Bao Xiyuan did not return to his home immediately, but circled around to avoid everyone's eyes and ears, and came to the back of the palace.
There is a door here, which is the way for the eunuchs and palace ladies to go home and save their relatives. It will only be opened at certain times, and it is usually closed.
Bao Xiyuan walked over and knocked on the door rhythmically.
After about half a cup of tea, the door opened a crack, revealing half of the face of an old eunuch.
The identity of this old eunuch is not ordinary. He served two Emperors of Tang Dynasty successively. He knew many secrets of the royal family. But the most important characteristic of being a slave is to learn to shut up. Any secret you know can only be rotten in your stomach. Never talk to others about it. In the palace, people who speak loudly often do not end well.
After Li Tong ascended the throne, he wanted to execute the eunuch immediately, but Gao Guifei tried his best to stop him.
This old eunuch cannot die, even if it is to be executed, it cannot be killed when Li Tonggang is enthroned, because doing so will be unpopular.
Li Tong actually didn't quite understand the specific motive of Gao Guifei to protect the eunuch, because he had no idea that his throne was "stolen". In Li Tong's view, the execution of a minion was entirely reasonable. When the first emperor became the throne, didn't he also execute several great eunuchs beside the emperor's grandfather? Why can't you get to yourself
However, Li Tong still respected the Queen Mother. Since Gao Guifei tried to protect the eunuch, Li Tong gave up on putting him to death, but it was impossible to keep him by his side. The steward eunuch.
Fortunately, the old eunuch was not bad in the palace. Although he lost his power, few people made trouble for him. The court ladies in the coat of arms also respected him. His later life was not too miserable.
"Grandpa Liu, it's time to work." Bao Xiyuan entered the palace, took out an ingot of gold from his sleeves and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand: "Don't refuse."
Gonggong Liu smiled and did not accept: "I am running out of time, so what do I need to do with so many foreign objects? I don't know who is cheaper after I die. Master Bao is doing big things, so I can help with a little bit of help. Already satisfied."
Bao Xiyuan insisted on squeezing the gold ingot into Liu Gonggong's hands: "Liu Gonggong, don't say frustrating words. You always have to spend money in the coat of arms. The so-called gentleman is easy to deal with, and the villain is difficult to deal with. The eunuch of the coat of arms. The court lady has a good attitude towards you now, but the day when you don’t keep the balance, it will disgust you. It is most appropriate to buy them with money. You have been in the palace for many years, and how to grasp the scale should be better than I am."
Gonggong Liu thought for a while and accepted the gold ingot: "The old slave thanked Master Bao."
Bao Xiyuan asked, "Where is that person now?"
"The Imperial Front Guard Pavilion." Liu Gonggong said.
Bao Xiyuan bid farewell.
On the way to the Imperial Guard Pavilion, Bao Xiyuan was still blocked.
This person's name is Lu Tiansuo, the former servant of the staff, and now he is working all day long to grow flowers and dogs at home. Bao Xiyuan didn't expect to meet him here.
Both of them were promoted by the first emperor and belong to the Jiangnan gifted family. When the first emperor was there, they were naturally loyal to the first emperor, but Bao Xiyuan had a second choice, that is, the queen. Lu Tiansuo was different. He was a complete ancestor of the first emperor, and he had only the first emperor in his heart. Whether it was the current Majesty Li Tong or the sixth emperor Li Xuan, he could not make him loyal.
After the death of the first emperor, Lu Tiansuo immediately said that his grandmother did not kiss and his grandfather did not love him, and his status was extremely high.
It's embarrassing.
So Bao Xiyuan was very surprised to meet him in the palace.
"Why are you here?" Bao Xiyuan asked.
"I should ask you this." Lu Tiansuo replied, "Are you going to see him?"
Bao Xiyuan said, "He? Who."
"Don't pretend to be stupid with me." Lu Tiansuo said: "At this critical juncture, you go to see your majesty's imperial guard commander, what are you doing? Are you going to rebel?"
Bao Xiyuan smiled: "Oh, Lu Tiansuo, have you identified yourself so quickly?"
"Don't pin me down. I will only be loyal to the first emperor. Now that the first emperor leaves, I will only be loyal to Datang. Your actions will affect the stability of Datang, and I will naturally stop you." Lu Tiansuo said.
"You know what I'm going to do, you have to stop me? Do you think I don't want Datang to be stable? But you open your eyes and look outside, and the whole world is attacking the Tang. The Six Kingdoms, Buddhism, and Taoism have joined forces. The situation in Datang is precarious. Use yours. Think about it carefully, how could I induce civil strife at this juncture. Lu Tiansuo, at any rate, we are also friends. Do you have this image in your heart?" Bao Xiyuan said angrily.
Lu Tiansuo said: "I'm sorry, Lao Bao, I don't want to be like this. You are right, the global attack on Tang has already begun, and there must be nothing wrong with us. I know you think your majesty’s throne is strange. But no matter how big the problem is, there are clouds in front of the national movement."
Bao Xiyuan said: "Lao Lu, you are right. Datang is an existence that all of us must protect. Without Datang, we are subjugated slaves. But have you ever thought about it. With the current state of the court, how to make the front Soldiers feel at ease?"
"Speaking of which, you are still alive and well." Lu Tiansuo said: "The Emperor Xian didn't want to see you doing this."
"If the first emperor is here, the whole world will not attack the Tang." Bao Xiyuan said: "Okay, Lao Lu, my time is running out, let me go, I don't want to turn my face with you."
Lu Tiansuo smiled bitterly: "I know I can't stop you. You were better than me when I was studying, and even more so now. But you remember, Mr. Bao, if the things I worry about do happen, I will definitely pull them. You were buried."
After speaking, Lu Tiansuo walked away.
The back is a little more depressed.
Bao Xiyuan looked at the back of this former friend, clasped his fists and gave a deep bow.
"I'm sorry, Lao Lu, the reason why I have to do this again. But like you, I don't want the Great Tang to die. I want this Great Tang to live forever!"
After bidding farewell to Lu Tiansuo, Bao Xiyuan hurriedly arrived at the Imperial Guard Pavilion.
But he did not go in, but looked from a distance.
Soon, he saw his target person, the imperial guard commanding Ba Yuan.
Ba Yuan also noticed him.
After the two sides exchanged a glance, Ba Yuan turned around to explain a few words to the people around him, and walked to the right.
Bao Xiyuan also hurried over.
In a secluded place, the two met.
Bao Xiyuan asked, "There won't be Jinyiwei here, right?"
"The Imperial Guard Pavilion, they dare not come." Ba Yuan said lightly: "Let's talk about it, what are you going to do? In order to talk to me, the price is not small."
Bao Xiyuan cleared his throat and said a place name.
"Xinggong Pavilion."
Ba Yuan frowned: "What?"
Bao Xiyuan smiled: "It's amazing, a person born in Xinggongge can actually mix into the position of the imperial guard.
Go, just one step away from the emperor. If war really broke out in the palace that day, the emperor should be the first to die. "
Ba Yuan's face darkened: "Master Bao, did you see me just to say these nonsense? If this is the case, then forgive me not to accompany you."
"Commander Ba, I'm very curious, how did you do it?" Bao Xiyuan said: "It's not that there are no masters in the palace. There are several hidden by His Majesty the Emperor. This is just what I know, the masters hiding in secret. Surely more. You are cultivating the Demon Sect Mind Technique, how do you avoid the ears of the masters in the palace?"
Ba Yuan directly drew out the sword from his waist, and the tip of the sword reached Bao Xiyuan's throat: "If you are talking nonsense, I will stab you to death."
"I am a little pawn now, it doesn't matter whether I die or not. But Commander Ba, do you really have the heart to watch the queen under house arrest?" Bao Xiyuan said, "I am the same as you, the queen's person. If I guessed correctly, the queen should also come from Xinggong Pavilion."
Ba Yuan's eyes flickered, and after a moment he put away his sword: "Master Bao, don't talk nonsense here anymore. I can assume that I have not heard of it today, and please leave quickly."
Bao Xiyuan said: "Lord Ba, I know you don’t believe me, but you have seen the current situation. Li Tong’s enthronement is absolutely problematic, and since Li Tong’s enthronement, the queen and the six princes The officials’ eyes have disappeared. No one knows whether they are alive or dead. If we don’t do anything, it will be completely too late."
Ba Yuan said: "The war is approaching, but Master Bao is still thinking about these things, do you know what consequences will be caused by rash mutiny?"
Bao Xiyuan said: "The leader of Pakistan has misunderstood what I mean. I have never thought about inducing mutiny. I love Datang and this country. I don't want to see him go dark, so I have to do something. I also hope. Batman can join me and do something for this country."
Ba Yuan's face was uncertain, and this silence lasted for a long time.
But Bao Xiyuan was very patient, and stood quietly to the side without disturbing Ba Yuan's thinking.
Ba Yuan spoke again after about a meal.
"What do you want me to do?"
Bao Xiyuan showed a smile: "Since Ba Tongling has believed in me, he should also know how to do the best."
Ba Yuan snorted, "Do you want me to die?"
"I prefer to call this behavior, martyrdom."
Bao Xiyuan corrected Ba Yuan’s statement: “General Guo fought and died on the front line is called martyrdom, and the leader of Pakistan died for the stability of the country in the rear, and it is also called martyrdom. And the leader of Pakistan may wish to put himself in the position and think about it. After the country’s annihilation, what will the Xinggong Pavilion end? How will the Demon Sect end? Without the protection of the Tang Dynasty, it would be easy for the temple to clean up the Demon Sect and Xinggong Pavilion."
"The Great Tang is here, the Xinggong Pavilion is here, and when the Great Tang is dead, there is no place for you in the Great Wilderness. Therefore, even if it is not for the Tang Dynasty, not for the queen, it is just for the people of the Xinggong Pavilion. Death is also valuable, right?"
Ba Yuan said with emotion: "Master Bao has a sharp speech, and the leader is willing to go down."
Bao Xiyuan said: "The leader of Pakistan doesn't need to make a decision in a hurry. After all, there is only one life. Think about it. Let's say goodbye.
Ba Yuan clasped his fists and arched his hands: "Take care."
(End of this chapter)