The prince in the cold palace

When Zhibai sent the price list and money to Han Dali, the owner of the eighth cave, Han Dali was rectifying his men. There were more than a dozen men standing in a row. The image of a thief, Zhi Fei couldn't help but smile, because Han Dali was illiterate, he confirmed that he and a few of his subordinates remembered the main purchases, and then let him go with confidence.

Han Dali is very satisfied with Zhifei's dedication. He is most optimistic about people who work hard, as well as scholars. He doesn't appreciate all scholars. He likes people who study without being pedantic, easy to get along with and have no airs.

Zhifei is probably such a person.

Laughing boldly, Han Dali patted Zhifei's shoulder vigorously, hooked his neck and whispered, "Hey, brother, it's rare for me to go down the mountain again. Brother Zifei, do you have anything you want me to bring to you?"

Zhi Fei thought about it seriously, "Then bring me an inkstone and a few brushes, the ink is almost used up."

"Come on! Inkstone brush and ink, right? Haha, wrap it on my brother..." Han Dali smiled while hooking his hand, and the beard on his face curled up when he smiled.

After a few laughs, they dressed up and set off. A group of people sang folk songs and went down the mountain. The brothers on the sentry post waved to them.

The enthusiastic singing became farther and farther away, and Zhi Fei silently returned to his hilltop, walked into the small room dedicated to the accountant, closed the door, and sighed.

... The guests Shen Rongku wanted to entertain were actually Rong Li's, and they probably had a high status.

Cottages like Batianzhai have their own strong rice wine brewed, while rich people like Zhuyeqing drink light wine that is only used for banquets.However, as long as it is wine, there are many people in the village who agree to agree, such as Han Dali.

What is Shen Rongku's attitude towards Rong Li has become a question that deeply troubles Zhi Fei.

The Mu family's crisis has not yet been eliminated, and Yin Wuyao has been poisoned again. At this critical time, if Rong Li takes advantage of the chaos to invade the frontier, it will easily cause heavy casualties.

Judging from Han Dali's words, it was not the first time Shen Rongku received Rong Li, so they didn't reach an agreement last time?Because of what?Are you here to negotiate terms with each other this time?

Originally, Batianzhai was a major hidden danger that could not be ignored in the Northwest. If it really united with Rongli, it should cooperate from inside to outside...

Unable to think about it any longer, Zhifei took a deep breath, tried his best to maintain his composure and opened up the account book for the next month.

Rongli's visitors entered the village at noon the next day, and Han Dali came back from shopping in the morning, bringing the list and goods, and asked Zhifei to count them.

Zhi Fei nodded to him after checking them one by one, "The amount and price are all right, Brother Han, you have worked hard..."

Before he finished speaking, Han Dali patted Zhifei's back vigorously, and Zhifei almost fell forward. Fortunately, the man's thick arms wrapped around Zhibao's waist, and before Zhifei could react, he haha Laughing, "Zifei! Brother will take you to eat delicious food at noon, will you come?"

Zhi Fei lowered his eyes, "How can my little brother be on the same stage as Brother Han..."

Glancing with feigned anger, Han Dali said boldly, "As long as brother is here, who dares to say no! Even Shen Da has nothing to say! Shen Da said, brothers, no matter how big or small they are, as long as they are inappropriate You can go if it’s worth it!”

"Ah, that's good..." Zhi Fei blinked, and moved away from Han Dali's arms lightly, keeping a little distance from him. The man's voice was so loud that Zhi Fei frowned slightly.The scholarly family agreed, and Han Dali in a good mood directed his subordinates to move all the food to the fire place, where there are brothers who specialize in cooking.

It’s just that Zhifei didn’t know that the people who were going to be invited to Zhifei had lined up from the first cave to the tenth cave. All the cave masters hoped that the people sitting next to them would have a little ink in their stomachs, look better in front of others, and have a long face in front of the village master. What's more, it was still in front of the outsiders.

Shijiu hadn't been to the mountain for several days, and he didn't know how Yin Wuyao's poison was cured.

I remember that I fell asleep for half a month, half a month, not only the current situation did not allow it, but even Yin Wuyao's dignity as an emperor did not allow it.

Being able to go to the banquet with Han Dali can take the opportunity to find out the attitudes of both parties. Shen Rongku has always been unclear about his attitude, and he has not clarified the cooperative relationship with Rong Li, nor has he interrupted his contact with Rong Li.

The more he thought about it, the more Zhi Fei felt that he had too many things to pay attention to.

Thinking about Yin Wuyao who was still lying on the bed, the emperor was really not in a hurry for the prince.

With a wry smile, Zhi Fei followed in Han Dali's footsteps to the main mountain of Yidong.

The seats in the eight holes are far away from the chairman’s seat and close to the corner of the lobby, so it’s easy to observe the people present. Most of them are men with thick backs and rough movements. Talking is like a quarrel.

The food and wine were on the table, but Shen Rongke hadn't come out yet, the group of people could only stare at the dishes on the table, had no choice but to divert their attention and chat again.

Han Dali likes to talk to Zhi Fei about things down the mountain, counting down the goods he got from robbing the merchants with great interest, especially when it comes to the bravery of the men, he gesticulates and provokes ridicule from the people around him, Han Dali Blushing, he yelled at them: "What are you laughing at! What are you laughing at!"

Most of the men around were the cave masters of the mountain, or the dignified figures on the top of the mountain. No one gave anyone face. After hearing Han Dali's words, they all laughed again.

While talking and laughing, Shen Rongku and a young man dressed as a foreign vassal walked in. The boy's gestures and gestures were full of the pride and arrogance of the Rongli royal family. The royal family who had never seen Rongli was ordered to stay when the mission came. You are not allowed to go out in Guangya Hall, so I didn't see it.

Zhi Fei didn't recognize the young man from the Rongli royal family, but he recognized the guard behind him.

He has a tall and healthy body, tanned skin, a pair of sharp and deep eagle eyes, a straight nose, and an unsmiling face.

Zhi Fei quickly lowered his head, didn't even hear what Shen Rongku said after he came in, Han Dali pushed Zhi Fei, "Zi Fei! What are you doing, if you don't eat, the little ones will eat it up! "

Only then did I notice that the banquet had officially begun.

Grabbing a few mouthfuls of rice casually, Zhi Fei peeked at the chairman's seat. Shen Rongku was talking to Prince Rongli, which made the two of them laugh, while the guard was standing aside, pouring himself a drink, frowning slightly, As if dissatisfied with the wine in the glass.

Rongli people like to drink strong alcohol, and the concentration of Zhuyeqing is not high, so it is normal to feel that it is weak.

Seeing that the man didn't notice him, Zhi Fei breathed a sigh of relief, ate something indiscriminately, then turned to Han Dali and said, "Zi Fei thinks the wine is too heavy, so he wants to go back and rest."

Although Han Dali was reluctant, seeing Zhi Fei's pleading eyes, he had no choice but to let Zhi Fei go back first.

He suddenly felt that those watery peach blossom eyes were very pretty.

He exited the front hall calmly, and when Zhifei confirmed that he could not see the front hall, he ran away in a hurry, ran from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain, and then turned up the second mountain, not daring to look back or stop longer.

What a coincidence, that guard turned out to be the Rongli Assassin that Zhifei rescued when he was 12 years old!

After returning to the accounting hut, he slammed the door shut, only then did Zhi Fei calm down a little and let his breath go.

The banquet in Yidong was still going on in full swing, and no one noticed Zhibao's panic.

When surrounded by untrustworthy people and the only one he can rely on is himself, Zhifei feels the loneliness and helplessness, which is not so easy to dissipate.

It seems that in the palace before, he thought too naively.

Without the protection of Concubine Mu and Mu Ao, Zhibao is just a pawn that will be sacrificed sooner or later. Concubine Mu uses her happiness to save Zhibao's life, while Mu Ao defends him against the harem conspiracy again and again.

Zhi Fei only felt that the past ten years were like a fragile dream, and only when he woke up did he realize the cruelty of reality.

Here, if one step is wrong, not only himself, but Yin Wuyao and Shijiu will also be affected.

Spreading out his palms, he realized that he was covered in sweat. Zhi Fei took a deep breath and returned to the desk to continue looking at the books.

In the evening, Han Dali came over.

The rough man still had a slightly drunken look on his face, his red cheeks swayed a little when he walked, and he looked very happy. He pushed open the door of the accounting room and walked in. When he saw Zhi Fei, he even grinned at him. , "Haha, Zifei! My brother just made a bet with Gao Minghong on the sixth hole, and I won! Hiccup - I won, hehe, I won..."

Seeing that the door was suddenly pushed open, Zhi Fei was startled. Seeing it was Han Dali, he got up and poured him a cup of tea, "Brother Han is drunk."

"Drunk? I'm not drunk—" Han Dali squinted his eyes and shook his head, muttering, "How can you get drunk with that kind of wine..."

Even so, he took the teacup handed by Zhi Fei and poured it down like drinking wine.

Zhi Fei couldn't help shaking his head with a smile, "He said he wasn't drunk..."

Han Dali talked a lot when he was drunk, and he also liked Zhibao's kind and gentle temperament, so he pulled Zhibai to listen to him.

"Xiao Fan'er really knows how to pick the time. Then, that Mu family is plotting to rebel right now! Little businessman, what kind of rebellion do you want to imitate? Cut! It's not Xiao Fan'er who is behind it. I and my brothers have already gone to snatch it!" Their goods! Now you still want to like us, hmph... that's a good idea!"

Zhi Fei frowned slightly, but clenched his fists tightly.

Han Dali looked at Zhifei's appearance, and laughed loudly, "Hey, you scholars don't hear things outside the window, and you can't explain it to you. Didn't you see the smell on Xiaofan'er's face..."

Then he hiccupped again, "Zifei...Zifei..."

He snored while calling "Zifei".

After hearing these drunken words, Zhi Fei's heart began to beat wildly. No matter how much money the Mu family had, they might not have the guts to rebel. It turned out that Rong Li was behind the Mu family.

No wonder Yin Wuyao is willing to risk his life, not because he is "willing", but because he has no choice at all.

If the Mu family wanted to rebel, with Rong Li behind them, they would definitely mobilize the strongest troops to catch the court by surprise.

Now part of the army is supporting the disaster area, part is stationed in the frontier, and part is in the imperial capital. It is not an easy task to mobilize troops from these three parties.

The more he thought about it, the clearer his thinking became, and he roughly sorted out what happened before. It seemed that it was not such a simple matter for the Mu family to unite with the prince. Even the best groom will not be in a hurry for two or three days without doubts. Yin Wuyao replaced the groom, and it is not purely a stubborn attitude.

It is very likely that the prince was kidnapped after a disagreement.

...So, did Dan He know about these things?

Zhi Fei suddenly felt powerless, and it turned out that Dan He was not as simple-minded as he imagined.

With great effort, he dragged Han Dali to the simple wooden bed, listened to his muttering in his sleep, Zhi Fei smiled lightly, covered him with a quilt, and went out.

No matter what you learned from Han Dali, you must tell Yin Wuyao.

Zhi Fei told the checkpoint to go down the mountain to find Shijiu. The brother on duty at the checkpoint was from the eighth hole.

Arriving at the Zhuzhu hut, Zhi Fei pushed open the door, Nineteen was sorting herbs, all kinds of herbs were lined up on the table.

Hearing someone push the door, Nineteen did not look up, and said lazily, "The Lord is not awake yet, Your Highness should go back first."

Zhi Feiwei gasped, "The Mu family and Rong Li joined forces, does Emperor Father know about this?"

Hearing this sentence, Nineteen slightly frowned his slender eyebrows, looked up, "Maybe I know, maybe I don't know... When the Lord wakes up, I will convey it."

Still in a lazy tone, Shijiu focused on researching her antidote, and she didn't care what happened around her.

Zhi Fei slapped the table heavily, shaking the herbs into chaos, Nineteen just looked up and stared at him with dissatisfaction, "You are still in such a hurry to make meritorious service before you wake up? Although the lord appointed you as the crown prince, but The prince of his favorite prince is not you! He just wants to wait a little longer..."

Nineteen suddenly laughed, a little pale, "You're pushing him, you're all pushing him!"

Zhi Fei took a deep breath, looked at Nineteen's slightly crazy eyes in disbelief, slowly closed his eyes, calmed down his emotions, and opened them again, it was clear and clear.

"I didn't force him, he forced himself..." He said a little lightly, but he couldn't hide his trembling, and he looked straight into Nineteen's eyes, "Yin Wuyao is a well-deserved emperor. must be done."

Just like Zhifei, who is a prince, has something he must do.

Although he doesn't have much affection for this country, it is enough to have his mother and concubine Mu Ao around.

Enough to make him muster the courage to face everything.

What Yin Wuyao wants to see is such a self who recognizes his identity and can take on important responsibilities.

As you wish, Zhi Fei thought lightly.

Nineteen's eyes became lonely, and her smile was a little sad. She walked slowly to Yin Wuyao's bed, fascinated and admiring, looking at the emperor's sleeping handsome face, couldn't help stretching out her hand, but stopped in midair, changing In order to grab one of his clothes, the fingertips turned white.

After a long time, she said to Yin Wuyao, "I'm sorry, my lord...I'm sorry, my subordinates have delayed your plan..."

The voice trembled a little, whether it was fear or unwillingness, "Nineteen never thought about this, Nineteen is arrogant, my lord..."

Reluctantly let go of his fingers, Zhi Fei looked at her back, desolate and desolate, "Your Highness, the Lord will wake up in three days, when the time comes...don't tell him these...Nineteen, I just don't want to see the Lord Toil and worry..."

Zhi Fei sighed, "I won't tell him that you have been delaying his toxicity and not letting him wake up. You can obviously make an antidote, but you still refuse to do it."

Nineteen shed two lines of tears, "Subordinate...subordinate..."

Zhi Fei turned around and stopped looking at her, "Three days later, please be sure to tell Father about this..."

After thinking about it, Zhi Fei said again, "Also, he won't be happy to see you commit suicide."

Nineteen froze all over, and when she stood up slowly, Zhi Fei had already left, her red lips curled up, and she murmured helplessly, "It really is father and son..."