"Something's wrong" didn't even have a chance to be uttered. Suddenly, the same voice as before sounded above their heads. They felt something bad in their hearts. When they looked up, they saw the cold light all over the sky like rain, and there were countless arrows!
There was a sound of brushing, and the cold light fell down, shooting these people into sieves, and their flesh and blood immediately spattered, completely dyeing the entire mountain road red!
The mantis stalks the cicada, followed by the oriole.
These people never thought until they died that while they were staring at the prey, they also became the prey.
And on the top of the mountain, from the direction where the arrows were flying, several figures slowly appeared at this moment. Among them, the tallest and strongest one, which was shocking to see, was the one who should have been crushed to pieces in the carriage. At this moment But the Duke of Sheng, Yu Wenyuan, was safe and sound.
He coldly lowered his head and glanced at the miserable situation below without any emotion, and just asked: "Are there any remaining members?"
Following him was the deputy general Da Bo.
He said: "There is more."
After saying that and waving their hands, their subordinates immediately grabbed a few people and walked up. They were the people who had been ordered by the leader who had just ordered the attack to kill the coachman to avoid future troubles. When they saw the tragic situation on the mountain road, and saw Sheng Guogong standing in front of him with his hands behind his back, with an awe-inspiring and majestic look, they were so frightened that their legs became weak. Several people knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "My lord, have mercy on me." , Lord, spare your life!"
Yu Wenyuan glanced at them from the corner of his eyes.
Then he said, "Who sent you here?"
Several people looked at each other and hesitated to speak.
Yu Wenyuan sneered and said, "Actually, even if you don't tell me, I will know. Asking you is just to give you a chance to survive."
"..."
"Since you don't cherish it, then--"
As soon as he finished speaking, the guard next to him drew his sword to kill.
Those few people were so frightened that they immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy. One of them quickly said: "Your Majesty, spare our lives. We are, are, the people of General Youtunwei..."
The others nodded again and again.
Dabo immediately frowned, his expression serious, and he wanted to ask again, but before he could say anything, he heard a loud cry, and it was Yu Wenyuan who pulled out the sword in his hand and waved his hand!
The man's head flew up immediately, and blood splashed all over the ground.
The other captured gangsters were stunned, but before they could react, Yu Wenyuan had already turned his back and said in a deep voice: "Behead."
The guards took the order and immediately drew their swords out of their scabbards. After hearing a few swipes, those people didn't even have time to scream. Their heads were already missing. Suddenly, the small place on the top of the mountain was covered with corpses. All over the place.
Da Bo stood aside, too shocked to speak.
It was not because the scene in front of him was too tragic. He was also a soldier. He had seen countless more tragic situations on the battlefield. However, what he was worried about was another thing.
After thinking again and again, he turned to Yu Wenyuan and said, "Why did the Duke want to kill them? What they said clearly meant something to hide."
Yu Wenyuan said: "I just want to be hidden by them."
"...!"
Dabo's eyes widened in shock, and when he thought about it again, he understood immediately.
He admired the Duke of Sheng in front of him so much that he hurriedly raised his hands and said: "The Duke is thoughtful and considerate, and my subordinates can't wait."…
Yu Wenyuan was not affected by his words. The expression on his face was still calm and indifferent, and he ordered: "Pack a few heads and send them back to General Youtunwei's house."
A few soldiers took the order, picked up a few heads and went down.
Da Bo said again: "My lord, let's go on next -"
Yu Wenyuan said: "Let them tidy up below and don't disturb the people passing by. Let's continue on our way."
"yes."
Soon, the group of people cleaned up the wreckage, then sped north and disappeared.
At the same time, the boxes containing the bloody heads were quickly returned to Dongdu City and placed at the gate of the palace at night, which naturally caused quite a shock.
.
Therefore, at dawn, the warm dock in Ziwei Palace was already brightly lit.
The air is still filled with an indescribable intoxicating fragrance. The whole hall is warm and cozy, and the gurgling underground warm springs give people the illusion of being in spring.
But Wang Shaoji was kneeling outside the screen, feeling a slight chill on his back.
After a while, a lazy voice came from the inner hall. It was Chu Yang who stretched lazily and then said, "So, all the people who were sent out were wiped out?"
Wang Shaoji lowered his head and said, "The humble minister is incompetent."
"No one left alive?"
"Yes. Even though His Majesty told these people to just find out the background of Duke Sheng, Duke Sheng actually killed him. None of the people he sent survived."
"Then Duke Sheng Guo, does he know that these people are all Imperial Guards?"
"It's better for him not to know."
"Oh? Why do you say this, my dear?"
Wang Shaoji raised his head, with a cold light in his hanging eyes, and said: "Although the Imperial Guards obey orders from minor ministers, they are His Majesty's people. If Duke Sheng Guo knew the identities of these people, he would show no mercy. In other words, in his heart and eyes, there is no His Majesty at all!"
The inner hall was quiet for a while.
After a while, Chu Yang's voice sounded again: "Where were those heads sent?"
"Outside the gate of Weichen's house."
"Then tell me, does he know or doesn't he know?"
"I don't dare to speak nonsense."
Although he said "I dare not lie", Wang Shaoji's eyes flickered and he continued: "It's just that, in my opinion, your Majesty has been extraordinarily merciful to the Yuwen family this time, and is extraordinarily generous. , then Your Majesty will no longer have to show mercy to them."
Chu Yang said in a deep voice: "What do you mean-"
A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Wang Shaoji's eyes, and he said: "Support your own troops and respect yourself, but you will deceive the king and ignore your superiors. I will kill everyone in my family!"
"Full of doors...?"
These two words made Chu Yang's heart tremble, and at this moment, he raised his head and couldn't help but look at the large carpet spread in the inner hall, marking the location of the Western Region.
There, there seemed to be a figure standing there.
Delicate and beautiful, her whole body exudes a reassuring and tranquil atmosphere.
Thinking of this, Chu Yang's eyes seemed to have a touch of tenderness, and then he said lightly: "Okay, I understand. You can go down."
Wang Shaoji was stunned: "Your Majesty?"
Chu Yang said: "I have other things to think about, so you go down first. Since Sheng Guogong sent the head back to your house, it at least proves that he does not think and does not dare to think that I let people test it. As long as he is still loyal to me and fears me, then the Yuwen family will still have a chance to survive.”…
Wang Shaoji's brows were twisted into a knot, and he felt even more unwilling.
After all, this time he marched in danger, even risking the crime of deceiving the emperor and letting his men kill Duke Sheng. But in the end, he only got the emperor's words "The Yuwen family still has a chance to survive." This How should he accept it?
However, Chu Yang didn't seem to want to say anything more. On the translucent screen, he could be seen lying down lazily.
Wang Shaoji gritted his teeth and finally could only bow: "Wei Chen, please retire."
After saying that, he left with hatred.
After he left, Chu Yang was lying on the bed, looking at the top of the hall, his eyes flickering. For a moment, there seemed to be a gentle warmth flowing, and for a moment, it seemed to be condensed by ice, with complicated emotions, and finally, it was filled with a kind of fanaticism. mood replaced.
He suddenly turned over and sat up, looking at the map at his feet again.
To the northeast, there was an existence that was always like a thorn in his heart - Gouli Country!
He shouted loudly: "Come here!"
As if overnight, the thick clouds that shrouded Dongdu City disappeared. It rarely cleared up, and the weather was fine for several days.
This morning, Shang Ruyi got up early.
No
However, Yu Wenye got up earlier than her. Although he was resting, he did not slack off at all. In addition to reading military books and reading maps at home during the day, he also got up early every morning to practice swordsmanship. Shang Ruyi could do it while washing. Hear the sound of wind waving swords in the yard.
And when she sat in front of the dressing table to comb her hair, Yu Wenye came in from outside, wiping her sweat.
As soon as he came in, he turned to look at her.
Shang Ruyi also looked at him from the bronze mirror. She originally wanted to smile back at him, but for some reason, her face felt a little hot and she lowered her head subconsciously.
Today is his last day of rest.
It's also the last day of January.
When he practiced swordplay like this, it was obvious that the injury was no longer a problem...
Looking at Shang Ruyi's slightly red cheeks, Yu Wenye's eyes seemed to have a flash of light again, but he didn't say much. He went to wash his hands on his own, but turned around to see that his bun had been combed, but Tu Sheer only When he brought her a simple beaded hairpin, he couldn't help but said, "Where are the jewelry your mother gave you?"
"Leave it alone."
"What are you leaving it for? Take it out and take it with you."
"But, at home, it doesn't have to be so grand, right?"
Yu Wenye said: "Today, you go out with me."
Shang Ruyi looked back at him: "Where are you going?"
Yu Wenye narrowed his eyes slightly, suddenly seemed unhappy again, turned around and walked away. On the contrary, Tu Sheer happily took out the box of jewelry given by Guan Yunmu and said happily: "My uncle is right, the weather is so nice, it's time to go out for a walk. Miss, you too, put these jewelry away If you don’t take it with you, it will be wasted.”
After that, put makeup on her in the same way.
After a while, his hair was covered with pearls and emeralds, which made him look extraordinarily luxurious.
Shang Ruyi rarely dressed up in such a grand way, and he was a little uncomfortable looking at the radiant self in the mirror. Just after taking a look, Wuxue walked in from the outside and said: "Young Madam, the Second Young Master has already prepared the carriage. , let you go out quickly."
"What?"
Shang Ruyi was a little stunned. She didn't know why he moved so quickly, but he could only get dressed in a hurry. When he walked out of the door, he saw that the carriage was parked at the door. When Mu Xian helped her enter the carriage, Yu Wenye was closing his eyes. The eyes are sitting inside.
Calm and calm, like a Buddha.
Shang Ruyi thought for a while, then leaned to him and said softly: "Where are we going?".
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