Feng Qing Shaoyi

Chapter 163
After another two months of long journey, Qi Ze finally returned to Southern Chu.

When she returned to Fusheng Pavilion, Zhan Shi was waiting anxiously in front of the yard, the handkerchiefs in her hands were tightly twisted together, her eyes kept looking at the distant direction.When she saw the man in the indigo blue brocade suit slowly approaching, the charming woman's eyes were full of light, and she walked forward quickly.He wanted to hug the other person, but just stretched out his hand and retracted it.

"My lord, you are finally back." Zhan Shi had tears of joy in his eyes.

"Well, I'm back." Qi Ze raised his fingers to wipe away the tears from the corners of the woman's eyes, "I've waited for me for a long time, you have worked hard these past few months. Go back and rest first, I still have things to do. "

Seeing that the man was not injured and his legs were able to walk normally, facing the man's gentle actions, the woman blushed slightly and nodded slightly, "Yes." After saluting, she left.

When Zhan Shi knew that the young master was seriously injured and almost became a cripple, he couldn't help worrying and grieving, thinking that the young master would never come back.But Zhu Yu Cangzhu and the others are back, and after completing all the tasks Qi Ze ordered, they will have people strictly guard the Fusheng Pavilion, and no one will take advantage of this opportunity.

Knowing that Qi Ze's life is hanging by a thread at the border, but at the same time, he also understands Qi Ze's ability in his heart.Now that all the preparations have been made, he will definitely come back alive.

So the two rushed back to the border of Beishuo non-stop. Seeing that there were still many people looking for them, their hearts tightened, but those people were all inexplicably bypassed.Because the person hasn't been found yet, I don't think much about it.

After searching for a long time at the border of Beishuo, he couldn't find anyone, so he couldn't help worrying.But it is precisely because it has not been found that it just shows that the person is very likely to be alive.

It was impossible to go back to Southern Chu, so there was only one place to go - Beishuo territory.The two walked along the road towards the inhabited village, and finally saw the familiar mark, hope was kindled in their hearts, and they began to search along the mark.

But maybe it's because Beishuo occupies too much land, and it's the first time they come here, and they are unfamiliar with the place, so the two of them have been walking around in the same place along the sign.I wondered if I made a mistake, but I followed the signs, so there should be no problem.I just thought that the terrain was too similar, and I misread it for a while, so I didn't think much about it.

After wandering around the city near Beishuo Border Pass for about half a month, I finally came out.Along the way, knowing that Qi Ze was in Yingjing City, he quickly sent a message to the inn to meet him.

Now that the person has returned, at the same time, the Southern Chu Dynasty Hall is not quiet.The battle between the crown prince and King Jin became more and more intense, and it was no longer as simple as a confrontation as before.At this time, the many aristocratic families in Southern Chu have already vaguely guessed that the real battle for succession is about to begin, and life and death are in this battle.

The following days will not be peaceful, and the next emperor will be born after a while.At the same time, perhaps to confirm this conjecture, Emperor Zhaozheng's body deteriorated day by day, and he no longer looked as refreshed as before.Years of day-to-day management and exhaustion have already broken the body of an emperor, making him look more and more old and useless.

The battle of the government is imminent!
Qi Ze also listened to Zhu Yu's report on the way, and had a general grasp of the situation in Southern Chu.Unexpectedly, in just four months, so many changes have taken place in Nanchu.Emperor Zhaozheng was weak and could no longer control the struggle between his two sons.An emperor who had sat on the Dragon Chair of Southern Chu for decades still couldn't stand the erosion of time and the changes of the times, and was finally about to retire from the history of Southern Chu.

Fortunately, there was still time, and she came back, so she will be included in the Southern Chu battle.Otherwise, she wouldn't survive at all, and Murong Sheng and Murong Xiu wouldn't let her go because she quit halfway, so they might as well give it a go.

"Zhu Yu, what's going on in the Qi Mansion recently?" Qi Ze hurriedly walked towards the study, asking as he walked.

Zhu Yu also quickly followed behind, "Master, there is nothing suspicious about our people coming to report to the Qi Mansion. It's just that Princess Yongning and Wang Rongxin have been arguing all the time, and the eldest and second young masters have never bothered about this matter."

The person in front stopped and looked back with deep meaning in his eyes, "Princess Yongning and Wang Rongxin have been arguing all the time. Speaking of arrogance and domineering, Wang Rongxin is not Princess Yongning's opponent. I guess he is the loser every time."

"Yes."

Qi Ze continued to walk forward, "Qi Chen and Qi Zhe have always ignored this matter, it seems that the struggle in the court is more intense than I imagined. Even Qi Zhe has to arrive at the Imperial Academy on time every time, not daring to get tired." Lightly After a laugh, "What kind of big move Murong Sheng is going to make? I'm afraid we will find out soon. Before that, let's stay put and don't let him take advantage of our loopholes."

Qi Chen and Qi Zhe didn't want to delve into the affairs of the backyard. On the one hand, they didn't bother to take care of it, and on the other hand, they didn't have the energy to do it.She already knew about Murong Sheng raising an army privately. When she goes to court tomorrow, everyone will know that she is back.

At that time, Murong Sheng will definitely not let her go, and she will not give Murong Sheng any chance to get rid of her.

When going to court on the second day, the resplendent and resplendent hall was suddenly a little dull, as if the air had frozen, making it hard to breathe.The emperor sitting on the dragon chair became extremely old at this time, and there were a few deep wrinkles on his face, which seemed to be hard to remove.

No one thought that, in just a few months, the emperor on the high seat had already become weak, like a dead tree, no longer the radiant appearance before.

Emperor Zhaozheng was rubbing the center of his brows wearily. Although he was old, the majesty of the dragon was still undeniable.The golden sunlight shone on the golden glazed tiles, which looked magnificent and extremely dazzling.Each giant red pillar is engraved with a coiling, lifelike golden dragon, which is magnificent but also deeply depressing, pressing down on the hearts of everyone in the hall like an immovable boulder.

But the two distinguished young men standing at the front didn't seem to feel it. At this time, they were smiling the same as usual, looking at the emperor on the dragon chair quietly, and sometimes they even glanced at each other. .Although nothing can be seen on the surface, everyone present can deeply feel the undercurrent and tit-for-tat confrontation.Everyone even bent down in fear, respectful.

Emperor Zhaozheng slowly opened his eyes, looking down at the courtiers below, the tiredness on his face could no longer be hidden.Just as he was about to say something, he heard the sound of footsteps slowly approaching outside the hall. The sound of footsteps seemed to step on people's hearts, and it was extremely loud in the quiet hall.

The ministers heard the reputation and saw the cold man in official uniform approaching step by step. The brand-new official uniform made the man look tall and straight.It seems to be stepping on broken golden light, dazzling.

The man calmly and calmly walked through the numerous court ministers, as if they were opening the way for him, and instantly became a foil.

When he was a distance away from the emperor, the man knelt down gracefully, his waist straightened, "I have recovered from my serious injury, fortunately I fulfilled my mission, and came to share the worries of His Majesty."

Seeing this familiar figure, all the court ministers froze in place.Qi Ze, the servant of the Ministry of War, has returned. Didn't he say that he was crippled after being shot in the leg?No matter how it looked, it was no different from before, still outstanding, and there was no crippled appearance at all.

Xu Siheng looked at the back figure that he had been thinking about for a long time, couldn't help being overjoyed, and finally let go of his heart.It's great, Shaoyi is fine, she finally came back, and she hasn't forgotten that promise.

Jiang Wen, Chu Kainan and Zheng Shen all heaved a sigh of relief, it seemed that they were not injured.No matter what happened at the border, it is a blessing to be able to come back alive from the menacing Beishuo army after the leg injury has been healed.

Murong Sheng and Qi Chen were shocked for a moment, then calmed down, hiding the fierceness in their eyes.He didn't expect to come back alive, and the arrow didn't make him crippled.Originally thought that even if he came back alive, he would be a cripple, and the court would not allow a disabled person to occupy an official position.Even if Qi Ze comes back, if he doesn't have an official position, he can only let them decide. Will the real soldier talisman come back?
Even if he knew the secret of raising an army privately, it was in their hands, how could Qi Ze have the opportunity to tell it?But he never expected that Qi Ze was fine, and there was no sign of injury on his leg at all.How is this possible, at that time there was only Qi Ze on the Beishuo border, how did Qi Ze find a place to recuperate?They haven't found it yet.

Qi Ze is still as difficult to deal with as before!
Murong Xiu looked at the man next to him with a straight waist out of the corner of his eye, and he was slightly relieved, finally... are you back?It's really cunning, even he secretly sent people to look for it but couldn't find it.

This kid is still so ignorant, it makes his teeth itch with hatred.If he didn't agree to go to the border at that time, wouldn't it be good to convince him once?Just to make him angry once, he almost became crippled, still so disobedient.

At this moment, Murong Xiu himself didn't realize that when he saw Qi Ze come back, he felt relieved.Why this happened, he didn't have an answer in his mind, he just thought that he was afraid that the clue of the soldier talisman would be interrupted, and Qi Ze was still useful to him.Including why he secretly sent people to search for him, he should be happy that Qi Ze died, but suddenly he was a little surprised and dazed, not as happy as he imagined.

It's not just because of the soldier talisman, but because he thinks Qi Ze is very cunning and won't die easily at all.Even if he dies, he will not let the enemy be so easy. If he does not peel off the enemy's skin, he will not be him.Qi Ze was the one who could break all his plans, how could he die so easily?

Xu Bai looked at Qi Ze, feeling worried.Of course it's good for Qi Ze to come back, but what if You Yi finds out.

Everyone in the court hall had different thoughts in their hearts, and the person on the dragon chair was also stunned for a moment, but there was no abnormality on his face.

Just showing the appearance of a good emperor who should praise the heroes, with a joyful smile, he said with honor: "Since General Linwei has returned, he has made meritorious deeds in retreating from the Beishuo army, and he is very like his father. I will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold. A thousand bolts of silk and a hundred mu of fertile land are given as a compliment."

"Thank you Lord Long En." Qi Ze calmly handed over his hands to thank En, not surprised by favor or humiliation.

Looking at Qi Ze who was kneeling on the ground, Emperor Zhaozheng hid the deep meaning in his eyes.None of the people he sent found any trace of Qi Ze, and he thought he was dead.Who knows that he didn't die, it's good if he didn't die, otherwise, where would he find the whereabouts of the real soldier talisman?

Anyway, if there is a job reserved for him, this real soldier must be found.

Before Emperor Zhaozheng called Qi Wen into the palace, Qi Wen said that he could find the soldier talisman after a while.Although Emperor Zhaozheng didn't believe it, he understood that this was just to stabilize himself temporarily, but only the Qi family had news about the military talisman.He can't mess up the overall situation just because of a moment of anger.

When Beishuo attacked, after being reminded by the prince, he also thought that the soldier amulet might be on the border of Beishuo, so he let Qi Ze go.But because of this, the clue was almost broken. No matter who came back, there was a chance.The Qi family must also stay, even if they have no tolerance, they must stay.

In the Prince's Mansion, a gentle and noble man stood in front of a potted plant, gently stroking the delicate flowers in the pot with his jade fingers, as if he was in a happy mood.

"Your Highness, Qi Ze has come back. Qi Ze knows His Highness's secret, and it would be bad if it was revealed to spoil the plan. Do you need someone from a humble official?" Qi Chen gritted his teeth and said.

The noble man was still stroking the delicate petals, and said calmly: "The man is back, but he didn't mention the matter of privately raising an army at all, so it means that Qi Ze didn't mean to say it, so why worry. Besides, he Returning under the eyes of the public, my father also wants to use this clue to find the soldier talisman. If we do something, it will make my father suspicious. Isn't that what Qi Ze is planning? He wants to make us fearful because of this, no Dare to make a move."

"Qi Ze is really difficult to deal with." Qi Chen lowered his eyes and said in hatred.

Afraid that they would make a move, Qi Ze returned in front of everyone.Wanting Emperor Zhaozheng to protect him and imprison their hands and feet, I have to say that this move is really clever.If something happened, Emperor Zhaozheng would definitely investigate it to the end. After all the clues came back, they were cut off by life. Who can tolerate this?
"Of course Qi Ze is difficult to deal with, otherwise how could he have survived until now without the protection of the royal family?" Murong Sheng's eyes flashed with a deep and stern look, "I really underestimated him." The delicate flower in his hand was also rubbed shattered and scattered in the soil below.

Qi Chen's eyes also sank.

In the battle for succession, if there is no royal protection, there is only one dead end.But who would have thought that Qi Ze would live until now, just because of the military talisman that Emperor Zhaozheng had been looking for for more than ten years.And Qi Ze also used this to act recklessly without any scruples, and he is still doing his own thing now.Why is he?
Because of this, the Qi family has always been in fear, fearing that Emperor Zhaozheng would show his killing intent.Originally, he wanted to use Beishuo's attack to get the soldier talisman, but he failed.

"Your Highness, the soldier talisman has not been found now, what if the Holy Majesty plots to kill the Qi family because of this?" Qi Chen couldn't help being afraid when he thought of this.

At that time, Qi Wen was asked to delay for a while, saying that he would find it soon.But now it has failed, and there is no whereabouts of the soldier talisman.If Emperor Zhaozheng had the intention to kill, the Qi family would be destroyed.

But the noble man chuckled lightly, and said indifferently: "Don't worry, although the father is old and confused, but he is not so confused that he will cut off his back. As long as the soldier talisman is not found, the Qi family is safe. " Let go of the scattered flowers in your hand, take the handkerchief handed over by the servant and wipe it carefully, with a gentle voice that makes people tremble, "Now our main purpose is to get rid of Qi Ze."

"How can we do it with the protection of the Holy One?" Qi Chen asked.

The gentle man smiled slightly, with deep meaning in his words, "We can't do it, but it doesn't mean that other people can't do it. Now that the father is weak and has already been unable to do what he wants, it may be difficult to protect this clue. Since I can't get it Soldiers, then no one will be able to find them."

Qi Chen was a little taken aback by what he said, who are the others?They didn't dare to do it, who else would dare to do it?
As he was thinking, he heard the man slowly say: "They... are finally coming. It's time for the big game that I have prepared for a long time."

big chess?What kind of big move is it?

Qi Chen was in a daze when he saw the man throw down the handkerchief in his hand, his usual gentle smile was full of coldness and hostility, which made people afraid.

In the Fusheng Pavilion, a man in an indigo brocade suit stood in the corridor, thinking about everything in the future.

Although she used Emperor Zhaozheng to temporarily restrain Murong Sheng's hands and feet this time, but at the same time she also saw Emperor Zhaozheng's aging appearance, even older than she imagined, it seemed that he was really about to leave.

Naturally, she would not pin her hopes on an emperor with supreme power, and she was also an emperor who was about to retire.Emperor Zhaozheng was suspicious by nature, and he attacked fiercely. As long as he found the soldier talisman, the first thing he would do would be to kill her.If you want to survive, you can only rely on yourself.

And if she guesses right, Murong Sheng's big move is about to fall, and there is not much time left for her, but it should be enough.Although I don't know what that move is, but I can't be in a hurry. When the soldiers come to block, the water comes to cover, everything will be known in the future.

At this time, a woman's footsteps sounded, and it was extremely soft in the wooden corridor.

"My lord, be careful of catching a cold." Zhan Shi walked over and put on Qi Ze's outer clothes, and walked to the level with Qi Ze's shoulders, "Autumn is coming, and it's getting cold these days."

Qi Ze looked up at the gray sky, as if autumn was really coming.I still remember that I spent the summer solstice in Beishuo a few months ago, I didn't expect the time to fly so fast, and when I returned to Nanchu, it would already be autumn.

"Okay, the weather is getting colder, so remember to take care of your body." Qi Ze said, tightening his clothes.

Where the man could not see, the charming woman smiled sweetly and replied softly: "Okay."

After looking at the people beside her for a while, the woman thought for a while and finally said: "My lord, Miss Xu and Mr. Jiang's family are engaged, and they will get married in a few days."

Even after knowing the news, Qi Ze couldn't help being taken aback.Getting married so soon, that delicate and cute girl is finally getting married.

"I know." Qi Ze said calmly.

"Maybe Miss Xu really likes you, you can tell from these Zhanshi." Zhanshi looked at Qi Ze's delicate profile and said, "Zhanshi also hopes that you can marry a pure and innocent woman like Miss Xu. "

Unlike her, she...was already dirty and unworthy of him.

The man held on to the wooden railing, and said after a while, "Zhan Shi, I can't marry You Yi. It would be the best result for You Yi to marry Jiang's family."

"Why?" Zhan Shi bit her lower lip and said, "But you don't like Miss Xu?"

Qi Ze shook his head, "Youyi is innocent and cute, how can I not like it?" Xu Youyi is delicate and sincere, of course she likes it, and hopes to keep that innocence.That's why she apologized, not wanting to make You Yi sad.

But Zhan Shihui misunderstood, and said anxiously: "Young Master and Ms. Xu are in love with each other. If you are willing, you can ask Young Master Jiang to divorce the engagement. Young Master Jiang will definitely agree."

Jiang's family has a clear and bright family style, so naturally they can't do anything to win love.If Qi Ze went to ask for an end to the engagement, Jiang Wen would indeed agree, but it was just a farce.But according to the current situation, the marriage between the Xu family and the Jiang family is what everyone expects, and it is also the best result.

Qi Ze just looked at the sky quietly without saying a word.After a long time, he opened his mouth and said: "Zhan Shi, I won't go." After speaking, he turned around and stepped out.

When Zhan Shi was staring at the back in front of him in a daze, he heard the man say lightly: "I can't protect myself, I can't give Xiaoyi happiness, but Jiang Wen can give it, so be it."

(End of this chapter)