In the empty imperial study, the empress sat alone, and the tea was slightly cold where Wang Xiaolai and the three of them were located.

Narcissus came in from outside, bowed his hand and said, "Your Majesty." ”

The empress hummed and stood up with a frown.

Narcissus put away the teacup and everything, and glanced back at the empress: "Your Majesty, you seem to have something on your mind?" ”

The empress nodded: "Yes." ”

Narcissus hissed, and was about to ask, but the empress laughed: "Narcissus, come and sit and talk to me." ”

When Narcissus heard this, he honestly sat down at the empress's hand and waited for the empress to speak.

I only heard that the empress said quietly: "You say, what's the matter with Xiao Laizi?" ”

Narcissus looked up puzzled and looked at the empress suspiciously.

The empress sighed and said: "I want to give Xiao Laizi the position of commander of the Air Force, or it is his protégé, but Xiao Laizi has repeatedly shirked, I really can't understand this guy's heart." ”

Narcissus hesitated for a moment: "Wang Xiaolai may be giving up power." ”

The empress snorted and pouted: "I naturally know that he is giving up power, but now is not the time for him to give up power at all, how old is he this year?" Twenty-four, so young, it's time to work hard, what power is it. ”

Narcissus smiled bitterly: "Maybe it's because Wang Xiaolai is too young that he has already made the position of a general, so he has the idea that he has too much power." ”

The empress sighed: "This guy, it is clear that he will not let me worry, since ancient times, Jingshi has been the vortex of power, in this case, only by holding more power, he will be safer, as long as I don't say anything about him, he will be as stable as Mount Tai, why give up power?" ”

"I think there is a high probability that Wang Xiaolai is also afraid of others gossiping."

"What are you gossiping?"

"For example, the lively rumors that are spreading outside now..." After Narcissus finished speaking, he lowered his head.

How smart the empress is, she understands after thinking about it: "You mean, Xiao Laizi gave up power because he was afraid that the people would say that I married him, because he was afraid of the military power in his hands?" ”

Narcissus nodded: "There is a possibility." ”

The empress blushed and scolded with a smile: "This bastard, I said that it was just a rumor outside, and he also believed it." ”

"Your Majesty, people's words are terrifying."

The empress sighed: "Who said it wasn't? By the way, Narcissus, do you know who said this? ”

Narcissus shook her head: "Not yet, but Jin Su and Mulan are investigating." ”

The empress snorted: "Find out as soon as possible, I always have a bad feeling." ”

Narcissus was stunned and didn't understand.

I saw that the empress rubbed her temples and said: "In the past few days, or after beating Xiao Laizi back to the court, my heart has been beating, as if Xiao Laizi will die." ”

"Your Majesty, you think too much, Wang Xiaolai, as a general, holds the power of the army, and is friendly with people Tu Yu and Qingye outside, and inside, he is protected by the sword fairy Li Baiyi, and above the temple, with Your Majesty's support, who can kill him?" Narcissus comforted the empress.

The empress looked at Narcissus: "What if the person who killed him is me?" ”

Narcissus was stunned when she heard this, will the empress kill Wang Xiaolai? It's impossible to think about.

The empress said: "What if I have a reason to kill Xiao Laizi?" Narcissus, do you know that Wang Xiaolai is a person, although he is usually a bastard and a little unserious, but he values love and righteousness, if I have to kill him, will Xiao Laizi resist? ”

When the empress said this, Narcissus was somewhat panicked.

Yes, if His Majesty wants to kill Wang Xiaolai, the latter will definitely not resist.

However, why did Your Majesty kill Wang Xiaolai? There's no reason at all.

"That's why Your Majesty, did you decide to create a military academy and let Wang Xiaolai be a military instructor?" Narcissus asked tentatively.

The empress nodded: "Yes, I am also helpless, he doesn't want power, it is equivalent to throwing away the talisman I gave him, and I can only use this method to protect him." ”

Narcissus is silent, the empress's intentions are good, how can Narcissus not know?

In the temple, there have always been many factions, such as the Qingzhou Party, which was rampant before, and even the empress was constrained by them, and many things could not be done as they wanted.

The influence of the faction can be seen.

And the empress founded the military academy and let Wang Xiaolai be responsible for promotion and selection, which is to promote the establishment of Wang Xiaolai's faction, so to speak, the empress is giving Wang Xiaolai a gold medal for avoiding death.

As long as it is not a major crime such as rebellion, Wang Xiaolai will never be fine.

In addition, with the coordination of the empress in the middle, it is difficult for Wang Xiaolai to die.

"Hopefully, it's just wishful thinking on my part." The empress looked at the night outside the imperial study.

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Together with the Eight Sages King and Liu Maolin, they went out of the palace together, and when they came to the noon gate, Shu Jiuchai, who had been waiting for an afternoon, walked up, hugged his fists and saluted one by one, and finally his eyes fell on Wang Xiaolai, and said, "Master, Jiuchai is here to pick you up." ”

Wang Xiaolai took a look at the Eight Sages King and Liu Maolin.

The two didn't speak, and Wang Xiaolai hesitated: "You go back first, Jiuchai, I have something to say to the prince and Lao Xiangguo." ”

Shu Jiuchai stood in place and hesitated, and before he could speak, Wang Xiaolai walked up the street with the Eight Sages King and Liu Maolin.

Seeing this, Shu Jiuchai had no choice but to follow behind the three of them in a carriage.

During the walk, the Eight Sages King looked at Wang Xiaolai and said, "To be honest, this king really didn't expect that you would refuse the position of commander of the air force in the imperial study just now, and moreover, you wouldn't let Shen Xiping do it." ”

Wang Xiaolai bowed his head and said nothing.

Liu Maolin patted Wang Xiaolai on the shoulder and said, "Xiaolai, now, the prince and I are talking to you as elders." ”

Wang Xiaolai raised his head and raised his smiling face: "Then please ask the two old men for more advice." ”

The two looked at each other, and the Eight Sages King stopped to look at Wang Xiaolai and said, "Tell me, why are you thinking about delegating power now?" ”

Wang Xiaolai scratched his head, not knowing what to say: "Eighth prince, what if I say that I am a lazy person?" ”

"This is not your true thoughts, there are no outsiders here, what you think, how to say it, otherwise, how can this king, the position of the number one military leader, be handed over to you with confidence?" The Eight Sages King Road.

Wang Xiaolai was taken aback at the time: "Lord Wang, you..."

The Eight Sages King pressed his hand down: "Don't be surprised, it should be Gong You who originally took over the position of this king, but you also know that Gong You unfortunately passed away." Fortunately, with you, you can also see that Sui Yang needs you now, and His Majesty also needs you, so to speak, you are now the time to take over power on a large scale, you should understand this, why, do you still want to push power out? ”

The Eight Sages King asked this, and Wang Xiaolai couldn't pretend to be confused anymore.

He sighed and said, "Eighth Prince, if I say that I am a person who is particularly afraid of death, do you believe it or not?" ”

The Eight Sages King nodded: "Faith, although people are afraid of death, however, you are obviously more afraid, because of Your Majesty." ”

Wang Xiaolai blushed when the Eight Sages King said this, rubbed his face and said, "Lord Wang, you are making fun of me again." ”

The Eight Wise Kings: "···"

Liu Maolin suddenly said: "Could it be that you pushed the power out because of Your Majesty?" ”

Wang Xiaolai thought for a while: "It can be said that it can be said that it is not." ”

"How?"

Wang Xiaolai told him about the note.

After finishing speaking, the two old men were shocked: "Who is so bold?" ”

Wang Xiaolai shook his head: "I don't know, but what I can be sure of is that I have been hated by others, although the probability of him killing me is very low, but it is difficult to guarantee that he will use some tricks to frame me, if there is really that time, even if Your Majesty wants to protect me, I will not be able to save my life." ”

"Your Majesty won't kill you." The Eight Sages King and Liu Maolin said at the same time.

Wang Xiaolai nodded: "I know I know, but I can't take such a risk, not because I'm afraid of death, but because, with Your Majesty here, I don't dare to die." ”

The Eight Sages King and Liu Maolin glanced at each other at the same time.

Wang Xiaolai stretched his waist: "People often say, how high you sit, how much risk you have to bear, before you clear the Liuhe for Your Majesty, my life, or put it in my own hands for the time being." ”

The Eight Sages asked, "Does Your Majesty know about this?" ”

Wang Xiaolai shook his head: "I don't know, I don't want Your Majesty to worry too much, but with Your Majesty's intelligence, I think Your Majesty almost already knows." ”

The Eight Sages and Liu Maolin: "···"