Suo Diling

In early spring and March, it is warm and cold.

I walked into the Xihe Temple in the faint morning light, knelt under the statue of Xihe, and received the blessing of the great priest Feiyan.

He wiped a little bit of cinnabar mixed with gold powder on my forehead with his fingers, and I smelled the familiar scent of incense from his cuff since I was a child.In fact, I am far closer to Feiyan than I am to my father. He is more like my father than my father who has many children, but he is not after all.I've hated him since I found out about his affair with my mother when I was 12, but Feiyan is one of the few people I can trust in the palace today.

Although the priest has no real power, what he says and does represents the gods.

"The Supreme Emperor is plagued by illness and needs to be cured."

Fei Yan said to the palace man behind me who was taking orders from Xiao Lan.

In recent days, Xiao Lan's spirit has not been very good, but the monitoring of me has not been relieved, and the medicine has been delivered on time, but my body is better than last winter, the cough is not so severe, but I still have no strength.

I followed Feiyan into the Shenyin Pavilion covered by colorful streamers behind the statue, bathed and burned incense.

The servant boys undressed me and helped me to immerse in the holy water pool drained from the mountain behind the temple. Feiyan sent them away, knelt down by the pool, took off my hairpin, and scooped up the water as I did when I was a child. I wash three thousand threads of troubles.

We talked about the latest developments in the court. Bai Yanzhi had sent the envoys of the Chi tribe back to northern Xinjiang, but Bai Chen stayed and served as an official in the court. Because of his outstanding literary talent, he entered the cabinet and was appointed as a bachelor. He also served as the Minister of Rites. Together with him, there is also an elite horse from the Bai family, known as the White Guard.They are all hidden in the Flower Street and Willow Lane in Mianjing, and when the time is right, I will send out a signal, and they will attack the Great Mian Palace in one fell swoop.

But now, it's not the right time.

The military power of Damian is still in the hands of the Meng family on Xiao Lan's side, so I have to shake Xiao Lan's rule from within.

It is rainy season right now, and there is a flood in southern Xinjiang. The pirates took the opportunity to invade Yingzhou in the south, causing a large-scale natural disaster. If Xiao Du can go to the earthquake disaster at this time to fight against the enemy and boost morale, Although it is risky, if he returns triumphantly, then even if Xiao Lan wants to go back on his promise to make him the prince, he will not go back on it.As long as Xiao Du successfully becomes the crown prince, it will be much easier for me to have his help in the future.

Now that both of Xiao Yu's legs are injured, he doesn't know if he can recover. For the time being, he can only move around in a wheelchair. He cannot go to Yingzhou to make meritorious service. Xiao Jing and Xiao Mo should not let this opportunity be taken away.

"You went to the morning court today, how is the situation?" I asked Feiyan.

"The waves are about to rise, King Pinglan has made a move, the emperor should be more careful."

Like Liang Ran, he still called me the emperor and Xiao Lan the king of Ping Lan, which made me very happy, but what he told me made my mood plummet.

Feiyan told me that although Xiao Lan's spirit is not good, he finally attacked the cabinet.University scholar Yang Jin was secretly reported to find evidence of treason at home. It is said that it was a fragment of a secret edict from my father. Xiao Lan did not disclose the content of the secret edict to the public. He was convicted and sent to prison. It is said that this matter also involved other cabinet ministers.I started to feel uneasy.

I don't know if he framed Yang Jin, or if the secret edict really existed, because I didn't inherit the throne justifiably.Although my father had announced that the world would pass me on, he changed his mind before he died. He said that I would be a tyrannical emperor because I was young, cold-blooded, and murderous, so he deliberately passed on the crown prince who had abolished me to other princes. But I heard from my biological mother, Mrs. Yu, that my father is actually doubting my bloodline.

Since I was a child, I thought that I was the proud son of heaven who was destined to inherit the throne, so naturally I didn't give my father a chance to change his mind.

Great scholar Yang Jin helped me in this matter, but I don't know if he kept the real secret edict.

If Xiao Lan really finds out about this, then I can't even keep my identity as the Supreme Emperor.

"If the emperor is worried about that matter, don't be too anxious. The secret edict has been burned long ago, and it is impossible for Yang Jin to keep it. A secret that shouldn't be told..."

I immediately understood what Feiyan meant, narrowed my eyes, and nodded.

I don't believe at all that the blood flowing through my body is not pure royal blood.

I don't believe at all that secret and terrible rumor that came out of no one's mouth——

Said that I am the son of Feiyan.

"The emperor looks more and more like Concubine Yu."

When I was in a trance, I suddenly heard Fei Yan sigh like this.With such a wistful tone, he seemed to see the shadow of my mother from me, holding my mother's hair.I felt disgusted for no reason, stood up from the water with a "crash", walked to the mirror, and waited for him to apply the tiger oil for strengthening my body.

Feiyan came behind me, and I saw his face in the mirror, with long eyebrows and eyes like stars, his beard and hair were all white when he was in his prime, but his appearance was still the same as the one I saw when I was a child, It seems to be an immortal immortal.

On the other hand, my face looks very much like my biological mother's, not half like his.

I twitched the corner of my lips mockingly: "It's hard for the priest to still remember my concubine mother."

Feiyan's eyes darkened, and he poured the tiger oil mixed with gold powder on my back, and slowly wiped it away with his hands: "The emperor only cares about the affairs of the court, and never thought that it is also useful to win over the women in the harem? "

That's right, didn't Feiyan rise from a young priest all the way to the top by pleasing my mother and concubine?However, he was also right.The women in the harem are not simple roles, just like my concubine mother and empress Meng.

"What the great priest said is true, I was negligent." I lifted my chin slightly, and when I pronounced the word "Zhen", I felt as if I had passed away.I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I was twenty-three, young in appearance and physical signs, but looked weak and sick, with pale skin that lacked blood, like a sculpture made of ice that would shatter when touched.

I can't help worrying that I won't live to the day when I can call myself "Zhen" again.

Xiao Lan no longer gave me pills, but the poison deposited in my body completely ruined my physique. I can no longer ride a horse to hunt and kill enemies like before. I can only maintain this sick child's state .

I try my best to restrain myself from thinking about the future.Feiyan bundled up my hair and fixed it with a peach wood hairpin to ward off evil spirits. He was about to wipe off the tiger oil for me when he heard a high-pitched call from outside: "The emperor is here——"

Feiyan's face changed slightly: "Your Majesty, you wait for a while, I have to go out to meet you."

I nodded, and after he went out, I picked up the cloth towel to wipe off the grease on my body, and lifted the colorful flag a little.

Not only Xiao Lan came in, but also several of his heirs and concubines. Except for Xiao Yu, who was injured in his legs and feet, the rest came together, accompanied by a team of palace guards, who were prepared to fight as if they were going to fight the enemy.

I came too early, long past the time when they worship the gods every morning.

The wound on Xiao Lan's forehead has faded away, leaving only a reddish mark, which was covered by the golden scorpion in front of the crown, looming, he looks normal, I don't know if it is really like Shun De said that he will occasionally go crazy like.

I hope Xiao Lan is not dead but also seriously injured, but if it makes him more dangerous, that would be bad.

After the emperor worshiped, the emperor's heirs also came to the statue one by one.

I found that Xiao Du's head had risen quite a bit after not seeing him for a short time, surpassing his brothers and his father, and his head even touched the divine bell hanging above. Perhaps it was because Xiao Lan verbally announced that he was going to be registered. As a prince, he has already worn a flat crown that can only be worn by a crown prince, and his curly hair is unyieldingly leaking out from the side seam, like his unruly temper, expression, gestures, and gestures, there are also a little more nobles of the emperor arrogance.

Little wolf cub, dressed in human skin, still looks decent.

I squinted my eyelids and saw that he took a piece of red sandalwood and put it in the incense burner. I scanned the sides and squeezed a handful of incense ash and hid it in my sleeve. It is strictly forbidden for someone to take it privately.

What is he doing with this?Who are you going to poison?

I was thinking, Xiao Du withdrew his hand, bowed calmly, and retreated. At this moment, a gust of wind passed through the hall, blowing the colorful flags away. I had no time to hide, so I heard a scream :"assassin!"

It was Xiao Lan who called it himself.He was already terrified by what had happened to him when he was hit by a hockey puck.Dozens of palace guards rushed forward, drew their swords and stabbed at me. The colorful banner was cut and fell on me. The guards rushed forward and held me firmly.

"Keep alive, I want to interrogate myself."

Feiyan said in shock: "Your Majesty, that is the Supreme Emperor!"

"You don't want to go away yet!"

The hands holding me loosened immediately, and a series of footsteps came to me immediately, and then, the colored flags on my body were torn apart.I realized that I was almost naked, and tried to grab a corner of the colorful banner to save face, but a pair of extremely powerful hands lifted the colorful banner at once, and Xiao Du's face suddenly appeared in front of my eyes. Then I was taken aback for a moment, and immediately wrapped me with colorful streamers, and helped me up respectfully.

I am in an unprecedented embarrassment at this moment, even worse than when I was forced to sing by Xiao Lan.

Xiao Lan stared at me with great interest: "I don't know what the Supreme Emperor is doing in the temple?"

I was tortured by the guards, my whole body was sore, I couldn't even stand upright, leaning on Xiao Du's body, I said weakly, "I've been feeling unwell recently, please come here and ask the great priest to drive away the evil spirits." As I said that, I squinted my eyes Sweeping aside, he beckoned, "Shunde, come here quickly, and wait for Gu to change clothes."

Shunde came to my side and just supported me, but Xiao Lan smiled maliciously: "Exorcise evil spirits? It just so happened that I left behind a witch doctor of the Chi tribe with wonderful medical skills. Some time ago, my life was dying, and it was him He saved me with the soul summoning technique. The Supreme Emperor must have been frightened just now, so he went to my bedroom to try the witch doctor's medical skills?"

I put Shunde's hand casually, feeling that it's not suitable to stay here for a long time, but my head felt dizzy for a while.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, it's better for Gu to go back and rest earlier."

Xiao Du followed up and pushed Shunde and me away abruptly: "Father, I will escort the uncle for a while."

Xiao Lan glanced at me, then at Xiao Du again, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, an ominous premonition arose in my heart, I stepped forward, and my body fell forward disobediently.My arm was grabbed by Xiao Du, but my body was embraced by Xiao Lan who was coming up to me. The two of them seemed to want to split me in half.

I can't go to Xiao Lan's bedroom.I can not go.

He's going to eat me...alive.

I broke out in cold sweat and struggled with all my might, but Xiao Lan's arms wrapped me tightly like a boa constrictor.

And Xiao Du's fingers also tightened inch by inch, like a wolf's mouth holding its prey.

"Du'er, the Supreme Emperor is unwell, what are you messing around with?"

Xiao Du's finger prints didn't move at all, and it hurt my bones, and it took a long time for me to loosen them little by little.

I turned my head to seek help from Feiyan, but my consciousness gradually became blurred, and I felt Xiao Lan hugging me by the waist.

--He's crazy.Really crazy.