Chapter 517: Entering the Palace and Facing the Saint
Besides, on Zhao Xi's side, after asking his subordinates to arrange everything in Luofu, Zhao Xi left Luofu and went straight in the direction where Ling Wangfu's mansion was located.
Sitting in the wide carriage, he closed his eyes and recuperated, constantly turning in his mind what he should say when he saw the third sister-in-law later, before he heard Luo Qing's reminder, he may not have thought things so thoroughly; But now, it is suspected that the father is coming for the third sister-in-law, and the third sister-in-law is so smart, if she is aware of asking him, how should he answer?
Zhao Xizhen felt that his head was about to explode, and he was a little incomprehensible to everything that was happening in front of him, let alone his father's thoughts; And the third brother, what position is he standing on?
Just when Zhao Xi kept stretching out his hand to touch the back of his head, the carriage that was suddenly moving forward suddenly braked, and Zhao Xi almost got out of the carriage under the influence of inertia.
was already in a bad mood, but now that this incident happened again, Zhao Xi suddenly exploded as if he had lit the lead of the artillery battle: "Who is setting up the car outside?" ”
The people who served in the palace of King Xi knew that although His Royal Highness King Xi was the prince, he was very good at serving, and he would never treat his subordinates harshly, and he was also very generous when he rewarded his subordinates for happy events; However, everyone will have a little temper, not to mention the prince of the dragon and the phoenix, although King Xi sometimes loses his temper, but he will never rely on his temper to punish his subordinates at will, and now listening to the roar coming from the carriage, it startled the groom who was driving.
The prince who roared so angrily was something they had never seen before, and then they thought that the carriage that had braked suddenly was indeed a big move, and if the prince fell in the carriage and became angry, then they would be finished; You must know that it takes luck to meet a master who treats people well, but if you rely on the master's temperament to do something that annoys the master, no matter how good the luck is, it is not enough for them to save their lives.
The coachman was frightened by Zhao Xi's roar, and hurriedly climbed down from the car, then knelt down and replied: "The prince is angry, the slave did not mean to stop the carriage, but someone stopped in front of the carriage and threatened to see the prince." ”
Hearing the reply of the coachman outside, Zhao Xi's already unruly eyebrows were twisted together, the more chaotic it is, the more people like to jump out to block him, and which thing that doesn't have long eyes comes to him?
Zhao Xi was so angry that he pushed open the door of the carriage angrily, and when he saw the ordinary-looking man standing in front of the carriage clearly, he always felt a little familiar, "Do you want to see this king?" ”
The man saw Zhao Xi poking his head out to ask himself, walked quickly to the front of the car, pulled a gold medal from his waist and handed it to Zhao Xi with both hands, and said respectfully: "Lord Wang, I came here rashly to disturb him, and I also asked the prince to forgive me, but the order of the Son of Heaven was issued, please enter the palace immediately to face the saint." ”
Zhao Xi looked at the gold medal held by the man and closed his eyes fiercely, and he said, Well, in this capital, who dares to stop his carriage, but he didn't expect it to be summoned by his father.
However, if his father really wanted to see him, he could have found a palace attendant to come to his palace to announce him, why did he find such a person to suddenly appear in front of him, and it was a bit secretive.
Zhao Xi couldn't help but look the man in front of him up and down again, the corners of his eyebrows jumped, and asked with an uncertain expression: "Are you the Imperial Forest Army in the hands of your father?" ”
The man clasped his fists again and saluted: "The humble position is the Imperial Forest Army serving in the palace, Lord Wang, the emperor is already waiting in the Tai'an Palace, please." ”
In such a hurry?
Zhao Xi hesitated and glanced a few times in the direction where King Ling's Mansion was located, it seemed that his father must have announced that he had entered the palace with some kind of purpose in mind at this time, otherwise, how could he rush to recruit him into the palace after the third brother had an accident?
As the so-called those who come are not good and those who are good do not come, if you want to know what is going on in the heart of your father, go to the palace to take a look, don't you know everything?
Zhao Xi hooked a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, looked at the man in front of him, and said to the horseman kneeling on the ground: "Hear it, enter the palace!" ”
After two incense sticks, Zhao Xi came to the outside of Tai'an Palace.
Thinking that he was going to meet Emperor Showa, Zhao Xi subconsciously restrained his steps that seemed to be quite brisk, as if sensing his hesitation, and the man who had been following him spoke: "Lord Wang, please inside." ”
Zhao Xi could see that the Imperial Forest Army that followed him into the palace all the way was sent by his father to announce him, and it was clearly to spy on him.
Thinking that he was a dignified prince, but now he was escorted to meet his father like a prisoner, Zhao Xiren couldn't help but sneer in his heart; The father can even treat him like this, how can he be good to the third sister-in-law who doesn't like the eye?
It seems that they have always underestimated their father, so they have fallen into this embarrassing situation; Thinking of this, Zhao Xi was a little cold to Emperor Showa in his heart, and said that it was the most affectionate emperor's family, and the current scene confirmed this sentence.
Zhao Xi looked coldly at the Imperial Forest Army, who seemed to respect him, but in fact had a sense of coercion, and said: "Do you think that the master you follow is the son of heaven of this Great Wei, and you can follow the chicken dog to heaven together, and you can ignore everyone?" This king has long heard that the eyes of the Imperial Forest Army have always been higher than the top, and a pair of eyes can not only hold your commander Xiao Gang, but also the monarch of the dynasty; As for the others, you don't even want to look; Look at this minion, it's really arrogant. ”
Hearing Zhao Xi's cynicism, the man's face did not change and said: "The prince has misunderstood, and he is just worried that the prince will be displeased if he goes late, after all, the emperor has been waiting for the arrival of the prince in the palace." ”
"Dog minion, don't use your father to pressure this king, tell you, the most unaccustomed thing in this king's life is that you are like dogs, what you are thinking in your heart, what are you playing, this king can guess all of them at a glance."
Speaking of this, Zhao Xi no longer had anything taboo, and leaned closer to the man's ear and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "As the so-called good birds choose trees to perch on, it is true that the Imperial Forest Army is only loyal to the Son of Heaven, but everything cannot be done, you know, even if the father is powerful, he is already old, and someone will replace him soon; If you annoy the future new monarch at this time, or do something that the future new monarch will not like, what will be the fate waiting for you, you don't need to say that you know it yourself. ”
The man obviously didn't expect Zhao Xi to suddenly say such a thing to him, which was simply a big rebellion, but at the same time, it was also a good saying.
Looking at the man's wide eyes, Zhao Xi's mood seemed to change a little, he stretched out his hand and patted the man's shoulder, and said the last sentence to him before entering the main hall: "Be smart, don't be stupid and can't even save your own life." ”
The man stood in place in a daze, watching the noble and arbitrary figure walk into the Tai'an Palace, but he stood still and did not move.
The people from the Imperial Guards are not greedy for life and afraid of death, but these hot-blooded men have an ideal, that is, dare to die for those who are worthy of their true allegiance; Once, they thought that the person who was worthy of their life was Emperor Showa, but after the passage of time, he didn't know if the other brothers still thought so in their hearts.
But he knew that at this time, looking at the young and upright back, his mind was filled with the rickety and old body of Emperor Showa, and subconsciously, his steps took a step backwards, and when he realized that he had made this action, shame immediately appeared on his face.
He told himself that he should not be easily swayed by King Xi's words, telling himself that what they were defending would always be the orthodoxy of the Great Wei royal family.
The dazzling sunlight above his head shone on the golden hall, and also stretched the man's figure very long, and the man persuaded himself not to be easily shaken; However, there are some things that he may not even notice when they change.
After Zhao Xi walked into Tai'an Palace, he was taken by the dim environment in the palace as if he had gone to another world.
Obviously, the sun is shining outside the hall, but the hall is dim and stuffy, and it seems that there is a damp smell floating in the air, mixed with a strong medicinal smell, which is really a strange smell.
If it weren't for being in Tai'an Palace, Zhao Xi couldn't believe that his father would live in such an environment; Since his father's serious illness, there are almost no people, except for the third brother, the other princes who enter the palace to greet him basically come to the gate of Tai'an Palace, and kowtow to the slightly open palace door is considered to be filial piety.
I'm afraid no one thought that behind this palace gate would be such an uncomfortable environment.
Zhao Xi walked towards the hall step by step, knowing that he heard a few old coughs from a few steps away, Zhao Xi stopped his steps, let his eyes adapt to the dim environment in the hall, and knelt down to Emperor Showa and saluted: "The son of the emperor to ask for peace, I wish my father a long life, long live a long life." ”
Emperor Showa was sitting on the dragon bed in a bright yellow middle coat, he had adapted to this dim and oppressive environment, so the moment Zhao Xi appeared, he saw him, and naturally saw the disgusted expression on his son's face.
Is it disgusting that his father lives in such an environment? Or do you think that when you come to see him, an old man who has buried most of his body in the loess, he is already a little impatient?
Thinking of this, Emperor Showa couldn't help but let out a sneer in his chest, but before this laughter could come out, it turned into a series of coughing sounds coming out of Emperor Showa's mouth.
Emperor Showa hurriedly picked up the handkerchief to cover his mouth, only to feel a stream of fishy sweet taste constantly surging up from his throat, and finally, when he took the bright yellow handkerchief, when he saw clearly the puddles of blood stains printed on the handkerchief, Emperor Showa's cloudy eyes shrank suddenly, and his rickety body trembled slightly.