The queen is charming, but powerful ministers lure her to seize power and usurp the throne

Chapter 218 Seizing the Cang City (Part )
"Why did Master suddenly decide to come to Huazhao Temple?"

The small fan-like ginkgo leaves are bathed in the sunshine and sway slightly in the wind, as if the wind is laughing.

Under the shade of the green trees, a group of people walked out. The woman in the lead was dressed in white and wore a curtain hat, covering her face. Behind her were two maids and more than a dozen guards.

The ethereal sound of bells could be heard from afar, and the surroundings were silent except for the crisp chirping of birds.

The plaque with gold characters on a black background has the solemn and solemn words "Mahatma Hall".

There were already monks waiting at the door. Zhe Sang took off his curtain and hat and handed it to Chong Qing.

The little monk held a basin of water, dipped his soft white hands into it, gently squirted the water, washed the palms and backs of his hands three times, and wiped them dry.

"You guys wait here." Zhe Sang ordered, and followed the monk into the Buddhist hall.

Sakyamuni sits cross-legged on a high lotus platform, with Manjusri on the left and Samantabhadra on the right. The main Buddha is about one foot tall, tall and solemn, with lowered eyes and a slight smile on his lips, looking down at the people with compassion.

Zhe Sang offered incense to the monk with both hands to show respect. Five sticks of incense were put into a ball, lightly dipped in sesame oil and lit on a burning candle nearby.

When the flames dissipate, the smoke curls up and disperses upward to offer incense.

After kneeling down and worshiping three times, Zhe Sang closed his eyes and silently reported Gu Heng's birth date and place of origin in his heart, asking the Buddha to bless him for peace.

The last step is to add incense, first in the middle, then on the left and right sides, with three sticks in the middle and one stick on each side.

When it came time to actually take action, Zhe Sang felt a little timid.

She didn't believe this before, and didn't know if it was true or not, but now, like most women in the world, she devoutly prayed for Gu Heng's peace.

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On the eighth day of the last month, dawn.

The peace charm that Zhe Sang bought at Huazhao Temple was put into a brocade bag and hung firmly on Gu Heng's waist.

Zhe Sang touched the cold armor and straightened the collar for him.

"Regardless of victory or defeat, I'll wait for you to return safely." Gu Heng chuckled and took her into his arms, "You have a 90% chance of winning, plus a prime minister. Just rest assured and wait for me to take down Cangcheng for you."

A kiss fell on her forehead, and there was a smile in her mellow voice, "Think carefully about how you will reward me then."

After the quarrel, Gu Heng agreed to Zhe Sang's plan, on the premise that Zhe Sang could not accompany the army and be guarded by the guards selected by Gu Heng. They would wait for news in the Liu Mansion. If there was any accident, Zhe Sang must be guarded by his people. Escorting him away, Zhe Sang laughed at him for worrying too much, but promised him that he would never act without permission.

Gu Heng led two thousand soldiers transferred from Fucheng and Nanchuan into Cangcheng, and controlled the Cangcheng guards in the name of assisting the Qianzhi County in Cangcheng to eliminate bandits. Liu Zhihe led the remaining soldiers to intercept on the outside. In order to prevent someone from leaking information about the incident, they finally cooperated inside and outside, and took possession of Cangcheng as their own with the smallest possible news.

At the gate of Cangcheng, Magistrate Qian had already led his people to wait according to the Prime Minister's order.

Wen Santong was riding beside Gu Heng. He squinted and saw Qian Zhixian in the distance. He joked to Gu Heng in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Junior brother, be careful. Judging from his appearance, Zhixian Qian is not easy to deal with." He has an eagle nose, harrier eyes, and fleshless cheeks. He looks nothing like the rumored father-in-law who loves his people like his own son. Fortunately, his official uniform suppresses his gangster spirit."

Gu Heng was free-spirited and Cangcheng was rich, but bandits were entrenched all year round. It is not surprising that it was said in ancient times that officials and bandits were one family.

"I have met the Prime Minister."

Magistrate Qian knelt down and saluted, respectfully and without any hesitation.

"The people of Cangcheng have been harmed by those bandits for a long time. I led the army there several times. Unfortunately, the bandits were cunning and escaped many times and could not be eliminated. Fortunately, the prime minister cared for the people and took the trouble to lead people to suppress the bandits. The people of Cangcheng thank the Prime Minister for his great kindness——"

Gu Heng raised his hand, but without dismounting, he said in a cold voice, "President Qian, stop gossiping. I will investigate the truth with you in detail after we enter the city and eliminate the bandits."

Gu Heng is condescending and not angry. Magistrate Qian has long heard that the Prime Minister is ruthless. Now that he has seen it in person, he realizes that the rumors are true. Those pair of dark eyes seem to be able to see through you with just a casual glance, revealing your true colors. , there is no escape.

Qian Zhixian's eyes flickered, and he was helped onto the horse by someone, and he looked at Prime Minister Gu with humility, "I don't dare to come forward, Prime Minister, please."

Gu Heng looked at the wide open city gate and drove his horse straight in, with the army following closely behind him.

Magistrate Qian was waiting respectfully with his head down.

No one noticed the straight lines appearing on his lips, concealing a smile, like a poisonous snake secretly spitting out words.

Good night~