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

He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. So he got up in his clothes, walked to the desk, picked up a tool next to him, and gently flicked the wick of the oil lamp.

The light in the room lit up slightly, and then he pulled out a torn envelope, stretched out a palm, and poured a piece of paper out of the envelope. Zhang Yongde leaned under the lamp and read it carefully; There are a lot of words, and the writing is very smooth, and it is indeed Wang Pu's handwriting. It was written entirely in the capacity of a personal person, not in the name of a privy envoy with a seal...... In other words, Ming Zhang Yongde can completely refuse the "invitation" without being accused of disobedience.

But is it really possible to refuse? Zhang Yongde thought over and over again in his heart.

Zhang Yongde is infinitely beautiful in front of people, he is the most senior general of the forbidden army, and his wife is the fourth daughter of Taizu, a real relative of the emperor. But he feels that in recent years, he has not been so comfortable, because he is too prominent, he is always stared at, and he is very uneasy. But fortunately, he is self-aware, otherwise he may not be able to afford it now.

Today, Zhao Kuangyin has fled, and it stands to reason that the victory and defeat have been divided, and he should immediately understand his choice. But it's 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, and the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong! In this world, the emperor has been a military general for many years; And Zhang Yongde is the highest-ranking military general under the emperor! He married Taizu's own daughter; From the relationship with Guo Wei, it is really difficult to say who is close to his son-in-law and his wife and nephew (Chai Rong). Now the 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 doesn't want to, others will help him think about it...... For example, Emperor Chai Rong and his subordinate general Zhao Kuangyin must have wondered if Zhang Yongde wanted to go further.

But the last step is the most difficult step, countless people can't step up, and people who are too greedy are easy to step on the catastrophe in one step (there are too many losers such as Li Shouzhen and others, and if they fail, they will not be famous). Zhang Yongde pondered it repeatedly, thinking that he had no chance, and there was no need to be persistent.

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

The contradiction between Zhao Kuangyin and the queen's party, Zhang Yongde has long pondered back and forth. At that time, he immediately realized that he might be pushed up by Zhao Kuangyin to confront Guo Shaobu.

There is nothing good in this kind of thing! Once Zhao Kuangyin fails, will his yellow robe not be cut and eradicated? Even if he wins, everything is done by Zhao Kuangyin, and he feels that it is difficult to sit in the position above...... 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? forced the people in the imperial city to invite the official family out, Zhang Yongde, as the emperor's brother-in-law, was deeply blessed by the saint, how to face it?

Zhang Yongde thought about it and thought that there were some things that did not belong to him and could not be forced...... It's really terrifying, a sinister place that is more dangerous than the battle array, the sword mountain and the sea of fire.

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

…… When Guo Shao heard the news, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

With the support of Zhang Yongde, the former inspector of the palace, the Privy Council can calmly adjust the defense and divide the iron cavalry. Next, from the center to the generals of the forbidden army, who will oppose the queen's rule? Maybe some people are dissatisfied, but they are just some small characters who have no strength and can't afford to turn over the prodigal son.

In the side hall where the foreign minister of Jinxiang Hall was resting, Lu Chengyong and another personal soldier were putting away the quilts and blankets on the ground. Guo Shao sat on the chair next to him, took a sip of tea, and when he turned his head to look out of the clear carved window, he saw that the morning sun was emerging from the east, and it was a sunny day.

At a certain moment when he first got the news, Guo Shao was happy in his heart, but then he was overshadowed again. Now his mood can only be relaxed.

For some reason, when it was obviously very worthy of celebration, he couldn't be happy. He fantasized about the future again, and he could foresee great power, status, and wealth...... But these still made him unhappy, and his heart was still depressed.

Fu Jinzhan has indeed outweighed the interests in his heart. No amount of power or money can get him out of the shadow in his heart.

This shadow is not because of rebellion against the emperor; In fact, the emperor has always threatened his safety, and all the qiē he has received is dependent on the talimian...... No one can hurt Guo Shao from the heart, except for her.

At this moment, the eunuch Cao Tai came to the door and said, "General Guo, the queen has summoned you." ”

Guo Shao hurriedly collected his mind, glanced at the armor placed next to him, and said that he didn't need to wear it for the time being, so he said, "Please let Gonggong Cao lead the way." ”

He silently walked into the Jinxiang Hall with Cao Tai, recalling what Fu Jinzhan had done along the way, and was full of trust and favor for him; If he wants to be faithful, the person he should be loyal to is the queen.

Considering the pattern of the Zhou Dynasty for a long time in the future, the empress will play a central role. Guo Shao immediately persuaded himself to come to his senses, and proceeded from the overall situation, still maintaining a relationship with the queen's monarchs and ministers...... After all, there are many more people who depend on him to live safely, and he has a responsibility and cannot completely care about personal feelings.

This time, as soon as I passed through the main hall of the Jinxiang Hall and entered the small door on the side, I saw Fu Jinzhan . I saw her sitting alone inside.

Cao Tai waited for Guo Shao to enter, and then gently closed the door. Guo Shao couldn't help but glance back, clasped his fists and bowed: "The minister greets the queen." ”

Fu Jinzhan's face was not very good this morning, and he said casually: "Sit here, I have something to discuss with you." ”

Guo Shao sat down in front of her according to his words, and hung his head out of etiquette and did not look directly at her. He didn't want to say those ambiguous words anymore, and he seemed sullen.

"This morning, the official family can eat." Fu Jinzhan whispered, "His illness won't get better, will it?" ”

When Guo Shao heard this, his mood that had just relaxed immediately rose again, and he was stunned: "I've been sick like that, can I still be fine?" ”

He couldn't help but think about it a little more, if there was a fate, Chai Rong really shouldn't have died now, but he somehow fell ill in advance during the Northern Expedition...... Now is Chai Rong unable to let go of his breath and still want to toss?

Guo Shao couldn't figure out the situation, so he asked in detail.

"Although I sent someone to control the emperor's dormitory yesterday, I couldn't help but say some angry words, but I didn't want to treat him badly." Fu Jinzhan frowned and said, "After all, he is the one who is the Son of Heaven." But this morning he took the initiative to drink the decoction and said that he wanted to drink porridge......"

Guo Shao was speechless, and said in his heart: A strong man is a strong man, he can't swallow it in one breath, and he dares to muster up his strength to fight against illness and death!

Of course, he couldn't say anything, even in front of the most trusted Fu Jinzhan ...... After all, the emperor is her husband. But one thing is certain, such a scene has been made, and the emperor must not be called up to see anyone else; Otherwise, these people involved include Guo Shao, who has no place to be buried!

"What does he want to do?" Guo Shao couldn't help but speak. Even if Chai Rong was under house arrest, hearing the news made Guo Shao very stressed...... At the beginning, the queen was still under house arrest, but now she is not in power?

Fu Jinzhan suddenly said coldly: "I want to kill him!" ”

Guo Shao was stunned.

Fu Jinzhan turned pale and said in a deep voice: "I couldn't have a bad heart before, but now it's like this, if he doesn't die, we die!" I think so, if you don't give the official family food, starving him like this is no different from murder; On the contrary, there are many dreams at night, and there are always people around me who know that it is my idea. It's better to just do it quietly and start quietly. ”

As she spoke, her shoulders trembled slightly. Kill the king and kill the husband! Rao is Fu Jinzhan is a woman who is bold and has seen big scenes, and this kind of thing also makes her tremble!

Suddenly, she heard a soft "gurgling" sound, and her teeth were touching crisply, as if she was shivering with cold. Her voice had gone out of tune, and she was not talking to Guo Shao at this time, but convincing herself: "I have no choice, he suddenly improved his spirits this morning, and he wants to drink porridge again...... I'm so scared...... I'll go alone and poison him...... You can't poison him, I'll tie him up while he's asleep, and then cover him with something! No one will know, only you know......"

She looked at Guo Shao again and said: "Everyone in the world knows that the official family is seriously ill, and if he dies suddenly, everyone will think that he died of illness." That's right? ”

Guo Shao was silent.

Chai Rong is indeed a strong master, even lying on the bed and being accused by others, he can still scare a woman like Fu Jinzhan like this. Its aura and prestige can be seen.

"What should I do?" Fu Jinzhan asked again.

Guo Shao suddenly looked at her seriously and said, "Thank you for trusting me so much." If it weren't for that, you wouldn't have sued me for such a matter of secrecy. ”

"It's just too important, I can't believe myself, I have to find someone to discuss, so as not to lose my mind under fear and take a wrong step, the consequences are unimaginable." Fu Jinzhan said, "I don't even believe you, who else do I believe?" ”

Guo Shao nodded and said, "You really have to think about it." ”

Fu Jinzhan stretched out a trembling hand to support the side of his head, and said with a pale face: "In case it is known that the official family has been murdered, even if we have already won the battle, it will be difficult to have the prestige to control the imperial court...... It won't last long. ”

Guo Shao suddenly remembered Xiao Zhouhou, who was insulted by painting in history, and couldn't help but say: "The key will be stinking for 10,000 years, and the world will say that the queen killed the king and her husband, and the crime is extremely evil...... Besides, the queen was really forced to kill her close family, how could she live in peace in the future? ”

Fu Jinzhan was originally a person who should have died, and although he died, he left a good reputation in history. Guo Shao saved her, but pushed her to the point where she is now, is it good or bad for her?

He pondered for a long time, took a deep breath and said, "Is there a passage in the Jinxiang Hall that can avoid people, the queen will take me to see the official family." Let's see what his condition is, and then let's take a long-term view. ”