The Child Emperor

Meng E and the other four were summoned by the general, and Mrs. Ping Enhou had to follow. She had to be responsible for these four people, and she also wanted to figure out the change in the wind direction. She had already noticed that the general Han Xing was halfhearted in supporting Juan Hou. To be on the safe side, Han Xing's daughter was also pulled together.

Han Xing didn't want to torture the maid in his bedroom, and didn't want to be noticed by too many people above the lobby, so he found an empty unoccupied room in the backyard, with dozens of guards guarding it outside. The watcher reminded the general that the four maids were likely to know martial arts, and Han Xing sent ten strong guards into the house, both as protectors and executioners.

When Meng E and others came, Han Xing couldn't help frowning when he saw his daughter, Mrs. Heping Enhou, but he didn't chase away the guests. He didn't plan to do it immediately.

In Han Xing's eyes, these are just four very ordinary maids.

In the eyes of those who watch Qi, they are just ordinary Jianghu people who can practice martial arts, that's all.

Meng E and others saluted the general, Han Nu and Mrs. Ping'en Hou stood behind the guards, not intending to intercede for the maid, but just wanted to see with their own eyes how the general would choose.

Han Xing glanced at the four daughters, "Are you from Marquis Tire?"

"Yes." Meng E replied on her behalf.

"Marquis Tien is probably a little misunderstood. I heard that he won the official seal at Shenxiong Pass, and it was very successful, but he overlooked one thing. At that time, Shenxiong Pass had no owner, and the generals and soldiers were apprehensive. He was willing to obey any orders from Chu generals. Guguan is different, there are tens of thousands of troops stationed there, all the generals and schools, not to mention a general seal, even if I am held hostage, it may not make the generals obey orders.”

Han Xing looked at the four girls while talking, and paused for a while, "I know, this is a combination of inside and outside. You stole the seal of the general and handed it over to someone outside. That person took the seal to Hangu Pass, but it was useless. As soon as a person shows the seal of the great general, he will be captured alive immediately, and how to execute it, just wait for my words."

Han Xing sighed, "I have always taken care of Marquis Juan and gave him many privileges in the army. When Marquis Tien was fighting for support in Shenxiongguan, I appointed him to be the governor of military affairs. I don't understand why he used Repay me in this way?"

Meng E glanced at the looker behind the general, "I'm not very good at speaking, I just want to know if this person was sent by the champion?"

The looker smiled and remained silent.

Han Xing did not look back, his expression gradually became cold, "The person who knows the current affairs is Junjie, I think that the champion Hou really wanted to get rid of Juan Hou, who made him the son of Emperor Huan and once the emperor? Juan Hou only needs to defend Shenxiongguan and Broken Iron City. , to let the champion know that he has a certain power, and naturally he can escape the disaster, but Juan Hou insists on sneaking back to the capital. The champion wants to be the emperor who is destined to return, and does not want to see chaos and opposition in the court, so He tolerated Hou Juan, and even acquiesced in my recommendation of Hou Juan. But it would be ridiculous if Hou Juan thought he had a chance to win the throne because of this, he could indeed gain a greater reputation for himself, and let the champion Hou enthrone him after he was crowned. Be king, but there is a line in the middle."

Han Xing gestured with his hands on his abdomen and in front of his chest, "The Juan Hou who has nothing and the Juan Hou who are too threatening are both facing great danger. Only the middle of the two is safe, do you understand?"

Meng E and the others nodded. The other three girls were influenced by her and didn't like to talk.

"It's okay for Tien Hou to win over scholars or even a few ministers. That will only make the victory of the champion Hou's name deserved, but stealing the seal of the Great General—" Han Xing shook his head solemnly, "He has crossed the line. , you've all crossed the line."

Meng E said, "Marquis Tien just wants to use the power of the general to open a warehouse and release food."

This is an indirect acknowledgement of piracy, Han Xing laughed, "No one knows what Hou Juan really wants to do, not even you, he can do a lot of things with the General Seal, at least it can create a lot of trouble, and it can also be used for others. To himself. The most important reason why Champion Hou agreed to stay in the capital is to be able to supervise his actions at any time, but Juan Hou insists that people can't figure it out, which is wrong. Champion Hou can't accept this kind of thing. , neither can I."

"It sounds like the champion Hou has everything under control."

Han Xing nodded, "Wanhou thought that the Northern Army would support him? No, that's just a good impression, not support. After the champion Hou ascended the throne, even if he ordered the soldiers of the Northern Army to lay down their weapons and all kneel down and be bound, they would not resist. Tired. Hou Zheng fights back and forth, and all he gets is some fame, fame is good, but he can't make him emperor."

Han Xing successfully persuaded one person, not any of the four maids, but Mrs. Ping Enhou, who had been listening. Once she confirmed that the general's support for Juan Hou was not sincere, she would change her attitude in time.

Mrs. Ping'en Hou knew that Meng E was a trusted confidant of Hou Juan, and stepped forward to persuade: "The general has made it very clear and generous, Miss Meng, if you know the whereabouts of the general's seal, you should tell me. This is also for the sake of the tired Hou."

Meng E lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head and said, "What are you saying is the truth?"

Han Xing's heart is a little wider. In his capacity as a general, he is very polite to be willing to say so many words to several maids. "If the champion is not a winner, why should I bet on my first name?"

"Champion Hou resents the clan's children for betraying Prince Ju, isn't it true?"

"It's true, so what? It's impossible for the emperor to like everyone, but he won't kill everyone who angers him for no reason, not even Emperor Wu. The champion has already mastered the clan and honor It is not a big problem for him to know who to watch out for and who to reward.”

Mrs. Ping'en Hou trembled, took two steps back, and tightly grasped the arm of the Han woman. She supported Hou Wan because of the general, and she would show her loyalty to the champion Hou through the general later.

"Speak." Han Xing ordered.

Meng E thought for a while, "I'm not very good at speaking... Is it really good for Hou Juan to retrieve the official seal?"

"There are only advantages and no disadvantages. I will treat this matter as non-existent, and the champion will not pursue it." Han Xing turned to look at the qi-seeker, and the qi-seeker said, "The champion hou is definitely not someone who will pay revenge, as long as he doesn't Affecting the election of the emperor, as long as Hou Juan is still under control, he will still forgive Hou Hou, and he will also forgive those who were half-hearted."

Mrs. Ping Enhou felt that the last sentence was for herself, and was so excited that she grabbed the Han girl's arm even tighter.

"Okay, I know the whereabouts of the official seal, but I only tell the general one."

Han Xing didn't think much about it, he was about to step forward, but he was very cautious, and immediately stepped forward to stop the general. He didn't know much about the four maids, only that Meng E had been a bodyguard in the palace, and he should not be skilled. It would be too bad. "If you have something to say, it's good to say it in public."

"But this matter will involve the people around the general..." Meng E hesitated.

Han Xing and the looker looked at Han Nv at the same time. The general's daughter hurriedly shook off Madam Ping'en Hou's grasp and said loudly, "It has nothing to do with me, really, father, I can't..."

Han Xing waved his hand, expressing his trust in his daughter, but his trust in others is not so strong.

The Qi-seeker and Han Xing looked at each other, stepped forward and said, "Tell me."

Meng E was still hesitating, Han Xing said: "It's okay to tell him, no matter who is involved, there is no need to hide it."

The ten guards in the room were a little nervous. Although they all felt that they were innocent, they had been with each other for a long time and didn't want to see their companions get into trouble.

Meng E walked to the breath watcher, and the breath watcher asked, "Does she have no weapons on her body?"

Mrs. Ping'en Hou immediately said: "No, I have searched."

The breath-seeker was relieved, and Meng E walked up to him and whispered a few words in her ear.

"What?" The looker didn't hear clearly.

Meng E leaned closer and said a few words. The hopeful turned to look at the general with surprise. Han Xing was stunned, thinking that no matter what the maid said, he would have a way to defend himself, as long as he got the official seal back it is good.

The looker seemed to want to say something, but he didn't say anything, just kept staring at the general.

Meng E stepped back and stood with the other three maids.

Han Xing was stared furiously, "Mr. Fang...Mr. Fang..."

One of the guards was the first to notice something was wrong and shouted: "He's bleeding, assassin! There are assassins!"

The ten guards drew their knives at the same time and protected the general in front of him. Mrs. Ping'en Hou and the Han girl collapsed to the ground in fright, unable to make a sound.

The breath-seeker's heart was stabbed for some reason, and the blood soaked his clothes, which became more and more obvious.

The assassin was undoubtedly Meng E, and ten guards faced each other with knives. As long as the general gave an order, the three maids rolled up their sleeves and stood in front of Meng E.

Han Xing was stunned for a while, then finally came to his senses and pointed at the maid, "You, you..."

Meng E said calmly: "I'm not very good at speaking. It's better for the general to invite Mr. Qu and let him."

Han Xing was so furious that he couldn't listen to the advice, "Kill these four lowly servants, and I will explain to the champion Hou."

The guard moved forward with a knife, and Han Xing's daughter suddenly woke up and said in a trembling voice, "Father, wait."

"What are you waiting for? They stole the official seal, and now they kill Mr. Fang in front of me, the champion must think..."

Han Nv was anxious about this matter, and stood up forcibly, "Mr. Fang is the confidant of the champion Hou. These four are just slaves. Killing them cannot be forgiven, but it will make the champion Hou even more suspicious."

Han Xing was startled, and hurriedly signaled the guards to stop, thinking for a while, "Go and call Qu Zixi."

A guard led the way. Han Xing became more and more startled and asked, "Did Hou Juan asked you to do this?"

Meng E refused to speak.

Han Xing asked again, "What did you use to kill..."

"Handpin." Meng E said that she had a special hairpin that was made of gold and had a steel needle hidden inside.

Han Xing hesitated and took two steps back, "Marquis Juan... what are your plans? Are there many subordinates like you?"

Meng E did not speak again.

After a while, Qu Zixi came. Although he hadn't slept for long, he was still neatly dressed and showed no signs of tiredness. He thought he was going to argue with the general again, but as soon as he entered the room, the body of the one who was looking at Qi fell, and he was startled. .

"Han Hou's men killed the champion's confidant." Han Xing said.

"I used to be the bodyguard beside the Queen Mother." Meng E added, "I'm not very good at speaking, please tell the general Mr. Qu."

What happened in front of him was too weird and too terrifying, but Qu Zixi immediately realized the opportunity, coughed, and had full confidence in persuading the general to support Hou Juan to open the warehouse and put food.

"The general thinks that Marquis Juan has no roots and no foundation, and has few supporters. It is a big mistake..."