Su Mu was sent to Rouyuan Palace three days after the day, and King Xi Ji Hanguang received the news, so he immediately hurried to the imperial study to meet his brother Ji Chengying.

The waiter who was guarding outside the imperial study saw King Xi coming from afar, and immediately knelt in front of the door of the imperial study to report to the emperor, because King Xi's hurried posture made the inner servant afraid, if he did not report in time, this quick-tempered prince would break into the imperial study directly without passing the word.

Although the emperor will not deal with the twin brothers, these chamberlains will still be punished later.

As soon as the chamberlain finished reporting and walked out of the imperial study, he bumped into King Xi with an anxious face, and immediately knelt down, as he expected, King Xi did not wait for the communication at all, and went directly into the imperial study without saying a word.

The chamberlain immediately got up, and the attendant who showed surprise hurriedly left, leaving only the guards outside the hall to wait.

Although there were only two people dressed in brocade clothes and carrying swords outside the palace waiting outside the imperial study, if the strength of these two people was placed on the rivers and lakes, they could already rank among the first-class masters.

Although Ji Hanguang broke into the imperial study, he still knelt down and saluted: "Brother knock to see the emperor." ”

Ji Chengying, who was wiping the sword, said: "Breaking in without passing the word from the inner servant, what are you kneeling for?" Get up. ”

Ji Hanguang said deliberately: "Although they are brothers, they are also monarchs and ministers." ”

Ji Chengying smiled: "Junchen? Half of this throne is yours. ”

Ji Hanguang frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense, this can't be heard by others." ”

Ji Chengying looked at Ji Hanguang: "Did you come to me in a hurry to find something?" ”

Ji Hanguang said: "Half an hour ago, the commander of the Xuan Department told you that you sent Su Mu Shi to Rouyuan Palace. ”

Ji Chengying nodded: "Yes, today is the third day, right?" ”

Ji Hanguang said anxiously: "Big brother, what are you thinking?!" You know that Su Mu is a madman! ”

"It's precisely because he's a madman that I sent him," Ji Chengying looked at the sword in his hand, "The last time I played against him in the Qinzheng Palace, you reminded me, you said that I know how to disguise in front of those powerful ministers, Tang Xiaohao may not be, plus I read the news sent back by the Tang Mansion Secret Chess over the years, and found a lot of illogicalities." ”

Ji Hanguang asked, "What do you mean?" ”

Ji Chengying said: "It is rumored in the entire Shendu City that Tang Xiaohao is a disciple, or the first scumbag, bullying men and women, and doing all kinds of evil, although the arrest of the Yamen will also receive complaints from the people from time to time, but all the complaints are some harmless things, what words are molesting people and girls, and even accusing him of the pet cat bullying his own." If he really did as rumored, then there would be more than that, at least a few people would have to be killed, right? No matter how bad it is, how many innocent people will be seriously injured? But none of these things happened. ”

Ji Hanguang said: "I already knew." ”

Ji Chengying wondered: "You already knew?" ”

Ji Hanguang sat down and said: "Nanrong Qufeng's grandson is famous, which makes me very curious, who knows that when I look at the news compiled by Xuanbu, I feel that something is wrong, those rumors are obviously deliberately spread by someone, coupled with his uninhibited character, even if many people don't know him and haven't seen him do those things, they will naturally think that he is that kind of person, causing the rumors to spread more and more outrageous, and even some people say that even if the girl passes by with him, there is a possibility of pregnancy." ”

Ji Chengying nodded slightly: "Then why didn't you tell me earlier?" ”

Ji Hanguang said solemnly: "Because Tang Xiaohao has no threat to us, what's the point of telling you?" Obviously, the reason why he is acting is entirely because he is Tang Chen's illegitimate son and a thorn in the side of the Nanrong family. Acting is not for us, but for the Nanrong family, so I think it is very inappropriate for you to send Su Mu Shiyu there. ”

Ji Chengying sent Su Mu to go, indeed to test Tang Xiaohao, but the reason for the temptation was that he was worried that this kid would do something for Nanrong's family.

Ji Hanguang saw that Ji Chengying was silent, and said: "Your Majesty, if Tang Xiaohao does things for the Nanrong family, then she doesn't need to pretend, if you doubt him, it is equivalent to doubting Tang Chen, if you even suspect Tang Chen, then there is no trustworthy person around us." ”

Ji Chengying looked at the sword in his hand and said: "I thought that if Tang Xiaohao was really pretending to be and using a normal person to test him, it would be equivalent to throwing a stone into a pile of stones, and nothing would happen. ”

Ji Hanguang persuaded: "Big brother, I know that if you want to sit firmly on that dragon chair, you have to be cautious, but you can't be too suspicious because of this, the so-called suspicion makes a dark ghost." ”

Ji Chengying said: "It's to sit firmly on this dragon chair that doesn't belong to us." ”

After these words came out, Ji Hanguang fell silent. Indeed, if according to Jiuyuan's consensus, this dragon chair will not be the turn of the Ji family, and even the surname Ji will be borrowed.

Ji Chengying retracted the sword into its scabbard: "If you let Su Mu withdraw now, it will seem illogical." ”

Ji Hanguang immediately said: "Not really, on the first day that kid went to Rouyuan Palace, he pushed the original head of the chamberlain down from the pavilion and fell to his death, so it is better to take this opportunity to get him back." ”

Ji Chengying shook his head: "No, the original dark chess in the Rouyuan Palace can only play the role of eyes and ears, and the existence of Su Mu can play a role in an emergency." ”

Ji Hanguang immediately asked, "Emergency?" What does Big Brother mean? ”

Ji Chengying said: "The current situation is unclear, the envoy I sent to Rouyuan has not replied yet, I am worried that something will happen." ”

Ji Hanguang analyzed: "Even if Gurke accepts the title of prince, he will not necessarily give up sending troops, I heard that there are many people in the Torsi Department who disobey him, and even many people want to support Princess Baomeng as the new king, so I am worried that even if he accepts the title of prince, it is only a delaying tactic, so this is a dilemma." ”

Ji Chengying once discussed this matter with Sang Luo, and in order to fully recognize Gurke, in addition to granting him the title of prince, he also needs to help him get rid of Princess Baomeng in order to prevent future troubles. However, if Princess Baomeng died in the Shendu, it would be equivalent to giving Tors a reason to send troops, and even the group of people who originally wanted to support Princess Baomeng would also stand on Gurke's side because of the emergence of a common enemy, and then it would be troublesome.

Therefore, Ji Hanguang said that this is a dilemma.

Ji Chengying said: "Sang Luo said that Gurke was not a decisive person in the first place, there must be people around him who instigated him, and the people who instigated him must have something to do with the Yan clan in Ruiyuan." The Yan clan was originally restless and bent on expanding their territory, but now that Gucheng is in the hands of the Tors Ministry, occupying Gucheng is undoubtedly a declaration of war on the Torth Ministry, and the final result is that we join forces with the Tors Department to defeat them. Therefore, the Yan clan will definitely buy the people around Gurke and exaggerate Princess Baomeng's threat to Gurke all day long. ”

Ji Hanguang heard this: "So, whether it is for us or Gurke, it is a dilemma. ”

Ji Chengying nodded: "That's why I will send an envoy to appease Gurke, and by the way, investigate the factional problems of the Tuo Si Department to see who can be fought for, but it is only a delaying tactic, I have asked the military department to prepare, accumulate grain and grass, organize armaments, and if necessary, the army can open the valley city at any time." ”

Only then did Ji Hanguang understand what Ji Chengying was worried about: "So, are you afraid that the people from the Tors Department will attack Princess Baomeng?" ”

Ji Chengying said: "Yes, it is not necessarily Gurke's people, maybe it was secretly sent by the main battle faction of the Torth Department, although it is said that there are large armies stationed around the Qinghe Hunting Ground, but for the assassins, the army is useless, and Su Mu Shiluo stays with the horse and the princess, not only can he monitor it, but also protect it." ”

Ji Hanguang heard this: "I understand, and besides, you don't worry that Su Mu will mess around, because you can control him with that kind of medicine called Jingyuan." ”

Ji Chengying just nodded, and didn't elaborate, because Jingyuan is a medicine that prolongs life and strengthens the body, and people can only lift their spirits and improve their sensital acuity in a short period of time, but it is actually harmful and addictive. It's not so much a panacea as a poison.

Xuanbu's subordinates, whether they are dark chess or thorns, must obey this kind of thing called Jingyuan, otherwise, how can the emperor control these people? If these people do not get the essence for a certain period of time, they will be paralyzed and weak, and at the same time, they will be as uncomfortable as ten thousand ants devouring bones, and they can only hurt themselves to relieve the pain, but self-injury will lead to blood loss and shock and death.

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At this time, Su Mu was slumped on the bed, as if there were countless insects crawling all over his body. Because it was time to take Jingyuan last night, but Aoki, the commander of the Xuan Department, did not appear.

Su Mu didn't panic, but planned to try to see if he could survive if he didn't take Jing Yuan. He was willing to believe that he could get through it, and he knew very well that if he could quit that Jing Yuan, he could completely get rid of Xuanbu's control over him.

He wasn't rebellious, he just didn't want to be controlled.

However, he has survived from the third watch to the limit now, he knows that he has failed again this time, he even thinks that he is dead this time, in order to relieve the unspeakable pain, he took out the hidden short knife, ready to slowly cut down on his arm.

After Su Mu accumulated his strength for a long time, he picked up the short knife that he could easily pick up on weekdays, and just as he was about to cut it down on his arm, Aoki fell from the beam of the house and stood on the side of the bed, still holding a Jing Yuan in his hand.

Although Jing Yuan is no bigger than his little finger, he can relieve Su Mu's pain, and the reason why that kind of thing is wrapped in layers of wax can achieve a sustained release effect, under normal circumstances, if he doesn't drink alcohol, he can support it for ten days.

Su Mu, whose face was covered in sweat and his face was almost distorted, looked at Aoki beside the bed with begging eyes, his gaze constantly wandering between Aoki's face and the essence in his hand.

Aoki sat on the edge of the bed, but did not hand over the essence element, but said: "Don't bother, no one can get rid of this essence element, I have already tried, let alone you." ”

Su Mu nodded slightly, and his whole body began to tremble unconsciously.

Aoki fed the essence into Su Mu's mouth, and Su Mu's tears almost flowed.

Su Mu lay there for a full quarter of an hour before he was relieved, and after a long while, he regained his spirit and sat up, and asked in the first sentence, "Why didn't you come last night?" ”

Aoki replied, "I arrived last night and have been waiting nearby. ”

Hearing this, Su Mu asked, "Second Father, do you want me to die?" ”

Aoki said: "I thought you were resisting the past. ”

Su Mu said stubbornly: "Next time, I will definitely be able to resist." ”

Aoki said disdainfully, "Every time you say that, but every time you don't carry it." ”