Gu Shengchao was shocked when he heard from the rafters that King Zhennan was going to rebel.
Once the rebellion fails, it will be a serious crime to destroy the nine tribes.
One person looked out and made sure he couldn't see anyone else, then whispered: "This matter must not be made public. It's okay for you to know and for me to know."
Another person whispered: "But this matter has already spread, why can't I say it?"
"We don't know whether it is true or not. If it is passed down to the King of Zhennan through your mouth, the prince will be furious and might as well take action on you."
"Yes, I was careless."
"Remember, we are just pawns charging into the battle. In the end, no matter whether we succeed or fail, we will not be able to save our lives in the melee. I plan to take advantage of the chaos tonight to hunt down the suspects and leave the city. We have a life-long friendship to tell you the truth. You have to take care of yourself after I leave."
"No, I'm committed to you, take me and leave together."
"Okay, no matter who you see for a while, don't talk nonsense, just follow me and act accordingly."
The two discussed in low voices and left the yard.
Gu Shengchao saw the two people walking away and came to Yang Qianhui and Fang Ju's window. He heard that the two were sleeping soundly and had no idea what was going on.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Shengchao silently remembered the layout of the palace house drawn by Fang Ju, avoided the patrolling soldiers, and headed towards the meeting hall in the front yard.
The meeting hall is located in the middle of the front yard. The lights are turned off in the side halls on both sides, and only the main hall is brightly lit.
Afraid of an ambush in the side halls on both sides, he first sensed them one by one and confirmed that there was no one inside before hunching over to the window of the main hall.
There are four breaths inside.
A man said anxiously: "Your Majesty, we can't wait any longer. There are rumors that you and King Baocheng are joining forces to rebel. Is it possible to make the rumors true?"
"General Hong, what are you talking about? Are you trying to force me into the palace?" one person asked.
General Hong retorted: "General Cheng is unaware of something. This rumor is known to all women and children outside. I suspect that someone did it deliberately. The whereabouts of the princess are unknown at the moment, and we cannot allow rumors to spread."
"I only know how to lead troops to fight, and the rest is left up to the prince to decide." General Cheng was diplomatic and cleared the relationship first.
"What did General Meng think?" the prince asked another person.
General Meng coughed dryly and said: "This matter is not simple. Everyone knows about the marriage between King Baocheng and the prince. Suddenly rumors are flying all over the sky. Now the three armies of the imperial court are also approaching the city. Various coincidences hide dangers. The top priority now is to let the imperial court I know the prince’s loyalty.”
King Zhennan sighed and said: "I wrote to Zhazi one after another to send someone to explain the situation to the prime minister, but there was no news. I suspect there must be something fishy."
"Is there a traitor in the palace?" General Meng wondered.
General Cheng said angrily: "This is unreasonable. If I find out, he will be cut into pieces."
After a moment of silence, the King of Zhennan said: "It's already getting late. You should go back first. Tomorrow you will each lead your elite troops to defend against the three groups of people sent by the imperial court. Remember, you only need to rely on danger to hold on, and you must not go out of the city to fight."
"Your order." The three of them stood up and accepted the order.
Gu Shengchao raised his head and saw that the darkness under the tall eaves was perfect for hiding people. He jumped up slightly and hung upside down under the eaves.
The three generals left, and the King of Zhennan paced back and forth uneasily. Not long after, a woman came over with snacks and tea.
"Madam, why are you here even if you're not sleeping?" King Zhennan was a little surprised.
The lady said softly: "You and I have been married for thirty years, and I have never seen you in such a hurry. There must be something important that needs to be taken care of. I specially gave you a late night snack to make up for it, so as not to exhaust your body."
"Ma'am, sit down."
King Zhennan gave up his seat, and his wife sat down next to him, and they drank tea together.
"Master, don't be anxious. The prime minister and the elder of the three dynasties are upright. You have sent him many letters, so he should believe you." Madam comforted him.
King Zhennan shook his head: "It stands to reason that the Prime Minister should have replied a long time ago, but this time there has been no reply, which is disturbing!"
The lady poured tea: "King Baocheng's daughter is a beloved concubine of the pilgrims. She is forced to marry us. She is determined to marry Qianhui as her daughter-in-law. Recently, she is recruiting troops and is ready to make a move, so we have to be on guard over there."
The King of Zhennan held his wife's hand and said: "I was in a corner, thinking that if I indulged in romance, I would be able to reassure the court. These ladies know it best. Even so, there are still people who won't let me go. He is in the dark and I am in the light. Things are difficult in the world. material."
"I know, I have to bear the infamy of looking for flowers and asking Liu Chao San Mu Si because of everyone. It's just a thank you for your trouble." Madam was considerate.
The ancient sage heard it clearly under the eaves. He felt a breath rushing towards this direction quickly, but could not hear any movement.
As the breath approached, I noticed a dark shadow flashing across the side hall and falling under the window of the main hall.
He is as light as a swallow and as quick as a raccoon cat. If the ancient sage had not had a keen sense, he might not have been able to detect it even if he was close enough.
"Qianhui disappeared. I originally thought it was King Baocheng who had done something. After thinking about it again, it probably wasn't him." King Zhennan continued.
The lady worriedly said: "King Baocheng has evil intentions. We should be more careful about them. I think we should forget about joining forces to rebel. We will report it to the Holy Emperor as soon as possible and let the court send troops to arrest them."
"It's difficult!" King Zhennan sighed: "King Baocheng's daughter is the Holy Emperor's favorite concubine. We people talk lightly, and there is nothing we can do if the Holy Emperor doesn't listen."
"Then there's no other way?" Madam asked uneasily.
"Yes." The man under the window outside the hall replied loudly.
King Zhennan and his wife were startled in the room, and at the same time they said in horror: "Who?"
"It's me, marching to Sima Tuoba Peak under King Baocheng."
The man waved his folding fan and pushed the door open.
"This is Tuoba Sima. If you are not welcome from afar, please take a seat." After a brief panic, King Zhennan immediately calmed down.
Tuoba Feng was not polite and sat down opposite King Zhennan.
"Tuoba Sima came to visit late at night. Why do you want to do so?" King Zhennan asked straight to the point.
Tuoba Feng gently shook his folding fan: "King Baocheng heard that King Zhennan was indecisive, so he specially ordered me to help King Zhennan."
"What kind of help?" King Zhennan heard something in his words.
Tuoba Feng smiled and said: "Zhennan Wang Xu and Wei Snake, and King Baocheng appear to be one thing but are doing the same thing behind the scenes, so how can we rest assured?"
After all, the King of Zhennan is a prince, how can he allow a little Sima to mock him and said coldly: "What do you mean?"
Tuoba Feng said calmly: "We intercepted all the messengers you sent. We also read all the letters one by one, and rewrote the letters in the handwriting of King Zhennan and sent them to the Prime Minister."
"What did you write?" King Zhennan stood up and stared at Tuoba Feng menacingly.
Tuoba Feng calmly waved the folding fan a few times and said quietly: "It's nothing. I just told the Prime Minister that King Zhennan was going to rebel, and asked the court to prepare in advance, so as not to hurt the peace of the capital with swords and swords. That's why. Three armies from the imperial court came to the city."
"presumptuous!"
King Zhennan was furious and threw the tea cup at Tuoba Peak.
Tuoba Feng took his time and used the folding fan to stop it and then flip it over, holding the teacup firmly on the fan. He sent it forward, and the teacup returned to the table. Not a drop of tea was leaked.
"King Zhennan, calm down, trivial matters don't matter. Without your help, our King Baocheng would not be so smooth. It's just a pity that Miss Qianhui will not see her body alive or dead. When King Baocheng becomes the emperor, the young master will also Once I become the prince, I will never marry your girl Qianhui again." Tuoba Feng said easily.
Only then did King Zhennan understand. He pointed at Tuoba Feng and said: "You used me to confront the imperial court, lured the imperial army to surround me, and then drove in while the capital was empty. You must know that the Holy Emperor's favorite concubine is his biological daughter. How can you even Won’t you let your daughter go too?”
"Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. In order to become the emperor, why not give up a daughter?" Tuoba Feng had no mercy at all.
King Zhennan sat back on his chair. He suddenly realized: "You have told me so much, are you trying to force me to do something?"
Tuoba Feng laughed loudly: "King Zhennan is still smart, but it's a pity that he knew it too late. The purpose of my trip is to ask King Zhennan to order a bloody battle with the imperial court, and to support King Baocheng to achieve immediate success."
"What if I don't agree?" King Zhennan gritted his teeth.
Tuoba Feng sneered: "Then it's not up to you."
He waved the folding fan lightly, and a row of sharp blades appeared on the head of the fan and pressed against the lady's neck.
"I know that you and your wife are childhood sweethearts, so just agree to it. You will still be the King of Zhennan after everything is done. If it doesn't work out, you will have to be a loner."
Tuoba Feng gave it a gentle move, and the sharp blade pierced the lady's delicate skin, and a stream of blood flowed out.
"Stop, I promise you." King Zhennan leaned on the back of his chair dejectedly.
Tuoba Feng put away the folding fan and said: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes, and the King of Zhennan is a true hero."
Seeing that everything was under control, he allowed King Zhennan to tear up the strips of cloth to bandage his wife's wounds, and walked to the window: "You just need to obey King Baocheng's arrangements to keep your family safe."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tuoba Feng felt the strong wind blowing against his face outside the window, and a sharp sword stabbed towards his face through the window lattice.
Tuoba Feng boasted of his superior martial arts skills, but this time he retreated without any warning.
The window lattice was broken, and a man jumped in, holding a sword and standing there.
"Who is this?" Tuoba Feng didn't know Gu Shengchao, so he thought he was a subordinate of Zhennan Prince's Mansion and looked at Prince Zhennan.
Of course, King Zhennan didn’t recognize him either. He looked at Gu Shengchao doubtfully: “Who is this young hero?”
Gu Shengchao cupped his hands and said: "King Zhennan, don't panic. I am a good friend of Miss Qianhui. Please rest assured that she is safe and sound."
"That's good." King Zhennan felt a little relieved when he saw the reinforcements coming.
"go to hell!"
Tuoba Feng shouted loudly and waved his folding fan towards Gu Shengchao. All the sharp blades on it were exposed, like a scimitar slashing at him.
Gu Shengchao held the sword in his left hand and used the Phoenix Dance sword technique to deal with the enemy. The two were inseparable for a while.
As time passed, Tuoba Feng couldn't help but become anxious. He waved the folding fan continuously as he turned sideways. The sharp blades on the fan head suddenly shot out one after another, turning into darts and covering the ancient saint Chao.
The two of them were so close that it was too late for the ancient sage Chao to pick them off one by one with his sword. He saw more than a dozen darts and there was no way to avoid them.
Tuoba Feng couldn't help but get carried away.
