Zhong Zhaofan's words were extremely harsh and insulting, but after Mu Zhiming heard it, the first emotion that came to his heart was not anger, but doubt.
I wonder why Zhong Zhaofan said this.
If he despised himself, he could have let himself freeze in front of the barracks.
Why did you deliberately invite yourself into the camp, give you hot tea, and then suddenly humiliate after some debate.
Mu Zhiming was wondering when suddenly there were hurried footsteps behind him.
In the next second, the desk overturned and the porcelain cup fell. Zhong Zhaofan was punched hard on the right face and was knocked to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood and two teeth!
Gu Heyan's eyes were faintly bloody, his right hand grabbed Zhong Zhaofan's neck, his left hand grabbed his arm and lifted him up, just two words were squeezed out of his clenched teeth: "Apologize. "
In the blink of an eye, Mu Zhiming suddenly knew the answer to the question in his heart. He rushed over, grabbed Gu Heyan's wrist, and said anxiously, "Heyan! No! He is deliberately angering you!"
"Hohohoho." Because his throat was caught, Zhong Zhaofan could only let out a changed tone of laughter, although he said it reluctantly, but he was proud, "As expected of the Duke of Xuanning, I can see through it at a glance, but it's too late, it's already too late. I heard that General Gu and you and your wife are deeply in love, and now that we meet, really... uh..." The hand that grabbed his throat suddenly tightened, like an iron hoop that suddenly tightened, making him unable to speak.
Gu Heyan didn't seem to care whether Zhong Zhaofan was deliberately irritating himself, he slowly opened his mouth, his words were like a sharp blade that could seal his throat with a poisonous sword, which made people feel shudder: "Apologize, if there is one more nonsense, I will definitely Kill you."
As the killing intent approached, Zhong Zhaofan's back was chilled, and he looked at Gu Heyan in shock, because he realized that what he said was not a momentary anger, but a threat that was promised.
The hand holding the throat loosened slightly, Zhong Zhaofan turned his eyes to Mu Zhiming, his tone became distorted due to the pain in his throat: "...I'm sorry, I was rude..."
Gu Heyan let go of Zhong Zhaofan and let him fall to the ground, not even giving him another look.
The movement of the dispute was great, which naturally attracted other soldiers.
Gu Heyan turned a deaf ear to other people's inquiries, and said with Mu Zhiming, "Come."
Mu Zhiming followed closely behind him, left the place of right and wrong, and went to the camp of the commander of the Rongyan Army.
In the tent, there is no one else, and the surroundings are quiet.
Gu Heyan took out the heavy brocade robe from the big wooden box in the corner of the tent, put it on Mu Zhiming, grabbed his cold hand, lowered his head and rubbed it gently, trying to warm it up.
The noise of the conflict just now was still in their ears, but at this moment, neither of them wanted to think about it or mention it.
Gu Heyan: "It's too cold, you need to wear more clothes."
Mu Zhiming: "Okay."
Gu Heyan: "Why are you here?"
Mu Zhiming: "Doctor Xia said that you were hit by a military stick. I can't rest assured. I want to see you. Are you seriously injured? Does your back still hurt?"
Gu Heyan: "It's all right."
Mu Zhiming hesitated for a moment and asked, "Then are you... tired?"
Gu Heyan's movement of rubbing Mu Zhiming's hand was a little stagnant. He was silent for a long time, and finally, without answering, he just said softly, "Hold me."
These three words made Mu Zhiming's heart tighten suddenly, and he felt the pain of the fine needles stabbing.
Mu Zhiming stretched out his hand, hugged Gu Heyan into his arms, supported his neck, put his forehead on his shoulder, and patted his back lightly.
It's just that, full of blood and a heart, he should not only face intrigue and persecution.
Should not be ah.
That night, Zhong Zhaofan took out the secret order of Prince Fu Qi from the iron lampstand and lit it with an open flame.
The flames licked the rice paper, leaving only wisps of ashes that leaped into the sky.
The next day, because Gu Heyan was frightened by his colleagues and was convicted of injustice, the prince Fu Qi ordered him to be dismissed from the post of Yulin general and demoted to the chief of the imperial censor. Under Zhong Zhaofan's command, he announced to all the officials as punishment.
Three days later, Zhong Zhaofan took the order of the prince, and took 40,000 soldiers from the Luodu camp to leave the capital and stationed in the frontier north of Baicheng, and set off immediately without any mistakes.
At this point, the military power in Gu Heyan's hands was completely taken away.
On the day of the decree, Gu Heyan knelt all night at the ancestral temple of the Gu family's ancestral hall.
Mu Zhiming didn't try to persuade him, he just sat in the wing with the lamp on, and didn't sleep all night.
The north wind was blowing, the dead branches were mourning, and snow fell early in the morning. Pei Hantang came to the General's Mansion to look for Gu Heyan.
He didn't see Gu Heyan, he saw Mu Zhiming with a dejected expression.
Pei Hantang was startled: "Hey, you two... hey... Where is Gu Yuyi? You won't be kneeling in the ancestral hall, will you?"
Mu Zhiming nodded.
Pei Hantang didn't know what to do except sigh: "I'll go and persuade him."
Mu Zhiming: "Master Pei, go in and out of the back door, avoid people's eyes and ears, so as not to be targeted by people who are plotting evil."
"Okay." Pei Hantang nodded and persuaded, "Master Hou, you need to cheer up."
Mu Zhiming lowered his eyes and blamed himself: "I shouldn't have gone to the military camp to find him that day."
Pei Hantang said: "Master Hou, you are always smart and wise and judge the situation, how could you say such a confused thing, and if you want to add guilt, there is no reason to worry about it, even if you didn't go that day, they still have hundreds of thousands of ways to convict Yu Yi."
Mu Zhiming bowed and saluted: "Thank you Lord Pei for your comfort."
Pei Hantang waved his hand: "I'll go to the ancestral hall to see Yu Yi, and see you back, Lord Hou."
Just as Pei Hantang left on the front foot, Wen Heyin came on the back foot.
"Master, Master." Wen Heyin went straight to Mu Zhiming's side, grabbed Mu Zhiming's wrist and dragged him out, "His Royal Highness Xian Wang is looking for you." Wen Heyin lowered her voice, "He got the tea."
"I got it?!" Mu Zhiming was overjoyed, and his steps hurried, "It can be considered that I got it, bring the drug powder for the drug test, and let's go to the Xian Wang's mansion."
"Young master, I'm not going to Prince Xian's mansion." Wen Heyin said hurriedly, "I'm going to Prince Su's mansion."
Mu Zhiming paused: "What? Go to Prince Su's Mansion?"
Wen Heyin nodded: "Yes, the news from His Royal Highness King Xian said so."
Mu Zhiming: "...Let's go."
The two came to King Su's mansion, quietly entered through the side door, led the way by the servants in the mansion, walked through the corridor, and went to the door of the inner room in the depths of the mansion. Wen Heyin was stopped because of his sword, so Mu Zhiming entered alone.
Fu Ji'an and Fu Yi had been waiting for a long time.
Mu Zhiming bowed and saluted: "I have seen His Royal Highness King Su, and I have seen His Royal Highness King Xian."
Fu Ji'an hurriedly stepped forward and helped Mu Zhiming: "Brother Mu, there are only the three of us here, so we don't need to be restrained by etiquette."
Mu Zhiming slowly looked at Fu Yi, and when he saw the latter smiling with a vague meaning, he asked, "Why is the tea in Su Wang's mansion?"
Fu Ji'an opened his mouth and said, "I am being watched too closely by the Crown Prince's people. It is really difficult for me to move forward. Thanks to Brother Wu Huang's willingness to help, I got this tea!"
Fu Yi smiled kindly: "It's my peace of mind that I can help you. I won't say more, let's do a drug test."
"Yes." Fu Ji'an looked at Mu Zhiming, "Brother Mu, have you brought the powder?"
In a few short sentences, Mu Zhiming knew that Fu Ji Anding had told Fu Yi everything.
In his past and present life, Fu Ji'an has embarked on a bloody struggle for power. Since he chose this, he is by no means naive.
He has his own vigilance, but there are two people he trusts with all his heart.
One is Mu Zhiming and the other is Fu Yi.
Brotherhood, blood is thicker than water.
That's why Mu Zhiming didn't tell Fu Ji'an about Fu Yi's wolf ambition.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Fu Ji'an would never have believed it.
In fact, in his previous life, Mu Zhiming couldn't believe it, or he broke down and cried after knowing it.
Mu Zhiming took a deep breath, calmed down, and nodded: "Bring it."
He took out the medicine jar in his arms, took a bowl of water, poured in the powder, and then put in the tea leaves.
After standing for a while, the black color oozes out of the tea leaves, strands swaying in the bowl, dyeing the whole bowl of clear water into ink!
Mu Zhiming's heart froze, and his face became ugly: "It's really poisonous..."
Fu Ji'an clenched his fists: "I'm going to find out who poisoned me!"
"No." Fu Yi shook his head, "The prince is staring at you so closely, if you ask you to find out who poisoned you, you will be shocked."
There was nothing wrong with this statement, and Fu Ji'an fell silent.
Fu Yi looked at Mu Zhiming: "Li Zhu, do you have a plan in mind?"
Mu Zhiming looked up at him.
The two looked at each other, and their hearts were not as calm as they appeared on the surface.
Fu Yi suddenly said again: "General Gu... No, he is no longer a general. How is Master Gu recently?"
Mu Zhiming frowned: "Why does His Royal Highness Prince Su have something in his words?"
Fu Yi smiled: "Those who know me are Li Zhu Ye. In fact, I inquired about a piece of news related to Master Gu yesterday, and I am quite concerned about it, so I am asking you."
Mu Zhiming: "What?"
Fu Yi's tone was not serious, but the words were like cones, and he slammed into Mu Zhiming's heart: "Prince Fu Qi has been investigating four years ago, Master Gu led troops to the southwest and joined forces with the king of Shu Jun, as far as I know. Fu Qi has solid evidence. Since the emperor took the throne, he has been most afraid of military generals getting close to the king of Shu Jun. Although Mr. Gu was trying to resist the invasion of Zhao Kingdom, he did send troops without authorization and put him on the charge of treason. , it's not a matter of a word from the prince who oversees the country."
Wen Heyin was originally waiting for Mu Zhiming outside the door of the room, but not long after seeing him enter, he suddenly ran out with a pale face and stumbled out.
"Master, what's the matter with you? What happened?" Wen Heyin was startled and hurriedly supported him.
Mu Zhiming was trembling all over and his voice was trembling. He was usually eloquent, but at this moment he couldn't even utter a complete sentence: "Quick... Let's go to the General's Mansion..."
Before he could finish speaking, his heart attacked with rage, and he bent down suddenly, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
On this day, Zhong Zhaofan, who went to the north of Baicheng, received a secret order to immediately arrest Rongyan Army general Wei Lingyun back to Beijing as soon as he arrived at the frontier. mastermind.
On this day, the three supervisors rushed to the northwest frontier, dismantled the 70,000 Rongyan army stationed there, and reviewed the soldiers of the Rongyan army who participated in the treason case.
Still on this day, Gu Heyan was arrested in front of the Phnom Penh scarlet sign, which was full of loyalty and loyalty in the Gu family's ancestral hall.
Distributing veils, wearing shackles and chains, and entering the Dali Temple Prison.
Crime, treason; punishment, death penalty.