Your Highness, has he stopped today?

Before Emperor Cheng'an could respond in time, dozens of Dingyuan troops had already broken into the door.The sunlight slanted into the main hall from outside the hall, and the dust danced in the beam of light.

Emperor Cheng'an raised his arms to block the glare of the light, and squinted his eyes. Dozens of well-trained Dingyuan soldiers were scattered on both sides, and a man dressed as a courtier of the Chen Kingdom walked in the middle, dressed as a courtier, holding a The scroll document came forward without haste.

The frightened Li Zhongren hid behind the dragon chair, and several young eunuchs shrank and remained motionless.Emperor Cheng'an's crown was crooked and his hair was disheveled. He squinted his eyes and looked at the man. When he spoke again, his hoarse voice seemed to be ten years older: "Who is here?"

The envoy stood in front of Emperor Cheng'an, looked at him condescendingly, lifted the document, and said, "General Chen Guo Dingyuan Marquis Lu Chi is ordered by His Majesty to write a letter to the Emperor of Chu."

Emperor Cheng'an smiled wryly: "What did you Marquis Dingyuan say? Do you want me to abdicate?"

The envoy sneered, unfolded the document, and read: "In the Central Plains, Chen and Chu divided the water and ruled without disturbing each other. At the beginning of last year, Chu State disturbed our borders, invaded our territory, and seized our cities, causing chaos among the people of Chen State. .Today, I am benevolent to Your Majesty. I don’t want to start another war. Peace is the most important thing. If Chu State is willing to take the initiative to return six border cities, cede thirteen cities in the northwest, release ten hostages, and return Chen State 600 million taels of silver. To show our sincerity, we are willing to sign a 20-year non-war agreement with Chu."

After reading, the envoy rolled up the document and handed it to Emperor Cheng'an with one hand: "I don't know Emperor Chu, would you like to sign this covenant?"

Emperor Cheng'an's hands were already clenched sorely. He stared at the document, raised his blood-red eyes, and looked at the envoy: "Last year you were defeated by my General Xiao Hanxu, so you are not afraid that I will send General Xiao to attack Chen again." country?"

The envoy sneered, and said: "Since ancient times, soldiers have never been victorious. Even if they fight again, can the emperor be sure of victory? What's more, General Xiao is far away in the north. Can your country of Chu find a second Xiao Hanxu?"

Emperor Cheng'an's body froze, his pupils were dilated, and he sat in the dragon chair without speaking for a long time.

The envoy said again: "I am benevolent to Your Majesty, so I am willing to sign this covenant with Chen Guo. If it is not so, I think your throne will not be guaranteed."

Emperor Cheng'an was extremely angry, and shouted loudly: "You are presumptuous... Presumptuous! I will kill you! Come! Come!"

The attendants of the Hall of Mental Cultivation raised their heads tremblingly, and Li Zhongren crawled out from behind the dragon chair on his knees, tremblingly looking at Emperor Cheng'an.Emperor Cheng'an looked at him, raised his leg and kicked him far away.Looking up at the Dingyuan army above the main hall holding weapons in their hands, none of them were soldiers of the Chu State. Emperor Cheng'an smiled madly, and suddenly took the document over, threw his hands on the ground, and angrily said: "If you have the ability, do it!" Kill me directly! Come on! You are nothing more than afraid that Xiao Hanxu will return to Xingcheng sooner or later! Exterminate you gang of thieves!"

The envoy chuckled: "If the foreign minister has not guessed wrongly, you have almost taken over the Xiao family's military power these years. I wonder if the Xiao family is still willing to work for you? If not, the foreign minister can help Xiao Please recommend me to Your Majesty, with ten million military power as my sincerity, to see if the Xiao family is willing to be loyal?"

Emperor Cheng'an was extremely angry, staring at the envoy with bloodshot eyes, and scolded: "Since ancient times, two ministers have not served two masters, you are dreaming! Your emperor is also dreaming!"

Naturally, the envoy would not be angry. He silently bent down to pick up the document that was thrown on the ground, and handed it to Emperor Cheng'an: "So, this covenant, do you want to sign it or not?"

Emperor Cheng'an staggered forward a few steps, his crown was unsteady, and his hair was disheveled. He took the document, returned to the dragon chair and sat down. After a long time, he said silently:

"Li Zhongren, go get the jade seal."

Shi Yunyao came out of Ye Hanshan's mansion with a group of guards, her face was calm.When she searched for Shi Yunjing in Xingcheng for half a day, she couldn't find anyone.The servant of Ye Mansion said that His Highness rode away alone last night, but did not say where he was going.

She was really worried about Shi Yunjing's safety.She just found out yesterday that Shi Yunjing was assassinated again, Emperor Cheng'an did not give up the assassination at such a juncture, could it be that in his heart, the Xiao family's threat to him was more serious than the current enemy attack?

The servants had already brought the carriage over and respectfully invited the princess to get on the carriage.Shi Yunyao narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, her face showing a little sullenness, she turned to look at Yan Lingjun, and said coldly: "Yun Jing must be with that Lu Zheyu. You really don't know where he is?"

Yan Lingjun was first captured by Chu Heng from the Changqiu Palace, and then forced to follow Shi Yunyao to search for people in the city for half a day.After tossing and tossing for a long time, he was already very uncomfortable.

Yan Lingjun sighed, cupped his hands, and his voice was weak: "Princess Mingjian, I haven't seen Zheyu for several days. The Dingyuan Army may have a stronghold in Xingcheng, but I really don't know where it is."

Shi Yunyao snorted softly, flicked her sleeves, took out a dagger from somewhere, and pressed it against Yan Lingjun's neck: "Will Lu Zheyu discuss with you about such a big matter?"

Chu Heng was slightly startled when his master suddenly took out the dagger, and subconsciously looked at Yan Lingjun.

Yan Lingjun stood there motionless, looked at the dagger in front of his neck, and thought that no matter what happened in the past, Lu Zheyu would indeed discuss with him, but this time he was silent, there must be only one reason.

With the dagger resting on his neck, Yan Lingjun said indifferently: "Princess, there must be a reason for the Dingyuan Army's hastily dispatched troops. Maybe Zheyu doesn't know the reason, let alone my servant. Even if the princess kills me, I don't know what happened to the Sixth Highness." where and when."

Chu Heng looked at the dagger again, stepped forward to persuade him in a low voice: "Princess, maybe he really doesn't know about this. This person is still useful. Princess, be careful that you really hurt him."

Shi Yunyao looked at him coldly, and took the dagger back.

Yan Lingjun cupped his hands and bowed: "The princess wants to find His Highness the Sixth Highness, and I have a plan."

Shi Yunyao glanced sideways at him, and said lightly, "Let's listen."

Yan Lingjun narrowed his eyes and said: "If Zheyu is still in Xingcheng, and the spies of the Dingyuan Army in the city see that I am alone, they will definitely take me to see Zheyu, so that I can find him. But now I am with the princess. They may not dare to act rashly."

Shi Yunyao sneered: "You want me to let you go?"

Yan Lingjun: "The princess can send someone to follow her secretly. I don't know martial arts, so I definitely can't escape."

Shi Yunyao considered for a moment, then said calmly: "There is no need to send someone. Bengong will come in person. I want to see what tricks you can pull off."

There was a knock on the door, Lu Zheyu opened the door, and Feng Yang, who was standing outside the house, grinned: "My lord."

Lu Zheyu let him in sideways, but saw that there was another person behind him.He closed the door and asked, "Is it done?"

The man came out from behind Feng Yang, and presented a roll of papers with both hands: "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life, I have already obtained the peace petition from the Emperor of Chu."

Lu Zheyu took it and unfolded it.At the end of the document, it is stamped with the seal of Emperor Cheng'an.He rolled up the paperwork: "What's your name?"

The envoy bowed and saluted: "I will serve as a Han, and I will be appointed as a general."

"Very good." He handed the document back to Feng Yang, "I leave all the remaining matters to you."

"The general obeys orders." Feng Yang cupped his hands, and now that he raised his head, he frowned slightly. "One more thing. Emperor Cheng'an has promised to release the hostages, and now the general has placed them all in Xingcheng, and chooses a day to return to Yecheng with the young master. But..." Feng Yang paused, a little hesitant, "Yan The young master disappeared, and the people of the last general searched the Changqiu Palace. At that time, Yun Jue seemed to have gone crazy and couldn't ask anything. Several palace people said that they saw him and the man named Chu Heng next to Shi Yunjing. The guards left, but now they don't know where they are."

Hearing this, Lu Zheyu gradually lost his expression.Shi Yunjing was not in the palace for several days, and what Chu Heng did was definitely not his order.Then there is only one person left.

"It's Princess Suning." Lu Zheyu frowned.If Yan Lingjun is in her hands, this matter may not be easy to handle.

"The end will bring someone to look for it?"

Lu Zheyu paced around the room with his hands behind his back and thought for a while, then said: "Escort the young masters back to Chen Guo first, and bring the documents back with you. Leave the rest to me."

"Young Master, no!" Feng Yang interrupted him, "How can the last general leave Young Master alone in Xingcheng?"

"Just do as I say." Lu Zheyu said lightly.

Feng Yang raised his eyes to look at him, still worried: "My lord, you will eventually be better at finding someone than you."

"I'm staying in Xingcheng, and I have other things to do." Lu Zheyu said lightly.

"...What's the matter?" Feng Yang asked.

Lu Zheyu didn't respond immediately.After a while, Feng Yang thought of one thing.

"My lord, is it because of the Sixth Highness?"

Lu Zheyu let out a breath, turned his back, and stood with his hands behind his back. "The state of Chu has been hit hard, and Xiao Hanxu is also on his way back to Xingcheng. Emperor Cheng'an will definitely do something. He still hasn't given up on assassinating Shi Yunjing. I'm worried that he will struggle in the state of Chu in the future."

Feng Yang couldn't help having a headache.If it is on a normal day, he will definitely comfort the master, even if a prince of an enemy country dies, it has nothing to do with us.But now, the master seems to be in love with the prince of the enemy country.

It is easy to make suggestions for the master on weekdays, but now this matter really stumps him.He was having a headache because of this matter, and with a sad face, he sighed softly and said to himself: "Ask what love is in the world, and teach life and death to agree..."

Lu Zheyu frowned when he heard that he didn't know what to say, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"No...it's nothing." Feng Yang came back to his senses, and just as he was talking, he immediately thought of a countermeasure for the master. "Young master! There will be a plan in the end!"

Lu Zheyu twitched his eyes.He no longer expected Feng Yang to come up with any good ideas for him, and his countermeasures were never reliable.

Feng Yang leaned over to him, "My lord, there is some Mongolian sweat medicine here in the end, you take it for Yun Jing at that time. Then bring him back to Chen Guo, how about it?"