Chapter 302: Night Exploration of the Imperial Tomb
Thank you Brother Huang, it's just Brother Huang, if you want to investigate the case, you can't help but go into the Imperial Mausoleum to check, so I also ask the Imperial Brother to give the younger brother a token to enter the Imperial Mausoleum, so that the younger brother can enter and exit secretly. ”
Xiao Mohan bowed slightly, and said it as a matter of course, there was no ripple in his deep eyes.
"This is as it should be, you take the token, and the guards guarding the imperial tomb can be interrogated and dispatched by you, but you must be careful about this matter and don't spread it."
The emperor agreed without hesitation and gave the token to Xiao Mohan, which was the greatest convenience for Xiao Mohan.
"Brother Chen understands, please rest assured. Xiao Mohan accepted the token, silently, his voice was low, revealing a trace of calmness.
"I'm tired, stand down, I'm waiting for your good news." The emperor looked tired, his eyelids drooped, and he didn't have a good breath.
"Brother quit." Xiao Mohan didn't stay long, just bowed, and then withdrew from the Heart Cultivation Palace.
On the morning of the second day, Shao Huaigu really recommended himself to the emperor and took over the matter, and the emperor also handed over the case of the theft of the imperial tomb to Shao Huaigu with full authority.
Ouyang Kun and those courtiers all watched, but no one said anything to stop them, Ouyang Kun knew in his heart that there was some connection between Shao Huaigu and Xiao Mohan, but he really couldn't come up with evidence, so he waited on the side and watched this good show coldly.
The emperor didn't suspect it, now the emperor's mind was all on the stolen treasure map, and Shao Huaigu had always been cautious and low-key, never showing his feet, so the emperor wouldn't notice him at all.
Back at the General's Mansion, Xiao Mohan decided to go to the Imperial Mausoleum at night, it was too ostentatious to go during the day, and it was likely that he would not find anything, only at night, many things would be ready to move.
"What? Do you want to visit the Imperial Tomb at night? I'm going to go with you. ”
Qian Qianqian heard this from Xiao Mohan's mouth, and couldn't help but be shocked for a moment, she knew that the emperor secretly handed over this case to Xiao Mohan, but Xiao Mohan's body was not well, in case of an accident, it would be so good?
Xiao Mohan raised his head and glanced at Qian Qianqian lightly, with a little reluctance on his face, in fact, he didn't want to tell Qian Qianqian about it, but Qian Qianqian was smart and had already guessed it, so he couldn't do it if he didn't say it.
"No need, I have guards by my side, and if I take you, I will be distracted to protect you, so you can stay in the mansion."
"Then aren't you afraid that after you leave, someone will take the opportunity to sneak into the General's Mansion and be unfavorable to me? Don't forget, Tsukihime is cunning and insidious, and although the General's Mansion is heavily guarded, it may not be able to completely prevent her. ”
Qian Qianqian bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes were full of stubbornness, knowing that Xiao Mohan wanted to protect her, so she deliberately took her own safety as a matter.
Xiao Mohan pondered in his heart, looked at Qian Qianqian, his face was rippling, Qian Qianqian was not unreasonable, Yueji was indeed unguardable.
"How? Take me with you. Qian Qianqian looked at Xiao Mohan's expression, a smile appeared on her face, and her eyes were full of expectation.
Xiao Mohan lowered his eyes, looked at Qian Qianqian's expression, and inexplicably wanted to laugh in his heart, the corners of his lips unconsciously rose, and finally nodded.
Qian Qianqian went back to the room and changed into men's clothes, with a green silk crown, her face was still ugly painted by Xue Yi, pretending to be a little girl, following behind Xiao Mohan, Xue Yi also pretended to be a man to accompany her.
Xiao Mohan didn't bring anyone except the two of them, Wu Shun stayed in the General's Mansion to guard, and now that the imperial tomb is under martial law, if Xiao Mohan brings too many entourage, it will be inconvenient.
The carriage stopped at the back gate of the General's Mansion, Xiao Mohan and Qian Qianqian got into the car one after another, and Xue Yi drove in person and went straight to the imperial tomb.
The location of the imperial tomb is a moment, in the deep mountains on the outskirts of the capital, there are heavy soldiers all the year round, every year the emperor has to coerce the harem concubines, princesses, and princes and relatives to worship the first emperor, so from the capital to the imperial tomb, the imperial court built a flat avenue, exclusively for the royal carriage to come and go.
The night was as cool as water, the cool breeze blew, the leaves on both sides rattled, Qian Qianqian lifted the curtain, and saw the surrounding environment clearly in front of her by the cold moonlight.
"There is not a single family here, it is really remote." Qian Qianqian couldn't help muttering on her lips, her eyebrows frowning slightly, and she was a little worried.
"The imperial mausoleum was supposed to be built in a place where people are clean and far away, this road is not very peaceful, be careful."
Xiao Mohan listened to the movements around him, and protected Qian Qianqian in his arms, his voice was low, and his face was full of indescribable vigilance.
Qian Qianqian was a little puzzled, but she could also hear the meaning of Xiao Mohan's words, her eyes widened, and her expression became solemn, if there were really assassins ambushing around, there were only three of them, and I am afraid it would be difficult to get out.
When the carriage entered the forest, the wind suddenly became stronger, rolling up layers of dead leaves, the horse raised its head to the sky and roared, and the carriage jolted violently and stopped suddenly.
More than a dozen black-clothed people descended from the sky and surrounded Xiao Mohan's carriage, and Xue Yi pulled out the long whip on her waist, ready to strike at any time.
Qian Qianqian was about to go out to take a look, but was dragged back by Xiao Mohan, she glanced at Xiao Mohan suspiciously, but Xiao Mohan's eyes were not the slightest wave.
A moment later, there was a tearing sound outside, listening to those screams, as if the battle was raging, Xiao Mohan sat in the carriage, his expression was calm and calm, his jaw was tense, and he was deaf to the movement outside.
Qian Qianqian also gradually calmed down, it seems that Xiao Mohan has been prepared, so she can rest assured, as long as Xiao Mohan is calm, then nothing will happen.
It didn't take long for the movement outside to gradually become smaller, and finally calmed down, Xiao Mohan lifted the curtain, just glanced out lightly, and Yufeng led someone to kneel in front of him.
"Subordinates, see generals." The swords of Yu Feng and the others were covered with bloodstains, Xue Yihou was on the side, and there was a lot of scarlet blood on his body, and there were more than a dozen black-clothed people lying on the ground, who lost and who won, it was clear at a glance.
"Get up." Xiao Mohan lifted his thin lips lightly, his eyes were cold, his sword eyebrows were slightly raised, and his eyebrows were heroic.
Yu Feng and the others stood up, put away the sword in their hands, and listened to Xiao Mohan's order.
"Dispose of the corpses, let's go." Xiao Mo coldly commanded, and Yu Feng responded with his head, and Xue Yi on the side immediately stepped forward, got into the carriage, and continued to hurry.
Qian Qianqian also saw the scene outside, although the moonlight was too dark for her to see clearly, but the smell of blood could not be concealed.
"Those men in black should have been sent by Tsukihime." Qian Qianqian looked at Xiao Mohan's face and whispered tentatively.
"Not bad." Xiao Mohan spit out two words lightly, there was no superfluous look on his face, and there was a mixture of light and dark in his deep eyes, which made people unable to see it really.
"So you let Yufeng bring someone here early in the morning to protect him secretly, no wonder you only brought me and Xueyi."
Qian Qianqian suddenly understood in her heart, tearing the corners of her mouth, and a light smile appeared on her face.
"I asked them to protect it secretly, also just in case, I guessed it was really good, Tsukihime will use this matter to make trouble behind her back, it seems that the General's Mansion also has her eyes and ears."
Xiao Mohan said lightly, he had already begun to suspect this matter, but there was no evidence, and this temptation, he completely confirmed the guess in his heart.
"To be able to put people in the General's Mansion, Yueji really took great pains, you left Wu Shun behind, it is also because of this, the two sides will work together, so that the hidden spies will have nowhere to escape."
Qian Qianqian thought about it in her heart, and had to admire Xiao Mohan's strategy, sure enough, every decision made by Xiao Mohan had its own intentions, but some people couldn't figure it out.
Xiao Mohan didn't make a sound, the corners of his lips were lightly raised, a touch of cunning crossed his deep eyes, and his face was full of mystery, which made people wonder through.
After some twists and turns, Xiao Mohan and Qian Qianqian finally arrived at the imperial tomb, at this time Yufeng and the others had disappeared, Xiao Mohan got out of the carriage, Qian Qianqian and Xue Yi lowered their heads and walked behind, both vigilant.
"Who?" The guards guarding the entrance of the Imperial Mausoleum heard the movement and were immediately attracted to it.
Xiao Mohan stood still and took out the token from his sleeve, this token in and out of the imperial tomb can be held by no one except the emperor, and for so long, the emperor has only given this token to Xiao Mohan alone.
"See General Xiao." As soon as the guards saw it, they immediately knelt down and saluted Xiao Mohan, for fear that they would accidentally snub Xiao Mohan.
"This general came to the imperial mausoleum in the name of the emperor to check, you all kept your mouths shut, if you leak the slightest rumor, the emperor will not spare you."
Xiao Mohan raised his head, every word was extremely determined, his posture was clear and straight, his voice was low, and he was full of majesty, which made people easily dare not make mistakes.
"Yes, General." The guards had already received the emperor's secret order, so they didn't dare to stop Xiao Mohan at this time, and quickly retreated to the side.
Xiao Mohan took Qian Qianqian and Xue Yi straight forward, the main entrance of the imperial tomb was sealed, only there was a narrow passage at the side door, which was convenient for the supervision of the imperial court, and the guards opened the secret passage and let Xiao Mohan and a few people walk in.
The secret passage is lit with dim lights, the bronze lions on both sides are fangs and claws, and the stone walls are painted with strange murals, as if they are to suppress ghosts and drive away evil spirits.
Although Qian Qianqian doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, she is also a woman, even if she is bold, she has to be afraid, so she clenched her fists with both hands and was extra careful with every step.
Xiao Mohan suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at Qian Qianqian, and seemed to see the cramped uneasiness in Qian Qianqian's heart, reached out to hold Qian Qianqian's hand, and pulled her to her side.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Xiao Mohan whispered, Qian Qianqian clenched her fists and relaxed a little, nodded slightly, and her face was not as pale as just now.
The narrow secret passage came to the end, Xiao Mohan suddenly stopped, this imperial tomb is not as simple as it seems, it is full of mechanisms, and if you are not careful, you will have no bones, so you must be careful.
Xiao Mohan raised his hand and slapped it around the stone wall, the movement was very strange, and after a while, the stone door in front of him slowly opened, and there was really a hole in it.
"The burials here are all slaves who accompany the burial, and the tomb of the concubine is inside, and then there is the queen mother and the queen, and the innermost and most hidden is the mausoleum of the first emperor."
Xiao Mohan explained lightly, although he had never entered this imperial tomb, but in that cave before, he had written down the map, so he knew everything in his heart.