Domineering

At Yinshi, the sky was slightly bright, and all the ministers waited quietly in the hall.

Si Kou sent his deputy to the palace to return his orders: "Return to Your Majesty, Ji Yanlan was chased by the government servants to the river, and committed suicide by throwing herself into the river."

Murong Xing was dubious: "This is serious? Where is the corpse!"

"Returning to Your Majesty, it's time for the season to change, and the water in the moat is turbulent. The brothers dare not salvage the corpse rashly. But what I saw with my own eyes is that the traitor did indeed jump."

"Where is Si Kou now?"

"Return to my lord, lord Si Kou is leading his brothers to patrol the streets, and haven't found anything unusual yet."

At that time, a scout galloped all the way, rushing into the high-walled palace with urgent information.General Sima received the urgent report from outside the city, opened it, and was filled with righteous indignation: "Your Majesty, there are three thousand light cavalry from the Ji family ten miles away from the moat! Ji Yanlan is not dead! She has really turned her back!"

This battle was about to break out, Murong Xing appointed General Sima to lead his troops to take Ji Yanlan down on the spot.

Liu Ming stepped forward and recommended himself: "How can you kill a chicken with a sledgehammer? Your Majesty, it's better to let the minister go." The Ministry of Rites is just a false title for her, which can't reflect her true value. Liu Ming wants to gain more sense of existence, "The minister I would like to lead my troops to explore Ji Changlan's route."

"allow."

General Dan Xiao still has his old troops in the court and the opposition. Thanks to his father's kindness, Liu Ming personally ordered a thousand elite soldiers to fight to be the vanguard.

Zhong Zhengyu rushed to the main hall, but he couldn't find Zhong Li, and after inquiring, he found out, "Master Zhong was assassinated. Fortunately, Master Liu appeared in time and saved his life... Lingmei is really lucky...you Ask Mr. Liu? She seems to have left her official position and led the army... Did you meet Mr. Right on the way here?"

Zhong Zhengyu laughed back angrily, boy, how dare you hide from me?Not to be outdone, he simply stepped forward and asked for an order: "Your Majesty, I am familiar with military books, and I have discussed the book "The Strange Conspiracy" with Mr. Ji Wen. I am willing to serve as the supervisor of the army and help Liu Xianfeng."

Murong Xing remained silent, as if refusing to agree.

The old general of the Ministry of War coughed a few times and muttered loudly: "I'm old, I'm old, let you make trouble."

"Why did you say that?" Zhong Zhengyu turned around and retorted, "This battle is imminent. Zhong, a man of seven feet, doesn't want to sit here, but let women go to battle to kill the enemy. Besides, the people in the city don't know what is coming outside the city. When the war starts, if Liu Xianfeng makes a mistake and allows the Ji family to break through the city gate... the matter is so important, it's nothing but trifling matter!"

The old general waved his hands again and again: "I don't want to argue with you, you can go as you want, talking too much is the most annoying thing."

In the first battle, Liu Ming used the fast attack as his defense, not giving up an inch, and took advantage of the moat to trap the rebels outside the city.The opponent was unable to attack for a long time, beat the drums and withdrew the troops, Liu Ming defeated the enemy and the situation was relaxed.

Zhong Zhengyu climbed the tower to watch the battle, his eyes were always on Liu Ming, he couldn't figure out why a good daughter's family should suffer this crime instead of enjoying the blessings in the palace.

Liu Ming went back to the city, but instead of going back to the camp, he climbed up the tower.Zhong Zhengyu was waiting for her in the city tower, and it was funny to see that her soft armor was cracked and her long knife was slightly curled, but she looked like she was returning in triumph.

This smile angered Liu Ming, the murderous aura on her body was still there, she stared fiercely, "What are you laughing at?"

Backing away from the screen, Zhong Zhengyu smiled deeper, "So you are such a person."

Liu Ming threw the scrap knife, deliberately throwing it at Zhong Zhengyu's position, Zhong Zhengyu carefully dodged it, and immediately suppressed his smile.

"Angry?" Zhong Zhengyu stepped forward tentatively.

Liu Ming snorted coldly, obviously angry.

"Master Liu, Liu Xianfeng, I am not laughing at you. You are the hero of Xuanyuan City now. Who dares to say that you are not."

"It turns out that in the eyes of the right minister, Xiaguan is still a hero." Liu Ming said angrily, and rudely peeled off the soft armor on his body. Zhong Zhengyu couldn't see it, and reached out to help her, "Why are you angry, I am sincere I'm praising you, I've never seen such a strange woman like you."

Liu Ming didn't believe it, so he counted Xuanyuan's strange women in detail, "... Zhong Li is your own sister, and she is not in harmony with love and reason. Your Majesty is devoted to the throne, and has no intention of you. Not to mention Gu Lan, she is taciturn..." Liu Ming After doing some calculations, Ming found that she was indeed an approachable, kind, and polite girl, "No wonder you came to pester me. It turns out that I'm the best to handle it."

Liu Ming's tone was full of sarcasm. Zhong Zhengyu was hurt by these words, and slowly withdrew her helping hand with a sad expression, "Liu Ming, I, Zhong Zhengyu, have chased you so far, and I just want to hear your answer."

"No, we are not all the way."

"Liu Ming, you smile very well to everyone, but you always speak ill of me, as if I were your enemy."

Liu Ming denied: "I'm not so polite to my enemies."

"Liu Ming, ask yourself, do I hate you that much?" Zhong Zhengyu didn't want her to hide any longer, so he clasped her shoulders with both hands, forcing her to look directly at her problem, "If you are not afraid of even going into battle to kill the enemy, what are you afraid of me?" ?”

Without saying a word, Liu Ming grabbed his arm and threw him to the ground. Looking back, a cold arrow shot into the ground where they were standing just now.

The cold arrow was wrapped with silk, Liu Ming took it off and looked at it, and there were three small characters written on it: dog man and woman.

The two squatted at the base of the wall, looking at each other.

Zhong Zhengyu looked at this beautiful plumed arrow, and speculated: "This arrow is like Ji Yanlan's style, but this word..." He hesitated to speak, but Liu Ming suddenly smiled and pulled him to stand up, he panicked , "What are you doing! Dangerous!"

Face to face, Liu Ming kissed Zhong Zhengyu mouth to mouth. Because of too much force, their heads, noses, and teeth collided.Zhong Zhengyu was stunned by this blow, staring at him, until another sniper arrow flew from the opposite side, he was dragged by Liu Ming and fled down the tower, still a little dizzy.

Liu Ming warned everyone loudly: "Ji Yanlan is very good at archery, let's not confront her head-on. Before the army arrives, we must not act rashly..." After explaining, she turned her face and helped Zhong Zhengyu, who was rubbing his forehead, into the tent. He snickered to himself, "Master Supervisor, you have worked hard, please come in."

Zhong Zhengyu supported his forehead and shook his head: "Childish."

The victory report of the first battle was sent to the main hall, and when it was announced, all the officials asked to retreat after the stones fell to the ground.

General Sima persuaded everyone: "Colleagues, wait a moment. The rebel army has the right time, place and people. It must be a fraud to retreat at this time! If you retreat to the palace, once the rebels attack suddenly, the palace will not be as safe as the palace."

All the ministers showed embarrassment, neither to leave nor to stay.

Gu Lan said at this time: "Your Majesty, my lords, the Shadow Guard has been dispatched to your residences."

Murong Xing nodded: "All the gentlemen are eager to go home, they are not forced to stay alone, since they have no intention of being here, they should retreat quickly."

The ministers actually understood that if anyone left and abandoned the empress at this time and ignored it, and put down the chaos in the future, they would definitely be left out in the cold.However, even so, half of the people left in the hall.

Murong Xing smiled wryly, and ordered Gu Landi to mention Ji Yin to come out to meet her.Gu Lan took the order and hurried back, bringing Ji Yin back within half a cup of tea.When the muffled sound of shackles came into the hall, everyone looked for their reputation, and couldn't help sighing: The Ji family enjoyed all the honor and favor, and they were so powerful that one was reduced to a prisoner, and the other was reduced to a traitor.

Murong Xing hadn't visited Ji Yin for many days, and he didn't want to face her, but what should come will come after all.

The person in front of him has vicissitudes of life but is still graceful, and his clothes are shabby but still elegant. Perhaps his pride has been polished by the prison disaster. These big eyes look at people, and they are no longer alienated and indifferent. "Criminal Ji Yin, see Your Majesty. "Her voice was hoarse, but her words were clear. Although she knelt down, she kept her back straight, neither humble nor overbearing.

Murong Xing looked into those clear eyes like glass, feeling a little speechless.

She is very much like her elder brother at the moment, her eyes are like a huge sea, without waves, but with hidden strength, "The sinner, Ji Yin, is willing to kill herself to plead guilty, please allow your majesty."

Murong Xing sneered and refused.If Ji Yin is dead, and Ji Yanlan has no scruples, how can he win this battle?Therefore, not only could Ji Yin not die, Murong Xing even ordered Gu Lan: "Take care of her, her life belongs to Gu."

"What's the use of keeping me? Ji Yanlan never saw me as the elder sister, my life..." Ji Yin said, trying to stand up from the ground.Gu Lan held her down with her hand, and she knelt on the ground and shouted with her neck crossed: "Su Xing, don't regret it if you don't kill me now!"

Murong Xing waved his hand impatiently: "Shut her mouth."

Outside the hall, Qin'er hesitated.

She originally came with Ji Yin, but was stopped by the dragon patrol outside the hall and refused to let her in.If they want to force their way in, the Xunlong Army will immediately slash their swords and show no mercy.

Qin'er trembled, and simply knelt outside the hall and cried loudly: "Your Majesty! Cabinet Qin'er begs to see Your Majesty!...Master! Master, are you in there? I'm Qin'er!" After crying a few times, the Dragon Patrol Army suddenly Putting away the knife, Qin'er opened her eyes and saw a figure standing in front of her at some point, "Gu...Gu guard?" She looked up and saw that it was Gu Lan, she rushed forward and grabbed her leg, begging: "Gu... Guard, Qin'er has handed Miss Ji Yin into your hands, let Qin'er meet her master too!"

Gu Lan: "You get up first."

"I don't! If you don't tell me where Master Zhong is, I will never get up!"

"Lord Zhong is injured, His Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to approach except those from the Imperial Medical Office."

Qin'er blinked: "Master."

"If you don't let me go, how can I go to Yuqian to communicate?" Qin'er let go of her hand slightly, and Gu Lan immediately broke away from her, and walked away, "Come in."

Qin'er smiled through tears, got up and patted the dirt, wiped away her tears, and chased after her.

Gu Lan walked to Murong Xing's side and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhong is inconvenient to move around. It's better to let Qin'er go to serve him so that he can spread the message."

Murong was lucky, so Gu Lan took Qin'er around the main hall and brought her to Guiluan Hall.

A row of attendants from the Imperial Medical Office stood in Guiluan Hall, Qin'er had a bad feeling and looked at Gu Lan.Gu Lan was expressionless, ignoring her emotions, Qin'er followed her closely, the further she walked in, the thicker the bloody smell, and the more flustered she became.

There was a row of imperial doctors standing outside the screen, Qin'er called out "Master?!" she had already walked in.Behind the screen, besides the unconscious Zhong Li, there was a child sitting in front of the couch. Hearing someone coming, the child turned to stare at Qin'er, with a slight dissatisfaction on his pink face.

Qin'er was taken aback: "Your Highness?"

Gu Lan was outside the screen, only letting the voice come in: "Your Highness, Your Majesty sent Qin'er to serve you."

"I know." Yang Yi was still young, and spoke in a childish voice.

Qin'er didn't expect the child to be here, so she hurriedly saluted, "Qin'er was abrupt, Your Highness forgive me." She walked up to see Zhong Li's forehead was sweating, her cheeks were flushed, and her lips were pale. It was scorching hot, and there was a call for the worsening of the injury, and screamed: "How could this happen?!"

Yang Yi scolded her: "You're so noisy!"

"My little ancestor, hurry up and call someone to save the master, it won't work like this!"

Zhong Li frowned, he woke up but didn't open his eyes, and called out: "...Qin'er?"

"Master! What's wrong with you?" Qin'er's eyes turned red instantly. She didn't know that Zhong Li was injured so badly. , just tell me! Qin'er will not hesitate!"

"From now on, you will be in charge of all the affairs of the cabinet...I know that you were sent by His Majesty to monitor me...During this time, I have had your help...no problem has happened...the keys are all in Shi Yao On her body, you remember, bury her well..." Qin'er swallowed her tears, nodded frequently, until she realized that Zhong Li hadn't opened her eyes to look at her, couldn't help it anymore, and responded with a sob: "Qin'er, please remember."

Yang Yi felt uncomfortable, so he lay down next to Zhong Li's ear, and comforted her with a wrinkled face: "Aunt Li, don't be afraid, it will be fine."

Zhong Li raised the corners of his mouth, smiled silently, spoke again, and finally had the strength to say: "Yi'er, from now on, you must listen to your mother's words. You must remember that no matter what time, your majesty is the whole world and loves you the most. Auntie is leaving, Your Highness, Your Majesty, please guard... this world."

Zhong Li didn't raise her eyes from the beginning to the end, she lay there peacefully, as if she had fallen asleep when Tathagata came.