daughter of an acquaintance. The two got married as a teenager. After that, they are often separated from each other. But at the beginning, it was love. It was once rumored to be a good story.

But with success comes fame. Then came the fact that he was no longer satisfied with his original position. Want more. Coveted more. Abandoning his wife and children. Marry the current wife. It didn't take long after the divorce. The original wife was sick. It didn't take long to enter the Yellow Spring. with his son, who is not yet ten years old.

Ning Xiuying is from today's Mrs. Ning.

Ning Haotian is not unrepentant. It's just that it was uneven at the beginning. Being young and vigorous is no longer easy to satisfy. He just wanted her to go back to his hometown. He still wanted to treat her well. Give her glory and wealth. Give everything she couldn't give before.

Her death also brought her own pain. Not unrepentant.

"General Ning wants a lot. It's not that I don't understand. Grant you General Ning's Mansion. Let your daughter enter the palace as a concubine. In addition, there is an innumerable amount of gold and silver. 10,000 acres of fertile land. I don't know. General Ning felt that it was enough as much as he wanted. ”

Zong Zhengjin didn't wait for him to speak. Word by word. Or rather. General Ning is unwilling to just be a general. I want the country of Chu and Zhou. ”

After Ning Haotian left from the border pass. I realized the seriousness of the matter. It's just that he is powerless to resist. The emperor's decree cannot be disobeyed, and it is not wrong at all times. Unless there is a genuine desire to plot a rebellion.

When entering the palace. His mood was unexpectedly calm. And there was not the slightest fear. Perhaps he had thought of it from the beginning. It's just that I don't regret not starting out.

I did it, I did it. He confessed.

Long. Ning Haotian slowly knelt down. The armor rattled. It's been a long time since he's done such a big salute. "The end will be guilty. Ask the emperor to condemn him. ”

"Hmph." Zong Zhengjin snorted coldly. "General Ning has accepted his fate. This really doesn't look like General Ning's style. ”

Ning Haotian's expression was much more relaxed. His face was much less guarded. He smiled lightly. "If the general's guess is right. The emperor must have copied the Ning Mansion at this moment. The home is gone. What else can the last general fight? ”

Zong Zhengjin did not deny it. When summoning Ning Haotian into the palace. He had already sent Meng Wentian and others to raid the Ning Mansion in person. The glorious and wealthy Ning Mansion of the past has since ceased to exist. And he's here to talk to him now. It's just to stall for time. It's just a delaying tactic.

"General Ning is worthy of being the god of war. Thirty-six plans are handy. ”

Ning Haotian ignored the sarcasm in his words. So far. He was no longer qualified to compete with it. It's just that I'm unwilling. "I hope the emperor can answer a question in the end. Ignorance...... I don't know when the emperor began to want the life of the last general. ”

Rely on your words to seal the marquis. One will be successful, and ten thousand bones will wither. The fault is that you shouldn't covet too many things that shouldn't belong to you. In addition to fighting these years, he can bring pleasure to himself. Others can no longer bring joy to themselves.

There are countless treasures of gold and silver. There are groups of wives and concubines in the family. But it is still not as commendable as it was back then.

Zong Zhengjin moved his gaze to him. There was no answer to his question. Instead, he asked. "My father was on his deathbed. It was General Ning who was guarding him. ”

Ning Haotian nodded. Before the death of the emperor. ordered someone to summon several of them into the palace overnight. Now that I think about it, I have lived up to the trust of the emperor at the beginning. I really can't afford the title of General Zhenguo. Worthy of the emperor.

"What did he say?" Zong Zhengjin took a deep breath. Asked slowly.

Ning Haotian was stunned. Then he smiled wryly. Reminiscing about the past. Somewhat stunned. It took a long time before he spoke. "Before the emperor died, he ordered the last general and others to do their best to assist the emperor. Help the emperor stabilize the government. Quell the war. No matter what happens. Including the emperor, if he is absurd. It is still necessary to save the emperor's life. Don't let the emperor lose his life. ”

He didn't do it. Perhaps this was the case in the first place. But then there were more and more ideas. More and more purposes. Just for myself.

The emperor once said. The thing he didn't regret the most in his life was that he brought Concubine Xi back to the court. But the thing he regretted the most was to bring her back to the court. and let her be the victim of adulterers. In his lifetime, he failed to avenge his beloved. Failure to protect the blood and bones left behind by loved ones. Shameless to face Concubine Xi under the Nine Springs......"

"No complaints. Don't hate. Fang De ...... in his heart, "paused. before continuing. "The emperor only ...... after saying this"

Zong Zhengjin sneered. I got the answer I wanted. But there was no imaginary relief. No complaints. Don't hate. Only then can we start our hearts.

How it can be done.

How could it be that simple.

What Ning Haotian said was the truth. The emperor is his own Bole. It was he who discovered him. He was given a chance. All glory and wealth come from the emperor. The scene of the death of the emperor was a long time later. He's still like yesterday. Remain fresh in one's memory.

Took a deep breath. Head to the ground. He kowtowed three times. "After the death of the last general. Pray that the emperor can order someone to bring half of the ashes of the last general back to the hometown of the last general. Half of it is sprinkled at the border. ”

Things that can't be done in life. May I be able to atone for my sins for a thousand years after death.

Zong Zhengjin looked at his back and slowly left. On the verge of disappearing. Finally spoke. Raised voice. "Two years. It was two years ago. ”

Ning Haotian's footsteps paused. He walked out with his head held high. Disappear from the sight of the person behind you.

Today's weather was exceptionally good.

... (..)

( Gong Shu )