Shen Gong Ji

The day of the incident was supposed to be as muggy as ever.The air seemed to become viscous and sticky, tightly suppressing the human skin, and the sound of the waterfall was also a bit dry and hot, and the wind that was secretly sent into the room could occasionally relieve the breathless feeling.I lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.The poop lying on the corner of the bed kept turning its little head, its round black pupils stared at a point in the darkness, and its ears stood upright.

I really couldn't fall asleep, so I lifted the thin quilt and got up, and went to push the window open.A layer of thick clouds lingered in the sky outside, slowly coiling, as if they were about to be pressed down at any time.

I noticed that there was a brilliant flame in the distance that dyed the clouds in the sky red. The degree of brilliance was a bit strange, unlike the brightness reflected by palace lanterns in the past.Although it was far away, I seemed to be able to faintly hear some noise.And the light is still moving, gradually spreading towards the near.

There...it seems to be the palace of the emperor's father's bedroom, Juyue Palace...

The waving flames dyed the calm water surface of Taiye Pool little by little, and the noise became more and more obvious.Not only me, even Du Ruo and Qian Yi who were sleeping in the inner room woke up.Everyone lay down on the edge of the bed and looked out, looking restless.

Something happened, something must have happened...

The fire was getting closer and closer, and about an hour later, I saw groups of soldiers holding torches running up the steps on the cliff.When the heavy lower armor landed at the same time, it made a neat and majestic vibration, and the flames danced and dyed the high mountain wall and the dark green pool below.

These soldiers... These soldiers are not the imperial guards in the palace... What's going on?Why surround Fuyao Hall?

At this time, Uncle Jin suddenly appeared, and he went to ask the leader of the soldiers.I heard him shouting and asking, and the soldier leading the group was explaining something.After a while, I saw Uncle Jin running back to the hall in a hurry.Not long after, the sound of footsteps came up the stairs, and Uncle Jin looked a little flustered: "Something happened! General Du Leng suddenly turned back and led the army to surround Lujing!"

"What? Du Leng?" I looked at him inexplicably, "How could it be possible that he led his troops to Yanmen long ago? He should have arrived by now..."

Halfway through the conversation, I suddenly thought of something.

This time, the general led 50 troops out of Tongguan, the hussar general Du Leng led 30 troops out of Yanmen, and the chariot general led 40 troops out of Duanmen.Du Leng is responsible for guarding the Yanmen Pass. It is probably Huang Yafu's arrangement.Yanmenguan is located in the middle of Duanmen and Northern Xinjiang. It is said that it can effectively support either side, but it is actually because of its secondary strategic position, which is equivalent to a reserve army.The intention of this arrangement is obvious. Du Leng was cultivated by the little emperor. If he made meritorious service in this war, it would be a big threat to the power of Huang Yafu's faction, so he was placed in such a position that he could not play. , this possibility can be minimized.

However, this also means that Du Leng's movements are no longer under the control of General Zhu Lan.

Uncle Jin continued, "I heard that the army has arrived at Yanmen Pass, but I don't know why General Du Leng came back suddenly. His Majesty has also issued a martial law order, and all palace people are not allowed to leave their palace."

Du Ruo looked worried, "Is it His Majesty's order? Nothing will happen, right?"

"Our Majesty...wouldn't want to take advantage of this moment...to force..."

"Shut up!" I scolded Qianyi and interrupted him.Why is this silly boy talking so ignorantly...

But he was right.

Unexpectedly, the little emperor actually planned to take advantage of the opportunity of Qi Guo and Xia Guo's joint invasion to attack Huang Yafu.Indeed, at this time, Zhu Lan and Hu Qianxiao are thousands of miles away, fighting against the enemy. Du Leng only needs to bring thousands of elite soldiers back and travel day and night to firmly control the palace.Even if Zhu Lan and Hu Qianxiao knew about it, they didn't have time to rush back, let alone Qi Guo's army in front of them.

I just don't know what the little emperor is going to do?Did you kill Huang Yafu?Although I have no real friendship with that old man, but I have heard so many stories about him, and I understand his actions somewhat in my heart.If I were him, I'm afraid I'd do even more extreme things...

And the officials of Huang Yafu's faction, have they all been brought under control?

What about Ouyang Qi?Where is he now?I heard that he went out of the palace to hunt with Prince Wei a few days ago, did he come back?

This kind of martial law lasted for five days, and during the five days, there would be people from the palace delivering meals on time, but no one was allowed to step outside the confines of the palace.Even if you come out to breathe, you can only stroll on various stone platforms, and you cannot walk down the stone steps on the cliff.I have been leaning against the window looking at the iron-walled defenders below. They don’t say a word on weekdays, but just stand like terracotta warriors. They only move mechanically when changing guards.From their demeanor, it can be seen that everyone has undergone rigorous and rigorous training, and their movements are so uniform that they seem to be made by one person, which is even more neat than the National Day military parade. It is really surprising. .

Five days later, a soldier ran over quickly and issued an order loudly, saying that the martial law had been lifted.Soon the soldiers on the stage withdrew one after another, and about an hour later, the Fuyao Hall returned to its previous appearance.The palace servants looked at each other, and walked out of the palace gate in a daze, looking into the distance.Along the forest garden spreading along the Taiye Pool, small bridges and flowing water, purple smoke rising endlessly, and white cranes dancing in groups, Zihuan Garden looks the same as before, without any difference.

I asked Uncle Jin to go out and find out what happened.I was so upset that I couldn't even eat.

Did the little emperor win, or did Huang Yafu win?

Uncle Jin came back after going out for a long time, his expression seemed a little dignified, which made my heart skip a beat.

I let Du Ruo and Qian Yi go out, closed the door, and hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

Uncle Jin said, "Your Majesty issued an imperial decree this morning, saying that the emperor's father was old, and his old illness had relapsed the day before yesterday, so he was escorted to the Huiluan Palace in the north of Lujing to recuperate. In addition, Master Situ He, Master Ouyang, etc. It was revealed that he was colluding with foreign countries and had the intention of treason, and was arrested by General Du Leng's iron cavalry, and even ransacked his home." He said, sighing softly, "The sky has changed."

To put it simply, Huang Yafu was put under house arrest, and the Ouyang family's power was uprooted in one go?

In five days, so many things have been done?Du Leng is indeed the little emperor's favorite helper.No... Speaking of it now, General Du can be considered his nephew... It seems normal for him to help the little emperor?

And how long did the little emperor prepare for this day?The evidence of the so-called rebellion probably wasn't collected overnight, right?The training of these thousands of elite soldiers must have taken a lot of effort.

"Then, how is your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty is well."

I breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back on the bed.As long as people are safe.

"Then... what about your noble son?"

"Young Master and Prince Wei went hunting and have not returned yet."

did not return?Did you escape?Why did he leave at this time? Could it be that he had already guessed the little emperor's intention?

Is he someone who gives up so easily?

But it's useless to think so much now.The little emperor's step was too risky. The enemy was in front of him, but he took advantage of this opportunity to launch a palace change. If he failed, the country would be ruined and his family would perish. Isn't this a big bet?

The little kid really has guts.I'm really old, I'm ashamed of myself...

I don't know how he plans to clean up the stalls on the front line.It won't be a few days, no, it might have already reached Zhu Lan's ears.How will he react?Should I send troops to the capital to rescue Huang Yafu, and let Qi Guo and Xia Guo's troops break in, or should I swallow my anger and submit to the little emperor?

For the next few days, everyone was anxious.Like a prisoner awaiting trial.

Zhu Lan finally decided to surrender.It's just that this major change seriously affected the morale of the army, and they were defeated in the first battle. Not only did they lose morale, but they also lost a city.This news will definitely make Yan Guo panic, and the little emperor's reputation may also be seriously threatened.

It is unfilial to put the emperor's father under house arrest, and now he is disloyal and unrighteous to put the world in danger. Under such circumstances, even if he wins the power, the throne will not be stable.

At this time, Huang Yafu had been settled properly, and all the officials who conspired against him were beheaded and distributed.The iron cavalry team acted quickly and decisively, and the turmoil in the ruling and opposition parties has been minimized.Those officials who were secretly promoted by the little emperor and had always been in the second place quickly replaced Huang Yafu's former confidantes. In just one month, the little emperor had completely controlled the government.There was no one behind him poking his spine anymore.

At this moment, he made another shocking decree.Although the vibrations brought about by each of his edicts this month were above level 9, this one was really beyond everyone's expectations.

In order to boost morale, and to personally defend the people of the world, he wants to march in person.

On the night when this imperial decree was promulgated, he suddenly came to Fuyao Hall.This is the first time I've seen him since the palace change happened.

He was wearing a bright red court dress, the golden phoenix pattern danced on his body flamboyantly, and the long cinnabar red pendant was as thick as bloodstains.He wears a crown on his head, and bead curtains hang down on the corners of his brows and eyes, covering the few strands of color between his brows and eyes.

He stood in front of me and turned around, "Does the new clothes look good?"

I sat on the brocade mat on the ground and smiled at him, "It's pretty."

"That day, it was the first time I sat alone in the court hall to accept the worship of hundreds of officials. This is what I wore. Doesn't it look very majestic?"

I gave him a thumbs up, "All kinds of domineering and mighty."

He chuckled softly and fell down with his head on my leg.I pushed aside the beads scattered on his forehead, and met his star-like eyes.There is excitement and joy in it.After holding back for so long, he finally got what he wanted, and even I, an outsider, felt happy.

But... is it necessary to go to the battlefield in person?It is obviously such a dangerous battle, if he makes a mistake, let alone whether Yan Guohui will never recover from the fall, what should I do here?

I can't lose him anymore.

But I can't persuade him.In order to restore the morale of the people, this is his only way.Besides, nothing excites a man more than war.Even I am looking forward to being able to go to the battlefield in person, let alone the little emperor who has never been willing to be mediocre.

"You left like this, who will take care of it in the court?"

"I let Lian Taiwei and the newly named Wu Situ be in power together."

"Lieutenant Lian?" I suddenly remembered the scene of Ouyang Qi and Lian Mo embracing each other in the mountain bay, and my heart ached, "Is he reliable?"

"what are you worried about?"

"It's nothing. I'm afraid something will happen to you. After all, the dust has just settled. Your regime is still not stable, right?"

The little emperor suddenly sat up and looked at me with great interest, "This is the first time you have taken the initiative to bring up the court affairs. So you have always been paying attention?"

So far, I don't think I need to pretend anymore.The noble son absconded, the Hui son fell out of favor, and the virtuous son lived in seclusion.For me, there is no longer any threat in this palace.

The little emperor has acquiesced to my status, so what else should I be afraid of?

"Of course. I have to understand everything about you." Only I can understand the multi-layered meanings in this sentence.

The little emperor smiled lightly, and what melted in the corners of his eyes was the sweetness and warmth like honey.He raised his hand to caress my cheek, and said, "Juntian, after I come back this time, I will never leave you again."

I looked at him seriously, carefully watched every ups and downs on his face, looking for the slightest insincerity in his expression, but I couldn't find anything.The only thing that can be seen is his jade-like smile.

Surely not?

How touching it sounds.However, I don't know if I can still believe in promises.

I am afraid, afraid of losing again.He's the only one I can hold on to.

I said, "Take me with you."

He was taken aback for a moment, and then he laughed, "What nonsense are you talking about. The battlefield is not a fun place, how could you just go there?"

"..."

Seeing that I was silent, he suddenly stretched his hand into his bosom, took out something, grabbed my hand again, and stuffed the thing into my hand mysteriously.The slightly cool touch, but warm and soft, also soaked in his body temperature.

I opened my palm and saw a piece of water-green jade pendant, carved with a flying swan goose, its slender wings stretched out elegant lines, and its posture was graceful and beautiful.The soft color flows through the dense candlelight, as if exuding a faint white brilliance.Turn it over, and you can see the word "Goose Book" engraved on the back of the jade pendant.

This... This is the birth jade pendant of the little emperor!