Pei Zhen, whose real name is Xue Zhen, is the fourth prince of Changsheng City;

The prince who is not treated by His Majesty the Emperor Yuan and is the most loved by the military gods;

The prince who is most familiar to the residents of Eternal Life City;

is known as the prince who is least like the steppe wolf;

After almost the only and greatest reliance on the military god, Lord Lord, died suddenly, and the huge general's mansion disappeared overnight, he is back!

didn't hide in the distant Xiling Sword Sect to avoid trouble, but just came back from the ground with a light car!

It's like rushing to a relaxed banquet, or it's like going on a casual trip.

But everyone knows that this journey will not be easy and casual.

So, the moment he stepped into the city gate, the lively streets of Eternal Life City were silent.

The people who grew up in the center of power never lacked political acumen, and they looked at the face that had become more stable, but still familiar, and speculated in their hearts about the outcome of this journey.

Leading the horse and walking through the city gate, Pei Zhen turned over and got on the horse again, his eyes swept over the faces with different expressions, worried, indifferent, and banter, which was the expected variety of beings.

But at least it's nice to have someone to worry about.

"Drive!"

He glanced back at Cui Pheasant, handed over a confident look, clamped the horse's belly, and walked towards the palace.

Cui Pheasant covered his face with veil, followed closely.

The main hall of the palace is the Hall of Eternal Life, which is full of Northern Abyss magnates at the moment.

After the construction of the Immortal City was completed, the original four-season bowl was abolished, and Emperor Yuan lived in the Immortal City for two seasons every year, and patrolled in all directions for two seasons.

The gray deliberations have also been improved to be closer to those of the Southern Dynasties.

In the hall at this moment, Emperor Yuan sat in the middle, and the emperor of the Southern Dynasty generally sat in the north and faced south, and the person who could not move in the first position on the left hand was no longer there, and was replaced by the imperial uncle of Emperor Yuan who had appeared in the Green Willow Tower, Xue Yong.

In the first position on the left, there is a smiling old man, Yuan Tao.

With the Xue family's hundreds of years of silent reform, the originally loose grassland political structure has been greatly improved and cohesive.

To put it simply, it's becoming more and more like the court in the south.

From the two of them downward, they are not as civil and military as the southern court, and they are clearly distinguished.

Instead, they sat in a mixed manner, and a group of old men surnamed Xue, Yuan, and Ma occupied several embroidered piers.

The left and right prime ministers can only sit several times away from Emperor Yuan's embroidery pier at the moment.

Under them, there are also the princes who hold a lot of military power such as Wu Ti, the co-owner of the Xianbei Iron Cavalry, and the grassland nobles who are greater than Yue Ma Qi, and near the door, it is the seat of the three princes who have been called back from afar.

Others, such as the various Shangshu under the Right Prime Minister, only the Shangshu of the Military Department were eligible to be given an embroidered pier and were able to participate in this highest-level deliberation in the Northern Abyss.

In the center of the crowd, there is a huge map of the border situation, indicating the content of this discussion.

But with a notification, the entire hall was eerily silent for an instant.

A black-clothed figure knelt at the door of the main hall, regretting that he had just been

Only the reckless briefing.

The unexpected silence around him made large beads of sweat ooze from his forehead, and he tried to stabilize his figure.

The return of the fourth prince, Xue Zhen, is no secret in the top elite circles.

They were also speculating about what this fourth prince, who was extremely close to Xue Zheng, wanted to do when he rushed back to Beiyuan and returned to Immortal City at such a delicate time.

Most of them squinted slightly, their eyelids drooping, but their eyes were fixed on the square inch in front of their toes, as if there was written the answer they wanted.

When this question was abruptly spread out on the bright side, everyone was waiting for Emperor Yuan's reaction.

Xue Lu, who was sitting in the middle and facing the door, was expressionless, and his eyes swept over his other three sons.

The eldest prince Xue Jun was born tall and big, as strong as a bear, and wore a very grassland-style costume, which made all the people who admired the grassland tradition nod secretly at a glance;

The second prince, Xue Ming and Xue Lu, look the most similar, with a calm smile and a gentle expression. Wearing a long robe, he is gentle and elegant, like a wisp of spring breeze, soothing the hearts of the most restless people on the grassland;

The third prince Xue Rui's face was a little pale, and his body was also a little thin, it was said that this was a problem brought out of his mother's womb, but everyone in the palace knew that he should not be despised because of the appearance of the third prince, in the past years, he had used his iron-blooded and decisive wrist to show what a cold and powerful heart he had under his seemingly weak appearance.

Pei Zhen's movements were also in the hands of Emperor Xue Lu, and the three cavalry who had been falling far behind him naturally couldn't escape his intelligence, but he didn't think there was anything, if the three of them were ignorant and couldn't even find out about such a thing, it would disappoint him.

So he coughed lightly, making everyone's hearts skip a beat.

"Got it, go down. ”

Xue Lu waved his hand lightly, waved the man in black back, and then said lightly: "Continue the discussion." ”

The signal is clear.

The ministers' pupils shrank, and their expressions were different.

The faces of the three princes remained unchanged, but their hearts were all happy.

No one would want another spoiler in this already fierce battle for the throne.

A spoiler who they once collectively cited as a major trouble.

When Pei Zhen and Cui Pheasant dismounted outside the palace city and walked towards the palace gate, Shi Jin, the imperial city guard on duty today, was big for a while.

He had no choice but to pretend to be stupid and waved his hand, "The palace gate is forbidden, and the idlers stop." ”

Regarding the expected situation, Pei Zhen's face remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "General Shi, when did I become an idler?"

Shi Jin pretended to be surprised, "Fourth Prince, you are His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, why are you back!"

Pei Zhen ignored his little tricks and went straight to the point, "I just returned, so I went to the palace to ask my father for peace." ”

Shi Jin's face was embarrassed, "Your Majesty has a summons, Your Highness, you know, although you are a prince, you are not allowed to enter the palace without an edict." ”

In Pei Zhen's square inch, there is also a golden token that can enter the palace at any time, as long as it is revealed, Shi Jin can only obediently give way.

But Pei Zhen resisted the impulse

, because that token was asked for by Xue Zheng for him.

So, he bowed his hand slightly, "Then ask General Shi to send someone to report." ”

Shi Jin sighed in his heart, is it still meaningful to not report it?

Pei Zhen added with a smile, "It's not like you can't even report it, right?"

"Okay! Okay!" Shi Jin hurriedly called a guard and ordered him to enter the palace.

Pei Zhen took Cui Pheasant and stood aside silently.

Shi Jin felt uncomfortable in his heart, and wanted to move two chairs to the fourth prince and the girl, but he was afraid of those possible involvements, so he could only pretend not to see them.

Pei Zhen shook Cui Pheasant's hand, and said softly: "I have wronged you." ”

The face was hidden behind the veil, and Cui Pheasant's eyes were full of tenderness, "Don't be aggrieved." ”

After a while, the guards who had just gone to Tongyu hurried back again.

He first glanced at Pei Zhen and Cui Pheasant, then pulled Shi Jin aside and whispered a few words in Shi Jin's ear.

Although the voice was extremely low, Pei Zhen and Cui Pheasant were both cultivators of the divine realm, and this bit of words still couldn't escape their ears.

The guard said that he went to the Hall of Eternal Life and reported to the guard on duty at the door, and then heard the guard go in to report, and His Majesty Emperor Yuan only said that he knew, and continued to discuss the matter.

Pei Zhen's hand instantly clenched into a fist, and the green tendons burst out.

A hand lightly pressed his fist, then patted it slowly.

Pei Zhen let out a long breath, and his emotions calmed down.

Two people, mentioning each other and supporting each other, seems to be the best thing.

Shi Jin hesitated and walked up to the two, "That...... His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, His Majesty the Yuan Emperor is currently discussing matters, and he may not be available for the time being, why don't you go back and rest first and come back later?"

The expected anger did not come, in Shi Jin's surprised look, Pei Zhen smiled, "The wanderer returns home, of course, he has to see his parents first, my father is not free for the time being, I will wait here." ”

Shi Jin took a closer look, this is indeed the fourth prince, how did he change his sex?

"After the discussion is over, General Lao Shi will help me pass it on again. ”

After speaking, Pei Zhen and Cui Pheasant stood on the side of the city gate and waited quietly.

Cui Pheasant quietly looked at the people beside him, compared to when Xue Zheng was alive, the kind of exposed and carefree hanger, at this moment, he endured humiliation and burden, he had a more temperament called calm, and he was more worthy of people's reliance and trust.

The boy has finally grown into a man, although this growth has a kind of desolation that is forced to be helpless.

The sun on the grassland is very poisonous, and Pei Zhen and Cui Pheasant rose from the beginning of the sun to the middle of the sun.

There was not a trace of wind in Immortal City, but Pei Zhen's heart was getting colder and colder.

The shadows on the ground are getting shorter and shorter, and the little warmth in my heart is getting less and less.

Before they came, they had anticipated such a situation when they were deliberating.

Chi Xuance's sentence "Endure what ordinary people can't endure, and become what ordinary people can't do." These are the words that have been haunting Pei Zhen's mind at this moment.

For the sake of his uncle, he can endure it.

After a long time, inside the palace gate, there was a faint sound of human voices and footsteps.

The deliberations are over.

There are some people you don't want to meet, but you have to meet them, and you can see several at a time.

Xue Jun, the eldest prince who was as strong as a bear, took the lead in walking out of the palace gate, and when he saw Pei Zhen standing quietly on the side, he paused slightly, and said coldly: "You will actually come back!"

Pei Zhen said lightly: "Do I need to ask you for instructions?"

"Hmph, idiot who can't see the situation clearly!" Xue Jun brushed his sleeves away.

A warm smile appeared in front of him, and Xue Ming opened his arms, "My dear brother, you're finally back!"

Pei Zhenqiang endured the nausea in his heart, and did not dodge or dodge, "I am tired of the second brother." ”

Xue Ming smiled, "This is the second brother." ”

His eyes looked at Cui Pheasant, "This is my brother and sister, the town is really a blessing!"

Cui Pheasant remained silent and gave him a slight blessing.

Xue Ming's face was quietly gloomy, "Don't be too sad about your uncle's affairs, let's talk about it later." ”

Pei Zhen nodded, Xue Ming patted him on the shoulder, and left directly.

When Xue Rui walked past Pei Zhen with a light cough, his eyes were indifferent, and he said, "You are dead, it's best." If you are lucky enough to get a fief, I will rob you with her when the time comes. ”

Pei Zhen gently pressed Cui Pheasant's hand and said nothing.

After Xue Rui left, Cui Pheasant said coldly and disdainfully: "Bully Bear, Laughing Tiger, and Viper, your three elder brothers are really all famous people." ”

Pei Zhen shook his head, also showing disdain, just as many years in the past.

Many once familiar faces walked in front of them, and in their expressions and movements, they could clearly feel contempt, contempt, sighing, and isolation.

All this made Pei Zhen have a little more understanding of their enthusiasm and flattery.

At the end of the line, two old men slowly walked out.

The old man Yuan Tao, who had taken care of his life for three dynasties, looked at Pei Zhen with a smile still on his face, "Okay!

Pei Zhen saluted respectfully.

The old man stretched out his hand, patted Pei Zhen's shoulder, and said softly: "It's difficult!

Immediately, in Pei Zhen's stunned look, he left with a smile.

"Why don't you stay in the Sword Sect, what are you doing when you come back!" The undisguised anger on the face of Xue Yong, the old man of the Xue family's royal family, made Pei Zhen's heart warm slightly.

He said respectfully: "Fifth grandfather." ”

Xue Yong, who was dressed in yellow, gritted his teeth, "I'll go and report to you, what is this called!"

Pei Zhen hurriedly stretched out his hand and grabbed it, "Fifth grandfather, I'll just wait here, it's okay." I'm a cultivator!"

In the end, Pei Zhen actually smiled.

"You, you, you, forget it, when you're done here, go up to my place for a drink! After you're gone, I haven't had a good drink in a long time. ”

"Definitely. ”

Xue Yong turned around and got into the carriage, and before getting into the carriage, he glanced at Cui Pheasant and cast an approving glance at her.

In the palace, Xue Lu drank a cup of tea and quietly reviewed today's deliberations.

I was ready to get up for a walk, and then I had a lunch break.

His personal eunuch He Da Mink Temple gently reminded, "Your Majesty, the fourth prince is still waiting at the door." ”

Xue Lu's eyes suddenly froze, and with the supreme power of Emperor Yuan, he stared at this person who served him a lot

years of personal eunuchs.

Gonggong He leaned slightly, looking at the ground in front of him, his expression calm and calm.

Xue Lu let go of his gaze fiercely, closed his eyes and thought about it.

"I remember giving him a pass?"

Gonggong He nodded, "It was the general who asked for him." ”

If these people in the temple today heard the title of Gonggong He, I don't know how many people would be so frightened that they couldn't sleep at night.

Xue Lu snorted coldly, "It's a bit of a brain." Well, for the sake of him standing for so long, let him in. ”

Gonggong He looked at Xue Lu and stopped talking.

Say. ”

"The four princes also brought one person with them, whether they came in together. ”

"Who?"

"Qinghe Cui's daughter-in-law. ”

Xue Lu frowned, leaned back in his chair, and muttered silently for a long time, "Xuan!"

"Whoa!"

(End of this chapter) I want to talk about "Sword and Immortal" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "excellent reading literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~