The Return of the Demon

Ma Fang said in fear: "General Yuan, please forgive me. The last general did not go out of the camp privately, but went out to do things under orders."

Yuan Long said coldly: "Where is the imperial edict?"

"Return to General Yuan, this is a secret order!"

"What's the secret purpose?"

Ma Fang was stunned. Did Yuan Long not understand the meaning of the word secret decree?

Since it is a secret order, of course it cannot be shown to others.

"General Yuan, the last general has received a secret order and is to be burned after reading it!"

Yuan Long sneered, "Burning after reading, does that mean there is no secret order?"

"General Yuan, even if the general is too brave, he would not dare to falsely pass on the imperial edict?"

"Don't you dare? I think you are so bold... You lead the army to send troops privately. What do you plan to do?"

Ma Fang's expression changed drastically.

Yuan Long said sternly: "Ma Fang, you are so brave. You falsely conveyed the imperial edict and led your troops out of the camp privately with the intention of treason. You deserve death... I am commanding the Longwei Army on the order of the prince. I have to kill first and report later." right."

Ma Fang's expression changed drastically. Before he could explain, the rebar in Yuan Long's hand had already been knocked down.

Ma Fang panicked and staggered back.

Yuan Long rode straight forward, and the rebar in his hand landed on Ma Fang's head with great force.

Bang! ! !

Ma Fang's Tianling Cap collapsed and he fell to the ground and died on the spot.

The thousand soldiers and horses brought out by Ma Fang were panicked.

Yuan Long led the Ning'an army to advance step by step, and the terrifying power made the hands and feet of these thousands of troops weak.

Yuan Long said sternly: "Ma Fang falsely conveyed the imperial edict and went out of the camp privately. He was executed on the spot by this general... I think you and others were acting under orders, so I will spare your life and go back immediately, otherwise I will kill you without mercy!"

Although their numbers were greater than those of the Ning'an Army, they did not dare to show any resistance at this time.

The Ning'an Army is Ning Chen's personal army. Every one of them crawled out of the dead, and they are definitely not comparable to them.

"Many, thank you General Yuan!"

Yuan Long's eyes were cold and murderous.

He ordered a Ning'an Army officer, "Go to the palace immediately and report the matter to the prince."

When Ning Chen received the news, his expression was extremely ugly.

He rode Diao Chan and went straight to the palace.

He rode all the way to the door of the royal study.

Hand Diao Chan to the guard.

Ning Chen stepped forward to ask for a meeting.

The little eunuch went in to report.

After a while, the little eunuch came out and said, "Your Majesty, please come in!"

Ning Chen strode into the imperial study room.

Emperor Xuan is reading the memorial.

"My lord, see your majesty!"

Emperor Xuan raised his head and looked at him, "Ning Chen, what do you want to see me for?"

Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have something that I don't understand. Could you please make it clear?"

"What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, do you still remember what I said before leaving the capital?"

Emperor Xuan smiled and said: "I am busy with government affairs every day and have said too many things. I don't know which one you want to ask?"

Ning Chen wanted to ask about Geng Jing, but when the words came to his lips, he asked, "Is it about Xuanwu City?"

"Xuanwu City?" Emperor Xuan frowned, "Is there a Xuanwu City in Daxuan?"

Ning Chen's pupils instantly shrank into the shape of wheat awns.

Father-in-law Quan looked shocked.

Your Majesty, what's going on? I even forgot about Xuanwu City.

Emperor Xuan turned around and asked, "Quansheng, what is Xuanwu City?"

Eunuch Quan leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, didn't you agree to join forces with the Wu Kingdom to build a Xuanwu City for the prince on the border between Daxuan and the Wu Kingdom?"

Emperor Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he just remembered, "So that's what happened. Look at my brain. I'm really old and can't remember things!"

"Ning Chen, building a city is not a trivial matter. This matter needs long-term planning and cannot be rushed."

Ning Chen stared at Emperor Xuan and suddenly smiled and said: "Then your Majesty promised me that when I come back from the south, I will reward you with thousands of taels of gold..."

Emperor Xuan was startled, then smiled and said: "I remember this, and I will have the gold delivered to your house later."

All the father-in-laws were shocked!

He has always been with His Majesty. If he had not lost his memory, this matter would not have existed at all.

Moreover, in the past, when Ning Chen asked for money, Emperor Xuan would laugh and scold him for being vulgar.

Father-in-law Quan's face was full of worry.

Your Majesty seems to have a real problem.

Ning Chen stared at Emperor Xuan, his eyes flickering, thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing..."

"Why are you so busy? It's not over, right?" Before Ning Chen could finish his words, Emperor Xuan suddenly became angry, "I have so many things to do, and I'm very busy. I'm worried about this... Ning Chen, please go back first. When I forget, I will summon you to the palace."

This sudden anger made Ning Chen's eyes become sharper.

Father-in-law Quan was even more worried. His Majesty seemed quite right.

"Your Majesty, can I have a few words with Eunuch Quan alone?"

Emperor Xuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Go!"

Ning Chen and Eunuch Quan walked out of the imperial study.

Emperor Xuan's eyes became extremely sharp and he whispered: "It seems that it is difficult to completely become another person."

"It seems we have to hurry up, this kid is already suspicious."

On the other side, Ning Chen and Eunuch Quan came outside.

"Lao Quan, do you think His Majesty is weird?"

Eunuch Quan nodded, "Your Majesty has changed a lot since he was assassinated last time. It may be due to the shock."

Ning Chen lowered his voice, "You are always by His Majesty's side. No one knows His Majesty better than you... Do you feel that something is not right with His Majesty?"

"Something is very wrong."

"For example, what is different from before?"

Eunuch Quan thought for a moment and said, "It seems that after the assassination, His Majesty has become more bloodthirsty... At that time, His Majesty was furious and killed all the students in the Zhuangyuan Building. This would never have happened before."

"Another thing, His Majesty used to mention you every other day... But this time when you went to the southern border, His Majesty hardly mentioned you."

"Also, His Majesty's memory seems to be getting worse and worse... He can't remember many things."

"In short, His Majesty's current situation is very worrying."

Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "Is His Majesty's living habits different from before?"

Eunuch Quan shook his head, "No difference... However, His Majesty seems to be less diligent recently. In the past, His Majesty would not sleep unless he was urged by the family, and he often worked until the second half of the night before lying down."

"But recently, His Majesty has no interest in those memorials at all!"

"Ning Chen, do you think His Majesty is sick? I wanted to summon the imperial physician to see His Majesty before, but was scolded by His Majesty."

Ning Chen's eyes flickered, and I don't know what he was thinking?

"Old Quan, you go back first... His Majesty may have just been frightened, he will be fine after a while!"

Eunuch Quan nodded.

Ning Chen jumped on his horse and rode Diao Chan slowly out of the palace.

It is possible that a person's temperament changes drastically when he is frightened.

But Emperor Xuan did not look like he was frightened, but rather like he had Alzheimer's disease... He was completely different before and after.

Ning Chen even suspected that the current Emperor Xuan was a fake.

After thinking about it, Ning Chen left the palace and rode to the Supervisory Office.

He habitually came to Geng Jing's room, and when he entered the yard, he suddenly remembered that Geng Jing had been dismissed.

He was about to leave when he found two people in red standing at the door of Geng Jing's room.