The next day, when it was still dark and even Ji Ran's servants hadn't gotten up yet, a figure landed on the wall of the outer courtyard. After observing it, he jumped up easily and flew cautiously towards the main courtyard.
In a room in the side courtyard, the old man lying on his side on the bed twitched his ears twice and opened his eyes suddenly.
The next second, the door was broken open, leaving only an afterimage outside the door.
"Senior, it's me!"
In the blink of an eye, Su Qing, who had just arrived at the main courtyard, was captured by Sun Yufu. While sighing at the opponent's strength, he quickly explained: "Senior Sun, this junior comes to see Tang Ji."
At this moment, Ye Zheng also rushed over with a group of guards.
Hearing this, Sun Yufu glared at him angrily, then let go of his hand holding his clothes, and said dissatisfied: "Why do you have to come here in the middle of the night to find that boy? It's okay to come here in the middle of the night, and it's sneaky, if not
The old man kept in mind that you are already a corpse."
Su Qing straightened his collar and placket, and was slightly surprised by Ji Ran's defensive strength in the middle, but he didn't think much about it. He raised his hand and said, "Thank you, senior, for showing mercy."
"I'm so annoyed. If you come here in the middle of the night and delay my sleep, I won't be lenient." Sun Yufu waved his hand casually, yawned, and walked back to the side yard.
Su Qing smiled lightly and turned to look at Ye Zheng: "Guard Ye, please report that Su Qing has something important to see Mr. Tang."
"Seriously, Lieutenant Su, you are in a hurry. Just go to the front door. It's scary to come in suddenly." Ye Zheng exhaled. He had met Su Qing during the Mid-Autumn Festival and heard that
He said that the relationship between the other party and the young master was not bad, so he naturally did not regard him as an assassin anymore. After a few polite conversations, he walked towards Tang Ji's room, raised his hand and was about to knock on the door: "Young Master..."
But as soon as he opened his mouth, the door slowly opened from the inside, and Tang Ji yawned listlessly: "It's not yet dawn, why are you making so much noise outside? Can't you let me have a good sleep?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Qing came over and said, "Brother Tang, your Majesty has summoned you."
His Majesty summoned?
After listening to his words, Tang Ji became more energetic. He rubbed his eyes and looked up at the sky. He saw that the irregular moon disk was still hanging in the sky. At this time of year, the Dog Emperor didn't even need to sleep.
?
Even so, he could also think of why Emperor Ning came to him in the middle of the night for something. There was no ink stain, and he replied: "Okay, Lao Su, wait for me, I will wash up."
After saying that, he closed the door and returned to the house.
Jiang Ran lay on the bed and asked softly: "What's wrong?"
Tang Ji walked over and touched her head, then picked up the clothes placed at the end of the bed: "His Majesty has summoned her. You can continue to sleep. I'll go there."
"Okay." Jiang Ran's voice was a little soft. After replying, he moved towards the position where Tang Ji was sleeping, and then slowly closed his eyes.
Within a moment, Tang Ji changed his clothes and washed himself briefly. After hearing that Su Qing said that Ning Guo had secretly summoned him this time, he took him out of the back door, then went straight to the imperial city and entered through the East Gate, which was rarely opened.
, all the way to Qingshui Garden without any obstruction.
This is Tang Ji's third time here. The difference is that the first two times were on the high platform outside, but tonight he entered the palace at the back.
The two of them followed Tianxuan through small corridors, and finally stopped outside a palace that was not that big.
"You guys just go in." Tianxuan turned around and ordered, looking at Tang Ji for a few more breaths.
Tang Ji and Su Qing looked at each other and walked in one after the other.
I saw that the furnishings in this palace were very simple, without too many extravagant and luxurious decorations. There were several bookshelves on both sides of the palace door, filled with books, and many musical instruments were placed in the room. The most eye-catching one was the row of huge
There is a copper chime clock, and there are several pots of green plants nearby. Two portraits hang behind the desk on the side, but because the candlesticks are concentrated on the other side, they cannot be seen clearly.
Emperor Ning was sitting on the platform on the left. Under the candlelight, his shadow was stretched infinitely. He closed his eyes tightly at this time. When he heard the movement, he ordered: "Here you go, sit down."
Tang Ji and Su Qing were not polite, and after saluting, they sat down on both sides.
Emperor Ning looked a little tired, and even his breathing seemed heavy. After thinking for a while, he said: "I came to you today because of the northwest affairs. Su Qing, your father should have already communicated with you, so I won't say more.
Well, as for Tang Ji, I agreed to what you told me yesterday after thinking about it. This time, there is a rebellion in the northwest states, but the King of Beidu has not taken any action. You go to the northwest and take the lead in entering Yingzhou to find out.
What does he intend to do? If Li Wenquan really plans to rebel, you may have to spy on the Western Expeditionary Army because there is a traitor in the Star Guards. Your action this time must be extremely covert and without any reinforcements."
Hearing this, Tang Ji raised his head silently. As one of the emperor's two guards, there was a traitor in the Star Guard. No wonder he didn't see the imperial army along the way. But he didn't say much. He looked at each other and Su Qing said in unison.
He said: "I will live up to His Majesty's expectations."
"I have expectations, but of the two of you, one is the most powerful among the younger generation, and the other can solve my problems and contribute to the court. You are the hope and future of our country, Ning. You must come back alive to me!" Ning Huang said
After saying that, he opened his eyes, with a trace of worry in his deep eyes, staring at Tang Ji and continued: "Especially you, you won't go to the northwest with a little martial arts, but you have a lot of tricks, so you shouldn't
It’s so easy to die.”
Tang Ji curled his lips, this was obviously witty!
Ning Huang gently waved his sleeves and asked: "Okay, do you two have anything else to say to me?"
Su Qing's expression was indifferent and her mouth was tightly closed.
Tang Ji raised his eyebrows and thought for a while, then said: "Your Majesty, you also know that Wei Chen has many enemies in Beijing. After I left, I still have a shop..."
"Do you still know? I have told you not to cause trouble on weekdays!" Ning Huang glared at him angrily and added: "Okay, I know, don't worry, as long as I am still alive, you will
Ranju’s plaque will never be removed!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Tang Ji cupped his hands and thanked him.
After a while, Emperor Ning closed his eyes again and waved his hand: "The army will set off in three days. You will rest for a day tomorrow and set off the day after tomorrow. The specific tasks will be given to you by Tianxuan. If you have nothing to do, please leave first.
"
Hearing this, Tang Ji and Su Qing stood up one after another and saluted: "I take my leave."
Seeing the two leaving, Tianxuan, who was guarding the gate, also bowed and saluted, and then followed out.
Soon, only Emperor Ning and Bai Chang were the only eunuchs left in the entire palace. He looked at the boundless darkness outside the palace and let out a long sigh...