Dai Ziling

Chapter 161 The Same Means
After Teng Xuanyi announced the change of residence, Biyou Pavilion was completely blown up.

Every morning, the ward round team headed by Teng Xuanyun and Yantong would knock on the door on time, and then stay there for a whole day; at night, Teng Xuanyi and Zhulan kept playing tricks, anyway, just one word "play"!
Gradually, Zixi got used to it. Except for the first night when Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan were nervous all night, in the following days, as long as she said she was tired, the two of them would quietly guard the outer room. Noisy again.Play chess, drink, chat, and sleep on a chair when you are sleepy.

Originally thought that Teng Xuanyi was jealous and competing with Zhu Lan, but Zixi discovered after observing that this was not the case.

Many times, the two of them can tell what each other is thinking just by looking at each other, and the tacit understanding between words and deeds is incomparable, as if they share the same soul.

If they were like Teng Xuanyun or Yantong, I would have many ways to deal with it, but...these two people are clearly treating me...it is really puzzling, very puzzling!
This night, after everyone dispersed, Zixi decided to play tricks on the two of them.

Of course, the common sense of telling the truth after drinking is unreasonable for Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan. It is impossible to get them both drunk for three days and two nights. Fine, it is better to open the skylight and speak the truth than to move those small thoughts.

"Well, I have a question I want to ask you two." Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan looked at each other, suddenly feeling bad, the girl became polite for no reason, which is definitely not a good thing.

Calmly, Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan each picked up a chess piece and focused on observing the situation on the chessboard.

Hey?Are you ignoring me on purpose?

Zixi is even more sure that the two of them have a secret!

She was thinking about how to get the two of them to speak, when suddenly there was a hasty knock on the door.Zixi lifted the hem of her skirt and ran towards the door. Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan breathed a sigh of relief, put down the chess pieces in their hands, and both stood up.

It's Mu Yan!
"Miss Zixi, there is an old friend visiting in the secret room."

At this time, the secret room, the old man, who else could it be? Zixi nodded, fastened the door, hurriedly ran into the room with Mu Yan, locked another door, and after confirming that it was correct, she blinked at Teng Xuanyi lower eyes.

Teng Xuanyi turned and walked towards the Bogu rack, and reached out to touch the jade bead, but when his fingers touched the jade bead, he withdrew his hand suddenly, as if bitten by a poisonous snake.

Seeing him standing there in a daze, Zixi asked curiously: "What's the matter?"

Gathering his mind, Teng Xuanyi touched Yuzhu again, but this time there was nothing unusual, he frowned and shouted: "Zhu Lan!"

Zhu Lan stepped forward and probed again with spiritual power, nothing unusual!It's just an ordinary jade bead.He recalled Lingyi's reaction that day, and said, "What did you sense?"

Teng Xuanyi seemed to have doubts about himself, and shook his head:

"Nothing, I'm afraid it's an illusion, let's go in first."

Zhulan pulled Zixi over to let her walk beside her, Zixi glanced at the bead, full of doubts.

When they came to the secret room, Teng Xuanxiao was already standing there waiting.

"Third Brother." Teng Xuanyi saluted respectfully, he knew that Teng Xuanxiao would not come rashly at this time if there was no serious matter.

With a cold face, but his eyes were full of concern, Teng Xuanxiao said: "Fourth, you have been wronged."

"It's okay, third brother, what happened?"

After glancing at Zixi and Zhulan lightly, Teng Xuanxiao said:

"You should already know about Yanyou's suppression of the border. Today, the father received a letter of greeting, and the Yanyou envoy will arrive in Yujing in a few days."

"Prayer? Messenger? So, they sent troops for another purpose?"

Teng Xuanxiao nodded and said: "That should be the case. I came here to ask you, did you get any news when you were at the border? Why did you send troops now? I heard that the prince Nayanyou was seriously ill before. He recovered overnight, is there something strange about it?"

Teng Xuanxiao's series of questions just helped Teng Xuanyi clear his mind, and he said: "Third brother, the matter is a bit complicated, and I won't be able to explain it clearly for a while, but I guess that the messenger should be Prince Yanyou, Prince Heng Cang! He came here for revenge."

Teng Xuanxiao frowned tightly: "At the beginning you asked me to go to the eldest brother's mansion to investigate secretly, and deliberately let the father's eyeliner know, this...could it be that Heng Cang came for the eldest brother? His serious illness...could it also be the eldest brother? Why?"

With firm eyes, Teng Xuanyi nodded slightly.

Zixi couldn't help sighing secretly: These royal children grew up amidst all kinds of intrigues and intrigues since they were young. No wonder everyone is so shrewd and can see through everything. No, except for that idiot Teng Xuanyun!

After a long silence, Teng Xuanxiao's voice was a little hoarse, and said: "If that's the case, then this method is exactly the same as that used to get rid of the Lei family back then..."

Mu Yan's eyes widened, carefully pondering what the third prince said.

Zixi asked: "Oh? How is it the same way?"

Teng Xuanxiao didn't look at her, but patiently explained:
"The Lei Ting Army back then was just like the Yi Qi Army today. At first, the King Father gave them preferential treatment, but as their exploits increased and Lei Wan Ting's reputation became higher and higher, the King Father's attitude also appeared. Change. At that time, Yu Ziguo and Yan Youguo joined forces to annex our Nandan, and Lei Wanting was ordered to go to the battlefield as the leader of the national defense army with 300,000 troops... That battle was really called It’s a river of blood, a hell on earth!”

Teng Xuanxiao sighed and walked to Mu Yan, patted him on the shoulder and continued: "Defending against two powerful countries at the same time is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg, and the support is delayed, but even so, Lei Wanting still defends the south. Dan's last line of defense, it is said that our army suffered countless casualties in that battle, but the Thunder Army was unscathed. They set up traps at the border, intending to lure the enemy deep and annihilate them one by one. But at this moment, the support army When they arrived, and their father led them personally, Lei Wanting had no time to report the trap, so all those who fell into the big pits were Nandan's support army. At that time, his father didn't say much, leaving some people to help Those soldiers who were injured by the fall led 50,000 people to the battlefield alone."

"Fifty thousand?" Zixi exclaimed, "Isn't this going to die?"

Shaking his head, Teng Xuanxiao said with a wry smile: "Retired, Yan Youguo and Yuziguo have retreated."

Zixi's face darkened, and she instantly understood what it meant to be "exactly the same". If King Nandan had no bargaining chips, fifty thousand, ah, even giving him 500,000 would be useless!

Zhu Lan also understood that something must have happened to the important people of the two countries, and the only one who can solve this matter is King Nandan!

Zhu Lan said: "This move is just to show his bravery, to compare with General Lei at a critical moment, the reason behind this, he will definitely block it to death! How do you know?"

"My concubine mother told me secretly, not long before she died."

Everyone's heart skipped a beat, could it be that King Nandan drove Concubine Zhao to a dead end because of this incident?
"My mother overheard the conversation between my father and the commander-in-chief of the Ministry of War. The secret agents we arranged in those two countries have long been ordered to attack their monarchs at the right time. They are also seriously ill and cannot be cured. However, The secret pill in the hands of the father can save their lives... The father reached an agreement with the generals of the two countries: withdraw the troops in a defeated state, and immediately administer the medicine! The mother is kind, knowing that this is unfair, so she spoke on behalf of the Thunder Army love, but my father is too suspicious, how can I tolerate it..."

What a kill two birds with one stone!
Zixi fell into deep thought: quietly making the two monarchs suffer from "serious illnesses" and yet giving them the antidote, the deterrent effect of this move is no small matter.When Lei Wanting had no way to retreat and was cornered, he appeared. The trap that was originally used to deal with the enemy army hurt his own people! A mere 300,000 people repelled the 50,000-strong army's offensive, but who would believe that Lei Wanting had no dissent?
The knuckles creaked, and Zixi blurted out: "Shameless!"

As soon as these two words came out, Teng Xuanxiao finally looked at Zixi, and it was this little girl who could utter the words that had been suppressed in her heart so naturally for a long time.

Touching his waist, Teng Xuanyi suddenly understood why King Yanyou gave him his jade card.What he has experienced is now happening to his son again, no one can swallow this breath!

Hengcang's poison has been cured, so Yan is not restrained at this time. Knowing the current situation of Yiqi's army, Yanyou Wang raised his troops to attack the city, and the chances of winning are not small.But the delay in not moving is just a confrontation, and the reason is to make Heng Cang vent his anger in person!
Presumably, Yanyou's meticulous work has spread all over the imperial capital. This jade tablet is a blessing and a weight.

"Third brother, no matter what happens recently, you don't want to participate. Be a good brother and a filial son. Everyone's fault, everyone bears the price. Some things should be done!"

Hearing Teng Xuanyi's words, a light flashed in Mu Yan's eyes, a light called "hope".

Teng Xuanxiao smiled and said, "Okay! Be careful in everything!"

"Mu Yan, send third brother back!"

"Yes!"

Back in the hall of Biyou Pavilion, Teng Xuanyi touched the jade bead again, and after a while, he closed the mechanism.

Zhu Lan said: "Do you think this matter is Teng Xuanyang's own initiative, or..."

Teng Xuanyi was about to speak, but Zixi took the lead: "Nonsense! I don't know how long the old man has been complacent with such a disgusting method. It is a proud work. How can he easily share it with others, especially those who may usurp the throne?" son!"

Teng Xuanyi smiled and agreed.

Zhu Lan said again: "In this way, this Teng Xuanyang is most like his own."

Puchi!

Zixi covered her mouth and laughed out loud, she couldn't think carefully about this sentence, otherwise, where would the Queen Jinfei and the others be?
"What are you laughing at?"

"Ah? It's okay, I'm just thinking, marrying so many wives and having so many children, and then everyone is suspicious, isn't this asking for trouble? Is this what you have to do when you become a king?"

Zhu Lan raised his eyelids and looked at Teng Xuanyi. He knew that this question was targeted.

By mistake, Teng Xuanyi answered the question:
"I am not a king."

"Will the prince marry a lot?"

"will not!"

"How many times did your elder brother marry?"

"...four."

"Where's the second brother?"

"Three."

"Third brother?"

"...four."

"Where's Teng Xuanchun?"

"no!"

Zixi's eyes widened. The three elder brothers all had so many wives. How come Teng Xuanyi is a bachelor?
At this moment, this girl has completely forgotten her identity, and her full curiosity made her expression more and more playful: "You are not too old, logically there should be..."

Squeezing Zixi's wrist, Teng Xuanyi almost gritted his teeth and said, "Go to sleep!"

"Hey? Why are you so impatient? I'm concerned about you... Hey, hey?"

Dragging Zixi and throwing her into the inner room, Teng Xuanyi closed the door with a bang, then turned and looked at Zhu Lan, looking at his awkward yet polite smile, Teng Xuanyi thumped helplessly. On my own forehead, I looked up to the sky and sighed...

(End of this chapter)