"Something happened?" Lin Wanrong paused and opened his mouth to say, "Died?!"
Xu Wei was so angry he almost fainted. Didn't this kid know how to say something nice? He really dared to say anything! He shook his head and grimaced, "Little Brother Lin, you can't speak carelessly. You'll be beheaded. In any case, don't ask anymore. Come with me. " The two of them walked out the door. There was already a carriage waiting outside. Xu Wei pulled him into the carriage without a word. His expression was extremely solemn. It was obvious that something major had happened.
Something had happened to the Emperor. Why was Old Xu in such a hurry to pull me? Lin Wanrong asked many times but Xu Wei's expression was solemn. He shook his head and didn't answer. The carriage moved quickly towards the outskirts of the city. He thought of what Xu Wei had said this morning. The old Emperor had gone to Xiang Guo Temple to burn incense. Had something happened to him at Xiang Guo Temple? This old Emperor can't die. He's Xian'er's father and my father-in-law. If he dies, Cheng Wang will be in power. Lin daren, I will be finished.
As his thoughts ran wild, the carriage arrived at the foot of Xiang Guo Temple. Today's Xiang Guo Temple was different from the past. There were many soldiers along the way. There was a guard every three steps and a sentry every five. All of them wore helmets and armor. Their swords and spears were bright and they exuded a murderous aura. The closer they got to the gates of Xiang Guo Temple, the tighter the security. Countless soldiers had solemn expressions as they warily looked at each person.
Lin Wanrong hurriedly pulled on Xu Wei's sleeve, "Xu daren, what happened to the Emperor? Tell me quickly. Ai, the situation doesn't look good!"
Xu Wei looked out and saw that they were already in front of the Xiangguo Temple. Then, he said solemnly, "Brother Lin, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone about what you saw today. Otherwise, not only will we lose our lives, even our Da Hua will be caught in the chaos of war!"
Leak my ass. I haven't seen anything yet. I can't leak it even if I want to. Seeing Xu Wei's unprecedentedly serious expression and how serious the situation was, he could only nod, "Mister Xu, do you still not believe me? I am famous for my honesty. I won't tell anyone. "
Xu Wei's face was pale and his expression haggard. He sighed and said, "Brother Xu, His Majesty was assassinated!"
Assassinated?! Lin Wanrong grabbed Old Xu. "How is that possible? A few days ago, Gramps told me that he was heavily guarded and told me not to worry. Why was he assassinated today? Old Xu, don't try to fool me. "
Xu Wei forced a smile and said, "How can I still dare to joke with you about such a thing at this time? This morning, the Emperor was burning incense in the Xiangguo Temple when he was suddenly attacked by more than ten men of sacrifice. They hid in the belly of the Golden Buddha and waited until His Majesty kowtowed. Taking advantage of the moment when the Imperial Bodyguards relaxed, they suddenly attacked. His Majesty, he … "Xu Wei's eyes reddened and he choked with sobs, unable to continue.
"His Majesty, he — he's dead?!!" Lin Wanrong murmured. His face was filled with disbelief and his body was ice-cold. The old emperor was dead?! How could he die just like that? Yesterday, he was still threatening me while teaching me. Why is he gone today? I haven't officially become the Prince Consort yet. There's no justice in this world.
Xu Wei saw that he was in a daze and quickly patted his shoulder, saying, "Little brother, don't panic. The current situation is unclear. I also don't know if His Majesty is dead or alive."
Hearing this, Lin Wanrong's heart shook. He quickly raised his head and said, "Xu daren, are you playing with me? You were the one who called me here. How can you not know if His Majesty is dead or alive? Those assassins suddenly attacked from the belly of the Golden Buddha statue and Gramps didn't have many guards by his side. Doesn't that bode ill rather than well? "
"I also don't know the exact situation. Li Tai and I were acting on Eunuch Gao's verbal orders. Li Tai mobilized troops and sealed off the capital while I went to summon you. All the imperial physicians in the palace have arrived. Looking at Eunuch Gao's expression, I'm afraid His Majesty's condition is … "Xu Wei paused and did not continue, but the meaning in his words was unmistakable.
Lin Wanrong tightly clenched his fists. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart. He hadn't interacted with the old Emperor for a long time. The old Emperor had threatened, bribed, threatened, and swindled him. He didn't know how many methods he had used but he couldn't feel any hatred towards this old man. Even he himself felt it was strange. An old Emperor with one foot in the grave, in the eyes of outsiders, was weak and useless. He couldn't compare to the romantic and elegant Cheng Wang. But this was just on the surface. In terms of endurance and determination, even ten Cheng Wangs wouldn't be a match for the old Emperor. Who was truly ambitious and ruthless? It had been proven twenty years ago. It was just that some people didn't understand.
Lin Wanrong sighed inside. He saw a white-haired old general walking over. A sword hung at his waist, his body covered in armor. He was very powerful and majestic. It was Admiral Li Tai.
"Old General, how is it?" Xu Wei hurriedly went forward and asked anxiously.
Li Tai's expression was solemn as he shook his head, "All the imperial physicians are inside. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. There hasn't been any news. I don't know how His Majesty is."
Xu Wei glanced at Lin Wanrong. Outsiders were not allowed to enter. Then what was Lin San doing here?
"Old General, how is the situation in the capital? Have there been any strange movements? "Lin Wanrong suddenly asked, his expression extremely solemn.
"After this old man received the news, I immediately led the soldiers to seal the four city gates. Only people can enter but not leave. Currently, the news is temporarily sealed and there has been no strange movements in the capital. Lin San, what do you think? Quickly tell me! "Li Tai said in a deep voice. The Li family had been in the army for generations. They were loyal to the Emperor and loved their country. They had a high prestige in the army. As long as Li Tai was holding the fort, there wouldn't be any major chaos in the capital. On this point, Lin Wanrong was very reassured.
Lin Wanrong slowly paced two steps and said with a frown, "At the moment, the envoys of the Turks, Dongying, and Goryeo are all in the capital. There are many powers in the capital and His Majesty was suddenly assassinated. Could there be a connection?"
Hearing this, Xu Wei and Li Tai were both shocked. Lin San was right. Among these three countries, the Turks and China were on the verge of war. Dongying had always coveted China. Even the weakest Goryeo had become disobedient in recent years. If they joined hands to deal with China, it was not impossible for them to send assassins to assassinate the Emperor.
"I will send people to keep an eye on them." Li Tai hurriedly said. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard Lin Wanrong say, "Old General Li, please wait a moment."
Li Tai stopped and looked at him. Lin Wanrong said in a low voice, "Whether it was them or not, we can't say for sure at the moment. However, since these assassins dared to make a move, they are naturally not ordinary people. Old General's brothers are good men on the battlefield, but if they want to listen in, it will be difficult. In my opinion, we might as well wait for them to give themselves away. "
"Wait for them to reveal themselves?!" Xu Wei found it strange and asked, "How do we do that?"
"Mister Xu, think about it. You and Old General Li are the Emperor's left and right arms. If even you don't know if the Emperor is alive or dead, how can others know?" Lin Wanrong said in a low voice.
"Me and General Li are not clear, so outsiders will not know." Xu Wei nodded, "Little brother Lin, what do you think? Quickly say it."
"You want to know if the Emperor is safe, but there are people who are more anxious than you. As long as the two of you block the news and drink tea and wine as usual, in a few days, someone will naturally reveal themselves. "
Xu Wei and Li Tai looked at each other. Lin San's words made sense. Rather than looking for a needle in a haystack to find the assassins, it was better to let them reveal themselves.
"Lin San, what should we do now?" Li Tai said, "This old man will seal the city gates. If it takes too long, I'm afraid it will cause rumors and slander. At that time, it will be disadvantageous to us."
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Old General Li, if you believe me, then remove all the sentries around the city gates. Since the thieves are here to assassinate, they naturally have made thorough preparations. Sealing the city gates will not only be useless, it will also cause unnecessary panic. I suggest that we keep some troops around the Xiangguo Temple and withdraw the rest of the troops. In addition, secretly increase the number of capable men to guard the Emperor's room to ensure that nothing goes wrong. As for the rest, just do what you need to do. General Li will continue to train the troops, and Xu daren will handle the state affairs. The two daren will go about their own business and act as if nothing happened. "
Xu Wei clapped his hands and said, "Good, this is called loosening the reins only to grasp them better. Old General, what do you think?! "
Li Tai nodded his head and said, "Good, let's do it this way. Lin San, I will leave several tens of thousands of soldiers at the back of the mountain. They are all under your command. This is the official seal. "
As Li Tai spoke, he stuffed a small seal into Lin Wanrong's hand. Lin Wanrong was about to decline when Li Tai glared at him and said, "A good man should be ready to fight on the battlefield. You are so wishy-washy, how can you take on such a great responsibility?"
This old man really has the vigor of a tiger! Lin Wanrong smiled helplessly and took the seal. Li Tai's face revealed a faint smile and he strode away like a tiger.
Xu Wei nodded his head and said seriously, "Little brother Lin, this old general really thinks highly of you. In the future, when we fight against the Hu, I hope you can share the burden of China."
"Don't talk about sharing the burden." Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly and said, "Let's see what we can do about the matter at hand. We don't know if the Emperor is dead or alive. Are we going to keep waiting here? "
Xu Wei shook his head, indicating that there was nothing he could do. Seeing his white hair fluttering in the wind, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but smile. It was fortunate that there were pillars like Old Xu and Li Tai to hold up the sky of China. If they were all lazy profiteers like him, then China would be miserable.
"Lin daren, Lin daren — —" A sharp and anxious voice sounded in his ear, "The Emperor invites you in!"
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