Ning Aoguo, Yuzhang County.

Ning Yihan, who received the holy decree, was about to leave for China on the second day, but before returning to China, he wanted to do a big thing for the people, that is, to punish corrupt officials and corrupt officials and return justice to the people.

At noon that day, in the lobby, Ning Yihan sat in the public hall of the county office. The county order of the county government is called Yi Sheng, although the official reputation is not very good, but fortunately, he has not persecuted the people, looted the people's fat and ointment, and has not done anything that hurts the heavens and reason.

Yi Sheng stood in the corner on the side, and the gate of the county government was full of onlookers. On both sides of the county government stood eight officials, holding water and fire sticks in their hands, with serious expressions and serious faces. When the people saw Ning Yihan come forward to severely punish the corrupt officials on their behalf, everyone cheered loudly and applauded.

"Come on, take Tian Du!"

Ning Yihan gave an order, and the eight officials standing on both sides knocked on the water and fire sticks in their hands. The mouth shouted sonorously and powerfully, "Might~Martial~"

A moment later, two officials pressed Tian Du up. Tian Du was shackled with his hands and feet, wearing prison clothes, and after walking to the lobby, the eight people stopped the sticks in their hands.

After Tian Du went to the court, he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing and saluting: "My lord, my lord, the lower officials have been wronged!" ”

Ning Yihan chuckled, "Tian Du, if it weren't for the fact that you were an improper official, misbehaved, deceived the good and feared the evil, looted the people's fat and ointment, and robbed the people's daughters, the people of a county would not have submitted a letter to me." You can see for yourself, that paper can be piled up all over the county office. ”

Tian Du kowtowed and said: "My lord, it's all these people who are wronging the lower officials, the lower officials are honest and honest, and they have never done things such as fish and meat for the common people, robbing the people's daughters, etc.!" ”

Ning Yihan didn't feel ridiculous, Ning Aoguo had such corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and it was difficult for the country to grow, and the people were miserable.

Ning Yihan didn't want to talk nonsense with Tian Du, so he sent him down and said, "Until now, you still refuse to admit it." But I don't have that much patience to argue with you, and I don't like to hear explanations. Ning Yihan said lukewarmly: "Come on, just pull it out and cut it off!" Ning Yihan said, holding the fire sign order and throwing it to the ground.

Under the order, Tian Du was like a frosted eggplant, his frightened face turned pale, his whole body was paralyzed, he kowtowed vigorously and begged for mercy, and the other was anxious, shouting: "Third Highness, Third Highness is wronged!" Three Highnesses, Three Highnesses, spare your life, spare your life, Three Highnesses! ”

Tian Du shouted, making Ning Yi feel uneasy. He originally hid his identity, and came here to solve the flood in the name of the emperor, and he asked the county commander and the county guard to hide his identity for him, but now it's good, Tian Du's words made people recognize his identity. Now, once the people support him, he will be suspicious of the emperor and lead to trouble.

As soon as the people outside heard that it was the Third Highness coming, they immediately knelt down and bowed their heads and saluted: "The grass people greet the Third Highness, Your Highness Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”

Ning Yihan sighed lightly, it's just a blessing or a curse, it's a disaster that can't be avoided! Now that the identities have been exposed, they can only admit it.

Ning Yihan raised his hand, "Get up!" ”

"Your Highness!"

The crowd stood up.

Tian Du has been pulled away. As soon as this incident came out, the people of the entire Yuzhang County knew that it was His Royal Highness who helped them punish the corrupt official Tian Du. His Royal Highness's good reputation for eliminating harm for the people among the people also began to spread far and wide, and gradually, it spread throughout the entire Ning Ao country......

At noon, the weather was cool and the sky was overcast. On the street, a horse-drawn carriage passed by. The carriage stopped the horse in front of a small courtyard. He fell to his knees and lay sideways in front of the carriage. A maid got out of the carriage and horses, it was Huan'er, she stretched out her hand, and another person came out of the carriage. The man was dressed in plain clothes, but the material was excellent, embroidered with peonies, and the embroidery was delicate and exquisite. She also wears a hat on her head.

Yan Wan held Huan'er's hand, stepped on the horseman's steps, and got out of the carriage with elegant steps. After Yan Wan got out of the carriage, the groom stood up and waited by the carriage.

Huan'er helped Yan Wan into the courtyard, the hut in the courtyard was made of ordinary red bricks, and the roof was covered with thatch, although it was not luxurious, but it could shelter from the wind and rain.

Gu Ling walked out of the house, and when she saw Yan Wan, Gu Ling bowed, and said puzzledly: "This lady, may I ask, who are you looking for?" ”

Gu Ling has been in the palace for a short time, and there are many concubines in the palace who don't leave the house, and she doesn't know them.

Huan'er responded: "Dare to ask, can Chun Yu Gongzi live here?" ”

Gu Ling said vigilantly: "Who are you?" ”

Before Huan'er could speak, a voice came from afar.

"Ah Ling, you go down first!"

Hearing Chun Yudang's words, Gu Ling retreated. Waiting for Gu Ling to walk away, Chun Yudang approached and saluted, "Meet the imperial concubine!" ”

Yan Wan smiled: "The prince doesn't have to be polite! ”

Listening to the word prince, Chun Yudang only felt that it was a kind of irony. The crown prince, the prince of a country, should be the person who is high above and respected by everyone, and he should be the person who is above ten thousand people under one person and supported by all the people. But since the incident in Pengcheng County, he, the crown prince, has been saddled with a person who collaborated with the enemy and was notorious to the country, and now, everyone can come and step on him.

He, the prince, was wronged, lived aggrieved, in the court, he lived cautiously, and now outside the palace, he has to live incognito and live carefully, otherwise once his identity is exposed, he will be a rat crossing the street, and everyone will shout and beat.

He, the crown prince, came because he was favored, and he also went because he was framed. He, the crown prince, is a big joke. As long as he lives, the lives of 300,000 people in Pengcheng County will be counted on his head.

Chun Yudang smiled bitterly: "I'm a civilian." Don't call me prince. ”

Yan Wan explained calmly: "Although he is not the crown prince, he will always be the son of the emperor and the eldest prince of the Yongchang Dynasty. ”

Chun Yudang chuckled, "Imperial Concubine, Ming people don't say secret words, we don't have to beat around the bush if there is anything, let's just say it!" ”

Yan Wan smiled like a flower, "Okay, the eldest prince is refreshing." The main palace is here to negotiate a deal with the eldest prince. The eldest prince is now reduced to a commoner, and in the palace, he has to find a backer. I am willing to assist the eldest prince to ascend to the throne, and after the matter is completed, the eldest prince will give me what I want. ”

"What do you want?"

"Don't all the women in this palace want that position? The eldest prince doesn't have to ask knowingly. ”

As soon as Chun Yudang heard it, she understood that she wanted the position of queen mother. There are many concubines in the palace, and there are countless people who want to sit on the throne of the queen mother.

Chun Yudang snorted coldly, "You want to assist a puppet emperor to ascend to the throne?" ”

Yan Wan shook her head, "No, if I sit on the throne of the queen mother, I will not interfere with your imperial power." It's just that the eldest prince, you have lost power now, and only by relying on me can you return to the palace and regain the throne. ”

Chun Yudang said indifferently: "Imperial concubine, I think it's good to live outside the palace, instead of living in the center of the palace in fear, it is better to choose to be a commoner and live more chic and comfortable." ”

Yan Wan shook her head, her eyes were full of firmness, "The eldest prince will not be willing to be satisfied with this small courtyard, let alone this folk life." ”

"Imperial concubine, you are so determined, I am unwilling?"

Yan Wan was adamant, "I'm sure!" Yan Wan looked at Chun Yudang's eyes, and he looked through Chun Yudang's eyes that were as black as ink, and there was a dazzling light in them.

Yan Wan said word by word: "Because, the eldest prince, the surname is Chunyu!" The blood of the royal family was shed. ”

Chun is the surname of the royal family, and this surname represents the lofty ambition of Chunyu's family. At that time, Chun Yuzheng led a million heroes to rush into the Yuxuan Kingdom, kill the king, change the dynasty, and single-handedly establish the Yongchang Dynasty. Chun Yu Dang and Chun Yu Zheng are biological father and son, blood is connected, as the saying goes, the tiger father has no dog son, and Chun Yu Dang is the son of Chun Yu Zheng, the eldest prince of the Yongchang Dynasty, how can he retreat because of this framing? The descendants of the Yongchun family have been passed down from generation to generation, and the blood is connected from generation to generation. Yan Wan firmly believes that although the descendants of the Chunyu family have no brains, there will never be a coward.

Chun Yudang nodded, "The imperial concubine is really good at understanding people's hearts!" But even if the imperial concubine knows that I have ambitions, how can the imperial concubine know that I will definitely cooperate with you? ”

Yan Wan chuckled, "There are three reasons, one is that you pulled Yu Mao to take the blame for you, and now Yu Mao is dead." After Yu Mao's affairs, the Marquis of Beiyu will no longer care about you, so you need a strong backer to pull you when you are in danger or down. Second: Xi Qiang is dead, and the Xi family will definitely not let you go, so this palace can become your backer in the harem to help you. Third, the princess is weak in the palace, although she is a princess, she has no power at all, and she can't help you. As for the prime minister, he has no power and wants to help you, but he can't do it. In addition, after Yu Mao's incident, you are already a ruthless person in his eyes, and he will not believe you, let alone dare to believe you. He won't help you anymore. In this way, you are alone in the palace, if you can cooperate with me at this time, we can be considered a win-win situation. ”

Chun Yu Zheng's face was calm, and there seemed to be a pool of water in his eyes, which was bottomless.

After a while, Chun Yuzheng sighed lightly, "The imperial concubine really has a heart, and she calculates so carefully. Since the imperial concubine came prepared and said so much to me sincerely, then I can't refuse you. ”

"Then did the eldest prince agree?" Yan Wan asked tentatively

Chun Yuzheng nodded, "It's time to go!" ”

Yan Wan nodded, "That's good!" She cared: "By the way, Dang'er lives here, but what else is not used to?" If there is something that you don't fit into, just tell your mother that as soon as your mother returns to the palace, she will ask someone to buy it for you. ”

Chun Yudang knew when he heard that this was not just a concern, but also forced him to call Yan Wan a concubine in person. This is to forcibly recognize the son. Chun Yudang understands that if this mother concubine goes down, he and Chun Yu Hanwei will be Yan Wan's children, unless she dies, otherwise, it will be difficult to turn back.

The big husband can bend and stretch, advance and retreat, and endure what ordinary people can't endure, so as to achieve great things. Although he didn't want to recognize her as his mother, at this moment, he had to bow his head.

Chun Yudang bowed, and said calmly: "If you come, you will be safe, your sons and daughters will not lack anything, and your mother and concubine don't have to worry." ”

The word mother, after all, was said in forbearance. Hearing the word mother, Yan Wan smiled with a satisfied face, "Although Dang'er doesn't lack anything, but the mother concubine can't bear it, watching Dang'er suffer here." Don't worry, the mother concubine will definitely beg the emperor to let Lang'er return to the palace. ”

"Thank you, Princess!"

Yan Wan smiled gently, "Dang'er, in the future, when there is only you and my mother and son, these false courtesies will be exempted, otherwise, it will be too alienating." ”

Chun Yudang said with a soft face: "Yes, Dang'er knows." ”

Yan Wan sighed lightly, "Dang'er, the concubine can't stay outside the palace for long, so I'll go back to the palace first, and when I have time another day, the concubine will come to see you again." ”

Chun Yudang bowed, "Son, send off the concubine." ”

Huan'er stretched out her hand, and Yan Wan took Huan'er's hand and left. Chun Yudang looked at Yan Wan's walking posture, and every step he took revealed a sense of arrogance and fat powder.

Yan Wan's opera singing is excellent, and the operas sung by folk operas are far inferior to her. Yan Wan sang at the age of five, and the song "Palace of Eternal Life" at the age of ten was quite famous, and she sang it for 25 years. Yan Wan spent the first half of her life in opera, although she played many roles, "The Palace of Eternal Life" is her favorite, and she sings it almost every day. She sang the joys and sorrows, love and hatred in the excerpt of "The Palace of Eternal Life".

Before entering the palace, she always thought that she was an outsider and would have a good home in the future, but it wasn't until she entered the palace that she understood that once she entered the play too deeply, it would be the unity of people and dramas, and she would never be able to get out again. And her order is like Yang Yuhuan in "The Palace of Eternal Life", who finally died a tragic death!

This was her best destination, but she was unwilling. She is the niece of the Queen Mother, she is a member of the Yan family, and she is the only one left in the Yan family, if she falls, the Yan family will have no successor. Therefore, she has to live for herself once, fight once, and even if she loses, she will not regret it.

In the Northern Lion Kingdom, in the palace, Mu Yue was sitting in the imperial study reading a book. Hearing a gust of wind, a man in black walked to the table, knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, King Jing said that you can act." ”

Mu Yue put down the book in his hand and nodded, "Okay, send one thousand Zhao Lingwei and twenty ten-rank masters to divide into two teams and secretly surround the Nanyu Marquis Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion." As long as he saw the prime minister enter the Nanyu Marquis's Mansion, he rushed into the Prime Minister's Mansion and killed him. There is also Nanyu Marquis Mansion, if the prime minister goes in, guard the door and come quickly to report to me, but don't let the prime minister go out of the mansion. ”

The man in black saluted, "Yes!" ”

Mu Yue waved his hand, "Go!" ”

The man in black was soon gone.

Mu Yue smiled calmly, waiting for the rabbit, Chang Jingyi, you hate Mu Zhijun so much, if you know that she is in the Hou Mansion, how long can you endure it?

In the inn of the Yongchang Dynasty, Mo Lian was in the middle, and in a room, Hua Che, Chun Yuyi and Hua Xuan sat opposite each other.

Chun Yuyi poured wine for Hua Xuan and Hua Che, and after the three of them raised their glasses and drank bitterly, they only felt refreshed.

Chun Yuyi said enthusiastically: "Eat vegetables!" ”

Hua Che and Hua Xuan listened and ate unceremoniously.

Hua Che asked, "Third brother, how is the matter of the Seventh Prince?" ”

Chun Yuyi smiled: "Being one step faster, but fortunately, the purpose is the same." Chun Yuyi said confidently: "In short, second brother rest assured, the Seventh Prince will definitely come back." ”

Hua Che nodded, "Third brother, I am relieved." ”

Hua Xuan asked, "Third brother, are you close to Han Wei?" ”

Chun Yuyi was puzzled, "It's so dignified, how can you say that Hanwei is here?" Isn't it, the eldest brother has met Han Wei? ”

Hua Xuan admitted without hesitation: "He is the person I like." ”

Chun Yuyi let out a meaningful "oh", "Big brother, I am not very close to Han Wei, after all, we are not the same mother." ”

Hua Xuan sighed lightly, "Han Wei said that Emperor Yongchang dotes on her very much, and her marriage can be decided by herself." ”

Chun Yuyi then asked, "So what?" Big brother wants to marry her? ”

Hua Xuan nodded, "Yes!" ”

Hua Che said: "Then marry, it is a big deal for the princess to get married." We have to make good use of it. ”

Hua Xuan was puzzled, "What do you mean?" ”

Chun Yuyi explained: "What he means is that the princess gets married and marries a commoner. No matter which county the commoners are in, the people of that state will celebrate the princess. On that day, that state would be prosperous. ”

Hua Xuan frowned, "What do you mean?" Let me take a state when I marry her? ”

Hua Che praised: "Big brother is smart! ”

Hua Xuan sighed secretly in his heart, he had finally reached this point. Family and country hatred ultimately override the children's private affairs.

I'm sorry, Han Wei, I lost you after all.

Hua Xuan sighed softly, "When are you going to act?" ”

"A month later!" Hua Che replied without hesitation

Chun Yuyi nodded, "A month later, it is the birthday of Emperor Yongchang." It was a good time to do it. ”

"And which state are you going to take?" Hua Xuan asked

"Xuzhou!" Hua Che and Chun Yuyi spoke in unison and answered at the same time

Hua Xuan quipped: "You two have a good understanding!" ”

Hua Che explained: "Xuzhou has six counties, Pengcheng, Xiapi, Guangling, Donghai, Langya, and Dongguan. Now, Pengcheng has been occupied by the Northern Lion Kingdom, leaving five counties, if there are people from the Northern Lion Country to help, the inside and outside should be combined, plus the princess is married, the whole city is lax, and the private soldiers and the third brother in my hands help, this time the momentum to capture Xuzhou. ”

Chun Yuyi continued: "Coupled with Ning Aoguo's spies lurking in the Yongchang Dynasty, if Yongchun Kingdom is in chaos, Ning Aoguo will definitely send someone to get a piece of the pie, all of them, Yongchun Country has wolves and tigers in front of it, and there is a dilemma, at that time, why can't we take Xuzhou?" ”

Hua Xuan was puzzled: "But the people of the Northern Lion Country, do you want to move?" ”

The corners of Hua Che's mouth rose, and a deep smile was raised, "Don't forget, auntie, you can be in the Northern Lion Country!" ”

As soon as these words fell, the three of them looked at each other again, and they started talking and laughing.