When Xun Mou heard what his master said, he was so excited. He didn't expect that his master had hidden it and arranged for an insider to be around Lu Zuo. Now it seems that all he needs to do is let this insider stand up and testify against Lu Zuo and others. People, then it can be said that it is easy to catch Lu Zuo and others in one fell swoop. Xun Mou couldn't wait to ask: "Who is this insider, Master? Why don't we let him stand up and expose Lu Zuo? Then Xia Jingying and his son can not only redress the injustice, but also kill Lu Zuo in one fell swoop. Wouldn't it be wonderful!"
Zhou Zhongwang's face was sullen, his eyes drooped, and he looked helpless, "He doesn't want to say it, and I don't want to force him!"
"Why is this?" Xun Mou lost control of his emotions. In his opinion, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "Master, who is this insider you are talking about? Let your disciple convince him, and he will definitely help you!"
"No need!" Zhou Zhongwang opened his eyes forcefully, "As for who he is, don't ask anymore. I promised him that I won't tell anyone who knows. Now that I'm leaving, let him Live the life you want!”
"This..." Xun Mou gritted his teeth, lowered his head heavily, and tried his best to control the anger in his heart. It seemed that the master was really old and confused. While persuading him to get rid of Lu Zuo as soon as possible, there was an extremely simple and He didn't use fatal methods. Since he had already arranged an inside line, why didn't he say anything for a long time? Now that the enemy is facing him, it's really hard to understand his thoughts. After a long time, Xun Mou raised his head and said with tears in his eyes: "Master! Now is not the time to be impulsive. If Lu Zuo is not eliminated, his disciple will become his prey in the future! Master, no matter what, you must help in the end. Disciple, you are so busy!"
Zhou Zhongwang's cheeks trembled, he closed his eyes and breathed laboriously. After struggling in his heart for a long time, he still sighed and shook his head.
"Master!" Xun Mou almost roared, his voice trembling, sounding like anger, sadness and helplessness.
"My master promised him, so let him go!"
Xun Mou saw that his master's expression was slumped, so he couldn't force it anymore. Just when he was about to say something, the sound of footsteps coming from far and near outside the house. Those who rushed into the main room were several family members of his master. Seeing that his master had woken up, Several young and old men and women in the middle of the room were crying with joy, and they all gathered around the edge of the bed. Xun Mou had to withdraw sadly from the crowd, looked up at the housekeeper standing behind the screen with boredom, then lowered his head and walked out of the house with his hands behind his back. As soon as Xun Mou walked to the eaves of the corridor, he saw light snow falling outside the house, and the dim candlelight on the window lattice reflected on the snow in the yard. Xun Mou's left foot, which had already stepped down the stone steps, suddenly took it back. At this moment, he reluctantly looked back at the half-closed red door. He turned around and was about to push the door open, but he heard a whimpering sound inside the room. , but stopped his hand again. Just at this moment, the door creaked open, and the housekeeper of Zhou Mansion faced him, holding an umbrella in his hand.
When the housekeeper saw that it was General Xun, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Hey! General Xun is still here! I thought you were far away and was about to catch up with you!" As he said this, he raised the umbrella in his hand and handed it to Xun Mou. He said, "Master said it will snow heavily, so I asked the younger one to bring you an umbrella!"
Xun Mou frowned, looked at the old housekeeper coldly, and slowly took the umbrella from his hand. He felt mixed emotions and didn't know what to say. He didn't even notice that the housekeeper turned around and entered the room at the end. He just stared blankly. Standing under the eaves of the corridor, he had no idea what time the wind and snow hit him. He carefully understood the words of the old housekeeper, "Is it snowing heavily?" umbrella? The master is shrewd and has experienced hundreds of battles. He can always be reused in the hands of the eccentric and suspicious emperor. He definitely has his wisdom in life. The words he just said must also have deep meaning. Alas! After Xun Mou sighed, it would be a bit ungrateful to go into the house and force the master now that his master was still thinking about him. Thinking of Xun Moufu, he turned around, opened his umbrella, and stepped down the stone steps. It was freezing cold and the stone steps were slippery. The soles of Xun Mou's feet slipped suddenly and he almost fell. He staggered four or five steps and woke up Xun Mou. Just when he was feeling angry, he suddenly heard There was a burst of crying in the main room, which resounded throughout the house. Xun Mou was startled, shouted something bad, threw away his umbrella, turned around and ran into the main room. When he opened the door and looked, as expected, everyone gathered around the canopy bed, beating their chests and stamping their feet, crying. The sky screamed and the earth screamed, and for a while the room was filled with tears.
"Master..." Xun Mou rushed to the bed heartbreakingly, lying on the edge of the bed crying until he almost fainted...
The fourth day of the first lunar month is the day to invite gods, and there are various folk customs. It was not yet clear today, but Prince Ning had secretly sent someone to ask Lu Zuo to visit the secret room of the palace. Lu Zuo changed his clothes in a hurry. Seeing that it was snowing heavily, he quickly put on another coat. Jing Jingruo was dressing her husband while looking at him. Seeing that his face was sallow and pale under the light, she couldn't help but muttered: "Prince Ning is also very fast in doing things. What's the emergency? We can't wait until dawn." go?"
Lu Zuo said unhurriedly: "It's still dark, it's snowing so heavily, and King Ning sent someone to urge him, I guess there must be something wrong in the palace!"
When Jing Jingruo heard the word palace, she immediately thought that something happened to the emperor, so she asked nervously: "Something happened in the palace? Could it be the emperor and his old man..." Jing Jingruo didn't dare to say any more, her eyes were anxious. gathered on Lu Zuo's brow.
Lu Zuo's eyes were cold, and then he shook his head, "Probably not! If the emperor really died, Prince Ning should be in the palace at this time, and there is no way he would have time to summon me!"
"Master..." Yin Ji urged again outside the room, "Are you ready?"
An Jingruo's eyebrows were still slightly worried, her eyes looked at her husband's face longingly, and she whispered: "Be careful..."
Lu Zuo smiled softly and said, "Don't worry! I'm leaving..." After that, he quickly opened the door and walked out.
Yin Ji was waiting outside the house, holding an umbrella in his left hand and a lantern in his right hand, covering the snow for Master and guiding the way.
In the darkroom of Prince Ning's Mansion, Prince Ning Liu Xun was pacing back and forth in the narrow darkroom, waiting. He walked briskly and looked at the secret passage leading to Xinghua Restaurant from time to time. The room was warm and cozy, making people unaware that it was the coldest month of winter. The smile on Liu Xun's lips was as hard to hide as the spring breeze. Liu Xingzhi, who was sitting at the table behind him, had a calm look on his face, sipping the tea in his hand, and said slowly: "Father, are you so happy? Just..."
"What do you know?" Liu Xun interrupted Liu Xingzhi with a smile, "This is great news, great news! Your father and I have been waiting for this day for so many years, and today it is finally here!"
"I'm not asking you to be the crown prince!" Liu Xingzhi was a little disdainful, "I'll see how happy you are!"
While he was talking, there were footsteps in the secret passage. Liu Xun was so anxious that he couldn't help but walked into the secret passage to greet him personally.
