Gongsun Yu, Luan Yue, Gao Yan, Zhu Fu, the four of them were hurrying on their way on a starry night. Zhu Fu wondered what they were doing. Rushing so hard? He even became suspicious of them and pursued them as much as possible.
Gao Yan noticed that Zhu Fu suspected them and was afraid that Zhu Fu would do something bad and wanted to get rid of him. Gongsun Yu stopped him and said, "Zhu Fu doubts our identity, after all, it is out of loyalty. Normally, others don't bother to take care of such dangerous things. After all, the three of us, Zhu Fu is just one person, and even if he has this kind of loyalty, his life cannot be taken."
Gao Yan put away his murderous intention and could only follow Gongsun Yu desperately. He was also grateful for the secret medicine given by Gongsun Yu, otherwise he would have just been able to get out of bed now.
Gongsun Yu didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble, so he and Gao Yan Luan Yue deliberately rushed to get rid of Zhu Fu.
Zhu Fu naturally saw that they wanted to get away from him and chased them all the way. However, he thought that his skills were very high, but he didn't expect to encounter three taller ones, and Zhu Fu was thrown away so much that he couldn't hear the sound of horse hooves. Zhu Fu lost his heel and comforted himself by saying, "I lost my man, but I picked up a horse. The harvest is not small."
Gongsun Yu and Gao Yan saw the word "Yecheng" on the city gate from a distance. They were also famous figures in the city, but they did not dare to enter openly because they were suspected of rebellion.
Gongsun Yu and the other three disguised themselves and successfully entered the city. When they stepped into the city gate, they each had their own plans. Gongsun Yu wanted to know the news about the capital as soon as possible. Along the way, he noticed that many people felt something was wrong.
Gao Yan wanted to enter the palace quickly and successfully carry out his plan with Empress Dowager Lou.
Before Gongsun Yu even stepped into Gongsun Mansion, he saw many people outside Gongsun Mansion. They seemed to be street vendors, but in fact they were all pretending. It seemed that Gongsun Mansion was indeed surrounded.
Gongsun Yu couldn't go in arrogantly. He also knew where the door of his own house was easy to enter, and he was already disguised.
Gongsun Yu climbed over the wall from Zuixiang Yiyu and entered Gongsun Mansion. He immediately asked Luan Yue to inform Xia Zhu. As soon as Gongsun Yu entered Boyunxuan, he saw Luan Yue helping Xia Zhu in. When Xia Zhu saw Gongsun Yu, "Young Master..." he saluted and cried bitterly, "Young Master. , why did you come back..." He cried sadly.
When Gongsun Yu saw Xia Zhu come in, he knew she was seriously injured. He supported Xia Zhu and asked nervously, "Why is it so badly injured? What happened? How is mother?" He knew that Xia Zhu was injured, so he showed his trump card. He was afraid that something might happen to his mother.
Xia Zhu escaped for a moment and said, "Young Master, the eldest lady, all the ladies of the Gongsun family, and the ancestors... were all summoned to the palace by Empress Dowager Lou for two days. The people in the Secretariat were tortured recently, and none of them admitted that the Young Master had The rebellion made Empress Dowager Lou furious. Yesterday...yesterday...all the secret council members who were imprisoned...were all poisoned by Empress Dowager Lou..." Yuzhu said sadly.
Gongsun Yu and Luan Yue were shocked and asked in unison, "What did you say?"
Yuzhu cried, "Prime Minister Yang showed King Changshan's crimes, but Empress Dowager Lou wanted to depose the emperor. She knew that Mi Shuge was loyal to the emperor. She couldn't wait for King Changshan to appear, so she wanted to get rid of Mi Shuge. Yesterday... all the poison To kill, Empress Dowager Lou issued the order in the name of the emperor, and Prime Minister Yang had no choice but to..."
Luan Yue couldn't help crying when she heard this. Gongsun Yu tried to hold the edge of the table as his chest hurt.
Xia Zhu wiped her tears and said, "I have no news about the young master. In the past few days, the Gongsun Mansion has been surrounded day and night by heavy troops. Before leaving, the young master told me that he should protect the eldest lady no matter what, but I didn't do it well when I stayed in the mansion... I really I don’t want to sit still and wait for death. I attacked the Empress Dowager Lou last night. She was trapped in the palace because she was not familiar with the road... My subordinates are incompetent... I hope you will punish me..."
"How can I blame you for this..."
"Did anyone notice when you left the house and came in?" Luan Yue also knew that the question he asked was low-level, but he was also worried that if someone discovered it, the Gongsun Mansion would be over.
Xia Zhu said categorically, "Of course I know what I am doing. Except for the three of us, no one will know that the person who assassinated Empress Dowager Lou was from the Gongsun Mansion. Even if I die, I cannot die outside and be discovered."
"Guo Wu is no longer here. Nothing can happen to you. Recuperate well in the mansion. Luan Yue and I are responsible for the rest."
When Xia Zhu heard that Guo Wu was gone, he looked at Gongsun Yu and Luan Yue in shock. She couldn't believe it. Guo Wu, who was a brother and sister, was gone? But he was expecting it, thinking that before he left, he told himself to go to Yingzhou to find Gongsun Yu. In fact, Xia Zhu also knew that it was very dangerous. It was already good to be able to complete the task, let alone hope to come back. Even if he had known the result for a long time, he still couldn't accept that Master Yu's four great bodyguards were gone.
"Find a way to contact Prime Minister Yang as soon as possible..." Gongsun Yu was probably on the road at night. He barely slept for four days and three nights. In addition, he had just heard the bad news about the people in the Secretariat. His body was trying to be heavy. He clenched his fists tightly on the table. Support.
"The Prime Minister's Mansion has been surrounded like an iron barrel for a long time..." Xia Zhu saw Gongsun Yu and Luan Yue's fatigue and said worriedly.
Gongsun Yuqiang braced himself and said, "I have to go even if it's an iron barrel. Empress Dowager Lou imprisoned her mother and clan members and didn't dare to do anything. All she wants is a suitable excuse. When King Changshan returns to Beijing, he will definitely hate the Prime Minister's report and portrait." The prime minister can't be taken in to arrest him."
Gongsun Yu immediately ordered Luan Yue to contact his secret spies tonight no matter what, and subvert the government and the opposition if necessary, but he had to have time. Gongsun Yu was afraid that Gao Yan and Empress Dowager Lou would attack the young emperor in the past two days. Take action, but they have no chance.
Gongsun Yu was an excellent man in Qinggong. When he was ugly, he entered Yang Min's mansion. Yang Min learned that it was Gongsun Yu who came out excitedly. At the same time, he was worried about Gongsun Yu. The two armies were facing each other. It was a capital crime for him to leave his post without permission.
Gongsun Yu made a long story short and told him that Gao Yan was back and asked him not to go to court for the next two days. Because he had committed crimes against Gao Yan and ordered his portrait to be arrested, Gao Yan must have a grudge against him and was afraid that Gao Yan would be detrimental to him.
Yang Min said, "The emperor is now controlled by the Empress Dowager Lou and is as frightened as a bird. There are no ministers who can rely on him. If I don't go, I am afraid that the emperor will be afraid. If Gao Yan really attacks me, why should I be afraid of dying for my loyalty to the emperor..."
"Leave it to me in the palace. Prime Minister, remember not to enter the palace these days."
"It's a capital offense for you to leave your post without permission and return to Beijing privately. What did you do?" After saying that, he asked strangely, "You led the troops on an expedition, but Lou Xiping has not allocated food and grass for a long time. What did you do these days?"
"If the frontline soldiers do not have food and grass, they will undoubtedly be defeated. Defeat is death, and returning to Beijing privately is death. It is not up to them to decide how to punish them."
"Where do you get your food and grass? What will happen to Yingzhou if you leave the camp without permission?" the prime minister thought and asked.
"Of course I have been prepared for it. Cheng Guo did not dare to send troops. The Northern Zhou Dynasty is currently in civil strife and will not send troops to help Cheng Guo. I already made an explanation when I left Yingzhou. I should be able to supply food and grass for two months. I will do the same when I return to Beijing this time. The same worst-case scenario.”
"What's the plan?"
"Kill King Changshan, depose Empress Dowager Lou, and let the emperor make his own decisions."
"You have a plan?"
"Everyone in the Secretariat has been poisoned. I need two days to mobilize troops and horses."
"But I still don't worry about the emperor."
"You stay in the house, I will go to the palace to protect the emperor in person. I have asked Luan Yue to secretly mobilize troops and horses. I only have time left... I hope you can give me two days." After saying that, listening to the fifth update, You said, " I have to get to the palace as soon as possible." He said and immediately flew out of the wall.
Gao Yan knew that he could not enter the palace, so he went straight to Lou's house. Lou Xiping was naturally happy to see Gao Yan, and they couldn't wait to enter the palace.
Empress Dowager Lou was worried about Gao Yan when she saw Gao Yan enter the palace smoothly to salute. I saw Gao Yan holding his chest from time to time while talking and asked about the situation in concern.
Gao Yan told the story of his assassination. Seeing that his mother was still worried, he added, "Don't worry, mother, she's almost recovered. She's just been on a journey recently, especially the four days and three nights of starry night travel from Sizhou to Yecheng. There is a dull pain at the bumpy wound.”
The Empress Dowager Lou was furious when she heard that Gao Yan had been assassinated and scolded Yang Min for being too cruel.
Gao Yan knew that Yang Min would go to court tomorrow, so he naturally would not let go of what Yang Min had done to him and sent someone to wait outside Xuande Hall.
The sky was slightly bright, and Mrs. Gao was tidying up Yang Min's clothes. Gongsun Yu originally refused to let Yang Min go to court. He was afraid that Gongsun Yu would be restricted in some matters when he returned to Beijing privately. With the behavior of Empress Dowager Lou and King Changshan, he knew that he would have to go to court today. Something happened, but he didn't worry about the emperor, and said calmly to his wife, "If I can't come back by now... I'll never see you again."
After hearing this, Mrs. Gao looked at him in shock, thinking that she had been heavily guarded outside recently, and knew that something big was about to happen. She immediately regained her energy and tidied Yang Min's clothes, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiang, I will arrange everything." .”
Before Yang Min arrived at Xuande Hall, he encountered someone sent by Gao Yan and Yang Min was killed on the spot.
Gao Yan saw that the people he sent would come back soon, so the next one would naturally be the little emperor. It was early morning time, and Gao Yan personally led the people into the Xuande Hall.
The little emperor seemed to know that something big was going to happen. Normally, the ministers would be waiting in the Xuande Hall at Mao Shi. This time, Mao Shi had passed, so why didn't any of them come? Mother Li Zu'e also felt strange. In the past, not only the ministers, but also the Empress Dowager Lou came. How come no one has come at this time? Xuande Hall was extremely quiet, a bit scary.
