Celestial calendar, three hundred and twenty-one years, vernal equinox.
Qi Dynasty, inside the palace.
As night falls, the bright moon is covered by large black clouds, and the earth is hazy.
The cold wind howled, it was the scene of winter turning to spring, which made those patrolling on the palace wall shiver.
Holding a torch, the lights flickered on the city wall, like an intermittent arrangement of fire lanterns.
"Cheer up my spirits!"
At this time, a man wearing a large sword and heavy armor walked over with a somewhat murderous tone. This man was as tall as a black bear, with a ferocious scar on his face, which was particularly dazzling and made people shudder.
More importantly, the faint smell of blood made people even more convinced that this person must be the fierce general who has been fighting on the battlefield all year round.
"As for you, you have eaten everything inside and out, and you dared to tell your wife about my old sweetheart who is outside the commander-in-chief's office. You don't want to live anymore, do you?!"
After saying that, he kicked a patrolman in front of him to the ground.
"Ah! Xiao... I know I'm wrong. I know I'm wrong. Please forgive me, Commander Zhu. Please forgive me..."
The patrolman's words were trembling, and while he was talking, he slapped himself with such force that the sound echoed on the silent city wall.
"Hey, it's good to know your mistakes, but my rules...do you understand?"
The burly man smiled with a touch of sarcasm on his lips.
When the patrolman heard this, his face was swollen and still bleeding, and he lost consciousness for a moment. Then he saw him crawling beside the burly man like a dead dog, kowtowing violently, and his voice was extremely loud. , desperately banging his head on the ground, shouting words such as "spare my life".
"Come on, please behave."
The tone was cold and cold, without the previous playfulness.
As soon as he finished speaking, I saw two patrols holding torches on the side. As if they had expected it, they strode forward. One of them held it down vigorously, while the other pulled out a shiny short knife.
"No... don't, Commander, I... I know I was wrong."
His speech was slurred because one of the guards pulled out his scarlet tongue and stretched it out.
In the night, it looked terrifying.
Uh-huh!
Blood splattered all over the floor...
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
The fallen guard was rolling back and forth in pain, with blood dripping from his mouth.
"Commander..."
On the side, the patrolman holding a torch presented a piece of scarlet flesh with a piece of rag.
When the burly man looked at it, his face showed a sick look. He looked at the patrolman on the ground who was still whining and said, "Next, do you know what to do if you want to survive?"
Hearing these words, the patrolman who was still suffering from having his tongue cut out a second ago seemed to have forgotten the severe pain. He raised his hands in fear and took the rag.
The burly man looked at the criminal patrolman who lowered his head, chewed in his mouth... and soon his face was covered with blood, and laughed.
That laughter spread to the entire city wall, causing countless patrolling guards to feel a sense of fear in their hearts.
No matter who you provoke, you will not provoke the "executioner". This is common sense in Qi State.
"Hello, Commander Zhu..."
"Master Zhu."
"Commander Zhu, the goods you want will arrive early tomorrow."
"..."
After a while, there was a sound of attentiveness on the city wall. Under the greetings, the burly man slowly walked down the city wall and walked leisurely towards the depths of the magnificent palace.
Countless palaces passed by in a flash, rockery courtyards, a group of eunuchs and palace maids holding lanterns bowed to each other.
In front of the huge Humen gate, four soldiers with sabers stopped him.
But after seeing who came out clearly, the leading guard's originally solemn expression flashed with a hint of respect, "Master Zhu, it's already Haishi, and the Prince's Palace is forbidden."
Upon hearing this, the burly man looked around. Round after round of guards patrolled by at night, but there was no one else there.
Staring at the leading guard in front of him, an extremely ugly smile appeared on his ferocious face, and he said, "You dare... to block my way?"
"I don't dare, it's just that it's not in accordance with the rules and etiquette..."
"Rules, you tell me... rules?"
"this...."
Hearing this, a heavy sense of oppression came over, making the leading soldier's throat "gurgling". At this time, the soldier on the other side seemed to have discovered something, his face was startled, and he hurriedly stepped forward and leaned into the leading soldier's ear. Next to him, he muttered a few words in a low voice.
The leading guard turned his eyes and realized that half of the token was exposed on the waist of the burly man in front of him, and there was also a word. Although it was mostly blocked, it could still be seen that it was the word "fan".
The new crown prince of Qi State was named Qi Fan.
There is no doubt that this was given by the prince himself.
Those who see the token are treated as if they are present in person. This is an unwritten rule of Qi State.
Thinking of this, the four soldiers and guards knelt down and clasped their fists together and said, "Greetings to the Crown Prince!"
Seeing this, the burly man waved his hand and covered the token with his robe again, and walked in without thinking about it, saying calmly in the middle.
"Remember, today's token must not be known to outsiders, can you...understand?"
"I understand...I understand."
The two passed each other, and no one saw the burly man showing a meaningful smile in the night.
boom!
At Humen Pass, the magnificent Prince's Palace comes into view.
At this time, a series of beautiful spring words came into my ears.
"Prince, don't be like this...don't be like this."
"Prince, be gentle...be gentle, this is my first time."
"Come on, haha, what prince, call me the emperor..."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The charming voice is as silky as silk, and such desolate behavior can't help but make the listener feel itchy.
"Ah."
"This dog prince really knows how to enjoy it."
A voice that was as gentle as the cold winter sounded.
No one else, but the burly man? !
Changed from the fierce and rough tone before, he sounded as if he had just reached his prime.
"You can also be a romantic ghost, which will be easier for you."
After saying that, the burly man took an inch out of the scabbard in his hand and clicked...
Slightly stagnant, hey!
There was a sudden surge of sword energy here, and the powerful internal force swept across the entire Prince's Hall!
Just a few breaths.
"Ahh!!!"
Two piercing screams instantly broke the tranquility of the night, and the palace was suddenly brightly lit.
The sound of armor, the noise, and the powerful ancient bells resounded one after another, reaching into the sky. The dark clouds finally dissipated, and the moonlight shone on this strange land.
Undercurrents flow, and the waves are treacherous.
At the end of the market, a man in white clothes, holding a long sword, slowly left, his shadow stretched extremely long by the moonlight.
....
At the ferry port, a boat drifted slowly away. Above the river, there was heavy fog, making it difficult for ordinary people to see clearly.
On the board of the boat, a man in white clothes stood, holding a sword on his back... He had a handsome face, a slender figure, and a jade tree in the wind. This man must have a lot of luck on weekdays.
Behind him, there was a woman holding a jade sword, watching silently. Her hair was in a princess bun, her brows were a little softer, and her lips were red and white.
It's moving.
Undoubtedly beautiful.
With a flick of his hand, a sword flower was displayed, pointing at the man in white.
He scolded, "It is rumored that there is a peerless master in white clothes in the world. He calls himself Mr. Jade. He specializes in killing evil people and bandits. He is gentle and elegant, and has a majestic appearance. When I see it today, it turns out that he is like this. If he can do such a casual thing, then Aren’t you afraid of insulting your Young Master Jade’s reputation for many years?”
"Ah."
"Good-looking?"
The man in white chuckled, and then turned around. What he saw was an extremely ordinary face. Compared with the face that the previous woman envied, it was far different.
However, the temperament has not diminished, the suave and romantic style remains the same, without losing a sense of disharmony.
When the woman holding the jade sword saw this scene, she was stunned for a moment, but she quickly came to her senses and scolded: "It is said that Mr. Yu has a unique art of disguise, called Thousand Faces... His skills are so brilliant that he can be called a god." The traces, now it seems, are absolutely true.”
"It's just that you dare to openly assassinate the prince of a country. Do you know what the crime is?!"
"If you don't, just kill everyone..."
"...."
"Implicated..."
"Nine tribes?"
"Ah."
Mr. Yu chuckled lightly, and with a tap of his feet, he broke away from the boat and floated down towards the river. A burst of fog dispersed, and Bai Yi no longer knew where he had gone.
In place, a few empty words were left behind, with a gentle voice, but full of transcendent confidence.
"I...Master Yu, have a sword."
"That's enough."
The lingering sound lingers for a long time.
Everyone knows that a romantic man is a handsome man.
You also know that the Jade Master can be slaughtered in the city with one sword.
"Are you crazy? Even if your martial arts are superb, you are on the Qiqin River. There is no land within a radius of thousands of miles. No matter how good your Qinggong is, you will still be submerged in this vast river."
The Queen of Qi was shocked at first, then slowly walked to where the man in white was standing.
A glance at the beautiful woman from afar, the Yangtze River is thousands of miles away and the sky is thin.
His figure was pitiful, his eyes were downcast, and his lips murmured softly: "But if he dies, the world will not be peaceful."
"Master Yu, who are you? And why do you do such troubled things?"
It seemed that she did not hesitate to kill the prince. Obviously, that person was her royal brother's closest relative.
The emotion in his tone made no waves, just like the ice-cold pool, which was bone-chilling.
In the Qin Dynasty, on the border of Lizhou, on the official road.
A carriage pulled by three high-quality horses was driving slowly. On it was a slender woman wearing luxurious purple fur clothes. She had a beautiful face and graceful curves. But it was such a beautiful woman who was At this time, he was working as a coachman.
The road was bumpy, and the three powerful horses were still driving smoothly. It showed that the driver had a solid foundation and at least had martial arts skills.
"Mr. Qin, there is an inn in front of you. You have been tired of traveling and traveling on this journey. Why don't you stop and take a rest?"
The Ziqiu woman's tone was gentle, and it was obvious from her words that she was very respectful to the so-called Mr. Qin.
"Well, that's fine... Let's give the horse a rest, and remember to feed it some high-quality feed then."
There was such a voice in the carriage. It was a little undisciplined, but for some reason, it gave people a sense of calmness and stability.
"Yes, sir."
Chunfeng Inn is backed by mountains and rivers and faces the river. It has an excellent location. In the words of the road, it is extremely good for wealth and luck.
"Zhang...Mr. Zhang, how are you going to convince that person this time?"
There were a total of ten tables in the inn, four or five of which were already occupied. Only the square table with two people sitting on them was having this conversation.
He was a very bookish scholar, with a handsome face, well-dressed, and a sense of humility in his behavior and speech.
Opposite him was a middle-aged man with a slightly stout body. Compared to the scholar, he was like a jar of mellow old wine, giving people a feeling of being deeply involved in the world.
The middle-aged man took a sip of sake, nodded and said, "Well, the wine from Chunfeng Inn is quite good. It's sweet and soothes your throat. The aroma of the wine lingers in your mouth for a long time. It's a good thing that it's close to the river, a place where water transportation is extremely prosperous. I'm afraid I can't drink this kind of wine in Zhongzhou."
To the side, the scholar's words turned a deaf ear.
"Mr. Zhang, is it possible that you already have something in mind? Are you worrying unfoundedly?"
The scholar held the drink and asked with a smile again.
The middle-aged man raised his eyes slightly, with a smile on his lips, looked at the scholar in front of him, and said: "You kid, you really know how to curse people around the corner. I don't know if you have it, but you definitely have it. "
After saying that, he also pulled up his sleeves slightly to reveal his already sizable belly again.
"Master Zhang is really joking, but..."
The scholar felt a little helpless when he heard the middle-aged man continuing to speak in an official tone. He looked around and saw no one else, so he stood up and went to the middle-aged man's ear and whispered: "Zhang Shangshu, we are following that person this time." Order, you must explain things clearly, otherwise..."
After saying that, he winked.
"Haha, I didn't expect that the most famous Liangxiu Qingfeng in the capital, a civil servant and a scholar... are you worried that your official career will not be guaranteed?"
"Mistake, misunderstanding..."
When the scholar heard this, his expression changed. He immediately pressed his hands down to signal for shushing. He also looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was paying attention. It seemed that Mr. Zhang had said something that he shouldn't have said. if?
However, from this scene, the scholar looked much older and more serious, as if he had been through the officialdom, while the middle-aged man looked a bit younger.
While the two were talking.
boom!
The door of the inn was kicked open loudly, and more than ten people walked in. Seeing that they were dressed in green clothes and holding scimitars and swords, there was no doubt that they were people from the world.
I saw their leader, a man with a beard, holding a big knife and smashing it on the ground, acting arrogantly.
Bang! A deep ravine was revealed.
He yelled rudely: "Waiter, put all the best spirits and the best beef on the table, and get ten pounds of them all first!"
"Okay...ok, guest...guest sir, please come inside."
For a time, as this group of people entered the inn, the Chunfeng Inn immediately became lively.
"It's so refreshing. This wine is good."
"Hey, Third Brother, what you said is a bit off, not enough to burn your throat."
"Indeed, it's even more indifferent than the girl from the brothel last night."
"Hey, what's the etiquette for saying this in a place like this..."
"Unintentional, unintentional words."
As the group of people took their seats, loud and informal noises began to sound, without any regard for the feelings of the scholar, middle-aged man and others at the beginning.
The middle-aged man Zhang Chao looked at the scholar Li Hanxue who was about to get up, and shook his head without any trace, indicating not to act rashly.
Li Hanxue nodded to this. He also knew that he shouldn't make extraneous matters at this moment, so he tried not to look at the gangsters again.
"Recently, have you heard the rumors? It is said that the Qi State is not at peace now."
"Of course, there is a lot of commotion in the world. They all say that someone from Qi Kingdom died..."
"Who is the dead person?"
"Tsk, tsk, judging from the recent changes in the wind direction, he must be a big shot."
For some reason, that group of people really talked about everything. When they came to this point, the officials, Hanxue, and others looked over in astonishment.
"this...."
