Chapter 392: The Verge
Chen Ao had lunch in advance and put on his official uniform neatly. The rooms connected to this floor of the inn are all occupied by Chen Ao's people. At this moment, the entire floor was empty, and there was only Chen Ao alone. He was soon going to enter the palace to do the most risky thing he had ever done.
In order to be sure, they have made enough preparations. From the arrangement of suspicious soldiers to the evacuation route, they were all carefully prepared. Chen Ao did not return the room, and even paid more for more than ten days. He just wanted to create the illusion that he was not in a hurry to leave, and perhaps he could confuse the officers and soldiers a little afterwards.
Chen Ao even talked to the shopkeeper of the inn all morning, inadvertently revealing that he was from the south and wanted to go to the north to see the rough style of the north.
All of this is a suspicious tactic. But no matter how many obstacles are arranged, at the last moment, you always have to fight with real knives and guns!
Chen Ao looked at the bronze mirror, straightened his clothes, and suddenly remembered the solemn scene of the forbidden palace he saw yesterday. His heart trembled, he really didn't want his people to risk their lives. But the matter has come to this point, and the arrow is on the string, and he can't help but hesitate. Chen Ao gritted his teeth and strode out of the room.
At this moment, Kou Jie was also preparing to go out. He knew that today was not an ordinary day, and he was a little excited from early in the morning. Kou Jie was wearing a strong suit, and even wrapped in leather armor and heart goggles in his clothes. Outside, he is covered with the robe he usually wears, and he is dashing, just like in the past, and he goes out merry.
To get out of the house, you have to go through the front hall. If there are no important guests in the house, there will usually be no one in the front hall. Kou Jie didn't turn his head and walked straight out. In the front hall, someone suddenly said in a deep voice: "I just had lunch, where are you going?"
Kou Jie was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly turned around and said, "Father!"
The person sitting in the front hall was indeed Kou Zhun. Kou Zhun's slightly darkened face was like an ancient well, not showing a trace. He said lightly: "Come into the house and talk!"
Kou Jie was still very in awe of his father, and when he heard this, he hurriedly bowed into the house and said, "Father, child...... The child asked a few friends to eat together, so he didn't eat at home......"
He thought of an excuse in an instant, and he thought that his father would let him go after asking a few casual questions as before. Who knew that Kou Zhun snorted heavily, and said, "Those fox friends of yours, don't you see them!"
Kou Jie was stunned. If it was in the past, when he saw his father's unkind face, maybe he would be more honest and stay at home. But today's situation is different, today they are going to do "big things"!
Kou Jie said loudly: "Father, I ......"
Before he could finish speaking, Kou Zhun said angrily: "What are you? Because my father was busy with government affairs, he neglected to discipline you. As a result, indulge you and some fox friends and dogs, idle all day long, and don't learn or know! My Kou family is also a martial arts family, and the court is noble, can you fight for some energy?"
Kou Jie was suddenly silent, not daring to speak. Although Kou Zhun is a virtuous minister who knows right from wrong in the court, he has a little problem of spoiling children. He consciously criticized it harshly, so he couldn't bear it, sighed, and said: "Today, the official of the Imperial City Division is handling the case, so don't go to the street, go back to your room and stay well!"
When Kou Jie heard this, his heart beat wildly. What does my father mean by this? What kind of yamen is the Imperial City Division? It is dedicated to investigating major cases involving imperial power for the emperor. The Imperial City Division did not handle the case early or late, but handled the case when they were ready to act, what does this mean? The answer seems to be on the horizon. Kou Jie contacted his father's attitude, and a sense of foreboding suddenly rose in his heart.
With Kou Zhun sitting here, Kou Jie knew that he would never be able to get out of the gate. He returned to his room, pacing back and forth, irritable, and the more he thought about it, the more terrifying he felt. Could it be that the Imperial City Division had already discovered their moves? So weren't Nangong Jun, Tuoba Jizu, Murong Ao and the others in danger?
Kou Jie didn't know what to do, but after thinking about it, he felt that he should still find a way to inform his companion. So he hurriedly took a pen and paper and wrote a letter, writing down his situation and suspicions. Before the ink had dried, Kou Jie immediately felt that something was wrong. If this letter is seen by others, wouldn't it be a confession?
So he quickly tore up the letter, changed it to a piece of paper, thought about it, and wrote only three words. With Murong Ao's wisdom, as soon as he saw these three words, he should have understood! Kou Jie thought about it, called his attendant over, and ordered him to send this letter to a certain door in a certain street and alley......
In an inconspicuous house, Nangong Juntuoba's step-ancestor was also anxiously waiting for Kou Jie. After all, Murong Ao was not very at ease with the three Second Ancestors, and did not dare to delegate their most important tasks, just to let them create chaos in the city and attract the attention of the forbidden army.
Originally, I had scheduled to meet here at two o'clock in the afternoon, but I didn't see Kou Jie arrive for a long time. Nangong Jun's face was gloomy, and he thought, shouldn't this kid be timid at the end of his life?
Just as he was thinking about it, the little guy delivered Kou Jie's letter. Nangong Jun and Tuoba step-ancestor looked at each other, and their faces suddenly changed.
There was no need for Murong Ao to analyze, the two of them also thought of what Kou Jie meant.
"Could it be that the Imperial City Division has already discovered our affairs? What can we do? Why don't we withdraw!"
Nangong Jun said in a deep voice: "What are you panicking about? Besides, Brother Murong had already sent someone to target Fang Baishi of the Imperial City Division. If there is any change in this person, we will know immediately. Since this big man hasn't moved yet, it means that we haven't been exposed yet!"
He comforted himself and his step-grandfather in this way. But they could not remain indifferent to Kou Jie's letter. So Nangong Jun summoned his henchmen and asked one person to quickly inform Murong Ao to be careful of the people of the Imperial City Division, and at the same time asked several other people to observe the movements in the nearby streets and alleys.
As soon as the people arranged to go out, someone ran back in a hurry. This man was not the one who had been arranged in the vicinity, and he was obviously a little far away from him, panting and sweating profusely.
This person was a friend of Kou Jie, and Nangong Jun asked, "What's wrong?"
The man didn't have time to catch his breath and said, "Nangong Gongzi, we are responsible for setting fire in the south of the city." I just suddenly found seven or eight men, sneaky around our hiding place, with swords. We went out to check, and after only one question, the other party started to move. Look at their skills, they are definitely not ordinary people!Nangong Gongzi, what should we do now?"
Nangong Jun gasped, and immediately thought of the Imperial City Division. Could it really be that the news has leaked? The Imperial City Division is actually ready to take people?
Without waiting for Nangong Jun to think of a way, the person who had just been sent out hurriedly ran back and said loudly: "Eldest prince, a suspicious person has been found in front, and the brother in front has already handed it over!"
Tuoba Jizu's face suddenly turned pale, his hands and feet were cold, and he muttered, "It's over...... This...... How can this be a good ......?"
Nangong Jun glared at him with disdain, although he was also confused, he quickly came back to his senses, slapped the table, and said loudly: "What else do you want! Today's life and death situation, the king is defeated or defeated, everyone let it go!" 10