The second year of Jian'an, November of the winter.

This year's snow comes later than in previous years...

The Prime Minister's Mansion held a banquet today, which was very lively.

"call out--"

An arrow broke through the air and hit the bull's eye, which attracted everyone watching from the field.

Xiao Musheng looked calm, but the people around him kept complimenting.

"In the past, I only knew that Prime Minister Xiao was very talented, and was promoted and demoted by Weiming, and was anxious to relieve the people. I never thought that Prime Minister's archery skills were so great. It was a blessing for my Jing Dynasty."

"Yeah yeah!"

"The Prime Minister's arrow made us so embarrassed, and we could not compare to it, but we could not compare to it!"

"It's not just archery. The Prime Minister is in a high position. All kinds of reforms proposed are for the people. Such noble character is the blessing of Jing Dynasty..."

When many people heard someone mention this topic, they began to keep silent.

Xiao Musheng frowned slightly, turned around, aimed the bow and arrow that had just been placed in his hand at the direction of the crowd, and pulled the bowstrings full...

He asked in a plain tone: "Why didn't you say it all the time? Could it be that you are dissatisfied with the reforms proposed by the original person? You might as well propose it."

The Minister of Revenue, who was closest to Xiao Musheng, had a cold sweat on his forehead. He scolded the person who raised the reform topic countless times in his heart, but he did not show it on his face.

After a change of thought, he said, "The Prime Minister is the leader of all officials, and he also acts in the affairs of the country and the people. We must be saddled with horses and horses, and then die."

When Xiao Musheng heard this, he saw that everyone around him had their heads lowered, and some had already kneeled on the ground, looking afraid.

He didn't say anything for a long time, then suddenly smiled, loosened his hand, took off the arrow, and handed the bow and arrow to the person waiting aside.

"Mr. Lin's skill in flattering is truly perfect and has won my heart."

The Minister of Revenue raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and felt relieved. This level was passed.

He looked at Xiao Musheng and couldn't help but feel emotion and envious:

Although the world is still the Song family, Xiao Musheng monopolized the power of the court. People in the world are afraid that only know Prime Minister Xiao but not the emperor.

Three years ago, the new emperor ascended the throne and worshipped Xiao Musheng as prime minister.

Xiao Xiang made great reforms, which caused dissatisfaction among many noble families. However, after Xiao Xiang used thunder to suppress the court and washed away bloody battles, he was silent.

I think he was just a poor student at that time, but now after more than ten years, he has been able to cover the sky with only one hand in the court...

I am worthy of the true teachings of the Left Prime Minister!

Thinking of this, he wanted to show his loyalty again, but he saw Eunuch Pei who was serving the emperor closely and was brought in.

So he quickly kept silent.

Xiao Musheng frowned slightly.

Pei Xin was the one he had placed next to the emperor. Now he has come to the Prime Minister's Mansion regardless of the occasion. I am afraid something has happened in the palace.

"Prime Minister Xiao..."

Eunuch Pei looked respectful and humble. Although his hair was gray, he was very energetic. When he saw Xiao Musheng, he wanted to speak but stopped.

Xiao Musheng raised his hand to stop him, walked to a place where no one was around, and Eunuch Pei followed closely behind.

"What's the matter?"

Eunuch Pei lowered his head slightly and replied: "Month ago, the emperor was injured by an assassin in the yard. At that time, he thought it was just a minor injury, but he did not expect that it has become more and more serious recently, and even Doctor Zhang was helpless..."

"What did Doctor Zhang say?"

If it weren't for the royal family that only Song Zhi was left, he wouldn't have been at ease with this matter at all. He would just change the emperor!

"Dr. Zhang said that the emperor was already hurting his heart and lungs, and he was worried too much, and he was afraid that he would not have any medicine and had no time to go..."

Speaking of this, he seemed to suddenly remember his purpose in coming to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

He couldn't help but continue, "The emperor already knows this, so he sent a slave to invite the prime minister to the palace."

Xiao Musheng looked solemn, and he felt that the whole thing happened too coincidental...

But now the reform is in full swing and must not be affected at all.

Many people in the court are already dissatisfied with him. If he does not enter the palace this time, he will be criticized in the future.

It gave those people a good reason to force him to give up the reform!

Thinking of this, Xiao Musheng turned around and said to his two confidants: "Fang Tong, go prepare the horse, summon the Kyoto Guard, follow me into the palace, Shouzhi, stay in the mansion and enter the good hospitality."

"Yes." The two answered in unison.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is only two long alleys away from the palace. Xiao Musheng rode his horse to go there. It took only half a quarter of an hour before he walked outside the palace gate.

Seeing that the person coming was Xiao Musheng, the guards did not dare to stop him, so they hurriedly opened the gate of the palace.

Xiao Musheng turned over and got off the horse, about to step into the palace gate, but the sudden feeling of uneasiness in his heart stopped him.

He stood there, thought for a long time, and then ordered Fang Tong to say, "Select ten people to enter the palace with the original emperor, and the others are on standby. If the original emperor does not come out in a quarter of an hour, you will rush in with the person."

Fang Tong held his fists and bowed to salute. His complex expressions were hidden all of them. He only heard him reply: "I will accept the order, so I can go with confidence."

"Um."

...

I don’t know how many times I came to the palace, but Xiao Musheng was already familiar with the road.

The emperor's bedroom is located in Qian'an Hall. To go to Qian'an Hall, you need to pass another walkway. The palace people call it the inner gate.

The cold wind blew, and Xiao Musheng couldn't help but tightly tightly with his tightly wrapped cloak.

At this moment, there were no birds or palace servants on the inner gate. They were so quiet that they could even hear the sound of a feather falling to the ground.

His steps were steady, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the city towers on both sides of the pavement.

The city tower is not high, only two floors.

Under the blue sky, the dark city walls on both sides are like two giant beasts, filled with strong murderous intent...

Since he entered the palace, he has been thinking about it for a long time, but he always feels something is wrong, but he has never figured it out.

It was not until this time that he suddenly understood the emperor's plan!

Sure enough, on the city towers on both sides of the pavement, many people holding bows and arrows appeared in an instant. The arrows were shining by the sun and became shiny in an instant.

Those who held bows and arrows were all dressed in black and their faces were covered by black cloth, but the word "Jing" embroidered on the left shoulder of the clothes was particularly conspicuous, and it was...

Kyoto Guard!

Xiao Musheng frowned and suddenly looked forward.

Above the inner door, a man in a dragon robe stood up, and behind him, Eunuch Pei lowered his head, only daring to look up at him occasionally.

Xiao Musheng asked the ten people who were protecting him to retreat. He suddenly smiled and bowed, and asked in a kind tone: "Since the emperor is not feeling well, why don't he rest in the bedroom?"

Emperor Jian'an, also known as Song Zhi, saw him support his hands on the city tower, leaning forward, and his face was very unsatisfied.

"Xiao Musheng, Xiao Qing, I haven't seen you for more than a month, so why don't you come to be safe!"

"I heard that the emperor was seriously ill and was eager to summon him, so I rushed to the palace. I didn't know what the emperor wanted to do this?"

Xiao Musheng was particularly calm at this moment. From the first glance he saw the Kyoto Guard, he knew that he had no way out today.

It’s a pity that I believed in the wrong person and actually handed over the Kyoto Guard to a person like Fang Tong who was betrayed the Lord...
Chapter completed!