The General and His Enemy Your Highness

Chapter 107

Mei Geng frowned, he and Liu Changjue had already thoroughly checked the details of the servants of Prince Huai's mansion, but they didn't think there was a mistake, when he was thinking, he caught a glimpse of the creases behind the servant's ears from the corner of his eye, and stepped forward to pinch it. The flesh was torn violently, and what was peeled off was actually a human skin mask.

"How did you die?" Mei Geng threw down the human skin mask in disgust, his eyes were dark and cold.

The black-clothed dark guard who was hiding in the dark suddenly appeared, cupped his hands and said: "Go back to the lord, this subordinate has neglected his duties, and did not notice anything unusual in the room. The maid came and bumped into him to commit murder. The subordinate rushed to him after hearing the sound. Then he raised his knife to kill himself, and... in a state of ecstasy, he said that he died for the Lord."

"Find out who he is." Mei Geng exchanged glances with Chu Ce, then squinted at the corpse, his eyes dimmed, and he already had a guess in his heart.

At this time, Lin Shuyu must be the only one who killed and silenced, but this method was really crude.

Mei Geng is an old fox who has experienced many battles, so he naturally discovered the subtle violation in this attack.

Mei Geng retreated to the threshold, turned his head to look at Chu Ce, and said softly, "The Rong family, what are you going to do?"

Chu Ce was silent for a moment, and said, "Mass Burial Mound."

Concubine Shu died of illness, and she never had a thin coffin. The palace people donated a straw mat and rolled it up as a sick maid and discarded it in a mass grave. A few years ago, Chu Ce built a tomb for her mother, but some old things can never be forgiven .

"Okay." Mei Geng said warmly, took his hand and led him outside.

When a person dies, who cares whether it is a thick burial or a corpse wrapped in straw mats?

They care about the living.

Mei Geng understood very early on that no matter how calm and wise Chu Ce is, he is still not a god without desires and demands.

-

It was night, when the lights of Wanjia were on, a piece of imperial edict brought His Highness Duke Huai into the palace, and the eunuch who was close to Chu Hengzhi delivered the decree, saying only that Duke Huai would enter the palace alone, and no one was allowed to accompany him.

During the day, Rong's family had just been silenced, and at night Chu Ce was brought into the palace. Mei Geng sat in the study room, the candles flickering, his thoughts turned several times, and he guessed that it was probably related to his life experience.

The man looked stern, and suddenly said, "Come here."

The dark guard in black suddenly appeared, "Master."

"Tell Feng Chengyu, look for the privy envoy, and say that this king has handed over half of the military power in the northwest to His Highness Huai Wang." Mei Geng said coldly.

"Yes." The dark guard retreated quietly again.

Mei Geng got up and opened the door, standing under the eaves, thousands of stars entered the deep black eyes, and the tall and tall figure disappeared into the night, hiding the cold smile on the corners of his lips.

After a long while, footsteps approached suddenly, and Wu Wei, who learned that His Highness Huai was summoned from the palace alone, walked hurriedly, his eyes full of worry, "My lord, my lord..."

"Don't worry." Mei Geng interrupted him, and cast a glance, "You are on good terms with Concubine Shu, so do you know if Xiao Ce is the heir of the emperor?"

"Of course!" Wuwei blushed with anger, and spoke very fast, "Your Majesty was drunk and greedy. At the time, the empress was only conferred when she was more than two months pregnant. She was conferred the title of Concubine Shu from a court lady. It was the deposed empress and concubine Wan. People joined forces to slander the empress who had an affair with an adulterer and became pregnant and competed for favor, the empress has always kept herself clean, and His Highness Duke Huai is His Majesty's own."

"Oh." Mei Geng replied casually, and immediately lowered his eyes, "No one dares to make small tricks."

Wuwei was stunned, "What does your lord mean?"

Mei Geng raised his eyebrows proudly, "Because he is protected by this king."

Five Flavors: "..."

Have you forgotten, my lord, that you can't even enter the palace without a summons?

-

The palace lanterns were bright and bright, and the atmosphere in the imperial study was cold and tense.

"Evil! See for yourself!" The reprimand was full of anger, and the yellowed letter paper was thrown out and fell to the ground. Chu Hengzhi's face was gloomy, "Your biological mother did such a shameful thing! How dare you confuse the blood of my great Chu royal family?" !"

Chu Ce closed his eyes, leaned over to pick up the letterhead, and glanced at the beautiful handwriting—it was a letter from home.

Concubine Shu mentioned in the family letter that she fell in love with the guards in the palace and had privately decided to live her life.

"Letter paper can also be forged." Chu Ce glanced at Chu Luo, who was grieved at the side, with a faint smile, "Don't trust it."

"Report to my father." Chu Luo immediately said, "I still have witnesses."

With resentment in Chu Hengzhi's eyes, he almost gritted his teeth and said, "Tell me."

The boy who looked like a servant was brought up, Wei Nuo Nuo didn't even dare to lift his head, Chu Luowen said in a voice: "Tell me what you told me, and tell your Majesty again."

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty." The servant seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then burst into tears, crying as he said, "Your Majesty wants to be the master of our family! Two days ago, the mansion received the letterhead from Duke Huai's mansion. The master brought his family to Yong'an to meet his relatives, and the villain fell ill on the way, but when he came to Yong'an, he heard that the master's family of four entered the Huai Palace and there was no news. Today, today, the corpse was just found in the mass grave! "

What a loyal servant.

Chu Ce's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his front and rear joints became clear in an instant.

The Rong family is just bait, and this young man is the real killing move.

"Evil! What else do you have to say?!" Chu Hengzhi was in a hurry, picked up the inkstone and wanted to smash it.

Chu Ce dodged sideways, the inkstone that was supposed to hit his forehead fell on his shoulder, staggered and barely stabilized, the color faded from his gentle and handsome face, he hummed in pain, then suddenly raised his head, eyes full of coldness.

It is useless to show weakness at this moment, Chu Ce knew it well, a sneering smile appeared on his pale lips, he put one hand on his shoulder, straightened his back, and said coldly: "This person can be bribed, the letter can be forged, but my minister persuades me Father don't get angry, do you still think that I am the fifth prince in the deep palace who doesn't even deserve a name?!"

The room was silent, and there was no sound.

Chu Luo stared wide-eyed, looking at Chu Ce in disbelief, holding back a trace of schadenfreude.

Dare to contradict the Great Chu Emperor like this, I'm afraid I don't want to live.

Chu Hengzhi's face was almost distorted due to anger, and he said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, you are so courageous! Come on, drag this evil bastard down to me, and beat him to death with a stick!"

The guards rushed in following the sound, but the pale-faced Duke Huai scolded harshly: "Presumptuous! Who would dare!"

He is not a cowardly and weak scholar, but an emperor who was once above ten thousand people, decisive in killing, ruthless and ruthless.

The guards who entered the door froze in place, looking at each other in blank dismay, no one dared to make a move for a while.

"You bastard! Still don't do anything?!" Chu Hengzhi was so angry that he swept away the memorial on the imperial case, looking crazy, without the air of a king of a country.

Just at this time, the confidant eunuch hurried into the palace and whispered a few words in Chu Hengzhi's ear. Chu Hengzhi, who was still furious before, suddenly showed resentment, and stared fiercely at Chu Ce, who seemed to have changed in an instant. , raised his hand, his fingertips were trembling, and he paused every word: "Kill him, no one begging for mercy!"

Chu Ce was unmoved, and said with a sarcasm: "Father, please be careful, if I can't get out of the palace today, I'm afraid the Northwest Army will attack Yong'an to avenge my son."

"You!" Chu Heng was stunned, with a bit of horror in his eyes, "Impossible!"

"Why is it impossible?" Chu Ce moved his shoulders, gritted his teeth in pain, gritted his teeth secretly, and smiled like a spring breeze, "The king of Xiping handed over the soldier talisman to my son, and the Northwest army is in my hands. If you want to kill your son , you have to think twice before acting."

Not only Chu Hengzhi was furious, but Chu Luo also showed astonishment, coldness and resentment.

King Xiping!

King Xiping actually handed over all the military talismans to him!

I knew the relationship between them, but there is no father and son in the Tian family, let alone the so-called love. In Chu Luo's eyes, the affection between Mei Geng and Chu Ce is just a layer of veil, even if the friendship is good The monarchs and ministers of the same family are first monarchs and ministers, and then they are close friends, so they must be on guard against each other.

But Mei Geng, he actually handed over the military power in the northwest to Chu Ce? !

How can it be?

Chu Ce discarded all the cowardice and gentleness, leaving only the arrogant pride, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness, you need to have some brains to frame someone. My mother didn't want to run away from home for a concubine. The Rong family has no more contacts, and the escape of the forced bride must have caused quite a commotion back then, a little investigation will reveal the cause and effect, although I don't care about the so-called royal blood, but my mother's reputation cannot be slandered by others."

After saying that, regardless of Chu Luo's resentful gaze that was almost murderous, he squinted at the stunned Chu Hengzhi, turned around with his sleeves pulled back, and walked out the door calmly.

No one dares to stop.

Chu Luo knelt down to plead guilty, and lowered his head to hide the viciousness in his eyes that almost condensed into reality.

The boy who testified was dull, knowing that a catastrophe was imminent, his face was ashen.

Chu Hengzhi was so angry that his lips trembled. He originally thought that Chu Ce was a villain, but now he couldn't help hesitating.

If he really blamed Concubine Shu by mistake...

Recalling the gentle and submissive beautiful woman back then, Chu Hengzhi lost his mind for a moment, and then bitterly denied it—no!He was right!

He is the king, the emperor of Dachu, and the son of heaven.

How could the emperor be wrong? !

So what if Chu Ce is of royal blood?He dared to threaten the emperor, he was disloyal and filial, he was rebellious, and his heart could be punished!

-

After going out the door, the stars fell into the night, and the full moon was round. Chu Ce saw several important officials of the court waiting outside, including Minister of the Ministry of War, Doctor Yushi and Privy Council Envoys.

In the middle of the night, the adults who were shocked by the news that Duke Huai had military power in the Northwest looked at each other in blank dismay, and looked at the meek and docile Prince Huai without any trace, not daring to underestimate him in the slightest.

If the entire Northwest is standing behind King Huai, then the power of King Luo in the court is not enough. If it is a peaceful and prosperous age, it will be fine, but now internal and external troubles, the tribes in the Northwest have just been pacified, and the North and the South are on the sidelines. Great Chu needs the God of War Xiping king.

Chu Ce was also stunned for a moment, and after a little thought, he guessed that it was Mei Geng's handwriting. His Highness Duke Huai, who had dared to threaten the emperor just now, smiled gently, "Please trouble me to make it this late at night, my lords."

His Highness Duke Huai, who has always shown others as weak or gentle, is still as gentle as jade, but there is something more in his eyes.

Resolute, solemn, and wise, shining brightly like intertwined stars.

It was cold in the late autumn night, when Chu Ce walked out of the palace gate, the cold wind had pierced through Chu Ce's whole body, it was icy cold to the bone, and even his shoulder was hurting badly, the inkstone hit his shoulder bone, which really hurt him.

Outside the palace gate, a luxurious carriage was waiting, and the dark guard in black who drove the carriage said softly: "His Royal Highness Huai has come out."

"Hmm." After a low reply, the palm with well-defined knuckles opened the curtain of the car and stretched out, and a soft urging came from inside the car: "It's cold outside, get in the car."

His sincerity was hot, and he was cold and fearless ever since.