pertwk Chapter 1638 He is
Chapter 1638 He is
Chapter 1638 He is...
The order given to them by the temple was also simple:
He just followed General Bai's orders, focused on his work and didn't talk to anyone.
Let go of everything and move forward bravely!
Before he knew it, Bai Tan's army had been completely replaced. So he ordered the rest of the army to continue to defend against the refugees' riots, and he himself led the newly formed team to "return to support" the palace!
As long as we rush into the palace gate, everything will be fine!
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While King Yao was resting, Bai Hengbo, like other officials, took the opportunity to release the water.
If anyone dared to leave during a meeting, he would have to hold back his urges. People like You Rongzhi, who accompanied the king for a long time, had to ask the doctor to prescribe some medicine to nourish the bladder.
After draining the water, he turned around and grabbed a handful of snow from a cypress branch in the woods to wipe his hands.
The new snow is clean.
Even in winter, the needles of these large cypress trees are still very dense, and two or three trees can completely block the view.
Bai Hengbo was wiping his hands when a voice rang out from behind the tree: "What's new?"
He was not scared because the man behind the tree was Yuan Xuan, the guard of Qingyang Regent.
In such a place, he certainly didn't dare to talk to Qingyang face to face.
"Zhao Song returned to the palace and just entered the Frost Fairy's back hall."
King Yao had already gone to the back hall to rest, and Zhao Song went to meet him.
Yuan Xuan immediately asked, "How many people did he bring back? Where is He Xiao?"
"Three hundred, but I didn't see He Xiao."
Yuan Xuan knew that after the attack, Regent Qingyang and Envoy Beiga came to the palace to complain. King Yao had to summon all the persons in charge of the Tianshui Eastward Expansion Project to the palace. The only one missing was He Xiao.
Where did this person go? Why did Zhao Song go to see King Yao himself?
"Where are Zhao Song's three hundred men now?"
"It's in the Frost Fairy's Back Palace."
Yuan Xuan knew that this was a bit difficult to deal with. Tonight, the refugees rioted and attacked the north of the city. The incident happened suddenly, and a large number of palace guards were assigned to the palace to suppress the riot.
The guard force in the palace is actually limited, and Qingyang and Baitan, uncle and nephew, have already made plans.
He Xiao usually travels with great fanfare, but when he enters the palace he is usually accompanied by only three or two palace guards - in this palace, Prince Yao has the final say, and only Prince Yao can act cool.
But Zhao Song suddenly came back and brought three hundred people into the palace. This move was unusual!
With the addition of these three hundred elite palace guards, the protective force around King Yao has increased, which may affect Qingyang and Bai Hengbo's next actions.
Yuan Xuan immediately asked: "Can we disperse these 300 people?"
"No." King Yao was suspicious and would not send away his most trusted guards at a time like this. "They are assigned to the rear palace as the imperial guards, under the supervision of the doctor."
He is in charge of the palace security, while the Imperial Palace Master is responsible for Prince Yao's personal safety.
He didn't dare to stay for long, so he turned around and walked towards the Frost Fairy Palace.
Fortunately, he was alert, because before he had taken a few steps, a palace maid came towards him and said hurriedly:
"Master Bai, the king is calling you to come quickly!"
King Yao wants to see him? Bai Hengbo was slightly frightened, but his face remained calm: "Come right away."
He waved his hand, and more than ten palace guards gathered around him and headed towards the rear hall of Frost Fairy.
The Frost Fairy's back hall at this time was no different from usual. Every corner of the square courtyard outside the hall was guarded by royal guards. On the corridor leading to the back hall, there were two palace maids standing every thirty steps.
There were four palace maids and eight imperial guards with swords standing guard outside the palace gate, divided into two rows, front and back.
As soon as Bai Hengbo arrived, a palace maid went in to report.
So the small door opened, and Bai Hengbo knelt outside the threshold. He saw King Yao sitting in the hall with a bad look on his face, and Zhao Song also knelt in front of him.
This is the difference between inside and outside.
"Zhao Song!" King Yao called out his name, his voice filled with anger, "Tell him what you did wrong!"
"Yes." Zhao Song half-turned to look at Bai Hengbo, "He Xiaomeng was summoned by the king, and I accompanied him to the palace. When we arrived at Yindou Pavilion, he said he had to go to the bathroom, so he went to the nearest Gongfang. As a result, he-"
Zhao Song paused and said, "He hasn't come out yet. I went in to look for him, but there was no one inside."
"He lost He Xiao!" King Yao said angrily, "This man must still be in the palace, Bai Hengbo, find him for me!"
Bai Hengbo could only respond with “yes”.
He was the Minister of Justice and was responsible for the safety of the palace. It was his duty to search for He Xiao and he could not shirk it.
Bai Hengbo was of course reluctant to accept this unexpected incident, but he still had to wait for his uncle's signal.
Without the signal, he cannot launch an uprising.
Therefore, his best option now is to keep his troops in place for the time being and not arouse King Yao's suspicion.
As he and Zhao Song walked out of the hall, he asked:
"Brother Zhao, do you know why He Xiao wanted to escape?"
Zhao Song said seriously, "When the explosion sounded near Youhu Lake, He Xiao and I both heard it. At that time, he sighed and said that he was in great trouble and that the matter could not be resolved peacefully. Later, the king really sent someone to summon him to the palace. He Xiao looked depressed and taciturn all the way."
He concluded: "I think he has had other ideas for a long time."
Bai Hengbo was surprised: "If he wanted to escape, he should have fled on the road. Why would he wait until he entered the palace?"
The high walls and deep palaces prohibit the use of escape techniques. Anyone who enters here will have their escape difficulties multiplied several times. He Xiao is a smart man, why would he want to escape from the palace?
Zhao Song's face was full of seriousness: "Who said he was going to run away?"
Bai Hengbo was startled: "What does he want to do?"
Zhao Song lowered his voice: "Your Majesty has already found out that he is the Great Emperor Jiuyou!"
Bai Hengbo lost his voice: "Nine..."
The Great Emperor Jiuyou? He Xiao?
A foreign island merchant was favored by the emperor and presided over several major projects in Tianshui City. But now King Yao believes that he is the Nine Nether Emperor?
What is the logic behind this?
Even though Bai Hengbo was worried, he was still shocked at this moment.
"Hush..." Zhao Song raised his finger in front of his lips, "He Xiao has been in and out of the palace countless times, and he is quite familiar with this place. The king has confirmed that he is the Nine Nether Emperor, and perhaps he himself has realized that he jumped away halfway with evil intentions, wanting to harm the king or the regent, especially the regent!"
Bai Hengbo was surprised: "He wants to harm the regent?"
"Everyone in Tianshui City knows that the regent sees him as a thorn in his side. What happened tonight, he knows he will suffer the consequences, so who knows, he might take the initiative?" Zhao Song said seriously, "Maybe he has a way to leave the palace, and once he succeeds, he will flee thousands of miles away and put the blame on the king, leaving Beijia's anger to Yao country!"
He Xiao never came to the palace. These were all nonsense that King Yao told Zhao Song.
But if the title of Emperor Jiuyou was not given to He Xiao, the reason for "He Xiao disappeared after entering the palace" would not be sufficient, and Bai Hengbo would not be able to gain his trust.
As expected, Bai Hengbo was shocked by the reputation of Emperor Jiuyou and remained silent for a long time.
General Xue Zongwu and General Xue both died at the hands of Emperor Jiuyou. It is a huge hidden danger for such a person to run around in Yao Palace. As the Minister of Justice, Bai Hengbo has the responsibility to find him.