Your Highness asked me to pay him back his honor

It snowed all night in the capital.

It was snowing and it was dawn, Yushi Zhongcheng rushed to Prince Yan's mansion early in the morning to obey the imperial decree.

Censor Zhongcheng waited persistently outside the main gate for two hours.

Finally, when he was asked to build a ladder and was about to crash his head against the plaque inscribed by the late emperor himself, he was invited down from the eaves and entered the side entrance of the palace.

Xiao Shuo was in the study, wearing a black robe, and was concentrating on playing chess records.

"King Yan."

Censor Zhongcheng held the imperial decree with both hands, and stood in front of the door with a stick of incense, and finally couldn't help it anymore: "There is an imperial decree——"

Xiao Shuo nodded: "Let it go."

Yushi Zhongcheng was surprised and wanted to speak, but was pulled by the eunuch who passed the decree with a smile.

The eunuch received the imperial edict, bowed respectfully towards Xiao Shuo, and carried it to the table.

Yu Shitai was ordered to monitor the behavior of officials, and Yu Shi Zhongcheng stood aside, watching the entries that violated etiquette and exceptions added one by one, and couldn't help frowning: "Grandpa..."

"It's the first time my lord has come to this Prince Yan's mansion, and I don't understand the rules inside."

The eunuch who passed the decree smiled: "The emperor loves King Yan very much, and these trivial matters are all ignored."

Those rumors in the streets and alleys are at best superficial articles in the eyes of ordinary people.In Chaoli Palace, the kindness continued unabated.

There is no need to go to court, and there is no need to judge mistakes.King Yan first picked all the tribute items, and the bloody horses that Dawan paid tribute to, the Imperial Army and Shuofang Army didn't have their turn, so they were given to King Yan's mansion first.

The article of impeachment was published on Yushitai, but the emperor didn't even read it, so he set fire to Longtu Pavilion.

Even compared with several princes, King Yan's favor is unique.

Yu Shi Zhongcheng was faintly startled when he heard this, but his brows became tighter: "If things go on like this, wouldn't it be—"

The eunuch smiled and said, "My lord."

Censor Zhongcheng regained consciousness and hurriedly stopped talking.

"The former Yushitai turned a blind eye and turned a blind eye, and they all came over."

The eunuch who passed the decree had a good personal relationship with him, paused for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "Those who dare to come to the mansion will be beaten hard and thrown out. Those who insist on impeachment will go to make up for the deserted vacancies." .”

"Zhongcheng is the second place in the year of Youhe. He has no party affiliation and has a clean foundation." The eunuch whispered, "The future is boundless. Why make yourself unhappy?"

Censor Zhongcheng was stunned when he heard this, and stood at the door, looking at the chess pieces in Xiao Shuo's hands.

The eunuch didn't say any more, just confessed the crime with a smile, and was led out of the palace gate by the servants in the mansion.

After Xiao Shuo finished playing a set of chess records, he dropped the last sunspot, disrupting the game.

The imperial decree was hung by the table, Xiao Shuo looked at it, and put it aside casually: "Is there anything else Zhongcheng wants to do?"

"Your official..." Yu Shi Zhongcheng collected himself, cupped his hands and said, "I have some private matters."

Xiao Shuo nodded: "Come here."

Yushi Zhongcheng just heard about Chaotang Mixin, his heart tightened, and he took half a step back.

Xiao Shuo raised his eyes, seemed to find it interesting, and smiled lightly.

His brows are thin and cold, not smiling is enough to frighten people, but smiling makes people feel even colder.

Yu Shi Zhongcheng looked at the black iron guards on both sides, subconsciously wanted to retreat again, and heard Xiao Shuo say again: "There is no need to look for the pillars."

Yu Shi Zhongcheng hugged the door frame and raised his head in a daze.

"It turns out that this method can trap him from running away."

Xiao Shuo was very interested, and picked up two chess pieces: "How many times have Zhongcheng collided in the past half a month?"

Yu Shi Zhongcheng's face flushed red, he let go of his hands, and quickly adjusted his clothes: "This matter has nothing to do with the prince!"

"Yuhe ranked second in 26 years."

Xiao Shuo was in a rare good mood today, he didn't care about the offense he said, and watched the servants sort the chess pieces: "You are the one who just gave the Qionglin Banquet, and someone in the clan caught the law and beheaded, and you were saved by him?"

Xiao Shuo had already mentioned "he" twice in his words, Yu Shi Zhongcheng had no time to pretend not to understand, he gritted his teeth and bowed his head: "Yes."

"At that time, he also said to the late emperor that members of the same family also fight in the same room, and the same blood may not necessarily be connected with each other."

Xiao Shuo said: "It's very bad for one person to commit crimes and behead the whole family."

"It's a pity that the first emperor didn't take it seriously at the time... just laugh and talk a few words, that's all."

The servants sorted out the clean chess pieces and rearranged the chessboard.Xiao Shuo picked up a sunspot and weighed it in his hand.

Yu Shi Zhongcheng frowned more and more as he listened: "My lord, there is no need to mention the old things—"

"Coincidentally, the relationship between him and his family is also on fire."

Xiao Shuo said: "The Marquis of Zhenyuan never raised him for a day, and he didn't even leave him the title of title. Father and son can't be in the same boat. In truth, it's almost like a breakup."

Many people in Beijing know about Zhenyuanhou's family affairs.

Although Censor Zhongcheng became an official late, he was aware of these secrets, looked at Xiao Shuo, and slowly stood still.

"Marquis Zhenyuan doesn't like his main wife. When he was born, he was exiled to a remote courtyard to fend for himself. In a few years, even his main wife will die, and there will be no one to take care of him."

Xiao Shuo: "If she hadn't been carried into the palace by the former empress, she might have lost her life."

Xiao Shuo picked up the sunspot and landed on the Tianyuan star position: "Whatever the Marquis of Zhenyuan wants to do, I will discuss it with him only when I am crazy."

"That's the case." Yu Shi Zhongcheng raised his head, "Isn't it the same as venting anger——"

Before he could finish his sentence, he caught a glimpse of Xuan Tiewei's cold gaze from the corner of his eye, and before he could react, the blade was already on his neck.

Censor Zhongcheng didn't move, he gritted his teeth and stood up straight.

The charcoal fire crackled.

Xiao Shuo tilted his head, as if he heard something particularly interesting: "Excuse me?"

Yu Shi Zhongcheng wanted to speak, but was frightened by the coldness in his eyes, so he couldn't speak immediately.

Xiao Shuo looked at it for a moment, then chuckled lightly.

He obviously lost interest in talking, he waved his hand casually to ask someone to see him off, and then he went to get the white stones, but he was suddenly rushed to the front.

"My lord." Yu Shi Zhongcheng held Bai Zi tightly, his chest heaving, "I really don't know what kind of grievances the lord has with the young master. But I still have to say—"

Yushi Zhongcheng dropped the white piece on the horn star, and raised his head: "On the first day of entering Yushitai Prison, Young Master and the officials asked for three things."

Xiao Shuo: "Flying tiger claws, night clothes, mask?"

Censor Zhongcheng: "..."

"I only need it three days later!" Yu Shi Zhongcheng was annoyed, and said in a low voice, "Little Marquis has not said that he wants to escape for three whole days!"

Xiao Shuo didn't know what to be proud of in this kind of thing, he looked at Yu Shi Zhongcheng for a while, then nodded slightly, and dropped another son.

He is so familiar with Yun Lang that he can guess nine out of ten without having to think about it: "Grand Master Chair, Longjing Tea, Beast Gold Charcoal?"

Censor Zhongcheng: "..."

Censor Zhongcheng: "I only want this after seven days! My lord——"

Xiao Shuo held down the chessboard and smiled: "Let's go."

King Yan in front of him was really uncertain, and he didn't know what sentence he came across, but now he seemed to be a little more relaxed.

Yu Shi Zhongcheng looked at him vigilantly for a while, then picked up a white piece and put it on the chessboard.

"The man was sent overnight from the prison in Dali Temple."

Censor Zhongcheng said: "When it was delivered, it was heavily shackled and wounded."

Xiao Shuo looked unmoved, and picked up another chess piece.

"That night, the Department of Bodyguards and the Grand Master's Mansion interrogated him three times."

Censor Zhongcheng: "The presiding judge of the Grand Master's Mansion, and the bodyguards executed the punishment. One question about Duan Wang's secret behavior back then, and the second question...the accomplice who escaped in the past."

Xiao Shuo looked at the chess game, lightly tapped the chess pieces on the table.

"Nonsense!" Xuan Tiewei yelled angrily at the side, "The matter of King Duan has clearly been settled long ago—"

"Two nights and one day, all means are exhausted."

Censor Zhongcheng: "Young Lord, as long as you say you are an accomplice, you can avoid death. As long as you expose Prince Duan..."

Xuan Tiewei couldn't listen any longer, and wanted to strike again, but Xiao Shuo raised his hand to stop him.

Yu Shi Zhongcheng stared at Xiao Shuo, his face pale.

"Expose King Duan." Xiao Shuo said, "How?"

Censor Zhongcheng: "The lower officials don't know."

Xiao Shuo put down the chess pieces, and his eyes fell on him.

"Ask on the second day." Yushi Zhongcheng said, "Young Master and the official asked for three things."

Xiao Shuo: "What?"

Yushi Zhongcheng: "Poisoned wine, a sword, and a three-foot white silk."

When the candle flickered, the room fell silent.

Xuan Tiewei stood in front of the window, his chest heaving and his eyes tearing open.

"The lower officials often regret that they were admitted too late. When they entered the court, the peace talks with Rong and Di had been completed, and the flames of war had been extinguished."

Censor Zhongcheng raised his hand, and dropped another son: "On that day, I finally saw the demeanor of the young general."

In the dark prison, Yun Lang was leaning against the haystack, with those three deadly things in front of him.

His expression was plain, but he carried a chilling and fierce aura, and the cold edge tempered by the iron and blood on the battlefield made the sky prison seem to have become a camp of the Chinese army.

Even a slight movement will be pierced through the throat in an instant by a strong bow and crossbow.

"Young Master wrote a blood letter."

Censor Zhongcheng took a deep breath: "Speak to the lower officials..."

Censor Zhongcheng: "If he really died in prison, let the next officials go to the front of the hall to knock against the pillars to die."

The quieter the room, the smell of falling needles can be heard.

Xiao Shuo picked up the chess piece, his gaze fell outside the window.

Several black iron guards stared at each other silently, then lowered their eyes again, and one of them stepped forward to take a seat for Censor Zhongcheng.

"The capital city has been peaceful for a long time, and the Imperial Army has not fought a war for many years."

Censor Zhongcheng took his seat with his clothes on: "Those people came secretly, they were afraid that the Holy Majesty would find out, that the prisoner would die and would not be able to do the job, and they were guilty and timid..."

Xiao Shuo sat quietly for a long time, and suddenly said: "Which hand?"

Yu Shi Zhongcheng was stunned: "What?"

Xiao Shuo looked at him for a while, then smiled.

When playing chess in the past, Yunlang's chess strength was far superior to his, and he always acted meticulously.He was on guard enough, but he didn't expect Yun Lang to be able to deploy so far.

Trapped in the mansion, he can still ask Yushi Zhongcheng to make up stories to intercede.

If he didn't make a fuss, even making up stories like writing a blood book, maybe he could really fool him.

"He wrote books in blood."

Xiao Shuo could see clearly last night, except for the bloodstains on his wrist, he didn't see any injuries on Yun Lang's hands, so he said calmly, "Which hand?"

Censor Zhongcheng: "The hand of the next official."

Xiao Shuo: "..."

Censor Zhongcheng held his head upright with a dignified air.

Xiao Shuo put down the chess pieces and pressed his forehead.

"He used your hands." Xiao Shuo said, "Written in blood."

Yushi Zhongcheng frankly said, "Yes."

Xiao Shuo: "I'll let you hit the pillars in front of the hall to remonstrate to the death."

Yushi Zhongcheng had a clear conscience: "Yes."

Xiao Shuo sat for a while: "Come here."

The master of the palace was waiting outside the door, trotted in, and knelt down to obey orders.

"Starting today, continue to listen to news from the government and the opposition."

Xiao Shuo said: "Those who have been officials in the court for the past few years, their identities and backgrounds, you should check more..."

Xiao Shuo raised his head: "Intellect."

Yu Shi Zhongcheng didn't expect that he would do such things without avoiding others, he was stunned to hear the end, and couldn't help feeling angry in his heart: "Your Majesty is clear and wise! Your lord——"

"see a visitor out."

Xiao Shuo said: "This set of chess pieces is for Zhong Cheng."

"Little Marquis was lynched by the bodyguards, and his internal organs were injured. Yu Shitai tried his best to recuperate, under the watchful eyes of everyone, but with little effect!"

Yu Shi Zhongcheng wanted to see Yun Lang, but he was pushed out of the door with chess by Lianren, and he struggled: "Your servant is greatly favored by the young lord, and he risked his death. He has no other intentions! You don't have to be afraid of your stance—"

Xiao Shuo didn't care about his position at first: "The cause of the disease is unclear, and I'm afraid it will be passed on."

"..." Yu Shi Zhongcheng was so angry that his hands and feet trembled, he had no time to speak, and was invited out of the door.

When the literati were angry, Mi Heng beat the drums.The person has been dragged far away, and the sound of beating the pillar can still be heard in the distance.

The palace does not see people and does not welcome guests. The old master has never seen such a battle in these years, and he hesitates: "My lord..."

Xiao Shuo got up and walked to the window.

The old master followed carefully: "My lord...do you still want to investigate all the officials?"

Xiao Shuo pushed open the window, took out a bag of fine millet from his cuff, and sprinkled it outside the window casually.

After the snow, the birds had nowhere to look for food. It was the time when they were hungry, and it didn't take long for them to gather densely.

The old master waited for a while, but there was no response, so he whispered: "...Yes."

The room was so quiet that a needle could be heard, the master took a few steps back and was about to go out when he heard Xiao Shuo say: "That Zhongcheng."

The old master stopped.

Xiao Shuo still had some millet left in his hand, and the bold skylark was so hungry that he hesitated to come over and flapped his wings twice.

"Follow." Xiao Shuo stretched out his hand and let the skylark jump up, "Watch where he went and who he met."

"The prince still has doubts?" The old master was stunned for a while, "Although Mr. Zhongcheng's mind is a little abnormal, his disposition is probably—"

"He can't trust me, and he knows that I won't be soft on him."

Xiao Shuo said calmly: "It's impossible to only make this move, there must be another move."

The old master only realized that the "he" in Xiao Shuo's mouth was not Yu Shi Zhongcheng when he heard it at the end: "You mean... Mr. Yun?"

"Did Mr. Yun ask Zhongcheng to tell you?" The old master was a little stunned, "So, Mr. Yun's coming to our mansion was planned in advance? He just used the palace to try to escape..."

Xiao Shuo raised his eyes: "Otherwise?"

The old master was almost looking forward to it, but he sighed and lowered his head.

Xiao Shuo: "..."

Xiao Shuo didn't intend to ask the old master what he was expecting, so he lowered his eyes and looked at the young bird in his palm.

He added some more grains, and watched the lark eat it up bit by bit, and flew away with its wings.

"Yunlang's thoughts are far more meticulous than yours." Xiao Shuo said, "The reason why he is kept in the mansion is to find out who is behind him."

The old master wanted to persuade, saw Xiao Shuo's expression, swallowed back: "Yes."

"Censor Zhongcheng said no move, he will think of other means."

Xiao Shuo's expression was flat: "He is used to pretending to be sick and calling out grievances. He just wants people to ask for things. Don't be soft-hearted."

The old master whispered: "Yes."

"It is guarded day and night, and a layer of nail boards is embedded in the wall, with the pointed end pointing up."

Xiao Shuo: "Put a few more animal traps for hunters at the door. Find a bamboo cage that can accommodate people, hang it on the door, and it will fall if someone pushes the door."

"..." The old master: "Yes."

The prince was equally thoughtful, the old master didn't dare to say any more, so he took his leave in a low voice and walked out quickly.

Walking to the door, I heard Xiao Shuo say again: "There are more."

The old master stopped in front of the door, holding his breath and waiting for the prince's order, and how to deal with the young master Yun.

"Chengxi Medical Center."

Xiao Shuo: "There is an imperial physician who has become an official."

The old master waited for a long while, and said cautiously, "Call me to prick Mr. Yun with a needle?"

Xiao Shuo: "..."

Xiao Shuo took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

The old master guessed wrong, dared not speak, and stood aside.

"Call him here, just say that someone's fetal gas is unstable, and ask him to prescribe the right medicine and recuperate the body."

Xiao Shuo brushed away the snow in front of the window, sprinkled all the remaining grains, and wiped his palms clean: "Everyone knows about the commotion, there was a happy event in Prince Yan's mansion a month ago, in order to protect the blood, the whole mansion stayed behind closed doors and took care of it carefully... ..."

"Half a month ago, I went to Yushitai to drink tea, and asked the guards to beat me up."

Xiao Shuo's eyes turned cold, and he said in a low voice, "Don't give me an explanation, let the emperor speak."

The author has something to say:

"I won't be soft on him."

——Small Let him give birth to the prince