The loyal minister was forced to marry the traitor

After the two quarreled enough, Qi Qi lay down on the couch, Xiao Jiuqin turned his head to look at Bai Yan, "During your days in the imperial prison..."

"It's not bad." Bai Yan interrupted him, "Although the emperor issued an edict to send me to prison, my relationship with the Marquis of Pingjin is well known, and the Fusi people in Beizhen didn't make things difficult for me. .”

Xiao Jiuqin was a little skeptical, "Beizhen Fusi can directly torture and torture, and act according to the order, those injuries on your body..."

"It wasn't left behind at that time." Bai Yan patted his arm comfortingly, "It's over, am I here now?"

Xiao Jiuqin remained silent.

He remembered a previous case about the prison.During the Wanli period, Qian Ruogeng, the magistrate of Linjiang, was imprisoned by Ming Shenzong.According to his son, Qian Ruogeng was imprisoned for 37 years, "the qi and blood were exhausted, pus and blood were dripping, his limbs were bloated, his body was covered with sores, and he suffered from foot tumors." Although he was finally released, he could not stand upright at all. Walking, deaf and blind, with only one breath left, life is worse than death.

He couldn't help but think about it, but Bai Yan looked like he didn't want to say more.

Seeing Lord Xiao Hou think more deeply and feel more uncomfortable, Bai Yan leaned over and pulled his chin, "Don't think about it."

Xiao Jiuqin nodded reluctantly.

The two talked about the unfinished words before.Bai Yan's eyes wandered a little, "Master Yun was stabbed by someone in the chaos before, and recently the imperial doctor in the palace has come to the palace several times to extend medicine."

When he said this, he frowned slightly, "It is said that the two brothers Wei Chengdan have returned to the palace, but the emperor never summoned them."

"Wei Chengfeng is also very honest. I heard that Concubine Feng has been recuperating in the dormitory for the past few days. Concubine Yun who is next to the emperor has gained power. Yesterday, His Majesty granted his two elder brothers Marquis. "

After several days, Xiao Jiuqin spent most of his time listening to the movements of various forces, except for training Xuan Linwei on time.

Bai Yan was not far from what he knew, but when he thought of Concubine Feng, he thought for a while and said, "She has been quiet recently, most of the reason is that Huai Chun's warning has worked. The two brothers Wei Chengdan were ambushed on the Double Ninth Festival. Huai Chun has been sending people to investigate vigorously in the past two days."

"The more quiet you are, the more it means there is a ghost in it." Xiao Jiuqin looked at him, "Both you and Huai Chun suspect that Wei Chengdan and brothers were ambushed, and that Wei Chengfeng is behind the scenes?"

"Even if he is not the mastermind behind the scenes, he is definitely not on the sidelines. In the final analysis, Wei Chengtan is the one who is restricted the most when he returns to Yingdu, and as he loses the emperor's attention, Wei Chengdan is bound to become his most powerful contender."

"How could he think that the emperor would intentionally make him the crown prince?" Although Xiao Jiuqin was in northern Xinjiang, he still knew some rumors in the court.

"Concubine Feng's family background is not as good as Concubine Yun's, that is to say, she was cautious in the past, and Concubine Yun did not deal with her. Before the two brothers Wei Chengdan left Yingdu, one of the mother and son kept a low profile, while the other tried to pretend to be innocent in front of the emperor, saying In the end, if it wasn't for Wei Chengdan's pure and kind nature not to be loved by the emperor, Wei Chengju's arbitrariness and embarrassment, and the taller than the dwarfs, he probably won't get much favor from Wei Chengfeng."

"That's the reason." Xiao Jiuqin looked up at the gauze tent, "It wasn't like the current scene when the Holy Majesty was still the prince. The first emperor had many heirs, and those princes fought against each other. In those few years, if there was a disturbance in the court, he would It can cause an uproar. But what I didn't expect is that looking at the princes, it is the current emperor who is the fisherman who benefits in the end."

"It is precisely because he has experienced the prince's struggle for power that he hates it."

Bai Yan asked Xiao Jiuqin, "Do you still remember what Doctor Lin said a few days ago?"

"What?" Xiao Jiuqin was taken aback by his question, unable to react for a while.

Bai Yan's eyes dimmed, "Some time ago, the emperor started taking pills obsessively, and later Concubine Yun persuaded him in every possible way, and even dressed in Taoist uniforms to practice alchemy with so-called masters."

"Alchemy?" Xiao Jiuqin just felt ridiculous, "Does he want to live forever?"

"Yes." Bai Yan met his gaze, "It's not enough to be an emperor in this world, he wants to live forever, he wants to sit in that position forever, and let the people regard him as a god."

"How is longevity possible?" Xiao Jiuqin couldn't understand at all.

Bai Yan shook his head, "In the past, there was Lu Sheng who claimed to be from the Eastern Fairyland and was able to refine the elixir of life. Later, Xu Fu took three thousand virgins and virgins to Penglai to search for fairy mountains. Afterwards, Monk Luo Erposuo also lied that he could Refining the Elixir of Immortality..."

He sighed, "It's just such a lie full of mistakes and omissions, but I still believe it."

Seeing Bai Yan's helpless and speechless appearance, Xiao Jiuqin twitched the corners of his mouth, "It's actually not difficult to understand. After sitting in that position for a long time, they can't help but survive for hundreds of years, and after all, they are all mortals, so they want those The longevity described in the book."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but sneered, "That is to say, he is used to being noble. If he is like those poor people who are precarious, let alone longevity, if he is allowed to live for another two years, he may feel it is torture."

"That's the reason." Bai Yan sat up slowly, "According to the emperor's intention, no prince is worthy of taking the throne, especially a while ago his body was not as good as before, now taking the elixir makes him feel better, So I wholeheartedly plan for immortality."

Bai Yan sneered, "Those medicines for alchemy have already been checked by Imperial Physician Lin, most of them are great tonics, and they will not be tonic after a long time, and in turn, they are deadly poisons/medicines."

"Then he..."

Bai Yan instantly understood Xiao Jiuqin's meaning, "Emperor Lin once made a diagnosis and said it in front of the emperor, but was scolded angrily, and Concubine Yun was blowing pillow wind beside him. Now he only believes in the so-called Immortal Elder, it is useless to persuade anyone."

"If you stop the court every day, problems will inevitably arise after a long time." Xiao Jiuqin was worried about another thing.

Bai Yan put on the shoes and socks on his left foot, "Now he is having fun, no matter who speaks, he won't listen."

"What about Huai Chun?" Xiao Jiuqin asked.

"Huaichun?" Bai Yan lowered his head, still holding his boots, "He probably won't pay attention."

"He is the eunuch, but in the final analysis he is still borrowing the power of the emperor. To put it bluntly, if the emperor does not nod, he is standing in front of the dragon seat. Others will only think that he is an eunuch, and they wish to get rid of him quickly. .”

Xiao Jiuqin is not familiar with Huai Chun, but Bai Yan is different. Apart from Xiao Jiuqin, Huai Chun has many similarities with him, especially one of them is a "traitor" and the other is a "power official". In the eyes of outsiders, they both smell like each other.

This is also considered a "confidant"!

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Coming out of the brothel, Xiao Jiuqin made that ghostly appearance again.

There were only a few pedestrians on the street, Xiao Jiuqin subconsciously wanted to walk with him, Bai Yan felt a little disgusted, "You and I should go separately, there are too many people staring at me, you should still look at your face if you change your face, if you are stared at Come on, it’s a waste of effort to disguise yourself.”

He said it tactfully, Xiao Jiuqin didn't understand, felt helpless, and couldn't help dragging him into the alley.

"You..." Bai Yan sighed.

"Just ask one question, and I'll leave after I'm done." Master Xiao Hou's eyes were burning.

"Oh..." Master Bai didn't really want to hear his question.

Xiao Jiuqin didn't know what to do, so he said quickly, "If I was ugly, would you still be willing to be so close to me?"

Master Bai squinted, what kind of underworld problem is this?

"Speak quickly." Xiao Jiuqin urged on.

Bai Yan was speechless for a while, "Do you think I'm such a vulgar person!" He grabbed Xiao Jiuqin's lapel, "Don't you know what I am?"

Xiao Jiuqin breathed a sigh of relief, it's okay, this person won't be stunned by beauty.

He was just rejoicing, Bai Yan blinked and continued, "I'm really such a vulgar person. If I'm good-looking, it's pleasing to the eye. If nothing else, I'd be happy to be more patient..." The corners of his mouth curled up , "We are also childhood sweethearts, you should still know me in this respect, right?"

Lord Xiaohou: "..." He almost vomited out a mouthful of old blood.

Seeing that his brows were almost wrinkled, Bai Yan finally laughed, "Okay, I'm lying to you, if you put your beauty in the small hall, I'm afraid you can take their souls away, you're no better than others gone."

"What about you?" Xiao Jiuqin stared fixedly at Bai Yan.

"Huh? What?" The topic changed so quickly that Bai Yan didn't realize it for a while.

"Can this beauty of mine make you fascinated?" Lord Xiao Hou had a "shattered" face, Mr. Bai choked, and he couldn't say anything against his will.

But seeing that Xiao Jiuqin was about to die, he silently closed his eyes.

Xiao Jiuqin, "?" Has it reached the point where you don't even want to look at it?

"The following are all my words from the bottom of my heart." Master Bai also emphasized two sentences in advance, Xiao Jiuqin's heart jumped for no reason, and he saw Bai Yan's thin lips slightly parted, saying word by word, "It's not ugly, it's very good, I like very much."

Xiao Jiuqin was completely stunned.

After he realized it later, his voice trembled.

After saying that, Bai Yan was also a little ashamed, turned his head and left in a hurry.

After He Zhaoyuan drank a lot of tea and ate four or five flower cakes, he finally found Xiao Jiuqin in this alley, but he didn't expect this person to smile foolishly.

The smile was really inexplicable, He Zhaoyuan trembled, and asked, "Master Hou, what is this..."

"I'm not ugly." Xiao Jiuqin smiled.

He Zhaoyuan couldn't figure it out, and nodded, there is nothing wrong with this statement, Marquis Pingjin looks handsome, indeed there are many young ladies in Yingdu who want to marry.

As a result, Xiao Jiuqin's smile brightened again the next moment, "I'm fine."

He Zhaoyuan was speechless, why are you boasting about being addicted?

How could Xiao Jiuqin care about He Zhaoyuan's mood, he continued, "He likes it very much."

As soon as these four words came out, He Zhaoyuan felt that he had seen a hallucination, because Xiao Hou, who was always stern and relaxed, smiled like a fool at the moment, not to mention the corners of his lips, even his eyebrows and eyes were smiling.

He Zhaoyuan rubbed the goosebumps on his body, and said cautiously, "Master Hou, if you have been hit by something, why don't you relax, this..." Anyway, don't laugh so scary.

"You don't understand." Xiao Jiuqin glanced at him.

He Zhaoyuan was even more speechless, I didn't really want to understand.

Before he could come up with an ugly Yinmao, Xiao Jiuqin suddenly walked away. He was taken aback for a moment, and hurriedly followed, "Master Hou, have you finished your work?"

"Not yet." Xiao Jiuqin didn't pause in his steps, not caring about He Zhaoyuan behind him.

"Then what are you going to do now?" He Zhaoyuan always felt that Lord Xiao Hou was suddenly extremely excited.

Xiao Jiuqin ignored him, "Do business, and then...get a wife."

"Ah?" He Zhaoyuan was completely dumbfounded.

This is not just coming out of the brothel, why...