Chapter 15: The Emperor and His Ministers Have Already Met with the Time (15)

Luo Xiuyuan, who was far away in the Jiangnan water town, received the news earlier than the emperor.

His people also wrote a letter in detail about Zhuo Feichen's attitude towards Luo Xiuqi, saying that Zhu Xing was dead, all the high-level military officers in the Zhenbei Army had been reorganized, and the military power was firmly in the hands of Zhuo Feichen.

Zhuo Feichen respected King Rui very much, so he had to be on guard.

If Zhuo Feichen really chose to help Luo Xiuqi win the throne, at least his military strength would be enough to suppress Luo Xiuyuan.

The Zhenbei Army is Zhuo Feichen's Zhenbei Army, but the Xianzhen Camp is not just Gu Chenglin's Xianzhen Camp.

"General Zhuo really wants to support King Rui?" Chang Mao had a complicated expression.

Growing up in the military camp, he has a different feeling for soldiers, and Zhuo Feichen is his idol.

So Zhuo Feichen is not wrong, but Shen Minghuan, the devil who deceives people, is wrong!

"Why is Shen Che like this? He wasn't so dedicated when he was helping His Highness." Chang Mao knew that Luo Xiuyuan didn't like him slandering Shen Minghuan, so he just complained and muttered.

He felt that if Shen Minghuan also helped Luo Xiuyuan in this way, his Highness's position would be as solid as a rock, and he might have already ascended the throne.

Luo Xiuyuan was also a little worried. He thought he had done well enough, and in recent days, he seemed to have divine help, and everything went very smoothly.

Unfortunately, he was still not as good as Shen Minghuan.

Shen Minghuan is worthy of it!

Luo Xiuyuan's expression was calm. He would not show uneasiness in front of his subordinates. He said, "Minghuan is free. He can do whatever he wants and help anyone he wants."

Chang Mao didn't say anything else and lowered his head slightly.

Although he didn't agree, he would always be moved by His Highness's rationality and purity.

In Chang Mao's heart, Luo Xiuyuan was the most beautiful and noble person in the world, just like the immortals in the sky who were compassionate to all living beings, kind and gentle.

After Chang Mao left, the "immortal" Luo Xiuyuan stared at the scenery in the courtyard in a trance.

There is no snow in Jiangnan, and even the leaves are still green, which is a beautiful sight. No wonder Luo Xiuyuan is so focused and staring.

But if you look closely, you will find that Luo Xiuyuan's eyes are out of focus, and he is obviously in a daze.

After a long time, he cursed at the air with hatred, "Shen Che, you bastard!"

Three months ago, as Luo Xiuqi continued to show his talents, the emperor's murderous intention towards Luo Xiuyuan became stronger and stronger, and it was already to the point of tearing his face off.

At first it was a frame-up. The emperor just took out the evidence and was about to get angry, and the next second the evidence proving Luo Xiuyuan's innocence appeared out of thin air.

Then it was an assassination. The battle-hardened assassin actually fell from the roof and hit a stone.

Both sides were very confused about this, but a careful investigation could only find that it was all coincidence.

Later, after a great victory on the front line, the emperor paid attention to his child's extraordinary performance, and Luo Xiuyuan was relieved for Zhuo Feichen.

Today, he no longer has to worry about General Zhuo's reputation. In order to show favor and enhance his prestige, Luo Xiuqi will certainly find a way to clean up General Zhuo's stigma.

But Luo Xiuyuan still has a confession in his hand.

It was the confession of Master Liu from Pingyao County.

Luo Xiuyuan copied it carefully and presented it to the emperor, saying that there were many doubts about General Zhuo's defeat, and asked for permission to investigate the case in Jiangnan.

Pingyao is in the north, which is opposite to Jiangnan.

Luo Xiuyuan's meaning is very clear, either let him leave the capital, or he will make this evidence public.

This deal is just stuck at the emperor's bottom line. If Luo Xiuyuan wants something else, the emperor may not give it, but asking him to get out is exactly what the emperor wants.

The emperor didn't believe that there was a coincidence in the world that was completely on Luo Xiuyuan's side. He was the one destined by heaven. If there was such a thing as luck, it should be on his side.

Luo Xiuyuan was a very evil person. It was better for him to leave the capital. He should never come back after leaving!

Luo Xiuyuan was helpless.

Of course, he knew that leaving the capital would not be conducive to the deployment in the future, and he also knew that presenting the confession would make the emperor more wary.

But, what else could he do? His father really wanted him dead, and he would kill him by any means.

The capital was the emperor's territory. As long as he was there, there would be no end to the frame-ups and assassinations.

He was also a human being. When he saw the letters of secret communication with the enemy suddenly appearing in the study, the assassins and sharp daggers that suddenly fell from the roof, and saw...

He would also be afraid.

The emperor had almost lost the support of the people. He was arbitrary and authoritarian. Any minister in the court who raised objections was either demoted or killed, so that he had a strong control over the capital, but there were no useful people in the local areas.

Local officials are either Luo Xiuyuan's confidants or Qu Zhengcheng's friends. At the very least, they are people who admire the character of the former prince.

After Luo Xiuyuan finished scolding, he looked out the window and thought about his next plan at the misty mountains and rivers.

No matter how bad Jiangnan is to Yanling, at least it is safe here.

At least the scenery here is as beautiful as a painting.

Luo Xiuyuan sighed, but he had to go back.

He knew before that he could not threaten the emperor for too long. After the emperor erased all the evidence and ensured that Luo Xiuqi would not get into trouble, he would definitely summon him back to Beijing.

Yanling is the emperor's territory. Only when he returns to Yanling can the emperor take action.

*

In the carriage, Shen Minghuan frequently lifted the curtains and turned his head to look behind. For some reason, he always felt that someone was talking about him behind his back.

"Mr. Shen, is there anything wrong?" Li Chengzhuo didn't stay in his own carriage, but insisted on riding in the same one with him. At this moment, seeing Shen Minghuan looking back, he couldn't help but be alert.

Since he heard Zhuo Feichen call Shen Minghuan like this one time, he followed suit. As the "enemy general" targeted by the master, Li Chengzhuo knew the most about the terribleness of Shen Minghuan. Seeing him in a state of distress at this moment, he raised the seriousness of the matter to an extremely high level.

Was he followed? Or was he ambushed? Who was the other party? Was he the target? Would it be related to Kouguo?

Shen Minghuan murmured, "I have a bad feeling..."

After hearing this, Li Chengzhuo felt relieved. He said nonchalantly, "What we have to do is to walk on a tightrope in the abyss. Don't be afraid of being laughed at by the gentleman. Since the situation changed, I haven't had a good sleep."

People can always let down their guard in front of a being stronger than themselves. He had no one to tell these things to before, but now he blurted out without any worries: "I even started to be afraid of sleeping. Every time I fall asleep, I have the same dream."

"In the dream, Mangshan was lost, and even the moon was blood red. My people were displaced, crying and shouting, asking me why I didn't save them, and I couldn't answer..."

"Then I will wake up from the dream."

He smiled self-deprecatingly: "Do you know? The peace of Mangshan relies on Lilan, and the peace and prosperity of Lilan are also inseparable from Mangshan."

"Mangshan is the glory and bottom line of Lilan, I can't take a step back."

But he was about to lose it.

Shen Minghuan sighed as if with pity, "Have you ever considered surrendering?"

"Absolutely!" Li Chengzhuo's eyes were firm: "Before the royal family is destroyed, the Lilan people will not be slaves."

He looked at Shen Minghuan and said lightly: "Besides, I will not submit to anyone except my father."

There is no doubt that Li Chengzhuo is proud. He is willing to offer his loyalty to the Li Emperor not because of admiration, but out of filial piety.

He was born with a missing piece in his spine, and it will not bend because of anyone or anything.

Shen Minghuan reminded him expressionlessly: "You are going to Qi Dynasty as a hostage now."

The implication is that if you are willing to do such a shameful thing, don't talk about dignity in a self-righteous way.

Li Chengzhuo laughed: "That's different. If it's for Li Lan, Li Chengzhuo can do anything. And..."

He said the most serious words in a joking tone: "Am I going to be a hostage? I am clearly cooperating with the plan of the sir. Please give Li Lan a way out for my dedication."

"Did you misunderstand something?" Shen Minghuan frowned: "I don't want to be the emperor."

"You don't have to hide it from me." Li Chengzhuo looked confident. Although he admitted that he was not as good as Shen Minghuan, he was not so obvious that he could not see such an obvious thing.

"The so-called twelve boxes of treasures are the most powerful gunpowder of our army; the so-called guards who accompanied me to the march are Li Lan's most elite soldiers; the two carriages behind are not loaded with the ancient books you collected, but various kinds of magic weapons."

"These things should be easy to take the throne after entering Yanling."

Shen Minghuan opened his mouth and didn't know how to refute for a while. He said distressedly: "But I really don't have this idea. At most, I just want to be a traitor?"

Li Chengzhuo's face was full of words: I believed it, I was pretending.

He sighed: "The general trend of the world is that after a long period of division, it will eventually unite. Kouguo, Lilan, and Daqi, perhaps only by unifying can this chaotic world end."

"Sir, I have a hunch that you will be that person."

Shen Minghuan waved his folding fan leisurely, "I also have a hunch, your hunch is only half right."

He will be the one to end the chaotic world, but it will never be him who will unify the world and lead everyone into a prosperous era.

However, speaking of hunches...

Shen Minghuan turned his head and looked back again, muttering in a low voice: "I always feel that someone is scolding me..."

*

In the carriage at the front, Luo Xiuqi was writing excitedly, regardless of the bumps.

The gentleman has done his best for him, and he, Luo Xiuqi, is not an ungrateful person, and he should thank the gentleman well.

The gentleman has a noble character, and gold and silver must be indifferent to him. Fortunately, he knew that there was something that would suit the gentleman's heart.

Now that he had returned with a great victory, his father would not disagree with this small request.

In this way, when the gentleman returned home, he would be exhausted physically and mentally, and he would receive a surprise from him as soon as he opened the door.

The gentleman would definitely be very happy.

Shen Minghuan just raised his eyebrows when he received the news that Luo Xiuqi had sent a letter to the emperor.

Luo Xiuqi was surrounded by his people, and he already knew what was written on the letter before it was sent out. Seeing that there was nothing to pay attention to, Shen Minghuan waved his hand and asked someone to send the letter out intact.

He didn't know that this ordinary letter was the source of his bad premonition.