"You ...... Poisonous woman! The emperor suddenly struggled violently, and the strength accumulated in his whole body was enough to slap the edict crookedly, and the golden seal rubbed crookedly on the side of the edict, bringing out a red mark that flew obliquely.

Wang Xi, who was nervous, almost scolded.

"Poisonous woman?"

Cui Guifei sneered: "Your Majesty forced Li Guifei to death, ordered Empress Chen to kill herself, and let Loulan Nu drink poison, how can she be a lover worthy of entrusting her for life?" It's just a reciprocation, Your Majesty is unkind, and the concubine is just repaying the injustice. His Majesty would rather choose Bai Ziche, who is from a humble background, and prefer Bai Zhen, who is of unknown origin, than look at my son more. The concubine is just for the sake of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the ancestors of the Bai family are on top, and they will definitely understand. ”

The emperor was dizzy, and the black waves flooded his vision one after another. He watched as Wang Xi retrieved a copy of the edict, grabbed his hand and pressed the gold and silver on the edict. He wanted to shout out to Yan Jue, but he remembered that Yan Jue was already in the lecture hall; He wanted to call Bai Shan, but remembered that Bai Shan was pressed to the ground by Wang Xi's minions.

He thought that the dog that waged his tail and begged for mercy had already grinded his teeth to bite him.

Outside the Golden Palace, there was a panicked shout from the palace people. Wang Xi and Cui Guifei were both stunned, and immediately put away the sealed edict, the action was too hurried, and accidentally dropped the gold seal to the ground and broke a corner. Wang Xi hurriedly put away the golden seal, and was about to command Cui Guifei to withdraw from the back door of the Golden Palace.

"If the minister wants to see His Majesty in person, please pass it on to your father-in-law."

Chu Zhixia's voice was like a sword breaking through the air, piercing everyone's eardrums, making people involuntarily chill. Hearing that it was Chu Zhixia's voice, Cui Guifei was not afraid. Chu Zhixia is a female dependent, a foreign minister, and entering the palace late at night without an edict is not in accordance with the rules, which is even more controversial than Cui Guifei's appearance in the emperor's bedroom.

Cui Guifei pushed away the burning Wang Xi, straightened her clothes and walked out of the door.

The black-robed and silver-armored Yu Lin Wei drew their swords one after another, and the heavy snow silently covered their blades. Cui Guifei had beautiful eyebrows and light steps, standing behind a Yulin guard who was waiting for him, and said to Chu Shixia from a distance: "Your Majesty has already slept, Miss Chu is better not to disturb." ”

"The minister has something important to tell."

Chu Zhixia was dressed in plain white clothes, only a thin red rope was tied around his waist, and the ends were decorated with golden bells. She was unarmed, but she stood with her back straight in the snow, like an unsheathed sword.

"Please pass it on."

"Your Majesty is gone." Cui Guifei lost her patience, and was afraid that Chu Zhixia would see the horse's feet, so she waved her hand and signaled the palace people to close the door.

"Tonight, the minister must see Your Majesty." Chu Zhixia said, "Otherwise, Da Zhou will fall into the hands of thieves." ”

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Cui Guifei's heart skipped a beat and she scolded.

"Mother knows that, doesn't she?"

Chu Zhixia smiled and opened his body two inches sideways, revealing the courtiers with unpredictable expressions outside the palace gate. The official robes of the cabinet ministers and the scholars of the Hanlin Academy were as red as blood, and they stood silently in the flying snow, and the only person holding an umbrella stood in front of them—Bai Ziche.

"Your Majesty did not participate in the court meeting when he was sick, did not see hundreds of officials, and even refused to visit the prince, but left a group of eunuchs. The courtiers were worried all night, and they didn't dare not think about the Great Zhou Jiangshan Society. The ministers only asked to see His Majesty, and after tonight, no matter what the charges were, the ministers would never refute them. Chu Zhixia said proudly, "Please give way to Niangniang." ”

"Chu Zhixia, are you going to rebel!" Cui Guifei's last voice trembled imperceptibly, and she pointed at Bai Ziche and said, "You are taking the first assistant of the cabinet and the crown prince, are you going to force the palace?" The Chu clan in the clouds is really going to cover the sky with one hand! ”

"The mother laughed." Bai Ziche said gently, "Ziche is not talented, Yu Gong, Ziche is the prince who announced his ancestors and the world in front of the Taimiao, and it is natural for courtiers to see the monarch; In private, Ziche and His Majesty's blood is thicker than water, the father-son relationship is deep, and the son visits his seriously ill father, which is pure filial piety in human nature. Which one, which one, is worthy of the mother's aggressiveness and calling me a rebellion? ”

Pei Shoufu took a step forward and arched his hand: "Your Majesty is sick, the situation in the court is changing, if the mother is not at ease, just let the minister go in alone." ”

"Don't even think about it!" Cui Guifei waved her sleeves and said angrily, "The Emperor's Bedroom, how can you come if you want to, and you can leave if you want?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Wang Xi hurried from the palace and held high the edict stamped with the emperor's seal.

"Announcing His Majesty's will, the crown prince Bai Ziche colluded with the ministers, and the wolf son was ambitious, deposing the position of the East Palace and replacing the fifth prince Bai Shuo as the prince." Wang Xi's eyes lit up, staring at the group of people at the bottom of the stairs, and said, "Don't retreat yet!" ”

"It's ridiculous." Pei Shoufu was completely angry, "A woman, a eunuch, can talk about the abolition of my Great Zhou Prince?" Your Majesty said that you want to abolish the crown prince, where is Your Majesty?! Let His Majesty personally say to the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the people of Li that he wants to abolish the prince and set up a yellow-mouthed child instead! ”

"Pei Shoufu, do you want to resist the decree?" Wang Xi glared.

Chu Zhixia spoke at the right time, and every word was full of murderous intent: "Your Majesty has been controlled by traitors and is in danger. Tonight, the Chu clan in the clouds is willing to be the pawn of His Royal Highness the Prince, punish the eunuch thief, and clear the king's side. ”

"There is labor." Bai Ziche took a step back.

Wang Xi was shocked, he had vaguely heard of Chu Zhixia's prestige, and he was afraid of the Chu clan in the clouds. As soon as Chu Zhixia said a word, Wang Xi crawled to the ground and hid in the Golden Palace. Cui Guifei didn't expect that the golden seal edict was in front of her, and Chu Zhixia dared to make trouble on the spot, and hurriedly retreated to the palace.

The prince was not allowed to lead troops when he entered the palace late at night, and there was only one Sun Yan by his side. Chu Zhixia was stunned on the soles of his feet, and when he rushed into the crowd, Sun Yan pulled Bai Ziche and pushed him behind him. Sun Yan nervously watched Chu Zhixia walk through the Yulin Wei with his bare hands, and saw a cold sweat.

There is a reason why you are not allowed to bring troops when you enter the palace with the prince, and Chu Zhixia is not allowed to bring soldiers when you enter the palace. In front of Yu Linwei, who was stubborn and stubborn, Chu Zhixia was as thin and fragile as a piece of paper.

Chu Zhixia twisted a Yu Linwei's wrist with one hand, and the sour and numb feeling made it difficult to move for a while. Chu Zhixia's palm slapped against the hilt of the knife, and the long knife that flew out pierced the heart of another Yu Linwei. She instead slammed her elbow between her throats and slammed Yulinwei out of her hand on top of her companion's blade.

Countless waddling silver-white blades swirled like a giant machine, whirling and devouring flesh. Chu Zhixia is a butterfly in the gap between the blades, dancing in the chaotic silver light of the blades between the seemingly inadvertent ups and downs.

Chu Zhixia smashed his fist on the back of Yu Linwei's neck, grabbed his slender neck bone and turned over and took off, dodging the five or six swords that stabbed at her. Chu Zhixia grabbed the back of Yu Linwei's neck with both hands, clamped his knees around the neck of one of Yu Linwei, and twisted his body in the moment he twisted the necks of two Yu Linwei.

The snow was already dripping with blood.

Chu Shixia still didn't have a sword in his hand.

As she approached step by step, the bell on the red rope around her waist jingled, like a talisman.

The Yulin guards threw away the knives in their hands under the huge coercion, knelt on the ground and bowed their heads: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince forgives his sins!" ”

Chu Zhixia pushed open the gate of Weiyang Palace, stood by the door, and stretched out his hand to Bai Ziche: "His Royal Highness the Prince, please." ”

Her dress was scarlet, like a maple leaf that never fell.

——

The sky is shining.

Bai Ziche burned the fake edict in the brazier and looked at Bai Shan, who was kneeling on the ground. Bai Shan was just disheveled, and he received a few slaps on the face, but he didn't worry about his life.

The gloomy look on Bai Ziche's face flashed, and he said to Bai Shan gently: "Father-in-law Bai, I've worked hard for you, go down and rest, my father has me here." ”

"Hey." Bai Shan was shocked, but agreed.

Because the original guards inside and outside the Weiyang Palace have been restored, Yan Jue has also been transferred back. Chu Zhixia was waiting outside the hall with a sword, which meant that ghosts and gods would not dare to enter. Bai Ziche is also a bodhisattva who has always been compromised, and he was not hurt by the emperor's previous suspicions.

Bai Shan left with confidence, but Chu Zhixia walked in. Chu Zhixia crossed Bai Ziche, opened the gauze tent and put it on the golden hook, looking down at the emperor's haggard and sick face. The emperor was hot, and his intuition was burning in his throat, and he had no strength at all, and he couldn't say a word.

"Concubine Cui and Wang Xi have both been imprisoned, Your Majesty can rest assured." Chu Zhixia said.

The emperor was slightly dissatisfied with Chu Zhixia's overlooking perspective, but nodded reluctantly. He was so confused that he just wanted to drink water and sleep for a while, but the smell of blood mixed with ice and snow on Chu Zhixia's body forced him to close his eyes.

"The minister asks His Majesty to resign and go back to the clouds." Chu Zhixia said suddenly.

The emperor was startled and looked at Chu Zhixia with wide eyes.

Chu Zhixia said regardless of it: "The minister has been in the imperial capital for six years, and he has saved people, the country, and His Majesty. gold, silver and jewelry, the minister is suspicious of holding Shen; High-ranking officials are generous, and ministers are suspicious of vulgarity. The minister only wants to return to the clouds and hope that His Majesty will be fulfilled. ”

The emperor was speechless, but Bai Ziche took it upon himself to say, "Your Majesty will promise you." You've worked hard to kill the traitor, go back and rest. ”

"The minister has one more thing to ask for." Chu Shixia said, "Bai Zhen, the king of Jin, was found by the people, and his bloodline was doubtful, but he was fortunately loved and honored by His Majesty. However, the imperial capital has different opinions, and the ministers can't bear to suffer it, and they are willing to return to the clouds with the king of Jin and not involve in the government. ”

"I promise you this matter for Your Majesty." Bai Ziche ignored the emperor's almost staring eyes, patted Chu Zhixia's shoulder and said.

Only then did Chu Zhixia smile a little, staring at the emperor's flustered and frightened expression.

The Emperor finally reacted.

He has been sick for so many days, Bai Ziche and Chu Shixia don't come early or late, but when Wang Xi and Cui Guifei are trying to see each other, they bring the cabinet and the people of the Hanlin Academy to the door. If it weren't for the two of them having eyeliner in Weiyang Palace, then the rebellion of Cui Guifei and Wang Xi was also part of their plan.

Even the emperor's illness was in their calculations.

"Your Majesty, is the Beidi woman's body fragrant?" Chu Zhixia leaned in his ear and asked with an indifferent smile.

The emperor suffered cardiac arrest.

Chu Zhixia felt that something was wrong when he heard about the strange fragrance of the barbarian girl, and specially ordered Pei Yao to investigate secretly. Pei Yao found that the barbarian girl often used several herbs to bathe in incense, thus amplifying the originally faint aroma of her body. After Chu Zhixia studied those herbs clearly, he asked Pei Yao to exchange the pomegranate flower rouge used by the barbarian girl with cinnabar rouge.

The medicinal herbs used in the barbarian woman's fragrance intensified the poison of cinnabar, and the emperor's poisoning was silent.

"You owe me my life." Chu Zhixia said in a low voice.

In his previous life, Chu Ming cultivated into the imperial capital as a hostage, and was killed by the emperor with a glass of poisoned wine because he refused to mobilize the Yunzhong troops to resist the Beidi people. On the first night of Chu Zhixia's stay in Weiyang Palace, he vaguely peeked through the light and shadow of his previous life.

The truth of Chu Mingxiu's death came too late, and the dust of the past was drifting like sand, long gone; It came too early again, she was like duckweed, she couldn't hate, she could only endure.

For so many years, Chu Zhixia has seen every side of the emperor and played every game of chess with the emperor, soaked in blood and tears.

Every moment and moment, Chu Zhixia was thinking about letting the emperor pay for his life.

"Now, let's clear the two."

——

"Mo Xue is gone."

Bai Ziche held the emperor's hand and carefully wiped the sweat from his hot palm. Bai Ziche lowered his eyelashes, half-kneeling beside the bed, and his respectful and filial appearance was enough to confuse all those who broke in by mistake.

"She's going to take the sinking boat with her." There was a gentle smile in Bai Ziche's voice, "Shen Zhou is really sticky to her, like a child." Mo Xue is also very willing to treat him as a child, he is clearly a leader of assassins who kills people without blinking, but he is as simple as a child, and is held in the palm of his hand to take care of him, isn't it strange? ”

Bai Ziche looked at the emperor's twitching and trembling fingers, and whispered, "Sometimes I think Shen Zhou's life is quite good. ”

"What Bai Huan, Bai Yi, and Bai Yu couldn't ask for, you easily handed it to Shen Zhou ten times and a hundred times, but he didn't want it. Every time you look at the sinking boat, I wonder if you are looking at him, or are you looking at the mountains and the moon through him? ”

Bai Ziche's gaze moved up inch by inch, slicing across the gradually weakening body, his gaze was like a gentle knife.

"I was jealous of him."

"My mother, a lowly maid of the palace who was pampered by your drunkenness. This palace can't tolerate her, and in your eyes, you only have the goddess of Loulan who is alluring to the country and the city, and there is no her. Do you remember her name, remember what she looked like? ”

Bai Ziche shook his head to himself and said, "You don't remember. ”

"What is she in your eyes? It's an ant trampled to death on the side of the road, and it's a dewy woman...... Or maybe you didn't see her at all. Bai Ziche's voice was ethereal and vague, "With her appearance and life experience, how can she fit into the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor?" ”

Bai Ziche suddenly grabbed the emperor's veins, and the emperor couldn't help but tremble in his drowsy consciousness.

"Do you know how she died?"

Bai Ziche's voice trembled, like the surface of a hard lake gradually cracking, revealing the sound of flesh being peeled off: "She is like you now, so sick that she has no strength and can't even swallow water." I patted the locked door and shouted for someone to call for a doctor, but no one paid any attention to me. They were drinking, playing cards, eating outside the door, waiting for my mother to die. ”

"I just watched her struggle and languish in front of me, and finally lose her breath. All I knew was that she was so cold, so I hugged her like she hugged me every winter, but I couldn't keep her warm anyway. ”

A tear hit the emperor's hand.

Shiroko's thick black eyelashes were wiped with tears.

"I held her for six days. On the sixth day, the palace people, who were alarmed by the stench of the corpse, opened the door, dragged her out, wrapped her in a roll of straw mats, and threw her out into the suburbs. ”

"Why should I hate Shen Zhou? Shen Zhou didn't know anything, he only loved Chu Zhixia, who cherished him. Shen Zhou didn't know that someone treated his wife and children so cruelly, but he deeply missed him and his mother. ”

Bai Ziche showed a vicious smile: "You know what? Shen Zhou begged me to ascend the throne as the emperor and abandon the name 'Bai Zhen'. ”

"The person I hate the most is you."

Bai Ziche put a handkerchief soaked in water over the emperor's mouth and nose.

Chu Zhixia took good care of Shen Zhou, she would buy Shen Zhou a lot of windmills, lanterns, and candies that only children like, and put them neatly on the shelves. Shen Zhou killed people in front of Chu Zhixia, and Chu Zhixia would only wipe his hands clean for him - do you know that the Yuanjue Temple assassination, Shen Zhou actually wanted to kill Bai Huan? Chu Zhixia also hid it for him. ”

"Actually, Shen Zhou doesn't need you at all, and neither does Shan Yue. Your self-righteous affection is only the beginning of their life's suffering. ”

"It's a little late today, it looks like I've been bitten by some bug, and it's a bit like allergies, so I'm going to the doctor after I'm done. In autumn and winter, there are many rainy days, and when the weather is fine, everyone should take more quilts out to dry, don't be like me."