When Qu Xiaocang entered the palace to see Xiao Shaozong, Qi Ning was looking at Xiang Tianbei.
Qi Ning knew that Tang Nuo's medical skills were excellent, but in just three days, he was able to restore a lot of energy to the dying Xiang Tianbei, which really made Qining admire him greatly, even though Xiang Tianbei could not walk around for the time being. , but he was able to sit up, and the fallen leaf sword was always in his hand.
Elder Zhuque knew that Ghost Golden Sheep's helm was being watched, so he moved his place quietly.
People say a cunning rabbit has three burrows, and there are quite a few places where this beggar gang can hide.
Although the environment of the transfer place is not very good, it is secret enough. There is a basement dug under a coffin shop. Most of the people on this street are engaged in funeral business. Coffin, paper money and other shops are scattered throughout the street.
Of course, ordinary people would not come close to this place. It is an unlucky place. Unless there is a death in the family, no one is willing to take a step into this street. Even the officers and soldiers patrolling the city will only walk around the corner of the street and then leave. Walking on this street, it feels so gloomy and scary.
The Beggar's Gang is a big gang. To maintain a huge gang, of course, it is not just about begging. The Beggar's Gang also does some business secretly. These businesses are unknown to the public, and no one can find out that the Beggar's Gang is running these shops.
Elder Zhuque knew that this place was safe enough. Although it was a bit unlucky, it was the best hiding place at the moment.
After moving here, Qining has not taken the initiative to find Xiang Tianbei. He does not want to affect Xiang Tianbei's recovery because of himself. One of Qining's greatest strengths is that in the most severe moments, he often has extraordinary abilities. Resilience and patience.
It wasn't until Xiang Tianbei came to him today that he stepped into the house. Tang Nuo was unusually intelligent and knew that Xiang Tianbei and Qining had something to say. He gave Xiang Tianbei a pill, then went out and closed the door behind him. superior.
"This girl has superb medical skills. I thought she would definitely die, but I didn't expect...!" As soon as Qi Ning sat down, he sighed to Tianbei: "Young Master, thank you and Miss Tang very much for this time."
Qi Ning shook his head and said, "If Mr. Xiang hadn't appeared that night, I might not have been able to leave alive."
Xiang Tianbei moved his lips, hesitated to speak, and finally said: "You must have guessed that Xiao Shaozong wants to usurp the throne."
Although he was not very breathy when he spoke, his words were still clear and there was color on his face.
Qi Ning nodded and asked directly without any nonsense: "How is the emperor now?"
"Although I don't know where Xiao Shaozong kept the emperor, but... the emperor must still be alive!" Xiang Tianbei said softly: "Xiao Shaozong has endured it for so many years just to one day suddenly attack and usurp the throne. In his heart, he must feel that the throne belongs to him. Since he wants to regain the throne, he will definitely not attack the emperor before ascending the throne, but will want the emperor to watch him sit on the throne with his own eyes."
Qi Ning frowned and said: "Are you so sure? If he thinks that the emperor's life is a hidden danger just in case, is it possible for him to take action?"
Xiang Tianbei smiled faintly and said: "One of the most important purposes of what he did was to let the emperor watch with his own eyes. He finally sang a play. If there are no spectators, wouldn't it be a disappointment?"
Qi Ning pondered for a moment before saying, "Is the Emperor still in the palace now?"
Xiang Tianbei shook his head and said: "I can't be sure. After the Qinhuai Army went north, Xiao Shaozong was always in the palace. He kept pretending to be terminally ill to deceive the emperor's trust. Moreover, this person did have a strategy. He was in the palace Help the emperor formulate a strategy to go north." After a slight pause, he continued: "That night, the emperor suddenly summoned me and gave me royal wine. The emperor rewarded me, so I naturally had to drink it, but... I thought the emperor was a little strange at the time. I thought that not all the imperial wine entered the stomach, but even if only a little bit entered the abdomen, the toxicity would occur immediately."
Qi Ning immediately said: "The emperor is fake."
"That's right." Xiang Tian lamented: "I never thought that the emperor had been replaced. Xiao Shaozong found someone who was very similar to the emperor to pretend to be the emperor, and he was planning to use poisonous wine to kill me. If I drank it all at that time , you will be poisoned and die immediately."
Qi Ning sneered and said: "You are the commander of the palace guards. If Xiao Shaozong wants to control the palace, the first thing to do is to get rid of you."
"Xiao Shaozong is cunning and insidious. Although he failed to poison me with poisonous wine, he arranged to ambush me all around at this moment." Xiang Tian said sadly: "I fought desperately to break out. Fortunately, I knew the terrain of the palace very well, and I escaped death. Soon Xiao Shaozong borrowed the name of the emperor and labeled me a rebel, and the guards in the palace were under his control. The guards didn't know that the emperor had been replaced. They really thought that I was rebelling against the emperor, and they became a tool used by Xiao Shaozong. ." After a moment of silence, he said: "I don't know where the emperor was imprisoned by Xiao Shaozong, and he stayed in the palace. Once exposed, he would never be able to escape, so I found an opportunity to leave the palace, and then found a hidden place in the capital to heal his wounds. .”
He said it lightly, but Qining knew that if he could escape from the ambush arranged by Xiao Shaozong, it would definitely be a brutal and bloody battle.
"How did you know that I would be at Hongyun Tea House that night?"
Xiang Tian said sadly: "Your family members are all imprisoned in Kyoto Prefecture. If you return to Beijing, you will definitely try every means to rescue your family members. That night, almost all the killers who were ambushing near Kyoto Prefecture left, and I knew they had discovered it. Your traces.”
Qi Ning said: "So you have been keeping an eye on Kyoto Prefecture?"
"Instead of looking for you myself, it's better to let them help, keep an eye on them, and know your whereabouts sooner or later." When Xiang Tianbei said this, he coughed. Qining stood up quickly, Xiang Tianbei had already raised his hand and said: "I'm fine. It's just that my internal energy hasn't fully recovered yet. My body is fine."
Qi Ning nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said: "You knew about Xiao Shaozong's rebellion, but you didn't tell others?"
"I have been guarding the emperor in the palace. There are only a handful of civil and military people in the dynasty who know me." Xiang Tianbei said: "And I have nothing to prove. No matter who I find, no one will believe it. The most important thing is, even if Some people believe that if you don’t have enough strength, how can you dare to fight against Xiao Shaozong?”
"The entire capital has been controlled by Xiao Shaozong." Qi Ning looked solemn: "The palace guards, Yulin Camp, Shenhou Mansion, Tiger God Camp, and Kyoto Mansion are all at his disposal. If nothing else, Xiao Shaozong can also mobilize Black Knife Camp and Xuanwu Camp.”
"The emperor is controlled by him, and the jade seal is in his hands. Now he is holding the emperor hostage to order the princes." Xiang Tianbei also looked serious and abnormal: "As long as the whereabouts of the emperor cannot be found, and the emperor does not come forward in person, no one will believe that Xiao Shaozong is plotting a rebellion. ." He smiled faintly: "Even if someone in the court sees the clues, they can only pretend to be deaf and dumb, and will never dare to confront Xiao Shaozong."
Qi Ning nodded slightly. Xiao Shaozong now held great power. He had all the troops inside and outside the capital in his hands. Even he had no way to resist him, let alone other ministers.
"Xiao Shaozong has used the fake emperor to rehabilitate Xiao Zhang, and he has inherited the position of King of Huainan." Qi Ning frowned: "The next step is to ascend the throne of course."
Xiangtian nodded sadly and said: "I already know the news that he inherited the title. Everything this person did was to pave the way for ascending to the throne. If Xiao Zhang is not cleared of his charges, he is the son of a traitor, even if he resorts to conspiracy. When he ascended the throne, people were dissatisfied. But now that Xiao Zhang has become a loyal minister, he has become a loyal minister, and he is also the direct grandson of Emperor Taizu. If he ascends the throne for some reason, even if some people are dissatisfied, they will not be convinced. I can’t say anything.”
"He will find a reason to let the fake emperor issue an edict to abdicate the throne and make way for a worthy person." Qining said: "There are rumors that the emperor is ill. This is naturally a rumor deliberately released by Xiao Shaozong. In time, it will be said that the emperor is sick and unable to deal with it. If Zheng Wei abdicates as an excuse, he can sit on the throne openly and openly."
Xiang Tian said sadly: "This must be a method he had planned long ago." He sneered: "This person is really very scheming. He has been hiding his head and tail for many years, and no one has noticed him. Who knows that he is constantly moving secretly. "
Qi Ning sighed: "He has deceived everyone in the world. This person secretly colluded with the Dongqi people, causing the chaos in the East China Sea family. There was also the chaos in Xichuan, and even someone from the Beggar Clan robbed the leader of the gang. This person's shadow was behind everything. It's a pity that we never suspected this person." After a pause, he continued: "When I went to Donghai to investigate the death of Governor Tantai, I found out that the Donghai family was ordered by the so-called hermit master. I thought the hermit master was from Dong Qi, but I found out not long ago that the hermit master is actually the prince of Huainan. The hermit master is really well hidden!"
"Young Master, there is only one way to reverse the situation, which is to find the emperor and rescue him." Xiang Tianbei said sternly: "Without the emperor's intervention, the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty would not dare to act rashly, and all the soldiers and horses could only obey. Xiao Shaozong’s order.”
Qi Ning nodded and said: "Of course I know this truth, but where is the emperor now? The emperor is in the hands of Xiao Shaozong. Doesn't Xiao Shaozong, a man with such a scheming mind, know the importance of the emperor? He must have locked the emperor in a place that makes people unhappy. Unexpected places, and people will be sent to strictly guard them." He frowned: "And time is tight. Once Xiao Shaozong ascends the throne, he will definitely attack the emperor, so before he ascends the throne, we must find and rescue the emperor." Suddenly thought of What? He took out a bag from his arms, then opened it and took out the silver sword that Xiang Tianbei had given him a few days ago. He flashed it in front of Xiang Tianbian, stared at Xiang Tianbei and asked, "Mr. Xiang, What on earth is this?"
When Xiang Tianbei saw the silver sword, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately said: "This thing was given to me by the late emperor. It is extremely important. It is also an important thing to deal with Xiao Shaozong this time."