After being reborn, I became a scumbag and his aunt

Chapter 388 Anling Hou Shizi (Part [-])
The study outside the Prince Jin's Mansion.

Zhao Chengyuan stood beside the high table by the window, trimming a pot of camellias, pink and white in color, crowded together and blooming.

When Luo Ping came in, he saw that the prince was willing to spend so much time on a pot of flowers. Although he had seen a lot recently, he couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

The prince only wears white clothes, just because he doesn't want to let himself make choices and spend his time on these meaningless little things.

There is only Zizhu in the palace, not because the prince likes Zizhu too much, but because he doesn't want to bother and distract his mind.

"How is the son's investigation?" Zhao Chengyuan asked Qing Lingling while cutting the flowers and branches without raising his head.

Although the investigation of Lu Bing was handed over to Huo Shan, Luo Ping also secretly followed Lu Bing.There is no doubt about Luo Ping's martial arts, and his mind is calm and meticulous, so it is impossible to find any other clues.

Luo Ping calmed down and said, "Except for the morning court every day, the prince spends most of his time in the mansion, either busy with official duties, or learning martial arts with the old Hou Ye and his wife. In the wine game that was lost, the prince seldom talked, and he couldn't say a few words after a drink, so he didn't see anything wrong."

Zhao Chengyuan raised his eyebrows, Huo Shan didn't find any useful information.

Among the family of military generals in the Great Zhou Dynasty, in terms of calmness and calmness, no one can match Lu Bing.It was as if all the calmness of the Lu family had been piled on him alone.The old Hou Ye looked at the imposing power, but in front of this grandson, he had no deterrent effect, and even felt short of breath.

In recent years, Xiliang's national power has grown rapidly, and it has continued to expand, and its military strength is also unprecedentedly strong, coveting the Central Plains.The Northwest Army suffered several major defeats. Later, the young Lu Bing led the army and won several beautiful victories, saving the Lu family from decline.

Also because of this reason, although Lu Bing's father An Linghou is in power in the Northwest Army in name, most of the decision-making power is actually in Lu Bing's hands.

If it is said that Lu Bing is collaborating with the enemy, he does not believe it in his heart.Lu Bing already holds power in his hands and has a bright future, so what is he trying to do with the enemy and treason?It doesn't make sense.

However, the matter is too important, and it is still necessary to find out before daring to make a decision.

Luo Ping reported again, "During the stalking, I found that there was still a group of people who were investigating the crown prince. I followed quietly, and they belonged to the Prince's residence. The crown prince also summoned the crown prince twice on the pretext of official duties. However, the prince was surrounded by strict guards. , What did they say, the humble official failed to find out."

Zhao Chengyuan paused with his hands and raised his head.

According to You Ning, the evidence of Lu Bing's collusion with the enemy was in the hands of the prince, and the prince later supervised the execution of the Marquis of Anling.If the evidence was forged by the crown prince, he didn't need to investigate Lu Bing at all. If he did the same in this life, he would just bring down the Anlinghou Mansion.

But why did he do this secretly?
Zhao Chengyuan asked, "What is the son doing now?"

"Go back to the prince, the son is in his study outside."

Zhao Chengyuan put down the scissors, washed his hands with clean water brought by the guards, and walked out.

"Go to Hou Mansion."

The distance from the outer courtyard to the outer courtyard between the Marquis of Anling's Mansion and the Wang's Mansion is not far because they are all in front and close to the gate of the mansion.The inner courtyard runs through the entire mansion, and the moon gates between each other are blocked after the first month of the lunar year, and they have to make a big circle when walking.

Zhao Chengyuan had just entered the Hou Mansion when he met the old Hou Ye and the old lady who were going out hand in hand.The old lady laughed and teased him a few words, but in the end she understood his intention of avoiding foreigners, and thought it was good.

Lu Bing greeted him from the study, saluted meticulously, and led Zhao Chengyuan into the study.

Lu Lao Hou felt that he should be present as the head of the family, and after walking two steps behind, Lu Bing turned his head and said in a deep voice, "Grandfather is still going to the theater with grandmother. You say."

Old Hou Ye Lu didn't even have a chance to refute to save face, so he was dragged away by his old wife, "What's the use of you here? They're talking about strategies, you just say hit!"

When Lu Bing entered the study, he had already ordered Zhao Chengyuan's usual tea and snacks.

He invited Zhao Chengyuan to take his seat and asked, "Uncle Huang is here, what's the matter?"

Their two mansions are next to each other, but except for the concubine Jin who comes to talk to the old lady, the king of Jin will follow him, and the king of Jin seldom comes to the Hou's mansion on weekdays.

Zhao Chengyuan said, "The crown prince has recently brought down General Cen and the third prince. Given time, most of the military power in the northern border and the camp in the suburbs of Beijing will fall into his hands. Have you ever thought that after all the dust settles, he will put his hands on the ground?" To the northwest?"

Lu Bing frowned slightly, pondered for a moment and said, "According to what my nephew has seen, the third prince may not be exhausted. With the Cen's family being executed and the Concubine De passing away, it is not easy for him to come out of the imperial prison." .Only based on his ability, the prince may not be his opponent."

Zhao Chengyuan took a sip of tea and said in a low voice, "The third prince's ability to come out depends on his fate to suppress the disaster in the southwest."

Lu Bing smiled and shook his head, "My nephew doesn't believe it. The disaster is real, and the third prince can solve the disaster, but it's not likely." He looked at Zhao Chengyuan and said with certainty, "Dingbei Army and the camp in the suburbs of Beijing, the prince Can't take it away."

So far, the only person who can see this layer is Lu Bing.His ability to see and understand is indeed quite powerful.

Even Zhao Chen, now in the middle of the game, probably wouldn't dare to make such an assertion with such certainty.

Zhao Chengyuan said, "Then do you think that the northwest is safe and sound, and the prince's hand cannot reach there?"

Lu Bing's eyes moved slightly, the teacup he had just picked up paused in his hand, and then he put it back.He looked cautiously in his eyes, looked at Zhao Chengyuan and asked, "Uncle Huang is here today to ask my nephew this?"

"Yes."

Lu Bing looked down, as if thinking.

After a long time, he said, "Recently, the crown prince has been looking for his nephew twice, asking about the situation of the Northwest Army, and also asking a few words about Xiliang. At first, my nephew thought that he, as the heir, would care about frontier military affairs. But... now Thinking about it, it is indeed a bit abrupt."

Lu Bing's eyes were piercing, "What does the emperor mean, after the crown prince attacks the Dingbei Army, the Northwest Army will be next?"

Zhao Chengyuan said, "It's possible. The third prince's vitality is seriously injured. It's not that easy to keep him in power. General Cen has done such a big thing in the northern border, touched the emperor's scales, and made him afraid of generals." It's a level deeper. If the prince takes the opportunity to do the same, it will get twice the result with half the effort."

There was a bit of chill in Lu Bing's eyes, and he said coldly, "Our Northwest Army is open and frank, let's see what he can find out."

Zhao Chengyuan saw his frank face, without the slightest hint of guilt, and it was difficult to judge whether he was hiding too deeply, or he was really innocent.Or, it is two years earlier than the previous life, and the collusion with the enemy and the treason have not yet begun.If it's the latter, that's best.

He stood up and said in a low voice, "The Marquis of Anling has been in the mansion for a hundred years, and it is also the mother clan of the queen mother. It is a big tree, so no matter how careful the son is, you can't be too careful. As long as you stand upright, this king will also try to protect the Marquis' mansion. Yu."

Lu Bing heard the meaning of the warning, bowed and bowed, and said solemnly, "Nephew understands."

"My son, please be busy." Zhao Chengyuan left with his hands behind his back.

Lu Bing sent all the way out of the house.

　Happy holidays folks!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)