At noon the next day, Lu Zuo woke up after being unconscious all night. When he opened his eyes, An Jingruo, Lu Renxiang and his wife were guarding the bedside. Lu Zuo was obviously looking much better after sleeping at this time.
Jing Jingruo saw her husband wake up but didn't speak for a long time, just staring at the roof in a daze, and asked what happened! But Lu Zuo remained silent for a long time, as quiet as an ant in a hot pot.
Lu Renxiang seemed to have noticed something was wrong. He looked around but could not see Yin Ji, who usually followed his brother around. He asked his sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, where has little Yin Ji gone?"
"Him?" Jing Jingruo had been worried about her husband all night, but she had forgotten about Yin Ji. She looked around and saw no other people, and she was also confused, "I saw him once last night. Until now. I haven’t seen him yet! Your brother was ill last night. Everyone in the house knew about it, and Xiao Yin Ji should also know about it. He should have come to serve his master by this time, right? Even if he didn’t know, he would usually come here at this time. His master, I don’t know where he went today?”
Mr. He also asked from the side: "Would you like to play with your heart and sneak out to play?"
Jing Jing Ruo shook her head, "No! Every time Xiao Yin Ji goes out, he will ask his master for instructions in advance, otherwise he will not go out without permission." Jing Jing Ruo also felt that something must have happened to Xiao Yin Ji at this time, so He became a little panicked and said, "Then I'll ask Lao Pan to take someone to look for it."
Just when An Jingruo was about to leave the room, Lu Zuo said in a hoarse voice: "There's no need to go!"
The three people in the room all looked at Lu Zuo upon hearing this. Jing Jingruo quickly walked to the edge of the bed and asked Lu Zuo, "What happened?"
Lu Zuo then told the truth about the cause and effect of the incident. Jing Jingruo was shocked after hearing this. How could Yin Ji be Zhou Zhongwang's spy? Lu Renxiang also sighed for a while, and then said some words to comfort his brother.
Seeing that the time for the court meeting on the ninth day of the first lunar month is approaching, many officials, big and small, are also ready to report on their duties. The prince's residence has gradually become lively in recent days. After handling the day's reception and delivery, it was already evening. Liu Yan finally had his own free time. The weather was not bad today, so he walked out of the study and went for a stroll in the courtyard.
Liu Yan whistled, clasped his hands behind his back, and strolled back and forth in the garden alone, unable to conceal his joy. When Liu Yan was feeling proud, he saw Xun Mou walking hurriedly from a distance, so he quickened his pace and walked forward. When the two of them came under the flower stand in the garden, Xun Mou whispered in a low voice: "It's bad! "
Liu Yan asked in surprise: "What happened?"
Xun Mou seemed a little nervous and replied in a low voice: "According to the chamberlain in the palace, the emperor - he fell ill!"
"What?" Liu Yan asked in surprise, "Is this news reliable?"
"It's absolutely true!" Xun Mou said firmly, "The information was revealed to my father by Zhang Cen, the emperor's personal eunuch. It can't be wrong!"
Liu Yan fell into deep thought. Grandpa Huang suddenly fell ill? Is there any deeper meaning in this? Could it be a scam? So he asked: "Is this credible?"
Xun Mou was also concerned and did not comment on the news. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Zhang Cen has known my father for many years. His words should be credible. As for whether the emperor is really ill or is feigning illness, it is difficult to say. But..."
"But what?"
"However, Zhang Cen has served the emperor for more than ten years. He should have seen everything clearly. Whether the emperor is pretending to be ill or not, he should be able to tell at a glance. Since he has spread the news that the emperor is ill..." Xun Mou said He frowned and hesitated a bit, "It shouldn't be wrong!"
Liu Yan's face was as dark as water. He looked at the withered grape vines on the flower stand and pondered. The sunlight filtered through the flower stand and reflected in the corners of his eyes. His pupils looked particularly cold and sharp. Suddenly, his eyes focused slightly, and then he looked at Xun Mou ferociously. , sneered: "It seems it's time to show the majesty of my identity as the crown prince."
"Your Highness..."
A familiar voice came, and when Liu Yan and Xun Mou looked back in unison, it turned out to be General Deng Zhuo of the Jinwu Guard.
Deng Zhuo, dressed in silver armor and looking majestic, came to the prince and saluted with clasped fists. When Liu Yan saw this, he couldn't help laughing and teasing: "General Deng has been promoted to General of the Jinwu Guard. He is totally different from what he used to be!" Then he pointed at Xunmou and pointed at Deng Zhuo and said with a smile, "Haha... look at this outfit. So majestic!"
Deng Zhuocheng said in fear: "Your Highness is serious. Your Highness has cultivated this subordinate. Without you, Your Highness, how could I be where I am today!"
Liu Yan moved his hands behind his back in a dignified manner and said with a smile, "Can you tell me what you want?"
Deng Zhuo said: "The people sent by my subordinates to monitor Lu Zuo have new information!"
"What?" Liu Yan's eyes sparkled and he couldn't help but ask.
"The visitor said he saw something strange. Yin Ji, who is usually inseparable from Lu Zuo, disappeared without a trace."
Liu Yan's face was full of doubts. Yin Ji was Lu Zuo's right-hand man. He usually took him with him for everything. How could he leave suddenly? So he asked again: "Have you found out the reason?"
"From the people in Lu Zuo's mansion, it was said that Yin Ji was driven out by him. The specific reason why he was driven away is unknown."
Liu Yan looked at Xun Mou and said with a ferocious smile: "Today seems to be an auspicious day for me! Without Yin Ji, Lu Zuo would be like losing his right and left arm. He has always wanted to send someone to assassinate Lu Zuo but failed. Now he has Without Yin Ji's protection, and because he is already weak, there is nothing to fear with his minions! This time he will be cut into thousands of pieces and turned into powder."
Xun Mou also smiled coldly. It seemed that Lu Zuo was bound to die. While patrolling, Xun Mou remembered what his master had said. Master had placed an insider next to Lu Zuo. Would it be possible? Just... thinking of this, he excitedly said to Liu Yan: "Your Highness, I seem to understand why Yin Ji was kicked out of the Lu Mansion!"
"Why?"
"Do you still remember what my master told me about the traitor before he died?"
Liu Yan frowned and exclaimed: "You mean..."
"That's right! The traitor must be Yin Ji." Xun Mou said, "My master confirmed to me that "Guigu Zongheng Lun" indeed contains this book, and this information was told to him by master's insider. Do you want to I want to see how confidential "Guigu Zongheng Lun" is. Only the people closest to him can confirm whether this book really exists, and now it seems that there is no one else except Yin Ji among the people closest to him. Got it!"
At this moment, the old housekeeper hurried over, holding a sealed letter in his hand. He respectfully presented it to the prince, and then withdrew. After Liu Yan opened the letter and read it, he was overjoyed. He looked up to the sky and laughed and said, "Today is really full of happy events! General Xun, we have to show off our talents next!"
