With uneasiness in their hearts, the children of the Yan family got on their horses and followed Duanmu Qiu. As they marched silently, the children of the Yan family became more and more frightened. They had received orders from their masters and only attacked the Cao Mansion, but they were currently in the inner city. In the streets, from time to time, faint screams could be heard from the mansions of various officials.
The children of the Yan family are not weak in martial arts, but they have never seen such a battle. Especially after seeing the tragedy in the Cao Mansion, they understood what happened with the faint screams in the officials' mansions.
Everyone in the world is curious, and the children of the Yan family are no exception. He, who was following far behind the team, turned his horse's belly and caught up with Duanmuqiu, who was leading the team. He hesitated, and was about to speak when he saw Duanmuqiu slightly shaking his head. Looking back, he spoke in a deep voice.
"It's better not to know some things, otherwise Grandmaster Yan won't be able to protect you." When Duanmuqiu spoke, he had already handed over the roster he took from Cao Jing's mansion to one of his men. This person got the roster and quickly Walk away.
After hearing Duanmuqiu's words, the Yan family's children were trembling. They immediately gave up their curiosity and did not dare to ask any more questions. However, from Duanmuqiu's few words, they seemed to understand something. After thinking for a moment, their eyes showed a little fear. , turned his head and looked behind him...
Jianglin City was plunged into darkness due to the "Ghost Walking at Night" case. There were no lights. Only the imperial city was lit with dim lights, like a palace in the sky. It was mesmerizing. In addition, the faint screams and shouts kept coming into the ears. Sound, the children of the Yan family have completely understood...
At this moment, in the Yunshu Hall, there is a person wearing a golden crown and a four-clawed python robe, kneeling on the ground with no expression. Under the plaque of "Li, Xiao, Renhe" in the hall, behind the bookcase, Emperor Qi Yun, Qi Shao, is sitting upright, slightly closing his eyes. His eyes seemed to be in a light sleep. If he looked at his table and kept twirling the jade holder in his hand, he would know that this ninety-five-year-old man was not asleep.
The hall was quiet, with only the slight sound and heat emitted by the silver charcoal stove making the hall less intimidating.
The father and son just looked at each other in silence for a long time, until the "Qi Yun" command arrow lit up in the night sky, breaking the mysterious atmosphere in the Yunshu Palace. The Holy Master behind the desk slightly opened his eyes and looked at his kneeling son below. ap.
Sighing slightly, he spoke with affection in his eyes: "Wu'er, get up."
When the prince heard this, his body trembled slightly. Ever since he could remember, his father had always called him prince, but today he called him by his name. He was so excited that he kowtowed to the desk: "Wu'er obeys the decree."
"Since you were born, you have been destined to bear this burden. It's my fault. I always feel that you are my son. I can understand that my father has worked hard and neglected to discipline you, which made you what you are today. ." On weekdays, the aloof Emperor Qi Yun was now just like an ordinary person educating his own children, his tone full of love.
The prince was worried about the arrow in the night sky. Hearing his father's words, the prince hurriedly lowered his head and responded respectfully: "Father's teachings, Wu'er dare not forget, but...it's just that Wu'er's talent is dull, but he will never forget it." Don’t let up, try your best to keep up with your father.”
"Recently, there has been a case of ghosts stalking Fan at night, what do you think?" The kindness in His Majesty's eyes faded a bit, and when he spoke, he had returned to his previous tone of indifference.
The prince was enjoying himself in his own palace, but was summoned by his father late at night. He was already panicked. When he heard Fan Mou's name, he became even more panicked. If what he and Fan Mou did in private were known to his father, given his temperament, Not to mention that his position as prince is not guaranteed, and his life is in danger.
Fortunately, Fan Mou died in the recent case of a ghost walking at night without any evidence. Even if his father noticed it, as long as he refused to admit it, there would be no evidence...
"Prince..." Seeing his incompetent son standing in the hall, seemingly lost in thought, His Majesty reminded him with a sharp look in his eyes.
"Ah, father, I am...I am just thinking about Fan Mou's murder." The prince, who had come back to his senses, hurriedly replied in a panic.
Seeing the flustered look on the prince's face, there was a hint of disappointment in His Majesty's eyes: "You have been thinking about this for a long time. If you have any conclusions, you might as well tell me."
"I would like to report to my father, I think... I would like to send someone to ask Master Qing Xin Guan to come down from the mountain? I heard that Qing Xin Guan is a master outside the world. Not only are they superb in martial arts, they can also cut off yin and yang, and behead Demons...if we invite them, they may be able to solve the case of ghosts walking at night."
Qi Wu changed his mind
Thinking of the case of ghosts walking at night, I felt a little worried, so I hurriedly explained what I was thinking.
After hearing his son's ridiculous idea, even the emperor's city government almost couldn't help but want to speak angrily. However, when the general stood up, the Holy Master seemed to have thought of something again. The anger in his eyes gradually disappeared, and his figure slowly sat back down. On the chair, the words spoken were full of helplessness and disappointment.
"A good one to cut off yin and yang and slay demons..."
Seeing his father's gentle tone, Qi Wu just said that he had gained the Sacred Heart through his own method, and happily said: "Father, as promised, I will mobilize some manpower and set off to Qingxin Mountain tomorrow..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw his father standing up from the table, turning around and walking towards the back hall. The prince stopped speaking, and for a moment he didn't know whether to follow his father's footsteps or bow down and bow down.
When he reached the back hall of Yunshu, the Holy Emperor stopped walking, stopped holding the jade holder that he had been twisting in his hand behind him, and turned his head slightly to the hesitating prince behind him.
"Wu'er, come with me."
The father and son did not stay in the back hall of Yunshu, but went straight out of Yunshu hall and walked in the palace.
Qi Wu lowered his head and followed his father. He became more and more frightened as he walked. He had never walked on this road before. Not only did he not see any imperial city guards after walking for a long time, but there were no lights on this quiet path. How could he not let him go? Qi Wu was panicked.
He couldn't help but look around worriedly, hoping to find some psychological comfort, but as far as he could see, he could only see the cold palace walls and the chilly white jade floor tiles. Looking at his father who was walking calmly in front of him, Qi Wu wanted to ask, but he thought Despite his identity, he still concealed his panic and quickly kept up with his father.
I don’t know how long they have been walking, but two lights suddenly appeared in the darkness. Looking from a distance, I saw the lights floating in the air, so scary. Qi Wu couldn’t help but feel nervous, but when he saw the bright yellow dragon robe in front of him, he was still walking calmly. Only then did I calm down a bit.
It wasn't until they got closer that Qi Wu saw clearly that the two lights were not floating, but in the hands of two people. Yan Ruohai, the grand guard of the army, and Zhong Qi, the rickety old eunuch, were standing with their heads lowered, holding lamps and waiting quietly. .
"Yan Ruohai and Zhong Qi, please pay homage to Your Majesty and Your Highness the Crown Prince. Long live my Emperor, and my Crown Prince is a thousand years old." The father and son approached, and Yan Ruohai and Zhong Qi hurriedly knelt down in obeisance.
The lights dimmed as the two men knelt down. Qi Wu was behind his father. He could not see his father's expression. He could only hear the word "flat body". His father could only lift his feet, so he had to grit his teeth and lift his heels.
Yan Ruohai stood up and followed closely beside him, while Zhong Qi was pacing, swaying in front for the time being. A palace gate twenty steps away appeared in front of Qi Wu, but the palace wall was towering and the whole view was not visible. Looking forward, , I saw that Zhongqi had opened the outer door of the palace and was waiting in front of him.
I don't know why his father took him to this palace he had never been before. Qi Wu stopped and was about to raise his head to look around, but he felt a strong cold air coming from the palace. His Royal Highness, who had been drained by the wine and sex, trembled slightly and couldn't help but stop, not daring to move forward.
"His Royal Highness, Your Majesty is already in the palace..." The prince's appearance fell into the eyes of Zhong Qi, who was holding a lamp in front of the door. The rickety old dog moved lightly in front of the mountain and spoke to remind him.
Looking sideways at the great eunuch beside his father, he saw that the light of the oil lamp in his hand did not seem to be trembling at all. Although the old eunuch spoke respectfully, there seemed to be a chill in his turbid eyes that Qi Wu could not refuse.
Having arrived here, Qi Wu could only reciprocate a little, stepped forward, and entered the palace.
A hundred steps away, he could see that the palace door had been opened, and Grandmaster Yan Ruohai was standing guard outside the palace with a lamp. Those Grandmaster's eyes were as if they could break through the night, which made Qi Wu feel even more chilled.
I don't know if it was a premonition or the chill just now, but Qi Wu wanted to turn around and run away. When he turned around, he saw that Zhong Qi was already guarding the entrance to the hospital. Although he was still respectful, he had blocked his way to escape, and behind him Yan Ruohai's voice has also been heard.
"Your Highness, please do not keep your Majesty waiting for too long."
At this point, Qi Wu could no longer turn back, so he could only turn back and enter the palace. When he passed by Yan Ruohai, Qi Wu only saw the guarding grandmaster who never frowned even when facing thousands of troops. There seems to be sympathy and intolerance...
There were no lights in the hall, and the bone-chilling chill I felt outside the hall did not ease after entering the hall. As I stepped into the hall door, after walking a few steps, I heard the heavy sound of the door.
Come, as the palace door is closed, the palace is plunged into darkness.
At this point, Qi Wu could no longer hide his panic, and regardless of etiquette, he spoke first.
"Father...Father brought his sons and ministers to this palace...It's..." A slightly trembling and frightened voice came into the palace, and only the echo came.
The word "Xu" means "father and emperor" aroused the feeling of the Holy Emperor licking the calf. Shortly after the prince finished speaking, the oil lamps in the palace made a slight sound in unison and were lit at the same time.
The light finally dispelled the panic in His Highness the Crown Prince's heart. Regardless of his frightened pale face, he went to look for his father. The palace was spacious, with desks and couches. At the moment, the emperor was sitting upright at the desk, but his eyes no longer looked at the world. Instead, he stared at the jade holder in his hand, dazed.
The corners of Qi Wu's eyes twitched slightly, and he did not dare to violate the etiquette of monarchs and ministers anymore. He just waited quietly for his father to speak. After about a moment, he finally waited for the words of the Holy One.
A roster was thrown in front of the prince, followed by a cold tone.
"My knowledge is shallow, I can teach you carefully, you are harsh to the servants in the house, and you ignore human life. I tolerate it. You sell your title and rank to earn money and enjoy yourself. I also tolerate it, but you ignore the official review and don't put Qi Yun at all." In my eyes, if that day comes when I pass away and you ascend the throne, Qi Yun will be in chaos due to your actions." The emperor's eyes were full of disappointment, he stared at the jade holder in his hand, and spoke slowly.
When Qi Wu saw the roster, his face turned pale. He didn't expect that everything he did would be seen in his father's eyes. He knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and shouted: "Father is aware that all those servants have rough hands and feet. I just want to impose a small punishment... It's all because of those blind people who were too harsh. As for the matter of selling an official position... it's all Fan Mou, he bewitched me, I..."
"The matter has come to this, and you are still quibbling. If you have unique insights in governing the country, I may not care about these things. But you are short-sighted and panicked. How can you trust me to entrust this country of thousands of miles to you... ." When the Holy One spoke, he still looked like the Lord of Qiyun. He was like a father who was disappointed with his child. His words were full of disappointment.
After hearing this, Qi Wu's pupils trembled under the light for a moment, and finally thought of something. Regardless of the courtesy of father and son, he stood up and exclaimed: "Father... wants to..."
Seeing his son's disobedient behavior, the Holy Father smiled instead of being angry. Why was there a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Perhaps it was because he saw his father's smile that Qi Wu realized his rude behavior. He knelt down again with a bang and started crying: "My son, I was confused for a moment. I hope that my father will always care about my son." In all these years, I have never... forgiven my son for his rudeness."
Qi Wu originally wanted to say "I have never made any mistakes", but when he thought that his father had just described everything he had done secretly, he had to swallow it hard and kowtow to beg for mercy.
Seeing the prince's cowardly look, the admiration in the emperor's eyes disappeared completely, and he frowned again: "The prince's guess is good. I want to make Tao'er the prince, but if you are here, those officials will never They will only bind me with some useless worldly gifts. As long as you are gone, they will have nothing to say."
The words of the Holy One were like a heavy hammer, hitting the heart of the prince. His Highness, Prince Qiyun, had lost his mind and was dumbfounded. Although he still managed to kneel down, his whole body was already limp.
