Chapter 341 The news spreads
Chapter 341 The news spreads
In the moonlight, crows were still circling overhead.
On the grave in the mass grave, the former state teacher of Dayu, Guhuo Zhenren, sat on his own coffin.
He was stunned for a moment before he heard what the other person said. Then he shook his head and said blankly, "I don't know."
"I don't know?" The sloppy man put the long sword made of copper coins on his back and exclaimed in amazement:
"It seems that after you died, your soul was not taken back by the God of Destruction. Haha, there are many people in the capital who can stop the God of Destruction. The female emperor, Zhang Yanyi, and the monk Xuanyin who rarely shows up but has unfathomable strength... can all do it."
As he spoke, the leader of the "Underworld Cult", one of the three major evil organizations in the martial arts world, said:
"I have long warned you that going to the capital is extremely risky. Three celestial beings are crowded in that city. Are you going crazy to make trouble? Who do you think you are? The Wuxiankui on the cliff of Qingshan Mountain in the East China Sea?"
Guhuo Zhenren showed annoyance on his face, sneered and retorted:
"I am different from those of you who hide in the dark. I want to do great things."
"Yeah, okay, let's do big things." The leader of the Underworld Cult nodded perfunctorily.
Not wanting to argue with this guy whose head was filled with lust, he sneered:
"You will be devoured by your own desires sooner or later. As an evil cultivator hated by everyone, you insist on becoming the imperial master. The old emperor was crazy back then, so you should be satisfied with the two years he gave you.
He should have left quickly before the old emperor passed away to avoid being purged by the newly appointed crown prince.
But you, coveting the position of Imperial Master, were unwilling to give it up, so you supported Xu Jianwen and participated in the palace infighting... You died once, but you still didn't learn your lesson, and you come again."
Guhuo Zhenren was ridiculed and sneered back:
"You talk so nicely, but why are you willing to cooperate with the Kuangfu Society? Don't tell me that you are just trying to make money. Aren't you also eyeing the royal mausoleum? Are you greedy for the Yin energy that has been nurtured for six hundred years?"
The poorly dressed leader of the Dark Cult did not refute and just smiled:
"What are you going to do next?"
"Hide away and recuperate," Guhuo Zhenren did not hide his intention to recuperate:
"Then find Zhuang Xiaocheng and ask him to find out how I died this time. Humph, I will remember this grudge!"
When he said this, the old Taoist's face became ferocious and terrifying, as if he would not give up until he killed his enemy.
The sloppy red-dressed man turned and walked away, throwing and catching the copper coin with his palm, saying:
"I have to remind you that if you die again, even if you can afford the price, I can't guarantee that I can bring you back."
Guhuo Zhenren said nothing, sat on the grave with a blank expression on his face.
What he didn't say was that he didn't know who killed him.
But this time, relying on the mysterious connection between the two souls, he vaguely sensed that the person who killed him had something that made him extremely afraid and extremely greedy.
"I've got my eyes on you."
The old Taoist priest looked at the bright moon above his head and said softly.
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As the night passed, the darkness receded and the sky in the east began to turn pale again.
When Zhao Duan woke up from his coma, his first reaction was a burning pain all over his body.
"Hiss...ah..."
As soon as he moved, he grimaced in pain from the wound. He struggled to sit up and found to his confusion that he was still in the warm hall of the bedroom.
The coffee table and other objects in front of him were already knocked over, as if they had been hit by heavy objects many times.
He looked down and found that his clothes were torn into strips...his chest was covered with scratches, and there was a strange bruise on his stomach...
"..." Zhao Duan had a dull expression on his face, not understanding what had happened last night.
"Are you awake?" Suddenly, a cold voice came to my ears.
Xu Zhenguan yawned and walked out of the "inner room".
She was still wearing the same gauze dress, no different from the one she wore before going to bed last night, except that her face looked a little tired, as if she had not slept well.
Even in the pseudo-heavenly realm, she still couldn't get rid of the need for sleep. Although she was always energetic in the past, she still slept for at least two hours at night.
But last night...she had a very poor sleep quality!
"Your Majesty... Last night I was..."
Zhao Duan showed a strong desire for knowledge and was puzzled about the scars on his body.
Xu Zhenguan glanced at him and said calmly:
"You lost control of your mind last night and were very dishonest. I could only intervene to stop you."
This is a very elegant way of saying it. It means you beat me... Zhao Duan complained, and at the same time, he was curious about why he was so crazy that he was beaten like this...
He tried to recall, but his memory of last night only stopped before he fell asleep.
"So that's how it is. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help!" Zhao Duan stood up and saluted, then found that both of his legs were limping.
He had to thank us for being beaten...Xu Zhenguan twitched the corner of his mouth and felt a little sorry.
Although this guy's indomitable spirit last night really made me angry, among the six desires, there was no appetite for food or greed for money, only one desire...
From this perspective, it's pretty specific...
"Someone, come and get some medicine for the external injuries, bring back Lord Zhao's clothes, and send some food over." Xu Zhenguan ordered towards the outside of the door.
At this time, the sky was already bright and the doors and windows appeared white.
This difficult night finally passed, and Zhao Duan realized that he had survived the "aftereffects", and what remained in his body was only the pure "soul power" that could be absorbed by him.
Once it is slowly digested, it will be time to advance to the middle level of the Divine Chapter.
As for the statue of the god of death and the candle magic weapon, the empress did not give him any ideas.
Not surprisingly, the imperial court always destroyed or hid the "evil talismans" in a safe place to prevent them from being lost.
The bedroom door was pushed open, and accompanied by the coolness and morning mist of the autumn morning, one by one, palace maids came in carrying trays.
When he saw the messy warm room that had obviously been the scene of a "battle", and Zhao Duan's clothes that were torn into strips, especially the bloody scratches on his chest.
Even though they had all received professional training, the expressions of the group of palace maids serving the empress had obviously become extremely subtle.
Even horror.
As palace maids in the bedroom, they know much more about the relationship between His Majesty and Lord Zhao than outsiders.
Most people also know that the so-called "face-to-face man" has never spent the night in the palace, and it is probably fake.
Therefore, after seeing this scene, I was particularly shocked.
The look he gave Zhao Duan was different.
So crazy?
The palace maids' poor imaginations were unable to conceive of the possibility that they had scratched it themselves, and they instinctively believed that it was His Majesty who had scratched it.
"Sir... Zhao... please change your clothes." The palace maid's voice began to stammer.
"Put it down, I'll do it myself." Zhao Duan showed a warm smile.
After a group of palace maids left with excitement in their eyes, the empress also walked back to the inner room to avoid suspicion, leaving Zhao Duan to apply medicine on his wounds and change back into his original robe.
After getting dressed, the emperor and his ministers had a simple meal in the house. After settling their stomachs, Xu Zhenguan put down his bowl and chopsticks and said calmly:
"I have to go to the morning court today. You can go back on your own."
"I obey your command." Zhao Duan also put down his bowl and chopsticks.
Xu Zhen looked at him with a strange look in his eyes, and suddenly said:
"It's been a long time since you let Zhuang Xiaocheng go."
Zhao Duan nodded seriously and said:
"I was just about to report to Your Majesty that Zhuang Xiaocheng is hiding in Jianghu and his whereabouts are hard to find. This time, I arrested the rebels in Beijing overnight, not only to deal a heavy blow to them, but also to take the opportunity to make some arrangements."
Xu Zhen looked at him, without asking any further questions, and said calmly:
"What do you want to do? Just let go and sit down. I agree."
This sentence carries a lot of weight, meaning that the empress delegated power to him to do some things that are not very legal against the rebels.
Zhao Duan stood up, said yes solemnly, then turned around and said goodbye.
When he pushed open the carved wooden door of his bedroom and walked out, his face was splashed by the morning air, and the warmth and fragrance that had lingered on his body all night quickly faded away.
At this time, he heard the bell from the direction of the Meridian Gate through the palace.
The courtiers entered the palace.
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All the officials in the court wore official robes, walked through the Meridian Gate, entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and stood firmly on the left and right.
It was discovered that His Majesty did not arrive on time today. According to the rules, as long as His Majesty does not come, it will not be considered a court meeting and we can chat in low voices.
At this time, a group of ministers naturally started discussing the "return of the imperial teacher".
A full day has passed since the National Master appeared, but the events of last night have not spread yet, and people still don't know that the National Master has been arrested.
Instead, what happened to Kong Hanlin and the other two last night attracted much attention and would spread in the Golden Palace.
"Is Kong Hanlin really dead? It is said that he hanged himself in his study?"
"It is said that the deputy general Qianniu also went crazy and set his house on fire. The flames shot up to the sky. The deputy general killed people wantonly. He was controlled by the officials of the imperial court. They said they were still waiting for him to regain consciousness."
"Priest Zhao from the Tianshi Mansion was staying in a private residence last night. He was injured and was taken back to Tianshi's disciples overnight. He is not seriously injured."
There was a lot of discussion!
As the news spread, the faces of the ministers in the palace all turned grim, filled with anxiety and a hint of fear.
They are not too afraid of martial arts masters because they can be seen and touched, and they have guards to protect them.
But this kind of strange magic is really frightening, especially when one person died, one went crazy, and one was injured overnight.
Everyone is in danger!
Someone went to find Ma Yan to verify the news, but found that Ma Yan had not attended court today.
Only Yuan Li and Li Yanfu, the two pillars of their respective parties, looked calm, but they were actually very good at cultivating their qi, and were not completely calm in their hearts.
"Silence! His Majesty is here!" Suddenly, a eunuch came in and shouted at the top of his voice.
In an instant, all the ministers returned to their seats and fell silent.
A few moments.
The empress, wearing a dragon robe and a crown, stepped onto the dragon throne. Xu Zhenguan smiled:
"What are you discussing? I have been listening outside."
Yuan Li said, "Your Majesty, we are discussing how to deal with that evil Taoist priest. The evil Taoist priest is a disaster to the country and cannot be allowed to stay for long."
Xu Zhenguan nodded slightly to show his agreement, and glanced at the dignitaries below, saying calmly:
"I was just about to tell you that last night, Zhao Duan, the commander of the Imperial Court, led his men to remove the branch of the Kuangfu Society, but encountered a demon and killed him on the spot."
Suddenly, the court fell silent.
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(End of this chapter)