Yan Mo's eyes showed a look of surprise: "Lord Wang, is it ..... Is Beigong Liancheng really in the capital? ”

"Whether he is in the capital or not has nothing to do with us." Xiao Shaozong said: "He naturally won't be unclear about everything that happened in the capital, if he really wanted to get involved in this matter, he would have intervened a long time ago." Since he hasn't made a move until now, he won't make another move. A mocking smile appeared on his lips: "How could those otherworldly great masters care about these trivial things that are not worth it in their eyes. And...... Compared with this matter in Beijing, the affairs at sea are what they are most concerned about, and at this time, Beigong Liancheng will certainly not be constrained by this matter in the capital. ”

A smile appeared in Yan Mo's eyes: "In other words, everything is still going according to plan, and there will be no big accidents." ”

"The greater the temptation, the less likely there is to be an accident." Xiao Shaozong said calmly: "Since we have come to this point, even if there is really an accident, we can only go on like this." ”

"Then the top priority is to find out Qi Ning." Yan Mo said: "With this person's current strength, although it will not pose too much of a threat, it is always a hidden danger. ”

At this moment, I heard footsteps, and then I heard a voice say: "Lord Wang, Qu Xiaocang asks to see!" ”

Yan Mo saw that the person who came was the eunuch Guihe, and said coldly: "At this time, what is he doing here?" ”

Xiao Shaozong had already said lightly: "Let him wait outside." After tidying up his clothes, he went out and went to the outer hall, only to see that Qu Xiaocang was already waiting with his hands down, and when he saw Xiao Shaozong coming out, Qu Xiaocang stepped forward and arched his hand: "See the prince!" ”

"Qu Shenhou came to see me at this time, what's the matter?" Xiao Shaozong sat down on the chair and looked at Qu Xiaocang with a smile.

Qu Xiaocang said respectfully: "Lord Wang, the house has been empty on the other side of Luogu Lane, and the minister thinks that Qi Ning has now colluded with the beggar gang. ”

Xiao Shaozong raised the corners of his eyebrows, frowned, and said, "It seems that this king did not send you to investigate Luoguxiang. ”

"Lord Wang, if Qi Ning doesn't get rid of it, it will always be a trouble." Qu Xiaocang's expression was calm, and he said slowly: "After Qi Ning escaped that night, the minister suspected that he was probably hiding in the beggar gang. The minister also secretly sent people to sneak into the vicinity of the Ghost Golden Sheep Rudder in Luoguxiang to find out the news, but the beggar gang spread their eyes and ears in various streets, and there were several times more people than usual, although they couldn't sneak in to see Qi Ning, but the beggar gang's posture like a great enemy has proved that Qi Ning must be hiding in it. ”

Xiao Shaozong groaned slightly, and his expression became cold: "The beggars really want to get involved?" ”

"Qi Ning has a long relationship with the beggar gang." Qu Xiaocang said: "As far as the minister knows, Qi Ning and the beggar gang helped Xiang Baiying have a deep friendship, and when the beggar gang Aoki Conference, this person won the trust of the beggar gang, and there are even rumors that Xiang Baiying's whereabouts are unknown, and Qi Ning temporarily took the position of the gang leader." ”

Xiao Shaozong let out an "oh" and asked with a smile: "Does the Shenhou think that Qi Ning will use the beggar gang to make trouble?" ”

"The Shenhou Mansion has been dealing with the major sects in the rivers and lakes, and I know their situation better." Qu Xiaocang said: "Although the beggar gang is numerous, but after all, it is a scattered group, although it claims to be hundreds of thousands of people, but they are all divided into various rudders, the disciples of the beggar gang who can be used as combat power near Gyeonggi add up to only two or three thousand people, and the ghost golden sheep rudder in the capital is only hundreds of elites, even if Qi Ning really colludes with them, it cannot pose much threat to the officers and soldiers." In addition, this beggar gang may not dare to get involved, they naturally know that if they make trouble in Beijing, the consequence will be that the imperial court will go all out to encircle and suppress the beggar gang, and the beggar gang cannot afford such serious consequences. ”

Xiao Shaozong bowed his head and said: "What the Shenhou thinks is the same as this king. The beggars may secretly protect Qi Ning, but they dare not be the enemy of the imperial court. ”

"What the prince said is extremely true." Qu Xiaocang said: "So in the name of the Shenhou Mansion, the minister went to Luogu Lane to go directly to Elder Vermilion. The Shenhou Mansion was originally used to govern the major sects in the rivers and lakes, so it was only natural for the ministers to go to contact the beggar gang. The minister's original intention was to persuade him to hand over Qi Ning after finding Suzaku, which was related to the life and death of the beggar gang, and I don't think he would ignore the consequences. ”

Xiao Shaozong sighed: "Your method is actually not bad. Come to the door directly, he will naturally know that you have insight into Qi Ning's location, and it is also a good way to have a showdown with him directly and see his reaction. ”

"Even if he really shelters Qi Ning, the minister can also probe his tone, and in addition, it can also play a role in startling the snake." Qu Xiaocang's expression was grim: "Since the Shenhou Mansion has already targeted them, unless they really dare to rebel, they will definitely not dare to get too close to Qi Ning." ”

"Makes sense." Xiao Shaozong said: "You just said that the people in Gonggu Lane went to the empty house, so what's going on?" ”

"The minister personally went to Luoguxiang and found that there was no one in the stronghold of the Ghost Golden Sheep Rudder." Qu Xiaocang frowned and said, "Suzaku and Bai Shenghao are no longer over there. ”

Xiao Shaozong sighed: "In this way, they also sensed that the imperial court was eyeing them, so they moved the place. ”

"That's true." Qu Xiaocang said: "But the minister will find their whereabouts soon." ”

Xiao Shaozong got up, walked in front of Qu Xiaocang, stared at Qu Xiaocang's eyes, and said after a long time: "You seem to want to put Qi Ning to death?" ”

"Your .....!" Qu Xiaocang hesitated for a moment, and finally arched his hand: "The minister really wants to get rid of him." ”

"Why?"

"Yu Gong, he is a hidden danger for the prince to ascend the throne, and he ...... privately!" Qu Xiaocang looked directly into Xiao Shaozong's eyes: "If he is alive, he will definitely be jealous of his ministers, and maybe one day he will suddenly appear." It's not a good thing to be remembered by such people all the time. ”

"You think he's going to kill you?"

"He's going to kill me!" Qu Xiaocang said: "I wanted to kill him before, but he escaped from death, this person will take revenge, if he doesn't die, he will always find the minister." ”

Xiao Shaozong smiled and said, "I like your honesty. Qu Shenhou, don't worry, he won't live long! ”

Qu Xiaocang was stunned, Xiao Shaozong's eyes crossed with killing intent, and he said coldly: "He really wants to kill you, but he wants to kill this king even more." In fact, this king doesn't have to go to him, he will find this king sooner or later. ”

Qu Xiaocang frowned and said, "The prince thinks he will sneak into the palace?" ”

"It's not impossible." Xiao Shaozong sighed: "I can't completely block the imperial city, as long as there is a gap, this person may get in like a mouse." ”

Qu Xiaocang hesitated for a moment before he whispered: "Lord Wang, minister..... There is one thing that should not be asked, but ......! ”

"Just ask." Xiao Shaozong said.

Qu Xiaocang said at this time: "Lord, the emperor ...... him!" ”

The corners of Xiao Shaozong's eyes raised slightly, and he smiled: "You want to ask if he is still alive?" ”

"The minister is presumptuous." Qu Xiaocang said in a low voice: "But if he is alive, he will be a hidden danger after all, and the minister thinks it is ......!" ”

Xiao Shaozong stared at Qu Xiaocang's eyes: "Do you think this king should kill him?" ”

Qu Xiaocang immediately said: "The minister doesn't dare." The minister just felt ......! He wanted to speak and stopped, but he didn't say any more.

"This king understands your thoughts." Xiao Shaozong said softly: "Are you worried that as long as Xiao Guang lives, there will be a chance to make a comeback?" He deserves to die, though..... It's not time yet. ”

Qu Xiaocang frowned and said, "The minister thought that even if he didn't kill him now, he couldn't let him stay in the palace." ”

"Oh?" Xiao Shaozong said with a smile: "Why did the Divine Marquis say this? ”

"Lord Wang, forgive the ministers, there are many palace maids and eunuchs in this deep palace, and no one can guarantee that they are all disagreeing." Qu Xiaocang said in a low voice: "At the beginning, Fan Dehai was quite prestigious in the palace, and he had a henchman under his hands, what if ..... If these people are plotting in secret, they even think about ......! ”

Xiao Shaozong frowned and said, "Do you think these sluts will have the heart to rescue Xiao Guang?" ”

"I just think it's better just in case." Qu Xiaocang said: "If he really gets rid of it and rendezvous with Qi Ning, things will be a little troublesome at that time." ”

Xiao Shaozong smiled and said: "If he makes a comeback, you and I will inevitably be beaten into rebellion by him, and a thousand cuts will be cut, right?" ”

"Don't dare!" Qu Xiaocang hurriedly bowed his head.

Xiao Shaozong smiled faintly: "If you don't stay in the palace, what do you think you should do?" ”

Qu Xiaocang immediately said: "The minister doesn't dare to say much, it's all up to the prince's decision." ”

Xiao Shaozong thought for a while, and then said in a low voice: "Don't worry, this king kept him so that he could watch this king ascend to the throne with his own eyes, and this king wanted him to see that what my father lost at the beginning, I will take him back on behalf of my father." After the king ascends the throne, he will be secretly put to death. ”

"I see." Qu Xiaocang said: "Lord Shengming! ”

"He's now placed in a very secret place." Xiao Shaozong said softly: "The royal treasury is strictly forbidden for anyone to approach, and this king has already sent his cronies to guard over there, no one would have thought that this king would lock him up in the royal treasury, since he claims to be the son of heaven, this king will let those rare treasures accompany him." At this, a sneer crossed his lips.

Qu Xiaocang said: "The royal treasury is indeed a secret place, and the prince is really clever. He arched his hand and said: "Lord, the minister should find Qi Ning's trace as soon as possible and present his head to the prince, and at that time, the prince can let ..... Let Xiao Guang write the edict of abdication, and the prince will ascend the throne and reign over the world! Kneeling on the ground: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!" ”

Xiao Shaozong stretched out his hand to help Qu Xiaocang up, and said with a smile: "Qu Shenhou is too anxious, this king has not yet registered, you will stay for the time being." However, this king promised you that after pacifying the north and dominating the world, he will crown you as the leader of the martial arts alliance, and at that time you will help this king manage all the major sects in the world, so that they will submit to the feet of the court and be driven by the court! ”

"Thank you to the prince, the minister must be loyal to the prince, and he will never give up!" Qu Xiaocang looked sincere and saluted again.