The emperor's heart alone

On September 3rd, after the [-] troops of the Three Princes arrived at Zhoucheng, they found that [-]% of the troops that had stayed in Zhoucheng had disappeared. However, the Three Princes did not panic, only [-] people.

More than 1 soldiers from the Royal Forest Army guarded the capital, more than [-] guards guarded the palace, and more than a hundred soldiers died beside the emperor. In the past, more than [-] people were bought by the third prince. Fortunately, they were discovered in time. Now the people in the imperial forest army have been secretly replaced by the emperor, and those who have objections have also been dealt with.There were only a few hundred people in the Royal Forest Army who were real rebels.

The army led by the third prince passed by Zhoucheng, and rushed to the capital without stopping.

At this moment, Shi Junji has received the news.

Changping Palace was very quiet. The door of the palace was wide open. Outside the door stood the serving eunuchs. Shi Junji sat on a high dragon chair with his eyes closed, and there was a secret letter on the table.

The silence was broken by hurried and gentle footsteps, Zhang Dequan hurried into the main hall, and softly reported: "The princes, concubines and concubines in the harem have all been properly arranged."

Shi Junji still closed his eyes, and heard Zhang Dequan say again: "The ministers on the list given by the emperor to the old slaves have been placed under house arrest in their respective mansions, and they cannot leave without the emperor's orders."

Shi Junji finally opened his eyes: "The people of the Xu Mansion have already entered the secret passage?"

Zhang Dequan bowed slightly: "Yes."

Shi Junji said "En": "Where's Yunjin?"

"Currently still in the House of Internal Affairs, the old slave has already told Mr. Xu about the matter one by one. Mr. Xu said that he will come to Changping Palace with the Second Prince in a while."

"Go back."

"Yes."

Changping Palace returned to tranquility again, Shi Junji frowned, and seriously thought about whether there was anything missing, carefully deliberated, and found that there were no omissions, Shi Junji was relieved.

Shi Junji raised his head, and happened to see Xu Yunjin and the Second Prince coming in one after the other, Shi Junji stood up to meet him, and said to Xu Yunjin, "Don't worry, I have already made arrangements for the Xu residence."

Xu Yunjin gave an "en", and instead of meeting Shi Junji, he sat directly on a chair beside him.Just as Shi Junji was about to pass, the second prince squeezed between Shi Junji and Xu Yunjin: "Brother Huang, have my family been arranged?"

Shi Jun gave the second prince a sideways look: "Can't you arrange it yourself?"

The second prince looked sad: "Brother Huang, your differential treatment is too obvious."

Shi Junji refused to talk to the second prince, turned to Xu Yunjin and said, "After two or three hours at the latest, the third prince will arrive in the capital with the army, look..."

Xu Yunjin lowered his head, and suddenly said: "I'm a little tired."

Shi Jun was stunned for a moment, then looked at the Second Prince.

The second prince rolled his eyes: "Okay, okay, I know, I'll go down and make room for you." Then, the second prince walked out of the palace gate, and Shi Junji turned to look at Xu Yunjin, "Yes Didn't you have a good rest last night? Why don't you sleep a little longer."

Xu Yunjin nodded, stood up, and walked into the inner hall.

Shi Junji followed Xu Yunjin into the inner hall, helped Xu Yunjin make up the bedding, and said in a low voice, "You go to bed first, I have to go out and make some arrangements, and I will call you later."

Xu Yunjin nodded, and yawned by the way, Shi Junji knew that Xu Yunjin was exhausted last night, so he didn't say much, put down the curtain on the bed, and quietly left the inner hall.

Because Xu Yunjin was resting in the inner hall, although the doors of the inner hall and the outer hall were closed and there were screens to block them, the people outside still held their breath and dared not walk and speak loudly. Shi Junji sat on the dragon chair and walked together. The Dao secret order was issued from Shi Junji's hand, and the people coming and going in the outer hall were all Shi Junji's confidantes.

More and more people in the capital are aware of the situation where the army is about to overwhelm the city, but it is too late to go any further, the city gates are blocked, and the Imperial Forest Army has surrounded the four city gates of the capital one after another, obviously wanting to follow the Third Prince who will arrive soon The army fought a tough battle.

Where is it wise to run away at this time?Every household hid in their homes, secretly praying that innocent people like them would not be killed by mistake, the capital city has really become a desolation.Even those high-ranking officials and dignitaries, most of them hid in the mansion and dared not go out, and the only forces in their hands guarded outside with weapons in fear.

Xu Mansion, the garden secret road.

This secret passage already existed, not the newly dug secret passage leading to Xu Yunjin's house. At this moment, the important members of the Xu family are all here, Xu Tao, Xu Jiashi, Xu Yunting, Shao Peilan, Xu Yun Qin, Xu Zhi, Xu Yue, Xu Yunting's third child who was just born, and some important servants of the Xu family.

Walking along the secret passage not far, there is a circular and empty hall with tables, chairs and other things. The Xu family and his party are here at the moment, and the atmosphere in the secret passage is unusually dignified. Surprised, it turned out that there was such a secret passage in Xu's mansion, but I don't know if every minister's family has it or just his own. Xu Yunting remembered that the emperor always appeared in Xu's mansion, so he was more inclined to the latter possibility.

Xu Tao didn't bother with this issue. He knew something about the secret way, and he knew that the secret way was left over from the previous dynasty, but he didn't know the exact location and current situation of the secret way, and now it appeared in his mansion. Xu Tao was not surprised that he had entered such a secret path.

Xu Tao glanced around the secret passage, and frowned slightly: "Xu Shi was taken away by Yun Jin?"

Xu Yunting replied: "Take it away a long time ago, the second brother seems to have known about the rebellion of the third prince long ago, and other aspects have already been arranged."

"What about the others?"

Xu Yunting choked, he could probably guess that he was just by the emperor's side, but he couldn't tell Xu Tao directly, so he could only vaguely say: "I don't know about this, maybe there are other things to do .”

"What can he do!" Xu Tao glared, "When is this, and he's still outside? By the way, how can Yun Jin enter the secret path when he comes back later? He doesn't know this place, no, I Let's go out and have a look." After saying that, he wanted to get up.

Xu Yunting quickly stopped Xu Tao: "Father, don't worry, the second brother is definitely fine, not to mention dad, did you forget that the second brother went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs early this morning? I think it is also the Ministry of Internal Affairs now, the emperor will definitely take care of it." To the second brother." Seeing that Xu Tao still wanted to speak, Xu Tao said again, "Don't tell me you can't trust the emperor? Do you think the emperor will lose?"

"How could the emperor lose!" Xu Tao hurriedly shouted, "Nonsense!"

"Since the emperor is fine, the second brother will be fine too." Xu Yunting was busy comforting Xu Tao, and then said something else, and Xu Jiashi also said a few words of relief, so Xu Tao reluctantly resumed After sitting down, the people in the secret passage heaved a sigh of relief.

Both the imperial forest army and the guards guarding the palace are now guarding outside the city gate. The remaining hidden rebels of the imperial forest army were directly killed and their bodies were thrown on the only way for the army of the third prince. The number of people on the side seems to be a bit more. It turns out that those who were left in Zhou City secretly exchanged with the rebels in the Imperial Forest Army, and the extra people simply joined the Imperial Forest Army.Right now, those guarding the city gate should be the Zhoucheng Army, the Imperial Forest Army, and the guards guarding the palace.

After nearly three hours, the [-] troops of the Third Prince finally arrived in the capital.

When Shi Junji received the news, he woke up Xu Yunjin, and asked someone to call the Second Prince to wash up for Xu Yunjin before walking towards the city gate.

The carriage along the way was unusually quiet, Shi Junji looked at Xu Yunjin, frowned and said, "Uncomfortable?"

Xu Yunjin shook his head slightly: "It's just that some of them haven't rested well, there's nothing serious about it."

"Is your head hurting again?" Shi Jun was very close to Xu Yunjin, wanting to touch Xu Yunjin, but Xu Yunjin pushed him away: "No need."

Shi Junji was taken aback, the carriage stopped by chance, and there was a sound from outside, Shi Junji pursed his lips, and chose to get out of the carriage, and then Xu Yunjin and the second prince also jumped out of the carriage.

Opening the city gate, Shi Junji, Xu Yunjin and the second prince walked out of the city together, passed by the army, and stood at the forefront of the army. Opposite him was the third prince on a horse. He jumped out of the carriage with a smile on his face: "Brother Huang, long time no see."

Shi Junji said lightly: "I don't have a brother like you."

The third prince raised his eyebrows: "Brother Huang said, after all, you and I are not real brothers, I have known this for a long time. But this is also good, so as to save brotherly affection, and then make something unbearable and get in the way I step on the Dragon Throne."

"You're confident."

The third prince smiled again: "You don't need to tell me, Brother Huang, I've always been like this."

"I'm just wondering when you did so many things behind my back."

The third prince showed a sarcastic expression, and turned his gaze to Xu Yunjin: "Maybe it's because you were busy coaxing your little boy pet, brother, and didn't have time to take care of my affairs."

Xu Yunjin's face remained unchanged, Shi Jun frowned, but instead of following the words of the third prince, he just said: "Do you really think you can successfully climb the dragon chair behind me?"

The third prince's complexion suddenly became complicated, Shi Junji couldn't see through the expression on the third prince's face for a moment, his face could not help but become solemn, and his heart became vigilant.

The third prince remained silent for a long time, and Shi Junji did not speak either. After a long time, the third prince showed a smile, a very light smile, Shi Junji was obviously stunned, he had never seen the third prince smile like this.The third prince sighed: "Today, it is my fate to win, and no one else can blame me if I lose."

Shi Junji took a deep look at the Third Prince: "If that's the case, then I can't blame you."

Shi Junji turned around, and Xu Yunjin and the Second Prince climbed up the city wall together, looking down at the battlefield.At this moment, the two sides have quickly set up their formations, just waiting for the drums to sound.Shi Junji glanced at the general standing aside waiting for his order. The general understood Shi Junji's meaning, and only heard an order, but it was not the sound of war drums, but the military flags erected on the city wall were all brought down.

In an instant, the army on Shi Junji's side did not move, but the other side moved. It was a situation of two-phase killing!There were even many people who were sent to hell by the people around them before they could react. If you look closely, the soldiers who raised their weapons to kill the people around them first all had indistinct smiles on their collars. Pale yellow.

However, such people are a minority after all, and the rest of them reacted immediately and killed each other, but after a while, the strong smell of blood spread along the wind to the noses of everyone present.Another quarter of an hour later, the sound of fighting gradually disappeared, looking up, in a short period of time, the Third Prince's side had lost more than [-] people.

The third prince is surrounded by his close friends. He is protecting the third prince from harm at this moment. The third prince looks up at the city wall. The distance is too far. Shi Jun can't see the expression of the third prince clearly, let alone whether the third prince has spoken. However, that doesn't matter.

It's not over yet. Behind the Third Prince, footsteps can be heard faintly. As time goes by, the footsteps become louder and louder until they stop. Looking through the numerous troops, one can only see behind the Third Prince's army. , Another team appeared, and the leader was General Su.

With the emperor's secret order, General Su secretly left the capital a long time ago, and brought back a part of the central garrison. There were a total of [-] troops. They hurried and hurried, and finally arrived outside the capital today. .

Now the Third Prince has nearly 7 troops in front, and [-] troops in the back, and he himself has less than [-] troops left. In terms of numbers, it is obvious that Shi Junji's side has the upper hand.

The third prince stared at the city wall silently, and sighed after a long time: "I can't beat him after all."

Yin Yuli, who was always beside the third prince, took a step forward, and said in a deep voice: "Third prince, the matter is not over yet, how can we draw conclusions so early? In my opinion, as long as Shi Junji is captured or killed first, victory will be achieved." It still belongs to us."

The third prince suddenly turned his head, looked straight at Yin Yuli, and said after a long while: "...I'm tired."

"Third Prince!" Yin Yuli shouted loudly, "Please think twice."

The third prince silently shook his head, turned his back to Yin Yuli, and coughed twice: "I have never lived for myself in my life."

Yin Yuli wanted to say more, but was stopped by another close friend next to the third prince, who looked up at the people on the city wall: "Actually, I quite envy Xu Yunjin."

Yin Yuli shouted again: "Third Prince, do you know what you are doing?"

"Of course I know." The third prince coughed heavily again, wiping the dark red blood from the corner of his mouth with his hand, "I trade death for another chance, even though I may not be as important as I thought." The third prince slowly lowered his head Nodding, "But it's okay... I don't have a chance to see the ending... I think this is my only consolation..."

Finally, the body standing in front of Yin Yuli fell down.From under the third prince's body, blood slowly flowed out.

Yin Yuli froze in place, and the third prince who stopped Yin Yuli just now was so close, his face was full of tears, he pulled out the knife that was originally in his crotch and laid it across his neck, and shot Yin Yuli with hateful eyes, saying Muttering: "...Third Prince..." A white light flashed, and blood gushed out, covering the sky.

Shi Junji witnessed everything on the city wall, and his eyes widened. Why did the third prince suddenly fall down?Why did that person kill himself?Shi Junji faintly felt that he had overlooked something, and was still in a daze, but heard Xu Yunjin's low cry from behind, Shi Junji turned around suddenly, only feeling the cold air entering his body, and his liver and gallbladder were about to burst - a dagger was lying on the ground. On Xu Yunjin's neck!

The dagger-wielding man gritted his teeth in a low voice: "It's really a guy who doesn't accomplish anything well enough to fail!"

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