The most ferocious sword of the Imperial City Division

Chapter 449: Become the emperor’s bargaining chip
Zhang Chunting stood up slowly as he spoke. He looked down at the official lying on the bed and said softly, "Don't worry, I will let Concubine Su and Zhao Cheng be buried for you."

Chopping the grass does not remove the roots, but the spring breeze blows and regenerates.

When he was taken out of the palace by Duke Lu to be released, it was Concubine Su who sent the father of the leader of the Jiuyou Sect to hunt him down.

They were on the same page from the beginning. Either Concubine Su would kill him, or he would break their necks like a bird's neck.

Zhang Chunting lowered his eyes and said nothing more. He flicked his sleeves and strode out.

As soon as he went out, those who were waiting to mourn immediately poured into the Hall of Wende and started singing, chanting, beating and performing a good show.

Zhang Chunting stood in front of the door, looking at the three people who were left there. Gu Shinwei was leaning against the corner with his sword in both hands, and Li Sansi was standing there with a big stick like a motionless king. The two of them were looking up and down. Wei Changming jumped, showing contempt like a disobedient monkey.

Wei Changming was chattering and dancing, and from time to time he would draw a big circle in the air with his hands.

Even if he didn't listen, he could guess that this stupid boy must be bragging about him. He said everything in the sky and on the earth, and he didn't feel like a brainless sycophant.

Zhang Chunting looked at it and suddenly laughed silently.

His smile was so beautiful, like the spring breeze melting the snow and the warm sun lighting up the flowers.

Behind him, the group of mourners who had been waiting for a long time began to cry.

Zhang Chunting listened to the singing of the great eunuch, turned around and walked towards the house again. As the new emperor, how could he not go to see the old emperor off?

"Gu family affairs, thanks to the news you sent back via flying pigeon, we found the key witness!"

"You don't know how bad that Concubine Su is. She was the one who sent people to kill our Lord Zhang back then! She was also responsible for the former prince's rebellion. The official's health was not good after that, and it was she who sent people to drug him. "

Gu Shiwei listened and blinked.

Of course she knew these things, because these were the secrets she got after defeating the Lord of the Nine Nether Sect in the martial arts competition.

Li Sansi couldn't stand listening anymore and rolled his eyes at Wei Changming speechlessly, "I can't explain clearly. You and Gu Shiwei are here to protect you. If anyone is harmful to you, don't care who he is." , chop off his head."

"I'm going to the front office of the Zhendian Palace. Wu Jiang and Ma Hongying are already over there."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and punched Gu Shiwei and Wei Changming each on the head.

He glanced at Gu Shiwei and lowered his voice and said, "You only know one thing about longevity. I will definitely look for you when the matter is over. Protect me."

……

By the time Gu Shinwei saw Zhang Chunting again, it was already ten days later.

During the national mourning period, the city of Bianjing suddenly fell silent, and the sultry melodious sound above the Bianhe River could no longer be heard for a short time.

The wine flags in front of the restaurant doors were removed, but the ordinary people continued to live their lives from sunrise to sunset. No matter who became the emperor, it seemed to make no difference to them. Gu Shiwei was sitting in the royal study, secretly looking at the people sitting there.

Zhang Chunting was wearing black casual clothes, with patterns of auspicious clouds embroidered with golden silk thread, looking extremely gorgeous.

"Are you feeling better now? Why do you keep looking at me instead of the snacks in front of you?"

Gu Shiwei looked at the exquisite snack box on the small table next to the table, took a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, "It's already big. Not to mention living for five hundred years, it will still be alive and kicking for at least fifty years. By then. At that time, the government held a competition for sixty-year-old women to run around Bianjing City, and I could win the first place!"

Zhang Chunting shook his head funnyly, "Let's call him brother."

As he spoke, he put down the brush in his hand and raised his eyes to look at Gu Shiwei.

"You don't ask me why I suddenly want to be the emperor? Didn't Taishi Jiang tell you in advance that I returned to Bianjing in the name of your father, actually to compete for the throne. Judging from this result, What he said was correct.”

Gu Shiwei made a slight noise and pointed at his eyes, "This is the old man's plan to alienate you. I have eyes and can see clearly."

"Brother drove me and Han Shiyan to leave Bianjing, not just for me to see a doctor. But as you have noticed, the officials want to kill the donkey. There used to be a traitor to deal with, and he thought he could suppress you , so I used you as a knife."

"But he is about to die, and he is worried that Concubine Su and Zhao Cheng can't suppress you... He can't kill Zhao Cheng, so he has murderous intentions towards you."

"If he wants to kill you, I will definitely stop him, and the Imperial City Secretary will rebel! But Han Shiyan is loyal to the emperor and has a stubborn temper. You don't want to leave him in Bianjing to test people's hearts."

Zhang Chunting raised his eyebrows and signaled Gu Shiwei to continue.

The human heart is like a needle in the sea. Until death is imminent, even oneself cannot predict what decision he will make.

"The human heart cannot withstand temptation. If you like Han Shiyan, it's okay to get married with him. If you don't like him, or he has betrayed you, don't feel sorry for him, just kick him and it will be over. There are many men in the world, you have This confidence.”

Gu Shiwei chuckled, "One is already troublesome, so there's no need to do the next one."

Just kidding, even a smart gentleman like Han Shiyan would look like a sticky candy when he was poisoned by love. If someone were stupider than him, wouldn't he become a dog-skin plaster? Once a husband is no longer sweet, he is worthless!
"Brother is not someone who just sits back and waits for death. If you want to sit in that position, you must first recognize your ancestors and return to the clan. The officials will never let go unless forced."

Although no one mentioned these things, Gu Shiwei had made some guesses.

"Your first bargaining chip is the account book of the Hong family in Canglang Mountain. The official family indeed took advantage of Taishi Jiang's contribution. And Han Shiyan couldn't check the official's private treasury, and even if he could, he wouldn't be able to find out the reason. Because that money was not deposited directly into the treasury at all.”

"But he wandered around in Mrs. Wang Yushi's caravan and then came back."

Mrs. Wang Yushi was a good person when Tao Zhugong was alive, but she was able to carry out her business to the Northern Dynasty and Xixia during the war, and she was able to run rampant on the Bianhe River and the entire Dayong land without any strong backing. Absolutely unjustifiable.

Where in the world can there be a more powerful backer than the official family?
"Madam Wang has a personal relationship with my brother, right? So when we went to the Northern Dynasty, her caravan would follow us all the time and help us out of the city at the critical moment. Not only that, Ma Hongying is my brother's person, and I saw Madam Wang getting close to him upstairs in the martial arts hall."

When the corpse appeared on the canal, it was also discovered by Mrs. Wang's caravan.

"So Han Shiyan doesn't have evidence, but my brother does. This is my brother's first bargaining chip and threat when negotiating deals with the officials."