In the garden, after Wu Gen left, a man walked out of the house and came to Zhao Linyun. This man was Yousi, the leader of the Yuling Sect.
"Sect Leader You, how are you?" Zhao Linyun put his hands on the table next to him, and his body was just able to stand still. I just had a conversation with Wu Gen. If I say I’m not nervous, I’d be lying. He’s a legendary master.
Naturally, ordinary people did not know the inside story of the battle at Cross Slope, but as a large number of masters from Guiyuan Sect and Yuling Sect secretly settled in the capital, Zhao Linyun got the news from You Si that an unknown master appeared that day.
Judging from the traces left at the scene, it can be inferred that this person was extremely lethal, and it was not a problem to kill more than a hundred people with a wave of his hand. Only the emperor and a few other people knew about this matter. Even Zhao Linge and others did not know what was going on, because in order to avoid causing panic, the deep ditch was quickly leveled that day.
Yousi's face was solemn, "This person doesn't seem to have a high level of cultivation, but he has a familiar smell about him. This feeling is really scary."
"What does it smell like?" Zhao Linyun said in surprise.
"The smell of death." Yousi clenched his fist tightly, "I can conclude that this person was responsible for the battle on Cross Slope. That day, Li Yuantong and I jointly deduced and tried our best to barely catch a glimpse of something, but... The two of us have suffered a lot of backlash. This person has a great secret hidden in him. Fortunately, the third prince stabilized him. If there were a fight, this mansion would probably be razed to the ground."
Zhao Linyun was also a little scared and sat down. He had been staying with such a monster just now. He looked indifferent, but in fact he was extremely nervous. "I don't know what the sect leader saw at that time. I can tell you easily."
Yousi lowered his head and glanced at Zhao Linyun, "Third Prince, this matter has a huge cause and effect. If you tell it, the other party's anger will find you. I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the consequences. This has gone beyond the worldly level."
Zhao Linyun was speechless for a long time, and after a long time he murmured: "How dare such a person stay in the capital." Suddenly he laughed a little, "Zhao Linge must have regretted it to death at this time, how could he have provoked such a monster."
You Si chuckled and said: "The second prince does not need to worry too much. I just said that this person is involved in some unspeakable existence, but I did not say that he is it. There is no need to worry too much. With the strength of the practitioners in the capital, if If you really want to kill him, it's still possible. However, it's hard to say what the consequences of killing him will be."
Hearing this, Zhao Linyun just breathed a sigh of relief, but when he touched the table, he was a little surprised. Wu Gen actually took his painting away quietly, shaking his head mockingly, "It seems I have to please first." Let’s take a look at this person and help Zhu Buzhan in the court first.”
In the court these days, a storm suddenly broke out against Zhu Buzhan and Jian Xing. Some officials impeached the two men in court one after another, and many middle- and lower-level officials wrote letters accusing the two of their crimes. Their words were full of harsh words.
What's more, they accused the two of covering up a small middleman and interacting with the garrison without authorization. They had ulterior motives and must be dealt with strictly.
According to the rules of the DPRK, the person being impeached must defend himself in court, but the two of them remained silent, giving the impression of letting you be shaken by the storm while I remain unmoved. However, just because the two of them did not speak out does not mean that others will not defend them.
Soon, some people came forward to accuse these high-profile officials of seeking fame and reputation, trying to undermine the reputation of ministers. Someone started, and more people jumped out. What shocked these impeachment officials was that some of them were not familiar with Zhu Buzhan or Jian Xing at all, and they were all filled with righteous indignation and spitting like stars.
The accusations against him are all based on false evidence. Especially when it came to the matter of interacting with the garrison, Taichang Li Zhenglu stood up slowly and said: A king should be virtuous, and he who respects others will always be respected by others. It is better to have good neighbors than evil ones. In one sentence, those people They all choked back.
The two factions clashed back and forth in the court hall for several times, but the emperor said nothing and watched with cold eyes, ignoring all the memorials. Gradually, those who supported Zhu Buzhan and Jian Xing gained the upper hand. Seeing that this debate was going to continue, the appearance of a person brought the dispute to an abrupt end.
It's just that the old queen mother in the palace said that Zhu Buzhan and Jian Xing are still very good. Somehow, these words spread outside the palace very quickly. In an instant, the noise of impeachment disappeared quietly. The emperor just took advantage of the Queen Mother's wishes and refused to accept the impeachment, and scolded several people who jumped at the end. Huanyanguan.
After the storm passed, discerning people gradually realized that the emperor had no intention of punishing Zhu Buzhan and Jian Xing, but it was difficult to directly refute them. He just used another group of people to suppress the impeachment faction and the forces behind them, and settled the matter smoothly. this matter.
As a result, Zhu Buzhan's prestige in the court increased a lot. This move makes people wonder whether the emperor wants to release the claustrophobic eldest prince. After all, Zhu Buzhan once served as the eldest prince's husband.
Zhao Ling was also a little annoyed these days. There was a turmoil in the imperial hall these days. After several confrontations, it was the second prince's side who was retreating steadily, which allowed Zhu Buzhan to gain a firmer foothold. Another thing that made her uneasy was that Li Yi was missing, no one alive, no body after death.
Li Yi usually hid in Zhao Ling's mansion in the capital and rarely went out. He only occasionally went to Goulan to listen to music. But just after listening to the music recently, this person disappeared without a trace and evaporated from the capital. Xiang Qi went out several times to inquire, but there was no accurate information.
As for Li Yi, Zhao Ling originally asked Zhao Linge to write a letter and planned to canonize him as a nobleman, but the rewards from Wu Gen and his party have not been received, which also delayed his.
With a woman's intuition, Zhao Ling felt that there must be something wrong here. Someone reached out to her side, which inevitably made her smell a hint of danger. Thinking of this, Zhao Ling called Xiang Qi in, "Go and send a letter home and transfer Li Zhong over."
Xiang Qi was stunned, but he didn't ask why. He just turned around and prepared to send someone back to deliver the letter.
Zhao Ling sat in the hall and touched his belly, a little absent-mindedly. Suddenly, Xiang Qi came back with a strange expression, "What's wrong? Something happened."
Xiang Qi hesitated for a moment and then reported: "My lord, Wu Gen is here. I don't know whether he is here or not. If not, I will go out and send him away."
"Wu Gen?" Zhao Ling was stunned. This was an unprecedented thing. Wu Gen came to the door for the first time. "Did he say anything?"
"He only said that he wanted to give the Lord a gift." Xiang Qi's expression was a little hesitant.
"Let him in, I want to see what he wants to do." Zhao Ling swept away the depression just now and rekindled his fighting spirit.
After a while, Wu Gen walked in with a long box in his hand. After entering the house, Wu Gen did not salute but looked Zhao Ling up and down.
"Wu Gen, you are so bold. Aren't you afraid that I will send you to the official position if you don't bow to the nobles?" Zhao Ling looked a little ugly and said coldly.
"Haha, I haven't slept well these days, why am I so haggard? It seems that I came at the right time today. There is a gift here that can help us have a good sleep." Wu Gen smiled and handed over the box in his hand. He gave it to Xiangqi and motioned for him to hand it to Zhao Ling.
Xiang Qi had a complicated look on his face and opened the box and took a look. Inside was just a scroll and a twisted piece of wood. When he got it in front of Zhao Ling, he was also stunned. He pursed his lips and motioned to Xiang Qi to untie the rope from the scroll.
When he opened it, he saw a dragon horn hidden in the mist. After looking at it for a long time, Zhao Ling was a little confused, "Wu Gen, you and I don't need to engage in such mysterious things. What does this mean?"
Wu Gen calmly sat down opposite Zhao Ling, "It doesn't mean anything else. It's just that the third prince asked me to say hello to you. This painting was given to me by him himself."
Zhao Ling narrowed his eyes and asked, "Third Prince?" He quickly lowered his head and looked at the painting on the table. After a closer look, he saw that it was indeed the handwriting of the Third Prince. "Why did the Third Prince give this painting to you?"
"The third prince and I hit it off instantly and have become allies. Since we, the master, are in charge of the second prince and actually know the third prince, we should also be allies. I don't know what the master's plan is." Wu Gen grabbed the preserved fruit on the table. , still in the mouth casually.
"Okay, it's a good idea for you to hook up with the Third Prince. However, friends of friends are not necessarily friends. I don't know what kind of confidence you have to be so arrogant in front of me. Don't forget, Su Jianyu and Rong Xi's business is not over yet. Zhao State is a place with laws, and this is not a great relic continent." Zhao Ling's face was slightly cold, and his tone was also a little unkind.
Wu Gen smiled and picked up the piece of wood, "Master, this is what Li Yi left behind. I wonder if it looks familiar."
Zhao Ling's eyelids twitched. She knew that Li Yi was good at wood arts. Could this be his relic? At this thought, Zhao Ling's expression changed drastically and he asked sternly, "What did you do to Li Yi?"
Wu Gen spread his hands and said word by word: "I don't know."
Zhao Ling suddenly stood up and said, "Presumptuous, Wu Gen, are you too arrogant? Who gave you the courage to talk to me like this and dare to harm my men.
I really thought that if I found a few backers, I wouldn't take others seriously. Let me tell you, even if these noble people beat you to death in the street, Ting Wei would not give them a second glance.
I, Zhao Ling, the daughter of a dignified prince, have been walking in the Zhao Kingdom for so many years, and no one has dared to threaten me face to face. Even you, a middle-class man and a bitch with a background of bandits, dare to be domineering and insulting in front of me. I think you are just looking for death. "
Seeing Zhao Ling's furious expression, Wu Gen was not angry at all. He stood up lazily and walked to his face, "My lord, it's so angry that it hurts your body, so why bother. You and I have known each other for a long time, and we have been on each other's sides several times. , it can be considered as having some feelings."
Smiling and circling around Zhao Ling, Wu Gen suddenly changed his expression and said in a gloomy voice, "However, everything is done in moderation. So what if you kill a Li Yi? Do dead people still have dignity? Master Zhao, don't push people into desperate situations. They will die in the net." It will also break. Just take care of yourself."
Wu Gen's uncontrollable murderous aura penetrated his skin. Zhao Ling's face was pale and his whole body was cold, as if he saw a beast grinding its teeth in front of him. He was so frightened that he couldn't even move.
For the first time, Wu Gen gave her such a dangerous feeling that she had no intention of resisting at all.
Seeing Zhao Ling's embarrassment, Wu Gen laughed, but felt bored, turned around and walked out.
Zhao Ling suddenly felt aggrieved. He struggled to get rid of the powerless feeling and said loudly: "Wu Gen, you just dare to touch those servants. Have you ever touched one of them? You look fierce, but you are just a human." Look at the food being served, and it’s something that looks sharp but is soft on the inside.”
Wu Gen stood at the door, tilted his head and said coldly: "Zhao Ling, what you said is right, I really look at people's orders. As for those noble people you mentioned, it's not that they dare not move, but that they are not worth it. . It is not cost-effective to risk my own future marriage in order to kill them. They are not worthy of the price I pay.
You should be grateful to Mr. Zhu and others who were impeached and suppressed by you. If it weren't for their ties, I, Wu Gen, would never have looked down upon you, noble people like you, and killed them like chickens. "
With that said, Wu Gen strode out.
When the person left, Zhao Lingfang relaxed and slumped down on the chair. However, due to confusion, he failed to hold him up properly and accidentally sat on the ground.
