"Eternal Silence? Is it one of the nine swords that seize the sky?"
Liu Xia asked curiously.
"Of course it is. Eternal Silence was forged by me in my old age. It is the seventh sword of the nine swords that seize the sky. At that time, when I was young, I defeated enemies all over the world. At that time, I felt the loneliness of a master. So I took this
Name. To commemorate my young years."
The stinking beauty of the proud sky.
"Okay, you continue to be so beautiful. I'll go see if there is such a record in the history of Daqing."[
At that moment, Liu Xia stood up and walked towards the official history books.
What I just read is unofficial history. If there are records in the official history, then it is very likely that this sword once appeared in the hands of Emperor Haoyuan.
Speaking of which, Emperor Haoyuan was also a strange emperor in the history of Daqing.
He loved swords like crazy all his life and ignored the government affairs at all. Later, his younger brother succeeded in usurping the throne and was killed.
Fortunately, his younger brother still had a conscience and buried him in the Valley of the Kings.
Although Emperor Haoyuan is not a good emperor, he is definitely a genius-level Onmyoji.
Especially in casting magic weapons, he has been a master for thousands of years.
his writings
Anyway, history is like a little girl being dressed up, and only the winner is qualified to write it.
Of course, the younger brother who usurped the throne can write whatever he wants.
Liu Xia had read his Theory of Divine Weapons. This emperor loved swords like crazy. During his reign, there was only one queen in the harem, not even a concubine, and he had no heirs. It is nonsense to say that he was greedy for beauty.
It is a pity that after the death of Emperor Haoyuan, the eternal silence disappeared again. Liu Xia guessed that it should probably be in his tomb.
"I need to go to the Valley of the Kings sometime."
Liu Xia thought silently.
"Well, it's worth taking a look. There should be clues."
Ao Cangqiong nodded and said.
After coming out of Tibetan, Liu Xia returned to the palace and took a comfortable bath, then changed his clothes and headed towards Mr. Xue Ge's mansion.
Going to the Valley of the Kings to rob tombs is not an easy task.
Outsiders may not know it, but Liu Xia knows that the emperor's tiger guards are there to keep watch.
It seems that when the imperial court sends troops to encircle and suppress Yuntianling, he will take the Tiger Guards out, and then leave Longdu, and then quietly "touch" back, maybe there will be something to do.
Otherwise, you will be in trouble once the Tiger Guards discover you.
Now that the plan has been set, Liu Xia is not in a hurry.
Now is the time to explore what Mr. Xue Ge has to say.
Old Xue Ge's residence is located in the northwest corner of the imperial city. Compared with the residences of the nobles and nobles, Mr. Xue Ge's residence is indeed not very conspicuous.
Liu Xia did not have such dealings with Mr. Xue Ge, but he knew that he was quite upright and had no family background. He must be an old fox to survive today.
When the carriage stopped outside the gate of Xue Mansion, Dabao went out to report.
After a while, I saw Mr. Xue Ge going out to greet Liu Xia in person. When he saw Liu Xia, he greeted him and said, "Prince Weiyuan is here today. Why didn't you inform him in advance? It's really abrupt for me to have nothing prepared."
"Haha, you don't have to be polite, Mr. Pavilion. I just passed by here by chance, so I came in out of curiosity to sit down. It requires a lot of work, but I feel embarrassed." [
Liu Xia said politely.
"Come in quickly, come in quickly."
At that moment, Xue Ge veteran Liu Xiarang entered the gate.
Inside the mansion, it is very simple and there are very few servants.
When he arrived at the flower hall, a servant served him tea and then left.
"Xue Ge is a very popular minister, why is the mansion so deserted? This makes me a little surprised."
Liu Xia took a sip of tea and smiled.
"Ashamed, ashamed, my family are all in my hometown, and my son is now away in the southwest to take up his post. I live alone here all year round. So, there is no need for so many people. I usually like to be quiet by nature. If there are too many people, it will not
adapt."
Mr. Xue Ge replied with a faint smile.
"Haha, that elder is very close to me. There are almost no servants in my palace. I have not been pampered since I was a child, so I am not used to being served by others."
Liu Xia laughed and said.
"Your Majesty, at his age, should be a man of fine clothes and angry horses. However, it is very rare for Your Majesty to have such a weak nature."
Mr. Xue Ge smiled flatteringly.
"Well, Mr. Xue Ge, I heard that there are quite a few people who came to testify against the young prince, but why has the Tang interrogation not been held for so long in the young prince's case?"
Liu Xia put the tea cup on the table and asked about business.
Xue Ge was stunned. He knew that Liu Xia came today just for this matter.
At first, Liu Xia and Tuoba Lingyun were making a fuss. It was rumored that the two of them almost had a fight in the inner city last night. It must be for the young father-in-law's business that they came to visit today.
"Hey, it's not anything else. It's just because I've been busy with official duties recently. As you know, the pirates on the southeast coast have been harassing me. I've been busy with this matter. I wanted to wait for the pirates to be put down.
Now, take the time to interrogate him. What? Does the prince have any orders?"
Old Xue Ge said with a smile.
"Haha, Xue Ge is always busy with cases. After all, the case of this little prince is actually a small case, not worth mentioning. It is appropriate to delay the interrogation. However, I am curious, is there something wrong with Xue Ge?
Resistance? If there is any, you might as well talk to me about it. I feel confident in my heart. After all, the incident involving this little prince is all because of me. There has been no conclusion yet, and I am also anxious.
ah."
Liu Xia said with a smile.
Mr. Xue Ge couldn't help but be a little stunned. Based on his many years of experience as an official, he guessed that Liu Xia must know something.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked this intentionally.
So, Mr. Xue Ge smiled and said, "Did the prince guess something?"
"Haha, these are all trivial matters. I heard that my aunt Princess Chang'an and Master Tuoba seem to have a close relationship. In this case, did Princess Chang'an intercede on behalf of the young Duke?"
Liu Xia said softly.
"This, this. Ahem."
When Mr. Xue Ge heard this, he was about to drink tea when he choked and coughed.
When Liu Xia saw it, he obviously hit the point.
"Your Majesty, since you have said it, I don't have to hide it from you. Although the eldest princess has not yet asked for mercy from Your Majesty, she has already asked me for mercy. Your Majesty, you also know that the eldest princess cannot afford to offend me. I have been really busy these days.
all waiting
News. If the emperor pardons the young prince, there will be no need for trial. If he does not pardon, it will not be too late to try him again. After all, the whole world is not the royal land. If the king wants his ministers to die, they will have to die. But the emperor will not let the ministers die.
Even if he dies, isn’t it true that he can’t die?”
Mr. Xue Ge smiled calmly.
When Liu Xia heard this, it was indeed no different from his guess.
As expected, the eldest princess interceded for Tuoba Lingyun.
It seems that their relationship is no small matter.
“Mr.
Liu Xia stood up at this moment, bowed respectfully to Mr. Xue Ge and said.
"I don't dare, I don't dare, my lord, get up quickly. I can't bear it."
Mr. Xue Ge hurriedly supported Liu Xia and said with a smile.
"Then Mr. Xue Ge promised to this junior?"
Liu Xia asked with a smile.
"My lord, please tell me first. If I know, I will definitely not hide it from my lord."
Mr. Xue Ge smiled hurriedly.
"Actually, it's quite simple. How influential is my aunt, the eldest princess? It actually makes you, a dignified person, even afraid of her."
Liu Xia asked straight to the point.
"Hey, Your Majesty said that, but I don't know where to start. Your Majesty, please sit down first, and I will analyze it for you."
At that moment, Xue Ge veteran Liu Xia pressed down on the chair and said with a faint smile.
"Juniors are all ears."
Liu Xia said hurriedly.
"Actually, the prince has just arrived in Longdu and doesn't know much about the situation in Longdu. As time goes by, you can actually see it clearly even if I don't tell you. This eldest princess seems to be just an ordinary prince, and she is also a middle-aged man.
Although the daughter-in-law is a princess, she should not have any real power. However, His Majesty has extra trust in the eldest princess. As for the reason, maybe it is because of the murder more than thirty years ago. Does the prince know about the Metropolitan Procuratorate?
What?"
Elder Xue Ge asked.
"Know."
Liu Xia nodded and continued: "Isn't Tuoba Lingyun the commander-in-chief of the Metropolitan Procuratorate now?"
"Haha, do you know who founded the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"
Xue Ge Lao asked with a smile.
"Well, I really don't know."
"Haha, in fact, the Metropolitan Procuratorate was originally just an institution under the Six Ministries. Like the Yushitai, it did not have the rights it has now. After the murder more than thirty years ago, the eldest princess presided over the reform
This is the Metropolitan Procuratorate. As a result, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has become the emperor's secret service. It is an important agency responsible for supervising all officials in the world and overlooking the people's livelihood. Eleven years ago, the eldest princess retired from the position of commander of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Come down."
After Mr. Xue Ge finished speaking, he picked up the tea cup and said no more words.
At this moment, Liu Xia suddenly realized that the Procuratorate might still be in the hands of the eldest princess, and Tuoba Lingyun was just a facade.
"Thank you Mr. Xue Ge, I understand."
After saying this, Liu Xia quickly stood up and clasped his fists and said.
"Haha, then I won't keep you. Your Majesty, please be careful. Besides, I have something I want to say to Your Majesty."
Elder Xue Ge stood up and said goodbye with a faint smile.
"Uh, sir, please speak clearly."
"Simple, everything depends on the emperor's wishes."
Mr. Xue Ge took Liu Xia's hand and said seriously.
Liu Xia was stunned, then immediately clasped his fists and said, "I understand."