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At the corner of the street, a few children sang in a circle: "Taoyuan came to the world, the proud son of heaven. The reincarnation of heaven, born to be king."

The sharp-eared parents heard this, and hurriedly took their children back to the house.

Zuo Qishang closed the window and said with a faint smile: "Everyone in the capital is in danger now, for fear that if they are careless, they will be arrested and interrogated by the emperor."

After General Hong led the forbidden army to resist the Guiyuan Sect, the capital was strictly ordered to enter and leave, and the soldiers searched for suspicious people from house to house.Cheng Yuting was well versed in the art of disguise, and several people escaped the search.

"This is very good." Cheng Yuting opened the folding fan, "People are panicked, so they will naturally blame the emperor for being violent."

The woman who had been sitting restrainedly on the side asked in a low voice: "Young master, is there still no news from the King of Northern Border?"

Cheng Yuting looked at Xin Xueyang, who had changed back into plain clothes, and said, "I heard that he is still detained in the prison."

Xin Xueyang looked at his fingers, raised his head again and said, "Young master, let me go to northern Xinjiang. The northern army will definitely rise up and resist when they hear that the king of northern Xinjiang is trapped..."

Cheng Yuting shook his head in disapproval, "How long will it take you to go to Northern Xinjiang? How long will it take for the Northern Xinjiang army to invade the capital?"

Moisture slowly gathered in Xin Xueyang's eyes, "Then... let me meet the two children, they may not sleep well if they don't see their parents."

"Xue Yang, I am Yiran's biological father," Cheng Yuting looked at Xin Xueyang with a smile, "Don't worry, I will take good care of Yiran."

Xin Xueyang wanted to ask Si Yiheng what to do, but finally swallowed the words.

After listening to the report from the head of the guard, Jiang Xi, Si Lixiao swung back to the left and right, and asked the empty space above: "How is the situation in Beijing now?"

A hidden guard immediately jumped down, cupped his fists and said, "It's still safe."

"Jiang Xi has already said these things." Si Lixiao glanced at the hidden guard.

"The young master of Taoyuan has not been found out yet, I don't know if he left the capital." The dark guard replied.

"Impossible," Si Lixiao said firmly, "He won't be able to communicate with the palace when he leaves the capital."

"One more thing, the flood in the south seems to be spreading rumors secretly, saying..." The dark guard thought about his words, "Your Majesty is not the emperor, but he is acting on his behalf, so the gods brought disaster to the world."

Floods happen every year, and this year has something to do with him.

Si Lixiao snorted, "Is there a flood? It's time to sacrifice to heaven."

Fu Ziqin opened his eyes, the sky was already bright.

"What time is it?" Fu Ziqin slowly stood up and asked.

"My lady, it's noon." Yufeng said and dressed him.

"I've slept for so long." Fu Ziqin looked around and couldn't help but smile wryly.Although Piao Ling Palace is not lively on weekdays, it is not so deserted.All the attendants left only Yufeng, Hua Ning and Zhiyi moved to another garden, and Li Xifan did not know where he was imprisoned.If the emperor hadn't come over to laugh at him from time to time, this palace would really be no different from a cold palace.

"What would you like to eat?" Yufeng asked.

"Whatever you want." Fu Ziqin said while covering his drowsy head.

Yu Fengfu stepped back, and Fu Ziqin walked around the hall with strength, trying to find a trace of connection with the outside world.

"What is Aifei looking for?" A ghost's voice came from behind.

Fu Ziqin stood up straight and bowed lightly, "I have seen Your Majesty."

"It's windy outside, go in and talk." Si Lixiao made a gesture to help Fu Ziqin, Fu Ziqin immediately withdrew his hand, Si Lixiao was not annoyed, and followed Fu Ziqin into the hall.

Fu Ziqin sat down and didn't speak when he was just getting started, Si Lixiao also sat down and said to himself: "In a few days, I'm going to the suburbs of Beijing to worship the heavens, I'm afraid I don't have much time to accompany you."

Fu Ziqin was startled. Now that the situation is tense, Si Lixiao actually wants to leave the heavily guarded palace and go to the suburbs of Beijing to worship heaven?

"Look at your face." Si Lixiao pointed at Fu Ziqin's eyes and nose, "I'm probably thinking, why should I sacrifice to heaven at this moment."

Fu Ziqin quickly restrained his expression, not daring to let the emperor see the slightest clue.

"This is related to your young master." Si Lixiao withdrew his finger lightly, "Your young master didn't even show his face, and caused rumors all over the city."

There was a hint of a smile on Fu Ziqin's lips. In the past, the young master was the little military advisor next to King Kangnan, so he was quite resourceful.

"If I don't go to sacrifice to heaven, how can I appease the hearts of the people?" Si Lixiao moved a little closer, leaning into Fu Ziqin's ear and said, "How can I give your young master a chance to strike?"

Fu Ziqin's expression changed again and again, and he said in a low voice, "Si Lixiao, you are asking for your own death."

"Put it to death and live." Si Lixiao stood up with his hands behind his back, and said to Fu Ziqin, "Just watch carefully, the one who dies in the end is I or your young master."

After dealing with the affairs in hand, Si Lixiao finally had some free time, went to the prison to meet his peaceful brother, and then strode back to the dormitory.

After being freed for several days, Mu Xifang was like a rabbit that couldn't be frightened, staying in the dormitory anxiously and not daring to move.

Si Lixiao stood at the door and looked at him several times before entering with a smile.

"Your Majesty!" Mu Xifang hurriedly saluted upon hearing the sound.

Seeing his anxious appearance, Si Lixiao only felt as if he was standing on the top of a high mountain, looking down on the ups and downs of the world.

"I'm very busy these days, I don't have time to come and see you." Si Lixiao seemed to be planning to explain why he hadn't come for so many days.

Mu Xifang's expression changed. He hoped to see Si Lixiao soon and ask about the current situation of the king of Northern Xinjiang, but he also didn't want the emperor to come too fast and drag him into the abyss of despair.

"Your Majesty..." Mu Xifang said two words before continuing.

Si Lixiao naturally knew what he was thinking, and slowly sat on the bed and said: "Before I came today, I went to the big prison to visit the emperor."

As expected, Mu Xifang's ears perked up, nervously waiting for his next words.

"Brother Huang is really happy with the situation, and he is still at ease in prison." Si Lixiao looked at his cuffs, but glanced at the person still kneeling on the ground from the corner of his eye.

Mu Xifang breathed a sigh of relief, and then heard Si Lixiao say again: "But the big prison is a big prison after all, not comparable to the northern Xinjiang palace."

Mu Xifang felt that it was nothing, because the cost of food and clothing during the war was not much better than that of the sky prison.

"And this crime, I'm still thinking about it, I don't know how to set it up." Si Lixiao made a embarrassed look.

Mu Xifang's face turned pale, and his eyes were fixed on him.

"Brother Huang broke into the palace at night with Guiyuan Sect..."

Before Si Lixiao could finish speaking, Mu Xifang rushed to say: "Your Majesty, the king of Northern Xinjiang will never collude with Guiyuan Sect to plot rebellion!"

"Oh," Si Lixiao raised his voice, "How do you know?"

A layer of cold sweat overflowed from Mu Xifang's forehead, so he naturally couldn't confess to Cheng Yuting and the others, so he said, "Perhaps, is it a coincidence?"

"I'm afraid it's too coincidental." Si Lixiao's eyes shot out.

"If the King of Northern Xinjiang colluded with Guiyuan Sect, why did he go to great lengths to drive Gaochang away and suppress Guiyuan?" Mu Xifang asked back.

"Great master." Si Lixiao replied four words lightly.

Mu Xifang frowned, the emperor was indeed afraid of the king of Northern Xinjiang, he was afraid that he would use what happened that night to make a big fuss and put Si Yunxiu to death.

"The villain has followed the king of Beijiang for many years, and the villain swears to the sky that the king of Beijiang has no second thoughts!" Mu Xifang put three fingers together and pointed at the sky to swear.

Si Lixiao chuckled, "Do you know that I originally had nine brothers, why is there only one left now?"

Mu Xifang's lips turned pale, he naturally knew that Si Lixiao was still young back then, but with the protection of the former emperor, the position of prince was quite secure.Relying on his military exploits, the eldest prince brought the fourth prince and the seventh prince to make trouble, intending to kill the king and seize the throne.The first emperor suppressed it with iron blood, without any regard for the affection between father and son, and ordered the three people to die in a cart, and they were not allowed to be buried in the imperial mausoleum.Si Lixiao gradually grew up, and his elder brothers disappeared one by one. No one knew who killed the princes, but after autumn, the land at Caishikou in front of the palace was always stained with human blood. Only the top and bottom of the court can live in peace.

"Even a biological father and son can have a different heart." Si Lixiao said slowly, "You are a little guard, how dare you swear that the king of Northern Xinjiang has no second thoughts?"

Back then, it was the king of Northern Xinjiang who supported him so much that Si Lixiao defeated the ministers who opposed him.Mu Xifang silently looked at the current emperor.

Si Lixiao also looked back at him, "Speaking of which, the king of Northern Xinjiang broke into the palace for a small guard..."

Mu Xifang speculated about the emperor's unspoken sentence, and his heart was agitated.

Si Lixiao's eyes scanned Mu Xifang's body, raised his hand and said, "Come to my side."

Mu Xifang shuddered and looked at the emperor hesitantly.

Si Lixiao narrowed his eyes slightly before Mu Xifang shuffled towards the dragon bed.

Mu Xifang stood still, Si Lixiao stretched out his hand to hold his hard bones and said, "Well, it is indeed a martial arts physique."

Mu Xifang couldn't restrain her panic and nausea, her whole body trembled slightly.

Si Lixiao finally let go of his hand and shouted, "Come here, take Mr. Mu to take a bath."

The little eunuch entered immediately, opened the lock on the fine iron with the key, and said respectfully, "Mr. Mu, please."

Sweat dripped from the corner of Mu Xifang's forehead, and his pupils trembled as he looked at the emperor.Si Lixiao raised one eyebrow and said nothing.

Mu Xifang moved her ankle to regain her freedom, but she knew that from then on, she would be locked into a stronger cage.

"My lord, please go ahead." The little eunuch hit another thousand.

Mu Xifang took a slow step, as if he was carrying a stone on his body, and went to the bathing pool surrounded by guards.

Si Lixiao looked at the back that seemed to be covered in mist with a light smile, and said to the chief eunuch, "Grand Master Xuan Zhuo entered the palace to discuss politics."

Qiao Xu was slightly startled, and glanced in the direction Mu Xifang was leaving.Si Lixiao just got up and shook his sleeves, and said casually: "The word love is like a poison, like a poison. Anyone who gets a little bit of it will lose his mind. Even if the whole world is spent, it is only for the safety and joy of one person."

Qiao Xu pondered for a while and didn't know what he meant, then bowed and retreated.