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Chapter 202 Sudden Change
As soon as they returned to the General's Mansion, before they had time to pack their things, Nie Hanshan sent someone to look for Zhuo Ran and Li Yuchuan.Xiyu didn't see Zhuo Ran, and he was too embarrassed to bring him in, so he could only tell him to wait outside the mansion, planning to go and talk to Zhuo Ran first.

No one has lived in for a long time, and the house is a bit cold.Zhuo Ran returned to her bedroom, presumably Chang Yinyu had asked Zhou Yu specifically, the repair here was the same as before, when Zhuo Ran came in, she was still a little dazed.

Zhuo Ting chose a place with the best location for Zhuo Ran to live in. The sun can always shine here and it will always be warm.There were a lot of flowers and plants planted by the window before, but now they are just weeds.Zhuo Ran leaned against the window and looked out, those gradually blurred memories seemed to find support in an instant, and all of them rushed to her mind, Zhuo Ran couldn't remember it, and slowly closed her eyes in the familiar and strange feeling.

"Xiaqiu!" Li Xunchuan walked up to Zhuo Ran slowly, and the next moment he saw that the person was unstable and almost fell, he quickly stretched out his arms and pulled him into his arms.

Zhuo Ran held his arm, and Li Yanchuan said in a low voice: "What's the matter, can you fall down while standing still? Are you dizzy?"

"No." Zhuo Ran leaned against him and shook her head lightly, "Maybe I'm just a little tired, it's fine."

Li Xunchuan supported her back and said, "I'll take you to rest."

"Okay." Zhuo Ran let Li Xunchuan carry her to the couch, Li Xunchuan just squatted down when Xiyu knocked on the door.

"Nanqing, master, Nie Hanshan sent someone here, saying that he wants Nanqing and master to go to Beiyuan."

Li Xunchuan's hand paused, Zhuo Ran took Li Xunchuan's hand, helped him up, and said softly: "Understood, let him wait outside the gate of the house."

"Yes." Knowing that this was Zhuo Ran's boudoir, Xi Yu was embarrassed to go in, and went directly outside the mansion after the briefing.

Li Xunchuan frowned: "He is so well-informed? We just moved here, and he found here."

"Otherwise, can we be called the master?" Zhuo Ran smiled, "But unexpectedly, he actually let us go there. I thought he was going to make a big career."

Li Xunchuan leaned towards her forehead, and the heart-wrenching temperature never subsided. Li Xunchuan frowned tightly and said, "You should take a good rest. How can you recover from all the fuss?"

"Anyway, it's not a high fever, so don't worry too much." Zhuo Ran raised his hand to touch Li Yanchuan's brow bone, and said softly, "I'll be fine, Chi Yue."

Li Xunchuan sighed, Zhuo Ran took his hand: "Let's go, go and see what good things Nie Hanshan has prepared."

***
Today's Beiyuan is not as lively as usual, and it is surprisingly quiet.Li Xunchuan got out of the carriage first, and then got off with Zhuo Ran in his arms. The person who led them over pointed in the direction and followed behind Li Xunchuan and Zhuo Ran.

"Why does it feel like a Hongmen Banquet?" Li Yuchuan said.

"Master Hou is really joking. The master invites the two of you to come over to discuss something. Please invite the two of you."

Li Xunchuan took Zhuo Ran and strode in.After the two entered, Nie Hanshan retreated to the left and right, making it very mysterious.Nie Hanshan nodded and signaled: "Originally, Lord Hou and Nanqing came to the General's Mansion today, so they shouldn't be troubled to come here, but there is really no way, some things need to be discussed with the two of you face to face."

"I thought the head of the family still remembered what I said rudely that day, and wanted to give the head of the house some gifts to make amends."

Nie Hanshan smiled and said, "Master Hou, what are you talking about. Now that we've made friends, it's a bit rusty to talk about apologizing."

Li Xunchuan snorted lightly.

Nie Hanshan looked at Zhuo Ran, and said softly, "I heard that Nan Qing has been unwell for the past few days, but I'm still very energetic."

"Master Lao's concern is just Xiao Fenghan." Zhuo Ran said, "Didn't you say that there is something to talk about? What is it?"

Nie Hanshan led the two of them to sit down, and said: "A lot of refugees have come from the east these days. Now the situation is sensitive, and I don't dare to bring them all back, so many people stay outside the city gate. But I found some people today, and they may be really useful to Nan Qing."

"who?"

Nie Hanshan said, "Come from Gaodu."

Zhuo Ran suddenly raised her eyes: "Gaodu?"

Nie Hanshan nodded unhurriedly, and Li Yanchuan looked sideways at Zhuo Ran, with suspicion and shock in his eyes.Nie Hanshan didn't react much to their expressions, so he ordered: "Bring him up."

The attendant held the man's arm, saying that he was helping, but in fact he was dragging him in.Although he tidied up briefly, he couldn't hide the sense of vicissitudes that came to his face, but even though that person's face was covered with dirt, his hands and feet were trembling, and his voice was intermittent and hoarse, Zhuo Ran still recognized who that person was at a glance.Li Xunchuan also stood up immediately, and Zhuo Ran stepped forward to support the man, and said in disbelief, "Jiang...Master Jiang?"

Li Xunchuan also opened his eyes wide in shock.

Jiang Rulan finally saw someone he was familiar with, his whole face wrinkled together, seeing that Li Yanchuan and Zhuo Ran were about to kneel down as soon as their knees softened, Li Yanchuan supported Jiang Rulan firmly, and said anxiously: "Master Jiang, you What's the matter?"

"Governor, Zhuo Siye..." Jiang Rulan yelled in a hoarse voice, then cried bitterly and couldn't say a word.Li Xunchuan looked at Nie Hanshan sideways, and said softly, "Do you know who he is?"

"Naturally." Nie Hanshan stood up and walked over slowly, "There are few trustworthy people around Emperor Chongwen, and Jiang Rulan is one of them. This time I also happened to be an old friend of the two, so I did it on my own. It is suggested to bring him back first, and let the two of you come over after tidying up."

Li Xunchuan said: "Then I really want to thank you very much."

Nie Hanshan smiled slightly: "You're welcome."

"Master Jiang," Zhuo Ran helped Jiang Rulan sit on the chair, and said softly, "Don't worry, what happened, you can speak slowly."

Jiang Rulan choked with sobs, and said, "Gaodu is in civil turmoil, and now the imperial city is full of wars, I, I escaped..."

Zhuo Ran's pupils shrank suddenly: "Civil strife? How could this be?"

Jiang Rulan couldn't lift his breath, gasping for breath, Zhuo Ran frowned, Nie Hanshan said: "In that carriage, besides Mr. Jiang, there is a man and a woman. They look like a couple. They are still awake at this moment. , what do you two plan to do now?"

Li Xunchuan said: "No need. Mr. Jiang, first tell me what happened in Gaodu, why there is a sudden civil strife, isn't Yan Chengxuan already enthroned?"

Jiang Rulan tried her best to calm down, and said, "Yes...it's people from the six major cities. They led people directly into the imperial city. We have no power to resist, and we can't stop them at all...the left and right sides...they were all... The people in the six major cities were killed..."

"What?" Li Yanchuan frowned, "Didn't the six major cities make a deal with Yan Chengxuan, why did it suddenly..."

Jiang Rulan shook her head vigorously.Zhuo Ran said: "Master Jiang, are the people who escaped with you Fu Si Prison and Celestial Master?"

"It's them!" Jiang Rulan said hoarsely, "However, Tianshi was seriously injured in order to protect Emperor Taiping in front of the imperial court. The situation along the way was ups and downs. Prison Fu and I tried many methods but failed to heal him. Now... ..."

"I've had a doctor come to see him," Nie Hanshan said. "The man's injury is serious, and he hurt his heart, so he didn't wake up so easily. The woman's condition is a little better, and she will be fine after a few days of care."

Li Xunchuan took a deep breath and said, "Master Jiang, please explain exactly what happened."

Jiang Rulan wiped away her tears and said softly: "Actually, since the governor and General Ye left Gaodu, Gaodu has not been safe. Liu Jijiu and I have tried to find a way to get people from the six major cities to submit to Emperor Chengping, at least not so arrogantly." The people in the six divisions are all from the former division of Emperor Chongwen. Although the emperor has changed, at least they can work together. The people in the six major cities, especially Wu Xiuting as the leader, gradually became unconvinced and rebellious. The Tianzhou garrison deliberately led outside Gaodu, allowing people from the six major cities to come to Gaodu to make trouble..."

***
No matter how tight the six ministries are, it is impossible to withstand these people's rebellion. First, the people's hearts in Gaodu are unstable, which makes the six ministries a mess. Whether it is the initial scale of financial construction and household registration, they are all destroyed. To be precise, it is fundamental There is no chance of seeing the light of day again.Gaodu was originally not very close to the outside world, especially after the death of Emperor Chongwen, the centralization of power just before Zhongqu had no time limit, and Zhongqu no longer had any possibility of obeying Gaodu's orders. Ten rumors, and soon formed the so-called all-round loose sand, which could not be stopped.

Concentration and decentralization are instantaneous.

Emperor Taiping wanted the throne not for Dayu's sake, but in this situation, he really has nothing to do to make up for it.Yan Chengxuan became very indifferent, except for Wen Rongxi.

The injury was recovering and it was snowing again. Wen Rongxi seldom went out, and felt that he was at peace for a while in the imprisoned life.It's not that Wen Rongxi is ignorant of the situation outside, but Yan Chengxuan didn't show any abnormality in front of him at all, and he still came to Wen Rongxi's bedroom as usual and told him many interesting things.

Wen Rongxi said softly: "I heard that Marquis Da Xi and Ji Yuyan are back."

"Yes." Yan Chengxuan nodded, and he made a cup of Wen Rongxi's favorite tea, "But they are looking for the right minister, and it has nothing to do with us."

"The right side of him..."

"I won't live long." Yan Chengxuan's eyes were pale, "Anyway, Da Xihou came back this time just to see his father for the last time. By the way, he fell in love with Ji Yuyan. I just ask for the blessings of the elders. Wait for Prime Minister Right to pass away. , they will leave naturally.”

Wen Rongxi breathed a sigh of relief, and Yan Chengxuan smiled: "Why, do you think I'm going to attack them? I'm not a fool, why would I do such a thing that hurts others and benefits myself."

Wen Rongxi said: "Wu Xiuting is not a kind person in the first place, and his heart of disobedience is gradually rising. Don't you plan to suppress him?"

"Obviously you are not in the previous court, how can you know these things so well?" Yan Chengxuan said, "Is it Luanying, or Qingxiang talking too much?"

"Yan Chengxuan!" Wen Rongxi raised his voice and frowned, "Since you have become the emperor, you must be prepared for danger in times of peace and handle these matters well. Don't be a child and just do whatever you want!"

Yan Chengxuan smiled: "Yan Shu...Look, you are still worried about me after all."

Wen Rongxi turned her head and didn't speak.

"Okay," Yan Chengxuan held his wrist, "Yan Shu, I won't talk about these things anymore. I'll let Zisha come over to accompany you. She told me that she hasn't seen you for a long time and still misses you. You should too. Meet him."

Wen Rongxi looked at Yan Chengxuan: "You..."

Yan Chengxuan got up and saw that the hairpin in Wen Rongxi's hair was the white jade hairpin he gave him, a faint smile appeared in his eyes, and he wanted to reach out to touch it, but he still endured it.Yan Chengxuan leaned over slightly, and said softly, "Yan Shu, you look so..."

"I'm tired." Wen Rongxi retreated a little.

"Then I'll ask Zisha to come later," Yan Chengxuan got up, "you have a good rest."

Yan Chengxuan stepped out, Wen Rongxi got up immediately, and said anxiously: "The Celestial Master must have a way, go to the Celestial Master and Fu Sisi! If you believe in the master, you can also..."

Yan Chengxuan looked back, and he smiled slightly: "Understood."

Wen Rongxi froze in place, as if frightened by that smile, he stood there thinking about it for a long time, but he didn't seem to think of anything.

***
Originally, the whole family should be happy in the New Year, but these superficial calms did not make people feel relaxed, but more urgent and sad.Wu Lianyi sensed that something was wrong with Wu Xiuting recently, but he had no choice, he couldn't startle the snake.

Yan Zhi was tortured by low back pain at night, and couldn't sleep at all, Wu Lianyi silently rubbed her lower back, and sat with her until dawn.Rouge lightly touched his hand and said, "Go to sleep for a while, you can't stay up tomorrow."

Wu Lianyi said slowly, "Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Rouge shook her head and said softly, "It's okay."

The wind outside made the doors and windows rattle softly, revealing some dark blue light, Yan Zhi half-closed her eyes as she looked at it, and couldn't tell whether it was the candlelight covering it or the sky was almost dawn.Yan Zhi half leaned on the soft pillow, listening carefully to the movement outside, and she really noticed the rustling in the Wuxiu Pavilion.

Wu Lianyi didn't resist the drowsiness, Yanzhi got up half-supported, walked to the door with light movements, and listened to the movements outside.Yanzhi opened the door a little, through the dim light she saw many people entering in a row, Wu Xiuting looked around and closed the door.

Wu Xiuting originally didn't live in the same yard as the two of them, but for some reason, the roof of the house in his own yard was broken, the walls were on the verge of falling down, and it would take time to repair, so Wu Xiuting moved to their yard, and kept his head down all day long. Looking up, it is indeed a bit embarrassing to say.

As for why there was an accident in Wuxiu Pavilion's courtyard, I had to ask Fu Sisi carefully.

Rouge frowned slightly, stood there, lost in thought until the door of Wuxiu Pavilion reopened.Yanzhi has never seen those people before, but presumably there must be something to discuss. Before that, Yanzhi found out that Wu Xiuting was in collusion with someone, but there was no follow-up. She didn't expect it to be more frequent these days.

Wu Lianyi felt the cold around him, he sat up from the bed in a jerk, but saw Yanzhi coming to him with a glass of water.

"Why did you get up so early?" Wu Lianyi hurriedly supported her arm, and reached out to take the water glass, "It must have been a sleepless night."

Rouge shook her head: "I'm used to it, it's fine. You should drink your saliva first."

Wu Lianyi drank the water, Yanzhi sat down with his waist supported, his hands in front of his body, and said: "I heard that Marquis Da Xi saw the Prime Minister, the father and son settled their suspicions, and now Marquis Da Xi has brought the Prime Minister back home. "

"That's right." Wu Lianyi cleared his throat, "It's been so many years, who knows that it's really not easy to see them like before."

Rouge nodded: "It's just Prime Minister Zuo...I think His Majesty wants to force him to death directly..."

"No matter how you say they are father and son, His Majesty can't be so cruel and merciless. Besides, under the current situation, Your Majesty will not go too far." Wu Lianyi said, "Why haven't you seen the prisoner Fu in the past few days? I see you I've been talking to her for a long time, and I haven't seen her here these days."

Yan Zhi said: "Maybe there is something wrong. Remember to pay attention to the situation of Liubu when you are outside. I don't think it is particularly peaceful these days, and I am a little worried."

"Okay." Wu Lianyi nodded.

***
When Tian Wuruo came back from the palace, his expression was not very good.Fu Sisi had just received the recent dossier from Luo Ling, and hadn't turned a few pages, when she looked up and saw Tian Wuruo drooping, she got up and walked to his side, tilting her head and asking him what's wrong.

Tian Wuruo slowed down for a moment, and said softly: "Just now Da Xihou said that the right minister might not survive tonight..."

"What?" Fu Sisi suddenly raised her eyes, "How could this happen?"

Tian Wuruo said: "Actually, it's not surprising. Since the prime minister was poisoned, his health has never recovered, and the late emperor died. This series of things has already eaten away his body. It will be sooner or later." But unfortunately, there will be one less loyal minister in the future..."

Fu Sisi sighed: "But... for Prime Minister Right, there may be no regrets in this situation. At least to be able to reconcile with Marquis Daxi, it can be regarded as fulfilling Prime Minister Right's wish..."

Tian Wuruo nodded: "Marquis Da Xi wants to dismiss the servants in the right minister's mansion and bring all relatives back to Luzhou, His Majesty agreed..."

"That's good." Fu Sisi nodded.

Tian Wuruo took a deep breath and said: "By the way, Wu Lianyi told me when he went to court that you haven't gone to find Yanzhi these days. Yanzhi has been suffering from insomnia recently, thinking too much, and wanted you to accompany her." .”

"I've been busy recently, so I went to see her when I had time." Fu Sisi said, "Actually speaking, Wu Lianyi is so good to Yanzhi, I can't tell if it's true or not. But Wu Xiuting is a rotten ruffian, what about Yanzhi Would you like that kind of person?"

"You have to ask Yanzhi about this." Tian Wuruo said, "But I still don't want it anymore. You don't need so many reasons to like someone. No matter what the reason is, what they need is not to be betrayed. But have you ever thought about it? Once the child in Rouge's womb falls to the ground, what kind of mood should Wu Xiuting and Wu Lianyi feel, and how should Wu Lianyi deal with himself?"

Fu Sisi shook her head: "Rouge misjudged the wrong person, but there will still be someone who will always love her, so she is not considered unfortunate, but has another precious relationship."

(End of this chapter)