marry a monk

In the evening, the palace was quiet, Antu Liuqing tiptoed back to the mansion and gently pushed open the door, thinking that no one knew, when suddenly someone shouted at him in the room.

"Stop." Immediately the room was lit up, and the candles flickered.

Antu Ruyue sat in the center of the room and stared at the door with a serious face.

"Mother, why are you running to my house? You scared me." Andu Liuqing gently rubbed her mother's shoulder with a playful smile.

"Is it okay if I don't run to your house, my son doesn't know where to go, what kind of mother am I?" An Tu Ruyue looked cold.

"Oh mother, my son, I just go out to do some errands, investigate the case for the emperor, and I always have no fixed place, so don't keep worrying about it."

"Really? Then there's no need to dump Ah Fu?"

"Really, your son is famous and powerful, and he talks about speed and efficiency when doing things. How can Ah Fu keep up? It will be a matter of time to get rid of him." Andu Liuqing spoke softly, with a very good attitude.

"You didn't go to Jiang Xia?" An Tu Ruyue doubted him.

"No, I don't even remember what Mr. Jiang looks like, your son."

Andu Liuqing lay on the bed with a calm expression, crossed her legs, looked at the roof, her mind was full of Jiang Xia's shadow.

"Oh, that's good, you are not allowed to look for him in the future." Antu Ruyue walked to her son's bed and sat down: "Master Cao brought her daughter Yuhuan here today."

"En." An Tuliuqing replied unintentionally.

"That Miss Cao is charming, she is born beautiful, she is so beautiful. This kind of girl is worthy to be your princess. It's a pity that you didn't see her today." An Tu Ruyue said to herself.

"But you don't have to worry, mother and Mr. Cao have discussed it, and then find a time to set a good and auspicious day for you to do the happy event."

"What?" Andu Liuqing sat up and asked seriously, "Mom, what did you say?"

"Didn't you listen to what mother said?" An Tu Ruyue patted her son's hand, and said unwillingly, "Mother wants to make an engagement for you with a girl from the Cao family, so you can stay at home and be the groom's official."

"How could it be so fast, my son got engaged without even seeing anyone? How could this happen?" Andu Liuqing objected.

"It's because you don't see her, it's not that you are not allowed to see her. Besides, if you don't hurry up and get this married, where can I find such a good girl?"

"I don't, how can we get married if the matter that the emperor entrusted is not finished?" Andu Liuqing protested.

"There are a lot of things with the emperor, do you plan to never get married?" An Tu Ruyue suddenly became angry and couldn't help raising her voice.

"If it's not for Jiang Xia, what if you don't get married for the rest of your life?" Antu Liuqing murmured in her heart.

"Be obedient, the girl that mother found for you can't be wrong." Antu Ruyue's tone softened: "The family is right, you are the prince, she is the princess of the country, it is a good match from heaven."

"Report!!!" There was a knock on the door.

Antu Liuqing regained her spirits immediately when she heard the sound, she knew from the voice that the soldiers had something to report, this report came too timely, and finally she could end the boring topic with her mother.

"Come in." He called out the door.

"What's the matter, why are you here so late?" An Tu Ruyue muttered, stood up and walked out.She never pays attention to the affairs of the court, but she doesn't like to listen to any report from the soldiers.

"What's the matter?" Andu Liuqing sat up.

"I found Nanwang's soldiers//equipment//store in the east." It was Yu Yuguang, his entourage, who came in.

"What? Are you sure?" Andu Liuqing asked anxiously.

"Absolutely sure. It was Wen Dingran who came to report, and he confessed."

"Who is Wen Dingran?" Andu Liuqing asked again.

"It's Xia Yan's subordinate."

"Oh..." Andu Liuqing nodded, Xia Yan was very active when he checked Qinghe soldiers//army//ku last time, he was Feng Bomang's deputy, this Wen Dingran, hehe...

"The soldiers//equipment//library in the east..." he asked.

"Don't worry, my lord, the soldiers//equipment// warehouse over there have been surrounded by brothers."

"Go, take me to see him."

"Follow the order." Yu Yuguang bent over to lead the way.

Riding on a moonlit night, the horses rattled and the surroundings were quiet.

Andu Liuqing followed Yu Yuguang to a remote town in the east of Shendu City called Dongguanpo.

In the evening, there were not many people in the small town, and there were few people. The streets were a bit sluggish, and many shops were closed.

The warm wind is blowing softly, the moon quietly climbs up the hillside, the frogs in the distance are croaking, and the fireflies are twinkling, everything is very quiet.

Following Yu Yuguang, he turned to an alley. The alley was not big, with green stone and green tiles, and the surroundings were pitch black. The houses and courtyards on both sides seemed to be uninhabited, and everywhere was dark.

The two came to the gate of a small courtyard, surrounded by a large number of government soldiers, Yu Yuguang gestured to open the gate and let them go.The guards all recognized Yu Yuguang and knew that he was Prince Antu's entourage, so they nodded and opened the door to let him go without asking any further questions.

Andu Liuqing got off his horse and entered the courtyard, and was shocked by the momentum of the courtyard after only a glance.

Just now I thought it was a small courtyard outside, but after entering, I realized that it was not a small courtyard, but a large courtyard.

There are boxes, rows, and layers in the courtyard, all filled with weapons.The number is staggering, and it is even worse than the soldiers//equipment//depot that was checked in Qingha Town last time.

Not only is the courtyard full of all kinds of weapons/weapons, but corridors, aisles, and alleys are all there.Eighteen kinds of weapons/weapons including knives, guns, swords, halberds, spears, and rakes are complete.

Turning to the backyard, there are teams of rushing cars, ladders, catapults, etc., all of which are new and covered with black cloth.This momentum, this ostentation, even the royal army//machinery// library is not so complete.

Andu Liuqing was extremely shocked.Looking at the house again, there are boxes and bags full of gunpowder and saltpeter.Such a big yard, so many houses, each one is full.If a war is launched, this is definitely the biggest disaster.

This secret work is so airtight, how come no one from the neighbors reported it?Looking at Dongguanpo, it is similar to Qinghe Town, remote and desolate.In the vicinity of Shendu, if there is a coup d'etat, this soldier//equipment// library is the biggest hidden danger.

In the event of a fire, not only would the small Dongguan Slope be flattened, even the capital of God would inevitably be implicated.Such a large army//equipment//depot was built full of newspapers privately, and the imperial court didn't know it at all.

Thinking of the panic caused by the explosion in Qinghe last time, Andu Liuqing came to the lobby, which was the only vacant place in the courtyard, presumably used by the owner of the courtyard to entertain people.He recruited Yu Yuguang.

"Interrogate Wen Dingran." He ordered.

"Yes."

Yu Yuguang turned around and gestured to the door, and after a while, a soldier in the government was carrying a heavily tied man in black.The man is tall and tall, with thick eyebrows and a round face.

"Kneel down!" Fubing kicked him hard in the back.

"Are you Wen Dingran?" Andu Liuqing asked.

"Yes." The man replied.

"Which house do you work in?"

"Nanwangfu, the villain is Xia Yan's subordinate."

"Why are you here? Tell me everything."

"Yes. Half a year ago, Xia Yan sent a villain here to guard the compound, and he couldn't leave an inch. He sent someone to deliver the daily food and clothing. But one day, my wife found it after a long time, and asked the villain to hurry up. Go back and say that the mother at home is critically ill and wants to see the villain."

"The villain thought that there would be no accidents after half a year, and there should be no serious problems after going back for a while, so he asked another brother to help the villain look after him, and he slipped home to see his mother for the last time. Let Master Xia Yan know about this matter, not to mention the whipping of the villain, the villain's family of four, except for the dead mother, father, wife and children, all four of them were murdered by him."

"The whole family was killed?" Andu Liuqing felt incredible.

"En." Wen Dingran's voice choked up when he said this, and he couldn't help but shed two lines of tears.

"How do you know it was Xia Yan who did it?"

"The villain recognizes Xia Yan's tricks, and he can't be wrong. After he whipped the villain, he locked the villain in the dungeon. A brother who was the same guard as the villain couldn't see it, so he let me go secretly. I'm going home. When I saw it, I saw four cold corpses lying together."

"My lord, the death of the old mother at home can't bring filial piety, and it also caused the death of relatives. What's the point of living a villain? The villain just wants revenge, and I want to kill Xia Yan."

Speaking of this, the bloodshot eyes showed the resentment in his heart.

"The villain chose a dark and windy night to sneak into this courtyard quietly, because Xia Yan came to make inspections every half a day. It happened that he came over at night that day, so I..."

Wen Dingran's pupils suddenly dilated, and the scene of that night appeared in his eyes...

In a corner of the courtyard where the moon was dark and the wind was high, Wen Dingran was lurking in the darkness of the courtyard with a black scarf on his face, wearing a night suit, and holding a short knife.He knew very well that Xia Yan was strong in martial arts and careful in doing things, so he looked at every corner carefully every time he made a tour.To kill him is to take advantage of his unpreparedness.

Sure enough, when Xia Yan patrolled to a corner of the courtyard, Wen Dingran's dagger suddenly stabbed at him brightly.

Xia Yan is Feng Bomang's deputy, with extraordinary skills, after Wen Dingran accepted the move, he felt that something was wrong, thinking that he would not be afraid of running out of firewood if he kept Qingshan, so he found a chance to escape.

After escaping, Wen Dingran did not live a good life, but was chased by Xia Yan everywhere like a mouse crossing the street, so he had no choice but to come forward and report him.

After several days of follow-up and observation, he found that the officers and men of Prince Andu's Mansion had been tracking down the soldiers//tools//ku. He felt that this was an excellent opportunity, so he found Yu Yuguang.

"Probably that's the case." Wen Dingran said, with the hatred still lingering in his eyes.

"This soldier//machine//ku usually comes to patrol besides Xia Yan, who else comes?" Andu Liuqing asked.

"General Feng Bomang also comes to inspect, but not as often as Xia Yan. King Nan never came before, but he has come more recently, as if to deploy these military supplies."

"Where are you going?"

"The villain doesn't know, I just occasionally heard a sentence or two when they passed by."

"Where did so much military/material come from? Who is responsible for the delivery?"

"Listening to the accent, the military/materials seem to be shipped from the west. They have a mine dedicated to making weapons/weapons. As for who is in charge, I really don't know. They are usually very cautious, covering their faces when they go in and out, and wearing uniforms. Clothes are not easy to identify."

"Well, do you know why these troops/funds are stationed here? This place is so close to the gods. Do you want to rebel?"

"The villain really doesn't know. The villain is only in charge of guarding, but the villain also suspected in his heart that the King of Nan must have a lot of thoughts about storing so many weapons and not reporting them."

"Okay, if you can stand up and report it, it shows that you are not clear about the matter. General Yu, put him under your name, and he will be yours from now on." Andu Liuqing looked at Yu Yuguang.

"Obey." Yu Yuguang respectfully accepted the order.

"Thank you, my lord." Wen Dingran knelt on the ground.

"You guys go down." Antu Liuqing leaned on the grand teacher's chair, crossed her legs, looked at the distance, and her mind kept rolling.

Such a large army//machinery// library was taken over by this king, and Nan Wang Boye must have taken action. If there was a conflict, I would definitely not be able to deal with it with just a few soldiers. Cousin Desheng's Han army is good, but it is a pity that he is not there.

Hey, why don't you learn from your cousin and train more government soldiers, so that you won't be out of soldiers and at a loss when you need them, and borrowing soldiers from the emperor temporarily will definitely cause commotion?

"General Yu..." he called out the door.

"Yes." Yu Yuguang turned and came in.

"How many soldiers do we have now?"

"5 thousand."

"5 thousand?" Andu Liuqing cried out.

He didn't think there were too few people, but he was afraid that in the event of a conflict with the King of Nan, the 5 government soldiers should charge forward or guard the soldiers//arms//depot.If Nanwang really rebelled, these 5 government soldiers would be a drop in the bucket.

"Where are the guards at King Nan's side?"

"All of them are locked up, and none of them are leaked."

"This is not a solution. Xia Yan will know sooner or later. If King Ruonan leads his troops here, we are hitting a rock with an egg."

"Let's ask the emperor to borrow troops."

"That's the only way to go. Once you take this step, you will completely tear your face and there is no turning back."

"General Yu, you bring 5 government soldiers here to guard against death. Remember that there must be no sparks, and no leaks are allowed. If there is any situation, immediately send out a signal, and this king will enter the palace to meet the emperor." Andu Liuqing walked out after speaking.

The situation is urgent, he must ask the emperor to borrow troops, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

"After this event is completed, you will be promoted from a follower to the king's lieutenant general." Antu Liuqing walked to the door and turned back to Yu Yuguang with a serious face.

"Thank you, my lord, the villain will definitely go all out." Yu Yuguang bent down and obeyed.

The horses ticked non-stop, and Antu Liuqing rushed straight to the palace. The emperor had ordered before, but he could report directly to the soldiers//equipment//depot, so he didn't need the palace people to report, but drove straight in, very imposing .

Although the emperor's name is Siqin Anran, in fact he is not living in peace.He was getting old when he was about to abdicate, and the most important thing was that his health was no better than that of his nephew, Siqin Desheng.Siqin Desheng is wheezing or coughing, but he is weak or tuberculosis, and the older he gets, the worse his health becomes.

Less than 50, already more than [-], although the emperor is rich in gold and jade, usually eat a lot of delicacies, bird's nest supplements, but it can't stop the torture of illness and consumption.

"See the emperor, the minister hastened to play." Antu Liuqing bowed down and said bluntly.

"Liu Qing, what's the matter?" Si Qin was weak and haggard.

"Your Majesty, there is a large military//equipment//depot in the east of Shendu, which was found to be..."

Antu Liuqing looked at his sick face and really couldn't bear to speak, I'm afraid the emperor would not be able to bear it if he knew the truth.

"What is it?" Si Qin asked An Ran.

"This large soldier//equipment// library must be dispersed immediately, and the guards must be strengthened. If it is not handled properly, I am afraid..." Antu Liuqing changed the subject.

"Of course, there can only be small military///depots near the capital of the gods. Large ones are unsafe for the people. You can deal with them. Didn't you report them before?" Si Qin asked Anran.

"It's a privately built military///depot, and I only found out about it today. Because it's too large, the court's military//equipment//depot is less than half, and I dare not conceal it, so I came here to inform the emperor."

"The imperial court's soldiers//equipment//library can't compare to it?" Si Qin Anran was a little surprised: "Who is so bold to build a military///library near the capital of God? Check, we must investigate carefully, and get the main criminal Get it out."

"Your Majesty, it's a military///depot built privately by King Nan..." Antu Liuqing whispered, looking at the Emperor, afraid that he might have an accident.

"..." Si Qin Anran's mouth formed an O shape, and she couldn't say a word with a blank expression.

"Your Majesty, this time I entered the palace to borrow troops from the Emperor, and my 5 soldiers from the palace cannot protect the safety of this large///depot."

"Also, if the King of Nan makes a move..." Antu Liuqing observed the emperor's reaction: "Cousin Desheng led the soldiers to fight against Cheqian Kingdom, if the King of Nan launched a mutiny..."

"Shut up." Si Qin Anran interrupted him, he didn't believe that his eldest nephew would rebel.

"But your majesty, the private construction of military//equipment//library is the best proof. Once the rebellion becomes a fact, there is really no turning back."

"How do you want to deal with it?" Si Qin asked Anran.

"I would like to listen to the emperor's opinion." Andu Liuqing was neither humble nor defiant, calm and calm.

"Hua Wanan, come in." Si Qin waved her hand weakly.

Hua Wan'an is Hua Qianyi's older brother, the emperor's valet, and the imperial palace's supervisor of the forbidden army, commanding 10 forbidden troops.He looks like a tall man with a big body and a thick body, which makes people feel fierce.

"Your Majesty." Hua Wan'an responded.

"Commander Hua, send [-] imperial troops to King Antu, and at the same time strengthen the guards of the palace, just in case." Si Qin waved her hand feebly to signal them to go down.