The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

Chapter 497: The Cunning Old Fox Who Fakes Death

Xiao Rui was a little disappointed that he couldn't get any useful clues from Liang Haonan, but Ruyang Wang was so cunning and cunning, how could it be so easy to find out his fox tail!

At the same time, the disappearance of Liang Haonan, the new Marquis, also caused panic in Zhao Guohuang's capital. Anyway, Ruiyonghou's mansion is also heavily guarded, and they are all guards at the level of the imperial army. In this case, they can be robbed. Are other dignitaries dignified?

Zhao Huang was even more furious, and ordered the whole city to search and arrest, door to door, as long as there are problematic outsiders to investigate one by one, they must not be let go. This is a slap in the face. Just after the rebellion was over, something happened to his most important general.

It has been more than a month since Xiao Rui and his party came to the imperial capital. During this time, they were very careful when going in and out, but they couldn't stand seven big men renting a house (A Zhu's female disguised as a man). Even if A Zhu enters the palace now, there is still Six big men, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and others don't know how to guess if they see it.

Either you really know how to play, or you have a problem!

Therefore, for the sake of safety, Xiao Rui and the others planned to change their residences. There was a manor under the name of Chuan Jianguo, which was relatively hidden, and it was hung under the name of the right servant of his official department. moved over.

Xiao Rui also met Comrade Chuan Jianguo for the first time, and he was a little disappointed. He even imagined that he had an elegant golden hair. When he met him, he immediately boasted proudly: No one knows how to lurk the enemy better than me.

Of course, for the sake of safety, Xiao Rui did not reveal his identity and pretended to be an accompanying spy.

...

Qishan County.

Chang Shenghou's army had captured most of Qishan County, and within ten days, Qishan County would all be in the hands of Da Xia.

A few days ago, Chang Shenghou Tian Boyuan suddenly received information sent by Duan Wang Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng had taken the three counties in the north of Zhao State very fast. The territory of Zhao State was included in the territory of Daxia.

In addition, Duan Wang Xiaofeng also pointed out in the letter that the crown prince will serve as the censor of Youdu instead of His Majesty, so he will naturally come to see him.

This made Tian Boyuan a little flustered. The prince in the military camp is a fake now. If King Duan came, wouldn't he be revealing himself?

So he immediately put the military affairs at the top of his mind, and forbade Duan Wang Xiao Feng from coming on the grounds that the commander should not leave the army without authorization. Tian Boyuan is the general of Zhao, who is in overall charge of the war, and his orders must be obeyed by King Duan.

But what if King Duan relied on his status as a prince and refused to obey?

Tian Boyuan was a little worried.

At this time Duan Wang Xiao Feng was stationed in Songshan County, he was sitting in the camp of the Chinese army, holding a letter from Changsheng Hou Tian Boyuan in his hand.

Chang Shenghou forbade him to visit Prince Xiao Rui on the grounds that he should not act without authorization. This reason seemed very convincing, but it further verified Xiao Feng's guess.

He clenched his hands suddenly and squeezed the letter paper into a ball.

"Xiao Rui! You really are not in the army!"

Xiao Feng sneered, unexpectedly guessing the truth.

"My spies who stayed in Chang Shenghou's army said that you are all normal and can often see you inspecting the army, but I know you. Are you a person who can't stand loneliness? You are too honest and too lonely now. Follow the rules. And I'm going to visit you, you don't say a word, and you still say there is no ghost? More importantly, Daxia's soldiers and horses can only attack the Qi River, but cannot cross the river, so you can't take revenge ! Father and Emperor agreed to let you come to supervise the army, isn’t it just to let you avenge your mother? Therefore, you must go to Zhao’s imperial capital!”

When Xiao Feng muttered to himself, tears filled his eyes.

"If you want revenge, I want revenge too! My concubine mother will never hang herself, you must have sent someone to do it!"

At the end of the murmur, Xiao Feng had already gritted his teeth, his face was full of fierce determination.

"There is no family affection on the road to the throne! Killing brothers and fathers abounds. If I can get rid of the king of Chu, what's the point in killing another prince? More brothers died at the hands of my father, but my father was too smart So many princes died, and no dirty water was poured on me, so I should learn from my father."

Immediately, he summoned his confidants and sent someone to send a secret letter to the imperial capital of Zhao State.

After two days.

This secret letter was placed on Emperor Zhao's dragon case.

"It's unreasonable, it's unreasonable! The prince of Xia is lurking in the imperial capital, and no one notices it! It's all a bunch of wine bags and rice bags, and eating shit can't keep up with the heat!" Zhao Huang roared.

Unfortunately, there are only three people in the huge palace.

Zhao Huang, the newly appointed chief eunuch, and an old man.

Zhao Huang looked at the old man and asked, "Can you find him?"

The old man shook his head and said: "The crown prince's rebellion and the disappearance of Rui Yonghou, His Majesty has searched the imperial capital for any suspicious persons, but there is no result so far. It can be seen that Xiao Rui is hiding very deeply. I suspect that he has Joined up with the spies placed by Emperor Xia in the imperial capital, and hid in the spy's home, so the search was fruitless!"

Zhao Huang said angrily: "Spy, spy, Emperor Xia's spy and the officials bought by the elder princess are two thorns stuck in my throat! I have ordered the Nine Yins Forbidden Army to investigate secretly for so many years, but I can't get rid of it. , now it seems that some people are already in high positions."

The old man nodded and said: "Emperor Xia's methods are astonishing. I have only found out that this spy agency is called Xichang, and I have found nothing else. It is possible that these spies have not been used by the emperor for many years, just like the ordinary people and officials of Zhao State. If you show off your feet, you will naturally not be able to find out."

Zhao Huang nodded and asked, "Then can you find out Xiao Rui?"

"Your Majesty, I have just arrived in the imperial capital, so I should not show my face in public." The old man smiled.

Zhao Huangdao: "I didn't let you show your face, but to make suggestions. You are so smart, you must have a good way!"

The old man sighed: "If you are smart, you don't have to lie to your death. Fortunately, I found a substitute by chance."

"Are you sure you've been hiding it from your grandson?" Zhao Huang asked.

The old man nodded and said, "Hatred will make him grow faster."

Emperor Zhao sighed, and said: "You came to Zhao from Xia, and you went to Qin for me without hesitation. You have been busy for several months and just came back. Thank you for your hard work."

The old man cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty protects me, this is what I should do. Although Qin State has captured Changping County, I have gained a lot from the trip to the capital of Qin State. Soon there will be accidents in Qin State! Now I can prevent The only way for Qin to move forward is to draw from the bottom of the pot."

"Okay! If there is an internal incident in the Qin State, then I will be able to fight back vigorously. As long as the Qin army is expelled, Zhao State's situation will be stabilized, and we can concentrate on dealing with Xia State's army!" Zhao Huang looked happy.

There was a smile on the corner of the old man's mouth. As for what he was thinking in his heart, no one knew.

Afterwards, the topic returned to how to find out Xiao Rui.

The old man said: "Your Majesty, since Xiao Rui is hiding very deeply, and there are brilliant counselors by his side, he will not be able to find out if he secretly investigates, so it is better to scare the snake away, let me draw a portrait of Xiao Rui, and then publish it directly, and strictly investigate the entire emperor. In the capital, the mansions of any dignitaries and dignitaries will be searched, and at the same time, high rewards will be offered. Whoever reports the first merit, no matter what his identity is, will be directly granted the status of a lord by traffickers and pawns, and will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver. Rui, there may be unexpected joy, money and silk will touch people's hearts."

"Okay! Someone here draws up an order to announce to the people of the imperial capital that anyone who finds the Crown Prince of Xia, Xiao Rui, will be made an earl and rewarded with one hundred thousand taels of silver!" Zhao Huang immediately issued an order.

The old man said again: "Secondly, the purpose of Xiao Rui's coming to the imperial capital is to assassinate His Majesty, so I have to guess whether Xiao Rui has something to do with the deposed prince's rebellion!"

Emperor Zhao immediately sat upright, frowned and said: "Before the abolished prince plotted against him, he not only killed Prince Rui, but also Prince Lin and Prince Yin, and even his Crown Princess! I still can't figure out why he would do this! Unfortunately, At that time, the guards who knew the situation were all executed, and I didn't think carefully, so I didn't survive."

The old man said again: "Since there is no way to find out, let's change the angle. Your Majesty, the purpose of Xiao Rui's coming here is to assassinate His Majesty. Since it is to assassinate His Majesty, then the most direct question arises, how to get close to His Majesty! What happened to His Majesty's meal?" There is no opportunity for eating and drinking. He handles government affairs in the Golden Palace during the day, and the imperial guards are heavily guarded, so he can't get close. From this point of view, the only way for him to do it is when His Majesty returns to the harem to rest. I suggest checking the harem All eunuchs, maids, and female officials, first check to see if there is anyone with a problem! In addition, notify the palaces where His Majesty may go to rest, and check to see if any suspicious things have happened recently. Secondly, when His Majesty is resting, he must ask the imperial army to strengthen defense .”

"It makes sense, I forgot about the harem." Zhao Huang was overjoyed, and quickly asked the chief eunuch to arrange it.

The old man said again: "Secondly, Your Majesty likes to take elixirs. The elixirs contain erysipelas, and the imperial hospital must also check it carefully! Avoid Xiao Rui from contacting alchemists and poisoning the elixirs!"

"Haha, with you here, I can rest easy." Zhao Huang comforted.

The old man said humbly: "Your Majesty, Liao praised."

"By the way, you said that Liang Haonan's disappearance was also caused by Xiao Rui?" Zhao Huang suddenly thought of the Marquis Rui Yong whom he had just conferred.

The old man nodded, and said: "Nine times out of ten, he did it, and I guess, the purpose of Xiao Rui's arrest of Liang Haonan is to suspect that he is the son of Ruyang King Xiao Conghu, who was sent by His Majesty to assassinate Xiao Conghu. The family snatched away Xiao Conghu's son, although he fell into the cliff, but the body was not found. It happened that Commander Liang brought back an adopted baby, who was not too young, so doubts would naturally arise."

Speaking of this matter, Zhao Huang snorted coldly: "I was calculated back then, and I would get angry just thinking about it, so I don't care if I don't mention it."

The old man continued: "Your Majesty, the state of Qin that Commander Liang and I went with is now back. Liang Haonan reckons that there is more danger than good luck. Commander Liang is deeply saddened by the loss of his son in his later years, and he must take revenge. If that is the case, then use him as bait Let’s see if we can lure Xiao Rui out, and I will also hand over the task of arresting Xiao Rui to him!”

"Good idea!" Zhao Huang was overjoyed.

The old man said with a smile: "Just now, His Majesty has issued an order to search the imperial capital. In my opinion, it can be postponed. Let Commander Liang lead the snake out of the hole first. If the other party is cunning, then search the whole city."

Zhao Huang nodded, and immediately sent someone to call Liang Haonan's father.

The old man bowed his hands and retreated, when he walked out of the golden palace, the sun shone on his face, if Xiao Feng were here, he would be dumbfounded in shock, how could his grandfather who hanged himself be here so well!

That's right, the old man is none other than the Duke of England, Huang Qilin!

Who would have thought that Huang Qilin, who hanged himself, met a man whose face was almost the same as his long ago, so he imprisoned this man for emergencies. Unexpectedly, the act of preparing for a rainy day really came in handy.

He feigned death and stayed in the dark.

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