The strange phenomena in the sky became more and more obvious, and Old Huang could no longer hold on.
It seems like the world could change hands at any time.
But these have nothing to do with Xu Tong.
At this moment, in the small building in the corner of the palace, he was looking at the old acquaintance in front of him expressionlessly.
Taoist Xunlong glanced at the rising sun outside and said with a smile: "Today is a good day. Come with me to see your father later."
It turned out that after Xu Tong followed the eldest princess and others out, the eldest princess let him go and signaled that he could go.
Of course, this walk is with Taoist Xunlong.
As for the eldest princess and Fu Anning, Xu Tong didn't know what they were going to do. He only knew that when they left, Le Rou was carried on Fu Anning's shoulders and left together.
But when she left, the eldest princess generously handed over the Ascending Dragon Picture to Taoist Xunlong.
Facing the smiling expression of Taoist Xunlong, Xu Tong could only nod with a dark face to show his cooperation.
At this time, Xu Tong suddenly thought of something and asked, "Is it because of your so-called destiny that you were unwilling to come out and intervene before?"
This was an idea that came to his mind when he saw Prince Gong rebelling and his fortune changing rapidly. At this moment, he just wanted to find Taoist Long for confirmation.
Regarding this question, Taoist Xunlong held his beard in his hand and nodded with a smile: "You are very talented in learning Yi. Seize this opportunity tonight. After becoming a grand master, you can find a place to live in seclusion. According to your wishes
Talent, I think in more than ten years, you will naturally understand the secret behind this."
"Tonight? You mean, Xiang Gongbao will ascend the throne tonight?"
Xu Tong's eyes lit up, and although he tried his best to hide it, the excitement between his eyebrows could not be concealed at all.
"That's right, tonight when yin and yang alternate, the world is turned upside down, it's when the Xiang family's fish jumps over the dragon gate. The pill I gave you will help you achieve enlightenment by then."
Taoist Xunlong had a kind face and looked at Xu Tong as if he were looking at a junior in his family.
"Very good!"
Xu Tong clenched his fists excitedly, already feeling eager to try.
But apart from this excitement, there is also a growing vigilance.
If he had a choice, he would rather stay with the eldest princess than with an old thief like Taoist Xunlong.
At least when the princess wants to kill him, she will let him die clearly.
As for Taoist Xunlong... this old thief is exactly Yue Buqun. With this kind of person, you can never tell when the opponent will suddenly stab you.
The two of them stayed in the small building for a while, and after making sure that it was almost quiet outside, they slowly walked downstairs and went to the Ministry of Household Affairs to find Xiang Gongbao.
But... have you really settled down?
At this moment, four figures dressed as eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs quietly emerged from the corner.
“It’s over??”
When Bai Shitong saw the officers and soldiers changing defense outside, he couldn't help but frown and asked.
"How is that possible! You see, the people who were replaced are all Han troops from outside. Since ancient times, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has always had banner men to control when it is the Han family's turn to guard it. I think things are getting worse."
Li Xi still knows a lot about the things in the palace.
Seeing the officers and soldiers changing defenses, they knew in their hearts that this matter was probably not as simple as they imagined.
"Then what should we do? We can't keep pretending to be eunuchs, right? Also, why do these clothes smell so bad?"
Huo Wuji was obviously very dissatisfied with the clothes he was wearing, and he didn't know which unlucky guy Li Xi had stripped them off. There was a sour body odor mixed with a strong smell of incense.
It's like pouring a bucket of sesame oil into the latrine, it almost makes people sick.
Li Xi smiled bitterly and explained: "Eunuchs' clothes almost always smell like this."
Eunuchs have a strong odor. Due to the backward castration surgery, many eunuchs have incontinence problems throughout their lives. The palace may also require them to take baths every day, so they will have such a stinky smell.
In order not to offend the masters, they used various incense to cover it up.
So generally speaking, when a well-connected family sends their child to the palace, they often spend a lot of money and hire a skilled master to perform the surgery.
It is said that as long as you have enough money, the master can still retain some features for you when cutting it.
As for what to do now, Li Xi didn't know, but his particularly sensitive intuition told him that this matter had not passed away like this, and even greater trouble was still to come.
"I said, otherwise, let's go to the inner treasury to kill him now, and then find a way to sneak out."
Qianju looked at the warehouse not far away with two pairs of eyes eagerly watching.
When they passed by just now, they took the opportunity to glance inside. Just looking at the decoration and ornaments inside made them drool. I believe there must be some rare treasures hidden inside.
"No!"
Li Xi immediately rejected the proposal.
"Now is the time when security is at its highest. Whoever takes the lead will be ruined. Wait a minute, this matter is not over yet, and the big shots are still gone. We little fish and shrimps must not be the first to take the lead."
"That's right, don't forget that there are so many strangers in the world who are hiding in the Forbidden Palace. They won't be able to find us for a while. Just wait."
Bai Shitong agreed with Li Xi's idea, but after saying this, he couldn't help coughing heavily again.
Seeing that his health was getting worse, Li Xi hurriedly said: "Well, let's go to the medicine store first and see if there is any medicine that can alleviate your condition."
"Don't go, it's too risky!"
Baishitong waved his hands repeatedly, but after saying that, he couldn't help but cough again.
"Let's go! Otherwise, your body won't be able to bear it, and in the end, everyone will be affected by you too. Don't forget, we have agreed that we will die in the same year, the same month, and the same day."
As soon as Li Xi said this, it was hard for him to say anything else. The four of them turned around and walked towards the medicine warehouse with their heads lowered.
at the same time.
Xu Tong has already brought Taoist Xunlong to meet Xiang Gongbao.
But when he saw Xiang Gongbao again, Xu Tong was surprised. He saw a huge white-breasted tiger above Xiang Gongbao's head, which had already sprouted two wings.
If according to Taoist Xunlong's statement, the yin and yang are reversed tonight, and the tiger takes advantage of the wind and soars upward, I am afraid that he will really be able to reach the position of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.
"You little brat, where did you go?"
Xu Tong looked at Xiang Gongbao in trance for a while, and was kicked on the butt by Leng Buding. When he turned around, he saw that it was Ma Qi.
Before he could say anything, Ma Qi hugged Xu Tong heavily in his arms.
Xu Tong could even clearly smell the thick smell of blood and sweat on Ma Qi's body, but it was precisely this smell that gave people an incomparable sense of security.
"If you have a problem, how can you ask me to see your mother? Fortunately, God has opened his eyes and blessed our Ma family with no descendants."
Listening to Ma Qi's words, all the ministers present felt so disgusted that they almost vomited.
I thought to myself: "Your son committed adultery, committed murder and set fire, but God bless him? He is really blind."
It's just that even though there are all kinds of complaints in my heart, my face can't help but show a look of relief that everyone is happy.
"Dad, please let go, I can't breathe anymore."
Xu Tong really couldn't stand this sudden father's love. After all, no one would feel comfortable having their face pressed against the cold armor.
Ma Qi also realized that he had lost his composure, let go of Xu Tong and patted his shoulder gently: "Son, how are you? Is anyone making things difficult for you?"
As Ma Qi spoke, he looked at Taoist Xunlong who came with Xu Tong.
One hand was already calmly holding the handle of the knife.
It seems that as long as Xu Tong speaks out, even the King of Heaven will risk his life today.
"Dad, thanks to this Taoist priest, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to see me last night."
Although Xu Tong was happy to see Ma Qi raise his big knife and chop the old thief Xunlong Taoist into pieces, considering the terrifying strength of this old guy, Xu Tong still naturally removed Ma Qi's hand from the handle of the knife.
Move away.
"That's it. Thank you so much, Taoist Master. I will repay you for your great kindness today."
After listening to Xu Tong's words, Ma Qi's face softened a little, and he bowed deeply to Taoist Xunlong to express his thanks.
"Hahaha, you are indeed an old god. If you hadn't come here, my brother Ma would have turned against me and disowned me."
Xiang Gongbao said half-jokingly.
In fact, just now Xiang Gongbao and Ma Qi were about to quarrel.
March is still a loyalist at heart.
Therefore, although I was aware of the Xiang family's rebellion, I was not very willing to cooperate.
However, Xiang Gongbao said that the daily life of the Empress Dowager Shengci would remain unchanged, and the court would give them some money every year to support themselves and ensure that they would not engage in massacres, so Ma Qi reluctantly agreed.
Just mentioning his son's matter, Ma Qi's expression didn't look good. After all, his son's whereabouts were unknown, so it was hard to say whether it was the Xiang family's fault.
Fortunately, Taoist Xunlong came with Xu Tong at this time. It was just a matter of seconds. Being earlier or later would not be as good as this time.
It not only resolved the conflict between the two people, but also gained an unpredictable and timely evaluation in Xiang Gongbao's heart.
"Meet Uncle Xiang."
When Xu Tong saw Xiang Gongbao approaching, he quickly raised his hands and said.
After the words fell, Ma Qi immediately interrupted Xu Tong: "Hey, don't yell, I will be called the emperor from now on."
"emperor??"
Although Xu Tong already knew that Xiang Gongbao would ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor tonight, he didn't expect that you would all discuss it so quickly?
Xiang Gongbao smiled and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. After all, I'm not the emperor yet. It won't be too late to change my mind after the enthronement ceremony tonight."
Everyone couldn't help but sigh when they heard this. Xiang Gongbao was clearly reminding them to correct their mentality. After tonight, they would forget about their previous relationship and uniformly change their name to "Emperor", otherwise he would not know how to do it even if he was his nephew.
Show mercy.
"Brother Ma!"
At this time, there was a call from behind. Xu Tong looked back and saw Xiang Keding limping in. Last night was full of dangers. When we meet again today, it will naturally feel like surviving a disaster.
Xiang Keding stepped forward and hugged Xu Tong, then patted his arm and said, "Good brother, I know you are lucky and will be fine."
"Isn't it thanks to this old god who knows everything like a god?"
Xu Tong pointed to Taoist Xunlong beside him, glanced at Xiang Keding up and down after speaking, raised his hand and punched him lightly on the chest: "You are full of energy and reborn. After tonight, I will change my mind."
, I can no longer call you brother Xiang."
"What's the point of being polite among us brothers? In private, we can call him whatever he wants."
Xiang Keding looked disapproving.
Xu Tong smiled and nodded, but sneered in his heart: