Chapter 1017 The Final Temptation

With the unfavorable war ahead, the price of food has doubled. In just three days, the price of food has increased by five times. Food prices have risen and other things have naturally started to rise. Some people go to grab what they don’t have to eat, and no one dares to go to the street to buy food, because even if they buy food, they will be robbed.

Brother Zheng was robbed on the way back from the academy. Brother Zheng felt that life was more important than money, so he cooperated very well, not only asked the boy to take out his wallet, but also gave him all the valuables on his body. The other party was also begging for money, so he took his things and left.

But Yu Rong was so scared that half of her life died: "From today on, I can't go anywhere, just stay at home."

In fact, it doesn't need to be said by Yurong, after this incident, Brother Zheng didn't dare to go out: "Mother, this time it's even more noisy than last year." Even though there was a lot of noise last year, the law and order on the street was still okay. But now that people are robbing him while walking on the street, he is also terrified.

Yu Rong quickly called Mr. Gao over and said, "Mr. Gao, should we leave here?"

Mr. Gao shook his head and said, "The Northwest Army has reached Shimen, and the news has already spread. Now people outside are in a state of panic, so it is not appropriate to go out for the time being."

"Then what should I do? Just wait like this?" She didn't want to stay here for a moment now.

Mr. Gao said: "The imperial court will not let them go on like this. They will definitely take measures soon. We will move in when things are calmer outside."

Although Mr. Gao is old, with him around, Yu Rong is like having a backbone: "I will listen to you, sir."

Naturally, Yan Wushuang would not allow the capital to continue in chaos, and soon transferred the 50,000 troops from the Qianfeng Battalion into the capital. In addition to the 50,000 troops led by Tie Kui, 100,000 troops patrolled every corner of the capital. Those caught committing crimes were beheaded on the spot. Under this kind of iron-blooded wrist, no one dared to make any changes.

Zhong Shantong said: "My lord, do you think the emperor will bring the Xiaoqi battalion back to Liaodong?"

Tie Kui shook his head and said, "That's not certain." Fang Xiaofeng is Yan Wushuang's confidant, so he didn't let Fang Xiaofeng be stained with the blood of innocent people.

After a pause, Tie Kui said: "Fang Xiaofeng probably won't stay, but I don't know who the emperor will let."

Zhong Shantong said: "No matter who it is, they will not stay voluntarily." There is a dead end, and no one is willing to stay in this situation. Therefore, Tie Kui also showed a gesture of unwillingness to stay.

Tie Kui hummed and said, "I can't do anything at this time." Yan Wushuang will find out if he makes a mistake. After being cautious for so many years, he didn't want to capsize at the last moment.

After finishing the business, Mr. Zhong Shan said, "Aunt Lu has already brought her back, and now she is living in the original courtyard."

Tie Kui hummed and said, "I'll see her later." If it wasn't for Fang Hui and Fang Jia, he wouldn't want to see Aunt Lu at all.

Aunt Lu stayed in Zhuangzi for a few months, not only did she not feel haggard, but she became much more energetic.

Tie Kui said: "A Tong already told you, right? The Emperor wants Fang Hui and Fang Jia to go to Shengjing. I'm worried that no one will take care of them on the way, so I ask you to go with them."

Aunt Lu did not answer this question, but looked straight at Tie Kui. The expression was complicated, full of inquiry and doubt.

Tie Kui frowned and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

After being silent for a long time, Aunt Lu asked: "Why don't Madam, the eldest girl and the second girl go to Shengjing?"

"Why don't you know? If it wasn't for you, how could Madam still be sick?" Tie Kui had an angry face when he said this. Although Xiao's life is not in danger, eating so much saffron has caused great harm to his body. Even if he recovers, his body will not be as good as before.

Aunt Lu stared at Tie Kui and asked, "Is that really the case?" Before Tie Kui could speak, Aunt Lu said, "I've thought a lot about Zhuangzi during this time. Master, you obviously don't love money but you have shown a The appearance of treating money like life. He obviously doesn't like me, but he still acts like he spoils his concubine and kills his wife. He is also very cautious in his daily actions.

He is also extremely wary of the emperor..."

The more Tie Kui heard it, the more ugly his face became, and finally he couldn't bear to interrupt Aunt Lu's words: "What are you crazy about? If you don't want to go to Shengjing and tell me."

Aunt Lu didn't seem to have heard this, and continued: "Master, I have been with you for so many years. I used to hope that you would spoil and love me, so I deliberately ignored many things. Master, what are you? who?"

Hearing this, Tie Kui looked impatient: "Who do you think I am?"

Aunt Lu said: "You are from King Ming, and you have taken refuge in King Ming a long time ago, right?" When she said this, Aunt Lu did not lower her voice. From this point alone, it can be seen that Aunt Lu is resentful.

Tie Kui said with a livid face, "Do you know what will happen to me if this is known to outsiders? You hate me like this, so much that you want me to die?"

Aunt Lu didn't expect Tie Kui to admit it at all. Tie Kui has been cautious for so many years, and she hasn't been so naive to think that she can be defrauded by just a few words: "I don't want to inform, I just want to keep Fang Hui and Fang Jia life."

Tie Kui said coldly: "I only have two heirs, Ah Hui and A Jia, at such an old age. If they have one, our Tie family will never be the same." The meaning is very simple, he will definitely protect these two sons of.

Aunt Lu was worried, and said, "Ruyi and Ruhui must follow us to Shengjing."

Tie Kui lost his patience and said, "If you don't want to follow to Shengjing, I won't force you." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left.

Seeing this, Aunt Lu backed down: "Then let Ruhui go with me." What she hated most was Ruhui. If she followed them to Shengjing, she would be able to vent her anger on the way.

Disgust flashed in Tie Kui's eyes: "Pack up your things if you want, and take Fang Hui and Fang Jia away in three days. If you don't want to, I'll send you to Zhuangzi in three days."

Aunt Lu said unwillingly, "Are you not afraid that I will go to the emperor to inform you?"

Maybe Aunt Lu had guessed something, but she had no proof. With the incident of poisoning Xiao Shi in the first place, it is hard to believe what she said.

Tie Kui said: "Just tell the emperor these words and see if the emperor will believe you?" Aunt Lu did not see any abnormalities in Tiefu for so many years, but she found abnormalities when she went to Zhuangzi, Yan Wushuang would not believe her words , will only think that she is out for revenge.

Aunt Lu's face turned purple with anger.

Tie Kui said without a hint of warmth in his eyes: "The last time I spared you was for the sake of Ah Hui and A Jia. If you dare to commit another crime, I will kill you."

Aunt Lu shivered in fright.

The servant girl Shuiyin came in and was shocked when she saw Lu Shi's appearance: "Auntie, what's wrong with you?"

Aunt Lu held Shuiyin's hand and said: "I just told you about your doubts, and the master told me to tell the emperor what I said." Outsiders saw that Shuiyin was brought into the mansion by Aunt Lu, but in fact Shuiyin was Yan Wushuang. people.

Shui Yin asked in disbelief, "Really?"

Aunt Lu looked exhausted: "Just now you should have heard the conversation between me and the master outside. If you don't believe me, there is nothing I can do." She didn't even lower her voice to talk to Tie Kui just now, but Tie Kui's voice As big as usual. Don't say that Shuiyin has martial arts, even ordinary people can hear it clearly.

Shuiyin hummed and said: "I will report back to the emperor later." She had some doubts about Tie Kui, but there was no evidence, suspicion alone was not enough.

Aunt Lu took Shuiyin's hand and said, "Ayin, you can go to Shengjing with me! In this way, we will have a companion on the way." Aunt Lu has given up on Tie Kui, and she doesn't expect any love between husband and wife. , Now I just want to keep my two sons safe and sound.

Shuiyin shook her head and said, "Auntie, you should know that this is not something I can decide." Everything must be arranged by the people above.

Tie Kui returned to the study with a dark face, and then there was no sound in the room for a long time. After a while, Tie Kui called Zhong Shantong into the room.

"Master, Aunt Lu is leaving in two days, no matter what she says, don't bother with her." After this trip, it is not known whether she will come back alive.

Tieguiduo is a shrewd person, the more he thought about it on the way back, the more he felt that something was wrong. Aunt Lu is a smart person, even if she suspects that she will never say these words for the sake of her two sons. Unless, someone forced her.

There is no one who can persecute Aunt Lu except Yan Wushuang.

Zhong Shantong's complexion changed drastically: "Master, so Yan Wushuang suspects us?" After finishing speaking, Zhong Shantong shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be so?" They were very careful during this time, and they even lost contact with Falcon.

Tie Kui showed a sarcasm on his face, and said, "If I hadn't guessed, I'm afraid it's not just my place where such a drama is being staged."

Zhong Shantong didn't understand.

Tie Kui said: "Yan Wushuang should be testing me. If I have ghosts in my heart, I can't keep calm at this time. If I am anxious, it is easy to make mistakes." Once caught, I am afraid that the whole family will be over.

"My lord, in the current situation, there should be many people in the imperial court secretly taking refuge in King Ming." I just don't know if this Gui Sanliang has taken refuge in King Ming. If you take refuge and don't keep calm at this time, it will be a dead end.

Tie Kui shook his head and said: "Although Gui Sanliang is lustful, he is very filial, and his parents, wife, children and relatives are all in Liaodong. Therefore, he will definitely not seek refuge with King Ming."

Zhong Shantong nodded: "Master, the water sound next to Aunt Lu is also from Yan Wushuang. Aunt Lu is the biological mother of the eldest and second young masters, so naturally she will not harm them. But this water sound is uncertain. gone."

Tie Kui said: "Let our people kill her on the road." Aunt Lu is the mother of his two sons, and no matter how disgusted she is, she will not kill her. But this water sound, he will not tolerate it.

It is true that Gui Sanliang did not seek refuge with King Ming, but his favorite concubine is a very rich man. Gui Sanliang told the little concubine everything that should not be said, and the little concubine sold the news for money. After the incident was found out, Gui Sanliang chopped off her head with a knife, and then brought the concubine's head to Yan Wushuang to plead guilty.

Now this is an eventful time, Yan Wushuang did not take his official position away, but just scolded him: "If there is another time, I will definitely kill you."

Gui Sanliang thought he was doomed, but he did not expect to pass the level so easily: "Thank you, Majesty Long En."

Meng Nian told Yan Wushuang after knowing this, "Your Majesty, our people tested Tie Kui and found nothing wrong."

Yan Wushuang was not surprised, but just asked: "What do you think about letting Gui Sanliang stay in the capital?" Although Tie Kui had no problems, he was still worried. Sometimes, intuition can be really scary.

Meng Nian disagreed: "Your Majesty, Tie Kui has two sons, Tie Fanghui and Tie Fangjia. I don't think he would dare to betray." Seeing that Yan Wushuang's expression remained unchanged, Meng Nian said, "Mr. It is said that Tie Kui has hurt his foundation, even if he takes the medicine given by the emperor, it will be difficult to have any more children in the future."

Only then did Yan Wushuang's expression change slightly: "Does Tie Kui know about this?"

Meng Nian nodded and said, "Physician Zhang told him, but Tie Kui said that he already has two sons and two daughters, so it's okay if he can't have any more children." This is also the thinking of normal people.

Yan Wushuang didn't speak anymore.

Meng Nian thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, if you are worried about Tie Kui, just leave Gui Sanliang to defend the city with him."

Yan Wushuang said: "Tie Kui is a man with deep thoughts. If he really has a different heart, Gui Sanliang is not his opponent. We have to think about it again." Fang Xiaofeng will not stay, but he must leave someone who can restrain Tie Kui. Kui's people. Otherwise, if Tie Kui surrendered, it would be tantamount to surrendering the capital.

Meng Nian didn't understand why Yan Wushuang didn't believe in Tie Kui until now, so he could only helplessly say, "Your Majesty, the capital will definitely not be able to be defended at that time. It would be great for us to keep one more general who can fight in the capital." A loss." Yunqing has strong generals like Yun, and any one he pulls out to fight is very powerful; but they have only a few generals who can fight. Fold one, one less.

Yan Wushuang still didn't make up his mind: "Let's see again."

Meng Nian knew that talking too much would offend Yan Wushuang, so he didn't say any more.

All changes in the capital are transmitted to Pickaxe City in the fastest time. After reading the secret letter, Yu Xi's heart was heavy.

The capital is still relatively stable now, but the bandits and robbers outside the city are doing all kinds of crimes, burning, killing and looting. In her previous life, the Zhuangzi where Yuxi lived was robbed, killed and burned by robbers. Even though she escaped, she died in the end.

Thinking of this, Yuxi couldn't help but said: "Being a dog of peace is better than being a person in troubled times." In troubled times, no one takes human life seriously, and ordinary people are the most pitiful.

Several ministers standing in the room did not understand why Yuxi made such an exclamation.

Tan Tuo guessed what was said in the secret letter, and immediately stood up and said: "When the world is settled, all the people will be able to live and work in peace and contentment."

Putting down the secret letter, Yu Xi said: "I hope this day will come soon." It is impossible to have peace in the world in a short time.

Next, all the ministers looked at Yuxi who was obviously not in a high mood. Seeing this situation, everyone became more careful.