Oriole Line

A few guards in the hall found that they had been drugged, but when they woke up, they couldn't recall what happened at all. Seeing that Dai Wang was still being held well, they were even more confused, so they had to send more people.Many guards who were patrolling around Luoyang Palace were transferred to Wucheng Palace and several palaces where the important dignitaries of Beiyan lived. Wearing Wei's attire, he went straight to Lichun Terrace without encountering any obstacles along the way.

Lichun Terrace is located in the southeast corner of Luoyang Palace. According to legend, it was built by Emperor Cheng of the former dynasty for Concubine Li of the Imperial Harem.In the Luoyang Palace at that time, in mid-spring, the whole palace was full of peonies, reflecting the vermilion walls of the spring water, and the Lichun Terrace, which was tens of feet high, could have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery.When Beiyan took over Luoyang Palace, it was this Lichun Terrace that Khalil saw and repaired. Every time he returned from a big victory, he would drink and have fun here.

Pu Chen and Wen Tao arrived under the Lichun stage, and seeing that there was no Beiyan guard here, they thought that Wulu Shanyu's body had already been moved elsewhere.The death of their great Chanyu here was taboo to the people of Beiyan, so they were left unattended.Pu Chen and Wen Tao looked at each other, and looked around the Lichun Terrace separately. As Zhou Yu said, except for the steps at the main entrance, the other three sides were all granite rock walls, and even Pu Chen's lightness kung fu was not enough. Difficult to jump on.The two climbed up the steps from the front. This Lichun Terrace has three front and rear entrances. Although it is not very grand, it is very delicate, especially the innermost entrance, which is connected to the balcony and leans on the railing. It is the best in the entire Luoyang Palace. Viewing place.

Pu Chen noticed the darkened blood on the ground and said, "Wulu Shanyu should have died here."

Wen Tao looked around: "It can only be done by the ghost, who used brother Junwei's saber to assassinate Wulu Shanyu while Wulu Shanyu and Junwei were drunk."

"However, Brother Jun Wei's personal guards were at the door at that time. Once someone approaches, they must be vigilant. Unless there is a traitor among them." Although Pu Chen deduced this way, he fell into deep thought.The personal guards who brought Beiyan must have been selected by Zhou Yu. If Beiyan's secrets are mixed in, then Beiyan's power is too powerful.

"Hey." Wen Tao's eyes suddenly lit up.

Seeing his radiant look, Pu Chen wanted to tease him: "I don't have a name?"

"Ah?" Wen Tao always referred to Pu Chen as "you", and only called "Patriarch" in front of others. He didn't want Pu Chen to think about it now. Looking at Pu Chen, I don't know what to call him.

Although Wen Tao usually strategizes, Pu Chen likes to see him occasionally short-circuited in the brain, with a confused look on his face.Seeing Pu Chen's serious face, Wen Tao thought he was really angry, and his mind was spinning quickly on how to address him. Pu Chen, the great Sima, the great general, and the head of the family, must not like Pu Chen, so he just called him "Pu Chen" It's too extravagant, and it's not bad to call it "Yi Xing" by his word, but I always feel that I owe something.Wen Tao opened his mouth "Ah" for a long time, and then choked out "Ah... Ah Pu."

Pu Chen laughed heartily for a while, and responded loudly: "En!"

Wen Tao was interrupted by such a distraction, and it took him a long time to recall the conjecture that he almost blurted out just now: "A Pu, there are tunnels and dungeons in Wucheng Palace, will this also..."

Pu Chen's eyes lit up: "Yes, I almost forgot again!"

So the two split up and searched the three palace rooms of Lichun Terrace inch by inch, but they didn't find any switch secret compartments. "This kind of switch secret compartment, if it is not known in advance, it will be difficult for outsiders to find out, just like last night, if we hadn't seen Da Yan's operating the secret compartment with our own eyes, I am afraid it would be extremely difficult for us to discover it ourselves." Pu Chen analyzed.

Wen Tao thought for a while and said, "You continue to investigate here."

"how about you?"

"I'm going to a place, Wende Palace."

As soon as Wen Tao said it, Pu Chen suddenly realized that the Wende Hall was the collection of books in the Jing Dynasty, from the classics and history collections to the maps and lists. Although it must be incomplete after the war, you can always find some clues.Pu Chen wanted to remind him to be careful of Beiyan people, but then he thought again, the most unlikely place for Beiyan people to set foot in Luoyang Palace is the Wende Hall, where there are piles of books, those Beiyan people have no time to hide .His expression turned back and forth a few times, and finally he only said: "Shen Shi will reconcile here, don't make up your own mind."

Wen Tao happily agreed, walking out with rare briskness.

Pu Chen withdrew his attention, it was really hard for him to concentrate when Wen Tao was by his side sometimes, this was definitely not Wen Tao's fault, it was really messed up if he cared, especially after Wen Tao had suffered so many injuries big and small Now, the first question that Pu Chen thinks almost instinctively is whether it is dangerous or not, whether Wen Tao will be injured.But Wen Tao has never been the kind of person who needs protection from others, and sometimes overprotection makes him very uncomfortable.

Putting his mind together, Pu Chen found some clues, as soon as he entered the innermost part of Lichun Terrace, that is, in the palace room where Wulu Shanyu was stabbed, there were some red mud debris on the ground.If the debris was brought in from the outside, it should have appeared in the two outer palaces, but Pu Chen searched for a long time, not only the two outer palaces near the Lichun Terrace were missing, but even on the stairs, and even the entire surrounding of the Lichun Terrace. There is no such red clay.The color of this red mud is completely different from the yellow-gray soil in Luoyang Palace, and it feels a little damp to the touch.Pu Chen pondered for a long time, and suddenly a flash of light flashed in his mind. He returned to his residence and took out the shoes he wore during his night walk last night. Sure enough, there were some similar traces of red mud on the soles of the shoes. This is...the red mud from the dungeon!

As expected, Wen Tao was right, Lichun Terrace has a tunnel, although he still doesn't know where the hidden switch of the tunnel is, but the killing of Wulu Shanyu can explain it.However, just because the explanation makes sense does not mean that Dai Wang’s grievances can be washed away. Who was responsible for Wulu Shanyu’s death, who is behind it, and whether it has anything to do with Nanjing are still mysteries. Put Dai Wang in a more dangerous situation.

Pu Chen returns to Lichun Terrace to go to Wen Tao's Shenshi appointment.Wen Tao was very punctual. Just after the deadline, he came with a few volumes of books, with a faint smile on his face, as if he was in a good mood.As soon as Pu Chen saw it, he knew that there must be something to gain.

"Found it?" Pu Chen raised his eyebrows.

"Yeah!" Wen Tao responded excitedly, picked up a scroll in his hand and pointed it to Pu Chen, "During the Seven Kings Rebellion, King Jin and King Zhao had a banquet at Lichun Terrace, and King Zhao was assassinated by assassins later." , King Jin disappeared. King Zhao’s men searched Luoyang Palace for five days and five nights, but found nothing. A few days later, King Jin returned to his fief smoothly, gathered troops, captured Luoyang City, and boarded the base."

"He didn't become emperor for a few days, and he was usurped by King Zhongshan a few months later. The name of the army was that he murdered King Zhao." Pu Chen snorted coldly, and thoughtfully, "But I am the first The first time I learned that King Zhao was assassinated at Lichun Terrace, and the assassins couldn't find it, so they probably used tunnels. So, this tunnel was originally built by King Jin. Taotao, have you taken the royal genealogy? "

Wen Tao blinked: "Naturally, we have found out about King Jin, of course we have checked all his branches. You don't need to look at it. King Jin grew up in Luoyang Palace, and his mother and concubine came from Xie County of Chen County." Shi."

"Mr. Xie?" Pu Chen laughed, "It turns out that there is such a relationship. In other words, King Jin was ambitious when he was the prince, paving the way for the subsequent seizure of power. Killed his biggest competitor Zhao Wang in one fell swoop. Then this secret way must have been cultivated by Xie's people for him, so naturally only Xie's people know about it." Pu Chen paused, then suddenly said, "So that's it! No wonder it is Xie Xiang who came to mediate this time!"

Wen Tao nodded: "That's right, I searched all over the blueprints of Luoyang Palace, but I didn't find any clues about the secret path of Lichun Terrace. If it was built by Xie's privately, it would make sense. This time, I'm afraid it's Prime Minister Xie and His Majesty made a plan to bring the Dai Wang over for peace talks. After the negotiation was completed, he would be accused of killing Beiyan Da Shanyu, and use his life to quell the anger of the Beiyan people. In this way, killing two birds with one stone weakened the Beiyan, you got rid of Dai Wang again, so vicious."

Pu Chen fell into deep thought, tapping the desk unconsciously with his fingers.After checking this step, it is not so important whether they can find the secret path. What is important is what role the Beiyan people played in this matter?Did they participate in this round, acquiesce in this round, or were they also kept in the dark?It was Da Shanyu who died this time. If someone from Beiyan participated in this round, it must be someone who hoped that Wulu Shanyu would die.

"Apu, someone must have arranged for Dai Wang and Wulu Shanyu to have a banquet at Lichun Terrace. Tell me, who is this person?" Wen Tao asked.

"This person is either a Beiyan person who colluded with Nanjing and hoped that Wulu Shanyu would die, or he is a secret stake buried in Beiyan by the Xie family."

"To be able to make such an arrangement, the status must be high. When Mr. Xie arrives tomorrow, we will know who he contacts in private." Wen Tao said.

"That's the only way to go. In the current situation, unless the Beiyan people change their minds, we will not be able to save Dai Wang."

"If you can't save it, you can't save it?" Wen Tao raised his head and looked directly at Pu Chen.

Every time Wen Tao looked directly at him, Pu Chen felt that there was nowhere to escape. After all, he was the same person as himself, so how could he easily back down from what he believed in?He whispered: "Could it be possible that you forgot the thousands of elite soldiers I brought? It's not impossible to rob Brother Junwei out at that time."

Wen Tao's expression tightened, and he kept his mouth shut, but the worry in his eyes gradually emerged.If the Dai Wang was robbed by force, it would basically be a blatant confrontation with Jiankang, regardless of the reason