It's so quiet inside that you can hear a pin drop.
It was Emperor Wu who spoke first, "First...Uncle Emperor, what did your father ask you to go to Northern Xinjiang to investigate?"
Xiao Nan looked at the emperor with a strange expression. This "uncle emperor" was called quite smoothly. After a moment, he said, "The late emperor asked me to investigate the holy masters in Northern Xinjiang."
"Saint Master of Northern Xinjiang?"
"Yes, the late emperor discovered that the queen, who is now the queen mother, seems to be inextricably linked to the Northern Saint Master, so he asked me to check it out personally."
"Oh? Then what did you find out?"
Xiao Nan seemed to be reminiscing, with a somewhat hesitant expression on his face, "I lurked in Northern Xinjiang for a month, but actually didn't find any useful information. Then I received the news of the late emperor's death, and then I hurried back to Kyoto. I have been there all these years. While dealing with the Queen Mother, of course I did not give up the inquiry. I know a little bit about this Northern Xinjiang Saint Master." Xiao Nan looked at a few people in the room, "The Queen Mother is indeed in close contact with the Saint Master, and the Northern Xinjiang Saint Master spends most of his time there. Those who are not in Northern Xinjiang are always his substitutes."
"Substitute?" Even Su Huan was a little surprised.
"Yes, he has been wearing a mask and no one has seen his true face. The substitute is well aware of his habits, so no one has noticed anything unusual for many years."
Xiao Yuntian's eyes were sharp, "A person in a high position lives in seclusion all year round, letting a substitute live on his original track. In this way, he can do what he wants to do, and even use another unknown person to live on. identity exists.”
Xiao Nan nodded in agreement, "That's true. But over the years, although I have arranged for people to investigate secretly, I have not found anything else useful. This person is very cautious."
The emperor's face was gloomy, "I have only recently received the news that my mother has colluded with the Holy Master, even King Jing. This Holy Master is extremely ambitious."
"This person is a very dangerous person. You must not act rashly. You must continue to keep an eye on him." Su Huan's expression was solemn. Such a person might be hiding beside them. With a new identity, why not?
"I think so too, but the current dragon guards are no longer the same ones as before. I don't have many available people, so the emperor can arrange this himself." Xiao Nan felt a little ashamed.
"Okay, I will ask someone to investigate. Speaking of the dragon guards, I also want to discuss it with the emperor's uncle today. I plan to get rid of all the dragon guards. There will be no dragon guards in the future. I don't know, the emperor... ····”
Xiao Nan chuckled, "The emperor has already decided, why do you need to ask me?"
"Ahem, I didn't know the identity of the emperor's uncle before. I have offended him a lot, and I hope he can forgive me. I really want to listen to the emperor's advice this time." Emperor Wu looked embarrassed. He had indeed decided to send the Dragon Guard to the throne. Uprooted, leaving no one behind. After all, there is no need for a dragon guard who cannot protect the emperor. Especially over the years, the Dragon Guards have become the Queen Mother's executioners, no different from the killers of the Jianghu.
Xiao Nan waved his hand nonchalantly, "Don't worry about me. There is really no need for the current dragon guards." He thought for a moment, "But there are some people, the emperor may be able to spare their lives. If these people can be conquered, People will definitely be a great help to the Emperor."
"Okay, listen to the emperor." Emperor Wu was very happy that Xiao Nan knew current affairs.
Xiao Nan nodded, everyone took a step back, everyone was happy. He looked at Su Huan and said, "Let me borrow General Su's pen and ink."
"My lord, you're welcome, please." Su Huan led Xiao Nan to the bookcase aside.
Xiao Nan quickly made a list of twenty or thirty people, all of whom had retained their original aspirations over the years and had not done too many evil things. He blew on the wet ink stain and handed the list to Emperor Wu.
Emperor Wu looked at it seriously, nodded and took it into his arms.
Seeing that their matter had come to an end, Xiao Yuntian slightly cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to report to Your Majesty when I come here this time."
Although Emperor Wu was a little confused, he was still very patient and said, "Old Prince, please tell me."
"This is something Wei Chen and Anan have always suspected. We have always suspected that there was something hidden behind the death of the late emperor."
Emperor Wu looked serious and sat upright.
"But over the years, we haven't found anything. But today, we found a person who knew very well what happened back then. Today, the veteran also brought him here."
"who?"
"This person's name is Wen Ming. Your Majesty may not have heard of it, but your adoptive father, Your Majesty, must know about it."
"who is it?"
"Former Eunuch Chief Wen Eunuch."
"Eunuch Wen in front of my father?" Emperor Wu was shocked.
"yes."
"Eunuch Wen has served his father since childhood, and his friendship is unparalleled by others. A few days after his father passed away, he also followed him..." Emperor Wu also felt a little sentimental at this time.
"Yes. A few days after Eunuch Wen left, Wen Ming bribed the palace guards and left the palace on the pretext of being ill and unable to continue working. Since then, he has not appeared in Kyoto again. This time, we investigated in many ways , I found this person. This person is waiting outside the house now. Will the Emperor see him?"
"See, I want to know what happened back then. I must find out." Emperor Wu's eyes were cold. If his father was really harmed by someone, he would not let that person have an easy time, not even his biological mother.
Soon, Wen Ming was brought up by Xiao Yuntian's people. This man was dressed in coarse linen and thin. He was kneeling on the ground and shivering.
"Raise your head." The emperor's majestic voice sounded.
Wen Ming shuddered and slowly raised his head, with an ordinary and old face. At first glance, it seemed that he had been weathered and his life was not easy. Seeing the emperor, he seemed frightened and quickly lowered his head.
Emperor Wu frowned slightly. He had no impression of Wen Ming. "When I ask you, you must tell me honestly. Otherwise, your body cannot withstand any means. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand, little one. I must tell you everything I know." Wen Ming kowtowed several times.
"Your name is Wen Ming?"
"Yes, little Wen Ming."
"Eunuch Wen's adopted son?"
"Yes, the younger one is the adopted son of the former eunuch chief Eunuch Wen."
"I ask you, why did you resort to a trick to leave the palace?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Ming began to kowtow desperately, "The little one is guilty, please forgive me for your life. The little one is guilty, please forgive me for your life..."
Emperor Wu looked impatient, "I won't make any further fuss about your escape from the palace. I'm just asking you now, why you left the palace? Please tell me honestly, and I will never embarrass you."
Wen Ming slowly raised his head at this time. His forehead had been bruised and bloody, "Your Majesty, I am not begging for mercy for escaping from the palace, but... there is another reason."
"Oh? Come along one by one."
"Xiao Xiao... Xiao Xiao's adoptive father told Xiao Xiao some things before he died, asking Xiao Xiao to meet the emperor and tell him personally. But when Xiao Xiao saw his adoptive father being killed, he was frightened for a moment. , I just... escaped from the palace... Wuwuwuwuwu, I'm sorry for my adoptive father, I'm sorry for the emperor, I deserve to die."
(I have something to do today, so there is another chapter to be updated in the evening.)
