Spring suddenly arrived, the ice and snow melted, and the water droplets on the eaves kept ticking, as if even the roof was about to melt.

Han Ruzi hardly noticed such obvious changes. He was too busy, and things were one after another, and guests were one after another.

Donghai King arrives at dawn and will leave after sunset. He introduces Han Ruzi, accepts guests and is willing to be a "master". Yang Feng rarely shows up and only talks with Juanhou for a while at night.

The most common people came were the children of nobles. They kept secrets for the first two days, and soon became open and honest. They came to chat, spread messages, pay tribute to Juenhou for their father and brother, and also explain the situation for some ministers.

Ministers and nobles who were born in Jinshi looked down on each other, but there was no clear gap between them. Marriage and marriage happen from time to time. There were both open and secret struggles, and sometimes they also needed to support each other, just like wild animals tied to each other at both ends of ropes, with minions facing each other when fighting for food, but they had to cooperate closely when hunting.

Han Ruzi gradually understood how difficult it is to be a true emperor.

Because of the Battle of the Iron City, King Donghai had a very poor reputation among the noble families. He did not cause trouble for Han Ruzi. He took the initiative to reconcile with the various families, sent people to express his feelings to the visiting noble children. After all, he was King Donghai. Even if he was useless, few people were really willing to treat him as an enemy. So he was forgiven, which was smoother than Han Ruzi's forgiveness from the Chai family.

In the spring of the second year of Wuwei, the wind direction changed, and Juehou became more and more powerful as a throne, and everyone was waiting for Prime Minister Yin Wuhe to react.

Yang Feng's plan made Yin Wulai, who had always pretended to be sick, stand at the forefront of the storm. The reason why the ministers only secretly talked with Juanhou, instead of visiting him, was the prime minister.

Yin Wuhe didn't say anything or go out, as if the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion could really block the storm of the city, but this state would not last long. Silence was also an attitude, which would be regarded as lack of confidence in the champion Hou or even betrayal.

Han Ruzi just needs to wait. During this period, he has to do one thing, hoping to help Meng E without any trace.

One afternoon, two generals from "Guanghua Treasures" came to pay homage to Juenhou. This was their first public visit, which was a statement that the gift they brought was the respect of their colleagues. Although they were not qualified to elect an emperor, many criminals were willing to stand on Juenhou's side.

The guest and the host had a great conversation, and Han Ruzi took the opportunity to inquire about a small matter, "As the chief officials, the two often have to deal with people from the martial arts world, right?"

"It's indispensable." Zhang Jing, the head of the Ministry of Justice, has automatically adjusted his identity, and his face shows flattery. Not much, but it is enough to highlight the other party's noble status. "There are all destiny in the world, and there are also many heroes. If you want to arrest destiny, you have to use it."

Zhang Jing hurriedly shut up and suddenly remembered that in the eyes of a person who might be an emperor, "heroes" is not a good word, and he has leaked too much.

Han Ruzi didn't care and asked, "Sanliuxiang Kuang Kaiyi, have you heard of it?"

Zhang Jing looked at Lian Danchen. Lian Danchen was a judicial military officer under Jingzhao Yin and was more familiar with the streets and alleys of the capital. He immediately said: "I heard that Kuang Kaiyi was a little famous in Xiaochunfang area and was killed by his enemies last year."

Kuang Kaiyi died in front of Han Ruzi, and even Danchen would not know that he was older and acted cautiously and would never mention irrelevant details.

"Kuang Kaiyi used to do things for you in secret?"

Lian Danchen was stunned and did not answer immediately. The King of Donghai smiled and said, "Lian Danchen, in front of the Queen Mother, do you have this kind of evasion attitude?"

Lian Danchen hurriedly said, "I dare not, I am just right for a moment. Kuang Kai-yi had contacted my subordinates and said that he had done nothing and was killed." After saying that, Lian Danchen was slightly shocked. As the minion of the empress dowager, he inevitably had an enemy of Juehou, and he thought he was going to be revenge.

Han Ruzi smiled and said, "I have a request. Can you even help me?"

"Jianhou just give orders." Lian Danchen stood up and said, finding that Juianhou was not following the past, he felt a little relieved.

"Let your people release the wind and admit that Kuang Kaiyi had surrendered to him."

Not only Danchen, but also King Donghai and Zhang Jing were stunned.

"That's all?" Lian Danchen asked.

Han Ruzi nodded, "Especially to let the people in Xiaochunfang know about this, there is no other requirement."

Lian Danchen said yes and breathed another sigh of relief.

The two criminals said goodbye, and the King of Donghai immediately asked, "What kind of trick is this? Does Yin Wuhe have collusion with the people in the Jianghu?"

"It has nothing to do with the prime minister, I am just helping a friend."

"Friend? Listen to your tone, it seems that you are also a man from the martial arts world. The emperor has no friends, and he doesn't owe favors. However, everyone in the world owes the emperor, and Kuang Kaiyi is working for the government."

"It's not a big deal." Han Ruzi didn't want to talk about it anymore.

Lian Danchen was quick to do things. The next evening, a chef came to visit the door with a food box, saying that it was the wine and food booked by Juanhou. After the doorman informed him, he put the chef in the mansion.

Everyone thought that Juehou was getting closer and closer to the throne, but his attitude of not being desperate did not change at all. He put down the food box, stood up without kneeling, and asked coldly: "What does Juehou mean?"

King Donghai has left, and there are no outsiders in the study. Han Ruzi smiled and said, "You have helped me before, and of course I want to help you too."

Killing Kuang Qiyi in Wuya was to rescue the siege. Han Ruzi once saw a group of people from the Jianghu Lake in Zuixian Tower to find trouble and want to avenge Kuang Qiyi. Now it is Han Ruzi's turn to rescue the siege for Wuya.

"I'm not helping you, but Yang Feng, why are you meddling in other people's business?"

Some brave people in the martial arts world do not accept the system of magnanimity established by the court. This is what they fear most by the government. Han Ruzi doesn't care, at least not at the moment. "If you have more contact in the future, you won't be considered idle business."

Don't be too late to stare at Juehou, "No, I don't owe anyone except Yang Feng."

"How did you meet Mr. Yang?" Han Ruzi asked curiously.

Don’t be desperate and sneered a few times, “Do not have to beat around the bush. What do you want me to do? Just speak up. For Yang Feng’s sake, I may not refuse. Why do you want to do this?"

Han Ruzi put away his smile, "Because I don't want to owe anyone favors, you have helped me a lot. The little thing I did is far from making up for, but this is the beginning."

"Don't, let's end it quickly. I'll do you another favor and then cut off contact. You are your marquis and emperor, and I am my cook. No matter who owe anyone, it's all on Yang Feng, okay?"

"Yeah, okay."

"Tell me. I really don't understand. Do you think you can buy me with such a small means and let me be your loyal servant?"

"I have a loyal servant. What I need is your skills and judgment." Han Ruzi paused for a moment, "I have a guard who killed a Qi-seeking person on the side of the general Han Xing, but has never come back. The Qi-seeking person claims to take revenge. If I ignore him, the guard is isolated and helpless. If I provide help with great fanfare, the Qi-seeking person has reason to use the power of champion Hou to launch a counterattack."

"Do you want to use Jianghu to solve this problem?"

Han Ruzi nodded, that's what he meant. It's not the time to tear off the face with the champion Hou. "I hope what you do is simple, please remind this guard if necessary."

"I understand." He turned around and left without his life.

"I haven't said who it is."

Don't die and stop the trail: "There are no hermits in the world, and the slaughter. The slam-looking person underestimates the enemy this time. Your guard has some origin and probably doesn't need my help, but I'll go and take a look."

I don’t have the chance to leave, and the food box is left on the ground.

Zhang Youcai, who was guarding outside, came in, "Is this man the chef of Zuixianlou? I thought he was a prince and grandson disguised."

Zhang Youcai opened the food box and took out a roast chicken from it. After smelling it, he said, "This man's cooking skills are not worthy of his arrogantness."

"Take it and eat it." Han Ruzi smiled, sitting there thinking that Meng E was actually very mysterious. She claimed to be a descendant of King Chen Lun of Qi, but she never said where to learn martial arts, let alone whether there were any other helpers besides her brother Meng Feng.

Yang Feng came back and said as soon as he entered the study, "Champion Hou is going to attack Beijun."

"Hmm?" Han Ruzi had long been used to Yang Feng's sudden break in, and it was not surprising at all, "Champion Hou wanted him to use the Northern Army to force me out of Beijing?"

Yang Feng nodded.

Han Ruzi and the champion Hou were in the same situation, but the Northern Army was the common foundation of the two. There were many rumors about who the Northern Army supported, or who they supported more, and even the Northern Army soldiers themselves could not explain it clearly. Just by using these rumors, Han Ruzi and the champion Hou each expanded their own power.

Once the Northern Army makes a clear statement, one of them will suffer a heavy blow. If you support Juehou, the champion Hou will be shaken. On the contrary, Han Ruzi will suffer a fatal blow. The Northern Army is more important to him than the champion Hou.

"What does the champion Hou want to do? He can't leave Beijing by himself."

"It is said that he appointed a new chief of the Northern Army."

The former commander of the Northern Army was Yang Feng. After he left the Champion Hou, this position was vacant.

"Will he appoint officials without an imperial edict?" Han Ruzi asked.

"This is not a formal appointment, but a temporary part-time appointment, which can be ratified afterwards."

"Who is the new chief secretary?"

"Wu Xiu."

Han Ruzi was slightly stunned. He had met Wu Xiu, the uncle of the current emperor. He had once guarded Shenxiong Pass. He heard that the emperor was seriously ill and left his official seal to sneak back to the capital, causing a lot of trouble. "Have he voted for the Champion?"

"It seems that's the case. Can Chai Yue deal with it?"

Wu Xiu was the emperor's uncle and the chief clerk of the Northern Army. For Chai Yue, this was indeed a tough and hard bone to crack.

"I should ask the general to promote Chai Yue." Han Ruzi said.

"No, although the general cooperated with Juanhou to open the warehouse and release grain, he had never sent a letter, which means he was still waiting and watching. He could not ask him to do anything at this time."

"What should I do? Chai Yue doesn't even have a military post in the Northern Army, and it depends entirely on the support of the Northern Army Commander Liu Kunsheng, but Liu Kunsheng is not particularly reliable."

Yang Feng unconsciously tapped the table with his fingers, "Maybe someone can help, and he can take the opportunity to hit Yin Wuhe again." To be continued
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