Chapter 163 In the dark

"No one knows what the sun will look like the next day, because not everyone can survive until the next day."

This was the first thought that came to Lin Xiao's mind when he heard what Zhuo Qinghe said after the long street fight.

It's a little weird, and a little surprising.

Of course, Zhuo Qinghe, who arrived at Fanlou early, was a little panicked at first.

But when he saw the figure standing in the rising sun, he was startled. It seemed that some inexplicable changes had happened to that person overnight.

Not as sharp? Maybe.

It seems that it is right in front of you, but it is further away...

At the same time, my originally panicked mood calmed down a bit.

Putting aside all kinds of incomprehensible thoughts, Zhuo Qinghe reported truthfully - just last night, King Qing Bai Xiuran committed suicide by hanging from a beam in the ancestral hall!

"Prince Qing committed suicide by hanging from a beam?!"

Lin Xiao repeated the sentence, frowning slightly, wondering how could this be possible?

According to original speculation, the attack last night was most likely the work of King Qing.

But I was still thinking about how to deal with the conflicts that might happen next, and waiting for an opportunity to get out of this mess. Why did he, the mastermind behind the scenes, the man about to rebel, die in such a messy way?

General Zhuo Qinghe's head sank. "Reporting to the Lord, just after Mao hour in the morning, Crown Prince Qing sent someone to report, saying that the prince committed suicide by hanging from a beam last night, and now the Zhaoning garrison has sent people to surround Prince Qing's residence."

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "What order did you receive when you came to report?"

Zhuo Qinghe answered truthfully: "To guard Wang Shuliang's order, Master Wang and Master Dou Biejia have entered the palace at this time. As for the other guards in Zhaoning..."

He paused as he spoke, "It seems, there seems to be no trace."

"There's no trace? What do you mean?" Lin Xiao asked.

Zhuo Qinghe replied: "Replying to the leader, the chief officer of Zhaoning Guards and the four generals have disappeared since the banquet last night. There is no news..."

"You can't see people alive, but you can't see corpses dead?" Lin Xiao couldn't help but ask.

"That's right..." Zhuo Qinghe's mouth felt dry.

Lin Xiao's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. "Where's the tone?"

Zhuo Qinghe hurriedly nodded and said: "Don't worry, Lord, we are all holding him down. We can only get in and out of Prince Qing's Mansion right now. Only a handful of people in the Guards Mansion know about this."

"The number in one hand is already quite a lot..."

Lin Xiao made some calculations in his mind and flicked his waist card. "Take my waist card and immediately go to Yaoyue Tower in the south of the city. Find Cui Yishan, the right director of the Yunzhong Temple's inspection department, and ask him to quickly order his men to come to Prince Qing's Mansion with me.

Convergence."

Zhuo Qinghe took the badge and was stunned. "I dare to ask the leader, if Mr. Cui wants to ask..."

"Just tell him straight away," Lin Xiao said bluntly.

"This, his Yunzhong Temple and my Tan Tang..." Zhuo Qinghe did not dare to say more, but the meaning was obvious.

Lin Xiao glanced at him and said, "I just want him to know and drag him into the water!"

Zhuo Qinghe immediately realized that Tantang was in Zhaoning City, and he wanted no one and no soldiers. King Qing, who was about to rebel, died suddenly, and his subordinate general Zuo Wan jumped over the wall, took the opportunity to cause trouble, and even came to

It is no small matter to send out a military camp to mutiny.

With this thought in his mind, Zhuo Qinghe hurriedly bowed and accepted the order. "Yes, I will do it now."

Looking up again, Lin Xiao had already jumped up and flew out of the backyard of Fanlou.

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Prince Qing's Mansion in the southwest corner of Zhaoning City is not difficult to find. Ever since he found out that Prince Wen Qing was planning to rebel, Lin Xiao had figured out the specific location. After only a moment, he could see the heavily guarded main entrance of the Prince's Mansion from a distance.

View.

Seeing a figure falling from the sky, all the sergeants immediately pressed their swords with their hands and shouted loudly.

"In this important place of the royal palace, any trespassers will be shot without mercy! Report your name immediately!"

Lin Xiao was anxious in his heart. He didn't care about this. He raised his hand and waved, and the true energy wind suddenly rose. The soldiers couldn't stand it anymore and took a few steps back.

"Who has the final say here? Hurry up and show your face!"

In fact, it's not that Lin Xiao can't just rush in, but since he's wearing this skin, he has to follow the rules, otherwise he won't be responsible for whatever he says.

Soon, a man dressed as a general came out of the corner door. He looked at Lin Xiao and knelt down on one knee.

"Duan Meng, a junior captain in the military academy of the garrison office, comes to see the leader!"

"Get up and take me to the Wangfu Ancestral Hall quickly." Lin Xiao agreed and walked away.

"I accept my order from my humble position!" Duan Meng's head sank and he immediately stood up to lead the way.

The two of them passed through the corner gate, followed the corridor and passed through the second solemn gate, and walked all the way to the northeast. What they saw was a post every five steps and a sentry every ten steps. They looked like they were facing a formidable enemy.
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What's more, Lin Xiao could still faintly hear some crying sounds within his consciousness.

As for the servants and attendants in the mansion, although they immediately stepped aside when they saw Lin Xiao and did not dare to raise their heads, the traces of sadness could not be concealed.

But Lin Xiao secretly thought in his heart that if today's matter could not be suppressed immediately, there would be no possibility of keeping the news of Prince Qing's death secret.

If chaos breaks out in more than a dozen military states on Qianshan Road, I, the fake leader, will have no choice but to take advantage of the chaos to escape and find a way out.

"It's really difficult..."

Just as Lin Xiao was thinking about it, Duan Meng had already led him through the Prince's Mansion and directly to the ancestral hall on the right side of the front and rear dormitories.

Outside an archway, a group of spear-wielding sergeants in the garrison were secretly on guard. There were many shadowy figures inside, and from the looks of their clothes, they did not look like the head and tail of the army.

Just when Lin Xiao was suspicious, Duan Meng slowed down and whispered.

"Reporting to the Master, the Royal Ancestral Hall has its own laws of the Heavenly Family. We dare not overstep our humble position. Therefore, after receiving the instructions from the garrison master, we sent people to station outside. As for the inner room, it should be the Royal Guards..."

Lin Xiao only asked: "Can you see the body of Prince Qing?"

Duan Meng hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "When Beizhi and the two adults came here, they did see it."

Lin Xiao nodded slightly. "Okay, tell a group of sergeants to show me the entrances and exits of the mansion. If someone is missed, I will ask you. In addition, if Mr. Cui from Yunzhong Temple arrives, lead him immediately."

Come and see me, make no mistake!"

Duan Meng hurriedly stood aside and bowed to accept the order. "Yes! In this humble position, I will obey the law!"

"Go!"

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, he ignored him and went straight into the arch.

Inside the ancestral hall, when the palace guards saw Lin Xiao, they seemed to know the identity of the visitor and stepped aside one after another.

Lin Xiao stopped at his feet and looked up. He saw several tall cypress trees planted in a solemn courtyard paved with bluestones. There were also east and west side halls on the side. The main hall in the middle stood about three feet high and was paved with stone.

On the terrace, there are large five-year-old couplets facing each other, with a building above them.

There are several plaques with gold characters on a black background, some of which read "Shi De Zhao Xun", some "Nan Zong Zheng Qi", some "Martial Emperor's Remaining Veins", etc. Just one glance makes you feel solemn and solemn.

But at this moment, inside the main hall door, there was a corpse dressed in hibiscus-colored court clothes, with a white silk ribbon tied around his neck, hanging under the lintel.

And outside the palace gate, a thin figure covered in black was kneeling.

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment, deliberately made some noise, and walked forward slowly.

The figure seemed to hear someone behind him. When he turned around, he saw a stranger. His eyes, which were red from crying, were startled for a moment. Then he stood up quickly and bowed to him.

"Little Wang Bai Xiangchen, but Qianshan Ti Master is in person?"

Lin Xiao leaned forward slightly. "That's right."

Bai Xiangchen bowed again and said with a sad voice: "My father passed away, and the little king was shocked to hear the bad news. He didn't come far enough to welcome him, and the reception was not good enough. I still hope to mention Haihan..."

Lin Xiao thought softly in his heart, but said: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. I am sorry for you."

He thought in his heart that Prince Qing was a well-behaved person. He did not mention that Bai Xiuran committed suicide by hanging from a beam, nor did he climb onto the tantang as expected, nor did he cry or make a fuss. Just the word "immortal passed away" directly wiped out all kinds of things.

First and last.

Sure enough, children of the Tian family are born with early wisdom...

As for whether the prince in front of him knew that his old father was planning to rebel, Lin Xiao didn't care at all.

As long as they don't make a fuss, that's fine. If they want to make a fuss, he doesn't mind using his hands to keep them quiet.

After exchanging pleasantries with Bai Xiangchen, Lin Xiao came to the door of the main hall, raised his eyes, and sighed softly when he saw Prince Qing whose feet were not touching the ground.

Lin Xiao had rehearsed all the details about his encounter with Prince Qing in his mind countless times.

Maybe it was a conversation between each other when the dust had settled and the winner had been decided; maybe it was a quick meeting at a banquet at a banquet; or maybe it was never seen from beginning to end...

But no matter which way, Lin Xiao never thought that this first meeting would be the last, and even he died in front of him in such an inexplicable way.

Standing outside the hall, Lin Xiao twisted the dharma seal with his hand, gave a slight salute, and with a little ease, his true energy shattered Bai Ling, and then used secret strength to slowly help Bai Xiuran's body out of the main hall.
To be continued...