In order to avoid King Huyi's spies outside the mansion,
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom came late at night.
This was also a precaution.
Meanwhile, Gong Chi did not leave this remote residence.
He was sitting in the hall.
He was waiting for the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom!
The hall was very simple and crude. Many of the wooden beams and pillars had been eaten by insects.
There were also a lot of spider webs!
The courtyard was also overgrown with weeds.
It was obvious that no one had lived here for many years. It was only temporarily used to accommodate Lian Que.
He sat on the shabby pear blossom chair, his eyes fixed on the courtyard.
At this moment, it started to snow again.
The snowflakes fell with the breeze. The surrounding light shone on the snowflakes, creating a sense of loneliness.
Gong Chi couldn't help but think of his son.
It was half a month before the New Year!
The family was supposed to be reunited, but he had to send his son off.
All alone!
Thinking of this, his hands on the chair gradually clenched into fists.
Until the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom appeared in a black cloak.
He stood up to greet him. The discomfort on his face gradually disappeared.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom took off his cloak and handed it to the servant beside him.
He then sent the servant away.
"Where is he?" he asked anxiously.
Gong Chi said, "Don't worry, he is fine. He has woken up."
"I will go and see him."
"Marquis, you don't have to be so anxious!"
"…"
Gong Chi looked at him seriously. "I think we should talk about something else."
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom knew what he wanted to say. He said directly, "I said that as long as you help me save him, I will believe you. I will not go back on my word."
"In other words, Marquis and I are on the same boat."
"As long as Prime Minister doesn't abandon the boat, I think this boat … will not capsize."
Gong Chi was satisfied with the reply. He smiled and said, "With Marquis's words, I am relieved. But there is one more thing that I think Marquis still doesn't know. Just today, the King has given the order to hand over the annual sacrifice to the Second Duke. "
Huh?
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom asked, "So?"
"So … our chance is here."
"What do you mean?" Gong Chi took two steps forward and circled behind the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom. His eyes darkened and his lips curved into a smile as he said with certainty, "There's still half a month until New Year's Eve. On that night, the annual sacrifice will be held at the Heaven's Altar in the palace.
During the yearly sacrifice, that will be our best chance. "
Yearly Sacrifice!
Besiege the palace?
These were the two words that suddenly popped up in the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom's mind.
He was startled and immediately had some reservations.
He frowned and thought for a while. He turned around to look at Gong Chi and told him, "I believe that Prime Minister should know that I never do things that I am not confident in. There is only half a month left until the annual sacrifice. Time is of the essence and there is not enough time! If he acted rashly, there might be defections.
Not only will you and I fail to achieve our goals, but we will also die during the annual sacrifice. "
But Gong Chi had a completely different attitude. "That's because you were the only one before, but it's different now. It's the two of us! Half a month is more than enough. "
Definitely!
He was very confident.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was still worried. "I understand Prime Minister's intentions, but I still need to think about whether to act during the yearly sacrifice."
"Very well, but Marquis must give me an answer as soon as possible. In short, I have already prepared everything and only await your word." Gong Chi said seriously. Seeing that it was already very late, he added, "Then I won't disturb Marquis's visit any longer. Farewell."
He left the hall and the old mansion!
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom stood where he was for a while.
He was still considering Gong Chi's opinion.
In the end, he couldn't make up his mind and went to see Lian Que.
After drinking the medicine, Lian Que let Zhao Qi rest first.
He had to wait!
When the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom came in, he didn't care about his wounds and was about to get off the bed.
But the Marquis immediately pressed him down to sit on the bed.
"You're injured, don't move."
Lian Que's eyes became wet. He was happy and excited. "I didn't expect to see Marquis again."
"How are you now?"
"I'm fine, Marquis need not worry. It's just that I acted rashly this time and made Marquis worry. It's my fault. "
"This matter is in the past, don't mention it again. It's fine as long as you're fine."
Lian Que nodded and suddenly asked, "Marquis, about Minister Gong … what happened?"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said, "It's a long story. Rest for two days and we'll talk later." Even though Lian Que wasn't clear about the process, he still reminded, "Marquis, even though Left Minister Gong helped save me this time, this subordinate still has to remind Marquis that one must always be on guard against others. After all, back then …"
Minister Gong was also among the people who surrounded the palace.
He didn't finish the last sentence.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom understood. "Of course I know. Don't worry, just focus on recovering! Tomorrow morning, I'll leave the city and tell Jin and the others about your rescue, lest they worry. "
"Marquis wants to go personally?"
"Yes."
Lian Que sensed something and asked worriedly, "Is there something else?"
"We'll decide after tomorrow's discussion."
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom didn't tell Lian Que everything clearly because he was concerned about his injuries and didn't want him to worry too much.
The next day.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom left the city with the excuse of going out to buy some goods.
The guards at the city gates knew that he had been doing business for many years, so they didn't question him carefully and let him go.
When he arrived at the bamboo house, he told Ji Yunshu and the others about Lian Que's situation.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
At the same time, he also told them about his cooperation with Gong Chi.
When Master San heard this, he was shocked. "Marquis, do you really believe him?" The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom sighed. "It's not whether I believe him or not, but we really need him now. He was a great general in the past, and many of his former subordinates are scattered in various places outside of Gaoding. As long as you say the word, those troops will still be at his disposal! Moreover, we have the influence of the previous dynasty in our hands, and there are also many officials we've planted in the court! It won't be difficult to enter the palace, but if we really want to besiege the palace and seize the throne, we'll need troops!
！ And this is something only Gong Chi can give us. Moreover, he only wants to avenge his son, so it doesn't conflict with our interests. Moreover, he really did save Lian Que this time, so it can be said that everything is clear. "
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