Overwhelming mountains and rivers

"Brother Da Huang, you are such a good uncle. How dare you curse Father Huang and Da Yuan? Could it be that he wants to take the throne into his own hands? Or, he thinks Da Yuan is already someone else Someone?" King Teng raised the wine in his hand and paid respects to King Lian, but there was no respect in what he said.

King Lian was very angry at his words, but he didn't want to get angry in front of his officials, so he forced a smile and said, "The person who dares to do such a long life is naturally unforgivable. If he can do such a thing, It is also a crime worthy of death, not as good as a beast."

Naturally, King Teng ordered people to change the character of longevity. King Lian didn't say what about Lu Shihuai, but only said about the person who made the character for longevity.

"You!" King Teng was indeed blocked by him, but King Teng was King Teng after all, and he quickly calmed down, "I am afraid that King Lian can only show off his quick tongue now. As the emperor's younger brother, Naturally I won't argue with you. Do you think so, Third Emperor Brother?"

King Teng's last words were turned to the other side and said to Chu Xuanzhao.Chu Xuanzhao cupped his hands at the two of them, "The affairs of the court have always been handled by the two elder brothers. Xuanzhao is stupid, and only knows that the moon is coming, so Xuanzhao dare not speak nonsense."

King Teng blocked again, hum, pretend!Let's see when you pretend!Soon, soon, you won't be able to pretend anymore!

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"Qingjun, you guessed right. Chu Xuanqing did choose to attack Lu Shihuai. The longevity character in Lu Shihuai's birthday ceremony was replaced with the Wudian longevity character. Father was furious, and Lu Shihuai was strangled on the spot." Chu As soon as Xuan Zhao returned to the palace, he came to Yazhuxuan to meet Shen Qingjun, and told him what happened at the palace banquet today.

"No point of longevity? I'm afraid, it is said that the emperor is cursed to have a short life?" Shen Qingjun guessed the ins and outs of the matter after hearing Chu Xuanzhao's words.

"That's right. King Teng's move can be said to have cut off one of King Lian's arms. In addition, the father may be angry, and King Lian may not be able to recover for a long time." Chu Xuanzhao also sighed, Lu Shi The one who died was extremely innocent.

Shen Qingjun looked at his expression and knew that he felt that Lu Shihuai was innocent again, but he didn't speak to persuade him.Bloodshed and human life are indispensable in this road. If Chu Xuanzhao wants to make it, he must accept these.

He squinted his eyes and looked at Chu Xuanzhao, "Since you can't slow down, then never slow down."

"What do you mean?" Chu Xuanzhao was slightly startled by his fortitude.

"King Teng's move not only cut off an arm of King Lian, and King Lian was unable to intercede for Lu Shihuai, it may also make other people who support him doubt. The people the courtiers choose to attach to are nothing more than wanting to rely on The big tree is good for enjoying the shade, if this big tree not only can't provide you with a place to enjoy the shade, but also falls dead branches and hurts you, naturally you don't care so much about this tree." Shen Qingjun smiled slightly, and The teacup in his hand was tipped casually, and the few remaining drops of tea quickly fell to the floor, steamed by the summer heat, and soon disappeared.

"However, King Lian and King Teng have been fighting for many years, and they have been severely suppressed like they are now. However, as time goes on, they will fight back to favor each time and oppose King Teng. Although the two have occasional ups and downs , but it is almost impossible to completely crush him to death, and neither of them has done it for so many years." Chu Xuanzhao felt that if he put pressure on King Lian, it would still be possible to make him unable to recover. But it is not realistic.

"It seems that you still don't know the emperor very well."

"Father? What does this have to do with Father?"

"You also said that the two of them have been fighting for many years, but the final result is not that there is a winner or loser, but still confrontation. Although the emperor doesn't care much, he has been emperor for decades after all, so how could he be a fool? ? He knew that King Lian was fighting with King Teng, but he let it go, not because he knew nothing about it.”

Shen Qingjun slowed down, took a sip of tea, and then continued, "He allowed the two kings to fight, and King Lian lost many times, but he would still be valued by him in the end. In this, it might be that the two of them were coerced by each other. the meaning of."

"Oh," Chu Xuanzhao suddenly said, "Father knew that King Teng was greedy for power and didn't want his family to dominate, so he let them fight. Father only needs to maintain the delicate balance between them in the process." .That’s right, that’s right. When you say that, it seems to be true. However, if this is the case, wouldn’t it be even more impossible for us to overwhelm King Lian?”

"What Emperor Yuan needs is only an existence that can restrain King Teng. This existence needs to be evenly matched with King Teng. As for this existence, it is not so important whether it is King Lian or you believe in King."

"You mean, you want me to try to replace King Lian and be the one who restrains King Teng?"

"Exactly. It's time for you to come out. I'm afraid King Teng can't wait?" Shen Qingjun said lightly, his tone seemed to be a statement and a rhetorical question.

"En. By the way, Qingjun, what did you mean when you said you would come out with great fanfare?" Chu Xuanzhao suddenly remembered Shen Qingjun's words not long ago.

Shen Qingjun didn't answer directly, but turned to ask an irrelevant question, "I heard that your mother concubine Xiao Guifei was from Yingzhou before entering the palace?"

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After nightfall, Shen Qingjun opened the door of Yazhuxuan, leaned over and landed on the roof, "Come out."

"See Pavilion Master." Seeing that they had been discovered, the men in black no longer hid, appeared directly, and half-kneeled towards Shen Qingjun.

"Did the two hall masters ask you to come?" Shen Qingjun turned slightly, his black hair was blown up by the wind, and his white clothes were flying like a god in the dark night.

"Yes. The two hall masters were worried that the pavilion master would stay alone in the palace, so they sent a few of their subordinates to secretly protect the pavilion master. Unexpectedly, they were discovered by the pavilion master on the first day." The leader in black People are a little ashamed.

"That's all. Since it is the words of the two hall masters, then you can stay and listen to my orders."

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After the emperor's birthday, Prince Lian was indeed treated coldly by Emperor Yuan, and the queen was also confined in the bedroom and not allowed to go out.

All of a sudden, King Lian was cautious in his words and deeds as if walking on thin ice, King Teng became the dominant family, but King Xin Chu Xuanzhao and Shen Qingjun still lived a leisurely life in the palace with martial arts competitions, drinking tea and admiring the moon.

However, one wave after another, Dayuan's court will not be calm because of the decline of Lian Wang.

A few days later, when everyone was going to court, a loud shout broke the peace of the entire palace.

"Report——, urgent documents for six hundred miles in Yingzhou—"

Urgent documents never need to go through the hands of other people, and the postmen who deliver the documents travel day and night and submit them to the emperor all the way.

"The urgent documents for six hundred miles in Yingzhou—"

"Cui Gui, present it."

"Yes."

Emperor Yuan quickly took the document, read it carefully, and then looked at the people in the court, "Yingzhou officials colluded, corrupted the law, and the people intended to overthrow the officials, and almost rebelled. In order to review the officials of Yingzhou and appease the people, I want to send one person to Yingzhou, I don't know who among you can take on this important task?"

All the ministers in the court heard about this and whispered to each other, discussing endlessly, but no one was willing to stand up to take over the post.

King Teng thought for a moment, glanced at Chu Xuanzhao who was standing beside him with his head bowed, and had a poisonous plan in his heart.Chu Xuanzhao, don't you know how to pretend? Let's see how you pretend this time!

King Teng took a step forward, "Father, my son has a good candidate for this matter."

"Oh, who is it?"

"My son thinks that it is most appropriate for the third brother to be in charge of this matter. The third brother's biological mother is from the family of Yingzhou, and the third brother must have special feelings for Yingzhou. Besides, the third brother is a prince, so let him take care of it." State, it can also let the people of Yingzhou feel the majesty of the emperor's grace!"

As the saying goes, Yan Luowang in the underworld is the Zheya Corridor in the world.Chu Xuanzhao, I failed to kill you in Jiangnan last time. If I let you go to Yingzhou this time, I am afraid that you would have escaped death without me doing it!

King Teng's heart turned quickly, but he didn't know that Chu Xuanzhao was also shocked at this time, Yingzhou? !

Yingzhou is located only a few hundred miles north of the capital. However, Yingzhou is surrounded by a precipitous high cliff, known as the Zheya Corridor, and countless passers-by die in the Zheya Corridor every year.As a result, Yingzhou became semi-isolated from the outside world, and the officials in Yingzhou became veritable local emperors. The imperial court sent people to inspect many times, but they almost never came back.

Among them, some were killed in the Zheya Corridor, and some were dragged into the water by the officials of Yingzhou. Later, the news from the court was blocked, and they did not know the situation in Yingzhou, and they no longer sent people to inspect.

King Yan Luo in the underworld, Zheya Corridor in the world.This sentence gradually spread among the people. One sentence is enough to see the dangers of Yingzhou.

Chu Xuanzhao couldn't help being a little embarrassed, he didn't take over the job directly, but he didn't dare to reject the emperor directly.

"Third brother, do you think what you said for brother is right?"

"This..." Chu Xuanzhao hesitated.

"Father, the third younger brother must be worried about his safety because Jiang Nan and his party were worried about his safety. My son has a proposal that can dispel his worries."

"Oh, then you talk about it."

"Going back to my father, the last time my third brother went to Jiangnan, he was in a hurry, and he only brought the guards of the palace with him. Naturally, he couldn't protect the third brother well. This time when I went to Yingzhou, I begged my father to transfer the [-] capital guards. Escort the third brother to protect the safety of the third brother."

The leader of the Gyeonggi guards, Lu Zheng, had already been bought by King Teng, and the Gyeonggi guards escorted Chu Xuanzhao. Not only could he not guarantee his life and death, but he might even become a guillotine to send him to death.

Even if Gyeonggi Wei would not do anything to him, once Chu Xuanzhao was in danger, it was possible to stand by and watch.

King Teng's proposal seemed kind, but it almost cut off all the ways Chu Xuanzhao could survive inside and out.

After hearing what he said, Chu Xuanzhao felt grateful on his face, hesitant much less, and seemed to finally agree to agree.

"Okay, I will do as you said. Zhao'er, I will send [-] Jingji guards to accompany you to Yingzhou. This time, you will do whatever you want. You will have full power to deal with the officials of Yingzhou and appease the people of Yingzhou."

"...Yes, my son leads the order."

Chu Xuanzhao had a slightly bitter face, and knelt down to take the job.Seeing this, King Teng couldn't help curling the corners of his lips slightly.