The yard was filled with a thick layer of snow, and the rockery trails were all destroyed by heavy snow, and the whole yard was covered with snow.

This is the back garden of the Xiguan Governor's Mansion. Originally, the servants in the mansion would clear the snow in the mansion, but the back garden was as directed by Chu Huan, and there was no need to clean it.

Chu Huan was in the back garden at this time, staring at a rockery wrapped in snow.

The sound of "Crack Crack Crack" sounded, and the sound of stepping on the snow on the soles of his feet was very crisp. Chu Huan did not turn around. When the sound stopped behind him, Chu Huan turned around and looked at Qi Hong who had just walked over. Qi Hong had already said respectfully: "Director Chu, come to Jiazhou to report. Danyang, a few days ago, thousands of troops were added. Now there are nearly 10,000 people in Danyang. The Qingzhou road has been blocked, and the salt road to Beishan has been blocked."

"Where is the other side of Tianshan?"

"Zhu Lingyue didn't make any noise." Qi Hong said: "However, the news came that our salt shop in Tianshan has been purchased by all, and someone has signed a large contract with the salt shop to purchase a large amount of new salt, which is limited to one month for delivery. According to the quantity purchased, at least half of the new salt in our inventory must be shipped over."

"What do you say in the Salt Store?" Chu Huan asked softly: "Who is the buyer?"

"All of them are giants in Tianshan." Qi Hong said: "The shopkeeper in charge of Tianshan Salt Store was very happy when he saw the big order. He didn't think much about it and signed the contract. However, after signing, he felt that something was wrong, so he reported it."

“How is the contract signed?”

"Within one month, all the new salt needed there will be delivered." Qi Hong said: "If it cannot be delivered as scheduled, the salt bank will compensate for a large amount of losses."

Chu Huan sneered: "Of course this was instructed by Zhu Lingyue from behind. The soldiers and horses in Tianshan have not moved, but they are already preparing."

"Duke Chu, our new salt can no longer be sold to Beishan, and the salt shops on the other side of Beishan have been controlled by the local government." Qi Hong looked solemn, "Qingzhou blocked, and it is impossible to sell salt in the pass. Now new salt can only be sold in Xiguan and Tianshan... We have recently added eight salt fields, and the speed of making new salt has been greatly accelerated. Inventory is not a problem, but if this continues, the more you produce, the more inventory will be, but it will not be a silver."

Chu Huan pondered for a moment and finally said, "There is no need to stop work, the salt farm will continue to produce."

"Yes." Qi Hong bowed, "Duke Chu, looking like this, Xiao Huanzhang is really ready to fight. I heard that at the junction, although Xiao Huanzhang's cavalry did not dare to cross the line for the time being, there were several cavalry patrolling the border every day."

Chu Huan didn't speak, thinking.

"Lu Cunxiao's troops have also been stationed in Qingtang and handed over to General Xuanyuan." Qi Hong said: "I heard that Lu Cunxiao was carrying eight thousand men and horses, and the way was orderly. It seems that Lu Cunxiao has some ability to lead troops."

Chu Huan smiled faintly and said, "When he was in Hulu Village, he commanded thousands of troops. He was in actual combat. He was very good at one and a hundred. He was much better than those who were sitting and discussing the truth."

"By the way, the head of the Ministry of Rites Fan Xuanfan is coming back soon." Qi Hong said: "Duke Chu, he has a letter to come over. Will he gain something when he goes to Beishan this time?"

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "He didn't see Xiao Huanzhang."

"Xiao Huanzhang didn't see him?"

Chu Huan nodded, "Master Fan has been waiting there for a few days. Xiao Huanzhang closed the door to thank the guests, went north and went up and down, no one paid attention to Fan Xuan, and had to come back."

"It seems that Xiao Huanzhang is determined to be an enemy of us." Qi Hong clenched his fists and frowned.

"Qiu Ruxue and the others have been gone for half a month, right?" Chu Huan pondered for a moment and finally asked.

Qi Hong said: "It has been eighteen days. If nothing unexpected happens, you will soon arrive in the capital." Qi Hong said softly: "Duke Chu, are you worried about King Qi?"

Chu Huan sighed: "The King of Qi is not a stupid person, but he has been growing up in the deep palace. Although he is protected in the deep palace, it is not harmful to him and cannot see through the sinister hearts."

"Du Chu said," Qi Hong said: "The King of Qi grew up with the golden key in his mouth. He saw the beauty and luxury. The people around him were flattering. This would fascinate his eyes. But... the prince really would be unfavorable to the King of Qi?"

Chu Huan walked to the edge of the rockery with his hands on his back, and Qi Hong followed him. Chu Huan said softly: "The King of Qi is the last obstacle for the crown prince. For the sake of the position of crown prince, he naturally cannot tolerate the King of Qi."

"Duke Chu, the Qi King Party is not small." Qi Hong knew that Chu Huan was worried about the safety of the Qi King and comforted him: "And with the support of Grand Secretary Xu, the princelings may not be able to match the Qi King."

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "The Qi Wang Party is just a mess. Most of them were under the command of the Han King. The reason why the Han King Party was powerful at that time was that the Han King himself was a powerful figure, and he had people like An Guogong around him, so he could fully utilize the capabilities of the Han King Party. The Qi Wang Party members were like a knife. Whether this knife was used well or not, they didn't care how sharp the knife itself was, but only whether the person who used the knife really understood the sword technique."

Qi Hong was also a smart man, and said carefully: "Du Chu, do you mean that the King of Han can use a knife, but the King of Qi... won't?"

"The King of Han left the palace very early, and was born before the founding of the country. He was in the battlefield in his infancy." Chu Huan said: "Whether you can use a knife? Do you care whether you understand a knife? Understand a knife means you understand the heart of people. Only by understanding a human heart can you know how to use a knife. The King of Han understands a human heart, and Huang Ju understands the heart of people better. Therefore, the Han King Party was in their hands, and they knew how to use the Han King Party to suppress the princelings. But now this knife is in the hands of the King of Qi. The young King of Qi is in the hands of the King of Qi, and the straightforward temperament. How can it be compared with the King of Han and Huang Ju? Some things need to be experienced by oneself and understand by oneself. If you cannot learn it, it is like knowing the heart of the people. It is undeniable that the King of Qi is far from the King of Han in this regard."

Qi Hong nodded slightly, and his expression became solemn. "Du Chu means that the Qi King Party was originally transformed from the Han King Party, and the Qi King didn't know how to use it at all?" He paused and said, "There is also Grand Secretary Xu, wouldn't Grand Secretary Xu help King Qi? Isn't there any other Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Lang Wuxu next to the King of Qi?"

Chu Huan smiled indifferently and said, "If Grand Secretary Xu and Lang Wuxu tried their best to help King Qi, King Qi could suppress his temperament and perhaps resist the princelings. I am afraid that there would be something wrong with them."

"What's wrong?"

"Sir Xu is now in the Secretariat, and state affairs are piled up in the Secretariat. It is the time when the world is in turmoil. The matters in the Secretariat are even more arduous." Chu Huan said slowly: "The prince is the governor of the state, but not everything is done by himself. He has the right to manage the Secretariat. Then, if the state affairs are piled up on Secretariat, Xu is afraid that it will be difficult for Secretariat to withdraw. This is the problem of Secretariat. If the prince really wants to be unfavorable to the King of Qi, he will definitely separate Secretariat Xu and the King of Qi, making Secretariat Xu unable to take care of him."

Qi Hong frowned and said, "Where is the Minister of the Langwuxulang? He is also a smart person..."

"Lang Wuxu is indeed very smart." Chu Huan said, "But sometimes, he is too smart..." The corners of his eyes twitched slightly, and he murmured to himself: "Lang Wuxu..."

"Duke Chu, what's wrong with you?" Qi Hong asked softly when he saw Chu Huan's expression was a little wrong.

Chu Huan shook his head, "Nothing." He turned to the Eastern Sky, and after a moment, he suddenly asked, "Qi Hong, do you think the King of Qi is willing to go to the northwest?"

Qi Hong thought for a while and said, "If it were not forbidden, it would not be possible. The northwest is a bitter and cold place, and the King of Qi is the auxiliary country, so it is impossible for him to leave the capital easily."

Chu Huan nodded, thinking.

"But the prince is really aggressive and the King of Qi cannot resist it, so the King of Qi will feel the danger of staying in the capital, and he will definitely think about leaving the capital." Qi Hong said softly: "Just leave the capital, where to go, and I dare not speak nonsense. Maybe I will go to the north to find the emperor...!"

Chu Huan squinted his eyes and said softly: "If you can't force yourself, he will still leave the capital... and leave the capital..." Speaking of this, Chu Huan's eyes suddenly twitched, his pupils dilated slightly, and he said in a lost voice: "No...!"

"Du Chu, what's wrong?"

Chu Huan's eyes showed a solemn look, "It's too late... If it really happens..." He clenched his fists and sighed, "I'm afraid I really miscalculated, I hope... don't happen..."

Chu Huan was worried about King Qi, but King Qi was also thinking about Chu Huan at this moment.

The prince ordered the King of Qi to be under house arrest, and the King of Qi had nothing to say. He did not expect that this would be the result. He received the news that Lang Wuxu died in prison, and the King of Qi was even more shocked.

Lang Wuxu planned a conspiracy and bribed the actor to falsely accuse the son of the Minister of Justice. The incident was revealed and he was imprisoned, but he committed suicide in fear of crime. This matter had begun to spread in the capital. The King of Qi also learned about the news early. His first reaction was that Lang Wuxu was definitely not committing suicide in fear of crime, but was likely to be killed in prison.

But he had no evidence, and in the current situation, if he was confined, he would not be able to leave the gate of the Qi Palace.

The prince transferred troops, nominally to protect the King of Qi, but actually trapped the King of Qi in the King of Qi's Mansion. All the guards of the King of Qi's Mansion were transferred away, leaving only the commander Ma Zhongheng alone.

Ma Zhongheng was the escort of the Prince of Qi's Mansion. When the prince sent someone to transfer the escort of the Prince of Qi's Mansion, both sides almost fought and met. In the end, Ma Zhongheng stayed in the Prince of Qi's Mansion and transferred other guards away.

Although Ma Zhongheng was very loyal and brave, many people thought that Ma Zhongheng was too stupid. The King of Qi was obviously already in the evening. At this time, he had no future at all, and he could not offend the crown prince because of King of Qi. However, Ma Zhongheng was like this. Except for a few people who thought Ma Zhongheng was chivalrous and loyal, most people felt that Ma Zhongheng would not have a good end sooner or later.

Although the prince did not order the transfer of the servants in the palace, someone sneaked out of the palace in the following days. After several consecutive days, half of the servants in the palace had left. The King of Qi had no intention of caring about these matters and allowed them to leave. According to the imperial decrees, the lost servants would be taken to recover them. The captured servants would be severely punished, let alone the servants in the palace.

Although Kyoto Prefecture did send people to search, no one came back, and the King of Qi was not in a hurry, Kyoto Prefecture turned a blind eye. In the end, Kyoto Prefecture simply did not focus on this matter. In the end, the Han Palace only left more than a dozen old and weak, and only Ma Zhongheng and the head of the palace Lu Haosheng were left.

As for King Qi's daily life, only Ling Shuang was cooking around him.

The once glorious Prince Qi Mansion is no longer just a neglected house, but a real lonely and quiet place. All day long, Prince Qi Mansion is like snow accumulated in the yard, extremely cold. The huge Prince Qi Mansion, if you turn to most of the yard, you will never see anyone.
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