emperor cold concubine

Chapter 165 Who's Indulging
"Feng Wang arrived in Cangzhou on the ninth day of April, took back the tiger talisman, had a long talk with Murong Chen late at night in the commander's tent, and the two had a big fight. Missing."

"Missing inexplicably?" Cang Hao smiled, twisting these four words between his lips and teeth, and after a while, he raised his head and said, "Xuan Chang, can you explain to me what these words mean?"

Biyue, who was serving Su Mo next to her, changed her expression slightly and looked at Nangong Xuanshang in silence.

Xuan Chang tensed up and knelt down, and said in a low voice: "Xiaoqi's subordinates sent back news from Cangzhou that after Murong Chen was drunk that night, he fell asleep in a bamboo forest outside the military camp, and disappeared in the morning. There seems to be a faint strange fragrance in the bamboo grove, because it is too weak, so it is a little unreal."

"After that?" Cang Hao asked.

Xuanshang trembled, lowered his head more and more, subconsciously clenched his hands hanging by his sides, and his voice was slightly tense: "Several investigations...no results."

It seemed as if he had disappeared from the world suddenly, and there was no trace of this person.

Cang Hao glanced at him, but didn't ask any more questions, and his expression didn't look happy or angry, he just said two words: "Continue."

Xuanshang, as the head of the 15th person in charge of Fengyilou's imperial capital sub-rudder, has a calm and capable personality, which earns Biyue's trust. Naturally, Canghao is also at ease with him.In front of the other [-] people on weekdays, he is like an elder brother, giving people a sense of absolute safety and reliability.But at this time, facing this master who was two years younger than Shiliu, it was difficult to maintain even the most basic calmness, and the cold sweat on his back had quietly soaked his clothes.

Trying to put aside the strong sense of oppression in his heart, Xuanshang respectfully said: "The Western Regions, who were defeated by Su Che last time, have been cultivating their health and rest for more than ten years, and it seems that they no longer intend to keep their peace. After the administration of Su Che in Langzhou, the emperor of the Western Regions sent a group of spies to Qianguo, as if to estimate the strength of Qianguo and Langzhou after the merger, and there seems to be signs of imminent move towards the Qianguo racecourse."

Cang Hao didn't say anything, just listened quietly, but Bi Yue's face turned pale little by little.

Fengyilou's power is widely distributed, and in the nine countries, there are spies from Fengyilou everywhere. Just like Cang Hao once said, any disturbance in any country can't be hidden from his ears.

"On the eighth day of the next month, Empress Jiuluo will hold a marriage ceremony with the high priest, fast and bathe for seven days, and spend wedding candles together on the night of the full moon."

The queen married the high priest? This news obviously aroused Su Mo's interest. She raised her eyes to look at Cang Hao, and then at Nangong Xuanshang who was kneeling on the ground. Anyone who violates it must keep its body clean and pure, and it cannot be defiled, so that it will be favored by the heavens. Marriage to the empress? Is this going against the sky?"

Xuanshang bowed her head and replied: "It's the meaning of Queen Jiuluo. She wants to become one with the high priest and stabilize the imperial power. Almost all the subjects are against it, but she still wants to go her own way."

Cang Hao looked indifferent, "Is there any other news?"

Xuanshang thought about it quickly in his mind, and said respectfully: "There is no news from the other countries yet."

"Xuan Chang, the king didn't come here today to inquire about crimes. But," Cang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, and his voice was always elegant and unparalleled, but with a trace of imperceptible coldness, Xuan Chang's back twitched, his body couldn't help but tense, but Hearing Cang Hao slowly say: "The crown prince of Nanyue seems to have fallen out of favor, there seems to be a strange fragrance in the bamboo forest, and the Western Regions seem to have no intention of keeping quiet, as if they are evaluating the strength of Langzhou and Qianguo, and there seems to be signs of imminent movement... Nanyue, Languo, Murongchen, Xiyu, Jiuluo, Xuanshang, you reported five pieces of news, and you just used five uncertain words. Let’s not talk about the authenticity of these pieces of news. This king just wants to know, is it true? Who allowed you to contract this nasty disease?"

Biyue's heart felt cold. He had been by Su Mo's side during this time. Xuanshang was basically the chief person in charge of the imperial capital. He arranged all major and minor matters, and he always handled them in an orderly and perfect manner. However, it happened that the master did this once on a whim, and committed a serious crime. If the master really wanted to get angry, he would have to bear all the punishment on his shoulders.

"This subordinate is guilty." Nangong Xuanshang bowed and bowed, "Please punish the master, and this subordinate will not dare to commit the crime again next time."

"Don't rush to plead guilty, I still have a question." Cang Hao said indifferently, "Long Yan, the lord of the Dragon and Phoenix Clan, was executed together with King An in the prison. , what would your reaction be when you first heard about your brother's death?"

Long Lian is the concubine of He Ling, and the cooperation between He Ling and King An has always been based on the secret transmission of news between the brother and sister of the Dragon and Phoenix Gang.Not to mention the destructive blow that the death of King An and Long Yan would have on He Ling's plan. Long Lian and Long Yan are brothers and sisters, and her brother died tragically. Chang's heart sank, Long Lian and He Ling would never let it go, and with their personalities, it was absolutely impossible for them to keep quiet and forbear. There must be a secret revenge plan, but he didn't get any news... …

"This king has already said that today I'm not here to inquire about crimes, so get up." Cang Hao's voice was always flat without any ups and downs, but it made people feel fear involuntarily.

With so many mistakes today, Xuanshang never thought that he could expose them so easily. Hearing Canghao's order, he was slightly taken aback, and after a while, he bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Master, for not punishing me." After saying those words, he slowly stood up. .

"On the eighth day of next month," Su Mo looked at Cang Hao, "If I set off immediately, can I catch up with the excitement?"

Cang Hao smiled faintly, "Okay, Jiuluo is not too far away from Cangyue, and the distance from Langzhou is almost the same, so don't be too anxious. Are you going to get some herbs and ask Biyue to take you to the Wisteria Garden .”

Only then did Biyue and Xuanshang know why they came today.

The Wisteria Courtyard occupies the largest area in this courtyard and has all kinds of herbs. It is the private space of Helian, who is the best at making and detoxifying among the 16 people. Except for Biyue, no one is allowed to approach without authorization.

Biyue was allowed to enter, not because he was the landlord, but because he was also quite proficient in how to make and detoxify, and he was familiar with the name and toxicity of each herb.Otherwise, I'm afraid they will still be stopped outside the door.

The walls of the Wisteria Courtyard are very high, a bit ridiculously high, and the main entrance to the Wisteria Courtyard is the only iron gate in the entire mansion.As soon as the door was opened, the garden was full of red, pink, yellow and green flowers and plants swaying in the wind. Accompanied by a strange fragrance, it penetrated into the eyes and nose. Su Mo suddenly understood that although the smell here is not unpleasant, it is rare after all. It is easy for people to detect something is wrong here, and the fragrance in the front hall is to cover up these smells.

(End of this chapter)