Shi Zixuan stopped: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Zhu Tong glanced at the Taoists around him: "There are too many people and it's inconvenient. Can you please step aside?"
Shi Zixuan turned around and glanced at Zhu Tong: "They are all disciples of Pindao, not outsiders."
But Zhu Tong still insisted: "This matter is of great significance and affects many people. Please, Taoist Priest, trust me for once. If not, you can tie me up and leave only my mouth, as long as I can speak."
Shi Zixuan looked at Zhu Tong with burning eyes. Seeing that his eyes were firm, as if he really had something to hide, he waved his hand and ordered: "Please step aside for now. You are not allowed to come in without my order."
"Master, this person is very skilled in martial arts. Do you want to tie him up?"
"No need."
Shi Zixuan refused: "Although his martial arts are high, I can't do anything about him. You don't need to worry. Just retreat."
All the disciples then raised their hands and said, "No."
Immediately.
Exit the side hall.
Squeak~~
The palace door was closed.
Shi Zixiao said softly: "Can I say it this time?"
Zhu Tong stood up, held his hands solemnly and said: "I am Zhu Tong, formerly the guard of Agge."
Shi Zi raised his eyebrows and said, "A Ge? Are you from Shi Hou?"
When Liu Bian was young, he was fostered in the home of Taoist Shi Zixuan. Shi Zixuan did not dare to call Liu Bian by his real name, so he called him "Shihou".
Zhu Tong nodded: "Yes, the last general is the bodyguard of King Hongnong."
Shi Zixiao looked in disbelief: "What proof do you have?"
Zhu Tong shook his head: "No, but the Taoist priest can send someone to inquire. Some time ago, General Mo was ordered by His Highness to personally kill Yiyu Linlang. Therefore, he was transferred from Age by Dong Zhuo and is currently on duty at Shuoping Department."
"Oh right."
At this point, Zhu Tong suddenly remembered something and hurriedly added: "On this point, Taoist Master can wait until Tai Shitong wakes up and ask him in person. He respects Taoist Master extremely and will not lie."
Seeing that Zhu Tong looked calm and didn't look like he was lying, Shi Zixuan didn't dwell on this and asked again: "Then why did you sneak into my mansion to commit murder today?"
"For him."
Zhu Tong glanced at Tai Shitong, who was unconscious: "He is the secretary of Lantai, and he has the key to Lantai. His Highness is now under house arrest in Age by the Dong thief. He is planning to escape. He needs the floor plan of the imperial city in Lantai, so he sent me
Come and get it.”
Hiss~~~
Shi Zixuan was shocked and gasped.
Now, everyone in Luoyang knows that Liu Bian was deposed and Dong Zhuo appointed King Chenliu as emperor.
But no one knew that Liu Bian was under house arrest in Age by Dong Zhuo, let alone that Liu Bian was planning to escape.
At this moment, Shi Zixiao's mind reflected on that child. Although he was not his biological child, those days really allowed Shi Zixiao to experience what it was like to be a father.
To this day.
Shi Zixuan still remembers it fresh.
Taking a deep breath, Shi Zixuan forced himself to withdraw from his memory: "Since you are from Shihou, you should know the relationship between Pindao and Shihou. Why do you want to be secretive and do this when you come to Pindao's house?"
Zhu Tong leaned forward and handed over his hand: "I dare not lie. Before I am sure that you are trustworthy, how can I dare to trouble the Taoist priest? If this is exposed, His Highness' life will be affected, and I cannot bear the consequences."
"You should be cautious."
Shi Zixuan said casually.
"But unfortunately..."
Zhu Tong exhaled a breath of turbid air and shook his head: "The general couldn't bear to hurt the Taoist disciple, so he could only knock him unconscious. I never thought that he would wake up so quickly, so I couldn't leave in time."
"Fortunately you didn't hurt his life, otherwise I would not be merciful."
Shi Zixuan's eyes were sharp and he glared fiercely at Zhu Tong opposite him.
"..."
Zhu Tong was indifferent and did not dare to answer.
"Where's the stuff?"
Shi Zixuan looked at Zhu Tong.
"here."
Zhu Tong took out the ink pad box and presented it with both hands.
"It's true."
Shi Zixuan glanced at it and immediately waved his hand to signal him to take it back: "Put your things away and don't lose them. I will send someone to verify what you said. If it is true, I will let you go."
"But now!"
Shi Zixuan said sternly: "You can only stay here."
Zhu Tong nodded: "No problem."
Shi Zixuan ordered: "Come here."
Squeak~~~
The palace door opens.
Two Taoist boys came in from the outside: "Master, what are your orders?"
Shi Zixuan said softly: "Please go to the inner house to rest, General Zhu, and keep a close eye on him. There will be no mistakes."
Taoist boy: "No."
After taking Zhu Tong away.
Shi Zixuan asked him about Liu Bian's recent situation.
After talking for half an hour, they returned to the side hall where Tai Shitong was.
It didn't take long.
Taishi Tong woke up from his sleep. He held his head and looked at the dim sky outside the palace: "Damn it, how long have I been asleep?"
Suddenly, a voice sounded from the side: "It's been about an hour. It seems that your distinguished guest has been overworked recently."
Tai Shitong hurriedly turned his head and looked around, and couldn't help but be stunned: "Taoist Priest, why...why are you here?"
Shi Zixuan waved his hand to signal the other party to sit down: "All the distinguished guests in the mansion have left, and you are the only one left. I am here to wait. I wonder what your distinguished guests are worried about these days?"
"Alas~~~"
Tai Shitong sighed and waved his hand: "Forget it. His Royal Highness King Hongnong wanted to study, but he insisted that the book was in Lantai. Our secretaries and supervisors did not sleep a wink for three days. In the end, we searched all over Lantai and found nothing."
This is consistent with Zhu Tong's description.
"oh?"
Shi Zixuan continued to ask: "Can your Highness be willing?"
Tai Shitong let out a scornful laugh: "So what if you don't want to be reconciled? Your Highness personally found it. You can't blame anyone else."
Sure enough.
Shi Zixuan completely believed Zhu Tong's words.
Liu Bian entered Lantai on the pretext of studying, but his actual purpose was to obtain the location of the imperial city plan.
The purpose of Zhu Tong's visit was precisely to obtain the key to Lantai.
Location + Key!
That's the key to stealing the floor plan.
"I see."
Shi Zixuan took a long breath and said softly: "Since your distinguished guest has woken up, let's go back home quickly before the curfew."
Tai Shitong had no choice but to stand up and hand over his hands: "I couldn't ask the Taoist Master for advice on alchemy today, so I'll visit you another day."
Shi Zixuan nodded: "I am waiting for you, Asan."
A Taoist boy appeared at the door of the hall: "Master."
Shi Zixuan ordered: "Send off the distinguished guests for my master."
Ah Sanyi bowed his head: "No."
Immediately.
He waved his hand to make an invitation: "Your honor, please come this way."
After watching Tai Shitong leave the palace gate, Shi Zixuan went straight into the wing of the inner courtyard.
At this moment, Zhu Tong was pacing back and forth anxiously.
Seeing Shi Zixuan coming back, he hurried up to greet him: "Has the Taoist priest verified it?"
Shi Zixiao nodded: "Well, you didn't lie."
Phew~~~
Zhu Tong took a long breath and asked tentatively:
"Then I wonder if I can leave?"
Shi Zixuan shook his head and refused directly:
"It's late today. Even if we go back to the mansion, we still can't make the key. We might as well rest at Pindao's house for the night. Pindao still has some things he wants to ask the general."
Zhu Tong frowned: "But about His Highness?"
Shi Zixiao nodded: "Exactly! Pindao wants to help Shi Hou."