Under Luoyang, an extremely narrow secret passage leads to the outside of Luoyang City.

A tall middle-aged man in a crimson official robe walked forward quickly with an expressionless face, and a little blood came out of the corner of his mouth.

The moment he raised his head, the madness and sobriety in his eyes flickered in turn, taking turns to disappear.

Suddenly, he stopped in his footsteps and looked at the sudden firelight in front of the dark passageway.

"Who?" The middle-aged man looked forward with fierce eyes, his right hand hung down, and a sharp short sword had appeared in his hand.

"Moko is immeasurable."

The two middle-aged monks appeared in front of them silently, looked at the middle-aged man calmly, folded their hands, bowed and said, "Master Xiao Shi has harmed my Buddhist disciples, do you want to leave like this?" ”

"It turned out to be someone from the White Horse Temple." The middle-aged man looked at the two, frowned slightly, and asked, "What, you know me?" ”

"Who doesn't know the famous Heavenly Demon Sect Xiao Tianzi back then." The middle-aged monk on the left bowed down and said, "Poor monk Huiji, this is the junior brother Huili, who saw Xiao Tianzi's last battle in Chang'an back then." ”

"It's still the old man." Xiao Tianzi of the Heavenly Demon Sect looked at the two middle-aged monks, and said with a wistful expression: "I think that back then, when I was the chief of Luoyang, I also personally visited the White Horse Temple, but I didn't think that things were wrong. ”

"Back then, His Majesty issued an order to exile the Xiao family, but I never thought that the Xiao family would collude with the Demon Gate, so naturally he should be punished," Hui Ji looked at Xiao Tianzi with a solemn expression.

Xiao Tianzi, born in the Xiao family of the Southern Dynasty, and his aunt was Concubine Xiao Shu, one of the four concubines of Emperor Li Zhi.

It's a pity that under the struggle with the Empress Wu, Concubine Xiao Shu and Queen Wang were all hanged.

The Wang clan and the Xiao clan were all exiled to Lingnan, and the surname of the Wang family was changed to "python" and the Xiao family name was "owl".

Of course, the Wang family is a big family, and the Xiao family is also a big family.

Those who were exiled and changed their surnames were only two of them.

Not to mention the Wang family, among the Xiao family, Xiao Siye, the general of the Left Guard, is also from the Xiao family.

Xiao Siye was already the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple many years ago, and he was only the governor of the Imperial Palace, although he was later promoted to the general of the Left Guard, but it was difficult to go further.

Xiao, Wang, Changsun, Chu...... When Wang Liwu was abolished, I don't know how many top wealthy families fell to the dust overnight.

There are even people who have been labeled as demons.

"Demon Gate!" Xiao Tianzi looked at Hui Ji and nodded calmly: "Since you say that this seat is a demon gate, then this seat will become a demon gate, so it is more appropriate, and now if you want to kill this seat, I am afraid that it is not enough for the two of you alone." ”

"The two of us are just the first level, whether Master Xiao can kill Luoyang City depends on how deep his evil obstacles are." Hui Ji stood in front of him with one palm and looked at Xiao Tianzi calmly.

Xiao Tianzi shook his head slightly and said, "The two of you are so involved in the world, I'm afraid the Buddha will be unhappy." ”

"Maha is immeasurable, slandering the Buddha in vain, he should be killed." Hui Ji Huili had already rushed towards Xiao Tianzi angrily in an instant.

In the narrow passage, the three of them engaged in a fierce battle.

As if he didn't care about it at all, the surrounding passages could collapse at any time.

……

In the Qianyang Palace, the last song and dance stopped.

Li Zhi slowly stood up, looked at the ministers and said: "Today's birthday is over, prince, send a gift to all Aiqing, as well as the envoys inside and outside. ”

"Whoa!" Li Xian immediately bowed down, then looked to the side, and said gently: "San Lang, Shi Lang, you will accompany you as brothers." ”

"Whoa!" Li Xian and Li Dan bowed at the same time.

The three of them stood at the door of the main hall, and then sent Liu Renliang, the left minister, Dai Zhide, the right minister, and other prime ministers in the court, Shangshu, Shilang, Siqing, prince, county king, Guogong and others away one by one, until there were no other outsiders in the main hall, Li Xian breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he calmed down, he was more concerned about the previous assassination.

What kind of brains did the Turks have to assassinate the emperor in the Qianyang Palace.

It tastes a little weird.

"Someone." Li Zhi's voice interrupted Li Xian's train of thought.

Li Xian raised his head and saw that the curtain in the hall had fallen, and the hall was much more refreshing.

The candlelight, which had been harsh, softened a lot.

Li Xian walked quickly under the imperial case, and arched his hand to Li Zhi and Empress Wu: "Father, mother." ”

Li Zhi nodded slightly, and at this time, Wang Fulai came from the side holding a medicine bowl from the side.

At this scene, Li Xian's face was stunned: "Father? ”

Li Xian and Li Dan on the side, as well as Princess Taiping, were also shocked, has the emperor's body reached the point where he needs to rely on medicine to maintain it?

Li Zhi waved his hand indifferently and said, "There is no big deal, but there are more things to do today...... The king of Nanchang once said that my body should not have too many ups and downs. ”

"I see." The three brothers Li Xian, as well as Princess Taiping, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief at the same time.

Empress Wu was on the side, and said with a smile: "The several medicines offered by the king of Nanchang have been reduced a lot for a long time, but fortunately, the princess of Nanchang found the previous descendant of Bian Que, and after reading it for your father, she prescribed a new medicine." ”

The medicine was still hot, the emperor took a sip, put it aside slightly, looked at the three brothers Li Xian, and Princess Taiping, and said with a smile: "Today's matter ......"

A rush of footsteps sounded outside the hall, interrupting Li Zhi's words.

Li Zhi waved his hand, and Wang Fulai on the side had already stepped forward and covered the medicine bowl with a yellow handkerchief.

"Come in." Li Zhi looked up at the outside of the hall.

Yuan Wanqing bowed down and walked in from outside, stood in the hall with a solemn face, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the Queen of Heaven." ”

"How's it going, have you found it?" Li Zhi looked up seemingly casually.

Yuan Wanqing bowed: "Back to Your Majesty, all the envoys of the Anbei Protectorate in the city have all been arrested, but one of them has escaped." ”

"Who?" Li Zhi's body leaned forward slightly, and his gaze suddenly became solemn.

"It's Sima Fansu of the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate." Yuan Wanqing's face was a little embarrassed.

"Fan Su?" Li Zhi raised his head, looked at Yuan Wanqing, frowned, and said, "What do I think, this person's surname is Xiao?" ”

"Come on, go to the Ministry of Officials, transfer the official file of Sima Fansu of the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate, and in addition, send the Anbei Metropolitan Protector Sun Jun's recital." Li Zhi turned to look to the side, and the housekeeper behind the curtain had quickly stood up and left quickly.

Li Zhi looked at Yuan Wanqing again and asked directly, "What about the people arranged outside the city?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, someone answered, and I didn't stop it." Yuan Wanqing bowed down and said with a guilty face: "The two senior monks of the White Horse Temple died and passed away, and the real people of Taiqingguan were killed and injured. ”

"What?" Li Zhi suddenly couldn't help but stand up, his face was cold, and the green tendons on his forehead jumped up one by one.

Whether it is a senior monk of the White Horse Temple or a real person who is too clear, he is not an ordinary person.

The high monks of the White Horse Temple were even born in the Luohan Hall, and their death can only show one problem.

Li Zhi stared at Yuan Wanqing coldly, with incomparable hatred in his expression.

At this moment, a sound of footsteps sounded outside the hall again.

Li Zhi looked up and saw Fan Lubing appear outside the hall with a serious face, and he couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?" ”

Fan Lubing walked into the hall quickly, bowed to the emperor with a solemn face, held the recital, and said seriously: "Return to Your Majesty, Liuzhou returns, the British public is nowhere to be found; In addition, there are people in Dali Temple who report that they seem to have seen the British public today. ”

"What?" Li Zhi slapped the royal case violently, and the table shook.

The medicine bowl placed on the side suddenly did not steady, and with a "snap", it fell directly to the ground.

Li Zhi glanced at it fiercely, then raised his head, and looked at Yuan Wanqing and Fan Lubing through gritted teeth: "Go and find it, don't go and find it quickly, if you can't find anyone, don't blame me for transferring the king of Nanchang back and replacing you......."

Li Zhi was halfway through his words when he was suddenly stunned.

Empress Wu subconsciously looked back and saw Li Zhi standing there stunned, she subconsciously pushed: "Your Majesty!" ”

With a "snap", Li Zhi sat directly upright on the imperial couch, and immediately after, the whole person had fallen straight on the table, and the blood on his forehead had flowed out.

"Your Majesty." Empress Wu was startled and hurriedly helped Li Zhi up.

At this moment, the emperor's forehead was already full of blood, his eyes were closed, his face was pale, and he didn't breathe.

"Your Majesty, don't scare your concubines." Empress Wu was really panicked, she didn't expect that the emperor would have an accident at this time: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... Someone comes, quickly pass on the imperial doctor. ”

……

Outside the cyan curtain, Li Xian kept pacing back and forth in the hall, Li Xian and Li Dan stood on one side, and Princess Taiping sat on the chair and sobbed softly.

Empress Wu stood inside the tent, watching all the movements of her three sons and one daughter.

Seeing that the three of them had no intention of going out to contact others, Empress Wu let down the guard in her heart.

At this time, Qin Heming, who was sitting next to the imperial couch, finally opened his eyes and let go of the hand on the emperor's hand.

"Imperial Doctor Qin, how is Your Majesty's condition?" Empress Wu's voice came to the outside world, and the three brothers Li Xian, Li Xian and Li Dan became nervous at the same time.

"After returning to heaven, Your Majesty's situation is fine for the time being, but if you want to wake up, I'm afraid it's not easy." Qin Heming looked at Empress Wu cautiously.

Empress Wu looked at Qin Heming with a faint gaze, and said: "You are recommended by the King of Nanchang, the King of Nanchang is proficient in medicine, he recommended you, you must have something extraordinary, it doesn't hurt for you to say it directly." ”

"Yes!" Qin Heming took a deep breath and arched his hand and said, "If you want Your Majesty to wake up completely, or even improve your health, you need to take a slight risk and prick a needle and bleed in the two acupoints of Baihui and Brain on Your Majesty's head......"

"Bold Qin Minghe, your little imperial doctor actually wants to bleed on the head of the Son of Heaven, you really don't want to live, come on, pull Qin Minghe out and behead him!" Empress Wu shouted violently, and the Praetorian Guard soldiers outside the hall had already strode in.

"The queen mother, the queen mother is angry." Li Xian hurriedly stopped the forbidden soldiers, and at the same time glanced at Li Xian and Li Dan.

The two brothers immediately stepped forward and arched their hands: "The queen mother is angry." ”

Empress Wu suddenly clenched her fists, she took a deep breath, and swung outward, and several soldiers of the forbidden army immediately turned around and withdrew.

"Queen Mother, Imperial Doctor Qin is the person in Beijing who has the most in-depth treatment of his father's illness, since he dares to speak, he must have his reasons." Li Xian groaned slightly, and then said: "Erchen thinks that it is not easy to rescue him comprehensively, but let his father wake up for a short time and let him decide, it should still be possible." ”

Empress Wu immediately turned to look at Qin Heming, Qin Heming glanced at Li Xian in some surprise, and said, "You can force it, but you can't cure the root." ”

Empress Wu was speechless for a moment, scolded a quack doctor in her heart, and then hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and apply the needle." ”

"Whoa!" Qin Heming bowed, and then took out a long needle from the needle bag he carried, and then gently pricked the needle on the emperor's brain acupoint.

After a few moments, the Emperor finally slowly woke up.

When he opened his eyes, a trace of gloom flashed in the depths of Li Zhi's eyes, and he opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice: "Pass the decree, summon the general of the left guard, and Xue Li, the prince of Pingyang County, to return to Beijing." ”

The tense atmosphere in the hall suddenly became more and more solemn.

I want to use the term near-death, but death syncope refers to sudden fainting, trismus, cold limbs, stiffness, etc., and the cause is mostly considered to be external fever, emotional and internal injury, long-term illness, physical weakness, and overwork, so death syncope is used.

Not a title party.

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