Chapter 194 Is this old man the reincarnation of a rat?
In a corner of the palace.
Censor Qian, Lord Qian, was currently slumped over on the edge of a dry well.
His face was as pale as a piece of rice paper just pulled out of the water, and his whole body was shaking like a fallen leaf in the autumn wind.
Ever since the last time he was almost sent away as a "sacrifice" in that haunted place, Prince Yu's Mansion, he was "invited" into the palace by the emperor in the name of "protection".
The excuse is to let him rest in peace.
In fact, they just kept him under control to prevent him from talking nonsense outside with his uncontrollable mouth.
But who is Censor Qian?
He has lived his whole life on two things.
One is that his neck is harder than his life, and he dares to bump into anyone he dislikes.
Another thing is that he has legs that are more cunning than a mouse and a heart that is more curious than a cat.
Making him stay in one place honestly is even more painful than killing him.
After pretending to "rest" for a few days, Mr. Qian's heart, unwilling to be lonely, began to stir again.
He avoided the sight of the guards and specifically chose to stroll around in those nooks and crannies.
Abandoned palaces and cold palaces overgrown with weeds, the more deserted the place is, the more he tries to dig into it.
Then, today, behind a rockery at the northernmost end of the cold palace, he made an astonishing discovery.
A tunnel entrance almost completely covered by vines and rocks.
The entrance is made of blue bricks from the previous dynasty, which are covered with moss. You can tell at a glance that it is quite old.
A chilly breeze blew out from inside, making Censor Qian feel cold on the back of his neck.
"Oh my god..."
Censor Qian swallowed his saliva, and his legs began to shake uncontrollably.
The horrific memory of being chased by that big tumorous guy in the underground mine last time suddenly flooded into my mind.
"Don't look, don't look... don't see what's indecent, don't hear what's indecent..."
He muttered to himself as he turned around and tried to run away.
However, his feet seemed to be rooted to the ground and he couldn't move.
That damn curiosity was like a little claw, scratching at his heart, making him feel extremely anxious.
"Just... just a look?"
"Just one look, definitely no more!"
"What if...what if there's some treasure from the previous dynasty hidden in here? Wouldn't I be rich then?"
Censor Qian gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and sneaked in like a thief.
The tunnel was dark and damp, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.
The air was filled with a strange smell, a mixture of earth and mold.
Censor Qian took out the fire starter he had prepared long ago from his bosom, blew it up, held it in front of him, and moved forward trembling with fear.
This tunnel is interconnected and looks like a maze.
After he had walked for a while, he completely lost track of directions.
"Oh no, oh no..." His heart began to beat fast. "I hope I really become a rat and die in this rat hole..."
Just as he was about to return the same way, an extremely faint and strange sound floated over from the depths of the tunnel.
The voice was very vague, like someone was whispering from a long distance away, or reciting some strange scriptures.
Buzz...buzz...buzz...
The sound had a strange frequency and penetrated into his ears, making him feel dizzy and panicky.
Censor Qian was almost scared to death!
How could he dare to take another step forward!
He didn't even care about the tinderbox, and it fell to the ground with a "click" and went out.
“Ghost!!!”
He let out an earth-shattering scream, then rolled and crawled back.
He didn't know if it was a blind cat catching a dead mouse, or if there was good luck coming out of the Qian family's ancestral tomb, but after running around aimlessly for so long, he actually ran back to the entrance!
He collapsed on the edge of the well, gasping for breath, feeling as if he had just returned from a trip to the gates of hell.
However, after the panic subsided a little, an idea suddenly popped into his mind.
Under the palace!
There is an ancient tunnel that no one knows about!
There are still people in the tunnel, doing some sneaky secret activities!
This matter...
This is a huge matter!
Censor Qian immediately thought of the evil-looking Regent, Xiao Yu.
Although, he was afraid of that man, scared to death.
However, now in the entire Great Zhou, I am afraid that the only one who can suppress these monsters is this prince!
"No! I have to report! I have to report!"
Censor Qian jumped up from the ground, not caring about the dirt on his body. He straightened his clothes and ran towards the palace gate.
He used his identity as an imperial censor to coax, threaten and bribe, and finally persuaded a familiar young guard to help him pass on a message.
Regent's Palace.
Chu Xuanyi and his men just left.
In the study, only Xiao Yu and Ajiu, who had been following him quietly and acting as a "human noise reducer", were left.
"Brother Xiong Xiong..."
Ajiu tugged at the corner of Xiao Yu's clothes and looked at him with some worry on her face.
"You...are you going to fight that bad prince too?"
Xiao Yu looked down at her clear eyes and reached out to touch her head as usual.
But his hand stopped halfway and just landed lightly on her shoulder.
"Um."
"You have to be careful." Ah Jiu warned in a low voice, "That bad prince has become even more smelly than last time. And there's an even smellier black nematode beside him..."
"This king knows."
"Don't worry, in front of me, no matter how smelly the bug is, I can crush it into powder."
At this moment, Xuan Yi appeared at the door silently like a ghost.
"Your Majesty."
"explain."
"Imperial Censor Qian sent someone to pass on the news from the palace." Xuan Yi had a strange look on his face, as if he was trying to hold back a laugh but didn't dare.
"That old man?" Xiao Yu frowned slightly. "What trouble has he gotten himself into again?"
In his opinion, Censor Qian was a walking trouble maker.
The reason for letting him into the palace was to give him some peace and quiet for a few days.
I didn't expect that after just a few days, something strange would happen again.
"He...he discovered a secret passage from the previous dynasty near the cold palace."
"Secret passage?" Xiao Yu's eyes changed instantly.
"Yes, he said the secret passage was very deep, like a maze. And... he heard people whispering inside, as if they were performing some kind of ritual."
"He also said..." Xuan Yi paused and added, "He was scared half to death and ran out crawling. He is now hiding in the teahouse at the palace gate, waiting for your instructions, Your Highness."
There was silence in the study.
Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and a gleam of light flashed across his eyes.
Imperial Palace…Cold Palace…Secret Passage of the Former Dynasty…
ceremony……
The former site of the Taichang Temple Music Bureau is located in the northeast corner of the imperial city!
And the cold palace happens to be in the northeast direction of the imperial palace!
Although these two places are separated by a palace wall on the ground, underground...
Very likely, they are connected!
"This old man..." Xiao Yu's mouth curled up into a cold smile, "He really is... a reincarnated rat, specializing in digging holes."
His original plan was to enter the palace first and go to Ci'an Palace to stabilize the Empress Dowager.
But now, the information sent by Censor Qian is simply a gift from heaven!
"Your Highness, what about Ci'an Palace..." Xuan Yi asked.
"There's a change of plan."
He walked to the table, quickly spread out a map of the capital's defense, and scanned it quickly.
"Send someone immediately to inform Xuan Yi."
"Tell him that the Yuefu old site is just a cover! A decoy to attract our attention!"
"The real entrance is inside the palace!"
"Have him immediately allocate half of his men to set up a dragnet around the former Lefu site, blocking all possible escape routes! Remember, don't let a single fly out!"
"yes!"
"The rest of you," Xiao Yu pointed his finger heavily at the location of the cold palace, "follow me and go to the 'rat hole' that Censor Qian discovered."
There was a gleam of excitement and cruelty in his eyes.
"I want to see what kind of wonderful expressions these rats hiding in the gutter will have after we block their retreat and cut off their food supplies."
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