The Forbidden City is the residence of the emperor, many people dare not think about it, many people envy it, many people look forward to it, and so on. However, among those who have access to the Forbidden City, many want to leave but cannot.

For many palace maids and eunuchs, death is never far from them, but now the eunuchs who stay in the side hall feel more profoundly. No one in the hall dared to speak, and the only sound that sounded was footsteps, walking slowly without hurrying or slowing.

The footsteps were loud and noisy, because it was one person walking, and the others were not afraid to breathe. The body trembled uncontrollably, the sweat kept falling to the ground, and he knelt on the ground panting heavily.

On either side of the main hall, there stood a pair of small eunuchs, different from the eunuchs who whispered on weekdays, each of these eunuchs was strong. The expression on his face was very solemn, and he stood there motionless.

In front of this group of eunuchs and palace maids kneeling, a young eunuch was constantly walking back and forth, and the footsteps were always so loud, beating everyone's hearts steadily. Glancing at the incense burning on the side, Chen Lin slowly stood up, and a small eunuch on the side hurriedly brought a chair to Chen Lin.

Sitting on the chair as a matter of course, Chen Lin's gaze swept over the kneeling person in front of him, and said with a smile: "The time for a pillar of incense is up, what our family has said must be counted, whoever can confess the poisoner, our family will not embarrass you." ”

After waiting for a while, Chen Lin's eyes were slightly narrow, the smile on his face became deeper, he nodded, and said, "It's really good, but let's put a sentence in front, the person who poisoned must be among you, because only you have the opportunity to contact the imperial food." In this palace, our lives are not valuable, so you'd better cooperate. If only we could find someone. No one else will be implicated, and if you can't find anyone, then none of you will survive. ”

Chen Lin's tone was very light, without the slightest threat, but the faces of the people below suddenly turned snow-white, and they knew that Chen Lin was telling the truth. These people are all palace maids and eunuchs. I've seen many inexplicable people who have died of him, just a dozen people, and no one cares in this palace.

implicated in the emperor being poisoned, no matter whether they did it or not, these people couldn't survive, after all, it was the emperor. In this Forbidden City, there is no need for a reason to kill, and there must be something here.

Looking at the fearful eyes of the people below, Chen Lin's heart suddenly fluttered. Gently hold your hand, that's what power feels like. A touch of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, no matter what method he used, he must do things well this time, this kind of power in his hands cannot be abandoned, this is the turning point of his life.

The people below didn't speak, but they began to look at each other, as if they were trying to find each other. The atmosphere in the hall became more and more depressing. The expressions of the people became strange.

After a long time, the sound of footsteps came to mind outside the main hall. A little eunuch walked in quickly and went straight to Chen Lin's side. As for these people kneeling on the ground, the little eunuch didn't look at them, as if these people didn't exist.

The little eunuch came to Chen Lin's side, with a flattering smile on his face, and said, "Father-in-law Chen." They searched all their rooms, and the slave found something interesting. At the same time, the little eunuch handed over a stack of papers in his hand to Chen Lin and said, "These are the information about their identities." ”

Reaching out to take the stack of papers, Chen Lin nodded slowly, and said lightly: "Let's talk about it!" What have you found! ”

"Father-in-law Chen. Most of these people are fine, but the slave maid found this in Zhang Li's house! As he spoke, he handed over a small paper bag in his hand to Chen Lin, and a strange look flashed on his face.

Taking the paper bag, Chen Lin slowly opened it, it was some white particles, which were very finely ground. Chen Lin's brows suddenly furrowed, and he looked at the little eunuch beside him questioningly, and said, "This is salt?" ”

"Gonggong Chen is really wise, but this is not ordinary salt, what we eat is just ordinary green salt, but this is poisonous salt." The little eunuch's face was full of joy, and he looked at Chen Lin with blazing eyes.

"Poison salt?" Although he didn't know what poisonous salt was, after hearing the word poison, Chen Lin's eyes suddenly flashed, and a touch of fierceness flashed.

The little eunuch nodded approvingly, and said with some excitement: "Before the slave entered the palace, the family was a coolie in the salt mine. Poisoned salt is salt that has not been steamed and dug directly from the salt mine. Although this salt looks no different, it cannot be eaten by humans or animals. If you eat less, it won't have any effect, and if you eat a little more, you'll be poisoned. ”

Chen Lin was shocked for a moment, at this time he was already able to determine that the poison in the Emperor of the Apocalypse must be this poisonous salt. After all, it's a taste of food, and it's impossible for them to eat too much, just eat some, and I think it's not poisonous to eat less. Those who steal food are different, the imperial food of the Emperor of the Apocalypse is not something that can be eaten at any time, so it is natural to let go of the stomach to eat. If you eat too much, you will naturally be poisoned to death.

Thinking of this, Chen Lin suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, the Emperor of the Apocalypse may have a good appetite that day, and he didn't eat too much. Chen Lin didn't dare to think about it anymore, and said with a trembling voice: "Can't this poisonous salt be detected?" ”

"Back to my father-in-law, these poisonous salts can't be detected unless someone eats them. After the silver needle was inserted, there was no response. The little eunuch said with a hint of fear on his face, and his voice trembled: "When the slave was young, I saw a foreigner who accidentally ingested poisonous salt, and his face turned blue, just like those eunuchs and palace maids who secretly ate the dead. ”

Staring at the little eunuch tightly, a hint of clarity flashed in Chen Lin's eyes, this is the little eunuch who has sold himself again. I guess whoever sent this case would come to this matter!

After thinking about it with his eyes closed, Chen Lin's eyes showed a sincere smile, and said, "What is your name and whose father-in-law are you following now?" ”

The little eunuch's face suddenly showed a look of ecstasy, and his body trembled. In this Forbidden City, eunuchs without backing are or are not constant. He has no foundation, Chen Lin is obviously a good choice. After all, Chen Lin is Chen Hong's godson, everyone knows how favored Chen Hong is, although he was sent to Liaodong, but everyone in the palace knows that it is the reason why the Emperor of the Apocalypse attaches great importance to it.

Don't talk about Chen Hong. Chen Lin himself was also very favored, and the little eunuch naturally wouldn't let it go, so he hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Slave little Shunzi, I've seen Gonggong Chen!" ”

Chen Lin knew that he had a shallow foundation, and these people would definitely be useful in the future, so he stretched out his hand to help Xiao Shunzi up. patted his shoulder and said, "Do it well, our family won't treat you badly!" ”

Neither of them explained, but one received a subordinate, and the other found a backer. Although this relationship is new and not strong at all, it will certainly become stronger and stronger over time.

After taking care of Xiao Shunzi's affairs, Chen Lin turned his gaze to a person in the crowd. It was Zhang Li who was found to be poisonous. As soon as Chen Lin's gaze passed, most of the two eunuchs walked over, pulled Zhang Li, who was already paralyzed on the ground, over and threw him on the ground.

Glancing at Zhang Li, Chen Lin didn't speak, just gently flipped the stack of paper in his hand, and finally picked up the stack of papers. Without looking at Zhang Li who was kneeling on the ground, Chen Lin instructed the little eunuch on the side: "Go out of the palace and tell Jinyiwei." Arrest Zhang Li's parents and siblings! ”

The little eunuch respectfully took the piece of paper with a look of excitement on his face. Turn around and head outside.

Zhang Li, who was kneeling on the ground, hugged the little eunuch's legs, and his eyes that had just been scattered instantly regained his brilliance, and while kowtowing to Chen Lin, he said loudly: "Grandpa Chen, you understand!" Slavery is wronged, Shun Gonggong is clear! ”

looked at Zhang Li who kowtowed coldly. Although a trace of unbearability flashed in Chen Lin's eyes, it was quickly replaced by ** and ruthlessness. waved his hand at Tai Fake, who was holding a stick on the side, and said, "Pull it out and fight!" ”

In Zhang Li's heart-rending cry, the sound of fried meat on a stick suddenly came to mind outside, and the muffled sound was accompanied by Zhang Li's screams. All the people in the hall were terrified. Those eunuchs who were standing on the side didn't dare to look at Chen Lin at this time, and they all stood aside respectfully. His gaze swept over all the eunuchs, and Chen Lin knew that from today onwards, Chen Lin was no longer the Chen Lin he used to be.

The affairs in the palace are not known to the outside, whether it is Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, or the Wei Dynasty, the governor of Dongchang, they have no intention of caring about the affairs in the palace. Without the permission of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, they did not dare to have the slightest unruly, after all, the Emperor of the Apocalypse was not a joke to kill people.

Although this young emperor gives people a sense of wisdom and wisdom, he is not soft at all when he really kills people.

At this time, Wei Chao and Luo Sigong were standing on a restaurant, looking at a courtyard opposite in the private room of the restaurant. The expressions of both of them were very serious, and the atmosphere in the room was a little depressing.

"Grandpa Wei, last time you said that the news was accurate, but in the end, it didn't do anything except to startle the snake. If something goes wrong this time, we're going to run away without food! Luo Sigong looked at the Wei Dynasty on the side, and when he saw that he looked like an old god was there, he said with some annoyance.

Smiling confidently, Wei Chao said indifferently: "Lord Luo, don't be impetuous, this time I asked for the Holy Decree, how important it is, our family naturally knows it." ”

This time the matter requires the mobilization of manpower, and it is likely to make a big move in the capital, and the two of them dare not hide it in the slightest. The Emperor of the Apocalypse's reply was also very simple, with only four words: let it go!

The sky slowly darkened, the sun slowly set, and there were fewer and fewer people on the streets. Luo Sigong and Wei Chao had dinner in the private room, and they kept paying attention to the courtyard opposite, and no one dared to slack off in the slightest.

A brocade guard in civilian clothes walked in, with respect on his face, and said to Luo Sigong: "My lord, Zhang Tianyu and Zhang Baihu are here!" ”

Wei Chao on the side suddenly frowned, and said with some hesitation: "Zhang Tianyu? This name is very familiar, why do you seem to have heard it somewhere, I wonder if Lord Luo can talk about it for our family? ”

Luo Sigong had no intention of hiding it from the Wei Dynasty, Zhang Tianyu's identity couldn't be hidden, and there was no need to hide it from the Wei Dynasty. After thinking about it, he said, "This person is the hall master of the White Lotus Sect that I captured, but he is already my person!" ”

Glancing at Luo Sigong with appreciation, Wei Chao said with a smile: "Lord Luo is worthy of Lord Luo, and it is really impossible for a person to be able to subdue these people." ”

Ignoring Wei Chao's compliments, Luo Sigong looked at Zhang Tianyu who walked in, and after a few days of cultivation, Zhang Tianyu's face was still very pale. When he walks, his steps are vain, and he looks like he has been overweighted.

"Zhang Tianyu has seen adults, and he has seen Grandpa Wei!" Zhang Tianyu has long since lost his previous fierceness at this time. Once such an act as surrender is made, the person is fundamentally changed.

Nodding slowly, Luo Sigong smiled and said to Zhang Tianyu: "Zhang Baihu, your body is still very weak, and you shouldn't have bothered you, but there are some things here today." There is no Zhang Baihu in the heart of the governor, there is no bottom! ”

"The adults laughed, since the little ones are doing things under the adults, they naturally have to do their best!" Zhang Tianyu's tone was even more humble, with a sincere smile on his face.

Satisfied with a smile, Luo Sigong said in a deep voice: "You just follow me!" These days, good news has come back from many places, and Zhang Baihu's credit will be played by the emperor! ”

"Master Xie cultivates, Zhang Tianyu has nothing to repay!" Zhang Tianyu's face was slightly stunned, and a smear of defeat flashed in his eyes. He naturally knew the good news in Luo Sigong's mouth, and it was provided by himself. Presumably, the White Lotus Sect has suffered heavy losses now!

"I'm still here today, and if anyone I know, remember to tell me!" Luo Sigong didn't seem to see Zhang Tianyu's expression, and still had a sincere smile on his face.

Night gradually fell, and the moon in the sky disappeared from time to time, and the whole moon was not bright. Heaven and earth fell into darkness, except for the familiar shouts of the husband, the huge city of Beijing had fallen silent.

Until the second half of the night. This tranquility was broken, and two teams appeared not far away. In the beginning, it was just a few people. But they all walked here, slowly gathering more and more. Because of the curfew, the street was unexpectedly quiet at this time, and no one found these people.

At this time, in the private room of the restaurant, Luo Sigong looked at the people outside with blazing eyes. Beside him were Wei Chao and Zhang Tianyu. In addition to these three people, there is also a team of brocade guards waiting outside.

There is no palm light in the private room, so it can be said that it is pitch black, so that the three of them can better watch the movement outside.

Both of them were dressed in black night clothes, although they were wearing different weapons. However, it can also be seen that the combat effectiveness of these people is extraordinary. Because of the relationship between the mask and the distance, Luo Sigong and the three of them couldn't see the faces of these people.

The movements of these men were very fast, there was no superfluous movement, except for a few sentry men, all of them turned over and entered the courtyard.

Glancing at the Wei Dynasty beside him, Luo Sigong said in a deep voice: "Father-in-law Wei, I don't know if your spies are sending news?" Is their leader in it? ”

"Lord Luo, I don't know this! But we think it's time to do it, and we can't delay any longer. Their leader isn't here, our spies aren't there, and it's okay to kill these people and arrest them! A flash of regret flashed across Wei Chao's face, but it quickly turned into determination.

Luo Sigong also nodded in agreement, took out a signal cannon from his arms, lit it with the fire fold handed over by Zhang Tianyu, and then aimed it at the outside of the window.

A bright light pierced the sky, and countless Ming soldiers rushed out of the street, all of them wearing mandarin duck armor and holding various weapons in their hands, and quickly surrounded the courtyard.

The courtyard was also lit up with fire, and the shouts of killing instantly rang out, and countless people rushed out of the rooms in the courtyard. This yard was specially selected by Luo Sigong, and the size is just right.

Soon, the battle between the inside and the outside began, and the man in black who rushed in was also fierce, but in the face of several times the Ming army, the man in black soon seemed powerless.

The retreat soon began, and it was not said that the retreat was because these people were still somewhat orderly, and they did not have no direction like the rabble

However, they obviously underestimated the Ming army outside, and as soon as they climbed out of the courtyard wall, gunshots rang out outside. The screams rang out, but were quickly silenced by the gunfire.

Luo Sigong and Wei Chao, who were standing at the window of the private room, all had joy on their faces, and after glancing at each other, Luo Sigong said, "Father-in-law Wei, let's go down and have a look!" ”

"Yes! These soldiers in the Beijing camp really didn't say anything about fighting when they started fighting, and their combat effectiveness was extraordinary. But I just don't know how to keep us alive, if we don't go any further, I'm afraid these people will be killed! Looking at the Ming army below with appreciation, Wei Chao's heart was about to bloom.

"My lord, look over there!" Zhang Tianyu's eyes were fixed on one place, because a lantern suddenly lit up there, and it was a small courtyard only a mile away from here.

On such a night, the red lantern looked very weird, and Luo Sigong suddenly frowned. Before Luo Sigong could figure it out, Wei Chao on the side said loudly: "Quick, Lord Luo, take someone there!" Their head is there, let's go! ”

As soon as he heard Wei Chao's words, Luo Sigong's heart was suddenly shocked, and his face showed a look of ecstasy, and he walked quickly outside with Jinyiwei.

In that place where the lights were on, a young girl looked around anxiously, and heard the shouts of killing around her, and his eyes were filled with excitement and excitement. Leaning against the door, she kept looking around, and when she heard someone running in the distance, she immediately cried with joy and covered her face with her hands.

Reaching out to take off the hanging lantern, the girl carried the lantern and ran quickly towards the group of people, and when she saw a person, the girl's body trembled violently, and she stood motionless. (To be continued......)