It was almost noon on a hot day in July, and the scorching sunshine was scorching the earth. The heat wave hit, making people feel breathless and suffocating. Even though Li Xulun was already walking in the shadow, he could walk from the Qianyuan Hall.
By the time I hurried all the way to Delin Hall, I was sweating like a fountain, and my single clothes were soaked like they were fished out of water. I was really embarrassed. I just wanted to go into the hall to cool down, but I was stopped on the spot.
Come down.
"Your Highness, please stay!"
Sun Quanfu bowed and stopped in front of Li Xulun. Although he was respectful, his tone was unquestionable and resolute. He was not at all accommodating because of Li Xian's embarrassment, sweating through his heavy clothes.
"Oh, it's Eunuch Sun. Is your mother here?"
Li Xulun had lived in the palace all year round and was very familiar with the eunuchs around his mother. When he saw that Sun Quanfu was in charge, he didn't care too much and just asked indifferently.
"Your Majesty is discussing state affairs, please come back later."
Li Xulun has always been very favored. He is ten years old and still lives in the palace. Except for the prince, he is the only one who has such treatment. Even Li Xian and Li Xian, the two direct princes, have not enjoyed this kind of treatment. Sun Quanfu himself
He didn't dare to offend easily, but it was absolutely impossible for Sun Quanfu to let him in, so he could only reply with a smile.
"Oh? That's it. It doesn't matter, I'll go back first."
Li Xulun frowned slightly and glanced at Sun Quanfu. Seeing that he had no intention of giving way, the suspicion in his eyes suddenly became a little stronger. However, he didn't argue much. He just replied lightly and turned around to go back.
He went there without seeming to care much. As soon as he turned the corner of the Temple of Prayer for Heaven, Li Xulun looked around alertly. Seeing no one around him, he scurried into the temple and walked along the path of the temple.
He walked straight through the hall and headed straight to the side hall. He hurried all the way to a side room in the side hall. He moved a small table to rest his feet, lay on the window sill, and carefully observed Delin Hall through the slightly opened window lattice.
at the gate.
A quarter of an hour passed, a stick of incense passed, and half an hour passed again. It was still quiet outside Delin Hall, with no movement at all. Only the eunuchs and maids stood like logs under the scorching sun. Such a situation
As soon as it came out, the doubts in Li Xulun's heart suddenly deepened, and the eyes looking at Delin Hall became even colder.
At the end of the day, there was finally movement in Delin Hall. Ming Chongyan, who looked slightly pale, walked out of the hall. His official robes were quite neat, but his steps were obviously a lot more frivolous.
She lost her usual steadiness and seemed to be walking in a floating mood. Not long after, Empress Wu also walked out of the house. She looked particularly lazy, and the blush on her face was clearly visible, even after nearly twenty years.
Even from a distance of ten feet, Li Xulun could see the enchanting look on Empress Qingwu's eyebrows.
"Kekeke..."
Unconsciously, Li Xulun's breathing became rapid, his teeth clenched, and his small fists were clenched so tightly that veins popped out on his small arms...
At the time of application, the sun was setting in the west and the temperature had dropped a little, but it was still very hot. The concierges of the Prince's Palace couldn't stand the scorching heat, so they all hid in the penthouse and drank tea.
Herbal tea, people gathered together and chatted about it. His Highness said he was ill these past few days and would not visit guests, but he did not seem to be derelict in his duties. As they were chatting happily, they suddenly heard a fake cough outside the ear room, and a crowd of people were waiting.
Listening to the sound, everyone jumped up as if they were electrocuted.
"Hey, Manager Wang is here. Are you going out now?"
The concierges were in panic. Ding Quan, the concierge, rushed to meet the visitor, hunched over and chatted with him with a smile. His face was full of flattery. This was not surprising. Although Mr. Wang was only a platoon member of the outer courtyard of the palace.
The third steward, but his status is unusual. His brother-in-law Lin Hu is now the most popular person in front of His Highness, and his sister Wang is one of the stewards of the inner court. She is definitely a stomper, and the outer court is shocked three times.
Although he is not the boss of the concierge, he is definitely not something that low-level stewards like Ding Quan can afford to offend. If he doesn't serve him, he will get into big trouble.
"Well, just register."
Manager Wang nodded reservedly and had no intention of greeting Ding Quan at all. He just gave a faint instruction.
"Okay, please wait a moment, I'll do it for you."
The rules of the British Palace are very strict. Everyone must get a number plate when entering or leaving. Except for Li Xian himself, no one else can be exempted. Even Gao Miao, the chief manager of the inner courtyard, must get a number plate first if he wants to go out.
, otherwise, after leaving this door, there is no way to enter again. This is a fatal order given by Li Xian himself, and no one dares to violate it. Although Ding Quan wanted to curry favor with Manager Wang, he couldn't.
I definitely didn't dare to do anything about this matter, so I could only respond with a smile, and hurriedly asked my subordinates to get the registration book and number plate. After Manager Wang signed his name, he respectfully
The number plate was handed over respectfully.
"Well, I'm done."
Manager Wang casually took the number plate from Ding Quan's hand and said something casually. Without even looking at Ding Quan, he staggered out of the gate, called a carriage from the palace, and went away.
"Bah, what is it? The eyes are on the top of your head, little man!"
The concierges all had very venomous mouths, and none of them could get used to the arrogance of Manager Wang. As soon as they left, some of them cursed bitterly.
"Shhh, give me some fucking peace of mind, I'm seeking death."
Others did not know the true identity of General Manager Wang, but Ding Quan, one of the managers of the palace, knew a little about it. He knew that General Manager Wang could not be messed with. When he heard that his subordinates were speaking openly, he immediately became anxious and turned around to curse.
.
"Who wants to die, huh?"
As soon as Ding Quan finished speaking, a cold and stern voice suddenly sounded in front of him. Ding Quan was startled. When he turned around, his waist immediately bent like a bow.
"Ah, I have seen Eunuch Gao. Is there anything wrong with you?"
Ding Quan had just uttered a curse word, and when he turned around, he saw Gao Miao, the general manager, standing in front of him. His heart immediately became weak, and he was sweating profusely to greet him.
"Registration Book."
Gao Miao was a high-ranking person in the British Prince's palace, so he would not be as familiar with a small person like Ding Quan. He just spread his hands and said something concisely.
"Ah, yes, you always invite me."
Ding Quan thought that Gao Miao was about to go out, so he did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly handed the registration book and the writing brush in front of Gao Miao.
"Hmm." Gao Miao said noncommittally and took the register, but did not pick up the writing brush. He flipped through the register casually and did not ask any more questions. He just lectured calmly: "You guys, although
He is of low rank, but he is the face of the palace. He must be careful about his words and deeds. How can he leave his post without permission before the shift is over and go on duty?" As soon as he finished speaking, Ding Quan didn't give Ding Quan a chance to explain, and left with his hands behind his back.
He walked out of the concierge and walked hurriedly towards the inner courtyard.
"Huh..., it's so dangerous. What the hell are you doing in such a daze? Didn't you hear the senior manager's order? Why don't you hurry up and go on duty!"
As soon as Gao Miao left, Ding Quan, who thought he would not be able to escape punishment, breathed a sigh of relief as if he had survived a disaster. When he looked back, he roared at his stunned subordinates, causing everyone to panic for a while. They all rushed out of the room in a hurry...
In the study, Li Xian, who was dressed in single clothes, was sitting behind a few pieces, staring expressionlessly at the chessboard in front of him, as if he was making notes, but the chess piece in his hand did not fall down for a long time, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his posture was growing. He was about to take the exam, but as soon as Gao Miao turned around from behind the screen, Li Xian's eyes quickly glanced over.
"Your Highness, the target has been dispatched."
Gao Miao quickly walked a few steps and rushed to Li Xian. He bowed and reported the report carefully.
"Well, let's get started."
Li Xian raised his eyebrows, slapped the chess piece in his hand on the chessboard, snorted coldly, and gave the order with murderous intent.
"Yes, slave, I obey!"
As soon as Li Xian said these words, Gao Miao's body suddenly trembled, and he agreed with a trembling voice, and hurriedly left the study. Within a few moments, commotion broke out in several residences of the British Prince's Mansion almost at the same time. But it soon subsided again...
Haoyue Garden is the most famous brothel in Luoyang City. Among the top ten courtesans in Luoyang, Haoyue Garden ranks among the top five. With such a gimmick, its reputation goes without saying. Of course, those who can come here to spend money are naturally the rich or noble people. If they don’t have a thousand dollars in their pockets, they may not even dare to enter the gate of Haoyue Garden. As for ordinary people, what about ordinary people? , and can't even touch the edges. However, for Manager Wang, his wealth is not a big problem, probably because this place belongs to one of the dark forces of the British Palace. As one of the senior officials of the British Palace, and He is the chief officer in charge of intelligence collection, and Haoyueyuan is one of the areas under the jurisdiction of General Manager Wang. On his own land, General Manager Wang does not need to be too taboo. Whenever he is "interested", he comes here to relax. It was a fire, but it was not inconvenient. No, today Shenshi entered the garden. Manager Wang was so cool that the sun was about to set. Only then was he having fun. He was shaken by the respectful greetings of all the turtles/slaves. He walked out of the garden and stumbled towards the palace's special carriage parked nearby.
"Go home!"
Manager Wang was obviously a little drunk, so he boarded the carriage in a drunken state. Before getting into the carriage, he gave a vague order, and leaned into the carriage with his head covered, but he didn't wait for others. Leaning on the mattress, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly noticed that there was a person sitting in the large carriage. Just as he was about to shout, a sharp steel knife was placed on his neck.
"Luo, Luo, Mr. Luo, you, you are..."
Manager Wang was startled when he finally saw the true face of the man in the carriage. It was the evil god Luo Tong. His face turned green in an instant and he couldn't stammer out a complete sentence. .
"Wang Meng, Mr. Wang, you are always so carefree. Hey, Luo has been waiting for your boss for a long time. If you have anything to say, please tell His Highness later. I think Your Highness will be very interested." Luo Tong licked his lips. , let out a laugh that made General Wang's hair stand on end, turned the back of the knife, and hit him hard on the neck of General Manager Wang, but after hearing a muffled groan, General Manager Wang's fat body suddenly straightened up, and then he fell limply. In the carriage...