An abandoned courtyard in the palace.
"You are quite familiar with the palace, and you can still find such a place." Su Yu looked at the desolate scene in the courtyard, "It is indeed hidden enough."
"I have been in the palace for several years. I should have figured it out long ago." Qin Huaijin sat carelessly on the worn railing.
Su Yu glanced at him sideways, "What? You found out that all your people have been bribed, are you afraid that King Jing's ascension to the throne will not reap the rewards?"
"Oh, those idiots, just die if you want. It's time for a major blood change in the Imperial Guard."
"Huh, you know what's going on."
Qin Huaijin sneered, "There's nothing we can do. We are humble people and don't have a good family background. I still have old parents who don't know the current affairs. How can I survive?"
"You're so weird, Xiao Han and I have looked for you in private many times, but you don't want to be with us. What do you mean, we don't agree with each other? What about you now? Is this a compromise?" Su Yu was furious at this moment. , this person is a stubborn ass.
When I first met him seven or eight years ago, he was still a small soldier guarding the city gate, but he was very skilled. Because he was too upright and insisted on checking King Jingnan's men according to regulations, he was whipped more than a dozen times by his immediate superior, but it was his failure to look past that saved his life.
They met several times later, but Qin Huaijin was deeply prejudiced against these high-ranking disciples and did not want to associate with them. Su Yu even got angry and fought with him several times.
He, Su Yu, was the eldest son of the Zhenguo General's Mansion. How could he rush out to date someone like this, but he still didn't get a good face? This was unbearable for a scholar.
"I can't say compromise, I just understand it. The world is never black and white. As long as the result is good, the process... doesn't seem to be that important."
"I feel very deeply. It seems that you have grown a lot over the years."
Qin Huaijin smiled evilly, "Growing up? Yes. By the way, where is that person? I haven't seen him since his leg was broken."
"What do you mean by that person? Don't forget that you are defeated every time in front of that person." Su Yu rolled his eyes at him angrily.
Qin Huaijin stared at him with burning eyes, "At least I'm better than you."
"You! Forget it, I'm too lazy to be acquainted with you, general."
"I know he has returned to Kyoto, but no one has seen him. It seems that you have made arrangements long ago?"
"Humph, we'll see you soon, and ah, he can continue to defeat you." Su Yu said with a teasing look on his face.
"It seems that King Jingnan is not what the outside world said. Has his leg recovered?" Seeing that Su Yu did not respond to his plan, Qin Huaijin shook his head helplessly, "Now I have begun to sympathize with King Jing, for such a mediocre person. How can people fight with you?"
"Not everyone is as aware of current affairs as Commander Qin," Su Yu seized the opportunity and wanted to stab him, "However, this time it is not just to respect the king, it is also time to clean up the court."
Qin Huaijin's eyes darkened slightly, cleaning the court? Who is this preparing to pave the way for? Thinking of the second prince who has never returned... it seems that everything is not as simple as it seems.
Su Yu ignored Qin Huaijin's random thoughts. He wished he would think more. After so many years, he finally had some brains. "By the way, your deputy commander Liu has won over a lot of people, right? How many more do you have available?" The person?"
Speaking of this deputy commander, Qin Huaijin's face suddenly turned cold, "Humph, he is a branch of the Liu family. He relied on the Zhongyong Hou Mansion to oppose me overtly and covertly, and won over many second-generation ancestors from certain families. He has mediocre abilities and a bad temper. .”
"Even you, a serious commander of the Imperial Guard, can't do anything about it?"
"It's not that I can't help it, it's that I don't bother to fight him. In a place like Kyoto, if a stone is thrown, it will hit many people with family backgrounds. If it wasn't him, it would be someone else, but this person is stupid enough and easy to control. Just keep it.”
"Haha, no one from the Liu family has ever made it to the top. However, what I just said in front of my grandfather is indeed true. The plans have all been arranged long ago, and there is indeed no need for you as a guard. The army is here to help, but it would be a good thing if you could gather the entire Imperial Guard in one fell swoop this time. After all, if you keep those bastards, they are also a disaster."
"Indeed, this is a good opportunity." Qin Huaijin clenched her fists, her joints crackling.
"Okay, it's almost dawn, and I can't sleep today. Cheer up and watch the show." Su Yu stretched his waist and walked out.
"Ha, I like to watch the theater the most. Today I, Qin, will also create momentum for you."
Su Yu didn't respond after hearing this. He waved his hand without looking back.
"Tch, brat. After so many years, he's still annoying as ever." Qin Huaijin glanced at the bright sky. It was about to change.
*
At dawn, Su Yue had finished practicing and was covered in sweat.
When passing Xiao Yan's courtyard, he saw Su Qian sitting at the door.
"Third brother?" Su Yue was a little confused, why was Su Qian here so early?
Su Qian saw the person coming and stood up quickly, "Sister, have you finished practicing?"
"Well, why are you so early today?" You are not like your usual self.
"Hey, it's not early," Su Qian sighed, "I didn't sleep all night."
"Huh?" Su Yue smiled, "Third brother can also suffer from insomnia?"
Su Qian glared at her angrily, "Don't think I don't know you're laughing at me."
"How can there be..."
"Last night, the boy I asked to deliver fruits to Kyoto came back and said something happened in the house. But the eldest brother and the second brother told me not to worry. Hey, how could I not be worried? I heard that they were surrounded by officers and soldiers. Can I not worry..."
Although Su Yue didn't know what happened, she believed Su Huan and knew that they were playing a big game. "Both brothers said it's okay, so it must be okay. What are you doing here?"
"Don't I want to ask the second prince? He must know the details, but I'm afraid it's too early and he hasn't gotten up yet, so I'm waiting here... I can't sleep anyway." Su Qian looked frustrated. I feel very lethargic after not sleeping all night.
"You have to believe grandpa, and the eldest and second brothers are both in Kyoto, so there must be nothing wrong with him."
"That said, I still feel uneasy. You don't know that in fact, the situation of the Zhenguo General's Mansion in Kyoto over the years has not been as easy as imagined. No matter how high or low we are, we are cautious in our words and deeds, for fear of exposing our grandfather and the others at the border. Cause trouble." Moreover, this time, my grandfather was imprisoned and the general's palace was sealed. It was obvious at first glance that something big had happened...
"Then there's no point in worrying here?"
Su Qian's eyes dimmed for a moment, "Sister, do you also think the third brother is useless?"
