On the seventh day of April, Zhang Xuling returned to Kyoto from Lingnan.
Before he even got off the ship, he already knew that great changes had occurred in Kyoto. The changes were shocking and made everyone in Zhang's party feel like they were walking on thin ice.
Concubine Zhang offended Jinshang and put Jinshang under house arrest in the palace, taking back the imperial concubine's authority. At the same time, she angrily rebuked King Yan in court many times for not doing things well, and her disgust was beyond words.
Some people speculated that Jin Shang disliked Concubine Zhang and her son because of the affair, but Zhang Xuling knew it was impossible.
Such a trivial matter would never offend Jin Shang to this extent.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the tense atmosphere in Beijing not only has not eased, but has intensified, and rumors are everywhere.
What happened?
Zhang Xuling stood on the deck, looking at the bustling dock that was gradually approaching, his heart seemed to be clenched by a big hand, and he did not dare to be careless in the slightest.
The situation on the pier was the same as when he left Kyoto. People carrying big bags came and went, covered in sweat and dust, and various guilds were waiting for the goods to arrive on the pier. There were countless small traders coming and going.
Scream, earn some money to support your family.
When he got off the boat and went home, he walked steadily all the way. However, as soon as he stepped into the door of Zhang's house, he couldn't help but get a red eye - things are different and people are different.
The Zhang family has never been a large and prosperous family. Even when the power was overwhelming, there were only a few people in the family. However, there were women in the backyard, a prime minister in the front yard, and people coming and going all the time.
, it was bustling, and when it was time to have a baby, the emperor gave Yuer steamed buns, which was an unprecedented honor.
But now, the only ones left in the family who can breathe are the two brothers and his little son.
As he walked inside, he felt the dilapidation and gloominess of this home, as if the shadow of death was already following him, lingering, and even the servants he met by chance were like frightened birds ready to fly away at any time.
Soon, he saw Zhang Xutang hugging Zhang Zihou and sunbathing in the backyard.
The servants all ordered Zhang Xutang to scold them, leaving only two uncles and nephews in the yard, sitting on the porch leaning against each other with their eyes distracted.
Without enough people, the vegetation grew wildly, bringing with it large expanses of green light and shadow. These shadows without breath and heat mottled around the uncle and nephew, showing even more withering and decay.
Seeing such a pitiful scene, Zhang Xuling's nose became more and more sore. All the fears and prejudices against Zhang Xutang in his heart disappeared. He even felt his own ruthlessness - although he was miserable in Lingnan, he still managed to survive.
I haven't thought about anything at home for a day.
How did the second child survive alone after his father died?
He stood for a moment, wanting to go in and hug his brother and son, but he was too nervous to move. After a while, he took a deep breath and walked in quickly.
"Second brother, Zihou." He opened his arms, trying to pull these two people into his arms like a female monkey, but the two people raised their heads, all showing doubts.
Zhang Zihou didn't recognize the person in front of him at all, but Zhang Xutang felt strange - Zhang Xuling was tanned and shiny, but his body was stronger than when he was in Kyoto. He couldn't find any of the demeanor of the Zhang family uncle in the past.
Much like a farmer returning from planting rice in the fields.
"Brother?"
"Don't you recognize me?" Zhang Xuling smiled awkwardly, and at the same time felt that Zhang Xutang's eyes were completely different from before.
In the past, although Zhang Xutang's eyes were fierce, they were also lively and lively, with ambition, desire, love and hate all unabated. Now his eyes are empty, as if he has entered Buddhism.
Zhang Xuling was shocked by this.
"Second brother," he took a step forward and gave Zhang Zihou a tentative hug - his feelings for his son were also limited, "What happened?"
Zhang Xutang replied calmly: "The matter has been exposed. I want to kill my aunt and King Yan, and I have secretly ordered the imperial army to do it the day after tomorrow. I will go to the imperial mausoleum to pay homage the day after tomorrow. By the time he returns to the palace, they have already
He died violently."
"What's the matter?" Zhang Xuling frowned, and then his eyes widened in shock. At the same time, his head felt dizzy, "It's impossible."
It took him a full quarter of an hour before he calmed down: "We'll start the day after tomorrow. It's still too late to leave now."
"Where are you going?" Zhang Xutang pushed Zhang Zihou and motioned for him to go out and play, "Brother, where can I go if I am the king of the world? Before Jin Shang has exposed this matter, Jin
The king doesn’t know yet, so if we catch him off guard, we won’t necessarily lose.”
Zhang Xuling fell into a trance again: "But since ancient times, there are very few palace changes that can succeed."
"The matter has come to an end, brother. We have no way out. Everything has been arranged. I have been waiting for you to come back. Tomorrow night will be the time to see the outcome."
After Zhang Xutang finished speaking, he stood up from the corridor, his face was very cold, but his eyes were filled with excitement.
He is a person who is afraid of chaos in the world. Now that a great chaos is in his hands, how can he not be excited?
Then, he pushed Zhang Xuling's head over and started whispering.
There was blood in every word he said, and human life in every word. He didn't finish speaking until dark.
There were no lights or meals in the yard. It was dark and cool, and the moonlight was not bright. Zhang Xuling raised his head in confusion and looked around.
He suddenly hoped that the sky would not light up and that it would remain dark so that he could hide his head in the darkness and not have to do that thrilling event.
But sooner or later the sky will light up.
He knew that he had fallen into Zhang Xutang's hands again this time, and there was no way he could escape no matter what.
He stood in a daze for a while, and when Zhang Xutang disappeared, he fumbled to light the lamp. The servants also came alive with the light and began to ask him where the food was.
Zhang Zihou slipped in and stared at Zhang Xuling carefully. Zhang Xuling knelt down, hugged him in panic, and kissed his little face. He became more and more unwilling to do big things and wanted to take his son back to Lingnan to farm.
When Zhang Xuling was in dire straits, King Jin and Yin Xiao came out of the palace at the same time.
I left a banquet today and asked King Jin to accompany me to drink. King Jin had already drunk too much when he left the palace. He vomited while jolting in the carriage. He just came down to enjoy the cool breeze and disperse the recent warm fatherly love.
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He walked with one foot deep and one foot shallow. Yin Xiao followed him two steps behind, and Huang Ting led the guards to guard him from a distance behind. They all walked in silence.
When they reached a fork in the road, Yin Xiao suddenly said: "Your Majesty, you are on the wrong track."
King Jin looked at the road to Zhouqiao: "You're on the right track."
Yin Xiao took a step forward expressionlessly: "You're on the wrong track. The palace is on Caomen Street."
King Jin said angrily: "Can't I just take a look at her? Back off!"
Yin Xiao did not retreat and said firmly: "Your Majesty asked me to escort you to the palace. He did not ask me to escort you to other places. Please return to the palace first."
"Oh, then I will take a walk around Zhouqiao and then go back." King Jin went to Zhouqiao again.
This time Yin Xiao didn't stop her because he had already seen Song Huiyue.