When the prince learned that things had changed and tried his best to save himself, Mozhihe had already entered the palace before him, and Sun Tu, who was brought along with him as an important witness, was naturally unable to follow him into the palace at this moment. He could only stand outside the palace gate with a group of guards, waiting for the next order.
At this time, the sky was getting dark. Sun Tu looked up at the dark palace and sighed in his heart. Xixia was indeed a bit poor. The imperial palace here is not to mention compared with the Forbidden City in the Ming and Qing dynasties in later generations. Even the imperial palace of the Song Dynasty, which was not too grand, was much more majestic and wealthy compared with this place.
This is not only reflected in the overall layout and various decorations of the palace. The so-called Xixia Palace actually occupies a larger area, but it has no nobility at all. Instead, it gives people a solemn and majestic feeling. It was as if this was a well-guarded military camp rather than the emperor's residence.
At the same time, it is also reflected in the somewhat arbitrary rules here. Sun Tu believes that if he were in the Song Dynasty, even if there were important ministers reporting important matters, it would be difficult to enter the palace easily. After all, it was completely dark today, and the palace gate It should have been locked up long ago. If there was no major rebellion in the capital, everything would have to wait until tomorrow. But just now Mo Chihe only said a few words when he arrived, and he was able to enter the palace soon. It can be said that there are no rules at all.
"Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Li Qianshun keeps thinking about Chineseizing the Xia Kingdom. As the king of a country, his power and majesty are not enough after all." Sun Tu was speculating in his mind, and suddenly his ears twitched slightly and he turned his head to look. , I saw another team speeding along the royal road, and the luxurious carriage in the middle looked particularly eye-catching.
After seeing the movement of carriages and horses, the expressions of the guards around them suddenly changed, and some of them subconsciously put their hands on the hilts of their knives at their waists. The prince's carriage was so special that almost no one in the capital knew about it. As soon as they saw the carriage, they knew that the prince had arrived.
When he learned from the people around him that it was the prince who had arrived, Sun Tu raised his eyebrows: "It came so quickly. It seems that the Mozhihe Mansion is not a monolithic one. The news was leaked out so quickly. Now it's terrible." It's interesting." While he was thinking about it, he saw a man in Jinqiu, about thirty years old, getting out of the car with the support of several guards. He only glanced at them and hurried to the palace gate. Go.
There was no obstruction at the palace gate. After just saying a few words, the prince was allowed to pass smoothly and went straight into the palace. The men who came with him retreated to the side, and came face to face with Sun Tu and the others. The two sides immediately looked at each other angrily, and there was a big glare.
Because there were many disputes between Mo Xihe and the prince, the people under both sides were also full of conflicts. If they were elsewhere in the city, these people would still have to provoke each other even if they didn't take action, but now in front of the palace, everyone still didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and could only let their luck surprise others.
Of course Sun Tu would not do such boring things, and regardless of the several pairs of eyes staring at him viciously, he lowered his head and thought about what the prince's appearance meant. Soon, he had a suspicion in his mind and raised the corner of his mouth slightly. It seemed that things were developing in the direction he hoped for, and the Xia Kingdom Court was really going to be in chaos because of this.
When Sun Tu made some plans, there were a few more lights in the dark palace over there slowly moving toward the palace gate.
Move over, and soon, the prince and Mo Xihe walked out through the palace gate one after another. The faces of both of them were a little serious, and the prince's face was a little pale. I don't know whether it was because of the cold or nervousness. However, not only did the two of them not say anything to each other, they didn't even make eye contact. They didn't stop at the same time and looked at each other until they came to their respective teams.
For a moment, even Sun Tu felt a chill in the air. Then the prince snorted coldly and got back into the carriage. Mo Chihe also quickly got on the horse and shouted: "We Go back! Even if there is no result today, I believe that the matter will be resolved before it lasts too long!"
The guards hurriedly agreed, quickly mounted their horses, and galloped behind him, but the speed was much faster than the prince's motorcade. It wasn't until after walking for a while that Sun Tu asked, "Ning Ling, did things change because of the prince's appearance?"
Moshahe snorted again and did not give a direct answer. In fact, even if the prince was not present today, the emperor did not listen to his advice, and did not even intend to meet Sun Tu, an important witness. Of course, the prince didn't get over it either. When he arrived, he was scolded a few times, and then both of them were sent away. The emperor only said that everything would be dealt with at the next court meeting.
Mo Xihe knew what the emperor's reaction meant. Obviously, he didn't want the prince to be completely passive, so he gave him some time to think of ways to save himself. And from the sudden appearance of the prince today, we can know that he will come up with a way to solve this problem as soon as possible.
"The emperor will personally hear this matter at the court meeting in three days. Sun Qianli, don't let me down then." After muttering for a long time, Mochihe finally spoke and said with deep meaning.
Sun Tu heard the warnings and threats in his words, and nodded quickly: "Ning Ling, don't worry, since I have already agreed to this matter, I will not regret it. But..." He paused for a moment, and then expressed his concerns. : "I'm afraid that the prince will start with my young master this time. If this happens, my testimony may not be useful."
"Xi Fengchang?" Mo Chihe narrowed his eyes and quickly understood: "Yes, I'm afraid his people have already rushed to see Xi Fengyun at this time, and then he will come forward to persuade Xi Fengchang..."
"So I think the top priority is to win over my young master first. If Ning Ling can trust me, then let me go back and convince the young master to side with Ning Ling." Sun Tu took advantage of the situation and added.
"Huh? Can I trust you?" Mozhihe said with some hesitation. Originally, his idea was to keep Sun Tu by his side. After all, he was a direct witness to the whole incident and had a major stake. Once he falls into the hands of the prince, or finally changes his mind, his overall plan will inevitably be watered down.
But Sun Tu's proposal makes some sense, because when it comes to the relationship with Xifengchang, there is probably no one in the entire capital who can compare with Sun Tu, who he has been with all the way. In Xifengchang's mind, I am afraid that his weight is greater than that of his brother Xi Fengyun. If he comes forward, his confidence in persuading Xi Fengchang will definitely increase.
Sun Tu smiled bitterly and said: "Since I killed a horse the day before yesterday and killed several people in the city today, I actually have no other choice. Could it be that the prince will tolerate my sudden defection?"
me? Even if he really said that, I wouldn't believe it unless I was really confused to the extreme. "
"Hmm..." Mochihe nodded slightly in recognition. Sun Tu really had no other way to go at this time. He could only follow him to the dark side and beat the prince down. He is also a decisive person. Now that he has made a judgment, he immediately turns around and says: "You guys follow Sun Qianli back to Xifengchang. Remember, you must ensure his safety and don't let anyone hurt him in the slightest!" Then, he touched in his arms again, took out a gold medal and threw it to Sun Tu: "With this token of mine, you can walk around Xingzhou City at will, and no one dares to touch you."
"Thank you Ning Ling for your protection." Sun Tu thanked him quickly after taking over the token that was made of pure gold. Now that the token is in his hands, it is naturally impossible to hand it back easily!
At that moment, Sun Tu and the others separated from the team and galloped along another street toward the east of the city. After running against the wind for more than half an hour, they finally arrived in front of the courtyard where Xifeng Chang was. And they saw the group of horses tied in front of the door at a glance. Apparently, as Sun Tu expected, the prince's lobbyist had come to find Xi Fengchang.
At this time, in the main hall of the other courtyard, Xifeng Changzheng looked at his brothers Xifengyun and Helian Jinshi with a serious face, and for a moment he was a little confused about how to make a decision.
When Xi Fengyun briefly told him the matter, Xi Fengchang, who had been completely kept in the dark before, was dumbfounded. He really didn't expect that Sun Tu would cause such a big trouble if he didn't return home that day. What made him even more annoyed was that Xifeng Yao refused to stop and actually sent people to attack his men this time. .
Of course, now he no longer cares about pursuing Xi Fengyao. Once the matter involves big figures like the prince and Mo Xianhe, it is obviously not something that he, a young man who is not considered a member of the officialdom, can handle.
"Eighth brother, this matter is related to the rise and fall of our Xifeng clan. You can't act arbitrarily just because of your anger. Moreover, it is indeed the third brother who did this because he was confused for a moment. It was not the prince's instruction. You always You can't blame the prince for this!" Seeing that he was speechless for a long time, Xi Fengyun hurriedly tried to persuade him a few more times.
Helian Jinshi also followed up and said: "Brother Xifeng, in the final analysis, everything before was just a misunderstanding. The prince has never thought of being an enemy of your Xifeng clan, and I, Helian clan, have always been on friendly terms with the Xifeng clan. I will never harm you. As long as you can make the people under your command stop and change their words this time, you will be kind to the prince, which will be of great benefit to the future of your Xifeng clan."
After the two people said this, Xi Fengchang was really moved. After all, he was still a little young and had many worries. At this moment, he subconsciously wanted to nod: "In this case, I naturally don't dare to be an enemy of the prince. But... I have to find Qianli first for this matter. He is still here." In the hands of Mo Xiahe..."
"As long as you come forward to ask for someone from him, and you are accompanied by the prince, you will not believe that Mo Xihe is unwilling to befriend someone!" Although Helian Jinshi said this, in his heart he wished that Mo Xihe would let Xi Fengchang go because of Xi Fengchang's stance. In a rage, He killed Sun Tu, a key witness.
But just when he turned to this thought, a voice came from outside the hall: "Thank you for your concern, sir. I'm back safely!" It was Sun Tu who came in!