In addition to Chaoqi, Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu can hide as far as they can, no matter what the final result is, it is better not to get involved.

After receiving the old emperor's order, Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu exchanged glances with each other, and they still couldn't escape after all.

Seeing this, Chao Qi hurriedly said, "Duke Xun, Your Majesty needs you at this time."

Xun Jiwu said lightly, "Let's go, father-in-law. It is also an honor for us as courtiers to be able to solve problems for Your Majesty."

When the two of them walked into the dormitory, the pool of blood on the ground had been wiped away, and everything in the room was as before, as if nothing had happened.

At that time, Xiao Yan was pacing back and forth in the room, he seemed to have something to figure out, and only stopped after seeing Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu.

Xiao Yan beckoned Chao Qi to go out, and then pulled Xun Jiwu and the others to sit down.

Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu were a little confused by Xiao Yan's actions, and they didn't understand the meaning of His Majesty's move for a while.

Xiao Yan let the two of them sit, and he himself stood in front of the two of them and stared at them condescendingly, Xun Jiwu wanted to get up when he saw this, but was pushed back by Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan stared at the two of them, his eyes burning, and he seemed to be a little anxious and asked, "Two Aiqing, I... Am I a thief?"

Hearing this, Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu were even more confused, not knowing what happened to make the emperor have such an abnormal reaction.

However, Xun Jiwu still asked, "Your Majesty, why did you say this, why do you compare yourself with that thief?"

After saying this, Xun Jiwu suddenly realized that the emperor's abnormal reaction was likely to be related to Fang Cai's results.

After Xun Jiwu finished answering, Xiao Yan immediately looked at Wei Chifu.

Seeing this, Wei Chifu immediately said, "Who dares to arrange Your Majesty like this, the old minister will tear his mouth now."

Xiao Yan didn't pay attention to the reaction of the two, and said directly: "That means that I am not a thief, but a good monarch who is loved by the people."

When Xun Jiwu heard this, he immediately said, "If Your Majesty, you are not a good monarch, who else dares to say it? Under your rule, Daliang has grown from a ruin to its current development, thanks to your benevolent government and love for the people. Pull the people out of the war, give them a stable and prosperous life, and ensure that they are not invaded by foreign enemies. If that's the case, it's not a good monarch, then the old minister doesn't know who else can be."

Xun Jiwu said word by word earnestly, and Xiao Yan finally showed a smile on his face when he heard it, although it was a little stiff, but at least there was.

Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze and stopped staring at them, he paced in front of the two of them, and muttered, "I'm not a thief, I'm not a thief."

Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu also hurriedly got up when they saw this, father and son killed each other, and they fought in the same room, the old emperor's generation was probably used to seeing this kind of scene, and now even he didn't want to admit it again.

The two of them did not speak again, nor did they comfort them, but stood quietly and waited for the emperor to unravel the thought in his heart.

After a long time, Xiao Yan stopped his steps, he looked ahead, and the original spirit was also dissipated.

He kept retreating and finally sat down on the chair, and Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu hurriedly stepped forward to help him when they saw this.

Wei Chi replied, "Your Majesty, you must take care of your health, don't worry about these things."

Xiao Yan's eyes flickered, and he muttered, "But they are all my sons! Now they are all coming to rebel against me, did I do something wrong? Aiqing, what did I do wrong?"

Xun Jiwu soothed when he heard this: "Since ancient times, ruthlessness has always been the emperor's family, it's not that Your Majesty has done wrong, but that the temptation of the seat on the dragon chair is too great and many people have lost their way."

How could he Xiao Yan not understand such an easy-to-understand truth, Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu also knew that the emperor understood, but it was just difficult to convince himself.

The old man who is already in his prime, looks particularly old at this moment, and the fierceness of Fang Cai is long gone, in exchange for the loneliness of an old man in his twilight, although he is the emperor, he is also a father.

Xiao Yan didn't speak again, just signaled that the two of them were okay and let them return to their seats.

There was a long silence in the room.

Half an hour later, Xiao

Yan retracted his thoughts, his eyes became sharp again, and he slowly spoke: "I have already sent Shen Jingzhi to transfer troops from the Shence Army to solve those people outside the city, and after the 10,000 border troops control them, they will be temporarily disrupted and absorbed."

Xun Jiwu also agreed with the emperor's decision when he heard this, although Wang Xuanmo, the main general of these people, was from the Langyu Wang clan, they were not the private soldiers of the Langyu Wang clan. They were also the former Shence Army, but now they have changed their guards and gone to the border, and in the final analysis, they are loyal to the imperial court.

Xun Jiwu said: "The follow-up pacification matter will be resolved by the old minister."

Xiao Yan nodded when he heard this, and he said, "These things are solved, and the next thing we have to face is those rebels. Wei Chi Aiqing, I plan to send you to the front line to take charge in person. King Yuzhang has returned to the territory, I believe that it will not be long before the pair of reinforcements from Yuzhang County will rebel, Zhao Dare and they will need to retreat if they do not have an advantage in numbers, and it will take time for other reinforcements to arrive, so I still hope that Yu Chi Aiqing can help me stabilize the morale of the army on the front line."

When Wei Chifu heard this, he immediately received the order and said, "I respectfully obey Your Majesty's edict, and the old minister will leave tomorrow."

The old emperor smiled with relief when he heard this: "I will send a team of brocade clothes to follow you, don't worry about safety."

Wei Chifu waved his hand and smiled: "Your Majesty is too worried, although the old minister is old, but that courage is still there, if Your Majesty needs me to go into battle to kill the enemy now, the old minister is still duty-bound."

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Yu Chi Aiqing's courage is known, but the dynasty still needs you, Aiqing can't just let it go."

Wei Chifu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the old minister also wants to live a few more years and enjoy the joy of family. I've fought a whole life of battles, isn't it just for enjoyment?"

Wei Chifu, who was born in the army, spoke bluntly, although there was no turning in such words, but it was the most in line with Xiao Yan's heart.

Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu were not worried about the arrangements for the follow-up battle formation, they knew that the emperor had already arranged them.

After that, Xun Jiwu and Wei Chifu retreated, leaving Xiao Yan alone.

Xiao Yan, who had experienced ups and downs, called Chao Qi to come in and asked him to accompany him to the high platform to blow the wind, today the sun is shining, there is no wind and no rain, it is the best time.

On the high platform, Chao Qi saw the sun and asked carefully, "Your Majesty, do you want to call someone to give you shade?"

Xiao Yan waved his hand and said, "No need, my heart is cold and I need to shine more on the sun."

Chao Qi saw that the emperor looked sad and didn't know how to comfort him, so he had to say, "Your Majesty, the old slave has always been there."

Xiao Yan smiled slightly when he heard this, and did not speak again.

The Outer God Ce Army stationed in the city received the emperor's imperial order before Xiao Tong entered Beijing, so Shen Jingzhi prepared the army in a short time after getting the Tiger Talisman for Troop Transfer, and although the combat effectiveness of the 10,000 border guards was not weak, Shen Jingzhi was sure that they would be disarmed and surrendered in a short time.

Outside Jinling City, on the edge of the pavilion.

Wang Pei and Wang Xuanmo waited from the morning until the sunset and failed to wait for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to return, and finally waited for Chaoqi.

Chao Qi came with the old emperor's message and told him that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would stay in the palace for a few days, and His Majesty allowed him to follow him into the palace as well.

For Wang Pei and Wang Xuanmo, who still don't know the development of the situation, this is naturally a great thing.

At present, the 10,000 soldiers and horses have also been arranged, and it is expected that they will enter the palace to meet His Highness again.

So after receiving the edict, the two responded without much thought.

After that, Wang Xuanmo briefly explained the matter, and then rode into the city with Wang Pei.

As the carriage slowly entered the city, the sky quietly darkened.

The two Wang Pei and Wang Xuanmo, who were originally in high spirits, gradually realized that something was wrong after entering the city, especially Wang Xuanmo, who had been marching and fighting for many years, so that he had a natural vigilance against danger.

He found that there were a lot more people who followed him into the city, and it seemed that these people were not ordinary palace guards.

Wang Xuanmo's first thought was Jin Yilang, and the more he thought about it, the more worries he had in his heart.

As the carriage finally entered the palace, Wang Xuanmo and Wang Pei were finally taken down by Jin Yilang without taking any action, and they were also escorted

Jail.

Tonight's outside Jinling City is destined not to be peaceful.

The group of border guards scattered around Xingting were all ready at first, but with the departure of Wang Pei and the main general Wang Xuanmo, they gradually felt that this time the matter was not so serious, and everything was expected.

Although they did not dare to start a fire on the spot, their vigilance had relaxed.

In the middle of the night, fog gradually grew in the mountains and forests outside the city, and the moonlight shone brightly, and many soldiers had fallen asleep.

Shen Jingzhi had been waiting for this time, and after late at night, he arranged for the army to set off separately from all sides to surround each other.

Shen Jingzhi's purpose was to deal with those generals first, and then they could take down the others without a single soldier.

After a long time, the appointed time came, and the Shence army began to move from all directions and gradually surrounded these border guards.

Due to the lack of vigilance, the 30,000 Divine Strategies army quickly scattered them into scattered parts, and in less than half an hour, they were all under control.

Shen Jingzhi and several of his lieutenants each carried a few heads at the front of the crowd and shouted, "Your lord is about to die, why don't you surrender quickly?"

Loud shouts echoed through the mountains and forests, and these people didn't know what was going on until now, they were already surrounded.

As the news of the death of the main general gradually spread in the army, the already deflated army lost the courage to resist more and more.

In the mountains and forests, the fire lit up the place like daylight, and the Shence army controlled the parts that had been scattered into scattered parts in batches according to the prior deployment, and finally escorted them back.

At this point, Xiao Tong's final plan came to naught.

Naturally, such a movement outside the city did not escape the attention of those who cared about it, but it is unknown why the two soldiers and horses of the imperial court met each other.

Some people speculate that this matter is related to the prince who returned to Beijing, and some people think that it is just a simple military training, and it cannot be taken seriously.

But why is it not what they need to care about after all, as long as the world is still peaceful, they will have a bowl of rice to eat.

From the prince's secret return to Jinling with his troops to the present he and his subordinates have been captured for only one day, that night, there are still sleeping prince's officials who were raided by Jin Yilang overnight, and they were killed and wounded.

And until the moment they died, they didn't understand why Jin Yilang would find them.

On the morning of the second day, many officials did not come to the court, and they were all officials of the prince's lineage.

Someone noticed the change, but no one would ask these inappropriate questions at this time, and the remaining officials of the prince's line were all speculating.

I don't know what's going on, but I'm thinking about the worst.

In the early dynasty, Prime Minister Xun Jiwu only briefly explained the news of His Royal Highness the Prince's return to Beijing, and did not mention anything about the current situation.

His Majesty the Emperor officially ordered the dispatch of Taiwei Wei Chi Fu to the front line in person, and the rest sent several officials to the jurisdiction of Xu Mu, the king of Xiangdong, and Xiao Lan, the king of Shu, with the holy decree.

Although this is a very small change, when the hundred officials heard Xiao Lan, the king of Shu, they gradually had other thoughts.

It stands to reason that the King of Shu was also involved in the original incident, but now His Majesty not only did not punish him, but gave him great tolerance.

So many people think that there must be a bigger secret in this.

Although an early dynasty did not discuss too many things, the flow of the wind and clouds and the changes in the situation in the world are vividly reflected here, and the most appropriate for the hundred officials themselves are those who have disappeared.

In short, an early dynasty is both reassuring and panicked.