Maybe it was because he didn't eat much all day yesterday, but now Yingping was wolfing down some food.
Just as the two of them were sitting at the table enjoying the rare 'comfort', there was suddenly a rush of footsteps outside the door. Then, the eunuch who had been going back and forth between the palace and Chengtian Gate to tell news stumbled in, and this time he looked extremely panicked, even more panicked than when he woke Ying up yesterday.
"Holy—holy—"
Because the eunuch came in too hastily, he tripped over the threshold of the palace gate and fell directly in front of Yingping.
Seeing the eunuch so panicked, Yingping's heart tightened - could it be that these people rushed in? He quickly dropped the bowls and chopsticks in his hands and asked urgently: "Why are you panicking? Did they break in? Is the palace gate lost?"
Seeing that Yingping asked three questions in a row and seemed more anxious than himself, the eunuch kneeling on the ground realized that he seemed to have exaggerated the situation. He lowered his head and said weakly: "Your Majesty, no."
Yingping's heart dropped to the ground, and he sat back on the chair with his half-raised buttocks. He scolded with a sullen look on his face: "If you haven't, why are you making such a fuss! Do you think I haven't been frightened enough in the past two days?"
"Don't dare! I don't dare!" The eunuch was so frightened that he kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Tell me what's going on." Yingping picked up the bowls and chopsticks again.
"this……"
The eunuch raised his head and looked at Wen Junchen sitting beside him. It seemed that he had something he couldn't say directly in front of Wen Junchen.
When Yingping saw that the eunuch was hesitant to speak, staring at Wen Junchen as if he was hinting to send Wen Junchen away, Yingping couldn't help but feel furious. He threw down the bowl and chopsticks heavily and scolded: "If you have anything to say, just say it! There are no outsiders here! Is there anything else that is not convenient for me to say to my master?"
"I obey the order! I obey the order! Those rogue parties...those rogue parties..." The eunuch knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times, and then he still hesitated a little, but when he saw the angry look in Yingping's eyes, he simply felt a move in his heart. Heng, with his head on the ground, said: "Those rogue gangs tore up the graves of Mr. Wen's parents! Now... now they are holding the remains of Mr. Wen's parents in front of the palace and shouting, 'Mr. Wen and his ministers are traitors and harm the country! It's his parents' fault!' '"
"What--"
This sound was full of shock, but it did not come from Wen Junchen, but from Yingping.
'Crack——'
Yingping slammed the bowl in his hand to the ground, and the exquisite porcelain bowl instantly shattered to the ground.
"How dare you, thief! This is too much!" Yingping's eyes were extremely red, and the whites of his eyes were bloodshot. At this moment, he wished he could just rush out and kill these unscrupulous people one by one.
"These - these rebels are so heartless! They are worse than animals! I want - I want -"
Yingping was so angry that he was trembling all over. He raised his hand and pointed at the palace door. His eyes were bloodshot and veins popped out on his forehead. For a moment, he didn't know what to say to reprimand such an inhumane and unscrupulous act. Although Master's parents are no longer alive, he feels the same thoughts and respect for the two old people. Now that the two old people have been laid to rest in their hometown, they are being humiliated in such a disrespectful and disrespectful way. How can this be allowed to happen? Can Yingping swallow this?
Yingping's face was extremely ferocious. He had long forgotten the majesty of being the emperor. At this moment, he just wanted to turn into a street gangster and run out to fight with those people.
Yingping rolled up his sleeves and looked around, then shouted to the little eunuch——
"Here comes someone! Change clothes! I want to go out!"
When the little eunuch saw that Yingping was about to rush out and fight, he couldn't help but feel anxious. He wanted to go up and stop Yingping, but he was afraid that Yingping would kick him away in anger.
At this moment, a steady cry suddenly came from the side of the table——
"Your Majesty——"
Seeing that Yingping was so angry that he almost rushed out of the palace, Wen Junchen, who had been silent until now, stood up silently.
In fact, when the eunuch knelt on the ground and looked at him, he vaguely felt that something was wrong. These people were coming for him, and the only place he cared about now was his hometown in the south. If these gangsters wanted to coerce him, they would definitely Starting from there, Wen Junchen was actually ready for any news. But despite this, when he heard this bolt from the blue, how could he be as calm as he appeared on the surface? But now Yingping's every move has too much to do with it. How can the overall situation be ruined by the joy and anger of Wenjun and his ministers?
Since ancient times, it has been difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety, and I am afraid that Wenjun and his ministers will not be able to appreciate it any more at this time!
"It's just that the thieves are plotting to anger the Holy One and cause chaos among us. The Holy One must not fall into the trap!" Wen Junchen said calmly.
"But - but that's - that's -" Yingping couldn't even say this.
"When this matter is settled, the monarch and his ministers will handle it themselves." After saying that, Wen Junchen walked silently outside the palace door.
Yingping felt very uneasy when he saw that Wen Junchen was surprisingly calm at this time. People should be angry and resentful when facing such a big event. The master behaved so abnormally. If it wasn't a huge blow, why?
"Master..." Yingping's words came to his lips and he swallowed them hard.
Wen Junchen stood outside the door and looked to the south - that is the direction where his parents are buried, and that is the direction where he used to travel and burn incense and kowtow during the Qingming Festival. Now he is in Chang'an and in the Tai Chi Palace, only half a day's journey from his hometown. , but it seems that it is separated by thousands of mountains and rivers and many dangerous passes.
Just because of his own reasons, even his parents’ bones cannot be preserved! I, you and your ministers, are ashamed of the kindness of your parents in raising you! How can I face the two of you in heaven after death? ?
'thump--'
Only a clear and hard impact was heard, and Wen Junchen was seen kneeling outside the door with his eyes closed. Yingping wanted to step forward, but he couldn't move forward.
"The king and his ministers are unfilial! Even if they die, they cannot make up for it with blood! If my parents in heaven know, I hope they can understand the suffering of the king and his ministers——"
Two lines of hot tears flowed silently down his cheeks, and Wen Junchen bowed three times. Then he stood up again, without even wiping away the remaining tears, walked directly to Yingping and bowed and said——
"Your Majesty! Please continue to eat -"
After saying that, he sat down again.
This time, he did not wait for Yingping to pick up the chopsticks first, but picked up the bowl and chopsticks himself, and continued to eat calmly as if nothing had happened.
The whole Chang'an is now like a piece of iron.
The Twelve Guards of the Forbidden Army have sealed all the city gates tightly. It would take a lot of effort for even a fly to fly out.
Ye Changshan stood at the east gate of Chang'an City.
With the closed door and the high bricks built up, it would not be that easy for an army composed of Tianji experts to break through, not to mention the Tianji experts.
Ye Changshan knocked hard on the city gate, but when facing the solid city gate, he was like a cricket shaking a tree, even though his body is so strong and his cultivation is so advanced.
Ye Changshan took a few steps back and shouted to the guards on the city wall: "Open the city gate quickly——"
There seemed to be no one guarding the city wall, and no matter how loud Ye Changshan shouted, no one answered.
"I am the royal guard in front of the Holy Master - quickly open the city gate -" Ye Changshan had no choice but to reveal his identity, trying to make the guards guarding the city notice him.
In the past two days, Ye Changshan went back to the ice cellar in the mountains to spend those difficult days as before. When he packed up everything and went to the small noodle shop outside the east city gate, intending to eat another bowl of noodles before returning to the palace, he only I heard the people passing by discussing what happened in Chang'an City yesterday——
'Besiege the palace', 'nobles rebel', 'the emperor is in danger'... several shocking words came to Ye Changshan's ears. He couldn't believe what he heard. He had only left for a short time. How could something so serious happen in just a few days? After hearing the news, Ye Changshan didn't even pick up his chopsticks, and hurriedly walked to the diner to ask. When he learned from the diner what happened in Tai Chi Palace, he immediately got up and went straight to the city gate.
I don’t know whether it was a rumor or a deliberate exaggeration. What the diner just said described the situation in the Taiji Palace as extremely dangerous, which made Yingping anxious - he heard that the rebels were so numerous that he was afraid that the emperor would The city has been breached, the Holy Emperor has been taken hostage, and Mr. Wen Junchen's life or death is unknown...
An anxious look appeared on Ye Changshan's face. He had only been gone for a few days, but there were such drastic changes in the palace. How could he not be anxious?
Just when he was standing alone in front of the city gate, helpless, suddenly a guard's head poked out from the door. Seeing Ye Changshan standing below, he seemed to want to enter the city, so he said in a majestic tone: "Who is coming?"
"I am the royal guard in front of the Holy Lord! Open the city gate quickly——"
"Kingsguard? A few days ago, I arrested a few rebels who claimed to be Kingsguard. Are you with them?"
"I……"
"While I'm in a good mood and don't care about you, get out of here -"
"I am Ye Changshan, an imperial guard appointed by the Holy Emperor! I want to enter the palace to protect the Holy Emperor! If you don't open the door and delay the matter, I will hold you accountable in the future!" Ye Changshan was forced to have no choice but to reveal his identity. .
The guards on the city hesitated for a moment. Since Ye Changshan had revealed his identity, he had no choice but to dismiss him. He hesitated for a moment and then disappeared from Ye Changshan's sight.
After a while, another figure appeared on the city wall, and then a majestic voice came from above.
"It turns out to be Mr. Xiaoye——"
Ye Changshan looked up and saw a blurry face appearing in his eyes. Although he couldn't see the face clearly, the man looked as fierce and ugly as a beast.
At this time, Ye Changshan looked at the man up and down, and concluded that this man must be Ning Qiu Luan, the commander-in-chief of the Twelve Guards. Although he had never dealt with Ning Qiu Luan face-to-face, he had seen this man from a distance several times. The person's figure and appearance are truly unforgettable.
"Commander Ning—since I have recognized my subordinate, I hope you can quickly open the city gate to let me pass—"
Ning Qiu Luan stood high above the city gate without any smile on his face. He looked down at Ye Changshan silently and did not answer quickly.
Silence, stillness.
Other than that, there are no words to describe the scene at this time.
Ye Changshan and Ning Qiu Luan looked at each other, and a sense of being scrutinized by a wild beast enveloped his whole body. Although the beast would not pounce on him immediately, it seemed to be observing him carefully, just to one day When fighting against yourself, you can kill with one hit!
This feeling of being scrutinized made Ye Changshan feel extremely uncomfortable, and he shuddered unconsciously. Thinking of all the rumors about this person and the extremely uncomfortable past, Ye Changshan felt an inexplicable 'chill'.
"Evil" means that this person shows the dark and ugly side of human nature to the world unscrupulously and unreservedly. He does not hide the most primitive "desire" under human nature at all, and everything he wants is his. prey - whether it's people or things.
What's even more frightening is that with Gan Rong's retirement, it seems that no one in the world can restrain this beast - he ignores all laws and respects, as was the case when he ruthlessly stopped the Queen Mother Fengjia. What is even more frightening is that it is said that this man is moody and often shows his bestiality after drinking. Not only the girls in the brothel are afraid of him, but even the subordinates who follow him are often frightened, because if they encounter the commander-in-chief's mood, No, he would often receive inexplicable slaps or fists - the slaps and fists of the strong Tianji would keep him from getting out of bed for two or three months. So when you meet this person, you will have no doubt about the saying that "human nature is inherently evil".
As for 'cold', it is the feeling of being stared at by such an unpredictable beast. Even shuddering may not be able to describe this fear - as a 'strongest' person, but without any good intentions in his heart, this person is indeed a Great hidden danger.
I don't know how long it took before Ning Qiu Luan finally spoke - maybe it was only a moment, maybe it was only half a cup of tea, but Ye Changshan felt that several hours had passed -
"Master Xiaoye, please come back -"
Faced with Ning Qiu Luan's merciless response, Ye Changshan asked bravely: "Why? It is our duty to protect the Holy Lord. Could it be that Commander Ning won't let me return to the palace?"
Ning Qiu Luan stared at Ye Changshan and said in a calm tone: "The rebels are surrounding the palace! The Queen Mother is afraid that the thieves will take this opportunity to sneak into the city! We have received the Queen Mother's decree and sealed the city for three days starting from 6:00 yesterday. No one can wait within three days. You are not allowed to enter or leave Chang'an!"
What! ? Close the city for three days! Is it the Queen Mother's decree? Ye Changshan felt more and more that something was wrong. At this time, even a fool could smell the conspiracy.
Three days...Three days may not be a long time, but it is not a short time either. Especially at this time, everything has been planned in advance. Three days is enough to change the world!
Although Ye Changshan was not familiar with court battles, he also knew how serious the situation was at this time, but now that all twelve city gates were in the hands of Ning Qiu Luan, there was nothing he could do no matter how anxious he was.
Ning Qiu Luan no longer planned to pay attention to Ye Changshan who was under the city, and disappeared on the city wall with his men.
what to do? Ye Changshan was a little confused and at a loss.
Seeing Ning Qiu Luan's disappearing figure, Ye Changshan felt very helpless. He yelled a few times with all his strength, trying to call Ning Qiu Luan back. He also tried a few harsh words, but it was of no use at all.
Emotions of despair and helplessness crept into my heart. I had so much cultivation, but it was of no use at this moment.
Ye Changshan stood in front of the city gate and kept looking around, but at this time there was not even a human figure around. Even if he wanted to find someone to discuss countermeasures, he didn't know who to call.
Suddenly, Ye Changshan turned around and looked east, and a figure appeared in front of him. A glimmer of hope appeared in his anxious eyes, as if he had found support and grasped the life-saving straw.
Ye Changshan no longer hesitated, he took steps forward without looking back, and ran towards Qianniu Mountain again...
