Mountains and rivers fall into red

Chapter 58
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Shen Buyu is very busy these days, he has no time to take care of these trivial matters at home.

The servants in the palace secretly reported to him that Emperor Liang's condition had suddenly deteriorated.He came back from the palace and summoned several important officials to plot overnight.

The third prince Xiao Kui led an army to attack Chen, and the Mu family finally occupied the center of the court.What is even more shocking is that the eldest prince Xiao Shao is the eldest son of the royal family. Once the Mu family convinces the government and the public with the idea of ​​"establishing a son to be a son and not being a virtuous person", whether it is intentional or unintentional, Shen Buyu's group of royalists will surely be wiped out. .

After a night of planning, Shen Buyu sat paralyzed on the couch and couldn't get up for a long time like a collapse, and said: "Fang is here today, Bei Yiyi is the strongest, and I, Xiliang, are just affiliated and cooperating. South Chen is at stake, Jiangnan is fragmented, and the north is in danger. The Turks are too busy to take care of themselves, and the one who dominates the world must be Yang Jian. This is Mu's dog jumping over the wall and going his own way!"

"If Yang Jianruo sits in charge of the world, first destroy Nanchen, then reform, and then rule the world. But during this period, we can't just sit and wait for death!" Several veteran officials said.

"In this way, it is necessary to start before the change of Mu's palace. Immediately and secretly send a special envoy to Huanyi, let Zheng Wei personally lead the heavy troops in the pass, and suddenly capture Ji Mingyou and others in the name of escort. If all goes well, focus on disposing of the royal harem. The Mu Clan is about to be exterminated, Shan waits for the triumphant return of the Third Highness, and Bingzhao ascends the throne."

It was another round of careful planning, and after discussing a series of countermeasures, the few people lost their panic and immediately acted according to the established strategy.

Shen Buyu became energetic, his eyes were burning, and he hoped that Emperor Liang would not die so soon, because he and Xiao Kui hadn't sincerely cleared up their suspicions.Thinking of Emperor Liang looking at him with his cloudy eyes, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Three days have passed since the deployment of the overall situation, and all parties have reported one after another: the edict of Emperor Liang has arrived in Huanyi.Zheng Wei is secretly mobilizing heavy troops in the pass, preparing to march into Jiangling on a large scale.According to the established strategy, a pattern has been set up to wipe out the remaining members of the Mu family.

"Wonderful! There is no bloody sword. Ji Mingyou, you have become a frightened bird, and this time it is impossible to escape."

Hearing the words of his subordinates, Shen Buyu was very excited, and praised him repeatedly.

"But my lord, we encountered some troubles in Yizhou." The subordinate was greatly embarrassed, and whispered a few words in Shen Buyu's ear.

Shen Buyu's face changed drastically, and he blurted out: "You said Chu Tianji is in Yizhou?"

"Yes, my lord. Although Chu Tianji is Ji Mingyou's subordinate, he is still yours..."

Shen Buyu frowned, wandered around the room for a few times, then calmed down, clenched his fists suddenly, hit the desk, and said decisively: "If you pass on the order, you must be unaware, and act as usual!"

An invisible life and death fight began.

Skyrim hasn't returned yet.

It's early spring, and the weather shows no signs of getting warmer.Xiao Xiao cold wind blows, the garden is full of flowers and flowers, the decayed grass is connected with the decayed grass, and the smoke is scattered.The depression everywhere, the withered and yellow leaves everywhere, caused Xiuxiu's infinite melancholy.Trees are still like this, how can people be embarrassed?

A person came to Tianhan Garden this day, claiming to be a colleague of Tianji.Xiuxiu asked him to take a seat in the main hall. After the two parties saluted, someone told Xiuxiu a shocking thing, Tianji was arrested.

Xiuxiu's complexion changed when he heard the words, and he was at a loss for a while, and hurriedly asked: "Excuse me, sir, what happened to my husband?"

The person who came was also panicked and drank a few mouthfuls of tea before explaining the matter in detail.

"This matter is confidential, and I came to tell Madam in a hurry when I found out about it unintentionally. Mr. Ji Mingyou's good friend, Mr. Liu, had a batch of goods to be sent to Yizhou, so Brother Tianji volunteered to go. Mr. Liu knows Brother Tianji, and he also knows him. He is a loyal person, so he nodded and agreed..."

Back then, Mr. Liu fell in love with Tianji, but he ran away on the date of Tianji's blind date, which made Ji Mingyou feel uncomfortable. Almost everyone in the Ministry of Criminal Justice knew about it.Don't think about it, Tianji volunteered to go this time, one is to show his loyalty to Ji Mingyou, and the other is to get rid of his entanglement.Thinking of Tianji's bad luck, mostly because of her, Xiuxiu burst into tears.

The visitor continued: "Master Ji specially asked the head of the Ministry of Punishments to personally escort him with brother Tianji. When he arrived in Yizhou, the goods were somehow intercepted. The other party thought that they had prepared for a long time, and asked the people in the palace to unpack the box and inspect it. It turned out that they were all forbidden items of the court. Smuggling and hiding the forbidden items of the palace is a crime of beheading, not to mention the huge amount. The principal and brother Tianji were arrested and tortured. The principal confessed the name of Master Ji, and now even Master Ji He was arrested by the Imperial Forest Army, and I heard that many members of the Mu family were involved."

"But my husband is from the Ministry of Punishment!" Xiuxiu said urgently.

"Now the imperial court is full of turmoil, and all the ministries have changed people, even the little Situ and the little Sima. It seems that this time the Mu family has collapsed, and it's just that brother Tianji was involved..."

Xiuxiu's body was already on the verge of falling, and the servant hurriedly supported her.Xiuxiu asked in a mournful voice, "Has Tianji been tortured? Where is he now?"

"On the way back to Jiangling under escort, it will be here in two days. This is a serious matter, Brother Tianji will definitely be imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Madam is in a hurry to go, so I think you won't be allowed in."

"Then how can I meet him?"

The person who came said it very clearly: "Madam can find Mr. Shen. The prime minister has high authority, and brother Tianji is his son-in-law. If you tell the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the Ministry of Criminal Justice will definitely release him."

Hurriedly sending the person away, Xiuxiu waited stupidly, but the servant urged: "Madam, don't panic, go to the master quickly, and ask him to think of a perfect plan."

Xiuxiu came to her senses, yes, yes, she had no choice but to go to him.Even though they were strangers, she had no choice but to beg him for the sake of Tianji.

She immediately hailed a car and hurried to the Shen residence alone.

After a while of busy work, Shen Buyu and the others finally smiled.

With the preemptive grasp of the situation in hand, Zheng Wei rushed to Jiangling starry night according to the planned strategy, and found the royal carriages, horses and uniforms, forged seals, etc. from the secret room of Ji Mingyou and others.Members of the Mu clan were sacked one after another, or sent to prison for the serious crimes of "rebellion" and "conspiracy to endanger the country".

The Mu family's power is gone, the third prince Xiao Kui is out fighting, the prime minister Shen Buyu and Huanyi Marquis Zheng Wei are in the center to control the overall situation.

The palace is brightly lit every night, and all the ministers and workers participate in the meeting to express their opinions.When the overall arrangement was ready, the ministers immediately searched the classics with officials from all over the country, interrogated the arrested members of the Mu family, and drafted various proclamations.All the ministers were thankful and worried about Emperor Liang's illness, and they admired Shen Buyu and others for turning the tide, and they stayed in the meeting hall for days and nights for a long time.

After waiting for a few days, good news came from the southern border. Yang Jian and Xiao Kui jointly attacked Nanchen, and Xiao Kui was about to return.

Xiao Xi was already unconscious, and when he heard the news in a daze, he couldn't help crying and shouting for God's will.Three days later, Xiao Xie regained consciousness and regained consciousness, and asked Shen Buyu and Zheng Wei to stay by the couch and asked about the affairs of the East Palace.

"The Mu family is completely wiped out, but the Eldest Prince's handling is a matter of careful consideration." Shen and Zheng said.

"If the empress has to inquire about the crime, one person should be responsible, and it has nothing to do with Shao'er."

Speaking of this, Xiao Xi's face was helpless, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he was actually speechless.The more this is the case, the more the two kneeling down understand that the hall is silent and stagnant.

"I know that I'm about to die, so I entrust the two ministers with full authority to deal with all matters. Kui'er ascended the throne as a young man, and his will and talent still need to be tempered, and the two ministers will discuss all state affairs."

Xiao Xi hissed a few times, his voice so dry that it was unbearable to hear.Shen Buyu and Zheng Wei looked at each other, each with their own thoughts, kneeling neatly on the ground.

The two left the dormitory, looking at the vast sky almost at the same time.Zheng Wei's face was full of spring, but Shen Buyu was hiding his worry.

Zheng Wei glanced at Shen Buyu, and laughed loudly: "Brother Buyu, it is said that you killed your relatives righteously, and even arrested your son-in-law? The son-in-law is dripping with blood. Whether he is officially imprisoned or temporarily detained, no one speaks for a while. It depends on how your father-in-law makes a decision."

Shen Buyu remained calm, and replied: "There is proof, I am in a dilemma."

"Are you doing it for Juchao civil and military? You could have mediated and asked the Ministry of Criminal Justice to release your son-in-law. Who would dare to refuse. But you just let your son-in-law get involved. God, why is your son-in-law so guilty? " Zheng Wei said sarcastically.

Shen Buyu asked back: "Since my brother has a heart of compassion, you wouldn't have the heart to do something unreasonable to the eldest prince, would you?"

Zheng Wei sneered a few times, and said wildly: "After this fight, who doesn't know that I, Zheng Wei, survived the catastrophe because of the bloody battle? Although I am the Marquis of Huanyi, I was ordered to rule and punish the Mu family. The law is strict, who would dare to oppose it easily? "

"So you are the most vicious person!" Shen Buyu sneered with anger on his face.

"With the eldest prince gone, the Mu family will be extinct, and this palace will be quiet." Zheng Wei's eyes flashed coldly.

"The eldest prince cannot be killed!"

"In order not to worry about the future, we have a more long-term plan. If you don't take a ruthless hand, it will inevitably lead to chaos in the future!"

The two were arguing red-faced.

Shen Buyu's back felt chills, and he warned seriously: "brother, the emperor has already said that this matter has nothing to do with the eldest prince. If you ask him to be a capital crime, I'm afraid you and I will continue to quarrel. The general will not get along. It has always been a national taboo, you and I will not only lose the friendship of more than [-] years, but also disrupt the overall situation."

After finishing speaking, he waved his long sleeves, ignored Zheng Wei's ominous snort, and strode to the palace gate.

Shen Buyu returned home and sat down in the study.The maid brought the brewed tea, and the second wife, Liu Rulan stepped in, signaling the maid to close the door and leave.

For some time, the couple remained indifferent for a while.Liu Rulan pretended to be a normal person, but the sadness in her eyes made Shen Buyu feel ashamed.

Shen Buyu calmed down and pretended to ask casually: "Are you here?"

Liu Rulan was a little cautious in her words, and said slowly: "Ever since they got married, some unpleasant things happened between Xiuxiu and Tianji, and the young couple always quarreled, so let's not mention these for now. However, I heard that there was chaos in the court, and the common people Panicked, different people speak differently. Tianji is Master Ji's subordinate, I don't know how the master will deal with him?"

Shen Buyu avoided Liu Rulan's eyes, sighed softly and said in a low voice: "Tianji has been convicted of a crime, and he is imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment as a crime."

"Then what about Xiuxiu? Master, for Weng's sake, you have to save Tianji!" Liu Rulan was taken aback and raised her voice anxiously.

"Do you think I really want to harm Chu Tianji? They are already married, a fait accompli, what else can I say?" Shen Buyu frowned, full of depression and wanted to vent, "But, my good words, when did they Have you ever listened to it? Chu Tianji took refuge in Ji Mingyou, not to mention, Xiuxiu was in a hurry to marry him, but you, as well as Xin Yang, regarded me as an evil father and opposed me every day!"

"Even if there are mistakes, it's for the good of everyone. In this government, who is in power and who is in charge, how do we women and Taoists know?" Liu Rulan was hesitating in her heart, and she could only stand and cry.

"It's not my original intention to put Chu Tianji in prison. It's just that I'm in the middle of the matter, and the power is also my responsibility. If I excuse Chu Tianji at this time, how can I convince the public? Who in the government and the public will believe me?"

"The concubine knows the difficulty of the master. But what about Xiuxiu? Poor child..."

While the couple were talking, the guards guarding the gate came to report, and Xiuxiu asked to see the master.

The two looked at each other, Shen Buyu murmured, and waved to Liu Rulan: "You'd better avoid it. She hates me enough, don't even blame you."

Xiuxiu knelt on the ground with an unconcealable sadness on his face.

Shen Buyu stood with his hands behind his back and didn't speak for a long time.

She clearly came to beg him.He thought of the disrespect she had shown him in the past, and now it was time to sharpen her spirit, so he couldn't soften his heart.So, he coughed lightly, and said in a blunt tone, "You want me to let Chu Tianji go?"

"After all, he is your son-in-law..." Xiuxiu replied softly, with an indescribably tired voice.

"You have never been willing to recognize me as a father, but today you want to recognize me. How much have you suffered for this Chu Tianji? I have tried to persuade you several times, don't marry him, don't marry him, but you just don't listen. Now that's all right, after marriage he ignored you and ran to Yizhou on his own, and now he's ended up in jail!"

"Let me meet him..." Xiuxiu's voice became softer.

Before Shen Buyu calmed down, he answered very simply: "That can't be done, it's a matter for the Ministry of Criminal Justice. As a prime minister, false public affairs for personal gain is tantamount to breaking the law. How can we achieve the unity of the government?"

Xiuxiu didn't expect him to refuse flatly, and she turned pale for a while, and fell silent.

Shen Buyu couldn't bear it a bit, but he still taught himself: "For so many years, for the Shen family, how hard and difficult have I survived? For Xiao Kui, I wholeheartedly help, and for you, I don't hesitate to make trouble at home. The dog and the dog are restless. Now the rift between each other is getting deeper and deeper, and it is all because you children are young and ignorant, and you are arrogant! Do you regret it? From now on, you have to obey me and obey my words, and I will find a way—"

Before the words finished, Xiuxiu stood up straight.She didn't say anything, just turned around and left.

Shen Buyu was choked with anger at Xiuxiu's stubborn temper, and when he opened his mouth to shout, it was too late, and the person had already disappeared in front of him.

The daylight in the early spring was dim, and Xiuxiu stood alone outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, looking at the vast sky in front of him in bewilderment, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

He wants her to exchange the only self-esteem she maintains, and she will never compromise.

But what can she do?

Someone was calling her name from behind, and looking back, it was the second wife Liu Rulan.

Looking at Xiuxiu's bewildered eyes, Liu Rulan endured the pain in her heart, grabbed Xiuxiu's wrist and said, "Don't hate your father, he is just talking about it, but he is also anxious in his heart. Xiuxiu, just bear it, Tianji will come home of."

Xiuxiu was a little dazed, like a helpless and sad child at this moment, saying something like a child: "Did I do something wrong?"

"Son, don't be alone at home, move back here. Yanxi is almost fine, let her accompany you, okay?"

"No, what if brother Tianji doesn't see me when he goes home? I'm going back and waiting for him."

Xiuxiu rejected Liu Rulan's kindness, got on the carriage in a daze, and buried her face in the green silk regardless of what Liu Rulan was saying.

Sitting in the carriage through the curtain, she could still hear the wind, accompanied by a cold breath.When she arrived in the city, bursts of noise flooded into her ears, making her wake up as if from a dream.

As if in a lifetime, she had been in Han Garden for more than a month, and she almost forgot what it was like outside.The carriage stopped slowly, and she leaned over and opened some gauze curtains to look out, vaguely seeing the scenery outside.The sellers and pedestrians all gave way to the side of the road. The wind blew their hair and jackets into a mess, and their faces looked even more tense and solemn.

"What's the matter?" she asked the coachman.

The coachman said: "A group of criminal officials passed by, and they don't know how to deal with it."

While talking, I heard the sound of rumbling wheels, and saw dozens of wooden torture carts passing by heavily and slowly.Ji Mingyou was on the first execution cart, with thick thorns on his back, his beard was disheveled, and he kept swearing, he didn't have the grand and glamorous style at all.The rest of the prisoners were either in tattered armor or dripping with blood, and their appearance was appalling.

Xiuxiu thought of Tianji, did he also end up in such a miserable situation at this time?She couldn't help trembling all over, and wept silently.

There were vague discussions outside.

"It's too fast to cover your ears. In the blink of an eye, the Mu family will be finished."

"Isn't the emperor looking forward to this day? The position of the crown prince must belong to the third prince."

"There are frequent good news ahead, and I heard that the third prince will return triumphantly in the near future. Lord Shen, Huanyihou, these important ministers, are loyal and even eradicated traitors, and helped the third prince clear the way. This is really a great contribution."

"Just wait and see. Huanyi Hou holds a heavy army and wields the power of the country. There is also a fourth prince in his family. It's hard to say whether he is loyal or not."

Listening to these words dimly, Xiuxiu felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.After a long time, the carriage continued to start, and she leaned against the inside of the carriage without moving.

The turbulent struggle for power and profit always eliminates some people in exchange for the stability and happiness of others.But why is Brother Tianji doomed to be sacrificed?What is his fault?Is this fair?

"If we were all in Mengmata County and didn't come to this place, so many incidents wouldn't happen."

"One day, these news will reach Tianji's mother's ears. Will she regret her choice?"

Xiuxiu thought clumsily all the way, worrying about the sky all the way.When she entered the Han Garden, her face was so pale that there was no blood. As soon as she entered the room, her eyes darkened and she collapsed.

The servant came over when he heard the movement, and quickly helped Xiuxiu up when he saw the scene.Xiuxiu was afraid that the servant would go to Liu Rulan to report again, so he said weakly: "I'm upset and exhausted, go and make some bone soup."

The days were short, and it was dark by supper time.Xiuxiu only drank a few sips of bone soup, and then couldn't get up on the couch.

That spring night was so cold, and her whole body was even colder, so cold that her bone marrow was about to freeze.She lay there for three days and three nights, as if her whole body and mind were filled with cold, making her think nothing.

In a daze, she heard the sound of firecrackers and cheers in the distance, and Hong Zhong rang in the direction of the palace.But she just lay quietly, in a blur, unable to see the pain, and could not feel happiness at all.

She thought she was dying then.

Like a candle in the wind, as long as it is blown gently, it will be extinguished.

The setting sun is slanting, the lake is shining brightly, and Xiao Kui's palace is immersed in the rainbow light.The cold wind passed by, and there was no sound. A woman followed the guards of the imperial forest up the steps. The cloak wrapped her from head to toe, and the wind blew over her slim figure, paving the bluestone road.

The Crown Princess Zheng Yizhen was sitting in the waterside pavilion, charcoal stoves had been placed in the four corners, and the aroma of scalding acacia flower wine was almost intoxicating.The silk sable fur on her body fell to the Persian carpet, and two black dogs with shiny coats were playing and rolling on the carpet.

Yizhen rested her chin on the table with one hand, staring fixedly at the woman walking towards this side.Just when a gust of wind blew up, the woman subconsciously raised her hand to cover her forehead.Yizhen recognized who it was, and his face became more serious.

"Little bastard, give it some sweets, and it will make trouble forever!" She cursed loudly, and kicked the black dog.

Hearing the sound, Xiuxiu gathered the cloak and slowly took off the hood, and Chao Yi bowed respectfully.The guard hurriedly saluted and knelt down, and replied, "Madam Chu has something urgent to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Yizhen said unhurriedly: "Only a few days after the crown prince came back, Mrs. Chu came to the door again. Speaking of your father and my father are both heroes, why should I not let you meet? It was only because of someone's reminder that I remembered You are a married woman, I still think of you as Miss Shen Xiuxiu!"

Xiuxiu held her breath for a moment, her face flushed suddenly with embarrassment, she had a thousand words in her heart, but she couldn't say a word.

But the guard was clever, seeing that the Crown Princess had no intention of obstructing her, he lowered his voice and said, "Madam, please."

Xiuxiu hurriedly lowered her eyes, her steps fluttered slightly.It wasn't until she passed the lake that she regained her composure, and she couldn't help but let out a soft breath.

She promised that she would never see him again in this life.

(End of this chapter)