Chapter 121
Chapter 121
Liu Zikang and Ni Yangzhou were both arranged to stay next to Min Liu's military tent.
One on the left and one on the right, Min Liu was firmly in the center. The young man could clearly notice anyone who wanted to pass through the middle without even looking up.
When Ni Yangzhou came back, he first met with Zhang Lao and General Chang, and explained in detail the current situation in the army. General Chang, like the second master, was only loyal to the Jing Dynasty, not to the emperor. As long as he could maintain peace in this area, not withhold food and military funds, and not give blind orders, it didn't matter who ascended the throne.
Ni Yangzhou's arrival gave a shot in the arm to the small group of people who knew the inside story.
At some point in the military camp, rumors began to circulate that Captain Shesheng had a different background, and someone once swore that the lower half of his handsome face was exactly the same as the Second Prince's.
Others said that the second prince was also blind, and that the cold captain was the second prince, who concealed his identity and came to the front line in person.
Someone argued, how can a blind person fight a war?
Every time this happened, someone would seem to have seen through the world in the Golden Palace and say gloomily, "The imperial family is the most ruthless. If they were not blind, how could they have lived so well until now?"
"That's right, that's right! A few years ago, they said the palace caught fire and he was gone, but now he has inherited the title."
"Then the prince's death was not a coincidence?"
"Oh—I didn't say that!"
"Maybe it was Taoist Chengwang who helped him! Didn't I hear that the second prince has lived in the Taoist temple for a long time? His eyes are always covered with cloth, and he can identify the location by sound and shoot an arrow through the air from a hundred steps away. He must have inherited some Taoist magic."
"Ah? Then won't our Great Jing Dynasty have a Taoist emperor in the future?"
"Isn't that right? My great uncle had some friendship with the eunuch. It was said that the man in the Golden Seat was suffering from a serious illness and wanted to become a Taoist to prolong his life, but he was rejected by the immortal. He said that as a descendant of the dragon vein and an emperor of the mortal world, he had already enjoyed all the good luck. If he still tried to practice Taoism to prolong his life, his entire family would be wiped out, and not a single blood relative would be left, in order to appease fairness."
"That captain, isn't he the second prince?"
"Well—I didn't say that."
There was a leader who was bold enough to rely on his connections and secretly went to ask Zhang Bingzhu, a Beijing official and scholar from the imperial city. After inquiring for a long time, he only came back with a belly full of tea.
People who are good at writing are not easy to deal with. This trip was just like washing a taro with rice soup - confused, the little official who was always smiling, only said a few words in a circle, and there was no definite conclusion. He blocked all the questions and didn't get any news.
In mid-spring, wild flowers bloom one after another. Each plump petal has heard enough gossip and sprouts and blooms in the slightly chilly air.
The pale yellow stamens were covered with dewdrops, reflecting the dim yellow sky.
When he returned to the tent in the evening, Ni Yangzhou lifted the curtain and saw Min Liu and Liu Zikang in the tent.
Liu Zikang was wrapped in the fur coat that he had brought before he left, and was drowsy in a small chair beside the fireplace.
Min Liu sat in the middle of the bed with his arms and legs spread out, wiping a sharp dagger in his hand.
When the curtain rang, the young man in the middle raised his head first.
"elder brother."
Ni Yangzhou nodded and went into the tent.
The sound startled Liu Zikang who was standing beside her. She then reluctantly opened her eyes, yawned, and called out, "Brother."
Ni Yangzhou was close by, so he touched Liu Zikang's forehead to make sure he didn't have a fever.
"Why are you sitting here?"
Liu Zikang stuck out his tongue. It was actually a bit inappropriate for a tall, handsome boy with an ancient style to do this action, but when he thought that the person living in the shell was an underage girl from the 21st century, everything made sense.
Liu Zikang didn't say anything, but tapped a few times in the air. Ni Yangzhou only heard a "beep" sound, opened the system and took a look:
[My sister-in-law was worried that my hair would turn green, and he was also afraid that someone would bump into my face and cause trouble, so he kept guarding me.]
[It’s good for me to sit here, which fully demonstrates that I have no bad intentions, and my feelings for my eldest brother are pure family affection.]
Ni Yangzhou was speechless, closed the chat area, and said directly: "You are still a minor, don't let your imagination run wild."
Min Liu looked at the two of them who were silent, but seemed to understand each other, and couldn't help but interrupt:
"Brother, how was the talk?"
Ni Yangzhou waved for Liu Zikang to come closer, and he also sat down beside the couch. The makeshift tent was simple to begin with, and there were only a few places to sit. The three of them gathered together, and finally felt a little warm.
"General Chang will be your helper in the future. As long as there are no major changes in the future, Elder Zhang and Second Master should be able to let the Northern Army command you."
Min Liu wasn't particularly concerned, she just wanted to start a conversation to get her brother's attention back on her.
"I will perform the previous 'miracle' again, and before we decide to start the rebellion, I will implement it on you. You will have to bear the reputation of the Second Prince. Is that feasible?"
Min Liu nodded obediently.
"The current situation..."
Ni Yangzhou turned his head to look at Liu Zikang and said, "You can't stay here for long. The thirteen counties south of Tongjiang are still your rebellious territory."
Liu Zikang's eyebrows drooped. "I knew the original owner died of poisoning. They said it was due to food incompatibility and he accidentally ate it. They executed several firemen, but I always felt it wouldn't be that simple. The murderer hasn't been found yet. When I first arrived, I was busy fighting with that old Taoist priest for the right to use his body. I was so confused that I couldn't understand the situation around me."
Ni Yangzhou nodded: "It is probably the Crown Prince who did it. No wonder he didn't take any action before. I thought he was too nervous about the spring hunt. Now I think he has already made a backup plan to kill the Fourth Prince."
Liu Zikang wanted to get closer to his elder brother to gain a sense of security, but he was also frightened by Min Liu's eyes, so he just hesitated for a while: "Brother, what should I do?"
937 finally waited until her host regained consciousness. After being safe today, she told Liu Zikang about the situation of the reborn people in this world. However, the systems could not communicate with each other, and 937 didn't quite understand a lot of it. It was the icy-faced Min Liu who picked and chose and told Liu Zikang some things, which allowed her to sort out her goals.
Ni Yangzhou looked at the other person: "What do you think?"
Liu Zikang saw the encouragement in Ni Yangzhou's eyes, thought for a while, and tentatively replied: "Go back and stabilize the thirteen counties, pretend to rebel, and let brother-in-law come to suppress it, and help brother-in-law ascend the throne?"
Ni Yangzhou did not respond, but signaled the girl with his eyes to continue.
"When my brother-in-law becomes the emperor, he will dismember a condemned prisoner who has done all the bad things, and reward me with a rich and idle life, so that I can realize my ambitions..."
Before he could utter the word "mission", Liu Zikang covered his mouth and said, "Uh... the wish to be a parasite?"
Ni Yangzhou smiled, looking handsome and gentle.
"Is what I said feasible?" Liu Zikang also smiled and showed his big teeth.
Ni Yangzhou nodded his index finger:
"No, I can't fool you by changing people."
"The one who will be torn into pieces by five horses is you."
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