Chapter 46: : The task of Emperor Xia

　　 Xiao Rui has always respected the system.

　　 Okay, this is deliberately flattering.

But to be honest, although the tasks assigned by the system are sometimes very deceptive, they are basically harmless. In the end, they always have a deep meaning. They directly or indirectly push, rush, and whip Xiao Rui up. .

　　 As for what is above? Crown Prince? Throne? The more powerful position is to promote Xiao Rui's growth.

　　 So Xiao Rui can believe that the system allows him to find the Night King, and it is also a process of upward struggle.

　　 Just as Xiao Rui was thinking about investigating the "broiled chicken", the palace suddenly came to the palace and ordered Xiao Rui to enter the palace.

　　After entering the palace, I learned that not only Xiao Rui had entered the palace, but several other princes had also entered the palace.

　　 This is to call all the princes again after the birthday of Emperor Xia, with a short interval of a few days. I believe that not only Xiao Rui thinks a lot, but the other princes keep wondering.

　　What does the emperor father want to do? After all, the birthday date was pointed out, and the prince's position occupied it. This time entering the palace, it should not be about the succession of the prince's position.

　　 Everyone came to the Hall of Yangxin with a restless mood.

　　 Emperor Xia let the nine princes seated, and then cut into the subject straightforwardly.

　　 "I have been annoyed by one incident recently, but I can't investigate this matter with great fanfare. Dongchang and Jinyiwei have their own tasks, so I want you to share the worries for me." Xia Huang laughed.

　　 When the princes heard this, they immediately became excited.

　　 Sharing the worries for Emperor Xia, that is, when the ability is demonstrated, the few people are naturally eager.

　　 "I don't know what's upsetting the emperor, but the children are willing to share their worries for the emperor." The eldest prince Xiao Lie said solemnly.

　　 "The princes are also willing to share their worries for the father." The other princes stood up and responded.

Xia Huang smiled and said: "You have such filial piety, I am very pleased. You all understand the situation about Xu Xianyang, but last night Xu Xianyang hanged himself in prison. The news has not yet spread and is in lockdown, so you are not yet Know this."

　　 "What?" Xiao Rui was shocked.

　　 He only met Xu Xianyang yesterday afternoon and committed suicide at night. How could it be possible! Xiao Rui never believed that he would commit suicide, so how did he die? Are you killed? Who killed it? Who can enter the East Factory death row to kill?

　　 Xiao Rui's head is full of doubts.

　　 But the other princes are not surprised.

　　 "Father, Xu Xianyang is to blame for his crimes and commit suicide, it is also considered cheap for him." The second prince Xiao Yiheng said coldly.

Xia Huang smiled and said: "He is ashamed of me, and he apologizes for himself, so he left him a whole body. But the rebels troubles me, so I call you into the palace to trace the rebel leader Xiao Heding for me. I have reliable information. , Xiao Heding is in the capital at this time! Who can find him for me, I can promise him that when he arranges corresponding positions for you, he can choose any of the six temples and offices."

　　 Several princes are overjoyed.

　　 Among all the government offices in the capital, except for the cabinet, there are six. Although the six departments are equally ranked, the official department is the recognized boss. It is in charge of the appointment and dismissal, examination, promotion, promotion, honour, and transfer of officials from the official department. Therefore, serving in the official department is the most beneficial to the competition for the crown prince.

　　 Xiao Rui was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the system was one step earlier than Emperor Xia and gave himself a task, and he had already gotten clues ahead of the other princes, ranking first in the game.

　　Haha...Sure enough, the system will only cheat people, not harm people.

　　 However, next Xia Huang's words made Xiao Rui depressed.

"Of course, I also understand that letting you investigate without clues is indeed embarrassing for you. Fortunately, Dongchang secretly found some clues and gave you all. Who can find the rebel Xiao Heding depends on your own means." Xia The emperor smiled.

　　 After Emperor Xia finished speaking, Hai Dafu took nine pieces of information and sent them to the nine princes one by one.

　　 Xiao Rui took the information, and then the nine people quit the palace.

　　On the way back, Xiao Yan ran up and asked, "Seven brother, what is the purpose of the father? Why do we let us find someone?"

　　 "This is also a test." Xiao Rui said with a smile: "Perhaps from now on, the father will observe our performance. Whoever has the ability can inherit the Datong."

　　 "It's so troublesome, I don't want to be a prince, can I not participate?" Xiao Yan muttered.

　　 Xiao Rui paused, looked at him and asked, "I really don't want to be a prince? Will he be the prince of a country in the future? Who wouldn't be jealous?"

　　 Xiao Yan smiled and said: "Seven brother, you will be the prince."

　　 "I don't have such ability." Xiao Rui denied.

　　 "Pretend." Xiao Yan snorted: "Isn't the father forcing our brothers to give birth or even kill each other?"

　　 Xiao Rui thought of Jia Xu's words, Emperor Xia was raising Gu.

"Xiao Jiu, in the royal family, you should have had this kind of consciousness." Xiao Rui warned: "I think the father is doing the right thing, and how many of us brothers, who has the ability, who is the prince. Fighting fiercely with this. It's better to look at the ability on the bright side. This avoids brotherhood in the true sense. From another perspective, this is the prince with low protection ability from the father."

　　 Xiao Yan was startled, and then understood.

It looks like raising Gu, but under the control of Emperor Xia, the prince who loses loses in ability, so he avoids secretly killing people, because he knows that Emperor Xia is watching and has taboos and dare not do too much. No matter how kind Xia Huang was, he would never choose a man who killed his brother to be the prince.

　　 I dare to kill my brother, and I will kill my father one day!

　　 "Then seven brothers, how do we find Xiao Heding?" Xiao Yan asked.

　　 Xiao Rui glared at him, and said: "Find a way by yourself, we are now in a competitive relationship!"

　　 Xiao Yan muttered, pulling Xiao Rui's sleeve, scared Xiao Rui and fled.

　　 Outside the imperial city, Gao Quan was waiting in a carriage.

　　 After getting on the carriage, Xiao Rui just opened the information given by Hai Dafu.

　　 The content of the information is very mixed, including Xiao Heding's age and appearance. He is more than seventy years old. There is a mole on the left eyebrow near the temple, which has become the most obvious feature in appearance.

　　 Dongchang discovered his whereabouts in Dongfang City, and he escaped during the hunt, so Jinyiwei sent personnel to closely investigate the people who went out of the city gates, but did not find him out of the city, so it is assumed that he is still in the city.

　　 And Dongchang personnel tracked down that Xiao Heding seemed to be related to a secret organization called the Black Lotus Sect in the capital, because when he was hunted down, he escaped into the Black Lotus Sect and disappeared.

　　 Although Dongchang arrested all the members of the Black Lotus Sect in that stronghold, but the interrogation failed. In order to avoid the impact, the East Factory released people and prepared a secret investigation.

　　 I just didn't expect that, now Emperor Xia handed over the investigation to the nine princes.

　　 I believe that the next eight princes will focus on the Black Lotus Sect.

　　 The document also describes this black lotus religion.

　　 There is no state religion in the Great Xia Kingdom, because Emperor Xia does not believe in Buddhism and does not believe in it. But the people need spiritual sustenance. When the country is prosperous and the people are strong, Buddhism and Taoism tend to prosper.

　　 Black lotus worships the black lotus sage. It is said that he is one of the two great sages under the seat of the Buddha. The white lotus sage leads the life and the black lotus sage leads the death. The black lotus cult respects the black lotus sage, praying not to suffer from reincarnation and not to go to hell after death.

　　 This spiritual worship has attracted many people, both the poor and the powerful and powerful. It is one of the more active religions near Gyeonggi.

　　 After Dongchang investigated the Black Lotus Sect, they found that their gatherings and prayers were normal and existed for a long time. The government did not classify it as an evil religion, and naturally it was not suppressed and banned.

　　 Xiao Rui was caught in a dilemma holding the information.

　　 Did he follow the "broiled chicken" clues provided by Xu Xianyang, or did he start with the Black Lotus Sect?

　　 And what puzzles him most is Xia Huang's intention and why Xu Xianyang committed suicide?