Xu was because he tossed a little late, and Gu Xun deliberately lightened his hands and feet when he got up, and when Wen Ling woke up, Gu Xun had already gone to the court.

Xianqin and Yi Yu came in and cleaned up the room, Xianqin looked outside the door and asked Birou to guard, not allowing the palace people to approach easily.

"Princess, what happened last night? Why is there an assassin in the palace? "Xianqin is aware of the fact that the two of them are out.

Wen Ling stimulated, and it was delicious enough in retrospect.

"Something happened last night, but it's a long story." Wen Ling briefly told the two of them about the matter.

Yi Yu covered his mouth in surprise, "Your Majesty, how could the emperor think of doing this!" ”

Wen Ling smiled.

Xianqin was relieved, "But the princess is much happier than a few days ago, this kind of thing is indeed a bit unexpected, but the more the emperor does these unexpected things for the princess, it shows that the emperor cares more about the princess." Although it is a little whimmatic, it is not appropriate. ”

Wen Ling nodded, "What my aunt said was that last night was thrilling. But fortunately, there was an unexpected discovery, there was a secret passage in this palace, and even Gu Xun didn't know about it, and this matter was a little suspicious. But you two don't know about the secret passage. ”

The two nodded.

Wen Ling remembered.

Speaking of secret passages, the Qi Imperial Palace also has them.

During the time of Gaozu, in order to prevent accidents, the secret passage was built just in case. However, the entrance, exit, and even the mechanism of this secret passage were known only to the kings and their henchmen.

Today's Jin Palace used to be the palace of the Wei State, and a secret passage was built in the palace?

After breakfast, Wen Ling asked Yi Yu to summon Rong Qing to inquire about the secret passage.

Rong Qing also just got the news not long ago, and replied, "The secret hidden in the secret path has not been discovered for so many years. Commander Fu had secretly sent someone down to check on the news that had only come this morning. The secret passage extends in all directions, there are three entrances and exits, two are in the palace, and one is outside the palace, one is the imperial garden that the emperor and Niangniang accidentally found last night, and the other is leading to the Zhaoyang Palace, and the outside of the palace is near the inconspicuous mountain road on the outskirts of Mocheng. ”

Zhaoyang Hall is the sleeping hall of the first emperor.

"Then this secret path emperor knows?" Wen Ling asked.

Rong Qing shook his head, "I don't know, the first emperor left in a hurry and didn't leave any will, but the footprints in the secret passage seem to have been left not long ago." ”

"Meaning someone has been in and out of the secret passage recently?" Wen Ling frowned.

No one found this secret passage, but some people came in and out at will.

If in the middle of the night, when no one is on guard, people with ulterior motives take a large number of people to enter the palace with this secret passage, wouldn't it be an extremely dangerous thing?

"Last night, the footprints of the emperor and the mother disappeared only at the secret passage. Although the secret passage is narrow, there is a cave inside, and there is even a stone house, and there is a bed inside, but because no one has touched it all year round, the dust is a lot thicker, and there are footprints, but compared with the two exits outside the palace and the footprints of the organs in the Zhaoyang Palace, the dust is much shallower. Rong Qing said.

"So what's going to do?" Wen Ling was worried, the guards had already gone in to check, and they would inevitably leave traces.

However, there have been people who have been in and out of the secret passage recently, so this person is really not a good intention.

But I'm not sure what the other party wants to do, if the other party finds out that the secret passage is already known, he will inevitably startle the snake.

"I secretly investigated the exit of the secret passage outside the palace, and it happened that a nearby family had recently bought land and built a house there, and the wall courtyard happened to be near there. General Huo would secretly send people to keep an eye on anyone to see if anyone was approaching the exit of the secret passage. Rong Qing said.

Wen Ling nodded, this arrangement is normal.

"By the way, what's going on with Zhang Ji?" Wen Ling asked.

mentioned Zhang Ji, Rong Qing's complexion changed a little, "At Niangniang's suggestion, we are ready to start the wall first." But Zhang Ji was very tactful and fled all the way into the Black Mountain Ridge. ”

"Black Mountain Ridge?" Wen Ling frowned.

"Black Mountain Ridge is a remote place in the south of the Jin Kingdom, because the Jin State has a perennial war, the people are too busy to take care of themselves, the poor are hungry, and in this case, many places have more drafts, and the Black Mountain Ridge is one. There were hundreds of bandits gathered in it, making a living from looting, and they began to do so several years ago, but the world was not peaceful, the Jin State was insufficient, the terrain of the Black Mountain Ridge was dangerous, and there were mineral veins, so it was put aside. Over the years, the Black Mountain Ridge has gradually grown, and it is necessary to send people to eradicate it. Originally, the emperor was going to send blood servants to go, but in addition to being a ridge, there was also a village in the Black Mountain Ridge, and the bandits were cunning, living with the villagers inside. In other words, there are innocent people inside. The blood servant didn't look at favors, but only listened to orders, so the emperor was still hesitating. Rong Qing replied.

"Hmm...... Could it be that Zhang Ji has something to do with this Black Mountain Ridge? Wen Ling thought of it.

Rong Qing replied, "It's very likely, everything is being investigated in secret, and the truth is a matter of time, Niangniang doesn't have to worry, the emperor has his own decision in his heart." ”

"I know that I'm just bored and want to see how it goes." Wen Ling replied, "Okay, you can go down." ”

"Yes."

After Rong Qing stepped back, Wen Ling leaned on the edge of the table and tapped his chin.

Secret passages.

Who knows?

Wen Ling thought about it for a while and decided to go to the library to find literature.

The Jin state has been in the state for twenty years, but the background is not strong, and there are not many books in the library. However, in recent months, the other four countries have been integrated, plus Wen Ling brought over from the Qi State, and there are quite a few documents in the library, including those of the Wei State.

According to the history books of the Wei State, the palace where the Jin State is located today was built by Emperor Wei Huan.

The reason is because when Emperor Wei Huan was the crown prince, he was framed and angered by his father, and he was beaten into this place, ordered to repent, and was not allowed to return for three years.

Emperor Wei Huan was scheming, and after ten years of lying on the salary and trying his courage, he finally returned to the Wei capital and sat on the throne.

During this period, Emperor Wei Huan experienced a lot of hardships and dangers.

This place is quite significant, and later Emperor Wei Huan expanded this place to build a palace, and he will come here to live here for a while the next year.

This is the origin of today's Jin Palace.

Wen Ling looked through the literature, but couldn't help but guess, if so, then the secret passage is very likely to be built secretly by Emperor Wei Huan, and there are three caves in the cunning rabbit, Emperor Wei Huan must have been twists and turns all the way from being banned from being the crown prince to sitting on the throne.

But this secret passage, did the first emperor know?

It's not right, if the first emperor knew that he trusted Gu Rin so much, he would definitely tell Gu Rin.

But Gu Rin didn't tell Gu Xun before he died, and Gu Rin didn't know that the first emperor might not know.

But the secret passage is in the Zhaoyang Palace.

Not.

Kang Yi.

Wen Ling felt that Kang Yi was very likely to know.

To say that the emperor has a lot of opportunities, the upper court is in the court, the lower court is in the study, and he really can't stay in his own bedroom for long on weekdays.

If you want to stay, you won't be idle, it's okay to touch here, touch there.

Only minions can clean it, and it is possible to find out.

After secretly keeping these things in mind, Wen Ling went to Xiu'an Palace to see Baiyue again.

Bai Yue's body was already five months old, and it rolled like a small leather ball.

Wen Ling has never seen anyone pregnant, Wen Ying's belly was still flat when she left, and now looking at Bai Yue, who is like a small leather ball, she closed the door and jumped from a dignified and generous queen mother to a curious baby, and looked at Bai Yue's belly.

When Bai Yue saw Wen Ling's appearance, she couldn't help but say, "Niangniang likes it so much, why don't you want one with Your Highness?" ”

Bai Yue's eyes were red, and she looked like she had cried.

Wen Ling didn't rush to answer, "The palace maid said that you have been in a bad mood recently, and I heard that a mother's bad mood will also affect the baby." ”

Bai Yue pursed her lips and sat on the cushion with her stomach covered, "No one in this palace talks to me, even if I do, it has to be that I want to say it." Coupled with the fact that I am pregnant, it is always easy to think about the past...... So ......"

Bai Yue said, and the bottom of her eyes reddened slightly.

Wen Ling knew.

touched Bai Yue's belly, "Then why did you choose to give birth to it?" ”

Listening to Gu Xun, Bai Yue didn't tell Gu Rin when she knew that she was pregnant.

It was only after learning of Gu Rin's death that Bai Yue confessed.

Bai Yue is still so young, if she doesn't give birth to this child, she can still be free.

But now that she has chosen to give birth to this child, then her whole life will be tied to this palace.

"I'm ......" Bai Yue paused, and then smiled with tears in her eyes, "I just thought about keeping a child for him......"

Wen Ling got up and looked at Bai Yue, "If he is a boy, he will definitely sit on the Nine Tripod Throne in the future." If she is a daughter, she will also be the favored princess of the Jin Kingdom in the future, and she will be glorious all her life, and Gu Xun will not treat her badly. ”

Bai Yue was stunned and looked at Wen Ling in shock, "Niangniang...... That mother's own child......"

Wen Ling blinked, "Well, I don't like this palace myself, why should I keep my children here?" ”

Gu Xun said that if Gu Rin's child was supported, he would take her to visit the four seas, and go home to see if she had nothing to do.

Bai Yue was suddenly speechless.

Yes, this palace is so oppressive, silent, be careful.

After a while, Bai Yue said softly and helplessly, "Niangniang said so, I hope it can be a daughter......"

"No, no, no, no!" Wen Ling hurriedly waved his hand, "It must be a son, it has to be a thousand rivers and mountains, what's wrong with holding the imperial power!" ”

Bai Yue couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Niangniang, this is my own unwillingness, and I have to persuade others, this is really not convincing." ”

Seeing Bai Yue smiling, Wen Ling couldn't help but grin, "It's good to smile, don't be like Gu Rin, who is born with a cold face." I'm afraid that your baby will be born with facial paralysis since he was a child, and that won't be fun at all. ”

It is said that everyone wants rich and noble imperial power, but not necessarily.

It's like a city, people in the city want to go out, people outside the city want to come in.

Only those who haven't gotten it will want it.

But she doesn't like it, and Gu Xun is not uncommon.