The attention of the two was invariably attracted to the past, and the person who came was a loyal guard of Yuan Juzheng, who walked up to Yuan Juzheng under the gaze of the two with a nervous expression, and knelt down solemnly.

"Your Excellency. The guard saluted Yuan Juzheng, glanced at Qi Yu beside him with his spare eyes, and hesitated to speak.

"What's the matter, let's talk about it, is there another accident with Ah Wei?" asked Yuan Juzheng.

"Yes, sir. General Yuan will report to me quickly,......" the guard said slowly, "Your Majesty...... Crashed. ”

The news was like a piece of gunpowder, detonating between the two. They glanced at each other one after another, and they both saw a nervous look in each other's eyes.

"Where is Ah Wei?" asked Yuan Juzheng instead.

"Back to your lordship, General Yuan is sorting out the emperor's coffin and will arrive in Chang'an in the near future. The guard lowered his voice and bowed his head.

Qi Yu felt that his hands were a little cold at this time, and Yuan Juzheng on the side immediately asked, "What about the edict?"

The guard raised his head and said to him: "Lord Yuan specially asked the little one to convey that before the emperor died, he made an edict and let one of his illegitimate sons succeed to the throne. ”

"What?" Yuan Juzheng's voice stalked, and his body couldn't help but tremble.

Qi Yu was also a little shocked, frowned, and said to Yuan Juzheng: "Your Majesty, he ...... How can there be an illegitimate child?"

"Teach the head. The guard straightened up and said to Qi Yu, "This is the child born to the emperor and a concubine in the harem. ”

"Ridiculous. Yuan Juzheng couldn't help but be a little angry and said, "How is this possible?"

"My lord, this child has been hiding in the summer resort for several years, and even the people around the emperor don't know about his existence. The guard continued.

Yuan Juzheng sighed sullenly, glanced at Qi Yu again, and said to the guards: "Who else knows this news?"

The guard hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Back to my lord, this matter was specially reported by General Yuan to the small fast horse, and Chang'an does not know the news of the emperor's death yet." ”

Yuan Juzheng nodded, narrowed his eyes, and his white beard shook slightly in the wind.

"Alright, you stand down. Yuan Juzheng's voice was a little hoarse, and he said lightly.

"Yes. The guard saluted and got up to leave.

After Qi Yu waited for him to leave, he asked Yuan Juzheng, "Master, what should we do next?"

Yuan Juzheng's face showed a worried expression, one hand was crossed to his chest, and his wrinkled face was full of dark clouds.

"If the succession has been decided, then it will be too late to do anything, Qi An, the crown prince...... It is equivalent to being abolished. Yuan Juzheng muttered in a low voice, "In this way, neither we nor the New Party have any reason to seize power...... The emperor's hand balancing technique...... What a good fight......"

Qi Yu also lowered his head, thinking hard.

Suddenly, Yuan Juzheng turned his head to look at him, and said sharply: "Quick, hurry up and order someone to kill that Chu country person to avoid future troubles, she is no longer of any use to us, and she may even add to the trouble." ”

Qi Yu hurriedly said: "Yes, I'll go here." ”

After that, he turned around and was about to leave, Yuan Juzheng waved his hand, stopped him, and said in a low voice: "Also, don't let the prince know about this matter first, think about the countermeasures for the teacher first, remember, this matter must be done without a trace, and don't let people find out the clues." ”

"Yes, remember. Qi Yu said in a deep voice.

Yuan Juzheng stayed where he was, looking at his departing back, with a sad face.

After a while, he sighed heavily.

The sky outside the wooden fence was swept by the wind and clouds, and a large layer of dirty clouds covered the sky and the sun, covering the entire Chang'an City.

Chang'an City.

The bustling downtown streets are bustling with people coming and going.

A simple house made of adobe brick and stone walls in a winding alley looks particularly inconspicuous.

It was surrounded by crowded shops, shouts of all kinds, people walking the streets rubbing shoulders, steam from restaurants running out, and children running merrily through the streets, long poles in their hands, whipped around. Several attics clad the alley overhead, and the windows were left open to dry clothes. The dirty water stains on the ground had not yet dried, and a few chickens and ducks were shaking, searching for the remaining food on the ground.

The humble house was opened in this alley, covering a small area, and there were four big characters written on the door plaque - Xilu School.

The plaque is worn out and crumbling, and the doorway is overgrown with weeds and has not been retouched. A few snotty children chased and fought in front of the school, and there was a burst of laughter.

Yuan Juzheng changed into civilian clothes, walked from the street of this road with his hands behind his back, and walked all the way here. He kept looking around, like an old man who had nothing to do and went out for a walk.

He walked into the dilapidated alley, where children and old women hurried past him. He narrowed his eyes and looked up, and the plaque of the Xilu School was hidden in the middle of several messy attics, and he came into view.

He stroked his gray beard and walked inside.

Entering the school, there was a gloomy and cold atmosphere inside, the stone walls on both sides were covered with moss, and a few creepers hung down the corners. Yuan Juzheng carefully pushed aside and stepped forward, behind a passage that only allowed one person to pass through, and suddenly opened up.

A room that is not too big, with a warm breath on the face. The floor was paved with rudimentary stone slabs, and a few windows opened in the direction of the street, from which the light shone in. In the center of the room lay a few scribbled tables, and a few children were writing on them by the light from the window. In front of them, a tall and thin man was dressed in a snow-white robe, with a face like a spring breeze, like a handsome young man.

The man noticed Yuan Juzheng and looked at him, except for a gentle smile on his face.

"Chen Changsheng ......" Yuan Juzheng was slightly stunned and said.

Chen Changsheng lowered his head and whispered in his ear to the child in front of him. Several children turned their heads one after another, looking at Yuan Juzheng with curious eyes on their dirty faces, looking at this uninvited guest.

After Chen Changsheng calmly explained to the child, he walked up to Yuan Juzheng and said, "My lord, we might as well go up to the second floor for a while." ”

"Please. Yuan Juzheng gestured to him and said.

Chen Changsheng walked to the corner of the room, raised his hand and lifted a heavy coarse cloth curtain, behind the curtain, there was a layer of stone steps, leading straight up.

Yuan Juzheng followed him into the narrow staircase, carefully raising his feet. The steps are so small that they don't look like they're grinding, and if you're not careful, you'll fall. The two of them walked down the stairs to a decaying wooden door, Chen Changsheng gently pushed the door, and a cool and moist breeze blew in his face.

"Chang'an has not had this kind of weather for a long time, and it is about to usher in a rainstorm. Chen Changsheng said softly.

Behind the wooden doors, there is a wide terrace. It is a rooftop, lined with various high-rise buildings, with a terrace in the middle. Yuan Juzheng looked out, and the windowsills of various buildings were unobstructed and disorganized.

There were some debris piled up in the corners of the terrace, the ground was always wet, and a few weeds poked their heads out. There was a thin rope hanging in the middle, which was full of clothes, and a woman was spreading out the bedding on the rope, and when she saw the two of them coming, she turned around and said, "Xianggong." ”

Yuan Juzheng was stunned for a moment, the woman looked ordinary, and her perennial hard work had added a lot of wrinkles to her face, and she was wearing a common and cheap plain long skirt, with a lot of oil stains on it.

Chen Changsheng nodded at her, squatted down and reached out to pull out the weeds on the ground, and said, "Don't dry it this day, the black clouds are all rolled up." ”

The woman looked at Yuan Juzheng behind him with puzzled eyes and said, "Okay...... I'll go back to the house first. ”

Chen Changsheng stood up, casually lifted the weeds, clapped his hands, and said, "Well, I'll talk to the adults about something, don't let people come up." ”

The woman bowed her head, picked up the tub on the ground, and hurried away.

Yuan Juzheng couldn't help but look back at her departing back, and said to Chen Changsheng: "Little Master, this is ......"

"It's just in the lower, which makes the adults laugh. Chen Changsheng turned his head and saluted him respectfully, saying.

Yuan Juzheng then asked, "Little master, why do you live here in Chang'an City and marry a wife...... The opening of a school is really something that the old man didn't expect. ”

Chen Changsheng smiled casually, walked to the terrace, looked at the cloudy sky, and said: "Even if it is teaching and educating people, what is the difference between high and low, although in the eyes of adults, this temple is a little smaller, but it does not prevent the transmission of scriptures and praises." ”

"The little master is really arrogant, if outsiders know that the little master of Xilu Academy is teaching a bunch of little dolls in my Chang'an school, wouldn't outsiders be dumbfounded?"

Chen Changsheng said with a smile: "The adults are really elevated, I am stupid, I learned some fur from the master, and I took it out and fiddled with it, and I am afraid that the adults will not be surprised and mislead people's children." ”

Yuan Juzheng waved his hand and said, "How come? It is an honor for the little master to come to my Chang'an, who in this court and rivers and lakes does not want to learn from the little master? It's just that here, it really buries the little master's full talent." ”

Chen Changsheng smiled again and again: "The adult is too famous. On the way to study, I met my lady, who was able to solve problems along the way, and found a place to live in this corner of the place, I was already satisfied and did not dare to ask for extravagance. I wonder why you came to the Humble House this time?"

Yuan Juzheng listened and let out a long sigh.

"The little master doesn't know, this Chang'an, will be uneasy again, and the storm will rise. Yuan Juzheng stroked his beard, frowned, and said, "The old man specially came to find the little master, hoping to give Chang'an a plan to quell the chaos." ”

Chen Changsheng asked, "Oh, my lord, please speak, if you can help a little, I will make up my mind to help." ”

Yuan Juzheng had a sad face, and slowly paced to his side, the black clouds in the sky were surging layer by layer, and the cool breeze was blowing on his face, blowing his clothes.

He looked at the sky and said, "The clouds are rolling for 100,000 miles, and the rivers are falling in one fell swoop. ”

After that, he turned around and said to Chen Changsheng, "Little master...... Have you ever heard of the news that King Qi has an illegitimate son who is hiding in a summer resort?"

After hearing this, Chen Changsheng's face was indifferent, and he asked unhurriedly, "Oh, when is it?"

"The little master doesn't know. "Yuan Ju Zhengdao," just before the old man came, the next person reported the news of Ah Wei to the old man, the emperor died yesterday, and issued an edict to announce that his illegitimate son had just reached the crown to succeed to the throne. ”

Chen Changsheng smiled lightly and said, "That's ...... What about the attitude of the officials in the DPRK and China?"

Yuan Juzheng sighed and shook his head, and said, "This news, Ah Wei has not yet reached Chang'an. In the near future, the emperor's dragon coffin will be transported to Chang'an, and the edict will be read out. ”

"So what?" Chen Changsheng said lightly.

"Nowadays, the New Party has military power there, headed by Fan Changlong, the secretary of the military department. Once the crown prince is deposed and cannot ascend the throne, they will be even more unscrupulous. Yuan Juzheng said solemnly, "If at that time, the young emperor has no right to control the court, and Daqi will be the one who has the final say, and our situation will become precarious." ”

Chen Changsheng said: "But I heard that General Yuan has the Tiger Talisman of the 100,000 Qi troops in the border pass, and General Yuan has a great prestige, as soon as there is an order, the 100,000 army will obey the order." ”

Yuan Juzheng looked at him and said helplessly: "The old man also has this plan, he only needs an excuse that is enough to tell the world, he can send troops and force Fan Changlong to hand over the military power." But now, the emperor is too young to take charge of things, and he is like a puppet, so the new party will borrow the emperor's hand to give Ah Wei a charge of rebellion. ”