Ren Xiaoyao did not directly express his opinion, "I only know a little bit of cleverness, but I think that there must be some unknown means for Zhen Guohou to be where he is today. This is also the reason why he has been able to survive."
Agula smiled, "What do you think his unknown methods are?"
Ren Xiaoyao was stunned. He really didn't have an answer to this question. He shook his head and said, "I don't know."
Agula reminded: "You can make a bold guess, and it doesn't matter if you are a little bolder. Now that almost all the forces in the capital have been infiltrated by our holy religion, Zhao Xiaole can still stand. He must have someone to rely on."
Ren Xiaoyao immediately thought of a certain possibility and frowned deeply, "Could it be?"
Agula snorted, "You can think more boldly."
Ren Xiaoyao looked at him in confusion.
Agula nodded and said: "Yes, why can't Zhao Xiaole be the owner of Xichang?"
Even though he had thought of this a long time ago, Ren Xiaoyao still looked in disbelief and couldn't help but said:
"This is impossible!"
…
Royal Palace.
Outside the queen's palace, guards guarded the place strictly every ten steps and one post every five steps.
The reason why it is so strict is actually not to prevent outsiders from attacking, but to prevent others from breaking in by force.
Because the Queen is meeting guests.
The identity of the guest is very mysterious.
At this moment, the guest also knelt down in front of the queen, but the words of praise in her mouth were different from others.
"White Lotus Dharma Protector, see the Saint!"
The Queen's expression was as usual, and she said calmly: "Thank you for your hard work protecting the Dharma, please get up."
The woman in white, who was called Bai Lian, thanked her again, stood up, and sat on the stool that had been prepared for him.
When she stood up, she could vaguely see red and swollen scars on her neck and arms.
There was a sickly paleness to her face, and her lips were bloodless, obviously she had suffered a serious injury.
The queen asked: "Since the protector's injury has healed, let's find a time to go back and tell the people in the Holy Cult that as long as I am here in the capital, it will belong to the Holy Cult sooner or later. If there are more believers who disobey orders and enter the capital privately,
, then it will be dealt with according to canonical rules."
Protector White Lotus slowly spoke: "Holy girl, the religion is now divided into two factions. The more radical faction believes that Emperor Jingyang's serious illness is a good opportunity and must seize the opportunity to seize the power of the imperial city."
"The other faction advocates continuing to tolerate it. Now their voices are very low. I won't be able to explain it when I go back!"
Her voice was sharp and delicate, not melodious but not harsh either.
I don’t know what kind of martial arts she practices every day, so that she always makes a cry like a night owl.
The Queen snorted when she heard this, "I have already said that now is not a good time. You ignored my order and went to assassinate the Marquis of Zhenguo without permission, which has disrupted all my plans."
Protector Bailian smiled and said, "Your Majesty, people in the Holy Cult believe that Marquis Zhenguo is your biggest enemy at the moment. Without him, the Holy Cult will be reborn not far away. However, why has the Saint never agreed to send him away?"
Remove?"
The Queen's voice had a hint of sullenness, showing the uneasiness in her heart, "Do I still need to explain to you what I am doing?"
Protector Bailian nodded, "I shouldn't question the saint like this, but the saint should tell him in advance that Zhao Xiaole is the owner of Xichang. Otherwise, the holy religion will not suffer such a heavy loss."
After hearing this, the queen seemed to be even more angry, "Zhao Xiaole is a chess piece that I have hidden beside the prince. Before, this chess piece had a tendency to fall away. I could still control him, but now you have ruined it."
"I would be extremely merciful if I don't kill you for delaying my important event!"
Protector Bailian hurriedly knelt down and said, "The saint's atonement is a dereliction of duty. You should not act without permission."
Protector Bailian did not know about this in advance, and the Queen had no intention of telling it.
Because everything in the capital was planned secretly by her.
The Demon Sect suddenly came to Beijing, obviously dissatisfied with her long-term inaction, and even questioned her identity as a saint.
It's very simple. Other mountain people stay in the mountains and can only chew grass roots when they are hungry, but what about the saint?
I rinse my mouth with bird's nest every day.
Everyone eats local food, so why do they always feel so different?
This is also one of the reasons why the radicals within the Demon Sect are dissatisfied.
The total amount of medicinal baths used by the Queen each time is almost the same as the total amount of herbs picked by several mountain people in a year.
She washes almost every day.
To her, this is not much, but in a sect that advocates the virtue of frugality, waste is a kind of original sin.
At the same time, a large number of believers also saw the prosperity of the world outside the mountain, and the suppressed desires in their hearts gradually became uncontrollable.
We can no longer wait to come out of the mountain, re-expand our teachings, and regain our former glory, and this has gradually become the consensus of most mountain people.
It was also for this reason that after the Empress refused several requests from the Demon Sect to enter the capital, the radicals decided to enter the capital privately after discussion.
In order not to fall out with the saint, they sent a separate group of believers, led by the protector and King Kong, to enter the capital in the name of the capital they were passing through.
If they did not come in, it would be very unreasonable. Although the Queen was dissatisfied with this, she did not criticize her.
However, this group of believers has a secret mission from the Demon Sect. They want to try to see if they can assassinate Zhao Xiaole.
If you can kill him, it will be a miracle.
This matter was not reported to the Queen in advance.
They failed and suffered violent retaliation.
The reason why he is currently stranded in the capital and has not left yet is not only because he wants revenge, but also because Zhao Xiaole has set up various interrogation posts outside the capital.
The queen naturally had a way to let them leave safely, but if she wanted to come in again, she would need a good time, so Protector White Lotus planned to ask to stay.
The Queen had no intention of staying, "Since it has happened, don't say any more."
"This incident is also a reminder to you not to disobey my orders in the future. During this period, when your injuries are healed, you will take them away. I will naturally tell you when you need to enter Beijing again.
"
"yes."
Protector White Lotus sighed, "The radicals in the teachings may give up. I'm worried that Agula and the others will retaliate."
"Huh!" The Queen's voice gradually became colder, like a majestic queen,
"Tell them that if anything happens and he does not die at the hands of others, I will also execute him according to the canon."
"Bai Lian understands."
Protector White Lotus lowered her head and replied. At this moment, she suddenly felt that the saint in front of her was very strange.
The innocence and romance that I had when I was in the mountains are completely gone.