Coming out of Xingqing Mansion, Zhao Xiaoxi took Zhao Da and more than a dozen other personal guards, and rushed to Bianliang at a speed almost day and night. As for the messenger of the imperial capital, before he could find Zhao Xiaoxi, the person who received the letter arrived at the foot of the imperial city.

Zhao Xiaoxi, who originally arrived in Bianliang late at night, looked at the closed city gate and quickly decided to enter the city the next day. Of course, he could also choose to call open the city gate overnight, but he didn't want to tell Zhao Xu in the imperial city that he was back for the time being.

Looking at Bianliang City, which was shrouded in night, Zhao Xiaoxi was not as comfortable as when he came back from Shaolin the previous time, on the contrary, he was a little heavy. But with Zhao Da and others, he wandered under the city gate for a while, and soon left under the city gate.

This hurried way, even Zhao Xiaoxi, a person with profound internal skills, felt a little tired. What's more, what about Zhao Da and them? So, it's a good idea to rest for the night and go into town tomorrow.

Leaving the city gate, Zhao Xiaoxi and his party soon came to an inn outside the city that opened by the Bianliang River. At the foot of the imperial city, the business of this kind of inn is still very good, and some merchants who miss the time to enter the city will stay in these inns to rest.

When Zhao Xiaoxi and his party arrived, the shopkeeper who was on night duty at the inn also looked a little stunned. was about to say to Zhao Xiaoxi and the others that it was full, but when he saw the leading knight, he made a somewhat strange gesture.

Seeing this gesture, the shopkeeper immediately jumped up and quickly invited the shopkeeper who had also not rested yet. Not long after, Zhao Xiaoxi and his party lived in the backyard of the inn, which was not open to guests.

Needless to say, this inn is also Zhao Xiaoxi's point of holding in the cloth pavilion near the imperial city. After meeting the person in charge of the inn, Zhao Xiaoxi still encouraged him very gently, asking him to prepare some food for everyone first.

After he was full of wine and food, Zhao Xiaoxi called the shopkeeper to the secret room alone and asked, "What is the situation in the imperial city now?" The condition of the imperial grandmother. How serious is it? ”

The shopkeeper quickly said: "Back to the pavilion master, the information sent from the city today, the official family has been replacing the guards of the imperial city during this time, as well as the commanders of those forbidden armies. Currently, our Dark Guard. There has been no change in the position.

According to the secret agents in the palace, the Empress Dowager's condition has hardly improved, and it is getting worse day by day. In the past few days, I have almost relied on ginseng soup to continue my life. Except for one visit in the morning and evening, no one is allowed to visit. ”

Introducing these situations very succinctly, Zhao Xiaoxi said: "Our manpower has arrived? ”

seemed to think about Zhao Xiaoxi's so-called manpower, and the shopkeeper quickly said: "I have arrived, and I am currently living in the inn and military camp in the imperial city." Just wait for the cabinet master to return, and the plan can be started at any time. Just like this, the official side? ”

Perhaps knowing that this matter is too involved, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "I have my own opinions on this matter, okay." Tomorrow when we leave, you can pack up your things as soon as possible, and I'll have the other guards come and take over. ”

'Yes! The subordinate retired first, what does the pavilion master need. Despite the commands! ’

In order to ensure the safety of these strongholds after leaving. What Cho Hyo-seok needs to do is to replace the boss here. Replacing the old boss with a new one, no one would think that in fact, the new boss is also his person.

Of course, this stronghold will not be activated for some time. This kind of reconnaissance with counter-reconnaissance thing. Cho Hyo-seok is still very proficient in playing. And this shopkeeper naturally knows that this is actually to protect his safety.

When Zhao Xiaoxi and his entourage began to wash and rest, Zhao Hao of the Imperial City of Xu Wangfu and the prince Zhao Xiaoqian were in a little heavy. Eyeliner outside the house these days. Naturally, the father and son also saw it.

As the only surviving imperial uncle at present, Zhao Hao knows very well that that nephew is still not at ease with him. Now, because of the instigation of several newly promoted ministers in the DPRK and China, Cho Hyo-seok's loyalty is even more doubted.

For this kind of life like being under house arrest, Zhao Hao actually doesn't care much. What he really cares about is the future of the two brothers Zhao Hyo-seok. When it comes to the battle for the throne, it's almost impossible to finish the nest!

Watching the time pass day by day, they are under house arrest in the palace, and they rarely know the news outside. In the past few days, Xu Hao has been even more sick by the emperor, and he doesn't even go to the morning court every day.

This situation made Zhao Hao really worried, and his son who had high hopes would come back. In this imperial city, how big waves will be set off. Even sometimes, he hoped that his son would not come back.

But Xu Hao knew very well that even if the imperial city was really a sword mountain and a river of fire, that son would definitely come back. Because, they are still in the imperial city. The mother, who is now short of time, Cho Hyo-seok must also come to see her off.

Looking at his father, who looked unusually old in just a few days, Zhao Xiaoqian, who was the son of the world but could not do anything. Finally, he said, "Father, you better rest early!" I believe that at this time, the second brother should have received the letter. ”

Regarding the eldest son's words, Zhao Hao smiled bitterly: "Alas, at this time, I'd rather he didn't know anything!" Don't you see the current situation clearly? That one, I'm afraid I'm going to kill you! ”

Zhao Xiaoqian's expression froze when he said this, but finally said: "Father, even if we worry about it at the moment, it's useless, let's see how the second brother deals with it!" Two days ago, didn't someone send us a message saying that they had already informed our second brother of our situation?

In my opinion, if the second brother knew, he would definitely make some arrangements. I don't believe that my grandmother is still alive and that he would dare to do such a thing. You know, you are the only imperial city in the Great Song Dynasty, isn't he afraid that others will scold him as a tyrant? ”

Looking at the eldest son, who was usually gentle and elegant, he couldn't help but be angry, Zhao Hao shook his head and said, "Okay, don't say this in the future, be careful that the wall has ears!" Forget it, do your best, and listen to the destiny of heaven! ”

It was another conversation that ended without a problem, which seemed to add a lot of sorrow to the sorrow of the father and son. And Zhao Xu, who is in the palace at the moment, is also thinking about Zhao Xiaoxi, and seems to be struggling with how to treat this cousin who is regarded as a brother.

It seems that it is another night when many people have insomnia, but Cho Hyo-seok sleeps very sweetly. After waking up in the morning, I also felt that the fatigue of the past few days disappeared as I woke up, and my mood seemed to be much more relaxed.

Although he knew that the situation in the imperial city was tense, Zhao Xiaoxi believed that as long as Zhao Xu was a smart person. He should know how to choose, and it would be bad for both of them to have a falling out. After all, at this time, he was still the prince of the county with outstanding military exploits.

In order to get in touch with the father of the palace first, he even secretly went back to the palace. Early the next morning, Zhao Xiaoxi transformed, pushed a cart of dry firewood, and entered Bianliang City without the slightest vigilance from the city defense officers and soldiers.

Not long after arriving at the market in the imperial city, the palace servants, who were still in and out of the palace for the time being, were soon under the surveillance of the two palace guards. They came to the bazaar, and the servant's task was to buy a few loads of firewood.

After some bargaining, Cho Hyo-seok, who pretended to be a chai husband, finally grabbed the business at a relatively low selling price. At the behest of the servant, he cowered and pushed the wheelbarrow into the palace.

With the surveillance of two palace guards, no one would have thought that this was Wu Weibu's bureau at all. When he entered the back kitchen of the palace, the servant quickly led him to the treasury of the palace.

Although Zhao Xiaoxi replaced the slaves and maids and guards of the palace with his own people. But Zhao Xiaoxi is also not sure that among these people, there is no emperor's eyeliner, so it is better to be cautious.

At this point, Zhao Hao, who was pruning flowers and plants in the backyard, soon saw the head of the palace coming over and said: "Lord, a few new pillars of exotic flowers and plants have been added to the treasury, and the small one has come to invite the prince to come over and take a look." ”

Facing the eyes of this cronie, Zhao Hao was stunned for a moment, and quickly said, "Well, then the king will go over with you to take a look." ”

Although there was no one around at this time, Zhao Hao still tried to be careful. At no time could he be careless. Even from house arrest to the present, there has been no leakage of news about the palace in the palace.

When Zhao Hao came to the warehouse, he looked at Zhao Xiaoxi, who was dressed as a poor man, and said with great surprise: "Yun'er, why are you here?" ”

In his opinion, even if this son received the news, it would be a few days later at the earliest. But no one expected that this son would quietly return to the imperial city. This somewhat surprised Zhao Hao!

Looking at this father, who is actually less than fifty, but half of his hair is gray at the moment, Zhao Xiaoxi looks a little sad. knelt down and said: "The son is not filial, which makes the father worried." ”

Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who was kneeling in front of him, Zhao Hao hurriedly said, "Get up, it's good to be back." By the way, how do you dress up like this? Did you encounter something on the way? ”

Afraid that his son would return to the city this time, whether he would encounter an ambush or assassination Zhao Hao, he asked with concern. But Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "It's okay, my son came back this time and everything went well, in fact, he arrived last night and stayed overnight in an inn outside the city."

I came in disguise today, discussed some things with my father, and let my father calm down a little. After I return to the city in the open, everything will be resolved. ”

After saying these words, Zhao Xiaoxi knew that time was pressing, and quickly told Zhao Hao his plan. When Zhao Xiaoxi finished speaking, Zhao Hao was very shocked and said, "Do you do this?" ”

Zhao Xiaoxi said calmly: "Father, if he doesn't do what he does today, maybe his son won't do it." But he has already expressed his distrust of me, and wants to use you as a threat. In any case, the Son will not put you in danger again.

It's too late, and if I don't go out again, the outside eyeliner will be suspicious. He also asked the father to be patient for a few days, and when the son returned, everything would be fine. In the future, no one will limit me anymore! ”

Leaving this sentence, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly left the treasury again, holding a few copper coins with a happy face, and appeared among those who were monitoring the palace. From beginning to end, no one doubted that he was Zhao Xiaoxi, the current king of Bashu County! (To be continued......)