After Xiong Wei and Xia Yun handed over the prisoner to the county magistrate of the nearby county, they rode fast horses to Donglin Academy.

"Phew!" Xia Yun stopped suddenly.

Xiong Wei saw Xia Yun stop, and he also stopped, looking back at Xia Yun. asked with concern, "Yun'er, what's wrong?"

Xia Yun said: "I'm a little uncomfortable, my stomach hurts, let's rest for a while." ”

Xia Yun got off the horse as she said and sat on the side of the road. Looking at the scenery in front of me, I couldn't help but say, "I've never seen anything like this." Is this a flower?"

She looked at the little white flowers, each of which consisted of five petals. Xia Yun couldn't help but stand up, walked over and pinched the petals, each petal was soft.

Xiong Wei walked over. "What's wrong, stuck with this cotton?"

"So this is cotton? ”

Xia Yun said, looking around, the cotton fields that could not be seen were blooming with countless cottons. The green leaves set off the white cotton like snow, and there is an indescribable taste.

The small cotton flowers are connected together, like white clouds floating in the sky, and the green leaves seem to be the sky.

Xia Yun had a feeling of walking in the clouds at this time, and her mood suddenly felt very good.

"These cotton seem to be much better than the cotton paid tribute in the palace, and it feels much softer to the touch. ”

She couldn't help but lie in the flower field, spread her hands, and sighed, "Softer than a quilt." ”

Xia Yun reached out and grabbed a small flower bud, the olive green had a layer of pink like a lotus on it, and it looked very elegant.

She picked it up and put it in her hand, looking into the air and looking at it again and again. "It's strange that the buds are green and red, but the flowers are white. ”

The corners of Xiong Wei's mouth smiled slightly, Xia Yun, who had a murderous aura in his eyes just now and had a vicious approach, didn't know if he was moved by these cottons at this time, and suddenly seemed to be a different person.

Xiong Wei looked at her intoxicated in the flower field, and felt like a child.

"This cotton is a cloud on the grass, and you are a cloud under the grass. Xiong Wei teased Xia Yun.

"What do you mean, what do you mean that I am a cloud under the grass. Xia Yun turned her head to look at Xiong Wei.

"Because your 'yun' is only a grass head on the top, and a cloud on the bottom! This cotton is just green and white flowers. ”

"Haha!" Xia Yun couldn't help but smile, "No wonder I like cotton so much." ”

"You are just like this cotton, your mind is like cotton, and your appearance is as beautiful as a flower!" Xiong Wei looked at Xia Yun's appearance and couldn't help but praise.

Xia Yun blushed for a while, turned her head, closed her eyes, took a deep breath and said, "It's been a long time since I've breathed such fresh air, and I suddenly feel so tired and tired." It seems that everything is busy, one task is done and another is coming again. It seems that every hour is running and tiring. ”

Xiong Wei also lay down and said, "Come, lean into my arms!"

Xia Yun obediently leaned on Xiong Wei's arm, "Xiong Wei, when do you say we can live that kind of free and easy life, just like the clouds in the sky, the cotton under us." ”

"If you think about it, I'll take you back to the Loose Hills, and never ask about the world. ”

Xia Yun took a deep breath again and said, "At this time, I'm afraid, I don't want you either." People are in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves. ”

Xiong Wei held Xia Yun's hand, yes. Now even if Xia Yun is willing, Xiong Wei can't just return to the mountains and forests, there are still so many things waiting for him to do.

And even if he wants to return to the mountains and forests now, I'm afraid the emperor will let the hidden dragon catch him.

"Don't think about it. Xia Yun turned her head and saw Xiong Wei's thoughtful appearance, turned around, and accidentally hit Xiong Wei's private parts with her hand.

Xia Yun blushed suddenly, and Xiong Wei's heart also jumped a little.

Xiong Wei shrugged his eyebrows, turned over suddenly, pressed Xia Yun under him, completely surrounded him, stared at her with his eyes, and said, "Yun'er, you are so beautiful!"

Xia Yun also stared at him, blinking, her little face became redder and hotter, her heartbeat was accelerating, and her breathing became tighter and tighter.

Xiong Wei watched and watched, and finally couldn't control his little heart, which had already begun to stir, and kissed it affectionately.

Xia Yun also hugged Xiong Wei tightly, and she felt that her heart was tightly attached to Xiong Wei's heart.

Xiong's heart was beating faster, and he was now going to do what he had wanted to do a long time ago.

"Drive!" suddenly came the sound of horses' hooves.

Xia Yun and Xiong Wei's horses parked next to the cotton field were also startled, and they looked up to the sky and roared.

Xia Yun and Xiong Wei were both startled by this sudden sound, and the two immediately jumped up.

I saw that on the path not far away, the dust that had been kicked up was floating in the air. A gust of wind blew, and the dust fell on the white cotton.

Xiong Wei looked at the dust, he seemed to see the shadow of Xiaoyaozi, and couldn't help but say, "Master......"

When Xia Yun heard his words, she hurriedly turned her head to look at him and said, "Did you see someone......?"

"No! I just suddenly remembered Master. I wonder what he will think now that he knows that I have captured the prefect and governor?" Xiong said and shrugged his shoulders, "I hope he doesn't know." ”

Xia Yun looked in this direction and suddenly had a bad premonition. She didn't feel that it was Xiaoyaozi, but another mysterious force appeared.

"Let's go! Let's chase after us and see who it is. Xia Yun said curiously.

Her remark also aroused Xiong Wei's curiosity. He also stood up immediately and pulled Xia Yun with his hand.

The two of them did a front flip, landed on their horses one after the other, whipped them the horse's hips, and ran forward.

They have been following the horseshoe prints to the edge of Taihu Lake.

"Are we still going to chase?" Xiong Wei looked at the Taihu Lake as far as the eye could see.

"If we don't chase them, we don't know where they're going, and if we continue to chase them, we'll be delaying our own business. Let's go to Donglin Academy first. ”

Xiong Wei looked up at the sky, the sky was full of stars, and there was no moon. "Now when I go to Donglin Academy, I don't know what to say. ”

Xiong Wei hesitated, he didn't know what to do at this time. Whether this group of people kills or not.

"Let's take a look and check the surroundings. Xia Yun also knew that Xiong Wei still couldn't make up his mind now.

"Okay, then we'll go first. Xiong Wei said lightly.

The two of them were walking slowly on horseback.

Xiong Wei sat on the horse, and his body swayed back and forth along the horse. He unconsciously held his right hand with his left hand and his chin with his right hand, and fell into deep thought again.

Xiong Wei asked: "Yun'er, you say, why did the emperor kill these old ministers? Why kill them. Kill the prefect, the governor. I can figure it out and kill these useless people. ”

Xia Yun turned her head to look at Xiong Wei and thought: This guy asked this question just now. Now he asks again, and his temperament to break the casserole and ask the end is here again. He won't stop if he doesn't answer!

"What do you think?" Xia Yun didn't bother to answer his question, and threw the question to Xiong Wei again.

"I just don't know, that's why I asked you!" Xiong Wei looked at Xia Yun very strangely, "You have been in the palace for a long time, and you have more contact with the emperor than I do." You analyze it. ”

Xia Yun glanced at Xiong Wei and said, "I'm not a roundworm in the emperor's stomach, how do I know what he thinks?"

"Then you can speculate and speculate with your thoughts. Xiong Wei didn't want to get Xia Yun's answer. Actually, he didn't want to know what the emperor thought. Instead, I wanted to hear Xia Yun's opinion on this matter.

Xia Yun took a deep breath and said helplessly, "Okay, I'll just talk about my thoughts." The three people that the emperor wanted to kill were all old ministers of the Donglin Party. ”

"What the hell is going on with this Donglin Party! Why is it related to the queen? "One problem was not solved, and another problem came again.

Xia Yun thought for a while and said, "The Donglin Party is actually a political group composed of Jiangnan scholars. They are antithetical to the eunuchs. At present, these two forces are facing each other against each other. ”

Xiong Wei looked at Xia Yun and listened carefully to every word she said.

In the thirty-second year of Wanli (1604 AD), Gu Xiancheng and others repaired the Donglin Academy where Yang Shi lectured in the Song Dynasty, and Gao Panlong and others lectured in it.

Those who admire the wind of the courtiers are more distant and corresponding. This kind of political lecture activity has formed a wide social impact. The "Three Wu gentry", various political representatives in the government and the opposition, forces in the southeastern cities, and powerful factions in some places all gathered around the Donglin faction centered on the Donglin Academy.

At present, the eunuchs of the DPRK and China are abusing their power and acting perversely, politics is becoming increasingly corrupt, and social contradictions are intensifying.

In response to this phenomenon, the Donglin Party put forward such proposals as opposing the plundering of the mine tax commission, reducing the burden of servitude, and developing the economy of the southeast region.

They also advocated opening up the way of speech and implementing reforms, which won wide support from the society, but also met with fierce opposition from eunuchs and various dependent forces.

Historically, the two sides have been fighting for the country's capital and attacking each other.

The Donglin Party itself is divided into many henchmen, among which there is a relatively powerful party called the Zhejiang Party.

The queen's hometown is from Yuyao, Zhejiang, so she has a connection with the Donglin Party. In addition, the queen has always supported the establishment of the eldest son as the crown prince and will inherit the throne in the future. The Donglin Party also supported the emperor's eldest son.

At this point they have always been and naturally can help each other.

"If you say this, I know that although they have not resigned, why does the emperor still kill them?"

Xia Yun stopped answering and looked at Xiong Wei.

"Although they have resigned, they are still lecturing. The impact on the whole society is still very large. Moreover, they are the roots of the Donglin Party, and only by eradicating them can the Donglin Party completely collapse. ”

"If the emperor wants to completely get rid of the Donglin Party this time, then who will check and balance the power of Zheng Guifei in the future?" Xia Yun asked rhetorically, although she also hoped that the emperor would completely get rid of the Donglin Party so that they could better control the imperial court.

"Your Majesty's trick is to transfer flowers and trees. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"The emperor eradicated the Donglin Party, and the rest of the people were leaderless and ruled very well, he could take the opportunity to buy many people, and the queen's power was also reduced. ”

Xia Yun listened to his words and suddenly had an understanding.

"I don't remember if you or the master said that the queen's father was Jinyiwei. When the emperor was suppressed by Zhang Juzheng, he used the power of the queen to overwhelm Zhang Juzheng. Zhang Juzheng is also a member of the Donglin Party. ”

Xiong Wei paused for a few seconds as he spoke, and said, "In this way, the queen's power is so great. I am the emperor, if I want to make the crown prince the emperor. Then I'm worried about a problem. ”

"Relatives dictatorship?" Xia Yun frowned, and suddenly felt a cold air rushing out of her back.

"So, at this time he must weaken the power of the Empress. Of course, we must start with the Donglin Party first. I guess the next step is Jinyiwei. ”

Xiong Wei sighed deeply after speaking.

Xia Yun also sighed, her intuition told her that after the emperor cleaned up all this, would it be Wei Zhongxian and Zheng Guifei's turn to be the forces.

Thinking of this, her heart couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, thinking that she would not end up well sooner or later.

"Let's go!" Xiong Wei looked at Xia Yun, who was thinking about it, called her, and continued to walk forward.

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