Playing with the wine glass in his hand, King Yong sighed and said with some emotion: "As a son, I don't understand the old man's thoughts. But what I don't understand is that you, like Fifth Brother, are leading the army outside. Counterinsurgency. Why was Fifth Brother immediately transferred back to the capital after his work in Ruzhou? And he was put under house arrest as soon as he entered the capital, but you were appointed as the envoy to Zhengzhou."
"I don't want to know too much about the reason for this. I just want to know if there is anything involved in the rebellion between the fifth brother, the second brother, and the third brother. Otherwise, why did you bring the second brother's family to Beijing on the front foot, and the fifth brother on the back foot? Something happened to my brother. Lao Jiu, you and Fifth Brother are the two closest to me among brothers. I don’t want anything to happen to either of you."
"But now, it's the fifth brother who is in trouble. Although your seventh brother doesn't like reading, I'm not stupid, let alone stupid. It's strange that there is nothing fishy in this. He was fine before, but This incident happened as soon as Prince Jing's family came to Beijing, saying there was no connection, I don't know if others believe it or not, but I don't believe it anyway."
"What's more, the third brother would kill his wife and children before committing suicide? Even though I'm not close to the third brother, I still know a little bit about the third brother's character. Although the third brother's temper is a bit ruthless, he is definitely not that kind. Someone who really dares to make such a determination. You know, the third brother loves the third sister-in-law, who was known as the most beautiful woman in the capital at that time, to the core of his heart."
"For this reason, it's okay to deceive the mother and son of Concubine De and King Song. As for your seventh brother, I don't believe it at all. Some things seem to have nothing to do with each other. But the timing of these things happening, since they are all coincidental, When they come together, people have to have some bad associations. I am not the kind of person who feels that he has taken advantage when others fail."
"I don't care what they have done. In my heart, they are all our brothers. They are brothers who have broken bones and are still connected. There are some things I really want to know. Lao Jiu, don't worry about what you will become in the future. What does it look like? But here today, you are still my ninth brother. I will never ask about this matter again, I will only ask this once."
King Yong heard that he was asking about two things, but what he said later was actually asking him in disguise, what was the connection between King Shu and the rebellion of King Jing and King Duan. However, Huang Qiong did not expect that King Yong could actually guess from King Shu's incident that there might be a certain connection between King Shu and the rebellion of the two kings. And from his words, the truth has actually been determined to some extent.
It can be said that his words are not so much questioning himself as he is questioning himself. He guessed that the King of Shu was probably related to the rebellion of the two kings, and even judged that King Duan's so-called family suicide, the King of Shu played a very disgraceful role. But even though he made a judgment, he obviously didn't dare or didn't want to believe his own judgment.
After all, his relationship with the King of Shu is still there. Before he left the palace, King Yong and King Shu had the best relationship among the brothers. This can be seen from his attitude towards the King of Shu. It was precisely because of this that he, who thought he knew the King of Shu very well, was unwilling to believe this fact. Only then did he want to confirm his own judgment through his own mouth.
My seventh brother looks ridiculous, but deep down he is actually an extremely smart person. Moreover, his eyesight is not as narrow as outsiders see. Being drunk and lustful is just a means for him to protect himself. Huang Qiong knows this. But Huang Qiong was surprised that his sensitivity and judgment were so strong in some matters.
As for whether what King Yong said was true or not. Others may not believe it, but Huang Qiong does. Putting aside the character of King Yong, Huang Qiong thought that he still understood him. It was at this time that knowing the true inside story of the two kings' rebellion was of no benefit to a prince like him.
For King Yong to ask this question at this time shows that he is indeed still thinking about the brotherhood in his heart. Even those friendships are almost worthless in the Tian family. If King Jing and King Duan really need to attack him, I'm afraid they won't hesitate at all. But King Yong is King Yong after all, and there is still a glimmer of beauty in his heart, even if he knows it is just a luxury wish.
Regarding King Yong's question, Huang Qiong did not answer him immediately. Instead, he poured himself three glasses of wine in a row, picked up the glasses and drank them all in one gulp. After being silent for a long time, he said: "Brother Qi, there are some things that I really can't tell you clearly. What I can tell you is , Second brother’s rebellion is indeed not his original intention, but there is another big secret.”
"Behind everything, there is a black hand controlling everything. As for whether the third brother is also the same, I am afraid that apart from the man behind the scenes, only my father may know something. But what kind of hidden secret is it? , who is that black hand? I'm sorry, I really can't tell you clearly before I get my father's instructions."
"The only thing I can tell you now is that I was assassinated. On the surface, it was the prince who did it, but in fact it was the fifth brother. As for your speculations, whatever you think is true is true. If you think it's not true, then it's not true. And the truth of this matter may one day be revealed to the world, or it may become a secret that no one will ever solve."
"However, I can assure you about the other thing you asked about. The second brother did commit suicide by taking poison, and he died in my arms. To this day, Xiang Yu refuses to cross the Yangtze River, and the second brother is also a man who would rather be a jade. He is not a person who wants to be safe. After the second brother knows that he has returned to Beijing, even if there is a secret behind this rebellion. My father will not kill him because of the love between father and son, but at least he will not be able to escape the confinement."
"He doesn't want to live a life where he can only face four high walls all day long and can't even see an outsider. So? I have also persuaded him and guaranteed him with my life. I will definitely escort him back safely. Jing. But the second brother refused, and just entrusted his wife and children to me before he died. I also tried my best to save the second brother’s family. "
"Otherwise, their outcome will not be any better than that of Third Brother's family. Seventh Brother, listen to my younger brother's advice and stop asking about this matter in the future. Father will tell you when it is time for him to tell you. Father. The emperor hasn’t said anything until now, so you have to understand his painstaking efforts.”
"Furthermore, you know some things too clearly, which can only make yourself more miserable. Brother Qi, you are a very smart person. I think you can understand the meaning of what I said today. So, Don’t ask any more about these things in the future. Especially don’t ask anything about my father.”
Although Huang Qiong's words were not stated clearly, the meaning actually expressed everything that King Yong wanted to know. King Yong, who understood Huang Qiong's words, sighed deeply and said, "Old Jiu, please stop talking. I understand what you said, and I will listen to your hard work."
Having said this, King Yong poured himself a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp. He raised his head and took a look again. The dancers over there were dancing more and more passionately, with their crotches shaking rapidly. They shook their heads and said, "Ninth Brother, what is going on? How could he do it? Then They are his third brother and third sister-in-law. He killed people, silenced them, and burned their bodies. How could he do so many things that are beyond justice?"
"I know that the eldest brother, the second brother, and the third brother are all so ambitious. They are all thinking about the position under the old man's butt, and their eyes are red. If they catch the other party making even the slightest mistake, they will try their best to kill the other party. They have reached the point of fighting each other to the death. Among the three of them, I would not be too shocked if anyone would do something like this."
"But the person who did such an unjust thing happened to be someone who I thought had always taken good care of me, Prince Shen, and Prince Zhao after I left the palace, let alone the kind of ruthless person who could be so ruthless. Him. I even complained about him when he gave up going to Nanyang Mansion and chose to go to Shuzhong, a thousand miles away."
"I blame him for not caring about us young brothers and running away to avoid trouble. But I never thought that the gentle and elegant man in my heart would actually do such a thing. And in front of the three of us. In front of my brother, he forcibly ruined the third sister-in-law. And the third brother was forced to watch the tragedy by his people. How did he do such a thing that is inferior to a beast? "
"Ninth brother, you know, after I listened to what that guy said yesterday, I broke out in sweats. Now I understand that he was nice to me before because he thought I was no threat to him. Even before he When needed, I can become his pawn at any time. If I were like the second brother and third brother, focusing on fighting for the big position, I'm afraid I would have turned into a pile of bones."
As soon as King Yong finished speaking, Huang Qiong was stunned. King Yong did not say who he was, but Huang Qiong naturally knew it in his heart. But Huang Qiong was a little surprised, how did King Yong know this? Huang Qiong didn't know whether the emperor knew these things, and the emperor had never told him about it. He didn’t know these things, so how did King Yong know about them?
During that time, he was not in the palace all the time. Even when he was in the palace, he was locked up in the palace and was not allowed to go out. How did this guy find out about these secret things that the emperor may not even know? King Yong has some tricks, Huang Qiong knows this. But Huang Qiong never expected that this guy was so capable and could even find out these things.
Looking at Huang Qiong, who always had a calm expression even when encountering big things, he looked at himself somewhat surprised. However, King Yong's face showed no trace of complacency. Instead, he poured another glass of wine and drank it in one gulp, then said bitterly: "Old Jiu, actually I know that this matter is simply an accident. It can even be said that , I only found out last night.”
"You also know that I have a lot of friends in this capital, and I know a lot of people from all walks of life. There are some things that others can't find out, but I may not be able to find out. I am the biological brother of a little brother, When I was a child, because my family was poor, I gritted my teeth and became a eunuch in the palace in order to earn a living for the family."
"That guy was lucky. Not long after he entered the palace, he was assigned to Prince Duan's Mansion. In addition, he was also a smart character. Within a few years, because of his good service, he was selected to be the personal eunuch next to the third brother. He has been They all serve by Third Brother’s side. He is Third Brother’s most trusted personal eunuch, and he is in charge of many private things.”
"Third Brother does not trust normal people. He only trusts those eunuchs. He has always believed that people who are well-functioning, because they have a family, children, or are greedy and lustful, are easy to rebel or difficult to control. Only those When the following things are gone, eunuchs who have no desires or demands will be truly loyal and reliable. Therefore, the third brother's trust in eunuchs has always been higher than that of ordinary people."
