The streets of the capital were busy with traffic and people coming and going, but in a mansion not far from the palace, everyone looked sad.
This place is the residence of the third prince Zhao Bin. Two months ago, the third prince was framed by the prince Zhao Chong and the king of Qi Zhao Tong, who was said to be an insult to a good family woman.
In addition, the prince's party put pressure on the government to impeach him and exaggerated, which made Long Yan furious. He reprimanded him in court and gave him twenty canes.
Unexpectedly, the deacon and eunuch was also part of the prince's party, so his hand was naturally a little stronger, beating the third prince half to death until he fainted.
Afterwards, the young eunuch also knew that he would die, so in order not to involve the prince, he hanged himself from the beam.
At this time, Wang Wu, the leader of the bodyguards, had just sent the eunuch who had announced the edict out of the palace. The general purpose of the edict was to designate the third prince Zhao Bin as King of Yan, with the fiefdom in Yandi. The third prince was now an adult and would be granted vassal status as soon as he recovered from his injury.
Everyone in the palace was happy when they heard their master conferred the title of king at first, but when the second part of the sentence was mentioned, Yan Di suddenly felt cold.
Everyone knows that the land of Yan is a bitterly cold place. In winter, the cold winds are biting, and it is close to the nomadic people in the north. War breaks out from time to time, relying on passes to block it, although the army cannot march straight in.
However, there are always small groups of troops entering the pass over the mountains and plundering the villages and towns in the pass.
Zhao Bin was lying on the bed, giggling from time to time, and muttering: I was so speechless when I beat someone half to death just after crossing over.
Several maids and guards standing next to him also looked at Zhao Bin with confused expressions. One of the guards said: Your Highness is suffering from hysteria. Please call the imperial doctor quickly.
Zhao Bin glanced at him sideways: "What's the matter with hysteria? Didn't you hear the imperial edict? You'll be healed as soon as possible. Why don't you hurry up and pack your things?"
Wang Wu: "Your Highness, there is nothing to deal with. You know there is nothing valuable in our house."
"Pots and pans are not things, right? You can't buy them with money when you go somewhere," Zhao Bin said depressedly.
Maid and guard... "Yes, I'll take care of you now." After saying this, several people slowly exited, leaving only Wang Wu, the leader of the guard, standing in the room.
When Wang Wu saw that everyone had retreated, he silently walked to the bed and whispered to Zhao Bin: "Your Highness, please be gentle and don't be angry. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
Although it was bitterly cold in Yan, it was a bit more peaceful being away from the imperial court, as there was no need to face the intrigues and intrigues of the imperial court. "
Wang Wu was born in the army. He also fought at the border in his early years. He was a soldier in front of Ding Hu's camp, the general of Zhao Bin's northern expedition. It is said that he even saved Ding Hu's life.
However, in the battle with the Xiongnu, the old general fell into the enemy's trap, was outnumbered, and died outside the pass.
The Ding family was not prosperous, and General Ding had a son and a daughter. The daughter entered the palace to accompany the saint. The son also died in the battlefield with his father in his early years, leaving behind two young sons, although they have grown up now.
But with the death of the old general in the battle, he lost his former power, otherwise Zhao Bin would not have been reprimanded in court, and not many people would have dissuaded him.
Two years ago, when Zhao Bin opened his own mansion, Concubine Ding arranged for Wang Wu to come over to protect Zhao Bin.
Zhao Bin looked at Wang Wu and said carefully: Do you think there is anyone from the prince or King Qi in our house?
Wang Wu: "I don't know. How about I ask?"
Zhao Bin..."Ask who?"
"Ask the people in the house," Wang Wu replied nonchalantly.
Zhao Bin: "How do you ask?"
"Just asking if you are from the Crown Prince and Prince Qi?"
Zhao Bin: "I..., forget it, you ask them, if they want to go with us, they can follow. If they don't want to go, let them go back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to report, and go back and forth from where they are."
Wang Wu responded and retreated.
