Chapter 241 East Sea King is Ready
The East Sea King was furious, "How dare he? He promised, promised..."
On the side, Mr. Tan said coldly, "What's the use of promises?"
The King of Donghai didn't know where the courage came from, and said bitterly to Mrs Tan: "It's all you, before I said that Han Ruzi was pretending to leave the capital, let me test it a little bit, now it's alright, he really ran away, let's I'm not prepared at all...let's discuss countermeasures."
Tan's expression became a little stern, and the East Sea King was discouraged.
"Find out the facts first, Hou Juan has really left the city?"
The King of the East Sea was still angry and nodded, "This time it's news from the palace. Someone saw Han Ruzi leave the city with his two followers."
"Won't admit wrong?"
"Han Ruzi rides a horse and doesn't hide his face, it must be him, can't be wrong." King Donghai couldn't help complaining again, "I told you earlier that Han Ruzi is different from me, he was never raised as an emperor since he was a child, That ambition will not last long, and when it comes to life and death, it will definitely shrink. I am different, I am the real emperor, the Huns in front of me, I will turn around, and the throne of the emperor in front of me, I will also rush to death. "
Tan said flatly: "Then let's rush, the Tan family will accompany you to rush."
The King of Donghai was a little moved, and stepped forward to hold Tan's hand, "Soon you will be the Queen of Great Chu."
Tan Shi pulled back his palm, "Marquis Tien was originally a shield blocking the sword and a hound in front of him. He was kicked out of the capital, which means that the Queen Mother is about to take action."
"What should I do?" King Donghai actually had an idea in his heart, but he wanted to hear his wife's decision even more.
"You go to Nancheng."
"what?"
"There is a Derun pharmacy in Baicao Lane, Shennongfang, where are you going?"
"What are you going to do there?"
"Avoid the queen mother, if you want to be the emperor, save your life first."
"You go with me."
"The queen mother's target is you, not me. Why should I hide? I stay here to confuse the queen mother."
"But……"
"The Tan family will come to see you, inform you of the progress of the plan, and remember your own words, 'The throne is ahead, and you will rush forward regardless of everything'."
King Donghai felt as if he never said "despite everything", but he nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, in order to be the emperor... In order to make you the queen, I will never back down like Han Ruzi."
Mr. Tan showed a faint smile and began to arrange the plan to leave the house.
At this time, shortly after dawn, it was reported that Shangguan Sheng was going to Jingzhaoyin Mansion to take over the case from Lian Danchen. At the same time, the King of Donghai and his concubine traveled to Tan Mansion in a sedan chair, with a large number of servants, appearing panicked.
In fact, King Donghai only sat in the sedan for a while, during which he came out and scolded the two servants who were slow-handed. When the sedan was replaced in the hall, he got off the sedan, returned to the inner house by himself, and changed into ordinary clothes that had been prepared. , leaving the house through the back door without any followers.
This was the first time he went out alone, so he was a little flustered. He always felt that someone was following behind him, and he looked back frequently. Everyone on the street looked so hideous, like the Huns who besieged Iron Shattered City. Terrible memory.
After walking a few streets, it was no longer the pedestrians that annoyed Donghai King, but his own legs. Usually, he either rode a horse or took a sedan chair. Even when he was running away, he was not like he was now. .
He felt tired and even more slow, and Nancheng seemed to be far away.
After noon, the King of the East Sea finally arrived at Shennong Square in Nancheng. No stalkers were found. The pedestrians on the street became more and more normal. They were either leisurely or busy. Knowing nothing, the East Sea King secretly swore that he would never be reduced to this.
Shennongfang was crowded with herbal medicine shops, and there were more pedestrians. Some came to buy medicines, some came to see a doctor, rubbing shoulders, and most of them were frowning, coughing and spitting. Donghai King had to avoid everywhere.
After walking around Shennongfang for a little while, Donghai Wang found Derun Pharmacy in Baicao Lane. This is an old shop with shabby plaques and façades, but there are many customers coming in and out. Obviously, it has a high reputation.
Donghai Wang was hesitating who he should look for after entering, when a few people suddenly came nearby. Without saying a word, he picked him up and left. Donghai Wang was shocked and was about to scream when he suddenly saw a face he knew, remembering that it was from the Tan family. A certain servant, but can't remember the name, "You are..."
The man nodded, indicating that the King of the East Sea should not worry.
There were five people in total, crowded around the East Sea King and entered a small pharmacy next to it. There were no customers in it, only a shopkeeper bowed his head to settle accounts, ignoring the intruders.
In the medicinal herb storehouse in the back room, the King of the East Sea was sitting on a rough wooden stool. The four of them withdrew, only the familiar faces remained, and knelt down to the King of the East Sea, "Please, the King of the East Sea, rest here for a while, I will protect your safety. ."
"You are……"
"My name is Tan Diao, and I'm the princess' cousin."
"Oh." King Donghai finally remembered, this is not a servant of the Tan family, but a relative of his own. We met once when we were welcoming relatives. "You... How long will I stay here?"
"Transfer after dark." Tan Diao got up and replied.
"How is the situation outside?"
"The city gate is closed for three days, and the guard camp will be searched from house to house."
"Ah, then what should I do? I can't hide it here." King Donghai looked around, and the house was filled with various medicinal herbs, filled with a pungent and strange smell.
Tan Diao said with a smile: "Don't worry, King of the East Sea, it's the assassins who searched the camp, not you. Even if they want to find you, the Tan family will be able to keep it."
"That's good." King Donghai felt a little relieved, coughed twice, and regained his dignity, "When will Tan Ye come to see me?"
Tan Ye is the elder brother of the princess. Mrs. Tan once said that he is the master of all major family affairs.
"Big brother is arranging some things. When the East Sea King settles down, he will arrive."
The King of the East Sea nodded, suddenly feeling hungry, "Apart from medicinal herbs, is there anything else to eat here?"
Tan Diao exited with a smile, and quickly brought food. There was rice and meat. The taste was average, but it was enough to satisfy hunger.
All afternoon, King Donghai was trapped in a cramped warehouse, with no one to accompany him except the medicinal materials, not even Tan Diao.
The night was getting dark, and there were no lights in the warehouse. The King of the East Sea became more and more afraid, and he had many doubts in his heart: Why should I trust the Tan family? Or why does the mother believe the Tan family? I had never heard of my mother having contact with the Tan family before.
The door opened, Donghai Wang was startled, and he was relieved when he heard Tan Diao's voice.
"Come with me." Tan Diao said.
The shopkeeper in the shop has disappeared, and there are several medicine bags on the counter. Tan Diao said, "Please hold the King of the East Sea."
"why?"
"cover."
Donghai Wang reluctantly picked up the medicine bag.
There was also a middle-aged man dressed as a Langzhong outside the door, who nodded to Tan Diao and walked in front, followed by Tan Diao and Donghai Wang.
The street was empty, but the shops on both sides opened their doors. Most of the people inside were chatting, as if they were waiting for something.
The King of the East Sea quickly understood what was going on.
A group of officers and soldiers gathered at the gate of Shennongfang. The East Sea King recognized at a glance that they were all soldiers of the Guards, and hurriedly lowered their heads. These people were nominally searching for assassins. Who knows what secret orders they received?
Lang Zhong stepped forward and said a few words to the gatekeeper. The officer looked at the two people behind Lang Zhong and waved them to pass.
Clearing the level is so easy, Donghai Wang feels that he has wasted a lot of nervousness.
There were also no pedestrians on the street outside the square. Although it was already night, the silence seemed a bit strange. Tan Diao whispered: "The capital has curfew, and ordinary people are not allowed to go to the street after nightfall. This imperial doctor Liu went to see the Marquis Pingen. to come out.”
Donghai Wang suddenly understood two things: first, the Tan family really had a way; second, Ping Enhou must be his supporter.
Turning around, the King of the East Sea completely lost his way. In a dark alley, a man jumped out and startled him again. The man came to replace him, took the medicine bag, and continued with Lang Zhong. Going forward, he went to see a doctor for Marquis Ping En, Tan Diao told him "wait here" and followed.
Donghai Wang stood alone in the alley, trembling with fear, and even began to suspect that the Tan family took so much trouble to hide themselves.
There were footsteps in the darkness, and then one hand grabbed the arm of the East Sea King, and a voice said, "Let's go."
The King of Donghai knew that he was from the Tan family, but his body shook involuntarily.
This section of the road is not long, and soon I enter a family. The yard is not big, but the houses around it are very complete. It is obviously not an ordinary family.
In a room, King Donghai saw the escort's face clearly and heaved a sigh of relief, "Tan Ye, it's you."
Tan Ye was thirty-seven or eighteen years old, with a long face and a hawk nose, and he was quite heroic. He nodded and said, "This place has already been searched, and the King of the East Sea will not be disturbed again."
King Donghai didn't have time to look at the furnishings in the room and asked eagerly, "How are the preparations?"
"Everything is in order, the curfew is lifted in the day after tomorrow, and that is the time to start."
"Tell me the plan again."
"Zhang Jing, the head of the Department of Punishment, is loyal to the King of the East Sea. The day after tomorrow, he will go to Shangguan Sheng to 'snail' and lead him into a trap. Su Wei Xiao Cavalry Battalion General Ning Su will hold Shangguan Sheng hostage to order the Eighth Battalion."
"Okay." King Donghai knew that Ning Su was his staunch supporter.
"At the same time, the third sister will go to the champion's mansion to get some personal items and take the opportunity to assassinate the champion. This is her personal grievance and has nothing to do with the Tan family and the East Sea King."
King Donghai's heart trembled. The Tan family wanted to save face. The "third sister" was the wife of the champion Hou. In order to wash away the humiliation, he even dared to assassinate his ex-husband. King Donghai reminded himself that he must be careful with the Tan family in the future, and faced Tan Ye's expression. Also polite.
"Assassination of the King of England is easier, it's those people."
"There won't be any more mistakes, right?" King Donghai was a little dissatisfied. The last assassination didn't kill King Ying, it really shouldn't be.
"If there is another mistake, they will come to see you."
"Well." The King of the East Sea motioned to Tan Ye to continue.
"You can't stay, Hou Tien."
"Hey, the original plan..." Donghai Wang was taken aback.
"The original plan has to be changed, and Marquis Juan leaves the capital early. After all, it will be troublesome. Once he masters the Northern Army, it will pose a great threat to the enthronement of the King of the East China Sea, at least it will be a trouble later."
The King of the East Sea pondered for a moment, "If I make him king... no, scholars like him, and ministers secretly like him, have you already sent someone?"
Tan Ye nodded.
"Those who do great things must be ruthless." Donghai King murmured, and no longer objected.
"After these few things are done, as long as the eighth battalion of the guards is on the sidelines, we will be able to escort us into the palace. You will immediately ascend the throne, demote the Queen Mother, recall the Southern Army, and within a day, you will be done. The Queen Mother suspects the King of the East Sea, but she never imagined it. You are so well prepared."
"It's the Tan family that is well prepared." King Donghai smiled, but he was thinking about how to eradicate the power of the Tan family after he ascended the throne.