?Xiao Jin could not think about it carefully. The palace order had arrived. He had to help Zhang Taiyan enter the palace in a hurry, and Zhong Xie was temporarily put on the matter.

The court was noisy, and all parties were upset and spoke fiercely. They were already scared by the storm of the barbarians. They wished Xin Ming ordered to set off immediately, and everyone would run away the next moment. Hou Ke was as stable as Mount Tai, and he was not in a hurry. Qingliu was like a calm mind and stood up in the court, not making noise or making trouble. He let the inspector be like fighting a cock, and he would peck at the sting and lead the war when he saw someone, but he would not respond.

After Xiao Jin waited for the news, he helped Zhang Taiyan cross the threshold into the hall. The noise inside gradually stopped. Hou Ke took a few steps and gave up his first position. Then Xin Ming stood up and quickly went down to greet him.

Zhang Taiyan knelt down slowly and kowtowed to Xin Ming respectfully. Xin Ming immediately helped the old man and ordered, "Old Zhang is exempt from the gift, and the palace is given a seat, please."

Zhang Taiyan shook Xin Ming's hand and was taken to the edge of the chair by Xin Ming step by step. He looked at Xin Ming: "Sage... the foreign troops are coming, and the old minister dare not sit." He was hoarse, and he was particularly heart-wrenching in this quiet hall. Every word was slow: "The generals of Jingjian are still bathing in blood, and the southward palace has not yet been calmed down. Kyoto is in crisis, and Dalan Jingfeng. The old minister dare not sit."

Xin Ming leaned over slightly, halfway over the old man's hunched back shoulder, and said ashamed: "I..."

"The Lord has been diligent day and night since he ascended the throne." Zhang Taiyan held him tightly, his eyes flushed slightly, "Although the old minister is old and faint, he still... wants to ask for his order. The old minister is willing to use his body as a wall and blood as a barrier. Please adjust the frontiers of the Beijing Guards, follow the Marquis of Huiyang and guard Dalan!"

Xin Ming was stunned and then helped Zhang Taiyan who was about to kneel down again, saying, "Old Zhang..."

"I also ask for the frontier of the capital." Hou Ke lifted his robe and knelt down. "The Yi army is coming to the city, and the Marquis of Huiyang is about to go. I am the prime minister of the country, how can I seek peace alone?"

Immediately afterwards, Zhong He knelt down in response: "I also ask to transfer the frontiers of the Beijing Guards. This life is despicable, and I wish to die for my Dalan!"

All the Secretariat, from Hou Ke to the capital, knelt down and kowtowed, and asked in unison, "I also ask to transfer the frontiers of the Beijing Guards!"

"All the Lord..." Xin Ming's eyes were slightly red, and he said, "I have understood the hearts of Mr. Zhang. I have also understood the hearts of all the Lords. Foreigners are sneaking, this battle is coming, I... go with you!"

Xiao Jin knew that he was uncomfortable at this time, so he could only kneel in his heart and say "My God Master". The disputes between various factions and the quarrels in the court will definitely cause the hearts of the people of Kyoto to be fluctuated. Zhang Taiyan crossed the door and showed his generous heart first. Hou Ke listened to Xian's understanding. Qingliu knelt like this, not only did the parties temporarily stabilize, but also the holy heart.

Only when Xinming is not chaotic can Kyoto be chaotic. Lao Jiang is spicy, and his predecessors will not deceive me.

As soon as the court retreated, the gate of the capital was closed. Xiao Jin led the Beijing Guards to set up industrial defenses, the wooden women's head was prepared, the yaksha was hooked, the eyes were hung open, and the bow and arrow entered the position. Xin Ming put on his armor and all the ministers went there. As a result, the rain all night was raining, and half of them fell down. Xiao Jin was already busy, and saw this, and hurriedly sent everyone down the wall and not to be close to the matter.

Zhong He rolled up his sleeves and followed the Jingwei Office to cover the wall, causing him to fall in dust. The rain dripped halfway through his body and was encountering a sedan chair.

"Yuan Wen." Zhou Pu lifted the curtain and got out of the sedan chair, held an umbrella to block Zhong He's body, and said, "Why don't you hold an umbrella?"

Zhong He thanked: "I will go up later, it won't be a problem. Where are you going?"

"I..." Zhou Pu smiled bitterly: "I'll go and see Ruchen."

Zhong He nodded and said nothing. When the dust was wiped out, he wanted to go up to the wall again. Zhou Pu watched him get out of the umbrella and rain. His back, I don’t know who Zhou Pu remembered, but he couldn’t take his eyes away for a while. Unexpectedly, Zhong He suddenly turned around and his eyes were bright.

"The Zhong family will not be able to stay here. You know him, but why did he do this?"

Zhou Pu did not answer and looked at Zhong He: "Yuan Wen, things have come to this point. Even if the Prime Minister Hou borrowed Mr. Zhang to encourage people's hearts today, he could attack him with a strong attack, and there are still loyal people tomorrow."

Zhong He didn't answer, but asked, "You didn't come back... Why did you come back?"

Zhong You had noticed it, and Zhong Xie knew that Hou Ke and others must have received the news that Zhou Pu sent Zhong Xie back to the capital at this time, and the evidence was conclusive in the future. He was like he was in a desperate situation, and he was dead.

Zhou Pu was silent, and the umbrella was slightly raised, and he was exposed in the rain. Seeing that he did not answer, Zhong He turned around and wanted to leave, he suddenly heard: "I have never made a bet, and now I am willing to bet."

Zhong He stood in the rain for a while before he came up with this sentence "gamble", which was the fate of gambling. Looking back, Zhou Pu and the sedan chair were gone.

The prison road was extended, and Zhou Pu's umbrella dripped in the rain. He followed his steps and went inside. Zhong Xie was wearing handcuffs in the cell, and was painted with dust on the ground. When he heard the sound, he looked up and saw that it was him, and he hung down again.

The prison guard opened the door and Zhou Pu entered.

"The snacks from Xiaoxiaolou, the tea from the second floor." Zhou Pu took out the food box and pushed them close to Zhong Xie, "In the past years, you would taste them one by one when you returned to Beijing."

"It looks like seeing off." Zhong Xie wiped off the drawings on the ground, raised his eyes and said coldly: "Are you here to take your life?"

Zhou Pu took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of snack by himself, and ate it slowly. He said, "I like this hibiscus cake the most. In previous years, you..."

"Pure Scene." Zhong Xie looked depressed and opened his eyes. "Don't talk about previous years... Leave me a thought."

Zhou Pu picked up the snacks and stuffed them into his mouth. He swallowed hard, and his throat was sore. The chopsticks were placed on the plate, and his head was lowered, and the hibiscus cake was blocked in his chest, which was extremely uncomfortable. Just like what he had done, there was no way to ignore or forget.

"I'm sorry." He said, "...I'm sorry."

Zhong Xie refused to respond, Zhou Pu said in a slight voice: "Ru Chen..."

"Zhong Xie." Zhong Xie was distracted: "Master Zhou, just call me."

Zhou Pu was stunned and bent down and coughed. I wonder if it was choking. Zhong Xie didn't move. He coughed hard, and the sleeves that covered his lips even saw red. He clenched his sleeves and looked at Zhong Xie, and it was so painful. "You are... I knew today..."

"You would have known today." Zhong Xie suddenly leaned over, "You would have known today, you would have done this. Zhou Pu, you are crazy."

"I am responsible for my own fault. Even if I don't die well in the future... I have no regrets."

The iron chains were clattering, and Zhong Xie grabbed his collar and angrily scolded, "No regrets! The iron hooves of the soldiers are all you help the evil! You can still say that you have no regrets to this day!"

Zhou Pu was pulled down and he suddenly laughed coldly. He let Zhong Xie pull him, saying, "Zhong Ruchen... You are not like this, how have you ever regretted?" His eyes mocked, grabbed Zhong Xie's sleeve, and said in a cold voice: "You owe Zhong Baiou, how have you ever regretted it? You have been friends for many years! For many years..." He said sadly: "Ha... I guess you still don't know."

Zhong Xie's breathing was rapid, his heart was beating suddenly. He listened to Zhou Pu's clear words: "Zhong Baiou left Jing, why do you think it's because of it? It's ridiculous that you... You actually have the face to look for him again."

Zhong Xie's hands and feet were cold, and he said hard, "...what."

"When the Secretariat was vacant, I wanted to leave the position of a servant in order to be promoted to the magistrate and political affairs in the future. Zhong Ziming mentioned this to you many times. Do you really think that the person Hou Ke chose is you? If Zhong Baiou hadn't retired..." He sneered: "It's ridiculous that he had thought about it, but you still went to Qingping. Leave this position to Zhong Yuanwen, which would be cheaper for the Zhong family in Jiangtang."

"Baiou is definitely not like this..." Zhong Xie said hoarsely: "Before I leave... he didn't say that. If I knew..."

"You don't know." Zhou Pu broke away from his hand and said, "You don't know anything... You are the most pitiful person in my life except myself. Zhong Ruchen, so he is so lucky... He is obviously an illegitimate son in the outer room, but he entered the Kyoto noble family and became Zhong Ziming's life root. The master of the Zhong family in Kyoto... Why do you think you have depended on yourself over the years? If Zhong Ziming had not been behind you, you would have accomplished nothing. It was like this when he was studying, and now he is the same as an official. It's a pity." Zhou Pu coldly said, "Even Zhong Ziming was just something you got from Zhong You. You have been going to Jiangtang for so many years and saw that everyone was stepping on Zhong You, is it pitiful? That should be your position... but he was borne by him, and he even said to you as a friend."

Zhong Xie was stunned and subconsciously retorted: "Nonsense..."

Zhou Pu coughed: "Why didn't Hou Ke keep him, why didn't Zhong He look for him, why didn't he come to Beijing now? Everyone knows this nonsense." He looked at Zhong Xie curled up and said, "Pity."

The dishes and bowls were scattered all over the floor, Zhou Pu stood up and went out to support the railing. He looked back at Zhong Xie through the railing.

"Zhong Ruchen." He said, "See you again."

But the gaze was sad and the body that left holding the railing was lonely, as if it would never happen again.

Zhong You shook suddenly, and Shi Yuyan quickly hugged him, so he didn't fall over from the table. He shook his head in a daze, and the ink in his hand was already blurred.

"Don't write anymore." Shi Yu pulled the pen and said, "Go to sleep."

Zhong You responded, but didn't get up immediately. He rubbed the paper and looked sleepy, "I took a nap and even had a dream."

Shi Yu wiped his hands with a wet sack and asked, "What dream."

Zhong You thought for a while, "I was in Kyoto." The palm of his palm was itchy, and he narrowed his eyes, "I didn't pay attention before, but my fourth brother was also in Kyoto at that time."

Zhong Ze sent him over for a while, but Zhong Zi made a fuss at home, so he couldn't stay for a long time. After two or three months, he returned to Jiangtang.

Shi Yu focused on wiping the ink marks on him. He raised his finger and slipped on Shi Yu's cheek, "The old camp is going to retreat tomorrow, let's go home?"

Shi Yu grabbed his fingers and wiped them clean, saying, "It's not over yet." He knew Zhong You best, "I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep at night when I go home like this."

"Kyoto has been slow to reply to the news." Zhong You said, "Then wait."

Shi Yu had just blown the light, and before Zhong You closed his eyes, he heard the noise outside the rushing hooves.

"Mr. Zhong!" The man on the horse's back stopped the horse and said anxiously: "Mr. Zhong!"

Shi Yu lifted the curtain first and stood up and asked, "What's the matter?"

The man threw something at Shi Yu and urged, "Mr. Zhong saw this thing!" As he said that, the horse fell to his knees, and the man also fell to the ground, all of whom were trying their best.

Zhong You was coming out and saw what Shi Yu was in his hand. He suddenly woke up and immediately asked, "Come from Kyoto?"

The man gasped and hissed, "Sir, go north!"

Zhong You understood. He took the gold-holding order from Shi Yu's hand and exhaled white breath in the cold night. He was stunned for a few moments before looking at Shi Yu.

"We go to Wuhan."
Chapter completed!