An autumn rain and a cold.

On September 28 of the first year of Yongning in the country of Ningyue, the wind and rain were sparse.

As it gets late, the misty twilight envelops Kyoto, the city's blue-tiled stone walls glow with wet water, and the rain pours down from the sky.

The yellow leaves that have been destroyed by the rain are scattered on the ground, forming a unique scenery in Kyoto.

Qingchen had already put on a thicker autumn coat, standing at the door of Luluoju, watching the rain on the eaves and dripping on the ground, a look of unknown meaning flashed in his eyes.

She was worried about the wind, but she couldn't mess with herself. She knew that Xiao Ling had no evidence, so she stood still, endured the worries in her heart, and waited for this opportunity.

Because Yuxuzi said that in September of the first year of Yongning, there will be a rain.

The rain will not be menacing, it will not be lightning and thunder, but it will be continuous, from September 20 to the beginning of October, a whole half a month, without stopping.

She believed in Yu Xuzi's calculations, so she saw this rain as an opportunity.

During this time, Hou with a different surname said that he was infected with a serious illness and was too sick to walk, so he wrote to the emperor to allow him to be allowed to recuperate in bed in the Kyoto annex.

Today, after sending a physician to diagnose the pulse, the saint agreed to the request of the different surname Hou and allowed him to stay in Kyoto to recuperate.

At the same time, news came from the southern border that the civil strife in southern Xinjiang was becoming more and more intense, and the alliance between the empress of southern Xinjiang and the Tianxing Kingdom had been negotiated and imperative;

In addition to the continuous rain, Kyoto in the country of Ningyue also smelled an unusual smell in the originally fresh rain, just like ...... The smell of gunpowder smoke and war.

"Princess, when do you think this rain will come to an end?" Jin Yan saw Qingchen standing at the door, so he took a cloak and draped Qingchen to prevent her from contracting the cold again, "Since that incident, this rain has not stopped." ”

"Don't worry, the rain will stop soon. Qingchen opened her mouth lightly, a shallow smile of unknown meaning stayed on her lips, and a trace of inscrutable light flashed in her clear and deep eyes like black jade.

She knew what "that incident" was in Jin Yan's mouth, that is, she and Xiao Yi did not return overnight and were almost trapped in the palace, since a few days after that day, it began to rain in Kyoto in Ningyue Country, the rain was not heavy, but it has been lingering and has never stopped.

Jin Yan listened to Qingchen's words, but was still not satisfied, and continued to speak: "Princess, do you know what the maids in the palace have said in the past few days? They said that there were some rumors in Ningyue Kyoto, one more bizarre than the other. ”

"Tell me, what are the rumors that make you so obsessed with it that you actually say it in front of the princess?"

Qingchen stared at the rain outside for a while, turned around and entered the house, asked Juyu to pour a cup of hot tea and handed it to her, holding it in the palm of his hand warmly, and did not speak.

Jin Yan saw that Qingchen did not object to her words, so he looked around and saw that there was no one else, so he said: "I heard them say that there are many strange things about the death of the first emperor, although he loved the current saint during his lifetime, but he did not reveal the intention of passing on the throne to the emperor. In addition, since the emperor succeeded to the throne, he eradicated dissidents, and people were panicked, saying that the rain was because the emperor had angered God, and even the death of the queen mother was also because of the soul of the first emperor......"

In the last sentence, Jin Yan's voice was very low, and it was quite terrifying.

"Do you really think that these are just rumors from ignorant people?" Qingchen asked with a smile as he took a sip of the tea in his hand.

"Could it be that the princess means that these so-called rumors are all true?" Jin Yan's eyes widened, a little incredulous.

"Is it true, how do I know? I only know that the three of them become tigers, and I also know that the mouth of the people is more important than the defense of Sichuan. Qingchen said, his face still with a light and breezy look.

"What are you talking about?" But at this moment, Xiao Yi walked in from outside, put away the umbrella, handed it to Ji Yu on the side, and said so.

Qingchen raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yi, wearing a brocade robe to show his elegance, but the hem was splashed with some rain, which penetrated into the robe in these words, which was a bit of an eyesore.

"You're back so early today, don't you have to discuss it in the light smoke and green willow?" Qingchen said, turned his head to look at Jin Yan, and said, "Jin Yan, you go and change this pot of tea and make a new pot of tea." ”

Seeing that Qingchen had opened Jinyan, Shuyu felt a slight understanding in his heart, so he also walked out with Jinyan.

For a moment, the room was silent, and then the breathing sound of Qingchen and Xiao Yi was clearly audible.

"It's been raining for a long time, do you know all the rumors outside?"

"Jin Yan just said that the prince came back so early today, just to talk to me about the rumors outside?" Qingchen asked with a smile.

"You know I don't mean that, but you should know the consequences of letting gossip go unchecked. The three of them become tigers, and I'm afraid that there will be a bloody storm soon. Xiao Yi frowned and said.

Qingchen looked at Xiao Yi and sighed slightly in his heart. Xiao Yi is always like this, no matter what he does, he will take into account the people of the world and the people.

The consequences of letting the rumors go are nothing more than the people being uneasy, the people in the court being unstable, and everyone being terrified. To put it mildly, everyone is worried about whether they will be eliminated by Xiao Ling as a dissident, and they are also worried about when they will say the wrong thing and lose their heads. However, in a big way, it will affect the long-term peace and stability of a country.

If the hearts of the people of the Ningyue Kingdom are unstable, the people can't trust the king, and the soldiers can't work together, then at this time, it is the best time for the enemy to invade and the foreign enemy to come.

"If you want to force him out of this position, you have to do it. Qingchen's eyes flashed with determination, "The civil and military officials in the court, not only you and Xiao Ling's people, but also some old ministers loyal to the first emperor, such as the Hou with different surnames and Yang Ge Lao and others, will have doubts about this matter and then investigate." ”

"But have you ever thought about what you will do if you haven't pulled Xiao Ling down from the throne yet, Mobei and Southern Xinjiang, or the Heavenly Star Kingdom?"

"Absolutely not. Mobei is Xiao Ling's ally, there is a connection of interests between them, and it will not make matters worse, and on the side of the Heavenly Star Kingdom, the imperial brother will also stand still because of my relationship, and the civil strife in southern Xinjiang is stalemate, and it is even more impossible to divide troops to attack Ningyue. Qingchen said.

"It turns out that you have calculated so much that you will use such an extreme way. Xiao Yi said with a smile.

"It's not an extreme way. Qingchen said, "Do you know that the first emperor's original choice for the prince was not Xiao Ling, but you." The reason why Xiao Ling was able to ascend to the throne of God was because I ...... The relationship between Ye and Chengcheng. ”

Xiao Yi noticed the pause in Qingchen's words, but he didn't understand what Qingchen originally wanted to say. After all, no matter how smart he was, he couldn't know what the connection between the first queen of the Ning Moon Kingdom and the Jade Hook Princess of the Heavenly Star Country was.

"You mean, the rumors that are being said on the streets are true?" Xiao Yat began.

"Whether it's true or not, it depends on what people think in their hearts. Qingchen looked at Xiao Yi and said again, "You don't have to worry about this matter for now, let it be passed on, the more turbulent it is, the more Xiao Ling can't sit still, only when he is messed up, will we have a chance." ”

"Are you sure this is possible?"

"Now that the arrow is on the line, I have to send it, and I can only do this in order to achieve my goal. The evidence that the Ye family was wronged, and the evidence that Xiao Ling poisoned the first emperor, I have already handed it over to the Hou with a different surname, and I guess he will contact the old ministers in the court. Qingchen said.

"If you think it's possible, then do it, but one thing, don't risk your life again. Xiao Yi said and spoke again, "I made an appointment to meet Luo Jin, and I have to go out again." ”

"Be careful yourself. Qingchen advised.

Xiao Yi nodded, then turned to leave, and his back quickly disappeared into the vast rain, becoming blurred, and then disappeared.

When Jin Yan and Zhan Yu came back, Xiao Yi had already left, and only Qingchen was alone in the house, with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking, which made both of them a little curious.

But they didn't ask anything, because they felt that Qingchen had been getting more and more preoccupied recently.

At the same time, all the places in Kyoto began to be restless, and all the restlessness was hidden in the dripping rain, making people unable to hear the sound and unable to see their faces, like a fire under the iceberg, waiting to erupt.

Xiao Ling sat on the top, looking at the recital sent by the Imperial Doctor, there was no change on his face, about the rumors, he was almost certain that Mu Qingchen was acting behind his back, as for why Mu Qingchen knew so much about the past of the Ning Yue Palace, he didn't know.

The first emperor's preferred heir to the throne was not him, but Xiao Yi, and he had always known this. That's why he has been trying every means to keep Xiao Yi in the Heavenly Star Country, until he ascends the throne as the emperor and the overall situation has been decided, and he dares to take Xiao Yi back. Now that the matter involves the throne again, he can't be so passive anymore.

Mu Qingchen, Xiao Yi, with Feng Xiran in his hands, are you still afraid that they will not obey?

Thinking of this, Xiao Ling picked up a pen and wrote something on the paper, and then summoned a few secret guards who were hidden in the shadows, sealed the note in his hand with an envelope, dripped, and sealed it with wax oil, and then handed it to the secret guards respectively.

"Let these letters be delivered to them without a moment's delay. Xiao Ling opened his mouth and commanded.

"Master, please rest assured, your subordinates will definitely complete the task. The secret guards said in unison, kowtowed to Xiao Ling, and then left the Longchen Palace and scattered in all directions.

After those secret guards walked away, Xiao Ling also walked out of Longchen Palace, without taking Qin Xi or other entourages, just walked to the heavenly prison alone and came to Feng Xiran.

Because Mu Qingchen's identity was exposed, she did not enter the palace to save people again, but thought of such a roundabout way, wanting to force him to exchange conditions with her, and let Feng Xiran go. Since this is the case, then before this matter has a result, let Feng Xiran suffer a little more.

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(Tianjin)