miscalculation

After Xiao Cheng's death, his son Xiao Lang was raised and educated by Xiao Yi himself, and he lived in the deep palace for a long time, especially treated favorably by Xiao Liang.

Xiao Yi's health deteriorated year after year, and he endured another three years. He announced that he would pass on the throne to Xiao Liang, and he himself would be the Supreme Emperor to take care of himself.After Xiao Liang ascended the throne, he was called Emperor Chong'an, and at the beginning of the new year, He Yuanxiang, the crown prince, was named Empress Xiaowu.

Ji Lan has made great achievements on the battlefield in the Northern Territory and has a great reputation, but every year when he comes back, he can only pay respects to Xiao Liang among tens of thousands of people.Since Xiao Huan's death, Xiao Liang's thunderous tactics almost shocked the entire court, and only then did the officials realize that this wise prince is not inferior to Xiao Yi when he was young.

Xiao Liang bestowed on Ji Lan the former Qin King/Mansion as the General's Mansion, but he seldom met with him in private, and only talked about important military affairs.He became more and more moody, and no longer had any intimacy with Ji Lan.

It was widely rumored in the palace that Xiao Liang doted on Empress Xiaowu and abolished the draft, which aroused endless criticism from the officials.Back then when Xiao Liang married the Crown Princess, he suffered a serious illness, which made He Yuanxiang bear the name of Kefu.Then Xiao Huan drowned, and it is rumored that the empress deliberately killed her.Now, Xiao Liang abolished the talent show, almost everyone said that the empress was jealous, and memorials of the abolished empress often entered the Chonghua Palace.

The most important thing is that He Yuanxiang was married to Xiao Liang for five years and had nothing to do, which almost became the biggest crime.

Another year, there were rumors in the palace that the queen was pregnant, and she gave amnesty to the world, but she didn't want to have a miscarriage in just three months.He Yuanxiang took advantage of people's unpreparedness and hanged himself in the palace.Xiao Liang ordered a grand burial, and rewarded He's family generously.

Regardless of the objections of the officials, he appointed Xiao Lang, the son of King Zhao, as the crown prince. He was only diligent in government affairs and not good at women.

Ji Lan can only go back to Beijing once a year, but can't meet him privately many times.He guessed in his heart that it was because Xiao Liang was afraid of his own achievements that would overwhelm him, so he lost his former love.If so, why didn't he accept the concubine, not to mention that He Yuanxiang was pregnant, what is Xiao Liang still insisting on?He still couldn't understand the key points, so he simply let go of these and only focused on fighting.

Another two years passed, and the Northern Territory finally asked Dongling for peace and sent envoys to Beijing for peace talks.Unexpectedly, they pretended to surrender, during the banquet, they suddenly shot backside arrows, Zhao Xinquan blocked the arrows with his body, and saved Xiao Liang.

Xiao Liang wept bitterly and ordered a generous burial, but he didn't dare to reveal too much, he only went to worship secretly at night.Unexpectedly, someone was already there, so he hurriedly hid aside.

Xiao Yi ordered Zhang Leshi to open the coffin, only to see Xiao Jie lying there quietly in a brocade robe with half of his face ruined.He caressed his face, weeping sadly, and suddenly found that there was a letter in his arms, so he took it out.

"Huquan is not filial, and the only way to repay the king's kindness is to stain the battlefield with blood. The sins of this life must be washed away by drinking the Yellow Spring and forgetting the river."

He sat there in a daze, and after a long time, he said to the hidden guard: "How has he been in the army these past few years, tell the widow one by one what you have learned from the investigation."

The hidden guard said: "Reporting to the Supreme Emperor, Zhao Xinquan is well-known in the army, loyal and brave, but..."

Xiao Yi asked: "It's just what, you tell the truth."

The dark guard knelt down and said, "It's just that there are rumors in the army that he and General Ji Lan have a good relationship, and even this assassination is because he blocked the arrow."

"what happened?"

"The target of the assassins in the Northern Territory is the Holy Master. I don't want Ji Lan to hide in front of the Holy Master, but Zhao Xinquan stands in front of Ji Lan."

When Xiao Yi heard this, he was puzzled, he knew that Xiao Jie absolutely did not have the habit of Long Yang, so why would he tolerate such rumors.According to his previous temperament, he would have worked hard with Ji Lan a long time ago.This rumor can last for many years, it must be acquiesced by himself.What reason could he acquiesce in such a thing?The world is so big, what can be worthy of his willingness to do this?

Xiao Yi said: "You can go down and investigate Ji Lan, has he recruited military prostitutes in the army, and where does he go back to the capital every year? Did he go to the Chu Pavilion in the brothel? Also, he was serving the King of Qin earlier, two people Is there anything unusual between them?"

Xiao Liang hid at the side, he was terrified when he heard it, he never thought that what he had hidden for so long would reveal his vest because of such a trivial matter.

He hastily withdrew and returned to the palace, after much deliberation, there was only one solution in his mind.Only because of the feigned surrender of the Northern Territory, the crowd was so excited that they vowed to send troops to break through their capital before giving up.In two days, Ji Lan will lead the troops northward.

Ji Lan received the imperial decree on the second day, but it was Xiao Liang who bestowed the marriage, so he couldn't help laughing.His Feng Mian needed to rely on his military exploits, and he was afraid of cutting off his previous love, which would make him feel disobedient, so did he decree the marriage?When did they get to this point?He thought he could trust himself, so why are there such calculations between the two of them now?

He was about to set off for the Northern Expedition the next day, and when he received this imperial edict, he didn't say a word, nor thanked him, and went into the palace on his own.

"General Ji is so majestic, does he not take His Majesty seriously at all?" said the little eunuch who followed Qi Yuan to announce the decree secretly.

"When will it be your turn to gossip, be careful not to lose your life." Qi Yuan glared at him, then followed him back to the palace.

Xiao Liang was sitting in Huquan Palace, thinking about the little things he had with Xiao Jie here in the past, praying silently in his heart, this imperial decree would make Xiao Yi stop killing Ji Lan.

When Ji Lan broke in, she saw him sitting there quietly, and knelt down to salute.Xiao Liang retreated from everyone, but there was no response.

"The last general trespassed on Huquan Palace, and I hope His Majesty will forgive me."

"What's the matter with Aiqing? I want to come to your house for the imperial decree."

"Also ask Your Majesty to take your life back."

"Are you really getting bolder? Since General He Tingyu died in battle three years ago, you have commanded the three armies. You can be said to be in control. Do you really think that Dongling will be swallowed up by the Northern Territory without you, General Ji?"

"Ji Lan doesn't dare. After this Northern Expedition, the last general is willing to guard the border and never enter Jiangling for life. It depends on the destiny. Or, His Majesty can also give the last general after the war. Ji Lan will never Two words."

"Killing you, wouldn't it be true, saying that all the birds have been hidden?"

"His Majesty!"

"Needless to say, I will believe in your loyalty after you drink this glass of wine."

Ji Lan didn't say anything, took the wine he handed over, raised his glass and drank it all, and wanted to say something more, but saw Xiao Liang pressed a mechanism and dragged him into the secret room.

He wanted to ask again, but felt hot all over his body, and there was obviously something strange, and then his consciousness became blurred.

"It doesn't matter what gut-wrenching poison/drug, as long as it is poured by you, it will blink your eyes, just swallow it."

This idiot really did what he said.Xiao Liang endured the tearing pain behind him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

For six years, they lived like ascetic monks, and every late night was a terrible nightmare.His mind was full of Ji Lan's body covered in blood, and he died under the horse, but what about Ji Lan, what would he think?Maybe it's about having fun with others, or regretting the indulgence in the past, and repeatedly giving birth to the desire to kill people?

Ji Lan couldn't concentrate, but kept pulling the person under him to ask for it, sometimes holding him astride him, sometimes pressing him against the wall, or even kneeling on the table.His whole body was uncomfortably hot, and he couldn't take care of anything. He had a faint feeling that he shouldn't act recklessly, as it would hurt the people under him, but his movements were uncontrollable and rough.

Hearing the painful begging for mercy and sex, he was even more excited. He didn't mean it, but he couldn't control it at all.Is it that glass of wine?What exactly did he put in Fengmian?

When he woke up, he saw that the room was in a mess, with those traces everywhere, mixed with red and white.He felt guilty and distressed, thinking that Feng Mian was injured a lot, so he quickly put on his clothes and ran out.

He walked halfway, but saw Qi Yuan waiting for him, so he asked, "Where is Your Majesty?"

Qi Yuan said: "General Ji, get out of the palace quickly, the army is preparing to set off, and it seems that it will be too late."

Ji Lan shook her head and said, "Come to me to see His Majesty, otherwise I won't leave today."

Qi Yuan had no choice but to nod in agreement, so he had no choice but to lead him to Xiao Liang's bedroom.He walked into the bedroom, but saw a screen placed in front of Xiao Liang's bed.

Ji Lan knelt in front of the hall, through the curtain: "The last general Ji Lan kowtowed to the emperor."

"Up to now, you still call yourself a minister, and you still have to kneel down when you see me, and you keep saying goodbye. You mean that I am the king and you are the minister. No matter what happened last night, all this will not change, will it?"

"Feng Mian, how is your body...how?"

"Why don't you call him Your Majesty?"

"I... am a rough person."

"You are a rough person, and now you have seen me rough, you can go."

Ji Lan stood up on his own, and as soon as he walked to the screen, he saw the people inside saying, "Don't come over, I don't want to see you now. The time for the army to leave has been carefully selected, so don't delay it. You Don't get in my eyes here, let's go."

His voice was very weak, and he spoke these few words very reluctantly.Ji Lan didn't dare to really go forward, just kissed the screen lightly, and said, "Feng Mian, when I come back, Jing Bo will definitely come back safely."

He took three steps back and said: "The last general is about to set off with the army, and he will return triumphantly. I hope His Majesty will take good care of the holy body."

"If I don't go see you off, there must be a lot of people gossiping behind your back, but you will win if I go or not. In fact, there is no need to be so polite."

"Your Majesty is the Ninth Five-Year Honor. No matter what you do, no one will criticize you."

"Hahaha... You, you are very good. Everyone said that I was cruel, but I didn't expect you, Ji Lan, to be really cruel. You go."

"Ji Lan resigns."

"Wait, you remember to come back alive for me."

"Yes."