Xie Xingyun looked at the robe in front of him from top to bottom and hummed slightly.

…

After Bai Xianyu finished his lunch, he did not go back to the courtyard directly. Instead, he asked Guo Ying to say hello, then got on the carriage and drove to the Zhenguo General's Mansion.

Luzhu thought of what they were about to do, and although she tried hard to restrain herself, she was still a little scared, "Miss, how are you going to take us away then?"

This is what she cares about most. If the young lady leaves her alone and leaves, she won't be worried!

Bai Xianyu said without hesitation, "After I'm dead, as someone close to me, wouldn't it be normal for my brother and the others to let you go back home?"

"Then I can't go with you, Miss?" Luzhu said with a bitter face, "In that case, when can I see Miss? Will it be lonely for Miss to go to Miss Ji Shuang's place alone?"

"It's just temporary." Bai Xianyu showed a comforting smile, "As for Bai Li, his whereabouts are secretive. Few people know that I have such a death guard. Brother, they can just make up a reason and send him away."

leave."

"Okay." Luzhu sighed softly.

Zhenguo General's Mansion.

Bai Tanshen and Bai Jingyuan were sitting in the study, surrounded by layers of guards, so tight that not even a fly could get in.

The mansion is magnificent, not just on the surface. The general's background as a military commander is indispensable for many secret passages. The servants thought that one of the second and fourth sons was doing business abroad and the other was studying poetry. In fact, the two men had come from different underground places.

The tunnel is coming.

It doesn't matter, the tunnels are all sealed, and even Bai Jinyan, who loves fun, the first book he memorized after learning how to read and write was a map of the various secret passages in the General's Mansion.

Not long after Bai Jinyan and Bai Mohuai arrived in the study, Bai Xianyu also arrived.

When Bai Tanshen saw Bai Xianyu coming, he slowly clenched his fists and stood up, with a guilty expression on his face, "Sister."

"Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and fourth brother, long time no see." Xu settled a matter on his mind, Bai Xianyu lowered his voice, but his smile looked very light.

"Go in and talk." Bai Jingyuan hugged Bai Jinyan, who was about to pounce, and glanced at him: "Don't say anything yet."

Bai Jinyan gritted his teeth and nodded.

Everyone came to a secret room. Bai Xianyu used to be afraid of this place, because once she entered this place, it meant something big had happened. She learned about the death of her parents from here. It was also here that her second brother decided to drop out of school and go into business.

, and it lasted for several years.

But now she is not afraid anymore. It is them who have paid for this family every time. This time, it is her turn.

Bai Tan caught a glimpse of the slight smile still hanging on her sister's face, as sweet and cute as ever. Her heart suddenly ached and her eyes became dry, "Sister, have you thought about it?"

Bai Jinyan looked at Bai Xianyu nervously and spoke one step ahead of her, "Sister, once you make this decision, you can't go back. Do you really want to go to King Pingnan's territory?"

Bai Mohuai and Bai Jingyuan both looked at her solemnly.

"Yeah." The girl nodded lightly, raising the corners of her lips slightly, "It's just a show to deceive that person. If you do this, you may still have a chance. If you stay in Kyoto, this is a prison."

No matter when Emperor Wu Xuan had the intention to kill them, it was like catching a turtle in an urn, and he could easily catch them.

"Brother, the precognitive dream I told you before was actually not a dream." She said in a shocking tone. She paused for a moment and raised her eyes to see everyone's reaction. "That was a past life that I personally experienced."

Bai Jinyan, who had always loved joking, was extremely serious at the moment, waiting for Bai Xianyu to finish what he said.

"The General's Mansion in the previous life went through a very prosperous period. From now until more than 20 years ago in the Qianyuan Dynasty, it has always been trusted by the emperor. In contrast, my brother's friendship with him as a monarch and his ministers is also extraordinary. You have also served for him.

It has become a legend in various countries."

"Accidents can happen in an instant. After the news that my eldest brother was killed on the battlefield was reported, the second brother, the third brother, and the fourth brother were all imprisoned and demoted in less than a month..."

Bai Tanshen's face was slightly cold, "Such a thunderous method seems to be afraid of what we will do."

Bai Xianyu saw that after their initial surprise, they quickly believed her words, and unconsciously felt a little relieved, "Exactly, but I have inquired for a long time, but I still haven't found out what made Emperor Wu Xuan kill him, but now

The most important thing is that the time in this life has been advanced."

"As I said that day, something that was supposed to happen a few years later happened not long ago. This means that I don't know when Emperor Wu Xuan will turn his back, and we don't have the strength to compete now.

.”

Although the eldest brother has a large army, it is a mixed bag of good and bad, and he was designed to be murdered in his previous life, probably by the people placed around him by Emperor Wu Xuan. These hidden dangers may give him a fatal blow at some point.

Now that the monarch and his ministers are in harmony, these chess pieces will naturally not be used, and the military camp is in harmony. But if he has disputes and suspicions, these chess pieces will immediately turn into sharp blades and pierce the eldest brother's heart.

Bai Tan thought deeply for two seconds. What he needs most now is to escape from Emperor Wu Xuan's control. The Marquis's residence in Kyoto means that every move is under the supervision of Emperor Wu Xuan. The army is far away in the horizon. Even if he wants to purge the people around him, he can't do anything with his hands.

It can't be stretched that far and is easily exposed.

In the past, he let it go, thinking that those who were clean would be cleansed themselves, and at the same time show his loyalty, but now he had to pick them out one by one, and cut them off immediately even if they were like gangrene on the bones!

And all of this requires an excuse that Emperor Wu Xuan cannot refuse.

"Beyond the border is the Northern Desert. There is a Buddhist realm in the Northern Desert. It is said that there is a place where three thousand Buddhas sit and transform. The people regard it as a holy place. If they sincerely kneel down and pray for the deceased, the deceased will be free from illness and disaster in the future.

Worry." Halfway through Bai Tan's deep words, Bai Xianyu's eyes lit up slightly.

Wouldn’t this be more logical?

If the eldest brother had laid the groundwork with Emperor Wu Xuan in advance, it would make the whole thing more reasonable...

Just as she was thinking this, Bai Tanshen spoke up, "I heard you talk about 'predictive dreams' before. I couldn't sleep or eat well, and I was thinking about countermeasures. I once submitted a letter of resignation to His Majesty, but he was rejected. I accepted it."

After receiving your letter, I explained to him why I resigned."

Bai Mohuai touched his chin, "How do you explain it?"

"I said that when I was facing the enemy at the border, I once met a Buddhist who said that I was a lone star in the sky, which would harm the relatives around me, first my father and mother, and later the people close to me. I was worried that it would affect Xiao Yu'er.

And you, so I want to resign and leave Beijing to cultivate my moral character."

Bai Jingyuan smiled slightly, "In this way, after Xiao Yu'er's 'death', you can use the topic to your advantage, pretending to pray for the 'dead' and garrison the border, but in fact, you are secretly reorganizing the army, eliminating those with evil intentions, and taking the initiative step by step."

"By then, even if the emperor reacts, it will be too late. It will not be so easy to deploy people. A few years will be enough to get the military camp out of his control." Bai Jinyan analyzed.

Bai Xianyu also hummed, "The eldest brother is the most important, and the third brother and fourth brother..."

As she spoke, she took out a pamphlet from her sleeves, flicked the non-existent dust on it, and said solemnly: "Third brother, I know you have always hated people who form cliques for personal gain, but Xianyu's move is not a clique for personal gain, but

I want to protect you. If one day we are at the end of our rope, I hope there will be more people standing behind you."

She didn't want to see the scene where only Prince Lin stood up to speak for his fourth brother when he was demoted.

So isolated and helpless.

So she made this plan from the beginning.

Bai Jingyuan took this simple book from her hand and opened it with doubts. It was all full of names.

Behind each person's name is written an official position, detailed to the date and time, and some of the person's life background.

Bai Jinyan frowned, "Sister, what is this?"

Before Bai Xianyu could speak, Bai Jingyuan's hand while flipping through the book suddenly stopped. Looking at the familiar names on it, he frowned, "This is... the list of people who will be promoted in the next few years?"

Bai Jinyan took a breath of cold air.

I read a paragraph and read it out, "... Huang Lishen, a native of Fengting Village in Luzhou, was the number one scholar in the 17th year of the Qianyuan Dynasty. He was framed by traitors and accused of amassing money, being arrogant and extravagant, and using power for personal gain. He was despised by everyone, and the emperor was furious.

He refuted the punishment in public, and then he was forced to suffer hardships. Within two years, he jumped several ranks and eventually became a grand master."

Bai Mohuai and Bai Tanshen are also looking at this list. Most of the names that appear on it have never been heard by them. They are still ordinary scholars, but in the near future, they will want to leap over the dragon's gate!

And more or less, they all encountered nearly devastating blows, some were imprisoned, some were castrated, and some were implicated in their families... almost none of them had smooth sailing.

It would be normal if there were only one or two, but all the people on the list had a rough life, which means it was done intentionally.

Xianyu listed all the trustworthy people among them, intending to make them owe them a favor. There would be many people who were icing on the cake, but few who were helpers in times of trouble. If their brothers were in trouble in the future, these many people who had received their favors would certainly not

Sit back and watch.

"Baima Post is now under my name. I will follow the example of my predecessor and attract scholars from all over the world. Third brother, it will be yours from now on."

She quietly and secretly planned a big gift.

When she was about to leave Kyoto, she also arranged a way out for them.

Everyone realized this and clenched their fists in silence.

Bai Jinyan's eyes were slightly red, "Sister, when did you make these behind my brother's back? I thought you only knew how to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake."

Bai Xianyu pretended to be angry and patted him gently, and said with a chuckle: "You just know how to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake. I'm already old enough, okay?"

"A young girl who just got haircut should only know how to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake." Bai Jin's words were choked with sobs. He stepped forward and hugged the cute and cute sister in front of him. His two handsome eyebrows were tightly knitted together with a moved expression, "

It’s no use, brother. I used to ask you to push me to make progress, but now that a disaster is approaching, I still need you to protect me.”

"Fourth brother, I don't allow you to talk about yourself like this. Every time what happens, you are the one who protects me. Now that Xianyu has grown up, he can naturally protect his brother."

Bai Xianyu felt that his eyes were hot, "From now on, when Xianyu is not in Kyoto, fourth brother, you have to work hard. If we meet again in the future, you have to impress me."

Bai Jinyan nodded like a stick, "Yeah."

He was so comforted that he couldn't hold it back any longer, and tears actually came out of his eyes.

Bai Mohuai looked at his younger brothers and sisters embracing each other, his eyes filled with relief. After so many years, even Xiao Yu'er, who was always smiling silly behind them, could now stand alone.

"Okay." He pulled Bai Jinyan away and teased: "If you cry again, Xiao Yu'er's clothes will be soaked with tears. You are so old, why should a man cry?"

Bai Jinyan was a little embarrassed to be told that, and wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, "Isn't this too touching?"
To be continued...