Qingchuan History

Chapter 85

Gu Xinglang didn't say a word, acquiesced, watching the other party's dark pupils become even darker.

"It is indeed father's intention to hide your identity and enter Jidu this time, but it is Ruan Zhong's suggestion." He looked at Gu Xinglang and said calmly:
"Back when Xueyin came down the mountain, it was at the request of my father. Presumably your majesty also guessed that she should send letters back regularly."

Gu Xinglang was unhappy in his heart, but his face was still calm, "This kind of thing has reached the point of telling the truth? How do you want her to deal with herself in Qi Palace? As a brother, I don't have to worry about it."

Ruan Zhongji gave a rare smile, "I'm really not worried. Since she entered the palace, she hasn't sent a single word back to Suoning City. Your Majesty should be very satisfied with the current result."

Even though he was prepared, Gu Xinglang was still moved. She really didn't lie to him, at least until today.

"Father couldn't bear to wait, and couldn't send a letter to enter Qi Palace. At the end of June, he finally couldn't bear it anymore. Ruan Zhong asked his relatives to go to Jidu. One was to inquire about her situation after entering the palace, and the other was to find an opportunity to ask her. talk."

"Mr. Yin wants to know the news in Qi Palace, and there is not nothing he can do."

"Your Majesty was joking. The people my father placed in Qi Palace have been dealt with by Your Majesty one by one in recent years. Wasn't the last one also sent out of the palace last year?"

The corners of Gu Xinglang's mouth slightly raised, and he raised his eyes to look at him, "It sounds like King Rui should have entered Jidu at the end of June, and at the beginning of July at the latest. After such a long time, he managed to send Jin Yin into the palace to invite him in mid-September. During this period, do you think there are other things going on?"

Ruan Zhong's expression remained unchanged, "Your Majesty also saw it at this moment, Ruan Zhong didn't bring anyone up today, and even my entourage is still staying at the inn on Quan Street, so they don't know that I came to Tongrong Hall. Because of this The people who came with me this time were all from my father. For him, I had only one purpose in entering Ji, which was to try to meet Xueyin and find out what she wanted to do. Then, in the past two months, Ruan Zhong Even if you're pretending, you have to fight for it. They all look at me."

Gu Xinglang was surprised.Ruan Zhong didn't like Ruan Bi, and would rather keep the useless Ruan Ji to continue to be the crown prince, and it's not easy to save him so far.Looking at Ruan Zhong's actions this time and what he said so far, it seems that he doesn't have much respect for his father, and he isn't even considered loyal.

"So, you are just using Ruan Xueyin to ask questions under the pretense, but you actually have another purpose, and you need to find me?"

"Yes."

"It's just to inquire about the situation. Two months is a bit long. And you haven't seen her yet."

"When I entered Jidu, the Tianlong Festival was approaching. It was really inconvenient. The first month was almost abolished. Moreover, Ruan Zhong is a grassroots person this time. It is not as easy as your majesty thinks to inquire about the affairs of the palace."

It's not entirely believable, but it makes sense.

"You said in the letter that it is related to the situation in the world and it is beneficial to Qi State."

"good."

At this moment, Diyan stepped forward and whispered a few words in Gu Xinglang's ear.

Gu Xinglang understood, looked at Ruan Zhong and said:
"You still have an incense stick of time."

The implication is that progress is too slow.

Hearing this, Ruan Zhong looked around, and then at Shen Ji who was standing behind Gu Xinglang on the left, "This is Mr. Shen, right?"

Shen Ji bowed and saluted, "I have seen King Rui."

Ruan Zhong nodded his head, looked at Gu Xinglang and said in a low voice:

"Ruan Zhong is only on the south tower today, and he doesn't carry any weapons. This has been confirmed by the officers and men downstairs. And Mr. Shen is here too. You can rest assured, Your Majesty."

He took another look at the few attendants waiting nearby. Compared with ordinary attendants, they were really tall and imposing.

"Can you ask these soldiers to step down first?"

Today, inside and outside the south building, and even within a few miles, all the attendants are imperial guards, and there are even hidden guards.

The other party easily saw through this point, Gu Xinglang was not surprised, he turned his head slightly to signal Shen Ji.Shen Ji raised his eyes, and those attendants disappeared on the balcony in an instant.

There was silence.Only occasionally I heard a crane cry, it was very clear, I don't know if it is the ones kept in the Tongrong Hall, or a visitor from outside.

Ruan Zhong breathed a sigh of relief, staring at the table, not knowing what he was preparing for, and when he looked up again, his eyes were darker than before, like an abyss,

"Today's Yingjun is full of ambitions. Internally, he is incapable of governing the country, and he is not diligent in governing and loving the people; externally, he blindly makes enemies, which makes the Yin country in a dilemma. Since ancient times, the king should be a capable king. For the sake of the country, Ruan Zhong wants to replace him."

The faces of everyone on the stage changed, even with Shen Ji's calm temperament, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

Gu Xinglang's expression remained the same, and he slowly uttered four words:

"You want to force the palace?"

"Don't dare to hide your lord. Ruan Zhong has been preparing for more than half a year."

"When are you going to do it?"

"Within two years."

"Two years. Tell me so early, are you in a hurry?"

"The opportunity is rare. I don't know if there will be such an opportunity to talk with the king in two years."

"You want to ask for support?"

"Yes."

"How to support?"

"You don't need a soldier or a soldier." He paused, picked up the teacup, and drank the first sip of tea since we met,

"In name, he is my father after all. Since he wants to force the palace, there is no guarantee that there will be no blood. If it comes to the point of life and death, Ruan Zhong does not want to bear the infamy of killing his father and seizing the throne. To be a king, besides winning or losing, there is also a need People's hearts, the rationality and justice of what I did this time will require Daqi's help to rectify my name."

Both Shen Ji and Di Yan were surprised.If you want to force the palace, you need to have a good reputation, and you are already ready to kill your father?
In the 300-year history of Qingchuan, has such a thing happened?

Gu Xinglang's attention fell on those three words:
"In name?"

Ruan Zhong secretly lamented his ability to listen to words and judge things, and calmly said:

"Since Ruan Zhong sincerely came to seek support, he was ready to be honest about everything. To tell you the truth, Ruan Bi is not my biological father."

The scene was shaken, and even Gu Xinglang twitched his eyebrows.

"As for the ins and outs, if you have enough time, Ruan Zhong is willing to explain in detail. But before that, I hope to finish what I have to say first."

"Does Ruan Yu know about this?"

"Should know. But I haven't confirmed it with him. He may, and doesn't know that I know."

"But you think that because of this, he never considered making you the crown prince."

"Yes. Your Majesty must be very clear about Ruan Ji's situation. Apart from this reason, I can't think of anything else."

Gu Xinglang lowered his eyes, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"In terms of personal preference, I don't like the drama of forcing the palace."

"Understood. Your Majesty is a descendant, so there is no need to play these tricks."

"So you have to give me a reason. Why do you call yourself emperor, and why should I help you?"

"Answer Your Majesty's second question first. After all, I stated in the letter that this matter is beneficial to Daqi and has no harm." He maintained a sitting posture from the beginning of the conversation until now, and finally adjusted it slightly and continued. :
"First, if I were Yin Jun, I would never follow Ruan Bi's ambition, which means I would not fight for hegemony in Qingchuan, let alone confront Da Qi."

"Why?"

"Same as Your Majesty, I don't like war. Besides, the Yin Kingdom has no chance of winning, so why bother hitting a stone with an egg?"

Gu Xinglang found it very interesting, "How can you be sure that I don't like war? What's more, you don't fully know what kind of plans and preparations Ruan Bi has made. You think there is no chance of winning, but he may be very confident."

　Thanks to Xiao Yu'an for today's reward!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)