Jianglin City, Imperial City Tianlao.
After Qi Yun established the country, Emperor Qi Shao imposed severe penalties on corrupt officials and those who took human life seriously. In the imperial city's prison, the unkempt and filthy prisoners were all corrupt and perverting the law, or those who had committed the most heinous crimes.
A group of experts from the Qiyun Palace's front office were ordered by the emperor to guard them day and night. Not to mention humans, not even a bird could fly out of the prison in the imperial city.
Whether there are wrongdoers or not is unknown, but one thing is that once you enter the prison in the imperial city, you may never want to see the light of day again in your life. And for the guards in front of the palace who are guarding them, they only obey orders. Your Majesty, as for these good and evil things, there will be an end to them.
According to the rules of the palace guard guarding the imperial city's prison, ten guards are arranged in a row, with one post every three steps and one sentry every five steps. They are on duty in turns and are not allowed to leave without permission. If the commander is violated and the prisoner commits suicide and escapes, the leader and barbarian will be the three. clan, so no one of the guards in front of the palace dared to be careless. When they were on duty, they all mustered their utmost energy and guarded them carefully.
But tonight, something strange happened. Under the dim lights of the Imperial City's Heavenly Prison, there was no one on guard in front of the palace, and there was no one guarding the sentry, not even the corrupt officials who usually kept shouting that they were wronged. No one made a sound, no matter the heinous criminals who were tortured and howling in pain, as if the prison in the imperial city had been emptied overnight.
It is not that these prisoners are receiving amnesty, nor are they being executed. Taking advantage of the flickering lights, it is possible to see that the prisoners are still in prison. Whether they were officials of the current dynasty or villains who dominated the country, they all remained silent. Silently, he lowered his head and waited, not even daring to raise his eyes, as if he was waiting for someone or worried about something.
In the dead sky prison, the sound of footsteps suddenly sounded. The steps were calm and did not seem to be afraid of the imperial city prison that everyone in Jianglin City and even Qiyun feared.
The prisoners who were originally silent became even more frightened when they heard this. On one side of the cell, there was a villain with wounds all over his body. Perhaps he could not bear the pain of his torture wounds and let out a soft groan.
When the other prisoners in the same cell saw this, they all looked horrified. Before the evil man could speak again, another man in the cell gave the other prisoners a stern look. The prisoners immediately understood and hurriedly rushed forward. , covering the mouth and nose of this evil man tightly to prevent him from making any more painful sounds.
Maybe the cover was too tight, or maybe he was tortured too hard. After a while, the villain stopped moving. When the prisoners saw that he was no longer struggling, they slowly raised their hands, only to see that his eyes were protruding and his legs were stretched out. After dying, all the prisoners couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the person who gave the instructions with frightened faces.
"Tianluosi has already let go. It must be quiet tonight. If anyone dares to speak out, it will not be a crime to kill him. Besides, he committed a tragedy in the southern border, and if we kill him, we will also do justice for heaven." Instruction. The man spoke softly, he had a ferocious face, and one could tell at a glance that he was a criminal thief, and he was also the tyrant of the prison here.
He opened his mouth, and the other prisoners quickly covered their mouths and noses with their hands, fearing that the sound of his breathing might cause death.
As the prison bully finished speaking softly, the sound of footsteps outside the cell was already approaching. Even a gangster like the prison bully had a look of awe and fear in his eyes, and he hurriedly turned aside and kept silent without saying another word.
The lights take advantage of the dragon's appearance, and its steps are impressive.
The rickety old dog was holding a lamp in front of him to guide the way, standing straight and walking with his hands behind his back. The corrupt officials on the other side of the prison were not like the heinous criminals on this side who kept silent. Instead, they all knelt down behind the iron bars. , no matter whether they were being tortured or not, they all had their buttocks raised high and their foreheads bent to the ground.
The visitor was dressed in a gold-rimmed black robe, with a jade crown on his hair. His temples were covered with frost, and his sword-shaped eyebrows were set into his temples. His star-like eyes had been slightly obscured by the years. He held a jade in his hand and looked calm as he walked in this heavenly prison.
At the end of the prison, the rickety old dog leading the way stopped, looked back at the person behind him, bowed and said softly: "Master, we're here."
The visitor stopped twisting the jade holder in his hand behind him and moved his eyes slightly.
The rickety old dog immediately understood and placed the oil lamp in his hand on the lamp stand beside him. He then clasped the lamp stand tray with two fingers and twisted it gently...
It was the cell wall at the end, and suddenly there was a heavy sound of the stone wall rubbing against each other, and then it slowly opened, revealing a secret passage.
Until the dark path was revealed, the rickety old dog put the oil lamp in the lamp holder back into his hands, turned his head and bowed to the visitor, led the way forward, and led him straight into the path.
I don't know how long it took, the dark passage came to an end, and the corridor one person high suddenly opened up, revealing another elegant room. The reason why it is called an elegant room is that this room is not like a prison cell at all, with a couch, desk, and screen charcoal stove. It is fully equipped. If it were not in the imperial city, it would be more appropriate to call it the bedroom of a wealthy official's home.
If it weren't for the person sitting at the table, whose hands and feet were heavily shackled, people would really forget that this place was one of the most frightening places in Qiyun's country.
This man has tiger-like eyebrows and leopard-like eyes, and a long beard reaching down to his abdomen. Although he is shackled, his expression is still the same as before, but he is not as majestic as before and looks a little tired. At this moment, he is getting up and wants to fill the wine cup in front of him.
However, the shackles were quite heavy and tightly cuffed his hands, so several attempts failed. The man laughed to himself and simply gave up. He got up and went to the couch, closed his eyes to rest, and suddenly felt someone coming from outside the cell. He just thought it was the jailer and the guard who came again. He didn't bother to look, he raised his shackled hands to cover his eyes and fell asleep.
The visitor's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at the rickety old dog beside him. The old dog immediately understood, put the whisk in his hand on his elbow, stepped forward lightly, and stepped into the elegant room.
He quickly walked to the man with shackled hands, picked up the wine bottle that the man had not picked up just now, filled the wine cup on the table for him, and then quickly stepped aside. Seeing this, the Holy Spirit stepped in and walked to the table. beside.
"I have worked so hard for eighteen years, why would it be better if you stayed by his side for just a few months?" His majestic and restrained eyes moved to the strong man with shackled hands, and he spoke softly.
Hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar voice, the strong man froze while he was half-lying on the couch. He quickly stood up and looked around. Who else was sitting at the table, if not the current Holy Emperor?
He stood up, knelt down by the table, and wanted to speak, but hesitated. After a moment, he sighed softly, kowtowed and said, "Thousands of sinners, I bow to my lord."
Hearing Wan Jun's respectful words, the Holy Master showed a rare hint of anger in his eyes. He sneered and said, "Master? I'm afraid you have already forgotten who your master is."
After hearing this, Wan Jun bowed again: "Master's kindness to Wan Jun is as great as a mountain. How dare you forget the kindness you have given me again?"
"Okay, I'm here to ask you, where is that picture and that letter now?" His Majesty's eyes did not move, just staring at the peaceful thing in the wine cup in front of him, and said coldly.
The kneeling figure was stunned and did not get up, but Wanjun's eyes were full of uncertainty. After a moment, he said: "The picture has been destroyed and the letter has been cancelled."
"Pa—" Wan Jun just finished his words when he heard a heavy slap on the table, followed by the fury of thunder.
"Even now, you still dare to deceive me." The emperor's anger was comparable to thunder. Even if there was no one else in the cell, the emperor's power shook the lights in the room.
"Wanjun doesn't dare." As the thunder suddenly came out, Wanjun fell deeper beside the emperor.
After getting angry, the emperor quickly calmed down, stared at Wangyou, who had slightly spilled his wine cup, and spoke again, his tone already calm: "I gave you the position of commander-in-chief of the Northern Territory, and gave you these many years. Look, You still haven't figured it out... I want you to live, but I don't want to protect Yang Huchen's life."
As soon as these words came out, Wanjun raised his head slightly, and before he could speak, he heard Jiuwu continue to speak: "If I don't even know your tricks, how can I sit here thousands of miles away?"
After the Holy Spirit finished speaking, he seemed to be mocking himself, but also seemed to be dissatisfied: "Since I came to the throne, I have worked diligently and dare not take a break. I only work for the country that my father and brother have entrusted to me. I only hope that one day I can unify the world and recreate the prosperous age of winning..."
Before he finished speaking, Wan Jun, who was kneeling beside him, spoke softly: "The wish of the First Emperor and Emperor Lin is not to engage in war indiscriminately. They just want... peace for all ages and the people to live in peace... If there is a war, life will be ruined and the people will be in dire straits." .”
As soon as these words came out, the cell fell silent. He stood in the corner of the cell with his eyes closed, like a rickety old dog who had fallen asleep. He slightly opened his eyes and glanced at the prostrate man with a different look.
angry? hatred? regret? I don't know what kind of emotion filled the emperor's eyes. After a moment, he smiled instead of anger, but his tone was high-pitched and cold. He was no longer as confident as before, and he didn't show his joy and anger.
"Hmph... What a lifeless person, the people are in dire straits. Emperor Zhao is in a coma, and the country's power has been exhausted. It's me who is Qi Yun, and the road is blue and blue. It's me Qi Yun, who is fighting against mountains of swords and seas of fire. Only when the soldiers work hard can we have the power of the Three Kingdoms today. In this era of great struggle, Although there is no war for the time being, the Northern Jin and the Southern Tang are eyeing our Qi territory... The strong will be strong, the weak will be destroyed. First destroy the strong Jin, and then attack the weak Tang..."
The starlight in the emperor's eyes was no longer blocked, and his sharp edge was revealed. He looked at Wanjun kneeling in front of him and spoke word by word.
"I... want this world to return to Qiyun, so that we can have peace for all eternity and the people can live in peace as you say."
Xu was having a conversation with a close friend for many years. After he had confessed his feelings, he became slightly calmer, staring at the ground and continuing to speak to the person who had not yet spoken: "So, hand over that defense map, hand over that secret letter, and be your How about you, Commander of the Northern Territory, help me create a foundation for eternity?"
After hearing this, Wan Jun stopped bowing his head and slowly raised his eyes to meet the emperor's gaze. After a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind and asked the doubt that had troubled him for many years: "Why did Emperor Zhao... change his temperament so much? Emperor, Emperor Lin is..."
"Hahahaha, that's it." Before Wan Jun could finish his words, he was interrupted by the emperor's wild laughter.
"Zhongqi."
After laughing, the sharpness in the saint's eyes had disappeared, and they returned to eyes that did not show joy or anger. He spoke softly and called out to the rickety old dog with flashing eyes in the corner of the elegant room.
"My servant is here." Zhong Qi shook his fly whisk and stepped forward quickly.
"It's just wishful thinking... I'm tired, go back." The Holy Master turned around, his eyes still resting on the face of the kneeling person behind him.
"According to the order."
Seeing that the emperor was about to act, Wan Jun decided to speak, but without getting an answer, Wan Jun knelt down for a few steps and said bluntly: "Your Majesty... Emperor Lin's plan was arranged for Jin to invade Qi, not to embarrass Your Majesty, but If you touch the soldiers of Yanbei without permission, you may fall..."
When the words were spoken, the Holy One walked out with the old dog, leaving a word in the air and wandering into the elegant room.
"I have been playing chess all my life, playing chess with the sky and with people, and now I am half the winner of the sky. I don't believe it. Without the map in your hand, we can't go out to Yanbei. Even if we risk our lives, we have to go there. To find a way, for this way, not to mention you, even my closest relatives can become stepping stones..."
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Gu Xiao raised his head and saw that the halberd had already passed by his face. His body dodged and he had jumped several feet away. Before he could rejoice, he saw that "one man and one rider" had already turned around and raised his hooves. ..
Returning to a cup of tea, the young man beheaded the monster. Hearing a strange noise from behind, he turned around and saw this strange "person".
I just checked this valley and found no living things. In just a short tea time, not only monsters appeared, but also this strange person.
However, Gu Xiao also saw the hope of escaping from the valley in the rock door behind him. Not knowing whether this "person" was an enemy or a friend, the young man secretly made up his mind and waited and observed before making any plans.
However, since the monster he beheaded came out of the rock wall, he didn't know if he was raising it... After thinking about it, the young man decided to treat him with courtesy first.
"I accidentally entered this place to avoid the poisonous miasma. I hope you will forgive me..."
He opened his mouth to speak, but saw that the other party was still driving his horse slowly. The young man had no choice but to speak again: "If senior can point out a way out, I will be grateful..."
The young man's voice echoed in the valley and gradually disappeared.
Seeing that the other party still didn't respond, the young man had no choice but to give up. After a moment, as the figure of the man on horseback got closer, he finally saw the appearance of the person clearly, and he couldn't help but be shocked.
