"Your Majesty," Duan Chongbin suddenly bowed, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I know I shouldn't ask for a favor at this time, but I am a naughty boy. In the future, I beg Your Majesty to show some mercy for the sake of our friendship as we grew up together."

Gu Junwen was stunned by what he heard?

Ye Nanyi was also a little surprised, but he quickly supported Duan Chongbin and said, "Uncle, why are you like this? The emperor is kind and virtuous, the Duan family has always been loyal, and eldest brother Duan has a prosperous career. The Duan family will definitely survive this disaster safely. Why do you need to ask me, an idle prince, for help?"

Duan Chongbin's expression darkened, and he turned his back: "Your Highness, there is no need to hide it from me. I am a warrior, not as smart as those civil officials, but I am not blind. A few months ago, it was said that they were encircling and suppressing the rebels in Feng Pavilion, and they hung your portrait at the city gate.

I have watched you grow up since I was a child. You dare to say which Fengge strongholds are not places you often go to. The ministers of Kyoto are blinded by lard, but I can see it clearly.

I don't ask for much, I just ask you to protect my son's life one day. I will fight for my life and have no regrets. "

"Dad." Duan Xurui called out and lowered his head.

Time passed by, and just when Gu Junwen couldn't help but look up, Ye Nanyi spoke: "Okay, I promise you."

"I didn't expect that Duan Chongbin knew so much about it." Gu Junwen could read minds, so she naturally knew that Duan Chongbin had clearly noticed this a long time ago, but he said nothing.

The world is like this, and the way to protect yourself is to see through it but not speak out. It is hard not to sigh.

"Your Highness, Young General, please take a seat." Ye Nanyi, Gu Junwen, and Duan Chongbin sat down on both sides, and Duan Xurui sat beside them obediently.

"General Duan," Ye Nanyi changed his address obediently at Duan Chongbin's insistence, "We want to know the recent situation in Kyoto, please do not hide it."

"Yes." Duan Chongbin bowed and explained in detail.

"I also heard that a few months ago, around the ninth day of the first lunar month, there was a commotion in the palace in the middle of the night, but the imperial guards stopped them. The capital's defenses were not allowed to enter without a decree. You know, since the eldest son of the Lu family fell ill a few days ago, the regent took over the imperial guards again, and I dared not to provoke them.

Then it was reported that the second and third princes were under house arrest, and the emperor ordered the regent to be the regent and the eldest prince to be the regent. As for the chaos in the court, I have never been interested. Anyway, the Su family has been crowded with people recently, and it seems that there is a big happy event. The guard camp has to borrow some people from time to time to maintain order. "

"Kyoto suffered such a turmoil, but the people in the city were still able to lead a normal life. It was also hard work for General Duan."

"I dare not. This is what I should do. Your Majesty, Young General, don't worry. Everything is fine in your mansions." Duan Chongbin did not dare to take credit for it. He smiled shyly and waved his hand.

"Thank you, General." Gu Junwen clasped his fists and raised her eyebrows at Ye Nanyi quietly, who understood.

"General Duan, I am sorry to bother you today. A gentleman's promise is worth a thousand gold. The country is in turmoil, and we need you soldiers to guard the capital." Ye Nan stood up and saluted, "We can leave on our own."

"yes."

Watching Ye Nanyi and Gu Junwen turn around and leave, Duan Chongbin seemed to have all his strength drained away. He waved his hand and said, "Rui'er, go out. Dad wants to be quiet for a while. Take some time to go sit with your mother and talk to her."

Duan Xurui moved his lips and bowed: "Yes, Dad." He walked out in silence.

"Gu Junwen, tell me, what did you want to say just now?" After disguising themselves again, the two of them quietly left the house through the side door and blended into the crowd again.

"I just want to ask, why did General Duan only ask you to protect his youngest son? Doesn't Duan Xurui have an older brother? Why?" Gu Junwen lowered his voice and kept an eye on his left and right. Fortunately, the crowd was dense and the two of them were not conspicuous.

"I used to have doubts, but now it seems that Duan Xurui is indeed the eldest prince's man. Therefore, Prince Lin must be certain that the Duan family is his, otherwise he would have kept a close watch on the Duan family and even replaced the position of the general of the capital."

"Is General Duan like this?" Gu Junwen couldn't understand.

"General Duan has been upright and neutral all his life, which is why he was able to become the general of the defense of Kyoto. He should know that His Majesty is definitely not suffering from a sudden illness. If what he said is correct, the eldest prince is probably rebelling, and Duan Xurui must be involved."

Ye Nanyi looked towards the direction of the imperial city and continued speaking.

"Duan Chongbin is not stupid, but King Lin is not a smart man. He doesn't have the courage to commit regicide and treason for such a big thing."

"So, there is still a regent?" Gu Junwen secretly looked at Ye Nan's expression, but could not see anything. She vaguely remembered that Chu Yun was very good to the male protagonist.

"The Regent is certainly not stupid, but I just can't understand him." Ye Nan dodged a pair of patrolling soldiers and stood under the eaves of the street corner with Gu Junwen.

"That's right. He is already the regent. No matter who the new emperor is, he will be treated with some courtesy. Even if he is worried that the new emperor will lose power and choose the eldest prince, he can't leave such a big loophole."

Gu Junwen sighed, "They blocked the capital, but they also let the news leak out. Even if General Duan came to the rescue today, the guards at the gates of the capital are too lax. Besides, once the news gets out, the governors and princes of the four states will lead their troops to defend the king, and the capital will not be able to be defended."

"Let's go." Ye Nanyi pulled Gu Junwen, "Let's find a place to settle down first. We can't go back to the palace and Gu's house for a while."

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Inside the Tai Chi Hall

"Your Majesty, the medicine is here. I have tested the poison, so you can drink it without worry." Cai Quanfu held the medicine bowl and stood carefully beside the bright yellow bed curtains.

A muffled cough was heard from inside the tent. The bed curtain was lifted, revealing the pale face of Emperor Mingde.

"Your Majesty, go slower. Be careful of the heat."

"Cai Quanfu, what's going on outside?" After wiping the medicine stains from the corners of his mouth, Emperor Mingde leaned back on the bed with a tired face.

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