Night falls as the lights come on.

The prosperous Yudu during the day also quieted down.

Shanhai Annex, in the study.

Shen Xingliu lit a bright lamp and read at night, but he didn't turn a page for half a day.

At this moment, his whole mind was in the backyard.

There was a black knife next to the table, and if there was any movement, it would immediately come out of its sheath.

"Bang, Bang, Bang!"

The sound of beating the watch has just sounded three times.

The candle flame flickered softly, and only a "snap" sound could be heard in the room, and the book was thrown on the table.

The black-clothed boy disappeared in an instant with the black knife.

Although there is a full moon in the sky, there are also thick clouds that drift from time to time to cover the moonlight.

At the moment, the backyard is pitch black.

"Whew!"

I could only hear a soft sound in the air.

Shen Xingliu fell down, looked around, his footsteps moved gently, and he landed silently.

"I'm here, you should show up too, right?"

It's strange that there is no human figure as far as the eye can see, and all the spiritual consciousness has been released, and there is no abnormality in the slightest.

But he still tightened the black knife in his hand, and subconsciously looked at a big tree not far from the back door.

His intuition told him that there was something different about this shade of trees.

"Hey! Hehehe..."

Sure enough, there was a burst of mournful laughter in the shade of the trees.

Immediately after, a man in black pinched a strange handprint and slowly rose up from the shadow of the tree, "Black man, it really deserves its name!" ”

"And what should I call you?" Shen Xingliu smiled slightly, squinted his eyes, and said, "Shadow Guard?" ”

The shadow was surrounded by black smoke, and it didn't seem surprised that his identity was guessed, "I don't have a name, or can you call me Shadow?" ”

The Shadow Guard was originally a shadow battalion under Shen Sheng's account, a shadow army, and there was no communication with other soldiers on weekdays, and there were even fewer people who knew about its existence.

However, this battalion is not an ordinary combat army, and it is not good at battlefield fighting, but it is good at assassination and espionage, and it also has a "latent technique", as long as it is targeted, do not think that you can escape.

Therefore, it also makes those who know its existence stay away.

After confirming the identity of the visitor, Shen Xingliu relaxed a little, although the shadow has now taken refuge in the third uncle, he should not make a move on himself.

"Tell me why you're here..." Without noticing, he turned his body slightly, but he still couldn't easily believe the comer.

"Whew!"

The shadow stretched out his hand and shook it in the shade of the tree, and then an afterimage struck at the other party.

After seeing what the item was, Shen Xingliu took the paper dart.

"What is this..."

Still wanting to ask, he looked up, only to find that the shadow had long since left.

Shrugged helplessly, do these people have to make the atmosphere so tense?

Even the time to say a word is not left for anyone.

"Whoa, whoa!"

With a little curiosity, he slowly opened the paper dart and looked at it carefully in the moonlight.

As soon as I finished reading it, the paper spontaneously combusted without fire.

Leaving only, Shen Xingliu stood in place in a daze, raising the corners of his mouth slightly.

The show is about to begin...

......

The remaining vein of Fuyu Mountain is located in the southeast of Yudu, about 200 miles, and there is a lake next to the mountain, so it is named Fuyu Lake.

Because of the homonym of "jade" and "Yu", this place has always been used as a royal garden by Yuguo.

And Emperor Yu will come here every winter to hunt around the lake, and pray to the ancestors and gods, hoping to protect the Yu country, in the coming year in the wind and rain, the country and the people.

Although there are still ten days to go before the winter hunting day, there are already several convoys from Yudu, pulling many items out of the city.

The palace on the shore of Fuyu Lake has also been cleaned up and is looking forward to His Majesty's arrival.

These days, Shen Xingliu is surprisingly quiet, he doesn't read or practice, and stays in the study all day.

Even Tang Xuanxuan rarely saw him except during meals.

"Starstream, is there something wrong with you?"

The two are connected and have feelings for each other. And Tang Xuanxuan could clearly perceive that there seemed to be something on his mind.

So, he stepped back and asked him quietly.

"I still can't hide it from you..." Shen Xingliu put down the dishes and chopsticks and held her little hand with her backhand, "In the past few days, I have been adjusting my state. ”

"I guess there will be a fierce battle in a few days..."

After making sure that there was no one around, he dared to tell the other party about it cryptically.

Vicious war? Fierce battle with whom?

As soon as Tang Xuanxuan wanted to scream, she was stopped by Shen Xingliu.

I saw him shake his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know either.

"But don't worry, I won't be in danger!"

Shen Xingliu gently pinched her little face, picked up the dishes and chopsticks, and said, intentionally or unintentionally, "In a few days, I will go on a long trip, you wait for me at home..."

"Okay~~~"

Tang Xuanxuan wrinkled her little nose and rolled her eyes, but she had a different plan in her heart.

Since he can go out, does it mean that this matter is related to the palace?

......

Three days have passed.

Hundreds of civil and military officials, with the car driver, have been waiting outside the Fengtian Hall for a long time.

Emperor Yu was dressed in a dragon robe, leaning on the dragon chair, and a handsome young man kneeling below.

Grandpa Fei was reading a lengthy decree on the side, and he was drowsy when he heard it.

The general meaning is that the crown prince Zhu Chengyu is virtuous and talented, and during His Majesty's winter hunting, the left servant of Shangshu Province and the prince are in charge of the government.

"Chin this!"

As soon as Zhu Chengyu heard the will, he immediately came to his senses, and hurriedly bowed: "The son obeys the order!" ”

Immediately, he got up and took the decree and rubbed his knees.

He had long known that his knees were going to suffer today, so he also deliberately wore knee pads, but they were still sore.

Emperor Yu glanced at Zhu Chengyu and smiled helplessly.

The prince is now seventeen years old, and he has grown up with Gu Feixue since he was a child, and he hasn't learned much.

If Emperor Yu hadn't been pressing him, it is estimated that he would have gone to find Gu Feixue a long time ago.

"Prince, come here, I have something to say to you!"

Emperor Yu stretched out his hand and beckoned Zhu Chengyu to the steps in front of the seat.

Father-in-law Fei on the side consciously withdrew from the main hall, and also closed the door of the palace for the two of them.

In the empty hall, there are now only two fathers and sons, and there are no kings and ministers.

"Father, please speak!" Zhu Chengyu stepped forward slowly and respectfully, bent down and bowed his hands.

Emperor Yu sighed, although he sat on the throne, the family relationship with his beloved son and the friendship between his brothers were getting weaker and weaker.

"Come, you sit with your father..."

While speaking, Emperor Yu left the dragon chair, and no matter how Zhu Chengyu struggled, he pressed him on the dragon chair.

Zhu Chengyu only felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, and he couldn't sit down for a moment, but his shoulders were pressed hard.

But on weekdays, I see my father sitting very comfortably.

How so?

"How does it feel?" Seeing that he had stopped writhing, Emperor Yu asked softly.

Zhu Chengyu was stunned and replied, "It feels very special." ”

Sitting here, the layout of the hall is in full view, and it seems that they see the ministers talking to each other, and they think that the people on the seats can't see it.

"You are my crown prince, this seat will be yours sooner or later!" Emperor Yu put his arm on the child's shoulder, just like an ordinary father and son, sitting together.

"I don't know, do you complain that you let you be born in the emperor's house."

"Son, son, don't dare..."

Before the words fell, Emperor Yu then asked, "Don't dare, or don't complain?" ”

Zhu Chengyu's eyes were blurred, and the man in front of him seemed to have some white hair.

"Alas, if you want to complain, complain, this seat is not so easy to sit on, and you have to accept the blame of the world at any time, and assassination..."

Since Zhu Zizhen ascended the throne, he has faced 35 assassinations, including 10 poisons and 7 hidden arrows.

After taking a long breath, Emperor Yu's chest was full of pride, his eyes were burning, and he changed his words and said: "But those are just rats, and they can't beat me on the surface, so they come to use some ghost tricks, thinking that they can succeed?" ”

After finishing speaking, Emperor Yu got up and left, and only one sentence floated in the hall.

"You are my crown prince, you have to remember that even if you have a sword and axe, you must not take a step back, because behind you is the world!"

"Click..."

The heavy door of the palace slowly opened, and Emperor Yu put away all his emotions and strode out.

"Father..."

Zhu Chengyu didn't know what his father meant by telling him these words, but he knew that this time his father's winter hunt was estimated to be dangerous.

But even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire ahead, and he, as the honor of a country, still chooses to face it without hesitation.

I don't know if it's an illusion, at that moment, Zhu Chengyu felt that the previous father was back.

"Son-in-law sends off his father!"

The prince got up, bowed to the man outside the temple gate, and bowed deeply.

"Hum..."

"Jingle bell..."

With the appearance of Emperor Yu, grand music sounded, and all the civil and military ministers knelt on the ground, shouting long live!

The Qintian Supervisor on the side was ordered to come to the front of the steps and said in a loud voice: "According to Your Majesty's instructions, today's wind is beautiful and the sun is beautiful, and it is suitable for a long journey. ”

After speaking, the supervisor bowed and retreated.

Emperor Yu stepped forward slowly and waved his big hand, "Everyone, Aiqing, set off with me!" ”

"The ministers obey the order, long live my emperor, long live, long live..."

A huge voice resounded in the sky.

And Emperor Yu was also surrounded by the ministers and slowly boarded the car.

When the emperor travels, all kinds of honor guards are varied, which can be described as a hundred flowers.

The car drove out of the palace unhurriedly, and the people of Yudu will also witness the emperor's demeanor on this day.

......

With the gate of the Imperial Palace, directly opposite the Suzaku Avenue. It is ten miles long and forty zhang wide.

On both sides of the road are six ministries and nine temples, which are mainly responsible for keeping the imperial court running.

Ten days ago, the road had been cleared and there was no room for dust.

At this moment, countless people were looking forward to it, and when they saw Emperor Yu's car, they all knelt respectfully.

And Emperor Yu's face was also in the car, looming.

Even so, some people were so excited that they fainted and were carried away.

After all, it was the man in front of him who had repelled the Beirou Iron Cavalry and gave them a bowl of rice to eat.

"Your Majesty, save Lin'an..."

However, in front of such a grand honor guard, an old man in rags looked like a refugee from the disaster area.

I saw that he was holding a five-foot-long scroll of blood in both hands, rushed past the armorer's block, and knelt down in front of him.

"Bold, dare to stop the saint's car, and take down this thief quickly!"

Han Ye, the general of Yulinwei, sank in his heart, and quickly stepped forward, pulled out the sword at his waist, and shouted: "Take it!" ”