After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

royal palace.

The retired emperor was sitting on a cushion in the warm room, playing chess with Prime Minister Xun.

He held a chess piece in one hand and a string of Buddhist beads in the other.

What he wore today was not a dragon robe, but a simple monk's robe, just like the one he wore in a temple.

After he placed a black piece, he said to Prime Minister Xun: "I have been in the temple for several years and I am used to worshipping Buddha. If it were not for Minister Xun's timely return, I would probably still be in the temple with the ancient Buddha."

Prime Minister Xun put the chess piece in his hand back into the chess pot, knelt to the side, and bowed deeply: "I am late in coming to your rescue! Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

The Emperor reached out his hand to help him up. "What are you doing, Xun Aiqing? You have been on the Western Expedition for seven years and have made great contributions. I am too busy rewarding you, so how can I punish you? Get up quickly!"

Prime Minister Xun did not move: "It is my duty to share your majesty's worries. I dare not take credit for it!"

The Emperor said: "Your contributions are known to the world, the people, the officials, the emperor, and even our ancestors will remember your contributions in their graves."

Prime Minister Xun bowed even lower: "I am terrified!"

The emperor helped him up and said, "Continue to play chess with me. Don't spoil my mood."

"Yes."

Prime Minister Xun sat back on the cushion.

"It's your turn."

The emperor reminded.

Prime Minister Xun picked up a black piece between his fingers and dropped it on the upper left corner of the chessboard.

The Emperor shook his head: "If you give me another chance, I will be angry."

Prime Minister Xun said sincerely, "The Emperor is an excellent chess player. I am ashamed to say that I am not as good as him."

The Emperor smiled and said, "You all, none of you dare to defeat me. At least learn from the Miao King. If he can't win, he will overturn the chessboard, or regret his move."

Prime Minister Xun did not respond. After the retired emperor gave birth to a son, he also gave birth to a son after careful consideration.

The emperor changed the subject and said, "I have heard about Xun Yu. You don't have to worry about it. I have sent someone to the Ministry of Justice to tell them to release Xun Yu and your nephew. You will be able to see them when you return home."

Prime Minister Xun's face changed: "The Emperor!"

The Emperor raised his hand to stop him from saying the next words: "You don't have to say anything. I am also a father, and I understand you. I was busy with state affairs and neglected to teach my children. Except for the King of Chu, none of them made me worry."

Eunuch Fu glanced at Prime Minister Xun calmly.

Prime Minister Xun's expression showed only surprise and regret, nothing else.

"In comparison, Xun Yu is already very good. Isn't it just that he has some... unsavory habits?"

Prime Minister Xun frowned: "Your Majesty, this matter may be a misunderstanding..."

The emperor interrupted him and said, "You don't need to be nervous in front of me. You are a loyal minister of the Great Zhou. I will not let my meritorious ministers feel disappointed. I pardon Xun Yu for the crime of debauchery during the autumn hunt."

"Pardon what? That bastard did such a bastard thing that he brought shame to the court! You actually want to pardon him! Your Majesty, have you lost your mind?"

King Miao walked in indignantly, put his hands on his hips and yelled at the retired emperor.

Eunuch Fu cleared his throat and said, "Prince Miao, you must not be rude to the Emperor!"

"I think what King Miao said is right!"

Imperial Censor Wang followed King Miao into the warm room and bowed to the Emperor, "Emperor, please take back your order!"

The Emperor asked in surprise, "Lord Wang, are you done with your reprimand?"

Censor Wang straightened his back and said, "It's over."

King Miao had a good attitude in admitting his mistakes, which was much better than those ministers who were unreasonable and stubborn. So much so that Censor Wang only took a quarter of an hour to admonish King Miao.

"Your Majesty, please take back your order!"

"What if I don't take it back?"

"Then you are a tyrant!"

"Censor Wang!"

The retired emperor overturned the chessboard and started a fierce argument with Censor Wang.

Prime Minister Xun's eyes narrowed.

The two of them quarreled until their faces turned red and their necks became thick, until the emperor became so angry that he drove everyone out of the palace.

King Miao stayed and wanted to have a midnight snack before leaving.

Xun Qi was also on the carriage returning to the Xun family.

He had learned what happened from his spy, and his face turned ugly: "Foster father, the emperor pardoned my third brother. It seems like a reward, but it is actually a punishment!"

Xun Yu and Wei Mingxuan have been locked up in the Ministry of Justice for a few days now. The Prime Minister's Mansion has not redeemed them yet. They are currently investigating evidence. All they need to do is prove that Xun Yu and Wei Mingxuan were deliberately framed, and they will be cleared of all charges.

The retired emperor used the word "pardon" in order to announce to the world that Xun Yu had indeed committed an obscene act, but he was given special pardon because his father was a meritorious official.

In this way, Xun Yu's guilt was completely confirmed and the reputation of the prime minister was damaged.

And what a coincidence, Censor Wang was also there.

Tomorrow morning, there will be a memorial to the court impeaching my adoptive father.

"The Emperor is really not a simple person. I should have listened to Lu Yuan and killed him!"

When Xun Qi said this, he suddenly realized something and raised his head abruptly!

Before my adoptive father went on the Western Expedition, he had already made arrangements for the capital city. Once the crown prince lost power, he would support a new prince to take the throne.

The adoptive father asked Lu Yuan what he thought should be done with the retired emperor.

Lu Yuan suggested killing him to eliminate the trouble forever.

At that time, their power was not strong enough, and if the assassination attempt on the retired emperor was exposed, they might be doomed.

The adoptive father thought that Lu Yuan was taking a risk and that he wanted the Xun family and the emperor to perish together.

The adoptive father saw Lu Yuan's ambition and restlessness.

So his adoptive father asked Lu Yuan to personally place the retired emperor under house arrest.

Now thinking about it again, maybe Lu Yuan calculated that his adoptive father did not trust him, and deliberately showed a perfect flaw to arouse his adoptive father's suspicion, thus saving the life of the retired emperor.

If this is true, Lu Yuan is horrible.

As early as seven years ago, he had calculated against everyone.

The arrow shot by his adoptive father seven years ago has now turned into a boomerang and stabbed back at him.

Xun Qi clenched his fists: "Adoptive father..."

Prime Minister Xun fumbled with the jade ring on his left hand and said, "Tell Chen Long that only one of the bloodlines of Lu Yuan and Shang Jia can survive."

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In the second half of the night, it rained again in the capital.

A man, a horse and an eagle shuttled through the storm.

Meng Qianqian gripped the reins tightly, and raindrops as big as beans hit her cold face.

"The last bloodline of the merchant..."

Meng Qianqian gritted her teeth, "Prime Minister Xun, you are so despicable!"

With a loud eagle cry, the falcon swooped down towards the southeast.

In the boundless field, two figures, one purple and one black, were fighting fiercely in the rain.

The swords flash and every move is deadly.

Meng Qianqian tightened the reins and dismounted: "Stop!"

The two figures paused slightly, but only in a moment, the Qinglong Sword and the Xiuchun Knife slashed at each other mercilessly!

Meng Qianqian moved her fingertips and suddenly shot out two silver needles.

The two of them caught the silver needles at the same time, stabbed at each other at the same time, and dodged at the same time.

Meng Qianqian frowned, leaped up and landed between the two of them.

Lu Yuan's Embroidered Spring Knife has been drawn and cannot be taken back.

At the critical moment, he slapped his right shoulder with his palm and broke his arm.

His tendons suddenly reversed, he felt a pain in his dantian, and he knelt on one knee, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Chen Long grabbed Meng Qianqian, pulled her behind him, and used his internal force to send her ten steps away.

At the same time, he held the Qinglong Sword in his other hand and stabbed it straight into Lu Yuan's eyebrows.

Lu Yuan's tendons were broken and he was unable to move: "Meng Xiaojiu, close your eyes..."

"Brother! Stop it!"

Meng Qianqian called out to Chen Long, "I'm Xiaojiu! Shang Xiaojiu!"