Chapter 855: The wind and waves are coming

This is the first time Chen Ao said something heart-to-heart to Zhou Heng, but it’s not that he is not prepared for him. But in Shen Ao’s opinion, Zhou Heng is always a child who never grows up and doesn’t have to say something to him. When he said this today, Zhou Heng couldn’t help but feel moved. He looked at Chen Ao deeply and thought to himself that his brother-in-law must be very anxious at this time. Fortunately, I even thought he was heartless and always very casual. It turned out that he was pretending.

Zhou Heng said: "Brother-in-law, I understand, but what do you plan to do in the future?"

Chen Ao smiled faintly and looked like a mature man who was not commensurate with his age. He said, "Build high walls, accumulate grain, and do not be the king. Hoard military horses and compete with each other. In the future, even if the prince ascends the throne, he will be afraid. If he is at peace with me, he will be fine, but if he really wants to attack us..." Chen Ao's eyes became murderous and he sneered: "Then let him get out!"

Zhou Heng took a deep breath. It was almost the same as rebellion. He became serious and said worriedly: "Brother-in-law is not afraid..."

Chen Ao smiled calmly and said, "Fear, of course, fear. Losing is a sinner forever, and losing his life. But what's the use of being afraid of? My brother-in-law has understood a truth over the years. In this world, if you want others to fear you, don't be afraid. If someone dares to bully you, you must have the courage to defeat the death."

Zhou Heng said: "My brother-in-law is too brave, so others call him Chen Leng..." Zhou Heng suddenly realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, so he immediately changed his words and smiled, "Haha... the weather is so good today, and even the snow has stopped, but why are there crows on the branches of this palace? I will ask someone to drive them away later."

Chen Ao said: "Well, I'm going to sleep."

It was already evening, and the snow had indeed stopped. The sky was rarely clear. The dusk light fell, and a few crows were standing on the bare branches in the palace, screaming non-stop. A group of guards took spears to drive them away. The crows were hovering in the air and then landed on the glazed tiles on the top of the palace.

Chen Ao returned to the bedroom, opened the window, and saw Zhou Heng and several guards in a hurry, and couldn't help but smile.

By midnight, Chen Ao had already slept with his clothes, and rushed steps came from outside the palace. Chen Ao was woken up by Zhou Heng and said, "Quanzhou has an order."

Chen Ao heard the word Quanzhou, quickly put on his clothes and shoes, and said, "Please come in."

After a moment, a father-in-law was invited in. When he saw Chen Ao, he hurriedly saluted. Chen Ao helped him up and asked Zhou Heng to hold a few oil lamps. The swaying candlelight shone on Shen Ao's sad face. Chen Ao said solemnly: "How is Your Majesty?"

My father-in-law said: "Your Majesty is seriously ill and the oil is gone and the lamp is dry."

An incredible look flashed in Chen Ao's eyes, his head buzzed like it was thunderous, his knees were sore and weak, and he couldn't stand. When Zhou Heng saw it, he immediately supported him.

Chen Ao helped Zhou Heng stabilize his body, took a deep breath, and said, "You continue talking."

"The imperial doctors are powerless now. Although they have not said it clearly, they are afraid that their expression will last only one or two months. The family came here, and, according to His Majesty's order, urgently summoned His Highness to Quanzhou. Before His Majesty's death, they wanted to see His Highness. The second was that they were ordered by Eunuch Yang and asked His Highness to make plans early."

Chen Ao's face turned pale and said, "What are the plans?"

The father-in-law said: "Your Majesty's condition is mostly caused by the sorcerer's pills. This sorcerer is recommended by the prince. However, there is no evidence for this matter, and no one dares to say that the pills are poisonous. However, the prince is already in the tenth ***. The prince has reached the point of being crazy. After ascending the throne, I am afraid that your highness..."

Chen Ao had a blue face and said, "It's useless to say this. I'll just ask you, since it's caused by the sorcerer's pill, what about the sorcerer?"

The father-in-law smiled bitterly and said, "Escape..."

Chen Ao was silent.

Chen Ao had forgotten whether he was angry or sad at this time. His eyes flashed, and his tears were blurred. This heartless guy had never seen him cry. At this time, although he tried his best to restrain himself, he was still a little unscrupulous.

"Investigate, check thoroughly!" Chen Ao roared after a long silence, put away his tears, his eyes turned red, his tilted shoes disappeared, and he walked back and forth on the cold floor tiles barefoot, and continued: "Zhou Heng, go pack up quickly, and order five hundred guards, and set off tonight. Without further ado, go directly to Jinzhou to take a gunboat and return to Quanzhou. This matter is temporarily suppressed, don't reveal it, just say that I am returning home, and leave the rest of the matter to Zhou Chu. As for the matter of the Khitan being incorporated into the royal palace, Dr. Zhu will handle it with full authority. And..." Chen Ao suddenly stopped and could not feel the coldness coming from his feet. He continued: "Send a message to Chen Ji, tell him in my name, please give him the matter in the capital."

Zhou Heng said: "Leave at midnight?"

Chen Ao smiled bitterly and said, "Let's go!"

On that day and night, Zhou Chu received an order to fully handle the affairs of the North. Wuda, Li Qing, Gui Zhihuan and others were also ordered to guard the situation and do not have to go back to Xixia for the time being. A group of fast horses also quickly went to Bianjing. Chen Ao ordered five hundred guards and took Zhou Heng out of the city overnight.

Although there was no rain and snow along the way, on this cold winter night, the north wind blew on his face, the cold wind was like a knife, and Chen Ao's face was already numb. The more this happened, he felt a little happy. Only this endless wind could calm him down and less sadness.

After four days of walking, when he arrived in Jinzhou, Chen Ao finally fell ill. He sucked his long snot, his fever did not subside, and his cheeks were red.

As a last resort, he had to order the supplies to be transported to the gunboat and rest as he rested and recuperated. The nursing captain who accompanied him was Pin'er. Seeing Chen Ao like this, Pin'er was crying and fed him medicine, so he moved a few kids and sat down to support his head.

Chen Ao couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Don't look at me like this, I'll be embarrassed. I don't want others to see me blushing."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ao felt that this sentence was quite interesting and smiled bitterly, which was also a joy in suffering.

Pin'er said seriously: "Your face has been red, and even if it is really red, you can't tell it. I really didn't expect that people like you will be sad. I think you always have a stern face or laughing."

Chen Ao sighed and said lightly: "Your father is dead, will you be sad?"

Pin'er said angrily: "Your father died." Then he touched his mind and cried: "My father died long ago. I don't have a father at all. You still stabbed me with this. Are you deliberately mocking me for being an orphan and not having a father?"

Chen Ao was speechless for a moment, knowing that he had said something wrong, he quickly apologized carefully. Pin'er raised his eyes with tears in her eyes, which had a faint mist. Seeing Chen Ao struggling to sit up, he felt distressed again, and stood up carefully and pressed him back to the couch, saying, "Okay, I don't blame you, you lie down and rest."

Chen Ao explained: "I mean, even if a person dies, his father will be heartbroken. In fact, I am also an orphan, so in my eyes, His Majesty is like his own parents. Now he is seriously ill, ah..." Chen Ao said, and couldn't help but sigh...

At this time, Chen Ao showed weakness in front of Pin'er for the first time. Pin'er couldn't help but feel a little compassionate. He held Chen Ao's hot hand and said, "I understand, I shouldn't be angry with you. Do you feel very painful in your heart? I...I don't know how to comfort you..."

Chen Ao took a deep breath and said, "You really want to comfort me?"

Pin'er's eyes widened: "Yeah..."

Chen Ao said: "Forget it, I don't have this interest now, wait until I go over with sadness."

This sentence sounds strange to Pin'er. Isn't it just when you are sad and sad that you need soft comfort to others? Do you need to comfort me when you are in high spirits? This person... is so strange.

After resting for a day, Chen Ao could not wait. Although he had not recovered from his illness, Yang Guo, who was guarding Jinzhou, repeatedly dissuaded him. Chen Ao still decided to set off and supported him with Pin'er to board the gunboat. He did not dare to blow the sea breeze on the deck and went directly to the cabin to rest. The huge gunboat began to set sail under the escort of several sister ships.

Yang Guo and his group watched at the dock. Seeing the gunboat moving further and further away, they couldn't help feeling sad. When His Highness left, the world was not sure how much noise it was. Although Yang Zhen was a military officer, he also knew something about the matter in the court. The auxiliary prince and the prince were in the same state. The two of them were fighting openly and secretly, and they had already regarded each other as thorns in their eyes. The reason why they could maintain the current balance was only because the emperor was still there, but now, the emperor was sick and fertile. Once they died, would these two most powerful people in the world continue to remain stable?

If the prince ascended the throne, even if he had no enemies with Chen Ao, he would never allow a regent like Chen Ao to be by his side. How could he allow others to snore under his bed? One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers! And what about the regent? The regent must protect himself, and there is no possibility of retreating.

"The wind and waves are coming..." Yang Guo looked at Bibo and said lightly.

Someone hurriedly came over, bowed to Yang Guo, and said, "Sir, the Jinyiwei sent a letter to ask His Highness to take a look."

Yang Guo looked back and said, "What letter?"

The man took out a letter, which had the seal of the Jinyiwei, and sealed the seal mud, and there were 'top secret' marks on the seal mud. Generally, the letters with the words "top secret" were engraved with the words "top secret". Except for Chen Ao himself, others were not allowed to be disassembled randomly. Yang Guo's face became serious. He had also contacted some of the letters of the Jinyiwei. Most of the letters were engraved with the words "top secret". This was the first time he saw this letter. It was obvious that this letter must be of great importance. He immediately called a squadron official captain and ordered: "Take this letter immediately, use a express ship to catch up with Your Highness on a boat. You must personally deliver the letter to Your Highness, and do not make any mistakes."

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Chapter completed!