Chen Rui didn't wait for too long, just waiting for Xiao Jingyao.
Xiao Jingyao rushed over and did not take off his armor. When he saw Chen Rui's appearance in good spirits, he patted Chen Rui's shoulder and smiled: "Brother Chen, it seems that your injury is indeed well. !”
The maid in the room brought two cups of hot tea and quietly left, leaving only Xiao Jingyao and Shen Rui.
After the maid left, Chen Rui slowly spoke: "The prince saved Chen twice, and Chen will not be able to repay him in this life..."
The first time was because of the death of the prince, the emperor took his anger and the treacherous ministers slandered him, and he was imprisoned... The second time, he suggested that the emperor kill the treacherous ministers in exchange for the Luoyang King's withdrawal of the army. The treacherous ministers were executed, but the kings still showed no sign of retreating. The emperor was furious and threw him into death row!
Both crises were resolved by Xiao Jingyao. If Xiao Jingyao had not rescued him, he would have been a pile of bones. How could he stand here and talk to Xiao Jingyao?
"I have always regarded Brother Chen as a close friend, so how can I ignore Brother Chen in prison?" Xiao Jingyao waved his hand and said with a faint smile: "Since I am trying to save me, it's not for the sake of Chen. Brother, please feel relieved, Brother Chen..."
When Chen Rui heard him say this, he felt moved and quickly bowed and said, "It is a great honor for Chen to be the prince's close friend!"
He said this, paused and hesitated, "But Mr. Chen doesn't understand a little now, so please help the prince solve his doubts!"
"Your prince, you and other vassal kings join forces to raise troops to kill the treacherous ministers. Now the emperor has killed the two treacherous ministers. Why is the prince reluctant to withdraw his troops?"
This is a puzzled doubt that Chen Rui had heard that the King of Luoyang did not withdraw his troops... In fact, he vaguely guessed another possibility, but he did not want to believe it if he did not hear the King of Luoyang admit it personally!
Xiao Jingyao did not answer him directly, but put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly: "Brother Chen, do you think that the current dynasty is in chaos, Prime Minister Han was forced to resign, and Guanglu Dafu Fan Qing's blood splashed in the political hall, even if he was killed After two treacherous ministers, Deng Xian and Fang Shixian, will there be no treacherous slander like them appear in the future and slander the emperor?"
"But among the officials, most of them are virtuous and virtuous. The prince is so powerful that he should take the lead in rebelling for the sake of just a few treacherous slandering people?" Chen Rui asked in a deep voice.
Xiao Jingyao shook his head and sighed, and said with a slight silence: "Brother Chen, the emperor has already explained everything. The King of Yiyang Xiao Ji is a living example, so even if you take advantage of the world, I cannot follow his footsteps. You can't protect yourself, nor can you protect the people around you!"
"But you are different from the prince, Xiao Ji, the king of Yiyang, you are the emperor's cousin, and you have made great achievements in fighting. The emperor will care about the people's hearts and family affection. If you don't attack you, the prince..." Chen Rui still couldn't understand Xiao Jingyao's actions.
Xiao Jingyao sneered slightly at the corner of his lips, and even his eyes became cold: "Brother Chen, the ruthlessness of the emperor can be seen from the death of Duke Chen back then! What's more, this time, this king encountered an assassin, although it was The Prime Minister instructed him, but this is also the emperor's will!"
When Chen Rui heard this, his body suddenly shook and asked in disbelief: "Prince, do you mean that the emperor...has wanted to get rid of you?"