In the following days, Li Yu carried out the work of house arrest in an orderly manner. King Han and his entourage lived in the back wing of the Rongde Palace, and on the surface they were still very free, but it was difficult to leave the East Palace. Even when he went to the Taimiao Temple to worship his ancestors, he was personally accompanied by the prince with hundreds of iron armor. Xiao Yunhe also deliberately walked tentatively to the Chongming Gate of the East Palace, and the guards there suddenly seemed to be a great enemy.

Xiao Yunhe secretly sneered in his heart, naturally he knew what these people meant, and there was no need to deliberately collide with them and clash, so he turned around and walked back.

King Han and his entourage stayed in the East Palace every day, almost isolated from the world. Li Sheng, Chu Yan, and Li Huaiguang were in a slightly better situation than the Han king, but they were also ordered not to leave the national capital. The three of them wanted to enter the East Palace several times to see King Han, but they were directly blocked out of the palace, and they were very distressed. Wu Zhongru also thought of many ways to enter the palace to see his son-in-law, but the people in the East Palace just didn't eat hard and soft and didn't let him go. These people can only do it outside the palace in a hurry, and there is nothing they can do.

In this way, Xiao Yunhe almost completely cut off relations with the outside world.

As the days passed, the people around Xiao Yunhe gradually became a little anxious and unbreathable. Those guards even wanted to kill King Bao Han and kill him out of the East Palace. was scolded by Xiao Yunhe.

"The more times like this, the more we have to hold our heads. Xiao Yunhe said to them, "Now that they have no excuse to attack us, are you in a hurry to give someone a handle?"

Helplessly, everyone had to press it down again.

Li Yu still came to visit the King of Han once a day. However, Xiao Yunhe knew that he wanted to see Dugu Fan more. Dugu Fan hated it so much that he almost couldn't help but abolish Li Yu. Every time he came, Dugu Fan hid far away and couldn't find anyone at all. Li Yu returned home almost every time.

The news that the King of Han was placed under house arrest in the East Palace has almost become an open secret in the national capital. People whispered and talked about it. Gradually. More and more people participated in the discussion, and the news spread more and more widely. Within a month or two, almost everyone in the world knew the news. King Han has once again become the focus of everyone's attention.

When the news reached Xichuan, it naturally caused a sensation and uproar. The generals in the army, led by Song Liangchen, immediately blew up the nest. clamoring to raise troops to Beijing to rescue the King of Han. The voices of the common people were also very loud, and they were disgusted with the imperial court and the emperor's local conditions, and they almost reached their peak. Fortunately, Wu Yuanheng had already prepared and did a lot of work to pacify the people in Shudi. Since both princesses are in labor. Wu Yuanheng ordered the name to be sealed and the news was not let them know, so as not to affect their mood.

In fact, at this time, the most worried and depressed person in the world is definitely Ma Sui. After returning to Ma Sui after meritorious service, he was rewarded with many things by the emperor. has completely surpassed Li Sheng and others to become the first general of Great Qi. But he was not happy at all, and he locked himself in the house every day and did not want to see anyone. King Han eats, drinks and has fun every day in the East Palace, but he is sad and white-headed. I'm afraid that something big will happen to King Han. Every day, I tried my best to ask people to find out the news of the Han King in the East Palace, but I rarely knew anything useful. This made him extremely worried. The affairs of the King of Han became more and more widespread, and when people talked about the land, they often brought Ma Sui. Someone has already said that Ma Sui forcibly brought the king of Han to the national capital only for his own future and reward, regardless of the righteousness of the world. Ma Sui, who was originally a national hero, is now gradually declining in his image and reputation, which makes him even more worried. In just a month or two. Ma Sui, who was originally old and strong, was almost ten years old, and now he has really become an old man.

In fact, Xiao Yunhe is in the East Palace, and he may not be having a good time. House arrest is house arrest, but the treatment is still quite generous. There is nothing to do every day. Xiao Yunhe took his subordinates to play juju, sing tea and listen to music, and drink and have fun. At this time, it seems that Xiao Yunhe, the gentleman a few years ago, is back again.

See King Han like this. The emperor and the crown prince were naturally secretly comfortable and proud of each other.

Time flies. Summer is gone, autumn is coming. Xiao Yunhe still eats, drinks and has fun every day, and doesn't care about anything. But there is one thing in his heart that worries him more and more. That is, the ink clothes should be about to give birth. Reincarnated as a human being, reincarnated as a father, Xiao Yunhe couldn't hold back the excitement and desire in his heart, he really wanted to put on a pair of wings and fly to Xichuan now, and see his child come to the world with his own eyes. hugged him with his own hands and gave him the first meeting gift in the world.

But this qiē now seems impossible. He had a strong sense of loss in his heart, and at the same time, his resentment and hatred for the emperor and others deepened.

In the evening of this day, the Han Wangfu was already busy. A woman has become the focus of concern of tens of millions of people in Xichuan.

Moyi was wailing and moaning in pain on the bed—her child was finally coming to earth.

Wu Yuanheng and Xue Cuncheng, as well as the most important staff and generals of the Han King, were all sitting and waiting in the conference hall. None of them spoke, and everyone's hearts were raised to their throats, as if they were about to be born as if they were their own children. They all know in their hearts that the birth of the son of the Han King is not just as simple as the continuation of the Han King...... This will have a huge impact on the fate of the Han king, Xichuan and even the entire Great Qi. Its influence is even no less than that of the two previous heavy dà wars.

"It's born, it's born!" Wen Po ran to the front of the council hall excitedly, fell to her knees and shouted, "The king of Han is a thousand years old, the ancestors and gods favor - it is a son, and the king of Han has a queen!"

"Ahh Wu Yuanheng's face, which had been silent for a day, finally released a sunny color. He rewarded Wen Po and the others heavily, and arranged all the things to take care of Princess Dugu.

"Colleagues. Wu Yuanheng said to the officials and generals in Xichuan, "The king of Han is under house arrest in the national capital, and he can't see the newborn son with his own eyes. However, the matter of choosing a name still has to be done by King Han himself. Send someone to the national capital to send a message and ask the king of Han to name the prince. ”

Dozens of fast horses, along with the news of the Han king's heir, were like a raging fire. The flying dragon surged to the national capital like lightning. Wu Yuanheng made a special arrangement to publicize the birth of the son, and made a big noise, striving to make a fuss and let the whole world know about it.

Because this event itself is a happy event, but it is only one of the reasons. More important ...... It was the King of Han who had consulted closely with him and decided on this strategy. Public opinion and people's hearts. This place is too important in the national capital. Human ethics and morality are also a yardstick for measuring kings and courtiers. When this ruler is swung out of the ground, it can either make a person great and powerful, or it can cut off a person's head like a sword.

News of the Han king's heir. It's such a scale.

When the news reached the national capital, there was an uproar. Almost overnight, the millions of people in the national capital knew about it. During this period of time, the affairs of King Han have been spread in the streets and alleys. This time, people are even more fiercely discussed. To know. The eldest son of the royal family (even if he is not the crown prince) is a very important thing for the royal family and the whole world. Not to mention. King Han is also the most eye-catching and anticipated of the many princes (including the crown prince). After he has it, it will be a big deal for Daqi.

At this time, the old man in the palace couldn't sit still. He summoned Li Yu to the study, and said angrily: "Xiao Yunhe gave birth to a son, how can it cause a stir more than when I gave birth to you?

"Father...... "Father Emperor," Li Yu said calmly, "King Han is too famous now. His every move. Everyone in the world is paying attention. Long ago, there have been people talking about it in the streets and alleys of the national capital, saying that his father put the Han King under house arrest and did not let him return to Xichuan. Now that the news of the Han King's son has spread so much, it must be those people in Xichuan who are deliberately creating momentum, just to stir up public opinion. Let his father let the king of Han go back to Xichuan to meet the princess and the newborn son, and reunite their family. Because from a moral point of view. Father seems to have to do this?"

"Humane morality ?......" The old man was slightly stunned, then snorted coldly, and stopped speaking with a frosty face.

At this time, Xiao Yunhe was waiting for news from Xichuan in the East Palace every day, but no one told him. Gradually, the longing, worry, helplessness, and anger in my heart have become more and more intense. If he wasn't very good at controlling his own feelings, I'm afraid he would have done something out of the ordinary a long time ago.

On this day, the atmosphere was obviously a little different from the past.

Ma Sui, Li Sheng, Chu Yan, Li Huaiguang, and the four generals stood up in unison, and at the same time made a request to the emperor: send the King of Han back to Xichuan to reunite with the princess who had just given birth and the son who was born just now!

The old man's face was ugly.

Li Sheng and others did this, he was not surprised, and he had already thought of a way to deal with it. He didn't expect that Ma Sui, who had always been loyal to him, would actually stand with Li Sheng and others this time.

Moreover, Ma Sui's voice was the loudest: "Your Majesty! Since ancient times, it has been thought that morality and morality are often the foundation of the country and the world." The king of Han made great achievements in Beijing and was rewarded, but now he has been detained in the country and has not been able to return home to reunite with his family. Princess Dugu added another blood to the Li family, and the king of Han got an heir, which is a happy event in heaven and earth. At this time, the king of Han should return to Xichuan and reunite with his family to reunite with his family. ”

The old man's face was pale, and he looked at Ma Sui condescendingly and said: "Ma Sui, how many princes and grandsons does my Li family have, and how many new bloodlines are added every year, do you know this? In the early years of the Zhu Rebellion, the Han king's wives and concubines and heirs were all lost. Now it has added blood and bones, but it has a different meaning from the ordinary royal Tianding. What's more, the king of Han was detained in the national capital, and people in the world have already talked about it, saying that His Majesty has placed the king of Han under house arrest and will not let him enter Sichuan. Now Princess Dugu has added new blood and blood to the King of Han, and her Majesty should let the King of Han return to Sichuan and reunite with her family. First, it is necessary to fulfill the beauty of the Han Dynasty, and secondly, it can also calm down some rumors, which is really a lot of success!"

Chu Yan and Li Huaiguang were not as eloquent as Li Sheng, so they naturally echoed for a while at this time.

The old man was so angry that his beard was about to blow up. Seeing his four generalissimos working against him together, the anger in his heart could not be calmed. Ma Sui, Li Sheng and the others became louder and louder, and the combined power of these four people was not something that ordinary courtiers could compete with. Therefore, some courtiers who were willing to help the emperor speak were also a little panicked and did not dare to speak quietly, avoiding the limelight and not speaking.

"That's enough!" the old man slapped the dragon table and shouted, "This is my family matter, you don't need to accuse me of what to do." I stayed in the capital of the Han Dynasty, and there is another deep meaning, you will not know. If I had to reunite King Han with his family, I could bring all his family members to the capital. Do you have ulterior motives for making such noise?!"

The four generalissimos were stunned for a moment, and Ma Sui couldn't bear it anymore, and said loudly: "Your Majesty! The King of Han is a man who stands up to the sky! At the beginning, because of the provocation of the Tibetans, the King of Han endured the humiliation and took the overall situation first, and repelled the Tubo people who conspired to overthrow Xichuan. Then, he followed Weichen into Beijing in a bright and upright manner, eliminated the misunderstanding with His Majesty, and stabilized the situation in the world. In public and private, and in reasonableness, the King of Han is worthy of His Majesty, worthy of the Great Qi, and worthy of all the people of China! Wechen dared to ask: His Majesty put the King of Han under house arrest in the East Palace and did not let him enter Sichuan, could it be because he was worried that he would have rebelled against him? What Wechen wanted to say was that if the King of Han wanted to rebel, he would have rebelled a long time ago! The 150,000 horses that Wechen had brought with him at the beginning were completely vulnerable in front of the Jianchuan army and the King of Han!

"Ma Sui, you are too presumptuous!" the old man was furious and took the case.

Unexpectedly, Ma Sui, who has always been obedient, actually straightened his neck this time and went out: "Weichen is disrespectful, please punish the minister with death! But Weichen still has to say -- His Majesty must let the King of Han return to Xichuan! If he does not do this, His Majesty will lose his hope and make the people of the world feel cold! Weichen's heartfelt words are all for the sake of His Majesty and the imperial court. Please think twice!"

The old man was so angry that his face turned red, and he slapped the dragon table angrily: "Come on, take down the rebellious Ma Sui for me!"

Old man, such an emperor who has never been angry in front of others, is really angry today!

"Take down Ma Sui" -- when these words were shouted, the Manchu courtiers could hardly believe their ears.

Ma Sui himself was naturally shocked. At this time, several palace guards had already run in from the door.

The emperor's move gave Li Sheng, Chu Yan and Li Huaiguang a taste of hatred and hatred. Li Sheng was calm and calm, and he still controlled his feelings very well. Seeing that Chu Yan and Li Huaiguang couldn't hold it back, Li Sheng hurriedly gave the two of them a look. Chu Yan got closer, and he pulled the sleeve of his robe from the side to come back to his senses. Li Huaiguang's temperament is already fierce, and since he has been detained in the national capital these days, he has long been full of anger, and he can take care of a lot at this time.

"Your Majesty the Emperor!" Li Huaiguang stepped forward and stepped in front of Ma Sui and shouted loudly, "You can't listen to the advice, and you actually want to arrest Ma Dashuai! If you continue like this, sooner or later, everyone will betray your relatives and leave! Where has the King of Han offended you? Isn't he just a little more capable and loyal? As an emperor, you should feel glad to have such a capable prince! Unexpectedly, you are jealous of the virtuous and capable and make things difficult for the King of Han everywhere! The whole world is because you, a narrow-minded emperor, are not as good as one day at a time!

"Presumptuous! presumptuous!" The old man jumped like thunder and slapped the dragon table with a crackling sound, "It's the other way around! It's the other way around! Come on, take Li Huaiguang down to me! Together with Ma Sui, throw him into the prison!"

"Ahh

Seven or eight palace guards had already run in front of Li Huaiguang and Ma Sui, and they were about to take people.

Li Huaiguang was also getting angry, and suddenly turned around and glared at the guards angrily: "Who dares to touch me?!"

All the guards were stunned, and they were all stunned, not daring to move.

Ma Sui sighed and said to Li Huaiguang, "Brother Li...... If we are courtiers, do not break our duty as courtiers. The king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die. That's it. You and I are on the Huangquan Road, be companions!" With that, he turned around, knelt respectfully in front of the emperor, and kowtowed a few times. Then he said to the guards, "Take the old man down." ”

Several guards hesitantly stepped forward and restrained Ma Sui.

Li Huaiguang glared at the emperor hatefully a few times, and said roughly: "Go on like this." Daqi will be finished sooner or later!--bastards, take Lao Tzu to the prison!"

The two were carried away by the guards.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were silent, and none of them spoke again.

It was eerily quiet.

The old man blushed and gasped for a while, and it took him a while to calm down. This time. He seemed to regret it a little again. But now, he has no steps to go down, so he has to face the situation he has made single-handedly.

Li Sheng and Chu Yan quietly stepped aside and stopped talking. The old man was embarrassed.

It's been a long time. Only then did the crown prince stand up and break the silence of the scene, and said, "Father, the son has something to say. ”

"Say it. The old man sighed to himself. Relax yourself and sit down on the dragon chair.

"Erchen thought...... Ma Sui et al.'s mention, although the rhetoric is too intense, also has the value of adoption. Li Yu said unhurriedly, "The reunion of husband and wife, father and son, is indeed humane." But at the moment, King Han still has very important things to do when he stays in the capital. As...... His Majesty issued an order to bring the Han King's family to the family. Please come to the national capital to live in the Han Palace, and the family will be reunited. ”

The old man's heart moved: Or my child is smart...... Xiao Yunhe can't go to Xichuan, but his wife and children can come to the national capital! Moreover, Li Yu said vaguely just now that he was living in the Han Palace, which seemed to be a hint to me. Temporarily release Xiao Yunhe from the East Palace...... In this way, at least it can calm down the surging public opinion in front of us.

Figured it out. The old man immediately said, "The prince is right. In this way, pass on my decree, Xuanhan Princess Dugu and her son will enter Beijing, and invite the King of Han to return to the Han Palace. After the princess and the prince arrived in the capital, I rewarded them with knights, and the Han family was reunited. ”

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, including Li Sheng and Chu Yan, did not say anything more. The emperor's intention is already very obvious, whether he lives or dies, he will not let the king of Han return to Sichuan. Who dares to step forward again, Ma Sui and Li Huaiguang are role models!

After the dispersal, the old man was still angry, and sulked alone in the study. Li Yu asked to see him, and the father and son got together.

"Father...... "Father Emperor" Li Yu said with a frown, "Isn't Father Emperor too impulsive in the early court just now? No matter what, Ma Sui should not be thrown into prison." I'm afraid it's ......."

"I know. I've got my own measure. The old man had a stiff mouth and said, "Ma Sui is our own person, and there will be no problem if we beat and scold a few times." I just want to use him to make an example. Just go and appease him later. Didn't you see that after I took Ma Sui and Li Huaiguang, even Li Sheng and Chu Yan didn't dare to make a mistake?"

Li Yu is still worried: "Li Huaiguang has been in Shuofang for more than ten years, and tens of thousands of Shuofang troops are loyal to him...... I'm afraid that something will happen to my son. Ma Sui was thrown into prison, and the sons will go to comfort him personally, hoping that nothing will go wrong. ”

Li Yu was shocked in his heart, but there was no expression on his face, and he waved his hand: "The matter of Ma Suidi is handed over to you." Li Huaiguang...... Shut it up for a few days. I'm tired, so you step back first. ”

Li Yu glanced at the old man a few times with concern, and had no choice but to retreat.

Li Sheng and Chu Yan, since they dispersed the dynasty, went straight home and did not meet anyone. Outside their palace, more than a hundred guards were added—of course, the retinues and retinues sent by the emperor. It's called protection, but it's actually surveillance.

Such a big event happened in the court, and the Han King who lived in the East Palace was unaware of it.

When the prince came to visit today, his expression was extremely relaxed.

"Brother Huang, how have you been doing these days?" Li Yu greeted as before.

"Thanks to the prince Hongfu, Weichen has been doing well. Xiao Yunhe replied with a smile. He paid attention to Li Yu's expression, and vaguely felt that he seemed to be a little strange today.

"Brother Fool is here today because I have good news to tell Brother Sù. Li Yu finally made an excited look. said happily, "Brother Huang listened, don't be too happy. ”

"What is it? Tell me quickly!" Xiao Yunhe's heart throbbed, and he immediately remembered his woman and child who were far away in Xichuan.

"Congratulations to the imperial brother, congratulations to the imperial brother!" Li Yu bowed his hand again and again, "The imperial brother has a queen - Princess Dugu has given birth to a son for the imperial brother!"

"Ah?!--Great!" Xiao Yunhe stomped his foot excitedly. Rubbing his hands together and asking, "They, have the mother and son ever been safe?

This kind of excitement and happiness is not pretended. When Li Yu saw King Han's expression, he also secretly felt a little guilty in his heart. Answer them one by one in detail.

Xiao Yunhe said yes repeatedly, and his excitement was overflowing.

It's finally time for him!—this is the best news in the world!

Seeing the royal brother doing the same, the foolish brother was also happy. Li Yu said, "My father has already made an order. Invite the Han princess Dugu and the prince of the Han Dynasty to come to Beijing together and reunite with the Han King. Although the foolish brother hopes that the imperial brother can live in the East Palace for a few more days. Talk about brotherhood with the foolish brother. However, we can't snub the princess and the prince! Therefore, the foolish brother will not dare to leave the imperial brother to live in the East Palace. The royal brother is ready to move into the Han Palace. ”

"Oh?......" Xiao Yunhe's heart suddenly churned with thousands of thoughts, and at this time, he only responded softly, arched his hand and said, "Weichen has disturbed the prince for so long, I really can't help it." Another day, the prince has time, so he must go to our mansion to stay for a few days. Let Weichen fulfill the friendship of the landlord. ”

"Definitely, definitely. Li Yu smiled politely.

The two chatted for a few words, and Li Yu asked for his leave.

Xiao Yunhe clenched his fists tightly and raised them a few times in mid-air, and said to himself in his heart: My son! You were born at such a good time! Mo Yi, Mo Yi, you are really the greatest blessing in my Xiao Yunhe's life!

Dugu Fan didn't know when he appeared in Xiao Yunhe's room again. The voice was as quiet as an ice cube, and he said, "The emperor is going to move my sister and nephew to the national capital, and you are still in the mood to be happy like this? Are you really crazy?"

Xiao Yunhe put his fingers between his lips and made a silent motion: "Leave the East Palace first-let the others prepare." Let's go back to the Han Palace. The emperor no longer dares to put me under house arrest in the East Palace. Our chance, here's it!"

"Opportunity...... Dugu Fan was stunned for a moment, and then gritted his teeth and said, "I'm going to kill that Li Yu first!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Yunhe's face sank, "The opportunity I am talking about is not the kind of opportunity you understand. ”

"Is there a difference?" Dugu Fan snorted coldly and tilted his head to the side.

King Han and his entourage, before dark, moved back to King Han's mansion.

On the surface, King Han really enjoyed a good meal in the East Palace, made a guest and then came back. However, the current Han Palace, from the inside to the outside, there are six or seven layers of guards and guards, all of which are palace guards, and they are as guarded as iron buckets. Seeing such a situation, everyone will understand that the emperor just changed the location of the house arrest place to the Han Palace.

At this time, Xiao Yunhe finally knew what was happening in the court. Some thoughts quickly opened up in his mind.

After nightfall, Xiao Yunhe called Sophie and Dugufan, who were still dressed as women, to the room in the name of waiting for bed. Only in this way would the guards not suspect anything - the king of Han wanted to enjoy women, and no one could care.

Sophie helped Xiao Yunhe wash his feet, and Dugu Fan naturally stood aside quietly and didn't say a word. Outside the door, there were a few guards looking inside. Xiao Yunhe glanced at the door and deliberately said loudly, "You two, go to bed." Sleep for the king. ”

Sophie didn't know what to do, and suddenly blushed, and she was in a hurry. Dugu Fan naturally understood what he wanted to do, stepped forward and pulled Sophie, and the second daughter obediently climbed onto the bed and lowered the bed curtain.

There was a low snickering outside the door.

Xiao Yunhe pulled the quilt over to cover the three of them, and Sophie even screamed in a low voice. Xiao Yunhe didn't care so much, Sophie exclaimed like this, maybe it was more realistic. He said in a low voice: "Dugu Fan, this king wants you to do a very important thing!"

"Say it. ”

Only then did Sophie understand King Han's intentions, and her heart gradually settled down.

"Assassinate me!"

"What?!" Sophie and Dugu Fan exclaimed in unison.

"Don't you understand?" Xiao Yunhe said, "Now, the situation has reached the point where it is ready to go and out of control. At this time, a medicine primer is most needed to trigger all things. And you are the most important medicine primer. ”

Dugu Fan is also a smart person, thought for a while, and said, "Understood." Say, what do you want to suffer?"

"It's no worse than the sword last time. Xiao Yunhe said, "Moreover, the more people you have, the better the effect." In a few days, I will invite the prince to the East Palace. It's time for you to do it. ”

"Aren't you trying to cover the barrier?" Dugu Fan said, "Who would believe that the prince would use such a means against you? If he wants to kill you, just let a few guards outside the door do it?"

"I'm just going to stir the water into Chu Yan. Xiao Yunhe said, "This time, if you don't succeed, you will become benevolent." You don't have to know the details of why. Just remember to make sure the stabbing is realistic, and don't be afraid to hurt me. Understood?"

"I've never been afraid to hurt you. Actually, I'd love to. Dugu Fan's voice was cold.

However, Xiao Yunhe knew that what he promised would definitely be done beautifully. That's enough.

Xiao Yunhe sighed: "It's okay." Let's sleep. ”

"Just sleeping?" the two questioned in unison.

"Of course!"

Dugu Fan immediately turned around and fell asleep with his back to King Han. Sophie shrank up, not daring to approach King Han's body. The man's body temperature hit her side, making her heart like a deer, and she couldn't be at peace.

Xiao Yunhe was caught in the middle, but he didn't care about these trivial matters, he just thought: If you want to arrest my child who is less than 100 days old and the woman who has just given birth to the capital and put them under house arrest together, you are really too inhumane. In that case, it makes sense what kind of means I use!

The contradiction between the emperor and the king of Han has become an open secret in the capital city because of such a fuss between Ma Sui and others in the court. King Han's every move and any encounter has also become the focus of people's attention. After tea and dinner in the streets and alleys, people almost never leave the king of Han. Paying attention to and discussing things about him has become almost a part of life.

If it weren't for the fact that there were five hundred iron armor in front of the Han Palace, I don't know how many good deeds would gather in front of the Sixteen Kings' Mansion and personally inquire about any movements in the Han Palace.

Although they returned to the Han Palace, Xiao Yunhe and the others did not have any feeling of going home. On the contrary, they are more detained than before. Because the Han Palace, it is much smaller than the East Palace. They had no extra place to walk, and they couldn't leave the palace, and it was a small place to walk around. Every day, the guards and soldiers sent by the emperor would bring in the materials needed for life to ensure that the people of the Han Dynasty and his mansion would have no worries about food and clothing.

Other than that, they are almost indistinguishable from prisoners.

Late at night. The guards may have found it too rude to stand outside the door and peep at the King of Han like this, so they all consciously stood far away and patrolled the vicinity.

In King Han's bedroom, Dugu Fan, dressed in women's clothes, was wiping his long sword with a piece of deerskin.

"Are you sure he's coming?" Dugu Fan asked.

"Definitely. Xiao Yunhe said, "I told those pawns that tomorrow is the birthday of this king, and I want to invite the prince, the king's father-in-law, Li Sheng and some other friends to come and have a lively time." Such a thing, it is reasonable that the prince should come. When the time comes, you know what to do. ”

"Yes. A star flashed in the corner of Dugu Fan's eyes. Glancing at the black cloak that lay at the head of the bed, it was what he was used to.

There was a knock on the door.

"My lord, it's me. Maid Sophie: "Come in." Xiao Yunhe raised his hand and motioned for Dugu Fan to put away his sword and cloak.

Sophie pushed open the door and walked in, turning to close the door. His face was full of melancholy and worry. Big eyes, full of anxiety.

"My lord, my son...... I have something to ask for an adult. Sophie fell to her knees and rested her head on the ground.

Xiao Yunhe frowned slightly: "What's the matter, stand up and speak." ”

"If you don't agree, the servant will kneel and die here, never to get up. "Sophie, who has always been as tame as a kitten. It's become so stubborn.

Xiao Yunhe and Dugu Fan glanced at each other, and their eyes showed surprise.

"Tell me first. ”

"My lord......" Sophie raised her face, but she was already in tears, and said sadly, "Tomorrow...... Can adults not be hurt? Stab your servant to death with a sword! The two of them were startled and glared at Sophie together.

Sophie shuddered, lowered her head and said, "Last time...... The servant saw with her own eyes that the adult was injured. I—I don't want to see any harm to my lord anymore! Let the servant block the sword for you once! You can't be hurt again. Princess Lone, Princess Wu, and Shizi are all praying for your safety in Shudi, thousands of miles away. You can't let them down!"

Xiao Yunhe stepped forward and helped Sophie up irresistibly. Dugu Fan's brows furrowed. The urn said: "It's not easy to want to die, I'm afraid that death will be worthless." Killing a servant girl is not as meaningful as breaking a piece of the Han King's clothes. ”

"Dugu Fan, don't say it. You go out first. Xiao Yunhe glared at Dugu Fan with some dissatisfaction, and waved his hand to signal him to retreat first.

Dugu Fan didn't say anything, and left with an indifferent expression.

"Fei'er......" Xiao Yunhe gently pressed on Sophie's shoulder and said seriously, "I understand your kindness." But...... As Dugu Fan said. This time the matter is very serious, otherwise I would not have come up with such a bitter plan. Although his words are hard to hear, the truth is correct. You will die for my sword...... It won't have much effect either. You know what?"

Sophie raised her head, looked at King Han with her big eyes full of tears, and said in a daze, "I know...... The life of a handmaiden. It's not as valuable as a horse. But...... The servant really couldn't bear to see the king of Han hurt again. As...... Just before the king of Han was injured, he would have pierced his servant to death with a sword - just like back then. King Han and Princess Dugu wore the same together. However, I hope that Dugu Gongzi can pierce my heart with a sword. That way, the heart won't hurt anymore. You won't have to worry anymore. ”

Xiao Yunhe's heart twitched slightly, and he shook his head helplessly: "Are you stupid?...... What's the point of you dying like this? If I'm injured and need someone to take care of me, who will bring me tea and water to stew chicken soup? So, you're still alive and well, just as if you don't know anything, understand?"

"I—I'm afraid I won't be able to do it!" Sophie became a little excited, and Chu Yan trembled.

Almost as soon as Sophie's words fell, Dugu Fan appeared behind her like a ghost. Xiao Yunhe's eyes widened instantly—because Dugu Fan's finger poked into Sophie's neck.

Su Fei'er suddenly Chu Yan's body went soft, if Xiao Yunhe hadn't hugged her, she would have fallen to the ground softly.

"What are you doing?" Xiao Yunhe's words were a little angry.

"Let her fall asleep. I can't wake up in five or six hours. If you continue to be obsessed with this, it will be endless, and sooner or later it will break a big thing. Dugu Fan said in a light tone, then turned around and walked towards the door. When he arrived at the door, he glanced back at Xiao Yunhe and said, "This Sophie is actually willing to die for you like this." You really have a woman's fate. I don't care how many women you'll have in the future, but you'd better not snub my sister. Otherwise, there is no mercy under the sword. ”

The door was shut, and the man was gone.

Xiao Yunhe hugged Sophie in his arms, but he could only smile and shake his head helplessly. This Dugu Fan, since the cold poison was slowly expelled in his body, his personality has also undergone a great change. was a completely cold-blooded and unreasonable person before, but he gradually gained some human touch. However, his behavior is still rigid. It's obviously a good intention, but I have to look like a bastard.

Xiao Yunhe carried Sophie to the bed and put down the quilt. Looking at her pink carved ground and sleeping quietly, the taste in her heart is really complicated.

Sophie's feelings for herself. There is no doubt about it. But Xiao Yunhe's own heart is also very clear - he, the prince, and a woman like Sophie, I am afraid it will be difficult to have any results. The difference in family and identity is a gap that they will never be able to overcome.

But right now, at such a critical moment, Xiao Yunhe doesn't have much time for himself to think about the private affairs of these children. He was ruthless, didn't care about Sophie anymore, asked people to take care of her who was sleeping, and went to arrange for tomorrow's birthday.