Sealing Sword Chapter 147: Negotiation

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The Zheng Taishou is nearly fifty years old, and he is guarding one side in this remote place. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and he is considered a land tyrant.

That night, he just got off the wine table of the squire and wealthy merchant, and staggered back to the house with the smell of alcohol and powdery fragrance. The concierge, the guard house and the servants all kept their duties. Xu Wuyi came out in a mess, making Taishou Zheng's agitated heart a little more settled.

A smart-looking maid came up to help, Zheng Taishou squeezed it on the soft waist. This maid was a good child. He touched the waist and did not dare to say anything, but subconsciously hid, and a young man next to him The servant hurried forward to help her.

Fortunately, Taishou Zheng was seven or eight minutes drunk and didn't care about it. He smiled and asked, "Where are the young master and madam?"

Premier Zheng’s wife died in childbirth more than a decade ago. She was the wife of the Prefect Zheng when she was in trouble. She has no maiden foundation. Apart from earning her life and leaving him with an old man, everything else will bring death and death. go with. The prefect was overjoyed with his son, and he arranged the funeral of his first wife generously and appropriately, but he was kind to him, but he did not love him.

The wife died, but the son couldn’t take her without his mother. Taishou soon accepted the newcomer into the room, but unfortunately he didn’t know if God was not pleased. The belly of this concubine’s room was quiet, but his heart was higher than the sky. After angering Taishou Zheng, his life was thinner than paper.

Since then, for many years, Taishou Zheng has been lingering in the flowers but not accepting people. He only hired a maid-in-law to serve his only son. Until four years ago he accepted a new concubine. It is said that he was the daughter of a merchant surnamed Huang, and she was beautiful. Obedient, able to be a beautiful vase, and to help him take care of his son's housework, Zheng Taishou liked her very much, and soon turned his concubine room upright.

The servant hurriedly replied: "The young master went out for a drink and has not yet returned. The lady heard that the adult was out for a banquet. She specially waited for you in the room and prepared snacks and sober soup."

As I listened to these words, I ironed the post, and Taishou Zheng waved his hand and backed away, letting the servant help him to the backyard. The cool wind blew his cheeks, but failed to blow away the alcohol. Taishou Zheng only felt that his brain was getting more and more dizzy, and he was about to fall asleep on the servant. Naturally, he didn't know that there were more students dressed as attendants in the backyard. Faces, winked at the servants around him, and acted separately, hiding the undercurrents.

The servant opened the door with one hand, and Zheng Taishou stumbled on the threshold. He lost his drunkenness and cursed: "Dog minion, the trick is nothing! Go, fetch the master!"

The lamp was lit in the room, and Tai Shou faintly saw the figure sitting on the bed after embroidering the tent, his face suddenly burst into laughter, and he stretched out his hand and opened the tent: "Madam, I met me today. Good thing..."

His voice stopped abruptly, and saw the woman behind the tent sitting on the couch, her body motionless, and no sound was heard. If it weren't for the ups and downs of her chest, he almost thought she was dead.

The woman's hair is unfolded, and her clothes are neatly dressed. She must have been knocked out on the couch just after she removed her hairpin, disguised as a calm and well-being.

Most of Taishou Zheng's wine woke up immediately. At the same time, a cold dagger was lying on the side of his neck, and a smiley voice came from behind: "What good things have happened to your lord, how about having fun with the people?"

"Which madman are you? How dare you attack the court commander, is there any king?!" Zheng Taishou was extremely angry and afraid, did not dare to act rashly, let alone call people, the blade was against him With just one swipe, he can cut his throat. He hasn't been blessed enough yet, so he dare not use his life to test his throat.

After the intimidating threat, Zheng Taishou eased his sigh again and softly persuaded: "If you are asking for money, there is still some gold and silver here, you..."

The person behind him smiled and said: "My lord is really generous. I wonder if your son will be more generous in his action?"

Premier Zheng was shocked, and the ghost thoughts he had planned just now were all scattered by this sentence.

He is greedy for money but willing to spend money to eliminate disasters. He is greedy but never cares about beauty. He is greedy for power but contented to protect himself. Only this son is continued by his only son, so he can't make a mistake.

As soon as I thought of this, Taishou Zheng's voice was lowered: "You, what did you do to me? What is your plan, to put it bluntly!"

"Your prince drank wine in Kuailuge tonight. He was so uncomfortable. I just sent someone to secretly protect the people from taking advantage of the emptiness and disturb the adults' decision-making and administration. There is nothing bad about it." The blade moved away. The voice smiled deeper, "As for the plot, I just want to negotiate a pen sale with Master Zheng."

Premier Zheng turned back in fear, and saw the "servant" raised his hand and wiped his face a few times, revealing a pale and handsome face.

When he reached his mouth, he swallowed again, his pupils suddenly shrank, and a name blurted out: "Zhiyin..."

As soon as the two words were uttered, he woke up and swallowed all the rest, staring at this person with an ugly expression: "Who are you?"

This person is naturally Ye Fusheng disguised as Chu Xiwei. Yingxiu has a strong pressure on Taishou Zheng but has no cooperating strategy. If this person is only a city guard, she would not be too afraid, but Involving the former Ministry of Jing Wang behind her back, it is difficult for her to act neatly, and she can't help but be restrained.

Such a thorn head fell into Ye Fusheng's hands. Although it was difficult to chew, it was not without a breakthrough.

"The adults seem to be somewhat familiar with my face." Ye Fusheng slowly raised the corners of his lips, and looked at Taishou Zheng with cold eyes. 'I am familiar with my face, do you recognize my mother? Oh, by coincidence, her old name was indeed Zhiyin before he was alive."

Tang Zhiyin, Princess Jing, was born in a powerful family. Her father was a ministerial secretary. She was widely used in the period of the first emperor. She was beautiful and talented. When she was young, she was favored by the first queen. Fourth son, Jing Wang Chuyan.

Chu Xiwei's appearance followed Tang Zhiyin, with thin eyebrows and apricot eyes, thin lips and guts, sometimes a little fat and unconscious, when he grows up, he looks like six or seven points, just because he was born as a man and became more brave and tough. , But anyone who is familiar with Tang Zhiyin can catch the clue at first glance.

Ye Fusheng raised the corners of his lips: "The passionate people in the world are the most ruthless, and the thin-hearted people are the most affectionate... Adults treat the wives and concubine rooms like dregs, don't they think of someone who will never get it?"

Prince Zheng clenched his teeth, his voice trembled slightly: "Who are you?"

Ye Fusheng flirted with his clothes and sat on the chair, raised his eyebrows, his aura was natural, and he suddenly remembered the old man who had passed away ten years ago.

When he was in a daze, he heard Ye Fusheng lower his voice, with a sense of prestige: "Uncle, I haven't seen you in ten years, don't you even recognize A Yao?"

Premier Zheng was shocked, suddenly seeing an object thrown in the air and hitting the door directly, he subconsciously raised his hand, swept away the momentum, and firmly took the object in his hand.

The mutton jade pendant is engraved with a unicorn and the word "Yao". Taishou Zheng's fingers rubbed the scratches that had been smoothed out, and he looked at Ye Fusheng incredulously.

The Zheng Taishou was named Zheng Changqing and was born in Jiangmen. His father was Zheng Qiu, a minister of war in the period of the first emperor, and his mother, Li, was the aunt of Princess Tang Zhiyin. Zheng Changqing and Tang Zhiyin are cousins. They were childhood sweethearts. Unfortunately, Tang Zhiyin didn't love him. For courtiers, political in-laws were more important than love. She eventually married Chu Yan and became the noble Queen Jing.

Zheng Changqing was angry that he did not accept the marriage arranged by his parents. Instead, he went on an expedition and married an ordinary woman who was kind to him in times of trouble as his wife, but he did not expect that this move would keep him away from the whirlpool of power and desire at the time. center.

In that palace change ten years ago, Jing Wang Chuyan was defeated, Princess Tang Zhiyin set himself on fire, and his subordinates suffered heavy injuries. The survivors of them were all driven to the border of Xichuan. They lived in this remote place but survived in this life. There is no hope.

Ye Fusheng quietly settled as he watched the changes on Zheng Taishou's face.

When he was still Gu Xiao, as a teacher of Chu Yao, he met Taishou Zheng several times in Jingwang’s Mansion. He was not at all confused at the time. He was in his masculine year, with majestic appearance and light armor. Broad sword, and now this unconscious official whose body has been hollowed out by wine is different.

In addition to worldly circumstances, what can destroy a person most is the feelings of love.

Zheng Changqing admires Tang Zhiyin. Although he hides his thoughts well, he can't hide from the deep Jing Wang Chuyan in the city, nor from Gu Xiao, who is accustomed to observation. Because of the concern for face and Tang Zhiyin's dignity and courtesy, Chu Yan didn't make matters worse. He casually found Zheng Changqing from the head, but he didn't expect this to become a chance for this person to survive.

In Gu Xiao's memory, Chu Yao was very close to Zheng Changqing. Even on the way back to Beijing with Chu Yao, Zheng Changqing personally took people to meet him. This person has jealousy and respect for Chu Yan, love and hatred for Tang Zhiyin, but he is quite clear about Chu Yao, loves house and Wu, but does not irritate.

However, ten years of life and death are boundless, waiting for leisure to change but the heart of the old man, Ye Fusheng also can't know what Zheng Changqing will stand after becoming Taishou Zheng. It's just that the situation is urgent now, Ye Fusheng doesn't have much time to circle around with people, so he can only venture to find a breakthrough in him.

Fortunately, looking at this situation, he made a right bet.

Premier Zheng held the jade pendant and stared at him: "Ayao...I thought, you already..."

When the palace changed that year, he was still guarding the gate in the East China Sea. After hearing the news, he was urgently summoned to return to the court, but the success or failure was determined, leaving a **** storm.

He saw the numerous bones, the blood covered the ground, the once grand and exquisite Jingwang Palace turned into ashes, and his former colleagues imprisoned in shackles and shackles, even he himself was implicated in the sky. prison.

He heard the whispers, howls and anger of these people, and knew that Chu Yan was defeated and Tang Zhiyin set himself on fire.

Later later, it was heard that the new emperor used light and dark means to cover up this **** palace change with the assistance of civil and military forces. Jing Wang and his wife entered the mausoleum, and the young emperor Sun Chuyao died of illness and was named a marquis.

Zheng Changqing always thought that Chu Yao had been wiped out by the new emperor, cutting the grass and roots.

The Jingwang family is dead, and if all of them are also implicated, it will be really hopeless. Therefore, Zheng Changqing acted as a biting mad dog, biting out a group of vacillating Jing Wang Dangyu he knew, in exchange for another group of people to commit crimes and meritorious service, and with the help of the deeper remaining party forces, to retrieve a life from the ghost gate. , The name of dispatch is actually the place of distribution to this place.

Many of them have thought of making a comeback, but they suffer from the lack of opportunity and reputation. Day after day, year after year, the treasured sword is old and surviving. These people can only grow old in their invisible prisons and wait for death, gradually forgetting what they were like.

Prince Zheng did not expect today to be there.

His heart beats like a drum, he sits down slowly, looking at Ye Fusheng, his voice is difficult: "A Yao, these years...how did you come here?"

"You all thought I was dead, and I thought so myself." Ye Fusheng learned Chu Xiwei's cold and gloomy atmosphere facing outsiders ten percent, tapping the table with his fingers." Chu Ziyu forced my parents to death. He didn't intend to keep me, but...being under the shadow of others, lingering for so many years."

Premier Zheng narrowed his eyes. He is familiar with the old things in the past, and now he quickly searched for clues: "Your master who sells your favor... Gu Xiao?"

"Chu Xiwei" sneered: "The cat cried and the mouse faked mercy. He was the one who killed me, and he was the one who saved me. You say...what should I do? How can I?"

Premier Zheng was awe-inspiring, and his eyes flashed with resentment: "This dog thief...what's going on now?"

"Chu Xiwei" said indifferently: "Dead. The world is always full of birds hiding in bows and rabbits cooking with dogs. He made Chu Ziyu a knife to wipe out dissidents. When Chu Ziyu's throne is firmly seated, there is no more His position? This year's Autumn Chilling Pass, he led the Shadow Guard to the battlefield and killed the Northern Barbarian Warlord Hutar, his own arrows pierced his heart, barely considered dead, but unfortunately did not wait until I personally seek revenge." /

Premier Zheng was taken aback, and he heard the implicit meaning from his words: "You...in the past ten years, is it possible that you are also glancing at you?"

Guess the exit, Zheng Taishou himself had already believed five points. At the time, the Old Ministry of Jing Wang didn't think about the possibility of Chu Yao's death. However, many investigations and searches were fruitless and almost attracted the imperial suspicion. Suppressed and accepted this fact.

Now that Chu Yao appears alive in front of him, it means that Chu Yao must have lived in a secret place in the past ten years, and there are not many places in the world that can be so concealed without leaving a trace, Chu Ziyu’s Shadow Guard is exactly one.

Remember that Gu Xiao, the leader of the Shadow Guard, and Chu Yao have a relationship between masters and apprentices. If the dog thief still has a half conscience, he should leave Chu Yao his life, but he must put it under his nose and not escape control.

His thoughts were reasonable, and Ye Fusheng flashed his eyes and nodded lightly.

Although Taishou Zheng is now faint, he is still a wise man. To deceive such a person does not require rhetoric, but to make him believe in himself.

It is important to know that most of the deceptions people receive are not from external deception, but from inner self-righteousness.

He nodded his head like this, Zheng Taishou angered from his heart, and suddenly got up and brushed off the cup, his voice hoarse: "How can you...how can you be Chu Ziyu's minion?"

"Why should my cousin be in a rush to get angry? As the saying goes,'Leave the green hills here, don't worry about no firewood to burn', if I die early, then it is really over." Ye Fusheng hooked his toes, in the tea cup Kick him up before landing, catch him firmly with one hand, and raise his eyes to look at Taishou Zheng, "Now Gu Xiao is dead, and the power of the Glancing Shadow Guard is alternated, and it is a time for a hundred secrets; the king of Duan rushed to northern Xinjiang, the king of Li intended Rebellion, Chu Ziyu is in a bad shape, and Cheng Wangyuan is lacking in the East China Sea...Cousin, we have been waiting for ten years, isn't it a perfect opportunity now?"

"You..." Taishou Zheng looked at him suspiciously, "You want to rebel?!"

"Why did Uncle Cousin say things so badly?" Ye Fusheng smiled slightly, "You have been relegated to this point. For many years, you have suffered from the borders and the jealousy of the court. Seeing that your former colleagues were suppressed by soft knives, didn't you really? Feeling of cold lips and teeth? Instead of waiting until Chu Ziyu clears up the mess and uproots me, it’s better to take this opportunity..."

The Zheng Taishou looked stunned: "But even if we unite with the strength of the old party of Xichuan, we are just hitting the rocks with pebbles, and we don't have the capital to wield the power of Tianjing."

"Cousin, my father and king’s painstaking efforts were also in vain. I never thought about sitting on the chair of bones and blood, but how can you not report this deep hatred as a son of man? You have been trapped these years. I've been suppressed, didn't you think about expressing the anger in your chest?" Ye Fusheng fixedly looked at Zheng Taishou, his voice was cool but bewildered, "I'm not going to be on top, I want to pull Chu Ziyu off... To do this, it’s very easy to take my current position."

The last sentence was like a basin of cold water poured from head to toe. Taishou Zheng suddenly came to his senses. He combined the tips he got at the banquet with the allusions of "Chu Xiwei", and his face sank: "You are Say...The foreign race outside the customs?!"

"Foreign races have invaded the border areas in recent years, but most of the time they looted and did not build troops. Now..." Ye Fusheng's eyes showed morbid pleasure, "The imperial court is jealous of you and refuses to reinforce troops. The border sergeants are also right. Many of you are crowded out, and the division of power is very serious. Are you really uncomfortable? Even if you don’t, will others not have it?"

After a pause, he said again: "There is no need to sway the army north, as long as the uncle joins the old men to open the city gate, and the strange army of foreign races enters in, then the inside and outside should be combined. I don't believe... This time, I can't take Chu Ziyu!" /

Speaking of the last word, he put the tea cup in his hand on the table, but it silently scattered into a pile of fragments. Only then did Zheng Taishou discover that the porcelain cup had been crushed by him at some point, but it was still The fake is flawless.

Just as the relationship between the old part of Jing Wang and the court seems to be as peaceful as ever, but if there is a gap, you will not be trusted for a day and will be buried here sooner or later.

The waves in his heart are ups and downs, his face is sweaty, and he gritted his teeth and said: "A Yao, are you...coming to be a lobbyist for the alien?"

"Uncle Cousin wants to come and have contact with them, is it really unmoved?" Ye Fusheng smiled, "I want revenge, you have to protect the soldiers who have followed for half your life, wine and wealth, power and power are indispensable. These things...The court cannot give it, but the alien can."

Premier Zheng's hands clenched into fists, the knuckles made a light "creak", and the heavens and people were fighting in his mind.

"Chu Xiwei" lightly dropped a hand on his shoulder, leaned closer, and whispered in a deep voice: "As long as my uncle revises a book, attaches my jade pendant, and sends his confidant to Six Cities, he will surely persuade other old ministries. , Then..."

"Shut up...no need to say it." Zheng Taishou suddenly turned his head, his voice turned cold, "Yes, I hate the new emperor, and have much dissatisfaction with the court. I still have more thoughts about the Jing Wang, but... I am still Da Chu. The officers and soldiers, eat the people’s salary, take on the people’s responsibility, even if you hate all kinds of grievances, you should not affect your country’s innocents. Ayao, I don’t know what you have experienced in the past ten years, but you clearly harbored goodness when you were a child. My heart, even if my eyes are covered by hatred, I shouldn’t..."

He suddenly felt a ray of coolness on his neck, and he reached out his hand to touch it, and it turned out to be a shallow blood stain, only the skin was cut open, not deep inside.

Premier Zheng's back was cold. He looked at "Chu Xiwei" who had already sat back to his original position. He didn't know when he had an extra dagger in his hand, and he turned a flower between his fingers.

Ye Fusheng smiled lightly, relieved: "Uncle Cousin, it would be great if you could think so."

"You...are you testing me?" Taishou Zheng finally understood, thinking about what he said and did, sweat dripping from his back.

"Pursuing something in his place, I hope my cousin will not be offended." Ye Fusheng got up and bowed his hand in a salute. "The shadow guard received a report that the foreign race outside the Southwest Pass wanted to attack. The strange soldiers lay in the mountains, and the spies have sneaked into the city. , It is very likely that I will try to win the support of my father's old ministry by instigating and attracting money, so I had no choice but to make this tactic. Fortunately, my uncle... lives up to my original intention.

Premier Zheng sat down in a daze, listening to the sincere words of "Chu Xiwei", muttered: "Ayao, you..."

"Just as my uncle said, Chu Yao hated Chu Ziyu and resented the court, but the things his father wanted to do back then were not entirely infallible... People and everyone, family and country, always have the same light and heavy. No amount of personal grievances can be compared with the hatred of the country and the family." Ye Fusheng lowered his eyebrows, "I can wait for the Shroud of Horse to die well, and cannot be the stinks of sinners for thousands of years."

The Taishou Taishou sighed: "Ayao, your intention is not to be instigated by a foreign race, so you should be sent by the court?"

"It's the court order, and it's my selfishness." Ye Fusheng said softly, "My cousin and all the old men were jealous in Xichuan. They are indeed in danger. Since they don't want to be traitors, they have to return to the court's trust. In the long run, this is an opportunity to clean up the past."

The Zheng Taishou's eyes narrowed: "You mean..."

Ye Fusheng raised his head and looked at him: "Send people to report, guard the city, fight foreign enemies, and make up for it."