Chapter 185 I didn’t mean that!
It’s a pity that Bai Wutong hadn’t thought of it before.
But it’s not too late now. The emperor can wait until he has dealt with the Duke of Zhenguo and the Zhou family before dealing with the Wen family.
Compared with these two families, the Wen family is simply not worth mentioning.
In the jungle.
The Duke of Zhenguo looked everywhere for the white deer, but found nothing.
Not only that, it seemed as if the entire jungle had become silent.
The singing of birds and the chirping of cicadas all disappeared.
There is only one possibility for this situation...that is, this jungle is full of the emperor's guards!
The Duke of Zhenguo tightened the reins and stopped where he was.
His mind was racing.
If the emperor really found out, what would he do? How to defend? How to solve it?
Bribing the Imperial Guards and killing people in front of the Emperor is definitely a major event that will shake the country!
If it were something else, the Duke of Zhenguo might have admitted it, and the problem would be solved by just being scolded at most.
But any one of these two things is enough to confiscate the property and exterminate the entire clan!
Damn Concubine Zhao, why don’t you just die!
As for Jin Zhi, I sent a message to him myself, asking him to deal with the hidden men in the Imperial Guards first, or to show some mercy when taking action, and not to force them to the point where they dare not keep silent.
But Jin Zhi pretended not to know and didn't listen to him at all.
Sudden.
A subtle sound was heard.
The Duke of Zhenguo looked back suddenly, like a frightened bird.
It was the white deer. It walked out from behind the tree, was stunned when it saw humans, and then turned and ran.
The white deer was agile and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The Duke of Zhenguo chased for a few hundred meters and then stopped.
The white deer disappeared.
"Duke Zhenguo, why haven't you hunted the white deer yet?"
Zhang Chengyan's voice came from behind.
The Duke of Zhenguo was so stiff that he pulled his horse and turned around.
Zhang Chengyan was seen wearing half armor, with a long sword at his waist, and his black hair standing up and moving in the wind. He was clearly smiling, but he was inexplicably frightening.
The two men were riding on tall horses, facing each other.
One is young and the other is old.
But the ambition in his eyes was just as strong.
The Duke of Zhenguo lowered his head first, avoiding eye contact, "Your Majesty, I have found the trail of the white deer, but it ran too fast and disappeared. I am looking for it."
Zhang Chengyan curled his lips and smiled, "Zhenguogong is old, I can understand. I saw that you haven't come out for a long time, and I was worried that something happened to you, so I came here in person to help."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am very worried. Please go back first. I will definitely hunt the white deer."
Zhang Chengyan did not say anything, but took out a longbow, aimed at the Duke of Zhenguo and pulled the bowstring.
In the bushes behind the Duke of Zhenguo, a snow-white deer stood under the mottled shadows of the trees, its fur shining brightly, worthy of being a beast of good fortune!
Zhang Chengyan narrowed his eyes slightly and aimed at the white deer's neck.
In the eyes of the Duke of Zhenguo, the arrow was clearly aimed at him!
His heart suddenly lifted up and countless fears filled the air. He gritted his teeth and finally stopped his body from shaking.
The emperor must have discovered it!
He spent three or four years training several secret agents in the Imperial Guard.
I thought it was the key to my victory, but unexpectedly, it became a death warrant.
He was really wrong about Concubine Zhao.
His mistake was to underestimate Bai Wutong, thinking that she was just a woman who could be killed at will if she was left alone in a place like a hunting ground.
His mistake was being too hasty and wanting the eldest prince to be raised by the queen.
The mistake is...
In a flash, the Duke of Zhenguo's mind was full of thoughts.
He found that since Bai Wutong entered the palace, the original arrangements had gradually started to go wrong.
Originally, the emperor had no children, so he could have chosen one from the royal family to raise in advance, and still push him to the throne and become the regent himself.
He only needs to wait for the right time to kill the puppet emperor, and then he can smoothly let his son take the throne.
Changing dynasties without going through war will not affect the country's destiny, and you can also reap the benefits!
But after Bai Wutong entered the palace, she was not only pregnant, but also with twins!
This disrupted his plans, and he could only continue to use the Queen Mother in an attempt to put pressure on the Emperor. He kept favoring concubines and ruined his health.
When the Queen Mother got into trouble, he chose the Queen.
Originally, Xun knew that he was in trouble, and the eldest prince had been successfully sent to the Queen's lap. However, he never expected that the incident of the koi holding the pearl would happen again, which made all the previous arrangements come to nothing.
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Zhang Chengyan pushed harder again.
The bowstring is fully drawn.
Arrows could be fired at any time.
His voice was cold and murderous, "Duke Zhenguo, I will give you a ride!"
Hearing this, the fear in the Duke's heart instantly reached its peak.
He was certain that the emperor was going to take action against him!
Instead of waiting to die, it is better to fight to the death!
The Duke of Zhenguo leaned over, whipped the horse, and galloped towards Zhang Chengyan!
He was once the most powerful general under the late emperor. Even though he is old and frail now, the talent engraved in his bones is still there!
He drew out his long sword and attacked Huanglong directly!
Zhang Chengyan shot his arrow.
The white deer behind him neighed in pain.
The Duke of Zhenguo's face changed drastically and he turned back subconsciously.
The tall white deer fell to the ground with a bang, an arrow stuck in its neck, and glaring red blood flowed out.
Isn’t the emperor coming here for him? But the white deer is behind her?
So-called giving him a ride means helping him hunt deer?
The Duke of Zhenguo had no time to retract his knife.
clang!
The two knives collided.
Zhang Chengyan jumped up and kicked the Duke of Zhenguo.
The Duke of Zhenguo was uneasy because of Bai Lu's voice, and finally he lost his previous determination to fight to the death, so this kick hit him right in the heart.
Bang!
He fell off his horse and landed heavily on the ground.
Severe pain swept through his body, leaving him unable to move.
Zhang Chengyan jumped off his horse and stood beside him, looking down at him, "Duke Zhenguo, what did you want to do just now? Are you going to attack me?"
"No, old minister... cough cough!" The Duke of Zhenguo vomited blood, "I didn't mean that."
"Your knife is aimed at my neck!" Zhang Chengyan kicked his knife away. "I have long seen that you are ambitious. You have been supporting the Queen Mother, which prevented me from completely controlling the harem. Many things have been restricted by the Queen Mother. If it weren't for you, how could I have suffered for several years in vain!"
"The traitors in the Imperial Guards were your men, and you also sent people to assassinate Concubine Zhao. Now you are supporting the Queen and want me to give Yunhe to her to raise. It is clear that you have other intentions. From everything, it seems that you are planning a rebellion!"
"I have treated you well. Because you are an old minister who has helped expand the territory of Darong, I have never punished you even if you have done something wrong. Instead, I have allowed you to enjoy endless wealth and glory. However, you harbor evil intentions and attempt to overthrow my country!"
The Duke of Zhenguo struggled to raise his head, "Your Majesty, I really didn't do it..."
"Shut up!" Zhang Chengyan interrupted sternly, "Do you know that my father had secretly met with me before I ascended the throne? He told me that although the Duke of Zhenguo has military talent, he also has ambitions. After ascending the throne, I must be careful and guard against him. For the stability of Darong, I can keep you for a few years. When there is a talented successor, I will execute your entire family!"
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