Chapter Eighty-Five: The Nine Emperors
As soon as he walked outside the door, he saw a pale cyan figure not far away.
Li Chengzhou suddenly stopped in place, his eyes narrowed slightly, carefully identifying the person.
As the man's side face came into view, his true face gradually appeared, his face changed suddenly, and there was a trace of solemnity between his eyebrows.
"Lord ......"
Zhao Songlin chased after him, and when he saw Li Chengzhou standing in place, he was suddenly a little puzzled.
Li Chengzhou didn't pay attention to him, the pale cyan figure not far away gradually disappeared, and he was about to chase after him, when Li Xuan came head-on.
"Uncle Huang, where are you going?"
At this time, Li Xuan grabbed Li Chengzhou's arm, and the figure suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Li Chengzhou sighed, tilted his head and looked at it, and there was no trace, and he couldn't help but look lonely.
"I just saw a familiar figure, and I was about to go over to take a look, but I was stopped by you."
There were many people here, and it was not suitable to speak, so he took Li Xuan to a separate room.
Zhao Songlin served a pot of tea, then closed the door and was on duty at the door.
"I wonder who the person Uncle Huang just saw is? Could it be the Assassin at the Sacrifice Ceremony? ”
He was well aware that Li Chengzhou had been investigating the Assassins recently, but it was only to hinder Li Yi's ascension to the throne.
I saw that Li Chengzhou in front of him was silent, and then picked up the teacup, his brows furrowed, but he didn't know how to say it.
"Do you know the Nine Emperors?"
It was originally a secret of the royal family, and no one in the royal family wanted to mention it.
Li Xuan's face also changed suddenly after hearing this, he didn't expect him to mention this person inexplicably.
"He is not in the imperial city, since the incident in the palace back then, he has no longer appeared in everyone's field of vision, how he has lived in the past fifteen years, no one knows."
When it comes to this person, both of them are at a loss.
At this moment, Li Chengzhou thought about it, and felt that he might be dazzled, how could he see Li Ling, the Nine Emperor Prince, who had disappeared for many years.
The two of them picked up the tea, their eyes full of sorrow.
Since the emperor's assassination, their situation has become increasingly precarious.
"But, Uncle Huang, do you think that person just now could be him?"
He was a little worried, but he always felt that Li Ling should not appear at such a special moment.
Li Chengzhou's face showed a look of hesitation.
After Li Ling left the palace, he disappeared from the outside world, and no one has seen him for so many years, and I don't know how he is doing.
After many years, the young children have already grown up, and their appearance naturally becomes unrecognizable.
But Li Chengzhou saw a pendant on the waist of the person just now, which was a conch pendant that belonged to Li Ling alone.
"The king has not seen him for so many years, but the Ninth Prince has a suspicious appearance, and he may not appear here, and although the Chinese military officials of the dynasty have rarely seen him over the years, they can still recognize him at a glance in the crowd."
The temperament that belongs to Li Ling is something that ordinary people can't imitate.
Seeing that the topic was far away, Li Chengzhou glanced at Li Xuan.
"But seeing you come in such a hurry today, what is there to discuss?"
On weekdays, he would not be so anxious, seeing him in such a hurry, there must be something important.
Li Xuan's originally distant thoughts were pulled back to reality at this moment, and he sighed randomly.
"I came to find Uncle Huang today and I really have something important to discuss with you, I don't have much time left for you, so it's better to take advantage of this effort to run away first."
Seeing that he looked serious and said indifferently, Li Chengzhou's face showed a look of surprise at this time.
The emperor has just died, why is he on the run?
"Why did you let the Seven Princes flee? Could it be that there is really an undercurrent surging in the court, which is about to affect you and me? ”
In the past few days, the spies under his command have not found any clues, and the death of a few girls in the workshop department will soon spread, and many people will know that Li Chengzhou has seen the assassin.
At that time, he will become the target of everyone, but Li Xuan's real worry is naturally Li Yi's body.
"The court will not be chaotic now that there are ministers to manage it, but the prince is about to ascend to the throne, and with his character, he will deal with us sooner or later, as long as he has a little kinship, he will also be listed as an enemy."
All those who are related by blood will be the first to be beheaded after he takes office.
The royal family has no family affection at all, and Li Yi has waited for many years to finally get the opportunity, so naturally he will not give up.
If he can seize this opportunity, he will be able to make a storm and wipe out all those who are his enemies.
But Li Chengzhou didn't think he would act rashly.
"Even if he ascends the throne, he may not be the first to take action against us, and once all the imperial relatives are beheaded, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty will not agree."
Li Xuan's eyes showed a trace of helplessness, but it was difficult to speak.
At this time, Li Chengzhou suddenly remembered the rumors, and immediately asked about the situation of the sixth prince Li Heng.
Li Xuan, who was originally worried, was even more sad at the moment, and his heart was even more worried.
"The sixth brother was in a hurry, thinking that if someone supported him, he would be able to gain a firm foothold in the court, but how did he know how deep the prince's foundation was? Now he has long been a thorn in his eye and a thorn in his flesh, and since he saw the prince that day, he has been ill, and even the imperial doctor said that he could not last a month. ”
Although the two are not siblings, they have a deep brotherhood.
And Li Chengzhou also heard some rumors, and asked about the two of them that day.
Li Xuan told Li Chengzhou what he had heard.
Soon, a look of shock appeared on his face, and there was a strangeness between his eyebrows.
"It is very likely that he was not angry, but poisoned, and the only possibility is that the prince gave him some kind of poison when he saw him that day, I am afraid that he has now entered the bone marrow, and the limit is approaching."
Suddenly, the faces of the two turned pale.
Li Yi has a vicious mind, so he can naturally do this kind of thing.
But the two of them were far away from the palace, and it was difficult to go and find out.
"But you and I are still here, how can we go over the walls of the palace to find out?"
At this moment, Li Xuan was also worried, and he didn't know what to do.
Li Chengzhou's face immediately showed a look of surprise, and then an idea flashed in his eyes.
"This king has a way, and I have to let you cooperate."
The two exchanged glances, and then Li Chengzhou sneaked out with him.
When they reappeared, the two of them were wearing eunuch uniforms, and they walked very quickly, and their feet kept changing.
After successfully blending into the palace, Li Xuan's whole heart kept beating in his chest, for fear that he would be caught in the next second.
"Shall we do this? Once discovered, it is easy to cause the dissatisfaction of the ministers, and when the prince takes advantage of this opportunity to fall into the ground, you and I will have no chance to turn over. ”
Li Xuan's face was nervous, and there was a trace of fear in his eyes.
He knew Li Yi's handwriting too well, so he was naturally full of timidity.