Originally, Ma Xiaoyao planned to find an opportunity to assassinate Han Mingguang, and he had already taken action. Unfortunately, he followed him all the way and could not find an opportunity to take action.
In the end, Ma Xiaoyao had no choice but to give up.
The emperor finally relented and just put Han Mingguang in prison without taking his life. As for Han Yuanyuan and Li Ming, they were also implicated and were sent to serve on the farm.
Ma Xiaoyao followed him to the farm and planned to kill Han Yuanyuan and Li Ming. Unexpectedly, he was caught as soon as he showed up.
"Hey... misunderstanding, this is all a misunderstanding, I just came to the farm to play..." Ma Xiaoyao tried his best to defend, but no one paid any attention to him.
There were three people who captured him. They all wore masks and robes and had very high martial arts skills. Anyone who came out could beat Ma Xiaoyao half to death. In front of these three people, Ma Xiaoyao had no ability to resist.
In this way, Ma Xiaoyao was caught in a daze, and then put in jail without a clue.
This test lasted for half a month. In the past half month, Ma Xiaoyao had suffered a lot. He only had one meal a day, but he still wasn't full. He couldn't sleep well at night. Every night, someone would come to interrogate him and ask questions.
He asked various questions, and as long as Ma Xiaoyao hesitated in the slightest, he would be whipped by the jailer. After half a month, Ma Xiaoyao was treated horribly.
In a dark and damp cell.
Ma Xiaoyao sat on the ground, leaning his back against the wall. What he wanted to do most now was to have a good meal and then have a good sleep. Unfortunately... the jailer wouldn't let him have a full meal at all, let alone
Let him sleep peacefully.
The two most miserable things in life are being hungry and not being able to sleep, and Ma Xiaoyao caught up with them all at once.
Until now, Ma Xiaoyao is very confused. He can't figure out why he was arrested? And who is the person who arrested him? He asked the jailer, but unfortunately no one answered him.
In this way, Ma Xiaoyao spent half a month in the cell in a daze... One night half a month later, Ma Xiaoyao's situation suddenly changed.
"Bang!"
The closed cell door was suddenly pushed open, and a jailer with a long knife across his waist walked in: "Get up, someone wants to see you."
"Who wants to see me?" Ma Xiaoyao raised his eyelids and asked feebly.
"You've got great luck, there's a noble man who wants to see you." The jailer walked over and forcibly pulled up Ma Xiaoyao: "Let's go, I'll take you to take a bath first to get rid of the musty smell on your body." The jailer pushed without explanation.
Ma Xiaoyao left the cell.
ten minutes later.
A brand new Ma Xiaoyao reappeared in front of the jailer. At this moment, Ma Xiaoyao had changed into clean clothes, his messy hair was neatly combed, and he looked much more energetic.
The jailer nodded with satisfaction: "It's true that a man relies on his clothes and his saddle. Dressed like this, he really looks like a character."
"Who wants to see me?" Ma Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask.
"Why are you in a hurry? You will know later." The jailer waved to Ma Xiaoyao: "Come with me. I would like to remind you that the person meeting you this time is a great big shot. If you can please
If you win his favor, you will become a prosperous person."
As Ma Xiaoyao walked, he secretly wondered in his heart, who wanted to see him?
…
after an hour.
Ma Xiaoyao met the big shot mentioned by the jailer. When he learned the real identity of the big shot, he was stunned.
"Eunuch Liu, I have already brought you." The jailer said humbly.
The pale and beardless Eunuch Liu nodded slightly: "Well, you have nothing to do here. You can go back."
"Yes." The jailer bowed and left. Before leaving, he told Ma Xiaoyao to obey Liu Eunuch's instructions obediently.
Eunuch Liu? Ma Xiaoyao stared blankly at the strange man in front of him. His face was pale and beardless, he was wearing fine clothes, and his voice was high-pitched... He was very similar to the eunuch in Ma Xiaoyao's impression... Could it be that Eunuch Liu in front of him was an eunuch?
A eunuch?
"Why are you looking at me so hard?" Eunuch Liu raised his eyebrows.
"Uh...I...that...what..." Ma Xiaoyao quickly looked away and said with an awkward expression: "Then what...what do you want to see me for?"
"I'm not looking for you." Eunuch Liu shook his head: "It's someone else looking for you."
"Others? Who?" Ma Xiaoyao was stunned.
"Don't ask so many questions. I will let you know what you should know." Eunuch Liu waved his hand: "Come with me." After saying that, Eunuch Liu turned and walked outside.
Ma Xiaoyao hesitated for a moment, then raised his heels.
After leaving the cell, Ma Xiaoyao got into a carriage. The stove was lit in the carriage, which was very warm and comfortable. Eunuch Liu was sitting on a chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand and drinking it slowly. He was not with Ma Xiaoyao along the way.
Said something.
There were many guards in armor on both sides of the carriage. Each guard exuded a powerful aura. They were all masters. Ma Xiaoyao weighed it carefully and finally gave up the idea of escape. Not to mention what Eunuch Liu opposite him gave him.
It feels inscrutable, even the guards outside are not something Ma Xiaoyao can deal with.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, you can understand that since people dare to get Ma Xiaoyao out of the cell, they are not afraid of him running away.
No matter when, people must recognize the reality before them.
…
after an hour.
Ma Xiaoyao appeared in Taiji Hall and met the most senior figure in the secret realm, the emperor Jin Tianwei.
Is it the emperor who wants to see me? Ma Xiaoyao was stunned. On the way here, he had imagined many possibilities, but he never thought that the emperor would see him... Isn't this too unbelievable? How could the emperor, who is so aloof, want to see me?
He? The identity gap between the two is really too big.
"Your Majesty, I have brought Ma Xiaoyao." Eunuch Liu put his hands on his chest and saluted the emperor who was sitting on the dragon throne.
"Well, please step back. No one is allowed to come in and disturb you without my instructions." Jin Tianwei waved his hand casually.
"Yes." Eunuch Liu backed away from the Tai Chi Hall. He never looked at Ma Xiaoyao from beginning to end, let alone said a word to Ma Xiaoyao. Even though Eunuch Liu was arrogant and domineering outside, in front of the emperor, he
He is just a slave, a slave who is obedient and obeys orders, and he does not dare to show any signs of failure.
Jin Tianwei waved to the other guards and maids: "You all should also step aside."
"Yes." All the guards and maids also retreated. As a result, there were only two people left in the empty Tai Chi Hall, one was Emperor Jin Tianwei and the other was Ma Xiaoyao.
While Jin Tianwei was sizing up Ma Xiaoyao, Ma Xiaoyao was also sizing up Jin Tianwei secretly. He nodded secretly in his heart, he was worthy of being an emperor, his aura was so strong.
"Your name is Ma Xiaoyao?" Jin Tianwei was the first to break the silent atmosphere.
"Yes." Ma Xiaoyao nodded.
"You must be very confused now." Jin Tianwei said lightly: "You can't understand why I met you? Am I right?"
Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "I'm really confused."
"Don't worry, I'll tell you the reason now." Jin Tianwei smiled slightly: "I started paying attention to you more than a month ago. I am aware of every move you make, including your spreading rumors to slander Han Mingguang. I am also very aware of it.
clear……"
"Whoa!"
Ma Xiaoyao's expression suddenly changed: "I..."
"Don't interrupt, listen to me." Jin Tianwei waved his hand: "You are confused, aren't you? Since I know that you are spreading rumors to slander Han Mingguang, why should I punish Han Mingguang? In fact, the reason is very simple, because Han Mingguang
Mingguang has indeed done a lot of bad things, and I can't let him go either emotionally or rationally." At this point, Jin Tianwei paused: "I know that when the water is clear, there will be no fish, so I usually just turn a blind eye.
Just eye, as long as the people below don't go too far, I usually won't interfere, but what Han Mingguang did this time was a bit out of line. How can a person care about rumors if he acts upright and stands upright?
Since Mingguang cares about rumors, it means he has something up his sleeve. What pisses me off the most is that in order to curb the spread of rumors, he does not hesitate to attack the common people, ranging from cutting out tongues to beheadings at worst. His actions caused the common people to
Strong dissatisfaction. It is true that I am an emperor, but I also need the support and support of the people. If the people's support is lost, then my role as emperor will come to an end. Water can carry a boat and it can also capsize it. Compared with the support of the people, it is nothing.
A general soldier is still unimportant."
The corner of Ma Xiaoyao's mouth twitched a few times. He really didn't know what to say.
"Han Mingguang has made a lot of contributions over the years, so I left him alive." Jin Tianwei continued: "In fact, for people like Han Mingguang, living is more painful than death."
Ma Xiaoyao quite agrees with this statement. Han Mingguang used to be the commander-in-chief, with a large number of soldiers, and was famous for a while. Now he has become a prisoner. Living is indeed more painful than death.
"That's it for Han Mingguang. Next, let's talk about ghosts." Jin Tianwei changed the topic.
"A ghost is worried?" Ma Xiaoyao was stunned.
"Yes, it's because of ghosts and sorrows." Jin Tianwei nodded: "If it weren't for ghosts and sorrows, I wouldn't be able to pay attention to you." To Jin Tianwei, Ma Xiaoyao is an insignificant little person. The reason why he pays attention to
Ma Xiaoyao, because Ma Xiaoyao had contact with Gui Jianchou.
"I...my that..."
"I know very well the connection between you and Gui Jianchou."
"...It seems that I have no secrets at all in front of you."
"Don't forget my identity. I am the emperor! I am the ruler of the secret realm. I can know anything as long as I want!" Jin Tianwei said calmly.
Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "After saying so much, I'm still a little confused. What do you want to do by arresting me?"
"I want to make a deal with you." Jin Tianwei didn't mince words and said straightforwardly: "I plan to use you as bait to lure Gui Jianchou out."
"Use me as bait?" Ma Xiaoyao's expression changed.
