The night is thick and the moon is as cold as water.
Beijing is a bit hot in August. The bamboo forest is quiet and quiet, blocking the intrusion of heat. The cool breeze drifts into the courtyard, making it cool and comfortable. The night wind blows through the large bamboo forest, making a rustling sound, like a melodic song.
Nan Jin didn't sleep peacefully tonight. A thin layer of sweat appeared on the forehead of the peerless man under the brocade quilt, which condensed into beads and dripped down his forehead into his hair. The man's clothes were soaked with sweat. His elegant brows were wrinkled in his sleep.
Tightly, a touch of cinnabar shines between the eyebrows, bringing out the charming color, more enchanting than blood.
Nan Jin...
He dreamed of Liusu, who was pale and standing in a white mist and kept shouting his name. His wife looked weak and frivolous, her voice was hoarse and weak, and she was calling him unconsciously, as if she was reaching out to grab something, but she couldn't.
I can't always touch his hand.
"Susu..." A burst of panic suddenly hit his chest, and a sharp panic grabbed his heart. The man suddenly opened his eyes and sat upright with a swish sound. In his eyes, he couldn't see the drowsiness he had when he just woke up. It was clear and clear.
There was fear and worry in his deep eyes.
Susu...are you calling me?
The night breeze came in from the window, and his forehead felt cool. Nan Jin wiped it with his hands, and found that his forehead was covered with cold sweat. His heart suddenly sank. This was an unusual situation. Although he was sleeping lightly, he would rarely sleep without making any noise.
Was woken up.
Did something bad happen to Susu?
The moon was past the zenith, it was three quarters past midnight, and the night was already very deep.
Nan Jin reached out and picked up the cloak on the side, put it on, turned around, patted the bed, and was already sitting in a wheelchair. There happened to be a knock on the door, and Uncle Han impulsively opened the door. He looked anxious and held a bag in his hand.
He opened the letter and saw that Nan Jin was awake. He was startled at first, and then hurried over, "Sir, it's not good, something happened to the young lady."
Nan Jin's face darkened, and he quickly took the rice paper from Uncle Han's hand, opened it, and looked at it. His eyebrows were condensed, and his eyes became deep and cold, "Bastard!"
As soon as he rubbed the paper in his hand, his usually calm face became furious, his thin lips pursed into a determined arc, he turned the wheelchair and walked out.
"Sir, it's so late, where are you going?"
"Enter the palace!" Nan Jin's ice-like voice floated over, and Uncle Han shivered violently. Entering the palace at this time? He quickly followed, pushed Nan Jin, and quickly left the small building.
*
Fengcheng, government prison cell.
Liusu spent the whole night in a daze, with her heart feeling stuffy and aching, and her body alternating between hot and cold, which tortured her to the point of being weak and weak. She was able to survive the night safely thanks to Abi's constant care for her throughout the night.
Conveying internal energy, allowing her to maintain her physical strength and survive the night without any danger.
"Young madam, are you feeling better?" Abi calmly held Liusu's hand and looked at her forehead. She had broken out in a cold sweat all night. Her body temperature had dropped a lot and she was no longer so hot. However, she looked exhausted and weak.
He was in a sorry state. Tassel had a poor foundation and could not withstand the cold intrusion in the prison. During the day, the sun shone down from the window, which was slightly better. At night, it was like the middle of winter. Abi herself was shivering from the cold, let alone Tassel.
"I'm sorry, young lady, it's all me who hurt you!" Li Xiulan's voice sounded slightly crying as she kept apologizing.
Liusu smiled weakly and said: "Sister Xiulan, it's none of your business. It's because my body is too delicate and can't withstand the cold. I'm much better today, don't worry."
Liusu covered her stuffy chest and took a deep breath. Her asthma had improved a lot after Nanjin's treatment. If it had been an attack in such an environment before, she hoped that she would be fine after one night.
This matter can be settled as soon as possible and don't get sick in prison, otherwise it will endanger the children.
"The most disgusting thing is that yamen officer. I remember his face, don't think I'll let him go!" Abi said viciously, leaning against the wall with her hand on Liusu, and said softly: "Young Madam,
Don't worry, as long as the young master comes back, we will be fine. You kept shouting the young master's name last night, and the young master will definitely feel it and will definitely come back."
Liusu's lips were as pale as paper and she smiled slightly, "Am I calling Nan Jin all night?"
Abi and Li Xiulan both nodded, very sure. After a night of being groggy and shouting non-stop, Abi felt very lucky. Fortunately, the young lady had the foresight to let her come in with her, otherwise the young lady might have stayed up last night.
I won't go. Now I just hope that the young master can come back quickly after receiving the news.
The journey would take four days at the fastest. I really don't know if the young lady can survive until that time.
"Nan Jin is in the capital, how could he receive the news so quickly?" Liusu said with a faint smile. King Xiu's target was obviously Nan Jin, but it would be best if nothing happened.
"Young Madam, don't worry, take a good rest, trust Abi, everything will be fine." Abi looked at her with firm eyes and a quiet smile.
Liusu nodded, closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep. She was indeed too tired.
In Prince Xiu's palace, Lin Xun was discussing with Prince Xiu about Guo Yi being poisoned. After a night, he was already a little out of breath. There were big black bags under his eyes, and he seemed to have not slept well all night.
"Your Majesty, why don't you let Madam Feng go? Just keep Li Xiulan locked up. If it's really related to the Feng family, it's still too late to arrest her..." He suggested politely, with cold sweat on his forehead. The man sitting above him was clearly gentle and mature.
, full of charm, but he felt a bit cold.
I somewhat regretted agreeing to him to do this.
"Mr. Lin, it's only been one night and you're already scared?" King Xiu's voice was deep and slightly angry.
Lin Xun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, you can't say that. Mrs. Feng had a high fever in prison last night. I didn't know about it until this morning. Fortunately, everything was fine. If something happened, I would have lost a hundred heads."
It’s not enough for Feng Nanjin to cut!”
Xiu Wang Qingming took a sip of fragrant tea and raised his eyebrows slightly, "It's Feng Nanjin again? Huh, is the rumored Feng Nanjin really that scary? No matter how rich he is, he is not powerful. He is a commoner and you are an official of the imperial court. Use it.
Don’t be afraid of him.”
"Your Majesty..." Lin Xun shouted in embarrassment. As a noble, he didn't need to be afraid of Feng Nanjin. As a young master, if he offended Feng Nanjin, his future would be hopeless.
If King Xiu hadn't said that after this incident, he would be allowed to successfully become the prefect of Fengcheng, he would not have risked his life to do this matter. He would have imprisoned the young master of the Feng family without asking for it. He really
She was afraid of any accidents. It was all caused by fame and wealth. Now he was riding a tiger and couldn't get off. He was in a dilemma. It was like standing on a cliff. If he was not careful, he would be shattered to pieces. He would be lying if he said he was not afraid. She was so worried all night last night.
sleep.
"Master Lin, are you afraid of offending Feng Nanjin, but not this king?" Xiu Wang sneered: "Or does Master Lin also think that I am a has-been prince and can't do anything to you?"
“I don’t dare, I don’t dare! I don’t dare!” Lin Xun looked panicked, and the cold sweat flowed even more rapidly. He couldn’t afford to offend both sides, and he really regretted being caught in the middle. This gold seemed to come from the blood.
When I picked it up, I was smelly.
King Xiu snorted coldly and asked casually: "Didn't you say that Mrs. Feng had a high fever in prison last night? Did something happen?"
"Go back to your lord, it's not a big deal!" Lin Xun received the notification early in the morning. He was so frightened that he lost all his souls. He slapped the officer severely and ordered people to keep an eye on him and notify him immediately if anything happened.
, this is no joke.
"Since it's nothing serious, Master Lin doesn't need to worry. A fever won't kill anyone." King Xiu sneered.
"Your Majesty..." Lin Xunchi asked, "I wonder why Your Majesty wants to lock up Mrs. Feng?"
King Xiu's eyes darkened, and he glanced at him displeased. His tone was dangerous and full of warning, "Mr. Lin, this is not something you should ask about."
"...Yes!" Lin Xuncheng lowered his eyes in fear and said respectfully: "If you talk too much, you deserve to die!"
King Xiu snorted coldly, "It seems that Feng Nanjin doesn't like his wife very much. It's been a day and he still hasn't shown up. I want to see what he can do to allow his wife to escape this."
Tribulation.”
Unless we make a deal with him, how can such a promising Fengjiabao not make people excited?
"Your Majesty, there is a man outside who claims to be Prince Xiao, asking to see him!" The guards of the palace came to report in a hurry. Prince Xiu stood up from his chair and almost knocked over the teacup on the table because he was so anxious, "Who are you talking about?"
"Prince Xiao!"
King Xiu took a breath, wasn't he in the capital? How could he appear in Fengcheng?
"Lin Xun, you go to the backyard and hide for a while. I will arrange for you to leave the house later." King Xiu quickly calmed down and asked someone to take Lin Xun down.
He went out in person with the guards. On the street of Prince Xiu's Mansion, there were two tall and tall men, dressed in casual clothes and looking dusty.
It turns out that it is indeed Prince Xiao, Xiao Jue, and Lin Jun, the commander of the bodyguards of Prince Xiao's Mansion.
"Third brother, long time no see. See you and stay safe!"
"I will finally meet Show King Chitose!"
"No, Lao Qi, why are you here without notifying me in advance?" King Xiu showed a loving smile like a brother, opened his arms and hugged Xiao Jue. The feeling between the two brothers was quite good.
Xiao Jue seemed to have just come back from somewhere, with a dusty look on his face. King Xiu had not seen Xiao Jue for two years, and he always felt that there was something different about him. His facial features were still as handsome as before, and his eyes were still cold and cold, but
, the high-spirited arrogance and ruthlessness two years ago have been much restrained, and are no longer so cold and cold, with a slightly tired look between his eyebrows, depicting the vicissitudes that should not belong to his age.
Is this really his seventh brother Xiao Jue?
He felt like a different person. He was not at all like the Xiao Jue he was familiar with. The coldness and ruthless edge had gone away. He looked like a weather-beaten man. He had changed so much that he couldn't even recognize him.
come out.
His Fengcheng had heard about Xiao Jue's incident in the capital. Maybe it was because of that incident that he changed?
"Come in, come in, we brothers are going to have a good drink tonight!" King Xiu quickly came to his senses and warmly greeted Xiao Jue into the palace.
"It's better to obey my orders than to be respectful!" Xiao Jue nodded slightly and followed his brother in. His cold eyes were unfathomable, turning the cold light that Xiu Wang could not see through.
Lin Jun went down to rest with the maid. King Xiu ordered someone to serve tea and asked calmly: "Old Qi, aren't you in the capital? Why did you suddenly appear in Fengcheng?"
Xiao Jue's expression condensed, his eyes flashed across displeasure and anger, and he said: "Last month, there was an urgent report from the border that the Huns sent troops to invade our Holy Heaven border, causing thousands of casualties. The emperor ordered me to go and investigate."
King Xiu was surprised, "Why haven't I received any news about this matter? If there is a war, there can't be no movement here in Fengcheng?"
Xiao Jue sneered and said lightly: "This is a lie! Our army was training at the border and accidentally injured more than thirty Xiongnu herdsmen. Our army then broke in wantonly and plundered their wealth, causing them to rise up and resist, injuring more than a hundred of our soldiers.
Zhang Ying, however, lied about the military situation in order to cover up the unfavorable fact of leading troops. The emperor almost believed his words and sent more troops to the border. Fortunately, the right minister suggested that he send people to investigate the facts first to avoid unnecessary disputes.
A battle.”
"This Zhang Ying was too bold and reckless, and almost led to an uncontrollable situation. So, Lao Qi, you just came back from the Huns?" King Xiu asked.
Xiao Jue nodded, "I'm passing by Liangcheng. It's not far from here anyway. I turned around and came over to see Third Brother."
The route between the Xiongnu and the capital did not pass through Fengcheng. He also came here on a temporary basis to take a look and relax. Unexpectedly, he heard some news that surprised him. Xiao Jue did not beat around the bush and looked at King Xiu,
He asked in a deep voice: "Third brother, what happened at the food festival yesterday? Why did you let the people from the Yamen detain the people from the Feng family in Fengcheng?"
King Xiu looked stern, he already had a theory in his mind, and after recounting what happened yesterday, he said: "Lao Qi, Mr. Guo was poisoned to death in full view of the public, and even the third brother almost died. This matter is so outrageous."
Family cannot be separated from each other."
Xiao Jue's face was as cold as ice and he was unmoved, "Even so, what's wrong with Young Madam Guan Feng? Why is she being imprisoned?"
Xiao Jue's tone was filled with blame. This matter was unusual. His deep pupils were as cold as frost and there was no emotion. Don't blame him for thinking too much. King Xiu must have ulterior motives. They are brothers of the royal family.
They will definitely not be as confidant as ordinary brothers, and mutual suspicion is unavoidable.
Just because King Xiu did not participate in the battle for the throne back then does not mean that he is not so focused on fighting for the throne now. Nowadays, no one except him and Xiao Han know that the emperor has a son living among the people. In the eyes of everyone, the emperor has no children and no successors.
Everyone, every brother has the right to compete for the dragon chair. If King Xiu has other intentions and wants to take the opportunity to reach an agreement with Fengjiabao, with Fengjiabao’s influence, King Xiu may definitely pose a threat to the royal family.
, resulting in a situation where brothers will kill each other in the future.
"Lao Qi, what do you mean? Are you questioning me as a brother?" King Xiu asked angrily.
Xiao Jue smiled faintly, "Third brother is too worried. If I don't believe you, why did the emperor let you settle in Fengcheng?"
The anger in King Xiu's eyes faded slightly, and Xiao Jue said calmly: "No matter what, let her go first. If something happens in prison and Feng Nanjin finds someone to save her life, the emperor will not protect you."
"Lao Qi, third brother doesn't understand why you are so afraid of him. The surname in this world is Xiao, not Feng. In the past few years, you and Lao Jiu have been blocked by Feng Jiabao several times. Could it be that
Just let him be so arrogant? This is the best opportunity, Feng Nanjin will definitely compromise, why don't we take advantage of it?"
Xiao Jue's expression turned cold and he said, "Third brother, you finally revealed your purpose."
"Third brother is also thinking about the country and the country of our Xiao family. Do you know what the people say? They all say that Feng Nanjin is an underground king. Listen, what does this sound like?" King Xiu sneered.
"Really?" There was a sneer on Xiao Jue's lips, his eyes were sharp and cold, and he seemed to have returned to the unshakable, cold and decisive King Xiao before, "Do you really have no selfish motives at all? Is it purely for the sake of our Xiao family's empire?
?”
"Old Seven!" King Xiu shouted, angry at being questioned.
"Although Feng Nanjin controls the world's economic lifeline, is mysterious and unpredictable, and the emperor wants to conquer it, but one thing comes to the same thing, and the two cannot be confused. Don't use women as a shield in matters between men. I don't want her to go out in prison.
It caused Feng Nanjin's revenge and caused instability in the world, allowing someone to take advantage of it."
"Lao Qi, what do you mean by this?"
Xiao Jue's cold eyes glanced at him and said coldly: "Third brother, I hope you remember that conquering Fengjiabao is what the emperor ordered me and Lao Jiu to do. Don't interfere at will, otherwise, not only me, but also
The emperor will also suspect you of ulterior motives, and I will have no control over what he will do then."
King Xiu was angry and said: "It's not that I won't let him go, it's that he won't let us go. Feng Nanjin asked Bingyue Palace to buy your third sister-in-law's head. Bingyue Palace has already issued an order from Yama to take your third sister-in-law's life."
, In addition to wanting to conquer Fengjiabao, the third brother’s original intention is to trade Mrs. Feng’s life for the life of your third sister-in-law.”
At the critical moment, King Xiu had an idea and pushed Lin Shuang'er out. Xiao Jue must not let Xiao Jue become suspicious of him. Anyway, there was indeed a grudge between Lin Shuang'er and Feng Nanjin. This matter was not a secret and Xiao Jue could find out at any time.
. He didn’t want all his previous efforts to be wasted. He really didn’t expect him to suddenly appear here. Now he had to find a way to pass the test. There would be more opportunities in the future. Xiao Jue has always been very thoughtful and must not make him suspicious.
"Third sister-in-law?" Xiao Jue frowned in confusion, and Xiu Wang said: "She is the newly married princess of the third brother."
"Guo Yi died of poisoning, was it your conspiracy?" Xiao Jue asked in a deep voice.
Xiu Wang shook his head and quickly clarified: "No, this matter is all a mistake. The third brother only followed the situation after seeing what happened."
"Why did Feng Nanjin want the third sister-in-law's life?" Xiao Jue dug into the details and was dubious about Xiu Wang's words. Did he offend Feng Nanjin just for the sake of the third sister-in-law? He didn't believe it!
King Xiu briefly told what happened between Lin Shuang'er and Feng Nanjin. Since the person involved was not here, the testimony would definitely be in his favour.
Xiao Jue snorted coldly and pondered, "Have you ever thought about whether Feng Nanjin would trade with you?"
"After all, he is a civilian, and we are the princes. Why would he fight with us? If we don't order his wife to be released, will he be able to rob the prison?"
Xiao Jue sneered, when did the third brother's ideas become so simple?
Just as he was about to say something, a government official came to report in a hurry, looking panicked, "Your Majesty, where is Mr. Lin?"
"What's wrong?"
"Your Majesty, Mrs. Feng has an asthma attack in prison!"