After the height of summer, autumn is getting stronger. Linzi, the new capital of Qi State, is a scene of renewal in Vientiane, whether it is the Qi Palace or the mansions of major doctors, it is a joyful scene. No matter how old and magnificent Yingqiu is, human nature likes the new and hates the old, especially in the eyes of the nouveau riche at this time, Linzi is better than the old.

In a mansion in the southeast corner of the capital, a drinking feast is underway. The host is the royal eunuch Gao Sumeru, and the entertainer is Uncle Mei, a retainer of the Duke of Zhou who came all the way from Haojing, and the guest is not trivial, it is the former prince Ji Hui. According to Uncle Mei's identity, there was no need for such a high-level reception, but Ji Hui also wanted to find out about the news in the pickaxe capital, especially his wife and children, so he condescended to accompany him.

The roasted mutton has been served, and the newly brewed rice wine has been drunk a few times, and the guests and hosts are a little drunk, and the words have gradually increased. Uncle Mei talked about a series of crazy actions of King Zhou Yi after losing his wife: "------ even the decent king of Princess Boji and the second prince couldn't take care of it, and gave them their own mother. Now that the harem concubines are withering, the king has never been lucky, and he only thinks about how to summon the queen's soul every day. And so on, alas------" he shook his head repeatedly.

"Humph!" Ji Hui threw the brass jue in his hand heavily, and said hatefully: "My cousin has been acting absurdly, not once or twice. If it weren't for the fact that he listened to his uncle Ji Hou's words, how could the Qi country be in turmoil today? No matter how Princess Boji said it, she is also the future Mrs. Qi Shizi, and when he acts like this, he doesn't take our Qi country in his eyes! ”

He kept saying "Let's Qi country", which disgusted Gao Sumeru. I thought: You are just the nephew and son-in-law of Qi State, and it is really interesting to regard this place as the state of your parents! But he didn't say anything, he just blindly persuaded him to drink.

At this moment, a tall, ugly-looking, man-draped man walked into the hall carrying a bucket of hot soup. Gao Sumeru's expression tightened, and he immediately returned to normal: "Come on, come on, let's drink some hot soup to sober up, and then continue to drink." ”

The man with the hair walked up to Gao Sumeru first to pour soup for him, and the two looked at each other. After that, he moved to the front of Uncle Mei's seat, and the moment he lowered his head to scoop the soup, a strand of messy hair fell out, and the man reached out and stroked it, revealing a scar on the corner of his left forehead, from the corner of his forehead to the corner of his mouth. What a terrible face! Uncle Mei's heart sank......

After a moment of stunned effort, the ugly man had slowly walked behind Wang Zihui with a bucket, and silently raised the long copper spoon used to scoop the soup in his hand. This spoon is really very special, it is more than three feet long, and it is very thick, it looks like it is about fifty pounds.

Wang Zihui was completely defenseless, still talking and laughing, and didn't see that the cook behind him had a fierce look, and the copper spoon in his hand reversed direction. only heard a loud "bang", and the man had hit Ji Hui on the back of the head with the back of the spoon, and his brain burst immediately, killing him on the spot.

Seeing that there was a death in the hall, the female musicians dancing in the hall scattered and fled. A tragic murder happened right in front of him, and Uncle Mei obviously couldn't react, and he was dumbfounded for a while. While trembling, Gao Sumeru had already walked down the steps unhurriedly, and the ugly cook had knelt down as if waiting for the master's praise: "What a Meng Ben, he is really a wrestler, and it is effortless to fight and kill!" You drag the corpse down, cut off the head and give it to Master Mei, so that Grandpa Guo can have an explanation in front of the Son of Heaven! ”

"No!"

Meng Ben moved in response, and after a while, a long trail of blood mixed with white brains was left on the ground.

Uncle Mei swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty, and asked hesitantly, "This assassin ...... It turned out to be a tall man's diner! ”

"Wrong! A year ago, he was a dead soldier under the prince's family. Gao Sumeru said lightly: "How can Grandpa Guo not know that he is in the bureau? Or did you send a letter to Prince Hui's house, asking him to send the dead to Hokyung? Why, forgot so quickly? ”

"This ------" Uncle Mei's face was a little embarrassed: "It's right that I contacted him, but at that time, this person's face was blurred, and every time he covered his face with a hat, he only saw it once, where do you remember?" I only vaguely remember the scar on my face. How did he get to you, my lord? "And killed his own ex-master? Uncle Mei endured the latter sentence and didn't dare to ask.

"It's also to blame Ji Hui for being unrighteous, and sent someone to assassinate Meng Ben on the way back, intending to kill people and kill him. acted secretly, failed, Meng Ben escaped and was accidentally rescued by me. When I saw that this man was immense, and that he was able to drive and be easy to accept, I left him to listen. You see, doesn't this come in handy? Gao Sumeru leaned in in a low voice and said, "Isn't that what Grandpa Guo sent you from afar?" ”

Uncle Mei understood, and hurriedly said, "Lord Gao, your move has really solved the great danger of my grandfather." Now the king looks at the lord is not pleasing to the eye, if he can't make a great contribution, I'm afraid that he will be pushed out from the inside. If the lord falls, I am afraid that Qi Guo will also become the next target. Anyway, now that the throne has been decided, Ji Hui has become an outcast, why not exchange it for the Lord's fairness and peace? As long as the grandfather of the country does not fall, it is much more useful to Qi Guo than a prince before the abolition. This deal, Qi Hou is not a loss! ”

Gao Sumeru smiled bitterly, of course he is not a loss as the master, and he has his dog legs in front of him!

Seeing that he was silent, Uncle Mei guessed what was on his mind, and said in his ear: "Grandpa Guo is anxious, and the little one has to go first." My brother Mei Bo is slowly walking behind with a few warm cars, and the lord and young daughter have just arrived, and this time they are sent to the Qi Palace to serve the broom for the Marquis of Qi. There are also three beauties, all of whom have been trained in the house for several years, and they are sent to the adult's house to entertain them. I hope that the adults are not too rude and will smile happily. ”

Gao Sumeru smiled heartily at this time.

In the back garden of Qi Palace, Qi Xianhou Lu Bushan frowned and listened to Gao Sumeru's report, and sighed lightly: "After all, he is the widow's cousin-in-law, if it is not forced by the situation, why would the widow be here?" That's it, just find another family for my cousin in the future. ”

Gao Sumeru's eyes rolled, and he pursed his lips and said, "Your lord, Mrs. Jiang hanged herself ------ when she heard the news of the death of the prince. ”

Lu Bushan gasped, and said for a long time: "It's a fierce woman!" Let's bury them together! ”

Gao Sumeru saw that his face was unbearable, and hurriedly persuaded: "The prince doesn't have to feel guilty, this is also for the sake of the Qi country." Although the crown prince is only twelve years old, he has the support of Zhao Gong and Yu Gong by his side, and he has made meritorious contributions to the south, and his status is unshakable. If we continue to keep the prince, there will always be a nail between my Qi country and the Zhou royal family, and there is almost no possibility of reconciliation, which will be very unfavorable to my Qi country and the prince in the future! After all, the son of Xianhu Hou is still out! ”

"What you said is very true." Lu Bushan's face was slightly pale: "In this way, Zhou Gongding also has a handle in our hands, and this transaction is not a loss." That Meng Ben and let him go to the East China Sea to avoid the limelight! ”

"No!"