One wall of the study building was shattered by Jing Hongchen's own hands, but it did not collapse entirely, only one side turned into a broken wall. Bright light shone into it and sprinkled on Jing Hongchen and Huo Yuhao's bodies.

Jing Hongchen sat down again, didn't look at Huo Yuhao or the housekeeper, just lowered his head and closed his eyes, holding his forehead with his right hand, with a lost expression.

The housekeeper Ah Heng asked cautiously, "Master?" ”

Jing Hongchen lightly ordered: "I'm fine, let me be quiet, Ah Heng, you go, inform them to come to Hongchen Mansion, just say that I have something important to order." ”

"Yes, sir." Ah Heng has served Jing Hongchen for so many years, so he naturally understands Jing Hongchen's temper, and he doesn't ask much, so he goes to complete his task.

After Ah Heng left, only Jing Hongchen and Huo Yuhao were left in the half-opened and closed study building.

Huo Yuhao didn't take the initiative to speak, just stood quietly.

He knew that Jing Hongchen had chosen to stand on his side, and the reason was a combination of factors, which could be the awe of Beidi Douluo, his trust in Huo Yuhao, his suspicion of the royal family, and his desperate bet on the future of the Hongchen family......

No matter what kind of motivation drove Jing Hongchen to choose to support Huo Yuhao in the end, his heart must have gone through a fierce struggle.

At this moment, Jing Hongchen only felt that his mouth was dry, and his heart was extremely bitter. He took the teapot from his desk and drank it in a big gulp.

This tea was brewed by Ah Heng when he entertained Huo Yuhao, and now it is a little old, and the water temperature has long been cold, and the taste is extremely bad, which makes Jing Hongchen's already bitter mood even more sad.

After drinking, the mouth was no longer dry, Jing Hongchen put down the teapot, and looked up at the sun in the sky through the big hole in the study building that was blasted out by himself.

"Could this be the fate of me and the Hongchen family?"

The sun in the sky is still there, but the sun of the Sun and Moon Empire is about to change.

Jing Hongchen sighed again, closed his eyes and was silent.

He knew that the identity of the new challenger to the throne was Huo Yuhao, so he was destined not to stay out of it, and he had to make a choice between Huo Yuhao and the crown prince Xu Tianran.

He couldn't pretend not to know, because there would definitely be a battle between Xu Tianran and Huo Yuhao.

Even Jing Hongchen was more inclined to what Huo Yuhao's success rate was higher, so he turned his back on Xu Tianran and bet on Huo Yuhao. After all, he has the support of an Extreme Douluo with extreme attributes behind him, and he also has the same orthodox identity on the surface.

However, as a retainer and a foreign surname, this is destined to make Jing Hongchen wear the hat of a chaotic minister and thief.

No, maybe Jing Hongchen is actually not as loyal as he thinks, just like Huo Yuhao said, if he is really so loyal, then when the old emperor launched a coup d'état ten years ago, he should have entered the palace to escort him, instead of choosing to lead the Hongchen family to protect himself and turn a blind eye.

Of course, this old man is also selfish, in his heart, the first place is always the Hongchen family and Mingdetang.

Jing Hongchen did not choose to side with Xu Tianran before, largely because of Xu Tianran's ruthlessness and cold-bloodedness. There are several ministers who used to be kind to Xu Tianran, but they died at home because of some insignificant reasons, and it was naturally His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who did it.

After the explosion of the arsenal, Xu Tianran was the first to come to comfort himself and help rebuild, but Jing Hongchen could also see that Xu Tianran's hand was a little longer in the process of helping to rebuild.

Asking for drawings, buying people, intervening in the reconstruction...... It seems that he is really preparing for kicking himself away in the future, but now Jing Hongchen can only look at it in his eyes and ignore it by default.

Thinking of this, he suddenly opened his eyes, and the pathos and pain in his eyes suddenly became less intense, replaced by a resolute and ruthless.

"Well, just for laughter and dreams, the old man bears the infamy of this chaotic minister and thief."

Saying the names of his grandchildren, Jing Hongchen's gaze instantly became firm and vicious, like a toad that saw its prey.

"Huo Yuhao, I can lead the Hongchen family and Mingde Hall to fully support you. However, I have one condition. ”

Jing Hongchen looked at Huo Yuhao in a powerful tone.

Huo Yuhao smiled lightly, and the Mingde Hall Master quickly ended his inner struggle.

He asked, "On what terms?" ”

"Please don't do anything to Kong Lao, if your affairs are revealed, Kong Lao will stop you, and I will never be his enemy." Jing Hongchen said his only request in a deep voice.

Kong Deming is his mentor after all, and he has chosen to be a gentlemanless person, and he must never be a masterless person again.

This request was not too much, Huo Yuhao readily agreed to him: "Hongchen Hall Master, God knows this matter, as long as you don't say it, no outsiders will know, and I also respect Kong Lao very much, and I will never choose to be his enemy." ”

"Just watch how the sun and the moon will prosper and strengthen the country under my leadership."

Jing Hongchen asked in a deep voice: "It's about to be the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, you should have heard it from the crown princess just now, His Royal Highness the crown prince will mobilize all the forces at hand to ambush you." How are you going to respond? ”

"If you can, try to keep the damage as small as possible."

Speaking of this, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly.

Xu Tianran will resolutely choose to do it at the ceremony, the war is bound to break out, and the southern suburbs of Mingdu will definitely be destroyed in the war, how many people will be implicated?

But none of this matters, as long as Xu Tianran can eradicate his biggest competitor, all sacrifices are necessary, and all sins can be pushed onto the dead.

Huo Yuhao showed a confident smile: "Hongchen Hall Master, don't worry, you can't fight." ”

Jing Hongchen frowned and asked, "You want to assassinate him in advance?" No way! ”

"Kong Lao is in the palace now, and the defense power of the Sun Moon Palace is not inferior to the previous Mingde Hall."

"What's more, assassinating a rival before choosing an heir to the throne will definitely cause public outrage."

Huo Yuhao waved his hand: "I won't choose such a clumsy method as assassination." ”

"Red Dust Hall Master, let me tell you a secret."

Jing Hongchen was stunned for a moment: "What secret?" ”

Huo Yuhao showed a kind smile, and pretended to be mysterious: "About Xu Tianran." ”

Jing Hongchen listened to Huo Yuhao's slow narration, and the caution in his eyes gradually disappeared, turning into a stunned feeling of disbelief.

"Huo Yuhao, what you said is true?"

Huo Yuhao smiled evilly and said, "Please don't say it in advance, it's not fun to say it in advance." ”

"Red Dust Hall Master, thank you for your support, I'll go first."

After a brief exchange with Jing Hongchen for a while, Huo Yuhao left Hongchen Mansion.

After a long time, Jing Hongchen smiled bitterly and shook his head, talking to himself.

"Huo Yuhao, the hall master is really on the thief ship this time."

I've slept for fifteen hours yesterday, and my mind has been groggy all day, but that's all there is to it......

(End of chapter)