The cold night is silent, and the cold wind whistles like a knife.
I don't know when, snowflakes began to drift in the sky, and eventually they got bigger and bigger, so much so that the few people on the road who were not afraid of the cold and came to the restaurant to get drunk could hardly see clearly.
The lights were still on in the restaurants and inns on the roadside, and all kinds of noises came from inside, almost all of them talking about Qi Yuanhao's death and the aftermath.
The words were full of worry, anxiety and even some kind of deep-hidden fear.
These days, the imperial city, and even the entire Eastern Zhou Dynasty, are shrouded in an extremely depressing atmosphere, naturally due to the death of Qi Yuanhao.
Even the traders and lackeys knew that the death of the Northern Qi prince had pushed the relationship between the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty to the edge of the abyss. The alliance was just one step away from breaking up. If anything goes wrong, the world would be in chaos and all life would be in ruins.
Although many people did not say it explicitly, in their hearts, they all hoped that the Emperor of Eastern Zhou Dynasty would take a step back and compromise for the time being.
Everyone in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, from the marketplace to the rivers and lakes, to the imperial court, looked at the imperial city that looked like a giant dragon entrenched in the snow.
The atmosphere in the imperial study room in the imperial city was like a dark cloud, so oppressive that the old prime minister and other important ministers could not breathe.
Everyone looked tired and their eyes were bloodshot, but they did not dare to slack off at all.
Ever since Qi Yuanhao's death was confirmed, these important ministers were like a clockwork machine, working day and night, and could only rest for a short two or three hours a day. The remaining time was spent discussing, processing, and even planning the next step.
A series of events in Northern Qi and Dongzhou.
Every day, various kinds of news are sent to this power center of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty through secret channels, and then spread to all parts of the world through secret channels.
"Your Majesty, according to reports from spies lurking in the Imperial City of Northern Qi, after Northern Qi learned the bad news about Qi Yuanhao, the whole court and the public were furious. Almost all the courtiers reached an agreement and asked me, Dong Zhou, to give an explanation. In addition, according to two reports
A secret agent from the Chinese border came to report that there were changes in the troops of the Northern Qi Dynasty. It is suspected that they have received secret orders and are preparing to attack our country at any time."
The old prime minister came out of the procession, raised his hands to the Emperor of Eastern Zhou Dynasty who was sitting behind the desk, and said with tiredness and uneasiness in his words.
As soon as these words came out, everyone, including the Emperor of Eastern Zhou Dynasty, was trembling with fear. There were all top talents present, so they naturally knew that in this situation, Northern Qi had only two choices.
And these two choices are closely related to their final decision.
An old minister came out of the queue, bowed his hands and said: "Your Majesty, after tonight, the people from Northern Qi will leave. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"
Seeing this, other people also came out and handed over their hands: "Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible!"
The Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty had a stern face. After not seeing him for a few days, this emperor who was in the prime of his life was actually quite haggard. But his eyes were still as sharp and compelling as eagles. His gaze swept over him and all the ministers present felt numb.
"What do you think, dear sirs?" The Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty put his hands on the table and his voice was as cold as the cold wind outside, penetrating into the bones of his ministers.
No one present could understand the inner thoughts of the emperor, so no one dared to speak falsely. The Emperor of Eastern Zhou glanced around and inevitably looked at the old prime minister, his gaze unwavering for a long time.
The old prime minister sighed inwardly and had no choice but to say: "Your Majesty, if you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid of running out of firewood. Our Eastern Zhou Dynasty is developing vigorously. With your Majesty's hard work and hard work, we are taking care of everything. In less than twenty years, our Eastern Zhou Dynasty will definitely have an opportunity to take off!"
The current situation must not be chaotic. If we unite, we will both benefit, and if we divide, we will lose both!"
boom!
The Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty slapped the table, and his burly body suddenly stood up, like a roaring lion, and the air pressure in the entire study dropped a lot. He stared at the old prime minister with dagger-like eyes: "You want me to be the one who takes advantage of you, and you have to endure the humiliation."
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The ministers were frightened, and some people who originally wanted to support the old prime minister shrank back when they saw this.
The old prime minister said resolutely as he spoke the words and splashed the water: "Your Majesty has great ambitions and beautiful things in his mind, so he is naturally not afraid of any storm in the world.
However, I sincerely ask your Majesty to think for the sake of all the people in the world and the foundation of our Eastern Zhou Dynasty for eternity. Your Majesty is a benevolent and righteous king who will bless the world and open up peace and prosperity. He will not cause the subjects and people to suffer the pain of displacement and bloodshed and drifting away! Your Majesty
Think twice!”
After saying that, the old prime minister, who was over seventy years old, suddenly fell to his knees on the ground, burst into tears, and kept banging his head on the ground. The thumping sounds made the hearts of the ministers stop.
After a while, the blood stained the ground red, and the old prime minister leaned forward and fainted.
When the ministers were shocked, the Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty had already yelled ferociously: "Come, come quickly, take the Prime Minister to the Imperial Medical Office for treatment immediately. If anything happens to the Prime Minister, order everyone in the Imperial Medical Office to come to see you!"
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The guards rushed in, quickly lifted up the old prime minister and rushed out, lamenting in their hearts for the people in the Imperial Medical Office. Seven days ago, Qi Yuanhao died, and a group of people had already lost their heads. There won't be another group this time.
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The ministers who stayed in the study had their eyes twinkling.
The performance of the Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty made these foxes realize something. One of the old men came out and imitated the old prime minister and admonished: "I sincerely ask your majesty to step back for the sake of the people!"
"I second the proposal!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
All the important ministers who were worried before now seemed to have enlightened themselves and fell to their knees one after another, as if they would not get up if the Emperor of Eastern Zhou Dynasty did not agree.
It goes without saying how much anger they endured from the Emperor of Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
The guards standing outside the imperial study clearly heard the roar of the Emperor of Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the crackle of smashing things, and even the frightened and anxious exhortations of the ministers... The storm in the imperial study made these highly skilled guards
They all felt their scalps were numb.
It took more than half an hour before these powerful and powerful ministers came out in embarrassment one by one. Without making any pause, they quickly disappeared around the corner, whetting the appetite of the guards, who all couldn't help but worry about tomorrow.
But the ministers who walked around the corner quickly straightened their backs and restored their usual calm and calm demeanor. They smiled at each other and everything was understood without saying a word.
As an emperor of a dynasty, of course he cannot bow his head voluntarily. Even if he has this idea in his heart, he cannot express it. It can only be the "death advice" of these loyal ministers, and they have to give in in the end.
It's just a pity that this time the old fox, the Prime Minister, is one step behind.
With their worries settled and no need to worry about chaos in the world, the ministers relaxed for the time being and went back to their homes to sleep.
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An inconspicuous attic in a compound, on the second floor, is brightly lit and filled with spring colors.
The man and woman hugging each other fed each other, one bite at a time and one bite at a time, not to mention how sweet it was. It took more than half an hour to finish the meal.
After that, the two sat in their original positions, talking to each other affectionately, and touching each other from time to time. Until midnight, they were still unable to sleep due to their high excitement.
It wasn't until Su Zhilan broke away from Zhuo Mufeng and said with a red face that she would leave for a while. Zhuo Mufeng knew that she was going for a convenience, and he smiled secretly in his heart, so he reluctantly let her go.
After she left, Zhuo Mufeng stood up and opened the window, only to see a snowstorm filling the imperial city.
He suddenly thought that tomorrow was the agreed date. If the Emperor of Eastern Zhou Dynasty refused to compromise, he and Su Zhilan would be separated, and a strong feeling of reluctance and melancholy surged in his heart.
When a burst of fragrance hit him, Zhuo Mufeng immediately turned around, hugged Su Zhilan tightly, and lowered his head... They didn't stop until they couldn't breathe.
Su Zhilan collapsed in his arms and gasped: "Little thief, what's wrong with you?"
Zhuo Mufeng: "I'm afraid you'll leave tomorrow!"
Su Zhilan's delicate body trembled, strong and complex emotions welled up in her beautiful eyes, and she lowered her head without saying a word. The two hugged each other silently, until at some unknown moment, Zhuo Mufeng took the initiative, and the two of them were like firewood, using their actions to completely
All passions were ignited.
The window was closed with force, and their clothes fell to the floor. The two were about to enter a new stage of life together, when Xiao Taoye's panicked shouting sounded outside the door: "Mother, you can't do this!"
Su Zhilan, who was intoxicated, had a flash of clarity in her charming eyes. She got the strength from nowhere and pushed away Zhuo Mufeng, who was also alarmed.
Zhuo Mufeng fell under the bed and hissed. Seeing Su Zhilan huddled together on the bed, her unbearable and humiliated look made people salivate.
But when he thought that there was another person outside the door, and Su Zhilan had clearly expressed her refusal just now, Zhuo Shaoxia had always disdained the use of force in this regard. After being stunned for a long time, he had to get up without saying a word, crawled back to the bed, and stretched out his arms to hug
Su Zhilan stayed, but no further action was taken.
Xiao Taoye outside the door was very worried, hesitating between pushing the door or not. Fortunately, through the silhouette, he saw that the two of them did not continue. Then he breathed a sigh of relief, but secretly scolded someone for being shameless.
"Little thief, will you blame me?" Su Zhilan asked softly.
The little thief smiled and shook his head, resting his chin on the other person's head: "Of course not. This kind of thing requires your consent. I still have a bottom line." He said this, but he had a hard time and couldn't help but
Baring his teeth secretly.
Su Zhilan bit his shoulder, leaned into his ear and breathed the scent: "Zhilan is very willing, but for some reasons, she can't for the time being... But Zhilan's body will be yours sooner or later, little thief
, I am destined to be abused and bullied by you, a little thief, for the rest of my life."
The effect of these words was ten times more powerful than any medicine. Officer Zhuo's face turned red on the spot, veins bulged on his forehead, and he almost couldn't help but turn into a beast and swallow a certain woman alive who didn't know whether to live or die.
Su Zhilan raised her neck and saw that the little thief was in such a state of embarrassment because of her words. She couldn't help but laugh so hard that her branches trembled with laughter. At the same time, she couldn't help but be moved by his restraint.
This means that the little thief is not just greedy for her body, but really likes her as a person.
Su Zhilan's face was radiant, and a pair of jade arms tightened around Zhuo Mufeng's neck. You Zi was frantically testing on the edge of danger. She leaned into Zhuo Mufeng's ear again and whispered something.
I saw Zhuo Daguan, who was about to suffocate to death, immediately seemed to be reborn, with an expression of disbelief.
"ah……"
Xiao Taoye, who was always warning through the silhouette, didn't know what he saw, and his face almost burned with embarrassment, and he stamped his feet and turned around.
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At the same time, the Dongfang family was in the imperial city's mansion.
In a dark room, Dongfang Lie read a letter from beginning to end, and suddenly a ferocious joy flashed across his eyes. He put the letter on the candle and burned it, and said softly: "Little bastard, let me see how you die.