The sky was slightly bright, and the people in Xijing City had already gotten up early to run for life, and the fireworks were gradually thickening on the streets.

Li Changji went to the Ministry of Rites early in the morning to load the prepared dowry into the car, and prepared to go to Yudong Park to be hired.

Li Changji led the team and walked on the street with great momentum, and the atmosphere was no less than that on the wedding day.

Passers-by stopped and talked about this family affair.

Li Changji also signaled his entourage to invite the onlookers to go to see the excitement together, and sure enough, some of the people had never seen such a huge formation and followed curiously, forming an even larger team behind the dowry team.

Li Changji saw that his goal had been achieved, so he sat in the sedan chair and laughed contentedly.

In front of Yudong Garden, the water is impassable, and they are all waiting to see this happy scene.

Li Changji walked out of the sedan chair and ordered someone to knock on the door, but no one came to open the door for a long time.

"Does this Dongyi person regret it? What's the matter with the door closed? ”

"This Dongyi people won't run away, right?"

"Oh, don't talk nonsense, maybe this Dongyi County Lord is shy!"

The people in the audience kept talking, as if they were haggling in a vegetable market.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind the crowd of onlookers: "Let go!" ”

I saw that the onlookers quickly got out of the way, and everyone was confused by the scene they saw, and they were stunned.

Tuoxi Wang Sang Fu walked in front, and a few people in the back tied up the county lord of Sang Yu and escorted him over, and Sang Yu kept shouting "I don't marry" in his mouth.

Although Li Changji knew all this, he still pretended to be surprised and walked towards King Tuoxi.

"King Tuosi, what does this mean? I know that today is the day of hiring, but I make such a fuss, what is going on? ”

Hearing Li Changji's question, Sang Fu was a little embarrassed and said, "This matter is a long story, and I invite the Prime Minister to come into the garden to talk about it in detail." ”

Without waiting for Li Changji to answer, Sang Yu struggled and said to Li Changji: "Lord Li, the county lord is unwilling to marry that old man, even if he arrests me, it is useless, the county lord swears not to marry." ”

Listening to Sang Yu's words, Li Changji was a little annoyed, and said in a stern voice: "Lord Sang Yu, this matter was obviously promised well at that time, but at this time, the dowry has arrived, but he suddenly regrets the marriage, isn't this slapping the face of my court and the emperor's face?" ”

Sang Fu also hurriedly said: "This family affair is as usual, this king is tied up and tied up to this unfilial daughter to worship with Lord He Yuanjun." ”

"So good! Then ask King Tuoxi to accept the dowry and the wedding letter! ”

After Li Changji finished speaking, King Tuoxi was about to step forward to take the gift list and marriage letter, but was interrupted by the lord of Sangyu County.

"Father, this family child would rather die than obey! If you take it, I will bite my tongue and kill myself. ”

Sang Fu slapped it, slapping Sang Yu's face red, and a delicate face with tears instantly made people feel distressed.

"Bastard thing! You're trying to trap me in injustice! Do you know that if you repent of your marriage, how many Dongyi people will suffer and starve because of you! It's confusing. ”

Seeing that Sang Fu and Sang Yu were in a stalemate, Li Changji said at this time: "The prince's mind is clear, but if the county lord is not willing, even if he becomes a relative, it will inevitably change suddenly, and the prime minister cannot be decided at the moment, I don't know if the prince is willing to take the county lord into the palace with the prime minister to face the saint and explain the reason to the emperor." ”

Sang Fu pretended to glance at Sang Yu, and Sang Yu also showed an attitude of preferring death to disobedience, so he said: "Now that the matter is now, there is no other way, just go with the Prime Minister." ”

Immediately ordered the two to escort Sang Yu, the two of them protected the sides, and a group of five people followed Li Changji towards the palace.

The people were still talking about what had just happened outside Yudong Garden.

"This Dongyi person is too ignorant of promotion, although this Lord He is older, but he is loyal and interesting, he has never married in his life, and his status is prominent, so what is there to be dissatisfied with."

"Isn't it? Except for being older, he is impeccable in all aspects, and besides, this is all for the sake of friendship between the two countries, which is really shameless. ”

In half a day, the story of the Dongyi County Lord running away from marriage spread all over Xijing, and the streets and alleys were hotly discussed, which became the hot news of this day.

In the imperial garden of the palace, Emperor Li Zhun was thinking about something and was feeding fish food.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lord Li and King Tuoxi and others ask to see you!" Eunuch Zheng announced.

"The mountain rain is coming! It's in a hurry! Let them in! ”

After hearing this, Gonggong Zheng went to bring a few people in.

As soon as he saw Emperor Li Zhun, King Tuoxi unexpectedly knelt on the ground, which really made everyone unexpected.

"His Majesty the Emperor forgives the sin, this king is not strict in discipline, and he let Sang Yu escape last night, but fortunately, the guards found out in time and arrested her back today." Sang Fu knelt on the ground and said.

"Oh? There is such a thing! Why is that," Li Zhun said as he looked at Sang Yu.

"Your Majesty, I think this marriage is unfair to me, so I will run away, if I marry someone else of the same age, Sang Yu is willing, but Lord He is an old man, but let me marry him, please forgive the little girl for being unacceptable, I think even any normal woman in the world is unwilling!"

Emperor Li Zhun said: "What the county lord of Sang Yu said is indeed reasonable, but after all, this is a marriage between the two countries, how can it be a child's play, although the behavior of the county lord of Sang Yu is excusable, but have you ever thought about where to put the face of my court and the face of Lord He?" At the beginning, it was your father who personally received the holy decree, but now he has resolutely repented, is this the sincerity of your Dongyi? ”

Sang Yu was speechless when he was questioned by Li Zhun's words.

Sang Fu was still kneeling on the ground at this time and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, the little girl is young and ignorant, I Dongyi will not regret this family business, please forgive the little girl's ignorance!" ”

"Having said that, but now that the family affair is completed, it is naturally reluctant to come to this Sang Yu County Lord, right?" Li Zhun asked.

Sang Yu didn't give Sang Fu face, and said: "That's right, even if you get married, Sang Yu will definitely commit suicide." ”

Li Changji suddenly spoke at this time: "Presumptuous, in front of the saint, how can you be so rude, is this Dongyi's etiquette?" ”

"The Prime Minister said very much, it is this king's goddaughter who has no way, and she is abrupt, and she hopes to forgive her sins." Sanfu replied.

Li Zhun was silent, pondered for a moment, and said, "King Tuoxi, get up, stand and speak." ”

Only then did Sang Fu slowly stand up from the ground and thanked Li Zhun.

"Your Majesty, this matter is all caused by me Dongyi, Dongyi is willing to bear any responsibility, and please make it clear to Your Majesty."

Looking at Sang Fu's sincere face, Li Zhun knew that all this was just a show, after all, things had developed so far, and they were all in accordance with the content of the letter given by Li Chouxin, and Li Zhun also determined the authenticity of the letter given by Li Chouxin.

"King Tuoxi, that's it, since this matter has developed like this, forget about this marriage, I just hope that after you go back, you will teach your daughter lord well, not everyone is as magnanimous as my dynasty."

Listening to Li Zhun's words, King Tuoxi and Li Changji were surprised, why did the emperor not play cards according to the expected steps, this time, completely disrupted the rhythm of the plan, King Tuoxi didn't know what to answer, even Sang Yu was surprised.

"King Tuoxi, don't thank you yet!" Li Changji reminded on the side.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity, and this king will teach this naughty daughter well! But Your Majesty, if the marriage fails, what about this year's tribute? I can't afford to pay ten times the tribute. Sang Fu hurriedly said.

Li Changji said: "King Tuoxi, don't get an inch, it is already Your Majesty's magnanimity to avoid marriage, how can you still have the face to mention this year's tribute." ”

Li Changji just finished speaking, but he didn't expect Li Zhun to say: "Dongyi is located in a bitter cold place, this year of tribute is indeed not easy, but my dynasty has always been to convince people with virtue, the three years of tribute is still exempt, three years later, it is still the same as before, I wonder if King Tuoxi has any objections?" ”

Hearing this, Sang Fu couldn't believe it, how could this emperor today seem to be able to understand people's hearts, so terrifying, that he completely avoided Li Gao's plan. He hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty Shengming, I Dongyi should be grateful to Dade, and this king will thank Your Majesty for your grace on behalf of the people of Dongyi." ”

Li Changji, who thought it was over here, also said: "Your Majesty is magnanimous and sage, it is really a blessing for me, and it is really a Ming monarch." ”

But Li Zhun's next operation shocked everyone present again.

"Gonggong Zheng, come with the sword of the Son of Heaven!"

Gonggong Zheng went to the imperial study and quickly took the sword of the Son of Heaven and handed it to the emperor.

"King Tuoxi, take the sword!"

When Sang Fu heard this, he didn't know whether it was true or not, and looked at Emperor Li Zhun in disbelief.

"Tuoxi Wang Sang Fu takes the sword!"

After Li Zhun made this sound again, Sang Fu came to his senses and stepped forward to take the Sword of the Son of Heaven in Li Zhun's hand.

Li Zhun continued: "King Tuoxi, give you the sword of the Son of Heaven today, you should know that this sword is different from other sword of the Son of Heaven, some swords are the sword of peace, and some swords are the sword of killing, it depends on how King Tuoxi understands." ”

Sang Fu looked at the sword in his hand and glanced at Li Changji again, which frightened Li Changji.

Li Changji thought that King Tuoxi was moved by the emperor's grace and wanted to inform Li Zhun of Li Gao and all his plans, so he hurriedly said: "A person like King Tuoxi who understands righteousness naturally knows that what His Majesty has given is the sword of peace. ”

"Your Majesty, there is news from the high commander that the guards of the imperial city have been replaced, this is the list of guards and the location map that have just been replaced, please take a look at it." A small eunuch came to report.

Hearing the news, Sang Fu's eyes changed abruptly, from the humility just now to the killing accident, looked at the emperor Li Zhun, and said: "The Prime Minister is only half right, this king does understand the righteousness, but this sword is definitely not a sword of peace, but a sword of killing." ”

Seeing the change in Sangfu, Li Zhun pretended to be frightened and asked, "King Tuoxi, you, what do you want to do?" ”

And the four people who had just escorted the county lord of Sang Yu also let go of Sang Yu and stepped forward to Sang Fu's side, Sang Fu said: "Your Majesty, now that everything is in order, the king doesn't want to continue to disguise, since you handed over this sword to me, use this sword to end Your Majesty today." ”

As soon as Sang Fu's words came out, Gonggong Zheng shouted loudly: "Presumptuous! King Tuoxi is afraid that he will not be crazy and talk nonsense, so he quickly retreats, and maybe His Majesty can spare his life. ”

Sang Fu smiled: "Even if you are a eunuch who wants to stop me, you can know that the four people next to me are the elite of my Dongyi Shadow Squad, and besides, your dynasty is rotten to the bone, right?" Prime Minister. ”

Li Changji also knew that the time was ripe, stood up, and said: "Your Majesty, you better abdicate and make way for Xian, maybe King Dongzhi can still leave you with your life." ”

"What? King Dongzhi also betrayed me? Li Zhun asked while standing behind Gonggong Zheng.

Prime Minister Li Changji said: "So far, the old minister is not hidden, if Your Majesty abdicates, King Dongzhi can still leave a way for Your Majesty to live on the throne, if Your Majesty refuses, then the sword in the hand of King Tuoxi is not long-sighted, at this time the forbidden army is also controlled by us, Your Majesty should think about it." ”

"It turns out that the news from Gao Yu just now is a signal, I understand, but I am the king of a country, how can I be coerced by you and others, and I will not obey." Li Zhun said calmly.

King Tuoxi also lost his patience and said: "Prime Minister, what do you do to say so much, seeing that he is clearly unwilling to compromise like this, kill him, there is no need to talk nonsense, when the time comes, it is necessary to support the king of Dongzhi to ascend the throne, why bother." ”

Seeing Li Zhun's resolute attitude, Li Changji had a trace of doubt in his heart, but he still nodded towards Sang Fu.

Seeing this, Sang Fu stepped forward with his sword and rushed towards Li Zhun.

Li Changji and the others thought that everything would settle down, and looked directly at the Son of Heaven Sword in Sang Fu's hand.

With a "click", the sword of the Son of Heaven was broken alive, and I saw half of the sword of the Son of Heaven in Sang Fu's hand, and the other half was firmly sandwiched in the hands of Eunuch Zheng.

Sang Fu and the others widened their eyes and were terrified.

"What? Aren't you an ordinary eunuch? How can you do this? Sanfu asked.

"It's true that the old slave is a eunuch, but it's not ordinary, otherwise you think how could the emperor put the old slave in front of the palace to serve closely." Eunuch Zheng said.

"That's right, the Prime Minister must have heard of the name of the golden boy Zheng Yi, right?" Li Zhun said.

Li Changji's pupils tightened, and his face was full of consternation, "What? Golden boy Zheng Yi? Could it be this Gonggong Zheng? ”

Looking at Li Changji's frightened face, Sang Fu, who had never heard of Zheng Yi's reputation, was shocked for a moment, but he still said indifferently: "No matter what kind of golden boy and silver boy he is, no matter how high his ability is, it is difficult to defeat the four members of my shadow team, the shadow listens to the order, give it to me!" ”

Before Li Changji could stop it, the four of them headed towards Zheng Yi.

I saw that Zheng Yi's body was dazzling with golden light, and the people around him closed their eyes one after another, and when they opened their eyes again, they only saw that the four people who had just stepped forward were dead at this time, and they fell in front of Zheng Yi, with no life.

Seeing that the general trend had gone, Li Changji knelt on the ground and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the old minister knows his mistake, please ask Your Majesty to bypass the old minister!" ”

Sang Fu realized at this time that he had changed from active to passive, but there was no way back, and he angrily scolded Li Changji: "Li Changji, you soft bones, I knew that you were such a person, this king is unwilling to go to this troubled water with you, and besides, we still have a forbidden army, what are you afraid of?" ”

Li Changji trembled and said: "What forbidden army does not prohibit the army, since the emperor has this defense, he must have mastered the overall situation, relying on those people of the king of Dongtoe alone, I am afraid that they will not be able to shake the saint at all, and besides, this golden boy Zheng Yi is here, any sword and stick is in vain, King Tuoxi should stop!" ”

When King Tuoxi heard this, he was full of anger, and directly sent half of the Son of Heaven Sword to Li Changji, Li Changji died on the spot, and he didn't have time to hear Li Zhun's fate and hated it.

Sang Fu still didn't admit defeat, holding half of the Son of Heaven Sword towards Li Zhun, Zheng Yi threw out the half of the short sword in his hand, shook the remnant sword in Sang Fu's hand, stepped forward, grabbed Sang Fu's neck with one hand, and lifted Sang Fu into the air.

Sang Yu on the side was frightened at this time, and hurriedly knelt down in front of Emperor Li Zhun and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, please be merciful to your subordinates, my father was bewitched by Li Gao to unite the prime minister and the commander of the forbidden army to do this misdeeds, my father was just confused for a while, and I hope that Your Majesty will spare his father's life, and Sang Yu is willing to marry Lord He to show the friendship between the two countries." ”

Seeing Sang Yu say this, Li Zhun also nodded, and replied: "It seems that the county lord of Sang Yu is the one who understands the righteousness, since the county lord of Sang Yu has expressed his position, I don't want to destroy the friendship between the two countries, but I hope that the county lord will do what he says." He then motioned to Zheng Yi to let go of Sangfu.

Sang Fu fell to the ground trembling all over, and hurriedly thanked Li Zhun for his grace of not killing.

"King Tuoxi, I don't want to kill you, but I want you to cooperate with me in a play and continue all this, I want to wipe out all these moths, I don't know what you think?"

When King Tuoxi heard this, he agreed repeatedly: "It's all up to Your Majesty!" ”

And Li Gao, who didn't know why, was leaving the palace at this time, and was about to head towards the imperial city with the remaining seven hundred soldiers, but he didn't expect to be stopped by Zhang Xiaopan as soon as he left the palace.

Seeing a hairy boy blocking the way, Li Gao thought it was nothing, and ordered several government soldiers to come forward to solve it, but he didn't want to be killed by Zhang Xiaopan with a sword.

Only then did Li Gao realize that the matter might be revealed, and ordered the government soldiers to entangle with Zhang Xiaopan, and he took four or five people to ride towards the imperial city, after all, the forbidden army in the imperial city was his last hope at this time.

Sure enough, Li Gao entered the imperial city smoothly all the way, and saw that all the key positions were his own people, so he relaxed a little, and then found the commander Gao Yu.

"Commander Gao, how is King Tuoxi and the prime minister?" Li Gao asked eagerly.

"They are in the Imperial Garden, and I think the king of Tuoxi should be successful." Gao Yu replied.

Li Gao breathed a long sigh of relief: "That's good." ”

Gao Yu saw that Li Gao was a little strange, and asked, "Lord Wang, where are your soldiers?" Why didn't you bring it? ”

Li Gao sighed and said, "I was stopped, but even if we stopped the government soldiers, now we still have a forbidden army, which is enough." ”

Although Gao Yu was puzzled, what Li Gao said was also reasonable, controlling the forbidden army was equivalent to controlling the imperial city and the emperor, and he still had the chance to win.

The two of them headed towards the Imperial Garden with a dozen guards.

Outside the imperial city, Li Chou Xin held three feet three to stop the patrol battalion coming from outside the city.

"Yu is in charge and slow, everything in this imperial city is in the hands of His Majesty, let things develop again, at this time, rashly attack it, it is easy to change, a little bad I will be accused of rebellion and rebellion, let Your Majesty perform again."

Yu Sheng, the commander of the patrol battalion, saw that it was Li Chouxin, and said: "Since Lord Li said so, naturally there is a deep meaning of Lord Li, and it is not a secret, yesterday the emperor came to decree, saying that if you meet Li Chouxin and Lord Li, everything will be ordered by Lord Li." ”

With Yu Sheng's words, Li Chouxin actually pulled Yu Sheng to drink on the street, and there were 5,000 soldiers standing neatly on the street, just waiting for an opportunity.