No one expected that this night would be a very unquiet night.

About two watches, a rapid sound of horses' hooves disturbed the originally silent night in Shangjing.

"Bumper bumper!"

"Who? It's a big night without sleeping! The housekeeper of the Xiao Mansion was woken up by this rapid knock on the door, and his dream was disturbed, so he was reluctant.

"I have urgent military affairs to report to Lord Xiao!"

Hearing this, the butler hurriedly picked up his cloak and got up to open the door for the visitor. The lord is now in an important position in the court, and the major affairs of the military state must not be delayed!

As soon as the door of the mansion opened, the guards anxiously asked to see Xiao Siwen.

"Please wait here, I'll go and invite your lord!" The housekeeper took the guards to the main hall, and then went to invite Xiao Siwen.

After about a cup of tea, Xiao Siwen dressed up and walked quickly to the main hall.

"My subordinates have seen Lord Xiao!" The guard knelt down on one knee and saluted Xiao Siwen.

"General Chasa doesn't have to be polite, the general visits late at night, there must be something important to tell, you might as well get straight to the point." Xiao Siwen has been in the court for many years, and he knows someone, this person is the general Chasa who guards the sword in front of the emperor, and today he is dressed like this, it seems that something must have happened in front of the emperor.

"The emperor died in the Black Mountain Palace!"

Xiao Siwen, who was already mentally prepared, was still shocked by these words. He remembered that when he returned to Beijing early the day before yesterday, the emperor was fine, why did such an accident happen just two days later?

"Who else knows about this but you?" Xiao Siwen frowned and asked.

After being an official in the court for many years, Xiao Siwen naturally knew that when this kind of thing happened, the most important thing at this time was to fully understand the shape, and if the situation was wrong, it would be the deadliest thing.

"Lord Yelu has sent someone to block the gate of the palace and prohibit anyone from entering or leaving, because Lord Xiao you had the grace of knowing Lord Yelu back then, so Lord Yelu sent his subordinates to inform you of the news of the emperor's murder, please Lord Xiao, you must make plans in advance."

"What does Jeruila mean?" It's not that Xiao Siwen doesn't understand the meaning of Chasa's words, it's just that the matter is serious, if it is not handled properly, I am afraid that the Great Liao General will set off another bloody storm.

"Establish a new king!"

These words knocked a heavy blow to Xiao Siwen's heart, although he has always been in an important position, but he never expected that such a heavy decision-making power would be handed over to him, and he suddenly hesitated. He hesitated about who to give this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the lead, after all, he was in a very delicate position among several political forces in the DPRK and China, and it was really difficult to make a choice for a while.

"Please General Chasa go back first, and take care of this matter in the next place." The people and horses in front of the emperor arrived at the mansion late at night, and it would make people doubt whether it was spread out, so Chasa naturally couldn't stay here for a long time.

"Then please make a decision as soon as possible, and your subordinates will retire."

Xiao Siwen sent Chasa away, and began to think about the establishment of a new monarch again. Unexpectedly, at this time, Lu Bugu saw that Xiao Siwen had not returned to the bedroom for a long time, and had already gotten up and came out to look for it.

"Why doesn't my husband go back to his room to rest so late?" Lu Bugu asked with sleepiness.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight!" Xiao Siwen sighed.

"I don't know what the husband is talking about?"

Hearing Lu Bugu ask like this, Xiao Siwen looked up at her hesitantly, as if he was speculating in his heart, after a long time, he finally decided to tell her about it: "The emperor has died!" ”

"When?" Lu Bugu was born in the imperial family, and he has seen too many intrigues and alternating powers, so his reaction is far less intense than Xiao Siwen's.

"Yesterday. And the most important thing at the moment is to set up a new king, but I can't make up my mind about the candidate for this new king. Although Xiao Siwen has been an official for many years and knows the way of officialdom, he hesitates when he should not be indecisive.

"Do you have a favorite candidate in your husband's heart?"

"I have two candidates in my heart now, one is Yelu Lingyu, and the other is the crown prince Yelu Xian. Yelu Lingyu's advantage lies in the grandson of Taizong, Taizong's lineage has deep roots and deep roots, and his power cannot be underestimated, and Yelu Xian is a lineage of Shizong, although his power is not as good as Yelu Lingyu, but his meritocracy and talent are rare. Xiao Siwen told Lu Bugu everything he thought in his heart.

"What does the husband think governs the world?" Lu Bugu ignored what Xiao Siwen said just now, and asked instead.

Xiao Siwen was stunned by Lu Bugu's question, and then said slowly: "The Han people's "Zhenguan Political Leaders" has clouds, and for the way of the king, the people must be saved first, and the people are the state of the country."

Lu Bugu walked up to Xiao Siwen and smiled lightly: "I think my husband must have a plan in his heart, isn't he?"

"Those who know me, sure enough, Mrs. Mo Ruo is also!" Xiao Siwen was unusual, and praised with a smile on his face.

"Although Yelu Lingyu is the son of my younger brother, he is arrogant and tyrannical than Muzong Yelu Jing. If he becomes the emperor, then I am afraid that it will be the people who will suffer in the end. But Yeluxian is different, although he is helpless in the court, but his virtuous is also famous, if he is a king, he must be a virtuous king! Lu Bugu said with a shallow smile.

"Madame is so knowledgeable!" Xiao Siwen was very satisfied with Lu Bugu's analysis and felt that it was exactly what he thought.

"If the husband really has the heart to assist the new monarch to ascend the throne, then he must speed up the pace, otherwise he may be preempted by others." Lu Bugu reminded.

"Madame is very right. Then please rest early, Madame, and I'll take care of it!" ”

Then, Xiao Siwen hurried towards the prince's mansion, Lu Bugu looked at Xiao Siwen's departing back, but there was an imperceptible smile on his face. This smile, in the deep night, looks extremely weird.

This night was destined to be an unusual night, and the sound of hurried horses' hooves sounded again in the streets of Shangjing. The sound of horses' hooves finally stopped in front of the Prince's Mansion. Xiao Siwen turned over and dismounted, and went straight to Yeluxian's inner room without waiting for the doorman to report.

When Xiao Siwen saw Ye Luxian, he bowed his hand and said, "I have reported the good news to His Majesty!"

"I don't know if the adults come to the cold house, they are disrespectful! Disrespectful! The good news reported by the right adults makes me doubt in my chest, and I ask the adults to make it clear! Ye Luxian didn't have much interaction with Xiao Siwen on weekdays, so he was quite surprised by his sudden visit, but he couldn't lose his politeness.

"The emperor has passed away, isn't this a great joy for His Majesty?"

Hearing this, Ye Luxian couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then asked, "When did this happen?"

"Just yesterday, I just received an urgent report from the Imperial Palace!"

This news came too suddenly for Yeluxian, and he didn't know what to say. He lost his father at the age of 4 and saw his father, Emperor Sejong, be killed by traitors, and if it had not been for a cook who had he been carried out of the tent before the rebels were robbed, he would have been spared death. Later, because Emperor Muzong had no heirs, he adopted Yeluxian as his son. And now, Mu Zong has died unexpectedly, but in his heart, there is an indescribable feeling.

Seeing this, Xiao Siwen hurriedly said: "His Majesty is the son of Shizong, who has the degree of an emperor, inherits the throne, obeys the will of heaven and conforms to the will of the people." Nowadays, no one in Shangjing knows about this except for Zai Xia and His Majesty. His Majesty should have made a decision as soon as possible, and hurried to the Black Mountain Palace to mourn for the Emperor Daxing, and then followed the great treasure to order the world. If the news spreads and is robbed by others, then His Majesty will become a lifelong regret, and what is the regret? ”

Ye Luxian thought about it for a long time, Xiao Siwen's words were either encouragement or compliment, but they added confidence and courage to Ye Luxian: "What the adults said is extremely true! If I succeed in great things, I will not forget to push the merits! ”