Chapter 89 The First Conspiracy
After all, Qi Kang knew some secrets of the royal family. When the emperor just died, if there was no activity of the Li family in the court, the most likely to ascend the throne was not the current Zhuo Yuancan, but the Zhuo Ruitong who was suffering from the harsh environment and dangers day and night in the distant border.
Under such circumstances, it is really difficult for Qi Kang to guarantee what kind of difficulties Zhuo Yuancan will face after going to Wedi.
"The world is impermanent. I didn't expect that I would see the two proudest students start a fight so soon."
Weijun, Zhaode Hall.
"Daw, why is it like this? I'm so angry." Zhuo Ruitong threw the medal in his hand on the ground fiercely and roared angrily.
After roaring for a moment, the anger at the bottom of Zhuo Ruitong's heart eased slightly. After a long breath of relief, Zhuo Ruitong tightened his eyebrows and fell into meditation.
After a while, Zhuo Ruitong asked Zhou Yanting, who was standing in front of him, "Yanting, is this news true?"
He looked at Zhuo Ruitong with a trace of timidity. Zhou Yanting lowered his body deeply and whispered in fear, "Your Majesty, the secret talk placed in Kyoto City has been clearly inquired out, and this matter is indeed true."
"The traitor of Lou Xun is simply bullying too much." With a knock on the table, Zhuo Ruitong's anger, which had just calmed down, broke out one after another, and the cold light all over the body burst out undisguised.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger." Zhou Yanting quietly wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead and said with a slight trembling voice,
"Anger? You make me angry. Yanting, do you know what an insult it is to me?" As soon as the sword raised his eyebrows, Zhuo Ruitong clenched his teeth and roared angrily, "Now my concubine is waiting for Lou Xun, how can I tolerate it?"
With a long sigh of relief, Zhuo Ruitong suppressed the anger from the bottom of his heart and snorted coldly.
Although Zhuo Ruitong has no feelings for Ning Tanger, Ning Tanger used to be his concubine anyway. Even if Zhuo Ruitong is extremely disappointed with Ning Tanger, Zhuo Ruitong will never allow Ning Tanger to serve others.
What's more, this person is still the traitor Lou Xun who plotted to usurp the throne? This is even more unbearable for Zhuo Ruitong.
"Huh..., Ning Tanger, you really disappointed me. Since you are so unkind and unjust, then I'm not surprised." With a muffled hum, Zhuo Ruitong's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said harshly to Zhou Yanting, "Yanting, how many people are still hiding in Kyoto now?"
"Your Majesty, because of the rebellion of Lou Xun's dog thief, the people we placed in Kyoto City have been purged, and there are probably more than 100 people now." Zhou Yanting looked at Zhuo Ruitong carefully and didn't understand why Zhuo Ruitong asked such a question.
"A hundred people? It should be enough." Knocking gently on the table with his hand, Zhuo Ruitong pondered for a moment and asked Zhou Yanting in a condensed voice, "Yanting, I ask you, can you assassinate Ning Tanger to me at all costs?"
"At all costs? King Wei, is this worth it? Zhou Yanting was stunned and looked at Zhuo Ruitong in astonishment and asked puzzledly.
Is it worth it? Is there anything worth it now? If the news of Ning Tanger's waiting for Lou Xun spreads all over the world, won't the world treat me as a laughing stock? So Yanting, I tell you that no matter how much you pay, I also want you to ask you to capture Ning Tanger back. If you can't capture it, you will also kill me. In short, you have to see people alive and dead. I definitely don't want to hear such a voice from the outside world. With a muffled hum, Zhuo Ruitong stared at Zhou Yanting's body and said word by word, "Yanting, do you understand what I mean?"
Hearing what Zhuo Ruitong said, Zhou Yanting suddenly understood the serious consequences of the matter. After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yanting gritted his teeth secretly and said to Zhuo Ruitong in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I understand. Weichen is going to deal with this matter. I promise I won't bother your majesty."
After saying that, Zhou Yanting was about to turn around and leave, but at this time, Zhuo Ruitong suddenly opened his mouth and stopped him, and asked with a slightly strange tone, "Yanting, wait a moment. I have something else to ask you."
"What else does the prince have to tell you?" Zhou Yanting saluted respectfully and said.
"Well..., Yanting, I don't know that last time I told you to look for the trace of my brother Zhuo Yuancan, is there any news now?" He nodded with satisfaction and asked in a low voice.
Hearing Zhuo Ruitong's remarks, Zhou Yanting was slightly stunned. In these words, Zhou Yanting obviously felt a little unusual.
But I don't know why, after thinking for a long time, Zhou Yanting still can't figure out why he has such a strange feeling.
"Your Majesty, there is some news. According to the news from Kyoto City, Emperor Zhaoyi and the old man Fu Qikang once appeared outside Kyoto City, and finally escaped with the help of General Lan Yu. But this news has not been confirmed, so he did not report it to the prince!" With a look of shame, Zhou Yanting said in a low voice.
"Hmm...?" With his eyes condensing, Zhuo Ruitong was slightly dissatisfied, but after thinking about it for a moment, he said slowly, "Well..., you did a good job. However, you have to hurry up on this matter. Don't procrastinate. If the royal brother is caught by Lou Xun, it will have a very negative impact on me.
"Yes, I know." His body trembled, and Zhou Yanting bowed deeply and said in a low voice.
With a long sigh, Zhuo Ruitong seemed to be very tired after this conversation. He waved his hand faintly. Zhuo Ruitong closed his eyes and said slowly, "Okay, I'm also tired. You can go down first in Yanting. Remember to deal with what I told you as soon as possible. As soon as there is any news, please hurry up. Come and let me know."
Zhou Yanting took a deep look at Zhuo Ruitong, and felt that he could not understand the man in front of him more and more. However, although this is the case, it is also time for Zhou Yanting to think about it.
So Zhou Yanting walked out slowly after thinking for a moment.
After Zhou Yanting left for a long time, Zhuo Ruitong, who had been closing his eyes and nourishing, suddenly opened his eyes, and a faint cold light suddenly flashed in the depths of his eyes at this moment.
"Yuan Can, have you got out of danger? Ha ha... If Zhou Yanting says that you are with others, I may think that this news is not credible, but if I am with Master Qi Kang, then I can't help but believe it.
He muttered to himself. Zhuo Ruitong spread his long sleeves and slowly got up to the gate of Zhaode Hall. Looking at the rolling yellow sand outside the gate, his heart gradually cooled down.
Stretching out his palm, Zhuo Ruitong looked at the numb palm that had been eroded by the years. Zhuo Ruitong couldn't help shaking his head bitterly.
"Gundom, it's really something that can change people. If in the past, then if there is any accident, I will try my best to stand out for him. But now, if the royal brother really appears in front of me, I don't know what choice I will make!"
He breathed a sigh of forgiveness, but Zhuo Ruitong couldn't help thinking of the bitter woman who was still in the distant border fortress, which made him worried.
The touching scenes of the past flashed in front of Zhuo Ruitong's eyes like an electric firelight at this moment. Every scene full of deep memories made Zhuo Ruitong feel a convulsion from the bottom of his heart at this time.
"Brother Ruitong, let's go hunting in Jiecang Mountain. After we get the prey, we can go to Huanxuan to show off. Hey hey... I really want to see Huanxuan's envious look.
"Brother Ruitong. Do you think if we grow up, will we be as good as we are now? Anyway, Yuan Can didn't want to be separated from Ruitong's brother.
"Third brother. Are you really going to that distant place? In this way, won't Yuancan never see you again? Third brother, don't leave Yuancan, okay?
A voice was full of childish words, but it also revealed a strong family affection. Zhuo Ruitong recalled at this time and couldn't help showing a warm laughter.
"Brother, if you really come to my defense, what should I do to you? More importantly, if you see Huanxuan, how do you let the three of us get along?
He shook his head helplessly. Zhuo Ruitong threw away the irritability in his heart and walked out of the Wei Palace.
At this time, after several years of governance by Zhuo Ruitong, both the merchants and the hard-working people have greatly improved their lives.
Because of this, Zhuo Ruitong is still very popular with those people. Zhuo Ruitong, who saw a rare appearance, suddenly appeared in the noisy market today. Many people were very excited to say hello to Zhuo Ruitong.
"His Royal Highness King Wei came out to relax. Do you want to try the Mapo tofu made by the old man? Manager Nie often comes here and praises the old man very much!"
"It's His Royal Highness King Wei. You said that if only I could marry my daughter to His Royal Highness the King of Wei. Then the old lady will be blessed in this life.
"Ms. Chen, are you dreaming in the day? What kind of person is His Royal Highness the King of Wei? How can you like the sparrow in your grass nest?"
"What are you talking about? My girl is not good-looking, so the girl with a numb face in your house looks good? If you have the ability, just pull your girl out and show us who is ashamed?
Zhuo Ruitong, who had just walked out of Weiwang Mansion, suddenly heard such a fierce quarrel before he could greet the old man who greeted him, which made Zhuo Ruitong smile helplessly.
At this moment, a slightly thin figure suddenly passed in front of Zhuo Ruitong and soon disappeared in the streets and alleys of Weijun.
"How could it be him? Did I misread it?" Looking at the fading back in the distance, Zhuo Ruitong's eyebrows not only frowned slightly.
"It shouldn't be him. If he appears here, won't the whole world be in chaos again?" Shaking his head impatiently, Zhuo Ruitong still decided to follow him to see what happened.
Because if it is really the person Zhuo Ruitong guessed, then Zhuo Ruitong couldn't help thinking about the purpose of this person coming to Weidi.
He glanced around coldly. Zhuo Ruitong saw that there were no patrol soldiers around him, and he couldn't help snorting with dissatisfaction.