The elegant and majestic Zhennan Palace is silent and soundless at the moment, repressed and solemn.
Chen Xiu gently stopped in front of the door and raised his head slightly.
A gilt plaque hangs in front of it, with the message: Zhennan Prince's Mansion!
The iron paintings with silver hooks and clumsy fonts are quite popular.
It is said that this is the plaque that the late Sui Emperor personally inscribed for the old prince when he was conquering the world.
"Are you here?" A slightly gentle voice sounded.
Gu Yunlan stood quietly beside Chen Xiu and said calmly: "The old prince would often stand here, staring at the plaque, recalling the late emperor, recalling the glorious years in the past, and recalling those old friends from back then."
Chen Xiu smiled faintly and said softly: "As you get older, you will think about the past and think back to those years."
There was some profound meaning in his eyes, and he said slowly: "What's more, today's Great Sui Dynasty is in turmoil, and it is about to die, and it is no longer what it used to be. The old prince, perhaps he misses not only those people from back then, And the great Sui Dynasty that year."
Gu Yunlan sighed softly, patted Chen Xiu twice, with a bit of helplessness in his eyes, and said with a wry smile: "No wonder the prince said, you will understand him. If you can see this layer, you must have already understood the prince's layout. Bar?"
Chen Xiu gently held his chin and said quietly: "I won't hide it from Brother Gu. I do know a little bit, but for the details, I have to meet the old prince."
He grinned, revealing a bit of ruthlessness: "The Sui Dynasty lost its deer, and the world will chase it away. What the old prince hopes is to use this as an opportunity to sweep away the rebels from all directions and capture the heroes of the world!! And what I hope is, It is to make profit out of chaos, to make millet out of fire, and to strengthen ourselves!! From the source, the interests of the old prince and I are the same, and maybe we can cooperate."
"In that case, I would like to hear your opinion." Calm and gentle words rang out, and the door of the palace quietly opened.
The road leading to the depths, under the illumination of the moonlight, became a bit more silent and awe-inspiring.
Looking at that calm figure, Gu Yunlan's eyes were a little dazed, and he showed a helpless smile. He sighed leisurely: "It seems that the prince is right! The troubled times have arrived, and a new era has arrived. It is time for young people to The world belongs to man.”
He still had a deep memory of the young man who had to plan every step of the way, scheming and being extremely cautious in Tianye Mansion.
At that time, he was still looking forward to Chen Xiu being able to serve the prince.
Unexpectedly, after eight years passed at his fingertips, Chen Xiu was already qualified to sit down and discuss matters with the most powerful prince in the Sui Dynasty.
Time is like a knife, and the knife makes people grow old! !
The huge Zhennan Palace is quiet and lonely, with few people and only the vicissitudes of ancient trees swaying in the wind.
Beside the rockery in the center, there is a burly old man with white hair like snow, wearing a python robe, seeming to be looking at the bright moon in the sky, with a pot of sake warming in his hand.
His face is old, but he can still glimpse the extraordinary and domineering spirit of his former prime! !
"Junior Chen Xiu, I met King Zhennan here." Chen Xiu spoke softly, his words calm.
At this moment, he finally understood why Yang Guang, the current "sage and emperor", was so afraid of the old prince and even tried to restrain him in many ways.
Because King Zhennan actually has double pupils! !
It is recorded in the history books that the person with double pupils is a descendant of the ancient holy queen and has the heroic appearance of an emperor! !
"It turns out that the old prince is a man with double eyes. No wonder your majesty is so wary of the old prince." Chen Xiu said with a faint smile. He didn't seem to care at all.
The King of Zhennan smiled lightly, drank the hot wine, and said slowly: "The emperor's position is not right. I did not agree with your Majesty's appointment of him as the crown prince back then. Now that he has ascended the throne, he is afraid of me. It is normal."
"When I first arrived in Qingzhou Fucheng, I heard the news that the old prince was about to die soon, so I came here specially. Now that we meet, it seems that the rumors are somewhat different." There was some deep meaning in Chen Xiu's words, which seemed to be a smile but not a smile. The ground spoke.
Hahaha--
King Zhennan laughed loudly and drank the hot wine in his hand.
He slowly raised his eyes, looked at Chen Xiu, and said with a smile: "So, you chose to deliberately separate Ji Qingqing and come to see me in Prince Zhen'an's palace alone?"
"At first, I was just curious. After all, throughout the dynasties, all princes, generals, and Gongsun families kept secrets about the death of their elders, for fear that some thieves would get their hands on the tombs and disturb the ancestors! Even Emperor Wu of the Northern Wei Dynasty Like Cao Mengde, he arranged seventy-two suspicious tombs to plot the world. But the old prince allowed this news to spread throughout the world. I thought of a possibility. Therefore, I asked Qingqing to go to the underworld here to find out the news. "Chen Xiu's words were quite candid and calm.
"Then what? What do you know?" King Zhennan asked with interest.
Chen Xiu's eyes became a little darker, and he said slowly: "In this dark street, many people from the world have been visiting recently. The teahouse shops in Qingzhou Fucheng are all a little worried. They are worried that if you die, the town will If Nanwu’s tomb is no longer guarded, I’m afraid there will be chaos in Qingzhou.”
He crossed his hands, stared at King Zhennan and said solemnly: "So, I thought of a possibility."
There was a bit of joy in the eyes of King Zhennan. He filled the wine glass under the moonlight and said with a smile: "I want to hear your thoughts!"
"Old Prince, you are indeed dying soon." Chen Xiu said quietly.
At this moment, in his spiritual feeling, the current King of Zhennan is about to run out of energy.
"It's just that, old prince, you want to do your best for the Sui Dynasty before you die. Use the Zhennan Wu Tomb as bait in an attempt to lure the world! Whether you rebel against the king or a sect family, you can kill as many as you want. , trying to catch them all in one fell swoop!!" Chen Xiu clenched his fists with five fingers and spoke with deep meaning.
"Zhennan Wu Tomb is one of the three most virtuous places in the world. Even if you are the supreme king in the world, I am afraid that it will be difficult to bear the temptation!"
King Zhennan nodded slightly and smiled slightly: "You are right, but there is something wrong."
There was a bit of indifference in his eyes, and his words were slightly cold: "I don't want to do my best for the Sui Dynasty. I want to do my best for this peaceful world. If I can get rid of a few more traitors, The world is in chaos, but there are fewer variables."
Chen Xiu was slightly startled.
This was something he hadn't expected.
"Are you surprised?" King Zhennan chuckled and said slowly: "The general trend of the Sui Dynasty is already a trend and unstoppable. Even if I have some ability, I can't stop this overwhelming trend."
"If that's the case, then what's the purpose of the senior looking for the junior?" Chen Xiu said softly.
He couldn't figure out what the old prince was thinking.
The king of Zhennan said quietly: "In my opinion, all the rebel kings in the world are incompetent people, unable to shoulder heavy responsibilities. I hope you can help me to finish this deadly game. When the time comes, I will be the enemy of the world, and you , then take off the head from my neck."
"From now on, my reputation in the world will be at its peak, and I will pursue great causes!"
