Record of ups and downs in troubled times

"This idiot?" King Xiang hesitated to speak, and looked at Liu Zheng and his alien guard who wielded an ax with disdain. "I didn't intend to hurt him. The two masters and servants are rushing towards my blade. It's like being possessed by an evil spirit. I'm surprised!"

Liu Pu didn't know whether what he said was true or not, so he turned to Zou Ling to ask for the truth.

Zou Ling, who was always quick-talking and quick-witted, scratched his head and hesitated: This matter shouldn't involve the regent King Yundian.However, King Xiang wanted to trouble the imperial guards. They were used to swallowing their anger and knew that they couldn't provoke them, so they asked Liu Zheng and the two passing by for help. Concentrate, I didn't expect...

It's like when you complain to the emperor, you only say "the regent and King Xiang are fighting" instead of saying "the imperial guards are troubled by King Xiang".

"It's okay." Liu Zheng suddenly opened his mouth tremblingly. Seeing that everyone turned their heads to look at him, he smirked again, as if he wanted to comfort others and said, "I'm okay." Then he put his palm on his leg, thinking Patting Kuomu also helped his hands, but accidentally saw the blood dripping from his hands, screamed, and kicked his legs and passed out.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

"Go to the doctor." The emperor twitched his mouth and ordered coldly, then turned his head and said to Tan Yan, who was still holding a long sword in his hand, "Let's go, clean up the wound on your arm." After he finished speaking Only then did he catch a glimpse of Zou Ling's father, Zou Ji, also coming to Baibuting.

That's right, with everything going on like this, how could the head of the Huben army not be there?

"Zou Ji," the emperor nodded to the Huben Zhonglang, as a greeting.Then he said something that made King Xiang feel chills when he thought about it in this life: "Oh, right. Our imperial guards can't always be bullied for no reason. If Kong has a pair of fists and is still beaten, then Zou Zhonglang Just tell the old man and go back to his hometown."

What does this mean?Do you still need to ask?The emperor's intention was clearly that if King Xiang dared to commit another crime, just beat him up!

For the first time in Zou Ji's life, he felt very happy to be scolded for no reason.The gray-haired old man, leading a group of young generals, looked at King Xiang's two short legs in unison, and shouted: "Yes!"

This sound frightened King Xiang's legs, but made the emperor feel very honored.

The emperor showed his first sincere smile today, walked a few steps, turned around and said to Tan Yangui who was standing there, "Are you hurt?" He stood and waited for Tan Yangui for a while, watching Yangui Frozen in place, with no intention of coming over, the smiling Emperor walked back patiently step by step, took Tan Yangui's sword-holding hand, and led him away from Baibuting step by step.

Zhou Zheng was thorough in his affairs, before the two of them arrived at the Changle Palace, the doctor had already come here according to the order and prepared everything they needed.

The one who treated Tan Yangui's wound was a burly man.In fact, there were female doctors in the palace, but the emperor never liked women looking at Tan Yangui, so Zhou Zheng had ordered in advance that no female medical officers should be sent to examine patients.However, there are inconveniences in not using women. For example, no matter what, men are bound to be rougher than women.

When Tan Yangui closed his eyes tightly for the third time due to the pain, Liu Pu who was guarding the side finally couldn't bear it anymore, got up and grabbed the medicine forceps from the medical officer's hand, and cursed concisely: "Get lost."

He scolded the medical officer away, and he didn't like women to serve him, so the job of washing the wound and applying medicine naturally fell on the emperor.Liu Pu didn't refuse, rolled up his sleeves, and started to do it himself.

He has always been an informal man, no matter how hard he forces himself to be careful, it is difficult for him to be very gentle.But he, Liu Pu, has an advantage, that is, he is never afraid to spend time trying to figure out Tan Yangui's thoughts: he only needs to look into Yangui's eyes, and he can figure out whether he has just played hard or lightly, and what the next step is. Should it be urgent or slow.

"You today..."

Liu Pu spoke first, but didn't know what to ask.

Do you want him to ask why he is willing to hold the sword today?Isn't that just looking for Yan Gui to be unhappy?So why are you fighting against King Xiang today?A fool can also see that it must be that this guy who is used to fighting for justice can't understand King Xiang's behavior, so he came to help.Since you can guess clearly, why ask again?

"Ten moves were taken, and seven moves were lost." Tan Yangui said suddenly, and then explained thoughtfully: "Me."

"No problem." Liu Pu hurriedly lowered his head, pretending to be examining the bleeding wound.While applying ointment to prevent pus, he said softly, "You...haven't held the sword for a long time, and it's normal that you can't beat him for a while. In terms of talent, you won't lose to him."

Tan Yangui didn't answer.

The guards of Prince Naxiang's mansion stabbed him three times: two on the arm and one across the wrist.These three wounds not only fell on the arm that used the sword, but also had the same depth and force, especially the one on the wrist, which was only slightly different from the meridians under the skin. It's undeniably useless.

This person, if he hadn't taken care of Tan Yangui's identity and his subordinates showed mercy, he could have stabbed him to death in Baibuting, and it only took three moves.

What's more frightening is that, with Tan Yangui's eyesight, he can only be regarded as average among the many martial artists he has seen.He, the second son of Tan, was defeated miserably by the servants of Prince Xiang's mansion in this life? !

He is not satisfied.

The heart that had been suppressed for many years finally began to roar and stir in his blood.Three years, seven months and eighteen days ago, he vowed never to touch a sword again, and gave up his diligent martial arts in spite of a moment of anger; and three years, seven months and eighteen days later, the arrogance he pitifully maintained was finally defeated by him. The servant of Prince Xiang's mansion was defeated.

He vaguely remembered that the moment the man stabbed at him, he picked up a long sword dropped by someone else from the ground, and swung it with pride and arrogance.Afterwards, the uncontrollable feeling that suddenly came from his wrist was simply an unforgettable shame.

He was actually scared.

Seeing his terrifying expression, Liu Pu wanted to say something, but swallowed it.

The two of them are like a mirror to each other's thoughts, but there is something that lies between them, like a fishbone choked in the throat, unable to swallow or spit out.Since you are afraid that this fishbone will cut your throat or intestines, then don't move it and let it stay in your throat quietly.

Aren't many things in this world easier to stay the same than to break the thin ice?Besides, both Liu Pu and Tan Yangui knew that this was not just a piece of thin ice.

The two sat opposite each other, both silent.

Liu Pu's eyes fell on the cloth knot he just tied, and he pretended to be focused, as if colorful flowers could grow from the cloth knot.

"Brother! Your Majesty!"

Yong Lin's voice extended all the way from the gate of the palace with a very high pitch, and smashed into Liu Pu's ear like a substance.

Sure enough, what should come has come.

Ever since the decree of "Princess Yonglin enters into marriage by order" was issued early this morning, the emperor has been waiting for her.According to her temperament, it would be hell if she didn't come.

Liu Pu stood up slowly, patted Tan Yangui's shoulder with one hand, thought for a while but didn't say anything, turned around and went out to deal with Princess Yonglin who was so angry.

"Brother!" Seeing him, Yonglin shook off Zhou Zheng who was blocking her, and jumped in front of the emperor in two or three steps, "Brother! Is what they said true?! You and the queen mother..."

"Yes." Liu Pu replied extremely decisively, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Why me! Why!"

"You are the princess of the dynasty." Liu Pu repeated with a firm tone, "I am the only Princess Yonglin in the dynasty."

"Oh! I want to be this princess?! I want to do it?! What did I do wrong? Why should my marriage be decided by you and the queen mother! I don't want to, can I?! My business, Why do you decide!" Yonglin stiffened her neck and yelled, viciously smashing three or four neatly arranged vases. "Brother! I didn't know that you are such a person! When my mother was here, you treated me as your own younger sister. Since my mother passed away, you, the queen mother, and everyone in the palace dare to bully me! If My mother is here, she won't teach me to be idled by you bastards!"

If my mother had been around, she wouldn't have taught me to be spoiled by you bastards.

Speaking of this, Yonglin choked up for a moment, and her eye circles were flushed red: At this moment, she is not the wayward princess who caused headaches for the entire court, but just a little girl who lost her mother at a young age.

"Mother..." She slid down against the flower stand, wiped away tears, suppressed the bitterness rising in her throat, and pretended to sneer: "You pretend I don't know? In the whole kingdom, you are the only one who says my mother was killed by the queen mother." Yes, then where did you get the news? Could it be that you have nothing to do with this matter?! If you are innocent, why do you keep your mouth shut? The Queen Mother and you disagree, it turns out that it is not a good thing!"

Seeing her talking more and more freely, Zhou Zheng hurried up to stop her: "Princess! It's a crime of beheading!"

But Yonglin didn't buy his account at all, and sneered three times, "Isn't that? Even an old slave dared to kill my head! What's the point of being a princess?! It doesn't matter!"

"Shut up!" Liu Pu rubbed his brows, and said distressedly, "Are you asking the queen mother what I said?"

"Yes! If you have the ability, you two should confront each other and see who is the best at it!"

As soon as Liu Pu bit his lip, without saying a word, he rushed over and was about to smash his fist.Seeing that she was about to be beaten, Yonglin closed her eyes and screamed in horror, when suddenly someone hugged Liu Pu by the waist and pulled him back.

Liu Pu's fist hit the Bamboo wooden lattice, and all kinds of gadgets that were cherished so much in the past fell to the ground with a clatter and turned into pieces.

Using too much force, Tan Yangui staggered backwards with Liu Pu, tripped over something, and both fell to the ground on their backs.Tan Yangui's arm, which had just been wrapped, was also knocked against the sharp corner of the desk, and blood was faintly oozing.

"You are satisfied with this?! Are you satisfied?" Liu Pu pulled Tan Yangui's arm that was in pain, and glared at Yonglin.

Although he had a bad temper, there were not many times when even his eyes were full of violence. At this time, the tone of his roar changed, and Zhou Zheng's hand to help him trembled three times in fright.

"You have the guts to yell at me?!" Yonglin was terrified in her heart, but refused to beg for mercy.

She was usually spoiled and couldn't stand it, but now she broke the pot and yelled back: "Who in the palace doesn't know about the dirty things of you two?! Can't you treat everyone as blind? Let me go!" Why don't you advertise it in court? The emperor of Chaoguo is so masculine, what attitude do you think the ministers have heard? Congratulations? Congratulations to our Chaoguo for having the first male and female concubine? Shameless!"

"It's none of Mr. Tan's business, it's not about Mr. Tan's business!" Zhou Zheng hurriedly crawled over to stop him, but was kicked away by Yong Lin.This kick was a chest kick, Zhou Zheng didn't catch his breath for a moment, he threw himself on the ground and groaned repeatedly.

This violated Tan Yangui's taboo.

But everything was about Tan Er, Liu Pu's mind was spinning three minutes faster than usual.At this time, when he saw Tan Yangui's face darken, he knew that something was going to go wrong, and he didn't care about the pain in his waist and abdomen, so he pulled a dagger with a buffalo leather handle from Xijiao from the half-fallen Baibao grid next to it, and put it down. With all his strength, he stabbed at him and shouted angrily, "What's the matter with you?!"