Return of the Swallow

Most of the people did not understand the disputes in the court, and they did not care much about right and wrong, black and white. In today's troubled times, what everyone hopes for most is that the family can survive well.

Originally, everyone was worried and suspicious. Although Pang Xiao had a reputation for benevolence and righteousness over the years, and the people also respected him, Pang Xiao was so feared by the emperor, and his whole family was brutally persecuted, so everyone was full of confidence in him. They have the sympathy of a tragic hero, but when the war is about to break out, no one can completely relax and guarantee that Pang Xiao will not hurt them.

But now, everyone has seen Pang Xiao's intentions.

They used paper kites to deliver the news into the city, telling them that as long as they didn't come out and walk around at will and didn't let them misunderstand, they could save their lives. The prince even promised that they would not disrupt the lives of any common people at will.

Everyone's hearts were full of hope, and the news on the kite quickly flew through the streets and alleys like wings. No one knew when Pang Xiao would launch his attack, so soon everyone in the capital was rushing to buy. Get the food.

In the imperial study room, Li Qitian looked at the paper kite presented to him, his hands gradually tightened, and his eyes could no longer hide the panic and confusion.

This paper kite is the final warning, a warning for the Huben Army and the Pingnan Army to launch a general attack on the capital. As an emperor, he now had no money and no one in his hands. Seeing that the butcher's knife was about to fall, he could only close his eyes and draw his neck to kill.

"What are the reactions of the people in the city?" After a long while, Li Qicai struggled to say something.

The spy lowered his eyes and considered for a long time before carefully answering: "Back to the Holy Spirit, the people seem to be a lot more relaxed."

Li Qitian took two steps back and slumped powerlessly on the paulownia wood chair covered with bright yellow chair covers. His whole body seemed to have lost all strength, and he lay back speechless for a long time.

There was a voice in his heart that kept asking himself: What has he gained in all these years? Isn't he the emperor who everyone expects? Why was it that at the critical moment, no one was willing to lend a hand to him?

Could this be the harsh reality of the world?

Seeing that he was losing, those people shrank their necks and no longer wanted to care about him as an emperor?

He has been practicing Zuo for ten years, and has enjoyed great glory and wealth, but now he is forced to this point...

What should he do?

"Your Majesty." Xiong Jinshui quickly walked into the Imperial Study Room, "Master Yu, Master Song and several other adults would like to see you."

Li Qitian was a little irritable,

I didn't want to see him at first, but when he thought that they might have thought of a way, he immediately stood up and regained his energy.

"Let them in."

"yes."

Xiong Jinshui retreated.

Not long after, I heard a burst of chaotic footsteps outside the hall.

Li Qitian found it a bit strange. Yu Ziqiu and Song Quan, the elders from the Northern Hebei Kingdom, were most closely related to their family backgrounds and had to pay attention to rules in everything they did. Now that they came to the imperial study room to reply, their footsteps were so messy, which was really strange.

At this moment, the spy who was kneeling to reply suddenly stood up and looked towards the palace door with a tense face. His eyes became more and more focused, but his expression became more and more panicked.

"Your Majesty! A large number of people are surrounding us!"

Li Qitian was shocked and said in disbelief: "What did you say?"

"Your Majesty, the footsteps outside are wrong! There are at least hundreds of people coming from all around!"

Li Qitian's heart skipped a beat, and the blood immediately receded from his face. His hands and feet felt like they were stuck in ice holes. He was so cold that his whole body shivered.

"It's Pang Xiao who came in!" Li Qitian exclaimed after a long while.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Yu Ziqiu's voice came from outside the palace door: "Your Majesty, don't panic, we are just here to petition for the people!"

Li Qitian knew something was wrong, so he forced himself to calm down and walked quickly to the palace door, pushing the door open with a creak.

In the open space in front of the imperial study room, there were two to three hundred people including Gyeonggi Guards and Jinwu Guards. These people all had things in their hands and focused their attention on the imperial study room.

You know, on weekdays, no one dares to be just Tianyan.

Li Qitian pretended to be calm and asked loudly: "You are so impudent! This is the palace! There are so many people gathered outside my imperial study. Do you want to rebel?"

Yu Ziqiu's face had the smile of an official, and his voice was full of nonchalance: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have no such intention."

"No such intention? Then what do you mean by standing here now? Are you bringing the Gyeonggi Guards, Imperial Guards, and Jinwu Guards to perform battle formations in front of me?"

Yu Ziqiu smiled and said, "The emperor does not need to be so anxious. I have thought about it all and just want to share the emperor's worries. You love the people wholeheartedly, so naturally you can't bear to see the people's lives in ruins. I also heard that Prince Zhongshun sent paper kites into the city. After discussion, I said, I feel that Prince Zhongshun is not a man who breaks his word, and if he does not act rashly, he will naturally be able to save the lives of the people."

"Yes, the Holy One will also understand me." Song Quan said with a smile, "As the Son of Destiny, the Holy One will naturally consider the people wholeheartedly. As long as Pang Zhixi can be stabilized, everything will be easier to handle in the future. "

Li Qitian gritted his teeth, looked at the few elders from Northern Hebei in front of him, and then looked at the imperial guards behind them who turned against each other, and said with great disappointment: "Okay, you are so kind! At the critical moment, you don't want to find a way to solve the problem, but you want to sacrifice Emperor? What's the difference between doing this and handing over the country of Great Zhou to others with your own hands!"

"The Holy One is noble, but I and I are all vulgar people. I also have children, and all the children are common people. There is no reason for so many ordinary people to be buried with us, right?" Song Quan said honestly, on the surface He was smiling, but he seemed to be teasing Li Qitian.

Li Qitian was furious and yelled: "Come here, arrest these thieves!"

Who would have thought that after the words fell, no one around him responded! Only Li Qitian was jumping anxiously, while the others looked ahead expressionlessly.

The fear in Li Qitian's heart gradually deepened, and his face was no longer as graceful and cautious as usual. A guard listened to the order and quickly ran to the gate of the Imperial Study Room with others, and defended the courtyard tightly.

"Your Majesty, I ask you to take a rest here these days." Yu Ziqiu and Song Quan saluted Li Qitian in unison and planned to leave.

Li Qitian roared angrily: "Could it be that you were bribed by that guy Pang Xiao! That's why you teamed up to force the palace! I tell you, it's useless!"

Yu Ziqiu then said: "Calm down your anger. I have no intention of forcing the palace. I just choose the method that is most beneficial to the people and minimize the casualties. The emperor only wants me to rest quietly. You may not be able to do the same in the future." I can live a life of leisure and leisure."