Chapter 159: The Phoenix Gu is solved! I got everything, but I lost you
Chapter 159: The Phoenix Gu is Removed! I got everything, but I lost you
The dagger is exquisite.
Like a work of art.
But the blade was shining with cold light and was extremely sharp. There was also a spiritual stone embedded in the handle. It could pierce the body of a fourth-grade master without even the need for innate energy.
This is a work of art that can kill people.
Bai Yuji looked at the dagger and felt numb.
In fact, she still has a way to save herself.
only……
She shook her head and cleared this path of self-salvation from her mind.
Then he took a deep breath and bowed to Li Hong: "Thank you for your help!"
Say it.
He slowly sacrificed his own lifeblood poison.
The Gu's body was filled with red light, and then a wisp of light seeped out and floated towards her heart.
That is where the Luanfeng Gu is located.
At this moment, the Luanfeng Gu no longer had any substance, as if it had melted into the heart, echoing with the other heart from a distance.
Qin Muye might not be able to sense it.
But she could actually sense Qin Muye's heartbeat from the reaction of the insect.
It’s a pity that I can’t sense it anymore.
Fortunately, there is a chance to cut off the induction.
Bai Yuji took a deep breath, allowing the red light to slowly seep into his chest.
But at this moment.
She heard a string snap.
The moment the string broke, the blood insect trembled and the red light disappeared.
Bai Yuji was startled. Where did this sound come from? Why could even the holy poisonous insect be frightened so easily?
She raised her head quickly.
But he saw Li Hong looking at him scrutinizingly.
She couldn't help but be stunned: "Your Majesty?"
Li Hong smiled and said, "Actually, you can use the Luanfeng Gu to force me to let you go."
Bai Yuji smiled sadly and did not answer.
Of course she can.
But how could she bear to do that?
Li Hong looked her up and down and asked, "Has anyone told you before that with your personality, you are not suitable for revenge, let alone restoration of the country?"
Bai Yuji took a deep breath and said, "If your majesty wants me to do something, just tell me."
Li Hong smiled slightly: "Some time ago, you Nanzhao survivors relied on Nanwu City and did make some money. With the new Nanzhao talents you raised, it is not difficult to capture a small city."
Hear this.
Bai Yuji was shocked. She knew that Li Hong had connections and it would not be difficult for him to track down the Nanzhao people.
But he not only knew everything about his family's movements, he also knew exactly what he wanted to do.
This, this...is this the emperor of Qian Kingdom?
In front of him, I was like a three-year-old child.
She was about to ask something.
Li Hong changed the subject: "You can capture a city, but it is difficult to defend it. The old land of Nanzhao has already been divided up. If you seize the cities in the hinterland, you will be isolated and helpless.
If you seize the border and get too close to Nanwu City, it will easily cut off the financial resources of other countries. None of the southwestern countries can accommodate you.
Without a stable source of income, how many lives of Nanzhao people are you prepared to sacrifice to defend that city?"
Bai Yuji's heart beat violently: "Your Majesty means..."
Li Hong said calmly: "Now the Nanwu City's market official is temporarily held by Muye. What I mean is that after you and Muye divorce, this official position will be given to you."
Bai Yuji: “!?!?!?”
She was already a little confused.
Aren't you going to kill yourself?
Why not kill him now, but instead give me such great power?
Although the city exchange official is only of the sixth rank, he almost controls the economic lifeline of the southwestern countries. Even if he were to be exchanged for a third or fourth rank official in the capital, there would probably be many people in the court who would want to make the change.
Such authority is given to oneself?
Bai Yuji quickly regained consciousness: "Your Majesty wants me to sow discord among the southwestern countries?"
Li Hong smiled slightly: "It is better to spend Qianguo's money to disintegrate the enemy than to let your people die on the city wall."
Bai Yuji: "..."
To be honest, she was very moved.
She knew in her heart that what Li Hong said just now was correct. It was easy for the remnants of Nanzhao to attack a city, but it was too difficult to defend it, and they would have to pay a lot of blood as a price.
But if Nanzhao merchants were allowed to infiltrate the economic lifelines of various countries, things would be much easier.
The national conditions of the southwestern countries are complex and difficult for ordinary people in the Central Plains to understand. The Nanzhao people were originally indigenous people, so they have a unique advantage in infiltration. Although after the country was destroyed, most people retreated into the mountains.
But there were also quite a few wealthy people who, as their cities were invaded, surrendered to other countries and became their subjects.
Although these people lack backbone, as long as they are given enough benefits, they can become very effective restorers of the country.
This this……
Li Hong looked at her with a half-smile: "Don't you want to restore the country?"
Bai Yuji was having trouble breathing.
She knew very well in her heart that the emperor just wanted a foreign minister who could be used at will, a dog that could bite through the southwestern countries.
But it is undeniable that these conditions are extremely kind and generous to a princess of a fallen country.
Just as Qin Muye said, the Emperor of Qian Kingdom can tolerate things that are difficult to tolerate in ancient and modern times.
only……
Her voice trembled a little: "Your Majesty! You may have forgotten one thing. I have a grudge against you for exterminating your clan. The people of Nanzhao also..."
Li Hong interrupted calmly, "Do you want to know why Daqian didn't take the city in that battle, but only slaughtered the nobles?"
Bai Yuji's heart began to beat violently.
This matter has troubled her for many years.
No matter how hard I thought about it, I couldn't figure it out.
A war may not be fought for the population of a city, but only for massacre.
In particular, the hatred between Nanzhao and Qian Kingdom was far from reaching that level.
Is the emperor willing to tell him the answer?
Bai Yuji was a little bit unconvinced. She had already sensed the huge gap in their levels. She was really a little afraid that the emperor would trick her into becoming a fool.
Li Hong looked at her questioning eyes, but he was not angry. He just smiled and asked another question: "The Baiyue people often say that the land south of Shenjiang is the homeland of the Baiyue people. Do you believe this?"
Bai Yuji didn't know why he asked this question, but he still gave the answer: "I don't believe it!"
"Why don't you believe it?"
"because……"
She said in a deep voice: "Because there is no credible historical record of this kind of thing."
Li Hong nodded in appreciation: "Your parents have educated you very well. Although you are not a heroine, you are better than 99% of the women in the world."
Bai Yuji couldn't help but frown. She was very resistant to Li Hong mentioning her parents.
But he also vaguely guessed what Li Hong wanted to do, and he felt a little impatient.
really.
Under her gaze, Li Hong clapped his hands.
soon.
Eunuch Hong came over holding a case and books: "Miss Bai, please take a look!"
When Bai Yuji saw the words on the covers of these books, her pupils suddenly shrank.
Just as she guessed, these... are all relevant historical records.
Each volume is stamped with an official seal, and although the books are quite old, there are no signs of aging.
She suppressed her excitement and flipped through the pages quickly.
Then she saw the whole picture.
"god"!
These "gods" again!
No wonder the number of Nanzhao masters increased dramatically during that period.
No wonder Nanzhao had been recuperating, and my father suddenly became so ambitious.
No wonder the Qian Kingdom treated the Nanzhao royal family and nobles that way.
cocoa……
Is it all our fault?
Bai Yuji couldn't accept it. After so many years of revenge, he found out that it was his own family's problem. Who could accept it so quickly?
True!
There is no right or wrong in war, but it must be that decision that has led Nanzhao to its current situation.
But I don’t want to believe it!
Bai Yuji felt as if something was collapsing in her heart.
then.
She saw two letters from credence.
One letter was a copy of a letter Li Hong wrote to his father.
One was a reply letter from his father.
The former Li Hong expressed many dissatisfactions, and his words and deeds were very impolite. There was only one meaning in his words: walking with animals, what is the difference between you and animals? If you can turn back and kill all the followers of the evil god, Qianguo will forgive you for the past, but if you persist in your mistakes, you will definitely be killed.
The latter's own father had already been completely stressed out, and angrily denounced Li Hong for being arrogant and conceited, and for treating the surrounding countries as slaves after occupying the Central Plains. This time he must let him know that Qian Kingdom was no longer worthy of being the suzerain state.
The letter of credence contains the royal seal of Nanzhao, as well as seals of other countries including Baiyue, Siam, and Lancang!
There can be no falsehood at all!
This……
This date is clearly after the coalition forces of various countries were defeated by Qin Kaijiang!
Why do we have to fight? Those countries clearly didn’t contribute anything, so why do we have to jointly stamp the letter of credence?
Bai Yuji felt her hands and feet were cold and she was filled with rage.
Li Hong just said in a deep voice: "You have also been to the ruins of the gods. You should know very well what methods those madmen who claim to be gods have. It is not surprising that your father can make such a decision."
Bai Yuji was silent.
After reading the previous historical records, she still had doubts in her heart, because no matter how real they seemed, they were all recorded by Qian State's own historians.
But after seeing the letter from the credential, she was completely convinced that all this was true.
The "evil god" was unwilling to give in and bewitched his own father.
Those "friendly countries" wanted to eat the fat piece of meat of Nanzhao. Although they had obviously lost their will to fight, they still added fuel to the fire and tried their best to instigate it.
"call……"
"call……"
"call……"
Bai Yuji was breathing heavily, her vision was blackening, and her heart was extremely confused.
at this time.
Eunuch Hong handed over a cup of tea and said, "Miss Bai, anger is harmful to your health and can easily cause miscarriage."
Bai Yuji: "..."
She smiled bitterly and drank the tea for nourishing the pregnancy.
Got caught.
There is no resistance at all.
But, do you really want to become a minion of the Qian Kingdom?
Also, this child might very well be his only chance for revenge.
Do you really want to give up?
before.
The Emperor of Qian offered numerous generous benefits.
However, the newly born Nanzhao was destined to become a country that was highly dependent on Qian State.
It is not impossible that the dog will be abandoned after the rabbit has died.
Even these conditions may not be fulfilled, and the Nanzhao people may become consumables for the Qian Kingdom to expand its border to the southwest.
Just when she was struggling.
Li Hong suddenly said, "When this child is born, his surname will be Qin before Nanzhao is restored, and he will be named Bai after the restoration!"
Bai Yuji: “!!!”
She suddenly woke up.
No matter what, this child is the flesh and blood of the Qin family.
Nanwu City is backed by Annan. If anyone wants to touch the Nanzhao people, they must first ask the Qin family whether they agree.
After the restoration of the country, the surname was changed back to Nanzhao Wang. As long as the status of the Qin family in Qian did not decline, Nanzhao would be a direct vassal state.
Li Hong looked at her with a half-smile and gave her a final blow: "Don't you want to keep your child with Makino?"
Bai Yuji trembled.
After a long silence, he bowed deeply and said, "I am Bai Yuji, thank you very much, Your Majesty!"
A princess of a fallen country.
Having picked up a huge pie, what right do you have to be picky?
especially……
She stroked her belly and felt indescribably relaxed, so relaxed that she almost wanted to cry.
See this scene.
Li Hong also wanted to laugh.
He also didn't expect that what broke Bai Yuji's last psychological defense was "her child with Qin Muye."
This young couple is really amazing. Qin Muye was willing to take risks for the daughter of an enemy, but it turned out that the daughter of the enemy only had her lover in mind.
Both of them are capable, but their minds are full of love.
The fact that they can get together can only mean that the matchmaker treats them well.
If such a Nanzhao could rise, the southwestern border would at least be stable until the day Qin Muye died of old age.
How much military expenditure can this save?
Li Hong stroked his beard and smiled: "In that case, there is no need to leave in a hurry. Three days later, I will leave Beijing in style to take up my new post."
"His Majesty!"
Bai Yuji lowered his head and asked: "Can I leave now?"
Li Hong was a little surprised: "Oh?"
Bai Yuji bit her lip: "I... dare not see Muye." She left without saying goodbye because she was worried that she would not be able to bear to leave.
But now, she felt ashamed of selling Qin Muye out.
Nowadays.
She got almost everything she wanted.
The only thing she lost was the man who loved her.
But she also knew that going to Nanwu City to take up the post was her only value to Li Hong.
I have no choice.
Li Hong thought for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "You can leave tonight, but you have to take someone with you."
"Who?"
"Your teacher!"
"Yes!"
Bai Yuji nodded seriously. Her teacher at the Imperial College was also a rare and extraordinary woman in ancient and modern times.
When she was young, she followed her husband to take up his post and turned the barren land into the granary of Daqian, becoming a solid backing for the revival of Daqian.
Later, her husband was promoted and returned to Beijing, but Li Hong found that his ability was just so-so, and his official career stagnated from then on. Instead, his wife became a prestigious teacher in the Imperial College.
This is a ruthless person who has been in the front line of government for many years, and I really need her help.
Li Hong smiled and said, "Before your teacher comes, please sign this!"
Say it.
Launch a contract.
When I walked in, I saw three big words written on the table - Divorce Letter!
Although it was expected.
But Bai Yuji still felt a pain in her heart as if it was being cut by a knife.
……
Princess's Mansion.
"Still not working?"
"Um……"
Qin Muye nodded. Without the core spirit-infusing technique of the silk-puller, his puppet-refining skills were indeed much worse.
But there is really no other way. The essence of the silk-pulling craftsman's spiritualization is to create a copy of his own thinking.
But if you want to reshape a body for someone else, you need to import an external soul.
The only techniques that can accomplish this are Corpse Puppet Technique and Tiger Minion Technique.
The former has almost learned it.
The tiger-minion technique was also basically mastered through the Ten Thousand Demons Golden Pill.
However, both of these puppetry techniques would refine the original soul into an extremely deformed and incomplete form, which obviously did not meet the requirements. Otherwise, his brother-in-law would be crippled. He was really afraid that Madam Pu would jump out of the insect jade and beat him to death.
If you want to succeed, you have to find some advanced spells involving the soul to refine.
Li Xingluo was a little disappointed, but he still smiled and wiped Qin Muye's sweat with his sleeve: "It's okay! You are already very good, there is a long way to go, don't rush!"
"Ok!"
Qin Muye nodded, then looked at the ice coffins that contained the demon corpses.
You can start refining your own puppet.
It’s a bit of a pity to say that so many corpses of great demons were wasted in the last ruins of the gods. If they could all be brought out, I could refine several puppets of the upper-level great demon level.
But there is no other way. There is no such large storage device in the world, and there are two terrifying half-step war gods in the ruins. It is basically impossible to take them away.
do not care.
Start refining!
Being able to refine a puppet of a big monster is enough.
Qin Muye took a step forward, but found that Li Xingluo was holding his waist from behind.
Her head rested on his shoulder, her passionate breath hitting his neck, making him feel itchy.
"Lu Lu, business is more important!"
"I'm tight too..."
Li Xingluo bit his earlobe and said, "You haven't come to see me for several days. Can you lie to your wife and say that you didn't finish your training tonight and come back another day..."
Qin Muye felt that this was not a good idea.
But the second brother only listens to the succubus.
The ears are soft, warm and itchy.
He couldn't bear it any longer, so he immediately picked up Li Xingluo by the waist and rushed directly into the boudoir.
Fell on the bed.
They kissed deeply while taking off their clothes and soon they were completely immersed in the atmosphere.
Li Xingluo's breathing was disordered: "Muye, can you bring Yuji with you next time? I want to have that kind of jealous feeling..."
"This... huh?"
Qin Muye suddenly shuddered, and his expression suddenly became extremely ugly.
Li Xingluo was stunned for a moment: "Muye, what's wrong?"
Qin Muye's eyes trembled: "The Luanfeng Gu has been solved, in the direction of the palace! Lu Lu! I, I..."
Li Xingluo was also startled: "Why is it so sudden? Let's go!"
They both quickly put their clothes in order.
Then he rushed out of the house and soared into the sky.
Towards the palace!
This is going to happen!
But why choose this time to take action?
They were extremely anxious.
But just as it took off into the air, a figure flew over.
"Eunuch Hong!"
"Where are you going, Major General?"
"Royal Palace!"
Qin Muye felt that something serious had happened: "Please, Eunuch Hong, please move aside..."
Eunuch Hong interrupted with a smile: "Don't worry, General, it's been saved."
Qin Muye was stunned for a moment: "What did you save? Yuji?"
Eunuch Hong smiled and said, "Young Madam is not in any danger. Your Majesty means... the child is safe!"
"child?"
Qin Muye's eyes suddenly lit up: "Child!?!?"
After a while, I was afraid.
Another burst of ecstasy.
What scares me is that I was so slow to react!
I should have reacted when Bai Yuji said she liked my gentleness!
An accident happened today. It is very likely that she was trying to leave secretly but was discovered.
Ecstasy yes.
The child was actually saved.
Qin Muye was a little excited: "Then I'm going even more!"
Eunuch Hong made way for him, indicating that he had no intention of blocking the way, but he said, "Young Madam will leave for Nanwu City soon. She said that she was only afraid of one thing during this trip."
"afraid of what?"
"Meet the Major General!"
"!!!"
Qin Muye instantly understood what had just happened in the palace.
Eunuch Hong smiled and said, "I am only here to pass on a message. If the young general wants to go, I will not stop him. But the young lady asked me to tell you something. Don't choose to torture three people just for a moment of resentment."
Qin Muye: “…”
He turned and glanced at Li Xingluo.
Li Xingluo quickly turned his face away, hiding the disappointment in his eyes.
Qin Muye suddenly felt a little powerless.
Based on his understanding of Bai Yuji, she was indeed afraid of seeing him.
Although Li Xingluo acted as if she didn't care, the insecurity in her heart was real.
He felt like he was being controlled by Li Hong.
But I was manipulated to feel grateful.
……
Under the night.
The convoy left Kyoto at a leisurely pace.
Bai Yuji leaned against the car window, looking at the bright moon in the night sky, tears welling up in her eyes.
She never thought that one day she would be so afraid to see Qin Muye.
It feels like I have done something terribly wrong.
It is indeed a guilty conscience.
Although he had returned with a full load, he still couldn't get over the thought of his clan being exterminated.
She felt that she was the one with the real problem. If she was free and easy enough, even if she chose to stay in Nanwu City and be Qin Muye's mistress far away, Li Hong might not care too much with his tolerance.
But I just feel guilty and pretentious!
He could only pray silently that the past hatred would slowly fade away with the revival of Nanzhao, so that he could stand in front of Qin Muye again.
But she was also a little scared because when that day really came, Qin Muye would have already forgotten about her.
never mind!
let it go.
Wu Lu loves him so much, maybe he doesn't need her at all.
Bai Yuji lowered the curtains and closed her eyes to take a nap.
But after dozing off for a while, I felt extremely tight in my chest again, so I opened the curtains again and looked at the moon in the sky.
She was afraid that Qin Muye would see her, and she didn't even dare to hear Qin Muye's voice.
But if Qin Muye really doesn't come, she will be sad again.
She felt divided.
Just when she was in so much pain that she wanted to die.
Suddenly, I noticed two fluttering butterflies flying into the white moonlight.
The butterfly flapped its wings, making a slight metallic friction sound.
It circled the car three times and slowly landed on the window frame.
Butterflies cannot speak, they just stare quietly.
Bai Yuji stared at the butterfly for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter. As she laughed, two lines of tears slowly slid down her cheeks.
She teased the antennae of the metal butterfly, then opened a wooden box. When the butterfly floated in obediently, she closed the box and kept it close to her body.
She gently stroked her belly and when she looked at the moonlight again, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
The sound of wheels and horse hooves is still there.
But this night, it seemed a lot quieter.
……
Yongqing Palace.
"It's great to be young!"
Li Hong smiled and shook his head, his eyes slightly red.
He originally thought that Pu Wanjun was the only one so simple-minded amidst the entanglement of interests.
But today, he met two.
He looked at Eunuch Hong: "How's that bastard?"
Eunuch Hong said quickly: "After asking Taoist Kongxu to make two butterflies, he returned to Zhennan Mansion."
"Ok!"
Li Hong stood up slowly: "It's time for me to go to bed."
Eunuch Hong hurried forward to support him.
But at this moment.
A eunuch's announcement came from outside the door: "Your Majesty! The second temple priest of the Great Sage Temple requests an audience."
"Ok?"
Li Hong frowned slightly. Although they were both priests of the Great Sage Temple, he seldom met those great monsters. What happened today?
He sat down again: "Please!"
After a while.
The great ape came in with a man in a cloak, bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings to the great temple priest!"
Li Hong smiled faintly: "No need to be polite, what are the two temple priests doing here so late at night?"
The Great Ape took a deep breath and said, "To the Great Temple Priest, since the establishment of the Great Saint Temple, it has made great contributions to the prosperity of the Great Qian Dynasty. We are shameless enough to temporarily take the position of temple priest, but in fact there are still many evil officials in the wild whose contributions have not been rewarded.
I am taking the liberty to ask for an audience tonight because I want to ask the chief temple priest to open another temple priest seat."
"Oh?"
Li Hong seemed to be thinking: "Is this the person the Second Temple Priest was talking about? I wonder what to call him?"
The man stretched out his bare hand.
Slowly take off the cloak.
Revealing a noble and cold face.
She cupped her bare hands and bowed slightly: "My name is Ao Jin, I greet the Grand Temple Priest!"
Li Hong: “???”
He was also a little amused.
Ao Jin! ?
You really dare to come!
(End of this chapter)