Soft-boned beauty, isn't he fragrant?

Xiao Yan: "The edict is not with me. After all, I am the patriarch of the royal family and I am an official in the court. The goal is too obvious. Your father entrusted it to Yinmai and hid it. The specific location is waiting for you." Once I’m sure of everything, I’ll order someone to fetch it.”

Hearing this word again, Xiao Qi couldn't help asking: "What exactly is a hidden vein?"

"It's a long story, you have to know that if a tribe wants to prosper for a long time, especially the royal family that is the target of public criticism, it is absolutely impossible without the protection of hidden power.

Since the ancestors of the Xiao family came to the top of the world, they set the rules. The emperor is in the Ming Dynasty, the Yinmai is in the dark, and Zongzheng is the assistant. It's just that whenever a prince is born, a disciple of Yinmai will come to Beijing as his secret guard. "

Xiao Qi: "So, Wuming is actually my cousin?"

Xiao Yan stroked the complicated genealogy briefly, shook his head and said: "No, in terms of seniority, he has to call you grandpa. Hidden veins... reproduction is also their important task, and sixteen men and fifteen women must marry. Looking at people who are about the same age, their seniority is much lower than us."

Xiao Qi recalled how Wuming carefully learned his words and deeds. After half a year in the mansion, he had reached the point of lifelikeness. It was he who stayed in the capital to maintain the mask of King An.

Feeling a little cold in my heart, I asked subconsciously: "Then my father, and all the brothers have such a nameless by their side? Can he be our substitute at any time?"

The more horrifying guesses did not come out. He would never think of people in the dark for no reason, but the stimulation he received today was too great, so it was inevitable that he would think more and more chaotically.

Xiao Yan actually felt the unfinished meaning in his words, but there was no need to explain to him, the matter had really reached the point of no return, and it was not impossible for the one with Yinmai to stand in the clear, anyway, they were all surnamed Xiao, so it was guaranteed The imperial power can be passed on smoothly, and everything else can be ignored.

He picked up what he could answer and answered: "Of course there are all of them, but not all of them can become perfect substitutes, each has its own chance, your royal father went to the battlefield with him, and never came back, Xiao Zhi? This was one of the reasons why I was most suspicious of him back then.

His appearance is not similar to that of the former emperor, but his son is more like his mother, so we didn't think too much at first. When the dark guard entered the mansion at the age of nine, we got along very well in the first year, and in the second year, the child But inexplicably evaporated from the world, no one was alive or dead, and he intended to match him with another one, but he refused for various reasons, which made people feel suspicious. "

"So for so many years, you always pampered him, looked at me coldly, and always acted for others?" Xiao Qi asked knowingly, but he was a little bit unhappy.

"Otherwise? Even if I have doubts but have no real evidence, what can I do with him? Don't say whether your infatuated father believes it or not, even if he does, our family is so weak, how can we scare the snake when we are not sure?"

Xiao Yan asked back with an inexplicable face, and was a little angry at his lack of focus all the time. He didn't know if this person really didn't think of it, or was he trying to avoid something, and said coldly: "I've said so much, you don't know what to say." Why do you care about the minutiae? Why don’t you ask me what is written in the will?”

What else can there be?It's nothing more than the inheritance of the throne.

A deep bitterness filled Xiao Qi's heart. When someone said this, he immediately noticed his subconscious avoidance, but after thinking about it a little bit, it was really not the answer he wanted. He simply didn't know how to face it. Facing such a situation, there are also those heartaches and guilt that suddenly gushed out.

The one who is distressed is the father, he loves a woman so much, loves a child so much, how sad and angry he should be when he finally knows the truth.

The one who feels guilty is himself. He almost died at the hands of the second father of the Jiang family several times, but because of the affection of his adoptive mother and elder brother, he retreated again and again. He even wanted to be a virtuous king to help the royal family, but It turned out that other people were the real family, the family that occupied the magpie's nest, and for him, he was the enemy of life and death who had the hatred of killing his father.

Revenge for killing your father?In the past, I only felt empathy for Xiaogui a few times, but he never expected that one day it would be his turn. The pain in his heart gradually turned into a raging fire. He roared, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"If you had known the truth a few years earlier, would you be sure you could keep it a secret? You should be glad you didn't know anything. This proves how tightly everyone protects you."

Xiao Yan sighed after finishing speaking, and lowered his voice a bit: "Even now, I don't want to say that it is not easy to contain the forces in the court and China, and the alliance with the Pei family has not been finalized yet.

The biggest problem for my Xiao Clan right now is that the military power is not strong enough, and the fists are not strong enough. I can’t send away a wolf and welcome a tiger. You have to hide it to the end, and you won't be exposed until everything is ready. "

"Am I not a member of the Xiao family? Or, you still see me as a dude who can't keep secrets and will only make mistakes? These years have been keeping me in the dark, making me always treat his elder brother like a father , but now you are saying that you are a deadly enemy, how can I feel so embarrassed?"

Xiao Yan didn't have time to discuss mood issues with him, and said bluntly: "No matter what attitude you have in your heart, whether you accept it or not, the reality will eventually lead you to this step. You are a member of my Xiao family, and you are the founder of the country. It’s best to get used to your future identity as soon as possible. Do you think that Ji Xing devoted all his energy to teaching the classics and the art of war just to make you a virtuous king?

Inaction, a big task is coming, you need to prepare as soon as possible, so as to live up to your father's last wish. "

After saying this, he took out a thick booklet from his sleeve, put it on the table, got up and left.

Ruan Jixing stepped forward and turned the brochure in front of Xiao Qi, and said respectfully: "This should be the sincerity of Mr. Zongzheng, my lord... hey, my subordinates will leave first. If you have any doubts or orders, please call me again at any time."

In an instant, there were only two people left in the secret room.

This night talk lasted less than half an hour, but Xiao Qi felt that he had changed his world. He always thought that the adoptive mother and elder brother who were good to him were the enemies who killed his father, and the patriarch who always thought he looked down on him secretly I have protected him for many years, but now, he is placed with high hopes, and all the hatred of the family and the country are on his shoulders, and then what?After overthrowing that person's rule, who will be in charge of Dading Kingdom?

The answer was ready to come out a long time ago, but he didn't dare to think about it, his fingers tapped on the edge of the booklet, and he still couldn't muster up the courage to open it.

After hearing such a shocking secret, Chu Gui couldn't recover for the time being, but after all, he cared more about Xiao Qi than anything else. Seeing his painful and irritable appearance at this moment, he couldn't bear it, so he took one hand and held it tightly. Asked in a low voice: "Are you okay? Do you want me to accompany you, or...you stay alone for a while?"

It's good to have someone to accompany him, but Xiao Qi didn't want Chu Gui to see his cowardice, so he shook his hands and replied: "Well, then you go back to rest first, and I'll come back later."

Waiting for the person to get up quickly, he said in the back: "Wrap the robe tightly, the illness will be just right, be careful not to catch the wind again."

Chu Gui turned around and responded with a smile, only to see a lonely candle burning, reflecting on Xiao Qi's handsome outline flickering, it seemed that there was some momentum, and it suddenly became dark.

In a blink of an eye, he made a mockery of his own senses, no matter how deep he is, so what if he is completely blackened?I will accompany you to the end.

After leaving the study, he was not in a hurry to return to the hall of return. He wandered around in the corridor for a while, and then followed the trail to a bush. He didn't care whether people could hear him or not, and said directly: "Nameless, your concealment The art is still so bad, thinking that hiding in the bushes can really turn into vegetation? Breathing and heartbeat have not been completely restrained, it is fake, but it will never be taken as real."

After finishing speaking, he wrapped his robe tighter, turned around leisurely and left.

A moment later, a black shadow appeared in the bushes, and Wuming stared at the direction of that person's departure a little bit dumbfoundingly. It sounded like he was teaching him a spell, but in fact, it was clearly a naked warning.

……

Since that day, Xiao Qi has been busy a lot, and Ruan Jixing's report has changed from three days to a daily report. The palace has not summoned the dancer troupe of Prince An's Palace to perform in the palace, so he took the opportunity to report these Yingyingyans. Yan Tongtong was sent out of the mansion, and the rumor of the oiran's heavy building being the only favorite was completely realized.

Although Chu Gui often listens to the news in the secret room, he really doesn't know anything about the changes in personnel in the court, the political situation and the current situation. It can only be inferred from the increasingly anxious expressions of the two that Xiao Qi's current situation is not good, and he occasionally leaves the house. Walking around, you can also sensitively notice that there are many strange faces around you. It seems that the hidden piles of various roads have begun to move around, and they are almost turning from darkness to light, and they are directly monitoring the reality.

A rare feeling of annoyance arose in his heart. First, he seemed to be unable to help at all except killing people. Second, the assassination failed at that time, and the other party accidentally noticed Xiao Qi, causing him to The situation that can be hidden in the dark and develop steadily is suddenly contained, but it is not enough to explode, and it is not enough, and it is in a dilemma for a while.

This night, there was one more person who came to give the briefing. He was not tall and had a gentle face. Chu Gui had never seen it before. It was Lin Yuan who succeeded the head of chariots and horses.

The gentle man had a look of resentment at this time, "It's only been two months since the imperial servant's lineage has changed from civil to military, and Wan Fengbao has only been in office for ten days at most, and the hidden money in his account has exceeded 60 gold, and more than 1000 horses. Horses, more than three hundred cars, the arrogance is simply unimaginable, if the law of the Great Law is followed, this person will die more than three times."

Xiao Qi asked: "What about this batch of things? They all went to Taiwei's Mansion?"

Lin Yuan: "Not really, but all the money went into the Taiwei's private treasury, and the horses and chariots were scattered to various ministries in Qingzhou. Among them were the [-] horses that Wan Fengbao withheld from General Pei's ration. In the past two days, Yuanzhou A little adjutant in charge of luggage is making a fuss in the ministry."

"He's quite courageous, he can take everything from Pei Chuanhao." Xiao Qi joked casually, lowering his eyes in thought.

Lin Yuan: "There is another thing that is a bit strange. Over [-] carriages were lost within two months, but the amount of iron used by the craftsman has not decreased but increased. A few days ago, I happened to bump into a convoy leaving the city. Looking at the appearance of the guards, Rugged and tough, similar to the style of Beiyuan, with deep ruts, it can be seen that the load is heavy, I suspect..."

"Suspect someone is smuggling ironware?" Xiao Qi interjected.

Beiyuan and other nomadic countries mostly have grasslands and Gobi deserts within their borders. Minerals are not abundant, and smelting technology is also very backward. Exquisite iron and bronze wares have always been the most favored by various tribes. Take a trip, and the profits you get can skyrocket by more than ten times and a hundred times.

However, if the export of ironware to it is banned by the state, the Military Supply Craftsman Department privately withholds materials for profit, this crime is not just as simple as smuggling.

Ruan Jixing thought for a while, and said: "I'm afraid it's not just as simple as ironware. The Beiyuan form is at the most anxious time. According to the spies, King Khan Huyan Zhuo also suffered a stroke a few years ago. He suffered from this catastrophe after many years of illness. The days are running out, and the battle between the crown prince and the four kings has intensified, and the idea can be brought to the craftsman, which shows the urgent need for it, perhaps it is not ordinary iron, but a weapon."

Lin Yuan was a little dumbfounded: "Weapon? Jiang Huaiwu dared to... How is that different from betraying the country?"

"What Ji Xing said makes sense. If it is an ordinary iron weapon, there is really no need to take such a big risk to steal it from the government. It seems that it is not only a weapon, but it is likely to be the crossbow they most want and need most."

After Xiao Qi added this sentence, he began to order: "Lin Yuan, this matter is quite risky, you don't need to delve into it, just collect all the evidence in the department. Ji Xing, send more people to Beiyuan, and finally It’s good to be able to implement this matter and get real evidence.”

Ruan Jixing responded: "It is easy to implement, but hard to prove. If it is really a crossbow tool, the level of involvement must be extremely high, and it will be difficult for spies to get in touch. But please rest assured, my lord, my subordinates will definitely do their best."

After the two subordinates left, Chu Gui leaned up from behind Xiao Qi, bent slightly, and put his head on the person's left shoulder, in a clumsy and intimate posture.

Xiao Qi was writing down his thoughts on the short book, and he didn't stop writing. With the other hand, he stroked the tail of hair hanging down his chest, and gently circled it around his fingertips.

After being warm for a while, Chu Gui asked: "If the evidence of such corruption and smuggling is obtained, will Jiang Huaiwu be finished?"

Xiao Qi: "How can it be so easy, the Taiwei of a country is just smuggling, and he can't hurt his muscles and bones. In his position, if it is not for the crime of treason and treason, there is nothing he can do about it." At most, it’s just a fine and severe reprimand.”

"Prince Beiyuan, do you know?"

"Huyan Haomu? What's the matter, do you recognize him?" Xiao Qi asked back.

"Not only do I know it, but you do too."

The pen stopped, really surprised, Xiao Qi replied: "How could it be? I have no impression."

Chu Gui didn't hold back anymore, "He also owes me a share of his life-saving grace back then."

The memory came back quickly, Xiao Qi blurted out: "Rat?"

Chu Gui also put his arms around him, and said with a smile: "You guys still gave each other nicknames? Then what did he call you?"

"...I told him my name is nameless."

The master and servant had a great time exchanging lives, Chu Gui said "tsk" and said in a more formal tone: "Ah Wei, let me go to Beiyuan, let this mouse repay my life-saving grace, and put this crime to shame." The evidence is real."

Xiao Qi responded without hesitation for half a second.

"no!"

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