After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 24 Kuaiji City

Chapter 24 Kuaiji City
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, please see me."

"Is it Goujian?"

"Yes...it's Prince Tianzhi."

"Cough...cough", a violent cough came from the depths of Yue Palace, and the lady in palace costume nearby hurriedly helped an old man to lean on the couch, while gently patting his back, she signaled the maid to come The screen moves away.

The guard complained again, the woman frowned, and was about to speak when she felt her hands being gently held. Looking back, the old man was looking at her gently, and said, "Tell me."

The man on the sickbed was Yunchang, the great king of the Yue Kingdom. Since he was shot by Wu Jun's cold arrow a few years ago, his body has deteriorated rapidly.

"Lan'er, you're old too." Yun Chang's trembling hand gently brushed the girl's hair.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has said that your Majesty should speak less." The woman held back her tears.

"Ahem, it's okay, I'm always lying down, and I'm a little confused. Goujian doesn't know what to do outside the city."

There was a sound of footsteps outside the hall, the woman quickly wiped away her tears, and helped Yun Chang to sit up.

A man with a short stature and a soft face walked in with great strides.

"Suzhi pays respects to the father and king." The feminine man turned his gaze at Yun Chang and the woman's face, and bowed.

Before Yun Chang could speak, he stood up straight, and said with a half-smile: "Concubine Lan is really considerate to my father."

"Okay." Yun Chang said lightly, "What's the matter?"

"Father, do you have any news about Goujian?"

Lan Fei's hands froze, Yun Chang remained calm.

Su Zhi continued: "My younger brother is also true, the father is seriously ill, he should have come back long ago."

Yuncha showed a trace of sarcasm, "Didn't you send people to look for it all the time, and you haven't found it yet?"

Su Zhi stared at the two for a long time, but found nothing, and said again: "Father, Chu State sent envoys."

"Oh"

"The state of Chu has been occupied, and King Zhao's whereabouts are unknown. Sending envoys at this time is nothing more than asking for help."

"Chu and Yue are originally a country of brothers. Now that Chu is in trouble, how can my country, Yue, stand by and watch?"

"What kind of country of brothers? If it doesn't work out, the country will be destroyed soon."

"Once Wu State destroys Chu State, how can I let Yue State go, how can you be so short-sighted, cough cough." Yun Chang coughed violently again.

"It's not impossible to send troops to rescue Chu, so I ask my father to give me a soldier talisman, and my ministers will lead the troops to rescue."

After a long silence, Yun Chang said, "So it's because of the military talisman, so you're in such a hurry?"

"Father doesn't trust his son?"

Yun Chang was silent.

"Since that's the case, father, please cultivate yourself." Su Zhi's voice turned cold, he turned and left with a flick of his sleeves.

The hall fell into silence, and after a long, long time, there was a soft sigh.

Su Zhi walked out of the palace, looked back at the palace coldly and said nothing, and his close aides stepped forward to report: "I just got the news that Fan Li, the guard of the North City, left the city to go to the military camp."

Gou Jian's face turned cold, and he said, "Send someone to watch, and if there is any abnormal speed, you will return." After speaking, he turned and strode away.

Fan Li was standing outside the big tent of the military camp at the moment, walking up and down anxiously, and kept asking Wen Zhong who was standing beside him: "Your Highness the Second Prince still refuses to see me?"

"It's been like this since yesterday. I have asked several times, and all the guards who went in have been driven out." Wen Zhong shook his head with a wry smile.

"I can't wait, Your Highness is still sitting still, no, I have to go in." Fan Li raised his foot and was about to rush into the tent, but was hugged tightly by Wen Zhong.

"No! No! Trespassing is a capital offense in the army!"

Fan Li was discouraged for a while, slumped on the ground, and muttered to himself.Wen Zhong comforted: "Young Uncle, be safe and don't be impatient. After all, it's the King's family business. It's not good for us as ministers to interfere."

"Confused! How can a king have private affairs? The king's family affairs are state affairs! He is ruthless, mutilates his brothers, and takes advantage of the king's death to control the government. If he really ascends to the throne, it will definitely not be a blessing for the country of Yue!" Wen Zhong hurriedly came up to cover his mouth in a panic and said, "Speak carefully! Speak carefully!"

As the night gradually fell, the Prince's mansion was brightly lit, and Mu Zhi was sitting on top of it, playing with the bronze wine bottle in his hand, watching everyone whispering to each other.

A minister stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to His Royal Highness, after a hundred years, His Royal Highness will still inherit the state."

"That's right. No one knows His Highness's generosity and benevolence. It is indeed a blessing for the country of Yue." Another minister also shook his head and said.

Everyone complimented, Suzhi smiled calmly, raised his glass and said, "Thanks to everyone's support, please drink this cup together!"

"Drink this cup together!"

After drinking a cup, the kabuki danced gracefully, the maid waited eagerly, and the guests mingled with each other, creating a lively scene.

Su Zhi asked everyone to go at their own pace, but he went into the inner room, and his confidant Gongbu was already waiting.

"did you find it?"

"Return to Your Highness, there is no news yet."

"Where's that old man? Still refusing to confess?"

"I have already chewed my tongue and committed suicide, but this person has been taking care of Goujian since he was a child, and this time he left the palace suddenly, the king must have sent him to look for Goujian."

"Nonsense! The question is about people? What about people?" Su Zhi changed Wen Er's image to a hideous one.

"This... I have searched everywhere in and outside the city, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"The royal palace or the military camp, only these two villains can't search."

Su Zhi calmed down. In the past few years, taking advantage of Yunchang's serious illness, he bought most of the courtiers and generals and took control of the government, but there were only two places that he could not get his hands on.

One is the royal palace, the guards in the palace are all disciples of the clan, loyal to Yunchang, and the other is the military camp outside the city, there are five thousand people in the camp, commanded by Wen Zhong, who only recognizes the military talisman and does not sell him account.By the way, there is also Fan Li, the guardian of Beicheng, who has always been soft and hard.

That's why he didn't dare to act rashly, and wanted to wait for Yunchang to succeed to the throne after his death.However, Yun Chang had been ill for several years, and he was always hanging on his breath. The fact that he sent someone to find Gou Jian this time made him feel bad.

He punched hard on the table, "Father, my patience is limited!"

Meng Di sat helplessly in the posthouse, and the officials who received him only paid attention to the good wine and food, but did not mention when the king of Yue would meet him.Judging from the situation along the way, it seems that something happened in the country of Yue.

"Da da" someone knocked lightly on the door, and it was Han Zhan who came.There are guards at the door, so it is not easy to force your way in. Fortunately, there is a big tree in the backyard, so Han Zhan climbed over the wall to inquire about news when no one was prepared.

"how?"

"I heard that King Yunchang of Yue is seriously ill, and Crown Prince Suzhi is about to succeed him."

"Oh, so that's the case, no, the city gate is so tightly guarded, I'm afraid there is another reason."

"It is rumored that Yunchang has a second prince named Goujian who has been missing for a long time, and Muzhi is searching everywhere."

Mengdi Daqi: "You have inquired about such secret news in just one night? Do you have any acquaintances in Kuaiji City?"

"Well, I went to my daughter-in-law." Han Zhan was very embarrassed.

Nulu is the land of love and moon, and it is still run by the government, and there are many powerful people looking for fun.Han Zhan lay outside the window and eavesdropped all night, and naturally gained a lot.

The second prince Goujian?Meng Di was pondering, and suddenly remembered, isn't this the future king of Yue?Where did Suzhi come from?Could it be that the historical records are wrong?

Up to now, Mengdi still can't figure out whether he went back to the past or went to another world.Or, the so-called past life is just a dream that seems very real.For a person from the Han Dynasty, it is still a bit difficult to understand the matter of time travel.

However, this does not prevent him from drawing conclusions. I am afraid that something will happen to Yue.

(End of this chapter)