"Who is your Excellency?" Zuo Chongming's smile remained unchanged.
Zuo Zonghe narrowed his eyes and said sternly: "Zhenfu Sizheng, the fourth-rank lieutenant general, Zuo Zonghe."
Whether it is the internal guard or the cabinet, this is a private title.
On the surface, the internal guards hold the position of Zhenfu, such as Zhonglang General, etc. This title sounds like a false position to facilitate their work.
Since the internal guards often did shady things, many officials did not know about the internal guards, so they took it for granted that they were all done by the governor.
It is for this reason that the relationship between Zhenfusi and the court officials is extremely poor.
Although the senior officials of the Zhenfu Division knew about the existence of the inner guard, they did not dare to announce it to their mouths, so they could only suffer the loss of being dumb...
Zuo Chongming raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a surprised smile: "It turns out to be General Zuo. Oh, what a coincidence. We are still from the same family."
"The prince accepts the concession, but the general will not dare to climb high."
There was a cold light in Zuo Zonghe's eyes. He glanced around in surprise and asked, "Huh? Why isn't Princess Yuyan here?"
Zuo Chongming coughed lightly and said, "Princess has become interested in martial arts recently and has been practicing martial arts in the past few days."
Zuo Zonghehu was stunned and yelled: "You are a bold champion, and now you are still trying to deceive me with clever words and deeds. Do you know that the country's laws are strict?"
"I..." Zuo Chongming opened his mouth to speak.
But Zuo Zonghe didn't give him a chance at all. He interrupted him directly and took out the imperial edict with his backhand: "Champion Hou Zuo Chongming, accept the edict."
Zuo Chongming bowed helplessly: "I, Zuo Chongming, listen to the order."
"The ancestors of the people are above, Emperor Wu has issued an edict."
Zuo Zonghe coughed lightly and recited aloud: "The champion Hou Zuo Chongming failed to protect her, so Princess Nan Yuyan was poisoned so much that she didn't know whether she was alive or dead..."
"Furthermore, Xiyun Mansion has been poisoned by the Liansheng Cult. It is a time when we are recuperating and restoring our vitality. You have wasted your time and money by starting a war without caring about the people's livelihood..."
A whole beautiful article, with more than a thousand words.
It can be said that Zuo Chongming has been criticized for everything he has done since becoming a Marquis until now. He is really a typical example of settling old scores.
However, everything behind this imperial edict is full of condiments. Zuo Chongming's biggest sin is still the first one, which was that he failed to protect Nan Yuyan and was poisoned.
Emperor Wu was furious about this and ordered Zuo Chongming to return to Beijing immediately and explain himself in front of the emperor.
"snort!"
Zuo Zonghe waited for a long time after announcing the imperial edict, but was surprised that he was not picked up. He couldn't help but said angrily: "You are so bold Zuo Chongming, is it possible that you want to resist the edict?"
Zuo Chongming's eyes showed an innocent look: "I am loyal to my emperor, as can be seen from heaven, but..."
"Just what?"
A look of ridicule appeared on Zuo Zonghe's face. He wanted to see how this guy would continue to quibble, prevaricate, and shirk...
Zuo Chongming sighed: "But, who said the princess was poisoned?"
Guizhou donkey has no skills!
Zuo Zonghe sneered in his heart and shouted angrily: "You still dare to quibble? Who doesn't know this in Xiyun Mansion? You..."
At this moment, accompanied by the sound of soft footsteps, Nan Yuyan and others were seen approaching: "Husband... Lord Marquis, did you hear that someone is coming from the capital?"
Zuo Chongming turned sideways and gave in, saying with a smile: "The princess is here."
Zuo Zonghe's eyes suddenly bulged and he looked at her in disbelief: "Princess, you...how did you..."
Nan Yuyan wiped her sweat and said shyly: "I made the general laugh. I was just practicing martial arts in the courtyard."
"this……"
Zuo Zonghe was dumbfounded, Nan Feiyu was dumbfounded, and the inner guards were dumbfounded.
This, this is ridiculous, the script is wrong!!
What about the promised princess being seriously injured?
Why are you still jumping around?
Nan Feiyu quickly grabbed her hand and looked up and down excitedly: "Yu Yan? Are you okay?"
Nan Yuyan asked in confusion: "Sister, why are you here?"
Nan Feiyu pinched her little face and said with a bitter smile: "I heard that you are poisoned and your life or death is uncertain..."
Nan Yuyan hummed a few times and murmured in a low voice: "No way, I just felt cold occasionally, so I thought about strengthening my body and practicing martial arts."
"this……"
Zuo Zonghe saw Nan Feiyu's nervous attitude and finally confirmed that it was Nan Yuyan, but he was even more confused.
What the hell is going on?
The core crime of escorting Zuo Chongming was that Nan Yuyan was injured, but now she is alive and kicking...
This means that Zuo Chongming's guilt has been diluted by at least 70%.
Damn it, how can I be escorted back to Beijing?
Zuo Chongming said with a half-smile but not a smile: "General Zuo, your Majesty seems to have misunderstood something? Maybe he has listened to some rumors?"
Zuo Zonghe opened his mouth with a coffin-like face, wanting to refute his words, but for a while he couldn't find a reason.
After being stunned for a while, he said anxiously: "General, I don't care about this. No matter what the truth of the matter is, you have to go back to Beijing to explain to the Holy Spirit."
"Ah this..."
Zuo Chongming hesitated for a few breaths and sighed: "That's fine, but the general came in a hurry and I was not prepared in advance. How about delaying for a few days?"
Zuo Zonghe was afraid that something might change later, so he flatly refused: "The Holy One ordered you to set off today..."
Zuo Chongming smiled and said: "No matter how tight it is, you still have to worry about the people's livelihood in Xiyun Mansion, right? What's more, isn't the general's purpose of coming here this time to confirm the princess's safety? Now that the princess is fine, why is she in such a hurry?"
Good guy, that makes sense.
Zuo Zonghe looked at the imperial edict, then at him, gritted his teeth and said, "For the sake of the princess's safety, I will grant you one night's grace. I hope you will not make any mistakes."
"Thank you, General, Lao Jiang."
Zuo Chongming cupped his hands, and then called out: "Go, give the general and the others a room to go to."
Finally, he bowed his hands to Zuo Zonghe apologetically: "General, I'm sorry, our mansion is a bit too small to accommodate anyone."
"You...hum!"
Zuo Zonghe turned around and left: "There is no need to worry about the Marquis. I will find a place to stay. I hope I can see the Marquis tomorrow instead of an empty house."
Zuo Chongming shouted with a smile: "General, walk slowly and be careful on the road. I won't send you off."
After the inner guard left, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared and he sent a message: "Lao Jiang, fetch Hu Mei for me. I have something to tell you."
Jiang Fenglong took the order and was about to leave, but suddenly paused and asked curiously: "Master Hou, didn't you plan to follow him to the capital from the beginning? Why did you..."
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Zuo Chongming smiled and explained calmly: "Zuo Zonghe claimed to be the leader at the beginning, which means that the leader of the cabinet has been replaced by him."
"I want to test Zuo Zonghe to see if he is loyal to Emperor Wu or whether he is afraid of Emperor Wu. This is... very important to me."
Whether he is rescuing An Yunmiao's father or plotting the artifact of the Wu Dynasty, the identity and attitude of Zuo Zong's Hanoi Guard Commander are crucial to him.
After a while, Hu Mei sneaked into the study secretly.
"What are your orders, Lord Marquis?"
"You once said that it was Chen Xingzu, the commander of the inner guards, who threw you out to die."
"That's right."
"Now that Chen Xingzu has gone down, the new person coming up is named Zuo Zonghe. Do you know him?"
"I know him, but I'm not very familiar with him. I just heard that this guy is a bit slippery."
"I see it."
"oh?"
Zuo Chongming said: "Zuo Zonghe is more worried than happy now."
Hu Mei couldn't figure it out: "Didn't you just say that he prospered as the commander of the inner guard? This is pie in the sky, where does he have worries?"
"It's just because he got promoted that he's worried."
Zuo Chongming laughed out loud: "The inner guards belong directly to Emperor Wu and are equivalent to private soldiers. They have done a lot of dirty things. It just so happens that Emperor Wu is dying now."
"When the new emperor ascends the throne, the first thing he has to deal with is the internal guards. Firstly, they know too much, and secondly, if they kill him, they can win the favor of the officials."
"But the problem is that Emperor Wu is not dead yet, and he cannot refuse Emperor Wu's appointment, and he dare not disobey Emperor Wu's orders..."
"Chen Xingzu committed the crime of deceiving the emperor and was just thrown into prison. If he, the new commander, disobeys his orders again, the end will not be pretty."
Hu Mei suddenly understood: "Chen Xingzu is a giant in the Dharma Realm, and Emperor Wu will spare his life, but Zuo Zonghe is only in the Xingxiang Realm, and he has learned lessons from the past, so he may not be able to escape death."
Zuo Chongming quietly transmitted the message: "So, after you see Zuo Zonghe, this is what you want to tell him..."
After hearing this, Hu Mei was silent for a while, a little unsure: "Is this possible?"
Zuo Chongming smiled and said: "Zuo Zonghe will die no matter what. This is a fate that has been destined for a long time. What we have to do is very simple, give him a way out."
Hu Mei heard this and wondered, "Can he agree? This is..."
Zuo Chongming curled his lips: "Emperor Wu is about to die, who cares so much? Your own wealth and life are the key."
If there were no monsters or warriors in this world, it would be a purely feudal dynasty background.
Then people like Zuo Zonghe can never have any small thoughts, because manpower is sometimes scarce.
But the key point is that there are warriors in this world, and warriors are not ordinary people.
As the saying goes, armed with a sharp weapon, the murderous intention arises.
When a person becomes strong, he will naturally have small thoughts. The most typical one is... he values himself more!
Therefore, it is a joke to expect a powerful warrior to be absolutely loyal to someone, even to the point of risking his life.
Unless this person has more powerful power, the warriors will not dare to be disobedient. It is a pity that Emperor Wu is terminally ill now.
Zuo Chongming seemed to have thought of something and stopped her: "Wait, besides that, there is one more thing."
"Master Marquis, please speak." Hu Mei suddenly turned around.
Zuo Chongming thought thoughtfully and said: "After returning to Beijing, find an opportunity to take Concubine Wu out. There will be someone outside to help."
Once he arrived in the capital, he didn't have time to think so much. It was best to arrange all these details first.
Hu Mei was stunned for a moment, then understood the reason and asked curiously: "What about... Princess Feiyang?"
Zuo Chongming thought for a moment and then ordered: "She? Find an opportunity to kill her, don't expose her."
Hu Mei's face changed slightly, and she suddenly felt horrified: "Eh? My subordinates, can I ask why?"
Princess Feiyang seems to be sisters with Nan Yuyan, and she is Concubine Wu’s biological daughter, so why should she be killed...
Zuo Chongming explained indifferently: "Her value is too low. She is not an eyesore even if she is alive. It would be better to die."
"...My subordinates know."
Hu Mei took a deep breath and gained a new understanding of his cruelty.
"Okay, let's go."
Zuo Zhongming waved his hand and watched her disappear into the study into an afterimage, and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Capital city, Emperor Wu, fight for the throne, artifact...
Next, it will be interesting.
PS: Originally the timing was set, but later it was revised.
This volume is the end, and next is the story of the collapse of the capital and the Wu Dynasty.