On the Qinhuai River, the sound of silk and bamboo fills the air, and laughter and laughter can be heard from time to time.
Qi Ning's expression was quite unsightly, and he whispered: "Your Majesty, does your Majesty think there are courtiers involved?"
"This layout is very careful, but Li Hongxin is involved in it." Long Tai said slowly: "Especially the epidemic in the capital. If there were no officials involved, it is hard for me to imagine that they would go so smoothly. Li Hongxin spent a lot of time in the capital. After spending so much money, I also believe that when he needs people, there will always be a few who can be used by him." After a pause, he sneered: "All of this happened after the death of my father, and I had just succeeded to the throne. , is this a coincidence? I just told Zhu Qianyi that those people were going to the Miao Family's 72nd Cave, but I also know that they may not be coming for me."
"Does the Emperor think that someone wants to take the opportunity to rebel?" Qining lowered his voice.
Longtai said: "This is what I am worried about. If the epidemic in the capital wants to disrupt the capital and create opportunities for the capital, then it will naturally come for me. Once this happens, courtiers will inevitably be involved. Although the Jianghu forces are wild and untamed, they do not have the confidence to dare to be my enemy, let alone covet my position."
Qi Ning thought for a while and then asked softly: "If there is really a court official involved in this, then...who could it be? It can't be...?" But he didn't say anything.
"I know you want to say he is the King of Huainan." Longtai said: "The King of Huainan will naturally not be convinced by me. He regards himself as the direct grandson of Emperor Taizu and has evil intentions. I am fully aware of it." He leaned forward slightly and lowered his head. The voice said: "However, King Huainan has never left the capital. Although his father visited him several times and took him with him, he was always under surveillance and had no chance to come into contact with Jianghu forces. The Huainan Prince's Mansion has also been in the imperial court. Under my supervision, I also have an account of who he interacts with, and it would be a bit reluctant to say that he was involved in Xichuan's affairs."
Qi Ning said: "Your Majesty, after the epidemic broke out in Beijing, King Huainan strongly advocated sending troops to conquer, which seems quite abnormal. If he has no connection with Xichuan, why would he strongly advocate sending troops to Xichuan? He seems to have a strong opinion of the Black Lotus Sect. Out of hatred, what’s the reason for this?”
Longtai nodded and said: "I also discovered this and sent people to investigate secretly, but no investigation found that King Huainan had any contact with anyone in Xichuan. I have thought carefully about whether King Huainan wants to use Xichuan to use troops to promote people. His people entered the army...!" He thought thoughtfully, and then solemnly said: "No matter what, this matter must be investigated to the bottom of the matter."
"Of course we have to get to the bottom of it." Qi Ning said: "Your Majesty, I'm still worried that all this could be caused by the Northern Han people? The Northern Han people couldn't break through our defense line of Dachu from the front, so they sent people to infiltrate our defenses. In the territory of Chu State, they carefully planned to cause chaos in Chu State, so as to find opportunities to go south again."
"If this is the case, we must find out these people as soon as possible." Long Tai said: "Fortunately, Lu Shanghe has already revealed clues. As long as we keep an eye on this person, we should be able to gain something. I don't want to alert the snake, so I let the swing change Investigate secretly." He stood up, stretched, and said with a smile: "That's all, we'll talk about these things later, I'm a little tired, Qining, go and see if Miss Xian'er is ready?"
Qining thought that the matter in Xichuan was complicated, and since Longtai knew it well, he didn't need to worry too much.
But he knew in his heart that Longtai naturally had another team of people, and the ability of this team should not be weak, otherwise Longtai would not know so much information about Xichuan.
He had just heard that Longtai said that he was just going to Xichuan to provide cover, and he felt really unhappy. But when he thought about it carefully, Longtai was the emperor after all. Even if he had no usable power in the past, the emperor was not a fool after all, and he was still more or less the emperor. It will leave some available people for Longtai.
At present, the whole court feels that the new king Longtai has ascended the throne, and all the power in the court is controlled by the Sima family. The young emperor also tries his best to show that he is alone. This is of course intentional. The power he controls , Of course, it will not be revealed to the public easily, but what I said today has revealed a lot of information to Qining, which can be regarded as a great trust in Qining.
Qi Ning knew that the little emperor asked him to go to Xichuan to provide cover. It was not that he didn't trust himself, but maybe he just had doubts about his ability.
After all, he had never been through such a big event, and Li Hongxin was even more cunning in Xichuan. It was only human nature for the emperor to doubt whether he could defeat Li Hongxin, so he sent more capable people to secretly investigate in Xichuan. After careful consideration, the little emperor was so shrewd, but it also made Qining even more impressed.
Zhuo Xian'er was already prepared, but he didn't call and didn't dare to disturb him. Qining went over and saw that everything was ready, so he invited Long Tai over.
After leaving the palace, the palace swordsman Xiang Tianbei was like the shadow of the little emperor, always following him and not speaking easily.
There was a special piano room above the boat, which was very elegantly decorated. After Longtai sat down, he also asked Xiang Tianbei to sit aside.
Lin Xian'er had changed her clothes at this time, wearing a light aqua wide skirt, long hair shawl, tied with a aqua silk ribbon, a jade hairpin lightly held, with a small chain like water droplets hanging from the tip. , with a slight sway, it is as misty as rain, just like the first bloom of a pale plum. The fairy's appearance is beautiful, more beautiful than the fairy, with a natural freshness without carvings, especially the charm of the eyebrows and lips, elegant and gentle, with a warm expression and a touch of light. of charming.
"I wonder what music the Marquis and this young master want to listen to?" Xian'er's pink lips opened slightly, with a slightly shy smile: "Xian'er's skills are crude, I hope you won't laugh."
Longtai smiled and said, "Just play whatever you are good at." He added, "The more unfamiliar the music, the better. I've listened to a lot of music, and I'm tired of many of them. If there's something new, feel free to play it."
Xian'er thought for a while and then said: "Xian'er has seen a piece of music written by someone else and found it quite novel, so he kept it in his mind and never played it to anyone else. The music score is called Manzhu Shahua, and Xian'er himself I quite like it. When no one is around, I can play by myself. I wonder if it’s okay?”
"Manzhu Shahua? This name is very strange. I have never heard of such a piece of music. Hahaha. Miss Xian'er has such a piece of music. It is naturally great." Long Tai clapped his hands and smiled: "The more The novelty is the better, Miss Xian'er, hurry up and play it, let me see it."
Xian'er glanced at Qi Ning and saw Qi Ning looking at her with a smile. She smiled softly, raised a pair of jade arms, and caressed the surface of the piano with green and soft catkins.
Qi Ning knew little about music and didn't know much about it, but he had heard Xian'er play the piano before and knew that Xian'er's piano skills were indeed very good.
Hearing the soft tinkling and the faint sound of the piano, Longtai closed his eyes slightly.
The piano sound was always high in the beginning, very deep, like a gossamer floating in the wind. This gossamer-like piano sound was quite weird, as if it was about to stop at any time.
After a while, the sound of the piano became even weirder. It didn't have the majestic rhythm of the wind and moon at all, but it didn't have a high-pitched and exciting sound. It always seemed as thin as a gossamer. The melody was not very beautiful, but rather sad and confusing. If it were compared to singing, this The tune is like a person singing softly in a hoarse voice.
Qining was a little surprised, and it was strange to say that although the melody was unusual and not beautiful, it still made people listen to it. Qining didn't have much interest in music, but this melody, in his heart, But I always want to hear the rhythm behind it.
The melody was gentle and low. After a while, the melody became lower. There were a few places where the playing was even a bit harsh. Qining thought at first that Xianer had played the wrong string due to nervousness, but then there were always a few places where it went lower. It was as if the harsh sound was deliberately intended to wake people up, and Qining knew that it was part of the tune.
He closed his eyes and savored it carefully. He felt that the bass sounds interspersed in it had great charm. Without those bass notes, it would have been too dull.
The sound of the piano became more and more sad. As the strings were plucked, Qining felt that his heartstrings were also being plucked. As the sad music of the piano swirled around his ears, his mood became extremely heavy, and he even felt a little lost. I don't know how long it took, but I suddenly felt a little cold in the corners of my eyes. Not only did I raise my hand to wipe it away, but I was shocked to find that at some point, tears overflowed from the corners of my eyes.
Qi Ning was surprised, wondering why he didn't know anything about it when he was crying. He opened his eyes and turned his head to look over, only to see Longtai maintaining the previous sitting posture, his eyes still closed, and in the corners of his eyes, there was actually Tears rolled down his cheeks, and at this moment, the music suddenly stopped. At this moment, Qining clearly saw Longtai's body tremble, and then saw Longtai open his eyes and stare straight at Zhuo Fairy.
Xianer stood up, bowed Yingying, and said nothing. Longtai seemed to realize that he was crying at this time, raised his hand to wipe it away, and said with a hint of sadness: "Miss Xianer, is this song of yours called Manzhu Shahua?"
Xian'er said: "Yes."
"Manzhusava...!" Longtai murmured to himself, "I have heard legends that Manzhusava is a kind of flower, known as the flower of hell. Does Miss Xian'er know about it?"
Xian'er said: "I have also read this legend in the book. It is said that Manzhushahua was a flower that voluntarily threw itself into hell, but was sent back by the demons, but still wandered on the road to hell. The demons couldn't bear to see her, so they agreed to let her go. On this road, give guidance to the souls leaving the world."
"Flowers bloom for a thousand years and fall for a thousand years. The flowers and leaves will never see each other. Love is not cause and effect, fate is destined to life and death." Longtai sighed softly: "This flower only blooms on the other side of the Santu River in the underworld and on the other side of the River of Forgetfulness. The Flower of Welcome, its flowers are as bright and red as blood, paving the road to hell. It has flowers but no leaves. It is the only flower in the underworld. It is said that her floral fragrance has magical power and can remind the soul of the deceased to recall memories of his life."