When General Nanzhu heard Tai Hao's question, he laughed heartily: "I am on the fourth faction. ”

Taihao asked curiously, "Oh? General Nanzhu, what do you mean by this? ”

General Nanzhu restrained his smile and said, "That's why I came to see you today." Taihao City Lord, I just told you about the three factions in the court, so which faction will you choose to join? ”

Taihao was silent for a moment, and the emperor's words echoed in his ears: "Xin'er is young, and I hope Aiqing will take care of it more." He took a deep breath and said, "I still stand by my attitude." As a courtier of the Eastern Empire, it was up to the emperor to decide who would inherit the throne. It would not be wise for us courtiers to take sides too early, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble to ourselves. ”

When General Nanzhu heard this, his smile was even worse: "What the Taihao City Lord said is extremely true. I agree with you. Recently, however, some DPRK and Chinese officials have been in a hurry to woo me, which has made me feel extremely troubled. Hearing the thoughts of the Taihao City Lord today, the worries in my heart have also been eliminated. ”

The night is low and the stars are shining. At this time, it is more exposed and heavy, and the cold hits people. Jing Ye hurriedly walked in and reported: "Lord Yuzhen asks to see you." ”

Tai Hao nodded lightly and ordered, "Please invite Lord Yuzhen into the front hall." ”

When Yu Zhen stepped into the front hall, he saw General Nanzhu at a glance. He showed surprise on his face and said with a smile: "General Nanzhu, it turns out that you are also here, it is really fateful." ”

Tai Hao personally poured a cup of hot tea for Yu Zhen, and said gently: "Lord Yu Zhen is visiting late at night, there must be something important, please take a seat." ”

General Nanzhu picked up the tea cup, gently blew the tea leaves on the water, and said, "The scene of tonight seems familiar." I didn't expect the three officials of the southeast coast to be able to meet here. This fate is really wonderful. ”

Yu Zhen sat down with a smile, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes. He said softly: "I heard that the Taihao City Lord has returned to the capital, and I have come to visit. During the day, I was worried that the Taihao City Lord was busy with official business, so I chose to come at night. ”

Tai Hao asked with concern, "How is Lord Yuzhen lately?" ”

Yu Zhen smiled and responded: "Everything is fine, but I've been a little busy lately." ”

General Nanzhu joked: "Lord Yuzhen is now in charge of the supervision of the court, and those corrupt officials in the past two years trembled like a mouse meeting a cat when they saw you. ”

Yu Zhen smiled modestly: "General Nanzhu is really too famous, how can I have such a great deterrent." ”

Tai Hao sighed with emotion: "If it weren't for Lord Yuzhen's help, I'm afraid I would still be locked up in the prison of Jiutu City." Therefore, Lord Suzhen is as kind to me as a mountain. ”

Yu Zhen waved his hand and said: "This is all the emperor's will, how can I, an insignificant court official, have such ability." ”

General Nanzhu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Lord Yuzhen's visit to the Taihao City Lord late at night is also for the issue of succession to the throne?" ”

Yu Zhen smiled slightly and said, "Recently, the topic of heated discussion in the DPRK and China is the succession to the throne. However, as courtiers, how can we put our beaks in vain? We should obey the emperor's will. Whoever succeeds to the throne will be fully embraced. ”

Tai Hao stroked his palm and sighed lightly, "The hero sees the same thing. We coincide with Lord Suzhen's thoughts. We don't need to be swayed by other officials, and the most important thing is to stick to our own principles. ”

General Nanzhu frowned deeply: "I'm afraid that the DPRK and China will fall into chaos at that time, and the forces of all parties will fight endlessly." ”

Tai Hao sighed lightly: "General Nanzhu's words are serious. Perhaps the emperor's body is recovering, and the smooth transition is unknown. Now that the situation in the DPRK and China is changing, we must keep a clear head and not be deceived by rumors. ”

Yu Zhen nodded in agreement: "I agree with the opinion of the Taihao City Lord. Although the emperor has not been able to go to court for a month, perhaps one day his health will turn safe, and the conspiracy of the ministers of the court and the central government will also dissipate. ”

A trace of worry flashed in General Nanzhu's eyes: "I hope so." ”

Yu Zhen continued: "I came to see the Taihao City Lord today, not for the sake of the court. It's just that I haven't seen each other for a long time, so I'm here to reminisce about the past. ”

Tai Hao smiled slightly and said, "I still want to visit the two adults in person in two days, but I am really ashamed to let you come here today." ”

He changed his words, his expression was slightly solemn, and he asked, "There is something I want to ask the two adults below, how is the situation of the previous concubine Niangniang now?" ”

When General Nanzhu and Lord Yuzhen heard this, they couldn't help but lower their heads, their eyes flickering, avoiding Taihao's gaze.

Taihao's heart sank, and his voice trembled slightly: "Guifei Niangniang...... Is it really gone? ”

Yu Zhen sighed lightly and said, "The matter between the Taihao City Lord and the noble concubine has caused a lot of rumors in the court. The concubine Niangniang was thrown into the cold palace because of this, and died of infection two years ago. ”

Hearing this exact answer, Taihao was silent. Although there are waves in his heart, he remains calm on the surface.

The next conversation seemed a little heavy, and after a while, General Nanzhu and Yu Zhen got up to say goodbye. Taihao escorted them to the gate of the mansion and watched their carriage disappear into the night.

The next morning, Taihao was just about to step out of the house, but found a woman waiting outside the house. When she saw Taihao, she immediately stepped forward to salute, and her voice was soft: "Minnus Suo Rui, meet the Taihao City Lord." ”

Taihao frowned slightly, and asked suspiciously, "Are you?" ”

Suo Rui raised her head, and a hint of firmness flashed in her eyes: "The folk girl came to see the Taihao City Lord on the order of Princess Changxiang. ”

Taihao knew in her heart that she was coming, and she just wanted to win herself over to join Princess Changxiang's camp. He replied lightly: "I'm going to the Yamen, Miss Suo Rui, please go back!" ”

Suo Rui didn't leave immediately, she said in a deep voice: "Taihao City Lord, Princess Changxiang sincerely invites you to a banquet outside the city. ”

Tai Hao categorically refused: "There is no need to go to the banquet, this official and Princess Changxiang do not know each other." Please also tell Princess Changxiang that according to the laws of the Eastern Empire, those who guard the tomb of the former emperor are not allowed to leave the imperial tomb for half a step, otherwise they will commit a big crime. ”

After hearing this, Suo Rui's face changed slightly, and anger surged into her heart, and said: "Princess Changxiang has an order, if the Taihao City Lord is unwilling to go, he will also tie up the Taihao City Lord!" ”

Tai Hao sneered disdainfully and said, "You also want to kidnap this official?" ”

His eyes were sharp, and his tone revealed disdain and provocation. For Taihao, this is not only a struggle for power, but also a test of loyalty and morality. He will never be easily coerced, let alone violate his own principles because of this.

Suddenly, more than twenty women poured out from both sides, with graceful postures but with a fierce murderous aura. They jumped up as lightly as swallows, their weapons flashing with cold light, and they attacked Taihao fiercely. For a while, the sword qi was vertical and horizontal, the strong wind was howling, and the entire venue seemed to have become a Shura field of life and death.

Taihao's eyes were firm, and he was not afraid in the face of the onslaught of the women. He swung his long sword and performed the three moves in the "Ranger Miracle", only to see the sword light flickering and the qi waves rolling, which was dazzling. Although the women are strong in martial arts, they are so vulnerable under Taihao's shocking swordsmanship.

Only a few muffled sounds of "bang bang bang" were heard, and all the women flew out one after another, blood spurting wildly from their mouths. They fell to the ground hard, groaning in pain, and couldn't get up for a moment.

Tai Hao put away his sword and stood up, his expression was indifferent, and he said, "Go back and tell Princess Changxiang not to do anything that violates the laws of the imperial court." Let her guard the tomb of the former emperor well. ”

At this time, Jing Ye in the mansion heard the sound and hurriedly ran out. He saw that the courtyard was in a mess, and the women collapsed to the ground, and he couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly asked, "Lord Taihao, what happened?" ”

Taihao looked calm and said, "It's okay, Jing Ye, you go back to the house, close the door, and no one is allowed to come in." ”

Although Jing Ye was puzzled in his heart, when he saw Taihao so ordered, he had to respond: "Yes, my lord." Then he cautiously closed the door tightly.

Taihao was about to turn around and leave, but found two middle-aged men blocking his way. The two men looked to be about fifty years old, with dark faces and burly builds. Their eyes were as sharp as eagles, and they exuded an extraordinary momentum. Tai Hao recognized them at a glance, one was the subordinate of Wanyan Horse back then, and the other was killed. He was shocked and couldn't help asking, "You two are still alive?" ”

The two brothers, the fatal and the deadly, their faces sank, and without any extra words, they directly attacked Taihao. They were in sturdy shape, like tigers descending the mountain, and pounced on Taihao with a fierce murderous aura.

Tai Hao's eyes were firm, and in the face of this sudden attack, he did not panic in the slightest. He made a mistake at his foot and deftly dodged the onslaught of his fateful brother before throwing a punch. I only heard a "bang", and the power of the fist turned into a match, and slammed into the two brothers who had died.

Their faces changed drastically, and it was too late to dodge. The fist came like a mountain and sent them flying hard. A parabola was drawn through the air, and the fatal brother fell to the ground with a heavy blow, blood spurting wildly from his mouth.

Tai Hao did not let his guard down, he knew that this was only a short encounter, and the other party had more powerful moves waiting for him. He was ready to fight, his eyes like torches, ready for the next attack.

The two brothers struggled to their feet, their faces grim. They glanced at each other, and then rushed towards Taihao in unison. This time, they no longer spared their hands, and used all their skills to make a deadly move.

Taihao's body is like the wind, sometimes erratic, sometimes swift and thunderous. He used the wonderful techniques in the "Ranger Miracle Skill", sometimes sweeping thousands of armies, sometimes breaking through the clouds and breaking the sun. Every move carried a fierce momentum, as if to split the heavens and the earth.

Only two loud "bangs" were heard, and the two brothers were knocked to the ground again. They groaned in pain, and their bones felt like they were about to shatter.

Tai Hao was calm and calm, looking indifferent. He said lightly: "Over the years, your martial arts have indeed improved, but compared with this seat, it is still inferior. Today, I will spare your lives for the time being, and leave quickly, and don't bring shame on yourself. ”

The two brothers who had killed and killed were lying on the ground, their whole bodies in pain, but they didn't dare to move in the slightest. They know very well that what Taihao said is true, and they are by no means their opponents when they join forces.

Fatal gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go!" They helped each other up, struggled to their feet, and turned away. Their backs looked a little lonely, but they were also a little happy. They knew that it was a fluke to be able to escape Taihao's pursuit today.

And the women, they struggled to their feet with the pain, and quickly disappeared.