The news of Xiao Chen's assassination soon spread throughout Jeju, which caused chaos in Jeju City.

Outside the Jeju City Lord's room, a group of people were staring intently at the closed door in front of them, all waiting for news from inside the house.

Xiao Chen's life and death are not only related to Jeju, but also affect the pattern of the Wei State, which is of great significance to the world.

"Squeak!"

The door slowly opened, revealing Zhang Gu's old and tired face.

The group quickly surrounded them, and Ye Han, who was the leader, asked anxiously, "Senior, how is my junior brother?" ”

Zhang Gu shook his head slightly, his face complicated.

In an instant, Ye Han's heart froze, and his whole person was like being struck by lightning.

"My junior brother, he ......" Ye Han looked in the direction of the house with a dull expression.

The moment everyone on the side saw Zhang Gu's expression, their faces were also extremely difficult to look at.

If Xiao Chen is really dead, then the pattern of Xia and Wei will have to be reshuffled. Next, I am afraid that both countries will usher in a more chaotic and turbulent period.

Looking at everyone's heavy expressions, Zhang Guyi raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you doing with a sad face, the prince is not dead." ”

"Huh? The prince is not dead? ”

"Great!"

"Are you serious?" Ye Han's mood was like riding a roller coaster, and he was instantly pulled into the air from the deep valley of grief, grabbed Zhang Gu and asked.

Looking at Ye Han's fussy appearance, Zhang Gu nodded and said: "My life has indeed been saved, but if you want to recover, I'm afraid it will take some time, so during this time, everyone should try not to disturb the prince." ”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Xiao Chen didn't die, then everything didn't matter.

……

In the backyard, Zhang Gu, Ye Han and Qiu Shi sat together on a stone table.

Ye Hanruo looked at Zhang Gu meaningfully and said, "Senior, did you have anything else to say about the prince's injury before?" ”

Looking at Ye Han, whose eyes were burning, Zhang Gu pondered for a moment, nodded lightly, and said, "You are not outsiders, so I won't hide it from you." I carefully examined the prince's wound and was surprised to find that although Ouyang Xu's sword was sharp, it avoided the prince's vital point, which made me puzzled, for a professional killer like Ouyang Xu, how could he make such a low-level mistake? ”

"Afterwards, I recalled the details of the incident many times and finally came to a conclusion......"

Qiu Shi on the side said in a deep voice: "Ouyang Xu didn't plan to kill Prince Xiao from the beginning. ”

Zhang Gu nodded and said, "That's right, apart from this reason, I really can't think of why Ouyang Xu missed." After all, at that time, he had dozens of ways to take the life of the prince, but he made a mistake. ”

Zhang Gu suddenly recalled the scene when Ouyang Xu collected his sword and begged for death, and a bold idea came to his mind.

"Perhaps, Ouyang Xu's assassination this time is to seek death."

Ye Han, who didn't know the truth, asked, "Senior, how do you say this?" ”

After telling Ye Han everything that happened last night, Zhang Gu speculated in a deep voice: "He owes Bai Qi a life, and he also owes Han Che a life. In this way, if you want to settle your grievances, there is only one way to die. ”

Ye Han's face also softened completely, originally, after Ye Han learned that it was Ouyang Xu who assassinated Xiao Chen, he had always been hostile to Ouyang Xu, even if he had just heard the news that Ouyang Xu was dead, Ye Han felt that he deserved it.

But after hearing about Ouyang Xu collecting his sword and waiting for death in the battle with Han Che, Ye Han couldn't help but feel a touch of admiration and emotion in his heart.

It's easy to die, but it's hard to die.

Human beings are born with a great fear of death, and it is difficult to overcome this fear and face death calmly.

Moreover, after hearing that Ouyang Xu seemed to have deliberately stabbed that sword, Ye Han's opinion of Ouyang Xu completely changed. Perhaps, Ouyang Xu didn't want to do anything to Xiao Chen at all, he just didn't have a choice. m.

Thinking of this, Ye Han even felt a trace of regret for Ouyang Xu's death for the first time.

All three in the courtyard fell into a brief silence.

After a long time, Ye Han was the first to react, looked around and said, "Han Che, I haven't seen him all night." ”

Zhang Gu said with a little emotion: "The grievances between him and Ouyang Xu are not clear in a few words, I think, even if Ouyang Xu is dead, he should have a lot to say to Ouyang Xu." ”

Qiu Shi said in a deep voice: "I don't know about the grievances between Ouyang Xu and Prince Xiao, but I can see that Ouyang Xu is really attentive to Han Che. ”

……

In the palace of the Xia Kingdom, six or seven days have passed since the promulgation of the holy decree, Zhang Yiyun was lying on the sickbed dying, gently summoned the eunuch standing aside, and asked tiredly:

"Liu Xi, isn't there any news from Tianfeng City yet?"

The eunuch named Liu Xi bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, there is still no news from Tianfeng City, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already sent someone to urge him." I think there will be a reply in a few days, Your Majesty does not need to be anxious, just recuperate with peace of mind. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yiyun asked softly: "How long has it been since the Holy Decree was issued, six days?" Or seven days? ”

Liu Xi said: "Your Majesty, it's been seven days. ”

"Seven days ......" Zhang Yiyun muttered, and the whole person fell into silence for a long time, and then the whole person waved his hand tiredly as if deflated: "Seven days, it is already enough for the messenger to run back and forth." If there is no news in seven days, then there will be no news. ”

"Ahem, cough, ahem......" Zhang Yiyun said and let out a violent cough, he could clearly feel that his body was really unbearable.

Liu Xi's expression was heavy, but he bowed down and did not speak.

On the sickbed, Zhang Yiyun looked in a trance, and at a certain moment, he seemed to have suddenly returned to his youth.

At that time, he was not yet an emperor. is just an ordinary prince, originally, he has never had the opportunity to touch this ninety-five dragon seat in his life.

It's a pity that fate made him meet Li Kang.

At the beginning of the Ten Kingdoms Rebellion, the turmoil in the world was already beginning to appear, and the conquests between the countries continued.

In the courtyard of the deep palace, two teenagers stood on the city wall, looking at the preparations for war in the Xia Kingdom, and the pursuit of peace, looking chaotic.

When he was young, Zhang Yiyun said proudly: "Li Kang, do you know, if I become the emperor, I must end this war of the ten countries, I want to dominate the world, so that there will be no more disputes in the world, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment." ”

Li Kang, whose face was a little dark and young, would only grin and giggle from the side.

Zhang Yiyun turned his head to look at Li Kang on the side and asked, "Hey, if one day I become the emperor, are you willing to charge into battle for the Xia Kingdom?" ”

Li Dang nodded heavily and said: "I don't know anything else, I only know, as long as it is Your Majesty's words, I will listen, if His Royal Highness becomes the emperor at that time, I am a long knife in the hands of His Royal Highness, and I will take the iron horse of Xia Kingdom to realize Your Majesty's dream." ”

……

No one expected that what was a joke at the beginning would really become a reality in the end.

After Li Dang entered the military camp, he quickly rose to prominence and gradually became an important general in the Xia State.

It was also at Li Kang's suggestion that the emperor overrode public opinion and let Zhang Yiyun sit on the throne of the crown prince.

After another five years, the first emperor died of illness and Zhang Yiyun succeeded to the throne, and at that time, Li Kang had already wiped out the two countries with an iron horse. Xia Guo also successfully gained a firm foothold in the Ten Kingdoms Rebellion, and it is no longer the small country that allows people to eat meat.

At that time, Zhang Yiyun occasionally naively thought that as long as Li Dang was allowed to continue to fight, I am afraid that the world would really be unified.

In another two years, Li Kang destroyed the four kingdoms again, and so far, there are only four countries left in the ten kingdoms in the world.

The feat of destroying the Six Nations by himself alone made Li Kang's momentum reach an unprecedented height.

Suddenly, a voice appeared in the middle of the court.

"Your Majesty, you can't let Li dare to fight like this anymore."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Li Dare has destroyed the Six Kingdoms, and the credit is so high that it is already unsealable, and if he continues to fight, will it be difficult for His Majesty to reward him with the throne?"

"Your Majesty, although Lord Zhao Zhizhu's words are a bit exaggerated, but it is also a fact, the territory of Xia Country is so large that it has exceeded the territory of any country in the world, but on such a huge territory, there are very few people who know Your Majesty, but Li Kang's name is known to everyone."

"Your Majesty, let Li dare to withdraw his troops, when the military power is withdrawn, the remaining four countries, we can also slowly figure it out......"

In fact, at the first time, Zhang Yiyun didn't believe it, but scolded everyone who said these words.

But after going back, these words kept echoing in Zhang Yiyun's ears like demonic whispers, and finally on the second night. Zhang Yiyun walked out of the palace in micro-service.

On the street, he was like a madman, and he asked everyone if he knew Li Kang or Zhang Yiyun, the Xia Emperor......

The answer is bound to be disappointing.

It's good that it's closer to the palace, and I generally know myself.

But farther away, no one knows anymore.

Even in all remote villages, some people even naively thought that Li Kang was the emperor of the Xia Kingdom......

Back at the palace, Zhang Yiyun still remembered that time, he sat alone in the imperial study for a long, long time, until dawn and early in the morning, Zhang Yiyun walked out of the imperial study.

And the first thing he did after going to court was to quickly transfer Li Dang back from the border.

……

Zhang Yiyun's eyes on the sickbed were a little confused, and he muttered in a voice that he could only hear: "Li Kang, you said that if I let you keep fighting, would the world have been unified now?" ”

Zhang Yiyun had a look of expectation in his eyes, as if he was waiting for someone to respond.

It's a pity that the deceased has gone, and Zhang Yiyun is destined to not wait for a response. Only the eunuch Liu Xi asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?" ”

Zhang Yiyun, who came back to his senses, asked tiredly: "What about the prince, why haven't you seen the prince during this time?" ”

Liu Xi bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, have you almost forgotten, the New Year will be in about ten days." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is preparing for a celebration in order to make His Majesty happy. ”

"It's ...... so soon" Zhang Yiyun suddenly realized: "I almost forgot, it's the New Year." ”

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Yiyun sighed and said, "It's a pity, it's too late, it's too late......"

Some people died, but not completely......