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Chapter 35: Embracing a New Master
"Master, the person is dead and everything has been dealt with."
"Have you learned all the communication methods between him and Jiang Tongzhou?"
"yes."
Peng Zuoyang tucked the edge of Yi Huan's cloak around his neck and ordered, "Let's go."
Two days later, they arrived in Daizhou, and Yi Huan woke up precisely as if under the control of the medicine.
Although it was night, Peng Zuoyuan's face was still clearly visible. Through his cloak, he could feel the bumpy sound of the horse's back, and in the distance were the dark mountains.
Yi Huan only needed a few breaths to figure out the whole process. He said with a little disappointment, "So it was you. You acted calm before, but it turns out you knew it was a setup."
"Ah Huan, I told you that you won't die. Let's go to Guannei Road to borrow some soldiers. Don't worry, I will protect you."
Peng Zuoyan dismounted, holding the reins with one hand, and carried her down with his own hands.
"I can get off by myself, just let me go."
Peng Zuoyan tightened her collar, stopped touching her, and said gently, "Rest for a while, we still have to continue our journey tomorrow."
Daizhou is mountainous. When you stand on the cliff and look out, you can see the plains in the distance. There are few people and few lights. It is dark like a caged beast, staring at you with drooping eyelids.
Peng Zuoyuan came over with a kettle and sat down next to her, saying with a hint of regret, "From here I can see Jiannan Road. I thought I'd never cross paths with that place again. I didn't expect fate to play such a trick on me."
Peng Zuoyuan's strong and naked ambition hid in the night, and he knew what he wanted more clearly. Since the royal family was ruthless, it was normal for him as a minister to be disloyal and unjust.
As for leaving his name in history, he would write the history book himself.
Yi Huan opened the kettle and poured some water on the ground, offering sacrifices to Nalan Han in his heart.
"The ground is cold, let's go, Ah Huan."
Yi Huan shook off his hand and angrily said, "Everyone I love has been hurt by you. You are an evil dragon."
Peng Zuoyan clenched his fist and retracted his hand, saying disapprovingly, "If you hadn't wanted to escape, they wouldn't have done this."
"If it weren't for you, we would all be fine!"
"If it weren't for me, you'd still be living a miserable life with him in that broken village. Any official or gentry could kill you. Ah Huan, people always strive for higher goals, and I am your ladder to the sky."
Yi Huan snorted, using the force to stand up, and said to him with a smile: "This is the biggest joke in the world. You are the perpetrator, not the god or Buddha who saves people."
Peng Zuoyan felt bitter in his heart and said in a low voice: "Ah Huan, you were kind to me before. Can't we go back to that time?"
"If I could do it again, I would never give you bread."
Knowing that she had kept her word, Peng Zuoyan also became angry. He placed his hands on her shoulders and asked, "Your heart always turns its back on me, Ah Huan. Is your heart made of stone?"
Yi Huan asked with an expression as if he knew the answer but when he saw the dagger on his waist, he pulled it out and stabbed himself in the heart the next second.
"What are you doing?"
Yi Huan covered his left atrium with one hand, enduring the pain and deliberately said, "Aren't you curious? I'll satisfy your curiosity. I'll cut out my heart and put it in your hand to see if it's soft or hard."
"What I want is your sincerity! Your love! I'll take you to see a doctor. You're really crazy."
Yi Huan's calmness contrasted with his anxiety. The moment the slap fell, she retracted her numb left hand and confronted him with a cold face.
Peng Zuoyan was more worried about the wound on her heart and wanted to go forward and hug her.
"I'd be crazy if I really fell in love with you."
Yi Huan naturally knew how to speak the most painful words, and every word was stinging. "I know what you want, and I can pretend, but why should I pretend for someone like you? It's you who can't keep your heart, and now you expect me to treat you with the same feelings? Ridiculous."
Peng Zuoyan was short of breath because of the things he had done to hurt her in the past. He tried to convince himself not to argue with her, but his heart was still bleeding.
"Ahuan... do you want to die here? I'll take you to treat your injuries."
"You are so pathetic." Yi Huan glanced away hatefully, but the knife wound did not cause any pain in his heart.
"Urgent!" the staff began to shout before they even arrived. He arrived before the corpses behind him and knelt before King Zhen, reporting, "Your Highness, General Peng has rebelled!"
"How is that possible? Where is Jiang Chi?"
The aide knelt and moved to the left, revealing the body that had been stabbed to death. He raised his hands and said, "General Peng Zhonglang sent the body of General Jiang and a letter to you."
The blood-stained letter was short. Jiang Tongzhou slammed the table and cursed with bloodshot eyes, "Traitor! Villain!"
It was in vain that he trusted and cultivated Peng Zuoyan, but he didn't expect that he was a hungry wolf who was good at disguise. He dared to go against him. He was extremely bold!
"Your Highness, the traitor Peng has taken control of Hedong Road. I cannot contact the Jiedushi of Guannei. Our situation is dire."
"snort."
Jiang Tongzhou sat down calmly, his eyes scornful as he said, "He, a lowly official, dared to rebel. Father was the first to order a siege on him, using my token to mobilize troops. Ha, he couldn't be suppressed."
"The traitor Peng is using the Eastern Palace's banner, accusing you of abusing your power. He's gradually approaching Kyoto with secret orders from the Eastern Palace. I'm afraid he'll be besieging the city within three days."
"Are the soldiers guarding the city gates here just for fun? They can't stop anyone."
The staff member had a bitter face and said truthfully: "They used the prince's name as a pretext, and no one dared to stop them. Those who dared to stop them were killed."
Jiang Tongzhou stood up angrily and said with great vigor, "Don't worry about this little traitor. Prepare to fight him. As for Peng Xun, bring him up to me and let the traitor Peng take a good look. I will send them to be reunited in the underworld."
The city of Chang'an was defeated like a piece of tofu. The information channels around the emperor were blocked. Jiang Tongzhou was illiterate. The palace soldiers in the city were killed in one fell swoop by Peng Zuogong, and all of them were replaced by his own people within half a day.
In order to be consistent in his words and deeds, Peng Zuoyuan personally went to the Ministry of Justice's prison to pick up Jiang Qingci, and then respectfully sent him to the Eastern Palace.
After closing the door, Chang Yi immediately tied up Jiang Qingci, and the last period of imprisonment of the Eastern Palace Crown Prince Jiang Qingci's life began.
Peng Zuoyao stood tall in his dark Hu clothing, his stubble making him look weathered. He had killed too many people recently, and the wound on his palm had not yet healed. He felt a chill of danger.
"What do you want to do? Do you want to kill the king?"
"Your Highness, I'm not sparing your life just to look good. It's because the timing isn't right. If we wait a year or two, the new emperor's father will die of a disease left by the rebellion, filled with hatred. Are you satisfied with this outcome?"
Jiang Qingci turned away with disdain, and said helplessly and regretfully: "The victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. This palace has to accept it. It's just a pity that our ancestors' century-old foundation has been wasted. Qingci is unfilial and the traitor is in power."
Jiang Qingci once lamented how difficult it was to be a minister, and the most difficult position was the Eastern Palace. He never expected that in the future he would have the title of the crown prince of the previous dynasty.
"laugh."
"Your Highness, do you think you are a rare wise ruler?"
Jiang Qingci was arrogant, her anger evident. "I cannot compare to my ancestors, but I am of the Jiang family bloodline. I cannot escape the blame for the change of family name."
Peng Zuoyuan agreed with a serious "hmm" and said the treasonous words with a smile, "Your Highness may be strict, but I am unwilling to serve such a master. Therefore, I can only ask Your Highness to recuperate after his serious illness. He will pass away soon."
Jiang Qingci puffed out his chest to defend the last bit of the royal family's dignity, and said with undiminished vigor, "You traitor, you must not die a good death. For the rest of Dayu's life, you will be cursed on the pillar of shame."
Peng Zuoyan lowered his eyes and adjusted his sleeves, not caring about the final shouting and cursing of a loser. Whether it was a shame or an honor, Jiang Qingci no longer had the right to interfere.
"Your Highness, have a safe journey."
The backyard of the Eastern Palace was home to the Crown Princess, concubines, and several other people. When they counted the number of people, Wei Tingyue was at the end of the line with her belly covered.
"etc."
Peng Zuoyao pointed over there, recognized her, and said, "Are you the woman from the Wei family?"
Wei Tingyue stepped forward and knelt down, not knowing what to call him. She prostrated herself on the ground without saying a word.
"Are you pregnant?"
Wei Tingyue lowered her eyes and replied, "Yes."
Peng Zuoyan stared at her pregnant belly with a thought in his mind, then suddenly clapped his hands with a half-smile.
"Pass the order down. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has issued a will. If I die, I hereby designate Wei Tingyue's child as my heir."
Wei Tingyue raised her head unexpectedly, and experienced the sadness of being reduced to a pawn in this conspiracy and rebellion.
Peng Zuodang stood up and ordered: "This, the beloved of the Eastern Palace, take her away and protect her. Make sure the Crown Prince is born safely."
"You brought Wei Tingyue back?"
"Yes, she is pregnant. When the grandson is born, we will support the new king to enter the palace and ascend the throne."
Yi Huan recalled the reasons he had told her for entering the palace and guessed, "You've already set your sights on an unborn child?"
"It's just the law of the jungle. At least the puppets have some false glory."
After washing his hands and wiping them with a handkerchief, Peng Zuoyan asked, "Ah Huan, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"The child is born, but what about Madam Wei?"
Of course it's useless.
Peng Zuoyan noticed her concerned look, sat down, looked up, and said, "You want to save her? Sure."
"What are your conditions?"
The big hand on his waist pulled forward. Yi Huan put one hand on the edge of the chair to support himself, and was caught off guard by his sudden approach.
Peng Zuoyan chuckled softly, spread his knees and clamped her legs, hinting: "Ah Huan really understands me. My conditions are simple. We were in a hurry last time, so Ah Huan can make up for it?"
"I heard she wasn't cooperating and didn't want the baby."
Wei Tingyue entered the Eastern Palace voluntarily out of helplessness. Pregnancy and childbirth under layers of surveillance inevitably gave rise to a rebellious mentality. Although it was troublesome, it was not a solution for Peng Zuoyuan.
Yi Huan struggled to avoid it and said quickly, "I can ask her to stop making trouble and give birth to the child. If she cooperates with you, it will save you a lot of trouble. This is mutually beneficial. I don't need to pay you. The premise is that you can't kill her after giving birth to the child. Let her choose whether to go or stay."
"Yeah, that's fine."
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether the child is Wei Tingyue’s or not. Since Yi Huan mentioned it, he gave her face.
Peng Zuoyan suddenly stood up, put his arm around her neck, lowered his head, and kissed her forcefully for a long time. Their lips pressed together, and he teased, "But Ah Huan, we still need to make amends."
Yi Huan explained his origins to Wei Tingyue, but the latter showed little interest and acted as if it didn't matter what time it was that he died.
"Do you have feelings for the prince?"
"Maybe, but I prefer to live for myself."
Yi Huan noticed her sobriety and advised her earnestly, "You can live with this child. If you refuse, he will kill the mother and keep the child. Madam Wei, you can use him as a bargaining chip for your survival."
"And then become their puppet?"
"If you want, I can send you out. The world is big and you can be free."
Wei Tingyue curved the corners of her lips slightly, with tiny sparkles in her eyes, and it was obvious that she was moved by what he said.
"Madam Wei, you dare to escape from a cannibalistic home. Are you willing to give up this life you fought so hard for?"
"Swear!" Wei Tingyue excitedly held her hand, wanting to believe her words but also afraid that her wish would be dashed.
Yi Huan held her hand in his, raised three fingers of his left hand, and said clearly: "I, Yi Huan, swear to heaven that I will keep Wei Tingyue safe before the birth. After the birth, I will send you away safely."
"I believe you."
There was no need to be as kind to Jiang Tongzhou as to the prince. He came to his door in broad daylight with a pot of poisoned wine.
Peng Zuoyao sat disrespectfully and said casually, "Your Highness, Princess, I am here on orders. Please go on your way."
Two glasses of poisoned wine were placed on the tray. Jiang Tongzhou couldn't hold back his temper and cursed, "It's your mother's..."
"Jiang Jinlang! Shut up."
"Princess Shouzhen has something to say?"
The fallen phoenix still has some pride left. Jiang Kaiyuan is more proficient in judging the situation than King Zhen. If the former ministers turn the tables, they may be able to save their lives if they lower their heads.
"Captain Peng, Zuo Gong Peng, we can stay in the palace and the princess's residence for the rest of our lives. We won't say a word. I promise not to cause any trouble. I hope you will show mercy and spare our lives."
"That sounds good." Peng Zuoyan changed his tone and said calmly, "Your Jiang family can only have one person survive, and he hasn't been born yet."
Jiang Tongzhou was already furious. He pointed at his nose and cursed, "Peng Zuogong, I am the prince, how dare you kill me! My father and mother will kill you, and the Gao family and the royal family will not let you go either."
"Your Highness, Prince Zhen, look, can you demonstrate it to the princess?"
"Peng Zuoyuan, ah!"
The unsheathed dagger pierced Jiang Kaiyuan's right palm, pinning him to the pillar of the hall. Peng Zuoyuan approached and squatted, commanding: "If you won't drink after being persuaded by kind words, then force him to drink."
"I once learned a saying, 'Spring breeze brings new life.' Princess, do you know what the previous saying is?"
He would definitely not let the brother and sister go, and he had to wipe them out completely. Jiang Kaiyuan's face showed ferocity, and he slapped them with his intact left hand, but was stopped in mid-air by the clothes.
Peng Zuoyao slapped him back mercilessly, saying arrogantly, "Princess, Your Highness, the poisoned wine is for your dignity. Don't be ungrateful."
Power is a really good thing.
Jiang Kaiyuan didn't know whether Peng Zuoyan had been deliberately patient in the past. The difference in their status was real. Peng Zuoyan hated her and he really wanted to kill her.
The dead-faced attendant finally respectfully presented them with poisoned wine. Jiang Tongzhou, heartbroken, picked up the wine glass and said hopelessly, "Yu Niang, I'm defeated."
"We are born together, die together, and we are together. Jinlang, I will be your sister by your side."
In May, Wei Tingyue gave birth to a son.
Peng Zuoyang agreed to let Wei Tingyue leave safely after giving birth, and kept asking for conditions.
"You can go and send her off, and I can also spare her life, but what will Ah Huan give in exchange?"
"She will never reveal the identity of the Crown Prince's biological mother."
Peng Zuoyan didn't fall for it. He played with her fingers and said, "I can do all this with just one word. Ah Huan, you know what I want."
Yi Huan avoided his fiery gaze and pursed his lips in silence.
"Okay, I won't make it difficult for you. Just cook a dish for me."
"make a deal."
"If you can't bear to leave the child, he's in the carriage. Can you go and hold him?"
Wei Tingyue wrapped her head in a cloth, her lips pale as she shook her head, "No, although I have motherly love, the one I love most is myself."
Wei Tingyue still has feelings for the child she gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy. If she doesn't go, she won't allow herself any hesitation. If she wants to leave, she will leave completely.
"Summer is coming soon, and the roads are so hot and inconvenient. Why don't you wait until it's cooler before you go?"
"In any case, the cold winter weather makes it even more unsuitable for travel. Madam Yi, I have been waiting for this day since entering the Peng Mansion in June."
Yi Huan respected her choice and handed over the package in his hand: "Take the herbs with you. You just gave birth, so you should take good care of yourself and don't let any root cause of illness develop."
"I'm sorry. I thought you were the same kind of people, so I forced you to swear. Thank you for saving me again."
"What are your plans for the future? If you stay in Chang'an, I can always protect you."
Wei Tingyue became more lively when she mentioned the future, and her eyes were full of hope as she said, "I want to go out and find a small place with beautiful mountains and rivers, where I can have enough food and warm clothes. I don't want to stay here, Madam Yi, I can't let you compromise with him for me anymore."
Peng Zuoyan stood behind him. Yi Huan smiled bitterly, "Did you figure it out?"
"Madam Yi, I admire your perseverance and courage. If possible, I also wish you to be able to freely travel the world. Even if the journey is tortuous and poor, you can still see the vastness."
"If we are going on a trip, we will go together. Madam Wei, please do not worry about my wife's affairs."
Peng Zuoyan forcefully put his arm around Yi Huan's shoulders and said, "It's getting late. Madam Wei, have a safe journey."
Wei Tingyue wanted to say something but stopped herself, fearing Peng Zuoyang's influence and did not mention the idea of asking Yihuan to run away.
"It's okay, Madam Wei. Best wishes. Goodbye."
Wei Tingyue walked a few steps anxiously before turning back. Yi Huan curved his lips and said warmly, "Madam Wei, we'll see each other again if we're lucky."
Peng Zuoyan blocked her gaze, took her hand and said, "Ah Huan, let's go home. You still owe me a dish."
"good."
Yi Huan withdrew the envy hidden in his eyes, was in a very low mood and said nothing.
Peng Zuoyuan helped her into the carriage. Noticing her displeasure, he suggested, "After the court settles down, let's go to the villa to cool off."
"We can also go into the mountains to cool off, Ah Huan, what do you think?"
"…Um."
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