The guards of the imperial mausoleum are strict, but most of the guards here have no background, and they are not convenient to use money, so they will be assigned to guard the imperial mausoleum.

Zhao Chengxi didn't say much, and went straight to the point and lit up the token, only saying that he had come to see Xiao Meng under the orders of His Majesty.

The two were led to a thatched hut near the imperial mausoleum, and the guards said that Xiao Meng was withdrawn by nature and did not like people to disturb him, so he left Zhao Chengxi and the others behind.

Qin Chongzhou raised his voice and said, "Commander Xiao, Qin Chongzhou asks to see." ”

There was no response from the house.

Zhao Chengxi and Qin Chongzhou glanced at each other, but heard a voice from the side hillside: "Your Majesty has arrived, the old minister has not been able to meet him from afar, and I hope that Your Majesty will forgive your sins." ”

I saw a gray-haired, energetic old man coming down from the hillside on crutches.

Although Zhao Chengxi has seen Emperor Wan Kangdi many times, he has no deep impression of Xiao Meng, he only remembers that he is a taciturn guard commander with a beard, and he will see him again after many years, but he didn't expect to be an old man with goosebumps.

"The old minister knocks to see Your Majesty."

Zhao Chengxi helped Xiao Meng weakly, and his eyes fell on Xiao Meng's crutches: "Commander Xiao, please get up, Commander Xiao leads your legs ......"

"Back to Your Majesty, the old minister's leg was injured before, and he can't do it anymore when he gets old, and now it is difficult to walk. Your Majesty, sit in the house? ”

Zhao Chengxi and the three of them entered the house, and the furnishings in the house were very simple, they were all necessary furniture, and there was no superfluous furnishings.

After Xiao Meng invited Zhao Chengxi to take a seat, he carried the kettle and wanted to boil water, but was called by Zhao Chengxi: "Commander Xiao, I will ask a few words and go, don't bother." ”

Xiao Meng stopped.

"Commander Xiao sit down." Zhao Chengxi saw that he was unable to move, and he couldn't bear it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I don't know where Commander Xiao came back just now?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the old minister has opened up a piece of land next to the thatched hut, and he has time to grow vegetables in his spare time."

"Commander Xiao, you have difficulty moving, why don't I send a few people to take care of you." After all, he was a loyal and good general who had protected the emperor's grandfather for several years, and Zhao Chengxi couldn't bear it when he saw him like this in his old age.

"Your Majesty Xie is compassionate, but the old minister likes to be quiet, and he is used to it alone, so he doesn't need to trouble others."

Zhao Chengxi saw Xiao Meng say this, and he didn't insist anymore. After some greetings, Xiao Meng said: "I don't know what Your Majesty wants to ask the old minister on this trip?" ”

"That's right, I've been checking the expenses of the household department recently, and I found that a special amount of money will be allocated to the imperial tomb every month, and the amount is not small. As far as I know, the expenses of the Imperial Tomb are directly responsible for the Ministry of Rites, and no separate expenses are made. After all, it is about the imperial tomb, and I don't feel at ease when I hand it over to others, so I will come and see it in person. ”

Xiao Meng was not different when he heard this: "It turns out that this is the case, does Your Majesty know that this is the will of Emperor Wan Kang?" ”

"I know, but I have the right to know."

"Nature, nature." Xiao Meng stroked his beard and looked at Qin Chongzhou, "That Hou Ye?" ”

"Say it." Zhao Chengxi signaled that it was okay.

Xiao Meng glanced at Qin Chongzhou more when he heard this, and then said: "Back to Your Majesty, it's like this, Emperor Wan Kang attaches great importance to the mausoleum, and when he was alive, he told the old minister to protect the imperial mausoleum, because of the unease of the ordinary guards, so he issued an order to let the old minister be responsible for the special organs and guards of the mausoleum, but this is a secret decree, outsiders don't know, the old minister told His Majesty, and also hoped that His Majesty would ...... And Hou Ye can be kept secret. ”

"I see." Zhao Chengxi bowed, but she still had questions in her heart.

"Is there anything else Your Majesty would like to ask?"

"No, it's bothering Commander Xiao."

Zhao Chengxi just wanted to get up, but he heard Qin Chongzhou ask:

"Commander Xiao has heard of the Dragon Guards?"

Xiao Meng's pupils shook slightly, but he quickly lowered his head to hide it: "Is this also Your Majesty's problem?" ”

Zhao Chengxi and Qin Chongzhou looked at each other: "Yes, has Commander Xiao heard of it?" ”

"Your Majesty, can you tell the old minister where he heard about the Dragon Guards?"

Zhao Chengxi told the truth: "I recently received news that someone is secretly investigating the Dragon Protector Army, but I have never heard of the word Dragon Protector. Commander Xiao has been by the emperor's grandfather's side for many years, so I don't know if he has heard anything about the Dragon Protector Army? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Weichen does know."

Zhao Chengxi's eyes lit up. I didn't expect him to really know.

"Lao Chen heard Emperor Wan Kangdi mention it before, it is said that the Dragon Guard Army is an army established by the previous emperor to maintain the bloodline of the Long family and defend the orthodoxy of the royal family, outside the three armies, it is not included in the orthodox army, so it is unknown, there are not many people, but they are all good hands in a hundred, and they can be one enemy ten, but then they disappeared, and they may not exist for a long time."

"Then you've only heard about it, and you haven't seen it?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the old minister only heard Wan Kangdi mention it once."

"I know, and since that's the case, I'll be staying soon." Zhao Chengxi got up as he spoke.

"The old minister can see His Majesty today is also a long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, Your Majesty will not be in power for a long time, the people have praised Your Majesty, I believe that over time, Your Majesty will definitely become a generation of Ming Jun, Wan Kangdi Quanquan knows, will also be gratified." Xiao Meng paused and bowed, "It's just that the old minister also wants to remind Your Majesty that the so-called words are terrifying, the higher the status, the more eyes are staring at your words and deeds, Your Majesty is in a high position, and you should be disciplined in your words and deeds, so as not to be truthful." ”

Xiao Meng turned his face sideways and looked at Qin Chongzhou, his eyes burning: "This sentence is also given to the Protector Marquis." ”

Zhao Chengxi seemed to be just an ordinary reminder, and politely responded and walked out first, but Qin Chongzhou's eyes were a little more interesting.

The recent rumors have made him have to think about it more, but this imperial tomb is far away from Jingling City, and the news is blocked, so it is impossible for Xiao Meng to hear these rumors.

I guess I'm thinking too much.

"I used to hear that Xiao Mengren is as his name suggests, brave and good at fighting, brave and invincible, although ......" Zhao Chengxi glanced at Qin Chongzhou, "It's still worse than you." ”

The corners of Qin Chongzhou's mouth, who was pleased, were slightly hooked.

"I didn't expect the hero to be in the twilight, and now I can only spend the rest of my life guarding the tomb in this square inch." Zhao Chengxi was a little embarrassed.

"Zi Fei knows the joy of fish. Emperor Wan Kangdi has the grace of knowing Commander Xiao, and Commander Xiao is willing to guard the tomb here. ”

Zhao Chengxi nodded: "I don't think he is carefree, he still has leisure to grow vegetables, and the house is clean, it seems that he is enjoying it." ”

"Xi'er, what do you think of what Commander Xiao said?"

Zhao Chengxi pondered and said: "I can only say that I am half-convinced of his words, I think he should know more than that." By the way, why did you suddenly ask about the Dragon Guards? ”

"As the name suggests, the Dragon Protector Army obviously has something to do with the royal family, if the first emperor has something to do with it, he will not hide it from you, but Xi'er, you don't know. I guessed that Wan Kangdi might know that Commander Xiao had been by Wan Kangdi's side for many years, so he wanted to try his luck. ”