From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1248

"You are defeated, completely defeated."

After saying this, Sima Yi burst into laughter, and his laughter was crazy.

He pointed at Zhou Yuan and said, "Even if you kill me now, it will not change the situation here. You will still be caught and forced to negotiate."

"Zhou Yuan, Zhou Yuan, I don't care if I die. The key is that I beat you."

Zhou Yuan looked a little strange. He didn't reply, but looked at the Dharma Protector and said, "What should we do now?"

The old monk was confused. You guys are calculating and calculating. How can the old monk know what to do?

He said with a fake smile: "The old monk believes that King Wei has a way."

In fact, he was thinking that when the army came in, he would take advantage of the chaos to escape with the monks. Yining couldn't stay for a moment.

Zhou Yuan applauded and said, "Good job, great protector! Although we have been enemies for a long time, you still understand me."

"As a person who has been hovering on the line between life and death for many years, how could I not be on guard against even basic codewords? What safe words, what advance agreements, what broken jars, I don't believe in pure schemes, I only believe in human nature."

He looked at Sima Yi and smiled, "Do you understand human nature?"

Sima Yi narrowed his eyes and said, "You are pretending to be calm, but it doesn't make any sense."

Zhou Yuan said slowly, "You and Huo Jia set up in advance Safe words are actually not binding. The only thing that can really bind a person is human nature. "

"So even if Azati dislikes me, he will still choose to cooperate with me, otherwise he will die after failing to win the throne."

"And what does your fifth son care about most? It's also the throne."

Sima Yi said in a deep voice: "What do you mean?"

Zhou Yuan said: "Huojia will not lead troops to attack."

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Walking on the wide palace road and seeing countless guests at the banquet, Alim felt as if he was in another world.

He admitted that he was stupid, at least not as smart as his other brothers, because he could not guess the fight between his father and King Wei.

He could not imagine that King Wei could hide people among the monks.

He could not imagine whether his father and Huojia had any prior agreement.

He did not even know what King Wei asked him to say.

He could only do as he was told.

With thirty or forty followers and his father's golden order, he walked out of the hall aggressively.

He saw his fifth brother wearing armor outside the palace gate.

He strode over and shouted, "Fifth brother! Zhou Yuan has been captured by father! We will sit at the negotiation table today!"

"The crisis in Yarkand has been temporarily resolved. You should withdraw your troops and then go to the palace to celebrate father's birthday."

The fifth prince Huo Jia frowned and said in a deep voice, "Did father say anything else?"

Alim said, "No, I just asked you to withdraw your troops and go to the palace."

Huo Jia narrowed his eyes, his murderous intent gradually increased, and his hand had already grasped the hilt of the knife.

No safe word was mentioned!

Father was killed! At least he was controlled!

Go in and kill! End it all!

Just as he was about to do it, Alim suddenly said, "No, it seems that father said so."

Hojia asked in confusion, "What did he say?"

Alim said, "Father said that my elder brother led the imperial guards and conducted a strict investigation. He finally found Zhou Yuan and his minions from the monks. He was the first to save Yarkand."

"Father also praised him for being meticulous, calm, bold and decisive, and having the demeanor of a king."

The demeanor of a king?

These four words pierced Huojia's heart like a sword.

His face did not change, but his heart sank.

Still no safe word! We should kill him!

But... if father really caught Zhou Yuan and praised my elder brother so much... if I kill him, wouldn't it just give father and elder brother the opportunity to suppress me?

Disobeying the order and leading troops to attack the palace without authorization, this crime... at least should be abolished.

No! No! Father said it! At least no safe word was mentioned! We should kill him!

I shouldn't think too much!

He gripped the hilt tightly and struggled.

But... but... if my father really wants my eldest brother to inherit the throne... of course he will find a way to pave the way for my eldest brother. If I go in and happen to fall into my father's trap, the Black Mountain Sect can't help me.

My eldest brother is my father's first child and the one who has been with him the longest. He has been with me for many years, has good abilities, and has made a great contribution this time... my father may not have no intention of plotting against me for him.

This so-called safe word may be a trap set by my father, just to have a reason to abolish me and make way for my eldest brother.

In this case! I might as well lead the army to charge in! Let's just rebel!

No! No way!

Everyone knows that my father is very cunning and has flawless plans. These soldiers will definitely listen to him.

Charge inI was a rebel and died even more miserably.

But after all, there was no safe word mentioned...

Huo Jia was extremely entangled, and there seemed to be few choices before him.

He began to analyze the reality!

Outside, they dug three feet deep to search for people, and Zhou Yuan was forced to enter the palace. He was also watched by two thousand imperial guards. Even if he had the ability to reach the sky, he would be caught, right?

Yes! He must have been caught! Ninety-nine percent of him was caught!

Father was not killed at all. He gave the credit to my eldest brother. He wanted my eldest brother to be the crown prince. The safe word was to harm me.

Alim... Alim has always been honest. He would not lie to me for no reason, unless he colluded with Zhou Yuan...

Don't joke. How could Alim, who is so stupid, have the intention to collude with Zhou Yuan.

Yes, yes, father is paving the way for my eldest brother.

The Black Mountain faction supports me, and I have performed too well in the past two years. It is impossible to abolish me directly. This extreme method can only be used...

When the time comes, my father will not recognize any safe words. If I lead the troops into the palace, I will become the one with ulterior motives.

If I don't lead the troops into the palace, even if my father is still in love with my eldest brother, he will have to consider the Black Mountain faction and the officials of the court, and I will still have a chance.

Fight in! Ninety-nine percent of me is gone!

If I don't fight in, I can still fight!

How can I lose the position of crown prince! I already have all the advantages!

In the endless entanglement, Alim's voice suddenly came: "Fifth brother, what's wrong with you? Father asked you to enter the palace, don't think too much, just do it."

"Wake up, fifth brother, you haven't lost yet."

Alim didn't know what these words meant, he just listened to the advice of King Wei.

But to Huo Jia, it was a revelation.

Yes, I haven't lost yet, I can't make such a big mistake.

Alim must have known something and was reminding me.

He was always stupid, but he still valued feelings and never participated in any struggles. There was no reason for him to be in the same group with Zhou Yuan.

Thinking of this, Huo Jia immediately said: "General! You take the city defense camp and external troops to retreat outside the city. I want to see my father."

"Zhou Yuan has been captured. Dajin wants to negotiate with us. The crisis in Yarkand has been resolved."

He got off the horse and strode towards the palace.

He has not lost yet. Azati has made a contribution in capturing Zhou Yuan, but I can make a contribution in the negotiation.

I still have the support of the Black Mountain faction, and I still have many princes and nobles.

I have not lost yet! I will not be fooled!

"Alim! My good brother! You have always been the one who values ​​feelings!"

He hugged Alim's shoulders and choked: "I will not forget your reminder. I will keep it in my heart."

Alim forced a smile and strode into the palace with his brother.

At the same time, the 30,000-strong army slowly retreated.