Chapter One
"Prince..." The maid wanted to speak and stopped, hesitating, "It's been three days. The prince is always so irreplaceable, and his body can't bear it..."
Chu Shaoling chuckled: "Now that he is under house arrest, what's wrong with not eating or drinking? Let it go."
The maid knew that it was useless to say more. The glamorous eldest prince of Qin, who was once accused of rebellion, was accused of corruption, and the evidence was all there, so the King of Qin had no way to defend himself. From that day on, the King of Qin was under house arrest and the emperor never asked about it.
The maid left one after another. Chu Shaoling calmed for a moment and picked up a piece of pastry on the table, broke it apart and took out a letter wrapped in oil paper.
Chu Shaoling looked slowly and threw the letter paper into the charcoal basin.
Fu Jinglun and the others are joining forces to prepare to rescue him.
Although Chu Shaoling was placed under house arrest in his mansion for privately hiding the dragon robe, Chu Shaoling's connections that he had been running for many years were still there, his prestige in the court was still there, and his dead soldiers were still there, and the centipede insects died without being stiff. Chu Shaoling had been running for many years, so of course he would not be able to recover because of this blow.
The situation is very unfavorable to him now. The letter clearly stated that Fu Jinglun and the others were planning a rebellion. Regardless of whether the Dragon Boat was true or false, Chu Shaoling's charge of rebellion is now unwashed. Since he could not be washed away, the strategists could only carry out this rebellion to the end. Chu Shaoling understood that this was also the only way to save his life.
Chu Shaoling's counselors died for him. In this situation, Chu Shaoling felt a little relieved.
Chu Shaoling got up and went to the study room, wrote a letter, listing the money and silver he had accumulated in private over the years, and distributing the merits of these people around him over the years. Finally, he ordered the counselors and the dead to die for him.
Chu Shaoling has no children, and the princess passed away last year. Now she has told these people who have been following her that she is really free of worries.
Chu Shaoling's writing keeps saying: "Shaoling has received a lot of help from you, and they all remember it. From now on, the mountains are high and the rivers are long. Everyone should take care of it."
This time, Chu Shaoling did not hide the letter in the incense ash and spread it out, but directly sent it to everyone openly and announced it to everyone. At this point, Chu Shaoling was not afraid of anything.
With the strength of Chu Shaoling's subordinates, changing dynasties is not a joke, but this time, he doesn't want to fight anymore.
If the Zhen family or King Chen were harming him this time, Chu Shaoling would never give up so much, but the person who harmed him this time was Chu Shaoling's brother, the fourth prince Chu Shaoyang.
After the death of the first queen, Chu Shaoling and Chu Shaoyang, who was only twelve years old, depended on each other. Chu Shaoling has been trembling for several years, so that his younger brother can have a place in the imperial city. He has seen too many open and secret struggles in the palace. Without the protection of his mother, they must fight and fight. For Chu Shaoyang, he defeated the second prince, King Xiang, and the third prince, King Chen, and almost slaughtered the current queen's family, the Zhen family. When Chu Shaoling thought there was nothing to stop him, he never expected that the one who pulled him off in the end was Chu Shaoyang, who grew up with his charming and favor.
Chu Shaoling fought for so long and fought for so long, so that Chu Shaoyang could survive. Now Chu Shaoyang is taking action against him, and Chu Shaoling doesn't know why he fought for the throne again.
Chu Shaoling entered the inner room. After five years of the establishment of the Qin King's Mansion, there were many ingenious mechanisms. Several secret guards were not found. Chu Shaoling took out a dagger from the secret wall and hid it in his sleeve.
Chu Shaoling sorted out the property in the mansion, and divided the housekeeper according to the head. Although everyone was under house arrest in the Qin King's Mansion, they had been very favored by Chu Shaoling for many years. Seeing that he was so many, many of them had their eyes red, and several close-fitting maids couldn't hold on in the corridor and started crying.
At this time, less than an hour after the letter was heard, there was movement outside. The sound of armor, shield, spear colliding sounded. It was the sound of soldiers and armor of the Imperial Guards. Chu Shaoling chuckled, it was so fast.
Chu Shaoling sat down and tasted tea, and Chu Shaoyang walked in slowly.
The two brothers sat opposite each other. The only five close servants left by Chu Shaoling outside the hall and the ten imperial guards brought by Chu Shaoyang were guarding one side, with all their eyes guarding and alert. Chu Shaoling laughed. How could their brothers have ever been like this?
Chu Shaoyang silently took a cup of tea, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Chu Shaoling looked at Chu Shaoyang's eyebrows and eyes that looked similar to him and was a little confused. When did it start? Chu Shaoyang began to be distracted with him and began to plan his own power.
It’s not that I have noticed it. As smart and alert as Chu Shaoling, how could he not realize his brother’s actions? But Chu Shaoling turned a blind eye to Chu Shaoyang and Chu Shaoling couldn’t show the ruthlessness of dealing with others. He repeatedly knocked on him and indulged him again and again, which led to today’s ending.
Chu Shaoling put down the teacup and whispered: "When will you start? Do you want to set up a new business?"
Chu Shaoyang was silent for a while and shook his head: "I don't remember..."
Chu Shaoling sneered: "My good brother, my heart is flesh..."
Chu Shaoyang's face was pale, his eyes were full of reluctance, and he said hoarsely: "Brother, are you really treating me wholeheartedly? If it is for my own good, I will not hand over any power to me, why will I not teach me anything? I... I don't need you, this power and that position, I want to fight for it too."
Chu Shaoling's face was still moving, and his heart was cold.
This is his younger brother who has been loved since childhood. He is reluctant to let him suffer a little. Chu Shaoling does all kinds of dirty and dark things by himself. Chu Shaoling never lets Chu Shaoyang get involved in these things, for fear of tainting his hands.
Chu Shaoling let out a long sigh. Before Empress Ling died, Chu Shaoling swore in front of her mother's bed, promising Empress Ling to treat the fourth brother well for the rest of her life, protect and love him for the rest of her life, and not let him get involved in the dark side of the royal family, and grow up peacefully and happily.
He almost died to protect his younger brother, who grew up, is now asking him why he refused to give him rights.
Why didn't he be willing to give him power? Chu Shaoling couldn't help laughing. When Chu Shaoyang saw that Chu Shaoling didn't smile like he was a little embarrassed and calmed down: "What's wrong with you... what's wrong with you?"
Chu Shaoling sneered and shook his head: "You are not qualified to ask me these..."
Chu Shaoyang will never know that the throne is not what Chu Shaoling wants at all. If Chu Shaoyang had the same heart as him, what would he have to give it to him? It was originally the world that he had conquered for him. Chu Shaoling was determined to be Duke Zhou, but Chu Shaoyang was more suspicious than King Cheng and could not tolerate others. Of course, there was no need to let Chu Shaoyang know about these.
Chu Shaoyang's face turned pale. Chu Shaoling interrupted Chu Shaoyang's words and sneered: "You know more than me how the dragon robe and dragon crown in my mansion came from, and you know more than me how those letters from making friends with foreign ministers came to my study."
A few days ago, Chu Shaoyang pretended to be sick and dragged Chu Shaoling to the Ming Palace. He sent someone from the Qin Palace to take Chu Shaoling's things to hide the so-called evidence of the crime in the palace. The Qin Palace has never set any defense against Chu Shaoyang, and finally made Chu Shaoyang succeed.
"I just didn't expect... you actually colluded with the people of the Zhen family, and actually colluded with the queen..." Chu Shaoling looked straight into Chu Haoyang's eyes and asked him word by word, "How come you are so stupid?!"
Chu Shaoyang's face turned red in an instant.
Chu Shaoling stood up, tidy up his sleeves, and sneered: "It's okay if you don't have that strategy. Don't be fooled with the tiger! King Xiang is the queen's own son. When you fight me, how could Queen Zhen tolerate you occupying this position? At that time, King Xiang will be pardoned, and returning from the fiefdom will be just a matter of one word! At that time, did the Zhen family support King Xiang with the Zhen family's bloodline or support you?!"
Chu Shaoyang's face became paler, his eyes were full of shame and anger, and he shouted: "Don't remind me! I know..." Chu Shaoling looked at Chu Shaoyang and sneered, but he didn't want to say more. Without himself, it was only a matter of time for Chu Shaoyang to be killed by the Zhen family.
Chu Shaoling has not relaxed for a moment since Empress Ling’s death. Now that he has unloaded the burden, he is the most relaxed. Chu Shaoling wants nothing.
Chu Shaoling put on his crown and robe. He was born by Empress Yuan, and he was the eldest son of the legitimate residence. He was the most noble prince of the Chu Dynasty. Even if he committed suicide, he would die with dignity.
Chu Shaoling glanced at Chu Shaoyang again and was about to take out the dagger in his sleeve when the guards outside the hall suddenly rose up!
Chu Shaoling was stunned for a moment and turned his head to look outside. The guard saw the opportunity and suddenly rushed towards an imperial guard brought by Chu Shaoyang. The guard was very fast and imprisoned the imperial guard under his body in a few strokes, and a sword that had passed the waist of the imperial guard!
"Catch him!!" The guards reacted. The guards who were close to each other immediately drew their swords and rushed over. The guard drew out the snatched sword, which was like a tiger. He was not afraid of the nine guard masters and grabbed the swords. Before the guards could react, they were actually the guards who had gained the upper hand. In just a moment, the guards had already chopped and killed several guards and turned to rush into the hall!
The guard then realized that the guard came over to Chu Shaoyang, shouting "Protect the Prince", and chased after him a few steps to block the door of the hall, but he didn't expect that the guard was actually a dead soldier. He rushed left and right, and was stabbed a few times and rushed into the hall!
The situation changed rapidly. The guard jumped into the hall and took Chu Shaoyang straight, and turned his sword and stopped Chu Shaoyang's neck! Everyone in the hall did not dare to move any more.
The guard was covered in blood, his face was covered in blood, and his evil aura was so fierce that Chu Shaoling was also lost in his mind when he looked at him. This was... sent by Fu Jinglun? It was impossible. Fu Jinglun would never dare to take action without his own instructions. Even if Fu Jinglun and the others took action, they would not take such a risk, but who else could it be?!
The guard kept looking at Chu Shaoling when he entered the hall. His voice was slightly breathing because of the hand-to-hand combat just now, but it was also powerful: "Except for the King of Qin..., everyone left the hall, you!"
The guard stared at the guard leader and shouted loudly: "Go and prepare a four-horse carriage, right away!"
Chu Shaoyang was frightened by the sudden change and said hoarsely: "What are you going to do?!"
This is to hijack the Fourth Prince! Everyone was still terrified, and the guard leader reluctantly said, "Listen to me..."
"Stop talking nonsense! I'll chop up a finger of the Mingwang one moment later!" I was afraid that everyone would not take action, the guard turned his blade and instantly opened a hole in Chu Shaoyang's neck, and blood was winding down.
Chu Shaoyang only felt a severe pain in his neck. He had never experienced this before, and hurriedly shouted: "What are you doing while standing there? Go quickly!"
Everyone hurriedly went to prepare the carriages and horses. The guard looked at Chu Shaoling and said in a deep voice: "I am wronged by the prince. When I leave this imperial city, there is a place where the prince will perform."
Chu Shaoling approached and saw the face of the guard clearly. The face under the blood was considered pretty and looked even more heroic at this moment. It was just because he lost too much blood. Chu Shaoling vaguely remembered that he had such a guard, but he really didn't know why he was doing this for himself. Chu Shaoling couldn't help asking: "Who... asked you to come?"
The guard paused, lowered his eyes and whispered: "No...no one sent his subordinates..."
Chapter completed!