Chapter 14: The Jade Seal
Ding Chen was surprised!
Liu Wei clearly had something to say, which made him even feel creepy.
Someone, do you want to kill the king?
Thinking that Empress Dowager He was killed by a widow before, Ding Chen seemed to understand what Liu Wei meant. But this deep palace compound is heavily guarded. Not to mention anything else, there are two hundred guards in Ah Ge, and there are sword and halberd soldiers patrolling outside, four side gates, and one gate are stationed, and thousands of soldiers and horses are stationed, like an iron wall. Who wants to kill Liu Wei? Who can kill Liu Wei? The answer is coming!
Dong Zhuo?
Could it be that Dong Zhuo wants to kill Liu Wei?
Come to think of it, it doesn't seem impossible.
Whether it is the swordsmen and Nangong guards in the palace, or the thousands of soldiers and horses outside the palace, they seem to be Dong Zhuo's people.
Only Dong Zhuo, and possibly Dong Zhuo, can kill Liu Zhuo.
The question is, why did Dong Zhuo kill Liu Wei?
In Ding Chen's opinion, Dong Zhuo had no reason to kill Liu Wei at all.
The throne has been retired, and Liu Wei has become the deposed emperor. If the great general He Jin is still alive, maybe he will have a chance to turn over. But He Jin is already dead, who in this Manchu Dynasty civil and military can take the risk of going against Dong Zhuo?
Therefore, Liu Wei did not pose a threat to Dong Zhuo at all.
Unless, unless someone secretly provoked Dong Zhuo to kill Liu Wei? Another possibility is that someone wants to kill Liu Wei and frame Dong Zhuo.
The first thought only flashed once, and Ding Chen immediately vetoed it.
Dong Zhuo: Who is that?
Not to mention the battlefield for most of his life, there are also ups and downs in the officialdom, and now it is under one person and above ten thousand.
This kind of person is difficult to be fooled.
But if it's not the first possibility, it's the second?
This idea came together, and it could no longer be erased, and Ding Chen's gaze at Liu Wei became a little unusual......
This weak young man is afraid that he also senses the crux of it.
Not only Liu Wei, but also Dong Zhuo, it is estimated that they all saw the problem.
Therefore, he sent Ding Chen over.
Because he knew that it was impossible for Ding Chen to collude with anyone, not to mention that he also had a sister and nephew.
"The King's ......"
To be honest, Ding Chen didn't want to get involved.
It's too complicated, and it takes a lot of brains to figure it out.
But when he saw the slight disappointment in Liu Wei's eyes, the words that came to his mouth were swallowed back into his stomach.
"The king laughed, Ah Ge is heavily guarded, how can there be an accident?
If the king is not at ease, the ministers can increase the number of men and strengthen the guards...... However, the minister did not understand, why did the king choose me? ”
Ding Chen's last sentence sounded like an inquiry, but in fact, he also promised Liu Wei.
Liu Wei's pale face showed a touch of ruddy.
He said softly: "In the entire Age Palace, apart from Ding Qing, who else does Lone choose?" ”
When Ding Chen heard this, he couldn't help but laugh dumbly.
yes, who do you want Liu to choose?
The whole Ah Ge really doesn't seem to have any choice.
First of all, Liu Wei would not choose Ah Ge's chamberlain, because it was a group of eunuchs who killed He Jin and coerced him out of the palace. If it weren't for the Ten Standing Servants, He Jin would not have died. If He Jin doesn't die, how can Dong Zhuo take advantage of the void to enter?
The chamberlain put aside, and she is the female official in the palace.
A group of weak women, how could Liu Wei be hopeful?
After running away from the chamberlain and the female officer, Ah Ge was left with only the Nangong guards of the guards.
But those people are all tigers and wolves, Dong Zhuo's subordinates.
Therefore, it is impossible for Liu Wei to choose them...... In this way, after calculating the past, it seems that only Ding Chen can entrust it.
First of all, Ding Chen is not Dong Zhuo's descendant.
It is not difficult to inquire about this, and it is estimated that Liu Wei knew it in advance.
Secondly, Ding Chen is Cao Cao's brother-in-law.
Liu Wei had seen Cao Cao, and he also knew that before his death, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao was appointed as a military captain, and he was a very capable person. Moreover, Cao Cao is still the guest of the general He Jin, and from this point of view, Liu Wei will feel that Ding Chen is closer.
So, he chose Ding Chen!
Liu Wei smiled at Ding Chen and said softly: "What I entrusted today, please don't forget Ding Qing."
If Ding Qing can protect Tang Ji's safety, Lone will have a gift with Ding Qing, and I believe Ding Qing will like it very much.
It's not early, I'm going back to rest! ”
After Liu Wei finished speaking, he turned around and walked into the Ah Ge Hall.
The people of the palace stepped forward to close the door, leaving Ding Chen alone, standing alone outside the door, a little dazed......
He's taken me away!
My sister sewed it for me by herself.
Ding Chen didn't attach much importance to the gift that Liu Wei said, and he was not in the mood to guess.
He stomped his feet, hugged his arms and ran back to the class room outside the palace gate, but when he sat down, he thought about Liu Wei's words.
It is estimated that Liu Wei doesn't know who wants to harm him.
If it weren't for that, he would have told Dong Zhuo a long time ago...... And Dong Zhuo left him in Ah Ge, could it be said that he wanted to use him to fish?
Some, it seems, is possible!
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The night was uneventful, and by dawn the snow had stopped.
Zhang Xiu brought another group of guards to hand over to Ding Chen, and after the two talked for a while, Ding Chen said goodbye and left.
On duty all night, I was really tired.
After Ding Chen walked out of the South Palace, he was ready to go home.
"Ahead, but Ding Jun?"
Behind him, there was a call, and Ding Chen stopped.
When he turned around, he saw Jia Xu running out of the Pingcheng Gate, and he arrived in front of Ding Chen in three or two steps.
"Ding Jun, are you going home?"
"Yes, I was on duty all night last night, and I was a little tired, so I was going to go back to rest, and I had to come over to hand over to General Zhang at night.
But why is Jia Jun here? At this time, shouldn't you be on duty on Xiangguo's side? ”
Jia Xu smiled and said: "Hehe, like Ding Jun, I was on duty in the Prime Minister's Mansion last night.
Just as he was saying that he was going back, Li Zhonglang had an official document to be processed by Shangshufu, so I stopped by.
I didn't expect to meet Ding Jun here. ”
Jia Xu smiled cutely, giving people a feeling like a spring breeze.
But for some reason, Ding Chen was a little scared when he saw him. It felt like being targeted by a poisonous snake, and it sent chills down his back. But he was not easy to fool, so he and Jia Xu stood on the side of Tongtuo Street and chatted.
"There is a soup restaurant in front, it tastes good, is Ding Jun interested?"
"Are you talking about the soup house in Wutaimen?
It's a good thing, I haven't tasted it for a long time, but I miss it a little
The craftsmanship of the soup house is really good, the old man who kills sheep is very powerful, and the three generations of soup can be called a must.
Ha, I'm a little hungry for that. ”
"So, go together, go together."
Jia Xu pulled Ding Chen, and the two walked arm in arm, and soon came to the soup house.
The business of this soup restaurant is indeed good, many people eat soup in it early in the morning, and some people squat at the door, drinking slowly. There is a large pot at the door, which contains a slow mutton soup. The mutton soup is boiled with a smashed backbone, which is said to bring out the most essential parts of the lamb's backbone, and is served with Luoshui's specialty black fish, which makes the soup more delicious.
Fish and sheep fresh, isn't that what it means!
Ding Chen is a regular customer of this soup restaurant, and after walking in, he found a seat and sat down.
He asked for a bowl of broth, while Jia Xu ordered a bowl of mixed soup.
Before the soup was served, Jia Xu suddenly said, "Ding Jun, do you know me?" ”
"Huh?"
"I mean, Ding Jun has heard of me?"
Ding Chen was stunned, looked at Jia Xu and narrowed his eyes, and after a while, he smiled and said, "Jia Jun's name, how come I haven't heard of it."
I also know that when Jia Jun returned to his hometown, he encountered a robbery on the way, and Jia Jun used the name of Duan Taiwei to make the Di people retreat. ”
"Really?"
Jia Xu twisted his beard and smiled.
What Ding Chen said was not made up.
At that time, Jia Xu was a man in Luoyang, and later resigned due to illness and returned to his hometown. When passing through Wangxian County, he encountered a rebellion of the Di people and became a prisoner. Seeing that the Di people wanted to kill him, Jia Xu said, I am the grandson of Duan Xi Duan, don't hurt me, my family will ransom me back with a lot of money.
Duan Xi was the captain at that time, because he had been a border general for a long time, he was in awe of him.
So after hearing Jia Xu say that he was Duan Xi's grandson, the Di people were so frightened that they not only didn't dare to harm Jia Xu, but even let him go.
However, later, because Duan Xi defected to the eunuch party, Jia Xu did not publicize it everywhere.
Now that he heard Ding Chen say this, he was a little proud.
At this time, the guy at the soup restaurant brought two bowls of mutton soup, and also served two pot helmets.
Ding Chen and Jia Xu also stopped talking, broke the pot helmet and soaked it in the soup, and then snorted and gobbled up the soup.
A bowl of soup is in the stomach, and the body feels warm.
The sleepiness of not sleeping all night was also swept away, and Ding Chen couldn't help but stretch his waist.
Jia Xu wiped his mouth and put down the soup bowl.
"Ding Jun, are you still used to it these days?"
"So-so, it's not a habit to get used to...... In the past, I had a brother-in-law at home, and I was used to being lazy. Now I'm suddenly burdened with a heavy responsibility, a little, a little uncomfortable. ”
"Hahaha, that's normal.
Meng De once said, Ding Jun, you are very smart, but it's a pity that you are too lazy. ”
As soon as these words came out, Ding Chen chuckled in his heart, and suddenly cheered up.
"My husband and my brother-in-law know each other?"
"Ha, there is some friendship...... Meng De often goes in and out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and he has spoken to me, which can be regarded as a nodding friend. ”
Nodding acquaintance?
Cao Cao's character, Ding Chen knows very well.
He does like to make friends, but don't say it's a nodding friend, even if it's a deep friendship, Cao Cao won't talk about Ding Chen with anyone.
Unless......
"By the way, is there any news from Meng De recently?"
"Nope!"
Ding Chen didn't think about it, and then said: "That cool man doesn't know where to live happily now, how can he miss us?" Besides, even if he sends someone to contact me, there are Xiliang soldiers guarding my house, and it will be very difficult to contact me. ”
Jia Xu twisted his beard and nodded again and again.
"That's right.
But I don't think Ding Jun has to resent Meng De.
Cao Jun must also have a hard time, and it is estimated that he regrets it very much now...... In fact, Xiang Guo also admires Cao Jun very much, and before Cao Jun assassinated, Xiang Guo was really angry. But after thinking about it, I felt that Cao Jun might have been bewitched by someone to do that kind of thing. If, I mean, if Ding Jun can get in touch with Cao Jun, he can tell him that Xiangguo misses him a lot. If he still wants to come back, Xiangguo can not blame the past, and when the time comes, your family can join the group. ”
Ding Chen looked at Jia Xu and felt a little uncertain.
He was sure that Jia Xu was definitely sent by Dong Zhuo to test him.
But he wasn't sure how true or false Jia Xu's words were?
"I can't contact him, if my husband has a chance to see him, I might as well tell him that he doesn't care about my life or death, but Sister Ah and Ang, one is his wife, and the other is his own flesh and blood. There is a saying that tigers do not eat children, and what he does is simply inferior to beasts. ”
Ding Chen gritted his teeth as he spoke, and there was hatred in his eyes.
Jia Xu frowned slightly, but immediately waved his hand and said, "Ding Jun is right, Meng De did this, but he lost his consideration. ”
After that, he didn't know how to continue.
It was Ding Chen, who suddenly changed his words and said softly: "Let's stop talking about that cool man."
Actually, I have a question in my mind that I have never been able to answer. How wise is sir, I wonder if you can solve my doubts? ”
Jia Xu smiled and said, "Ding Jun, what's the confusion? ”
"I am now staying in the Guardian Pavilion to protect King Hongnong.
However, I am a little strange, since King Hongnong has been deposed, why is he still in the palace? Even if you don't drive him away and let him live in Luoyang City, it will be better than the current situation of two palaces and two emperors. In this way, it seems that there is no benefit. ”
"This ......"
"If Jia Jun is embarrassed, there is no need to say it."
Jia Xu waved his hand, glanced left and right, and then said: "Actually, all the princes in the court know the reason for this matter. ”
"Oh?"
Ding Chen originally just wanted to stagger the topic, so he asked casually.
Unexpectedly, Jia Xu actually answered, which made him immediately interested.
It's just that he doesn't know whether Jia Xu's words are true or false, so he doesn't want to ask too quickly, but he just shows curiosity.
"Let's go!"
Jia Xu stood up and stretched.
Ding Chen also immediately realized that there were many people in this soup restaurant.
So, he also got up, took out a five-baht coin, and put it on the table.
"Lao Zhang, the money is here, you have collected it."
That old Zhang was a stocky and sturdy man in his early thirties.
On a cold day, he stood in the stove, but with his arms open, wearing only a single coat, he didn't seem to feel cold at all.
The hot steam in the soup pot steamed out, covering Lao Zhang's face.
He waved his hand at Ding Chen, didn't speak, Ding Chen didn't pay attention to him, walked out of the soup house two steps, and caught up with Jia Xu.
After the heavy snowfall, the Tongluo Street is bustling with pedestrians.
Jia Xu put his hands in his wide sleeves and walked down the street.
"Jia Jun, what is the reason?"
Jia Xu glanced at Ding Chen, lowered his voice and said, "Have you ever heard of the jade seal of the country?" ”
"But the heirloom jade seal of 'ordered by the sky, both longevity and eternal prosperity'?"
"Hmm!"
"Of course I heard about it, how could I not know."
"But what would you think if I told you that the jade seal of the country is gone?"
"What?"
"Shh
Ding Chen shouted out loud, attracting passers-by to look at him.
Jia Xu hurriedly motioned to him to keep quiet, then took a deep breath and said softly: "Let me tell you, that jade seal disappeared after King Hongnong was coerced out of the palace by the ten permanent servants...... Until now, no one knows his whereabouts. ”