Hongdi

Yu Xun didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly turn his back on him, and he didn't expect that Li Gui, a small imperial attendant, would never underestimate his status as the prince, and would not show any affection...

There was an eerie silence in the Golden Luan Hall, and everyone was praying in secret. The angry emperor would not implicate the innocent, and no one cared about the prince who was tortured under the stick...

On the huge golden palace, there was only the sound of a windy wooden stick hitting his back. Yu Xun bit his lower lip tightly and waited silently. He was betting that the emperor didn't want him to die...

The whistling stick seemed to break up his body, and the sharp pain stimulated him to ravage his innocent lower lip desperately.The blood in the body clamored to break through layers of barriers, along the mouth and nose, staining the pale gold skirt...

Finally unable to support himself, he bent down and supported himself with his hands. His nails were deeply embedded in the black stone crevices, and beads of sweat fell on the ground to make dizzying stars.

"Isn't it enough? Why didn't you call stop? I can't take it any longer, does he really want me to die?" A wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, Yu Xun reluctantly raised his head, the supreme ruler of Dahong was still smiling Looking at him, it seems to be mocking, but also seems to relieve hatred?Yu Xun didn't understand, and he didn't have the heart to figure it out. He began to consider whether he should ask someone to intercede, "Brother picked up the matter, and he definitely wouldn't let me mess up like this. With his style, unless there is a life-threatening Worry, otherwise he won't bother me. Fan Lezhe is a good old man who is wise and protects his life, so naturally he won't meddle in this kind of business. Situ Jin is just a spectator. Ever since his brother Situ Ling was assassinated, he has been keeping a low profile and can't be counted on. Who else? ?..."

"Please, Your Majesty, be merciful!"

An elegant voice came from the back of the court hall, and Yu Xun smiled knowingly, "Why did you forget him, he is already a fourth-rank Beijing official, and he is eligible to enter the Golden Palace."

"Minister, Xie Ximing, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, boldly beseeches the emperor to stop the crown prince's punishment first, and I have something to say."

The emperor looked at the man kneeling at the entrance of the hall with leisure, waved his hand, stopped the warrior who continued to execute, and said quietly: "Come forward and answer."

"Yes." Xie Ximing hurriedly got up and trotted to behind Yu Xun, and knelt down.

According to his official rank, he was standing at the door farthest from the emperor. Things developed very suddenly. He was going to leave work immediately to intercede, but was forced by his immediate boss, Mao Xiao's grandfather, Minister of Rites, and Grand Master Han Qingzhi. went back.When he stepped forward again, Cook Xiao and Taishi Han glared and threatened again, he stared back unwilling to show weakness, but his colleague Zeng Guoquan grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Zeng Guoquan was fairly upright, but he offended a lot of people with his bad tongue.Now that he is over half a century old, although he is well-educated, he is depressed, and he stagnates when he becomes a servant.As a senior, Xie Ximing respected him very much, so Zeng Guoquan, who knew the emperor's deathbed, grabbed the boy, shook his head slightly, and said in a low voice: "Don't mind your own business, the prince has touched the emperor's bad luck this time, and no one can save him." .”

Xie Ximing was startled, and immediately threw away Zeng Guoquan, and replied in a low voice: "Thank you for reminding me, senior, but I will take care of this matter."

Kneeling behind Yu Xun's side, Xie Ximing felt regretful in his heart, hating himself for not coming out to speak for him earlier.Yu Xun's light golden court clothes were already stained with blood, and the arms supporting his body were trembling, and his face was downcast, but the blood and sweat dripping on the black stone bricks was messy, which made people feel heart-wrenching pain.Withdrawing his concerned gaze, Xie Ximing kowtowed heavily, "My Majesty, the reason why His Highness the Crown Prince insisted on not sending troops was simply because he cared about the people in the disaster-stricken areas in Jiangbei, and I begged His Majesty to allocate more money and food to show the greatness of the emperor's grace. It is conjectured that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will agree to send troops to the Moon Kingdom at the same time as the disaster relief."

The emperor smiled coldly, and said in his heart: "Minister of Rites, Xie Ximing. Obviously he is from Cui Xiao, but he is actually Yu Xun's subordinate."

"Yu Xun, did you hear me clearly?"

Yu Xun didn't respond, Xie Ximing panicked, he climbed two steps, and whispered next to Yu Xun, "Your Highness, a good man doesn't suffer from immediate losses, so he should. If you don't worry, I will go to relieve the disaster and let the people there be safe." .”

Yu Xun reluctantly glanced sideways at him, Xie Ximing panicked completely.Yu Xun's bloodless face was at a loss, his pair of originally clear and clear eyes were distracted, and the two plum red moles were like blood tears, which were very coquettish on a pale face.Regardless of the difference between monarch and minister, Xie Ximing stretched out his hand to support Yu Xun who was on the verge of collapse, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the emperor has agreed to allocate funds and distribute food to relieve the victims. Please agree to send troops."

Although a little dazed, Yu Xun was very clear in his heart, "Little crab, it's not that I don't know how to persuade, but if you agree to send troops, how much more food can the father allocate to the disaster area?" With a wry smile secretly, he couldn't help but think of that The person who wrapped him in a rice dumpling and sent him back to the Chu Palace said, "The peace talks are probably over. Will that river shell laugh at me for being stupid..."

Yu Xun opened his lips and teeth lightly, but his words were blocked by the overflowing blood. He supported Xie Ximing beside him, wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, and smiled, "Since you can't be soft or hard, then pretend to be that profiteer."

"Father, please forgive me." Even he thought his voice was too low, Yu Xun frowned, cleared his throat, leaned against Xie Ximing, his eyes lit up, "Father, shall we make a deal?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows in surprise, motioning for him to continue.

Taking a long breath, Yu Xun cheered up, "I'll get Yue Kingdom's letter of surrender for you, but half of the 50 soldiers will be given to Xie Ximing for disaster relief and dam repair. Moreover, the disaster money cannot be less than 100 million taels , the food relief should not be less than 100 million shi."

Han Qi stepped forward, "Yu Xun, you don't know what to do! If so, what will my army eat?"

Yu Xun ignored him, and said to the emperor, "Can father and emperor make my son perfect?"

"Hmph, when you submit the letter of surrender to me, I'll be allocating money to distribute food."

Yu Xun rolled his eyes without any scruples, "Father, my son will use the head on this necklace as collateral, and first borrow this letter of surrender, okay?"

Emperor Xiaoyin was in a bit of trouble.Yue Kingdom, the country he has always wanted to conquer, was only a draw with the other party when he personally conquered it 20 years ago, and had peace talks with the other party. Now that he has the opportunity to fight again, even if someone did it deliberately, he doesn't want to miss it.But if you really take out 100 million taels of silver and 100 million shi of grain, what will the army do?And the prince who didn't know how to live or die said that only 25 people can get the letter of surrender, which is a joke.He led an army of one hundred thousand soldiers but failed to defeat it, and 25 people want to win?But if the stalemate continues, I'm afraid they will have to change generals, but the four sons, except for the young Canke, the other three, he really wants to throw them out for fun...

Yu Xun tried his best to pull out a mischievous smile, "Father, isn't it three days before the expedition? Let's think about it again?"

"Hmph, okay, let me think about it."

The emperor narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, and the cold light approached Yu Xun, causing him to feel a chill all over his body, and a bad premonition came over him instantly.

"As for you, if you offend Tianwei and disrespect the decree, go to Fulong Cave and think about it." The emperor waved his sleeves and got up, and said coldly, "Prepare to go out in three days! Retire from the court."

This is Yuxun's second visit to Longdong.The first time was when his mother was thrown into limbo, he quarreled with the emperor Lao Tzu in a rage, and then he was thrown into this icy cave and soaked in the cold pool at the bottom of the cave for three days, disgusting and greasy The water snake was entangled all over his body, but no one was willing to rescue him.Since then, his body has collapsed, and his weakness has become a snake.I am afraid of snakes, and I am even more afraid of this place called Wulong Cave.

Revisiting the old place today, Yu Xun has been trembling since he entered the cave entrance, stepping back three times, if not for that dead eunuch Li Gui ordering someone to drag him, he would have escaped regardless of the holy order.Secretly thankful that Bei Yaofei prepared the medicine, and the water snakes tactfully avoided the man who was tied up, and Yu Xun was cursing that Li Gui in his heart.As if intending to put him to death, the slave brazenly strangled the iron chain into his flesh, and even took advantage of his unpreparedness to push him down the six-foot-high cave cliff.If he hadn't known the lightness of a three-legged cat and found a raised stalactite to settle down, those two arms would probably have been useless.

The dark wind in the cave was blowing, and Yu Xun was startled by the stinging pain from the wound, sweating all over his body.The cold, unimaginable chill made consciousness begin to blur.Sighing lightly, he couldn't help but pouted his lips, and frowned aggrievedly, "I'm going to fight in three days, won't I have to stay in this disgusting place for another three days, right? I can't sleep, it will be miserable if I fall... hey , Bei Yaofei, am I stupid, I can’t even manage the mission to the Moon Kingdom, and I’ve made myself so miserable..." Thinking of the black river shell, Yu Xun’s depressed mood eased a little Now, I don't care much about the disgusting fishy smell in the cave.

"Bei Yaofei, I'm feeling very uncomfortable right now, do you know that? Didn't I tell you that I'm not feeling well? I'll tell you right now. Aren't you very powerful? Why don't you jump out and save me?" Dark and smelly The cold hole, with a bright mood because of a longing, whispers softly like a call, supporting the crumbling person to maintain the last sliver of clarity. "Bei Yaofei, you will come and save me..."

Splashes of water rolled over, breaking the eerie silence of the pool.Yu Xun raised his eyes, and a flat boat had already rowed close.A strong wind struck, and Yu Xun heard the wind and jumped up, narrowly dodging a blow, but no longer had the strength to stand on the rock and fell into the ice pool.The biting cold woke him up instantly, and the severe pain from his back and arms made him groan.

Emperor Xiaoyin handed over the stick in his hand to the guards, looked at the silver-haired young man contemptuously, and the resentment accumulated for more than ten years broke out again.He knelt down, raised his hand and slapped Yu Xun, then pinched his chin, and said with a sneer, "Yu Xun, do you know why I hate you so much?"

Yu Xun braced himself up, looked at his angry father, and shook his head aggrieved.

"It was alright when I was young, it didn't look too much of an eyesore. But today I found out that you really look like that disgusting Cai Tingyun!"

Yu Xun looked at the man with bulging veins in a daze, and really didn't know what was wrong with him and his uncle.

"Say, which one is the royal power in Jianghu that you use?"

"Which one? I really guessed it, but there is more than one?" Yu Xun didn't answer, looking at the emperor in confusion.

The emperor raised his hand and slapped him again, slamming out a word like a roar, "Say!"

"Cough...cough," Yu Xun opened his mouth, but made no sound.He was thinking about how to make this lie come true.After panting for a long time, he finally decided to give it a try, and whispered four words: "Danyang Cai's family."

The emperor opened his hand lightly, and looked at his half-dead son in a decadent manner, "The Cai family? The Cai family in Danyang that disappeared overnight 15 years ago? How is that possible?"

Looking at the dejected emperor, Yu Xun guessed that he was not responsible for the destruction of the Cai family, and said, "I don't know if it was them, but last time I met a snow-haired woman on the street who claimed to be the Cai family in Danyang, and said she could do it." Do me a favor. I'll just have them look it up."

Yu Xun didn't just make up nonsense, he vaguely remembered that the Cai family seemed to have a close relative, so in order to divert his father's attention, he called it a snow-haired woman.

"Snow-haired girl? How can I get in touch?" The emperor seemed to have discovered a treasure, and his eyes sparkled.He always remembered that rumor, that Miss Cai Jiasan was even more beautiful and gentle than Cai Yunting.Once he tried so hard to see that woman, and once he frantically searched for the orphan of the Cai family, but in the end, no matter whether the Cai family was there or after it disappeared, the mysterious woman never showed up.

"I don't know. She said they won't owe anything after this favor, and she won't let me look for her again." Yu Xun was delighted in his heart, but he didn't expect that he had hit the right button by mistake.

The emperor stared suspiciously for a long time, as if trying to discern the authenticity of the words from his eyes, but Yu Xun's dying eyes were empty.Sighing helplessly, the emperor turned and left in disappointment.

Walking out of the Fulong Cave, a strong murderous aura filled the air silently, Emperor Xiaoyin couldn't help shivering, and hurriedly looked around, nothing unusual, except...

The strange fragrance of flowers is like the fleeting Nine Layers of Darkness under the moon...

Suddenly, he felt dizzy.

The strange voice is like the curse of witchcraft that the underworld manipulates the soul...

The emperor held his breath and tried his best to resist the command that suddenly sounded in his mind.However, the gradually dimming eyes already showed his futility.The tightly pursed lips kept trembling, and finally, a gap opened...