Chapter 299: Discuss countermeasures
"What's the problem?" Xiling Yue hurriedly asked.
"Guess what," Guo Zhongting replied first, "The team of Shence troops who escorted Shengchengang into the palace has been transferred to change guards four days ago!" β
"Changing guards?" Xiling Yue was surprised, "Where to go?" β
"Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate."
"Went to the Northern Frontier?!" Xiling Yue was shocked.
The Shence Army was originally an army guarding the northwest, and since the Tubo invaded Chang'an during the reign of Daizong, the Shence Army came to the aid from the northwest, and stayed in the forbidden area to become the Praetorian Guard. The "Jingyuan Mutiny" occurred in Dezong, and the situation expanded, so that he fled to Chang'an, and since then he no longer trusts the civil and military officials, and handed over the command of the Shence Army to the eunuchs, and divided the Shence Army into left and right guards.
Later, the jurisdiction of the Shence Army expanded from the Forbidden Palace to the Gyeonggi region, and finally to Kannai Province. And the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate belongs to the Guannai Dao, and it is normal for the Shence Army to change its guard here.
"Wait!" Xiling Yue suddenly thought of a question, "The day the county lord came to receive the birthday gang, it was the day when the eldest princess came to me, it was six days ago!" β
And the team of Shence Army that escorted the Birth Gang was transferred away four days ago! That is to say, after they escorted Shengchengang into the Shanggong Bureau, they set off for Northern Xinjiang only one day apart!
Then the mastermind behind this scene is using the means to the sky! Xi Lingyue shuddered when she thought about it.
Xiao Yi and Guo Zhongting also thought of this, and their faces were solemn.
Xiling Yue hurriedly asked: "Do you know who ordered the change of guard?" β
Xiao Yi shook his head, and Guo Zhongting also said: "There are too many leaders of the Shence Army, and the time is too hasty, so I can't find out who did it." However, this order can be carried out, and it must be approved by the Guardian Lieutenant. β
The Guardian Lieutenant is the supreme commander of the Divine Army, that is, the ......
"Eunuch?!" Xiling Yue blurted out, and then suddenly realized that he could instruct Qian Sizhen to quietly replace An Cheng's box, and swallow a batch of birth gangs with such a big appetite...... They should have thought of it a long time ago!
He was a eunuch, and he was the supreme commander of the high-powered Shence Army.
When Xiling Yue got these news, she couldn't wait: "Quick, let's go and tell the prince!" β
"Wait." Xiao Yi stopped her, "Don't forget, these are just speculations, and we don't have real evidence." β
"Yes, Sister Yue'er," Guo Zhongting also persuaded, "This is not Zhenhai, so you can solve the case even by guessing." At the feet of the Son of Heaven, evidence must be conclusive to convict, and besides, he is such a big person. β
"I'm just afraid that even if the evidence is conclusive, I won't be able to convict." Xiao Yi was even more worried.
Since the beginning of Dezong's "Jingyuan Mutiny", the Sons of Heaven have learned the lessons of the founding of the Tang Dynasty and found that the rebels were all civil and military ministers with great power, and the eunuchs have always been loyal. They suddenly woke up and felt that eunuchs were a group of people who had no children and grandchildren, no children and no daughters, and they only wanted to rely on power and wealth because they wanted to rely on their old age, and they could not have the heart of rebellion, because eunuchs had no queen and could not inherit the throne. Since then, the Sons of Heaven have begun to favor the eunuchs, and even handed over the military power of the forbidden army in the palace, the Shence Army, to the eunuchs.
Especially in today's saints, the signs of favoring eunuchs are even more seriousβbecause he himself was helped by eunuchs to ascend the throne. It's a well-known secret in the royal family, but no one dares to tell it.
And because of their special status, eunuchs have no descendants of their relatives, so they will huddle together for warmth. Therefore, even if it is found out that it was done by a certain eunuch, I am afraid that the entire interest group behind him will be involved, or this is an act involving many people.
As long as he thought of the thrilling and possible turmoil, Xiao Yi was worried.
Even Guo Zhongting, who is so arrogant, can imagine the hidden dangers.
"No matter what, let's find evidence first, the prince is still waiting for us in Anguo Temple!" Xiling Yue said again.
This is the only way to do this, and no one can conclude this case based on speculation, even if they want to give up, they must find real evidence and then ask Li Chengxuan to make a decision.
Several people went to pack their luggage, Guo Zhongting borrowed the clothes of the guards, Acui had also packed up, and asked the housekeeper to prepare the carriage, but Adan was nowhere to be seen.
Xiling Yue couldn't help asking, "Huh? Where did Adan go? β
Atsui seemed to be unable to speak, pulled her aside, and whispered: "Don't hide it from the lady, Adan's menstrual affairs are coming, she was afraid that it would be inconvenient to go to the temple these days, so she hurriedly went out, saying that she was going to the West Market to buy something." β
Xiling Yue understood: "Oh, then wait for her." β
But waiting left and right, Adan still hasn't come back, seeing that the West Market should also be closed, Xilingyue gradually felt flustered: "Adan won't have an accident, right?" β
"No, she is from the Fuwang Mansion after all." Atsui wasn't worried.
Guo Zhongting also said: "Don't scare yourself, Adan is strong in martial arts, and ordinary people can't hold her." β
But Xilingyue saw that it was getting late, so she was afraid that Li Chengxuan would be in a hurry, so she came up with an idea: "Why don't we go first and let Steward Fang leave a message for Adan and tell her to go directly to Anguo Temple to find us?" β
"Oops, that's a good idea!" Guo Zhongting agreed first.
The men then left a message for Adan and began to load their luggage into the car. In fact, they don't have much luggage, the most is Li Chengxuan's luggage - what he will wear in the next few days, such as clothes, boots and hats, incense and so on, and even the basin for cleaning his hands, Acui.
Xilingyue was speechless, in her impression, Li Chengxuan was not so particular and pretentious at all. But Acui is a person from the Queen Mother's palace after all, and she has served Li Chengxuan since she was a child, and she has no right to say anything, so she can only watch Acui put the big bag on the carriage and load the whole cart!
Fortunately, the Fuwang Mansion is very close to Anguo Temple, so after tossing for a long time, the sky of the four of them arrived in the temple and it was just dark. Li Chengxuan had already had dinner with Master Guangxuan and Venerable An Cheng, and the four of them ate some at random, which is said to be the same as the meal Li Chengxuan used.
After the meal, Master Guangxuan arranged for the four of them to live in the West Zen Temple, while Li Chengxuan and An Cheng lived in the East Zen Temple together, so that they could talk at night with candles.
The four of them went to their rooms to put their luggage, but Adan had not yet arrived. Li Chengxuan came at the right time, first went to find Guo Zhongting, and then came to Xilingyue to explain tonight's actions.
As soon as Xiling Yue saw him, she immediately said excitedly: "Lord Wang, do you know that the Divine Ce Army has ......?"
Li Chengxuan raised his hand to stop her: "I heard what Zhong Ting said." Don't think about it for a while, find the evidence first. β
Xi Lingyue nodded hurriedly.
Li Chengxuan lowered his voice and said to her: "Master An Cheng's cages are all placed in the west wing of the East Zen Courtyard, just behind the main room. Tonight I will drag him and Zen Master Guangxuan, you go over and see, Adan will pick the lock. β
"But...... Adan went out in the evening, and he hasn't come yet. The more Xiling Yue thought about it, the more worried she became.
Li Chengxuan's face was as usual: "She has martial arts, so she has something to delay, so don't worry." β
"Okay, so what if Adan doesn't come back and it's just the four of us?" Xiling month to take precautions.
Li Chengxuan pondered for a moment: "I'm afraid I have to leave someone to serve." β
Xilingyue obviously thought the same way, the dignified prince and the monk talked at night, if there was no one around to bring tea and water, it would be inappropriate and reasonable.
"Atsui stays and serves me." Li Chengxuan immediately made arrangements, "You and Jiming go in to investigate, let Zhong Ting look outside, after all, he is the prince of Taiyuan County, and he can block it for a while with his identity." At this point, he deliberately emphasized, "Remember, if you can't open the box, leave quickly, and don't act rashly." β
"Understood."
(End of chapter)