The battle of Hefei now presents a strange situation, Zhao Youzhi actually took the initiative to fight, and then kept retreating.

actually fought three times in a row in one day, which made Wei Ran puzzled.

Xiao Ju and Yangkan couldn't see what medicine Zhao Youzhi was selling in the gourd, but even if Zhao Youzhi was defeated so badly, Wei Ran resolutely did not pursue.

At this time, in the Shangyuan Palace of Jiankang, drastic changes were taking place.

Wei Ran's family general was waiting for Webb outside Taicheng when he suddenly saw someone leading a team of soldiers into Taicheng.

Then the gate of Taicheng was closed, and just when the general was in doubt, suddenly thousands of soldiers came on the main street to drive away the civilians.

Seeing this, the family general hurriedly left Taicheng, and then flashed to a restaurant closest to Taicheng.

Xiao Heng was about to send Weber out of the palace at this time, but no one responded to the call for the steward and eunuch.

Xiao Heng hurriedly stood up from the collapse, and was about to go out to check, but Weber stopped Xiao Heng at this time: "Your Majesty must not move lightly, the grass people go out to have a look." ”

Webb walked out of Shangyuan Palace and saw that there was no one outside Shangyuan Palace. Weber immediately walked outside the hall, and suddenly the gate of Dengtian outside the Shangyuan Palace was knocked open, and a eunuch rushed in covered in blood, it was the eunuch in charge.

"Sir, where is Your Majesty?"

"What happened to my father-in-law in the temple?"

"Some thieves have rebelled and closed the gates of four parts of Taicheng, and the Imperial Forest Army is struggling to resist." The steward eunuch hurriedly shouted, and then ran into the Shangyuan Palace crying: "Your Majesty, someone has rebelled, and now the city gates are closed." ”

Xiao Heng was shocked, and then walked to the door of the hall tremblingly, and said, "Do you know who rebelled?" ”

"The slave doesn't know, the eunuch who just served His Majesty has not returned for a long time, and the slave has doubts in his heart and goes to check, but he didn't find anyone, and when he came back, he heard the sound of slashing outside, and the slave had the courage to go to check, and he was drenched in blood."

At this time, Weber also returned to Xiao Heng's side, looked at Xiao Heng and said, "I didn't expect them to move so fast? ”

"Them?" The eunuch was puzzled.

"Chen Yuan'er, you quickly go around and mobilize guards to see how many people are available. At present, they should all be fighting in the outer city to see if they can gather people and horses to rush out. Xiao Heng looked at the eunuch and said.

The eunuch named Zhao Yuan'er has served Xiao Heng for more than 20 years, and Xiao Heng served Xiao Heng in the prince's mansion when he was still the prince, and he has a lot of affection for Xiao Heng. At this time, Zhao Yuan'er cried and said, "Your Majesty, the slave swears not to leave His Majesty for half a step." ”

"You dog minion, I don't have to die. Go and gather your men, and all the eunuchs will distribute their weapons. Xiao Heng drank.

"It must have been the eunuch who overheard the conversation between the two of us, and then took the opportunity to report the news." Webber said at this time: "How many Imperial Guards are there in the palace at present?" ”

"The Imperial Forest Army is divided into east and west, part of it is led by Hengzhi himself, but Hengzhi is seriously ill and has not been in court for a long time, so I let the prince lead it on his behalf, and part of it is in charge of Lu Cao's people, and I was also in order to balance the court situation at the beginning." Xiao Heng regained his composure at this time, and then analyzed.

"But didn't the prince take part of the Imperial Forest Army to the front line, and who did the prince choose?"

"The original deputy general Chen Yuankang, this person is Hengzhi's doorman."

It turned out that this one was usually stationed in the Imperial Forest Army with 8,000 people, and the east and west guards were each with 4,000. The remaining Imperial Forest Army is stationed outside Taicheng, and Shangyuan Palace belongs to the backyard of Taicheng, and the Imperial Forest Army is not set up in peacetime.

At this time, in the Great Sima Mansion, Hengzhi was resting in bed. Hearing that there was a change in the palace, he hurriedly got up, and was about to leave the mansion to go to Dongdaying despite his illness, but at this time Lu Ke had already entered the Great Sima Mansion.

"Lu Cao, what do you want?" Hengzhi felt bad after seeing Lu Ke enter the mansion.

Lu Ke said at this time: "Da Sima, I will give you two choices. First, you will mobilize the tiger talisman of the East Imperial Forest to me, I will guarantee the life of your whole family, and after the city, I will let your son Hengxuan take over Wei Ran's position, and second. ”

Lu Ke then asked Hengzhi's wife and children to be brought over: "The second is that I will kill them, and then let your son go back to the city, and I will strangle them together." ”

Hengzhi looked at the clansmen, wives and children kneeling on the ground, and looked at the steel knives around their necks, Hengzhi's heart was like ashes.

"Now that the prince and Xiao Ju are leading heavy troops, aren't you afraid of subverting the society!" Hengzhi shouted

"There is no need for Da Sima to worry about this, I will ask you whether to pay it or not." Lu Ke pulled out the sword in his hand: "I'll count three, three!" Two! ”

"Stop, I'll give it to you. Hopefully, you will keep your promises. In front of the loyal monarch and the family, Hengzhi still chose the latter.

Hengzhi took out the tiger talisman from the room and handed it to Lu Cao. Lu Ke couldn't help but smile when he looked at the tiger talisman, and then waved his hand to let go of Hengzhi's family.

"Before the big thing is done, I have to bother Da Sima not to leave the mansion." Lu Ke said with a smile, and then strode out of the Hengzhi Mansion.

Hengzhi couldn't bear it anymore and fainted directly.

"If I were Lu Cao, I would definitely go to Hengzhi Mansion to pick up the seal letter, and then mobilize the East Imperial Forest." Weber analyzed: "At the same time, control the mansions of all the ministers, and then close the surrounding city gates with the Hengzhi Seal Letter to prevent the news from leaking. ”

In fact, just as Weber expected, after Lu Ke got the seal letter, he closed the four city gates with the order of Da Sima.

"Then lead a large army into Taicheng, besiege and kill the Taicheng resisters, and finally let the king of Chu ascend the throne."

"But even if the king of Chu ascends the throne, and the crown prince and Wei Ran are still leading the troops, what should Lu Ke do?"

"The secret is not mourning, and then find an excuse to call the prince and the county prince back to Jiankang from Hefei, once they enter the city, they will definitely die. That's why I know that after Your Majesty is not in good health, I must let the crown prince come back. ”

Xiao Heng sat weakly on the collapse at this time: "It seems that my life is over." ”

Webber picked up Xiao Heng's sword, and then said, "I didn't expect the grass people to accompany Your Majesty to die today." ”

Then Weber drew his sword and stood outside the hall: "Today, the grass people will fight for Your Majesty." ”

At this time, Chen Yuan'er also came back, gathered more than 1,000 people, and Weber ordered him to take people to live in the inner city.

Chen Yuan'er cried and said: "I don't want to leave Your Majesty, even if I die today, I will die by Your Majesty's side." When I was sold to the palace by my uncle, I felt that my body was not as good as death, and I often made mistakes. One day in a trance, I saw that Taizu did not salute in time. At that time, the steward eunuch was about to execute me, but fortunately, His Majesty rescued me, saying that he was destined for me, and the steward eunuch spared my life. ”

Chen Yuan'er couldn't cry at this time, and kept kowtowing: "Your Majesty, just let me stay by your side." ”

Xiao Heng also had tears in his eyes after hearing this: "I didn't expect that the last person who accompanied me was a eunuch and a prince of Beiyan." ”

At this time, Chen Yuan'er looked at Weber blankly, and then said: "You are the king of Taiyuan, when Your Majesty was still the crown prince, you went to envoy Beiyan, and you received it at that time." ”

Webb nodded silently after listening.

"No wonder, no wonder His Majesty has been looking for you to enter the palace to play chess since he saw you once." Chen Yuaner said with emotion.

At this time, Weber looked at Chen Yuan'er and then at Xiao Heng. After thinking for a moment, Weber said, "What is your relationship with Lu Ke on weekdays?" Have you ever received a gift from Lu Cao? ”

Chen Yuan'er was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly kowtowed and said: "The slave has received a gift from Lu Cao, but the slave is really not involved in this matter." The minions have always been loyal to Your Majesty. ”

"If you surrender to Lu Ke, do you think Lu Ke will kill you?"

"King Taiyuan, what are you talking about, although I am a eunuch, but I also know the truth that a scholar dies for a confidant. Even if I die, I won't wag my tail and beg for mercy from Lu Ke! Chen Yuan'er generously stated: "If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, the slave is willing to crash and die here now." ”

Then Chen Yuan'er hit the pillar hard, but was pulled by Weber.

At this time, Xiao Heng also understood Weber's intentions: "Do you want Chen Yuan'er to find a way to prevent the prince and the county prince from entering the city?" ”

"The Jiangnan Shi clan looks at eunuchs like dogs, and they don't take a eunuch to heart. Although Gonggong Chen is His Majesty's steward eunuch, if Gonggong Chen is willing to do things for Lu Cao, then Lu Cao's plan will be much smoother. ”

Chen Yuan'er was at a loss at this time, but Xiao Heng looked at Chen Yuan'er and said, "Chen Yuan'er, you have something more important to do than death." ”

"Your Majesty, what do you need a slave to do?"

"Surrender Lu Cao. And killed me with his own hands in front of Lu Ke. Xiao Heng said expressionlessly, as if telling an inconsequential matter.

"Your Majesty! How dare a minion! Minions would rather die! Chen Yuan'er cried loudly.

"Chen Yuan'er, how does the prince usually treat you?" Webb asked suddenly.

"The prince is humble and courteous, and has never despised a slave because he is a eunuch. The minions were naturally grateful. ”

"If you live to save the prince's life, are you willing?"

Chen Yuan'er looked at Weber blankly: "If the life of the slave can be exchanged for the life of the prince and can keep His Majesty's country, the slave is willing to suffer this great humiliation." ”

"Then do as I say."

Xiao Heng watched Weber keep telling Chen Yuan'er about the next things, Chen Yuan'er had tears in his eyes, but he could only keep nodding.

Then Chen Yuan'er knelt down heavily: "Your Majesty, if the slave can get away with this, the slave will immediately come down to accompany Your Majesty." ”

"You still have to live as much as possible, and only when you live can you see the prince avenging me." Xiao Heng looked outside the palace, and then said with emotion.

Weber looked at Chen Yuan'er, who was leaving, and then said, "The thieves will soon enter the palace." ”

Xiao Heng nodded, and then showed a smile of relief.

Weber picked up the sword in his hand at this time, and said while dancing the sword: "Life is short for decades, I have never thought about joy and suffering, and at the end of the road I asked the sky with a sword, and I knew that wind and rain were also blessings."

After Xiao Heng heard this, he laughed: "I just want to ask you one thing. ”

"What?"

"The woman you love the most, is it really married to Frustrated and has no regrets, so you would rather shut yourself up in the house and be framed in every way. He was also unwilling to take the throne of his nephew. Otherwise, with your talent, why would Beiyan be destroyed by Northern Qin. ”

After hearing this, Weber silently put down his sword, and then said: "A man is about to die, and his words are true. Indeed it is. Joyfully! I've never thought I'd be so happy today! ”

Looking at the rebels who had already rushed into Shangyuan Palace, Weber smiled faintly: "Your Majesty, the grass people went first." ”

Then Webb picked up his sword and rushed into the rebels: "I haven't killed anyone for twenty years, how happy I was on the battlefield that day, and I can shed blood again before I die!" ”

Webber then slashed several people in succession, and when his strength was exhausted, Webber picked up his sword and plunged it into his chest.

Webber fell weakly, looked at the sky, and muttered, "Cher, I can finally come to accompany you." ”

Xiao Heng looked at Weber's corpse, and after all, he couldn't support it and slowly leaned against the door: "King Taiyuan has gone all the way, and I will come to accompany you soon." ”

Then Xiao Heng looked at Chen Yuan'er and said loudly: "Chen Yuan'er, I treat you well, and you have to betray me, I regret saving you in the first place." ”

Chen Yuan'er smiled indifferently: "Your Majesty, a slave is a slave, who you serve, a slave is still a slave." ”

Lu Ke stood up at this time: "Please Your Majesty make an edict and pass the throne to the King of Chu." ”

"Even if I pass on the throne to the King of Chu, Ju'er and the commanders of the county are outside, will the throne of the King of Chu be stable?"

"Originally, Weichen still had to use some means, but now Gonggong Chen is willing to assist, and when the time comes, Gonggong Chen will personally greet Xiao Ju in Jiankang City, can Xiao Ju still not believe it?"

"Chen Yuan'er, is your conscience really eaten by dogs! You've hurt me! I want to harm my son, even if I die, I won't let you go! Xiao Heng roared angrily.

Chen Yuan'er picked up a bottle of poisoned wine at this time and walked towards Xiao Heng. Xiao Heng would rather not drink it, and knocked over the poisonous wine in Chen Yuan'er's hand.

"Two men hold him down." Chen Yuan'er shouted.

Then the two eunuchs held Xiao Heng down, Chen Yuan'er rushed into Shangyuan Palace, picked up a quilt, and pressed it down fiercely towards Xiao Heng.

Xiao Heng's legs kicked wildly, but gradually his resistance weakened.

Chen Yuan'er was extremely unbearable, but at this time, Xiao Heng gently pulled Chen Yuan'er's sleeve, and then pulled the sleeve with all his strength.

Chen Yuan'er knew that this was Xiao Heng telling herself. Everything just now was acting, and the more he resisted, the more Lu Ke would believe in Chen Yuan'er.

In the end, Xiao Heng, the master of the Ming Dynasty, was killed by a quilt in Shangyuan Palace.

Then Chen Yuan'er said to Lu Ke: "Your Majesty has returned to heaven, and the slave will go to get the jade seal." The king of Chu can reign over all nations. ”

Lu Cao stepped forward, looked at Xiao Heng with wide-eyed eyes, and couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, Weichen is also forced to be helpless." ”