When it came to Prince Gumo, the guards from Gumo also understood the importance of the matter. They left in a hurry and came back in a hurry, bringing back the invitation from Prince Gumo.
Prince Gumo invited Hu Xiuwu to meet him at his residence.
Chen Duo must be taken with him. Neither Hu Xiuwu nor Chen Duo understands Qiuci language, so Gao Yue must also go with him.
The shopkeeper sent Hu Xiuwu and the others out of the door, and Gumo's guards led them to Prince Gumo's residence. He also wanted to stay and guard the shop.
On the way to Prince Gumo's residence, Hu Xiuwu asked Gao Yue about his impression of Prince Gumo.
Gao Yue didn't know much about this aspect. He was only responsible for doing things, while Gao Gu was the one who used his brains. He could only tell Hu Xiuwu some information that he had heard intermittently from Gao Gu in the past:
"Well, I heard that Prince Hadili of Gumo is just an ordinary person and his health is not very good. However, he has a good reputation in Gumo Country. He is not only good at music, but also loves the people like a son. The people of Gumo Country love him very much. A prince."
"It would have been difficult to secure the throne and crown prince's position in the Western Regions if he wasn't a foreigner, but Prince Hadili of Gumo was an accident."
"Although he is not a foreigner himself, the princess he married is a practitioner and seems to be a disciple of a certain Hu religion. Therefore, with the support of the princess, other countries in the Western Region still recognized his identity, but some people secretly laughed at him. He’s a weakling who relies on women.”
There is not much substantial evidence in Gao Yue's words, just rumors, but in fact Gao Gu has always valued Prince Hadili of Gumo, and once privately commented on his courage and ambition to swallow up the king of Yue in ancient times and strengthen Wu.
Prince Gumo's residence is the same as his person, with a low-key and simple style. There are no luxurious decorations in the mansion. Except for the many Gumo-specific decorations placed in the courtyard, there is no difference between the courtyard bought by the Gao family.
The attendants led Hu Xiuwu and the three of them to the lobby where guests were received.
On the other side, Gao Lu, who came to see Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo on Gao Gu's order, followed the marks left by Gao Yue and found Fangshi.
But after arriving at Fangshi, the mark left by Gao Yue disappeared. Since the Gumo guards were guarding them, Gao Yue did not find the opportunity to continue leaving marks on the road.
Looking at the crowded market, Gao Lu fell into confusion:
"Where have everyone gone?"
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The attendant took them to see Prince Gumo. Before entering the room, Hu Xiuwu smelled a very strong medicinal smell.
Hu Xiuwu thought to himself: Is this Prince Mo so serious about his character design? He is actually making medicine.
There are only two people in this room. A man is sitting at the main seat, and a woman is helping him boil medicine.
Prince Gumo is very handsome, with facial features that are both deep and soft like those of the Caucasian race, and have the soft lines of the Yellow race. He is a successful example of mixed race, perfectly inheriting the advantages of both races.
The only fly in the ointment is that his face is very pale and his energy is not very good. He looks like a typical sick man who is exhausted and low in energy.
As for the beauty from the Western Regions who was taking care of him, this woman had a gentle temperament and an elegant figure. She was like a goddess walking out of a Dunhuang mural.
Hu Xiuwu smelled the medicinal smell in the air, but could not tell what herbal medicine was. He had no research on pharmacology, but he had studied the "Huang Ting Jing" intensively and had a deep understanding of the human body.
Prince Gumo was not pretending, he was really in poor health, but it was not because of an illness.
he got hurt,
And it was not a minor injury. His injury was so serious that in Hu Xiuwu's eyes, the Qi all over his body was like a summer morning mist, strong on the outside but dry on the inside. As soon as the sun hit at noon, it was about to disappear.
Hu Xiuwu understood that Prince Gumo had obviously assassinated Queen Jingjue.
Although I heard from Sister-in-law Yang of Xueli that the tomb of Prince Gumo records that Prince Gumo escaped from Jingjue Kingdom, it is obvious that the records in the mural are not detailed. He did not escape unscathed, but still suffered a lot. hurt.
Moreover, what surprised Hu Xiuwu was that Prince Gumo looked strange when he saw Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo.
Originally, he planned to get up from his seat to greet them, but when he saw Hu Xiuwu, he suddenly made a move, as if he recognized Hu Xiuwu, but then pretended to be nonchalant and continued his previous actions.
Gao Yue first performed the courtesy of Gumo to Prince Hadi of Gumo.
No matter how small Gumo is, it is still a country, and Hadili is also the next king of Gumo, so we should still have due respect.
Hu Xiuwu followed Gao Yue's example in saluting, while Chen Duo followed Hu Xiuwu's example.
Prince Gumo Hadili returned the favor with a smile, welcomed Hu Xiuwu into their respective seats, and ordered the attendants to bring snacks and drinks, and then dismissed the attendants in the room.
After several people sat down, Prince Gumo smiled and said to Hu Xiuwu: "I heard that your Excellency has precious iron that can be used to build magic weapons. I wonder if I can part with it."
Hu Xiuwu said: "Of course..."
Before he finished speaking, Hu Xiuwu looked at Hadili in surprise. What Hadili just said was Qiuchi, but he actually understood it. And it seemed that Hadili could also understand the Chinese he just said. .
The Qi in Hadili's body didn't fluctuate just now, so this incident was not because of him.
There are only five people in this room now, and three of them are from his side. It is self-evident who is the person who did this.
Looking at the beautiful woman from the Western Region who had been taking care of him next to Hadili, Hu Xiuwu guessed:
"Is he psychic?"
It seems that this is the prince Gumo mentioned by Gao Yue, the prince and concubine of the Hu sect believers.
It turned out that the Hu religion mentioned by Gao Yue was Buddhism, and what surprised Hu Xiuwu was that the prince and concubine also practiced one of the six most difficult spiritual powers in Buddhism, his mind.
There are six magical powers in Buddhism: Heavenly Eyes, Heavenly Ears, Other Minds, Destiny, Divine Realm, and Outflow. Only eminent monks who study Buddhism diligently can develop it. Legend has it that if you can practice any of the magical powers If you reach the extreme, you can achieve the Arhat status, which is the highest state of being a stranger and ascending to heaven.
The Prajna Sutra says: He has a clear mind and can truthfully know the thoughts and Dharma of other sentient beings in the sand world in the ten directions. He knows how to gather his mind and relax his mind, to be careful about the big mind, to be quiet or not to be quiet, to be liberated or not to be liberated. All these are known as they really are.
At its simplest understanding, his telekinesis is similar to mind reading.
Even in later generations, Hu Xiuwu had never heard of anyone cultivating the six magical powers of Buddhism.
You must know that this is a big deal. The status of the Six Divine Powers in Shaolin is equivalent to the status of the Five Thunder Zhengfa in Longhu Mountain. As long as someone can successfully practice it, it almost means that this person will become the next host of Shaolin.
Hu Xiuwu also did not expect that in his lifetime, he would meet a strange person who practiced the six magical powers of Buddhism. No wonder he felt the woman's breath was peaceful.
Hadili held the woman's hand, with love in his eyes:
"This is my princess, Gumo's gem, Zumureti."
"Thanks to her support over the years, I have been able to survive."
Zumureti held Hadili's hand instead, conveying her heart and trust to him.
After some heated eye contact with Zumureti, Hadili finally remembered Hu Xiuwu who had eaten a mouthful of dog food:
"Zumureti is now using his mind to connect my consciousness with yours, so that you and I can communicate."
Zumureti simultaneously detected the thoughts that escaped between the words of Hu Xiuwu and Hadili when they were talking, and then passed their thoughts to each other.
Hu Xiuwu understood:
I understand, she is like a call relay and translator now. No wonder Chen Duo is looking at me in confusion.
Chen Duo: When did you go to the tutoring class behind my back?
Seeing that Hu Xiuwu had understood the situation, Prince Gumo said: "The translator can't always convey my meaning clearly, so that both of us can understand each other's thoughts most directly."
Then Prince Gumo clapped his hands, and an attendant came in and invited Gao Yue to enjoy Gumo's characteristic dance.
How could an old man like Gao Yue not know that he was trying to get rid of him, but he wisely followed the attendant and left without worrying about the safety of Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo.
No matter how you look at it, Prince Gumo and his wife are not as scary as the Huns cavalry.
Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo can even repel the Huns cavalry, can they still be afraid of the Hadili couple?
After Gao Yue left, Hadili revealed his true face. He was no longer the weak prince who sang and danced as much as everyone in the Western Region knew.
Instead, he is a cold and brave assassin who dares to assassinate the overlord of the Western Region.
Hadili said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, I know that you are wanted by Jingjue."
