Qi Ning smiled lightly and said: "What does that prove? Do you want to say that you are smarter than the emperor? But throughout the ages, wisdom has never been used to judge good and evil. The emperor may not be as smart as you, but he has great ambitions and cares about the world. , how can you compare? With your kind of temperament, the more books you read, the more harm you will do to the world, which is not something to be proud of."
Xiao Shaozong was not angry, but still said with a smile: "Do you know that my father is tall and handsome, so why did he give birth to a dwarf like me?"
Qi Ning was startled. He didn't expect Xiao Shaozong to talk about his shortcomings and didn't answer.
"Although my father is the eldest son of Emperor Taizu, he was deprived of the throne. He has been living in fear and trembling all his life, lest a disaster will happen one day." Xiao Shaozong's voice was not loud, as if he was talking to himself. Quote: "He knows very well that as long as he shows he cares about power, he will be feared by the people on the dragon throne, and his life may be at risk, so he has been focusing on wealth for many years, and he has been focusing on antique calligraphy, gold and gold With silver and jewels as his companions, everyone thought he was just seeking pleasure, but little did they know that only in this way could the people on the dragon throne relax their guard against him and not have murderous intentions. When the so-called Emperor Taizong died, there were rumors in the market The father should inherit the throne, but the father never paid attention to the matter until the former emperor once summoned the father to the palace and mentioned the matter. For this reason, the father fell seriously ill after returning to the palace. At that time The mother-in-law was already pregnant. When she saw that her father was ill and said some words that could not be known to outsiders, she did not dare to be served by the servants in the palace. In the cold winter, she personally served her father by his side for more than ten days in a row. , when her father recovered, she fell seriously ill...!"
The Chengtian Hall was empty, and Xiao Shaozong's voice spread with a hint of sadness.
"My father knew clearly that my mother could not take medicine when she was pregnant, but he loved her deeply. In order to cure her, he forced her to take medicine...!" Xiao Shaozong sat up, spread his hands, and said with a smile: " So now you should know why my father gave birth to a dwarf like me? This is also a gift from the former emperor!"
Qining frowned.
Naturally, he didn't know about this past incident, and he couldn't be sure that Xiao Shaozong's current figure was due to the drug damage he received in his mother's womb, but at least in Xiao Shaozong's heart, the culprit for his current appearance was the former emperor.
"I'm very surprised why his casual words can make my father so frightened that he even gets sick from it, and then causes the Huainan Prince's Palace to give birth to a monster prince." Xiao Shaozong sighed: "I will understand when I grow up, because he He is the emperor. He controls the life and death of my father and our family. My father has been the slave of the previous emperor all his life, and I... seem destined to be Xiao Guang's slave in this life." A sneer appeared on his lips: "But theirs The throne was obviously snatched from the hands of Emperor Taizu. Since things that should belong to our father and son were taken away, why should we dare to accept our fate? Why can't we get back what should belong to us?"
"The throne naturally belongs to the virtuous." Qin Ning said: "Emperor Taizong and the previous emperors worked for the benefit of the people, so they should naturally rule the world."
Xiao Shaozong smiled and said: "How do you know that if my father and I sit on the throne, we will definitely not be able to benefit the people of the world?" One hand gently rubbed the dragon chair and said slowly: "So very early I I made up my mind to take back what belongs to me, and when I sit on this chair, I will tell Xiao Guang as the emperor that from beginning to end, he is inferior to me!"
Qi Ning sighed: "So before you ascend the throne, you will never kill the emperor, just because you always want to prove that you are more talented than the emperor to sit in this position?"
"It's a pity that... we failed!" Xiao Shaozong sighed: "I finally underestimated you." Then he smiled and said: "But if I had to start over again, I would still not let him die, and I would still let him see me sitting on the dragon The look on the chair.”
Qi Ning pondered for a moment and then said: "If it weren't for Ksitigarbha, I believe you would have lived a few more years!"
Xiao Shaozong frowned and said, "Ksitigarbha?"
"Although you have the intention to rebel, you don't have the power to rebel on your own." Qi Ning stared at Xiao Shaozong and said: "You don't need to deny that it was Ksitigarbha who gave you the energy to rebel. If it weren't for those monsters, Maybe you can continue to endure it and not end up like today." He put his hands behind his back and said slowly: "So even though you walked to the edge of the cliff by yourself, Jizo gave you a push from behind!"
Xiao Shaozong smiled and said: "It seems that you know a lot about Ksitigarbha." He leaned forward and said with great interest: "Ksitigarbha told me that you were imprisoned and you may not be able to escape from the prison in this life. So what do you do? Can you escape death?"
Qi Ning knew that what Xiao Shaozong was talking about must be what happened when he was imprisoned in Wild Ghost Ridge. From this, it seemed that Ksitigarbha and Xiao Shaozong were really close. Without explaining, he just said lightly: "What is the relationship between you and her? Since she wants to help you ascend to the throne, why doesn’t she come out to save you now that you are desperate?”
"If she comes out, do you still dare to talk here?" Xiao Shaozong said with a mocking tone: "You are her defeated general!"
"Who is she?"
"You don't have to be anxious." Xiao Shaozong said with a half-smile but not a smile: "She will find you sooner or later. You have to wait patiently, and it won't be too long." Then he let out a strange laugh: "You don't even know who you are, so why go there? Ask Ksitigarbha who he is.”
Qi Ning frowned and said, "You... what do you mean by this?"
Xiao Shaozong said leisurely: "Maybe you haven't realized it yourself, but you are not of the Jinyi Qi family at all. The blood flowing in your body has nothing to do with the Jinyi Qi family."
Qi Ning's expression suddenly changed, he couldn't help but took two steps forward, and said sternly: "Xiao Shaozong, what do you mean?"
"I heard that Mrs. Qi was reciting sutras in the Buddhist hall and never went out." Xiao Shaozong stared at Qi Ning with a smile: "Even the servants of the Jinyi Houfu have not seen the Mrs. Qi for a long time. Ning, tell me, is that madam dead or alive?"
"what do you know?"
"I may know everything you know, and I may know what you don't know." Xiao Shaozong said: "Yes, you are the Marquis of Jinyi and want to control the Qi family, but the lady knows your life experience, so she became your The constraint of controlling the Qi family, so you killed her... Well, maybe she's not dead yet, but she can't constrain you anymore, so that's probably it." He half-smiled but didn't smile: "Then why don't you ask her what's going on in your body? Whose blood is it?”
Qi Ning was shocked.
He was naturally full of doubts about the life experience of the long-dead Jinyi Crown Prince, but he really didn't expect Xiao Shaozong to know about it. What surprised Qining even more was that from Xiao Shaozong's tone, this person seemed to really know. the truth.
At this moment, he heard the sound of horse hoofbeats. Qining turned around suddenly and looked over. He saw a large number of soldiers and horses rushing toward Chengtian Hall on the square outside Chengtian Hall. The one rushing at the front was Troops of cavalry.
Xiao Shaozong was sitting in the Jinluan Hall, and he naturally saw the scene outside the hall, but he was calm and composed, his expression unchanged.
Soon, the cavalry rushed to the vicinity of Chengtian Palace, but they separated to the left and right, and rushed to both sides. Looking at the situation, it was obvious that they wanted to surround Chengtian Palace. A large number of infantry also separated in a herringbone formation, and some followed the cavalry around to Chengtian Palace. Behind the Heavenly Palace, some people rushed up the stone steps and went straight to the Chengtian Palace. When they arrived at the gate of the Palace, Qining saw that the person in front was Xue Lingfeng, the commander of the Tiger God Camp, but he seemed to have known that Xue Lingfeng was still alive. , just slightly nodding, Xue Lingfeng raised her hand to stop the soldiers who were about to rush into the hall, and saw Xiao Shaozong sitting on the Jinluan Hall from a distance, pointing the long knife in his hand, and shouted sternly: "The traitor Xiao Shaozong, why don't you get down from the hall? "
Xiao Shaozong laughed and ignored it.
Countless officers and soldiers rushed to the door of the palace, but did not break in. The darkness was overwhelming, and the swords and spears shone coldly in the sunlight.
Soon they saw the crowd parting and making a way out of the way. Surrounded by a group of people, the young Emperor Longtai had already walked up the steps and arrived in front of the palace gate.
Longtai was dressed in casual clothes, and his bamboo hat had already been taken off. His face was a little pale, but his expression was calm. He stood outside the hall door, looking at Xiao Shaozong sitting on the dragon chair from a distance. With a calm expression, he walked into the hall, and everyone behind him wanted to follow. , Longtai raised his hand to stop, and no one dared to follow him into the palace. Qining took two steps forward and knelt on the ground: "I see you, Your Majesty!"
Longtai glanced at Qining and just whispered: "Get back on your feet!" He walked forward slowly. Qining knew that Xiao Shaozong was very good at martial arts and was wary of Xiao Shaozong's sudden attack, so he followed the emperor closely.
"Are you here?" Xiao Shaozong looked down at the little emperor, still smiling: "I've been waiting for you!"
Long Tai looked up at Xiao Shaozong and remained silent. After a long time, he said, "That chair is not easy to sit on!"
Xiao Shaozong smiled and said: "But I sit very comfortably now. Xiao Guang, do you know that I have waited for a long time to sit on this chair, and I have paid a lot for you to see me sitting on this chair with your own eyes." It took a lot of hard work.”
"I didn't expect that the hatred in your heart is so heavy." Longtai said calmly: "When I sat on that chair, I just wanted to do my part for the people of the world, create a peaceful and prosperous age for them, and let them have no worries about food and clothing."
"If it weren't for his existence, you would still be a prisoner." Xiao Shaozong sighed: "You can't even protect yourself, and you still want to protect the people of the world?"
"I protect the people just because of my benevolence." Longtai said: "My road will definitely be difficult, and I may encounter many setbacks in the future. But as long as I have a benevolent heart, get help from all the officials, and work hard, I will one day be able to achieve my wish." Staring at Xiao Shaozong, he said calmly: "You are of the bloodline of Emperor Taizu. With your talents, you should have helped me create a prosperous age. However, you are so greedy for power that you have seceded from the world. I have nothing to say!"
Xiao Shaozong clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Well said, well said!" Pointing to the dragon chair under the seat, he said: "Xiao Guang, the chair is right here. Do you dare to snatch it back yourself?"
Long Tai frowned, and Xiao Shaozong laughed mockingly: "Qining, can you see that the emperor you protect with all your heart dare not even say a word, that you are protecting such a coward?"
"The emperor uses the Emperor's Sword to quell the chaos in the world, not to fight bravely with others!" Qi Ning said coldly: "Xiao Shaozong, if you want to show off your courage like an ordinary man, I can help you!"