generation hero

Feng Cong still wanted to see the emperor, and Yuan Tang was not allowed to follow. Yuan Tang acted badly, and promised Feng Cong not to go. After Feng Cong walked out of Liuxiang Residence, he was not far or close, like a tail that could not be shaken off.

Feng Cong had no choice but to promise him.

They walked through the green bamboo forest and met the prince who came to pay his respects outside the Kangxin Hall.The prince is filial, every time he enters the palace, he has to come to greet him, the gate of Kangxin Hall is closed, no one is seen by the queen mother, the prince remains the same.

The prince was talking to Tao Neishi in front of the hall, Feng Cong walked over, and Shen Jingxuan stood under the corridor and waved to Yuantang.Shen Jingxuan was still the crown prince's servant, the emperor praised him for his handsome demeanor, he was an example for the family, occasionally he would be called to talk, and the crown prince was willing to take him on a walk.

"I haven't had time to ask you these days," Shen Jingxuan said, "Why are you still staying in Kangxin Hall instead of going home?"

Of course Yuan Tang couldn't tell him that because he liked Feng Cong, Yuan Tang said: "It's not good to leave Ah Cong and go home at this time."

"What's wrong?" Shen Jingxuan didn't take it seriously, "He's used to Hu Dahai, and he's usually so arrogant, so what can he do after a while, but you are different, you can still live a peaceful life in peace when you return to Jiyang. "

Yuan Tang couldn't laugh or cry, Shen Jingxuan was really rude to Feng Cong.Yuan Tang said: "I can't leave, didn't the third brother also leave?"

"If Your Majesty is willing to let me go to Qizhou, I won't stay in the capital. It's much better to go to Qizhou to manage border counties and defend the country for the country, than to go to the city to see the faces of these people." Shen Jingxuan patted Yuan Tang on the shoulder and said : "You are born as a general, and you will have the opportunity to practice martial arts in the future, and you will become the general of the country."

Tao Neishi retreated into the hall, Feng Cong and the prince were still standing in front of the hall.

Although the tone was relaxed, Shen Jingxuan's brows were hardened, and Yuan Tang knew that his relaxed attitude was just to comfort himself.

The emperor avoided seeing Feng Cong for several days. After handling the government affairs, he would rather go back to the harem directly through the back door than give the opportunity to meet Feng Cong.He asked the guards to stop Feng Cong and prevent Feng Cong from approaching the meeting hall.

Feng Cong waited dozens of steps outside the hall.The news that he asked himself never to be a knight came out of the palace, echoing with the doctors of Jijiu and Confucian scholars. Jing Shujue also begged the emperor not to change the title of Prince Wenxi outside the palace with some old princes.

Therefore, the emperor hated Feng Cong even more.

At noon, Xiao Shanzhi, the attendant, and Xiao Shanzhi, the minister, walked out of the meeting hall.

"Your Highness, go back." Xiao Xiezhi walked towards Feng Cong slowly with his hands behind his back, "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and has no time to see you."

Feng Cong stuck his head firmly, and said, "I must see Your Majesty, and I will ask Xiao Sizhong and Xiao Bishi to convey it on my behalf."

One of them is a waiter, the other is a servant, and they are not visitors in front of the door. Xiao Shanzhi was a little annoyed when he heard that Feng Cong regarded their brothers as errands, "You..."

Xiao Xiezhi waved his hand to stop Xiao Shanzhi from speaking, he said with a smile on his face, "It's okay to help His Highness convey, but His Majesty will not see His Highness."

"Whether you see or not is up to Your Majesty, the two of you will help me convey it."

Xiao Xiezhi shook his head and smiled, and said: "Your Highness, please wait slowly, and I will take my leave."

The two walked away, Xiao Shanzhi turned around and gave Feng Cong a look, meeting Feng Cong's gaze, Feng Cong's eyes were also cold.

Xiao Shan was stunned, before he went far, he said in a low voice: "They've all become bereaved dogs, who will show how crazy they are?"

Xiao Xiezhi coughed lightly, Xiao Shanzhi had no choice but to shut up.

"He is still in the clan, and he is arrogant. What benefits can you get from confronting him?"

When the two returned to the official office, Xiao Xiezhi blamed Xiao Shanzhi, and called the accompanying servant to put a sandalwood box on the desk.

Xiao Shanzhi said: "This man is extremely rude and unreasonable. At this time, he still doesn't know how to live or die."

Xiao Xiezhi hummed softly and said, "It's just a grasshopper after autumn."

There were two rolls of paper in the wooden box, Xiao Shanzhi opened it and looked at it, and said, "Has Your Majesty decided to issue an edict?"

Xiao Xiezhi nodded and said: "This is a draft, let someone take it and revise it again, so hurry up."

Xiao Shanzhi hurriedly read the contents of the scroll, and said with a smile: "Congratulations, brother, he will be appointed as Shangyun soon."

Xiao Xiezhi showed a satisfied smile, and said: "After I leave the town, the government still needs your support. From now on, when you are in charge of the capital, don't be as aggressive as you used to be, and would rather endure and seek perfection. The Xiao family has you and my brother The two echo each other internally and externally, so He Chou cannot stand shoulder to shoulder with Shen's back then."

The other volume is about changing the title of Prince Wenxi to King Rong. Xiao Shanzhi read it and smiled a little, saying: "Your Majesty has finally made up his mind..."

Xiao Xiezhi said: "Your Majesty is also very worried about those Confucian scholars outside the palace, but there is another one in the palace who cooperates with them inside and outside. Your Majesty is not in a good mood these days, and the two edicts must be sent quickly. I don't know what's going on in the Kangxin Palace." Please keep an eye on the situation, when the imperial edict is issued, it will be considered that you and my two brothers have relieved His Majesty for many years."

Xiao Shanzhi held the scroll silently for a moment, and said: "With two edicts, there must be a counterattack. It would be better if the Wang family took action before it happened. If the queen mother suddenly recovered from illness... why don't we first share some of your majesty's worries and take care of the palace. That's solved."

Xiao Xiezhi frowned, and said: "Do you still remember that he was chasing your revenge in Changgui? You can take revenge, but you can't ignore the overall situation and make big things careless. What's there to worry about these little things. Especially at this time The more we can't let him have any accidents in the palace, otherwise those Confucian scholars outside will make trouble again, which will make things even worse." He pointed to the volume of the revised imperial edict, and said: "Why do you have to act quickly? Wait for the edict to be promulgated. when."

Xiao Shanzhi was a little unwilling, and said: "I didn't say what to do. He is still living in the Kangxin Palace, and his seal has been changed. If the Queen Mother's condition turns around, he must be kept. Why don't you let him go now?" Expulsion from the palace is in our hands."

Xiao Xiezhi thought about it for a while, and then said: "It's not feasible to be expelled, you have to find a reason to let him leave the palace, and stop the mouths of outsiders."

Xiao Shanzhi smiled and said: "This is not easy to handle. Now there is a reason. The Empress Dowager was seriously ill. The heir of the first prince did his filial piety on behalf of his father. In order to ensure the health of the Empress Dowager, he sacrificed himself to go to the Buddhist temple. He used to 'practice' in the Buddhist temple. , Going back to the Buddhist temple is justified."

Xiao Xiezhi pondered for a while: "After I have invited His Majesty, you should prepare first."

Xiao Shanzhi couldn't hold back a smile on his face, and said, "Yes, brother."

Two days later, the emperor invited eminent monks into the palace to pray for the queen mother. The queen and all concubines, princes, and princesses had to go to Baoxiang hall to fast and pray, and Feng Cong was among them.

The decree spread to Liuxiangju, and the servants in Baoxiang Hall came to meet Feng Cong, and he was not allowed to bring any attendants.

The news came a bit suddenly, Yuan Tang felt suspicious, and said, "If you don't allow the attendant, who will take care of His Highness's daily life?"

The servant who delivered the decree said with a sullen face: "I have the palace guards in Baoxiang Palace to take care of it, and all your highnesses follow this example."

Feng Cong changed into plain clothes, pulled Yuan Tang back into the room, and said, "It's just praying, it doesn't matter, everyone go."

Yuan Tang said: "Seven days of fasting is too long."

Feng Cong smiled: "This can't be heard by others, it's a filial piety, and it can't be said for long."

"Okay." Yuan Tang said sullenly, feeling a little bit sad that he would not see Feng Cong for seven days.

"Don't go out easily in Liuxiang Juli, and don't meet people easily when they come." Feng Cong was more worried about Yuan Tang.

"En." Yuan Tang nodded.

"If you have any inconvenience, go to Tao Neishi and Su Wan. You are also a member of Kangxin Palace, and they will not ignore you."

"Ah."

Feng Cong caressed Yuan Tang's face and said with a smile, "I really can't leave like this."

Yuan Tang grabs his sleeve.

The two foreheads were pressed together, and Feng Cong said: "Come back soon, don't miss your homework, don't forget to memorize and practice martial arts, and I will fight with you when I come back. I let you fight last time, next time Don't let it go."

Speaking of this, Yuan Tang still felt pain in his body. The two practiced close combat. Feng Cong let Yuan Tang fight with Yuan Tang with only his right hand. Yuan Tang lost, and was thrown red on the left and purple on the right.

How to assign homework like a teacher.

"...En." Yuan Tang replied.

Feng Cong tugged at his face with a smile, and the mood of parting faded a little.

Feng Cong went to Baoxiang hall with the servant who delivered the decree.

The first day was calm and calm, and occasionally a gust of wind would blow the sound of chanting in Baoxiang Hall to Kangxin Hall. I heard that Baoxiang Hall invited hundreds of eminent monks and mages to pray for the Queen Mother day and night.

In the evening of the next day, Yuan Tang was practicing boxing with Yuan De, and the servant who helped Shen Jing spread the news ran into Liuxiang Residence and handed a note to Yuan Tang.

The setting sun in the sky was like blood, and the golden-red burning clouds hung over the palace, taking away the last brilliance of the sun, and seemed to absorb all the light from the world. Yuan Tang walked into the room, lit a candle, and unfolded a note. Shen Jingxuan spoke freely and smoothly. The handwriting jumped into the eyes:

The monk of Yunju Temple enters the palace, fearing that the old incident of Fayuan Temple will recur. The prince has already entered the palace, so I can't follow him. Remind Feng Cong, be careful.

Yuan Tang tightened his grip on the note and read it over and over again. It was indeed Shen Jingxuan's note.

He summoned Liu Xiang, who lived in the palace, and asked, "Where are the eminent monks invited to the Baoxiang Hall?"

The palace people knew some news, so someone replied: "I heard that the mages from several famous temples inside and outside the capital have been invited."

Yunju Temple is also one of the famous temples in the capital.

Yuan Tang asked the palace servants to retreat, called Yuan De into the room, and showed him the note.

"A Lang..." Yuan De also hesitated.

Yuan Tang paced back and forth, saying, "I have to go to Baoxiang Hall."

Yuan De said, "I'll go with Alang."

Yuantang carried the lantern and hurried out of Liuxiangju, the wind started to blow at night, and the candles in the lantern were half a head short.

Passing the Kangxin Hall, Yuan Tang saw that the people in the hall were also lighting lamps and candles, so he turned around.

Waiting outside the hall for a while, Tao Neishi walked down the steps.Yuan Tang concealed Shen Jingxuan's note, and only said that he heard that the monk from Yunju Temple had entered the palace, and that Yunju Temple had a close relationship with the Xiao family, and he was sealed in Baoxiang Hall without anyone to take care of him, fearing that someone might plot something wrong.

Tao Neishi was also puzzled and asked, "Where did Yuan Shidu know about it?"

Yuan Tang waved his hand and said: "I heard what the palace people said, I didn't do anything, I just wanted to see His Highness and give His Highness something, the decree said that no one is allowed to accompany you, but it didn't say that you are not allowed to send things, can the supervisor borrow it?" Some of my palace servants will take it with me."

Tao Neishi hesitated: "It stands to reason that sending things is not forbidden..."

"A Jian," Yuan Tang said, "how is the Empress Dowager's condition?"

Tao Nei waiter said: "I don't know whether it is good or bad."

Yuan Tang said: "Your Majesty is so sincere in praying for blessings, the Buddha mainly heard that he will make your mother recover sooner."

Tao Neishi gave Yuan Tang a meaningful look.

Yuan Tang sighed and said, "If your mother is well, she will definitely want to see His Highness..."

Tao Nei waiter said: "Yuan Shidu leads the palace people, since you want to send something to His Highness, it doesn't matter if you bring more people."

Yuan Tang ordered twenty palace guards and servants from the Kangxin Hall, and a large group rushed to Baoxiang Hall.

The Baoxiang Hall was built in the southwest of the imperial palace. Two towers divided the east and west halls. There were multiple roads to pass through. Outside the hall was a lotus pond.

The lights in the hall stayed on all night, and the chanting continued. There were guards a hundred steps away from the two halls, and Yuan Tang was stopped when he went there.

He was relentless, but the palace guard refused to budge, and warned him that if he continued to make trouble, he would be kicked out of the palace. At this time, the benefits of bringing more people were revealed. Yuan Tang had the confidence, if there was a fight, it would be a big deal and he would run back to Kangxin Temple to go.

He refused to leave, the palace guards couldn't do anything, there was a loud noise, and someone finally came out from the palace, Yuan Tang saw that the person was actually Xiao Shanzhi, and the bad premonition in his heart was even stronger.

"Who dares to make a noise?" Xiao Shanzhi shouted, "Hurry up and move away!"

Yuan Tang hurriedly hid behind the palace guard of Kangxin Palace, Xiao Shanzhi sneered and said, "I don't know who it is, it's you, why are you here?"

Yuan Tang rolled his eyes and said, "Yes, Xiao Geshi, why are you here? In the middle of the night, how can you, a foreigner, be in the harem."

With a choked expression on Xiao Shan's face, he said: "What nonsense, I'll send the mage..." He paused, and said: "I have the emperor's life, you boy wandering outside Baoxiang Hall for no reason, Still messing around and praying for blessings, come and blow him away."

Gong Wei got the order to arrest Yuan Tang immediately.

Inside Baoxiang Hall

The emperor is alone in the east hall, while the prince, concubines, princes, and princesses are in the west hall.

The concubine and princess were separated from the princes again.Feng Cong was dozing off while sitting in a small Buddhist hall. The Bodhisattva was gazing at all living beings compassionately from the throne. He hung a string of Buddhist beads in his hand and listened to the continuous chanting.

A row of figures flashed across the window lattice, Feng Cong straightened up and turned around, the door opened from the outside, and a dozen monks entered the room, the first one put his hands together and said, "Your Highness, please come with us."

Already two strong monks and two servants came up to coerce him.

Outside Baoxiang Hall

Yuan Tang said: "Wait a minute, I didn't come here for no reason, the Empress Dowager asked me to deliver something to our Highness, you dare to stop me."

Xiao Shanzhi didn't want to get entangled with such a small character like Yuan Tang, so he wanted to be sent away, but when he heard this, he made a wrong step and looked back at Yuan Tang: "The empress dowager asked you to come, and the empress is recovering?"

"Of course the Empress Dowager sent me here," Yuan Tang lied without blushing, "If you don't let me go in to find His Highness, you are disobeying the imperial edict, and disperse, let me disperse quickly."

A trace of panic flashed in Xiao Shanzhi's eyes, his face was solemn, there was the buzzing sound of chanting sutras in the hall, and the candles were shining brightly. He looked carefully at Yuan Tang and the palace guards in Kangxin, as if he was discerning the authenticity of Yuan Tang's words.

Yuan Tang clenched his fists in his sleeves, maintaining a haughty expression.

Inside Baoxiang Hall

Feng Cong exerted all his strength and knocked away the people on both sides. Several monks knew that he would not be arrested without a fight, so they came prepared and hurriedly blocked the door.Feng Cong didn't run out of the door, but jumped behind a row of candle holders in the Buddhist hall, pulled down the curtain, and a gust of wind blew up, half of the candles were extinguished, and half of the Buddhist hall was instantly dark.

Feng Cong hid behind the curtain, and the monk had no choice but to enter the house to look for him. Feng Cong tore off the beads in his hand and threw them on the ground.

Some people's feet were unsteady, and they pulled the falling curtains, or rushed towards the things they could rely on, and the candle holders collapsed, and the lit candles hit the curtains, and sparks and wax oil ignited.

Feng Cong stepped sideways from behind the curtain to the door.

Outside Baoxiang Hall

Within a few breaths, Xiao Shanzhi turned around suddenly, without saying a word, and walked quickly towards Baoxiang Hall, Yuan Tang was startled, feeling very bad, he shouted: "Everyone get out of the way, Empress Dowager Yizhi, let me wait to pick up His Royal Highness Hongyi."

Xiao Shanzhi turned his head while walking, and said to the palace guard: "Stop it, no one will be allowed in."

Yuan Tang clasped one person's wrist and grabbed the weapon. The people in Kangxin Palace didn't hesitate any more when they saw him make a move. The guards of Baoxiang Palace held each other. The pain made him groan.When Xiao Shanzhi saw the shining blade, cold sweat broke out on his back, and he said angrily: "How dare you use force, don't you know that His Majesty is in the palace, and you want to assassinate!"

Yuan Tang went through the crowd to catch up to him, and said: "Don't slander me, your Majesty is not here, I hit you."

Xiao Shanzhi dragged him with painful feet, and said to the palace guard behind him, "What are you doing standing there in a daze, arrest people!"

Yuan Tang seemed to smell a pungent smell of smoke, sniffed, slapped Xiao Shanzhi's hand away, and said, "It seems to be on fire."

Xiao Shanzhi scolded: "Get out of here immediately..." He looked up, his expression changed drastically, and he said to the palace guard: "Stop, everyone, go in and put out the fire, escort, escort!"

Thick smoke billowed from between the West Hall and the East Hall. The black smoke was thicker than the night, and it was hard to tell whether it was the East Hall or the West Hall that was on fire.

Xiao Shanzhi didn't even care about the pain, he called the palace guards to rush to the palace, and Yuan Tang asked the palace guards of Kangxin Palace to follow.

The sky was dry and dry, and the fire grew taller in an instant. It burned from the first floor to the second floor. The night was cold and windy, which not only fueled the fire, but also filled the air with thick smoke.

There was already chaos outside the palace, the concubines, princes and daughters were all in shock, what puzzled Yuantang the most was that a group of monks and palace guards were shoving and shoving, and someone shouted: "Catch them!" "Someone assassinated!"

The concubines who had just escaped from death turned pale with fright.

The prince's voice said loudly: "Quickly, quickly find the father!"

The smoke was too heavy, only the burning pagoda stood on the ground like a huge torch, Yuan Tang was so anxious that he covered his mouth and nose and looked for Feng Cong everywhere, Yuan De followed him closely.

Looking around outside the hall, Feng Cong was nowhere to be seen.

Yuan Tang took off his outer robe and floated in the pool for a while, then rushed to the hall with his wet clothes on, Yuan De didn't stop him.

The west hall was surrounded by fire, Yuan Dela stopped Yuantang to prevent him from going, pointed to the east hall and said: "Look at that!"

It seems that there are still people running out of the East Hall.

Yuan Tang and Yuan De ran over, the smoke was steamed like waves, several servants shouted: "Your Majesty..."

A figure from the side stumbled out and almost fell, Yuan Tang grabbed that person.

"Be careful," Yuan Tang said, "There are pillars ahead."

The man waved his hands indiscriminately, as if frightened, Yuan Tang was startled when he saw the man's face clearly, and subconsciously let go.

"Let me go!"

It turned out to be the emperor.

There was no injury on the emperor's body, his hair was a little disheveled, his forehead was full of sweat, his eyes were protruding, and with the firelight, his appearance was full of horror.

Another person walked out of the smoke, with awe-inspiring eyes, seeing Yuan Tang, he was surprised and said, "Why are you here?"

Yuan Tang ignored the emperor, took Feng Cong's hand happily, and said, "I'm here...cough cough cough, the queen mother ordered me to come to you." Realizing that the emperor was still there, he immediately changed his words and accidentally inhaled the smoke.

There was a crackling sound of hula above the head, and the railing on the side of the double hall in the two halls was burned, and fell from mid-air, and the sky collapsed and the earth fell for a moment. All the East Halls seemed to be shaken.

Feng Cong said to Yuan De: "Let's go." He came to the apse with Yuan Tang in his arms, kicked a window open, and took Yuan Tang out.

Several servants also quickly helped the emperor leave Baoxiang Hall.

Carnation Hall

Standing in front of the window, the Empress Dowager also saw the flames in the southwest direction, and asked, "What's going on?"

Tao Nei waited: "Your Majesty invited a mage to pray for your empress in Baoxiang Hall."

The Empress Dowager smiled slightly: "Pray for the trouble to be like this, let people inquire about it."

"No." Tao Nei waiter hurriedly turned around and told the palace servants.

"But my body is indeed looser." The queen mother supported Tao Neishi's hand and walked slowly back to the hall.