Chapter 18: Closing the Door and Killing
The cool fresh air in the mountains, with a faint fragrance of flowers, refreshes people's hearts.
Li Xiao took a deep breath, this fresh and cool air seemed to be able to dilute the turbidity in her heart, blow away her troubles, and the faint fragrance of flowers made Li Xiao's mood gradually improve.
Li Xiao, who was in a good mood, wanted to be more interested in shopping around, so he took a leisurely stroll and walked casually.
After wandering around the two palaces, most of the items are similar to the imperial palace in the capital, although the palace is not as splendid as the palace, but it is also extravagant. The biggest difference is that in addition to other daily items in each hall, there are two types of items that have attracted Li Xiao's interest.
Books and knife holders.
Books are also common in the palace, but many times they are just window dressing, and not many people are willing to calm down and read them. The books here are not only diverse, but also have obvious signs of being folded, and the book of the art of war is even more creased.
Knife holders are rare in the palace, unless they are in the practice room. Weapons are not allowed in the palace, let alone knife holders.
Li Xiao secretly praised Li Xun, the king of Ping, who was stationed in the summer resort at ordinary times, was really to hone his will and heart, it seems that the life of King Ping here is to read books and practice martial arts, and it is indeed very good to have such a heart.
When he was in a happy mood, he couldn't stop his footsteps, Li Xiao gradually walked farther and farther away from Yongning Palace, and gradually stopped in front of a temple, and looked up at the name of the temple "Wuji Palace".
Listening to this name, it should be the practice room, Li Xiao looked around, this place is remote, and there are few people, at this time, the palace door is wide open, and even the guards guarding the temple door are nowhere to be seen.
Li Xiao stepped over the high threshold and walked straight towards the main hall.
On the windows of the main hall, the lights reflect several figures, and the sound of conversation in the hall can be faintly heard not far from the main hall.
"Do you really want to do this?"
"Now that everything is ready, do we have a way out?"
"As long as it hasn't started yet, it's the best way out."
"Those who are greedy for life and afraid of death! If you are afraid, you can not participate. ”
"Isn't it that the last general is afraid of death, and on the battlefield where people are like hemp, the last general has the slightest fear? That's a well-deserved death. ”
"Even now, you're still supporting that dog emperor? And don't forget, brothers who died at their hands. ”
"The emperor may not know all this, more often, many decisions come from the queen mother's side, isn't the emperor wronged."
Li Xiao was stunned when she heard this, why did she still have something to do with herself? Do they want to rebel? But who are they?
Worried more than curious, Li Xiao tiptoed towards the wall.
"Whether it's the emperor's decision or the queen mother's decision, is this very different for us? The result is all the same, did they send us into battle? They want us to die! ”
Li Xiao was even more confused, he didn't want the soldiers on the battlefield to die, this is too contrary to human ethics.
"Forget it, forget it, let's not argue, let's listen to what King Ping has to say?"
There is also King Ping in the palace, is it really King Ping who wants to rebel?
When Li Xiao heard this, he couldn't help but be taken aback, and his hand holding the wall accidentally slipped a little, and the whole person fell down.
"Who? Who's out there? ”
The people in the temple were alert to the strange outside, and instantly came to the window outside the door.
The speed of action of a group of martial arts practitioners, even if Li Xiao had four legs, he didn't have time to escape now, and was surrounded by a group of people on the spot.
"Li Xiao?"
"Your Majesty?"
“......”
A group of people were dumbfounded, and it was too embarrassing, is this a creation or not?
"Take Li Xiao down first and take it to Yongning Palace!" Li Xun ordered.
At this time, Li Xun was the most sober-minded, and there were other people who were struggling with rebellion and non-rebellion, and they had already clearly realized that this rebellion had to be created.
"Obey orders! Zong Jinghong ordered to block the road up the mountain and gather the army under the mountain to be ready to fight at any time; Chang Bi ordered the gates of the summer resort to be closed, and the guards in the villa gathered to the Yongning Hall to take down everyone. Li Xun ordered again, waking up a group of soldiers who were still in a daze.
Then, all the soldiers began to act according to the instructions.
Li Xiao had already reacted from the shock at this time - Li Xun, the king of Ping, rebelled and took the Son of Heaven to order the princes.
But what I can't figure out is that Li Xun, who is so cautious and introverted, how could he want to rebel? Is it a coveting of the throne?
"King Ping, what do you mean by this?" Li Xiao didn't want to make things clear, and wanted to give Li Xun a way out.
"Li Xiao, are you pretending to be confused?" Li Xun looked back with a cold face and said.
"King Ping, I don't understand why? Our brothers, do we have to make trouble to this point? Li Xiao looked up at Li Xun, her eyes full of helplessness and disappointment.
"Brothers? That's just what you think, right? In the eyes of your ruthless mother, I'm just a liability, right? Oh no, it's a thorn in the side, right? Li Xun's eyes were full of cold light, and he said fiercely.
"Why does it have to come to this? I don't think I've done you badly! Li Xiao still can't figure out where he didn't do well to let Li Xun come to this point.
"It has to come to this? You have to ask your dear mother, what did she do to put you on this throne and secure it? Li Xun no longer looked at Li Xiao, turned to look at the dark valley in the distance, thoughtful.
"If the queen mother's actions hurt King Ping, you can bring it up to me, and I have always treated you as a brother, and I will deal with you fairly." Li Xiao said sincerely.
"Deal with me fairly? You? Maybe. I won't talk about the rest yet, you yourself will look around first, what do you think brothers, how many do we have left? Li Xun said angrily.
Li Xiao thought about it, indeed, now, the descendants of the former emperor, Li Xiao's half-brother, there are only two princes left, Li Hang and Li Xun.
What's going on? Unconsciously, as Li Xun said, there are only two half-brothers left, is there really any unknown behavior of the queen mother?
However, those brothers all died in accidents, is this necessarily related to the queen mother?
Li Xiao suddenly had countless questions in his heart, and there was nowhere to complain, no one to ask. If you recklessly ask the queen mother, can the queen tell her the truth?
"Besides, you want to deal with it fairly? Li Xiao, do you think you can resist your mother's wishes? You are even subject to others, how can you deal with it fairly? Li Xun glanced at Li Xiao coldly and said disdainfully.
Li Xiao was speechless, what Li Xun said was not false, even he was subject to others, and the so-called fair handling was just wishful thinking.
"Perhaps, you're not wrong, but it's wrong to have a ruthless mother! If you can't do it, I'll do it for you! After Li Xun finished speaking, he strode towards the Yongning Hall without looking back.