King Xuan was imprisoned with Cheng Youtian and Cheng Mudong. They looked haggard and not in much embarrassment. The jailer had accepted the order and entertained them with good wine and food. He did not torture them severely, but just locked them in the sky prison.
They were surprised to see Yun Buhui here. Cheng Youtian and Cheng Mudong had heard some things about Yun Buhui and King Zhao from Cheng Mubai, but they didn't say much. Yun Buhui didn't seem to want to talk about it, and neither did they.
King Xuan knew that when his family members visited him, he would always miss them. Cheng Youtian missed his wife at home very much. Lou Yanran would give birth soon, but she was in the cell and could not stay with her. Yun Buhui told Cheng Youtian that there was a letter from home.
, Lou Yanran everything is fine, she gave them the princess's letter to read, this was the most comforting thing for them.
"Where's Mu Bai?" Cheng Youtian asked.
Yun Buhui lowered his head and recounted what happened in the capital recently. King Xuan punched the wall, and he was so angry that he cursed King Zhao for being a wolf and a dog, for taking away his benefactor's kingdom... Yun Buhui felt sorry for the current situation.
She was also worried about the situation, but when she heard King Xuan scolding King Zhao, she felt slightly sad. From King Zhao's point of view, he did nothing wrong. He was ambitious because the emperor was incompetent.
"How is the war? Is it going well?" King Xuan asked urgently, and Yun Buhui said, "We have won several battles, but the chance of capturing Ningzhou is not high. Ningzhou has strong soldiers and horses, all of whom are King Zhao's personal soldiers. The leader is
The two most capable generals under King Zhao are both young heroes who have experienced hundreds of battles. Xiaobai has no actual combat experience. No matter how brave and skilled the soldiers and horses of Beijun are, they don't know what their chances of winning are against Zhao's army. Ningzhou Thirteen Cities
It's stuck in the fifth city and cannot be attacked. The two armies are resting and facing off. I'm afraid they will have to fight a protracted war."
Cheng Youtian said, "In a protracted war, Beijun will definitely lose."
Yun Buhui sighed, "Yes, we all know that there is no quick solution. Even if Mu Bai summoned the world's warriors in the name of the crown prince in Beijun, in the past few years... you also know that there are many people's complaints, and those who can go are
There are very few. Besides, after the Zhao Jiajun regained the lost territory, King Zhao always appeased the people. His soldiers and horses never appeared to disturb the people. When Ningzhou suffered droughts and floods, Zhao Jiajun immediately helped with disaster relief. King Zhao's troops in Ningzhou
The power is indestructible, and the people are sending food to the front line. He has taken advantage of the right time, place and people, so this battle is not optimistic."
"How can you just speak for him?" King Xuan was angry. After all, he is a direct bloodline of the royal family and the only younger brother of the emperor. He protects the Cheng family more than Cheng Mubai and Cheng Youtian, and he sees King Zhao as his enemy.
Cheng Youtian wanted to explain to Yun Buhui, but Yun Buhui said, "Father, whether you want to admit it or not, it is the truth. To win the hearts of the people is to win the world. I am just telling you the outside situation honestly. If I really want to tell you lies,
Wouldn't it be more cruel if you are happy and hold on to meager hopes that are dashed in the end?"
King Xuan said angrily, "If I had known, I would have killed him at the beginning. If I had known, I would have killed him to avoid future troubles."
He spoke in confusion and with hatred. Cheng Mudong asked, "Father, what is going on?"
King Xuan said, "King Zhao was born into a humble family. His mother was a brothel girl. The old King Zhao already had a princess. The princess was Princess Anle, your aunt. She was proud and jealous. The old King Zhao was very taboo about her and did not dare to
Married a concubine, and later King Zhao redeemed the woman and settled her in a courtyard newly given by the emperor. That courtyard was connected to the Kapok Garden. The emperor and the princess liked it very much. The princess didn't know where she heard that King Zhao had hidden the woman.
She was furious about the news in the other courtyard. I advised her not to make things worse at that time. Old Zhao Wang really liked Lou Yiyi, but she couldn't stand people's advice. She ran to the other courtyard to make a big fuss and beat Lou Yiyi back.
She was hurt, and the matter alarmed the emperor. It was originally a trivial matter, but after the princess made trouble, the old King Zhao became more and more indifferent to her, so she simply returned to the palace to live. Half a year later, Lou Yiyi became pregnant, and the old King Zhao was very happy...
But Yiyi... was so willful that she actually found someone to harm Lou Yiyi. Fortunately, the child was fine. From then on, the princess and King Zhao were completely at odds. The emperor also punished the princess to close the door for half a year for this matter, until he knew that the child was born safely..."
"That child is King Zhao?"
"Yes, after King Zhao was born, the princess was very unwilling and begged me to remove this thorn in her side. When I refused, she knelt down and begged me. She had been spoiled by me and the emperor since she was a child, and I couldn't harden my heart.
So I went to the other courtyard." King Xuan said, recalling the past, King Xuan was a little hesitant, "This is the only time in my life that I have done anything to a baby, and I almost killed the child, but the emperor suddenly came to the other courtyard, so
King Zhao escaped this disaster, and Lou Yiyi committed suicide the next day. The princess thought that if Lou Yiyi died, King Zhao would change his mind. However, he never reunited with the princess and lived with King Zhao in another courtyard. A few years later, the princess
I also died in depression. Because of this incident, I regretted it for many years. Lou Yiyi was a strange woman and a good woman. If she had not discovered that I had murderous intentions for my child, she would not have committed suicide. She committed suicide to protect King Zhao.
"
Yun Buhui pursed his lips, feeling very disgusted with this matter. Cheng Youtian said, "Father, you don't have to worry about this matter after so many years."
"If I had taken action earlier, he would have died." King Xuan said. Yun Buhui didn't say anything. It turned out that King Zhao had such thoughts behind his rebellion. The old King Zhao must have mentioned it to him earlier.
"Old King Zhao was originally loyal to the Cheng family, but he changed after this incident. He became more ambitious and indifferent. I think Old King Zhao must have asked King Zhao to take revenge, so that's why there was today's rebellion." King Xuan
explain.
Yun Buhui frowned, there was one thing she still didn't understand, "Father, you said that the other courtyard was given to the old King Zhao back then, why did the emperor suddenly appear when you were killing King Zhao? Shouldn't he be in the palace?
?”
King Xuan said, "The other courtyard is connected to the Kapok Garden. The Kapok Garden was built by the emperor for the queen. After the queen's death, the emperor spent several days in the Kapok Garden every month. The other courtyard was originally a royal courtyard and was connected to the palace. They
It’s not surprising at all to meet him.”
So that’s it, Yun Buhui pursed his lips.
It doesn't mean much to talk about these things now. When King Xuan talked about the past, he became even more angry, "The emperor saved his life."
"But you also killed his mother." Yun Buhui said calmly. King Xuan was furious, "Yun Buhui, what do you mean?"
Yun Buhui came to his senses and hurriedly lowered his head. King Xuan was furious.