It is rare for Ao Bai to have such a bowed appearance, and Li Teh naturally couldn't refuse his kindness, so he stood up, held the wine cup and said, "Lord Ao is too polite." ”

Li Tet and Ao Bai clinked glasses, and each drank the wine in the cup.

And Li Sheng on the seat also said happily, "Okay, okay, Ao Aiqing, you have to continue to work well in the future." ”

After hearing this, Ao Bai lowered his head and replied respectfully: "The minister must do his best." ”

Li Sheng seemed to think of something again, and said, "Ao Aiqing, I heard that my emperor hurt your son-in-law a few days ago, and I have also punished him well. ”

Aobai's originally calm eyes flashed a bright light, and finally said calmly, "Thank you for the emperor's love, as for the dog, there is a mistake first, everything depends on the will of God, Weichen does not dare to ask for any reward, and now the wine has also been drunk, Weichen implores to return to the palace gate to continue to guard the imperial city and guard the emperor's safety." ”

Li Sheng looked up at Ao Bai and said with a smile: "Oh, it's still early, Ao Aiqing will stay a little longer, why are you thinking about leaving just now, there are guards guarding the palace gate, what else do you have to worry about." ”

Ao Bai said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the ministers dare not have a trace of relaxation, and hope that the saint will give permission." ”

Li Sheng pondered for a while, but no longer insisted, and said, "Okay, since Ao Aiqing has a heart, then you can go." ”

After saying goodbye, he slowly walked out of the main hall, and when he passed Yang Tianluo, he glanced at him slightly, and Yang Tianluo on the seat nodded quietly in response.

Li Te, who was watching Ao Bai go out, looked at Li Sheng in puzzlement, as if asking why he let Ao Bai go out of the hall, while Li Sheng was silent after looking at Li Te, smiled and then set his eyes on the song and dance performance.

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When night fell, scattered snowflakes began to fall in the sky again, and tonight's feast would not end so quickly, and at the noon gate, bamboo baskets had been prepared, and at midnight, the ministers in the palace would hang down the imperial city.

Outside the imperial city, dozens of carriages have already been prepared, and the coachmen are wrapped in coats and huddle up under the roots of the imperial city, leaning against the palace wall to nap.

The forbidden army is responsible for guarding the outermost noon gate and Daming gate of the imperial city, at this time just returned from the Daming Palace, carrying a knife to walk in the aisle of the imperial city wall Ao Bai and put on a military uniform.

Ao Bai sneered and glanced at the brightly lit place in the palace, touched the treasure knife, and said with a rough face, "Good brother, I've let you be dusty for too long, it's time for you to have a drink tonight." ”

I don't know if the sword was blown by the wind or if it seemed to be spiritual, it buzzed in the scabbard. Ao Bai clenched his sword and walked to the city tower of the noon gate, where there was a special duty room, where an oil lamp was lit and there were special personnel working here.

When several scribes in the house saw Ao Bai coming, they got up and saluted, and Ao Bai pressed his hands and said slowly: "Have all the people arrived?" ”

"If you return to Lord Ao, there are a total of thirty military attaches on duty, and now there are twenty-two, and the others are far away, in Damingmen, but at this moment, they should be rushing over non-stop."

Ao Bai is not in a hurry, he has endured it for so long, and it is not bad for a few minutes, he nodded, and said with a gloomy face: "Then wait a little longer." ”

At noon, many military generals and guards under the city tower carried torches, and the lights were bright, and after a while, many military attachés gathered from other places in twos and threes.

Although there are many people, but it is not noisy at all, the military discipline of the forbidden army is obviously much better than the general city defense army under the training of Ao Bai for many years, and no one dares to make a mistake when the order is forbidden, which shows that this long-term drill is extremely effective for the forbidden army.

On the other side, not far from the Daming Palace in the West Palace, a little eunuch who patrols the night carried a lantern and looked at the surroundings, and then flashed into the side hall on the side.

This side hall is regarded as a royal study, sometimes the emperor will come here to discuss state affairs after the banquet of the ministers, so there are a lot of pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and some books and books.

The little eunuch cautiously pushed open the door, then took out a bottle from his waist, and after pulling out the stopper, a strong smell of kerosene suddenly came to his face, his face was a little hesitant, his hand holding the lantern was also faintly trembling, and his legs and stomach were trembling.

On the other side of the Daming Palace, the wine banquet continued, and even the sound of bamboo could be heard here, the little eunuch hesitated and bit his lip and made up his mind, and finally poured the oil with a hideous face.

Then he took out the fire fold, blew it, and threw it into the rows of bookshelves that had been soaked in oil, and boom...... Suddenly there was a fire.

After doing what he had to do, the little eunuch didn't say a word, pulled his legs and left. The same scene is played out in several places in the West Temple.

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After a short time, the direction of Daming Palace was in flames, and the Imperial Forest Army and Ouchi guards patrolling and standing guard nearby were suddenly chaotic. rushed to put out the fire, and the previous dynasty had become a mess of porridge, with bangs, shouts, and the crackling sound of the fire burning.

It's still downstairs in Wumen City.

Everyone noticed the fire in the direction of the Daming Palace. Many military attachés were talking. And Ao Bai was still sitting there, his face was pale, and his eyes swept over the murderous intrigue.

"All quiet, all quiet!" Ao Bai finally got up and shouted in a low voice.

Everyone was silent and looked at Aobai, which shows that Aobai is known as prestige among the forbidden army.

"My lord, what's going on. Why is there a fire? ”

"My lord, are we going to save the forbidden army too?"

“……”

People who are still anxious can't help but ask.

And Ao Bai had eyes like knives on the faces of the few military attaches who were speaking, and these people hurriedly stopped. Fearful lowered his head.

Ao Bai said with a stern face: "You think this is just an ordinary fire? Or do you think it was just an accident? A coincidence? No, where is it so easy to make trouble in this palace, and there are fires everywhere, today is the day of the feast of the Son of Heaven, how can this fire not be early or late. Partial birth at this time to get up? ”

Suddenly. The military attaches felt that the situation was serious, although they were only responsible for the periphery of the garrison palace, but if something happened, this relationship could not afford it.

Ao Bai said: "Actually, the official has already received a secret report, saying that someone wants to kill the king and usurp the throne tonight!" ”

"What?"

Everyone looked at each other, and they were all shocked.