swear not to be concubine

Chapter 153

With the sound of rustling, Xu Zhongxuan sat up from the bed, leaning his upper body against the railing of the bed.

Jian Yan looked at him.

Bamboo-green undergarment with dark patterns, her face is much thinner than before.Thinking about it, he was always worried about the court affairs recently, but he never said a word to himself...

Jian Yan turned around and knelt down in front of him.

Xu Zhongxuan stretched out his hand to her and said, "Come into my arms."

It was the twelfth lunar month, and even though there was a brazier in the room, it was still cold after all.And Jian Yan was only wearing a thin water red underwear, kneeling and sitting outside the quilt like this, Xu Zhongxuan was naturally afraid of freezing her.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yan obediently opened the bed and got inside, and then followed Xu Zhongxuan's example, leaning her upper body against the railing of the bed.

Xu Zhongxuan stretched out his hand to embrace her and hugged her tightly, then he put his head on top of hers and said slowly: "Needless to say. I know what you want to tell me. "

Jian Yan naturally knew that he knew what she would say to him, after all, he was such a crystal glass heart.

But even if he knew it again, she would still say such things.

She didn't want to live in such fear every day, and she didn't want Xu Zhongxuan to really become what those other people said, and it was very likely that he would not end well in the future.

"Is power really that important?" She opened her mouth and asked slowly, "Even if you know that the road ahead will be dangerous and dangerous."

Bi, maybe one wrong step will lead to eternal doom? "

The arms around her were tightened, then Xu Zhongxuan lowered his head and looked at Jian Yan.

Although there was a candle in the room, it was blocked by the silk screen with lotus leaves and koi pictures, and it was still dim inside the tent.

But even in such darkness, Xu Zhongxuan could still see Jian Yan's wet eyes.

She reckoned that she wanted to cry a little.

How could power not be important?Aren't all the hardships that the two of them have endured in the past few years because of his lack of power in his hands?Otherwise, they would have been married a long time ago, and why would Jian Yan suffer so much.

Even though Jian Yan didn't say anything, Xu Zhongxuan also knew that Jian Yan would always feel guilty about Nie Qingniang's matter.How many times in the middle of the night, he heard Jian Yan crying bitterly in her dreams, calling for her mother, saying that everything was her fault.

But these should not have been borne by her in the first place.

So he nodded and said in a low voice, "Well, it's very important."

Jian Yan sighed.

After all, after being together for so many years, how could she not know his thoughts?
The matter of Zhou Yuanzheng back then, and the fact that the eldest princess and the queen mother wanted her to marry far away in the northwest must have shocked Xu Zhongxuan's heart. Otherwise, although he valued power, he would not be as he is now. degree.

So she thought for a while, and then said softly: "But we're married. I'm by your side, and nothing will separate us."

Xu Zhongxuan naturally knew that they were married, but he was still worried.

He always wanted to protect her, and he didn't want to let anything happen that might separate them.So he wanted supreme power, so that no one would threaten him and Jian Yan.

"Even though you are by my side, I still don't feel at ease." He said in a low voice, "And the power I hold in my hands is still far from enough."

But now he is the chief assistant of the cabinet, and he is worthy of the four words of power, so he still thinks it is not enough?
So Jian Yan thought about it, and finally asked him: "Then do you want to be the emperor?"

But how could the emperor be so easy to do?After studying history in the previous life, how many people can successfully usurp the throne in 5000 years?And that is basically in troubled times.It was the prince who succeeded in usurping the throne, and only Ming Chengzu Zhu Di was alone.Moreover, those people more or less want to have some military power in their hands, and Xu Zhongxuan, even though he is currently the chief assistant of the cabinet, is nothing more than a civil servant after all.

Jian Yan's direct words sound a bit rebellious.If it was someone else, I'm afraid they would have turned pale with fright at this time, their knees softened, and they knelt down directly.But Xu Zhongxuan's face was as usual, and he even smiled slightly with the corners of his lips pulled.

But then I saw him shaking his head and saying: "It's so easy to change the owner of the country? Even if I think about it, it's impossible. Not to mention that I can't mobilize soldiers and horses, it's true I succeeded by luck, what can I use to block the mouths of the people in the world? I can't hold that position for two days and I will be dragged down."

Jian Yan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

She was really afraid that Xu Zhongxuan would run to seek rebellion if he couldn't think about it.

She is not a very ambitious person, she just wants to live an ordinary life quietly with Xu Zhongxuan.But if Xu Zhongxuan had such an idea, it was destined that they would never stop for the rest of their lives.

But at this time, she heard Xu Zhongxuan saying slowly: "But I can consider being Cao Aman."

Jian Yan was taken aback.

Could it be that he wanted to learn from Cao Cao and take the emperor to command the princes?

"You, what do you want to do?" Jian Yan's voice trembled, "Xu Zhongxuan, what exactly do you want to do?"

Xu Zhongxuan looked down at her.

Although his face was calm, but his eyes were deep, and Jian Yan couldn't help but feel flustered after seeing him.

She stretched out her hand and tightly grabbed the skirt of his chest.

As if knowing the fear in her heart, Xu Zhongxuan raised his left hand and held her cold hands tightly.Then he said slowly: "I didn't intend to tell you such a thing, but since you asked tonight, if I don't tell you, I'm afraid you will still be like this, thinking wildly every day." , so I simply told you clearly."

"Although the emperor treated me sincerely when he was the king of Liang, and promoted me vigorously in the past two years, I also knew in my heart that he just wanted me to clear away all obstacles on the road for him. When he died, he was afraid that I would have too much power in his hands, so naturally he would not be able to keep me at that time."

"Since you already know the power of this, why don't you pull yourself out, but go all the way to the dark?" Jian Yan asked, "Could it be that you really want to die?"

After speaking, her voice gradually became harsher.

In Jian Yan's mind, no matter how good the word power is, it is not worth fighting for with her life.

Xu Zhongxuan knew that Jian Yan was really in a hurry.He bowed his head, kissed her lightly on the cheek, and then said in a low voice: "You don't have to worry, I have already made arrangements for all of this."

"What arrangement?" Jian Yan asked sharply, "The current emperor has only been on the throne for a few years? He is also in his prime, and he is expected to die by himself right now? Even if he really died right now, the old saying goes Now, once the emperor and the courtiers, aren't you just cleaning up the courtiers in the hands of the previous emperor for the emperor? There is no guarantee that you will not be the group that was cleaned up. So Xu Zhongxuan, you come to tell me, what are your plans? ? What exactly is arranged?"

Xu Zhongxuan pondered for a moment, thinking about whether he should tell Jian Yan about such a thing.

He didn't want Jian Yan to get involved in these things.He felt that she should be under his protection, happily doing the things she was interested in every day.

But he saw Jian Yan's serious expression, and looked at him even more severely, so he finally said in a low voice: "You also know that Zheng Hua, the eunuch with the handprint of the Supervisor of Rituals, has always been on good terms with me. , Which eunuch in the palace would not listen to him? Although the emperor is in his prime, how can people not get sick if they eat whole grains? But as long as the little eunuch in the imperial pharmacy is ordered to add a few more ingredients to his medicine He can stay sick all the time, or if he subtracts a few things, he can always be sick. Or he can add something to his diet indiscriminately, and in the end it can make him stay sick all the time. Then when it’s about time, he will naturally It can collapse, but as long as we firmly control the wind, outsiders will not be too suspicious. As for the new emperor, the emperor's princes are all young. Even if there is a queen, but First, according to the rules of the ancestors, women in the inner palace are not allowed to participate in politics. Second, as young children and widowed mothers, I, as the chief assistant of the cabinet, have Zheng Hua to help me, so it is best to manipulate them. Even if the time comes The one on the throne is the emperor, but behind..."

Before he finished speaking, Jian Yan already understood what he meant.

Sure enough, he took the emperor to order the princes.At that time, at least on the surface, it will be able to block the mouths of people in the world.

"But are you blind when you think of other courtiers? Those censors will get involved in death if they catch some trivial matters. Like you, the chapters of impeachment can probably fill the entire hall, right? Or are you thinking, whoever dares to impeach you, you will kill him? Then under the heavy punishment, no one will dare to say anything about you anymore? But Xu Zhongxuan, the little emperor will eventually grow up and want to rule by himself Day, what will you do then?"

Xu Zhongxuan was only slightly pursed of his lips by Jian Yan's series of questioning.After a while, he said in a low voice: "When the little emperor grows up, he will naturally have a prince."

So what he meant was, try to kill the little emperor again, and then hold the emperor again to order the princes?
Jian Yan was about to be laughed at by him.

She was angry and angry at the same time, but in the end she could only sigh helplessly.

"But Xu Zhongxuan, even if you can keep us safe for the rest of our lives, what about our children? Like you,"

Speaking of this, Jian Yan paused.

It's not easy for her to say directly in front of Xu Zhongxuan that he is vicious, cold-blooded, and ruthless, so she skipped the words.

"But our child, you can guarantee that he will be like you? When you and I are dead, what will happen to our child? Others can't count you, and they can't count our child? Xu Zhongxuan, you come and tell me, who will be at that time?" To protect them?"

After hearing this, Xu Zhongxuan pursed his lips even more tightly.

But in fact, all he has always considered is the stability of him and Jian Yan in this life, but he has never considered their children.

As long as he and Jian Yan stay together forever in this life, he doesn't care about what happens after death, even if his corpse is pulled out and flogged, and his bones are thrown into ashes.

But now hearing what Jian Yan said, his eyes couldn't help but fell on Jian Yan's belly, and his left hand also stroked it quietly.

child.He and Jian Yan's child.

After these words rolled slowly on the tip of his tongue a few times, for some reason, his heart suddenly softened a little, and also a little shaken.

He was silent and didn't speak anymore. After a while, he turned over and pressed Jian Yan under him, moved his head closer, kissed her fair cheek delicately, and said in a low voice: "Please let me take care of this." Think about it carefully."

But even if he said that he should think about it carefully, the movements of his hands were not vague at all.

Soon, Jian Yan's water-red undershirt was completely taken off by him.

Jian Yan began to struggle, and also wanted to continue to have a good chat with him about these things, but Xu Zhongxuan didn't allow her to struggle, and even leaned over, sealed her lips, and didn't let her say any more One word comes out.

So in the end, amidst the constant ups and downs, all the sternness in Jian Yan's eyes was gradually stained with a layer of mist.

She was turned upside down overnight, and she just fell asleep vaguely at the middle of the night.

When she woke up the next day, Xu Zhongxuan had already gone to court.

She was not in a hurry to get up, but just looked out of the window sideways in a daze.

The sky is still gloomy, and it must be snowing.The north wind was getting colder, and the window paper was blowing loudly, which made people feel disturbed.

Wu Qing on Xu Zhongxuan's lap didn't know what was going on now.And last night when he said that he had to think about it, he didn't know if he would really think about it.

However, no matter how hard he thinks about it, even if he wants to retreat bravely, others may not believe it.

Jian Yan only let out a long sigh of annoyance, then got up and sat up, slowly got dressed and got out of bed.

And when Xu Zhongxuan came back from the breakup on this day, he didn't mention what the two of them said last night, nor did he say what he was thinking about such a matter.

Jian Yan didn't ask in a hurry.

It's not good to ask too urgently about such things.Firstly, it will upset Xu Zhongxuan, and secondly, Jian Yan is also afraid of putting pressure on Xu Zhongxuan.So she waited slowly.

After waiting until the day before Shangyuan Festival, Xu Zhongxuan did not give her an answer after all.But in the palace, a servant came out with an oral order, saying that tomorrow is a festive season, the emperor and queen hosted a banquet in the palace and invited all the ministers and their families to the palace to celebrate the festive season together.Now he is here to invite Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Xu to the palace for a banquet tomorrow.

Xu Zhongxuan and Jian Yan could only agree at that time.On the next day, the two entered the palace wearing robes according to their grades.

Jian Yan was only worried that this banquet was a Hongmen banquet, and she was very apprehensive.And Xu Zhongxuan held her hand tightly all the way, and only comforted her in a gentle voice: "Don't be afraid."

Jian Yan didn't make a sound.

She really didn't like such a day of fear.If it's possible, she would like to find a remote place with Xu Zhongxuan to live in seclusion, or go to a place where no one knows them, and be an ordinary couple. It would be nice to live a free life like this.Why do you have to worry about this and that all day long like you are now?

Jian Yan hesitated in her heart, wondering if she should say such words to Xu Zhongxuan.After all, he is in such a high position now, he may not be willing to let him give up everything in his hands, follow her away from the capital, and live an ordinary life like ordinary people from now on.

She knew that when he was a child, he was ridiculed by those in Xu's house because of his status as a concubine, so he became ruthless and wanted to climb all the way up.And in these years, he has been on the tip of his horns again, only thinking that he has boundless power to protect her safe and well, as if no one can separate them.

But if they become an ordinary couple in the world of fireworks, in fact, it shouldn't be difficult to live such a stable life as she imagined, right?And why must boundless power to escort such a day?
Jian Yan sighed silently in her heart.

I could hear Xu Zhongxuan still reassuring her not to be afraid, it was just a meal and she would be back soon.But no matter how steady his voice is and how well he conceals it, the two of them are together day and night, and they are already so close. How could Jian Yan not know the worry in his heart at this moment?
The courtiers were in the front hall with the emperor, but the female relatives were to be in the harem with the queen.That is to say, as long as two people enter the palace gate, they will be separated immediately.

Jian Yan thought, since he is so worried about her now, forget it, it's better not to say such things to him for the time being.Everything should be discussed with him after I go back tonight.

So he held Xu Zhongxuan's hand backhand, raised his head and smiled at him, "Don't worry, I know."

Xu Zhongxuan looked deeply into her smiling eyes.

How can he rest assured?He knew that the emperor was more or less aware of his affairs, how could the emperor be defenseless?And today's banquet, is it really just an ordinary banquet between the monarch and his ministers, or does it have ulterior motives?

It's fine if it's just an ordinary banquet, but what if the emperor has ulterior motives?
Even though he knew that most of the servants in the palace were under his and Zheng Hua's orders, everything should be safe, but Xu Zhongxuan was not at ease after all.

The panic in his heart spread, and he suddenly thought, what exactly does he want?It's nothing more than to live peacefully with Jian Yan for a lifetime, and grow old forever.

But now, such a thing is undoubtedly a gamble.So what if he wins the bet?As Jian Yan said, the two of them can live a stable life, but what about their children?Who will ensure their safety?But if you lose the bet...

Xu Zhongxuan didn't dare to think, he just stretched out his hand suddenly, and hugged Jian Yan tightly into his arms.

Now it was Jian Yan who comforted him instead.

She reached out and patted him on the back, and said with a smile: "It's just a normal banquet, why are you so worried about it? And you don't know that I am a very flexible person, or what kind of situation is there I can handle it too."

Xu Zhongxuan didn't speak, he still just hugged her, but his heart changed a few times.

He was thinking about what he wanted most.

In the past few years, he seems to have forgotten his original intention.

And these days, although Jian Yan looked the same as before, Xu Zhongxuan knew that she was just forcing a smile on him.And she should also be very worried about him, because every time he comes back from work, he can always see Jian Yan standing at the door, waiting for him to come back.Even though he didn't see what kind of expression she had on her face at first, but the moment she saw him, the expression on her face was the one that finally let go of the heart that she had been carrying all along. .

He knew that Jian Yan was worried about her.The recent rumors in the market, and the bruises on his knees that day really scared her.

She was afraid that he would be convicted outside like this and would never come back again, so she would wait for him at the door every day, and she would breathe a sigh of relief when she saw him.

How long has she been waiting for him at the door these days?

Xu Zhongxuan suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his heart.

He actually made Jian Yan fearful every day.What the hell is he doing?Wasn't his original intention to let Jian Yan happily do what she wants to do every day under his protection?But now he made her feel so worried.

Xu Zhongxuan tightly wrapped his arms around Jian Yan, wishing he could just hold her like this and never let go.

Jian Yan was in pain, but she didn't dare to make a sound.

She didn't know what Xu Zhongxuan was thinking now.But these days, she has learned to be careful.

She hoped that Xu Zhongxuan could figure it out by herself, and she didn't want to impose her thoughts on him.

The carriage stopped suddenly, and Qi Sang's voice came in through the heavy curtain of the carriage.

"My lord, madam, the palace gate is here."

During this year, under Xu Zhongxuan's decision, Qi Sang and Qi Hui have married Si Yue and Ting Feng respectively.Now Qi Sang jumped off the shaft, and Qi Hui, who was in another carriage behind, also came closer with Ting Feng and Si Yue.

Si Yue's voice also came over at this time: "Madam, you can get out of the car."

Xu Zhongxuan was reluctant to let go of Jian Yan.He suddenly didn't want to go to any banquet at all.

In such a festive season, how good would it be for him and Jian Yan to hold hands to watch the lanterns and watch the fireworks?Why go to such a place and pretend to be a snake with others?

At this time, Jian Yan raised her hand and patted him on the back, then broke free from his embrace, and stretched out her hand to lift the curtain of the carriage.

Si Yue and Ting Feng hurriedly helped her out of the car, and Xu Zhongxuan got out of the car afterward.

The palace gate was in sight, and there were already several servants waiting by the side.

Seeing Xu Zhongxuan and Jian Yan get off the car, the servants hurriedly came forward to greet them, bowed and said: "The emperor and the empress sent the children here to wait for Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu."

Xu Zhongxuan held Jian Yan's hand tightly, and the two of them walked slowly through the long city gate together with the servant.

After passing through the palace gate, the two will be separated temporarily.

Xu Zhongxuan stood where he was, staring at Jian Yan steadfastly.Jian Yan looked back at him with a smile.

"Don't be afraid." Xu Zhongxuan raised his hand and gently pulled a strand of hair from her sideburn behind her ear, and said in a low voice, "We will be home soon."

Jian Yan smiled and nodded: "I know, don't worry."

But in fact, she was more worried about Xu Zhongxuan.But when it happens, no matter how worried you are in your heart, you can't show it in the slightest.

Xu Zhongxuan nodded, then looked at the leading servant, and said in a deep voice: "Take good care of her. Don't let her make any mistakes."

The servant bowed in response, and Xu Zhongxuan ordered Siyue and Tingfeng to stay with Jian Yan every step of the way. Then he let go of Jian Yan's hand and watched her follow the servant towards the harem. .

The sun was fading to the west, and the faint sunlight was reflected on the yellow glazed tiles on the roof of the palace. It should have been magnificent and colorful, but at this moment it fell in Xu Zhongxuan's eyes, and it felt particularly harsh.

Jian Yan's figure slowly disappeared in the corridor of the majestic palace, and Xu Zhongxuan then looked away.

He left Qi Hui to wait outside the palace gate, while he brought Qi Sang along with his servants to the main hall for tonight's banquet.

After he arrived in the main hall, officials had arrived first and were sitting there gossiping with each other.After seeing him coming in, they rushed forward one by one, bowed their hands and greeted him respectfully.

In recent years, Xu Zhongxuan's prestige in the court has grown day by day. There are those who are afraid of him, and those who admire him, and naturally there are those who want to curry favor with him.

Xu Zhongxuan didn't take it too seriously, with a light and decent smile on his face, he cupped his hands and returned the greetings one by one.

The emperor hasn't come yet, so all the courtiers are just sitting there chatting.

Suddenly, a servant entered the hall and loudly announced that the emperor was coming. All the courtiers hurriedly got up and stood up with their hands down, respectfully welcoming the emperor.

When the emperor was the king of Liang, he was seen as kind and honest, but now he has only sat on the emperor's throne for more than three years, and he looks sharper, and his aura is quite compelling.

When the emperor sat down, all the courtiers hurriedly stood up one by one, knelt down and bowed down.

The emperor had a smile on his face, and just said: "Today is the Shangyuan Festival, so you don't need to salute, dear friends. Get up."

It's just that he said it politely, and it's still impossible for all the courtiers to really take it seriously.There must be some etiquette that should be there, otherwise who knows if the emperor will be annoyed?

After kneeling down, all the courtiers sat down according to their ranks.

The emperor raised his glass first, and said some polite words loudly.It is nothing more than the hard work of all the ministers last year, and the consolation of the country and the country is all thanks to you, so today I specially invited all the lovers, and I also took advantage of this festive season to comfort the one and comfort the two. It is also an encouragement, and I hope that all the courtiers will work together with me in the new year.

All the courtiers shouted long live three times, each picked up the wine glasses on the long table in front of them, drank the wine in one gulp, and then paid respects to the emperor one by one.

Looking at it on the face is really a picture of the monarch and his ministers having fun together.

Although Xu Zhongxuan always had a smile on his face, he was worried about Jian Yan in his heart.

I don't know how she is now.Even though she was a clever person, after all, the imperial power was above her. If someone really made things difficult on purpose, she might not be able to resist it.

And when he was so distracted thinking about Jian Yan, it was inevitable that he would lose his mind sometimes.

In fact, the high-ranking emperor has been paying attention to Xu Zhongxuan from the corner of his eyes.

Although Xu Zhongxuan had been a lecturer in Liang Wangfu, when he was neglected by his father, Xu Zhongxuan also took good care of him, and later Xu Zhongxuan also secretly supported him to compete with King Ning for the throne.Even later when his father was seriously ill, it was Xu Zhongxuan who warned him to show a pure filial piety in front of his father, in order to gain his father's favor.When his father was seriously ill and someone in the court secretly wanted to support King Li Ning to succeed him, it was Xu Zhongxuan who secretly instructed him to think of ways to make his father die first, and then he took advantage of the chaos to succeed immediately.

Speaking of him being able to sit in today's seat, Xu Zhongxuan has made great contributions.

It's just that people are like this. When they succeed, they will somewhat hate their previous unscrupulous methods.So in the eyes of the emperor, those things in the past are all his stains.Even though he acted bravely in front of others, but in the end he only felt that Xu Zhongxuan would think he was hypocritical.

With this in mind, the emperor would only feel more and more uncomfortable when he looked at Xu Zhongxuan standing there every day when he went to court.It's just that he still wants to use Xu Zhongxuan to do things for him in the past few years, and he can't be moved for the time being, so he can only keep promoting him.But later, he suddenly discovered that Xu Zhongxuan's big tree had been planted too deep in the court, and even if he wanted to move, he might not be able to move for a while.

The emperor began to panic, and at the same time he strengthened his determination to get rid of Xu Zhongxuan earlier no matter what the price was.

So he is no longer what he used to be, no matter how good he is, he is kind and friendly to Xu Zhongxuan, instead he will punish Xu Zhongxuan for some trivial matters.

For example, the bruise on Xu Zhongxuan's leg was the result of Xu Zhongxuan's kneeling outside for an entire hour when he found a fault.

He originally thought that according to Xu Zhongxuan's current high position, he has the power to turn his hands into clouds and his hands into rain, and if this matter is seriously investigated, it cannot be regarded as Xu Zhongxuan's fault, so he must defend himself Two sentences.But at that time Xu Zhongxuan just accepted it with low eyebrows, bowed to get the collar, then lifted the hem of his clothes, and knelt down outside.

The servants who came and went, as well as the courtiers who came to tell the emperor about various things, facing so many strange eyes, Xu Zhongxuan still knelt there calmly, and he didn't even have a calm expression on his face. change.

His behavior made the emperor fear him more and more.

Han Xin was able to suffer the humiliation of his crotch back then, and later became such a powerful figure in the world.And Xu Zhongxuan...

The emperor was thinking that he couldn't keep Xu Zhongxuan.

It's just that one hair can move the whole body. Xu Zhongxuan has taken too deep roots and too many party members in these years, and it's not something he can move when he says he wants to.

Moreover, Xu Zhongxuan has always been a man, even in court, he had to find a reason for Xu Zhongxuan to convince everyone, so that he could convince them.

But right now, it's better to warn Xu Zhongxuan first.

The emperor drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and then winked at the waiter who was standing beside him.

The waiter understood, and quietly retreated when no one was prepared.

All the ministers in the palace were completely unaware of this, but Xu Zhongxuan saw it coldly.

What does it mean that the emperor secretly sent this servant out?He was thinking about it calmly, and the servant standing next to the emperor just now looked like a stranger.What is Zheng Hua doing recently?Why didn't even the emperor's close servants be controlled well?
Then thinking that he had not received any news from Zhao Hua in the past few days, Xu Zhongxuan suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

He suddenly clenched the official kiln sweet white porcelain wine cup in his hand.

At this time, a servant came into the hall in a panic, knelt down with a plop, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

The emperor looked displeased and asked with a frown, "What's the matter? On such a good day, and in front of all the lovers, what are you doing in such a panic?"

The servant did not dare to raise his head, but still pressed his head tightly against the floor covered with peonies and flowers, and said in a trembling voice: "Zheng, Eunuch Zheng just had a sudden illness and died suddenly."

Xu Zhongxuan's heart jumped suddenly.The blood in the whole body seemed to be mixed with ice slag, and the bone-piercing coldness quickly spread to the whole body.

"Which Eunuch Zheng?" The emperor pretended not to understand, his brows furrowed more and more, and he asked displeasedly.

The servant's voice became more and more trembling: "Return, return to Your Majesty, yes, it is the eunuch with the palm seal of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Eunuch Zheng."

All the courtiers in the palace were in an uproar when they heard the words.

The palm print eunuch of the Chief of Rites, this is a very important position.It's just that Zheng Hua died suddenly like this?Wasn't it good to see him a few days ago?
At this time, Xu Zhongxuan calmly drank the wine in the glass in one go, and then he gently put the wine glass on the table in front of him.

The word "violent death" can only be used to deceive the ignorant people of the world.And anyone with a discerning eye would know that the emperor was about to make a move.

This time it's Zheng Hua, I think it will be my turn next time, right?
Xu Zhongxuan lowered his head slightly, his mood languishing.

He should have listened to Jian Yan's words earlier and withdrew in time.Instead of waiting until now, when the emperor began to take precautions against him, he would regret it.

But it doesn't matter, he won't just sit and wait.At least, the emperor did such a thing today, the meaning should be to warn him, not to get rid of him immediately, otherwise this servant would not come in and tell all the courtiers about Zheng Hua's sudden death.

It's just that Xu Zhongxuan's heart suddenly tightened.

Because he thought of Jian Yan.

How does the emperor know his deep affection for Jian Yan, so he wouldn't use Jian Yan to intimidate him right now?
Thinking of this, Xu Zhongxuan couldn't help but his heart started beating wildly, and even his hands on the desk began to tremble.

If this is the case, then ten thousand deaths are really not enough to pay for the sins he has committed.

(End of this chapter)