Chapter 62: Painted skin

How did his son, Zhao Shilang, not understand? Youxiong was dead-headed from an early age and decided that eight cows could not be pulled back. Now that he has deep roots in the nine princes, it must be accompanied by life and death. If the nine princes die on the battlefield, he is unlikely to live alone.
In order to keep his son, Zhao Shilang even had the idea of ​​hiding her, but she couldn't prevent the of the nine prince from brazenly grabbing people. God knows how many times he cursed the 9th prince after they left, but he had to pray for each other under the order of his wife. Because he lives, his son can live, and they are two lives now.
Whenever the dead of night can't sleep, he can only tell himself over and over again, and also tell his wife: Prince Nine will not die, but he is the prince and the 300,000 army is wiped out. . It is safe for our son to follow him.
However, he also knew in his heart that it would be unknown whether these 300,000 troops would obey the order of the Prince of Nine. Those old officials, princes, and even queens in the DPRK, who did not expect the nine princes to die soon, they can completely make a trip and secretly tell him to go back or not. Even the houses of the Zhao family who had stood firmly on the side of the nine princes before all turned to the six princes, who in turn squeezed the big houses.
Zhao Shilang's hate. Whenever someone in the court came out to urge the emperor to descend the northwest, and ordered the nine emperor to make his own decision, he furiously held the person to swear, and dared to spit out any rough words, and he couldn't lift his head up Just give up. It was because of his powerful fighting power that Emperor Zhongkang felt more comfortable a few months after the prince left, and he also gave him a lot more pampering. Otherwise, if another person is so disoriented at the Chaoyang meeting, he immediately asks the guards to fork it out and fight for fifty.
Zhao Shilang, in grief, took the battle report, finished reading it, and then hesitated. After a few breaths, he read the battle report again, then grunted up, raised his hands and laughed and jumped like a lunatic. It turned out that this battle report was written by the son of the nine emperor. Not only did he report the good news, but he also said that he and you were very peaceful, so as to reassure Father Huang, Lord Zhao, and Madam Zhao. He also said that he would never violate his original promise, that is, he would die in battle, and that he would return You to Beijing safely.
It ’s not dead, it ’s not dead, and 300,000 troops are used to wipe out one million coalition forces. What a miracle? Although the battle report did not elaborate on how the battle was won, Zhao Shilang was convinced. He laughed insanely for a quarter of an hour before calming down in Zhong Kangdi's coughing sound, wiping his tears with a parchment, blowing his nose, and straightening the crooked official hat, as if nothing had happened before.
Emperor Zhongkang waved his hands in tears and laughed, "Let the battle report be passed to all Ai Qing."
Seeing Zhao Shilang's response, the people in the hall had already curiously scratched their hearts and lungs. Crying and laughing for a while, could it be a good news? But it's impossible! How does a 300,000 army compete with a million coalition forces? And these 300,000 troops are not all in one heart and have their own plans, where will they die for the Nine Prince? Could it be that the reinforcements arrived in time to rescue him? It's impossible, all the princes have said hello, and the surrounding garrisons are not allowed to move unless the news of the death of the nine princes.
With all these arrangements, the nine princes have nine lives and cannot survive the war! Thinking about it this way, many people resumed calmness, read the battle reports one by one, and then showed an unbelievable look. In particular, several princes accidentally twisted their faces and looked weird instead of crying, smiling and laughing.
When the battle report was circulated, Emperor Zhongkang knocked on the royal case and said slowly, "In this battle, the prince has reinvigorated Xia Qi and strengthened our country's prestige. It has also made the four nations fall into disrepair and embarrassment. Ai Qing, so good news, don't you think Are you happy? "The words fell on his face and smiled, his expression bright.
He had never worried about his son. If he didn't find him, he might not be able to pass it, but he would not let himself be defeated anyway.
"Open your arms, and when you go back, you'll have a good drink of it, and get drunk for three days and three nights!" Zhao Shilang twisted his fat body and flirted. Immediately afterwards, several old soldiers of the iron-hearted group laughed and said that they would drink with him.
Looking at the rest of the crowd, it was a little awkward and silent. A moment later, an official stood out and questioned, "His Majesty, 30 million battles, this battle must be terrible, but His Royal Highness mentioned in the battle report that we only suffered tens of thousands of injuries and injuries, it is incredible. Prevent some people from falsely reporting good news, greedy for gaining leadership, and ask your Majesty to send someone to the northwest for investigation. "
Emperor Zhongkang laughed and said nothing. He communicates with his son every few days, how can he not know the real situation in the Northwest? The 30,000 casualties reported in this newsletter were indeed false figures, but not less, but more. If these people are told the truth, they are afraid they will startle their chins. Soon after I want to come, the legend of the "Battle of Condemnation" will be well known, so they can't believe it. However, he had to warn his son that he must protect you, so that no other country would know that he was the immortal master.
With this in mind, Emperor Zhongkang waved his hand to the North and ignored the questioning of the officials. Zhao Shilang bent down and sent the emperor, then slammed the man with a fat body, his expression was very bad.
"Do you have any brains? If the news is false, the coalition must have broken through Longkou at this time and arrived at Yumen Pass. Once Yumen Pass falls, the million iron riders can enter the Central Plains unimpeded and take half of Xia Qi. Such a serious consequence Who dares to conceal it indiscriminately? Do you really think that Your Royal Highness is your villain and you can disregard the society and the country for your own personal gain? "It doesn't matter if you knock someone down. Embarrassed.
The sixth prince clenched his fists, and the more he thought about the stupid thing of false news, Ji Minzhi should not be able to do it. But how could it be possible to have 300,000 battles and millions and still have a big victory? Just wait and see if this is true or false in a few months.
The waiting period is two years. A good news comes from the border crossing almost every few months. The nine emperor marches eastward from Longjingkou to take Zheng and Qin all the way, and has now reached the border of Jin. The most remote and weakest Chu country has fallen without a fight. Many gold and silver jewelry and peerless beauties have been sent to Shanghai in exchange for an agreement to exempt the flames of war.
The ambassador who delivered the surrendered book brought hundreds of cars and property to the city, and many people stopped and watched. The story of the nine emperor princes was extolled in his mouth, such as the return of the Emperor Star, the unification of Kyushu, and the destiny of the god, and the help of God and man, no war Invincible, undefeated. In short, the nine princes, who were originally called the demon stars, are now true dragon blood, but those who disobey will be condemned by heaven.
He fought outside, but the people of Xia Qi had already taken him for granted as the next emperor, and the other princes wanted to be in the ranks ~ it was almost delusional.
Various deeds were introduced to Shanghai, and then spread throughout Kyushu. The princes no longer had any luck. They knew that unless Ji Minzhi suddenly died suddenly, Xia Qi's Chu Jun would never have a second one. But there are too many people who want his life in the world, and who can really hurt him with nothing? You know, there are immortals around him.
Several princes desperately wanted to draw the immortals over, and sent spies to the army to make unannounced visits without getting any news. Even the eyeliners that had been inserted were transferred to His Majesty the Nine Princes, and they were silent about the true identity of the immortals. It would only matter if they could not find it. What surprised them even more was that the original emperor, who had been arrogantly pushing for the conquest, even began to liquidate their crimes. The first prince was pushed out. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiracy, then the second prince, the third prince ... and the sixth prince, the brother of the nine prince and a mother compatriot, also murdered the Prince Chu, the corrupt army, Accusations such as forming a party and private business were degraded to tartars and expelled from the palace forever.
Although freedom is still there, it has lost its supreme identity and authority to do well. The embarrassing and hopeless taste can be imagined. The six princes suffered from hysteria, and suddenly laughed and burst into tears, and suddenly said that he was the God of Destiny. He put the sheet on the body as a dragon robe, and let passers-by bow their heads and worship.
Princess Pearl took pity on her brother, took him to Zhao Fu for care, and finally went to the palace for help. The third house, the sixth house, and the seventy-two concubines, who did not know that the queen had fallen out of favor, was that she slumped on her knees in front of the Yangxin Hall and scratched her head. , Banned for half a year. The queen couldn't, she had to secretly send some property to Zhao's house, and let her daughter take care of the six princes.
After the princes were dismissed, many ministers were implicated, all the wrong teams were removed from office, and the whole family was convicted. The Zhao family was also one of them, but because the big room was □□, and the princess Pearl was married into the second room, she was able to get off lightly. But the death penalty is unavoidable and the living crime is inevitable. The second, third, and fourth masters who had been promoted by suppressing the prince to pursue the six princes have been deprived of their fame and will never be reused. There are also five lords exiled for corruption.
Looking at the big house, Zhao Shilang has now been promoted to the Ministry of Family Affairs, and I heard that he will become a cabinet bachelor soon. The five sons who followed the nine princes were already officers to General Sanpin. The third military commander may be nothing, but he is only seventeen or eighteen years old this year, and has won the love of the nine emperor. It is not difficult to imagine how glorious the big house will be when he becomes emperor.
I thought it was a big house that couldn't be supported on the wall by mud, but now it has become the pillar of the entire Zhao family. Not to mention the old lady Zhao, even Princess Pearl has to look at their faces.
In the past two years, in addition to the turbulence on the Chaotang, a strange thing happened among the people in Shanghai. Almost every two days, one person was found dead at home. Not only was the skin peeled, but a large hole was opened in the chest, and no trace of the heart was found. After several months in a row, the identity of the deceased gradually changed from a civilian to a noble official, and his status became higher and higher, which caused the government to pay enough attention.
At the urging of Emperor Zhongkang, the Dali Temple continuously investigated for several months, and ordered the guards to patrol continuously at twelve hours, but he could not catch the killer.
Another year later, the kingdom of Jin was destroyed, and the nine emperor finally decided to return to the dynasty. When the army arrived in Beijing, they were welcomed by the people, and all the heroes also met with the Holy See and divided the title. Several generals have been named marquis, bounty of bounty, this is nothing wrong, but the five sons of the Zhao family who did not earn any military merits won the title of superb national security, which is difficult to accept.
Some officials expressed their dissatisfaction, but they were all blocked by Emperor Zhong Kang. Others clamored for the generals, bluntly, their blood shed, and the result was not as good as a puppet. Nowadays, no one knows that the five boys have never been on the battlefield and never killed the enemy. The only role is to stay in the tent and sleep. I heard that he and the nine princes had to take care of each other during the march, and they really did not know their shame.
Had it not been for the ninth prince's prestige and prosperity, he would have been suppressed by his colleagues.
Now that he has served the nine princes, he has passed all the heroes to get a super knighthood. What do other people think? Wouldn't the generals be chilled by it? The Minister of Central and South Korea thought very carefully and considered the reputation of the nine princes. However, he did not expect that he had just opened his mouth, and he was repelled by several generals. Then he frequently stole the five sons and the nine princes, as if very afraid.
How is this Huhuhuwei? Several courtiers were even more indignant and had to argue again, but were directly forked by Emperor Zhongkang. As the chaos was quiet, the generals' breathless breaths sounded. Even the immortal master dared to denounce the derogation, and it turned out that the ignorance was fearless. If they knew that the master was slaying and killing a million coalition forces, he created a ten-foot city defense overnight, and instantly frozen the man of the Qianjiang River, what do they know? However, the position of a superior Guo'an is still wronged.
Zhao Shilang, no, it's Zhao Shangshu now. I vaguely guessed something, but didn't ask much. As long as the son goes home safely, it doesn't matter where he learned from. After waiting until he was facing down, he immediately dragged his son out of the temple.
The ninth prince rushed to chase him, but was called by Emperor Zhongkang, "Little nine, what are you going to do? If you do n’t see your father for three years, you have the heart to leave immediately? As the saying goes, there is a daughter-in-law who forgets her father and mother. "Luo Yan sighed, his expression stunned.
The nine princes couldn't help crying and laughing, so they had to go back to help the father. When the father and son withdrew slowly from the main hall, the courtiers looked at each other with horror. The emperor said that having "daughter-in-law forgot his father and mother" was tantamount to acknowledging Zhao Wugong's identity. In other words, he is a state father on the surface, but actually a princess?
"His, there are weird things every year, this year is particularly many, can a man be a princess?" A minister said to himself.
He happened to have a colleague who knew the criminal law firmly, saying, "Sure, we can. Xia Qi is the orthodox Ji, and all the laws and regulations follow the" Daming Law "promulgated by the emperor. One of them states that men can marry men. "
"You mean, His Royal Highness is likely to marry Zhao Wugong? What about the emperor?"
"The emperor's question also refers to the" Daming Law "and selects from the royal family. If he wants to come to the royal family, the male prince will be welcomed." The minister waved and left, leaving his colleagues standing under the corridor and fainting.
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When Youyi and Zhao Shangshu returned home, the old lady and old lady had led everyone to wait for a long time at the main entrance. They have learned from the small sister-in-law who went home to report that a sister-in-law is now An Guogong, and they can open another government mansion and take Zhao Shangshu and Wang's family to go out and do it alone.
How can this be? Today's Zhao family is supported by a large house. Once they leave, the once puppet clan will immediately become a Pengmen tenant. What about marrying a princess? Princess Mingzhu has been deposed as a county lord by embezzlement of military garrison without authorization. If she read that she is the sister of a mother and a compatriot of the nine princes, she would not even be able to protect her royal status. She is no longer the backer of the Zhao family, but a star of death. If she hadn't induced the second room station team, other houses would not have followed the wrong side, which caused a big disaster.
The once-great couple of puppets have now become the foil of Wang's family. When they saw the carriage coming over to hug her, they kept talking and congratulating.
Youyi jumped out of the car first, then went to help Zhao Shangshu, and then ran to Wang and hugged her in a hug, but she was indifferent to several uncles, grandfathers, grandmothers, and cousins. . His eyes touched the bloated and yellow-skinned woman. He couldn't help raising his eyebrows, and felt a bit familiar.
"This is your hall ~ 嫂, Lord of the Pearl County." Wang's tone was light. When the six princes gained power, she was not angered by the county chief, and she was brought into the palace to be reprimanded by the queen, and she really suffered a lot.
It turned out to be the pearl, the sister-in-law of the master. Somehow, she couldn't really swell the woman in front of her three or four times, and her skin color had been darkened several times, with the bright and arrogant princess. He gave a slight nod and perfunctoryly said, "It turned out to be the Lord of the Pearl County. I haven't seen him for years, but I can't recognize it."
"Five boys, I haven't seen you in a long time." Mingzhu gritted her teeth and smiled strongly.
Zhao Yusong glared at her, then walked forward and said a lot of good words, his attitude was completely opposite to three years ago. After switching to the sixth prince, he did have a great time for a while, but now he is extremely miserable. The original "No Imperial Examinations for Five Years" has been changed to "No Imperial Examinations for Life", and his previous fame has also been denied. In other words, he is completely out of date now, unless he meets a noble person.
The nine emperors swept across the four kingdoms and unified Kyushu. Although it was only Xia Qizhujun, they were already the real masters of the four kingdoms. When he returns this time, he will definitely select a group of officials to go to the four countries to deal with post-war affairs. I also want to know that this is a great opportunity for a smooth journey. In order to get this opportunity, the honorable men in Shanghai have already become red-eyed, but have no choice but to stop. Youyi is the pillow of the nine princes. No one's words are more useful than him. Starting with him should be absolutely secure.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yusong appeared more enthusiastic, pulling him to recount the old, as if his feelings were very deep.
Seeing his son showing fatigue, Wang said euphemistically, "You have something to talk about when you have a family dinner in the evening. My sister-in-law is tired. Let him go back to rest and rest. Furthermore, the county master is pregnant for June Just stood for a few quarters before I was afraid I couldn't take it anymore. "
Then the Lord of the Pearls County frowned, showing an aggrieved look. Her brave temper has changed a lot. If she had been in the past, she was afraid that she would not even come out. Zhao Yusong accepted as soon as possible, and after the farewell he helped the county owner to return to the house. The rest of the people also gave a few words of condolences and dispersed. Before leaving, Mrs. Zhao repeatedly instructed you to stay at home and not to move to the government office, otherwise it would be difficult to take care of it. There was a nod and he didn't shake his head. He just twitched his lips with a smile.
When he wanted to express irony, he would imitate the master unknowingly. At first glance, his expression was similar to that of the other person, and he stunned Zhao Shangshu and Wang Shi into a shudder. It is said that those who are close to Mo are black, and his son was really broken by the nine emperor.
Youyi lay down for half an hour and couldn't sleep anymore. In recent years, he used to sleep with his master, and suddenly there was a loss of body temperature around him. It was difficult to get used to for a while, and he tossed for a while before coming to the table with his shoes and twisting pastries.
"You came back half a month before me. Is there anything new in Beijing?" He asked with spirits the little devil squatting on the shoulder of the dark guard.
The little ghost went to the battlefield with him, sucked in his sigh, and now he has been doing it for two hundred years, but he can go thousands of miles away instantly, so it is very convenient to inquire about the news. He thought about it, and whispered, "There is indeed a major event, as if it has some connection with an adult."
"Oh? Related to me?" Youzhen was surprised, but there was no expression on his face.
"Small guess that this matter should be related to adults. Do you remember the monster you killed three times? It used to love skinning and digging people's hearts. After you left for half a year, you went to Beijing to issue a life case, all being stripped. After peeling and digging the body of the heart, hundreds of them have been accumulated up to now, and the civilians were killed first, and then only the women of the clan family were killed.
"Just kill the aristocratic woman?" Aya confirmed, "Is there a list?" He had a vague feeling that this was indeed related to the monster. It is likely that it did not die. But the heart has been cut in half, and the body has burned to ashes. How did it survive?
He pondered for a moment, and suddenly a light flashed through his head, asking, "When I killed it the second time, were you in its room?"
"Yes." The ghost engraved the deceased's list into a blank rune with a sigh.
"Did the odor emitted when it exploded attracted many cats and dogs? Did one of them take away a heart?" You Xie reached out and covered Fu Xun, reading with thoughts.
The little ghost recalled for a while, hesitantly, "I did have a lot of cats and dogs at the beginning, but I was frightened and didn't notice what they had taken away. The flesh and blood of the corpse was blurred, and many internal organs should be taken away when I thought about it."
You lay down the rune and looked dignified. His gut tells him that things are not over yet. The monster was killed by him three times that year, and he will definitely return to revenge, and it is more likely to kill innocent people. He was so nervous that he quickly took out the tools and started making defensive symbols. Not only his father and mother, master, and dark guard, but also Zhong Kangdi had one.
At dusk, I listened to the news from the girl-in-law, saying that the family feast was about to begin, and the wife ordered her to come and invite someone. Youyu went out, staring at each other with bright black eyes, and sniffing close to each other to make sure she was not a monster. From now on, everyone who appears in front of him, regardless of his familiarity, will become the object of his doubt.
The girl's scent was normal. He relaxed his tight nerves and walked towards the main hall. As soon as he reached the flower gate, he saw the master standing and waving under the corridor, his expression was very eager. Mrs. Zhao and others waited sincerely, with a faint expression in their eyes.
Compared with the nine princes three years ago, although he often laughs and is gentle, he is even more awesome. Like the former hegemon, he is the true master of Kyushu. There was a little bit of pressure but I couldn't feel any pressure. I ran over it, made a few laps around him, sniffed like a puppy.
"What is this? Don't you know me?" The nine prince laughed aloud, dragged him into his arms and patted his fart gently.
It's the taste of the master. Immediately after confirming that, the uncle hugged the master, and his head arched in his arms.
Zhao Shangshu couldn't stand it anymore, and quickly dragged his son away, reprimanding, "Yes, what are you doing, why is it rude to see His Royal Highness?"
"Yeah, the king is the king, the minister is the minister, how can the monarch and the minister be indistinguishable from each other?" It can be seen from this principle that the Wang family really has spent their minds on the question of the alienated son and prince.
The ninth prince wants to tear down their platform, and bows respectfully, "Father-in-law and I have long been separated from my son-in-law, and don't need to observe these rules."
The Zhaos asked, "What are you calling us?"
Old Lady Zhao Pestle Cane: "His Royal Highness, what do you mean?"
The Lord of Pearl County stepped forward and said, "Brother, what are you doing?"
The rest did not dare to speak when they were not qualified to speak, and they all showed shocked expression. On the other hand, there was a sorrow, and it became more and more heartless. He had already left the master and walked around the crowd. Smell here and smell there, trying to find the trace of the existence of the monster.
The ninth prince did not care about him and went straight to help Zhao Shangshu, reiterating, "The lonely and the uncle are going to get married soon, so it is reasonable for you to ask your father-in-law and mother-in-law. Please come in and let us sit down and talk slowly. Today Gu came first to fulfill his promise of the year and to let you see if Gu took good care of you. The second was to raise a relative. Gu has brought a gift and is now outside. "
With a slight wave of his hand, several guards hurried out, showing that Cai Li was indeed outside the door.
Zhao Shangshu and Wang's had been embarrassed, but there was a concubine who was unknown, and had checked all the people without any traces. It was determined that the monster was not here, and they ran to the master and took up his tea cup of cow drink. The ninth prince immediately held his chin with his left hand, so that the tea left by the corners of his lips did not wet his placket, and his expression was full of affectionate pampering.
This look is obviously not a joke. The old lady and the Lord of the Pearl County were the first to wake up and asked Qi Qi, "His Royal Highness (brother of the emperor), come to propose a marriage. Has the emperor agreed?"
"Father Emperor naturally agrees. Don't you know that there is a saying in" Daming Law "that men and men can get married."
"But it still needs the parents' life? His Royal Highness, we don't agree!" Zhao Shangshu and Wang Shikang returned to their hearts and hurriedly made their stand.
Before the ninth prince said anything, he was reluctant to have a concubine, and asked with a frown, "Why don't you agree? I want to be with the master." He said, holding the master's thin waist and shaking it twice. I have left a regret for life, and he wants it to be complete.
Zhao Shangshu and Wang's winked and winked, and frequently added that the nine princes laughed and wished to hug the person for a few turns. It turns out that when extremely happy, people really want to go round, because they feel that they can float to the sky as soon as they go round.
Zhao Shangshu and Wang ’s beloved son are as fateful as it is sad to see his son, but it ’s not easy to explain to the whole family that he is marrying the prince, so he has to be domineering, so he reluctantly presses down and thinks of letting people go Besides. But the prince did not give them a chance to alleviate. They put the gift into the storeroom, and they had to go to the birthplace with a character, saying that they would take it back to Qintian for monitoring.
"A lot of misunderstandings for Qin Tianjian, I don't know how many days to wait, and I often make a lot of mistakes. I can count it myself, give it to me." Youyi received two Geng posts, and pointed to conversion.
He was so shy and impatient that he couldn't wait to make Zhao's family embarrassed to see him, but it also made the nine princes laugh and laugh, captain. The table was full of dishes, but no one had the mood to eat, all staring at the teenager in conversion.
"How about, have you figured it out?" After a while, the nine prince asked softly.
Suddenly she blushed and whispered, "The husband and wife are born together, their children are born with filial piety, the six ancestors are rich in wealth, and the six animals are rich in wealth and wealth.
Where are you, your husband and wife? Where are the descendants? What the is this? Zhao Shangshu and Wang's resentment can not stand up, but the ninth prince suddenly took the boy into his arms, kissed him again and again, his eyes exuding ecstasy. It is now the end of the year, and the second day of the first month is the eighth day of the first month. You have chosen the nearest good day, which shows that he is also looking forward to this marriage. He used husband and wife to compare their relationship, which shows that he knows everything he is going to face and is willing.
He is willing to share his life with himself. What could be more heart-warming? The ninth prince repeatedly pressed 捺 to make him cry without joy. He squeezed the palm of his hand and said dumbly, "Okay, the marriage will be set on the eighth day of the first month of the following year." You were taken away first, and my father wanted to see him. "
Emperor Zhong Kang wants to see his daughter-in-law, who dares to stop? Can only watch as the nine emperor robbed people.
On the galloping carriage, the ninth prince Shen Shen commanded, "Don't go back to the palace, go to the suburbs, and you are not allowed to stop without permission."
The coachman and the guard responded. Someone who was pressed on the mattress still didn't understand, "What are you doing? Are we not going to the palace?"
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