It's hard to be the emperor who crosses the eagle

After leaving the palace, Zhao Yurui received a note wrapped in stones when they first arrived at the Rong Palace, and looked around, but there was no trace of the assassin.He unfolded the note and saw that there were only six characters written on it: The Son of Heaven wants to kill Fuyao.Could it be... Zhao Yurui was shocked and rushed in immediately.

Seeing that Fuyao was safe and sound, Zhao Yurui first breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Brother...but did you summon you just now?"

"My lord knows?" Fuyao was startled at first, then forced a smile and said: "The Holy Majesty just asked Fuyao to talk about the lord's family fun, you don't have to worry about it."

Hearing this, Zhao Yurui became even more worried: "I guessed. Fuyao, what did Big Brother tell you? Tell me."

Fuyao just shook his head and refused to say anything.

Zhao Yurui hugged him tightly: "Fuyao, if big brother can't tolerate you, let's run away..."

Fuyao stopped him and said: "My lord, we can't escape." His tone was still warm, but there was a bit of sadness: "So, Fuyao will not run away. Fuyao is already very happy to meet and get to know the lord."

After hearing this, Zhao Yurui felt extremely bitter in her heart.How could he not understand that from Su Ruochen's standpoint, the best choice was to get rid of Fuyao, a young lady who would influence a powerful prince.Zhao Yurui knew very well that when his elder brother ordered the killing of Confucian scholars, he never blinked his eyes, so how could he let a young man go now?So for the first time, he had an urge to flee here with Fuyao...

But impulse is only impulse.Zhao Yurui didn't want to believe what he could say was a very certain guess in his heart. In his thoughts all along, his elder brother could solve problems that no one else could solve.So this time, can Fuyao be left behind?

Zhao Yurui made a decision in his heart, and wanted to have a detailed talk with Su Ruochen in the future.

Two days later, Zhao and Rui were invited by Su Ruochen's imperial decree to get engaged, leaving only Fuyao in the palace.After he left, Prince Rong's Mansion welcomed another guest who had never been here before.

It was a man in white.It seems that he is only 22 or [-] years old, very handsome, with picturesque eyebrows and eyes.I saw him holding a long sword in one hand and a package in the other, with a half-smile on the corner of his mouth, and deep and sharp eyes in his eyes.

The man smiled gently, took out something from the package, and said, "Master Fuyao, Zhang Ning is ordered by His Majesty to bestow this thing."

Fuyao trembled and took it silently.

One day later, Mr. Fuyao, a young servant of Yifenglou, hanged himself on the beam of his own room in the Rongwang Mansion. After investigation by professionals, the case was finally concluded as a suicide.

When this matter reached Zhao Yurui's ears, he had just made a marriage contract with Lu Yao's daughter Lu Jia.Suddenly, his heart was ashamed, and he felt that the world was dark.

Zhao Yurui returned to their palace like walking corpses, silently holding Fuyao's corpse, the tears in their eyes finally fell.Drop by drop, it landed on Fuyao's snow jacket.

On the third day after Fuyao's death, Zhao Yurui buried him in a very elegant place.The funeral was very simple, except Zhao Yurui who carried the coffin and dug the hole and filled it with earth.In the evening, he returned to his palace, where Su Ruochen was already waiting for him.

Zhao Yurui was taken aback for a moment, then saluted impeccably.After saying hello, he stood aside and didn't say a word.

Seeing this, Su Ruochen sighed, "Xiao Rui, do you hate me?"

Zhao Yurui smiled sadly and said, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, the King. If the Son of Heaven wants to execute the little people, what can the little people have to say? What does the King want from his ministers, how dare his younger brothers disobey them!"

Su Ruochen sighed again, looking extremely tired.He said softly: "Xiao Rui, I know you feel bad, and I don't ask you to forgive me. But, you have to think about your own future! Although it is not uncommon for Longyang to break his sleeve since ancient times, it is not normal. It's good for you to stop thinking about it now. After you marry the princess, the harmony between husband and wife will be..."

Zhao Yurui clenched his fists and interrupted Su Ruochen word by word: "Your Majesty's words are true, and my younger brother respectfully obeys the imperial decree!"

Su Ruo was taken aback.Why is this kid so angry?Immediately there was another burst of displeasure, how could my younger brother, who had been obedient since childhood, change for a young man?What's more, that young lady...can't help feeling a little worried.

Seeing his younger brother's appearance, Su Ruochen softened first: "Xiao Rui, I know you are uncomfortable, and seeing you like this makes me also uncomfortable. But we can't just do things according to our own preferences, you understand ?"

Zhao Yurui sneered: "You will feel uncomfortable? Didn't you say that you have feelings for the queen? But what you are doing now is heartless and heartless! You don't understand love at all!"

Su Ruochen sneered, walked in front of Zhao Yurui, grabbed the latter's collar, and said angrily, "I don't understand? I don't understand and I'm going to waste time with you here? Why don't you just let you kill him?" He came directly! Zhao Yurui, you are my only younger brother!"

Zhao Yurui clenched his hands into fists, released them again, and said with a wry smile: "I understand, I understand... But elder brother, I can't let it go at all! So, brother emperor, please allow me to take a leave of absence for half a year."

Su Ruo was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "Alright, you... go back and calm down. But the big wedding on the fifteenth day of next month cannot be delayed."

Zhao Yurui closed his eyes and said: "My brother obeys the order." After a pause, he said again: "Brother, I...understand."

Looking at the back of Zhao Yurui leaving, Zhang Ning asked, "Why didn't Your Majesty tell King Rong the truth?"

Su Ruochen smiled helplessly: "Tell him what? The Fuyao he was looking at was sent by Mongolia to get close to me on purpose, but he entangled him? Xiao Rui will be very sad if she finds out. So I still do this This villain who beats...cough, is better. Fortunately, Xiao Rui understood, otherwise..." He still couldn't say the word "Mandarin Duck".

Zhang Ning smiled, noncommittal: "Prince Rong, maybe you are more sad now?"

"Of course, it's an excuse to say so well. Since Mongolia can arrange for Fuyao to approach Xiaorui, it proves that Xiaorui has their people around. Instead of trying to scare the snake and have to be on guard day and night, it's better to use tricks. Xiaorui's state is not Is it better? Are you doubting your own ability," Su Ruochen raised her eyebrows and said, "Or...I'm untrustworthy in your Zhang Ning's heart?"

Without raising his eyes, Zhang Ning said respectfully, "Zhang Ning believes in His Majesty."

After receiving these words, Su Ruochen held back her mouth, and finally laughed lightly.

Qianfeng's information, to be precise, was a lot late, but fortunately, it was not too late.The reason why Su Ruochen was so angry was caused by the information that came this night.

Fuyao was originally from the Song Dynasty. When he was a child, he encountered bandits and was fortunately rescued by Temujin's men.I don't know where I got the news a few days ago, saying that Emperor Song was good to Longyang, so Fuyao was secretly sent to Lin'an City, where he became a servant, and planned an affair with the people who were lurking beside King Rong Zhao and Rui. After a good show, he and Zhao Yurui got acquainted.Originally, he wanted to take advantage of King Rong's bridge to connect with Emperor Song, but he never expected that Fuyao would have a true relationship with Zhao Yurui.

These were asked by Zhang Ning from Fuyao's mouth, and after Qianfeng's targeted investigation, they were finally presented to Su Ruochen.

Just seeing this, the corner of Su Ruochen's mouth twitched for a long time before she looked at Zhang Ning speechlessly: "Do I look like Duanxiu?"

Zhang Ning also shook his head speechlessly.

Recently, Su Ruochen, who had set the policy of just doing tricks, is not calm now.Who is spreading rumors outside?This is too much! "Let Qianfeng investigate! If we find out who made the rumor, I will have him cramp, flay his body and search his home!"

So this work, let my younger brother do it for me.Zhao Yurui hadn't experienced any major setbacks, so it was better to keep this matter from him first, and then let Qianfeng slowly reveal the clues.If he can find out these things himself, it will prove that he is worthy of a heavier responsibility.What's more, if Zhao Yurui is told something, the child's naturalness in acting will be a little less natural after all, and it will be bad if the other party finds out.

——So His Royal Highness, please be more patient!Your elder brother is going to use you as bait...

On the first day of August, the Son of Heaven gets married and pardons the world.

On the night of the wedding, Zhang Ning left the palace.Carefully avoiding street patrols and watchmen, Zhang Ning quietly left Lin'an City, and soon entered a small village near Lin'an.After entering a farmhouse and changing his attire, Zhang Ning came out again, already disguised as a middle-aged woodcutter.After making sure that no one was paying attention, he went into the woods behind the village.

In the woods, there was already a person waiting for him.

The man didn't look back, and said softly, "You're finally here."

Zhang Ning lowered his eyes and asked, "What's the matter with you looking for me at this time?"

The man chuckled a few times, and said: "I just came to remind you, your 'Your Majesty' is very disgusted with the matter of cutting off sleeves and dividing peaches... Will you be the next Fuyao?" ?”

In the blink of an eye, it was the fifth day of August, and Zhang Ning was removed from all court-related positions, and attended the first officially authorized martial arts conference as Hong Qigong's eldest disciple.

Suning Villa has been renovated in a short period of time, and the interior and exterior are exquisite, all of which have opened the eyes of those people in the world, and they are amazed.

Su Ruochen ordered Yi Wang, who had recently become a "leisure king", to go to Suning Villa to sit in charge on his behalf.As the emperor's uncle of today's emperor, King Yi has a distinguished status and a good reputation among the people. He is the best candidate to represent the official family.However, King Rong, who was another candidate, had a sudden incident that was not humane, so it was more appropriate to stay in his own mansion.

As the owner of Suning Villa, Zhang Ning is duty-bound to entertain these people from all walks of life; and he is busy with Guo Jing and Huang Rong. The three are all disciples of Hong Qigong, and Huang Rong is the owner of Taohua Island, Huang Yaoshi. Daughter, no one in the martial arts would dare not give her some face.

Huang Rong had an active heart, and was the most impatient with this kind of work. She wanted to quit without entertaining two people, and took Guo Jing out to play; but Guo Jing was fooled by Zhang Ning and took this as a test for herself. No matter what, he will stay and help.Huang Rong had no choice but to pinch her waist angrily, staring at Zhang Ning with her beautiful eyes.Zhang Ning didn't care, just smiled.

After arranging the Jianghu people who came to participate in the martial arts conference, it was already the beginning of the festivities.It is midsummer in July, and there is no coolness at night, but the West Lake has become a good place to enjoy the coolness.

Zhang Ning, who was tired all day, was about to go back to rest when he suddenly heard a voice that should not have appeared in this place at this time.With a chill in his heart, Zhang Ning quickly stepped out of the villa.Avoiding the crowd, Zhang Ning met the person looking for him in a hidden place.

The man was dressed in a black robe, a black jade folding fan, his face was like a crown jade, and his figure was tall and tall. He didn't look like a man in the martial arts world, but more like a literati and Confucian scholar.

Seeing Zhang Ning coming here, the man bowed his hands and saluted, seemingly respectfully saying: "My lord, you have done what you have done today."

Murderous look flashed across Zhang Ning's eyes, his face was frosty, and he said coldly, "You don't need to worry about what I do! But you, dare to break into the palace without obeying orders!"

The man's complexion changed slightly, and he said again: "Young Master, why do you want to help the Zhao and Song officials? Let Mongolia, Jin and Song Dynasty fight each other, and both sides will suffer. Wouldn't it be better for us to take the opportunity to make troubles and reap the benefits of the fisherman? Has the young master forgotten?" Has the admonition of the ancestors been taught?"

Zhang Ning sneered and said, "Ancestral teachings? What's the use of such unrealistic things? It's just adding innocent casualties! What you do today, do you think you can do it? What are you still fantasizing about? To be a founding father? To enjoy all the riches and honors in the world? Haha, how funny!"

The man's face was red and white, looking angry, angry and embarrassed, he said stiffly: "This is what the old man told me before he passed away, Mr. An Ning!"

Zhang Ning suddenly laughed, without a hint of chill in his smile, warm as spring: "Yes, the old man explained it. But it is useless for you to tell me these things... What does the old man tell me, what does it have to do with me?"

The man was so choked that he couldn't speak. If it wasn't for the years of accumulation of prestige and the master-slave consciousness engraved in his bones, the man in black would have left in a hurry.This person can be regarded as different, and he is probably the only one who dares to talk to his young master like this and is still alive.

Seeing Zhang Ning like this, the man in black just said: "What do you mean, my lord, please give me your instructions!"

Zhang Ning raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I thought you could already 'show' for me..."

The man in black's complexion changed, and he immediately became respectful.

Zhang Ning's heart is extremely complicated.