Step on a branch

Chapter 266 Another Strange

The morning sky in the heavy rain was still gloomy.

It's difficult to travel in rainy days, Grand Master Huang got up earlier than usual and left the house.

The sedan chair passed by Duke Dingguo's mansion, and the outside suddenly became noisy.

It's so early, what's the trouble?

Grand Master Huang raised the curtain and looked outside.

What catches the eye is a group of Royal Forest Army, armed with long spears, surrounding the Duke's Mansion.

Grand Master Huang's heart sank suddenly.

This is how the same thing?

The imperial forest is dispatched, and the emperor has taken action against Dingguo's mansion?
The Ministry of War just received the military report the day before yesterday, and the army advanced to the Mingsha Pass. The Xiliang defenders fought stubbornly, and the two armies were at a stalemate for a while.

Mingsha Pass is the last critical point before attacking Xizhou City.

Xiliang was defeated at Yushakou, and both soldiers and generals were hit hard.

The Mingsha pass here is also a great loss of morale.

But after all, because of the favorable location, Xiliang general Su Zhi fled back to the pass, reorganized the defense, and stopped the army.

Based on Marquis Yongning's judgment on the situation, it may take another ten days to conquer Mingsha Pass.

ten days.

Ten days.

It seems that it is not short and can do a lot of things, but it is not long at all for a war that lasts for a few months or even years.

War is really mysterious.

The two armies lined up, erected fortifications, and stalemate back and forth, and there may be no progress for several months.

But once the east wind blows, it takes the right time, place and people, and countless victories can be reaped in just one night.

Since the battle at Mingsha Pass has not yet been decided, even if Marquis Yongning and Lin Fan must turn against each other, it is impossible for the female relatives to change at this time.

Could it be that the emperor has caught something?
The female relatives trapped in the mansion...

Grand Master Huang's breathing tightened a little, and he asked the bearer to stop, and he asked Yu Lin through the curtain: "What happened? Why did you surround Duke Dingguo's mansion?"

Yu Lin, who was leading the way, recognized the identity of the person in the sedan chair, and hurried forward, saying: "Mrs. Dingguo has absconded."

"What?" Grand Master Huang couldn't believe his ears.

Yu Lin was obviously also very surprised, and said: "Not only Dingguo Duke's mansion, Yongning Hou's mansion and Pingyang Princess Chang's mansion are also empty."

Taishi Huang's ears buzzed.

Pinching the car curtain with his fingers, his knuckles turned white, Grand Master Huang asked: "They're all gone?"

"It's gone," Yulin replied, "It's so strange..."

Grand Master Huang lowered the car curtain.

Of course it's weird!

What surprised Yulin was that these three families disappeared for no reason.

Taishi Huang was surprised that the timing of the disappearance of these three families was very wrong.

Among them, there is no doubt that there is something hidden!

The sedan chair went to the imperial city again, Taishi Huang closed his eyes and rested, sighing in his heart.

He has been standing in front of the forked road, thinking that before Xizhou City is taken down, he still has time to slowly think, analyze, and organize, but he did not expect...

When they arrived in the court room, everyone saluted each other.

Those who are well-informed, of course know what happened yesterday, and get together to exchange views.

Fan Taibao sat on the chair without saying a word, and when he saw Huang Taishi, he just nodded slightly, as a greeting.

Grand Master Huang sat down on the side, waiting for the time to go up, and he got some other news.

Last night, Changning Palace flooded, and the fire destroyed the entire palace.

The cause of the fire is controversial.

Some said it was man-made, some said it was an accident, and there was also a bold one who said "Lightning", but was covered by others.

Lei Huo, those ominous omens, can you speak casually?

There is only one point, and most people have no objection.

That is, Marquis Yongning and Lin Fan are going to turn against each other, and it has been planned for a long time.

"Why?" Dong Shilang wiped his face vigorously, "Why!"

At Lin Fanruoguan's age, he didn't experience troubled times, but he was born and raised in Da Zhou, and he also had a father who fought for Da Zhou to the last moment of his life!

If it is said that Lin Fan insisted on advancing westward, and his goal in this life is to conquer Xizhou City and fulfill his father's last wish, Dong Shilang believes in it, but he has a rebellious heart...

He couldn't see it at all.

Not to mention the Marquis of Yongning.

Qin Laohou followed the late emperor to fight in the country, made great achievements in battle, and was upright.

The Marquis did not place much importance on fame and wealth, and the hereditary Marquis was also the late emperor's recognition of his hard work for so many years.

What benefits can Qin Yin drag the whole family to actively raise the flag of rebellion at this age?

Shi Shangshu stood aside with his hands behind his back, with a gloomy expression on his face.

There were so many unreasonable things, so many, he even murmured in his heart whether it was the fault of the spies from Xiliang and Nanshu.

When the time came, all the ministers went to the Jinluan Hall.

The emperor came in with big strides, approaching the dragon chair three steps at a time, turned around and sat down.

"Flat body."

Grand Master Huang raised his head and took a look.

Eunuch Xu is not with the emperor, Eunuch Ji is accompanying him today.

Another strange thing.

At the court meeting, nothing else was mentioned, and the emperor justly said that the three houses fled the capital overnight.

"I am heartbroken!" the emperor gritted his teeth, "one is the founding hero, one is the queen of loyalty, and the other is my imperial sister! I have never treated them badly, and this is how they repay me! Those who escaped must be tracked down." Their whereabouts, if they resist arrest, they will be killed!"

Everyone looked at each other.

It is reasonable to be cruel to the families of the rebels.

But, you have to find out, right?

Dong Shilang rushed out and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Hou and Duke Dingguo are loyal to Dazhou. There must be a reason for this situation. I think it should be carefully investigated."

After the words fell, several people echoed and asked the emperor to investigate clearly.

The emperor was dizzy from the left sentence of "hidden feelings" and another sentence of "conspiracy".

For those three families, it is a fact that people go to the empty building, and these people are still making excuses and reasons for them!

"You tell me," the emperor said angrily, "what kind of conspiracy can make so many people disappear? If it's not a rebellion, what is it?
The timing for others to leave the city is unclear, but my imperial sister was sitting in her carriage and asked the guards to open the city gate. Could it be that a knife was placed on her neck to make her do this?

If she is coerced, it will be Wen Ding who is holding her hostage!It's Lin Fan's aunt!

If she took the initiative to leave, what other 'hidden secrets' and 'conspiracies' could there be? "

Dong Shilang's temper became stubborn: "Since you fled voluntarily, why did you wait until the city gate was closed? I still think that this matter is too strange and involves a lot, so we must investigate it clearly!"

"I think you are an internal response!" The emperor scolded, "Push it out, let me push this rebellious minister out!"

Seeing that someone was about to die, Grand Master Huang took a step forward and tried to persuade him: "Your Majesty, I will go and arrange for the arrest."

Dong Shilang glared at Huang Taishi angrily, but Shi Shangshu quietly kicked him.

Holding back his temper, Dong Shilang lowered his head.

He knew that he was in a hurry.

Just relying on a loud voice is useless.

To get rid of the charges for those few, it is necessary to argue with reason.

Reasons require them to search, investigate, and find out all doubtful points.

Dong Shilang couldn't learn Taishi Huang's way of retreating to advance, but he appreciated it.

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