The only qi trainer

The garden in the backyard of the Shuai Mansion is small in size, but the layout is extremely exquisite. The strange rocks and rockeries are well arranged, and the intertwined and winding paths are paved with cobblestones. There are a lot of flowers and green plants planted on both sides of the road. Because it is the severe winter, most of these green plants Withered, only a few green plants such as holly added a little greenness to the garden.

In the center of the garden is a man-made lake with a square of half an acre. The surface of the lake is completely frozen at the moment, with crooked yellow lotus leaves falling on the ice. There is an octagonal gazebo in the center of the lake. The gazebo is quite satisfactory, without so many fancy carvings.

In the gazebo, a middle-aged man was sitting alone on a stone bench, reading a book in his hand, his brows and feet were raised from time to time, his eyes were sometimes bewildered and sometimes serious.

The middle-aged man is called Gu Bangxiang. He is one of the commanders of the four major battalions of the capital. He was entrusted by Emperor Jingtai with the important task of commanding the Southern Camp.

"Years ago, Lord Heijun swept across the world, pacified the southwest, settled the northern border, and eliminated foreign troubles. Now that the foreign troubles are eliminated, His Majesty may not tolerate them!"

Gu Bangxiang kept knocking on the stone table with his right hand, muttering to himself, thinking of the recent personnel changes in the court, and then thinking of his eldest daughter-in-law, his face froze instantly.

"Take all precautions, it's hard to guard against family thieves, you really deserve to be a family with a long history! The layout is so far-reaching, and you actually made a big bet before I really rose, daughter of the Sun family, what a courage!"

Gu Bangxiang's eyes flashed fiercely, but he soon softened. The eldest daughter-in-law gave birth to two sons and three daughters for the Gu family, spreading branches and leaves for the Gu family. These five grandchildren are not easy to deal with, after all, the hatred of killing their mother is not shared!

The Gu family will inevitably fall apart!

"Ugh!"

"Do you want me to slaughter my descendants in the way of all monarchs and ministers?"

Gu Bangxiang's heart trembled, and he knew that this was not realistic at all, not to mention that he couldn't do it, even if he was really hard-hearted, the eldest son would not allow it.

The eldest son's talent in martial arts is outstanding, and he has extensive knowledge and memorization. Now his strength is not much weaker than himself. Maybe he will bear it if he kills his wife, but he kills his son...

Difficult!difficult!

Gu Bangxiang sighed, knowing that this is an established fact that cannot be changed. Since it cannot be changed, he can only choose to accept it.

After all, the news has not been released yet, and only a few people know about it.

"Oh! Your Majesty... children and grandchildren..."

Gu Bangxiang closed his eyes, with mixed feelings in his heart, and he didn't know how to deal with himself. Emperor Jingtai's kindness was like a mountain weighing heavily on his heart. The more he remembered, the more he felt a sense of guilt for betrayal.

……

beep, beep...

The lame old man walked quickly, and under the reminder of the attendants along the way, the old man went straight to the garden.

"My lord, the angel came with the order of the king, and has already arrived at the gate of the commander's mansion!"

Hearing the sound, Gu Bangxiang recovered from his sadness. Soon, the lame old man knelt down on one knee in front of Gu Bangxiang, panting heavily, his eyes full of eagerness.

"Angel! Wang Ming Chess!"

When Gu Bangxiang heard the old man's words, his eyes froze. The scroll in his hand was severely deformed by the sudden pinch. Gu Bangxiang knew the seriousness of the matter. Under normal circumstances, it is not easy to deploy the Wang Ming Banner, but once it is deployed, it will be a big deal!

A thought appeared in his mind, and Gu Bangxiang was shocked.

"Could it be that the news of the Sun's family's visit has spread?" Gu Bangxiang showed embarrassment, but quickly regained his composure. After sighing, he waved his hand to the old man and said:

"Forget it, whether it's a blessing or a curse, we will see the outcome in the next moment! Tell all the family members to welcome the angel with me!"

……

Gu Bangxiang's family members hadn't all gathered yet, and the servants hadn't finished their preparations yet. The three angels obviously didn't care to wait, and rushed all the way to the garden under the reminder of the servants.

It can be said that it is entirely the old man who walks on the front foot, and the angel arrives on the back foot.

"Gu Shuai stay!"

At the corner of the exit of the garden, three angels saw Gu Bangxiang from a distance, shouted immediately, and hurriedly strode forward, and arrived in front of Gu Bangxiang within a few steps.

谷慲

Seeing the three people in front of him, the leader was wearing a court appearance, and the other two were dressed in gray clothes, like secret guards. Gu Bangxiang was sure of the origin of these three people, stepped forward, and said.

"The angel is here, Gu is far away to welcome you."

"Gu Shuai is very polite." As he said that, the leading angel winked at the two hidden guards, and immediately, the two hidden guards rushed out, one left and one right, and drove away the surrounding personnel at the same time.

Seeing that the garden was emptied, the angel's mood fell instantly, with a mournful face, he said in a crying voice:

"Gu Shuai, Your Majesty suddenly fell ill last night and is now in a coma. This is a secret letter written earlier, and I want it to be delivered to you."

As he spoke, the angel took out a palm-sized metal box from his bosom, held it in his palms, and handed it to Gu Bangxiang respectfully.

Looking at the familiar box in front of him, Gu Bangxiang shrank his eyes. This is a secret box dedicated to his communication with Emperor Jingtai. It needs a special technique to open it. Once there is a mistake in the technique, the secret letter inside will be destroyed by the strong acid in the box. corrosion.

Until then, Gu Bangxiang completely believed that the angel in front of him was indeed sent by His Majesty.

Taking the box from the angel, Gu Bangxiang thought that Emperor Jingtai was dying, and asked eagerly:

"Your Majesty is in a coma now, does the imperial physician have a good remedy?"

"After a joint consultation, all the imperial physicians of the imperial hospital proved that your majesty's illness is a disease of emotion, and the stagnant qi accumulated for many years has turned into bad phlegm, stagnating the heart and lungs. Now a prescription has been prescribed, but it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause..."

"Hey! A heart disease needs a heart medicine doctor!"

Gu Bangxiang sighed, knowing that this disease is difficult to deal with, and heart disease is difficult to cure. As an emperor, Emperor Jingtai holds the heaven and earth in his hands and holds heaven in his mouth. !

Only oneself can look away and let go, but how easy it is, if it is so simple, just look away and let go casually, how can it cause heart disease?

"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!" Gu Bangxiang sighed again and again, suddenly with a serious face, and whispered:

"You know what your majesty regrets, and the ministers can share some of it!"

Hearing that Gu Bangxiang wanted to find out the reason, the angel showed embarrassment. This move was to pry into Tianjia's privacy, and if he was not careful, his head would be lost!

But Gu Bangxiang is different from ordinary people. He is Emperor Jingtai's confidant and important minister. He has a high position and authority. He thinks that the other party will know these inside stories sooner or later. Thinking of this, the angel made a decision, lowered his voice and said slowly:

"Last night, when His Majesty was in a coma, he called out in a low voice, 'Black Boar... Black Boar, you are back...', intermittently, throughout the night, until dawn, when he took good medicine, and then he rested."

When Gu Bangxiang heard the words, his mind was full of thoughts, and everything became clear.

"Your Majesty...he regretted it after all..."

Black Pig is the nickname of the former Prince Wei. When Prince Wei was killed, it was an impulsive decision made by Emperor Jingtai. After all the dust settled, there were different voices from time to time, complaining for the prince. Wait until Emperor Jingtai Hearing this voice, it was too late when he began to reflect on the past and present, the Prince Wei had already died.

The aftermath remedies were useless, and they simply did not make up. In order to maintain the dignity and authority of the emperor, Emperor Jingtai directly characterized the incident of Prince Wei, and committed suicide because of the failure of the rebellion. No one was allowed to discuss it. This matter has almost become a taboo.

It is easy to lie to others but difficult to lie to oneself. Emperor Jingtai still regretted it after all. After getting old and frail, he often fell into memories. Every memory is a painful torture.

……

After Gu Bangxiang sent the angel away, he returned to the study alone, and had guesses about the secret letter that Emperor Jingtai had given him.

Now that Emperor Jingtai is old and dying, the most important thing is to determine the heir and pave the way for him.

This secret letter is his means to pave the way for the new monarch. It is believed that the commanders of the four major battalions of the capital have received the secret letter, and some important officials should have it as well.

Holding the metal box, Gu Bangxiang tapped left and right several times, rotating regularly in the middle. With the last movement, a box popped up on the right side of the metal box, containing a roll of sealed letters.

Holding the letter, Gu Bangxiang's fingers trembled slightly. The letter was slowly opened, and there were only a few numbers inside.

"The fourth prince, Mao, will inherit the throne!"