Bao Xiyuan did not immediately return to his home, but went around in a circle to avoid everyone's eyes and ears, and came to the back of the palace.

There is a door here, which is usually the passage for the eunuchs and palace ladies to go home to save their relatives, and it will only be opened at a specific time, and it is usually confined.

Bao Xiyuan walked over and knocked on the door rhythmically.

After about half a cup of tea, the door opened a crack, revealing half of an old eunuch's face.

The identity of this old eunuch is not ordinary, he has served two emperors of the Tang Dynasty, and he knows many secrets of the royal family, but the most important characteristic of being a slave is to learn to keep his mouth shut, and any secrets he knows can only rot in his stomach, and he must not be said to know with others. In the royal palace, talkative people often don't end well.

After Li Tong ascended the throne, he wanted to execute the eunuch immediately, but was stopped by the noble concubine.

This old eunuch can't die, and even if he wants to be executed, he can't be killed when Li Tong first ascends the throne, because that would be a big deal.

Li Tong actually didn't quite understand what the specific motive of the eunuch was because he didn't know that his throne was "stolen". In Li Tong's view, it was completely reasonable to execute a minion, and when the first emperor first ascended the throne, didn't he also execute several great eunuchs around the emperor's grandfather?

However, Li Tong still respects the Queen Mother very much, since the noble concubine tried her best to protect this eunuch, Li Tong also gave up executing him, but it was impossible to keep him by his side, and he was given a pole to the Huanyi Bureau to be an ordinary eunuch.

Fortunately, this old eunuch is not bad in the palace, although he has lost power, few people are troublesome with him, and those palace maids and eunuchs in the Huanyi Bureau respect him very much. His later years were not too miserable.

"Father-in-law Liu, I'm tired. Bao Xiyuan entered the palace, took out a gold ingot from his sleeve robe and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand: "Don't excuse yourself." ”

Gonggong Liu smiled and didn't accept it: "I don't have much time, what do I want so many things outside my body to do? Mr. Bao is doing a big thing, and I am already satisfied if I can help a little. ”

Bao Xiyuan insisted on stuffing the gold ingot into Gonggong Liu's hands: "Gonggong Liu, don't say frustrating words, you always have to have expenses in the Huanyi Bureau, the so-called gentleman is easy to deal with, and the villain is difficult." The eunuchs and palace maids of the Huanyi Bureau have a good attitude towards you now, but if you can't keep it, you will be disgusted that day, and it is most appropriate to buy them with money, but you have been in the palace for many years, how to grasp the scale should be better than me. ”

Gonggong Liu thought about it and accepted the gold ingot: "The old slave thanked Master Bao." ”

Bao Xiyuan asked, "Where is that person now?"

"The Imperial Guard's Pavilion. Gonggong Liu said.

Bao Xiyuan took his leave.

On the way to the Imperial Guard Pavilion, Bao Xiyuan was also blocked.

This person's name is Lu Tiansuo, a former servant of the ministry, and now he is also idle all day long to plant flowers and raise dogs at home, Bao Xiyuan didn't expect to meet him here.

Both of them were promoted by the emperor, and they both belonged to the Jiangnan talent line, and they were naturally loyal to the emperor when the emperor was there, but Bao Xiyuan had a second choice, that is, the queen. Lu Tiansuo is different, he is a complete emperor faction, he only has the emperor in his heart, whether it is the current majesty Li Tong or the sixth prince Li Xuan, they can't make him loyal.

After the death of the first emperor, Lu Tiansuo suddenly felt that his grandmother did not love his grandfather, and his status was extremely embarrassing.

So Bao Xiyuan was very surprised to meet him in the palace.

"Why are you here. Bao Xiyuan asked.

"I should ask you that. Lu Tiansuo replied: "Are you going to see him?"

Bao Xiyuan said, "He? ”

"Don't play dumb with me. Lu Tiansuo said: "At this critical juncture, you go to see His Majesty's imperial guard, what are you going to do? Do you want to rebel?"

Bao Xiyuan smiled: "Yo, Lu Tiansuo, have you found your position so quickly?"

"Don't button my hat, I am only loyal to the emperor, and now that the emperor is gone, I will only be loyal to the Tang Dynasty. Your actions will affect the stability of Datang, and I naturally want to stop you. Lu Tianshuo said.

"Do you know what I'm going to do, you're going to stop me? Do you think I don't want the Tang Dynasty to be stable? But if you open your eyes and look outside, the whole world is attacking the Tang Dynasty, the Six Kingdoms, Buddhism, and Daomen are joining forces, and the situation in the Tang Dynasty is precarious. Think about it with your brain, how could I possibly induce civil strife at this juncture. Lu Tiansuo, we can be regarded as friends anyway, am I such an image in your heart?" Bao Xiyuan said angrily.

Lu Tiansuo said: "I'm sorry for the old bag, I don't want to do this either." You are right, the world's attack on Tang has begun, and we must not go wrong internally. I know that you think that His Majesty's throne is strange, but no matter how big the problem is, it is a floating cloud in front of the national fortunes. ”

Bao Xiyuan said: "Lao Lu, you are right, Datang is an existence that we all have to protect, and without Datang, we are slaves to the country." But have you thought about how to reassure the soldiers in front of you with the current state of the court?"

"Speaking of which, you are still thieves. Lu Tiansuo said: "The emperor doesn't want to see you do this." ”

"If the first emperor was here, the whole world would not have happened. Bao Xiyuan said: "Okay Lao Lu, my time is running out, let me go, I don't want to turn my face with you." ”

Lu Tiansuo smiled bitterly: "I know I can't stop you, you were better than me when you were studying, and even more so now." But Lao Bao, remember, if what I am worried about really happens, I will definitely take you to the funeral. ”

After that, Lu Tiansuo brushed his sleeves and left.

The back is a little more depressed.

Bao Xiyuan looked at the back of this former friend, and clenched his fists deeply.

"I'm sorry Lao Lu, I have to do this again. But like you, I don't want the Tang Dynasty to perish, I want this Datang to live forever!"

Bidding farewell to Lu Tiansuo, Bao Xiyuan hurriedly came to the Imperial Guard Pavilion.

But he didn't go in, but watched from afar.

Soon, he saw his target, Ba Yuan, the commander of the imperial guards.

Ba Yuan also noticed him.

After the two sides exchanged a look, Ba Yuan turned around and explained a few words to the people around him, and walked to the right side.

Bao Xiyuan also hurriedly walked over.

In a secluded place, the two met.

Bao Xiyuan asked, "There won't be a brocade guard here." ”

"Imperial Guard Pavilion, they don't dare to come yet. Ba Yuan said lightly: "Say, what are you going to do? In order to talk to me, the price is not small." ”

Bao Xiyuan cleared his throat and said a place name.

"Star Palace Pavilion. ”

Ba Yuan frowned: "What?"

Bao Xiyuan smiled: "It's amazing, a person born in the Star Palace Pavilion can actually mix into the position of the imperial guard, and he is only one step away from the emperor." If a war really broke out in the palace that day, the emperor should be the first to die. ”

Ba Yuan's face darkened: "Master Bao, did you see me just to talk nonsense? If that's the case, then I won't be with you." ”

"Commander Ba, I'm curious, how did you do it?" Bao Xiyuan said: "It's not that there are no masters in the palace, there are several hidden around His Majesty the Emperor, this is just what I know, there must be more masters hidden in secret." What you are cultivating is the Demon Sect Mental Method, how did you avoid the ears and eyes of the masters in the palace?"

Ba Yuan directly pulled out the sword at his waist, and the tip of the sword was pressed against Bao Xiyuan's throat: "If you are talking nonsense, I will stab you to death with a sword." ”

"I'm just an insignificant pawn now, and it doesn't matter if I die or not. But Commander Ba, do you really have the heart to watch the queen under house arrest?" Bao Xiyuan said: "I, like you, am the queen's person. If I'm not mistaken, the queen should also be from the Star Palace Pavilion. ”

Ba Yuan's eyes flickered a little, and after a while, he put away his sword: "Master Bao, don't talk nonsense here, I can treat today's words as if I haven't heard them, and please leave quickly." ”

Bao Xiyuan said: "Commander Ba, I know you don't believe me, but you have also seen the current situation, Li Tong's accession to the throne is absolutely problematic, and since Li Tong's accession to the throne, the queen and the six princes have disappeared in the eyes of hundreds of officials, whether they are alive or dead, no one knows." If we don't do something about it, it's too late. ”

Ba Yuan said: "The big war is coming, but Lord Bao is still thinking about these things, do you know what the consequences of launching a mutiny will be?"

Bao Xiyuan said: "The Ba Tong Commander misunderstood what I meant, I didn't think about inducing a mutiny, I love Datang, I love this country, and I don't want to see him go to the dark, so I have to do something." I also hope that the Pakistani leader can work with me to do something for this country. ”

Ba Yuan's face was cloudy, and this time the silence lasted for a long time.

Bao Xiyuan was very patient and stood aside quietly, without disturbing Ba Yuan's thinking.

After about a meal, Ba Yuan spoke again.

"What do you want me to do?"

Bao Xiyuan showed a smile: "Since the Batong Commander already believes in me, then he should also know what to do is the best." ”

Ba Yuan snorted: "Do you want me to die?"

"I prefer to call this kind of behavior martyrdom. ”

Bao Xiyuan corrected Ba Yuan's statement: "General Guo fighting and dying on the front line is called martyrdom, and Ba Tong's death in the rear for the stability of the country is also called martyrdom." Moreover, the Ba Tong Leader might as well put himself in his shoes, if the Tang Dynasty really destroyed the country, what would be the fate of the Star Palace Pavilion? What would be the fate of the Demon Sect? Without the protection of the Tang Dynasty, it would be easy for the temple to clean up the Demon Sect and the Star Palace Pavilion. ”

"The Tang Dynasty is here, the Star Palace Pavilion is here, and if the Tang Dynasty is dead, there will be no place for you in the Great Wilderness. Therefore, even if it is not for the Tang Dynasty, not for the queen, but for the people of the Star Palace Pavilion. The death of the Pakistani leader is also valuable, right?"

Ba Yuan said with emotion: "Lord Bao's words are sharp, and this commander is willing to bow down." ”

Bao Xiyuan said: "Commander Ba Tong doesn't have to make a decision in a hurry, after all, there is only one life, think about it, and leave first, take care." ”

Ba Yuan clenched his fists and arched his hands: "Take care." ”