Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty greatly praised Liu Zhong's contribution. The unknown whereabouts of King Shou was not what he was most worried about at the moment. So what was it that made him sleepless and uneasy?
"Your Majesty, I would venture to guess whether you are still concerned about the participation of some people in the world of Jianghu in this rebellion by King Shou."
"Sure enough, I did not choose the wrong person. You are right. It is these people in the world that I am worried about!"
The masters were simply unable to compete with them. And during the siege of Prince Shou's Mansion, it was this group of people who resisted stubbornly, causing heavy losses to the Forbidden Army. In the end, they were able to pacify with the overwhelming advantage of numbers, right?"
"Your Majesty, that's it! According to past experience, people in the Jianghu rarely participate in political affairs, so there is no danger. However, this time King Shou's rebellion has brought out so many Jianghu rebels, and the harm is very serious.
Huge! We really have to pay attention to it!”
"Then in your opinion, how should we deal with it?"
"I am a warrior and I dare not speak nonsense!" Liu Zhong declined. "Your Majesty, please consult with the important ministers of the court before making a decision!"
"No need, the fewer people who know about this matter, the better." Xuanzong waved his hand and continued: "Although the rebellion of King Shou was put down in time, the impact has been minimized. But after all, the matter is huge, and there are already many people in Chang'an City.
There are a lot of discussions. If the people in the Jianghu are involved and there are still hidden dangers are publicized, I am afraid it will cause panic among people and even shake the foundation of the country. Do you understand? "
"I understand! I will never let any news about this matter to the outside world."
"So, I leave this matter to you. What do you think we should do?"
"This -" Liu Zhong was a little embarrassed, "Your Majesty, this matter is not simple. The affairs in Jianghu are complicated. Please let Rong Chen investigate clearly before giving you an answer."
"Okay, I will give you three days to find out how King Shou colluded with these rebels. And what are the origins of these people in the world, and why did they help King Shou? You must give me an explanation after three days. Then
You still have my jade pendant, and all agencies will fully cooperate with you in the past few days."
"I accept the order!" Liu Zhong knelt down to thank him.
"By the way, the two girls you brought can temporarily stay in the palace for the next few days. I will send an imperial doctor to treat the injured lady every day, so you can rest assured."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Liu Zhong, Li Shilan and Luo Jian thanked each other at the same time.
"Okay, I'm tired too! You can go out of the palace after visiting the two girls." Xuanzong stood up, Gao Lishi followed, and left slowly.
Liu Zhong took Li Shilan and Luo Jian to the other hall to visit Lin Lanyue.
"Lanyue!" Li Shilan held her sweetheart's hand, feeling guilty but unable to say anything.
"Alan, what did you do just now? You haven't been with me for so long."
"Well - I was sent by the emperor just now to do some things. I'm sorry, I should have been with you all the time." Li Shilan choked up as she spoke.
, picked up the handkerchief covering his mouth, and unexpectedly coughed out blood again.
"Quickly call the imperial doctor!" Liu Zhongliang took out his jade pendant, and the eunuch serving in the other hall hurriedly ran out.
Inn in distress
Lin Lanyue's internal injuries were really serious, and she coughed up blood again after talking to Li Shilan for a few more words. Liu Zhong was worried about his sister's safety, so he immediately used the jade pendant given by Xuanzong to summon the imperial doctor.
Not long after, the imperial doctor rushed over with a medicine box. How could he dare to neglect the emperor's famous friend? After bowing respectfully, he began to feel Lin Lanyue's pulse.
"This girl still has a cough caused by internal injuries. Please be careful to speak as little as possible in the future and never get excited." The imperial doctor said earnestly, "I have brought osmanthus petals. Now I can give them to the girl together with Cui Huan Dan." He opened it.
Take out a few dried flower petals from the medicine box.
There was a palace maid waiting beside her, bringing warm water. Lin Lanyue took the flower petals and pills, and her cough immediately eased a lot.
Li Shilan winked at the imperial doctor and walked outside the side hall. The imperial doctor followed him out after a while.
"Doctor, does my friend really only have two months to live?"
"I will never lie about this life-threatening matter! If this girl cannot take the life-extending medicine in time, I am afraid that her life will not be long!" the imperial doctor said helplessly.
"Okay, please excuse me." Li Shilan frowned, trying to remain polite.
After the imperial doctor retired, Li Shilan returned to the other hall, holding Lin Lanyue's hand and looking at each other affectionately without saying a word. At this time, a young eunuch walked in. After bowing respectfully, he explained the purpose of his visit. It turned out that he was here to evict a guest.
It is understandable that this is a royal palace after all, and it is inconvenient for male guests to stay for a long time when there is no official business.
The two couples were reluctant to leave, and Li Shilan and Luo Jian reluctantly followed Liu Zhong out of Xingqing Palace.
"Brother Zhong, where are we going to stay now?" Luo Jian seemed a little sleepy.
"Your Majesty has not arranged any special accommodation. Let's stay at the inn tonight." A group of three people walked on the deserted streets of Chang'an City at night.
The three of them walked for a while and found an inn with the door open and the lights on, so they walked over.
"Guests, please come in!" The waiter saw that they were very generous and received them very politely.
When they arrived at the counter, the landlady was very attentive and hurriedly arranged three rooms next to each other for them, and the three of them entered the room separately.
After a thrilling day, Li Shilan was exhausted both physically and mentally. She washed her face, lay on the bed and fell asleep soon after.
She didn't know how long she had slept, but Li Shilan suddenly felt cold on her neck. When she opened her eyes, she broke into a cold sweat and lost all sleep.
It turned out that there was a dagger hanging on his neck. The person holding the dagger was Di Qing, the senior brother of the Kongyuan Sect, who was glaring at him fiercely. Seeing Li Shilan wake up, he whispered: "Don't say anything! Otherwise I will kill you."
life!"
Li Shilan nodded slightly, not daring to move too much. After all, there was a bright dagger around his neck.
"As long as you cooperate, I will spare your life! Tell me! Where is the secret book I gave you?" Di Qing threatened.
Li Shilan didn't know how to answer for a while. It turns out that this secret book is indeed the treasure of the Kongyuan Sect, and it is natural to return it. However, I heard that Di Qing and the others also stole it before. In addition, I can understand it after just learning a little bit.
It's very good, the practice effect is also very good, it is very suitable for me. And I am preparing to continue to improve. After practicing, I can better protect my sweetheart in this strange environment. So I am very conflicted.
"Speak quickly!" Di Qing pressed the dagger in his hand tighter.
"What should I do?" Li Shilan really didn't want to hand over the secret book.
"Sneaking into other people's rooms in the middle of the night is not something a gentleman would do!" Just when Li Shilan was in a dilemma, a delicate female voice came in clearly.