Chapter 10 Red Powder

The stars dot the dark night sky, and the cool sky is filled with the chirping of summer insects.

The torches illuminated a ball of land, and the carriages and several horses were parked on a dirt road, with rice on both sides. When the wind blew, it made a rustling sound of waves.

The eunuch Wang Gui was moving beans out of the carriage to feed the horses. Zhu Gaoxu and Gao Sui looked at the prince lying inside, and Du Qianrui, the young lady next to him, was wiping the prince's face with a towel.

Looking at the fat big brother, Zhu Gaoxu felt numb. The brotherly feelings in his memory were like a lengthy documentary, and he was like an audience, and he really couldn't empathize with it.

If all history is destined, then the fat man in front of him is the heir to his father Zhu Di; and Zhu Gaoxu will receive a temporary notice from the fat man's son: You have rebelled!

Then he was locked into a copper jar and burned to death.

For the soup in the jar, I will first heat the prince?Du Qianrui picked up a sealed crock pot with an oil cloth.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and agreed. When Du Qianrui turned around, he said, "The third brother is here to take care of the eldest brother. I went over to help build the stove and also watched some medicine."

Gao Shuidao: OK.

The so-called building a stove is very simple. Just put two stones down and put them down. As long as there are gaps under the clay pot, it is put on dead branches and hay.Du Qianrui silently took the torch and started the fire, and the flames quickly reflected on her face.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything, staring at the firelight for a long time, looking hesitant.

He finally looked back at the other side of the carriage, immediately reached into his arms and took out a paper bag, unfolded it, and it was red powder inside; then he poured the powder into the clay pot and threw the paper into the fire.

Several movements were very fast, but they were not panicked, and his hands were very stable.

Du Qianrui watched what he did, pursed her lips, lowered her head to fill the branches into the fire.The atmosphere suddenly became a little weird, as if nothing had happened just now.

Zhu Gaoxu said calmly: Miss Du, why do I want to save you?

Du Qianrui said: I am not very... sure.

Zhu Gaoxu said softly: Because you need me.He paused, looked up at the sky and took a breath, and said, "I can help too."

Du Qianrui suddenly raised her head, and her eyes were shining brightly, not knowing whether it was the touching stream or the reflected fire.

Zhu Gaoxu said this, not a sweet word that was deliberately said for some purpose.At least it's not a lie, although Du Qianrui's understanding may be a bit deviant...

In his previous life, he didn't feel what he was useful or valuable. His girlfriend's father was short of money for surgery due to a heart attack. He wanted to help, but he really couldn't do it. The only way he thought of was to get a small loan loan and then go to the gambling table to have a fight!

The result was of course a whitewash. It was at this time that he got involved in gambling and it was extremely difficult for him to stop and go ashore.

When my girlfriend found out, her eyes were deeply memorable, as if she was confused and surprised. That was because she had never expected him... When her father had to have surgery, the girl still had another way, that is, to find a more capable man again.

So now, Zhu Gaoxu is also showing his value.Others can't understand, he feels good.

The dust and sweat on the rammed post road mixed together made Du Qianrui's face look a little dirty, but her voice became more and more gentle. Why is the prince so kind to me?

Zhu Gaoxu had a strange smile on his face: Didn’t I say that if I sit still, how can I listen to you playing in the future?

Du Qianrui squatted there with her legs together, her body looking soft. It was already late at night, but there was no tiredness in her eyes, and there was a little shyness in her bright eyes.

Zhu Gaoxu then sighed softly: I couldn’t learn music when I was a child, but I was very interested.I think Miss Du is really talented and has a good voice, which is a pity to waste it.

Du Qianrui listened quietly without much reaction. Perhaps she felt that the royal family had more important things to learn, so naturally they would not learn any music... But Zhu Gaoxu mentioned childhood, but his previous life, which was indeed because he had no conditions, and being able to receive exam-oriented education had already blessed the progress of society. How could he have the opportunity to learn any art?

However, he has always longed for and envied those things that seem to be high-end.

Du Qianrui said softly: It's just a trick of being a scammer, just a pleasing thing.

Zhu Gaoxu immediately shook his head: Music and painting are very valuable, we are not barbarians.

Du Qianrui's face was flushed, thank you for your praise...ah!The decoction is OK.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and glanced at the carriage, and whispered: That thing just now was cinnabar. I heard that it is good for the prince's illness, but cinnabar itself has a certain toxicity and the imperial doctor dare not use it.

Um.Du Qianrui responded cautiously.

Zhu Gaoxu said again: You just pretend you don’t know, is that okay?

Du Qianrui nodded immediately and said: I didn’t see anything.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu watched Du Qianrui feed the prince with his own eyes and drink medicine.Everyone just ate some dry food with cold water and continued on the way overnight.Because the carriage was walking slowly, they dared not rest and stay tonight.

The next morning, the prince's illness was magically cured, and he was yelling to be hungry!

Everyone was surprised, only Du Qianrui occasionally peeked at Zhu Gaoxu, with a very complicated look.

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The red sun hangs on the top of the hip mountain in Nanjing temple.

As soon as Xu Huizu arrived at the Governor's Office of the Central Army, he received a report that the troops sent to pursue him were found nothing last night.

Xu Huizu knew that he had missed the opportunity and couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, Qu Neng walked into the lobby and greeted Xu Huizu, and asked: Why did you sigh?

Xu Huizu called Qu Neng into the study and told the result of the matter.

Qu Neng hurriedly persuaded him with kind words and said: Now that things have come to this, don’t worry about it anymore, forget it.

Xu Huizu's face looked very ugly and blurted out: This is undoubtedly letting the tiger return to the mountain!He raised his hand and pointed at Qu Neng, put it down again, gritted his teeth and stopped, and finally walked forward and said in a deep voice, "I think that the prince was poisoned by Gao Xu!"

Ah?!Qu Neng's expression also became nervous.

Xu Huizu whispered: I have no evidence to say anything, so I missed the opportunity.But with my understanding of Gao Xu, I thought it was his!

Qu Neng frowned and said: It is said that because Prince Gaoyang committed a life, he and the prince and the other three have been imprisoned in the mansion for almost a month. The Jinyiwei is strictly guarding him, isolated from the inside and outside. How did the poison get in?What's more, it's a strange poison that even the imperial doctor cannot diagnose.

Xu Huizu said: I don’t know how he did it now.However, who except him would poison the prince? What is the reason?It is even more difficult for others to get poison in and start.

Qu Neng pondered: Why is Gaoyang County Prince?

Xu Huizu stared with his eyes and said: Of course it is to escape!Hasn't he already ran away now?If it weren't for the prince's poisoning, could he run away now?

The two looked at each other and fell into silence.

After a while, Xu Huizu whispered: Not long ago, the King of Hunan’s family burned himself to pieces, which was so tragic!This fact is an accident and must not be what the emperor wishes. It makes the emperor very distressed. He will not want to see Prince Yàn die in the capital, and be imprisoned.

Gao Xu has always been cunning, and saw the emperor's thoughts, so he took the risk... I had just had this guess before, but now I almost determined it according to the result.This guy is really cunning, and until now, few people have doubted him!

Qu Neng said calmly: Even if it was as Xu Gong had expected, how many people could have imagined that the prince would be poisoned by his brothers?

Xu Huizu's vertical lines between his eyebrows were deeper, and he looked worried about the country and the people. Now Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng and others have made suggestions, and the emperor has repeatedly cut several vassals. I am afraid that King Yàn will not sit still and wait for death. At this time, let Gao Xu and others go back, which not only saves King Yàn from worrying about throwing into a rat, but also makes him look like a tiger! Gao Xu is the legitimate son of King Yàn. Unlike ordinary generals, King Yàn trusts more and can be entrusted with important responsibilities. What is it that it is not to let the tiger go back to the mountain!

Qu Neng sighed and raised his head: The prince is fat and is also seriously ill. They cannot walk fast, so they will not walk directly to the post road to Beiping; but the capital connects the world. Once they arrive in Jiangbei, there are countless roads and endless forks.How can the Duke know which one he left?

He paused, glanced at Xu Huizu, and said: I have a plan, can you please listen?

Xu Huizu hurriedly said: General Qu, but he said it's okay.

Qu Nengdao: The best place to set up an ambush is not in the capital, but near Beiping City!

Xu Huizu became more and more interested and immediately urged: I hope to hear the details.

Qu Neng said: First, this place is close to Beiping City. They ran all the way and thought that everything was going well and that it was the easiest time to take it lightly;

Secondly, after entering the Beiping Administration from the south, there were not many roads to Beiping City, and the blockage range was smaller, so the chance of interception was greater;

Third, the prince of Gaoyang is with his prince. The prince is fat and has poor health, so he may find a place to rest;

Fourth, they detoured all the way around and hid in Tibet, and the horses were exhausted from running long distances, and at this time they might try to change horses.

Xu Huizu nodded frequently, and Qu Neng said again: Dong'an, Yongqing, Gu'an and Zhuozhou have quietly set up nets, without having to make big fuss or have no clue.

Qu Neng had never been an official in Hebei. Xu Huizu heard him casually telling the place near Peking, as he knew it, and he valued him a little more.

Xu Huizu immediately said: I will go to the palace to persuade the emperor.Gao Xu is fierce, and ordinary people cannot control him. If I convince the emperor, can I send the young master to go north?

Qu Neng clasped his fists and said: If we can plan for the country, we father and son are willing to do our best!

Xu Huizu replied: If you need General Qu, the country is very lucky, and the emperor is very lucky.

Qu Nengdao: Mr. Xu is not favored by personal feelings, he will destroy his relatives for justice, and his loyalty can be seen. He is deeply moved by his deepest feelings.At this time, the Lord came to the palace to persuade the emperor, and he had to think more carefully.

Xu Huizu nodded vigorously: General Qu reminded him correctly that to succeed, it is necessary for all parties to think about it. Just relying on loyalty and honesty, I am afraid that something will be ruined.