In the past three days, every moment has been like a pins and needles.Xiao Luan and Xiao Yan did not move, but they could not be taken lightly.As soon as the end of the battle is about to break out, the two sides are about to tear this layer of skin, and at this moment, in addition to strength, speed, and luck.Since the Northern Wei Dynasty set the capital of Luoyang, Xi Hanyi, imitating the Han system, the national strength has become stronger and stronger, the defenders of the frontier can not be used, and it must be returned with the smallest internal friction and the fastest time to quell the rebellion and secret guards, Xiao Luan's entrance to every dish and soup has a special person to taste the poison in advance, and the Xichang Marquis Mansion is even more guarded, and batches of guards in the park patrol in shifts, and there are Jianghu masters in the house who are on guard all night, even a fly does not want to fly into Xiao Luan's side.Also, Xiao Luan is best at playing yin behind his back, how can he not guard against others assassinating him In the middle of this morning, Xiao Zhaoxuan has already arrived in Beijing, and now he is checking the army in the dense forest in the east of the city, and it is time to make a decision."
Xu Longju", "The slave is here", "Go and invite the Marquis of Xichang into the palace, just say that I have something important to discuss" Xiao Zhaoye paused, "Remember, a few days ago, Imperial Doctor Xing asked for the pulse of the Marquis of Xichang, the Marquis of Xichang is in good health, and he is old and strong" "The servant understands" After an hour, the guards of Xuanyangmen came to report quickly.Xiao Luan, Marquis of Xichang, brought four entourages into the palace, but he didn't see Xu Longju and other eunuchs who passed the decree into the palace together.Xiao Zhaoye frowned, and waved his wide sleeves, "I know, you go down" A middle-aged man in armor walked out from behind the screen, pressing the sword on his side, it was Sima Cao Daogang of the Chinese army."
Your Majesty, Xiao Luan's house will not be so confused that he knows that this is a Hongmen banquet, and he only brought four people into the palace" "He must have been prepared, and he plans to tear his face today." ”Xiao Zhaoye's face was just faint, and the hand in his sleeve had already clenched into a fist, "Otherwise, he should let Xu Longju go." ”"The emperor is saying that Gonggong Xu has been killed by Xiao Luan's old thief" "Nine times out of ten. ”Cao Daogang's eyes suddenly rose with anger."
Alright, you go down and get ready" "Yes." ”The reason why he took the risk to arrange this confrontation in the palace was to make Xiao Luan unable to escape the charge of "forcing the palace".But who knew that Xiao Luan did not lead troops to break into the palace gate, but did everything according to etiquette.There is only one explanation, he has already responded in the palace.What went wrong, who was the huge golden hall empty, Xiao Luan's loud voice resounded through the hall: "The old minister sees the emperor." ”Xiao Zhaoye turned around and saw Xiao Luan wearing armor, half-kneeling on the ground, the sword in his right hand supporting the ground, and a huge black jade embedded in the hilt.Turning a blind eye to his behavior of going to the palace with a sword, Xiao Zhaoye smiled lightly: "Zhuguo get up quickly" "Thank you, Emperor" Xiao Luan stood up and asked slowly, "I don't know why the emperor summoned the old minister to come, so the old minister also happened to have something to tell His Majesty" Xiao Zhaoye lifted his robe and sat on the dragon chair, "Then please put the matter aside for the time being, I really don't understand some things, and ask Zhu Guo for some advice."
Sit"" The emperor is serious. ”Xiao Luan hugged his fists and sat down with his sword raised."
I heard that Zhuguo and Xiao Yan, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, are friendly, I don't know if you know that Xiao Yan once had a shadow guard under him, named Pang Yuan.""
The old minister doesn't know.""
Pang Yuan has an extremely narrow scar on the right side of his face.I don't know how to say this, Zhu Guo can think of it," Xiao Zhaoye's expression was cold, "Four months ago, his body was buried in the backyard of the pawnshop where the housekeeper of your mansion would go every month on the second day of the new year, and the iris under the rattan trellis was very beautiful. ”Xiao Luan sat upright and didn't answer, which was a tacit acquiescence."
Zhu Guo may not know that this Pang Yuan has several connections with me.One night three years ago, I was stabbed through the chest by a sharp sword, and the assassin with the sword was none other than Pang Yuan.Now that Pang Yuan is buried in the backyard of the pawnshop you want, I am really full of questions and urgently need to be solved by Zhuguo. ”"I didn't expect the emperor to find out this step, and it really can't be underestimated, so it seems that Pang Yuan gave his life in vain.Maybe he would have seen if you were a puppet emperor," as if the victory was in hand, Xiao Luan said calmly, "Yes, this Pang Yuan is the secret guard that Xiao Yan gave me three years ago.He did a lot of things for me, including infiltrating the East Palace to assassinate the King of Nanjun. ”Xiao Zhaoye narrowed his eyes and didn't interrupt him.Xiao Luan swept his sleeves and sneered: "I have been in my uncle's mansion since I was a child, and Emperor Gao has always regarded me as his own, and he also has high hopes for me.This great Qi country is simply what I have beaten down since ancient times, and this throne has been given to the ancestors, and now it is a joke to pass it on to you stinky boys, it is a joke" "Three years ago, the ancestor lost four sons and was sick on the couch, and I thought that the day when the country changed hands was not far away.At that time, it happened that you and Changmao were not on good terms, and I originally planned to provoke the conflict between Xiao Zhen's father and son while getting rid of you, the eldest grandson, so that the position of Prince Changmao was not guaranteed.But who knew that the two actions actually allowed you to pick up a small life.Later, Shizu's illness gradually improved, so I deigned to continue to be his cavalry general. ”"It's also your work to do it twice, on Sangpo Lake", "It's strange that Shizu loves Zilong's little concubine." ”Xiao Luan raised his eyebrows disdainfully, "It is a reason to remove the king of Suijun and deal with you, as long as this is enough to make the ancestor suspicious of Changmao."
Zilong has always been rough, and it is much easier to deal with him.I didn't expect that Qi Jian to be so useless," Xiao Zhaoye was silent.Xiao Luan continued to talk to himself."
After Chang Mao's death, I saw that the ancestor had the meaning of being passed down to you, so I thought that it would be better to raise a puppet emperor first than to let the country fall into the hands of a Confucian like Ziliang.In addition, Xiao Yan later asked the news that Ziliang would die soon from the mouth of the palace doctor of the Jingling Palace, which made it a lot more convenient for me to control the government.Unexpectedly, on the day of Shizu's death, Pang Yuan actually made an assertion and ordered someone to do something in your carriage.The restless shadow guard was useless to stay, so he naturally killed him. ”Xiao Zhaoye laughed suddenly, "Do you know why Pang Yuan would make an assertion" "Hmm" Xiao Luan raised his eyebrows, "Why" "At that time, Pang Yuan handed a waist pendant to the groom in my house as a token, and the second uncle of the waist pendant had been wearing it for many years, but it was lost for no reason a few days before the incident. ”Seeing Xiao Luan's face turn dark, Xiao Zhaoye paused, and then said, "The one who can get this waist pendant must be someone who is friendly with the second uncle."
Those who can drive a dead soldier like Pang Yuan must be someone who is kind to him.Those who want to assassinate me must have a grudge or a conflict of interest. ”Xiao Luan gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Yan" "I only know that what you want in Zhuguo is this supreme throne, and what Xiao Yan wants is to avenge his father.The emperor's grandfather, father, and I all directly led to Xiao Shunzhi's death, Xiao Yan wants the destruction of our line, and at the same time, if I and my second uncle cannot succeed to the throne, we will be suspicious of each other, and the royal family will be chaotic. ”Xiao Luan's brows furrowed, and the wrinkles of the knife and axe chisel appeared, and the green tendons of the right hand holding the sword burst out.He looked at Xiao Zhaoye with a grim expression: "What do you mean by saying this now" Xiao Zhaoye smiled lightly: "It's just that Wangzhu Country knows people well." ”"I won't bother the emperor."
Xiao Luan sneered, "After the emperor's affairs are over, let's talk about the affairs of the old ministers" "Zhuguo is not in a hurry."
I don't know anything else.Isn't my father's death the fault of Zhu Guo" "Hmm" Xiao Luan looked at Xiao Zhaoye coldly, and suddenly laughed, "Chang Mao died of a violent illness, I already felt strange, and it really happened. ”Xiao Zhaoye's face turned cold: "It has nothing to do with you" "Shizu relapsed because of the loss of his eldest son, and his old illness relapsed, so that he died, how could I expect that there was no sign of change in the past like a god, and it would be no good for me to kill Changmao." ”Xiao Luan took out a roll of silk embroidered with dragon patterns from his sleeve, "Okay, is the emperor going to write it himself, or do you want to seal this edict directly" Xiao Zhaoye was stunned as if he hadn't heard it.Isn't it that he still has this magical power, can assassinate his father and the king in the invisible or, is it all an unfortunate coincidence that someone mistakenly planted aconite in the wormwood bush thinking like this, it is not dignified or relieved."
Your Majesty," Xiao Luan said sharply."
What does Zhu Guo want me to write" Xiao Zhaoye raised his eyes and chuckled, "Although there are people who have done the paperwork for me since I ascended the throne, my writing is not jerky, especially recently I have written a lot of essays against traitors, but I am very proficient." ”"Your Majesty is planning to take a chance," Xiao Luan sneered, "I wanted to leave you the name of King Yulin, and I just want to degrade to the mountains and wilderness."
Now it seems that you are not in the Yellow River heart is not dead Xiao Chen, come in" Xiao Zhaoye frowned Sure enough, it was him Xiao Chen and Xiao Tanzhi were in charge of the Praetorian Guard together, and their positions overlapped.Three days ago, the reason why Xiao Luan threw Xiao Tanzhi out was of course to anger Xiao Zhaoye and make him truthful.What's more, in this way, Xiao Chen's power will be magnified, and he will be more trusted by Xiao Zhaoye and the Praetorian Guard."
The Praetorian Guards ordered by the emperor have all been sent by me to the foreign office, and I am afraid that they will not be able to come back before the unitary.The guards of the four gates of Dongyang, Xuanyang, Guangyang, and Jinyang, and the defenders of the four fence gates of the east, west, south, and north have received the decree of the Holy Lord, and are ready to open the palace gate and city gate to welcome the army of the Hou Ye into Jiankang.If necessary, settle in the Royal Palace. ”"How" Xiao Luan turned to look at Xiao Zhaoye on the dragon chair, "As long as the emperor obediently stamps the jade seal on this edict, he can be an idle prince and be rich and prosperous all his life." ”"Is this idle prince good," Xiao Zhaoye looked helpless, "It's just that I'm afraid that I won't be able to explain to my grandfather, grandfather, and father under Jiuquan." ”"In this case, it can only be done by the old minister" Xiao Luan made a gloomy face and held down his sword, "It's just that the emperor can't see all this." ”"I'm afraid that Zhuguo won't see that day."
Xiao Zhaoye paused, and said loudly, "The external office and the main hall are only one palace apart, if I have a life, how dare the Praetorian Guards not return, how can General Xiao be sure that the Praetorian Guards I handed over to you are all the troops in the palace, and it is the open city gate that greets the rebels outside the four gates of Jiankang City, or my own soldiers" Xiao Luan's face changed three times when he listened, and he clenched the sword at his waist tightly, "It's impossible, how can you not know the prophet" "The suspicious nature left me with regret for life, but let me keep the emperor's grandfather." ”Xiao Zhaoye tugged at the corners of his mouth, but he didn't smile, "I'm not as generous as Zhuguo."
If Zhu Guo is unwilling, he will go to tell the emperor's grandfather about Cao Daogang, "The door of the main hall was pushed open, and Cao Daogang led six guards into the hall with their heads held high."
Minister" Xiao Zhaoye raised his hand: "How is the flat situation" Cao Daogang stood up and said awe-inspiringly, "The Praetorian Guards have all been recalled and are waiting for the emperor's assignment outside the palace."
There was news from outside the palace that most of the rebels had been pinned down by the army led by King Baling and were surrendering. ”"It's involuntary to help the people who are abused, as long as they surrender, I will not blame the past" "Emperor Shengming" Xiao Zhaoye glanced at the two people who were cramped and uneasy in the hall, and waved his sleeves and said, "Take the traitors down to the Deqian Palace and strictly guard them, and invite the King of Xin'an" "The ministers obey the order":