Shengshichun

Although the main ceremony only lasts for one day, in fact, each department began to perform its duties the day before, and the defense began on the ten days before.

No matter how grand the royal ceremony is, defense is a top priority, which is destined to require the mobilization of a large number of soldiers.

The importance of its tasks will naturally lead to high returns. After each ceremony is completed, the emperor will reward the generals responsible for each region.

Well, Princess Rong's previous words had revealed clues. When Prince Rong entered the palace in the afternoon, he was awarded the post of defense commander for the grand ceremony, and she immediately became the object of competition for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Zhang and Yang Zhan intercepted King Rong in their courtyard. What else could they do except to make profits from it?

It stands to reason that Princess Rong and Yang Zhan are mother and son, and they should be united. Unexpectedly, because of the Zhang family, there are actually signs of being divided.

Naturally, the residence of the people in the palace was not easily accessible. Fu Zhen had no way to go further when he reached the outskirts of Lingquan Pavilion.

But Fu Zhen still has a way. She has a fence and can find a nearby tree to climb up and watch. Although the effect is not very good, it is still better than nothing.

Just as he was about to find the tree, someone grabbed him by the collar!

She turned around and was about to start fighting, but a voice sounded from above in a nonchalant voice: "Why are you going?"

Fu Zhen looked up and then pulled down his scarf: "How did you know it was me?"

Pei Zhan took some time off and said, "There are not many female thieves as thin as you."

Fu Zhen always felt that she was being laughed at, but she thought again: "How do you know I'm here?"

Pei Zhan lay on the stone and squinted his eyes and looked into the distance: "I heard that Zhang Shicheng came here, and I also want to hear what they are talking about? But there is only such a hiding place here."

He and Xu Yin entered the temple and talked about business along the way. By chance, Xu Yin was in a hurry to find Yongping to show his courtesy, so Pei Zhan and Liang Chen escaped.

He met Cheng Chili before he arrived at the monastery. As soon as he heard that he was coming to look for Fuzhen, Pei Zhan came over.

Fu Zhen's eyes lit up. Before he could say anything, Pei Zhan walked under the bushes and said, "Follow me!"

Fu Zhen was overjoyed!

It's really hard for her to be a scout with her current skills. She's worried that no one will be a ladder. Isn't this ladder coming?

He quickly followed and reached the courtyard wall without anyone noticing. Fu Zhen raised his head and Pei Zhan said, "Wait for me here."

Fu Zhen didn't want to be a follower. Seeing that he was planning to climb over the wall, he hurriedly said: "I'm going too, take me with you!"

After saying that, she gestured for him to take her up.

Pei Zhan turned around and thought for a moment, then stretched out his hand and hugged her waist.

Both of them are the sons and daughters of generals, so they don't have to pay much attention to it, but Pei Zhan seems to be holding a hot coal in one hand, which is extremely hot.

No one in Prince Rong's Mansion was serious about martial arts, and the guards were all on the outside. The few guards could not stop Pei Zhan.

Pei Zhan put the man down and walked ahead without looking back.

The two of them successfully approached the terrace. If they held their breath, they could not only see the scene on the stage, but also hear the voices.

A pot of tea was brewed on the terrace. Prince Rong and his wife, their son and daughter-in-law, sat around the tea table and began to chat about some household matters, mixed with the errands they had received in the palace today. It was Prince Rong and his son who were talking, but Princess Rong still seemed unwilling.

This is the first time Pei Zhan has worked with Fu Zhen - if this can be called a task. Although his eyes were looking at the terrace, his peripheral vision and thoughts were wrapped around the people around him.

She was seen adeptly clinging to the tree trunk in a listening posture, with a solemn expression as if even her hair was cooperating with her.

People who knew her in the past said that she was as capable as a man. He naturally believed her, but his feelings were far less profound than what he saw with his own eyes.

In the past, I had followed the orders of my elders to take care of the young ladies of my relatives. Each one of them was so delicate that it seemed like she could not do anything except walk and eat, so she had to be careful when moving.

But she was different - she was indeed different. The two of them had never worked together before, but they had a tacit understanding as if they had been working together for a long time. The exchange of what to do was completed with just a look and a gesture.

Pei Zhan raised his cold thin lips slightly. He didn't mind the few people on the stage chatting for a while, but it was a pity that just as he had this idea, he heard Yang Zhan say: "It is rumored that this ceremony will be based on the conferment of the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers." According to the ceremonial system of the imperial court at that time, at least there will be one general on each side of the palace as the guard commander. These four guards must have commanders of the Royal Forest Army, and there will also be three deputy commanders to assist the father. I don’t know. Has Father already chosen these three people?"

Princess Rong straightened up as soon as she heard this: "At such a critical moment, the deputy commander naturally cannot hand it over to anyone casually.

"The leadership of the defense of this grand ceremony is actually in the hands of the Pei and Liang families. Your father only took the title of commander-in-chief because he relied on Zong Zheng of the clan mansion.

"So they took two, and your father has promised the remaining one to Chu Yu."

Yang Zhan looked at King Rong, said "Yes", then lowered his head and drank tea.

Fu Zhen glanced at Pei Zhan.

Pei Zhan nodded.

King Rong actually did not care about the affairs of the commander, and the actual affairs were jointly executed by him and Liang Chen. In other words, there was really only one deputy commander position that King Rong could appoint.

"Cui Yu is good, but the matter has not been decided yet. We will discuss it when we return home tomorrow."

King Rong slowly uttered this sentence.

Princess Rong immediately said: "Your Majesty..."

"Okay." Prince Rong said, "We are here to pray for blessings, not to discuss political affairs. Let's drink tea!"

He who usually seemed kind-hearted turned out to be a bit harsh at this time.

Fu Zhen frowned. He signaled Pei Zhan to retreat a little further away.

Pei Zhan led her to the corner: "How?"

"This old man is different from the one I remember."

Fu Zhen frowned: "He was not so powerful before."

Pei Zhan was two years younger than her and had a slightly weaker impression of King Rong, but he did not object to her. "He didn't agree to give it to Chu Yu. He seemed to have some ideas."

Fu Zhen took a breath: "Don't worry about it! While they are both here, let's find out first whether the murder in the alley has anything to do with them!"

Pei Zhan looked at her: "What do you want to do?"

Fu Zhen stretched out a palm: "Where is the dagger?"

Pei Zhan took it out and gave it to her.

Fu Zhen turned over two sword flowers in his palm, and then said, "I'll let Prince Rong and his son see them."

After saying that, she turned back to the wall and tilted her head to signal Pei Zhan to take her out.

Pei Zhan came back and took her out of the wall as she was.

As soon as Fu Zhen landed, he walked towards the passage between the two courtyards, and then found a hidden flower bush to ambush.

Said: "The knife will be in the hands of the father and his son later. After they have seen it, I will immediately put out all the nearby palace lanterns, and then you can take the knife back while it is dark! After we get it, we will evacuate separately. See you in the monastery. !”

Pei Zhan raised his eyes and looked around, and without saying a word, he followed her instructions and lurked on the opposite side.