Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

It was late at night, and Zhang Yongde didn't even dare to go home, so he stayed overnight in the Crane Control Army barracks next to the city gate.

He tossed and turned unable to sleep. He put on his clothes and got up, went to the desk, picked up a tool next to him and lightly flicked the wick of the oil lamp.

The light in the room was slightly brighter, and at this moment he took out a torn envelope, stretched out a palm, and poured out a piece of paper from the envelope. Zhang Yongde leaned under the lamp and read it carefully again; there are many words and the writing is smooth, and it is indeed Wang Pu's own handwriting. It is written entirely in the capacity of a personal friend, not in the name of a privy envoy to issue an order... That means that Zhang Yongde can completely refuse the "invitation" without being accused of disobedience.

But can you really say no? Zhang Yongde thought over and over in his heart.

Zhang Yongde is very famous in front of people, he is the most senior general of the imperial army, his wife is the fourth daughter of Taizu, a real relative of the emperor. But he feels that the past few years have not been so comfortable, because he is too prominent, he is always stared at by others, and he feels very uneasy. Fortunately, he has self-knowledge, otherwise he may not be able to afford it now.

Zhao Kuangyin has already escaped today, and logically the victory or defeat has been divided, so he should immediately understand his choice. But things are not that simple.

... When he was still in Hebei, the emperor was seriously ill, and Zhang Yongde occasionally thought of something very tempting.

The Son of Heaven would rather have a kind, a strong soldier and a strong horse! In this world, the emperor has been a general for many years; and Zhang Yongde is the most senior general under the emperor! He married Taizu's own daughter; from the perspective of his relationship with Guo Wei, it is hard to say who is the son-in-law or nephew (Chai Rong). The current emperor is seriously ill again, and his son is only a few years old.

It is impossible for Zhang Yongde to never think in that direction. Even if he didn't want to, others would think for him... For example, Emperor Chai Rong and his strong general Zhao Kuangyin must have wondered whether Zhang Yongde wanted to go further.

But the last step is the most difficult step. Countless people can't make it. Those who are too greedy can easily lose their lives in one step. Zhang Yongde pondered over and over again, thinking that he had no chance, and there was no need to be persistent.

So when he learned of the Tokyo Mutiny and Zhao Kuangyin's sudden disappearance this morning, he immediately became alert and ran to the Crane Army camp to avoid disaster.

Zhang Yongde had already pondered the conflict between Zhao Kuangyin and the Queen's Party. At that time, he immediately realized that he might be pushed up by Zhao Kuangyin to fight against Guo Shao's troops.

This kind of thing does no good at all! Once Zhao Kuangyin fails, will he not be wiped out with his yellow robe? Even if he wins, everything is done by Zhao Kuangyin, he feels that it is difficult to sit in the top position... The key is that the imperial city is controlled by others, and the chance of winning is not great. And what if Emperor Chai Rong can still stand up? The people in the imperial city were forced to invite the officials out. As the emperor's brother-in-law, Zhang Yongde was deeply favored by the emperor. How should he face it?

Zhang Yongde thought about it, thinking that some things are not his own, and he can't force him... It's really frightening, it's more dangerous than going to war.

Early the next morning, Zhang Yongde came to the gate of Donghua with his entourage, and entered the imperial city alone.

...

In a palace room behind the Jinxiang Hall, Fu Jinzhan had just had breakfast, and she had a bad appetite for a while. She only drank two mouthfuls of porridge in the morning, then took a cup of warm water from the maid, took a sip and kept it in her mouth for a while, then spit it out lightly after rinsing her mouth.

The people next to him hurriedly brought out tea and snacks. Fu Jinzhan ignored them, her complexion was not very good, and she slept very uncomfortable last night. The Jinxiang Palace was not a living place in the imperial city, but to pass the Xuanyou Gate to the north, it was called "Da Nei" inside, which was the daily living place of the emperor and the people in the harem. The empress was going to live in the Jinxiang Palace, and the people in the palace moved the beds and things temporarily, which was always inconvenient in a hurry.

The sun outside had just risen, and the sunlight came in through the window. It was indeed very bright at this time, and Fu Jinzhan's clean face was glowing with the morning light.

She has a plain face and is not in the mood to make up any makeup. There is only a hairpin on her head and no other accessories; she is wearing a plain skirt. This morning's dress did not look like a queen at all.

But the plain dress did not affect her gorgeous beauty at all. On the contrary, because the skirt fits tighter and does not hide her figure like a dress, it shows her figure. The tall and straight posture, the high chest, the soft and narrow waist, the full and tight buttocks and thighs stretched the skirt fabric because of sitting, forming a beautiful and elastic line. She is certainly at her most seductive when she is seated, demure; a position that reveals the wonderfully shaped contours of her hips and buttocks.

But no one is watching here. She didn't pay much attention to it herself, she just sat there and touched her slightly sore wrist.

She opened her sleeves and saw that the fingerprints were still blue. She frowned and touched the scar on her forehead subconsciously, recalling the days of fear in the past few years, the expression on her face became even more worried.

At this moment, he suddenly saw Cao Tai walking in in a hurry, and he immediately said: "Your Majesty, the official just said something, and I want to see the minister to pass on the edict!"

After Fu Jinzhan listened, his hand accidentally touched the teacup on the table, almost knocking it over.

"How should I report the government's will?" Cao Tai asked cautiously.

Obviously, the emperor cannot be asked to meet the ministers! Otherwise, if he said something unfavorable in front of the minister, wouldn't he be asking for trouble? Fu Jinzhan pondered for a moment, stood up and said coldly: "I'll go to see him, it's fine if he has any will to tell me."

"Here." Cao Tai responded.

Fu Jinzhan walked towards the door, then turned around and said, "Send someone to look at the Xuanyou Gate, if the concubine of Da Nei asks to see the official, you ask someone to report it to me immediately."

Cao Tai bowed and said: "The army just entered the city through the Xihua Gate yesterday, and the palace people in the palace are panicking now, and I'm afraid they won't have the courage to come out for the time being."

After hearing this, Fu Jinzhan nodded, and gently lifted his foot to step out of the threshold.

When it comes to the emperor's bedroom, the light is not as bright as the houses outside, and this place is very closed. But it was not someone else who chose it for Chai Rong. He chose the place himself when he was still in charge. It is probably because there is only one entrance here, and there is only a small window for lighting, which is not good.

Fu Jinzhan walked up to the emperor, and saw that his eyes were open, and he was no longer moaning in pain like before, and he seemed to be in better spirits. Seeing this, Fu Jinzhan felt rather nervous. Could it be that his illness is improving? If the emperor's condition improves, then things will be really difficult! Of course he can't be let out, otherwise many people will die from the court to the civil and military.

Fu Jinzhan remained calm, raised his hand and waved lightly, turning the screen back and forth. She stood far away and said softly: "Official, you should understand that I cannot let you see the minister."

The emperor sighed "Oh" and said, "Then I... meet Zong Xun."

Although his speech was still very weak, but his articulation became clearer, and Fu Jinzhan felt a little flustered. She said calmly, "Zong Xun is just a child and doesn't understand anything. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

"You and I, what else... can we talk about?" the emperor said.

Fu Jinzhan was very angry when he heard this, but he didn't attack.

The emperor said weakly again: "I don't have much time, finally... see Zong Xun." After a while without hearing a response, he turned his head slightly, opened his eyes wide and said, "You... want to usurp my throne..."

Fu Jinzhan laughed back angrily, and said with a sneer, "Who can blame the situation left by the officials themselves? Do you really believe in that wooden sign that says 'Female Fu Acts as the King'? How did brother Shao usurp the throne, and will the world obey him? On the contrary, Zhao Kuangyin, whom the officials have always relied on, will really be able to become emperor if he succeeds.

I'm afraid the officials also know in their hearts that only by supporting Zongxun to inherit the great system can we continue the country; otherwise, you might have killed me long ago! Now that it's over, do you have a choice? "

"The whore..." The emperor just cursed, but he didn't have the energy to say anything else. .

Fu Jinzhan's face turned blue and white, and said: "To tell you the truth, I am still innocent until now, only you think so badly of me!"

The emperor snorted, with a sneering tone. Fu Jinzhan said: "Don't believe me... a few years ago in Li Shouzhen's mansion, the family was destroyed before the bridal chamber; later, according to Zhou Taizu's intention, I don't need to talk about the remarriage."

She could no longer accept the emperor's insults, so she said coldly: "Do the officials think I am a person who does not miss old love at all? Li Shouzhen's son is my ex-husband, and Zhou Taizu is my husband-killing enemy?"

Fu Jinzhan paused on purpose, waited for him to think, and then continued: "I recognized my murdered husband and enemy as my adoptive father, and remarried my enemy. But the officials think about it, how did I treat Taizu and the official family in the two years I just married you! Don't you think it's strange? I didn't have any resentment towards Taizu and the official family in my heart... That's because Li Chongxun and I have no real relationship between husband and wife, and no relationship between husband and wife. How can we resent Taizu?"

"Huh?" Chai Rong suddenly changed color.

In a few words, Fu Jinzhan convinced him that she was originally a smart person. At this time, she paid attention to Chai Rong's expression, and knew that he had believed eight points, and suddenly felt that after many years, she had finally released a mouthful of resentment.

Seeing this, she still didn't let Chai Rong go, and said coldly: "It's such a simple truth, as long as you put your heart into it, the officials can understand it. But after so many years, the officials are so smart, but they still don't understand, because in your heart there is only the world, without me as a wife; I am insignificant to you, and you don't even want to spend your thoughts on me!"

Chai Rong suddenly stretched out his hand from under the quilt to Fu Jinzhan.

Fu Jinzhan took two steps back in a hurry, getting further away from him, but forced him to ask: "Have the officials regretted it?" Chai Rong was helpless and silent.

Fu Jinzhan said: "It's too late to regret it now! Do you know why I made up about the groom?"

Chai Rong didn't answer, neither nodded nor shook his head, as if he was recalling the past. r1058

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