Chapter 342: Before Dawn
The night was already dark, and in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Wan Wenbi, the prime minister of the current dynasty who was nearly sixty years old, had just sent off the last wave of guests, sitting in the courtyard with exhaustion and satisfaction.
In the past ten years, he has been firmly suppressed by Qin Weizhong, although his position in the center has gradually risen, but whether he is a secretary or a second minister, people's eyes are always only on Qin Weizhong, who covers the sky with one hand.
For ten years, Qin Weizhong finally survived, he thought that he would be able to keep the clouds open and see the moon, but the first emperor hung the position of prime minister and refused to give it.
Finally, when the first emperor died suddenly and the crown prince succeeded to the throne, he became the prime minister as he wished, but everyone went to worship Xiao Fengshan again.
It is someone else who is in the market, someone else who says the same, and someone else who leans towards the government and the opposition.
Although he is not as good as Wang Ruoshui and other people who are hungry for profit, but when he comes to this position, who can not desire some scenes that can prove his achievements.
Now, he's satisfied.
In the name of the prime minister, he did the things of the prime minister, monopolized the power, and the officials were in awe.
Therefore, although he was tired, his expression was still a little ruddy and excited.
But in the bottom of his heart, he couldn't help but feel a burst of regret.
Because, Xiao Fengshan is destined to come back, and all this taste, after a short period of ownership, will be taken away by others again.
He sighed, and was about to get up to rest, when the butler walked in again, "Master, there is a letter of worship." β
Wan Wenbi waved his hand, "Come back tomorrow." β
The housekeeper hesitated and said, "Master, the person who sent the post said, please be sure to open it and take a look, and he promises that you will meet him." β
"Trick up!" Wan Wenbi snorted coldly, and said as he took it: "These people are used to bluffing and pretending to be arrogant. Where is this person now? β
Wan Wenbi's complexion changed suddenly, and he looked at the housekeeper with burning eyes.
On the prayer note in his hand, there was only one line of words: I can make you the real prime minister.
"Outside the house."
Wan Wenbi took a deep breath, "Please go to the study." β
The housekeeper was stunned, and secretly said that fortunately, he almost kicked people out.
Soon, he personally led the two people into the mansion and came to the study.
The next one was left outside the door, and only one walked into the study.
Wan Wenbi frowned slightly when he looked at the bearded and slightly chubby man in front of him, "Your Excellency seems to be a little familiar?" β
The man smiled slightly, "Is Wanxiang still safe in this mansion?" Does the partition wall have ears? β
As soon as Wan Wenbi heard this voice, his heart jumped violently, and he immediately got up, walked to the door in person, looked left and right, and ordered the guards, "You guys go down first." β
Then he glanced at the guest who was at the door like a wooden man, closed the door himself, turned around, and shouted, "How dare you! β
Xia Jingyun, who came in disguise, smiled slightly, "Why don't you dare?" β
Wan Wenbi let out two rough breaths from his nostrils, "You leave now, you haven't been here before!" β
Xia Jingyun chuckled, "Since I came here at such a big risk, how could I just leave like this." β
Wan Wenbi roared: "Are you trying to kill my entire clan!" β
Xia Jingyun smiled, "I'm obviously here to give you a creation." β
He looked at Wan Wenbi, lowered his voice, and said slowly: "If we succeed, I am still young, and it will definitely be impossible for me to enter the center as a phase, and I can give you ten years." In the past ten years, you have been the prime minister, in charge of the government, and you have become a veritable head of civil officials. Ten years later, I will take your place, at that time, you will return to your hometown with honor, and you will live for the rest of your life, with me, there is today's things, and you don't have to worry about Your Majesty's suspicions. β
Wan Wenbi's heart pounded with Xia Jingyun's words, if it was three days ago, these words might not have been so moving.
Because, he just longed for the position of prime minister, but he never really experienced it.
Just as a person has never seen the light, he may really be able to endure the darkness.
But in the past few days, because of Xiao Fengshan's departure, he tasted the taste of monopolizing power and welcoming all officials.
The acting prime minister is like this, the prime minister who really has the power.
But Wan Wenbi is a top boss standing at the top of the court after all, even if he was accurately poked in the most sensitive place in his heart by Xia Jingyun, his emotions began to boil, but on the surface, he still pretended to be dignified like a sage, and said lightly: "You don't think that such a few simple words can convince the old man, right?" β
Xia Jingyun smiled, "If you don't agree, then you will return to your previous situation, wait for Xiao Fengshan to return safely, be a mascot in the position of prime minister, and leave a name of auspicious prime minister in the history of the future." Oh no, Dongfang Ming killed the king and ascended the throne, and the ministers who took refuge will be stained, and you are even more difficult to escape as a nominal prime minister, and the historian should directly include you in the biography of the second minister, and you will be spurned by future generations, leaving a stench for 10,000 years. β
He looked at Wan Wenbi, whose face changed slightly, "But that's a very long-term thing, let's talk about something close, I dare to appear in your house, which shows my confidence." If we cooperate well, you will be the prime minister for ten years, and you will be honest; If you don't cooperate, you will be wiped out by the clan tonight, and the second minister will be famous in the future. β
He looked at Wan Wenbi with burning eyes, "Where to go, Master Wan, give me a good word!" β
Wan Wenbi looked at the young man in front of him with a hesitant gaze.
He thought that this young man, who was in the limelight before the death of the first emperor, had been crushed by the rolling trend with the death of the first emperor along with his sister-in-law and nephew, and was completely buried in the dust of history.
But he didn't expect that the other party would be able to appear in front of him in such a way.
He sighed, "Xia Langzhong, such a big event, I'm afraid it can't be decided at once!" β
Xia Jingyun knew that this old fox wanted to ride the wall, so he didn't give him a chance at all, so he snorted, "Officialdom is like a battlefield, and what you want is a decisive decision." The bigger the thing, the more there is no room for looking ahead! β
He breathed a sigh of relief, "Lord Wan, what do you think of you as better than Old Lady Su?" β
"It's far inferior."
"That old minister Su dared to bet on us when I had nothing, and now that we have the land of Sanzhou, we will immediately start an incident in Zhongjing, in a good situation, why don't you dare!"
Wan Wenbi's heart was shocked, he took a deep breath, and said bitterly: "What do you need me to do?" β
Xia Jingyun also secretly breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart, and whispered.
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Not far from Wanfu, there is a mansion, which is very low-key, and there are not many people on weekdays, which seems a little deserted.
But tonight, in the backyard, there were a few noises.
"Boss! We're just crying out for you! β
A man muttered with a look of indignation, and drank a bowl of wine viciously, as if this bowl of wine was this unfair world, or the unjust Majesty.
Shang Zhicheng looked at the calm with a look of understanding, "The world is like this, we are duckweed in the middle of this, but the size is different." If I am lucky enough to meet someone who believes in me, I will treat me as a countryman, and I will repay him with a countryman. If you can't meet it, you can just live the rest of your life in peace. β
He smiled, "This is what the amazing Xia Langzhong once said, if you are poor, you will be good alone, and if you are good, you will help the world." β
"Natsu Lang Naka"
The two men on the opposite side were silent, and with the death of the first emperor, this once thunderous name seemed to be far away from them.
"It's a pity for Xia Langzhong."
"yes, he's not even twenty years old."
After a moment of silence, both of them sighed.
Shang Zhicheng smiled reluctantly, "Don't talk about that, what about you?" After I am gone, has the new Commander embarrassed you? β
"He has to have that ability, too! Among the forbidden army, there are our brothers for many years, if he dares to mess around, who will give him a good face! β
"Hey, this person also has brains, he knows that he can't be in a hurry, he didn't wait for two days, he figured out the situation, and he approved the leave of the two of us today, I think I just want to take the opportunity to win over my cronies in secret."
"This is also true, you see, now we have been sent to guard the palace gate, I guard the Xihua Gate, Lao Cheng guards the Donghua Gate, and don't let the two of us be next to each other, this dog thing!"
Shang Zhicheng smiled, raised the wine bowl, and said with deep meaning: "As long as we are upright, worthy of the community and conscience, who dares to say that there will be no days when peaks and loops will turn in the future!" But do good deeds, don't ask about the future! β
The two men nodded in confusion and clinked glasses.
"Okay, you two have to go to change shifts later, don't drink too much, just rest here for a while, and I'll let the housekeeper call you when you get back!"
It's all rough guys, and they don't refuse, hehe smiled, "Then bother the commander!" β
Shang Zhicheng nodded, sent the two down, and then slowly paced, returned to the table, poured himself a bowl of wine, and solemnly raised his neck to drink it.
It seems to be in full swing.
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When Xia Jingyun returned to the secret passage, Dongfang Bai nervously pounced on him, hugged his legs, and showed his worry with his actions.
Xia Jingyun slowly squatted down, smiled and rubbed his head, "Don't worry, if I didn't put you on the throne, Uncle wouldn't leave." β
Dongfang Bai has experienced changes, and the whole person has matured a lot, but after all, he is still a child, and when he heard the words, he immediately said: "If you help you, you are not allowed to leave!" β
"Good!" Xia Jingyun stretched out his little finger, "No one is allowed to leave!" Hook! β
The fingers of one large and one small were hooked together, gently pulled, and the words of the unity of the universe were recited in their mouths.
"Hang yourself on the hook, you can't change it for a hundred years!"
As the night deepened, Dongfang Bai slowly fell asleep.
Concubine De quietly got up and came to Xia Jingyun's side, "Tomorrow's patrol camp, leave it to me." β
Xia Jingyun's face changed, "Sister, that's not good, it's too dangerous." β
Concubine De shook her head, "No, you can only take risks, I always hide behind and pick fruits." We don't have a lot of manpower, so it's enough for you to take your baby with you over there in Miyagi. Over there in the patrol camp, I have my own way, you can rest assured to take Miyagi. β
She stretched out her hand and pressed Xia Jingyun's hand, and said with a serious face: "Although I am certain and sure, if something happens to me, you must not be threatened by them and lose the good situation that so many people have worked hard to shed blood and tears." It's just that I'll entrust you with my father and you'll take care of them for me, right? β
The candle flame shone faintly on Concubine De's moist and gentle eyes, revealing the firmness of seeing death as home, Xia Jingyun took a deep breath, her nose was a little blocked, "Sister, at this time, don't say this." β
"That's when it's time to say that."
She stretched out her hand to caress Xia Jingyun's face, "Tomorrow, we will say goodbye forever, or goodbye to yin and yang, or forever apart, so I want to ask you for one thing." β
Xia Jingyun looked puzzled, Concubine De raised her head, the stunning face in the world was reflected by the candlelight, there was a thrilling beauty, she slowly closed her eyes, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.
On the other side of the curtain, Feng Xiuyun silently blew out the candle flame.
In the darkness where you can't see your fingers, a bad relationship is entangled, ups and downs, and ends.
At the darkest hour before dawn, the sound of percussion sounded from outside the secret passages.
The people in the secret passage were already dressed neatly, Xia Jingyun opened the door of the secret passage, and there were Chen Fugui and Lu Yi in armor standing at the door.
Xia Jingyun said to Chen Fugui: "Brother Chen, adjust your plan today, you follow my sister, everything is under her command, be sure to protect her!" β
Chen Fugui only hesitated for a moment, and then immediately responded.
After following Xia Jingyun for so long, he had already set a principle, that is, to follow Xia Jingyun's orders without hesitation.
Concubine De bowed, "There is a strong man of Lao Chen." β
Chen Fugui hurriedly knelt down on one knee, "Niangniang's words are serious!" I am willing to die for my mother! β
Then, Xia Jingyun looked at Lu Yi again, "Brother Lu, the safety of me and Yu'er today will be handed over to you." β
Lu Yi nodded heavily, "Don't worry, Childe, before I die, I will never let you and the King of Jiaodong County suffer any harm!" β
Xia Jingyun turned to look at Dongfang Bai, who was being held by Concubine De, "Yu'er, hug your mother again, and then let's go!" β
Concubine De squatted down, took Dongfang Bai into her arms, kissed him on his immature face, endured the tears that came out of her eyes, and said with a forced smile: "Go, go with your uncle, go and sit in your place." β
Xia Jingyun took a deep breath, "Okay! Let's go! β
By the light, he glanced at Concubine De, and Feng Xiuyun, who was sitting here and coordinating everything, took Dongfang Bai and strode out.
A doomed bloody and thrilling change in imperial power, in the long secret confrontation and tug-of-war between the two sides, finally brazenly lifted the veil and revealed bloodthirsty teeth!
It's about to dawn!
In another chapter, tomorrow will directly write the coup d'Γ©tat.
It's 12,000 today, I'm a little tired, and I'll try to be on time tomorrow.
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